The following is a list of members of each session of the Georgia Executive Council from 1777 to 1789, when the council was replaced by the Georgia State Senate.
List by session 1777 (May 8-) Officers Benjamin Andrew, President Samuel Stirk, Secretary Burke John Fulton Chatham Jonathan Bryan John Houstoun George Basil Spencer (serving Sep. 26) Charles Francis Chevalier (serving Sep. 26) Effingham Thomas Chisholm William Holzendorf Liberty John Jones Benjamin Andrew William Peacock Richmond Arthur Fort John Walton William Few Wilkes John Coleman John Lindsay
1778 (Jan.) Officers Richard Wylly, President Samuel Stirk, Secretary Robert Gray, Doorkeeper Adam Eurick, Messenger Burke John Fulton David Lewis Chatham Richard Wylly William Maxwell Effingham Jenkin Davis John Keebler(?) Liberty Samuel Miller Charles Kent(?) Richmond Chesley Bostwick Charles Crawford Wilkes John Lindsay Holman Freeman
1779 (Jan. 8-) (Met at house of Mathew Hobson in Augusta, Jan. 8, 1779. Adjourned till the meeting of the next Convention.)
Officers William Glascock, President (Jan. 21-) John Wilkinson, Secretary (Jan. 24-) Daniel Danielly, Messenger (Jan. 24-) Richmond Humphrey Wells
1779 (July 24-) ("Supreme Executive Council." Met at house of John Wilson in Augusta, Saturday, July 24, 1779, at 4 o'clock P. M. Met at the Church Aug. 3, 1779, according to adjournment.)
Officers Seth John Cuthbert, President pro tempore (July 24-Aug. 6) John Wereat, President (Aug. 6-) Samuel Stirk, Secretary Daniel Danielly, Messenger Burke Myrick Davies Chatham Joseph Clay Joseph Habersham Seth John Cuthbert Richmond Humphrey Wells (surgeon) William Few Wilkes John Dooly Liberty? John Wereat Liberty? William Gibbons, Sr.
1779 (Dec. 3-Jan. 7, 1780) (Met in Augusta)
Officers Richard Howley, President Burke John Twiggs Effingham John Bilbo Liberty Richard Howley (res. Jan. 3) John Hardy Richmond Robert Middleton Humphrey Wells (surgeon) Wilkes Micajah Williamson Stephen Heard James Brown
1780 (Jan. 7-) (Dr. Folliott, occupying the building in Augusta called the Glebe, ordered to vacate it on Jan. 8, 1780 for the accommodation of the Governor and Executive Council. Council adjourned Feb. 5, 1781) to meet at Heard'* Fort.)
Officers George Wells, President (Jan. 7-Feb. 15) Stephen Heard, President (Feb. 18-) Humphrey Wells, President pro tempore (Feb. 16-Feb. 18) Samuel Stirk, Secretary Daniel Danielly, Messenger Burke Myrick Davies Daniel McMurphy Chatham Peter Deveaux Effingham Caleb Howell John Bilbo Richmond Humphrey Wells (surgeon) George Wells (killed in duel) Wilkes Stephen Heard John Lindsay John Cunningham Chatham? John Heard
1781 (Aug. 17.) (Met in Augusta; adjourned Oct. 9th to meet at Headquarters in Burke County. Met Oct. 16, 1781 at Howell's Plantation in Burke County; adjourned Oct. 26th to meet in Augusta on the following Tuesday, Oct. 30th.)
Officers Myrick Davies, President Burke James Jones Myrick Davies Chatham Jonathan Bryan Charles Odingsells Effingham Abraham Ravot Jenkin Davis Liberty Joseph Woodruff William Gibbons, Sr. Richmond Humphrey Wells Benjamin Riden (elected but no record of service) Wilkes Daniel Coleman Absalom Bidwell (elected but no record of service)
1782 (Jan. 2-) (Met in Augusta Jan. 2d; in Savannah July 14-Dec. 31, 1782.)
