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Samuel Samples

Birth	:	1796 Kentucky, USA
Death	:	31 Oct 1858 Clay County, West Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Delhi Cemetery, Delhi, Norfolk County, Canada
Coordinate	:	42.8558900, -80.4940900
Description	:	Son of Alexander Samples and Lucinda Samples and a brother of Hiram Samples. Samuel Samples' death listing can be found via the WV Vital Statistics Site, it lists. Place of birth: Green River, KY. Wife: Jane Samples. Informant: Jesse Alexander Samples, son. Parents: Alexander and Lucinda Samples. Although a portion of the death listing is illegible it seems unlikely that neither Samuel or his father Alexander had the name Samuel Alexander Samples. WILL OF SAMUEL SAMPLES, listed in Nicholas Co., (W)VA SEPTEMBER 3, 1858 A will bequeathing portions to several children in the name of God. Amen. I, Samuel Samples, of the first part... Read More	Son of Alexander Samples and Lucinda Samples and a brother of Hiram Samples. Samuel Samples' death listing can be found via the WV Vital Statistics Site, it lists. Place of birth: Green River, KY. Wife: Jane Samples. Informant: Jesse Alexander Samples, son. Parents: Alexander and Lucinda Samples. Although a portion of the death listing is illegible it seems unlikely that neither Samuel or his father Alexander had the name Samuel Alexander Samples. WILL OF SAMUEL SAMPLES, listed in Nicholas Co., (W)VA SEPTEMBER 3, 1858 A will bequeathing portions to several children in the name of God. Amen. I, Samuel Samples, of the first part do make this my last will and testament as follows: That is to say, my desire to be buried with as little expense as decency will permit and that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon as after my decease as conveniently may be and I give all my messages, lands, tenements, buildings and household furniture lying and situate and being in Clay County on southeast side of Elk River where I now reside with their appurtenances unto my dear wife, Jane Samples, for and during her life and from and after her decease. I give and devise the same to my eldest son, William Samples and to his heirs forever all the lands and buildings to run from mouth of upper Dulls Creek with the river to a stake at the mouth of the cave above the buildings and run a straight line to a stake on Andrew Samples line and with Andrew's line and John Samples line to a spruce and beech on Dulls Creek and with the creek to the mountain. And I give and devise the land to my son, Salathiel Samples and to his heirs forever, beginning at William's upper corner on the river and runs with the river to the mouth of the branch near the foot of the sholes, and runs with the branch to the forks, and then a straight line a pitch pine corner to Andrew Samples and thence to said line to William's corner. And I give and devise to my daughter, Amanda Jane Samples and to her heirs forever the land to start at the mouth of the cave at Salathiel's upper corner and run with the river to a white walnut at the mouth of the spring hollow and a straight line to Andrew Samples line and thence with said line to Salathiel's lower corner. And I give to my daughter, Delilah Samples, and her heirs forever, the land beginning on a white walnut corner of Amanda Jane's and running with the river to Prisciller Paxton's line, and running up the mountain to the top with said line to Andrew's line back to Amanda Jane's corner. And I give/devise to my daughter, Prisciller, wife of William Paxton, a piece of land beginning at two poplars on the southwest side of the river and running with the old line to the licks, and thence crossing the river and running the old line to Andrew's chestnut corner and with said line to the second corner of William Samples and Amandas. to the river ridge above the old house and a straight line to the river, and thence crossing the river and thence to two poplars. And I give and devise to my three sons, John H. Samples, Andrew M. Samples, and Alexander Samples five dollars to each one to be paid with lawful money off Virginia. And I give and devise all that tract, piece or parcel of land lying on the southwest side of the river which I purchased from W. Ashley containing four hundred acres to be sold for two thousand dollars within five years after my decease, and if not sold within five years to sell to the highest bidder, and when sold to pay Thomas Samples, my son, two hundred dollars. And I give and devise to my daughter Sarah A. Samples to be paid two hundred dollars when said land is sold above named, and what money is left to be paid to my wife, Jane Samples and I give all that which shall be due and oweing to me at my death for the aforesaid messages, lands, tenements and herein before given to my said wife for life, and I give all the household furniture and cattle, sheep and hogs to my wife, Jane Samples for life. And I give and devise the gunsmith tools and farming tools of every class to my son, William Samples. And I give and devise all documents and execution to my wife, Jane Samples. Know all men by these presents, that I, Samuel Samples of the first part for diverse good cause and considerations me hereunto knowing have constituted and appointed and by these presents do constitute and appoint John H. Samples of the second part to be my true and lawful attorney, giving and granting unto him full power and authority in my name to ask demand, sue for levy, recover, receive, compound, acquisite and discharge and debt or debts, sum or sums of money now oweing or that may hereafter become oweing me, the said Samuel Samples, and upon receipt of the same or any part thereof acquittances on other proper discharges to make, and generally for me and in my name. And I appoint William P. Walker to sell said tract of land and to pay Thomas Samples and Sarah Samples over their money, and the rest to my wife, Jane Samples. And whereas, I, Samuel Samples, have made and duly executed my last will and testament in writing, leaving date the day and year above written, now do hereby declare this present writing to be a codicil to my last will and testament leaving date the day and the above written and which I direct to be added thereto and to be taken as part thereof. I have set my hand and seal this day of three September in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight. Signed sealed publishes said declared by the said Samuel Samples as and for codicil to his last will and testament in the presence of these witnesses. James M. Jones, William P. Walker, John Jones, Samuel Samples At a Court held for the County of Clay, at the court house of said county on Tuesday the 21st day of December, 1858. The last will and testament of Samuel Samples, deceased, was this day proved by the oaths of James M. Jones and John Jones witnesses thereto it is ordered to be recorded; and on motion of John H. Samples and William P. Walker. The executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with William Waggy, William Schoonover and James M. Jones, their securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of $5,000, conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form. A Copy Testee Jacob Salisbury, Clerk

