Breazeale Family


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1. John (Irish) Germany 1 was born about 17171 and died in 1814 in , GA, United States1 about age 97.

General Notes: John Gemany was called "Irish John" by his friends because he came from Ireland and had a strong Irish accent. He met and married his wife Elizabeth in Georgia. "Irish John" Germany was one of the Sons of Liberty and fought valiently in the Revolutionary War.

Because of his service in the Revolutionary War he was given land to settle in South Carolina when the war was over.

According to John & Elizabeth's great granddaughter, Mary Elizabeth Germany, John and Elizbeth were very religous people and taught their children to love and serve God. She said: "Great Grandpa always credited God for saving the country during the war and helping them to establish the laws of the country. My Great Grandparents were active in their religion and John served in many different community positions. My father always said that his parents and grandparents made sure that their posterity understood the great price that was paid for the freedom that they enjoyed."

John married Elizabeth Anderson 1 in 1757 in Savannah, Chatham County, GA. Elizabeth was born about 17321 and died before 11 Jan 1806 in Columbia, Georgia, United States.1

Children from this marriage are:

+ 2 M    i. William Germany Sr. 1 was born about 1758 in , GA, United States1 and died on 30 Apr 1819 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States1 about age 61.

   3 F    ii. Mary Germany 1 was born in 1760 in , GA, United States.1

Mary married David Miller.1 David died in 1810.1

+ 4 F    iii. Sarah Germany 1 was born in 1762 in , GA, United States1 and died after 1819.1

   5 M    iv. John Germany Sr. 1 was born in 1764 in , GA, United States1 and died before 19 Mar 1836.1

John married Elizabeth Anderson.1

   6 F    v. Ellender Germany 1 was born in 1766 in , GA, United States.1

   7 M    vi. Joseph Germany 1 was born in 1768 in , GA, United States1 and died after 1820 in Columbia, Georgia, United States.1

+ 8 M    vii. James C. Germany 1 was born about 1769 in , GA, United States1 and died on 16 Jun 1843 in Kemper County, MS, United States1 about age 74.

+ 9 M    viii. Robert Germany 1 was born about 1775 in , GA, United States1 and died about 1810 in Putnam, Georgia, United States1 about age 35.

+ 10 M    ix. Samuel Germany 1 was born about 1776 in , GA, United States1 and died after 1860 in Kemper County, MS, United States.1

   11 M    x. Washington Germany 1 was born in 1777 in , GA, United States1 and died on 8 May 1829 in Natchez, Adams County, MS1 at age 52.

Washington married Mary Matinly 1 on 8 May 1829 in Natchez, Adams County, MS.1

+ 12 M    xi. Benjamin Germany 1 was born about 1785 in , GA, United States1 and died after 1850 in Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States.1

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