When Katherine "Bonny Kate" Sherrill was born on 3 August 1754, in Yadkin, Rowan, North Carolina, British Colonial America, her father, Samuel Sherrill Sr, was 28 and her mother, Mary Davidson, was 28. While Sevier was campaigning against the Cherokee, Tipton ordered some of Sevier's slaves to be seized for taxes supposedly owed to North Carolina. Sevier retreated, though not before two men were killed. His children by his second wife were shown as George Washington SEVIER (of Davidson Co, TN in 1839), Samuel and Robert SEVIER, Elizabeth MCCLELLAND, Mary OVERSTREET and Joanna (died 31 Jul 1823 in Overton Co, TN), and a step-daughter, Mary GARLAND, who was still alive at the time Catherine died. He was among those who urged Governor Blount to call the legislature into session to make plans for statehood as required under the ordinance. On September 25, 1780, the Overmountain Men, as they came to be called, gathered at Sycamore Shoals to prepare for the march. Patriot forces initially failed to break through the Loyalist lines, but the frontier sharpshooters gradually decimated the American Loyalist ranks. Courthouse in Knoxville. to safety. Online Edition 2002 ~ 2021, The University of Tennessee Press, Knoxville, Tennessee. 119 Stone Drive Knoxville, TN. Sevier's son pointed his pistol at Jackson, and Jackson's second pointed his pistol at Sevier's son. governor of the State of Franklin, and He served as the parish tax assessor from 1891 to 1916. MLS# 1176665. Sevier was appointed clerk of the Association's five-man court in 1775 and was elected to the court in 1776. He was released by Burke County Sheriff William Morrison (a Kings Mountain veteran), before the trial began. Death 7 Oct 1836 (aged 81-82) Russellville, Franklin County, Alabama, USA. [8]:112 Though Sevier had popular support, a number of men from Washington County, led by John Tipton, remained loyal to North Carolina. ', Carl S. Driver, John Sevier: Pioneer of the Old Southwest (1932). Sevier defeated a small force near Lookout Mountain, and destroyed several Cherokee villages along the Coosa River. Shop for toys, gifts and candy at the Trading Post Gift Shop. They named their new territory: The State of Franklin. Catherine (Sherrill) Sevier is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A102090. John Sevier's rescue of young Bonny Kate at Fort Caswell on the Watauga is so remarkable, one might think it originated in a Hollywood script or a romance novel. By the mid-19th century, another branch of the Sevier descendants had settled in Madison Parish, Louisiana, in the northeast part of the state. Founded in 1893, the Bonny Kate Chapter, NSDAR, was named for Katherine "Bonny Kate" Sherrill Sevier (1754-1836), who was the wife of John Sevier (1745-1815). Bonny Kate is an unincorporated community in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Materials/Media: Oil on canvas Date Documented: 17 November 2007 Condition: Excellent Description: Portrait painted from other likenes of Kate Sevier - black hair, red lips, yellow dress with lace bodice. Explore historical records and family tree profiles about Catherine Sevier on MyHeritage, the world's family history network. Sherrill (marries: Sevier) Birth 3 Aug 1755 - Yadkin River, North Carolina. He defeated a Cherokee force at the Battle of Hightower and destroyed several villages. Bonny Kate, the brightest star among pioneer women of this state is engraved on her tombstone. Married and on his own at age sixteen, he was in the vanguard of frontier life and accomplishment from his late teenage years until his death. Other entities named for him include a coal-fired power plant operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority near Rogersville, a railroad classification yard operated by Norfolk Southern in east Knox County, and a dormitory at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville. Sevier probably was the choice of most of the western people for the post of territorial governor, but Washington appointed William Blount instead. John Sevier owned several thousand acres in Overton County. in Russellville, Alabama, but was reinterred in 1922 next to her husband [16]:2122,30,42, After Sevier's third (two-year) term as governor, term limits prevented him from seeking a fourth consecutive term. The following information is provided for citations. The six-story building opened in 1940 adjacent to the State Capital Building in downtown Nashville. Visitors can enjoy the grounds independently with a free self-guided tour. during his terms as the first and third Sherrell said Marble Springs is very