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Dr./Rev. Samuel Doak, Sr., D.D.

Male 1749 - 1830  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Dr./Rev. Samuel Doak, Sr., D.D. was born on 1 Aug 1749 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died on 12 Dec 1830 in Bethel, Washington Co, Tennessee; was buried in Salem Cem, Washington Co, Tennessee.

    Samuel married Esther Houston Montgomery on 31 Oct 1775 in New Providence C, Augusta Co, Virginia. Esther (daughter of John Montgomery and Esther Houston) was born on 27 Feb 1755 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died in 1807 in Augusta Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Julia Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Aug 1776 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died in Mar 1837 in Ripley, Brown Co, Ohio.
    2. 3. John Whitfield (M.) Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1778 in Washington Co, Tennessee; died on 6 Oct 1820 in Washington Co, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Lucina Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1782 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died in 1825.
    4. 5. Samuel Witherspoon (Whitfield) Doak, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Mar 1785 in Salem, Augusta Co, Virginia ; died on 13 Feb 1864 in Tusculum, Greene Co, Tennessee.
    5. 6. Jane Rowe Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1780 in Greene Co, North Carolina; died on 10 Jan 1828 in Greeneville, Greene Co, Tennessee.
    6. 7. Nancy Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1790 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died after 1840.
    7. 8. Mary "Polly" Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1792 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died after 1800.
    8. 9. Archibald Alexander Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1815 in Washington Co, Tennessee; died on 28 May 1886 in Clarksville, Montgomery Co, Tennessee.

    Samuel married Margaretta Houston after 1796 in Washington Co, Tennessee. Margaretta (daughter of John Houston, II (immigrant) and Sarah Todd) was born about 1754 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died on 22 Sep 1831 in Washington Co, Tennessee; was buried in Salem Cem, Washington Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Julia Doak Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born on 10 Aug 1776 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died in Mar 1837 in Ripley, Brown Co, Ohio.

  2. 3.  John Whitfield (M.) Doak Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born on 18 Oct 1778 in Washington Co, Tennessee; died on 6 Oct 1820 in Washington Co, Tennessee.

    John married Jane H. Alexander in 1809 in Washington Co, Tennessee. Jane (daughter of Capt. Archibald Alexander and Jane McClure) was born in 1773 in Rockbridge Co (prev Augusta Co), Virginia; died in 1840 in Washington Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Samuel Harvey Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 May 1800 in Greene Co, Tennessee; died on 12 May 1848 in Knox Co, Tennessee.
    2. 11. Rev. Alexander Arichbald Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1815 in Washington Co, Tennessee; died on 26 May 1866 in Charlottsville, Tennessee.

  3. 4.  Lucina Doak Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born in 1782 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died in 1825.

  4. 5.  Samuel Witherspoon (Whitfield) Doak, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born on 24 Mar 1785 in Salem, Augusta Co, Virginia ; died on 13 Feb 1864 in Tusculum, Greene Co, Tennessee.

    Samuel married Sarah Houston McEwen on 3 Mar 1808. Sarah (daughter of Alexander McEwen, (immigrant) and Margaretta Houston) was born on 17 Jun 1792 in Washington Co, Tennessee; died in 1864 in Greene Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Samuel Smith McEwen Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1809; died on 4 Jun 1883 in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co, Tennessee.
    2. 13. Easter Montgomery Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1811; died in 1811.
    3. 14. John Whitfield Keith Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Sep 1814 in Washington Co, Tennessee; died on 26 Jun 1897 in Tunnel Hill, Whitfield Co, Georgia; was buried in Tunnel Hill Cem, Tunnel Hill, Whitfield Co, Georgia.
    4. 15. Rev. Alexander Mason Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1819 in Greene Co, Tennessee; died on 22 Aug 1903 in Hawkins Co, Tennessee; was buried in McClure Cem, Rogersville, Hawkins Co, Tennessee.
    5. 16. Robert Ely Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1821; died in 1823.
    6. 17. Robert Ebenezer Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Mar 1824; died after 1826.
    7. 18. Mary Jane Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1827 in Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, Greene Co, Tennessee.
    8. 19. William Stephenson Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1829 in Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, Greene Co, Tennessee.
    9. 20. Julia Maraetta Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Feb 1832; died after 1835.
    10. 21. Matthew Stephenson Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1835 in Tennessee; died after 1860 in of, Henderson Mills, Greene Co, Tennessee.
    11. 22. Lourinda Cutter Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1838; died after 1840.

  5. 6.  Jane Rowe Doak Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born on 11 Sep 1780 in Greene Co, North Carolina; died on 10 Jan 1828 in Greeneville, Greene Co, Tennessee.

    Jane married David Rice about 1824. David was born on 1 Sep 1773; died on 7 Dec 1864 in Greeneville, Greene Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Nancy Doak Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born in 1790 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died after 1840.

    Nancy married William Mitchell about 1810. William was born about 1790 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died after 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Nancy married Adam Broyles in 1829. Adam was born about 1790; died after 1830. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Mary "Polly" Doak Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born in 1792 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died after 1800.

  8. 9.  Archibald Alexander Doak Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born on 12 Jul 1815 in Washington Co, Tennessee; died on 28 May 1886 in Clarksville, Montgomery Co, Tennessee.

    Archibald married Sarah P. (..) Doak about 1841 in Tennessee. Sarah was born in 1836; died after 1850 in of, Washington Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Henry M. Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1841 in Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, Washington Co, Tennessee.
    2. 24. James H. Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1843 in Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, Washington Co, Tennessee.
    3. 25. Allegeman Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845 in Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, Washington Co, Tennessee.
    4. 26. Coleridge Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1848 in Washington Co, Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, Washington Co, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Samuel Harvey Doak Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 21 May 1800 in Greene Co, Tennessee; died on 12 May 1848 in Knox Co, Tennessee.

    Samuel married Elizabeth Martin on 17 Aug 1823. Elizabeth was born on 17 Apr 1798; died on 23 Aug 1865 in Knox Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Samuel Cunningham Nelson Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jan 1825 in Concord, Knox Co, Tennessee; died on 20 May 1913 in Blount Co, Tennessee.
    2. 28. Beecher Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1827 in Tennessee; died after 1840.
    3. 29. Joe Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1830 in Tennessee; died after 1850.
    4. 30. Lucinda Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1832 in Tennessee; died after 1840.
    5. 31. Wiley Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1734 in Tennessee; died after 1840.

  2. 11.  Rev. Alexander Arichbald Doak Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 12 Jul 1815 in Washington Co, Tennessee; died on 26 May 1866 in Charlottsville, Tennessee.

    Alexander married Emma Regina Smith about 1878. Emma was born on 9 Jun 1853; died after 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Rev Algernon Sidney Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1846 in Tennessee; died after 1890 in Huntsville, Alabama.
    2. 33. Rev S.H. Doak  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 12.  Samuel Smith McEwen Doak Descendancy chart to this point (5.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 1 Mar 1809; died on 4 Jun 1883 in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co, Tennessee.

    Samuel married Elizabeth Diane Snapp on 5 Oct 1830 in Greene Co, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born in 1806 in Greene Co, Tennessee; died on 19 Jun 1878 in Greene Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Samuel Snapp Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1832 in Tennessee; died in 1872 in Tsculum.
    2. 35. Sarah Diane Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Oct 1836; died on 14 Aug 1864.
    3. 36. John Valentine Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1840 in Greene Co, Tennessee; died between 1862 and 1865 in Civil War.
    4. 37. William Clay Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1844 in Greene Co, Tennessee; died after 1870.

  4. 13.  Easter Montgomery Doak Descendancy chart to this point (5.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1811; died in 1811.

  5. 14.  John Whitfield Keith Doak Descendancy chart to this point (5.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 14 Sep 1814 in Washington Co, Tennessee; died on 26 Jun 1897 in Tunnel Hill, Whitfield Co, Georgia; was buried in Tunnel Hill Cem, Tunnel Hill, Whitfield Co, Georgia.

    John married Margaret West on 27 Mar 1845 in Greene Co, Tennessee. Margaret was born on 14 Feb 1821 in Greeneville, Greene Co, Tennessee; died on 12 Jul 1903 in Tunnel Hill, Whitfield Co, Georgia; was buried in Tunnel Hill Cem, Tunnel Hill, Whitfield Co, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Richard West Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1846 in Tennessee; died after 1880 in of, Blackstock, Catoosa Co, Georgia.
    2. 39. Elizabeth Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1848 in Tennessee; died after 1880 in of, Blackstock, Catoosa Co, Georgia.
    3. 40. Luther Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1850 in Jefferson Co, Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, Jefferson Co, Tennessee.
    4. 41. Edward William Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1852 in Tennessee; died after 1870 in of, Ringgold, Catoosa Co, Georgia.
    5. 42. Sarah Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1855 in Tennessee; died after 1880 in of, Blackstock, Catoosa Co, Georgia.
    6. 43. Mary J. Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1857 in Tennessee; died after 1870 in of, Ringgold, Catoosa Co, Georgia.
    7. 44. Martha Emmons "Mattie" Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1860 in Tennessee; died after 1870 in of, Ringgold, Catoosa Co, Georgia.
    8. 45. Calvin Luther Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 May 1863 in Greene Co, Tennessee; died on 20 Mar 1942 in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co, Tennessee.

