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Georgia History Timeline / Chronology 1786
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| January 9, 1786 |
Edward Telfair begins term as governor
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Governors of Georgia, 1733-1800
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| February 3, 1786 |
Greene County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Nathanael Greene |
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Greene County, Georgia |
| February 13, 1786 |
First board meeting for University of Georgia. Abramham Baldwin selected as president
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University of Georgia, Athens (UGA) |
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Abraham Baldwin |
| May 6, 1786 |
A group of runaway slaves, reportedly trained by the British, is discovered by Lieutenant Colonel Howell at Bear Creek near Zubley's Ferry. James Gunn had been ordered to break up the group. Gunn ordered 14 cavalrymen to advance on a weak breastworks constructed by the runaways. When the slaves saw the soldiers advancing they ran, Troops advanced, following them into the woods and killing almost all 150 men.
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James Gunn |
| June 19, 1786 |
Gen. Nathaniel Greene dies of a stroke at his Mulberry Grove plantation
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Nathanael Greene |
| August 27, 1786 |
Following the uprising of the Creek, Governor Telfair contacts Governor Sevier of Franklin to propose that Georgia and Tennessee march against the Creek at the same time.
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Creek Indians |
| December 15, 1786 |
William Schley born, Fredrick, Maryland |
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William Schley |
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