William Sample: Backus Family History

1766 - 1853 (86 years)

Generation: 1

William Sample was born on 23 Nov 1766 in South Shields, South Tyneside, Northeast Region, England (son of Ralph Sample and Margaret Scot); died on 26 Aug 1853 in Hornby, Steuben, New York; was buried on 28 Aug 1853 in Nash Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, New York.

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth "Betty" Wixsom. Elizabeth was born about 1780; died in Oct 1855. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Hugh Sample was born on 16 Apr 1799 in New York; died on 17 Feb 1861 in Hornby, Steuben, New York; was buried on 19 Feb 1861 in Nash Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, New York.
James Madison Sample was born on 1 Feb 1800 in Montgomery County, New York; died on 6 Mar 1883 in Sanilac County, Michigan; was buried on 8 Mar 1883 in Wixson Cemetery, Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan.
William Sample was born about 1817 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

Ralph Sample was born on 20 Dec 1735 in Woodhorn, Northumberland, England; died on 18 Sep 1773 in Woodhorn, Northumberland, England.

Ralph married Margaret Scot on 16 Jun 1763 in Bedlington, Northumberland, England. Margaret was born on 31 Oct 1731 in Scotland; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret Scot was born on 31 Oct 1731 in Scotland; died on Yes, date unknown.

Children:

1. William Sample was born on 23 Nov 1766 in South Shields, South Tyneside, Northeast Region, England; died on 26 Aug 1853 in Hornby, Steuben, New York; was buried on 28 Aug 1853 in Nash Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, New York.

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