First Court North of Augusta-GHM 157-17-Wilkes Co
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Sprinterman
N 33° 50.155 W 082° 41.279
17S E 343810 N 3745244
Ga 44 at Sandtown Road
Waymark Code: WM6RPV
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/14/2009
Views: 4
Near here, in the home of Jacob McLendon, the first Court held north of Augusta convened August 25, 1779, by order of the Executive Council of Georgia. Absalom Bedell, Benjamin Catchings, William Downs were justices; Henry Monadue, Clerk; Joseph Scott-Riden, Sheriff. John Dooly was attorney for the State. Grand jurors were: Stephen Heard, Barnard Heard, George Walton, Daniel Burnett. Thomas Carter, Richard Aycock, Robert Day, John Gorham, Dionysius Oliver, Holman Freeman, Sen. Daniel Coleman, Thomas Stroud, Micajah Williamson, James McLean, Jacob Herington, William Bailey, John Glass, Charles Bedingfield
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 157-17
Date: 1958
Sponsor: GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION
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