Generation 1
Henry Sams was born Mar. 4, 1751-52 possibly in Germany. Died Jan. 24, 1818 Perry Twp., Richland, OH.
Married Sept. 26, 1775 to Abigail (maiden name unknown) in Orange Co., NY. Henry and Abigail have left several hundred descendants
and at this time I am only able to add just my own direct lineage. If you think you belong to this family please email me and I
will be glad to look into my descendant list for yours.
Known Children of Henry and Abigail are:
1. Catherine 'Catreen' Sams b. Nov. 14, 1776 d. apr. 12, 1839; md. Benjamin Truax, (See Truax Family)
2. William Sams b. Nov. 15, 1778 d. aft. Mar. 19, 1853; md. May 9, 1798 Sarah Akers d/o Abiah Akers
3. Henry 'Jr.' Sams b. Mar. 26, 1781 d. Sep. 1846; md. (1) Aug 5, 1800 Jane Meeks md. (2) Jan 6, 1825 Lydia Bishop
4. Abraham Sams (not proven) b. Mar. 5, 1784 d. Jan. 5, 1860 md. (1) Sarah ? md. (2) Charlotte VanNorman
5. Susannah Sams b. Mar. 25, 1786 d. Aug. 23, 1870 md. John Oakes (See Oakes Family)
6. Andrew Sams b. Mar. 8, 1789 d. Jan. 31, 1833; md. Apr. 10, 1810 Elizabeth Byers d/o Jacob Byers
7. Poly 'Mary' Sams b. Aug. 27, 1797 d. ? md. Oct. 19, 1820 Hemon/Herman VanNorman
Generation 2
#2. William & Sarah (Akers) Sams Their children are:
1. Jonah 'James' b. abt 1799-1800
2. Samuel b abt 1801 md. Elizabeth ?
3. Abraham b abt 1801 md. (1) Lydia Stevens md. (2) Mary Akers md. (3) Elizabeth Bunnington
4. Phebe b abt 1804 md. Elijah Stevens/Stephens
5. Uriah b abt 1808-1810 md. Catherine Barr
6. Mary b abt 1814 md. Enoch Akers
7. ADeline b abt 1820 md. William Brundage
8. Unknown
#3. Henry 'Jr' & Jane (Meeks) Sams Their children are:
1. David G. md. Elizabeth Baker
2. John md. Elizabeth ?
3. Isaac
4. Katherine md. Jesse Jackson
5. Abraham md. Judith Oakes
6. Sarah Jane md. George West
7. Malissa md. John Iiams
8. Henry III md. A. Lucinda ?
9. Amos Meeks md. Nancy Kilmer
10. Amy S. md. Porter Gleason
#4. Abraham & Sarah (?) Sams Their children are:
1. Henry Calvin md. Elizabeth Groves
2. Sarah md. Thomas Armstrong
3. Isaac md. Elizabeth Strouse
4. Peter b. Feb. 14., 1811 d. Sep 3, 1885 md. Mary Oakes
#4. Abraham & Charlotte (VanNorman) Sams Their children are:
1. Charlotte
#6. Andrew & Elizabeth (Byers) Sams Their children are:
1. William James md (1) Margaret Oliver md. (2) Charity V. Cumpston
2. Mary
3. Dennis md. Martha Sweet
4. Jacob md. Mary Ellen Braddock
5. Harret md. Lorenzo Jones
6. Alexander Enos md. Priscilla Sweet
7. ? b. abt 1826
8. Isaiah Peter md. (1) Theressa Niman (2) Almira Niman (3) Eliza Jane Mitchell
9. Sarah Ann md. Joseph Sams
Generation 3
#4 Peter (son of Abraham & Sarah)Sams and Mary Oakes Sams children are:
1. Amanda Ruth b. Aug. 2, 1837 d. Mar. 13, 1919; Md. (1) ? Marquis Md. (2) George Michael Sams (See Below)
2. Nathan b. Feb. 10, 1834 d. Jul. 12, 1909; (After his brother Jacob's death Nathan married his widow Melissa Clementine Williamson (See Below)
3. Clementine b. May 16, 1836 d. Jul. 23, 1836
4. Jonathan b. Feb. 23, 1840 d. Jan. 20, 1855
5. Jepthah b. Dec. 2, 1842 d. Sep. 24, 1843
6. Jacob b. Mar. 11, 18a45 d. Jan. 1, 1880; Md. Melissa Clementine Williamson (See Below)
7. George b Mar 9, 1847 d. Jun. 16, 1931
8. Sarah Catherine b. Jun. 21, 1849 d. Jan. 16, 1873; Md. William Enos Smalley (See Below)
9. Thomas Burton b. May 3, 1851 d. Nov. 15, 1882; md. Effie ?(See Below)
10. Mary Melvina b. Oct. 30, 1853 d. Nov. 18, 1885 md. Jhue Land
11. Harriet Elizabeth b. Mar. 20, 1858 d. Sep. 2, 1863
12. Samantha md. George Griswold
Generation 4
#1 Amanda Ruth Sams & ? Marquis children:
a. Lacy Albertine b. Feb. 3, 1855 md. Jacob Demaris
#1 Amanda Ruth Sams & George Michael Sams children:
a. Nathan Harvey
b. Charles Anderson
c. Mary Catherine
d. Lucy Ann
e. George Henry
f, James Henry
g. Willy Grace
h. Emma Jane
i. Tiny
j. Lonnie
#2 Nathan Sams and Melissa Clementine Williamson Sams children are:
a. Mary Isabelle 'Belle' md. Douglas Winn
b. Nancy Irene 'Rena' md. Alva Troyer
c. Frederick Zoller md. Katie Inez Lewis
d. Jasper Rolland md. Della Hudson
e. Verona Mae md. (1) Frank G. Melrose md. (2) Albert L. Zint
f. Cora Etta md. Thomas Lloyd Simpson
#6 Jacob Sams and Melissa Clementine Williamson children are:
a. Alonzo
b. Cicero
c. Thomas B.
d. Julius
e. Frances
#8 Sarah Catherine Sams and William Enos Smalley children are:
a. Ezra
b. Enos Leroy
#9 Thomas Burton Sams and Effie? children are:
a. Jennie
b. John
#10 Mary Melvina Sams and Jhue Land children are: (See Land Family)
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