  6. 15.  Rev. Alexander Mason Doak Descendancy chart to this point (5.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 26 Mar 1819 in Greene Co, Tennessee; died on 22 Aug 1903 in Hawkins Co, Tennessee; was buried in McClure Cem, Rogersville, Hawkins Co, Tennessee.

    Alexander married Elizabeth McClure about 1844. Elizabeth (daughter of James McClure and Susanna Montgomery) was born on 21 Apr 1819; died on 12 May 1877; was buried in McClure Cem, Rogersville, Hawkins Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 16.  Robert Ely Doak Descendancy chart to this point (5.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1821; died in 1823.

  8. 17.  Robert Ebenezer Doak Descendancy chart to this point (5.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 4 Mar 1824; died after 1826.

  9. 18.  Mary Jane Doak Descendancy chart to this point (5.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1827 in Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, Greene Co, Tennessee.

  10. 19.  William Stephenson Doak Descendancy chart to this point (5.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1829 in Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, Greene Co, Tennessee.

  11. 20.  Julia Maraetta Doak Descendancy chart to this point (5.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 19 Feb 1832; died after 1835.

  12. 21.  Matthew Stephenson Doak Descendancy chart to this point (5.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1835 in Tennessee; died after 1860 in of, Henderson Mills, Greene Co, Tennessee.

    Matthew married Mrs. Margaret R. (..) Doak about 1858 in Greene Co, Tennessee. Margaret was born in 1837 in Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Henderson Mills, Greene Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. Charles S. Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1859 in Henderson Mills, Greene Co, Tennessee; died after 1860 in of, Henderson Mills, Greene Co, Tennessee.

  13. 22.  Lourinda Cutter Doak Descendancy chart to this point (5.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 12 Apr 1838; died after 1840.

  14. 23.  Henry M. Doak Descendancy chart to this point (9.Archibald2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1841 in Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, Washington Co, Tennessee.

  15. 24.  James H. Doak Descendancy chart to this point (9.Archibald2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1843 in Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, Washington Co, Tennessee.

  16. 25.  Allegeman Doak Descendancy chart to this point (9.Archibald2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1845 in Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, Washington Co, Tennessee.

  17. 26.  Coleridge Doak Descendancy chart to this point (9.Archibald2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1848 in Washington Co, Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, Washington Co, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 27.  Samuel Cunningham Nelson Doak Descendancy chart to this point (10.Samuel3, 3.John2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 25 Jan 1825 in Concord, Knox Co, Tennessee; died on 20 May 1913 in Blount Co, Tennessee.

    Samuel married Sarah Ann Warren on 16 Feb 1865 in Blount Co, Tennessee. Sarah was born on 10 Oct 1825; died on 18 Sep 1905 in Blount Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. John Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Dec 1866 in Blount Co, Tennessee; died on 2 May 1896 in Louisville.
    2. 48. Laura Bell Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1870 in Blount Co, Tennessee; died on 1 Apr 1913 in Blount Co, Tennessee.
    3. 49. William L. Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Mar 1871 in Blount Co, Tennessee; died on 2 Feb 1938 in Louisville.
    4. 50. Joseph Wiley Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Nov 1873 in Blount Co, Tennessee; died on 19 Jan 1906 in Louisville.
    5. 51. Emma L. Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1875 in Blount Co, Tennessee; died on 31 Jan 1930 in Blount Co, Tennessee.
    6. 52. Sallie Sophia Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Sep 1878 in Blount Co, Tennessee; died on 10 Apr 1929 in Blount Co, Tennessee.
    7. 53. Samuel Cunningham Nelson Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Apr 1882 in Blount Co, Tennessee; died on 16 Nov 1882 in Blount Co, Tennessee.
    8. 54. Maggie D. Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jan 1884 in Blount Co, Tennessee; died on 26 Jul 1884 in Blount Co, Tennessee.

    Samuel married Sarah Diane Doak on 11 Aug 1857 in Blount Co, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Samuel Smith McEwen Doak and Elizabeth Diane Snapp) was born on 5 Oct 1836; died on 14 Aug 1864. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 55. Samuel Harvey Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1858 in Blount Co, Tennessee; died after 1860.
    2. 56. Eva Eliza Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1859 in Concord, Knox Co, Tennessee; died on 4 Jun 1945 in Blount Co, Tennessee.
    3. 57. Lillian Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1870 in Blount Co, Tennessee; died after 1910.

