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Samson Family Crest
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Where did the English Samson family come from? What is the English Samson family crest and coat of arms? When did the Samson family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Samson family history?

Today's generation of the Samson family bears a name that was brought to England by the wave of emigration that was started by the Norman Conquest of 1066. It comes from the Norman personal name Samson.

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Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Sampson, Samson and others.

First found in Gloucestershire where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Samson research. Another 277 words(20 lines of text) covering the years 1112 and 1627 are included under the topic Early Samson History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Samson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Samson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 43 words(3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Samson or a variant listed above:

Samson Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Henry Samson who settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620
  • Henery Samson, who arrived in Plymouth, Mass in 1620
  • Henry Samson, who landed in Massachusetts in 1620
  • Abraham Samson, who landed in Plymouth, Mass in 1629-1630
  • Richard Samson, aged 28, landed in New England in 1635


Samson Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Daniell Samson, who arrived in New York in 1715
  • Guy Samson, who arrived in Louisiana in 1718-1724
  • Pierre Samson, aged 35, arrived in Louisiana in 1720
  • John Samson arrived in Philadelphia in 1798
  • Archibald Samson, who landed in Mississippi in 1798

Samson Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Joseph Samson, who arrived in Charleston, SC in 1842
  • Margaret Samson, who arrived in New York, NY in 1845
  • Samuel Samson, who arrived in Charleston, SC in 1848
  • Samuel Samson landed in New York State in 1849 with his wife and four children


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  • Peter R. Samson (b. 1941), American computer scientist
  • David Samson (b. 1939), American politician, New Jersey Attorney General (2002 to 2003)
  • Polly Samson (b. 1962), English journalist and writer
  • Lionel Samson (1799-1878), English-born, Australian early Swan River Colony settler and businessman, founder of Lionel Samson & Son, is the oldest continuing family business in Australia
  • Ambrose Arthur Samson (1897-1922), English professional footballer
  • Air Commodore Charles Rumney Samson (1883-1931), British naval aviation pioneer
  • Joseph Isidore Samson (1793-1871), French actor and playwright
  • Paul Samson (1953-2002), British guitarist
  • Myriane Samson (b. 1988), Canadian figure skater
  • Stéphane Samson (b. 1975), French football striker

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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Pejus letho flagitium
Motto Translation: Disgrace is worse than Death.

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  10. Shirley, Evelyn Philip. Noble and Gentle Men of England Or Notes Touching The Arms and Descendants of the Ancient Knightley and Gentle Houses of England Arranged in their Respective Counties 3rd Edition. Westminster: John Bowyer Nichols and Sons, 1866. Print.
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The Samson Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Samson Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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