Difference between revisions of "Anne Plummer (mtDNA)"

From Mayflower DNA
Jump to: navigation, search
m (→‎References and External Links)
(→‎Background)
 
(52 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 2: Line 2:
 
As of September 7, 2018
 
As of September 7, 2018
 
* Page created for Anne Plummer, wife of Henry Samson
 
* Page created for Anne Plummer, wife of Henry Samson
−
* recruitment of individuals who are mtDNA descendants of Anne. Folks who are mtDNA descendants are encouraged to contact MayflowerDNA1620@gmail.com
+
* [https://pilgrimhenrysamsonkindred.org Pilgrim Henry Samson Kindred] contacted.
 +
* recruitment of individuals who are mtDNA descendants of Anne (Plummer) Samson. Folks who believe they are matrilineal (all female line) descendants should [[Read me First|<big>'''Read me First'''</big>]]
 +
 
 +
<big>'''IMPORTANT:'''</big>  [[Read me First|<big>'''Read me First'''</big>]]
  
 
==Background==
 
==Background==
 +
For more information see: Sherman, Robert Moody & Ruth Wilder, Mayflower Families Through Five Generations: vol. 20 Samson
 
===Biography===
 
===Biography===
 
In General, tracing the mtDNA descendants of Henry Samson has been much more difficult than other Mayflower Passengers (such as Howland, Brewster or Hopkins). The General Society of Mayflower Descendants (GSMD) has published a number of "Mayflower Families through Five Generations" volumes (aka the "Silver Books"). These books give a biography for each Mayflower passenger as well as their descendants for five generations (and sometimes into the sixth and seventh generation). Volume 20 (in three parts) deals with the family and descendants of Henry Samson. Part 1 deals with the first four generations of descendants. Part 2 deals with the daughters, as well as son James. By the Fifth Generation, there are quite a few instances where a birth or baptismal record for a daughter is all that is known.
 
In General, tracing the mtDNA descendants of Henry Samson has been much more difficult than other Mayflower Passengers (such as Howland, Brewster or Hopkins). The General Society of Mayflower Descendants (GSMD) has published a number of "Mayflower Families through Five Generations" volumes (aka the "Silver Books"). These books give a biography for each Mayflower passenger as well as their descendants for five generations (and sometimes into the sixth and seventh generation). Volume 20 (in three parts) deals with the family and descendants of Henry Samson. Part 1 deals with the first four generations of descendants. Part 2 deals with the daughters, as well as son James. By the Fifth Generation, there are quite a few instances where a birth or baptismal record for a daughter is all that is known.
Line 10: Line 14:
 
The marriage record of Anne Plummer to Henry Samson, Plymouth 6 Feb 1635/6<ref>Plymouth Colony Records I:36</ref> give us the maiden name for Anne. However, we do not know of her parentage or even when/how she came to Plymouth Colony.<ref>Given the fact she appears not to have come over with her family, it is likely she came over as a house servant to another family.</ref> The will of John Barnes<ref>dated 6 Mar 1667/8 MD 4:99-100 citing Plymouth Colony Wills 3:131</ref> calls Anne his "Cozen". The first wife of John Barnes was Mary Plummer<ref>Roser, Mayflower Passenger References(2011, 2015), p. 329</ref> How Mary and Anne were related (assuming the relationship is through this marriage) is still unknown.  
 
The marriage record of Anne Plummer to Henry Samson, Plymouth 6 Feb 1635/6<ref>Plymouth Colony Records I:36</ref> give us the maiden name for Anne. However, we do not know of her parentage or even when/how she came to Plymouth Colony.<ref>Given the fact she appears not to have come over with her family, it is likely she came over as a house servant to another family.</ref> The will of John Barnes<ref>dated 6 Mar 1667/8 MD 4:99-100 citing Plymouth Colony Wills 3:131</ref> calls Anne his "Cozen". The first wife of John Barnes was Mary Plummer<ref>Roser, Mayflower Passenger References(2011, 2015), p. 329</ref> How Mary and Anne were related (assuming the relationship is through this marriage) is still unknown.  
  
−
Henry and Anne were among the earliest settlers of Duxbury, Mass. Anne died there sometime between 24 Dec 1668<ref> Plymouth Colony Land Records 3:237</ref> and 24 Dec 1684<ref>not in husband's will MD 2:142-3 citing Plymouth County Probate Records 4:2:94-95</ref>
+
Henry and Anne were among the earliest settlers of Duxburrow (now Duxbury), Mass. Anne died there sometime between 24 Dec 1668<ref> Plymouth Colony Land Records 3:237</ref> and 24 Dec 1684<ref>not in husband's will MD 2:142-3 citing Plymouth County Probate Records 4:2:94-95</ref>
  
 +
Individuals in '''bold font''' have a surviving matrilineal descendant who has taken a full mtDNA test.
  
