At age 16, he enlisted in the War of 1812 -4th Reg. (Jones) Co. Georgia . Military Volunteer Artillery in 1814 along with his older brother Thomas,
In Anderson's "History of Coweta County" (Georgia) written in 1880 there are several facts concerning the Gaddises. IN 1827 there was a Bullsboro Election (Bullsboro was a settlement about 3 miles from Newnan, Georgia) in which James Hicks, John Guddis, John Underwood, Nicholas Dyer, and Caleb Fields were elected Judges of the Inferior court. Further along in the book, John Godace of the Fifth District is listed as being among the first settlers of Coweta County, Fifth District. Georgia, then in 1834, it states - John Goddice moved from the county.
MAP of the City of Newnan
Surveyed March 1828 by Clayhorn and How
Lots were for sale on March 25, 1828
(First lot sold according to the first deed found in 1829)
Deed Book "A" page 65
GEORGIA COWETA COUNTY
This Indenture made the 20 day of March A.D. Eighteen hundred and twenty eight between Charles Connally of the one part and Nicholas Dyer, James Hicks, John Underwood, Caleb Fields and John Gaddis, Justices of the Inferior Court, all of the above named County and State of the other part,
Witnepeth that the said Charles Connally for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to him in had before the _______ and delivery of these presents of receipt where of is hereby acknowledge both granted, bargained sold aliened conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien convey and confirm unto the said Justices of the Inferior Court of said County and their Successors in office all the tract in lot of land containing 202 1/2 acres being Lot No. 25 in the Fifty District of Coweta County.
To have and to hold said tract or parcel of land together with all and singular the rights members and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining with the remainder and remainders reverson and reversons rents ipues and profits thereof to the only proper use benefit and behoof of the said Justices of the Inferior Court or their successors in office in fee simple and the said Charles Connally, his heirs, executors and administrators the Said bargained lot of land unto the said Justices of the Inferior Court or their successors in office against the said Charles Connally, his heirs, Executors and administrators and all and every person or person shall will warrant and defend by virtue of these presents.
INWitnep whereof the said Charles Connally hath hereunto set his hand and afficed his seal the day and year above written.
Charles Connally (SEAL)
Signed sealed and delivered in the presences of
Sihon Murphy
Recorded 22 April 1928
Wm A. Hicks Clerk
Although the Act of the General Assembly creating Coweta County did not name a county seat, it did provide that the people in the county meet together on the first Monday in May of 1827 and under the supervision of the three freeholders elect five Justices of the Inferior Court, a clerk of the Superior court and Inferior Courts, a Sheriff, a Tax Collector, and Tax Receiver, a Coroner and a County Surveyor. It also provided that this election be held at the house of James Caldwell.
The Act also provided for terms of the Superior Court to convene on the Fourth Monday in June and December and the Inferior Court on the First Monday in February and August of each year at the place for holding elections (the House of James Caldwell) until the Justices of the Inferior Court "shall select sites for public buildings in said county".
White settlers had come into the region before the Indians ceded it to Georgia and there was a trading station and some nucleus of settlement at a place called Bullsboro located about 2 1/2 miles Northeast of what is now know as Newnan on the Fayetteville Road.
Included in this settlement was "the house of James Caldwell" for it was at Bullsboro the first election and first term of Coweta Superior Court was held.
Acting under the authority contained in the Act of the General Assembly creating Coweta County, Nicholos Dyer, James Hicks, John Underwood, Caleb Fields and John Gaddis, Justices of the Inferior Court went to work to find a site "for public buildings" and on March 20, 1828 purchased last lot # 25 of the Fifth Land District, containing 202 1/2 acres from John Connally for one hundred ($100) Dollars.
The present Court House located location was selected and the remaining acreage was laid down in lots for sale to the general public.
The new town was given the name of "Newnan" in honor of Daniel Newnon, who served as Adjutant General of the Georgia State Militia during the War of 1812.
Six years later, 1834 John moved his family from Newnan, Georgia to Coosa County, Alabama. Coosa County had just been formed in 1832 from Creek Indian lands. Evidently the family had talked of moving west and by 1850 all of the Gaddis brothers, Thomas Cornelius, John, Warren Jefferson and Peace Madison Gaddis has moved out of Georgia and as far west as Mississippi.
