William Samwell (Auditor of the Exchequer)
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His nephew was James Harrington (1611–1677), English political philosopher,[3] best known for his controversial work, Oceana.
His grandson was William Samwell (1628–1676), English architect.
The Samwell baronets were created for his great-grandson Sir Thomas Samwell, 1st Baronet.
References
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- ↑ samwell1 - Stirnet. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
- ↑ 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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