−
<references />
 
−
 
−
==mtDNA Results==
 
−
We are currently looking for volunteers who are matrilineal (all female line) descendants of Mary to take a full mtDNA test.
 
−
 
−
===mtDNA Descendants===
 
 
====First Generation====
 
====First Generation====
−
Anne and Henry had a total of nine children, but no records survive listing their birth dates. In 1651 Gov. William Bradford reported they had seven children, so the youngest two were born after this date. The exact order of births is unknown, and various compilers have given the children in different orders. They had four sons and five daughters. The daughters (in order as named in their father's will) are: [https://pilgrimhenrysamsonkindred.org/geneaology/children-of-henry-and-anne-plummer-samson/ Elizabeth], [https://pilgrimhenrysamsonkindred.org/geneaology/children-of-henry-and-anne-plummer-samson/ Hannah], [https://pilgrimhenrysamsonkindred.org/geneaology/children-of-henry-and-anne-plummer-samson/ ________], [https://pilgrimhenrysamsonkindred.org/geneaology/children-of-henry-and-anne-plummer-samson/ Mary], & [https://pilgrimhenrysamsonkindred.org/geneaology/children-of-henry-and-anne-plummer-samson/ Dorcas]. One daughter's given name is not currently known, but Henry's will calls her the wife of John Hanmore. This daughter only had two sons. Daughter Mary (married John Summers) did not have any children. Thus the mtDNA line can only come down from the other three daughters
+
[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Plummer-180 Anne] and Henry had a total of nine children, but no records survive listing their birth dates. In 1651 Gov. William Bradford reported they had seven children, so the youngest two were born after this date. The exact order of births is unknown, and various compilers have given the children in different orders. They had four sons and five daughters. The daughters (in order as named in their father's will) are: Elizabeth, Hannah, [https://pilgrimhenrysamsonkindred.org/genealogy.php] [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Samson-726 ________] (m. John Hanmore, no daus.), [https://pilgrimhenrysamsonkindred.org/genealogy.php] [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Samson-31 Mary] (m. John Summers/Somers but no ch.), and Dorcas.
  
 
====Second Generation====
 
====Second Generation====
−
[https://pilgrimhenrysamsonkindred.org/geneaology/children-of-henry-and-anne-plummer-samson/ Elizabeth] married before 1662 Robert Sproat/Sprout. They had three sons and five daughters (Mercy, Elizabeth, Mary, Anna, Hannah)
+
[https://pilgrimhenrysamsonkindred.org/genealogy.php] [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Samson-30 '''Elizabeth'''] married before 1662 [[Sproat/Sprout (Y-DNA)#First Generation |Robert Sproat/Sprout]]. They had three sons and five daughters (Mercy, Elizabeth, Mary, Anna, Hannah)
  
−
[https://pilgrimhenrysamsonkindred.org/geneaology/children-of-henry-and-anne-plummer-samson/ Hannah] married (Duxbury 20 Mar 1665/6) Josiah Holmes. They had three sons and three daughters (Hannah, Dorcas, Mary). The Henry Samson "Silver Book" fails to list any mtDNA lines from any of Hannah's daughters.<ref>Daughter Hannah Holmes (born Duxbury 11 Oct 1667) is known to have married a Lambert. But there are two different Lamberts who could be her husband (brothers Thomas & John). This line needs to be researched further and mtDNA testing may have the potential to help decipher which Lambert Hannah Holmes married.</ref>
+
[https://pilgrimhenrysamsonkindred.org/genealogy.php] [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Samson-708 Hannah] married (Duxbury 20 Mar 1665/6) [[Holmes (Y-DNA)#Second Generation |Josiah Holmes]]. They had three sons and three daughters (Hannah, [m. Thomas Lambert (II), only had one son] Dorcas [likely never marr.] and Mary [m. [[Holmes (Y-DNA)#Third Generation |(Sgt.) Gershom Holmes]], only had one son]). The Henry Samson "Silver Book" fails to list any mtDNA lines from any of Hannah's daughters.
  