Bounty land was to be had at this time. Men were offered land as a result of their service in the War of 1812 so naturally they applied. John Gaddis applied for his Bounty Land on Nov 11 1850 in Coosa County, Alabama and brother Thomas C. Gaddis applied for his a month later on the 19 Dec 1850, at age 58 a resident of Coosa County, Alabama, John Gaddis was a Justice of the Peace at this time and kept his land but Thomas C. moved on to Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi very soon after this transaction and indeed died within a matter of months.
There is no knowledge of the type of education John Gaddis had been given, but by the fact that from age 30, when he was elected to become Judge of the Inferior Court, a commissioner, a combination of Judge and County Commissioner, as county commissioners are known today, though out his life held a similar position. Such responsibility meant that here was an educated man and a man of high rank, socially and financially.
In Colonial America and until after the beginning of the Federal period, the ruling class were aristocrats. Congress did not make them gentlemen - at that period of American history they were born gentlemen. Only the Sheriff of the County out ranked the Judges. With a man of this standing, it is easy to see that he would insist that his children be well educated. Two of his sons were doctors, John and Benjamin, William was a Judge.
In Anderson's "History of Coweta County" (Georgia) written in 1880 there are several facts concerning the Gaddises. IN 1827 there was a Bullsboro Election (Bullsboro was a settlement about 3 miles from Newnan, Georgia) in which James Hicks, John Guddis, John Underwood, Nicholas Dyer, and Caleb Fields were elected Judges of the Inferior court. Further along in the book, John Godace of the Fifth District is listed as being among the first settlers of Coweta County, Fifth District. Georgia, then in 1834, it states - John Goddice moved from the county.
MAP of the City of Newnan
Surveyed March 1828 by Clayhorn and How
Lots were for sale on March 25, 1828
(First lot sold according to the first deed found in 1829)
Deed Book "A" page 65
GEORGIA COWETA COUNTY
This Indenture made the 20 day of March A.D. Eighteen hundred and twenty eight between Charles Connally of the one part and Nicholas Dyer, James Hicks, John Underwood, Caleb Fields and John Gaddis, Justices of the Inferior Court, all of the above named County and State of the other part,
Witnepeth that the said Charles Connally for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to him in had before the _______ and delivery of these presents of receipt where of is hereby acknowledge both granted, bargained sold aliened conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien convey and confirm unto the said Justices of the Inferior Court of said County and their Successors in office all the tract in lot of land containing 202 1/2 acres being Lot No. 25 in the Fifty District of Coweta County.
To have and to hold said tract or parcel of land together with all and singular the rights members and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining with the remainder and remainders reverson and reversons rents ipues and profits thereof to the only proper use benefit and behoof of the said Justices of the Inferior Court or their successors in office in fee simple and the said Charles Connally, his heirs, executors and administrators the Said bargained lot of land unto the said Justices of the Inferior Court or their successors in office against the said Charles Connally, his heirs, Executors and administrators and all and every person or person shall will warrant and defend by virtue of these presents.
INWitnep whereof the said Charles Connally hath hereunto set his hand and afficed his seal the day and year above written.
Charles Connally (SEAL)
Signed sealed and delivered in the presences of
Sihon Murphy
Recorded 22 April 1928
Wm A. Hicks Clerk
Although the Act of the General Assembly creating Coweta County did not name a county seat, it did provide that the people in the county meet together on the first Monday in May of 1827 and under the supervision of the three freeholders elect five Justices of the Inferior Court, a clerk of the Superior court and Inferior Courts, a Sheriff, a Tax Collector, and Tax Receiver, a Coroner and a County Surveyor. It also provided that this election be held at the house of James Caldwell.
The Act also provided for terms of the Superior Court to convene on the Fourth Monday in June and December and the Inferior Court on the First Monday in February and August of each year at the place for holding elections (the House of James Caldwell) until the Justices of the Inferior Court "shall select sites for public buildings in said county".
White settlers had come into the region before the Indians ceded it to Georgia and there was a trading station and some nucleus of settlement at a place called Bullsboro located about 2 1/2 miles Northeast of what is now know as Newnan on the Fayetteville Road.
Included in this settlement was "the house of James Caldwell" for it was at Bullsboro the first election and first term of Coweta Superior Court was held.
