Twiggs, John, 1750-1816.
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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| creatorOf | John Twiggs Papers, ., 1943 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection | |
| creatorOf | Twiggs, John, 1750-1816. John Twiggs papers, 1781-1812. | Georgia Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Jameson, John, Maj. John Jameson letter to Lachlan McIntosh, 1779. | New-York Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Letters from Georgia settlers regarding Indian depredations, 1786-1838. | Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Twiggs, John, 1750-1816. John Twiggs papers, 1943 [manuscript]. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
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| associatedWith | Emanuel, David, d. 1769. | person |
| associatedWith | Georgia. Militia. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Glascock, W. N. (William Nugent), 1787?-1847. | person |
| associatedWith | Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786. | person |
| associatedWith | Habersham, Joseph, 1751-1815. | person |
| associatedWith | Handley, George. | person |
| associatedWith | Irwin, Jared, 1768-1818. | person |
| associatedWith | Jameson, John, Maj. | person |
| associatedWith | Mathews, George, 1739-1812. | person |
| associatedWith | Stirk, Samuel, 1756-1793. | person |
| associatedWith | Telfair, Edward, ca. 1735-1807. | person |
| associatedWith | Twiggs family. | family |
| associatedWith | United States. Army | corporateBody |
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Birth 1750
Death 1816
