From: AddisonSm@aol.com Date: Sun, 27 Jun 1999 14:46:19 EDT Subject: Cpt. Hamilton Garmany I found your web page on the Creek Indian War of Lawrenceville and noted that you were looking for information about family members. I have most of the information for Cpt. Hamilton Garmany and wondered how much information you wanted. I'll provide you a brief summary, and would be happy to provide more if you would like. I would also point out that on the web page he is referred to as Hamilton and Hammond. I believe that Hamilton is correct, but all of my information is from written family records that have been handed down over the years and occasionally turn out to be incorrect, although it is usually only a spelling error. Hamilton Garmany was the son of John Garmany Jr. and Sophia Feltman. John Garmany Jr. emigrated from Armagh County, Ireland, with his father John Garmany and two brothers, William and Hugh. They arrived by ship at Charleston, SC, August 6, 1785. They settled in Newberry, SC, with William departing for Kentucky and Hugh departing for Murfeesboro, TN, in 1786. While these were not the first Garmanys to come to America, the earlier immigrants died and the records that we have been able to locate indicate that this family represented the first Garmany to come to America and have the surname survive. Hamilton Garmany had four brothers (John, George, William and James) and two sisters (Peggy and Mary). Records do not indicate when John moved his family to Gwinnett County, Georgia, nor why Hamilton subsequently moved to Walkie County, Georgia. I believe that John moved his family there when his brother, Dr. James Garmany married Mary Selina Dunlap of Gwinnett County, Georgia, and continued to reside there after the marriage 1/1/1835. Dr. James Garmany died in Sheltonville, GA, 12/16/1862 and was buried in Lawrenceville, GA. Note: I haven't had the opportunity to validate Walkie County as being correct other than to note that I haven't found a record of it on a cursory examination. Possibly you could help by letting me know if this is a valid county name in Georgia. Hamilton Garmany married Margaret McDill and together they had six children: John, Washington, Newton, Jernigan, Josephine, and Frances. I have more information on Dr. James Garmany since I am a descendent of his rather than Hamilton Garmany. He was my Great-great-grandfather. My great-grandmother, Isla Selina Garmany was born in Atlanta on 12/31/1859. Her sister was born in Gwinnett County, GA. Family records indicate that Cpt. Hamilton Garmany commanded the battle of Shepherd's Plantation during the Creek Indian War and that he was wounded during that battle. If I can be of more assistance, please let me know. Also, if you happen to have any information on the Garmany family in Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville, Sheltonville or Atlanta, I would appreciate receiving that information. Richard Smart Silver Spring, MD 20906