Officers Stephen Heard, President (res.) Edward Jones, President (Aug. 30-) Abraham Jones, Secretary Seaborn Jones, Secretary (May 11-) Burke Thomas Lewis, Sr. (res.) Hugh Lawson, (res.) William Lord (declined seat in House of Assembly) Lemuel Lanier (elec. May 4) Benjamin Lewis (elec. May 4) Chatham Charles Odingsells Jonathan Bryan Peter Deveaux Effingham Abraham Ravot Jenkin Davis Edward Jones (seated Aug. 12) Liberty Joseph Woodruff (declared ineligible to seat in House of Assembly Apr. 22; non-resident) Samuel Saltus (declined) James Maxwell (res.) Thomas Maxwell (elec. July 20) Benjamin Andrew Richmond Andrew Burns (res.) Arthur Fort (Aug. 5-) William Glascock Wilkes Micajah Williamson (elec. July 20; declined) John Lindsay (seated Aug. 7) Stephen Heard Holman Freeman
1783 (Jan. 7-) (Met in Savannah. Adjourned May 13 to meet in Augusta June 12th. Adjourned Aug. 2d to meet at Government House in Savannah Aug. 12th.)
Officers Jenkin Davis, President (elected Jan. 27) David Rees, Secretary John Riley, Messenger and Doorkeeper Burke John Fulton Benjamin Lewis Chatham James Bryan John Morel (Feb. 13-) Effingham Jenkin Davis William Holzendorf Liberty John Elliott James Stewart Benjamin Andrew (seated Feb. 26; res. prior to July 15; served 33 days) Richmond Zacharias Fenn Charles Crawford (res. prior to July 15) Wilkes Walton Harris James Little (res. prior to July 15)
1784 (Jan. 9-) (Met in Savannah Jan. 9th. Met in Augusta July 13; adjourned July 30 to meet in Savannah; met there Aug. 10th. Adjourned Sep. 3d to meet in Augusta Sep. 10th; met Sep. 14th. Adjourned Oct. 1st to meet in Savannah; met Oct. 8th.)
Officers John Habersham, President David Rees, Secretary John Riley, Messenger and Doorkeeper Burke John Green John Fulton (Mar. 23-) Chatham William Stephens John Habersham Effingham Jenkin Davis John Spencer Liberty James Powell Philip Lowe (res. Feb. 17) Benjamin Andrew (Feb. 26-) Richmond Zacharias Fenn James McNeil (declined) Robert Middleton (declined) James McFarland (Feb. 26-) Wilkes George Walton Daniel Coleman
1785 (Met in Savannah.)
Officers John Morel, President George Handley, Secretary Burke John Clements Alexander Irvin Chatham John Morel Richard Gwinn (died Jan. 1785) Stephen Millen (Jan. 19-) Effingham Jenkin Davit John Spencer (declined) John Green (Jan. 14-) Liberty Benjamin Andrew, Sr. Edward Summer (declined) John Hardy (declined Feb. 20; re-elected Feb. 22) Richmond Jesse Saunders James Stalling! (declined) Cornelius Dysart (declined) Benjamin Porter (declined) James McNeil (Jan. 12-) Wilkes Stephen Heard (declined) Elijah Clarke (declined) John King (Jan. 13-) William Moore (Feb. 22-)
1786 (Jan. 16-) (Met in Augusta.)
Officers Thomas Napier, President Nathaniel Cocke, President pro tempore George Handley, Secretary Rd. Reynolds, Messenger and doorkeeper Burke Thomas Lewis John Green David Emanuel (Feb. 14-) Isaac Perry (Aug. 15-) Chatham William Gibbons, Jr. Charles Odingsells (res. in Feb.) William O'Bryan, Jr. (Feb. 14-) Effingham William Holzendorf Jenkin Davis (res.) John Green, Jr. (Aug. 15-) Joseph Jackson (Aug. 15-) Franklin Thomas Peter Carnes Jesse Walton Liberty Benjamin Andrew James Powell (failed to qualify) Nathan Brownson (Aug. 15-) William Steele (Aug. 15-) Richmond Thomas Napier Nathaniel Cocke Washington Robert Christmas William Damell Wilkes William Moss John Talbot (failed to qualify) Arthur Fort (declined) Jeremiah Walker (Feb. 11-)
1787 (Jan. 5-) (Met in Augusta.)
