Sampson Avard
Sampson Avard (born October 23, 1800 in St. Peter, Guernsey , United Kingdom , † April 15, 1869 in Edwardsville , Illinois ) was the leader of the Danites . He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by baptism in 1835 and founded the Danites with David Patten in 1837 .
Web links
- Avard, Sampson at josephsmithpapers.org
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| SURNAME | Avard, Sampson |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Leader of the Danites |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 23, 1800 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Peter, Guernsey , Kingdom of Great Britain |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 15, 1869 |
| Place of death | Edwardsville , Illinois |