Sampson Connell b. 19 SEP 1787 in Spartansburgh, SC and d. 28 JUL 1845-6 in Washington County, TX He married Millie Cook and after the death of his father (Giles) in SC they moved to Robertson County, TN between 1806-1809 before going to Franklin Co, AL. sometime before 1810. They are recorded as being in Bastrop County, TX in 1833 & being a part of Austin's Little Colony in Mina, TX (now Bastrop, TX)