Stephen Heard
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Stephen Heard was briefly the 12th Governor of Georgia
(a position later known as Governor
) from when he was appointed on February 18, 1780 until Nathan Brownson
was elected the tenth Governor of Georgia in August of 1781 (Myrick Davies
served as president of the council in 1781 and is listed by some as de facto chief executive for some period of time). One record lists Heard as resigning as president in 1782.
Heard had fought in the French and Indian War
and was a hero of the American Revolutionary War
. Heard was also a friend of George Washington
.
After serving as Governor, he served in the Georgia House of Representatives
from 1794 to 1795. Heard was born in Hanover County, Virginia
in 1740, and died in Elbert County, Georgia
, in 1815, at the age of 75.
Heard's Fort http://www.kudcom.com/www/mark/mark29.html was built in Wilkes County, Georgia
as a stockade in 1774, by Stephen Heard. Heard's Fort was designated the Seat of Government for Georgia on February 3, 1780, a position it held until 1781. The Fort set the groundwork for what become the town of Washington, Georgia
.
Heard County, Georgia
was named after Stephen Heard.
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
(a position later known as Governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
) from when he was appointed on February 18, 1780 until Nathan Brownson
Nathan Brownson
Nathan Brownson was an American physician and statesman from Riceboro, Georgia. He served Georgia as a delegate to the Continental Congress in 1777 and as the 14th Governor of Georgia in 1781....
was elected the tenth Governor of Georgia in August of 1781 (Myrick Davies
Myrick Davies
Myrick Davies was an American politician. He served as the 13th Governor of Georgia from 1780 to 1781, after Stephen Heard moved to North Carolina. Following his death in 1781 Nathan Brownson became governor. Davies was killed by Loyalists.-External links:*...
served as president of the council in 1781 and is listed by some as de facto chief executive for some period of time). One record lists Heard as resigning as president in 1782.
Heard had fought in the French and Indian War
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War is the common American name for the war between Great Britain and France in North America from 1754 to 1763. In 1756, the war erupted into the world-wide conflict known as the Seven Years' War and thus came to be regarded as the North American theater of that war...
and was a hero of the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
. Heard was also a friend of George Washington
George Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
.
After serving as Governor, he served in the Georgia House of Representatives
Georgia House of Representatives
The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the Georgia General Assembly of the U.S. state of Georgia.-Composition:...
from 1794 to 1795. Heard was born in Hanover County, Virginia
Hanover County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 86,320 people, 31,121 households, and 24,461 families residing in the county. The population density was 183 people per square mile . There were 32,196 housing units at an average density of 68 per square mile...
in 1740, and died in Elbert County, Georgia
Elbert County, Georgia
Elbert County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was established on December 10, 1790 and was named for Samuel Elbert. As of 2000, the population was 20,511. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 20,525...
, in 1815, at the age of 75.
Heard's Fort http://www.kudcom.com/www/mark/mark29.html was built in Wilkes County, Georgia
Wilkes County, Georgia
Wilkes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 10,687. The 2007 Census estimate shows a population of 10,262. The county seat is the city of Washington. Referred to as "Washington-Wilkes", the county seat and county are commonly treated as a...
as a stockade in 1774, by Stephen Heard. Heard's Fort was designated the Seat of Government for Georgia on February 3, 1780, a position it held until 1781. The Fort set the groundwork for what become the town of Washington, Georgia
Washington, Georgia
Washington is a city in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,295 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Wilkes County...
.
Heard County, Georgia
Heard County, Georgia
Heard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 22, 1830. As of 2000, the population was 11,012. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 11,387...
was named after Stephen Heard.