The War of 1812
The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and Britain between 1812 and 1815.
Three main theaters of operation:
  • Creek War of 1813-14
  •  The British blockade
  •   British occupation of St. Marys (central Georgia militia were sent here) and Cumberland Island in 1814-15.

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    Indian Forts built in Twiggs County in 1813 were Fort Twiggs, Fort Telfair and Fort Jackson.

    Some War of 1812 Soldiers from Twiggs County:
    Captain Thomas Emanuel Anderson
    Captain Hardin
    Thomas Bird
    John Harrell
    James Jones
    Col. David Lawson  under Gen. David Blackshear's command 
    Clermont Milton
    David W. Shine  Lt. under David Blackshear's command 
    Thomas Smith
    William Solomon
    Thomas Jefferson Thames   (Enlistment Feb. 16, 1815 to August 5, 1815; 
    actually served February 16, 1815 until April 3, 1815 when discharged at Ft. Hawkins and returned to residence in Jones County {12 miles}, rank Private. Was a member of Captain Ebenezer Moore’s Company of Infantry, Detachment of Georgia Militia, commanded by Major John H. Brodnax.) 
    He was listed as Ensign, Twiggs Co. GA Oct. 12, 1819 - May 26, 1820 (GA Military Records, 1808-1829 pg. 44.) and Captain, Twiggs Co. GA March 6, 1820 - December 12, 1821 (same source on page 49).
     Contributed by Cheryl Aultman
    Jeremiah Allen Tharpe
    John Tharp
    William Todd
    Daniel Vaughn
    William Vaughn
    Ezekial Wimberly  was the son and grandson of Revolutionary soldiers. In the War of 1812 he commanded "the Twiggs Militia, he erected and garrisoned three forts along the Ocmulgee River as frontier protection for the inhabitants. During his career, General Wimberly held many important posts in the Militia as
    Major, 80th Battalion, Georgia Militia in 1810;
    Lieutenant Colonel, Light Dragons, Twiggs County, in 1813;
    Colonel of the First Class Militia of Major General Adams Division, the Georgia Militia in 1814;
    Colonel of Fort Hawkins in 1814;
    Colonel of the Third Regiment, Georgia Militia in 1815;
    Major General of the Sixth Division, Georgia Militia from 1820 to 1840."
    Source: Acts of General Assembly

    If you have a soldier to list here please email me and I will add him to the list.

    Roster of Men who served at Twiggs County Forts (link)

    The War of 1812       The War of 1812 and Georgia

    Georgia in the War of 1812 - Military Action

    Battle of Autossee and Tallasee (link)

    Fort Hawkins

    Georgia National Guard Records at Georgia Archives (archived link) 

    Officers of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps in the War of 1812

    1821 Land Lottery       War of 1812 Forum

    Military Marker for Veteran

    BOOKS:

    The best source on Georgia units in the War of 1812 is  "History of the Georgia Militia, 1783 - 186l," by Gordon Burns Smith,  - published 2000,  Boyd Publishing Co., Milledgeville, Ga. http://www.boydpublishing.com/geomili.htm

    "History of the Georgia Militia, 1783-1861 v1. Campaigns and Generals. Indexed. An introduction to the components of the General Militia and Volunteers, tracing the militia system from its organization by Oglethorpe in 1733, through the Revolutionary War, and then detailing each of the major conflicts in which the Georgia Militia served afterwords. Eye- witness reports punctuate these heavily documented accounts. Lists of units (identified by county of origin where possible) in active service during these campaigns are appended. For historians, the important Militia Acts of the Legislature are outlined, followed by a selection of General and Special Orders from the chain of command. For genealogists, a list of battalion and regimental designations by county is included, along with a table of organization for the 27 brigades and 13 divisions of the Georgia Militia. The volume closes with the biographies of the 205 Georgia Militia generals. 424 pg

    History of the Georgia Militia, 1783-1861 v2. Counties and Commanders, Part One. Indexed. The militia histories of fifteen counties, CHATHAM, BURKE, JEFFERSON, TATTNALL, BALDWIN, MORGAN, JASPER, MONROE, BIBB, WARE, PIERCE, CAMPBELL, SUMTER, COBB, and FLOYD, placing them in the pertinent political and economic contexts in which they existed. Each chapter is richly documented with biographical and genealogical information on men and women residing in the county. Company roster and payrolls are attached in numerous cases. These pages contain a veritable genealogical treasure trove, since some counties have lost most if not all of their early public records. 385 pg

    History of the Georgia Militia, 1783-1861 v3. Counties and Commanders, Part Two. Indexed. The militia histories of twelve counties: BLYNN, CAMDEN, EFFINGHAM, WASHINGTON, COLUMBIA, LINCOLN, CLARKE, HABERSHAM, MUSCOGEE, THOMAS, COLQUITT, and LOUNDES, placing them in the same contexts as those in Volume 2. Of these counties, several have lost most if not all of their early public records. Company rosters and payrolls are also attached in numerous cases. 400 pg

    History of the Georgia Militia, 1783-1861 v4. Companies. Indexed. The histories of twenty-five representative volunteer companies, with rosters where pertinent. Among them are the GEORGIA HUSSARS, REPUBLICAN BLUES, MCINTOSH LIGHT DRAGOONS, MACON VOLUNTEERS, CRAWFORD VOLUNTEERS, FORT GAINES GUARDS, ALBANY GUARDS, and GATE CITY GUARD, and for genealogists include units in counties that have lost their early records, such as Crawford, Dougherty, and McIntosh Counties. Military and political historians will appreciate the account of the filibusters in Georgia: Lopez, Gonzales, the Order of the Lone Star, "the Grey-Eyed Man of Destiny", Henningsen, and the Knights of the Golden Circle. In addition, there is included a chapter on the military history of the Beaufort District, South Carolina. 375 pg"
     
     

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