John Sampson (1817 - 1866)

Born 28 Nov 1817 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Eldredge (Taber) Sampson — married 3 Feb 1846 in Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Descendants

Died 17 Feb 1866 at age 48 in Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

John was born on 28 November 1817 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA. He was the son of James Gardner Sampson and Mary (Bucknam) Sampson.^[1]

John married in about 1807 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA. The couple had 7 children: John Sampson, Hannah M Sampson, James William Sampson, Benjamin Bucknam Sampson, George Sampson, Clarissa Bucknam Sampson and Abigail Prince Sampson.

When John was 28 he married Elizabeth Eldredge Taber on 3 February 1846 in Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. The couple had 9 children: Anne Elizabeth Sampson, Elnathan Taber Sampson, Clara Frances Sampson, John Sampson, Carrie Farwell Sampson, James Gardner Sampson, Emma Agusta Sampson, Rebecca Taber Sampson and Martha Ellen Sampson.^[1][2][3]

In the 1850 census John (age 32) was living in Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.^[4]

In 1855 John (age about 37) was living in Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.^[5]

In the 1860 census John (age 42) was living in Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.^[6]

In 1865 John (age about 47) was living in Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Marital Status: Married.^[7]

John died at the age of 48 on 17 February 1866 in Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Age: 48.^{[8][9][10][11]}

John was buried after 17 February 1866 in Fairhaven, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. Riverside Cemetery Fairhaven, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Marriage: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988,
2. ↑ Marriage: Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850 Date: 2005.
3. ↑ Marriage: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
4. ↑ 1850 Census: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_308; Page: 177B; Image: 568.
5. ↑ Residence: Massachusetts, State Census, 1855.
6. ↑ 1860 Census: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_489; Page: 399; Image: 399; Family History Library Film: 803489.
7. ↑ Residence: Massachusetts, State Census, 1865.
8. ↑ Death: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
9. ↑ Death: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
10. ↑ Death: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Volume: 226; SAR Membership Number: 45148.
11. ↑ Death: Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915.
12. ↑ Burial: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current.