Sevier Family of Virginia and Tennessee
This collection is a genealogy report on the first three generations of the Sevier Family of Virginia and Tennessee. Included in the report are brief biographical and genealogical outlines of Valentine, Abraham, and John Sevier.
Dates
- 1946 August 26
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Conditions Governing Use
The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection is a genealogy report on the first three generations of the Sevier Family of Virginia and Tennessee.
Biographical/Historical Note
This collection contains genealogical information about the first three generations of the Sevier family. The Seviers are one of the oldest and most well-known families in Tennessee, due in part to the notoriety of John Sevier, a member of the second generation of the family.
John Sevier was born in Virginia on September 23, 1745 to Valentine and Joanna (Goad) Sevier. John was a pioneer, soldier, statesman, and the only governor of the State of Franklin. He fought in the American Revolution, was a representative for the Southwest Territory, and served governor of Tennessee six times. He died September 29, 1815 while serving as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Arrangement
This collection is in one folder.
Acquisition Note
This collection was donated by Mary Hess Headman.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository