Person:Samuel Owen (5)

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Samuel Tine OWEN
b.2 Aug 1795 Chester Co.,South Carolina, U.S.A.
d.26 Dec 1856 Henderson Co.,Texas, U.S.A.
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Samuel Tine OWEN1795 - 1856
  2. John Bunyon OWEN1799 - 1857
  3. Robert Fleming OWEN1800 - 1864
Spouse and Children
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m. 6 Jun 1816
  1. Judge David Allen OWEN1817 - 1885
  2. Mary ( Polly ) Narcissa OWEN1819 - 1851
  3. John Wade OWEN1821 - 1896
  4. Rachel Clarinda Owen1822 - 1899
  5. Julia Malissa OWEN1825 - 1862
  6. Ishmael Davis (David) Owen1826 - 1898
  7. Elizabeth Isabella (Besty) OWEN1828 - 1893
  8. Priscilla Matilda OWEN1831 - 1885
  9. Sarah Emmanitus OWEN1833 - 1891
  10. Rebecca Elmina Owen1835 - 1859
  11. Martha Maranza Owen1838 - 1880
  12. William Randolph Owen1841 - 1862
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Facts and Events
Name Samuel Tine OWEN
Gender Male
Birth[1] 2 Aug 1795 Chester Co.,South Carolina, U.S.A.
Marriage 6 Jun 1816 South Carolinato Sarah Ward Knight
Death? 26 Dec 1856 Henderson Co.,Texas, U.S.A.
Burial[2] oldest grave in Davis cemetery, Athen, Henderson, Texas

the start

Samuel T. Owen , brother John B. Owen and brother-in-law Kindred Karter Knight led a caravan of covered wagons to Henderson county in 1851.Inspired by the beauty of the area, they cancelled their plans to the Calif. gold fields, settled here and built a log cabin church. Thomas Britton was the first pastor. Samuel Owen was elected Chief Justice of Henderson county and served in 1853, 1853 and 1854.He was a former member of the Al Legislature.He and wife Sarah (Sallie)Knight Owen were the parents of 12 children, all except daughter Julia made the trip to Texas. Samuel served briefly in the Indian Creek War in Alabama 1836. Samuel was one of 8 children born to David and Mary Harris Owen.

Samuel T. OWEN County Justice from 1852 until his death.

church

Pilgrim's Rest Primitive Baptist Church - Athens Constituted in Randolph County, Ala., Nov. 23, 1850; opened services here on Baptist Branch, Jan. 1851, during resting of 150 pilgrims in covered wagon caravan led by Samuel Tine Owen, a brother, John Bunyan Owen, and brother-in-law, K. K. Knight. Inspired by beauty of this locality to cancel planned trek to California gold fields, group settled and built a log cabin church here. Thomas Britton was their first pastor. Congregation disbanded shortly after relocating a mile south in 1892. From Pilgrim's Rest sprang several churches of this area.

References
  1. ↑ GenCircles: hartedwards.
  2. ↑ GenCircles: hartedwards.
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