Samuel Sampson (abt. 1809 - abt. 1882)

Born about 1809 in Maryland, United States

Died about Sep 1882 at about age 73 in Easton, Talbot, Maryland, United States

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Biography

Samuel Sampson is a part of US Black heritage.

Samuel was born in Maryland about 1809. He was likely a slave belonging to the Lloyd and/or Winder families in Talbot County, Maryland. At least one of his sons, and possibly as many as four, were slaves of Elizabeth Tayloe (Lloyd) Winder (1800-1880) from birth to 1863, when they enlisted as soldiers to fight for the Union in the Civil War.^[1]

Samuel's son Thomas Sampson (abt.1840-) became ill during the war. A hospital record lists his nearest relative as "Samuel Sampson, Father, Easton P.O. Talbot Co. Md. Eastern Shore."^[2]

In 1870 Samuel lived in Easton with his wife, two children, a daughter-in-law, and a granddaughter. His occupation was Waiter at Hotel.^[3]

An official list of the registered voters of Talbot County in Easton District appeared in the Star-Democrat on November 4, 1873. Samuel Sampson's name was on the list of Black voters, along with several other Sampson men.^[4]

In 1880 Samuel lived in Easton with a family by the name of Sullivan. His occupation was keeping house.^[5]

When he died in 1882, this notice appeared in the Easton newspaper the Star-Democrat: "Sam Sampson, for most of his long life the body servant and waiter of Edward Lloyd VI (1798-1861), and who has been living in Easton since emancipation, died last week at an advanced age. His will was filed for probate in the orphans' court on Wednesday. He left all of his property to his wife during his lifetime; but she died some seven years ago. By her will, also first filed in the orphans' court on Wednesday, all of her property was left to her husband during his lifetime."^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Slaves of Elizabeth Tayloe (Lloyd) Winder, Maryland
2. ↑ Military: "U.S., Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1863-1865"
   The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served with the United States Colored Troops, 2nd through 7th Colored Infantry including 3d Tennessee Volunteers (African Descent), 6th Louisiana Infantry (African Descent), and 7th Louisiana Infantry (African Descent); Microfilm Serial: M1820; Microfilm Roll: 105
   Ancestry Record 1107 #184505 (accessed 7 October 2023)
   Name: Thomas Sampson; Birth Location: Talbot, Maryland; Enlistment Date: 21 Sep 1863; Military Date: 1863; Unit: 7th U.S. Colored Infantry; Branch of Service: Infantry.
3. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Easton, Talbot, Maryland; Roll: M593_595; Page: 33B
   Ancestry Record 7163 #23648689 (accessed 7 October 2023)
   Saml Sampson (67), Waiters At Hotel, in Easton, Talbot, Maryland. Born in Maryland.
4. ↑ The Star-Democrat, November 4, 1873, Page 1. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-democrat-sampson-men-in-list-of/132993275/ : accessed October 7, 2023), clip page for Sampson Men in List of Registered Voters, Talbot County, Easton District by user RGSMCouncell
5. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Easton, Talbot, Maryland; Roll: 515; Page: 406C; Enumeration District: 075
   Ancestry Record 6742 #49464671 (accessed 7 October 2023)
   Saml Sampson (71), single, Keeps House, in Easton, Talbot, Maryland, USA. Born in Maryland.
6. ↑ The Star-Democrat, September 5, 1882, Page 3. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-democrat-sam-sampson-obituary/132975673/ : accessed October 7, 2023), clip page for Sam Sampson obituary by user RGSMCouncell

• Military: "U.S., Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1863-1865"
  The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served with the United States Colored Troops, 2nd through 7th Colored Infantry including 3d Tennessee Volunteers (African Descent), 6th Louisiana Infantry (African Descent), and 7th Louisiana Infantry (African Descent); Microfilm Serial: M1820; Microfilm Roll: 105
  Ancestry Record 1107 #184505 (accessed 7 October 2023)
  Name: Thomas Sampson; Birth Location: Talbot, Maryland; Enlistment Date: 21 Sep 1863; Military Date: 1863; Unit: 7th U.S. Colored Infantry; Branch of Service: Infantry.