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GEORGE WASHINGTON

General George Washington, the most illustrious patriot
that ever lived, justly styled the father of his country,
after, whom, counties and towns without number, in every
State, have been named, was born on Pope's creek, near
the Potomac, in Westmoreland county, Va., 22d of
February, 1732.  In his 15th year he was employed by Lord
Fairfax to survey much of the western part of Virginia,
then a wild state.  He was at Baddock's fatal defeat, and
wonderfully preserved by Divine Providence from danger.
As Indian warrior, if Weems is to be credited, observed,
that Washington was not to be killed by a bullet; for,
continued he, "I had seventeen fair fires with my rifle
and could not bring him to the ground."

He was Commander-in-Chief of the American forces during
the Revolution, and conducted the war with great
foresight and prudence to a happy termination.  He was a
religious man, - was known to pray with his soldiers in
the absence of the chaplain, and on a sudden entrance
into his marquee, he has been found on his knees.  The
name of Washington will never be forgotten.  There is no
character so universally known and respected as is that
of George Washington.  America will ever remember him
with gratitufe, and the whole world with respect and
veneration.  He died at Mount Vernon, December 1799,
where his remains now rest without a monument; but he
needs none.

Ref:  Sherwood, Adiel, A GAZETTEER OF THE STATE OF
GEORGIA, 1837, Printed by P. Force, Washington City, pp.
311-312.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, GEORGIA

This county was established in 1784.  It then included
all the territory from the Cherokee Corner, north,
extending from the Ogeechee to the Oconee, south to
Liberty County.  In 1786 a portion of it was added to
Greene; in 1793, a part to Hancock; in 1807, a part to
Baldwin; in 1811, a part to Laurens; in 1812, a part to
Baldwin; and in 1826, a part to Baldwin.  

SAUNDERSVILLE is the capital, 28 miles East of
Milledgeville.

The instances of longevity which have come to our
knowledge are, Wm. Rachel, who died at the age of 118
years; Mr. Bedgood, at 112; Mr. Peacock, 85; Elizabeth
Hanson, 93; Wm. Williams, 86; Thomas Love, 90; Mr. John
Jourdon, a Revolutionary soldier, at a very advanced age.

Among the early settlers of this county were, Alexander
Irwin, John Rutherford, Wm. Johnson, Elisha Williams,
Jared Irwin, Jacob Dennard, John Robertson, Joseph
Beddingfield, Philemon Franklin, Aaron Sinquefiled,
Joseph Avent, John Sheppard, Jas. Thomas, John Daniel,
William Irwin, Joshua Williams, Samuel Sinquefiled,
Benjamin Tennille, John Martin, John Burney, Hugh Lawson,
John Shellman, Wm. Sapp, Miles Murphy, John Jones, John
H. Montgomery, John Stokes, Mr. Saunders, John Irwin,
James Thomas, George Galphin, John Dennis, John Nutt, D.
Wood, Geo. Fluker, Wm. Warthen, Jacob Kelly, Wm. May.

Ref;  White, Rev. George, M. A., HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
OF GEORGIA, 1854, Pudney & Russell, Publishers, New York,
pp. 676-678.  [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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