A History of the Erection and Dedication of the Monument to Gen'l James Edward Oglethorpe, Unveiled in Savannah, Ga., November 23, 1910 Volume 7 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 edition. Excerpt: ...June 2. The record of the entry of James Oglethorpe into Corpus Christi College, Oxford, is thus given by Harris: "1704, Jul. 9, term. S. Trin. Jacobus Oglethorpe, e C. C. C. 16. Theoph. f. Sti. Jacobi. Lond. Equ. Aur. filius natu minor." That is, In Trinity Term, July 9, 1704, James Oglethorpe, aged 16, youngest son of Sir Theophilus Oglethorpe, of St. James's, London, was admitted into Corpus Christi College. These statements do not harmonize with each other, or with several facts in the later history of Oglethorpe, and the matter of his name and the exact date of his birth have remained for many years in much doubt. When the monument to the memory of this distinguished man was erected in Savannah in 1910, the question was again brought up and earnestly discussed In order to determine it fully and with accuracy if possible, two independent investigations were made, --0ne by W. J. DeRenne, Esq., for the Monument Commission, and the other by Otis Ashmore in behalf of the Georgia Historical Society. The results of both these investigations agree, and the matter so long in doubt is now definitely and authentically cleared up and established, and the evidences given herewith. The following photographic copy of a certificate obtained by Mr. DeRenne from St. Martin-in-the-Fields is self-explana tory. From this it is clear that Oglethorpe's name was James Edward, and that he was born December 22, 1696. /Vithout knowing of Mr. DeRenne's efforts, Otis Ashmore, Corresponding Secretary of the Georgia Historical Society, took the matter up with the Lord Bishop of London with a view of obtaining a correct copy of the record of the births and baptisms of all the children of Sir Theophilus Oglethorpe, and with the Dean of...