Samuel Stirk (1756 – 1793) was an English attorney from Savannah, Province of Georgia, in the 18th century. He was a lieutenant colonel of the Georgia Militia and a delegate to the Second Continental Congress.[1] By the time of his death, aged 36 or 37, he was known as a "Georgian of distinction".[2]
Samuel Stirk | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1756 |
| Died | 1793 (aged 36–37) |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Life and career
editStirk was born in England in 1756 to Nathan and Mary.[3]
During the American Revolutionary War, he was lieutenant colonel in 1778. He was with Button Gwinnett in the "disastrous expedition against East Florida".[2]
He was elected Attorney General of Georgia in January 1781. He served one term (four years).[4]
In the late 18th century, Stirk taught law. One of his students was Charles Harris, a future mayor of Savannah.[5]
Stirk was one of the seven first aldermen selected by the citizens of Savannah in March 1790.[5]
Death
editStirk died in 1793, aged 36 or 37. He is buried in Savannah's Catholic Cemetery.
References
edit- ^ "Samuel Stirk deed and letter". ghs.galileo.usg.edu. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ a b Letter from Samuel Stirk to Brigadier General Twiggs, The Georgia Historical Quarterly, volume 1, no. 4 (December 1917), Georgia Historical Society, pp. 344–346
- ^ "Finding Aid to the Stirk Family Papers MS 2312". ghs.galileo.usg.edu. Stirk, Samuel, 1756-1793. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "History". Office of Attorney General of Georgia Chris Carr. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ a b Senterfitt, Donald (1987-10-01). "Charles Harris". Savannah Biographies.