Background
Doak, Samuel was born in August 1749 in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. Son of Samuel and Jane (Mitcheall) Doak.
Doak, Samuel was born in August 1749 in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. Son of Samuel and Jane (Mitcheall) Doak.
Graduated from College of New Jersey (now Princeton), 1775.
Became frontier preacher. Founded Salem Church, Little Limestone, Tennessee, also churches in Concord, New Providence and Carter’s Valley (Tennessee). Member convention which formed State of Franklin (later part of Tennessee).
Founded log cabin school on his farm, incorporated as Martin Academy, 1783, became Washington College (1st seat of higher learning West of Alleghenies), 1795, president, 1795-1818.
Started Tusculum Academy, Bethel, Tennessee, 1818, later became Tusculum College.
Member convention which formed State of Franklin (later part of Tennessee).
Married Esther H. Montgomery. Married second, Margaretta H. McEwen.