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Samuel Family History
Samuel Genealogy & Family TreeSamuel is an English name from Cornwall, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Hebrew given name which means "name of God." The earliest known ancestor--William Samwel--was recorded in 1279. The family motto is Christus sit regula vitoe which means "Let Christ by the rule of life."
Other spellings of the name include "Samuels," "Samuell," "Samwell," and "Samway." Notable people with the surname include Brazilian Olympic athlete Adriana Samuel (volleyball), American football player Asante Samuel (New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons), and British Olympic athlete Judy Samuel (swimming). The first Samuel to come to America was John Samuel in Massachusetts in 1630.
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Samuel Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Lawrence Samuel -- --, 1849 June 0, 1892
- Sarah Samuel -- --, 1765 April 30, 1797 Virginia
- Edward M. Samuel -- --, 1807 December 0, 1869 Kentucky
- Prentice Samuel -- --, 1759 December 3, 1818 Connecticut
- Turner Samuel -- --, 1733 Connecticut
Samuel Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Bonnett Samuel -- --, 1770 January 25, 1849 West Virginia
- Alexander Beckstead Samuel -- --, 1840 March 28, 1861 Illinois
- Susan J. Samuel -- --, 1849 September 3, 1869 Arkansas
- Lavinia Rae Samuel -- --, 1919 November 28, 1993 California
- Thomas Samuel -- --, 1863 July 3, 1923 Mississippi
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