Sir William Samwell (1559–1628) of Northampton and Upton[1] was an Auditor of the Exchequer to Queen Elizabeth I of England.
He was knighted at the coronation of King James I of England in 1603.
[2] 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.
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