William Sample came from North Ireland to America with the Alexanders who settled in Maryland. About 1760 he located in Sugaw Creek congregation and married John McKnitt Alexander’s half sister, Elizabeth Alexander, born November 17, 1746. Late in life he moved into the Hopewell neighborhood. His son James, married Martha Robinson of Sugaw Creek ; from this union are descended the Samples of Hopewell as follows:
WILLIAM AZMON SAMPLE
MILAS SAMPLE
JOHN SAMPLE
MARY THERISA SAMPLE
CAROLINE SAMPLE