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John Sevier, my fifth great grandfather, led 240 of the Overmountain Men at the Battle of Kings Mountain, October 7th, 1780. He borrowed money from the Entry Taker (tax collector), John Adair, at Jonesborough, Tennessee, to pay for the Kings Mountain expedition; food, weapons, powder, lead.
The various patriot commanding officers agreed that one of them would be officer of the day each day, and Isaac Shelby was the officer in charge of the patriot army when they attacked the Tory army at Kings Mountain.
The patriot victory at Kings Mountain was the turning point of the American Revolution and led to the British surrender at Yorktown, VA in February 1781. Sevier was promoted to Brigadier General and was Tennessee's first governor.
Bart Conchin, MSgt, USAF, Retired
Past President, The Sevier Family Association
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Is there any x words in the American Revolution?
Yes, John Xavier. John Xavier was a leader in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He took part in the Battle of Kings Mountain.
Who were the major commanders in the battle of Kings Mountain?
Colonel William Campbell is given the credit for being the winning commander of the battle of King's Mountain - although the forces were split into four commands including Cols. Cleveland, Sevier and Shelby. (answered by Roger Lewis) The Battlefield is a National Park located in South Carolina about 10 or so miles from the city of King's Mountain, N.C. The Battle lasted one hour and five minutes and was fought entirely by Americans on BOTH sides - one side was entirely made up of Loyalist troops lead by Col. Ferguson, who was killed that day while the other was made up of Continentals and militia. It followed the defeat of Gen. Gates at the battle of Camden - which got him fired for his cowardice - and the arrival of Gen. Nathn'l Greene, who succeeded him. William Campbell
What is the effect of the Battle of King's Mountain?
The battle of Kings Mountian set the precident of the possibility of the Brittish being defeated by colonists in the new world thereby setting the ground work for a free America. This was accomplished by Scotch-Irish settlers known as over- mountain men banding together and defeating general Fergeson of the British army in a one sided battle known as the battle of Kings Mountian
What did John Locke did not believe?
john Locke did not believe government should take away the rights of life, liberty, and property.
Who won the Battle of Walloomsac?
The battle in Walloomsac is known as the Battle of Bennington. The battle was won by General John Stark and his American forces.
Who commanded the frontiersmen in the battle at kings mountain?
Militia Colonels Isaac Shelby, John Sevier and William Campbell.
What did john sevier do for the American revolution cause?
he led people into battle
Where and when was john sevier born?
John Sevier was born on Sept. 23, 1745, in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
Who was john seviers mom?
John Sevier's mother was Mary (or Molly) Sevier. She was the wife of Valentine Sevier, a planter and landowner from Virginia. The Sevier family played a significant role in early Tennessee history, with John Sevier becoming a prominent political and military leader, including serving as the first governor of Tennessee.
Who is John Sevier?
my grandfather
What year did john sevier become governor of Tennessee?
john Sevier became gov. in 1796 same year Tennessee became a state
How many children did John Sevier have?
John Sevier, the first governor of Tennessee, had a total of nine children. His children were born to him and his wife, Sarah Hawkins Sevier. The family played a significant role in the early history of Tennessee, and many of Sevier's descendants continued to be influential in the region.
What was the first governor of Tennessee?
John Sevier
How did john sevier die?
he got shot
What was the first govorner of Tennessee?
John Sevier.
How many British forces were in the Battle of Kings mountain in the Revolutionary War?
A Loyalist force of 1,100 men, led by Major Patrick Ferguson, fought in the Battle of Kings Mountain in the Revolutionary War. They were sent there by British general Lord Cornwallis to protect his army's left flank when he attempted to invade North Carolina. Major Ferguson's unit was surrounded by some 900 Patriots under Isaac Shelby, John Sevier and William Campbell on October 9, 1780 and after a bitter fight, in which Ferguson and 157 of his men had been killed and 163 severely wounded, they surrendered. The outcome of the battle made Cornwallis fall back to Winnsboro South Carolina, abandoning the invasion of North Carolina.
What Revolutionary War words that begin with x?
People who died in the Battle of Vincennes on February 23, 1779 were buried in the cemetery at Xavier Cathedral in Vincennes, Indiana. John Xavier led the Continental Army in the Battle of Kings Mountain.
