Historic District - North in Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Major John Berrien
(1759 - 1815)
At the age of 17 John Berrien was commissioned 2nd lieutenant in the first Georgia Continental brigade (1776). A few months later he was promoted to 1st lieutenant and the following year he was commissioned captain. A first supporter of General Lachlan McIntosh in the troubles that befell that officer after his slaying of Button Gwinnett in a duel, Berrien followed McIntosh to Washington's headquarters in 1777 and served as a brigade major of the North Carolina troops at Valley Forge.
After the Revolution Berrien returned to Georgia with his family, which included his young son, John MacPherson Berrien, who was destined to become one of Georgia's most illustrious statesmen. Active in public life in Georgia, Major John Berrien was for several years Collector of Customs at Savannah; served as an alderman, and was State Treasurer at Louisville (1796-1799). Berrien died at Savannah on November 6, 1815.
Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 025-49.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the Georgia Historical Society series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1850.
Location. 32° 4.528′ N, 81° 5.404′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in the Historic District - North. Marker can be reached from East Oglethorpe Ave.. Located in Colonial Park Cemetery, Savannah, Ga. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Savannah GA 31401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Button Gwinnett (a few steps from this marker); Joseph Clay, Patriot (a few steps from this marker); Hugh McCall (1767-1823) (within shouting distance of this marker); William Scarbrough (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Habersham (1751-1815) (within shouting distance of this marker); James Habersham (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. Samuel Elbert (1740-1788) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Savannah.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Marker for Colonial Park (Cemetery)
Also see . . . about Maj. John Berrien. Page 245...Makers of America: An Historical and Biographical Work by an Able Corps of ... By Florida historical society, Jacksonville, Jacksonville Florida historical society, Florida Historical Society (Submitted on February 12, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
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