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Bulloch County State Historical Marker
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[The Bulloch County state
historical marker was taken down for the
restoration of the courthouse. While no
photo of the marker is currently available, the text of the marker
follows.]
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Bulloch County State
Historical Marker
Located at the Bulloch County Courthouse,
Statesboro, Ga.
(Text)
BULLOCH COUNTY
Bulloch County was created
by Act. of Feb. 8, 1776 from Bryan
and Screven Counties. Originally, it
contained part of Evans, Candler, Emanuel and Jenkins
Counties. It was named for Archibald Bulloch (1730-1777),
Revolutionary leader, elected Pres. of
the Executive Council of Georgia, Jan. 20, 1776. He was first Provisional Governor of Georgia,
Jan. 22, 1776 until his death, Feb. 22, 1777.
First Count officers,
commissioned March 25, 1796, were:
Charles McCall, Jr., Sheriff; Andrew E.
Wells, Clerk Sup. Ct.; George Elliott, Clerk Inf.
Ct.; Francis Wells, Register of Probate; James Bird,
Surveyor; Garrott Williams, Coroner.
016-3 GEORGIA
HISTORICAL COMMISSION 195?
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