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 1747 - 1812 (65 years)
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| Name |
James Seagrove |
| Birth |
1747 |
Colerain, Londonderry, Ireland  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
16 Jul 1812 |
St. Marys, Camden, GA |
| Person ID |
I261 |
Georgia Revolutionary War Graves |
| Last Modified |
18 Dec 2015 |
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| Notes |
- James Seagrove was born in Colerain in the province of Londonderry, Ireland. He developed a network of mercantile and diplomatic contacts with the Spanish and Indians along the Georgia borders. Both the Georgia Council of Safety and the Continental Congress used his talents as a spy in various missions to the southern Indian tribes early in the Revolutionary War.
After the Revolutionary War, James Seagrove moved from New York to Georgia in 1785, where he married Ann Zubly Bard of Savannah, a widow with extensive property. Seagrove then settled in Camden County in 1786, where he was one of the founders of both Colerain, named for his native city in Ireland, and St. Marys. He was a Surveyor, Collector of Customs, and in 1791 was made Superintendent of the Creek Indians by the federal government.
Georgia distributed land to veterans of the Revolutionary War with Headright and Bounty Grants, and between 1786 and 1796, James Seagrove received 38,550 acres in Camden County for his Revolutionary War services. He became the owner of Antrim Plantation, bordering the edge of Dark Entry swamp, and was a partner in the Steam Sawmill Company of Camden.
A member of Camden Masonic Lodge No.16, James Seagrove served as one of the pall bearers in the procession and mock funeral in St. Marys honoring George Washington on February 3, 1800. The First Presbyterian Church of St. Marys (originally Union Church until 1822) was constructed in 1808 with funds raised by public subscription, and James Seagrove was one of the subscribers.
James Seagrove died on July 16, 1812 and was followed by his wife, Ann on October 31, 1831; both are buried in unmarked graves in Oak Grove Cemetery. James and Ann Seagrove did not have any children.
SOURCES:
1-- Oak Grove Cemetery, --Kay Westberry page 124? see biographical and military service descriptive paragraphs-
2-- Pioneers of Wiregrass, Folks Huxford, Volume 7, page 360- It appears that he was born in 1748 in England. He and wife, Ann, had no children He had a brother, Robert Seagrove who came with him to Camden County, but died before 1802. James married Ann Zubly Bard on 14 December 1786 in Savannah. Ann was born 8-27-1758 in Savannah and died 10-31-1831 in St. Mary?s. Ann was the widow of Peter Bard (1744-1785) and they had one son who died in infancy ? Ancestry.com (Raymond Clapper Tree)
3-- Warren, Mary B, Marriages and Deaths: 1763 to 1820, page 102- Major James Seagrove of St. Marys, 65 years old; died there July 16, 1812. Augusta Herald 8/13/1812 and Savannah Republican 7/28/1812
4- Camden?s Challenge: A History of Camden County, GA, Compiled by Marguerite Reddick, page 20 for brief bio and page 269- The First Presbyterian Church of St. Marys (originally called Union Church) was constructed in 1808 with funds raised by public subscription, and James Seagrove was one of the eighty-three subscribers.
- Married Ann Zubly Bard of Savannah, GA; she was born 8-27-1758; married on December 14, 1786; and died on October 31, 1831
- James Seagrove developed a network of mercantile and diplomatic contacts with the Spanish and Indians along the Georgia borders. Both the Georgia Council of Safety and the Continental Congress used his talents as a spy in various missions to the southern Indian tribes early in the Revolutionary War.
In 1777, he moved to British occupied New York City and then to Philadelphia where he remained until after the British evacuation in June 1778. He possibly served as a spy for the Patriots. In 1780, James Seagrove became an aide-de-camp with the rank of Major to General Benjamin Lincoln in the Continental Army, and was captured by the British in May 1780, at Charleston, South Carolina. Exchanged in 1781, Seagrove went to Havana, and "...remained out of the power of the British troops during the remainder of the war...."
Sources:
1-- Georgia Revolutionary Soldiers & Sailors, Patriots & Pioneers, Vol. 2, Ross Arnold and Hank Burnham; page 74 - ?Major? James Seagrove (1747 - July 16, 1812), served as a soldier in the American Revolution. In 1786, Seagrove came to Georgia and settled in Camden County. He was one of the founders of the town of St. Marys. He received over 38,000 acres of Headright and Bounty land in Camden County. He later served as aide to General Benjamin Lincoln, hence his title of Major.
2- Lucas, Silas Emmett, ?Index Headright and Bounty Grants of Georgia, page 582- Seagrove, James, Camden County Book LLL, page 269; 2,000 acres 1786; Seagrove, James, Camden County Book RRR, page 356; 6,643 acres 1789; Seagrove, James, Camden County Book RRR, page 357; 12,935 acres 1789; Seagrove, James, Camden County Book RRR, page 358; 8,900 acres 1789; Seagrove, James, Camden County Book MMM, page 675; 970 acres 1795; Seagrove, James, Camden County Book MMM, page 676; 400 acres 1795; Seagrove, James, Camden County Book MMM, page 677; 130 acres 1795; Seagrove, James, Camden County Book MMM, page 678; 918 acres 1795; Seagrove, James, Camden County Book MMM, page 679; 904 acres 1795; Seagrove, James, Camden County Book MMM, page 680; 920 acres 1795; Seagrove, James, Camden County Book UUUU, page 679; 780 acres 1795; Seagrove, James, Camden County Book YYYY, page 318; 1,000 acres 1796; Seagrove, James, Camden County Book YYYY, page 319; 1,000 acres 1796;
3-- Depositions Concerning the Revolutionary War Activities of James Seagrove ? Two depositions on the same sheet, each written and signed by Richard Varick as the New York State Recorder. The depositions concern the whereabouts and activities of James Seagrove during the Revolutionary War. They were given by Charles McEvers and William Constable, and are each similar, though some details do differ.
James Seagrove (1747- 1812) developed a network of mercantile and diplomatic contacts with the Spanish and the Indians along the Georgia borders. The Whig state and federal governments used his talents in various missions to the southern Indian tribes early in the war.
Then, Seagrove resided within the British lines in New York City during 1777 and 1778. He moved to Philadelphia where he remained until after the British evacuation in June 1778 (a Patriot spy or double agent?). He apparently passed news of the British actions to the Patriot authorities.
Seagrove continued to live in Philadelphia until 1780, when he became an aide-de-camp to General Benjamin Lincoln in the Continental Army. Seagrove joined the Comte d'Estaing's squadron and sailed to Rhode Island. Seagrove was captured by the British with General Lincoln in May 1780, at Charleston, South Carolina; Exchanged in 1781, Seagrove went to Havana, and "...remained out of the power of the British troops during the remainder of the war...," but also out of the Patriots' reach as well.
- Grave marked by Marshes of Glynn Chapter GA SAR 12 Sep 2015
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