−
[https://pilgrimhenrysamsonkindred.org/geneaology/children-of-henry-and-anne-plummer-samson/ Dorcas] married Thomas Bonney (II). They had two sons and two daughters (Elizabeth & Mercy)
+
[https://pilgrimhenrysamsonkindred.org/genealogy.php] [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Samson-704 '''Dorcas'''] married [[Bonney (Y-DNA)#Second Generation |Thomas Bonney (II)]]. They had one son and two daughters (Elizabeth & Mercy)
  
 
====Third Generation====
 
====Third Generation====
−
Mercy Sproat/Sprout married Thomas Oldham. They had three sons and seven daughters (Mary [1686-1775, m. Dea. John Bisbee] , Mercy [1689-1730, m. Andrew Newcomb], Elizabeth [1691-p1770, m. John Damon (III)], Abigail [1693-1725, m. Nathaniel Eames], Anna [1695-1766, m. Joseph Young (II)], Desire [1698-1786, m. Samuel Tilden] & Grace [1702-1784, m. Thomas Eames])
+
[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sprout-48 Mercy Sproat/Sprout] was born Scituate 15 Jul 1662 and died bet. 6 Sep 1725 - 8 Oct 1728. She married Scituate 27 Jun 1683 [[Oldham (Y-DNA)#First Generation |Thomas Oldham]] and they had three sons and seven daughters: Mary (1686), Mercy (1689), Elizabeth (1691), Abigail (1693), Anna (1695), Desire (1698) and Grace (1703/4).
  
−
Elizabeth Sproat/Sprout never married  
+
[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sprout-82 Elizabeth Sproat/Sprout] never married  
  
−
Mary Sproat/Sprout never married
+
[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sprout-83 Mary Sproat/Sprout] never married
  
−
Anna Sproat/Sprout married Ebenezer Richmond. They had three sons and three daughters (Anna [1704-1783, m. Caleb Cowing], Rachel [1707-1730, never married] & Elizabeth [1708-c1742, m. Edward Washburn])
+
[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sproat-6 Anna Sproat/Sprout] married [[Richmond (Y-DNA)#Third Generation |Ebenezer Richmond]]. They had three sons and three daughters: Anna (1704), Rachel (1707-1730 never married) and Elizabeth (1708)
  
−
Hannah Sproat/Sprout married [[Keene (Y-DNA)#Third Generatoin|Ephraim Keen(e)]]. They had two sons and five daughters (Mary [1705-    , unknown if married], Hannah [1713-1795, m. John Blethen], Abigail [1717, unknown if married], Wealthea(n) [1719-1768, m. Israel Chase], & [http://www.sprague-database.org/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I43519&tree=SpragueProject Elizabeth] [c1724-1763, m. [http://www.sprague-database.org/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I43122&tree=SpragueProject Joshua Sprague].)
+
[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sprout-50 '''Hannah Sproat/Sprout'''] married [[Keene (Y-DNA)#Second Generation|Ephraim Keen(e)]]. They had two sons and five daughters: Mary (1705), Hannah (1713), Abigail (1717), Wealthean (1719) and Elizabeth (c1724)  
  
 +
[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Holmes-4919] [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Holmes-4919 Hannah Holmes] was born Duxburrow (now Duxbury) 11 Oct 1667 and died bef 3 May 1709. She abt 1685 [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Lambert-10971 Thomas Lambert (II)] and they had ''at least'' one child: [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Lambert-11821 Thomas]<ref>Called Josiah Holmes his grandfather in a 1717 deed. This younger Thomas was deceased by 1748, but children (if any) currently unknown.</ref>
  
−
Elizabeth Bonney married Ephraim Norcut. They had four sons and two daughters (Elizabeth [1715-1776, m. Micah Bryant] & Patience [never married])
 
  
−
Mercy Bonney married<ref>she married second to John Curtis, but had no children by him</ref> Nathaniel Delano. They had one son and five daughters (Mercy [1715-1800, m. John Pryor], Elizabeth [1717-   , unknown if married], Lydia [1718-1756, m. Ebenezer Delano & Ichabod Wormall], Zerviah [1720-   , m. Joshua Briggs] & Mary [believed to have died unmarried])
+
[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bonney-427 Elizabeth Bonney] married [[Norcut (Y-DNA) |Ephraim Norcut]]. They had four sons and two daughters: Elizabeth (1715) and Patience (never married).
 +
 
 +
[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bonney-428 '''Mercy Bonney'''] married<ref>she married second to John Curtis, but had no children by him</ref> [[Delano (Y-DNA)#Second Generation |Nathaniel Delano]]. They had one son and five daughters Mercy (1715), Elizabeth (1717-    , unknown if married), Lydia (1718), Zerviah (1720) and Mary (believed to have died unmarried)
 +
 
 +
===Fourth Generation===
 +
Mary Oldham was born Scituate 1 Apr 1686 and died Pembroke 2 Aug 1775. She married Scituate 31 Jan 1710/1 (Dea.) John Bisbee and they had six children: ''prob.'' Ruth (c1712 m Job Bonney), John (bp 1714), Jonah (1716/7), Gideon (1719), Elizabeth (1720 m Henry Munroe) and Mary (1727 m Matthew Whiton/Whitten).
 +
 
