Son of Dirk Benson and Catalina Berck.

Samson Benson was born on 4 July 1652.

He married 1st Tryntje Teuwise Van Deursen, daughter of Teuwis Abrahamsz Van Deursen and Helena Robberts, circa 1673.

He was a member of the at Reformed Dutch Church, Albany, New York, in 1683.

Witnessed the baptism of Dirck Benson, son of Dirck Benson and Tysje Claes, on 5 July 1696 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Sampson Benson, en syn h. v. Tryntie Matthacus).

Dirck; parents: Dirck Benson, Thysje Claes; witnesses: Sampson Benson, en syn h. v. Tryntie Matthacus.

Children by Tryntje Teuwise Van Deursen b. ca. 1654, d. before 12 Jun 1707:

1. Catalina Benson b. ca. 1675, d. before 20 Jul 1726

2. Dirk Bensen

3. Matthew Benson

4. Harmen Benson

5. Samson Benson

6. Robert Benson b. 1 Jan 1686, d. 1715

7. Willem Benson

8. Elizabeth Benson

9. Johannes Benson

10. Helena Benson

11. Maria Benson

12. Henricus Benson

Samson Benson married 2nd Grietje Kermer, daughter of Abraham Kermer and Metje Davids at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, on 12 June 1707. Samson Benson & Margarita Kermer. The date of license is recorded at 22 June 1707, which is after the marriage date of 12 June 1707.

Witnessed the baptism of Trijntje Benson, daughter of Robert Benson and Cornelia Roos, on 3 March 1710 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Samson Benson, Willempje Roos).

Witnessed the baptism of Abraham Bensen, son of Samson Benson and Marytje Bockee, on 21 May 1712 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Samson Bensen, Snr., Tanneke Boke).

Abraham; parents: Samson Bensen, Jnr., Marytje Boke; witnesses: Samson Bensen, Snr., Tanneke Boke.

Witnessed the baptism of Simson Bensen, son of Dirk Bensen and Elizabeth Retleff, on 9 July 1712 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Simson Bensen, Rachel Ratleff)

Simson; parents: Dirk Bensen, Jnr, Elizabeth Ratleff; witnesses: Simson Bensen, Rachel Ratleff.

Child by Grietje Kermer b. 25 Sep 1667, d. before 20 Jul 1726:

1. Cathalina Benson b. 3 Aug 1707

His will was dated on 20 July 1726 Sampson Benson of New York, "pott maker," being in good health. I leave to my grandson, the son of my son Dirck Bensing, deceased, the sum of 20 shillings for his birth right. To my loving daughter Catalina, all the goods and moveables that her mother left. My negro man "Artles" is to be sold to the highest bidder among my children, and if they cannot agree, then he is to have the choice to live with any stranger he shall think fit, provided they can agree upon a price. My executors are to sell all real estate, and the proceeds to be divided among my children, Herman, Sampson, Henricus, Catalina, and Elizabeth, wife of Egbert Van Borsum, and the children of my daughter Pels, deceased. Makes his sons Herman and Sampson, and his son-in-law Egbert Van Borsum, executors. Witnesses: John Jansen, Christian Kockershall, P. Johnston. Proved 23 Feb 1730/31.

Samson Benson died on 2 June 1730.

Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.

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