Georgia   Biographies   Samuel Elbert

File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by 
Barbara Winge barbarawinge@yahoo.com

http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm Georgia Table of Contents:

SAMUEL ELBERT

Colonel Samuel Elbert was a brave soldier during the
Revolutionary war, and with the rank of Colonel,
distinguished himself at the battle of Briar creek, in
1779, where he was taken prisoner.  He died at Savannah,
in 1788.  He was Governor from 1785 to ’86.

Ref:  Sherwood, Adiel, A GAZETTEER OF THE STATE OF
GEORGIA, 1837, Printed by P. Force, Washington City, pp.
274-275.

BATTLE OF BRIER CREEK. - Colonel Campbell, hearing of
General Lincoln’s plans, determined to prevent the
concentration by attacking and defeating General Ash
before the other generals could join him.  The British
commander, with nine hundred regulars, crossed Brier
Creek some distance above General Ash’s position, and was
not discovered until he arrived within a mile of the
American camp.  The long roll was sounded and the line of
battle hastily formed, but the poorly armed and raw
recruits were no match for the British regulars.

The American center and right wing gave way at the first
attack and the men took refuge in the swamps of the
Savannah River.  Some swam to the South Carolina shore,
but many were drowned in the attempt.

The left wing, consisting of one hundred and fifty
Georgia militia and sixty regular soldiers under General
Samuel Elbert and Colonel John McIntosh, made a gallant
fight.  Notwithstanding the overwhelming force against
them, General Elbert continued the conflict until nearly
every man in his command was either killed, wounded, or
captured.  He himself was taken prisoner.

Ref:  Evans, Lawton, A. M., FIRST LESSONS IN GEORGIA
HISTORY, 1913, American Book Company, New York, pp. 151-
152.

ELBERT COUNTY, GEORGIA

Laid out from Wilkes County in 1790.  The Savannah and
Broad Rivers are the chief streams.

ELBERTON is the county town, situated on the waters of
Falling Creek, 90 miles North North East of
Milledgeville.

The instances of longevity in this county have been very
numerous.  A few years ago there were living, Wm.
Trammell, 83; Leonard Rae, 81; John Daniel, 80; John
Davis, 87; David Carter, 82; Thomas Maxwell, a minister
and Revolutionary soldier, 97; Mrs. Jemima Hunt and Mrs.
Wyche are still living, both over 90 years of age.

Among the first settlers were -  Dr. Bibb, Wm. Bowen, A.
Brown, Wm. Barnett, Billy Allen, James Bell, P. M. Wyche,
Joseph Dedwyler, Rev. Mr. White, Rev. D. Thornton, Thos.
Maxwell, Richard Tyner, William Key, Wm. Gaines, John
Watkins, J. Higginbotham, Col. Jack, Peter Oliver, Wm.
Rucker, Mr. Highsmith, P. Duncan, Wm. Haley, Wm. Ward, E.
Shackelford, Wm. Woods, Mr. Lindsey, S. Heard, D. Oliver,
J. Cason, Wm. Brown, L. Rice, Wm. Moss, E. Ragland, Wm.
Tate, J. Howard, S. Nelson, Thos. Burton, Isham Thompson,
Wm. Hodge, S. Wilson, T. A. Carter.

Ref:  White, Rev. George,  M. A., HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
OF GEORGIA, 1854, Pudney & Russell, Publishers, New York,
pp. 438-450.  (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)..."


========================
USGENWEB NOTICE:  In keeping with our policy of providing
free information on the Internet, data may be freely used
by non-commercial entities, as long as this message
remains on all copied material. These electronic pages
cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other
presentation. The submitter has given permission to the
USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for FREE
access. ==============