Samuel was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire in 1790. His parents were John Gookin of Portland, Maine and Mary (?) of Salem, Massachusetts. Samuel was a merchant. He married Mary Patterson in 1811. He died in Portsmouth on 18 July 1864.
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Census Records
"United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5K-K51 : 7 September 2017), Samuel Gookin, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States; citing 139, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 77; FHL microfilm 337,930.
"United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHT5-B2M : 15 August 2017), Samuel Gookin, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States; citing p. 129, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 242; FHL microfilm 14,933.
Port of Entry Record
"United States Index to Passenger Arrivals, Atlantic and Gulf Ports, 1820-1874," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KD52-5TC : 12 March 2018), Samuel Gookin, 1835; citing Immigration, NARA microfilm publication M334 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 418,225.
"New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS27-SP8 : 10 March 2018), Samuel Gooken, 18 Jul 1864; citing Portsmouth, Bureau Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 1,001,080.
Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for Samuel Gookin (9 Dec 1790–18 Jul 1864), Find a Grave Memorial no. 169066164, citing Harmony Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA ; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169066164/samuel-gookin
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