Samuel Stirk
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Samuel Stirk (1756 – 1793) was an English attorney from Savannah, Province of Georgia, in the 18th century. He was a lieutenant colonel of the Georgia Militia and a delegate to the Second Continental Congress.[1] By the time of his death, aged 36 or 37, he was known as a "Georgian of distinction".[2]
Samuel Stirk | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1756 |
| Died | 1793 (aged 36–37) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Life and career
Stirk was born in England in 1756 to Nathan and Mary.[3]
During the American Revolutionary War, he was lieutenant colonel in 1778. He was with Button Gwinnett in the "disastrous expedition against East Florida".[2]
He was elected Attorney General of Georgia in January 1781. He served one term (four years).[4]
In the late 18th century, Stirk taught law. One of his students was Charles Harris, a future mayor of Savannah.[5]
Stirk was one of the seven first aldermen selected by the citizens of Savannah in March 1790.[5]
Death
Stirk died in 1793, aged 36 or 37. He is buried in Savannah's Catholic Cemetery.