Seth John Cuthbert (1739 – August 23, 1797) briefly served as the
Chairman of the Supreme Executive Council (governor) of
Georgia
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during the
American Revolution
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. He was born in
Savannah, Georgia
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in 1739. His first marriage was to Catherine (Kitty) Eustace, she was previously married to Dr. James Blair in Williamsburg, VA. (He was the son of
John Blair Sr. and she was the sister of
John Skey Eustace.) The marriage was never consummated and ended in a court battle known as Blair v Blair. Dr. James Blair died before a divorce could be sought and she fought to receive her marriage portion. Catherine Blair died in the 1780s. He remarried Mary Clay, daughter of Joseph Clay in 1785 and was the father of
John Alfred Cuthbert and
Alfred Cuthbert. Cuthbert also fought in the American Revolution. He later became state treasurer (1784-1786), and served on the
Council of Safety. He died on August 23, 1797, aged approximately 58.
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1739 births
1797 deaths
Governors of Georgia (U.S. state)
People of Georgia (U.S. state) in the American Revolution
Independent state governors of the United States
Georgia (U.S. state) independents