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5 unusual facts about John Sevier


1799 in Wales

John Sevier, governor of Tennessee, writes of the alleged discovery of six skeletons in brass armour bearing the Welsh coat-of-arms.

John Sevier

Several Cherokee leaders met with Sevier under a flag of truce to discuss peace, and a member of the murdered family, John Kirke, attacked the delegation and killed several chiefs, among them Old Tassel and Old Abraham of Chilhowee.

Tennessee State Route 168

John Sevier Highway, is an east to west secondary highway in Knox County, Tennessee, that is 18.1 miles (29.2 km) long.

Tennessee State Route 71

At this time, South Knox Blvd. ends at Sevierville Pike, although there are current plans to extend the road to meet U.S. Highway 441 (Chapman Highway) or Tennessee SR-168 (Governor John Sevier Highway).

Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site

In late February 1788, the so-called "Battle of Franklin" took place when a militia led by John Sevier, who had been elected governor of the proposed state, surrounded the Tipton farm and demanded the return of several slaves Tipton had confiscated.


East Tennessee Historical Society

Displays include items owned by early Tennesseans such as Davy Crockett and John Sevier, memorabilia from events such as the Appalachian expositions of 1910 and 1911, artifacts from the Battle of Fort Sanders, a complete trolley car, a drugstore display, and early country music instruments and memorabilia.


see also

Barbara J. Heath

She also serves as a member (since 2007) and the Board Secretary (since 2008) of the Governor John Sevier Memorial Association, Marble Springs.