Talbot County State Historical Marker

Located at the Talbot County Courthouse, Talbotton, Ga.

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TALBOT COUNTY

Talbot County was created by Act of Dec. 14,

1827 from Muscogee County. Originally, it

included part of Taylor County. It was named

for Matthew Talbot (1767-1827), member of

legislature, member of the Convention that

framed the Constitution of Ga., President of

the State Senate, Governor in 1819 after the

death of Gov. Rabun until the election of

Gov. Clark. First officers of Talbot County, com-

missioned Feb. 9, 1828, were: Abraham Laurence,

Sheriff; Samuel C. Leech, Clk. Sup. Ct.; William

S. Goss, Clk. Inf. Ct.; Benjamin Loyd, Surveyor;

Hubbard Brown, Coroner.

130-5 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1956

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