Attended University of Glasgow, graduating in 1783. Following that he was a member of the class of Rev. John Brown of Haddington, professor of theology. This class was part of Associate (Burgher) Hall. --The Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William McKelvie, 1873.

David Bothwell held the degree of Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)

E-mail received: Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 12:14:14 GMT
From: Duty Archivist <dutyarch@archives.gla.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: Inquiry about Student in class of 1783
I don't have any record of David Bothwell graduating from here - this would be as expected as he would not have wished to take the required oath of allegience to the Church of Scotland as he was a United Presbyterian and from Ireland. There is no doubt that he studied here though as we have a matriculation record for him. We do not have complete class records for this period but the common curriculum at that time was a course over 5 years consisting of the following, one per year: Latin, Greek, Logic, Ethics and Physics. It is impossible to say whether David Bothwell took the full curriculum but I can tell you that he was being taught in 1781 by Archibald Arthur who went on to become Professor of Moral Philosophy in 1796.

David Bothwell's matriculation record reads:
4099 DAVID BOTHWELL, Filius natu secundus Davidis Agricolae in parochia et comitatu de Monaghan in Hibernia. (Second son of David, a farmer in the parish and county of Monaghan, Ireland.)
It goes on to say: Took theological courses in Associate (Burgher) Hall which he entered in 1783.
An additional note reads b.1756 married Jane, daughter of John Wright & Mary Lowther. Emigrated to Queensboro', Georgia, c.1790. Ordained by Presbytery of Monaghan for service in Georgia, 1790; preached before first legislature of Georgia at Louisville 1796.
I hope this is useful to your family. If you are ever in Glasgow you would be welcome to come and view the original records. I am afraid they are too fragile to photocopy but do let us know if you, or any of your family are coming to town.
Best wishes
Moira Rankin,The Duty Archivist
Glasgow University Archives &Business Records Centre
13 Thurso Street, Glasgow G11 6PE
Tel 0141 330 5515

David E. Bothwell and his wife Jane arrived in Charleston, South Carolina on December 25, 1789 and shortly thereafter came to Queensborough, then Burke Co., Georgia to start their new life.

"Rev. David Emanuel Bothwell, DD and Jane Wright Bothwell of Monaghan Co., Ireland ... accepted a call to America from the Presbytery in Ireland. Rev. Bothwell and his wife, Jane, came to Queensboro, Georgia (now Jefferson County) in 1790. He preached at Bethel and Ebenezer Churches and made missionary tours. He was given land grants in Burke Co., Georgia on October 30, 1793 and March 25, 1801. Their home was called Province Plantation.....----History of Lee Co., Georgia, page 294

'He was a man of medium size, rather stout. As a speaker he was clear, and had no difficulty in enunciation. " - Historical Collections of Georgia, by White, c 1854. Repr. by Heritage Papers 1968. -- lengthy description of Rev Bothwell, p 503-504

He was one of the commissioners chosen in 1796 by the Georgia Legislature to establish the Academy of Louisville, which at that time was thought to become the University of Georgia, and is most likely one of the oldest schools in Georgia. According to a thesis by Mary Sanders Kilgore, University of Georgia "A Historical & Analytical Study of the Schools in Jefferson Co., Ga" the Rev. Dr. Bothwell became the first Master of the Louisville Academy.
In a letter written by Governor James Jackson to John Milledge (also a former Governor) on 13 March 1799 reference is made to the content and quality of the early teaching done at the academy. In this letter Rev. Dr. David Bothwell was mentioned to be a complete Latin, Greek and Hebrew scholar, besides having a knowledge of French.

Died and buried at residence of General Jared Irwin (then Governor of Georgia) in Washington County. Irwin family cemetery located SW of Tennille near Ohoopee Church- people buried there are Gov. Jared Irwin (1750-1818), Gen. John Lawson Irwin (1755-1822), Alexander Irwin (1792-1842), Mary Will Irwin (1890-91), Olian Irwin (1890-91), Lizzie Irwin (1886-87), and the Rev. David E. Bothwell (no marker) from "Washinton Co., Ga Tombstone Inscriptions" p. 93 comp. by Elizabeth Pritchard Newsom, Sandersville, Ga, 1967.

Death notice in Louisville Gazette, July 4, 1801.

According to another source, webpage of the Rev. John Renwick Family, David and his wife were accompanied by probationer James Rogers who succeeded to the patorate of the King’s Creek and Cannon’s Creek churches until 1814.

