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Henry Samson

1604–1684confirmed
  • Mayflower passenger

Henry Samson (15 January 1604 – 24 December 1684) was born in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England to James Sampson and Martha (Cooper) Sampson. He married Ann (Plummer) Samson. He had 9 children, including James Samson, Stephen Samson and Hannah Samson. He died in 1684, in Duxbury, Massachusetts.

Early life and baptism

Henry Samson was baptized at Henlow, Bedfordshire, on 15 January 1603/4, the son of James Sampson and Martha (Cooper) Sampson.[1][43] The Henlow parish register entry reads "Hen s Jas SAMPSON."[2]

Plymouth and Duxbury

In the 1623 Plymouth division of land, "Henerie Samson" received one acre as a Mayflower passenger.[9] A 1631 deed describes four acres of land in Plymouth's north field bounded on the north by "one acre due unto Henry Sampson."[4]

Marriage and family

Henry Samson and Anne Plumer were married at Plymouth on 6 February 1635/6, as recorded in the Plymouth Colony court orders.[8] Wikipedia states that the marriage took place on 6 February 1635/6 in Plymouth and that the couple had nine children between about 1638 and about 1654.[39] The nine children of Henry and Anne Samson were Stephen, John, Elizabeth, James, Hannah, Sarah, Mary, Dorcas and Caleb.[33]

Later life and death

One source gives his death as at Duxbury on 24 December 1684, while another states that he died at Duxbury between 24 December 1684, the date of his will, and 5 March 1684/5, the date of probate.[1][10] The inventory of the estate of "the late deceased Henery Sampson of Duxberrow" was taken on 24 February 1684/5 and totalled £106 14s.[6]

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Life and records

Also written Henry Sampson. Son of James and Martha (Cooper) Samson; nephew of Ann (Cooper) Tilley. The Edward Tilley article instead says he died January 3, 1685.

Family

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