Near Kempville in Jackson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Sampson Williams
1762-1841
By TeamOHE, May 18, 2018
1. Sampson Williams Marker
Sampson Williams is regarded as the founding
father of Jackson County and is considered
its first citizen. In a 1789 engagement with
the Indians in the Cumberland settlement,
Andrew Jackson was under Captain Williams'
command. Later, he and Jackson became
close friends. Williams was appointed sheriff
of Davidson County on December 15, 1790.
He operated a ferry at the crossing of the
Cumberland. A commander of Fort Blount
in late 1793, he served as state senator, built
early roads, and established at least two schools.Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2D 38.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson, and the Tennessee Historical Commission series lists.
Location. 36° 20.733′ N, 85° 48.5′ W. Marker is near Kempville, Tennessee, in Jackson County. Marker is at the intersection
By TeamOHE, May 18, 2018
2. Sampson Williams Marker
Looking east.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Civil War in Granville (approx. 5.1 miles away); Granville, Tennessee (approx. 5.1 miles away); T.B. Sutton General Store (approx. 5.2 miles away); Carverdale Farms (approx. 5.2 miles away); Gibbs Crossroads (approx. 8.2 miles away); Orion Clemens (approx. 8.3 miles away); Michaux's Discovery (approx. 8.3 miles away); Alvan Cullen Gillem (approx. 8.4 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2020, by TeamOHE of Wauseon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 37 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2020, by TeamOHE of Wauseon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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