Georgia History Timeline / Chronology 1819;_Stamp_Act <<Previous year    Next year>> Georgia History Navidater Century 000's 1400's 1500's 1600's 1700's 1800's 1900's 2000's Decade 1800's 1810's 1820's 1830's 1840's 1850's 1860's 1870's 1880's 1890's Year 1810 1811 1812 1813 1814 1815 1816 1817 1818 1819 January 25, 1819 William Seward arrives at Union Academy in Putnam County (Eatonton).   Putnam County, Georgia February 2, 1819 Supreme Court rules in Dartmouth v. Woodward, overturning a lower court opinion supporting the governor of New Hampshire in an attempt to usurp power from the college trustees. This pivitol case established the right of individuals to enter into contracts as a group.   Daniel Webster February 22, 1819 Spain agrees to cede Florida to the U. S. Government, finally ending the threat of Spanish invasion of Georgia from Florida. March 19, 1819 Union Academy opens in Putnam County (Eatonton)   Putnam County, Georgia April 7, 1819 The steamboat Williamson arrives in Milledgeville, having come up the Oconee River   Milledgeville May 1, 1819 Dr. William Greene is appointed by Gov. William Rabun to settle continuing disputes over the location of the Florida-Georgia border   William Rabun May 8, 1819 President James Monroe arrives in Savannah, staying at the home of William Scarbrough, a local merchant.   City of Savannah, Georgia May 22, 1819 S. S. (Steamship) Savannah leaves the city of Savannah for Liverpool.   City of Savannah, Georgia May 25, 1819 William Seward leaves Union Academy, Putnam County   Putnam County, Georgia June 20, 1819 S. S Savannah arrives in Liverpool, becoming the first steam-powered ship to cross the Atlantic Ocean July 1, 1819 James Fannin enters West Point   James Walker Fannin July 3, 1819 Pleasant J. Philips born   Brigadier General Pleasant J. Philips July 12, 1819 Thomas Charlton begins term as mayor of Savannah   City of Savannah, Georgia September 21, 1819 W. W. Bibb elected first governor of Alabama   William Wyatt Bibb October 24, 1819 Matthew Talbot serves as governor after the death of William Rabun   William Rabun   Governors of Georgia, 1801-1900 October 24, 1819 Governor William Rabun dies following a sudden illness, Powellton, Georgia (Hancock County)   Hancock County, Georgia   William Rabun November 5, 1819 John Clark begins term as governor of Georgia   Governors of Georgia, 1801-1900 November 6, 1819 Freeman Walker appointed to fill the seat of John Forsythe in the U. S. Senate   Freeman Walker December 21, 1819 Rabun County created   William Rabun   Creation of Georgia Counties   Rabun County, Georgia The best search in Georgia History Georgia History Navidater Century 000's 1400's 1500's 1600's 1700's 1800's 1900's 2000's Decade 1800's 1810's 1820's 1830's 1840's 1850's 1860's 1870's 1880's 1890's Year 1810 1811 1812 1813 1814 1815 1816 1817 1818 1819
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