 +
Mercy Oldham was born Scituate 28 Jul 1689 and died after 1733. She married Scituate 4 Nov 1708 Andrew Newcomb and they had nine children: Mercy (1710 m John Brown), Joshua (1712), Andrew (1715), Jesse (1718), Abigail (1720 m Ebenezer Bourne), Robert (1722), Samuel/Lemuel (1724), Mary (1727 m Benjamin Webber) and Sarah (1729-1745 unm.)
 +
 
 +
Elizabeth Oldham was born Scituate 4 Oct 1691 and died aft 1770. She married Scituate 12 Sep 1717 John Damon (III) and they had four children (Scituate): Relief (bp 1721 no further record), Mercy (bp 1723 ''prob.'' m John Jordan), Ezekiel (bp 1731) and Lusanna (bp 1731 no further record).
 +
 
 +
Abigail Oldham was born Scituate 24 Nov 1693 and died 1725. She married Marshfield 2 Jan 1720 Nathaniel Eames and they ''at least'' four children: Ezra (bp 1721), Silvanus (bp 1724), Abigail (c1728 m Gideon Ramsdell) and Keziah (c1730 m Noah Thomas).
 +
 
 +
Anna Oldham was born Scituate 19 Mar 1695/6 and died Pownalboro (now Wiscasset), ME bef. 28 Oct 1766. She married Scituate 13 Oct 1718 Joseph Young (II) and they had seven children: Isaac (1719 d.y.), Joseph (1722), Thomas (1725), Anna (1727 m John Pearce), Isaac (bp 1730), Joshua and Sarah (bp 1736 m Richard Holbrook).
 +
 
 +
Desire Oldham was born Scituate 28 Feb 1697/8 and died Marshfield 25 Feb 1786. She married Scituate 14 Nov 1717 Samuel Tilden (IIT) and they had ten children: Abigail (bp 1719-1735 unm.), Desire (bp 1720-1735 unm.), Mercy (bp 1722 m Thomas Macomber & David Thomas [II]), Ruth (bp 1724 m North Eells), Thankful (bp 1726-1748 unm.), Samuel (bp 1730-1735), Sarah (1731-1731), Sarah (c1732 m John James [III]), Benjamin (1735-1735) and Samuel (1739).
 +
 
 +
Grace Oldham was born Scituate 27 Feb 1703/4 and died aft. May 1784. She married Marshfield 11 Dec 1724 Anthony Eames (II) and they had four children (Marshfield): Lemuel (1725), Mercy (1727 no further record), Elisha (1729) and Thomas (c1740).
 +
 
 +
 
 +
Anna Richmond was born Middleborough 14 Oct 1704 and died aft 3 Mar 1783. She married Middleborough 3 May 1734 Caleb Cowing and they had three children (Rochester): Aridne/Araadna (1735, bp 1741 no further record), David (1738) and James (1740).
 +
 
 +
Elizabeth Richmond was born Middleborough 1 Sep 1708 and died about 1742. She married Middleborough 12 Jun 1728 Edward Washburn and they had for children (Middleborough) Abigil (1730 not in father's will, likely unm.), James (1731/2), Edward (1732) and Amos (1742).
 +
 
 +
 
 +
Mary Keen was born Middleborough 9 Dec 1705 and died aft 30 Jul 1749. She married (int. Freetown 29 Dec 1730) James Edminster and they had seven children (Freetown): James (1734), Mary (1736 m Benjamin Potter), Noah (1739), Hope (1741 ''poss.'' m<ref>Intentions filed, but possibly never married.</ref> Elkanah Bobit), Job (1743), John (1746) and Zebedee (1748).
 +
 
 +
'''Hannah Keen''' was born Pembroke 13 Nov 1713 and died Unity, ME aft 1796. She married twice, first Swansea 8 Apr 1731 John Blethen then Georgetown, ME 21 Jan 1763 David Curtis (no children). By her first husband she had nine children: Sarah (c1732 m Francis Wyman), James (c1734), John (c1735), '''Hannah''' (1739 m Stephen Chase), Rhoda (no further record), Wealthy (c1750 m Josiah Day [II]), Phebe (c1752 m Charles Gerrish), Job (1754) and Increase (c1758).
 +
 
 +
Abigail Keen was born Pembroke 21 Feb 1716/7 and died Abington 23 Feb 1800. She married Abington 16 Sep 1736 William Sprague and they had four children (Abington): Abigail (1738 m Benjamin Wood), Lois (bp 1741 no further record), Lydia (bp 1744 no further record) and William (bp 1746).
 +
 
