David Blackshear (January 30, 1764 - 1837) was an American general.
Lake Blackshear,
Blackshear Road Blackshear may refer to:
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and the city of
Blackshear, Georgia, were named in honor him. He authorized road and bridge construction in the area and some 11 forts for defense. He fought in the
American Revolution, possibly in the
Craven County Regiment of the North Carolina militia. He was reported to have been engaged at the
Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge on February 27, 1776 and the
Battle of Beaufort in April 1782.
He served as a militia general during the
War of 1812.
He also served in the
Georgia State Legislature as a senator from
Laurens County. His brother Edward Blackshear was associated with
Susina Plantation.
General Blackshear was in charge of the troops who constructed Blackshear Road between
Hartford, Georgia, and the
Flint River during his defense of the threatened invasion of the southern border of Georgia in the
War of 1812.
Blackshear is the county seat of
Pierce County, Georgia.
References
Further reading
General David Blackshear and the Georgia frontier
External links
January 30, 2012 Pieces of Our Past
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Blackshear Roadhistorical marker
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1764 births
1837 deaths
American militia generals
American militiamen in the War of 1812
North Carolina militiamen in the American Revolution