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Eatton, Thomas, merchant. Nephews: John and Thomas Eatton, sons of Joseph Eatton, late of New Jersey, physician in physick, deceased), were bequeathed 270 pounds Sterling when they reach twenty-one years of age. To Elizabeth, wife of William Herbert of Georgia, planter, an annuity of 10 pounds Sterling for life, to be paid out of the rents of his dwelling house on Bay Street, which formerly belonged to Captain Isaac Martin. Newphews: John and Thomas Eatton; sister, Valeria, wife of Peter LeConte of New Jersey; sister, Sarah, wife of Richard Tole of New Jersey; the heirs of his sister, Lydia, Deceased, late wife of Captain John Wanton of Rhode Island; sister, Elizabeth, wife of Captain Thomas Richardson of Rhode Island; sister, Joanna, wife of Rev. Elihu Spencer of Pennsylvania; sister, Margaret, wife of John Baryan of New Jersey.

Egger, Margaret, spinster, Saltzburger, embarked 29 March 1738/9. Resident of Ebenezer.

Saltzburgh, Austria


Saltzburgh, Austria

Ebenezer, Georgia

Ebenezer, Georgia Jerusalem Church at Ebenezer, Georgia Jerusalem Church at Ebenezer, Georgia.

Eincherrin, Gent., Saltzburger, arrived February 1735/6. Resident of Ebenezer.

Eischberger, David, Saltzburger, born 1711, died 29 August 1771, in the mill at Ebenezer, and was buried the next day at Zion.

Eisperger (Eischberger), Ruprecht, husbandman, Saltzburger, arrived 28 December 1734. He married Anna Marcia, who died 30 or 31 October 1768, aged 58 years. In 1736 his total crop consisted of 4 bushes of corn, 1 pound of beans and 6 pounds of potatoes. His wife had weak children, but on 23 September 1736 she gave birth to a healthy daughter. Ruprecht died 13 November 1762. Resident of Ebenezer.

Elliott, Grey, Merchant of Sunbury, leased to Thomas Goldsmith of Frederica, 26 April 1759, for 10 shillings, 610 acres located on the northside of the Midway River, bounded north by John Bennet, and south by the lands of Thomas Goldsmith, East by the marsh. The lease was for one year and also included the gardens and orchards.

Elliott, John, died Liberty County 1791. The widow of Colonel John Elliott of Liberty County married Rev. Cyrus Gildersleeve.

Elliott, John, planter, was granted 500 acres in 1752, bounded east on land possessed by Isaac Lines and Andrew Collins, all other sides vacant, at the head of the Midway River. Owned lots in Sunbury. Children:
  1. Ann Elliott.
  2. John Elliott.
  3. William Elliott.
  4. Thomas Elliott.
  5. Amantha Elliott
Ember, William, Mariner and Coxswain. Two chilren. Known to be an idle drunken man.

Emanuel, David came to Georgia ca 1768/1770 and settled in Burke County. Became Governor of Georgia in 1801. Died 1808.

Embree, Jesse born 1750 Wilkes county, died 1800 Oglethorpe County, Married in 1773 Nancy Embry (1755-1805), served as a Private on the Georgia Line during the American Revolution.

Emmanuel, David, planter, lived on Chevis Creek in St. George Parish. Children:
  1. Amos Emmanuel of Screven County.
  2. David Emmanuel.
  3. Levi Emmanuel of Screven County.
  4. Asa Emmanuel of Screven County.
  5. Elizabeth Emmanuel.
  6. Rebeckah Emmanuel.
  7. Martha Emmanuel.
  8. Ruth Emmanuel
Emmanuel, John left his brother, Levi, a tract of land containing 100 acres on Brier Creek; Amos, a tract of 150 acres of land on Rocky Comfort Creek; David, a suit of clothes; Asa, his watch; sisters, Elizabeth Nowland and Rebecca Walker, five shillings each; Martha Duehart, all of the money her husband, John owes, and a yearling heifer to her daughter, Ruth.

Eppinger, John, bricklayer, was born 8 May 1730, Werender, Wurtenburg. Migrated to London in 1749, then to America, arriving 15 October 1749, first settling in North Carolina, but then removed to Savannah. He owned the Eppinger Tavern. Died 1776. He married (1st) Barbara Mayers, the daughter of Jacob Mayers, born 10 July 1732 Wurtenburg, died Savannah, January 1776. Wife: Margaret, left two adjoining lots in Savannah where they lived and a 500-acre lot at Hampstead, formerly belonging to Hysler. Son, John, was left a half lot in Savannah and 300 acres in St. Matthew’s Parish. Daughters, Margaret, Hannah, Veneford and Sarah, 350 acres in St. Matthew’s parish and 50 acres at Acton, as well as four five-acre tracts in Christ Church Parish, being part of 80 acres, equally divided. Sons, John, James, George and Matthias to get 60 acres (part of aforesaid 80 acres), 150 acre-tract at Hampstead equally divided. Children:
  1. John Eppinger born 21 July 1769 died 23 July 1823 married Hannah Elizabeth Cline.
  2. Margaret Eppinger born in Wilmington, N. C., died 1793 married Balthazer Schaeffer 30 May 1772.
  3. Hannah Eppinger (or Anna Magdalina), died young
  4. Veneford Eppinger (Winifred) born 1 July 1763 in Savannah married Joseph Roberts.
  5. Sarah Eppinger married 1st, John Miller, 2nd, John Jones.
  6. James Eppinger married Elizabeth Shandley.
  7. George Eppinger.
  8. Matthias Eppinger (or Matthew).
Ernst, Joseph, brazier, Saltzburger, arrived February 1735/6. His wife, Anna Marcie, and daughter, Susannah. Josef was part of the third transport, not a Saltzburgher, who was picked up enroute by von Reck. He was known to be an evil person, ignorant of spiritual matters, who caused disturbances in the colony. He was put in prison at Savannah, convicted, but his sentence was suspended. 27 January 1737 Mrs. Ernst gave birth to a daughter who was baptized in the morning. Resident of Ebenezer.

Ewen, William was born ca 1720, basket maker and an apprentice boy to Thomas Causton at the store in Savannah, arrived in the colony on 28 December 1734. He was one of the few settlers who tried to cultivate land on Skidaway Island, but had to leave it. He returned to Savannah by 1740 where John Bromfeild employed him to look after his private store, and that is where he remained until his death. Ewen apparently suffered the hardships same as the early colonists, but his industry and perseverance brought him a profitable existence. During the year of 1775 Ewen was chairman of the "Council of Safety", and went on to become Governor or Georgia in 1775. His term was short, because of his death. He bequeathed ten pounds Sterling to the poor of Christ Church Parish. Nephew: Richard Ewen, the son of his eldest brother, Richard Ewen; Jacob Waldhauer of Ebenezer (wife of my brother), tract of 350 acres of land and Town Lot No. 49 in Brunswick; Mary Jones, the daughter of Colonel Noble Jones of Savannah, one mourning ring; Priscilla Holman, wife of John Holman of South Carolina, one mourning ring; Mary Saunders, wife of William Saunders of Savannah, a mourning ring. Wife: Margaret, was left all the household goods and Negro slaves, plus garden lot in Savannah (No. 38), town lot in Ewensburgh, etc. Five hundred pounds Sterling was left to the charity school for boys of St. Andrews, Holborn, city of London, to raise a fund for the maintenance of the poor children, as in Christ Hospital.