Francois Sampson was born France and died 1745 Virginia, United States of America of unspecified causes. He married Brigette Bryell (-1757) .
in"The Will of Francis Sampson, 1738: In the name of God Amen. This sixteenth day of January seventeen hundred thirty eight, I Francis Sampson of Goochland County, in Parish of St. James, being sick in body but of good and perfect memory, thanks be to Almighty God for it and calling to remembrance the uncertain estate of this transitory life, and that all flesh yield to death,when it shall please God to call. I do make constitute, ordain and declare this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following revoking and annulling all and every Testament and Testaments, Will and Wills, here after by me made and declared either by work or writing and this is to be taken only for my last Will and Testament and none other."And first I give and commit my soul to Almighty God my Savior and Redeemer,who first gave it, and my body to the earth to be buried in such a place where it shall please my Executors hereafter named to appoint, and now for the settling of my Temporal Estate and such goods, chattles and debts as i thath pleased God to bestow upon me, I do order, give and bestow the same in manner and form following. Viz: "First I will that all those debts and dues as I owe in right or conscience shall be well and truly paid or ordained to be paid within convenient time after my decease by my Executors here afternamed.
- "Item 1: I give and bequeath to my son Stephen Sampson one shilling.
- I give my daughter Priscilla New, one shilling.
- To my daughter Anna Fuquay one shilling.
- To my daughter Sarah Maxey one shilling.
- To my daughter Judith Crouch one shilling
And the remaining part of my temporal estate to my well beloved wife, and I appoint and ordain my wife and my son Stephen Sampson to execute and fulfill this my last Will and Testament in manner and form above mentioned. "In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the dayand date above mentioned."Francis Sampson, SEAL"Signed and Sealed and Delivered "Joseph Fuquay, his X mark Nicolas Barbosa, his X mark Benjamin B. Strange, his X mark "At a court held for Goochland County, Va. March 19, 1744. This writingwasproved by the Oaths of Benjamin Strange and Joseph Fuqua to be the last Will and Testament of Francis Sampson, deceased and it was thereupon admitted to record".DEED BOOK 4 Page 499 March 19, 1744
Children
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
Anna Sampson (c1688-1761) | 1668 | 1761 Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America | Joseph Fuqua (c1690-1788) |
Stephen Sampson (-1768) | |||
Prisilla Sampson | |||
Sarah Sampson | |||
Judith Sampson |
Siblings