Brief Life History of Elizabeth
Elizabeth Sampson was born about 1735, in Gulval, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. She married John Roberts on 30 April 1750, in Gulval, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 5 sons. She died in April 1812, in her hometown, at the age of 78, and was buried in Gulval, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
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Family Time Line
Sources (5)
- Elizabeth Sampson, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
- Elizabeth Sampson, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
- Elizabeth in entry for James Roberts, "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010"
Spouse and Children
1721–1789 Male
1735–1812 Female
Children (5)
1751–1751 Male
1752–1842 Male
1754–1848 Male
1757–1845 Male
1760– Male
World Events (2)
1801 · The Act of Union
Age 66
1808 · The British West Africa Squadron
Age 73
Name Meaning
English, Welsh, and Jewish: variant of Samson . The -p- was introduced in the Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name Shimshon.
English: of Norman origin, a habitational name from any of the French places called Saint-Samson (Seine-Maritime, Calvados), including Saint-Samson-de-Bonfosse (Manche) and Saint-Samson-de-la-Roque (Eure), so called from the dedication of their churches to Saint Samson of Dol, the Welsh bishop (see Samson ).
Americanized form of French, Breton, German, and Dutch Samson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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