Habersham family genealogies

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: MSS-140

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains 1 folder of genealogical records, tombstone and Bible records, abstracts of wills, adminstration of estates and bibliography related to the Habersham family of Augusta.

Dates

Created: 1929
Other: Date acquired: 06/08/1989

Conditions Governing Access

No current access restrictions on this collection. Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Augusta University Special Collections & Institutional Archives is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research purposes only. Materials within the collection are subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Augusta University Special Collections & Institutional Archives may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

The Habersham family was a prominent Georgia family active in the colony’s economic, political, and military life from the mid-eighteenth through early nineteenth centuries. The family patriarch, James Habersham (ca. 1712–1775), emigrated from England to Georgia in 1738 and became a merchant, planter, and colonial official, at one point serving as acting royal governor. His sons—James Jr., Joseph, and John—played significant roles during and after the American Revolution, with Joseph and John serving in the Continental army and later holding national and state offices. Joseph Habersham was appointed U.S. postmaster general under Presidents George Washington and John Adams. Across multiple generations, members of the family remained influential as planters, merchants, and public officials in Georgia, particularly in the Savannah region.