Ante-Bellum home of James F. Johnson, attorney, planter, merchant, Confederate officer and noted political figure in mid-nineteenth century Georgia. Johnson introduced the legislation which created Clayton County in 1858 and the bill which . . . — — Map (db m18183) HM
For thousands of years prior to trains and civilization, Native Americans — mainly Cherokees — thrived in the area now known as Kingston. The Cherokees survived by living off the land, faming and trading. Saltpeter, an ingredient in . . . — — Map (db m171170) HM
Clayton County was created by Act of Nov. 30, 1858 from Fayette and Henry Counties. It was named for Augustine Smith Clayton, born at Fredericksburg, Va., Nov. 27, 1783, who moved to Georgia before 1800. A graduate of the U. of Ga., he was a lawyer, . . . — — Map (db m18956) HM
This memorial is dedicated to
the remarkable life of
Melvinia “Mattie” Shields McGruder.
She was born a slave in
South Carolina in 1844.
At age 6 she was brought to
the nearby Shields farm
in what is now
Rex, Clayton County, . . . — — Map (db m227406) HM
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This memorial marks the grave of Melvinia “Mattie” Shields McGruder.
She was born a slave in South Carolina in 1844. At age 8 she was brought to the Shields farm near what is now Rex, Clayton County Georgia, in the . . . — — Map (db m171159) HM
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