Will was made; Jefferson Co., GA, 13 Jun 1801, probated 2 Nov 1801. It reads:
DAVID BOTHWELL: June 13,1801:11/2/ 1801, page 28
Wife: Jane Bothwell the sole management of place where she now lives with personal Est. and
property during widowhood and to educate the children as much as lies in her power should
she marry I give her a negro wench named Cate, a young bay mare, 2 cows and calves to bel.
son Ebenezer Bothwell 150 acres on Ogeechee adj. Lawson and a negro girl Jane with 1/2
a tract of land lying near the 8 die branch adj. Clarke and Bryan. To: Son, John Bothwell the
other 1/2 tract on Ogeechee and other half of tract, together with girl named Dinah. Sons: James
Bothwell 1/2 of tract whereon she now lives at his mothers death, together with negro boy
George. Son: David Bothwell other 1/2 tract (note, said tract just mentioned) and negro Jack. My
wife now being pregnant shall she be delivered and child survive, it should have negro wench
named Penny and boy named Isaac. Appt. . wife Jane, John Patterson, Jr. and Samuel Bothwell
my Extrx. and Exrs. . . . "We being present at the Rev. David BothwellS last moments in this
life. but his last moments approaching fast, we did not present for his signature: Samuel
Robinson, J. P., William.C. Kennedy, Jared Irwin, J.I.C.

From "Destiny of the Scotch-Irish" by H. Leonard Porter III:

February 24, 1790, the Associate Reformed Presbytery of the Carolinas and Georgia was organized at Cedar Spring Meeting House by the Rev. Thomas Clark, Rev. Peter McMullen, Rev. John Boyse and Rev. David Bothwell, Ministers,
James McBride and William Dunlap.

American Biographical Library
The Biographical Cyclopædia of American Women
Volume II
American Biographical Notes
B
The Chicago Historical Society
page 36
BOTHWELL, REV. DAVID E., b. in co. of Monaghan, Ireland; grad. at Glasgow, about his 28th year; studied theology under the pres. of Monaghan, and was licensed in 1787; came to Ga., in 1790, settled at Queensborough; d. at the house of Jared Irwin, Washington co., Ga., June 1801, a. 45. (White's Hist. Ga., p. 503.)141

Married Reverend John Renwick after David Bothwell's death and moved to Newberry, South Carolina.
She is buried in Kings Creek (ARP) Church cemetery located about 12 miles north of Newberry Courthouse, about 100 yds to the right of old Whitmire Hwy (Secondary Road SC81) Inscription on her tombstone: In memory of Mrs. Jane Renwick who was born in Monaghan, Ireland, 1773 and died the 14th of December 1847. The deceased in early life married the Rev David Bothwell and with him
left the country and friends to further the cause ever dearest to her heart. "Be though faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life"

The book The Centennial History of the Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church lists her death as Dec. 12, 1849.

Ebenezer Bothwell was a cotton planter and member of House of Representatives, Jefferson Co, in 1817.
According to "The History of Lee County Georgia" Captain Ebenezer Bothwell was in command of Fort Early on the Flint River in 1818 but other sources put the date at 1813, during the war of 1812.
He was town commissioner of Louisville, 1827 ( History of St. George's Parish, by Marion Little Durden, Magnolia Press, Swainsboro, Ga 1983)
Old records found in the old Capitol building also show Ebenezer being appointed trustee for Louisville Academy in 1827.
In 1850 census, Mary and Ebbin are listed as being 58 years of age and owning land valued at $4000. ( p.156 in Jefferson Co., GA).
Moved from Jefferson County to Dooly County in 1850s, apparently after his wife's death (two of his sons, William C. and David J. were located in Dooly County during that time).
Will dated March 1868 was made in Richmond Co., Georgia. This will names son James T. Bothwell as executor and leaves property of lands and notes to benefit sons James T. Bothwell, Samuel E. Bothwell, David J. Bothwell and the sons of son William C. Bothwell.
Found burial marker on private land (now a tree farm, owned by Mennonites) "Bothwell cemetery" on Bothwell Road just outside (north) of Louisville,Jefferson County. This headstone gives his birth and death date. There were two other markers in this burial place, they were buried almost to the top- names or dates could not be seen.


Ebenezer received title to land in Chattahooche Co., GA, on April 11, 1860, from D.E. Bothwell.

Ebenezer owned 8 slaves in 1820 census.
2 slaves in 1830

1850 Census, Jefferson Co., # 526: Listed as a merchant, also had a 34-year-old female, Mary E. Bothwell, and a 25-year-old male, Edward W. Folkes in the household (both children from previous marriages) page 163
1860 Census, Jefferson County,#280 John & Catherine Bothwell and Edward W. Folkes (36) and Louis J. Scott (45)
1870 Census, Jefferson County: page 72 (John & Catherine) in Bethany, Jefferson Cty

John W. Bothwell and his second wife Catherine are buried in Louisville Cemetary.
John Bothwell's daughter Louisa is in an adjacent grave.

In the 1850 Slave Schedule, John owned 24 slaves ranging in age from 3 to 70.
In 1820 census had 6 slaves.

Was a practicing M. D.

Alabama marriage records online list the marriage as J.F. Bothwell to Ellen Hamilton and the date as April 7, 1830.69

In 1850 census slave schedule, he is listed as owning 5 slaves ranging in age from 10 to 58.

In 1820 census had 3 slaves.

Mentioned in Ga Tax Records, Jefferson County in 1816. He never married.
Member of House of Representatives, Jefferson Co, in 1822. Comptroller General Nov.1843-Nov.1849.

1850 Slave Schedule, Samuel owned 1 male slave, age 47.
Owned 1 slave in 1820 census.