George Sampleton, a bishop at Inspirational Pentecostal Church in Bastrop, recently took a deep-dive through his family lineage and made several shocking discoveries.After extensive research trying to pinpoint the origin of his family, Sampleton realized he’s related to multiple historical figures.His great uncle, Thomas Henry Stribling III, was the third cousin of former president James Monroe as well as founding father James Madison. Stribling III’s father moved to Virginia from England in 1710, instituting Sampleton’s ancestral roots in America. ​Sampleton said he felt called upon by a higher power to rigorously explore the depths of his past. ​“I was there asleep and ...