Background
Habersham, John was born on December 23, 1754 in “Beverly” near Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of James Habersham.
Habersham, John was born on December 23, 1754 in “Beverly” near Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of James Habersham.
Attended College of New Jersey (now Princeton).
He was the son of loyalist official James Habersham and the younger brother of patriot leader Joseph Habersham. He served as an officer in the 1st Georgia Regiment during the American Revolutionary War. He was a delegate to the Congress of the Confederation in 1785.
Member Continental Congress from Georgia, 1785-1786. Member 1st board of trustees U. Georgia.