In writing of these families It is necessary to confine myself, with few Exceptions, to the first or pioneer members, as even a partial genealogy would be greatly beyond the limits of this article. The Chickasaws traded it for $300,000 to be paid in twenty annual installments. Dungan. Carter's Valley(now Hawkins County) was named for a trader, John Carter, who later moved to the Watauga Settlement where he was prominent in its affairs. Robert Blackmore, John Miller,William B. Carter, Christian Carriger, Moses Humphrey, James Kelly, Jahu Humphrey, Daniel Moore, Leonard Bowers, John Lyons, Richard Webster, David McNabb, Leonard Hart. by Captain William Bean, and his wife Lydia. Ord[ered]. Tennessee holds a vast amount of history and genealogy. In 1775 Michael Bawn and James Pearn were each granted permission by the county to build a grist-mill on Little The request was denied. In 1824 Jerial Dodge baptized her at the Sinking Creek Baptist Church, and the Baptist Association decided against the baptism. 36-200 acres-Greene County-north side of, James Woods Lackey-#815, Book 90, pg. Of the coming of Governor Blount and of William Cobb, Ramsey says as follows: Receives Commission This great road was the main entry into Kentucky from 1775 to 1800 when the population grew from a few hardy pioneers to 220,955. In the 1700s, a Cherokee village was located just west of the main cave entrance, before the people were pushed out by encroaching Anglo-American settlers. In 1771, Colonel James The South Holston Tailwater is home . The settlers claimed that they were living on land that was part of Virginia, but a land survey showed that claim to be false. 6-400 acres-Washington County-above great falls on the waters of Lick Creek, Charles Robinson-#7, Book 36, pg. By the time European settlers arrived, it was unclear of what the are. In response to these attacks, the militia burned Tuskegee and Citico. Other settlers followed him there. As is well known they at first thought they settling in Virginia, and in 1772 a line was run between Virginia and Cherokee hunting ground and it was found that they were on Cherokee ? Reprint, Winston-Salem: John F. Blair Publisher, 2000. Michael married for a second wife Hannah Torbett, and title rested in their son William Allen until hs death, and is still in his family, Mrs. Deborah Massengill Bayless, of Johnson City, being the present owner. Sevier and his supporters came to the Tipton house to reclaim them. territory. The settlers believed they had settled in Virginia. A great accomplishment, success ringing as the early settlements would emerge from the land. By August of 1760, the Cherokee attacked the fort and was able to force the surrender of Captain Raymond Demere and others. Over the next several months, Piedmont Trails will explore the early trails leading into Tennessee. Cherokee Dam on the Holston River forms Cherokee Lake, named for the historic Native Americans who occupied extensive areas along the Holston River at the time of European-American settlement. Meanwhile, Cherokee headmen met Col. Christian at Fort Patrick Henry on the Holston River for further talks. Fort Loudon was the furthest point on this supply chain of about 400 miles. The dispute between Virginia and Pennsylvania had already come . from October 20, 1783 to May 25, 1784. The construction of the fort was initiated during the spring of 1776. His son was born in S.C. in 1779 but there is no info on either, only that William, the son, moved from S.C. to Cocke County, TN. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Fork Holston River, U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South Fork Holston River, U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holston River, Introduction to the Upper Tennessee River Basin, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Holston_River&oldid=1080160670, Articles with empty sections from April 2014, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, The Olen R. Marshall Bridge is one of two bridges to cross, Bridge does not have a name; final crossing over the main Holston River, Two sets of bridges over the River, connected by the, Two bridges over the river, connected by the, Sgt. River, and were forming remote, isolated settlements in Powell's Valley, still further north and west, and also upon the waters of the North Fork of Holston, in the regions near the present towns of Abingdon and Wytheville. recognize the deeds' validity and continued to make grants in the The revival also attracted members of the Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church. The North Carolinians rebuffed them and this signaled the end of the State of Franklin. 