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Where is Samuel Samples's memorial?
Samuel Samples's memorial is located at: Delhi Cemetery, Delhi, Norfolk County, Canada.
When did Samuel Samples death?
Samuel Samples death on 31 Oct 1858 in Clay County, West Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Samuel Samples's memorial?
Latitude: 42.8558900
Longitude: -80.4940900

Family Members:

Spouse

Janetta “Jane” Samples

(1803 - 1883)

Children

John Harvey Samples

(1822 - 1886)

Andrew Melvin “Doc” Samples

(1826 - 1905)

Priscilla Samples Paxton

(1833 - 1891)

Salathiel H “Lafe” Samples

(1836 - 1906)

Amanda Jane Samples Burdett

(1839 - unknow)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Delhi, Norfolk County, Canada
Coordinate: 42.8558900, -80.4940900

2. Saint Anthony's Church of Windham
La Salette, Norfolk County, Canada
Coordinate: 42.8803200, -80.4826400

3. Our Lady of LaSalette Roman Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9012500, -80.5037900

4. Saint Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8317120, -80.5481110

5. Salem United Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8230000, -80.4432700

6. Evergreen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8000800, -80.5083100

7. Cranberry Creek Taylor Cemetery
Delhi, Norfolk County, Canada
Coordinate: 42.8029080, -80.5442720

8. Windham Centre Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9131300, -80.4328800

9. Summerville Cemetery
Oxford County Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 42.9071410, -80.5751040

10. Wyecombe United Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7774000, -80.5524400

11. Bookton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9458700, -80.5059800

12. Teeterville Cemetery
Teeterville, Norfolk County, Canada
Coordinate: 42.9451400, -80.4458000

13. Lynnville Community Cemetery
Lynnville, Norfolk County, Canada
Coordinate: 42.8870300, -80.3672000

14. Bethel Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8496390, -80.3586390

15. Silverhill Cemetery
Silver Hill, Norfolk County, Canada
Coordinate: 42.7537400, -80.4815700

16. Saint Ladislaus Roman Catholic Church Cemetery
Courtland, Norfolk County, Canada
Coordinate: 42.8358900, -80.6331400

17. Courtland United Cemetery
Courtland, Norfolk County, Canada
Coordinate: 42.8387000, -80.6341100

18. Courtland Fellowship Baptist Cemetery
Courtland, Norfolk County, Canada
Coordinate: 42.8361700, -80.6361000

19. Miller-Boomer Cemetery
Teeterville, Norfolk County, Canada
Coordinate: 42.9529660, -80.4309030

20. Greek Orthodox Cemetery
Pine Grove, Norfolk County, Canada
Coordinate: 42.7573130, -80.4347380

21. Mills Cemetery
Simcoe, Norfolk County, Canada
Coordinate: 42.8388010, -80.3467940

22. Pine Street Burying Ground
Otterville, Oxford County Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 42.9235458, -80.6128235

23. Otterville Cemetery
Otterville, Oxford County Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 42.9285800, -80.6073870

24. St. John's Anglican Cemetery
Oxford County Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 42.9290830, -80.6072860