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== People == | == People == | ||
Colonial settlers of [[Georgia Genealogy (state)|Georgia]] generally came from the Carolinas, from [[Virginia Genealogy|Virginia]], or directly from [[England Genealogy|England]] and [[Scotland Genealogy|Scotland]]. The first large group of immigrants came from the British Isles to the Savannah area with James Oglethorpe in 1733. Though it was designed to be a penal colony, most English convicts were transported to [[Virginia Genealogy|Virginia]] and [[Maryland Genealogy|Maryland]], rather than Georgia.<ref>Peter Wilson Coldham, ''British Emigrants in Bondage;'' E. Roger Ekirch, ''Bound for America.''</ref> | Colonial settlers of [[Georgia Genealogy (state)|Georgia]] generally came from the Carolinas, from [[Virginia, United States Genealogy|Virginia]], or directly from [[England Genealogy|England]] and [[Scotland Genealogy|Scotland]]. The first large group of immigrants came from the British Isles to the Savannah area with James Oglethorpe in 1733. Though it was designed to be a penal colony, most English convicts were transported to [[Virginia, United States Genealogy|Virginia]] and [[Maryland, United States Genealogy|Maryland]], rather than Georgia.<ref>Peter Wilson Coldham, ''British Emigrants in Bondage;'' E. Roger Ekirch, ''Bound for America.''</ref> | ||
The total non-native population of Georgia in 1752 has been estimated at 5,000. Small groups of Protestants from [[France Genealogy|France]], [[Switzerland Genealogy|Switzerland]], and what is now [[Germany Genealogy|Germany]]. Religious groups included Moravians. The most important of these groups were the 1,500 Salzburgers who had settled at Ebenezer in present-day [[Effingham County, Georgia Genealogy|Effingham County]] beginning in 1734. | The total non-native population of Georgia in 1752 has been estimated at 5,000. Small groups of Protestants from [[France Genealogy|France]], [[Switzerland Genealogy|Switzerland]], and what is now [[Germany Genealogy|Germany]]. Religious groups included Moravians. The most important of these groups were the 1,500 Salzburgers who had settled at Ebenezer in present-day [[Effingham County, Georgia Genealogy|Effingham County]] beginning in 1734. | ||
An important group of 350 Puritans from [[South Carolina Genealogy|South Carolina]], accompanied by 1,500 blacks, arrived in Georgia beginning in 1752. They first settled in the Midway District. Their ancestors had previously settled the towns of Dorchester in both [[Massachusetts|Massachusetts]] and South Carolina. In 1758 these Puritans established the seacoast town of Sunbury. | An important group of 350 Puritans from [[South Carolina, United States Genealogy|South Carolina]], accompanied by 1,500 blacks, arrived in Georgia beginning in 1752. They first settled in the Midway District. Their ancestors had previously settled the towns of Dorchester in both [[Massachusetts|Massachusetts]] and South Carolina. In 1758 these Puritans established the seacoast town of Sunbury. | ||
Between 1802 and 1820 thousands of Americans moved to Georgia seeking free or inexpensive land. The Creek and Cherokee Indians were removed from the state before 1840. | Between 1802 and 1820 thousands of Americans moved to Georgia seeking free or inexpensive land. The Creek and Cherokee Indians were removed from the state before 1840. | ||