1756

Indian Treaty

 · Waddell's Treaty

Fort Loudon

 · Built 1756

 · Destroyed by Indians, 1760

1757

Indian Treaty
· Captain Jack's Grant
· Signed March 1

1760

Indian Treaty
· Littleton's  Treaty

1761

Indian Treaty
· Grant's Treaty
Elisha Walden
· Lead party of long hunters in area
· Named Walden Ridge which forms eastern edge of Cumberland Plateau
Willaim Bean
· Established first white settlement in Tennessee
· Built cabin on Boone's Creek

1763

Indian Treaty
· Treaty of Augusta

1764

Daniel Boone
· Commissioned by Richard Henderson's Land Co, 1764
· Marked trail to Kentucky through Cumberland Gap
· Explored frontier
· Had a home on Yadkin River

1765

Henry Scoggins
· Explored frontier
· Worked for Henderson's Land Co
· Followed Boone's exploration
· Took boat down Cumberland River
· Settled at Mansker's Lick near Nashville

Late 1700's

Early explorers in Tennessee
· John Rains, Kasper Mansker, Abraham Bledsoe, Obediah (Obey) Terril,
. Uriah Stone, Henry Smith, Ned Cowan, Jospeh Holliday, Thomas Spencer

1768

Indian Treaties

 · Treaty of Hard Labor

 · Signed October 14

 · Treaty of Fort Stanwix

 · Signed November 5

1770

Indian Treaty
· Treaty of Lochabor
· Signed October 18

1771

Four settlements had been established
· South Fork of Holston
· Carter's Valley
· Watauga Valley
· Nolichucky River Valley

1772

Indian Treaty
· Leases of Watauga Settlers & Jacob Brown
· Signed March 19
· Land was transferred
Watuga Association
· Settlers founded Watuga Association
· Established law & order on frontier
· Wrote first constitution in America claiming freedom
· James Robertson became Watuga leader

1775

Indian Treaties
· Transylvania Purchase
· Signed March 17
· Purchase of Carter's Valley
· Signed March 17
· Purchase of Watauga Settlers & Jacob Brown
· Signed March 19
· Second purchase of Jacob Brown
· Signed March 19
· Land was transferred with these treaties
Judge Richard Henderson
· Traveled from North Carolina to Tennessee
· He represented a group called the Transylvania Company
. The company was a group of Carolina land speculators
· Henderson brought wagon loads of trade goods
· Goods estimated worth was 10,000 pounds sterling
· A meeting was held at Sycamore Shoals on the Watuga River
· A majority of Indians were present and most of the settlers of the area
· A scout named Daniel Boone attended meeting
· A purchase was made of approximately 20,000,000 acres of land
· The tract included all of Kentucky
. It also included the areas covered by tributaries of Cumberland River
· Land purchase referred to as the "Treaty of Sycamore Sholes"
· Daniel Boone cut a trail from Virginia to the Cumberland Gap
· The trail was later named the "Wilderness Road"
· Kentucky settlers did not want to be under Henderson's rule
· They negotiated with colony of Virginia to come under their control
· Virginia set up a county to include all of Kentucky
· County was known as Virginia County
· Henderson was given some compensation for his land loss
· The British claimed sovereign power over the land sold
· British Agent John Stuart told Indians they had no right to sell land
· Henderson counted on turmoil of the American Revolution to settle disputes
· Purchase made about a month before Lexington and Concord Battle
Chief Dragging Canoe
· Sale opposed by a young Cherokee Chief
· Dragging Canoe's followers grew in number
· They resisted continuous colonial settlements along Tennessee frontier
. North Carolina extends all the way to the Mississippi River

