(Knoxville MLS) 3 beds, 1.5 baths, 1104 sq. Tennessee Lodge was the second Masonic lodge within the state of Tennessee, the first being St. Tammany Lodge #1, chartered in Nashville in 1796. Bonny Kate (Katherine Sherrill Sevier) was the second wife of John Sevier, a Revolutionary War hero, the governor of the State of Franklin and the first and third governor of Tennessee. Functionality and information are in compliance with guidelines established by the American Association for State and Local History for online state and regional encyclopedias. Mother Catherine "Bonny Kate" Sherrill. Sherrill was out milking a cow when the attack began, but the frontiersman had already closed the gates when she returned to the fort. 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. [6], In 1761 at age 16, Sevier married Sarah Hawkins and initially settled into a life of farming. So much of history is listening and not touching, but they are people and just want to enjoy. Ramsey, Sevier attended the Lebanon In The Fork Presbyterian Church east of Knoxville with members of his family, but he was not a formal member of the church. Sevier served six two-year terms as Tennessee's governor: from 1796 until 1801, and from 1803 to 1809. This house is located in TN 37920. Functionality and information are in compliance with guidelines established by the American Association for State and Local History for online state and regional encyclopedias. He served as a colonel of the Washington District Regiment in the Battle of Kings Mountain in 1780, and he commanded the frontier militia in dozens of battles against the Cherokee in the 1780s and 1790s. Explore historical records and family tree profiles about Catherine Sevier on MyHeritage, the world's family history network. Married in 1761 to Sarah Hawkins (1746-1780), a daughter of Joseph and Sarah Marlin Hawkins, the couple settled in the valley of his birth. William Putnam "Buck" Sevier, Jr.,a banker, had a 44-year career in elected office, capped by serving as mayor of Tallulah from 1946 to 1974. Bonny Kate book. He waged a relentless war against the Cherokees in his effort to claim America's first frontier. He notified the governor of North Carolina. Many a time did she say: I could gladly undergo that peril and effort again to fall into his arms, and feel so out of danger. Improving conditions in the state militia and the development of a better means of settling disputes over land titles were other matters of concern. Ft. condo located at 3710 Weber Rd Unit E202, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 on sale now for $310000. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. All rights reserved. Father Uriah (1) "Ute" Sherrill/Sherwill. [14] A log cabin still standing at this site has been attributed to Sevier. (1745-1815), Revolutionary War hero, Bonny Kate's Honeymoon 406. by Mark Strength. 119 Stone Drive Knoxville, TN. Education field trips are suitable for all grades and will include a tour of the site and participation in an authentic colonial period militia drill. to safety. Our goal is to furnish a venue which offers valuable civic resources while also providing access to education, exchange of creative ideas, opportunities for cultural expression, and artistic awareness. Sevier made the acquisition of Indian lands a priority. Group discounts are available. Bonny Kate Chapter, NSDAR, has continued to mark many historic spots, including the Old Chisholm Tavern, the birthplace of Bonny Kate Chapter, NSDAR, and the Henley Street Bridge. [9]:157, Upon returning from Kings Mountain, Sevier was told by Nancy Ward of an impending Cherokee attack. The State of Franklin created three new counties (modern Cocke, Sevier, and Blount counties). As the Watauga settlements were in Cherokee territory, the British colonial officials considered them illegal. Numerous municipal and civic entities are named in honor of Sevier. . Show more. We want to be a mainstay for people traveling through Knoxville to take a tour and picnic in the pavilion or in the field.. My mother taught what was known as home economics when I was in school and my granny was an English teacher and is always quilting, so I am looking forward to sharing that love of textiles from a homesteading perspective.. 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. Born near the present town of New Market, Virginia, Sevier was the oldest of seven children of Valentine and Joanna Goad Sevier. 