Son of Jeremiah Early, Sr. and Elizabeth Buford Early, Joel Early was born in Madison County (then Culpeper), Virginia, June 13, 1738 and served in the Revolutionary War as an officer in Virginia's infantry. He married Lucy Smith, sister of Joseph Smith of Culpeper County, VA.
Lt. Early was attached to Col. James Pendleton's command which marched from Culpepper Courthouse to Williamsburg where his company was detached from the regiment and stationed along the York River to monitor the activities of the British. His regiment aided in the defeat of Cornwallis at Yorktown in 1781.
After the war in 1791, Joel moved his family to Georgia, first to Wilkes County and later to Greene County, where he lived until his death in 1806.
One of Joel's sons, Peter Early, served Georgia as state Senator, Judge of Superior Court, Governor, and Congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives.
According to The Family Early by Ruth Early, son Gov. Peter Early was buried (body reinterred in 1914) next to parents in Greensboro City Cemetery.
Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution, Joel Early Chapter named in his honor.
Lt. Early was attached to Col. James Pendleton's command which marched from Culpepper Courthouse to Williamsburg where his company was detached from the regiment and stationed along the York River to monitor the activities of the British. His regiment aided in the defeat of Cornwallis at Yorktown in 1781.
After the war in 1791, Joel moved his family to Georgia, first to Wilkes County and later to Greene County, where he lived until his death in 1806.
One of Joel's sons, Peter Early, served Georgia as state Senator, Judge of Superior Court, Governor, and Congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives.
According to The Family Early by Ruth Early, son Gov. Peter Early was buried (body reinterred in 1914) next to parents in Greensboro City Cemetery.
Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution, Joel Early Chapter named in his honor.
Son of Jeremiah Early, Sr. and Elizabeth Buford Early, Joel Early was born in Madison County (then Culpeper), Virginia, June 13, 1738 and served in the Revolutionary War as an officer in Virginia's infantry. He married Lucy Smith, sister of Joseph Smith of Culpeper County, VA.
Lt. Early was attached to Col. James Pendleton's command which marched from Culpepper Courthouse to Williamsburg where his company was detached from the regiment and stationed along the York River to monitor the activities of the British. His regiment aided in the defeat of Cornwallis at Yorktown in 1781.
After the war in 1791, Joel moved his family to Georgia, first to Wilkes County and later to Greene County, where he lived until his death in 1806.
One of Joel's sons, Peter Early, served Georgia as state Senator, Judge of Superior Court, Governor, and Congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives.
According to The Family Early by Ruth Early, son Gov. Peter Early was buried (body reinterred in 1914) next to parents in Greensboro City Cemetery.
Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution, Joel Early Chapter named in his honor.
Lt. Early was attached to Col. James Pendleton's command which marched from Culpepper Courthouse to Williamsburg where his company was detached from the regiment and stationed along the York River to monitor the activities of the British. His regiment aided in the defeat of Cornwallis at Yorktown in 1781.
After the war in 1791, Joel moved his family to Georgia, first to Wilkes County and later to Greene County, where he lived until his death in 1806.
One of Joel's sons, Peter Early, served Georgia as state Senator, Judge of Superior Court, Governor, and Congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives.
According to The Family Early by Ruth Early, son Gov. Peter Early was buried (body reinterred in 1914) next to parents in Greensboro City Cemetery.
Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution, Joel Early Chapter named in his honor.
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