People involved in the establishment of the new country of America are known as patriots of the American Revolution. As we prepare for the celebration of the 250th anniversary, the Oliver Morton Chapter of DAR and The Jones County News salute these patriots who located to our area or whose descendants have located in the area. This month we salute Booth Fitzpatrick, who has descendants living in Jones County, Georgia including several members of the local DAR.
Booth Fitzpatrick
Booth Fitzpatrick was the son of an Irishman, Joseph Fitzpatrick, and his wife Mary Perrin Woodson. Booth was born about 1755 in Virginia. During the Revolutionary War, Booth Fitzpatrick served in the capacity of soldier and patriot in Fluvanna County, Virginia. A certified copy of record of supplies furnished by Booth Fitzpatrick in Fluvanna County states “Booth Fitzpatrick is allowed 5 S (shillings) for a gun impressed for use of Militia in 1781 as per certificate under the hand of William Haden. Paid.” A land grant was issued to Elizabeth Fitzpatrick W.R.S. (widow of revolutionary soldier), Blackshears District, Twiggs County, Georgia, in 1827.
Booth Fitzpatrick was married to Elizabeth Brown in Virginia about 1790. It is known that they had three children. Elizabeth is the daughter from whom our DAR daughters descended. Booth died post 1807 in Twiggs County. Booth has numerous descendants currently residing in Jones County.
