Twiggs, John, 1750-1816.

Dates:
Birth 1750
Death 1816

Biographical notes:

John Twiggs (1750-1816) of Burke County, Ga., major general during the American Revolution, married Ruth Emanuel and was the father of David Emanuel Twiggs (1790-1862).

From the description of John Twiggs papers, 1943 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 46350541

John Twiggs (1750-1816) moved to Georgia from Maryland. He was a Revolutionary War soldier and a Major-General of the Georgia Militia. In 1783 he brokered a treaty commission in Augusta for the State of Georgia with the Creek Nation in order to obtain new land.

From the description of John Twiggs papers, 1781-1812. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 144570324

John Twiggs (1750-1816) of Burke County, Ga., served as a major general during the American Revolution, married Ruth Emanuel, and was the father of David Emanuel Twiggs (1790-1862).

From the guide to the John Twiggs Papers, ., 1943, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)

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  • Burke County (Ga.) (as recorded)
  • Georgia (as recorded)
  • Georgia (as recorded)