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. In the fall of 1793, following a Cherokee attack on Cavett's Station west of Knoxville, Sevier led the territorial militia south into Georgia to their base territory. $29.95. From Bonny Kate to 9/11. When the senate convened the Fayetteville Convention in November 1789, Sevier was a delegate from Greene County and worked to gain the North Carolina's ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Sevier moved his family and his new wife, Catherine "Bonnie Kate" Sherrill Sevier to this property across the river from her family. During her tenure as regent, the Bonny Kate Chapter, NSDAR, raised significant funds for the DAR Hall for boys at Lincoln Memorial University, established two mountain libraries (one in Unicoi County and the other at Oliver Springs), and contributed funds toward the statues of Andrew Jackson and John Sevier to be placed in Statuary Hall in the National Capitol. It lies along the Bonny River (an eastern distributary of the Niger River) 6 miles (10 km) upstream from the Bight of Biafra. the fort quickly closed the gates, The later Bonny Kate Elementary in South Knoxville was also named for her. cast lead balls for ammunition, and Sevier was appointed clerk of the Association's five-man court in 1775 and was elected to the court in 1776. Several men were killed or wounded, and two of Seviers sons were captured, threatened, and held briefly. Two men would decide its fate, John Sevier, the Governor of Franklin, a . [8]:204, During his first term as governor, Sevier developed a rivalry with rising politician Andrew Jackson. Shop for toys, gifts and candy at the Trading Post Gift Shop. Sevier was elected to represent it in the first Congress. [8]:1247. [5], Sevier's father worked variously as a tavern keeper, fur trader, and land speculator; young John pursued similar work. Bonnie Trentham Myers (92) passed away August 10, 2014 in Sarasota, FL. This was the beginning of an acquaintance destined in a few years to ripen into a happy union, to endure in this life for nearly forty years. Sevier later married Catherine ("Bonny Kate") Sherrill (1754-1838), whom he had rescued four years earlier during a surprise attack by the Cherokees. You have to take it with a grain of salt; this is Appalachia and fish tales are very common, Sherrell said. This house is in the attendance area of South Doyle High School, Bonny Kate Elementary School, and South Doyle Middle School. The inscription [8]:144 The following year, President George Washington appointed Sevier to the Southwest Territory council, a body that operated similar to that of a state senate. But John Kirke, a member of the murdered family, attacked the delegation and killed several chiefs, including Old Tassel and Old Abraham of Chilhowee. Record for Catherine Bonny Kate Sherrillhttp://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=0&pid=107, Database online. She and Sevier had raised ten children. Bonny Kate, Pioneer Lady, by Mark Strength Bonny Kate, Pioneer Lady, is a classic romantic love story which begins in July of 1776 when Lieutenant John Sevier meets Catharine Sherrill, pulling her over the wall of Watauga Fort to escape the deadly pursuit of Cherokee warriors. He was buried along the Tallapoosa River near Fort Decatur. [14], In 1796, the Southwest Territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Tennessee. [13]:141, In January 1789, Sevier defeated a large Cherokee invasion led by John Watts at the Battle of Flint Creek near Jonesborough. Online Edition 2002 ~ 2021, The University of Tennessee Press, Knoxville, Tennessee. Blount complied, and early in 1796 leaders drafted a constitution and applied to Congress for admission. He was released by Burke County Sheriff William Morrison (a Kings Mountain veteran), before the trial began. Sevier defeated a small force near Lookout Mountain, and destroyed several Cherokee villages along the Coosa River. Ft. single family home built in 1971 that was last sold on 07/16/2021. She and Sevier married in 1780, when she was twenty-six, after the death of his first wife, Sarah Hawkins. The district became Washington County, North Carolina in 1777. She passed away on 26 Jun 1860 in Texas, United States. She and Sevier married in 1780, when she was twenty-six, after the death of his first wife, Sarah Hawkins. 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. Death 7 Oct 1836 (aged 81-82) Russellville, Franklin County, Alabama, USA. @R300426683@ Ancestry Family Trees Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Catharine "Bonny Kate" Sherrill discovers true love when she marries John Sevier, a popular leader of the backwater country of North Carolina. The defenders of the fort quickly closed the gates, locking her out. 