 +
Welthean Kean was born Pembroke 8 Nov 1719. She married Berkeley 16 Sep 1741 Israel Chase and they had ten children (Freetown): Israel (1742 d.y.), Ephraim (1744), Ebenezer (1746), Hannah (1748 m Barjonas Wilcox & ''poss.'' Samuel Hathaway), Shadrach (1750), Levi (1752), Simeon (1756), Ezra (1758), Wealthy (1760 m Benjamin Paull) and Rufus (1764 d.y.).
 +
 
 +
[http://www.sprague-database.org/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I43519&tree=SpragueProject Elizabeth Keen] was born ''prob.'' Middleborough about 1724 and died aft. Jul 1763. She married twice, first Middleborough 21 Aug 1744 [http://www.sprague-database.org/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I43122&tree=SpragueProject Joshua Sprague] then Abington 12 Jun 1760 William Beale (no children). By her first husband she had four children (Abington): Joshua (1746), Elisha (1748), Samuel (1753) and Silence (1755 m Barnabas Reed).
 +
 
 +
 
 +
Elizabeth Norcutt was born Marshfield 19 Feb 1715/6 and died Middleborough 23 Jan 1776. She married (int. Kingston 19 Apr 1740) Micah Bryant and they had seven children (prob. Middleborough): Benjamin (1741), Micah (1744), Hannah (1748-1833 unm.), Jerusha (c1750 m Cornelius Ellis), Abner (c1754), Amasa (c1758) and Ephraim (d. bef 1787).
 +
 
 +
'''Mercy Delano''' was prob. born Duxbury abt 1715 and died Hanover 1 Jan 1800. She married twice, first Duxbury 14 Oct 1735 John Prior then Hanover 25 Nov 1755 Joseph Ramsdell. By her first husband she had five children (Duxbury): Hannah (1736 m William Phillips [II]), Nathaniel (1739), '''Ruth''' (1742 m Stephens Hatch), John (1744) and Elias (1747). By her second husband she had two more children (Hanover): Mercy (1757 m Richard Estes & Josiah Ellis) and Lydia (1759 m Samuel Whitcomb).
 +
 
 +
Lydia Delano was prob. born Duxbury abt 1718 and died there 4 Sep 1756. She married twice, first Duxbury 13 Dec 1736 Ichabod Wormall then Duxbury 16 May 1745 Ebenezer Delano. By her first husband she had two children: Ichabod (c1737-1758 unm.) and Desire (unk. if marr.). By her second husband she had four more children: Nathaniel (c1753), Luther (c1754), Bernice (c1748 m John Glass), and an infant dau. (1756-1756).
 +
 
 +
Zerviah Delano was prob. born Duxbury abt 1720 and died aft 3 Mar 1754. She married Pembroke 3 Jun 1742 Joshua Briggs and they had five children (prob. Pembroke): Ruth (c1744 m Abner Magoun), John, Joshua (bp 1756), Lucia (c1758 m Joshua Turner [III]) and Lydia (bp 1759 no further record).
  
  
 
<references />
 
<references />
 +
 +
==mtDNA Results==
 +
According to the [https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/SKwjmOXwI54ASf5vFPrpabHaoKRFmQO_rIbawopkEKb3Fi6vJHX63LonuUNIN408.zo7TfnLzkL7iURAV?startTime=1651096086000%20Passcode:%20ajI2.8wq GSMD/FTDNA Mayflower DNA Project online presentation] (passcode ajI2.8wq) two matrilineal descendants<ref>The two descend from different daughters of Anne PLUMMER Samson.</ref> have ordered mtDNA tests. To date, the [https://www.familytreedna.com/public/mayflowersociety?iframe=mtresults project] does not publish the results of these tests.
 +
 +
<references />
 +
 +
<!--*
 +
===Lineage of mtDNA Descendants===
 +
  Anne Plummer
 +
    Elizabeth Samson
 +
      Hannah Sproat
 +
        Hannah Keen
 +
          Hannah Blethen
 +
            Bethia Chase
 +
              Sarah Hussey
 +
                Susan Elizabeth Foster
 +
                  Alice Pearl Robbins
 +
                    ''mother of tester''
 +
                      ''tester''
 +
    Dorcas Samson
 +
      Mercy Bonney
 +
        Mercy Delano
 +
          Ruth Prior
 +
            Lydia Hatch
 +
              Matilda Prouty
 +
                Mary J. Watson
 +
                  Ada L. Usher
 +
                    ''mother of tester''
 +
                      ''tester''
 +
-->
  
 
==References and External Links==
 
==References and External Links==
Line 60: Line 131:
 
* [https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/154155956/person/342039356379/facts mtDNA descendants of Anne Plummer (work in progress)]
 
* [https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/154155956/person/342039356379/facts mtDNA descendants of Anne Plummer (work in progress)]
 
* [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59489320/ann-samson Find A Grave memorial for Ann (Plummer) Samson] Ann (and her husband Henry) were NOT buried at Coles Hill in Plymouth. They died (and were almost certainly buried) at Duxbury. The [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/640829/myles-standish-burying-ground Miles Standish Burial Ground] in Duxbury is likely the final resting place for this couple. This town-owned cemetery is called the oldest maintained cemetery in America and dates back to the earliest days of the town.
 
