Samuel was born in 1729 and his christening took place on April 7th, 1729 in Egloskerry. Samuel's father was John JOLL and his mother was Anne PHILPE. His maternal grandfather was Philip PHILPE and his maternal grandmother is <Unknown>. He had six brothers and a sister, named Giles, John, Digory, Josiah, John, William and Francis. He was the second youngest of the eight children.