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 The Samwell Baronetcy, of Upton in the County of Northampton, was a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 22 December 1675 Thomas Samwell, later Member of Parliament for Northamptonshire and Northampton. He was the great-grandso ...

were created for his great-grandson Sir Thomas Samwell, 1st Baronet.

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