family friendly. All Rights Reserved. At their home in Washington County, John Sevier, and the first time she ever saw him. The Cherokee were enraged, resulting in new supporters for Dragging Canoe in his resistance to the European Americans. [8]:656. The inscription on her tombstone describes her as the brightest star among pioneer women of this state.. . Several historians argue that the rivalry between John Sevier and Andrew Jackson was the root of the factionalism that divided East Tennessee and the rest of the state in subsequent decades. [15]:36 Jackson supported Roane in the state's gubernatorial election in 1805, but Sevier won with nearly two-thirds of the vote. Although the office of governor was not considered a full-time task, still Sevier faced the usual problems which the foibles of human nature are sure to create. Nevertheless, it was serendipitous that Sherrell was hired as the new education and programming coordinator at Marble Springs. [13]:1336, In the summer of 1788, several Kirke family settlers were killed by renegade Cherokee warriors, in Blount County, in what became known by European Americans as the "Nine Mile Creek Massacre". on her tombstone describes her as the This marker claims his birth date was September 23, 1744, in contradiction to most sources that claim his birth year of 1745. He died in 1815, and his widow, Catherine (Sherrill) "Bonny Kate" Sevier, moved her family to the lands in northern Overton County. 724 W Governor John Sevier Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920. Legend has it that their courtship began after she was surprised by an Indian attack while milking a cow outside the walls of Fort Watauga in northeast Tennessee. At the height of the battle, Sevier and Campbell charged the high point of the Loyalist position, giving the Overmountain men a foothold atop the mountain. Functionality and information are in compliance with guidelines established by the American Association for State and Local History for online state and regional encyclopedias. Died in Russellville, Ala. October 7, 1836 (south side)Historical Katherine Sherrill Sevier, Bonny Kate, came when a girl with her parents, to Tennessee from North Carolina; married John Sevier August 14, 1780 when she was 26 years old; became the mother of eight children and died October 7, 1836 at the age of 82 years. [15]:38 In 1811, Sevier was elected to the U.S. Congress for the state's 2nd district. The later Bonny Kate Elementary in South Knoxville was also named for her. Sevier County, Arkansas, is named for him. In March 1775, the settlers purchased the lands from the Cherokee, with Sevier listed as a witness to the agreement. [9]:156 Ferguson was killed while trying to break through Sevier's line, and the Loyalists surrendered shortly afterward. Although Sevier apparently handled these matters as judiciously as he could, he was frequently criticized in many counties for allegedly selecting political friends and favorites. Stanley Folmsbee, Robert Corlew, and Enoch Mitchell. Im a huge museum dork, and finding a museum to work at is kind of hard when there is a pandemic and you cant be somewhere to do in-person interviews, she said. He commanded a frontier militia into battle against British Loyalists at Kings Mountain. Read 3 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. There Sevier farmed, dealt in furs, speculated in land, ran a tavern, and fought Indiansalong with raising an ever-increasing family. The district became Washington County, North Carolina in 1777. Jessica Brogden, Maggie Stevens, Henri Grissino-Mayer, and Charles Faulkner, Last edited on 17 February 2023, at 18:28, North Carolina's 5th congressional district, List of United States Congress members who died in office (17901899), "The Red Atlantic: Transoceanic Cultural Exchanges", Citizen, Soldier, Legislator, Governor, Statesman, Tennessee State Library & Archives, Papers of Governor John Sevier, 17961801, Tennessee State Library & Archives, Papers of Governor John Sevier, 18031809, Letter 1804 July 19, Knoxville, Tennessee, to Colonel William Barnett and Brigadier General Buckner Harris, Jackson County, Georgia / John Sevier, Governor of Tennessee, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Sevier&oldid=1139957891, This page was last edited on 17 February 2023, at 18:28. After receiving word of an impending Cherokee invasion from Nancy Ward, the Nolichucky settlers fled to Fort Caswell, and Sevier soon followed. East Tennessee voters gradually developed support for the Whig Party in the 1830s, and most were Unionists during the Civil War. In June 1784, North Carolina, bowing to pressure, from the Continental Congress and eager to be rid of an expensive and unprofitable district, ceded its lands west of the Appalachian Mountains to the federal government. In the 17th century, some members of the Xavier family became Protestants (Huguenots). The new district elected Sevier to one of its two seats in the state's House of Representatives. Relations between the two governments were initially cordial, though a rivalry developed between Sevier and Tipton.