Laurence Sampson (bef. 1576)

Born before 23 Nov 1576 in Campton, Bedfordshire, England

Husband of Mary (Shabery) Sampson — married 2 Jun 1601 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England

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Laurence Samson was baptised at Campton, Bedfordshire on 23 November 1576.^[1][2][3] Laurence's parents are not listed on the baptism record, however, John Sampson of Campton "is the only father shown to have been having children baptized at Campton in the proper period" and is the probable father of Laurence.^[1]

He is likely the "Lawrence" Samson who married Mary Shabery at Cranfield, Bedfordshire on 2 June 1601.^[1][4] As Cranfield is about 20 miles from Campton, this marriage was uncertain due to the distance between towns. However, a burial at Campton on 3 December 1607 of "a stranger being father to Laurence Sampson's wife dwelling at Cranfield", confirms this marriage.^{[citation needed]}

Laurence and Mary had the following sons, all baptized at Campton:

1. John, baptized 28 April 1602^[1]
2. Thomas, baptized 11 February 1604/5^[1]
3. George, baptized 19 October 1606; married Judith Robinson at Campton at had children^[1]
4. Laurence, baptized 1 January 1609/10^[1]
5. Francis, baptized 15 December 1611^[1]
6. Abraham, baptized 14 August 1614, probably the immigrant to New England^[1]

Laurence's date and place of death are unknown.^[1] A 9 September 1620 burial record for Lawrence Sampson was found in Bedford, Bedfordshire^[5] - this may or may not be him. Bedford is 10+ miles from Campton.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9} Ward, Robert L. "Henry Sampson's Paternal Grandfather" in The American Genealogist. New Haven, CT: D. L. Jacobus, 1980, vol. 56, pp. 141-143. AmericanAncestors.org($).
2. ↑ "The Parish Register of Campton cum Shefford, 1568-1812", transcribed c1962 and published 1984 by Bedfordshire County Record Office
3. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch: Samson, 25 Nov 1576); FHL microfilm 908,373.
4. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch: Lawr Samson and Mary Shabery, 02 Jun 1601; Cranfield, Bedford; FHL microfilm 845,460.
5. ↑ "National Burial Index For England & Wales", database, FindMyPast Transcription($): Lawrence Sampson, Burial date 09 Sep 1620, St Paul, Bedford, Bedfordshire.