Georgia   Biographies   Earl of Camden
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Adiel Sherwood, GAZETTEER OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, Washington City,
Printed by P. Force, 1837, p. 260.
                        THE EARL OF CAMDEN
     The Earl of Camden, third son of Sir John Pratt, was born in England,
in 1713.  He was Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, and
pronounced the detention of Mr. Wilkes Illegal.  In the American war, he
reprobated the violent measures pursued by Lord North, and thus rendered
himself popular with the Colonies.  He died in 1794.



Rev. George White, M. D., HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS OF GEORGIA, New York,
Pudney & Russell, Publisheres, 1854, pp. 286-292.  (Reprinted 1968,
Heritage Papers, Danielsville, GA)
                        CAMDEN COUNTY, GEORGIA
     This county was formerly embraced in the Parishes of St. Thomas and
St. Mary's; but in 1777 these were formed into the County of Camden and
named after the Earl of Camden, the fearless champion of Colonial rights. 
Part taken from Waynes, 1805; part added to Wayne, 1808.
     JEFFERSON, the seat of justice, is situated on the south side of St.
Illa River.  It is 25 miles from St. Mary's, 28 from Brunswick, and 50
miles from Darien.
     Among the early settlers of this county were:  Henry Osborne, Talmage
Hall, James Armstrong, Jacob Weed, Henry Wright, John Flemming, James
Woodland, Thomas Stafford, Langley Bryant, Wm. Reddy, Hugh Brown, John
King.

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Note:
Adiel Sherwood, A GAZETTEER OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, Washington City,
Printed by P. Force, 1837,  pp. 255-256.
APPENDIX:  BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
   "The author conceived that a short biographical sketch of the
individuals after whom the several counties were named, would furnish an
instructive and pleasing appendage to his topographical work...
   Acquainted with the intimate friends of some of the 'venerable dead,'
he has been furnished with sufficient materials to enlarge on their
character...
   There are in the State ninety counties (book printed in 1837, presently
in 2001, there are 159 counties)..."


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