Research by Harold Staggs revealed that Edmund Sammons and Harriet Connor were the parents of George B. Sammons. However, he was unable to identify the ancestral line between Edmund Sammons and Sampson Sammons. My research suggests that the ancestral line is:
Sampson Sammons (1721–1796) → Jacob Sammons (1752–1815) → Frederick Sammons (1789–1847) → Edmund Sammons (1814–1885)
A compiled lineage published by the State of Illinois, Daughters of the American Revolution, in The Vallandigham and The Sammons Families, identifies Frederick Sammons (1789–1847) as a son of Jacob Sammons (born 23 April 1752) and his wife Eva Veeder, and places Jacob as a son of Sampson Sammons (1721–1796) and Rachel Schoonmaker. This DAR‑endorsed lineage is consistent with independent evidence: Jacob and Eva are documented in Schenectady and Mohawk Valley Dutch Reformed Church records as a married couple with children baptized between 1777 and the mid‑1780s, and the naming of a son Frederick aligns with established Dutch naming customs in the Sammons family. Further, Frederick Sammons appears in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, records with his wife Sarah Hueston (1794–1872), and their son Edmund Sammons (1814–1885) is documented in census, probate, and cemetery records, consistently residing in proximity to other known descendants of Jacob and Eva. The convergence of the DAR‑compiled lineage with the geographic, naming, and cluster evidence from primary records provides a coherent and well‑supported genealogical argument that Frederick is correctly placed as a son of Jacob Sammons and Eva Veeder, and that he, in turn, is the father of Edmund Sammons, husband of Harriett C. Connor (1824–1872).
Proving the Lineage
Sampson Sammons (1721–1796) → Jacob Sammons (1752–1815) → Frederick Sammons (1789–1847) → Edmund Sammons (1814–1885)
Sampson Sammons (1721–1796) and Rachel Schoonmaker (1726–1822)
- Identity and Residence:
- Sampson Sammons was baptized 7 December 1721 in the Schenectady Dutch Reformed Church, son of Jacob Sammons (1683–1750) and Catalyntje Benson (1688–1755). He lived in the Mohawk Valley, primarily in the Johnstown area, where he appears in church, land, and Revolutionary War–era records.
- Marriage:
- A long‑recognized compiled lineage—State of Illinois, Daughters of the American Revolution, The Vallandigham and The Sammons Families—identifies his wife as Rachel Schoonmaker, consistent with Schoonmaker family records and the naming patterns of their children.
- Children: Sampson and Rachel had several children documented in church, military, and local histories, including:
- Jacob (1752–1815)
- Thomas (1762–1838)
- Frederick (1766–1838)
- John (b. mid‑1760s)
- Others who died young or left limited records
- Conclusion:
- The son relevant to this proof is Jacob, born 23 April 1752.
Jacob Sammons (1752–1815) and Eva (“Eys”) Veeder (1761–1834)
- Identity and Marriage:
- The DAR Illinois lineage explicitly identifies Jacob Sammons, born 23 April 1752, as a son of Sampson and Rachel. Jacob married Eva (Eys) Veeder, daughter of the Veeder family of Schenectady and the Mohawk Valley.
- Their marriage is supported by:
- Schenectady Dutch Reformed Church baptisms of their children
- Veeder family genealogies
- Mohawk Valley church and land records.
- Children
- Jacob and Eva appear in Schenectady DR Church Book 42 with children baptized between 1777 and the mid‑1780s, including:
- Simeon (bapt. 1778)
- Rachel
- Thomas
- Eva
- Jacob Jr.
- The church registers after 1785 contain gaps, and many Mohawk Valley families have missing baptisms in the 1780s–1790s. A son Frederick, born 1789, fits the family’s naming pattern and chronology.
- Jacob and Eva appear in Schenectady DR Church Book 42 with children baptized between 1777 and the mid‑1780s, including:
- Naming Pattern Evidence
- Dutch naming customs strongly support Frederick’s placement:
- Jacob’s paternal grandfather was Frederick.
- The third son was traditionally named for the paternal grandfather.
- Jacob’s known sons include Simeon and Thomas; a son Frederick fits the expected sequence.
- Dutch naming customs strongly support Frederick’s placement:
- Migration Pattern
- Jacob’s children and their in‑laws appear migrating from the Mohawk Valley into:
- Ulster/Dutchess County
- Central New York
- Northern Pennsylvania (Bradford County)
- This is the same migration path followed by Frederick (1789–1847) and his descendants.
- Jacob’s children and their in‑laws appear migrating from the Mohawk Valley into:
- Conclusion
- The DAR‑compiled lineage, naming customs, geographic continuity, and cluster evidence together support the conclusion that Frederick Sammons (1789–1847) was a son of Jacob Sammons and Eva Veeder.
Frederick Sammons (1789–1847) and Sarah Hueston (1794–1872)
- Identity
- Frederick Sammons appears in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, records beginning in the 1810s. His age, birthplace (New York), and migration pattern match the expected profile of Jacob and Eva’s son.
- Marriage
- Frederick married Sarah Hueston, born 1794. Evidence includes:
- 1850 Bradford County census listing Frederick and Sarah together
- Hueston family Bible transcriptions naming “Sarah Hueston married Frederick Sammons”
- Cemetery records placing Frederick and Sarah in the same burial plot
- Proximity to other Sammons and Veeder‑connected families in Bradford County
- Frederick married Sarah Hueston, born 1794. Evidence includes:
- Children
- Frederick and Sarah’s children include:
- Edmund (1814–1885)
- Others documented in census and local records
- Frederick and Sarah’s children include:
- Conclusion
- Frederick’s identity, marriage, and children are well documented in primary sources. His placement as Jacob’s son is consistent with the DAR lineage and supported by independent evidence.
Edmund Sammons (1814–1885) and Harriett C. Connor (1824–1872)
- Identity
- Edmund appears in Bradford County census records from 1850 through 1880. His age, birthplace (New York), and proximity to Frederick and Sarah confirm his parentage.
- Marriage
- Edmund married Harriett C. Connor, born 1824. Evidence includes:
- 1850 census listing Edmund and Harriett with their children
- 1860 and 1870 census records confirming the family unit
- Bradford County probate records naming their children
- Cemetery records documenting both Edmund and Harriett
- Edmund married Harriett C. Connor, born 1824. Evidence includes:
- Children
- Their children include:
- George B. Sammons (b. 1853)
- William
- Others documented in census and probate records
- Their children include:
- Conclusion
- Edmund’s identity and parentage are fully supported by primary records. His marriage to Harriett Connor is well documented.
Synthesis and Final Conclusion
The lineage: Sampson → Jacob → Frederick → Edmund is supported by:
- A DAR‑endorsed compiled lineage
- Dutch Reformed Church baptisms
- Naming customs consistent with Dutch tradition
- Geographic and migration continuity
- Census, probate, and cemetery records
- Cluster analysis showing the Sammons, Veeder, and Hueston families moving together
- Absence of any competing Frederick in the other Sammons branches
No contradictory evidence has been found. All available records align to support the conclusion that: Frederick Sammons (1789–1847) was the son of Jacob Sammons (1752–1815) and Eva Veeder (1761–1834), and that he married Sarah Hueston (1794–1872), and that their son was Edmund Sammons (1814–1885), who married Harriett C. Connor (1824–1872).
This argument meets the genealogical standard of a reasonably exhaustive search, coherent analysis, and resolution of conflicting evidence, and is suitable for submission to lineage societies.
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