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. [9]:18n. In 1685, following the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, Sevier's grandfather, Don Juan Xavier, moved to London to escape religious persecution. palisades and, helped by Sevier, climbed [8]:64 Catherine Sherrill, Sevier's future wife, failed to make it into the fort before the gate was locked, but Sevier managed to reach over the palisades and pull her to safety. She was originally buried He also considered an alliance with Spain, whose Governor Esteban Rodrguez Mir tried to sway Sevier, but the American eventually abandoned that idea. Unless noted, images on this site are licensed under Creative Commons (CC) attribution license. Paperback. Following the war, majority-white East Tennessee remained one of the South's few predominantly white Republican regions into the early 20th century. One of Seviers biographers thought it impossible to state just how great an influence this exerted upon his future political career.. "First Lady of Tennessee.". thwarted a Tory attempt to murder her By 1773 he lived on the Holston River, but three years later he had moved to a farm on the Watauga River near the present town of Elizabethton. Touch device . [8]:86. The Cherokee eventually sued for peace following an invasion of the Overhill country by William Christian in October 1776. [2]:7 In late 1773, Sevier moved his family to the Carter Valley settlements along the Holston River. Also known as Bonnie Kate, Catherine S. Sevier was the wife of John Sevier (1745-1815), Revolutionary War hero, Indian fighter, governor of the State of Franklin, and first governor of Tennessee. A marker exists on the current grave of John Sevier on the lawn of the Old Knox County Courthouse. Soon after the Revolution, Sevier became involved in a movement designed to secure separate statehood for the people living in Washington, Sullivan, and Greene Counties. Fantastic opportunity to snatch up this basement ranch. This page was last edited on 27 January 2020, at 04:34 (UTC). The average property tax on Bonny Kate Drive is $676/yr and the average house or building was built in 1973. The inscription on her tombstone describes her as the "brightest star among pioneer women of this state. She 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. The John Sevier-Sarah Hawkins chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Johnson City is also named in honor of Sevier and his first wife. In addition to being a politician, farmer, trader, and land speculator, he was the father of 18 children. "His last wife was a member," wrote Ramsey, "but he was Gullis-like and cared for none of these things. . Educational opportunities were limited, but as a child he apparently learned to read and write; later his state papers and correspondence with Andrew Jackson and others exhibited a concise and direct style. Patriot forces initially failed to break through the Loyalist lines, but the frontier sharpshooters gradually decimated the American Loyalist ranks. Bonny Kate was the nickname of the wife of John Sevier, first Governor of Tennessee. Discover (and save!) The lieutenant, considered the . . Other monuments include a bust on the first floor of the Tennessee State Capitol, and Daughters of American Revolution monuments at Marble Springs in Knoxville and at Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Rome, Georgia. Half sister of Mary Jane SHERRILL, Catherine was Governor John Sevier's second wife, they had eight children during this marriage. They reared eight children. 1803 to 1809. Attempts at conciliation divided the Franklin people into factions, and border warfare developed. Revolutionary War soldier and politician: first governor of Tennessee. Sevier's son pointed his pistol at Jackson, and Jackson's second pointed his pistol at Sevier's son. Blount Mansion was pronounced the most historic spot in Tennessee, and this check still hangs in the mansion today. The fate of the European-American settlers who moved into these areas remained in limbo for years. Trusted information source for millions of people worldwide. In a brief inaugural address, he thanked voters for the confidence reposed in him and he pledged to discharge with fidelity the tasks of chief executive. History. His advanced years and his unfamiliarity with federal procedures resulted in his being an ineffective legislator on the national level, however. The 640 acres plantation was lost in a . On March 29 they examined the returns of the gubernatorial race and determined that Sevier had won. When the governor demanded the office's documents, Sevier blocked their transfer. Catherine Sherrill Sevier. Sherrell applied for jobs as far away as Hawaii and Alaska and even the Everglades, just doing little jobs until she landed on something. Also known as "Bonnie Kate," Katherine Sherrill Sevier was the wife of John Sevier (1745-1815), Revolutionary War hero, Indian fighter . 