William Sams
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William Gardner Sams was appointed Under-Sheriff of Hobart
in 1831 and later Sheriff and Commissioner of Insolvency of Launceston, Tasmania
in 1840 . He was also one of fifteen investors in the pastoral company Port Phillip Association
which played a key role in the foundation of the city of Melbourne
.
Sams was appointed as a Page to Duke of Kent
, father of Queen Victoria. He held the rank of Lieutenant and was a member of London Stock Exchange
.
He immigrated to Van Diemens Land (later Tasmania
) in 1825. He received a grant of land near Westbury
.
In 1838 he was a founding member of the Melbourne Cricket Club
and played in their third match as a 'Batchelor' making 18 not out. He was buried in Melbourne General Cemetery
.
Hobart
Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a penal colony,Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. In 2009, the city had a greater area population of approximately 212,019. A resident of Hobart is known as...
in 1831 and later Sheriff and Commissioner of Insolvency of Launceston, Tasmania
Launceston, Tasmania
Launceston is a city in the north of the state of Tasmania, Australia at the junction of the North Esk and South Esk rivers where they become the Tamar River. Launceston is the second largest city in Tasmania after the state capital Hobart...
in 1840 . He was also one of fifteen investors in the pastoral company Port Phillip Association
Port Phillip Association
The Port Phillip Association was formally formed in June 1835 to settle land in what would become Melbourne, which the association believed had been acquired by John Batman for the association from Wurundjeri elders after he had obtained their marks to a document, which came to be known as...
which played a key role in the foundation of the city of Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
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Sams was appointed as a Page to Duke of Kent
Duke of Kent
Duke of Kent is a title which has been created various times in the peerages of Great Britain and the United Kingdom, most recently as a royal dukedom for the fourth son of George V.-Pre-history:...
, father of Queen Victoria. He held the rank of Lieutenant and was a member of London Stock Exchange
London Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located in the City of London within the United Kingdom. , the Exchange had a market capitalisation of US$3.7495 trillion, making it the fourth-largest stock exchange in the world by this measurement...
.
He immigrated to Van Diemens Land (later Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
) in 1825. He received a grant of land near Westbury
Westbury, Tasmania
Westbury is a town in the central north of Tasmania, Australia. It lies 30 km west of Launceston on the Bass Highway, and at the 2006 census had a population of 1,357. It is part of, and the headquarters of, the Meander Valley Council area....
.
In 1838 he was a founding member of the Melbourne Cricket Club
Melbourne Cricket Club
The Melbourne Cricket Club is a sporting club based in Melbourne, Australia. It was founded in 1838 and is regarded as the oldest sporting club in Australia....
and played in their third match as a 'Batchelor' making 18 not out. He was buried in Melbourne General Cemetery
Melbourne General Cemetery
The Melbourne General Cemetery is a large necropolis located north of the city of Melbourne in the suburb of Carlton North.-History:...
.