Georgia   Biographies  William Lowndes

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    WILLIAM LOWNDES
Hon. William Lowndes, an eminent statesman and virtuous
citizen, the youngest son of Rawlins Lowndes, was born in
Charleston, February, 1782, and educated in his native
city.  He studied law under Messrs. Desaussure and Ford,
but practiced only  a short time.  He first appeared in
public life in the South Carolina Legislature, about
1810; and in 1814 was sent to Congress.  He did not often
speak; but when occasion called him forth, he was
listened to with deep interest.  His speech on the
Missouri question was a luminous display of wisdom and
independence.  His health began to decline in 1820, and
he was advised to take a sea voyage.  While on his way
to Europe, he died at sea, on the 27th October, 1822, in
his 41st year.

Mr. Lowndes had a high sense of the importance of
religion, and a great respect for all whom he thought
were sincere in their profession of it.  He was brought
up an Episcopalian.

He married a daughter of General Thomas Pinckney,  by
whom he had several children, who, with their
disconsolate mother, survive him.  South Carolina was
looking forward to see Mr. Lowndes sustaining the first
office which the people of these United States have to
bestow.

Ref:  Sherwood, Adiel, A GAZETTEER OF THE STATE OF
GEORGIA, 1837, Printed by P. Force, Washington City, pp.
293-294.

LOWDNES COUNTY, GEORGIA

This county was laid out from Irwin in 1825, and a part
added to Thomas in 1826.  The rivers are, the Allapaha,
Little, and Withlacoochee.

TROUPVILLE is the seat of justice, immediately in the
fork made by the confluence of the Withlacoochee and
Little Rivers.  It is situated South of Milledgeville,
distant 180 miles.  Named after the Hon. George M. Troup.

Among the early settlers were, Rev. Wm. A. Knight,
Benjamin Serman, Bani Boyd, Wm. Smith, John Bryan, Jacob
Bryan, John J. Underwood, Henry Parish, Fisher Gaskins,
Jesse Lee, Jesse Carter, H. Colson, J. Jameson, J. Hall,
S. Hall, G. Hill, John Hill, Rev. Mr. Alberton, J. D.
Spanks, James Matthews, S. E. Swilley, Major Simmons, Wm.
Dean, J. Deas, William McMullin, Francis Roundtree, Jesse
Goodman, Capt. Burnett, L. Roberts, Capt. Bell.

Ref:  White, Rev. George, M. A., HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
OF GEORGIA, 1854, Pudney & Russell, Publishers, New York,
pp. 540-541.  (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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