John Twiggs

John Twiggs (born June 5, 1750 in Province of Maryland , † March 29, 1816 in Georgia ) was an American officer in Georgia's militia during the American Revolutionary War , judge and politician .

Career

Twiggs' family moved to St. George's Parish, Georgia after he was born. There he married Ruth Emanuel, the sister of David Emanuel , who served in his unit and later became governor of Georgia. The couple had six children together, one of whom was David Emanuel Twigg's general during the American Civil War . Another son was the USMC Major Levi Twiggs . A great-grandson of General John Twiggs USMC Major General John Twiggs Meyer, support the Marine Corps Brevet Medal .

Twiggs served as a lieutenant in a militia company set up in St. Paul's Parish (currently Richmond County , Georgia). On June 3, 1774 he was appointed captain . He led a company under the command of Colonel Samuel Jack during the Revolutionary War . Twiggs was later promoted to Colonel, on August 18, 1781 to Brigadier General and finally on September 8, 1791 to Major General. Twiggs was wounded in a battle in Camden , South Carolina . After the end of the war, he continued to work in the militia.

He was a member of the commission that determined the seat of the University of Georgia in Athens , was its curator and raised money for the construction of the first UGA chapel on campus. He was also 1782 Justice of the Peace for Burke County (Georgia) and 1791 member of the Georgia Senate for Richmond County.

Through a series of land purchases, Twiggs was able to build the Good Hope Plantation , which extends from Richmond County to Aiken County , South Carolina. He died on his plantation in 1816 and was buried there too.

According to him, Twiggs County named in Georgia.

Web links

• John Twiggs in the database of Find a Grave (English)
• Georgia Sons of the American Revolution grave registry and bio for John Twiggs