Henry Samson (c1603-1684)

Passenger on the 1620 Mayflower and early settler of Plymouth_Colony.

Vital Statistics

 * Son of James and Martha (Cooper) Samson;  Nephew of Agnes Tilley, came with Tilley family (Mayflower passengers).
 * 1604-Jan-15 - Baptized in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England,
 * 1620 : Immigration to America.
 * 1635-Feb-6 : Marriage to Anne Plummer in Plymouth
 * 1684 - Death in Duxbury, MA

Biography
Henry was one of the Purchasers and received several generous land grants in New England. He became a freeman before 7 Mar 1637. He served as a volunteer in the Pequot War.

He served as a Constable and Tax Collector in Duxbury.

Children of Henry Samson and Anne Plummer
There are 8 documented children, even though Bradford says there is only 7.
 * Stephen Samson
 * John Samson
 * Caleb Samson
 * James Samson
 * Elizabeth Samson - wife of Robert Sprout
 * Hannah Samson - wife of Josias Holmes
 * Mary Samson - wife of John Summers
 * Dorcas Samson - wife of Thomas Bonney

Bradfords Journal
Record made by Gov Wm Bradford circa 1651 regarding original passengers of the Mayflower: ''Edward Tillie, and Ann, his wife; and 2 children that were their cossens; Henry Samson and Humility Coper...Edward Tillie and his wife both dyed a little after their arivall; and their girle, Humility, was sent for into England, and dyed ther. But the youth Henery Samson is still living, and is maried, and hath 7 children.