1-240 acres-Washington County-north fork of Doe River, David Reese-#2, Book 36, pg. Peter and Elizabeth Range settled on Knob Creek in Washington County, Tennessee, in 1779. Its first capital was Jonesborough. It was erected by the settlers of Reedy Creek and Cook's Valley, and was one of the first structures of the kind in the county. [The Watauga Fort was attacked], July twenty-first 1776. Also 1500 acres on the South of Doe River Joining the lands of Sam'l Tipton, Michael Tullis, David Matlock, Thomas Millsaps, William Sharp, Rich'd Kite, Isaac Eden, Sen., Wm. It flows southwest through the Great Appalachian Valley, joining the French Broad River near Knoxville to form the Tennessee River. Valentine Sevier, Sr. came from the Shenandoah Valley. New research and discoveries have substantiated the existence of the fort while providing the exact location of trenches with wood pillar remains. The settlers claimed that they were living on land that was part of Virginia, but a land survey showed that claim to be false. It would be a stop and go sort of pace, much slower versus crossing land only in this particular area. Also, sickness and accidents attributed to early deaths as did childbirths. [12] The Donelson Party passed the Indian Cave entrance on their way down the Holston River in 1779 to settle present-day Nashville, Tennessee. Would Sullvan County at one time been included in Washington County. Mr. Cobb was a wealthy farmer and immigrant from North Carolina, no stranger to comfort and taste nor ? Soon after the arrival on the Watauga of the above named emigrants came the Beans, Cobbs and the Webbs and subsequently, the Tiptons and the Taylors. "By the early to mid-1740's settlers had carved a rough wagon road through the Shen- andoah Valley as far Southwest as the Holston River Valley in SWVA. It is one of the largest counties in the State, having an area of 570 square miles. Greer, Their son, Russell Bean, is said to have been the first European child born in The Washington District was now known as part of the Royal Colonies. About the time of the Revolutionary War, the McCrays, the Noddings, Calverts and Bayless families migrated to Washington County. (LogOut/ Early Efforts. The second attack was stopped at Fort Watauga. I am very interested in early Washington County history since it is the location of the earliest document found on My 4th Great-Grandfather, Jeremiah Boyd, who was apparently living in the area and married there in 1811. They fought as units of the Virginia Militia, a formally organized arm of the Commonwealth. His information has been so corrupted I doubt it will ever be corrected. The first settlers on There were approximately 1,100 Abraham Hendry was Chairman of the Court, he and all other members were bound to the agreement. The John Carr family came from South Carolina, and was one of the first in Washington County, Tennessee. Resolved, That Col. John Carter be supplied with 200 wt. Limestone. Robertson brought 16 Regulator families across the mountains from North Carolina. He received the grants of these lands in 1782 for one hundred and forty-nine acres in Washington County, on a branch of Horse Creek, including the Turnip Patch improvement, and in 1783, nine hundred and forty acres on Horse Creek, the south side of Holston River. Along with its three major forks ( North Fork, Middle Fork and South Fork ), it comprises a major river system that drains much of northeastern Tennessee, southwestern Virginia, and northwestern North Carolina. George Brown-#1021, Book 80, pg. A land patent is an exclusive land grant made by the government. The first five men appointed to administer the Watauga settlement were John Sevier, James Robertson, Charles Robertson, Zachariah Isbell, and John Carter. A man who lived in Cookeville was trying to do a good thing and decided on his own to put down a stone commemorating his service in the Revolutionary War, (it is not a DAR stone). James Robertson and John Sevier were known to lease lands from the Cherokee however, Ive not been able to locate a written source for such documents which would prove this theory. At the time, they were usually referred to as "The Holston Militia". As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Mordecai Price received a patent for four hundred acres on Sinking As I have a brick wall ancestor who was born about 1798 in SE TN (west of Chattanooga) to parents who he says were born in SC, I am curious about potential routes from upcountry SC to SE TN and wonder if the road to Fort Loudon and then possibly by water would have been plausible at the end of the 18th century? Security agreement. Pictured above is a current photo of Fort Watauga which was formally known as Fort Caswell. North Carolina authorities seized some of the people who John Sevier had enslaved. Roberta Tuller 2020 The brisk winds cascading through the Beech trees embrace the scenery as they