Mc Intosh County
Inscription
McINTOSH COUNTY. This county, created Dec. 19, 1793 from Liberty County, was named for the McIntosh family, early settlers, whose name was associated with most events in Georgia history for many years. John McIntosh, with 170 Highlanders, came to Georgia in January 1735 and founded Darien. George N. Ragan was made Tax Collector of McIntosh County Dec. 23, 1793.
County officers, commissioned March 25, 1794, were William Middleton, Sheriff; John Baillie, Clerk of Superior and Inferior Courts; John Richey, Coroner; George N. Ragan, Surveyor. Joseph Clark was commissioned Tax Receiver, Dec. 21, 1794. 095-5 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1956
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Ardoch
ARDOCH. Near here was Ardoch Plantation, the home of the McDonalds and Gignilliats from Colonial Days through the Civil War when it was...
Ashantilly
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Ashantilly. Built ca.
The Burning of Darien
Darien, GA
The Burning of Darien.
Butler Island Plantation
BUTLER ISLAND PLANTATION.
Capture of 23 Old Men in 1864
CAPTURE OF 23 OLD MEN IN 1864.