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James Brown Sams

Male Abt 1793 - 1841  (~ 48 years)


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  1. 1.  James Brown Sams was born about 1793 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died on 8 Oct 1841 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sams Cemetery 3, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Information about this family found at http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=86820989

    James married Mary "Polly" Hickam on 20 Oct 1816 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina. Mary was born on 6 Jul 1799 in Washington County, , , Virginia; died on 6 Aug 1885 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sams Cemetery 3, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Hackley Sams  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1808 in North Carolina, , , .
    2. 3. John Hickam Sams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1816 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; died on 27 Nov 1911 in Loudon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, , Loudon County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Jacob Comer Sams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1817 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; died on 21 Mar 1897 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Morgan Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    4. 5. Ansom Benjamin Sams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jan 1819 in Madison County, , , North Carolina; died on 1 Feb 1893 in Rabun County, , , Georgia; was buried in Clayton Baptist Church Cemetery, , Rabun County, Georgia.
    5. 6. Rev. Leroy Warren Sams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1825 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Aug 1896 in Madison County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Edwards Cemetery, , Madison County, North Carolina.
    6. 7. Josiah Blackwell Sams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1829 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Aug 1903 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sams Cemetery 2, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    7. 8. Katharine Sams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Sep 1831 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 22 Apr 1911 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Tilson Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    8. 9. Lucinda Elizabeth Sams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1834; died on 17 Mar 1925 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Martins Creek Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    9. 10. Eliza Jane Sams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 May 1838 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 May 1912 in Madison County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Brown-Ray Cemetery, , Madison County, North Carolina.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Hackley Sams Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1808 in North Carolina, , , .

  2. 3.  John Hickam Sams Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 25 Sep 1816 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; died on 27 Nov 1911 in Loudon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, , Loudon County, Tennessee.

    John married Catharine Andes about 1840. Catharine was born on 7 Jun 1822 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 29 May 1891 in Loudon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, , Loudon County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Jacob Comer Sams Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 20 Oct 1817 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; died on 21 Mar 1897 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Morgan Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Buncombe County, North Carolina.

  4. 5.  Ansom Benjamin Sams Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 5 Jan 1819 in Madison County, , , North Carolina; died on 1 Feb 1893 in Rabun County, , , Georgia; was buried in Clayton Baptist Church Cemetery, , Rabun County, Georgia.

  5. 6.  Rev. Leroy Warren Sams Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 18 Oct 1825 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Aug 1896 in Madison County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Edwards Cemetery, , Madison County, North Carolina.

    Leroy married Ailcy Brown on 30 Jan 1843 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . Ailcy was born on 7 Jul 1828 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 10 Oct 1896 in , Madison County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. James Henry Sams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Aug 1846 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    2. 12. John Robert Sams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jul 1848 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    3. 13. Jacob Franklin Sams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Apr 1851 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    4. 14. Mary Catherine Sams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1854 in , Madison County, North Carolina, ; died on 10 Apr 1947 in , Madison County, North Carolina, .
    5. 15. Nancy Emeline Sams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Apr 1856 in , Madison County, North Carolina, ; died on 2 May 1942.
    6. 16. Josiah Manning Sams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Oct 1858 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    7. 17. William Tilson Cates Sams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1861 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    8. 18. Eliza Jane Sams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1864 in , Madison County, North Carolina, .
    9. 19. Benjamin Laconias Sams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1866 in , Madison County, North Carolina, .
    10. 20. Sophronia Ann Sams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1866 in , , North Carolina, .
    11. 21. Burnett Henry Sams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1870 in , , North Carolina, .
    12. 22. Andrew Fuller Sams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1872 in , Madison County, North Carolina, .

  6. 7.  Josiah Blackwell Sams Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 27 Jan 1829 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Aug 1903 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sams Cemetery 2, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Information found at http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=86878005

    Josiah married Rebecca Emeline Murray on 12 Mar 1849 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Rebecca (daughter of James William Murray and Elizabeth Miller) was born on 6 Jul 1829 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Jan 1906 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sams Cemetery 2, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. James Paterson Sams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Aug 1853 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Jun 1946 in Madison County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Mars Hill Cemetery, , Madison County, North Carolina.
    2. 24. Mary Elizabeth Sams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Nov 1855 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Oct 1950 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sams Cemetery 2, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    3. 25. Lucinda "Lucy" Sams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jun 1859 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Mar 1946 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sams Cemetery 2, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    4. 26. Leroy Washington "Lee" Sams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1861 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Nov 1951 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sams Cemetery 2, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    5. 27. William Sams  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1862 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. 28. James Erwin Sams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Aug 1866 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Apr 1957 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    7. 29. Sarah Sams  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1869 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  7. 8.  Katharine Sams Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 5 Sep 1831 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 22 Apr 1911 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Tilson Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

    Katharine married William Erwin Tilson about 1848. William (son of Peleg Tilson and Nancy Allen) was born on 29 Apr 1827 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Apr 1914 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Tilson Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Lucinda Elizabeth Sams Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 17 Jan 1834; died on 17 Mar 1925 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Martins Creek Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

  9. 10.  Eliza Jane Sams Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 22 May 1838 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 May 1912 in Madison County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Brown-Ray Cemetery, , Madison County, North Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  James Henry Sams Descendancy chart to this point (6.Leroy2, 1.James1) was born on 23 Aug 1846 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  2. 12.  John Robert Sams Descendancy chart to this point (6.Leroy2, 1.James1) was born on 18 Jul 1848 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  3. 13.  Jacob Franklin Sams Descendancy chart to this point (6.Leroy2, 1.James1) was born on 23 Apr 1851 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  4. 14.  Mary Catherine Sams Descendancy chart to this point (6.Leroy2, 1.James1) was born on 28 Jan 1854 in , Madison County, North Carolina, ; died on 10 Apr 1947 in , Madison County, North Carolina, .