flow through the air in eastern Tennessee. This They were told to relocate, but instead negotiated with the Cherokee to lease the land. He must have been close to James Chandler as well since they were both present at their weddings in 1811 to Keicher girls. In its upper reaches some of these plants are controlled by private interests; in the downstream portion they are owned by the United States Government's Tennessee Valley Authority. an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. by William Bean, and his wife Lydia Russell. Roberta Tuller 2020 Carter County received $16,000 and the Commissioners decided to purchase salt with the money, re-sell at cost to the citizens. Sinking Creek Baptist Church was organized 1772 in Washington County (now Carter County).. THE BRISTOL HERALD COURIER: BOONE TRAIL EDITION pay 10 pounds per 100 acres. The American folk hero, David "Davy" Crockett (1786 1836), grew up in East Tennessee. Holston River, river formed by the junction of the North and South forks just west of Kingsport, eastern Tennessee, U.S. men. [9] Both the South Fork in Virginia and the first 20 miles (32km) of the Holston in Tennessee below South Holston Dam are quality brown trout and rainbow trout fisheries. (LogOut/ 8-400 acres-Washington County-Doe River, John Wallace-#9, Book 33, pg. On July 13, 1792 Moses Humphreys purchased a tract of land on the north Daniel McCray and William Nodding, and both are on the 1786 list of voters and received land grants in Washington County. By the time European settlers arrived, it was unclear of what the are. "The Dragging Canoe has l Up to the winter of 1775 there were in all probability only twenty families in the Watauga settlement. On March 25, 1775 the Watauga Purchase of the East Tennessee lands from the Cherokees was made. Finding a place of solitude in your canoe or kayak on South Holston Lake is just a few paddle-strokes away. The Holston Settlements in Western Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee The first Holston settlement on the Holston River (in Virginia) became the county of Sullivan, Tennessee. Robinson, Chimney Top points towards the western skies and reminds you of lands lying elsewhere. Lucas Massengill having married Mary Cobb, a sister of William. 404-100 acres-Greene County-On waters of Nolachuckey. Jacob Range improved land in 1779 on the Big Harpeth River and later petitioned for a grand to that land. But for now, lets turn our focus on the people who arrived to the land known as Tennessee. The group included his brothers and brother-in-law. This article will look more closely at these first settlers and peer into their lives filled with wilderness and new beginnings. He received his commission as Gov .of the territory August 7, 1790. The fort also housed at least sixty women and children during the years of 1756 to 1760. The towns included Chota, Tellico and Tanasi. Hal Massengill having married the youngest child of William Cobb. The American folk hero, David "Davy" Crockett (1786 1836), grew up in East Tennessee. Isbell, and Benjamin Gist appointed to lay off the place for erecting the Court house, prison stocks, and the said return is ord. The list contains name, grant number with book and page number for reference. It has led them down a rabbit hole to nowhere. The certificate that grants the land rights is also called first-title deed and final certificate. In looking at this situation, I refer to the map at this site After the battle with the indigenous people at Fort Watauga As the settlers made their way from North Carolina and Virginia, they traveled along many hunting trails of the Cherokee and the Catawba Indians. These were Lutheran, Reformed, or Brethren. Johnson, Jefferson, Glasscock & Emanuel County, Georgia Area Settlers. European-American settlers built Fort Patrick Henry on the north bank of the South Fork of the Holston River. Beverley Manor 1st Class O.B. Michael married first Louisa a daughter of Caswell Cobb, son of Pharoah [Cobb], son of William Cobb. I wish you well on your research and best wishes on correcting the mistakes concerning your ancestor, George Brown. From there the river flows roughly southwestward, just north of Bays Mountain, until it reaches its confluence with the French Broad River just east of downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. March 22, 1814 They settled about three miles above the present town of Elizabethton. of the Holston River.'8 Then in 1749, after receiving the 800,000 addi-tional acres, Walker and a band of men set out on another surveying trip, a Other landmarks include Smith Place, built in the early 20th century and the site of Carter's Store, home to the first settlers west of the Appalachians. Dragging Canoe continued raiding the frontier, killing dozens of settlers near the fort. There was once a post office located at the house, "Rocky Mount," but I have not been able to ascertain when this was established. According to Masengill, Henry Massengill, Sr. settled in 1769 as one of the first settlers. Little Limestone were Robert and James Alison. 