Sarah Gibbons Telfair

Linked to Edward Telfair

Details
Terms of Use

Sarah Gibbons was born into one of the wealthiest families in the Georgia colony. In 1774 she married Edward Telfair, a prominent planter and merchant in Savannah, and the couple had seven children who survived infancy. Portrait by unknown artist, oil on board (8 1/4" x 7"), date unknown.

Courtesy of Telfair Museums.

Sarah Gibbons Telfair

Featured Content

Civil Rights Movement

Civil Rights Movement

Mid- to Late 20th Century Topics

Harriet Powers

Harriet Powers

Artists

Updated Recently

Usher

6 years ago

Music Archives and Repositories

1 month ago

Jermaine Dupri

3 years ago

The Sacred Harp

5 years ago

A More Perfect Union

The New Georgia Encyclopedia is supported by funding from A More Perfect Union, a special initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Learn More