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3 unusual facts about Samuel Oughton


Samuel Oughton

Originally associated with James Sherman's Independent Congregational Surrey Chapel, and from time to time invited back by Sherman, he was closely associated with the Baptists in Jamaica, who were largely organised along Congregational lines and among the predominantly African-Caribbean population, following their founding by George Lisle, a former slave from America.

At one time George Lisle's chapel was his personal responsibility, and he was imprisoned for an outstanding debt on its construction.

Samuel Oughton's second wife, Sarah (1819–1882), was sister of the wealthy British doctor and baptist, Nathaniel Rogers MD.



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