Spouse & Children

Molly Gideon Richard French (1782-1870) John French (-) Hannah French (-)

Samuel was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. On 22 Nov 1794, Samuel and Molly sold 1,000 acres in Wilkes County, Georgia to George Johnson for ¹100. Samuel and Molly arrived in Tennessee about 1795 (at that time Tennessee was still part of North Carolina). In 1796 Samuel bought a tract of land in Tennessee County for $100.00.

In 1803 Samuel and his son Gideon were on the petition to form Stewart County from Montgomery County. Samuel was an early Baptist minister in Stewart County Tennessee as well as a slave owner.^{1 2 3 4}

Sources:

1. Roster of Revolutionary Soldiers in Georgia Vol I., pg 242, Compiled by Mrs. Howard H. McCall
2. Tenn. County, NC Early Deeds Vol. Two (1794-1797) pg 463
3. Wilkes County Georgia Deed Books A-VV 1784-1806
4. Goodspeeds History of Stewart County