Preceded by William Glascock Died 23 August 1797 | Succeeded by John Wereat | |
Born 1739
Savannah, Georgia ( 1739 ) | ||
Seth John Cuthbert (1739 – August 23, 1797) briefly served as the Chairman of the Supreme Executive Council (governor) of Georgia during the American Revolution. He was born in Savannah, Georgia in 1739. His first marriage was to Catherine Eustace Blair, she was previously married to Dr. James Blair in Williamsburg, VA. The marriage was never consummated and ended in a court battle known as Blair v Blair. Dr. James Blair died before a divorce could be sought and she fought to receive her marriage portion. There are no divorce records available between Blair and Cuthbert. All that is known is that Catherine Blair did not die until 1788. He married Mary Clay, daughter of Joseph Clay, in 1785 and was the father of John Alfred Cuthbert and Alfred Cuthbert. Cuthbert also fought in the American Revolution, and later became state treasurer (1784-1786), and served on the Council of Safety. He died on August 23, 1797, aged approximately 58.