Georgia   Biographies  Marquis de La Fayett

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 GILBERT MOTTIER, MARQUIS de LA FAYETTE
Gilbert Mottier, Marquis de La Fayette, was born on the
6th of September, 1757, in France.  He was educated in
Paris, and in 1774 married the Countess de Noilles.  He
landed in South Carolina in 1776.  He had come to assist
us in our struggle for Independence.  When arrived at
Philadelphia, he presented himself before Congress; “I am
come,” says he, “to request two favors of this assemblage
of patriots; one is that I may serve in your army; the
other, that I receive no pay.”    He served during the
war as Major General. Learning the embarrassed state of
our affairs, he gave Washington about $11,000 to procure
supplies.  During the war he went to France, and returned
with the joyful intelligence that a French fleet and army
would soon arrive on our coast.  He was at the battle of
Yorktown when Cornwallis was taken.

He sustained various high offices in France, between ’84
and ’92.  His sufferings at the Olmutz prison, in
Austria, and the attempt by two Americans to rescue him,
are well known.  He was released in 1797, by Bonaparte...

Ref:  Sherwood, Adiel, A GAZETTEER OF THE STATE OF
GEORGIA, 1837, Printed by P. Force, Washington City, pp.
275-276.

FAYETTE COUNTY, GEORGIA

This county is a portion of the territory acquired by the
United States for the use of the State of Georgia, from
the Creek Indians, by a treaty made at the Indian
Springs.  Organized in 1821.  Named after the Marquis De
La Fayette.  The Flint River passes along the eastern
part of the county.

FAYETTEVILLE is the county town, 107 miles from
Milledgeville.

A few cases of longevity:  Mr. Waldroup died at 104; Mr.
Graves, over 80; Wm. Gay, over 80; Mr. Hanes, 87; Mr.
Grey, 80; John Fuller, 96; Mr. Moses 80; Mrs. Atkinson,
80; E. Knowles, 80; Wm. Powell, 90; John Cooke, 95; Wm.
Abercrombie, 85; Mr. S. Speights, 85.

Ref:  White, Rev. George, M. A., HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS OF GEORGIA, 1854,  Pudney & Russell, Publishers, New York, pp. 451-452.  (Reprinted 1968, Heritage Papers, Danielsville, GA)




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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