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. [8]:215 When Sevier announced his candidacy for governor in 1803, Roane and Jackson publicized documents acquired from the Nashville land office scandal and accused Sevier of bribery. MLS# 1176665. And she always deemed herself safe when by his side. Many disputes over military rank tried Seviers patience. At their home in Washington County, Bonnie Kate made soldiers' uniforms, cast lead balls for ammunition, and prepared food for her husband's victorious campaign against the British at the battle of Kings Mountain in South Carolina. on the lawn of the old Knox County Following Sarah's death, Sevier married Catherine Sherrill (17541836). . "[17], In 1815, Sevier died in the Alabama Territory while conducting a survey of lands which Jackson had recently acquired from the Creek tribe (Muscogee). She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Archibald Roane was elected as his replacement. The defenders of the fort quickly closed the gates, locking her out. Wife of John 'Nolichucky Jack' Sevier, 1st Gov. Online Edition 2002 ~ 2021, The University of Tennessee Press, Knoxville, Tennessee. 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There Sevier farmed, dealt in furs, speculated in land, ran a tavern, and fought Indiansalong with raising an ever-increasing family. Aug 17, 2020 - Biography of Katherine 'Bonny Kate' Sherrill Sevier. Thomas Jefferson had presented a plan whereby eighteen new states might be carved from the western territories. The new constitution had provided for a two-year term for governors with the right to serve not . In 1931, a statue of Sevier, created by Leopold and Belle Kinney Scholz, was dedicated at the National Statuary Hall Collection of the U. S. Capitol. Father John Sevier. A friend of "Bonny Kate" Sherrill wrote that she could "outrun, outjump and walk more gracefully than any other female in all the mountains." On one occasion she had ample opportunity to prove both her . 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 . [9]:144 The combined force departed across the mountains on September 26, eventually linking up with the remnants of McDowell's men. Find out who lives on Bonny Kate Dr, Knoxville, TN 37920. This property is not currently available for sale. At their home in Washington County, Bonnie Kate made soldiers uniforms, cast lead balls for ammunition, and prepared food for her husbands victorious campaign against the British at the battle of Kings Mountain in South Carolina. President James Madison offered him a command in the army, but Sevier turned it down. Kate lived on a place she called "The Dale.". [4] One of his brothers, Valentine Sevier, became a frontiersman, Revolutionary War officer, and the builder of the Sevier Station frontier outpost. Originally, the information was derived from an array of materials including pedigree charts, family history articles, querie. Sevier later married Catherine (Bonny Kate) Sherrill (1754-1838), whom he had rescued four years earlier during a surprise attack by the Cherokees. Bonnie Kate was originally buried in Russellville, Alabama but was later reburied in 1822 next to her husband on the lawn of the old Knox County Courthouse in Knoxville. At the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War, he was chosen as a member of the Committee of Safety for the association's successor, the Washington District. Relations between the two governments were initially cordial, though a rivalry developed between Sevier and Tipton.[12]. In October 1784, North Carolina rescinded the cession and reasserted its claim to the Tennessee region. The inscription on her tombstone describes her as the brightest star among pioneer women of this state.. In 1776, he was elected one of five magistrates of the Watauga Association and helped defend Fort Watauga against an assault by the Cherokee. 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. He was brigadier general of the Southwest Territory militia during the early 1790s. Henry Conway was the grandfather of Ambrose Sevier and James Sevier Conway, who was Arkansas's first governor.