Acting under the authority contained in the Act of the General Assembly creating Coweta County, Nicholos Dyer, James Hicks, John Underwood, Caleb Fields and John Gaddis, Justices of the Inferior Court went to work to find a site "for public buildings" and on March 20, 1828 purchased last lot # 25 of the Fifth Land District, containing 202 1/2 acres from John Connally for one hundred ($100) Dollars.
The present Court House located location was selected and the remaining acreage was laid down in lots for sale to the general public.
The new town was given the name of "Newnan" in honor of Daniel Newnon, who served as Adjutant General of the Georgia State Militia during the War of 1812.
Six years later, 1834 John moved his family from Newnan, Georgia to Coosa County, Alabama. Coosa County had just been formed in 1832 from Creek Indian lands. Evidently the family had talked of moving west and by 1850 all of the Gaddis brothers, Thomas Cornelius, John, Warren Jefferson and Peace Madison Gaddis has moved out of Georgia and as far west as Mississippi.
Bounty land was to be had at this time. Men were offered land as a result of their service in the War of 1812 so naturally they applied. John Gaddis applied for his Bounty Land on Nov 11 1850 in Coosa County, Alabama and brother Thomas C. Gaddis applied for his a month later on the 19 Dec 1850, at age 58 a resident of Coosa County, Alabama, John Gaddis was a Justice of the Peace at this time and kept his land but Thomas C. moved on to Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi very soon after this transaction and indeed died within a matter of months.
There is no knowledge of the type of education John Gaddis had been given, but by the fact that from age 30, when he was elected to become Judge of the Inferior Court, a commissioner, a combination of Judge and County Commissioner, as county commissioners are known today, though out his life held a similar position. Such responsibility meant that here was an educated man and a man of high rank, socially and financially.
In Colonial America and until after the beginning of the Federal period, the ruling class were aristocrats. Congress did not make them gentlemen - at that period of American history they were born gentlemen. Only the Sheriff of the County out ranked the Judges. With a man of this standing, it is easy to see that he would insist that his children be well educated. Two of his sons were doctors, John and Benjamin, William was a Judge.
At age 16, he enlisted in the War of 1812 -4th Reg. (Jones) Co. Georgia . Military Volunteer Artillery in 1814 along with his older brother Thomas,
In Anderson's "History of Coweta County" (Georgia) written in 1880 there are several facts concerning the Gaddises. IN 1827 there was a Bullsboro Election (Bullsboro was a settlement about 3 miles from Newnan, Georgia) in which James Hicks, John Guddis, John Underwood, Nicholas Dyer, and Caleb Fields were elected Judges of the Inferior court. Further along in the book, John Godace of the Fifth District is listed as being among the first settlers of Coweta County, Fifth District. Georgia, then in 1834, it states - John Goddice moved from the county.
MAP of the City of Newnan
Surveyed March 1828 by Clayhorn and How
Lots were for sale on March 25, 1828
(First lot sold according to the first deed found in 1829)
Deed Book "A" page 65
GEORGIA COWETA COUNTY
This Indenture made the 20 day of March A.D. Eighteen hundred and twenty eight between Charles Connally of the one part and Nicholas Dyer, James Hicks, John Underwood, Caleb Fields and John Gaddis, Justices of the Inferior Court, all of the above named County and State of the other part,
Witnepeth that the said Charles Connally for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to him in had before the _______ and delivery of these presents of receipt where of is hereby acknowledge both granted, bargained sold aliened conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien convey and confirm unto the said Justices of the Inferior Court of said County and their Successors in office all the tract in lot of land containing 202 1/2 acres being Lot No. 25 in the Fifty District of Coweta County.
To have and to hold said tract or parcel of land together with all and singular the rights members and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining with the remainder and remainders reverson and reversons rents ipues and profits thereof to the only proper use benefit and behoof of the said Justices of the Inferior Court or their successors in office in fee simple and the said Charles Connally, his heirs, executors and administrators the Said bargained lot of land unto the said Justices of the Inferior Court or their successors in office against the said Charles Connally, his heirs, Executors and administrators and all and every person or person shall will warrant and defend by virtue of these presents.
INWitnep whereof the said Charles Connally hath hereunto set his hand and afficed his seal the day and year above written.
