This was from another list, but very pertinent to any GA researcher, so I am passing it on to you on GA lists: ----- Original Message ----- From: Kenneth Hodge <khodge@gdi.net> To: <HODGES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 1999 4:50 AM Subject: [HODGES-L] History of GA > Just a little history lesson. Hope this helps. > > 1732 King George II granted a charter to establish the Georgia Colony. > (named for him) > 1733 James Oglethorpe brought the first 120 English settlers to Savannah > 1754 Georgia became a British royal province > 1778 British troops captured Savannah during the RW. Driven out in 1782 > 1788 Georgia ratified the US Constitution and became the fourth state > 1838 The last Indians (Cherokee) were forced to leave (this is when all of > Georgia was settled) > 1861 Georgia seceded from the Union > 1870 Georgia was readmitted > > My wife's ancestor John Musgrove arrived with Oglethorpe in 1733 and > married Cousaponakeesa (Creek Indian), later known as Mary Musgrove. > > Ken in Orlando > > At 01:14 AM 08/11/1999 -0700, you wrote: > >You wrote: > >Georgia was founded 1832.... > > > >OH? > > > >Georgia was founded much before 1832.. and was one of the original 13 > >colonies/states. > > > >Better dating is needed here! > >Don Havlicek > >Newport, KY > >Researching: Richard Marion Hodges & his wife Belle Zora Stith from > >Hardin/Breckinridge/Meade Co's. Kentucky > > > > > >==== HODGES Mailing List ==== > >Have you considered joining the Rootsweb Genealogical Data > > Cooperative? http://www.rootsweb.com/ > > > > > > > ==== HODGES Mailing List ==== > Please remember that it is okay to post any information on any Hodge/Hodges/Hedge to the list. The more info we post, the more likely that we will find connections. > >