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George Walton
| January 1, 1749 |
Probable date of the birth of George Walton, justice of the courts, governor and leader of the executive branch and signer of the Declaration of Independence, in Goochland (now Cumberland County), Virginia
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George Walton
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| July 14, 1774 |
The Georgia Gazette publishes an invitation to a meeting at the "liberty pole" at Tondee's Tavern signed by George Walton, John Houstoun, Noble W. Jones and Archibald Bulloch
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John Houstoun, Patriot |
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George Walton
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| June 22, 1775 |
Council of Safety established to make decisions when the provincial congress is not seated. Its leader (William Ewen) serves as Georgia's executive. Other members are: Seth John Cuthbert, Joseph Habersham, Edward Telfair, William LeConte, Basil Cowper, Joseph Clay, George Walton, John Glenn, Samuel Elbert, William Young, Elisha Butler, George Houston, John Smith, Francis H. Harris and John Morel
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George Walton
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Samuel Elbert |
| July 4, 1775 |
By unanimous vote the provincial congress selects Archibald Bulloch as president and George Walton as secretary.
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Archibald Bulloch |
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George Walton
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| December 0, 1775 |
George Walton elected President of the Council of Safety
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George Walton
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Governors of Georgia, 1733-1800
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Georgia and the American Revolution
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| February 2, 1776 |
Provincial congress elects Archibald Bulloch, John Houstoun, Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett and George Walton as representatives to the 2nd Continental Congress
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Lyman Hall |
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John Houstoun, Patriot |
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Button Gwinnett |
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Archibald Bulloch |
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George Walton
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| April 5, 1776 |
Archibald Bulloch writes letter to Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett, and George Walton giving them great latitude in voting at the Second Continental Congress
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Lyman Hall |
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Button Gwinnett |
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Archibald Bulloch |
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George Walton
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| August 2, 1776 |
Button Gwinnett, George Walton, and Lyman Hall sign the Declaration of Independence
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George Walton
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| July 13, 1778 |
Edward Telfair and George Walton, who had arrived the previous day, sign the Articles of Confederation for Georgia. Edward Langworthy, who had left Philadelphia, signed the Articles in August
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George Walton
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| November 0, 1779 |
George Walton elected head of the executive branch
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George Walton
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Governors of Georgia, 1733-1800
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| January 31, 1783 |
George Walton chosen as Chief Justice, John Martin Treasurer, and John Milton Secretary of State for Georgia
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George Walton
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| February 10, 1787 |
Georgia Assembly appoints William Pierce, William Few, Abraham Baldwin, George Walton, William Houstoun and Nathaniel Pendleton as delegates to the Federal Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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William Pierce |
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George Walton
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Abraham Baldwin |
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William Few |
| January 7, 1789 |
George Walton begins term as governor
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George Walton
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Governors of Georgia, 1733-1800
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| February 2, 1804 |
George Walton dies, Augusta, Georgia
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George Walton
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| December 15, 1818 |
Walton County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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George Walton
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Walton County, Georgia |
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