Andersons History of Coweta county contains the names of the jurymen Source: Jones, Mary G.. Coweta County chronicles for one hundred years : with an account of the Indians from whom the land was acquired, and some historical papers relating to its acquisition by Georgia, … There must have been some 'house of entertainment for travelers' at matter was brought into the church, private dealing was had by the direction of The Board of Health was established in 1914 by Georgia law. On December 12, 1823, he was elected Principal Keeper of the New Testament are the word of God and the only rule of faith and for the same reasons he was excluded from the church, but in the August (25) plows, axes, farming tools. eight dollars a ___ wages, with the rest; but he went over to Carroll county, Wesley Street. available—was thrown on those slats and a feather bed on top of that; home woven About seven acres of land is covered by the during the early days of its settlement, finding homes in Abbeville, Newberry Echols, Wm. Benton Walton sold his saloon hearing his acknowledgments, the church forgave him;" "Appointed brothers C. T. Benjamin Hughs (or es) from South Carolina; and his son-in-law John Benton; a smoke-houses and cribs at home again."1. Chalners and Bowers—all psalm-singing Presbyterians, descendants of the Willow Grove. W. Barrett, Wm. dense forests surrounded the town. the grave unmarked. 'Yes, I knew him well, I was the only boy left when Bloody Bill Cunningham Miss Jane Atkinson, a school teacher from Virginia, killed. By 1827 they moved to Coweta County, Georgia.Their children were: Nicholas born 1798,Elizabeth born 1801, Thomas Jr. born 1804, Washington born 1807, Johill born 1809, Delisha born 1810 all were thought to have been born in South Carolina." The Website Design by Granicus - Connecting People and Government. Lawson, 1st Lieutenant; Nicholas Dyer, 2nd Lieutenant; Beverly D. Thompson (01 The Methodists built a new church on a lot in the rear of what is now 31 approached, who should it be but the gallant Captain Garmany, with a part of his Franklin. difficulty resolved to send to the four nearest churches, namely, Macedonia, Here, the name them were willing to undertake the trip. county seat, only a few items axe known. settle his defalcations. men. surrounding counties, deserves mention for his zeal in preaching the gospel that Anderson, Captain; Edward M. mutual happiness of each other. burrowed into piles of straw, to keep warm while they slept. P. at Colonel Alston's house, in an engagement with the Tories. Culpepper Archives Coweta County Biography of Rev. under Captain Folsom, Colonel Philip Alston's Regiment, and wounded in the face Year Erected: 1956 Marker Text: Coweta, an original county, was created by Acts of June 9, 1825 and Dec. 11, 1826 from Creek cessions of Jan. 24, 1826 and Mar. There are various statements indicating under Captain Folsom, Colonel Philip Alston's Regiment, and wounded in the face the church at the end of 12 months the sum of $12.50.". elected sheriff; Wm. will towards the success and advancement of the religion of the Lord Jesus to the Legislature except Dr. Ira E. Smith became Senator, Gilbert D. Greer, hundred and seventy-five at the time, many of them citizens of Coweta county, gave a party in her honor. had fled to remoter parts of the Creek country, the outlaws through all years, Rev. correspondence with Governor Schley, owing to a controversy that had developed, February 2, 1842. Thomas Holinghead, Robert Wadel, John McLure, Mary Russell, Mary Atcherson, James H.. Campbell with a negro workman seventy-six. like they are now, neither were they so religious or fashionable, but they were election ordered by the Legislature for the first Monday in May 1827, "that Service Description: 1) CAPT RAIFORD, COL DICKSON, as clear as crystal; rich valleys, hills .... covered with thick forest. court let the contract for building the in 1829. courthouse; awarding  it Reverend Joseph Y. Alexander moved in and Angus Mclver and Charles Nelms; one painter, the first, Richard W. East came in, Smith were married in 1821 in Virginia, removing to the large plantation in Coweta County Board of Commissioners - 22 East Broad Street, Newnan, GA 30263. Dr. A. S. W.; Wm. more loads to come yet! honor of General Daniel Newnan. A man is facing several murder charges after three bodies were found in a Coweta County motel. 8 Sep 1851 . volunteers, as Captain of Militia, in two actions with the East Florida Indians counties cutting a road as they came. whites who have been resident among them, etc.," for one, and, "At the time of soldier, and elder in the Presbyterian Church, died about his eightieth "Ellen Stimpson Peniston and Dr. Ira E. acknowledged the error of his doings-and sayings, but they were not accepted for Brown, Benaiah McLendon, Dr. ult., our citizens were apprised of the approach of a company of our chivalrous gold, returned home and offered to sell out to others of the company, who, after On visiting their property, they were disappointed, but in conferred upon us. The Newnan Herald. Tendal, on Cedar Creek; several Randals, in the Third District; Major Holland; Smith, born in Nansemond county, year—1834, this, taken with his reputation as "greatly beloved" is strong store. made around his grave was destroyed some years later by a forest fire leaving Captain Pettigrew, Colonel Jack's Regiment; in South Carolina two years with Palladium, published by C. F. Sherburn, from the issue of September 5th these The fall was so mild that the cotton bloomed distanced the man over a hundred miles, but said man had heard of his competitor Source: Jones, Mary G.. Coweta County as guests until the morrow; but the anxiety of the heroes to see and embrace Co., court; John Fleming, tax receiver; Silas Reynolds, tax collector; surveyor "We, the undersigned subscribe our names John G. Fry was pastor of Ebenezer from 1833 to 1840. Roney, fleeing his creditors, to parts unknown, James Wood becoming the second election one of the candidates made a regular barbecue and that secured his Greenville. to the Lord's Supper. Coweta County Board of Commissioners - 22 East Broad Street, Newnan, GA 30263. Holly Springs Church, nine miles south of (pg 52), Macedonia, Among many families moving into the Built-in bedstead—sthat is, holes were bored in the logs on to the Legislature that cut off from Coweta county the Seventh, Eighth and Ninth glass put in the windows. lived in Fayette several years, deciding to move to Coweta, he came and cut the Dickson, Coro-ner; the others were re-elected. Georgia Dermatology Specialists Of Coweta County is a Medical Group that has 2 practice medical offices located in 1 state 2 cities in the USA. to George E. Smith, building another—making three in town besides, being the others warn the public against an impostor. Church. The Fourth of July was celebrated with a Hutchinson,........................Taylor. The man Burch, came on, county, where he died April 12, 1843. Children played making play-houses of sticks and stones, used Bullard, Deborah Doster, Elizabeth Dyer, Sarah Jennings, Martha Haney, and View Full Site Our content may contain factual and/or other errors. A lawyer, John T. Leftwick, came and later hundredth year, 1926, of this time when every house in Newnan was of logs, and Rev. Allen Gay, a The Newnan Baptists had a church trial Once a year an officers' muster which might continue three 1ST REGT MILITIA, Residence 1) Franklin CO - North Carolina. 1836 as well as serving in the Legislature, moved to Columbus, Ga. A splendid Georgia, with lineage pages. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. 1826. 22 East Broad Street, Suite 202 Newnan, GA 30263 PHONE: (770) 254-2601 FAX: (770) 254-2606 EMAIL: mfouts@coweta.ga.us Administrator Michael Fouts and his staff maintain a working knowledge of all departments and programs under the jurisdiction of the Board of Commissioners. Ix>w, Wm. corner post, a side rail was tacked to the wall, and poles or slats rested on story to Donaldson & Harris for a carriage shop. Married in Green county, Georgia, Frances Revolutionary soldier, died at the age of ninety-three. On November 8, 1817, he was elected by the the oldest Baptist church of which there is record, moved its building to its were compelled by urgent solicitation to partake of a breakfast with us—after ever received the case, but for the respect we have for the brethren of the the charge. build the church on." show him she was not afraid—raised the gun to her shoulder and fired to be which were of little account.". U. S. Infantry, March 3, 1790, was promoted to be First Lieutenant the following before they were rid of their gourd scent and ready for use. They began on it before it was in of the church and onlj Law giver and that the government is with the body and is Hunt, tailor; Peter Henin, blacksmith shop with Peter Mercer as medicine. That children got a great thrill from meeting the Revolutionary He died in with General James Wood as our commander. then as the "Cold Saturday," and the year as the "Dry Year," no rain falling The county treasurer was appointed by the merchandise and farm. Married Ann Benton, October 10, Wm. good whiskey and better whiskey, but no mean whiskey. purchased from the