Sampson J. English (1790-1866) of Macon Co., Georgia
migration: NC to GA counties -- Hancock/ Washington
to Houston to Crawford/ Marion/ Macon/Sumter
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Sampson J. English
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Sampson J. English was minister of old Red Hill Prim Baptist Church. Born 1790 in North Carolina he migrated to Washington Co., Georgia by Dec 1810. Bought 400 Acres there in 1818, bought 400 Acres in 1821 Hancock. In 1822 he moved to Houston (now Crawford) County and united with the Union Baptist Church; was ordained to the Ministry 20 Feb 1830. Moved to Marion (now Macon) Co in 1831 and bought Land on Camp Creek. Became pastor of Hepzibah Baptist Church, also known as Red Hill, until 1863. Also served Poplar Springs Baptist Church east of Montezuma and moved it to Traveler's Rest in 1838. Married 1st wife (unknown) one son, born in 1810; married 2nd, Frances Hardison b in GA or NC in 1791, d in Macon Co after 1870. They had twelve children.