Thomas Sampson 1810-1862 & Mary Gundry 1810-1884
Thomas Sampson and Mary Gundry were married on 19 May 1836 in Perranuthnoe, Cornwall. The witnesses were William Gundry and Edmond Simons.
Thomas was described as a bachelor and Mary a spinster.
Thomas Sampson
Second child of John and Grace Sampson
Born: 18 Nov 1810
Christened: 20 Jan 1811 St Hilary, Cornwall
Died: 9 May 1862 Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Buried: Batavia Cemetery, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Siblings: John 1808, Harriett 1813, Mary 1815, William 1817, James 1820,
Grace 1822, Christiana 1824 and Elizabeth 1826
Occupation: Miner, lay preacher and farmer
Mary Gundry
Fifth child of Gideon Gundry (1780-1841) & Grace Andrew (1789-1854)
Born: 9 Mar 1810
Christened: 13 Apr 1810 Perranuthnoe, Cornwall
Died: 13 Jan 1884 Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Buried: Batavia Cemetery, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Siblings: Gideon 1806, Elizabeth 1807, William 1808, Richard 1808,
Francis 1813, Jane 1815 and James 1817

According to Lilla Sampson in her 1914 book The Sampson Family (p32) she reports that Thomas and Mary located in Pennsylvania soon after arrival in the USA. Their youngest child John Wesley Sampson was born in Huntingdon. About the year 1853 they moved by wagon to relocate to Fairfield, Jefferson County in Iowa. Lilla also mentions that Thomas had been a miner working near Marazion, Cornwall and was one of the “local” preachers who assisted the regular pastor of the Wesleyan Methodist Circuit near Penzance. Lilla’s source seems to have been Charles C. Sampson the grandson of Thomas & Mary through their youngest son John Wesley.



EMIGRATION TO AMERICA. Direct From Penzance To New York. The fine A. E. I. Coppered, fast sailing Ship “MECCA,” 400 tons burthen , Charles A. HALES, Commander, Will, weather permitting, sail from Penzance on the 15th of May next. The “Mecca” has very superior accommodations for both cabin and steerage passengers, and every precaution will be taken to promote the health and comfort of the passengers, by regularly fumigating the ship during the voyage, and find them with provisions at the ship’s expense, until the arrival of the vessel at New York. The captain is well experienced in the trade, and this will afford an excellent opportunity for passengers to any part of the United States. The owner will give letters, to farmers and mechanics, to parties in Michigan and Utica, who can put them in the way of procuring employment; and to those desirous of settling on lands how to manage for farms to the best advantage. To Miners also, this affords a favourable opportunity, and the owner being acquainted with some of the proprietors of mines, letters of recommendation will be given to passengers who can produce satisfactory testimonials of character, &c.
As the “Mecca” will only take a limited number of passengers, an early application should be made to W.C. HEMMINGS, Penzance; Thomas CORFIELD, Penryn; W.BROWNE, St Austell; I NEWTON jun., Camborne, and at the Office, Roseworthy. Dated April 12, 1850.


