History of Bonaventure, (Chatham County) Georgia United States of America

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A Short Biography of Josiah Tattnall

Josiah Tattnall, governor of Georgia, was born at Bonaventure, Ga., in 1762. His father and grandfather were royalists, and went to Nassau, N.P., and thence to England at the outbreak of the Revolutionary war, in consequence of which their estates were confiscated. Josiah ran away from England in 1780 and returned to Georgia, where he joined Gen. Anthony Wayne's army, and for his services in the war against the Indians, a portion of his father's estate was returned to him. He was captain of artillery, 1792-93; colonel of a regiment of state militia, 1793-1800, and was promoted brigadier-general in 1800. He was a representative in the state legislature, 1795-96; U.S. senator, 1795-99, having been elected to complete the term of James Jackson, who resigned in 1795, Senator Tattnall taking his seat, April 12, 1795, and completing the term March 3, 1799; and was elected seventh governor of Georgia to succeed David Emanuel, in 1802. He died at Nassua, N.P., where he had gone for the benefit of his health, June 6, 1803.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor