Born 1798, died 1869 - the documented namesake of Selfville, a real Blount County place with its own post office (1889-1916). His family’s migration traced England, then Westmoreland County, Virginia, then Tennessee, before settling in Alabama.
Notable descendants:
- Vincent Garner Self Jr. (1834-1929) - son.
- William Self (born around 1826) - another documented son.