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Col William Glascock

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Col William Glascock Famous memorial

Birth
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Death
1793 (aged 62–63)
Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA GPS-Latitude: 33.4645964, Longitude: -81.9571746
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Governor of Georgia (Acting - American Revolution) and American military officer - Lieutenant and Colonel. Served in the French and Indian War as a Lieutenant. Known as the "Rebel Counselor." Regarded as a famous Georgia hero of the Revolutionary War. He was acting Governor of Georgia during the American Revolution. Helped to establish the state of Georgia. Host to President George Washington on May 18, 1791 at his Glascock plantation home, 4 miles south of Augusta, Georgia. Father of Brigadier General Thomas Glascock Sr. and grandfather of Brigadier General Thomas Glascock Jr. Both famous officers and US Congressman.
Governor of Georgia (Acting - American Revolution) and American military officer - Lieutenant and Colonel. Served in the French and Indian War as a Lieutenant. Known as the "Rebel Counselor." Regarded as a famous Georgia hero of the Revolutionary War. He was acting Governor of Georgia during the American Revolution. Helped to establish the state of Georgia. Host to President George Washington on May 18, 1791 at his Glascock plantation home, 4 miles south of Augusta, Georgia. Father of Brigadier General Thomas Glascock Sr. and grandfather of Brigadier General Thomas Glascock Jr. Both famous officers and US Congressman.

Bio by: Jerry A. McAfee



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  • Originally Created by: Jerry A. McAfee
  • Added: Jun 25, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7620890/william-glascock: accessed ), memorial page for Col William Glascock (28 May 1730–1793), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7620890, citing Magnolia Cemetery, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.