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Henry Samson (c. 1603 – 1684) In 1620 Henry Samson travelled as a member of the Edward Tilley family on the historic voyage of the Pilgrim ship Mayflower. The Tilleys died in the first winter but Henry Samson survived to live a long, fulfilling life in Plymouth Colony.
Henry Samson was about sixteen years of age when he traveled on the Mayflower in the company of Edward and Ann/Agnes (Cooper) Tilley, his maternal aunt and her husband. Also in their company was Humility Cooper, who was probably Agnes’ infant niece and Henry’s cousin.
Mar 23, 2024 · Henry Samson came as a young sixteen year old boy on the Mayflower, under the care of his aunt and uncle Edward and Ann (Cooper) Tilley. Henry Samson volunteered and fought in the Pequot War of 1637, and during his life took on several civil positions including constable of Duxbury, property surveyor, and tax collector.
- Henlow, England
- Anne Samson
- England
- circa January 15, 1604
HENRY SAMSON. ORIGIN: Henlow, Bedfordshire. MIGRATION: 1620 on the Mayflower. FIRST RESIDENCE: Plymouth. REMOVES: Duxbury. FREEMAN: In the "1633" Plymouth list of freemen Henry Samson appears immediately after two men admitted on 5 January 1635/6, and before a man admitted on 2 March 1635/6 [PCR 1 :4]. In the 7 March 1636/7 list of freemen ...
Jul 31, 2023 · Biography. Henry Samson, the son of James Samson and Martha Cooper, was baptised at Henlow, Bedfordshire, England on January 15, 1603/4. [1] [2] Henry's father, James, left him £5 in his 1638 will. [3] [4] When Henry was about sixteen years old, he sailed on the Mayflower to Plymouth with his uncle and aunt, Edward and Ann (Cooper) Tilley. [2] [5]
- Male
- January 15, 1604
- Anne (Plummer) Samson
- December 24, 1684
Henry Samson was born in Henlow, co. Bedford, England, and came on the Mayflower at the age of about 17 with his uncle and aunt, Edward and Ann (Cooper) Tilley. He married Ann Plummer in 1635/6 at Plymouth, became a freeman in Plymouth around that time, and volunteered for service in the Pequot War of 1637 (but Plymouth's company was not called ...
Henry Samson. 1604–1684. Ann Plummer. 1615–1668. Marriage: 6 February 1635. John Sampson. 1627–1680. Anne Samson. 1636–1710. Stephen Samson. 1638–1715. John Samson. 1640–1702. Sampson. 1643–1703. James Samson Sr. 1644–1718. Mary Sampson. 1647–1687. Dorcas Samson. 1652–1695. Caleb Sampson Sr. 1658–1745.
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