Charles Connally (SEAL)
Signed sealed and delivered in the presences of
Sihon Murphy
Recorded 22 April 1928
Wm A. Hicks Clerk
Although the Act of the General Assembly creating Coweta County did not name a county seat, it did provide that the people in the county meet together on the first Monday in May of 1827 and under the supervision of the three freeholders elect five Justices of the Inferior Court, a clerk of the Superior court and Inferior Courts, a Sheriff, a Tax Collector, and Tax Receiver, a Coroner and a County Surveyor. It also provided that this election be held at the house of James Caldwell.
The Act also provided for terms of the Superior Court to convene on the Fourth Monday in June and December and the Inferior Court on the First Monday in February and August of each year at the place for holding elections (the House of James Caldwell) until the Justices of the Inferior Court "shall select sites for public buildings in said county".
White settlers had come into the region before the Indians ceded it to Georgia and there was a trading station and some nucleus of settlement at a place called Bullsboro located about 2 1/2 miles Northeast of what is now know as Newnan on the Fayetteville Road.
Included in this settlement was "the house of James Caldwell" for it was at Bullsboro the first election and first term of Coweta Superior Court was held.
Acting under the authority contained in the Act of the General Assembly creating Coweta County, Nicholos Dyer, James Hicks, John Underwood, Caleb Fields and John Gaddis, Justices of the Inferior Court went to work to find a site "for public buildings" and on March 20, 1828 purchased last lot # 25 of the Fifth Land District, containing 202 1/2 acres from John Connally for one hundred ($100) Dollars.
The present Court House located location was selected and the remaining acreage was laid down in lots for sale to the general public.
The new town was given the name of "Newnan" in honor of Daniel Newnon, who served as Adjutant General of the Georgia State Militia during the War of 1812.
Six years later, 1834 John moved his family from Newnan, Georgia to Coosa County, Alabama. Coosa County had just been formed in 1832 from Creek Indian lands. Evidently the family had talked of moving west and by 1850 all of the Gaddis brothers, Thomas Cornelius, John, Warren Jefferson and Peace Madison Gaddis has moved out of Georgia and as far west as Mississippi.
Bounty land was to be had at this time. Men were offered land as a result of their service in the War of 1812 so naturally they applied. John Gaddis applied for his Bounty Land on Nov 11 1850 in Coosa County, Alabama and brother Thomas C. Gaddis applied for his a month later on the 19 Dec 1850, at age 58 a resident of Coosa County, Alabama, John Gaddis was a Justice of the Peace at this time and kept his land but Thomas C. moved on to Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi very soon after this transaction and indeed died within a matter of months.
There is no knowledge of the type of education John Gaddis had been given, but by the fact that from age 30, when he was elected to become Judge of the Inferior Court, a commissioner, a combination of Judge and County Commissioner, as county commissioners are known today, though out his life held a similar position. Such responsibility meant that here was an educated man and a man of high rank, socially and financially.
In Colonial America and until after the beginning of the Federal period, the ruling class were aristocrats. Congress did not make them gentlemen - at that period of American history they were born gentlemen. Only the Sheriff of the County out ranked the Judges. With a man of this standing, it is easy to see that he would insist that his children be well educated. Two of his sons were doctors, John and Benjamin, William was a Judge.
In Anderson's "History of Coweta County" (Georgia) written in 1880 there are several facts concerning the Gaddises. IN 1827 there was a Bullsboro Election (Bullsboro was a settlement about 3 miles from Newnan, Georgia) in which James Hicks, John Guddis, John Underwood, Nicholas Dyer, and Caleb Fields were elected Judges of the Inferior court. Further along in the book, John Godace of the Fifth District is listed as being among the first settlers of Coweta County, Fifth District. Georgia, then in 1834, it states - John Goddice moved from the county.
MAP of the City of Newnan
Surveyed March 1828 by Clayhorn and How
Lots were for sale on March 25, 1828
(First lot sold according to the first deed found in 1829)
Deed Book "A" page 65
GEORGIA COWETA COUNTY
This Indenture made the 20 day of March A.D. Eighteen hundred and twenty eight between Charles Connally of the one part and Nicholas Dyer, James Hicks, John Underwood, Caleb Fields and John Gaddis, Justices of the Inferior Court, all of the above named County and State of the other part,
Witnepeth that the said Charles Connally for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to him in had before the _______ and delivery of these presents of receipt where of is hereby acknowledge both granted, bargained sold aliened conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien convey and confirm unto the said Justices of the Inferior Court of said County and their Successors in office all the tract in lot of land containing 202 1/2 acres being Lot No. 25 in the Fifty District of Coweta County.
