Samara

Samara is a city in Russia, and is the birthplace of many members of the Medvedev family, including The Patriarch's parents and many of his grandchildren.

Medvedevs in Samara
The Medvedev family first arrived in Samara after leaving the small town of Irkutsk in the early 1700's. Many members of the family were born and raised in the city. Around 1797, the family was evicted from their estate in the city, and forced to flee to Sochi, Russia. After the birth and death of The Patriarch and the growing of his children, the family was able to secure a new estate in Samara and move there. After ten years, the family moved to Moscow where they lived before moving to Ellis Island, New York.