Sir William Samwell (1559–1628) of

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and Upton was an Auditor of the Exchequer to

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. He was knighted at the coronation of

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in 1603. His nephew was James Harrington (1611–1677), English political philosopher, 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.

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1559 births 1628 deaths 16th-century English people 17th-century English people People from Northampton People from Upton, Northamptonshire {{England-bio-stub