[23]. [8]:51 The British refused to recognize the purchase, however, and continued to demand that the settlers leave. Also known as "Bonnie Kate," Catherine S. Sevier was the wife of John Sevier (1745-1815), Revolutionary War hero, Indian fighter, governor of the State of Franklin, and first governor of Tennessee. The John Sevier-Sarah Hawkins chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Johnson City is also named in honor of Sevier and his first wife. Death 7 October 1836 - Russellville, Franklin County, AL, N. Mother Hulda (Huldah) Wilson. Off Market. 2023 www.knoxnews.com. 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. All of the women are teachers and they always wanted me to be a teacher, too, she said. [15]:34, Sevier was a Freemason, and, while in office as governor, he helped establish the first Masonic lodge in East Tennessee. The victory turned the British from the West and pushed Sevier forward as the foremost figure among the transmontane people. 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. 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. Sevier settled in the Tennessee Valley frontier in the 1770s. Soon after the Revolution, Sevier became involved in a movement designed to secure separate statehood for the people living in Washington, Sullivan, and Greene . Easy 1-Click Apply (ADDUS HOMECARE) Caregiver job in Caryville, TN. Other members served in local offices of Tallulah, the parish seat, as well as the parish, and state legislature, through 1974. He was among those who urged Governor Blount to call the legislature into session to make plans for statehood as required under the ordinance. All Rights Reserved. In 1925, Blount Mansion, the birthplace of the state of Tennessee and the home of William Blount, Governor of the Territory South of the River Ohio, was about to be razed for business purposes. John Sevier, pioneer, soldier, statesman and a founder of the Republic, was Tennessees first governor and one of its most illustrious citizens. Governor John Nolichucky Jack Sevier Xavier, Sr. indle, Ruth Sevier, Eliza Conway Sevier, Dr. Samuel Sevier, Polly Preston Sevier Overstreet, Colonel George Washington Sevier, Robert Sevier, Sherrill, Aquilla Sherrill, John Sherrill, William Sherrill, Uriah Ute Sherrill, George Davidson Sherrill, William Sherrill, Mary Jane Sims, https://archive.org/details/sevierfamilyhist00sevi/page/256/mode/2up?q=sparks Sevier's last campaign for governor was in 1807, when he defeated William Cocke. The town claims Sevier as its founder. Sevier was a strong supporter of the War of 1812. Bonny Kate made soldiers uniforms, cast lead balls for ammunition, and prepared food for her husbands victorious campaign against the British at the Battle of Kings Mountain in South Carolina. Henry Conway was a friend of John Sevier, and served as Treasurer of the State of Franklin. Children: 84+ Catherine Sherrill SEVIER b. I get to show off my knowledge, passions and my Appalachian heritage which is very rich, added Sherrell. Quick access. It was now leap the wall or die, for I would not live a captive! She recovered from the fall, and in a moment was over and within the defenses, and by the side of one in uniform.. They had eight children together: Catherine, Ruthe, George Washington, Samuel, Polly, Eliza, Joanna, and Robert. [1], North Carolina militia (17811783) [8]:215, In 1804, Sevier helped William C. C. Claiborne get appointed governor of the newly acquired Louisiana Territory, a position which Jackson had sought. After receiving word of an impending Cherokee invasion from Nancy Ward, the Nolichucky settlers fled to Fort Caswell, and Sevier soon followed. 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. Also known as "Bonnie Kate," Catherine S. Sevier was the wife of John Sevier (1745-1815), Revolutionary War hero, Indian fighter, governor of the State of Franklin, and first governor of Tennessee. [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". of Tennessee Sevier was arrested and charged with treason but never tried. The British, having met with only moderate success in the middle and northern colonies, had turned in late 1780 to the soft underbelly of the rebellious provinces where they prevailed without difficulty in Georgia. 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. When Sevier became governor, the total population of the new state was only about 85,000, but by the end of his gubernatorial service it had increased to nearly 250,000.