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James Brown Sams

Male Abt 1793 - 1841  (~ 48 years)


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Generation: 1

  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.

    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.

    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.