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6. Isaac LANG Sr.

Isaac Lang Sr. was a native of Pennsylvania where he was born Dec 7, 1767. He and his brother, Richard Lang, came to Florida as young unmarried men in the latter 1780's, and lived there until 1794 when they moved to Camden Co., Georgia. Their Florida residence was in present Nassau Co. It was there that they married. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lang were thirteen children, the first two of whom were born in Florida, the remainder in Camden Co.

Records of land claims in Florida made by citizens for lands surveyed or granted them by the Spanish government before Florida was ceded to the United States in 1819, are found in "American State Papers." These records show Isaac Lang applied for 200 acres on the south side of the St. Marys River in 1790, and on a tributary known as Little St. Marys, and title was confirmed to the heirs of Isaac Lang by the US government in 1825. Isaac Lang after moving to Camden , granted lands there. His home and plantation were nearby the village of Jefferston, the-then countysite of Camden Co. He died there Feb 1, 1815. His widow died Oct 9, 1849. They were buried in the old cemetery at Jefferston.

Isaac Lang was commissioned Justice of Peace in the 31st district, Camden County, Feb 7, 1806, and held the office several years. He was lieutenant of the militia in the same district, 1808-1812. (Wiregrass)

Excerpt from a petition to Governor James Jackson from the inhabitants of Burnt Fort in April 1798 asking for protection:

Your petitioners feel themselves alarmed by the continual thefts committed among us by the Indians togehter with other small disturbances of late, and conceive that a small station of militia on great Satilla near or about the Burnt Fort (if it was but six horsemen and six footman so as for the fort to kep stationwhile the horsemen might pursue to retake any stolen property or the like ) would render much security to the inhabitants on both sides of the River; Submitting to your Excellency's better judgment and guard for our security your petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray.

(Isaac Lang is one of 15 signers.)

Shorty after the Civil War, the Burnt Fort property was bought by William Lang who lived there many years and engaged in the timber business.

(Camden's Challenge, p. 203-204)