Individual Details
Thomas Samford
( - 1762)
Thomas Samford was the son of Samuel Samford and Elizabeth Keene Samford. He was born in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia on March 20, 1687. He died there sometime between the date his will was written (North Farnham Parish) 7 Jul 1762 and the date the will was proven 1 Nov 1762. He was 75 years old.
"North Farnham Parish---that portion of Farnham Parish north of the Rappahannock River; formed in 1683; roughly the southeastern half of Richmond County."
Thomas married Frances (Last name unknown). She was born in 1700 and died Mar 1750 at North Farnham Parish. After Frances' death, Thomas lived another 12 years.
The children of Thomas and Frances were:
1...... Mary Samford (Chilton), wife of John Chilton
2....... James Samford
3........ Thomas Samford (1741-1764) Thomas appears to have never married, as he leaves his estate to his 4 siblings: brothers James and John and his sisters Elizabeth and Mary.
4.......... Elizabeth Samford (McCalley) (b. 26 Nov 1743 d. 1790). Married Captain John McCalley (b. 28 Mar 1740 d. 19 Jan 1783) They died at St. Georges Parish, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia
5......... John Ames Samford (born 16 Sep 1746 in North Farnham Parish. He married Betty Lightfoot in c. 1687.
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The Abstracted Will of Thomas Samford:...................
p. 315
Thomas Samford, NFP (North Farnham Parish) will, written 7 Jul 1762, proven 1 Nov 1762. the desk, the great glass, and six leather chairs in the hall together with the brandy still and a 20 gal. iron kettle go to my proper heirs at law and are to be entailed on the plant. (plantation) I live on, provided my ad. (said) heirs at law pay 20 pounds current money into my est. (estate) to be div. as hereafter directed; dau. Mary Chilton (wife of John Chilton); other chil. James, Thomas, Elizabeth, and John Ames; ex.: fr John Woodbridge; wits; Joshua Singleton, Giles Samford, Anne Samford, .
p. 320
Inventory held
Thomas Samford, inv; ord. 1 Nov 1762, rec. 17 May 1763
By: Rebecca Prillaman 27 Jul 2018
"North Farnham Parish---that portion of Farnham Parish north of the Rappahannock River; formed in 1683; roughly the southeastern half of Richmond County."
Thomas married Frances (Last name unknown). She was born in 1700 and died Mar 1750 at North Farnham Parish. After Frances' death, Thomas lived another 12 years.
The children of Thomas and Frances were:
1...... Mary Samford (Chilton), wife of John Chilton
2....... James Samford
3........ Thomas Samford (1741-1764) Thomas appears to have never married, as he leaves his estate to his 4 siblings: brothers James and John and his sisters Elizabeth and Mary.
4.......... Elizabeth Samford (McCalley) (b. 26 Nov 1743 d. 1790). Married Captain John McCalley (b. 28 Mar 1740 d. 19 Jan 1783) They died at St. Georges Parish, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia
5......... John Ames Samford (born 16 Sep 1746 in North Farnham Parish. He married Betty Lightfoot in c. 1687.
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The Abstracted Will of Thomas Samford:...................
p. 315
Thomas Samford, NFP (North Farnham Parish) will, written 7 Jul 1762, proven 1 Nov 1762. the desk, the great glass, and six leather chairs in the hall together with the brandy still and a 20 gal. iron kettle go to my proper heirs at law and are to be entailed on the plant. (plantation) I live on, provided my ad. (said) heirs at law pay 20 pounds current money into my est. (estate) to be div. as hereafter directed; dau. Mary Chilton (wife of John Chilton); other chil. James, Thomas, Elizabeth, and John Ames; ex.: fr John Woodbridge; wits; Joshua Singleton, Giles Samford, Anne Samford, .
p. 320
Inventory held
Thomas Samford, inv; ord. 1 Nov 1762, rec. 17 May 1763
By: Rebecca Prillaman 27 Jul 2018
Events
| Christen | 20 Mar 1687 | North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia |  |  | |
| Death | 1762 | Richmond County, Virginia | |
Families
| Father | Samuel Giles Samford (1671 - 1736) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Keene (1669 - 1704) |
| Sibling | William Jasper Samford ( - 1763) |
| Sibling | Giles Samford ( - 1726) |
Notes
Christen
Thomas SamfordEvent Type: Christening
Event Date: 20 Mar 1687
Event Place: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Event Place (Original): North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Samuel Samford
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Death
Body lost or destroyed. Find a Grave Memorial 191718088Endnotes
1. "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRR4-FHN : 28 January 2020), Thomas Samford, 1687..