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Sir William Samwell (1559-1628) was Auditor to Queen Elizabeth I of England and knighted at the coronation of King James I of England in 1603.[1]
His son-in-law is James Harrington (1611-1677), English political philosopher, best known for his controversial work, Oceana.
His grandson is William Samwell (1628-1676), English architect.
The Samwell Baronets were created for his great-grandson Sir Thomas Samwell, 1st Baronet Samwell.
References
- ^ Kimber, E. and Johnson, R. The Baronetage of England: Containing a genealogical and historical account of all the English Baronets, volume 2, page 248. London, 1771
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