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James Sampson

Also Known As: "James Samson"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Campton, Bedfordshire, England
Death: February 02, 1638 (62)
Henslow, Bedfordshire, England (no gravestone separatists)
Place of Burial: Henlow, Central Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Immediate Family:

Son of John Samson and Joan Samson
Husband of Martha Samson
Father of Mary Sampson; James Sampson; Major Richard Sampson; Amy Sampson; Henry Samson,"Mayflower" Passenger and 11 others
Brother of John Samson, II; Laurence Sampson; Thomas Samson; Eleanor Furminger (Sampson); Jone Samson and 5 others

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About James Sampson

  • Married May 20,1599 in Henlow, Bedford, England

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  • Birth: Jun. 20, 1574 - Campton, Bedfordshire, England
  • Death: Feb. 2, 163
  • He married Martha Cooper on 20 May 1599 at Henlow, Bedfordshire, England.

They had 10 children:

  • 1. Henry Samson (1604 - 1684)
  • 2. + sp: Ann Plummer
  • 3. Joseph Samson (1605)
  • 4. Mary Samson (1607 - 1607)
  • 5. Dorothy Samson (1609)
  • 6. Humphrey Samson (1611)
  • 7. Elizabeth Samson (1612)
  • 8. Mary Samson (1613)
  • 9. Mirioll Samson (1614 - 1615)
  • 10. John Samson (1616)
  • 11. Mary Samson (1618)

James was buried on 2 Feb 1639 at Henlow, Bedfordshire, England. [2 Feb 1638 Old Style]

Family links:

Spouse:

  • Martha Cooper Samson (1578 - 1654)

Children:

  • Henry Samson (1604 - 1684)

Burial: St Mary Churchyard, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England

  • Plot: NO GRAVESTONE [Separatists]
  • Created by: Tim & Grace
  • Record added: Nov 27, 2009
  • Find A Grave Memorial# 44835291

From "Pilgrim Hall Museum Henry Samson"

Their son "Henry was baptized on January 15/25, 1604 in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England. He was the son of ""James and Martha Cooper Sampson. He came to Plymouth on the Mayflower as a 16-year-old with his adult cousins, Edward and Ann Tilley."

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Samson-32

James Samson aka Sampson

Born before 20 Jun 1574 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England

Son of John Samson and Christian Samson

Brother of John Samson, Lawrence Sampson, Thomas Samson, Jone Samson, Jane Samson and Francis Samson

Husband of Martha (Cooper) Samson — married 20 May 1599 in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England

Father of Amy Sampson, Henry Samson, Joseph Sampson, Mary Sampson, Dorothy Sampson, Humfrie Sampson, Elizabeth Sampson, James Sampson and John Sampson

Died before 2 Feb 1639 in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England

Profile last modified 26 May 2018 | Created 31 Mar 2011

Biography

James of Shefford was baptised at Campton, Bedfordshire on 20 Jun 1574. No parents were named. [1]

He married Martha Cowper on 20 May 1599 at Henlow Bedfordshire [2]. They baptised ten children at Henlow - Henry 1604, Joseph 1605, Mary 1607, Dorothy 1609, Humphrey 1611, Elizabeth 1612, James 1613, Mirioll 1614, John 1616, Mary 1618.

He was buried at Henlow Bedfordshire on 2 Feb 1638/9 [3]

From "Pilgrim Hall Museum Henry Samson"

Their son "Henry was baptized on January 15/25, 1604 in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England. He was the son of ""James and Martha Cooper Sampson. He came to Plymouth on the Mayflower as a 16-year-old with his adult cousins, Edward and Ann Tilley."

Sources

↑ "The Parish Register of Campton cum Shefford, 1568-1812", transcribed c1962 and published 1984 by Bedfordshire County Record Office ↑ "The Parish Register of Henlow, 1558-1812", transcript by Bedford Archives and Records Service. Published by Bedfordshire County Council ↑ "The Parish Register of Henlow, 1558-1812"

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James Sampson's Timeline

1574
June 20, 1574
Henlow, Bedford, England
June 20, 1574
Henlow, Bedford, England
June 27, 1574
All Saint's Church, Campton, Bedfordshire, England
1575
June 24, 1575
Campton, Bedfordshire, England
1595
1595
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
1595
1598
1598
1601
1601
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
1604
January 15, 1604
Henlow, Central Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom