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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
- Mary Samuel -- --, 1708 October 28, 1782 Virginia
- Leonard Jess Samuel -- --, 1888 December 26, 1989 Arkansas
- Anner Samuel -- --, 1738 December 0, 1813 North Carolina
- Susannah Samuel -- --, 1774 December 0, 1850
- Samuel Samuel -- --, 1730 December 0, 1805
Samuel Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Lucy Samuel -- --, 1881 Queensland
- Mary E. Samuel -- --, 1868 April 13, 1929 Missouri
- Fielding Samuel -- --, 1845 July 5, 1937 Kentucky
- Piercely Samuel -- --, 1883 June 28, 1922 South Carolina
- Ellen Samuel -- --, 1540 December 0, 1591
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