David Emanuel, Jr. was born in 1744, likely in Chester County, Pennsylvania. His father was David Emanuel, Sr.; his mother has not been identified. Before 1748, the David Emanuel, Sr. family migrated to Lunenburg County, Virginia; David Emanuel, Jr. was about four years of age. Before 27 Mar 1759, the family migrated from Virginia to St. George Parish of Georgia, and by age 15 years, David Emanuel, Jr. was living in Georgia where he would reside through the remainder of his life.

In about 1766, David Emanuel, Jr. and Ann Lewis married in St. George Parish of Georgia. Ann Lewis was a daughter of Evan Lewis and Mary (Hayes) Lewis. Evan Lewis was a successful planter in St. George Parish. At their marriage, David Emanuel, Jr. And Ann Lewis were both about age 22 years.

David and Ann Emanuel had at least six children: Lewis, John, Eli, Mary Martha, Asenath, and Ann.

On 6 Oct 1762, David Emanuel, Jr. was commissioned as a Captain in the Georgia Militia, Brier Creek Regiment, Augusta Division (334). During the American Revolution, David Emanuel, Jr. served as a soldier and scout under his brother-in-law, General John Twiggs. He was captured in 1781 near McBean Creek, but escaped. According to tradition, David Emanuel, Jr. was stripped in preparation to being shot when he leaped behind a horse and ran into the darkness.

In Jul 1765, he was granted 100 acres of land at the mouth of Brushy Creek, about three miles from Briar Creek and 6 miles from land granted to George Walker. St. George's Parish became Burke County, Georgia in 1777. Briar Creek flows through the length of Burke County.

On 18 Aug 1781, David Emanuel, Jr. was appointed a Justice of the Peace for Burke County, Georgia.

On 10 Mar 1785, pursuant to a warrant issued on 21 Dec 1784, Thomas Lewis certified a survey plat for a tract of 150 acres of land in Burke County, Georgia for David Emanuel, Jr. (333).

On 6 Apr 1785, pursuant to a warrant issued on 21 Dec 1784, Thomas Lewis certified a survey plat for a tract of 50 acres of land in Burke County, Georgia for David Emanuel, Esq. (339)

On 2 Jan 1786, pursuant to a warrant issued on 4 Sep 1785, a survey plat of 287 and one-half acres of land on Majors Branch in Burke County, Georgia was recorded for David Emanuel, Esq. (338). At the time of the survey, all land adjacent to the plat was vacant.

On 1 Jan 1789, pursuant to a warrant issued on 3 Nov 1788, John Emanuel certified a survey of 100 acres in Burke County, Georgia, adjacent to land held by David Emanuel and Jonathan Lewis, for David Emanuel Esq. (328). David Emanuel, Jr. And his son Lewis Emanuel served as chain bearers.

While serving as President of the Georgia Senate 1798 – 1800, David Emanuel, Jr. became Governor of Georgia on the resignation of James Jackson at his election to the U.S. Senate. David Emanuel served as Governor 3 Mar - 7 Nov 1801.

David Emanuel, Jr. appears on 1805 and 1806 tax lists for the 52nd District of Montgomery County, Georgia. The Estate of Gedion Travis, deceased, was taxed for 230 acres of swamp land and for 1,250 acres of pine land in Montgomery County. David Emanuel, Jr. and G. Travis are listed as grantees. (Source: Blair, Ruth, Some Early Tax Digests of Georgia, Georgia Department of Archives and History, 1926. Ancestry.com.)

David Emanuel, Jr. died on 19 Feb 1808 at Waynesboro in Burke County, Georgia at about 64 years of age. He may be buried in Old Church Cemetery in Burke County.

On 4 Jun 1813, Eli Emanuel made a deed to convey 287 and one-half acres of land in Screven County, Georgia to Thomas F. Lovett, Jr. (330). Eli Emanuel also acted as attorney in fact for John Emanuel, Lewis Emanuel, Thomas Blount, Frances Wells, and Benjamin Whittaker, heirs of David Emanuel, Jr. late of Burke County, Georgia.

Notes and Comments

According to “Distribution of the Estate of David Emanuel” dated 4 Jun1813, in the Georgia Archives, his heirs were three sons, Eli, Lewis, and John; and three sons-in-law, Thomas Blount (husband of Mary Martha Emanuel), Francis Wells (husband of Acenath Emanuel), and Benjamin Whitaker (husband of Sarah Emanuel).

An indenture between Eli Emanuel and Thomas F. Lovette, Jr. To convey land held by the Estate of David Emanuel, Jr. Names three male heirs: John Emanuel, Lewis Emanuel, and Eli Emanuel.

Sources

328. Survey Plat, 100 acres for David Emanuel, Esq., Burke County, Georgia, 1 Jan 1789. Headright and Lottery Loose Plat File, Georgia Surveyor General, RG 3-3-26, Georgia Archives, Burke County, Georgia Book S, Page 69, Record burk0825. (Images: Georgia Archives. Image on file)

330. Indenture Between Eli Emanuel and Thomas F. Lovett, Jr., to Convey 287 and one-half acres of Land in Screven County, Georgia. Burke County, Georgia. (Images on file)

333. Survey Plat of 150 Acres for David Emanuel, Jr., Burke County, Georgia, 10 Mar 1785. Headright and Lottery Loose Plat File, Georgia Surveyor General, RG 3-3-26, Georgia Archives, Volume I, Page 471, Record burk0824. (Images: Georgia Archives. Image on file)

334. Clark, Murtie June. Colonial Soldiers of the South, 1732–1774. Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, Maryland, 1983.

338. Survey Plat, 287 and one-half Acres for David Emanuel, Esq., Burke County, Georgia, 9 Feb 1786. Headright and Lottery Loose Plat File, Georgia Surveyor General, RG 3-3-26, Georgia Archives, Burke County, Georgia Book I, Page 469, Record burk0826. (Images: Georgia Archives. Image on file)

339. Survey Plat, 50 Acres for David Emanuel Esq., Burke County, Georgia, 6 Apr 1785. Headright and Lottery Loose Plat File, Georgia Surveyor General, RG 3-3-26, Georgia Archives, Burke County, Georgia Book I, Page 471, Record burk0828. (Images: Georgia Archives. Image on file)