Benjamin Samson (1759 - 1793)

Born 16 Dec 1759 in Kingston, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Priscilla (Churchill) Samson — married 29 Aug 1786 in Plymouth. Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died 9 Feb 1793 at age 33 in Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Benjamin was born in 1759. He was the son of Benjamin Samson and Deborah Cushing.

In 1779, Benjamin above the age of 14 years, made the choice of Joseph Sampson of Kingston to be his guardian.^[1]

He passed away in 1793.

Probate

Benjamin Sampson of Kingston, yeoman died intestate and on 8 April 1794, John Faunce of Kingston was granted the administration of his estate.^[2]

His inventory was taken on 13 August 1794 in Kingston.^[3]

In 1795, an account of his estate by John Faunce was recorded which included, provisions for the family, allowance for the widow, doctor, debts paid, repairs to the farm, and administration fees.^[4]

In 1796, a second account of his estate was recorded which included the balance in the first account, debts collected, debts paid, appraising, and administration fees.^[5] Another account is recorded. His widow Priscilla received her dower.^[6]

In 1796, John Faunce of Kingston was appointed to be the guardian of his minor daughter Priscilla, above the age of 14 years.^[7] He was also appointed guardian of James Sampson, Isaac Sampson, George Sampson, and Deborah Sampson, all under the age of 14 years.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-8WYT : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1771-1778 vol 21-23 > image 557 of 827; State Archives, Boston.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-X7RQ : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1778-1794 vol 26-27 > image 515 of 549; State Archives, Boston.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-VWYF : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1793-1804 vol 34-35 > image 315 of 545; State Archives, Boston.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-V4JJ : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1793-1804 vol 34-35 > image 472 of 545; State Archives, Boston.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-V45X : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1793-1804 vol 34-35 > image 524 of 545; State Archives, Boston.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-XC1P : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1796-1802 vol 36-37 > image 75-77 of 636; State Archives, Boston.
7. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-73XJ : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1791-1808 vol 32-33 > image 40 of 539; State Archives, Boston.
8. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-73ZD : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1791-1808 vol 32-33 > image 46 of 539; State Archives, Boston.

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