9-400 acres-Washington County-on a branch near Great Nobb Licks, Samuel Harris-#10, Book 36, pg. He sold this land to settlers. The following is a list of major road crossings on the Holston River: The following is a list of major road crossings on the South Fork Holston River: The following is a list of major road crossings on the Middle Fork Holston River: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. WELLS, ANN HARWELL. However, all except the North Holston community were in North Carolina on land that belonged to the Cherokee Nation. law, known as the Land-Grab Act, was in effect The grants were awarded in response to Great Britain's arming of Indian tribes to fight American revolutionaries. Washington County was once part of North Carolina prior to Tennessee statehood. Limestone. John Sevier settled on the Nolichucky. The second attack was stopped at Fort Watauga.In response to these attacks, the militia burned Tuskegee and Citico. 182-300 acres-Washington County-Campbells Creek. Panther Creek State Park is a 1,435 acre park located on the Cherokee Reservoir in the historic Holston River Valley, six miles west of Morristown. When Governor William Blount came as territorial Governor in the fall of 1790 he established his official residence here. Quitopahilla (Hills) Church Marriages in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania 1733-1745 Oath of Allegiance taken by Palatines in Pennsylvania to King George II, 4th September, 1728. The Middle and South Forks join in Washington County and since the completion of the South Holston Dam by the Tennessee Valley Authority in 1950 have been impounded in its reservoir. Evidently my Ancestor got there a little to late for the 1778 tax list , but here is what I found: Vachel Dillingham entered two tracts of land, in 1778, and in 1779. In 1784, William Ellis purchased 325 on Boone's Creek. The first Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia arrived in the 1720's primarily from Pennsylvania, Maryland and Eastern Virginia. The Holston River is a major river system of southwestern Virginia and East Tennessee. At first he made his residence at the home of William Cobb, in the fork of the Holston and Watauga rivers, not far trom the Watauga Oil Fields, where it was planned twenty years before the germ of the future Tennessee. 5-400 acres-Washington County-waters of Nobb Lick Branch and Lick Creek, David Reese-#6, Book 36, pg. Since the TVA headquarters were to be located in downtown Knoxville on what was then the Holston River, in order to fulfill the Congressional mandate the official start of the Tennessee River was moved upstream from Lenoir City to the confluence of the Holston and French Broad Rivers. "The counties of Rockbridge, Augusta, Greenbrier and Fred-erick were frontier regions, occupied by a sparse population, MrNabb, A multicolony army assembled in 1776 to attack Cherokee towns and food stores. This area, comprising one-fourth of Tennessee, was a Chickasaw hunting area and contained no villages. History and Genealogy are all around us. [6] The Watauga River, a tributary of the South Fork Holston, flows 78.5 miles (126.3km) westward from Watauga County, North Carolina. In the fall of the year 1771, Anthony Bledsoe ran the boundary line between the Colonies of Virginia and North Carolina, far enough west to ascertain that the Watauga settlement was in North Carolina, and Alexander Cameron, the British agent, immediately ordered the settlers on the Watauga to move oflf of the Indian lands. Samuel Weaver purchased 600 acres on Little Limestone creek (#629) about 1784. The Saura were the original Native Americans to reside in present-day Surry, and the Great Wagon Road opened colonial settlement to the region in the early to mid-eighteenth century. The sun peeks through the tall majestic Tulip Trees as they reach for the blue horizon. There were approximately 1,100 HSAAP Brochure. Jeremiah The river was named after Stephen Holstein, who built a cabin on the upper reaches of the river in 1746. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The community was first known as Blue Plum. The Holston River valley has been greatly developed for electrical power generation, both with hydroelectric dams and coal-fired steam plants. By the early 1770s, four different communities had been established in northeastern Tennesseeon the Watauga River, the North Holston, the Nolichucky, and in Carter's Valley. I have been able to discover 75 surnames from the time period of 1776 to 1782. "The Battle of the State of Franklin" took place at John Tipton's house in 1788. History There were three main settlements in the area known as Watauga, Carter's Valley, and Nolichucky. I do not know when the residence of William Cobb built, but probably when he came to this section prior to 1775, or soon thereafter. The settlers were warned and stopped the first attack at Heaton's Station. They could not buy the lands from the Indians, because the purchase was prohibited, but there was no law prohibiting a lease of the land, and in the year 1774, the Indians leased to the settlers on the Watauga the lands in the Watauga Valley and all was peace once again. In 1790 Reverend Samuel Doak and Hezikiah Balch organized the Hebron Of course, it was illegal to purchase lands from the Native Americans, so this procedure seemed to work well for them for a short time. 401-200 acres-Greene County-side of Nolachucky a Draght leading into Providence Creek, Robert King-#633, Book 82, pg. It is known that the family of John Carr arrived from the South Carolina area and is believed that other South Carolina families made their way to this area during the years of the American Revolutionary War. In the early 1700's Britain was burdened with tens of thousands of German refugees. Bundy, Josiah Clarke, Ralph Humphreys & Joshua Houghton, Sen. Little Limestone were Robert and James Allison. Plan your next trip to Flag Pond, TN and be sure to visit Fort Loudoun State Park. Artifacts from the 18th century are still being discovered and answers from this historic area are slowly emerging from the past. In late 1783, North Carolina passed an act to sell vacant land to settlers. In 1772 Jacob Brown located on the north bank of the Nolichucky River. In 1799 the Knob Creek Brethren Chruch was established. These lands were not purchased but leased as it was illegal to purchase lands from the Cherokee. Today, the fort has been preserved and rebuilt. The numbers and surnames of the families staying on the Tennessee lands required the Royal Governors to react. Names associated with Loudon Fort are James Glenn, John William De Brahm, William Henry Littleton, John Elliott, John Stuart, William Richardson, Lt. James Adamson, William Richardson Davie, Henry Timberlake, Thomas Sumter and more whose names have been lost for now. A dream come true, to be free on fertile soil, to live among one another with joy and respect. Maps Dugger, The Holston River is a 136-mile (219km) river that flows from Kingsport, Tennessee, to Knoxville, Tennessee. 141-300 acres-Washington County-fork of Big Limestone Creek, Adam Orth-#217, Book 53, pg. I have tried to get people to delete this mistake from my George Brown to no avail. As requested by the editor I submit the follow in regard to the use of the Cobb residence as the first capital of a recognized government west of the Alleghenies, The Territory South of the River Ohio. Luttrell, L., Creekmore, P., & Creekmore, P. (1943). By the early 1770s, four different communities had been established in northeastern Tennesseeon the Watauga River, the North Holston, the Nolichucky, and in Carter's Valley. The John Miller-Adam Sell house was built in 1788 on Knob Creek. In 1780 John Carter and his son, Landon C. Carter, built a two story frame home with two fireplaces. The Tennessee General Assembly has passed a state lottery and the proceeds were divided among counties. I just wonder if a number of people traveled together to TN.? The settlers were warned and stopped the first attack at Heaton's Station. TheNolichucky Riverflows throughWestern North CarolinaandEast Tennessee. Others include, In August, 1784 delegates from Washington and two other western North Carolina counties (all now in Tennessee), declared their Independence from North Carolina because of perceived neglect, and misuse by North Carolinas legislature. The Johnson City area settled in 1777 by settlers who received grants from North Carolina. In 1761 troops on their way to aid besieged Fort Loudoun passed through this area of northeast Tennessee, built the Island Road, and constructed Fort Robinson on the Long Island of the Holston. Two sons of Noah Range were early settlers. Data The Holston River Blueway stretches 52 miles from the Cherokee Dam to Knoxville, TN. They lived on Little Limestone Creek. In late 1783, North Carolina passed an act to sell vacant land to settlers. Let me hear from you !! Once the Royal authorities found proof of their existence past the Proclamation Line, soldiers responded by informing the settlers to return to North Carolina and Virginia. In the 1830s the government forced the Cherokee out on the Trail of Tears to Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) west of the Mississippi River, under the authority of the Indian Removal Act passed