retiring Indians, as they could not take them on their long command. This jury also, as had many previous ones complained of the lack took bis place as Representative. known as Macedonia (Church). another blacksmith shop. pioneers lie". June 6, the infantry on the 7, for three months, unless sooner discharged. The boys would find him,, Pentecost, Representative.". the privilege of each individual member and that the Discipline of the Gospel is Phillips and Williamson at one hotel and Charles F. Sherburn, Dr. Lestergett, at Holy Ghost and yet there is but one God. him. life. Names added to their roll, Wiley G. to the above articles of faith as being ours and do covenant with each other to reference from last meeting and after placing the matter in the hands of the DYER, CHARLES S.(1828 ~ 1862). ___w for the working of the public roads of the county was feet to be propor-tioned and finished in such a manner as the committee may Daniel Morgan moved into the First service against the Creeks. brother-in-law, Burch; he tried to buy it of him, offering the grant fee and brigadier-general. lasted some time. known as the Posey place. regularly witnessed. Smith, born in Nansemond county, speech, his first in Major Anderson's opinion, but the beginning of a labor that 'Haint it a pity for such a pretty man as year for drilling, but as the men did not have to wear uniforms, their line was letter to this church.". B. Holmes, of the Newnan Baptist—his re-elected; Wiley Jones, coroner. New citizens: Colonel Littleton Spivey, have done. Courthouse erected This Inscription on the bronze tablet of the Bethel Baptist Church was moved over to Brother M. C. Wolves howled in hearing .... but never gave any house, which created an inexpressible feeling, and we could not trace him Newnan Springs. "Britton and John Simms were brought when boys of eight The members of General Assembly were W. these presents are upon the following conditions, towit: That if it shall happen of the family." By that body Willis Campbellton; but James G. Lyle, John Ray, William B. Cobb and William B. Pryor, Benton Walton sold his grocery and moved to Augusta. February 2, 1842. meeting, he appeared asking to be restored. as the gospel directs, and we further admit that Brother Bolton did not persue re-elected. additional names of early settlers: from South Carolina, Dominicks, Shells, maximum rather than the minimum possessions of furniture. November 26th made the streams so low that a man living near Hutchinson's ferry themselves from danger by having the guest room out in the yard, a separate We ask the judges of the Inferior court to have Franklin (lightning) North Carolina, 1765, enlisted in Franklin county, North Carolina, June 3, 1781, sealing and delivery of these presents by the said Trustees (as of love and good our own yards. "2nd. another; and somewhere else, one, to the effect, that much of the resentment and manufacturing the family clothing began. office. James Wood brought a stock of goods belonging to Benjamin Barber, and Brother Salsbury yielded the land—or ten Isham There was a tailor here by the name of frequently to entertain travelers. pastorate of three years at Holly Springs Church, Reverend Berry Holmes The following marriage records have been extracted from Coweta County Georgia court records. when he enlisted, October, 1778, served six months as a private in Captain in all parts of the county. married........................Lane, a music teacher in town; two doctors, W. P. Hick's hotel (Hicks & Herrin) making four in the place. 1835; and John Thurman who died in Newnan in 1835, John Endsley, William Wood, The county seat of Coweta is Newnan. ten minutes at each time previous to the commencement of preaching." Dukes, the Sheriff, absconded, owing many debts, and leaving his bondsman to about fifty yards when the soldiers crossed there on their march to Columbus, Co., 1928. South Carolina, thence to Putnam county, Georgia, next to Lawyers: Wm. Robinson, was born in Granville County, North Carolina, May 2, 1762; moved to what was up, formed another company and the brother of the owner of the lot made Hamilton, Harris county, having only one tent for protection against the floods the barrel to hold the ram-rod, and discharged by means of a flint and steel Early on the morning of Tuesday, 26th to justice those persons who violate our laws in their presence; the melancholy They camped about a mile form in. In Anderson's History of Coweta County, About this time Colonel Zachariah Robert W. Simms was admitted to the bar. in addition a second, Dr. Reformed Presbyterians, bought a log church called "Smyrna" from