John Houstoun, Patriot
| August 31, 1744 |
John Houstoun born, St. George's Parish
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John Houstoun, Patriot |
| 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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| July 24, 1774 |
Meeting at Tondee's Tavern to organize Georgia for the rebellion.
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John Houstoun, Patriot |
| January 23, 1775 |
Noble Wimberly Jones, Archibald Bullloch and John Houstoun selected to represent Georgia in the 2nd Continental Congress by 4 parishes. They refuse to take their seats because the number of counties do not represent a majority.
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Archibald Bulloch |
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John Houstoun, Patriot |
| 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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| January 8, 1778 |
John Houstoun elected governor
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Governors of Georgia, 1733-1800
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John Houstoun, Patriot |
| January 10, 1778 |
John Houstoun becomes the first native-born Georgian to lead the executive branch.
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Governors of Georgia, 1733-1800
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| January 9, 1784 |
John Houstoun begins his second term as governor
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John Houstoun, Patriot |
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Governors of Georgia, 1733-1800
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| February 25, 1784 |
Georgia grants 40,000 acres to form a state college. The men on the board include John Houstoun, James Habersham, William Few, Joseph Clay, William Houstoun, Nathan Brownson and Abraham Baldwin
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Abraham Baldwin |
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William Few |
| March 8, 1790 |
John Houstoun begins a term as mayor of Savannah
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
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John Houstoun, Patriot |
| May 12, 1791 |
George Washington reaches Savannah via ship and is greeted by, among others, Noble W. Jones, Lachlan McIntosh, Joseph Habersham, and John Houstoun
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
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John Houstoun, Patriot |
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Lachlan McIntosh |
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George Washington in Georgia |
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George Washington |
| July 20, 1796 |
John Houstoun dies, near Savannah
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Savannah, Georgia births and deaths |
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John Houstoun, Patriot |
| May 15, 1821 |
Houstoun County created
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John Houstoun, Patriot |
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Houston County, Georgia |
One of four men to issue the initial call for a meeting to take place at Tondee's Tavern on July 27, 1775, Houston was selected as one of five men to attend the Continental Congress that drafted the Declaration of Independence. He was a commander of the Third Florida Expedition, whose mission was undermined by the dissention among the commanders. Houston ran for governor three times, winning the position twice (1778, 1784) and was governor of Georgia when Savannah fell into British hands. He is commonly believed to be one of the originators of the "Sons of Liberty," a group of radical Whigs. He was mayor of Savannah in 1789 and 1790.
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