Line of Alexander Yancy Sampson submitted by Kevin Walton
Line of Smith Sampson submitted by Barbie Sampson
Line of James Arthur Southard submitted by Casey Southard Hutcherson
What a puzzle this family presents. There were two William & Sarah Jolletts living in Greene County during the same time. Even though we have studied the census records to try to determine which family was which, it's impossible to say. In the 1850 census, William Sampson, the miller, was living next door to James Madison Marsh, nephew of Sarah Jollett. Since families tended to live close to one another, we might conclude that our Sarah was married to the miller. However, in that same census, another of Sarah Jollett's nephews, John, was living in the household of the other Sarah & William Sampson, the wheelwright. Both William & Sarah Sampsons seem to have a connection to the Jolletts. So until we can be sure which one is Sarah JOLLETT Sampson's line, we will present both as we know them. If you descend from either of these lines, please contact Wendy or Mary Jollette.
Sarah JOLLETT (b.c. 1794 Orange County, VA) & William SAMPSON (b. c. 1787, Orange County, VA,) m. 1 Jan. 1809, Orange County, VA possible son of John & Lucy SAMPSON
Sarah JOLLETT and William SAMPSON, the miller
Issue:
by Lilla Briggs Sampson
There is a town named Sampson in Augusta County, Virginia, and in correspondence with the poster, Mr. Alexander Yancy Sampson, I secured the following history. His grandfather was William Sampson, who married a Sarah Sampson. He died aged 97 years, and had five children: Bluford Marshall, Franklin, Peachie, Virginia, and Marie.
Bluford Marshall Sampson, son of William and Sarah, married Jennette peterfish. He died in 1892, aged 81 years. His children were Layton Milton, S. Elizabeth, Margaret A., Joseph B., Mary Ann, and Alexander Yancy.
Layton Milton Sampson, son of Bluford and Jennetta, married Sarah R. Humphreys, and has eight children: Alice, Cora, Lillie, John A., Mollie, Nettie, Walter, and Howard, who is in the U.S. Army.
Alexander Yancy Sampson, son of Richard [sic.] and Jennetta, married Mary Jane McAusland, and had six children: Perry Lee, William Yancy, David Glenn, Charles Alexander, Hugh Bluford, and Joseph Franklin.
Mr. Alexander Y. Sampson, has been a merchant at Harriston, Augusta County, Virginia for 28 years. He had the post office of Sampson established and managed it until it was discontinued in 1910 and removed to Harriston only a few miles distant. Mr. Alexander Sampson thinks his grandfather, William, came from Scotland to this country. William settled first in Greene County, then moved to Albemarle County and finally located in Augusta County, where he died (pp. 218-219). |
Will of William Sampson ...to my beloved wife, Sarah Sampson, the land I now live on ... if she sees cause to leave it before her decease, then I also give and bequeath to my son, William Sampson ... all my freehold or tenements, situated lying in the county of Orange ... William Sampson, whom I hereby appoint sole executor ... this 19th day of May 1815. In the presence of
September 4, 1853, Death recorded in Greene Co, VA death records. He was listed as age 65 years, 4 months, 10 days. Wife Sarah Sampson. Parents William and Sarah Sampson. Born in unknown. Information given by his wife. The death record appears to be for the son mentioned in the will.
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| Deeds
Greene County Deed Book 4, page 1. Dated 1 January 1850 Know all men by these presents that I William Sampson of the County of Greene and State of Virginia have given granted and Confirmed and by these presents do grant and Confirm unto my Wife Sarah Sampson and my five Children William J. Sampson, Nancy Sampson, Cynthia Sampson, Mary Sampson and Martha Sampson all the tract or parcel of land on which I reside lying and being in the County of Greene and State of Virginia Adjoining the land of William H. Conway, John Jarrell and Theodocia Anderson Containing about 30 acres be the same more or less together with all the personal estate therunto belonging .... I the said William Sampson have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 1st day of January 1850. |
1850 Census Greene Co, VA
Family #121 William Sampson, age 63, Wheelwright, 700 acres
Family #211 William Sampson, age 61, Miller, 50 acres |
| Indenture Sampson to Sampson
Orange Co. Deed Book 1795-1800, pp. 233-234
This Indenture made this Twenty-second day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven: Between John Sampson and Lucy Sampson of Orange County of one part and Elijah Sampson, William Sampson and John Sampson of County of Orange of other part; Witnesseth that John Sampson and Lucy in consideration of sum of Five shillings current money to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge, have and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto Elijah Sampson, William Sampson and John Sampson or their heirs a tract of land containing One hundred and fifty three acres more or less situated in Orange County and bounded; .... William Sampson to have fifty acres of Land where James Jollett lives; John Sampson fifty acres of land where I live, Elijah Sampson the ballance of the land.
At a Court held for Orange County on Monday the 26th day of June 1797. This Deed from John Sampson & Wife to Elijah Sampson & Others was acknowledged by sd. John Sampson & Wife [Lucy], she being first privately examined and ordered to be recorded. Click here to read a related Chancery Cause. |
Marriage Records 1. Sampson, Elijah & Annay Rogers 6 Jun 1804; wit- Wm Gear, Cambay & Alex. Rogers ; b- Alexander Rogers ; d/o John 2. Sampson, George & Drada Jollett 17 Dec 1818 ; wit- Richd Chapman ; b- Fielding Jollett ; min- George Bingham - 6 Jan 1819 3. Sampson, John & Clarissa Jollett 26 Feb 1813; wit- Peter Marsh, Wm & Geo Sampson ; b- Peter Marsh ; p- James Jollett ; min- George Bingham - 2 Mar 1813 4. Sampson, Thomas & Winny Powell 23 Jul 1791 ; b- Thomas Walker min- George Eve - 28 Jul 1791 5. Sampson, William & Sally Jollet 8 Jan 1809 ; min- George Bingham 6. Sampson, William (Jr) & Sally Sampson 25 Sep 1810; wit- Jos B. Proctor, Wm Anderson & Cornelius Beazley ; b- Cornelius Beazley ; d/o Wm Sr. |
1. There must be at least 3 William & Sarah couples: William Sampson & Sarah Coleman; William Sampson & Sarah Sampson; William Sampson & Sarah Jollett.
2. The 1810 marriage is between William Sampson JR and Sarah Sampson who was daughter of William Sampson SR. Assuming (and praying!) these were not siblings marrying, there were 2 William Sampson Seniors -- UNLESS the "Jr" and "Sr" suffixes were added to distinguish these two men, a custom of the time which did not necessarily denote a family relationship.
3. The indenture of 1798 assigns 50 acres where James Jollett lives to William Sampson. The 1850 census shows William & Sarah (family #211 - the miller) living on 50 acres. This would argue that this is most likely Sarah Jollett. However, this William would not have been old enough to buy land in 1798, so there appears to be a generation gap here.
4. The William Sampson of the death record could be William, the miller. He gave his property to his wife and children (named William J., Nancy, Cynthia, Mary and Martha) in 1850. In the 1860 census Sarah Sampson is the Head of Household suggesting that William has died.
5. If #4 is so, then this William could be the son of William Sampson & Sarah Coleman. However, this William & Sarah supposedly moved away.
6. The William Sampson mentioned in the death record was 65 yrs old, so he could not be the father of Bluford, Franklin, Peachie, Virginia, and Marie. That William lived to be 97.
7. If Alexander Yancy Sampson was correct that his grandfather came to America directly from Scotland, and that he married Sarah Sampson, then we could possibily eliminate family #121 altogether as a candidate for a Jollett lineage.