Gray in Jones County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Jones County
Photographed By David Seibert, November 7, 2009
1. Jones County Marker
Inscription.
Jones County. . This County, created by Act of the Legislature Dec. 10, 1807, is named for James Jones of Savannah, a legislator at 23 and member of the State Constitutional Convention in 1798 in which year he was elected to Congress. The first County Site was at Clinton but it was changed to Gray in 1905. Among the first County Officers were: Sheriff James Riley, Clerk of Superior Court John R. Gregory, Clerk of Inferior Court James Bond, Tax Receiver Daniel Candler, Tax Collector Hillery Pratt, Coroner Thomas Thrower and Surveyor Charles Miller. First Justices of the Inferior Court were: William Binion, William Jones, Hugh M. Comer, James Jackson and John McKenzie.
This County, created by Act of the Legislature Dec. 10, 1807, is named for James Jones of Savannah, a legislator at 23 and member of the State Constitutional Convention in 1798 in which year he was elected to Congress. The first County Site was at Clinton but it was changed to Gray in 1905. Among the first County Officers were: Sheriff James Riley, Clerk of Superior Court John R. Gregory, Clerk of Inferior Court James Bond, Tax Receiver Daniel Candler, Tax Collector Hillery Pratt, Coroner Thomas Thrower and Surveyor Charles Miller. First Justices of the Inferior Court were: William Binion, William Jones, Hugh M. Comer, James Jackson and John McKenzie.
Erected 1955 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 084-5.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 10, 1836.
Location. 33° 0.512′ N, 83° 32.182′ W. Marker is in Gray, Georgia, in Jones County. Marker is at the intersection of West Clinton Street (U.S. 129) and South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east on West Clinton Street. The marker stands at the Jones County Courthouse.
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Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 South Jefferson Street, Gray GA 31032, United States of America. Touch for directions.
The marker viewed from the front of the Jones County Courthouse, with South Jefferson Street in the background.
Photographed By David Seibert, April 1, 2011
4. Jones County Courthouse
Jones County's first county seat was at Albany, later renamed Clinton. In 1816 a courthouse was erected in Clinton. The county seat was moved to Gray, and this new courthouse was designed by J. W. Golucke and built for $35,000. The courthouse in Clinton was torn down, and the stones from the building used to build the retaining wall for the courthouse in Gray.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 986 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 30, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 4. submitted on April 9, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.