Seth John Cuthbert (1739 – August 23, 1797) briefly served as the Chairman of the Supreme Executive Council (governor) of

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during the

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. He was born in

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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

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and she was the sister of

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.) The marriage was never consummated and ended in a court battle (at

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) 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 1780's. He remarried Mary Clay, daughter of

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in 1785 and was the father of

John Alfred Cuthbert John Alfred Cuthbert (June 3, 1788 – September 22, 1881) was an American politician, soldier and lawyer. He was the brother of Alfred Cuthbert. Biography Born in Savannah, Georgia in 1788, Cuthbert graduated from Princeton College, studied ...

and

Alfred Cuthbert Alfred Cuthbert (December 23, 1785July 9, 1856) was a United States representative and Senator from Georgia. He should not be confused with his brother, John Alfred Cuthbert. Life and career Cuthbert was born in Savannah. He was instructed by pr ...

. Cuthbert also fought in the American Revolution. He later became state treasurer (1784-1786), and served on the

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. He died on August 23, 1797, aged approximately 58.

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