Barnwell, John, approximately 1671-1724
Variant namesColonel John Barnwell was commissioned by South Carolina Governor Francis Nicholson to establish the first of several forts envisioned along the southwest border of English lands in North America, in a step against French and Spanish encroachment. The first fort, Fort King George, was located by Barnwell on a high bluff three miles inland on the Altamaha River in what is now Georgia.
From the description of [Report on the building of Fort King George], 1721 Jul 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702164383
From the description of [Report on the building of Fort King George], 1721 Jul 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79728206
Epithet: DD, Vicar of Haslingfield
British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000814.0x0001bb
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| associatedWith | Hartridge, Walter Charlton, 1914-1974. | person |
| associatedWith | Nicholson, Francis, 1655-1728. | person |
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Birth 1671
Death 1724
