Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Men OF The Georgia Militia 1793-1794

Here is a list of men of the Militia who were called into service by Georgia for the protection of the frontiers. There will be little information on these names but it will tell you what county they came from and what rank they were and what kind of company they were in and the dates of their service.

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County of Greene.

1. Major Thomas Lamar-Cavalry-June 1, 1793-June 14, 1793 and again in September 7, 1793-September 23, 1793.

2. Captain Jonas Fauche-Cavalry or Dragoons, was on an expedition against the Creek and Cherokee Indians, from the twenty-third of April, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, to the twenty-ninth of February, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six.

3. Lieutenant Allan Stewart-Cavalry-February 1-28, 1794, an again in March 1-31, 1794.

4. Captain Robert Melton-Cavalry-August 23, 1793-October 18, 1793, then was in the Infantry from November 1, 1793-December 31,1793, again in Januray 1-16, 1794.

5. Captain Charles Dougherty-Infantry-April 22, 1793-December 31, 1793, then went to the Cavalry-May 5, 1793-June 15, 1793, then went back to the Infantry from January 1-31, 1794.

6. Captain William Rayburn-Infantry-May 10-June 24, 1794.

7. Captain Francis Lawson-Infantry-May 11-June 19, 1793.

8. Captain Benjamin Whitefield-Infantry-May 10-June 10, 1793.

9. Captain John Thomas-Infantry-May 11-June 3, 1793.

10. Captain John Kimborough-Infantry-May4-June 30, 1793.

11. Captain Abraham Heard, He was in and out of the Cavalry and Infantry from June 1-30, 1793.

12. Captain John Samson-Infantry-May 1-July 31, 1793.

13. Ensign David Peoples-Infantry-September 24-December 31, 1793.

14. Sergeant William Finley-Infantry-October 1-31, 1793.

15. Sergeant John Reid-Infantry-October 15-31, 1793.

16. Lieutenant John Stroud-Infantry-November 1, 1793-January 31, 1794,March 1-18, 1794

Wilkes County

17. Captain Ferdinand Phinizy-Cavalry-April 26, 1793-June 24, 1793.

18. Captain Charles Williamson-Cavalry-June 20, 1794-October 29, 1793.

19. Captain Alexander Norris-Cavalry-January 13, 1794-March 4, 1794.

Liberty County

20. Lieutenant-Colonel Comdt.-D. Stewart-F & S. May 7,-August 3, 1793.

21. Captain Joseph Way-Cavalry-May 2,-November 22, 1793.

22. Lieutenant William Peacock-Cavalry-Augst10-14, 1793.

23. Captain Galen Brownson-Cavalry-May 7-11,1793, and again in May 26-June 15, 1793.

24. Sergeant Joseph Austin-Cavalry-April 3-6, 1793.

25. Captain Jonathan Fabian-Infantry-May 7-27, 1793.

26. Lieutenant Joseph Law-Infantry-May 28, 1793-June 16, 1793.

27. Ensigh John Peacock-Infantry-June 16, 1793-July 5, 1793.

28. Lieutenant John Gardiner-Infantry-June 16, 1793-July 8, 1793.

29. Lieutenant John Jones-Infantry-May 7-26, 1793.

Glynn County

30. Captain William Williams-Cavalry-May 1-September 30, 1793.

31. Captain John Braddock-Cavalry-January 1-February 31, 1794.

32. Lieutenant John Burnett-Cavalry-October 1-December 31, 1793.

33. Lieutenant Martin Palmer-Canalry-March1-31, 1794.

34. Captain Farr Williams-Infantry-March 13-July 19, 1794.

35. Captain Moses Burnett-Infantry-April 20, 1793-Januray 4, 1794.

Camden County

36. Captain John Brown-Cavalry-March 31-May 31, 1793.

37. Captain Abner Hammond-Cavalry-March 14-May 25, 1793.

38. Captain William Dawson-Cavalry-September 15, 1793-Januray 27, 1794. Was also in the Infantry from May 25, 1793-August 12, 1793.

39. Captain John F. Randolph-Cavalry-March 13, 1793-March 31, 1794.

40.Captain Elisha Hebbard-Infantry-May 24-August 1, 1793

41. Ensign John Hardie-Infantry-June 1, 1793-October 6, 1793.

42. Lieutenant John Gray-Infantry-July 1-August 31, 1793.

Richmond County

43. Captain R. Coleman-Cavalry-June 1-16, 1793.

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