Person:Samuel Elbert (1)

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Gov. Samuel Elbert, 3rd Governor of Georgia
b.1740 Prince William Parish, South Carolina
d.1 Nov 1788 Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States
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m. 22 Jun 1734
  1. Gov. Samuel Elbert, 3rd Governor of Georgia1740 - 1788
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Gov. Samuel Elbert, 3rd Governor of Georgia1740 - 1788
  • W.  Elizabeth Rae1740 - 1792
m. 1769
  1. Elizabeth (Betsy) ElbertAbt 1777 - 1804
  2. Isabella Elbert
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Facts and Events
Name Gov. Samuel Elbert, 3rd Governor of Georgia
Gender Male
Birth[1] 1740 Prince William Parish, South Carolina[as per grave marker inscription, however, other sources claim he was born in Savannah, Georgia]
Christening? Elbert, Georgia, United States
Property[4] Apr 1767 St. Davids Parish, Georgiapetitioned for a Grant for 450 ac in St. Davids Parish
Marriage 1769 Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United Statesat Rae's Hall
to Elizabeth Rae
Other? 1785 Georgia, United Stateselected Governor of Georgia
Death[1] 1 Nov 1788 Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States
Burial[1][2][3][5] 10 Mar 1924 Colonial Park Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United StatesRemains originally buried at Rae's Hall, his father-in-law's plantation, were reinterred at Colonial Park Cemetery, section A-65.
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Research Notes

  • 1786 - acclaimed as the "Father of Independent Masonry in Georgia"
  • 1790 - Elbert County in northeast Georgia was named in his honor
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Grave Recorded, in Find A Grave.

    [Includes photos of grave marker and historical marker. Inscription: SAMUEL ELBERT. BRIGADIER GENERAL. IN CONTINENTAL ARMY. MAJOR GENERAL GEORGIA MILITIA. GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA. PAST GRAND MASTER OF MASONS. A FOUNDER OF THE SOCIETY OF THE. CINCINNATI IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA. SHERIFF CHATHAM COUNTY. BORN 1740. PRINCE WILLIAM PARISH, S.C. DIED NOVEMBER 1, 1788, SAVANNAH GEORGIA. REMOVED FROM RAE'S HALL AND REINTERRED MARCH 10, 1924. ALSO. INTERRED HEREIN THE REMAINS OF HIS WIFE. ELIZABETH RAE ELBERT.]

  2. ↑ Death Notice, in Georgia gazette (Savannah, Georgia). (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1959,1967)
    6 Nov 1788.

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  3. ↑ Mentioned, in Savannah Morning News (Savannah, Georgia).

    [To Do: cite text from articles regarding the reburial of Samuel Elbert found in the issues of 2 Nov, 1923; 5 Nov 1923; 11 Nov 1923; and 10 Mar 1924.]

  4. ↑ 1767 Petition Recorded, in Candler, Allen D., et al. Colonial Records of the State of Georgia: compiled and published under authority of the legislature. (Atlanta, Georgia: Franklin Printing and Publishing Company, 1904-1989).

    Vol 5, p 124 -
    [GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL, APRIL, 1767]
    Read a Petition of Samuel Elbert setting forth that he was born in the Province and carried on Business therein and was desirous to Obtain Land having eight Negroes and no Land then granted him Therefore praying for four hundred and fifty Acres being two adjoining tracts of three hundred and One hundred and fifty Acres in St. David's Parish then-to-fore ordered Mungo Graham deceased and for which no Grants passed -

    RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out a Grant for the said Land within seven Months from this Date and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of the said Province within six Months from the Date thereof that his Majesty may not be defrauded of his Quit Rents the prayer of the said Petition is granted -

  5. ↑ Samuel Elbert, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
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