* [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59489320/ann-samson Find A Grave memorial for Ann (Plummer) Samson] Ann (and her husband Henry) were NOT buried at Coles Hill in Plymouth. They died (and were almost certainly buried) at Duxbury. The [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/640829/myles-standish-burying-ground Miles Standish Burial Ground] in Duxbury is likely the final resting place for this couple. This town-owned cemetery is called the oldest maintained cemetery in America and dates back to the earliest days of the town.
 +
* [https://themayflowersociety.org/passenger-profile/passenger-profiles/the-samson-family The Samson Family - The Mayflower Society]
 +
 +
 +
© 2015-2022 ''mayflowerdna.org'' All Rights Reserved

Latest revision as of 10:21, 7 March 2024

Status summary

As of September 7, 2018

  • Page created for Anne Plummer, wife of Henry Samson
  • Pilgrim Henry Samson Kindred contacted.
  • recruitment of individuals who are mtDNA descendants of Anne (Plummer) Samson. Folks who believe they are matrilineal (all female line) descendants should Read me First

IMPORTANT: Read me First

Background

For more information see: Sherman, Robert Moody & Ruth Wilder, Mayflower Families Through Five Generations: vol. 20 Samson

Biography

In General, tracing the mtDNA descendants of Henry Samson has been much more difficult than other Mayflower Passengers (such as Howland, Brewster or Hopkins). The General Society of Mayflower Descendants (GSMD) has published a number of "Mayflower Families through Five Generations" volumes (aka the "Silver Books"). These books give a biography for each Mayflower passenger as well as their descendants for five generations (and sometimes into the sixth and seventh generation). Volume 20 (in three parts) deals with the family and descendants of Henry Samson. Part 1 deals with the first four generations of descendants. Part 2 deals with the daughters, as well as son James. By the Fifth Generation, there are quite a few instances where a birth or baptismal record for a daughter is all that is known.

The marriage record of Anne Plummer to Henry Samson, Plymouth 6 Feb 1635/6[1] give us the maiden name for Anne. However, we do not know of her parentage or even when/how she came to Plymouth Colony.[2] The will of John Barnes[3] calls Anne his "Cozen". The first wife of John Barnes was Mary Plummer[4] How Mary and Anne were related (assuming the relationship is through this marriage) is still unknown.

Henry and Anne were among the earliest settlers of Duxburrow (now Duxbury), Mass. Anne died there sometime between 24 Dec 1668[5] and 24 Dec 1684[6]

Individuals in bold font have a surviving matrilineal descendant who has taken a full mtDNA test.

First Generation

Anne and Henry had a total of nine children, but no records survive listing their birth dates. In 1651 Gov. William Bradford reported they had seven children, so the youngest two were born after this date. The exact order of births is unknown, and various compilers have given the children in different orders. They had four sons and five daughters. The daughters (in order as named in their father's will) are: Elizabeth, Hannah, [1] ________ (m. John Hanmore, no daus.), [2] Mary (m. John Summers/Somers but no ch.), and Dorcas.

Second Generation

[3] Elizabeth married before 1662 Robert Sproat/Sprout. They had three sons and five daughters (Mercy, Elizabeth, Mary, Anna, Hannah)

[4] Hannah married (Duxbury 20 Mar 1665/6) Josiah Holmes. They had three sons and three daughters (Hannah, [m. Thomas Lambert (II), only had one son] Dorcas [likely never marr.] and Mary [m. (Sgt.) Gershom Holmes, only had one son]). The Henry Samson "Silver Book" fails to list any mtDNA lines from any of Hannah's daughters.

[5] Dorcas married Thomas Bonney (II). They had one son and two daughters (Elizabeth & Mercy)

Third Generation

Mercy Sproat/Sprout was born Scituate 15 Jul 1662 and died bet. 6 Sep 1725 - 8 Oct 1728. She married Scituate 27 Jun 1683 Thomas Oldham and they had three sons and seven daughters: Mary (1686), Mercy (1689), Elizabeth (1691), Abigail (1693), Anna (1695), Desire (1698) and Grace (1703/4).

