Georgia   Biographies  Liberty County

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 LIBERTY COUNTY, GEORGIA

Liberty County received its name to perpetuate the spirit
of its inhabitants, who distinguished themselves for
their love of liberty before independence was declared.
This county, then known as St. John's Parish, appointed
Dr. Lyman Hall to represent them in Congress, in 1775,
and bound themselves not to use any British articles
which that body should judge best to prohibit.  Mr. Hall
was received and allowed to partake in the discussions of
Congress, but not to vote on questions when they were
decided by Colonies.

Ref:  Sherwood, Adiel, A GAZETTEER OF THE STATE OF
GEORGIA, 1837, Printed by P. Force, Washington City, p.
293.

LIBERTY COUNTY, GEORGIA

This county was formed from the parishes of St. John, St.
Andrew, and St. James, in 1777.  The eastern part is
intersected by many large swamps.

HINESVILLE, named after Charlton Hines, Esq., is the
county town, 180 miles from Milledgeville.

A list of the early settlers is taken from the Record
Book of the Midway Church.

Ref:  White, Rev. George, M. A., HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
OF GEORGIA, 1854, Pudney & Russell Publishers, New York,
pp.  513-538.  (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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