Officers John Cobbs, President James Meriwether, Secretary George Devine, Messenger John Temple, Messenger (app. prior to Mar. 22) Burke Edmund Byne William Green (died) Joel Rees (Nov. 1-) Camden Robert Montfort (res. Jan. 27) James Armstrong (Feb. 13-) Thomas Washington Ferdinand O'Neal (vice Washington) Chatham Josiah Tattnall, Jr. James Gunn (declined) James Moore (Jan. 19-) Benjamin Fishbourne (Feb. 15-; vice Moore) Effingham John Green McKeen Green Franklin Jesse Walton Neil Cleveland Greene Thomas Harris David Love Richard Worsham (Feb. 12-) Liberty John Mclntosh, Jr. Hepworth Carter (Jan. 18-Feb. 8, res.) James Powell (vice Carter) Richmond John Cobbs Henry Allison Washington John Barclay Reuben Wilkinson Wilkes Andrew Bums William Moore (res.) John King (Feb. 12-)
1788 (Met in Augusta.)
Officers William O'Bryan, President (elec. Jan. 8; declined Jan. 12) George Handley, President (Jan. 15-) Benjamin Fishbourne, President (Jan. 31-) James Meriwether, Secretary John Temple, Messenger and Doorkeeper (place declared vacant May 28; Temple absent without leave) William Hall, Messenger and Doorkeeper (June 3-) Burke John Peter Wagnon Hugh Lawson Camden James Armstrong (elec. Jan. 7; seated Aug. 19) ................ Young (elected but no record of service) Chatham William O'Bryan (declined) Benjamin Maxwell (res. Jan. 25) Benjamin Fishbourne (Jan. 31-) Josiah Tattnall (declined) Joseph Day (elec. Jan. 30; Council declared election unconstitutional; requested Assembly to select councillor from those present in House) Effingham John Green McKeen Green Franklin Neil Cleveland Middleton Woods Glynn William Stevens (did not take seat in House) George Handley (Jan. 15-) John Tompkins (res.) Christopher Hillary (Feb. 2-) Greene Robert Middleton William Daniell Liberty Elihu Lyman ................ Dunwoody (elected but no record of service) Richmond William Flournoy Hooker Joel Crawford, Sr. Washington Thacker Vivion Daniel Bankston Alexander Irvin (Feb. 2-; vice Bankston) Wilkes John Talbot William Moss
1789 (Met in Augusta.)
Officers Hugh Lawson, President William Hall, Messenger and Doorkeeper Burke William Little Hugh Lawson Camden Abner Williams (did not serve) John Alexander (elected but no record of service) Jacob Weed (Jan. 21-; vice Williams) Simeon Dillingham (elec. Feb. 4; seated May 9) Chatham David Fisher Thomas Gibbons Effingham John Green Joseph Jackson (did not serve) Oliver Bowen (elec. Jan. 21; declined) Israel Bird (elected Jan. 23, vice Bowen, but no record of service) Franklin Middleton Woods Neil Cleveland Glynn James Spalding (did not serve) Raymond Demere (declined) Elisha B. Hopkins Christopher Hillary Greene Roberds Thomas Rene Fitzpatrick Liberty Elihu Lvman James Powell (elected but no record of service) Job Pray (Feb. 6-) Richmond William Flournoy Booker William Stevens (declined) Henry Allison (died prior to July 7) Washington John Watts (did not serve) Daniel Bankston (declined) Joshua Williams (Jan. 21-; vice Bankston) Jared Irwin (elec. Feb. 4; seated Feb. 25; vice Watts) Wilkes James Williams Nathaniel Christmas
External links Georgia Official and Statistical Register 1977