Elizabeth Sproat/Sprout never married

Mary Sproat/Sprout never married

Anna Sproat/Sprout married Ebenezer Richmond. They had three sons and three daughters: Anna (1704), Rachel (1707-1730 never married) and Elizabeth (1708)

Hannah Sproat/Sprout married Ephraim Keen(e). They had two sons and five daughters: Mary (1705), Hannah (1713), Abigail (1717), Wealthean (1719) and Elizabeth (c1724)

[6] Hannah Holmes was born Duxburrow (now Duxbury) 11 Oct 1667 and died bef 3 May 1709. She abt 1685 Thomas Lambert (II) and they had at least one child: Thomas[7]


Elizabeth Bonney married Ephraim Norcut. They had four sons and two daughters: Elizabeth (1715) and Patience (never married).

Mercy Bonney married[8] Nathaniel Delano. They had one son and five daughters Mercy (1715), Elizabeth (1717- , unknown if married), Lydia (1718), Zerviah (1720) and Mary (believed to have died unmarried)

Fourth Generation

Mary Oldham was born Scituate 1 Apr 1686 and died Pembroke 2 Aug 1775. She married Scituate 31 Jan 1710/1 (Dea.) John Bisbee and they had six children: prob. Ruth (c1712 m Job Bonney), John (bp 1714), Jonah (1716/7), Gideon (1719), Elizabeth (1720 m Henry Munroe) and Mary (1727 m Matthew Whiton/Whitten).

Mercy Oldham was born Scituate 28 Jul 1689 and died after 1733. She married Scituate 4 Nov 1708 Andrew Newcomb and they had nine children: Mercy (1710 m John Brown), Joshua (1712), Andrew (1715), Jesse (1718), Abigail (1720 m Ebenezer Bourne), Robert (1722), Samuel/Lemuel (1724), Mary (1727 m Benjamin Webber) and Sarah (1729-1745 unm.)

Elizabeth Oldham was born Scituate 4 Oct 1691 and died aft 1770. She married Scituate 12 Sep 1717 John Damon (III) and they had four children (Scituate): Relief (bp 1721 no further record), Mercy (bp 1723 prob. m John Jordan), Ezekiel (bp 1731) and Lusanna (bp 1731 no further record).

Abigail Oldham was born Scituate 24 Nov 1693 and died 1725. She married Marshfield 2 Jan 1720 Nathaniel Eames and they at least four children: Ezra (bp 1721), Silvanus (bp 1724), Abigail (c1728 m Gideon Ramsdell) and Keziah (c1730 m Noah Thomas).

Anna Oldham was born Scituate 19 Mar 1695/6 and died Pownalboro (now Wiscasset), ME bef. 28 Oct 1766. She married Scituate 13 Oct 1718 Joseph Young (II) and they had seven children: Isaac (1719 d.y.), Joseph (1722), Thomas (1725), Anna (1727 m John Pearce), Isaac (bp 1730), Joshua and Sarah (bp 1736 m Richard Holbrook).

Desire Oldham was born Scituate 28 Feb 1697/8 and died Marshfield 25 Feb 1786. She married Scituate 14 Nov 1717 Samuel Tilden (IIT) and they had ten children: Abigail (bp 1719-1735 unm.), Desire (bp 1720-1735 unm.), Mercy (bp 1722 m Thomas Macomber & David Thomas [II]), Ruth (bp 1724 m North Eells), Thankful (bp 1726-1748 unm.), Samuel (bp 1730-1735), Sarah (1731-1731), Sarah (c1732 m John James [III]), Benjamin (1735-1735) and Samuel (1739).

Grace Oldham was born Scituate 27 Feb 1703/4 and died aft. May 1784. She married Marshfield 11 Dec 1724 Anthony Eames (II) and they had four children (Marshfield): Lemuel (1725), Mercy (1727 no further record), Elisha (1729) and Thomas (c1740).


Anna Richmond was born Middleborough 14 Oct 1704 and died aft 3 Mar 1783. She married Middleborough 3 May 1734 Caleb Cowing and they had three children (Rochester): Aridne/Araadna (1735, bp 1741 no further record), David (1738) and James (1740).

Elizabeth Richmond was born Middleborough 1 Sep 1708 and died about 1742. She married Middleborough 12 Jun 1728 Edward Washburn and they had for children (Middleborough) Abigil (1730 not in father's will, likely unm.), James (1731/2), Edward (1732) and Amos (1742).


Mary Keen was born Middleborough 9 Dec 1705 and died aft 30 Jul 1749. She married (int. Freetown 29 Dec 1730) James Edminster and they had seven children (Freetown): James (1734), Mary (1736 m Benjamin Potter), Noah (1739), Hope (1741 poss. m[9] Elkanah Bobit), Job (1743), John (1746) and Zebedee (1748).