  2. 28.  Beecher Doak Descendancy chart to this point (10.Samuel3, 3.John2, 1.Samuel1) was born about 1827 in Tennessee; died after 1840.

  3. 29.  Joe Doak Descendancy chart to this point (10.Samuel3, 3.John2, 1.Samuel1) was born about 1830 in Tennessee; died after 1850.

  4. 30.  Lucinda Doak Descendancy chart to this point (10.Samuel3, 3.John2, 1.Samuel1) was born about 1832 in Tennessee; died after 1840.

  5. 31.  Wiley Doak Descendancy chart to this point (10.Samuel3, 3.John2, 1.Samuel1) was born about 1734 in Tennessee; died after 1840.

  6. 32.  Rev Algernon Sidney Doak Descendancy chart to this point (11.Alexander3, 3.John2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 10 Sep 1846 in Tennessee; died after 1890 in Huntsville, Alabama.

  7. 33.  Rev S.H. Doak Descendancy chart to this point (11.Alexander3, 3.John2, 1.Samuel1)

    Family/Spouse: W.H. Doak, M.D.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 58. Pastor A.H. Doak  Descendancy chart to this point died in of, Wilmore, Kentucky.

  8. 34.  Samuel Snapp Doak Descendancy chart to this point (12.Samuel3, 5.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1832 in Tennessee; died in 1872 in Tsculum.

  9. 35.  Sarah Diane Doak Descendancy chart to this point (12.Samuel3, 5.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 5 Oct 1836; died on 14 Aug 1864.

    Sarah married Samuel Cunningham Nelson Doak on 11 Aug 1857 in Blount Co, Tennessee. Samuel (son of Samuel Harvey Doak and Elizabeth Martin) was born on 25 Jan 1825 in Concord, Knox Co, Tennessee; died on 20 May 1913 in Blount Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 55. Samuel Harvey Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1858 in Blount Co, Tennessee; died after 1860.
    2. 56. Eva Eliza Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1859 in Concord, Knox Co, Tennessee; died on 4 Jun 1945 in Blount Co, Tennessee.
    3. 57. Lillian Doak  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1870 in Blount Co, Tennessee; died after 1910.

  10. 36.  John Valentine Doak Descendancy chart to this point (12.Samuel3, 5.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1840 in Greene Co, Tennessee; died between 1862 and 1865 in Civil War.

  11. 37.  William Clay Doak Descendancy chart to this point (12.Samuel3, 5.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1844 in Greene Co, Tennessee; died after 1870.

  12. 38.  Richard West Doak Descendancy chart to this point (14.John3, 5.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1846 in Tennessee; died after 1880 in of, Blackstock, Catoosa Co, Georgia.

  13. 39.  Elizabeth Doak Descendancy chart to this point (14.John3, 5.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1848 in Tennessee; died after 1880 in of, Blackstock, Catoosa Co, Georgia.

  14. 40.  Luther Doak Descendancy chart to this point (14.John3, 5.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1850 in Jefferson Co, Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, Jefferson Co, Tennessee.

  15. 41.  Edward William Doak Descendancy chart to this point (14.John3, 5.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1852 in Tennessee; died after 1870 in of, Ringgold, Catoosa Co, Georgia.

  16. 42.  Sarah Doak Descendancy chart to this point (14.John3, 5.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1855 in Tennessee; died after 1880 in of, Blackstock, Catoosa Co, Georgia.

  17. 43.  Mary J. Doak Descendancy chart to this point (14.John3, 5.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1857 in Tennessee; died after 1870 in of, Ringgold, Catoosa Co, Georgia.

  18. 44.  Martha Emmons "Mattie" Doak Descendancy chart to this point (14.John3, 5.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1860 in Tennessee; died after 1870 in of, Ringgold, Catoosa Co, Georgia.

  19. 45.  Calvin Luther Doak Descendancy chart to this point (14.John3, 5.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 9 May 1863 in Greene Co, Tennessee; died on 20 Mar 1942 in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co, Tennessee.

    Calvin married Emily Jo Anna "Emma" Turner on 2 Jun 1892 in Catoosa Co, Georgia. Emily was born on 9 Apr 1893 in Blackstock, Catoosa Co, Georgia; died on 26 Feb 1923 in Gordon Co, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  20. 46.  Charles S. Doak Descendancy chart to this point (21.Matthew3, 5.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1859 in Henderson Mills, Greene Co, Tennessee; died after 1860 in of, Henderson Mills, Greene Co, Tennessee.


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