1776

North Carolina
· Watuga settlers chose to become a part of North Carolina
· North Carolina boundary line extended to Mississippi River
Cherokee War
· Indians attempted an offensive against settlers in upper East Tennessee
· The Indian uprising occurred at the start of the Revolutionary War
· The Indians were associated with the British in spying activities
· They were not under British military guidance
· The Cherokee's were defeated in the War of 1776
· John Sevier became a hero during the war's battles
· Chief Dragging Canoe and his followers seceded from Cherokee Nation
· They migrated southward  to the valley around Chickamauga Creek
· They became known as the Chickamauga Indians
John McDonald
· Established a trading post along South Chickamauga Creek
· He traded with the Indians
· His land was later sold to missionaries
· Land became property of the Brainerd Mission
Dragging Canoe
. Becomes leading chief
· The Creek Indians joined with the Chickamauge's  to drive out the new settlers
· Raids were conducted up and down the Tennessee and Virginia frontiers
· Patrick Henry, Governor of Virginia joined with North Carolina to wage war with the Indians
· One purpose of war was to gain free access to the Tennessee River
· The war party burned 11 Chickmauga villages
· John McDonald's trading post was overrun
· His supplies, furs and deerskin were later auctioned to the soldiers
· The auction took place along a nearby stream which was latter named Sale Creek

1777

Indian Treaty
· Avery Treaty
· Signed July 20
· Land was transferred
Washington County
· Created by North Carolina Legislature
· Encompassed all the state of Tennessee

1779

Sullivan County
· Created in East Tennessee from portion of Washington County
· Now two counties in Tennessee
Settling Tennessee
· James Henderson commissioned an exploration of his new land purchase
· James Robertson made a trip to the Cumberland
· When he returned, plans were made to establish a settlement
· Robertson led a party that drove livestock overland through Kentucky
· They arrived at Nashborough around Christmas

1780

Colonel John Donelson
· Col John Donelson led a flotilla of flatboats from Kingsport
· The vessels were constructed as flatboats
· Women, children, and household goods were shipped on boats
· The boats after reaching the Ohio River had to be paddled upstream to their destination
· Indians attacked in the Chattanooga Gorge
· A trailing boat contained small pox victims
· Several of the passengers were killed, but the Indians caught the disease
· Donelson's daughter, Rachel, was on one of the boats
· Rachel later became wife of President Andrew Jackson

1783

Indian Treaty
· Treaty of Nashborough
· Signed in June
Davidson County
· Formed by act of North Carolina Legislature
· Created in Middle Tennessee from portion of Washington County
· Included Cumberland Mountains to Tennessee River
Greene County
· Created from Washington County
· Covers most of East Tennessee
· Washington County becomes small county in upper East Tennessee
· Now four counties in Tennessee

1784

North Carolina Legislature
· Ceded its claim to the area later to become Tennessee
· Almost immediately repealed their action
· The state decided to dispose of western lands
. Their alternative was to turn them over to the Federal Government
· Soldiers were given land grants of 640 to 12,000 acres
· A Land Grab Act was passed to sell land at about $5.00 per 100 acres
· Nearly four million acres was sold in seven months
Frankland
· Leaders met to discuss formation of new state in Jonesboro area
· After three meetings state of Frankland was formed
· Later called Franklin
· John Sevier elected governor of new state
· Franklin ended March 1788

1785

Indian Treaty
· First Franklin Treaty
· Signed May 31
· Treaty of Hopewell
· Signed November 18
· Made the federal government source of authority in all Indian affairs
· Land transferred

1786

Indian Treaty

 · Second Franklin Treaty

 · Signed August 3

Hawkins County

 · Created from Green County

 · Covers land in East Tennessee

Sumner County

 · Created from Davidson County

 · Covers large portion of Middle Tennessee

Wayne County

 · Created from Washington County

 · Covers extreme East Tennessee

 · Now seven counties in Tennessee

David Crockett

 · David Crockett born August 17, 1786

 · Crockett's grandfather, also David, first settled in Pennsylvania

 · Emigrated to Rogersville Tennessee

 · Was killed by a Cherokee Indian attack

 · John Crockett was David's father

 · He fought in Revolutionary War in Battle of Kings Mountain

 · Married Rebecca Hawkins

 · Lived near mouth of Limestone Creek in Greene County

 · The Crockett family moved about 10 miles to Cove Creek

 · Moved again to Jefferson County near Morristown

 · Operated a cabin tavern on the new Knoxville-Abingdon Road

 · When David was 12, he attended school for four days

 · A fight with a boy at school caused him to run away from home

 · He worked in Virginia for farmers, wagoneers, and a hat maker for about two and a half years

