Author: Pearl Rahn Gnann

Publisher: Southern Historical Press

Published: 1984-06-01

Total Pages: 4000

ISBN-13: 9780893080129

The Georgia Colony was chartered by King George to act as a buffer between the Spanish settlement and Native American tribes in Florida and Charles Town in South Carolina. These German exiles started arriving in the New World in the 1730's and slowly started settling up & down the Savannah River. It is estimated that approx. 50% of the population of Effingham & Chatham county areas are directly descended from these early settlers. Since the first immigarnts arrived in 1734, as many as 15 generations have followed, many of who still live on ancestral land. This book has been completely REVISED & UPDATED since its last printing. It is now in 4 vols. with each volume having approx. 1000 plus pgs.