Is the name of Lowndes County GA related to the Lowndes families of South Carolina and elsewhere? Thanks! Marian Douglas Black American Lowndes descendant (South Carolina) 2nd Great Aunt: Miss Grace Lowndes Founder, Pittsburgh PA Urban League (see the book "Daybreakers")

"In deciding upon a name for their county, these early settlers went outside of their own State and elected to choose Lowndes, in honor of William Jones Lowndes, one of the distinguished sons of South Carolina. William Jones Lowndes was the son of Rawlings Lowndes, who was a leader in the affairs of South Carolina during and after the Revolutionary War. The man for whom Lowndes County was named was noted as a learned scholar and for his mildness of disposition. He was not vigorous in health and was forced to decline the honor of having his name placed before the people as a candidate for the presidency of the United States at the time of the election of James Monroe for the second term." Harry Folsom CC Lowndes Co., GAGenWeb -----Original Message----- From: Marian Douglas [mailto:ungarodouglas@tiscalinet.it] Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2001 10:14 PM To: GALOWNDE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Lowndes name - from South Carolina? Is the name of Lowndes County GA related to the Lowndes families of South Carolina and elsewhere? Thanks! Marian Douglas Black American Lowndes descendant (South Carolina) 2nd Great Aunt: Miss Grace Lowndes Founder, Pittsburgh PA Urban League (see the book "Daybreakers") ============================== Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate your heritage! http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.281 / Virus Database: 149 - Release Date: 9/18/2001 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.281 / Virus Database: 149 - Release Date: 9/18/2001