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Patriot Grave Markings (Five Patriots) – 2:00 PM

April 28 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

The Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution Invites you to attend the dedication of five grave markers commemorating the service of Patriot soldiers in conjunction with the St. John’s Parish Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Colonists

Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.

 Midway Cemetery, US Highway 17 South, Midway, Georgia 31320, Liberty County

Sponsored by the Athens, blue Ridge Mountains, Button Gwinnett, Captain John Collins, Marshes of Glynn, Mount Vernon, and Robert Forsyth Chapters of the Georgia Society SAR along with the Jacksonville and Panama City Chapters of the Florida Society SAR in conjunction with the St john’s Parish Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Colonists.

Nathaniel Bacon – SAR PRS #P-106410 – (1748 – 22 Nov 1807) – (31.806124, -81.431249)

Benjamin Baker – SAR PRS #P-107025 – (1717 – 01 Dec 1785) – (31.806122, -81.431254)

Martin Martin – SAR PRS #P-242472 – (1745 – 01 Apr 1812) – (31.806092, -81.431225)

James Powell Maxwell – SAR PRS #P-243397 – (1737 – 01 Mar 1792) – (31.806107, -81.431252)

John Winn – SAR PRS #P322558 – (1720 – 08 Feb 1781) – (31.806176, -81.431214)

 

SAR granite markers

 

Please consider joining us that morning for the yearly church service at the Midway Church at 11:30 a.m. followed by dinner on the grounds. The church is located across from the cemetery.

If you need a hotel accommodation nearby Richmond Hill (19 miles north) and Hinesville (11 miles west) have many chain hotels.

We need SAR chapters to sponsor this event.  If your chapter would like to be a sponsor the cost is $100.00. 

Please contract Scott Collins at scottcollins1775@gmail.com for information.

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Date:
April 28
Time:
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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