To have and to hold said tract or parcel of land together with all and singular the rights members and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining with the remainder and remainders reverson and reversons rents ipues and profits thereof to the only proper use benefit and behoof of the said Justices of the Inferior Court or their successors in office in fee simple and the said Charles Connally, his heirs, executors and administrators the Said bargained lot of land unto the said Justices of the Inferior Court or their successors in office against the said Charles Connally, his heirs, Executors and administrators and all and every person or person shall will warrant and defend by virtue of these presents.
INWitnep whereof the said Charles Connally hath hereunto set his hand and afficed his seal the day and year above written.
Charles Connally (SEAL)
Signed sealed and delivered in the presences of
Sihon Murphy
Recorded 22 April 1928
Wm A. Hicks Clerk
Although the Act of the General Assembly creating Coweta County did not name a county seat, it did provide that the people in the county meet together on the first Monday in May of 1827 and under the supervision of the three freeholders elect five Justices of the Inferior Court, a clerk of the Superior court and Inferior Courts, a Sheriff, a Tax Collector, and Tax Receiver, a Coroner and a County Surveyor. It also provided that this election be held at the house of James Caldwell.
The Act also provided for terms of the Superior Court to convene on the Fourth Monday in June and December and the Inferior Court on the First Monday in February and August of each year at the place for holding elections (the House of James Caldwell) until the Justices of the Inferior Court "shall select sites for public buildings in said county".
White settlers had come into the region before the Indians ceded it to Georgia and there was a trading station and some nucleus of settlement at a place called Bullsboro located about 2 1/2 miles Northeast of what is now know as Newnan on the Fayetteville Road.
Included in this settlement was "the house of James Caldwell" for it was at Bullsboro the first election and first term of Coweta Superior Court was held.
Acting under the authority contained in the Act of the General Assembly creating Coweta County, Nicholos Dyer, James Hicks, John Underwood, Caleb Fields and John Gaddis, Justices of the Inferior Court went to work to find a site "for public buildings" and on March 20, 1828 purchased last lot # 25 of the Fifth Land District, containing 202 1/2 acres from John Connally for one hundred ($100) Dollars.
The present Court House located location was selected and the remaining acreage was laid down in lots for sale to the general public.
The new town was given the name of "Newnan" in honor of Daniel Newnon, who served as Adjutant General of the Georgia State Militia during the War of 1812.
Six years later, 1834 John moved his family from Newnan, Georgia to Coosa County, Alabama. Coosa County had just been formed in 1832 from Creek Indian lands. Evidently the family had talked of moving west and by 1850 all of the Gaddis brothers, Thomas Cornelius, John, Warren Jefferson and Peace Madison Gaddis has moved out of Georgia and as far west as Mississippi.
Bounty land was to be had at this time. Men were offered land as a result of their service in the War of 1812 so naturally they applied. John Gaddis applied for his Bounty Land on Nov 11 1850 in Coosa County, Alabama and brother Thomas C. Gaddis applied for his a month later on the 19 Dec 1850, at age 58 a resident of Coosa County, Alabama, John Gaddis was a Justice of the Peace at this time and kept his land but Thomas C. moved on to Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi very soon after this transaction and indeed died within a matter of months.
There is no knowledge of the type of education John Gaddis had been given, but by the fact that from age 30, when he was elected to become Judge of the Inferior Court, a commissioner, a combination of Judge and County Commissioner, as county commissioners are known today, though out his life held a similar position. Such responsibility meant that here was an educated man and a man of high rank, socially and financially.
In Colonial America and until after the beginning of the Federal period, the ruling class were aristocrats. Congress did not make them gentlemen - at that period of American history they were born gentlemen. Only the Sheriff of the County out ranked the Judges. With a man of this standing, it is easy to see that he would insist that his children be well educated. Two of his sons were doctors, John and Benjamin, William was a Judge.
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