 · David returned home and became an expert marksman

 · He returned to school for six months

 · David married Polly Finley in Jefferson County on August 12, 1806

 · He farmed in the community for two or three years

 · A son John Wesley was born on July 10, 1807

 · A second son, William was born 1808

 · The family moved to near Lynchburg in Moore County in 1808 or 1809

 · Another move brought them to Franklin County, 1810

 · They located about 10 miles southwest of Winchester on Bean's Creek

 · A daughter, Margaret was born 1812

 · Crockett enlisted in war against Indian massacres in Southern Alabama

 · David's wife Polly died 1813

 · Crockett married to Elizabeth Patton, 1815

 · A son, Robert Patton was born in Franklin County, 1816

 · County land ceded by Chickasaw Indians to United States September, 1816

 · Crockett first located in county at the head of Shoal Creek in 1816

 · Became temporary magistrate in new government

 · Helped organize county 1817

 · Lived a few blocks south of the Lawrenceburg public square for short time

 · A daughter, Rebecca Elvira, was born on December 25, 1818

 · Served as one of the first Justices of the Peace

 · Was a member of commission appointed to select the county seat

 · Elected colonel of Lawrenceburg's regiment of the Tennessee's Militia

 · Became first representative in State Legislature, 1821-'22

 · A daughter, Matilda, was born on August 2, 1821

 · Crockett owned 614 acres of land in Lawrence County in 13 different tracts

 · He first located at the head of Shoal Creek

 · Over one and one-half million tons of iron ore was mined from "Crockett Mines on Shoal Creek

 · On another tract, he built a grist mill, powder-mill and distillery at cost of more than $3,000

 · Complex built on the middle fork of Shoal Creek

 · All of complex was washed away when Shoal Creek flooded

 · Crockett moved the family west to Gibson County, 1822

 · He represented 11 west Tennessee4 counties in Legislature, 1823-'24

 · Was elected to U S Congress 1827-'35

 · He was defeated in a Congressional election, 1834

 · David decided to go to the aid of Texas in land dispute against Mexico

 · He died at the Alamo on March 6, 1836

 · His wife Elizabeth moved family to Texas

 · She died on January 31, 1860 in what was Johnson County, TX

 · She is buried in what is now Hood County, TX

 ·  A "Davy's Day" celebration held in Lawrence County, 1890

 · "Davy Crockett Day" was celebrated at part of annual Strawberry Festival, 

. May 14, 1955

1788

Tennessee County
· Created from western part of Davidson County to Tennessee River
· County existed only until 1796
· Now eight counties in Tennessee

1789

North Carolina Legislature
· A second cession of land
. Land later to become Tennessee made to Federal Government
· Little unsold land remained in area relinquished
· Area called "Territory South of the Ohio River"
· William Blount named Governor

1791

Indian Treaty
· Blount' Treaty
· Signed July 2
· Blount negotiated Treaty of Holston with Indians

1792

Indian Treaty
· Knox's first Treaty
· Signed February 17
Jefferson County
· Created from Greene and Hawkins Counties
· Most of land taken from Greene County
Knox County
· Took most of Greene county land
· Became largest county in state
Indian County
· Created from Knox County
· Located in South East Tennessee near Chattanooga
Western District
· Created beyond western boundary of Davidson County to Mississippi River
· Now eleven counties in Tennessee

1794

Indian Treaty
· Knox's second Treaty
· Signed June 26
Sevier County
· Created from Jefferson County
· Now twelve counties in Tennessee
Major James Ore
· Leads battle against Chickamauga Indians
· Destroys towns of Nickajack and Running Water
· Chickamauga power base also destroyed