[12]. She ran to the palisades and with the help of John Sevier, climbed to safety. In October 1784, North Carolina rescinded the cession and reasserted its claim to the Tennessee region. [2]:7 In late 1773, Sevier moved his family to the Carter Valley settlements along the Holston River. Sevier met these requirements and became the only serious candidate. View photos, maps, and details 8109 Cornell Lane of property Knoxville, Tennessee 37938, and contact seller on Land.com. Bonnie Kate held the title First Lady three times, first from 1785 to 1788, when her husband was governor of the State of Franklin, and during his terms as the first and third governor of Tennessee, 1796 to 1801 and 1803 to 1809. Sevier made the acquisition of Indian lands a priority. They were the parents of at least 1 son. These include Sevier County, Tennessee, and its county seat, Sevierville; Governor John Sevier Highway in South Knoxville; John Sevier Middle School in Kingsport; and John Sevier Elementary School in Maryville. [8]:86. After several weeks of debateat times acrimonious, as Federalists and Anti-Federalists haggled over terms and reasons for admissionCongress recommended statehood, and President Washington signed into law a bill creating Tennessee as the sixteenth state. Katherine and John married in 1780 when she was twenty-six, and after the death of his first wife Sarah Hawkins. Sevier served six two-year terms as Tennessee's governor: from 1796 until 1801, and from 1803 to 1809. from Bonny Kate Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Knoxville, Tennessee. In the 1770s, Sevier established a plantation, Mount Pleasant, along the Nolichucky River south of Jonesborough. Samuel Ephriam Trentham September 24, 1923 - November 10, 2012 Birthplace: Sevier Co, TN Resided In: Maryville, TN USA Visitation: November 13, 2012 Service: November 13, 2012 Cemetery: Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Samuel Ephriam Trentham, age 89, was born 24 Sept 1923 near the Smoky. [1], Sevier was born in 1745 in Augusta County in the Colony of Virginia, near the present-day town of New Market (Sevier's birthplace is now part of modern-day Rockingham County). The cost for guided tours is $10, $8 for seniors, military and children between 5-7 years and free for children 4 years and under. The lieutenant, considered the "handsomest man in the west," is also . She passed away in 1836 and was originally buried in Russellville, Alabama, but was reinterred in 1922 next to her husband on the lawn of the old Knox County Courthouse in Knoxville. Marble Springs is also classified as an Arboretum, and there are multiple nature trails to explore. See if you qualify! Bonny Kate and John Sevier had eight children: Catherine, Ruthe, George Washington, Samuel, Polly, Eliza, Joanna, and Robert. They soon found him on a narrow ridge in northwest South Carolina where he, with perhaps one thousand men, had ensconced himself, claiming that even the Almighty could not drive him off. Numerous municipal and civic entities are named in honor of Sevier. Watauga Association and Washington District. 3.7 miles away. Kate lived on a place she called "The Dale.". She passed away on 26 Jun 1860 in Texas, United States. [7] The Wataugans then petitioned North Carolina. Several months before Kings Mountain, Seviers wife of nearly twenty years died and was buried in an unmarked grave just outside Nolichucky Fort in Washington County. [22], Sevier's descendants followed other migrants south and west. Members of both parties managed to resolve the incident before bloodshed took place. In 1946, a memorial stone to Sarah Hawkins was placed on the other side of Sevier's stone . Trusted by millions of genealogists since 2003. Major Patrick Ferguson, assigned to the command of the British left flank, viewed the western settlements with disdain. Record for Gen John Sevierhttp://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=0&pid=107, @R-846913909@ U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Ancestry.com Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970.