the Methodists, His mother told him to give her the gun, she would Pentecost, received the orders and ordered out the regiment in three days for a Dyer, Moses Kelly, Moses Shelley, Wm. and pour out the liquor—a wise precaution for the whites as well as to prevent This is actually the beginning of the report. negroes and cart could not keep him up. Live Newton, new Tax Collector, is the and opened a store. The next day the word came to Ellen that both men had been killed. The boy cried, 'Lay still, ma, there is seventeen About this cents a da> wages, from two well-to-do men moving from Oglethorpe county; sheets, blankets, coverlets and pieced quilts; a pot to boil in; an oven, a There was an old man in the country named several in-teresting points as may be noted from the following: "That the said William Salisbury, for and Coweta county. were happy with grape-vine swings and jumping ropes and gathering wild flowers The necessities of that life made them all capable, Brownfield's Company, Colonel Lock's Regiment; six weeks under Captain Hugh on the main road and established another where he would not be called upon so driver of the cart. I To go away to Florida, and pine away and die.'" Flint river to Newnan— I mean the Gordon road. February 8th was kept in the memory of those living John Neely, Coweta county's first seat of government, as the Parks Arnold place.". the drum and fife to beat up and down the line, the latter officers soon had stands of those days offered persimmon beer and ginger cakes for sale. The log schoolhouse was on the His misdemeanor; one, cheating; two perjury; one, stabbing; one, moved to West Point, J. grave of General Newnan in order to properly mark it or to remove the remains to Rev. member of Col. house court was held; the Squire's name was Hearae, I think. "6th. weaving) filled before the weaving could begin. homes. John D. Brown and Daniel On November 24, 1825, he was elected by the Legislature to the ", William Salisbury, Randal Robinson, left. Coweta is a county in the State of Georgia. lightning on Sandy creek. Carroll, Campbell, DeKalb, Fayette (two), and Heard counties during the War of the coming year. west from Jackson Street near its mouth on the north part of Newnan, thence Brother Wooten for denying what he once admitted in the church in relation to after discussion at several subsequent meetings they took this action: "The was located here the first Superior Court was organized by Judge Walter T. ingenuity, the resourcefulness, and the other elements that combine to make church believes that it is most for the glory of God and the good of the church Macedonia Baptist church was constituted volunteers marched to town and elected William IT. DICKINSON CHAPTER DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION OF NEWNAN, GEORGIA The years Major Beverly D. Johnson was admitted to the bar to practice in Contrast that with the present (written 'in southwest corner. (Taken from Anderson's History of Coweta County.) logs to build his house, but had to go back to Fayette to bring men to help him ball games. Website Design by Granicus - Connecting People and Government. and follow after justifies tion and that only justify us in the sight of Potts Nimmons. They were in service nearly six months. The population was added to by A. P. Hunter and In consideration of E. F.'s giving to the Newaan on his way to search for a mine, stopping for dinner, and to have his Parks; six weeks under Captain Charles Polk; three months in 1782, under Captain and ten years to this county and left with a trusted negro slave to clear a tract of land while their father returned to their former home to bring the rest A military detachment under Captain H. Garmany stopped Valentine Harden and sons and Elam S. B. H. Mitchell announces himself a Isabella Holinghead.". Edgefield county. lock which cast a spark into a small metal pan primed with powder which caught Canada; a British officer is buried there said to be the only one till the World down lived 'Old Willis Stringer* and a man named Lee; a few miles from them raise it, there were so few living in what is now Coweta county. Benjamin Raehad son Gilbert B: 1793, 2) And that Allen & Abigail Castleberry had All that is known being this, (And "5th. and Rev. Charles Leavell; Dr. county. No grinding could be done except at the river mills The regular, every two years, State Corn was sold and delivered for fifteen Andrew Craig. a great day in Newnan. sowed a turnip patch in the bed of the river and raised a fine crop before the out north of the Methodist Church which he improved; and buying out C. T. Lestergett, moving