Descendants of James Samford of England

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Generation #1

Note: Information on the Taverner and Webb families is conjecture. To date there is no proof that the Taverner and Webb families intermarried. However, there was a familial relationship as proven by existing wills.

James Samford of England

James Samford was born 1624 in England. Proof of his date of birth comes from his 1700 deposition in Richmond County. In about 1650, John was wed to Mary Samford b. c. 1630.

James, Mary, and children immigrated to Rappahannock Co VA by 4/1662 when they are recorded in a land grant on Totuskey Creek (vic Indian Field VA). Estimating James' date of immigration as after 1650 places him in the Cavalier Class of immigrants--a class born to wealth and privilege.

James and Mary lived the remainder of their lives in what would become Richmond Co VA. On 9/27/1703, James wrote his will. He died sometime before 11/2/1704 when his will was probated in Richmond Co VA.

30th day of April 1661 James Samford sells 200 acres on the South side of Totoskey Creek to Michalell Hugh part of a grant to Coll. Moore Flunleroy.
4/1662 James SAMFORD was granted 736 acres, Rappahannock Co., VA, on the north side of Totuskey Creek.
1662 James SAMFORD and Mary his wife sold 200 acres, Rappahannock Co VA to Quintillian SHERMAN. Both James and Mary signed their names.
3/1666 James SAMFORD was granted 56 acres for the transportation of Margaret HELFORD and Susanna STEVENS. This grant adjoined that of Quintillian SHERMAN, Miles REILEY, Edward LEWIS, William BARBER, John WILLIAMS, Micajah HUGELL, William BASSETT, Margaret HELFORD and Philip LUDWELL.
1679 James SAMFORD, aged about 55, and Samuel SAMFORD witnessed a document in Rappahannock Co., VA for Roger BAGWELL's estate.
Will of Thomas Taylor 1/22/1686, 3/2/1687 Rappahannock Co., VA:
legatees:
godsons John Taverner, Jr and Samford Jones - 1000 lbs. Tobacco
Isaac Webb, s/o John Webb - 1000 lbs Tobacco
friend Rees Evans - 1000 lbs Tobacco
Thomas White - 4-- lbs Tobacco
Elizabeth Pond - 400 lbs Tobacco
discharge and set free the boy Thomas Huitt - my woolin and linen clothes
friend Edward Jones, Elisha Jones, Thomas Baylis, Mrs. Catherine Baylis, John Webb and Isaac Webb - 6 lb. Sterling to each buy rings
Executors: Wm. Coleston and James Samford
witn. by Isaac Webb, John Blake and Joseph Davis
1700 James SAMFORD of Richmond Co., VA, aged about 76, gave a deposition.

Will of James Samford dated 27 Sep 1703 probated 2 Nov 1704:
Mentions Grandsons Thomas Samford, James Samford and the rest of Samuel's children. Samuel's wife Elizabeth. Grandsons William, Giles and John Samford. Mentions land bequeathed to James Samford by his grandfather Thomas. Witnesses: Giles Webb, Richard Taylor and Edward Jones.

    Children

    1. Mary Samford b. 1650 in England

    2. Alicia Samford

Elisha gives to her sister Katherine, one brown cow named Cherry, with all of her increase. 4th day of April 1764.
Will dtd 1 Mar 1678, proved 21 Jan 1679:
The will of William Lunn names his son Roger and daughter Mary. Provides "should my wife be with child." Wits. by Thomas Taylor, aged about 27, and Edward Jones, aged 27.
1679: The will of Roger Bagwell made bequests to Samuel Samford, Giles Webb, and Thomas Taylor. He named Edward Jones executor. This Roger Bagwell had a brother who inherited the residue of the estate and who was said to be of Aspon, Devonshire, England.
1715, 2 Sep: Edward JONES of Richmond Co., VA wrote his will:
Names daughter Alicia PAYNE. Named Samford JONES as the first son. Mentioned Samford's godfather Thomas TAYLOR. The second son, John JONES, received land along the line of Mr. SAMFORD and the lines of John WILLIAMS and Mr. Samuel SANFORD. Names sons Edward JONES and Charles JONES to whom he gives land and stock and cattle by the church. Mentions his daughter Alice PAYNE. Makes his sons Edward and Charles executors. Signed by Edward JONES. Wits. Reno BROOKS, Reuben CALVERT. Named sons Samford JONES, John JONES, Edward JONES, Charles JONES; daughter Alicia PAYNE.

    3. Catherine Samford

Elisha gives to her sister Katherine, one brown cow named Cherry, with all of her increase. 4th day of April 1764.

    4. Samuel Samford

1679: The will of Roger Bagwell made bequests to Samuel Samford, Giles Webb, and Thomas Taylor. He named Edward Jones executor. This Roger Bagwell had a brother who inherited the residue of the estate and who was said to be of Aspon, Devonshire, England.
Wills of Richmond County, Virginia - 1699-1800, p.76:
Samuel SAMFORD, will; 13 Dec 1735, 4 Oct 1736
Sons Thomas, James, William, and John; son Samuel land I bought of Richard KING; dau Elizabeth BOGUS; Winifred WEBB; ex: Samuel SAMFORD; wits: John Spann WEBB, Isaac WEBB.

Generation #2

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