1795

Blount County
·  Created from Knox County

1796

Tennessee
· Admitted to Union after 60,000 people were counted in area as 16th state
· President Washington signed bill June 1
· John Sevier, a leader at Watauga, became first governor
· The capital was placed at Knoxville
Carter County
·  Created from Washington County
Granger County
· Created from Hawkins County
Montgomery County
· Created from Tennessee County
Robertson County
· Created from Tennessee and Sumner counties
Tennessee County
· County abolished
· Records included in those of Montgomery County

1797

Cocke County
· Created from Jefferson County

1798

Indian Treaty
· First Treaty of Tellico
· Signed October 2
· Land transferred

1799

Smith County
· Created from Sumner County and Indian lands
Williamson County
· Created from Davidson County
Wilson County
· Created from Sumner County
· Wilson and Williamson Counties extended south to the state line
· Both counties claimed land controlled by the Indians

1800

Thomas Jefferson
· Elected President of the United States
19 Counties existed in state boundaries

1801

Anderson County
· Created from Knox and Granger Counties
Jackson County
· Created from Smith County and Indian lands
Roane County
· Created from Knox County and Indian lands
Claiborne County
· Created from Granger and Hawkins Counties
· 23 counties existed in state

1803

Dixon County
· Created from Montgomery and Robertson Counties
Stewart County
· Created from Montgomery County
Rutherford County
· Created from Davidson, Williamson, and Wilson Counties

1804

Indian Treaty
· Second Treaty of Tellico
· Signed October 24
· Formal agreement to open first roads in area

1805

Indian Treaty
·  Chickasaw Cession
· Signed July 23
· Land transferred
· Creek Treaty
· Third Treaty of Tellico
· Signed October 25
· Concerned the opening of roads through Cherokee lands
· Fourth Treaty of Tellico
· Signed October 27
· Land transferred

1806

Indian Treaty
· Dearborn's Treaty
· Signed January 7
· Land transferred
Campbell County County
· Created from Anderson and Claiborne Counties
Overton County
· Created from Jackson County and Indian lands
White County
· Created from Jackson and Smith Counties

1807

Indian Treaty
· Robertson and Meigs Treaty
· Signed September 11
Bledsoe County
· Created from Roane County and Indian lands
Franklin County
· Created from Rutherford and Indian lands
Rhea County
· Created from Roane County
Warren County
· Created from White, Jackson, and Smith Counties, and Indian lands

1814

Indian Treaty
· Capitulation of the Creeks
· Signed August 9
Andrew Jackson
· Defeated the Creek Indians at Horseshoe Bend

1815

Andrew Jackson
· Defeated the British at the Battle of New Orleans

1816

Indian Treaty

 · Graham's two Treaties

 · Signed March 22

 · Jackson & Meriweather's Treaty

 · Signed September 14

 · Chickasaw Treaty

 · Signed September 20

1817

Indian Treaty
· Jackson & McMinn's Treaty
· Signed July 18
· Land transferred
· Included most of the southern portion of Sequatchee Valley
Marion County
· Created from Bledsoe and White Counties, and Indian lands

1818

Indian Treaty
· The Great Chickasaw Cession
· Signed October 19
· Land transferred

1819

Indian Treaty
· Calhoun's Treaty
· Signed February 27
· Land transferred
Hamilton County
· Created from Rhea County and Indian Lands

1823

Indian Treaty
· Overton's Treaty
· Land transferred

1828

Indian Treaty
· Barbour's Treaty
· Signed May 16

1833

Indian Treaty
· Stokes & Ellsworth's Treaty
· Signed February 14

1834

Indian Treaty
· Vashon's Treaty
· Signed February 10
· Voided by President Andrew Jackson

1835

Indian Treaty
· Treaty of Removal
· Resulted in the Trail of Tears
· Signed December 26