    Mary married Daniel Washington Carter on 13 Jan 1870 in , Madison County, North Carolina, . Daniel was born on 21 Jul 1838 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, ; died on 3 Mar 1898 in , Madison County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 15.  Nancy Emeline Sams Descendancy chart to this point (6.Leroy2, 1.James1) was born on 28 Apr 1856 in , Madison County, North Carolina, ; died on 2 May 1942.

    Nancy married Thomas Solomon Dillingham on 12 Dec 1876 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, . Thomas was born on 28 Mar 1856 in , , North Carolina, ; died on 12 Sep 1936. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 16.  Josiah Manning Sams Descendancy chart to this point (6.Leroy2, 1.James1) was born on 17 Oct 1858 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  7. 17.  William Tilson Cates Sams Descendancy chart to this point (6.Leroy2, 1.James1) was born on 10 May 1861 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  8. 18.  Eliza Jane Sams Descendancy chart to this point (6.Leroy2, 1.James1) was born on 12 Feb 1864 in , Madison County, North Carolina, .

  9. 19.  Benjamin Laconias Sams Descendancy chart to this point (6.Leroy2, 1.James1) was born on 7 Apr 1866 in , Madison County, North Carolina, .

  10. 20.  Sophronia Ann Sams Descendancy chart to this point (6.Leroy2, 1.James1) was born on 14 Apr 1866 in , , North Carolina, .

  11. 21.  Burnett Henry Sams Descendancy chart to this point (6.Leroy2, 1.James1) was born on 27 Jun 1870 in , , North Carolina, .

  12. 22.  Andrew Fuller Sams Descendancy chart to this point (6.Leroy2, 1.James1) was born on 2 Jun 1872 in , Madison County, North Carolina, .

  13. 23.  James Paterson Sams Descendancy chart to this point (7.Josiah2, 1.James1) was born on 28 Aug 1853 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Jun 1946 in Madison County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Mars Hill Cemetery, , Madison County, North Carolina.

  14. 24.  Mary Elizabeth Sams Descendancy chart to this point (7.Josiah2, 1.James1) was born on 20 Nov 1855 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Oct 1950 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sams Cemetery 2, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

  15. 25.  Lucinda "Lucy" Sams Descendancy chart to this point (7.Josiah2, 1.James1) was born on 17 Jun 1859 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Mar 1946 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sams Cemetery 2, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

  16. 26.  Leroy Washington "Lee" Sams Descendancy chart to this point (7.Josiah2, 1.James1) was born on 15 Oct 1861 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Nov 1951 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sams Cemetery 2, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

  17. 27.  William Sams Descendancy chart to this point (7.Josiah2, 1.James1) was born about 1862 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  18. 28.  James Erwin Sams Descendancy chart to this point (7.Josiah2, 1.James1) was born on 14 Aug 1866 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Apr 1957 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

    James married Lucitta "Lucitty" English about 1894 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Lucitta (daughter of William Mack English and Julia Ann Holcomb) was born on 1 Oct 1875 in Madison County, , , North Carolina; died on 2 Sep 1960 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Paul English Sams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 May 1900 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Jan 1982 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    2. 31. Julia Maude Sams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jul 1902 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Oct 1985 in Mecklenburg County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

  19. 29.  Sarah Sams Descendancy chart to this point (7.Josiah2, 1.James1) was born about 1869 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 30.  Paul English Sams Descendancy chart to this point (28.James3, 7.Josiah2, 1.James1) was born on 23 May 1900 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Jan 1982 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

    Paul married Inez Tizzette Wing on 26 Jul 1926 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Inez (daughter of Charles Edward Wing and Susie Evelyn Wattles) was born on 12 Feb 1906 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 7 Oct 1961 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. McDaniel "Danny" Sams  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1940 in Madison County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Aug 2015 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.

  2. 31.  Julia Maude Sams Descendancy chart to this point (28.James3, 7.Josiah2, 1.James1) was born on 16 Jul 1902 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Oct 1985 in Mecklenburg County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.


Generation: 5

  1. 32.  McDaniel "Danny" Sams Descendancy chart to this point (30.Paul4, 28.James3, 7.Josiah2, 1.James1) was born about 1940 in Madison County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Aug 2015 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.

    Notes:

    ERWIN — McDaniel "Danny" English Sams, age 75, of Erwin, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at Unicoi County Memorial Hospital.

    He was born in Faust, NC. He was the son of Paul English and Inez Wing Sams. He worked for the former Clinchfield Railroad in various departments and later retired from the State of TN, Department of Children's Services.

    He was a member of Erwin Presbyterian Church.

    He graduated from East Tennessee State University and was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity.

    McDaniel E. Sams has left behind to cherish his memories, wife of 52 years, Brenda Miller Sams of Erwin; son, Christopher Todd Sams of Erwin; sister-in-law, Deborah Miller Shaffer of Mt. Pleasant, SC; nephews, Lane Albert Shaffer of Mt. Pleasant, SC, Clay Austin Shaffer of Erwin; beloved Pet, Sassy.

    The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as we offer tribute and remember the life of McDaniel "Danny" English Sams in a memorial service to be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, August 15, 2015, at Erwin Presbyterian Church, 105 N. Elm Ave., Erwin, TN 37650. Reverend Stan Webster will officiate.

    A visitation period to share memories and offer support to the family will follow the service in the fellowship hall of Erwin Presbyterian Church. The family will attend a private committal service.