Samuel Doak (1749–1830) was an American Presbyterian clergyman and educator, a pioneer in the movement for the abolition of slavery. Wikipedia

From "Descendants of James Doak" by Joseph A. Payne:

http://joepayne.org/doak.htm

Samuel3 DOAK, (Samuel2 DOAK, James1)

• was born Aug 1, 1749 at Augusta Co., Va, and
• married (101) Esther Houston MONTGOMERY, daughter of John MONTGOMERY and Esther HOUSTON, who was born in 1760 at Augusta Co., Va.
• Samuel died on Dec 12, 1830 at Washington Co., Tn.
• Esther Houston died in 1807 at Greene Co., Tn.

Rev. Samuel Doak was married twice.

• His first wife was Esther Houston Montgomery, daughter of John Montgomery and his wife Esther Houston.
• His second wife was a Margaretta Houston McEwen, widow of Alexander McEwen.

The first wife of Rev. Samuel Doak was a first cousin of Rev. Sam Houston, and the second wife was a sister of Rev. Samuel Houston. Also Rev. Samuel Houston was related to the famous Gen. Samuel Houston, as will later appear, and not far removed as a close relative of the Rev. Samuel Doak and his wives.

Rev. Doak was the first president of Washington College near Greenville, Tn, which was first chartered under the name of Martin Academy. His son, Dr. John Whitfield Doak, succeeded him as President, in later years.

Samuel Doak was in the Battle of Kings Mountain, October 7, 1780.

Children:

• 1. 102 + Julia4 DOAK b.c 1776
• 2. 103 + John Whitfield DOAK b. Oct 1778 d. Oct 1820
• 3. 104 + Samuel Witherspoon DOAK b. 1785 d. 1864
• 4. 105 + Jane Rowe DOAK b. 1787 d. 1828
• 5. 106 + Lucinda DOAK b. 1788 d. 1825
• 6. 107 + Nancy DOAK b. 1790
• 7. 108 + Mary Montgomery DOAK b. 1792

He also married (109) Margaretta HOUSTON who was born about 1750 at Va. Margaretta was married to Alexander MCEWEN.