Hannah Keen was born Pembroke 13 Nov 1713 and died Unity, ME aft 1796. She married twice, first Swansea 8 Apr 1731 John Blethen then Georgetown, ME 21 Jan 1763 David Curtis (no children). By her first husband she had nine children: Sarah (c1732 m Francis Wyman), James (c1734), John (c1735), Hannah (1739 m Stephen Chase), Rhoda (no further record), Wealthy (c1750 m Josiah Day [II]), Phebe (c1752 m Charles Gerrish), Job (1754) and Increase (c1758).

Abigail Keen was born Pembroke 21 Feb 1716/7 and died Abington 23 Feb 1800. She married Abington 16 Sep 1736 William Sprague and they had four children (Abington): Abigail (1738 m Benjamin Wood), Lois (bp 1741 no further record), Lydia (bp 1744 no further record) and William (bp 1746).

Welthean Kean was born Pembroke 8 Nov 1719. She married Berkeley 16 Sep 1741 Israel Chase and they had ten children (Freetown): Israel (1742 d.y.), Ephraim (1744), Ebenezer (1746), Hannah (1748 m Barjonas Wilcox & poss. Samuel Hathaway), Shadrach (1750), Levi (1752), Simeon (1756), Ezra (1758), Wealthy (1760 m Benjamin Paull) and Rufus (1764 d.y.).

Elizabeth Keen was born prob. Middleborough about 1724 and died aft. Jul 1763. She married twice, first Middleborough 21 Aug 1744 Joshua Sprague then Abington 12 Jun 1760 William Beale (no children). By her first husband she had four children (Abington): Joshua (1746), Elisha (1748), Samuel (1753) and Silence (1755 m Barnabas Reed).


Elizabeth Norcutt was born Marshfield 19 Feb 1715/6 and died Middleborough 23 Jan 1776. She married (int. Kingston 19 Apr 1740) Micah Bryant and they had seven children (prob. Middleborough): Benjamin (1741), Micah (1744), Hannah (1748-1833 unm.), Jerusha (c1750 m Cornelius Ellis), Abner (c1754), Amasa (c1758) and Ephraim (d. bef 1787).

Mercy Delano was prob. born Duxbury abt 1715 and died Hanover 1 Jan 1800. She married twice, first Duxbury 14 Oct 1735 John Prior then Hanover 25 Nov 1755 Joseph Ramsdell. By her first husband she had five children (Duxbury): Hannah (1736 m William Phillips [II]), Nathaniel (1739), Ruth (1742 m Stephens Hatch), John (1744) and Elias (1747). By her second husband she had two more children (Hanover): Mercy (1757 m Richard Estes & Josiah Ellis) and Lydia (1759 m Samuel Whitcomb).

Lydia Delano was prob. born Duxbury abt 1718 and died there 4 Sep 1756. She married twice, first Duxbury 13 Dec 1736 Ichabod Wormall then Duxbury 16 May 1745 Ebenezer Delano. By her first husband she had two children: Ichabod (c1737-1758 unm.) and Desire (unk. if marr.). By her second husband she had four more children: Nathaniel (c1753), Luther (c1754), Bernice (c1748 m John Glass), and an infant dau. (1756-1756).

Zerviah Delano was prob. born Duxbury abt 1720 and died aft 3 Mar 1754. She married Pembroke 3 Jun 1742 Joshua Briggs and they had five children (prob. Pembroke): Ruth (c1744 m Abner Magoun), John, Joshua (bp 1756), Lucia (c1758 m Joshua Turner [III]) and Lydia (bp 1759 no further record).


  1. ↑ Plymouth Colony Records I:36
  2. ↑ Given the fact she appears not to have come over with her family, it is likely she came over as a house servant to another family.
  3. ↑ dated 6 Mar 1667/8 MD 4:99-100 citing Plymouth Colony Wills 3:131
  4. ↑ Roser, Mayflower Passenger References(2011, 2015), p. 329
  5. ↑ Plymouth Colony Land Records 3:237
  6. ↑ not in husband's will MD 2:142-3 citing Plymouth County Probate Records 4:2:94-95
  7. ↑ Called Josiah Holmes his grandfather in a 1717 deed. This younger Thomas was deceased by 1748, but children (if any) currently unknown.
  8. ↑ she married second to John Curtis, but had no children by him
  9. ↑ Intentions filed, but possibly never married.

mtDNA Results

According to the GSMD/FTDNA Mayflower DNA Project online presentation (passcode ajI2.8wq) two matrilineal descendants[1] have ordered mtDNA tests. To date, the project does not publish the results of these tests.

  1. ↑ The two descend from different daughters of Anne PLUMMER Samson.


References and External Links


© 2015-2022 mayflowerdna.org All Rights Reserved

Retrieved from "https://mayflowerdna.org/wiki/index.php?title=Anne_Plummer_(mtDNA)&oldid=14388"