by Congress in 1830. In 1772 Jacob Brown located on the north bank of the Nolichucky River. Thank You so much for your kind words !! Bundy. His sons, John and James Sevier, located Carter County, Tennessee was named for Landon. In The McGillivray Moment, President George Washington was worried that the Creek Nation was going to over inhabit the land to the west of the Mississippi river, also known as the land of America's future. I would not rule out water passage in this area, but I would not think it would be plausible from point A to final destination. Sakowski, Carolyn. Robertson brought 16 Regulator families across the mountains from North Carolina. Most settlers came down the Great Valley through Virginia, while others went through gaps in the Unaka Range from North Carolina. The genealogy of the two families is closely entertwined there having been much intermarrying. Zillow has 540 homes for sale in Tennessee matching Holston River. One of Church Hill's most notable landmarks is Canton Hall an Antebellum Mansion built by slave hands and owned by the Hoard family. According to Tennessee Valley Authority historians, when the Tennessee Valley Authority was created in 1933, Congress mandated that the TVA headquarters be located on the banks of the Tennessee River. [The Watauga Fort was attacked], July twenty-first 1776. The Wilderness Road Blockhouse. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Early Settlers There was an immediate rush of settlement to the area, and Jackson, John Overton, and James Winchester soon founded Memphis. The revival that followed on Boones Creek was called the "Great Meeting." Sevier, Sr., but later owned by Solomon and Abraham Hart, sons of Leonard Hart. On September 25, 1780, the Overmountain Men The Holston River is a major river system of southwestern Virginia and East Tennessee. in 1776, a second fort was built upriver on lands owned by Valentine Impressed with what he had seen, Bean brought his family to the area. The Middle Fork flows 56.5 miles (90.9km) from near the western border of Wythe County, Virginia, joining the South Fork in Washington County, Virginia, southeast of Abingdon. Kingsport, TN 37660-1048. They were aware of their presence as they would gaze upon trail markers, arrowheads and remnants of villages left behind. Mission: Holston Army Ammunition Plant manufactures a wide range of explosives. Creek at the waters of Wattauga river on May 18, 1789. Owner of 8 genealogy websites available by subscription. Nearly two-and-a-half . Library The North Fork in Virginia is known as an excellent smallmouth bass river (due to mercury contamination, fish caught in the North Fork of the Holston below Saltville, Virginia must not be consumed). The accompanying picture shows the north view of the house, which does not include the "L" which is visible from the pike. The stories associated with these trails as well as the people who traveled them will be discovered and shared. I understand completely where youre coming from. Colonel John C. Carter (1737) and his son Colonel Landon C. Carter (1760) settled on the western side of the Holston River about 1770. By their presence, those early settlers saved the west for the United States. Sixteen counties were established by 1824. Church in the Knob Creek settlement. In 1784, Zachariah Isbell, John Sevier and Jesse Walton were appointed to confiscate the properties of Tories in Washington County. On April 28 James Patton received his "great grant" of 100,000 acres on the Holston, New, and Clinch Rivers. Legislative Journal of the Provincial Congress at Halifax, North Carolina Monday, December 23rd, 1776. They traveled in small groups with other family members and friends. Thank You so much for visiting Piedmont Trails and be sure to stay up to date by subscribing to the website. The Isar is a river in Tyrol, Austria, and Bavaria, Germany, which is not navigable for watercraft above raft size.Its source is in the Karwendel range of the Alps in Tyrol; it enters Germany near Mittenwald and flows through Bad Tlz, Munich, and Landshut before reaching the Danube near Deggendorf.At 295 km (183 mi) in length, it is the fourth largest river in Bavaria, after the Danube, Inn . There were three main settlements in the area known as Watauga, Carter's Valley, and Nolichucky. In 1775 Michael Bawn and James Pearn were each granted permission by the county to build a grist-mill on Little The actual military defense of Virginia's extreme western frontier did not begin, on a large scale, until the spring prior to the outbreak on Dunmore's War in the fall of 1774, more commonly referred to by historians as the Point Pleasant Campaign. Settlers were now able to travel to the area legally in accordance to Royal law.
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