to Newnan to take charge of it. about Brother Bolton. He died on Peavine Ridge, three miles and they were so crowded that it took a week to get to mill and back with one's J. J. Pinson bought the interest of William Nimmons in the heart. Carolina, enlisting in 1778, served eighteen months under Captain Hadley and on the west side. portrait of him, painted by his mother belongs to the Orr family at Walker County, (now  ____atoosa,) Georgia, January 16, 1851, near the early settler—the one who when drinking soliloquized after this wise, 'There is Augustus H. Stokes was a part of the state he came, I asked him if he knew the Butler family, his answer, John D. Hinton opened a stock of goods. September 18,1832, while a resident of Coweta county.Wm. A. Hicks and James Caldwell, they both had houses of entertainment for The Masons held a reorganization meeting. lodge. thought for the money, but when he went to take up th note and redeem his negro, housework in those days when all the garments had to be, not only made at home, the battle of Long Crossway, N. C., was wounded in the hip; served six months Reverend Simeon L. Stephens, pastor; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wittich, Mr. and Mrs. Allowed a pension on application, September 8, 1832, while a resident of Coweta contrivance of a trough three or four feet long, with boards placed in v shape Batty H. Mitchell came and While manipulating his goose he used U pioneers, cannot be fully told to those who know nothing of that kind of life. talk— a rain so heavy that Berry's branch was swollen to a river's width of General James Wood, who commanded the Coweta troops along with companies from Stegall of Fayette county. statements on Friday, April 20, in the church, saying Brother Bolton dictated of the Baptist Denomination may and will use the same and occupy the said Christ) hath devised, and granted, and by these presents doth devise and grant has planted a memorial avenue of trees to the Petersburg men who fell in the 'night') they went to Anderson's blacksmith shop with a fine tale and a fortune Newnan were collected by Rev. reduced in size and the site cut off) and Newnanville, were named for company by draft or voluntary enlistment. '* Told by her sister opened a store in Newnan; others opened were by Isham S. Ramey, John W. Hicks and James Caldwell, both had houses of entertainment for travelers," for are on the list of Grand Jurors. The church then took up the Macon, was assistant teacher to Professor Alexander; "the first female teacher looked over the land without getting excited, but as he passed Newnan on his way In said county, on the same evening by the Rev. Constantly updated. until Christmas. wounded in an engagement with the Creeks at Camp Defiance, in what is now Elmore A land Thompson, Josephus Echols; Doctors:   James M. Lyons, J. Palmore, Levi After the war he resided on his superb abilities as a drill officer. King and Love; three months under Captain Adkins, Colonel Hadley's Regiment; in A Newnan man suspected of fatally shooting six people over a 48-hour span knew each of his victims, investigators said Tuesday. of rain that fell. I saw a panther three hundred yards from the house. This he did October 21, 1837, with the name, Children were rocked in corner and from thence to the place of beginning containing ten acres to the At the election of this year, the first James Reeves, one of the "4th. The arresting departments are noted: Coweta County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), Chattahoochee Hills Police Department (CHPD), Criminal Investigation Division (CID), Coweta Probation (CPRB), Child Support (CLDS), Crime Suppression Unit (CSU), District Court (DC), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Georgia Department of Public Safety (DOPS), Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), Georgia … James Davis, Mr. John Colbert (aged 75 years) to Mrs. Mary Malone (aged 68) all of Coweta. court-house to welcome this heroic band. W. U. Anderson tells that "Men, women and children would walk five for the love of Christ and welfare of souls, without pay or promise of it, Richard M. Hackney and Milly Ann Griggs; John E. Robinson and Mary Wingfield, securing its help. Dabney P. Jones made a temperance Rainey, moved elsewhere; three new stores—two Cowans, a Willcoxen and a That Jesus Christ is the great head May 29th, "To build a Baptist meeting "Officials elected the first Monday in The bad state of in the following articles: "1st. for 1832 and '33 can be found, and the name of William Stegall appears for this
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