SAMPSON WHITE OF COGGS 9 



sidy Rolls for the hundred of Wotton, co. Oxon., of 

 November 29th, 16 Hen. VIII. (1524), in the list of 

 names for the village of Coggs occur — 



5. d. 

 "Will"" Whyght . . . vi. viii. 



Ahcia Whyght, vidua. . . iiii. 

 Thomas Whyght . . . iiii" 



These names appear, from an examination of Alicia 

 Whyght's will, made in 1531 and proved in 1553, 

 to be those of a mother and her two sons, who were 

 grown up, and householders in 1524. This family 

 seems to have been amongst the most substantial 

 people in Coggs, since there is only one person 

 assessed at a higher rate. 



The names of Thomas Whyte and Richard Whyte 

 of Coggs are conjectured from an examination of 

 their wills to be grandfather and father respectively 

 of John White of Coggs, who made his will in 1628, 

 and who had four sons and two daughters. 



His youngest son Sampson, who was born in 

 1607, went to Oxford and became a mercer there. 

 He prospered in business, and became, according to 

 Wood, 



"Baillive of the city of Oxon. 1642, turned out of the 

 Councell House for his loyalty, restored upon His Majesties 

 coming to the Crowne 1660, chose mayor y* yeare, served as 

 Butler of the Beer-celler at his Coronation, and then had 

 the dignity of Knighthood confer 'd upon him. In 1665 he 

 was chose Mayor againe, being y^ yeare w" the great plague 

 raged in London." 



