Williams son, robert changed the sevier spelling to severe. John sevier was born in 1745 in augusta county in the colony of virginia, near what is now the town of new market seviers birthplace is now part of modernday. May 07, 2012 the cora bales sevier, sevier family history book is known to the sevier family as the premiere book on the family. Early notables of the sevier family pre 1700 another 30 words 2 lines of text are included under the topic early sevier notables in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible. It is said there are seviers in russia to this day, but for obvious reasons that branch of the family has been difficult to trace. Sevier family genealogical collection, 19111926 tennessee. John sevier september 23, 1745 september 24, 1815 was an american soldier, frontiersman and politician, and one of the founding fathers of the state of tennessee. Personal data the text in this section is copied from an article in wikipedia. Sevier county family history book volume 1 1994 sevier county, arkansas by sevier county genealogical society and a great selection of related books. Valentine sevier 17471800 married in 1767, virginia, tonaomi douglas 17431844 catherine sevier 17551824 married in 1784, shenandoah co. His widow, naomi amy douglas sevier, lived until 1844, dying at the age of 101. Oct 27, 2014 clarksville, tn history is a fascinating subject, but unfortunately so many find it be to dry and boring. The seviers of tennessee, by john sevier gibson and john c.
One brother, valentine sevier, went to london, then america. Valentine the immigrant sevier, was born in london, england february 1st, 1702. Valentine sevier the immigrant was born about 1702 in london, parents believed to be of french descent. Major valentine sevier valentine seviers widow, naomi douglass sevier, applied for and drew a pension until her death, july 17, 1845. Compare dna and explore genealogy for valentine sevier born abt. John sevier, first governor of tennessee, and 28 collateral family lineages sevier, cora bales on. He and his brother william migrated to the united states in 1740 looking for adventure and the things america had to offer. They were the parents of john sevier, the first governor of tennessee, and one of his sons, valentine, married sarah cooper. The sevier family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920.
Sevier, like andrew jackson, was a good business man, and was successful in accumulating property, both. On may 1765 valentine sevier and johanna his wife sold to their 19 year old son, john sevier, their home and the 378 acres of land which had been granted to them by thomas, lord fairfax 1 july 1749 frederick co. The sevier family genealogical collection consists chiefly of the correspondence of alva n. We participate in dar activities, sar grave marking ceremonies and parades to honor our revolutionary war patriots with our chapters color guard. Turner, genealogist of the sevier family of tennessee and descendant of col. Major valentine sevier valentine sevier s widow, naomi douglass sevier, applied for and drew a pension until her death, july 17, 1845. Valentine seviers sons all gave of themselves in service to their communities and. Valentine sevier, ii, was one of the first white men to settle on the holston. Explore historical records and family tree profiles about valentine sevier on myheritage, the worlds family history network. Elizabeth was born on december 7 1802, in overton, tennessee, usa. Six members of valentine seviers family were killed during the attack on sevier station. Clarksville, tn history is a fascinating subject, but unfortunately so many find it be to dry and boring. Valentine the immigrant sevier, ii 17021803 find a grave.
Tennessee had the highest population of sevier families in 1840. John was born on september 23 1745, in rockingham, virginia. In 1744 he met and married joannah goad in the shenandoah county, virginia area. The cora bales sevier, sevier family history book is known to the sevier family as the premiere book on the family. In 1840 there were 10 sevier families living in tennessee. A seventh member of the family, seviers 12yearold daughter, was scalped during the attack, but survived.
Valentine immigrated to the united states about 1740, settling first in orange county, virginia. John sevier, first governor of tennessee, and 28 collateral family lineages. Discover the family tree of valentine the immigrant sevier ii for free, and learn about their family history and their ancestry. Sevier was a man of unblemished moral character, and he left the impress of his own high toned conservative nature upon the town of which he was the paternal father. Martha ann vancil born sevier, george sevier and 9 other children. He died on 30 dec 1803 in carter city, carter co, tennessee. Valentine sevier 17021803 wikitree free family tree. Catholic prayer book, religious books, geneva bible, oldest bible, genealogy. Valentine sevier ii 17471800 was a pioneer settler on the tennessee frontier and a younger brother of john sevier, the states first governor. Valentine sevier 17471800 married in 1767, virginia, tonaomi douglas 17431844 with john sevier 17691815 married about 1796 to susannah conway 17761816 with. Somewhere along the line there is a relationship to a valentine as mentioned in the sevier book but not sure how they all come together. John sevier was born on month day 1766, at birth place, to john sevier.
The story is that he and his younger brother, william, traveled as young men to america. The sevier family association is dedicated to the heritage of our forefathers and remembrance of the descendants of valentine the immigrant and joanna goad sevier. Sevier family history, with the collected letters of gen. This was about 37% of all the recorded sevier s in the usa. He played a leading role, both militarily and politically, in tennessees prestatehood period, and was elected the states first governor in 1796. Valentine the immigrant sevier, ii 17021803 find a. This john sevier, a huguenot, fled france just before 1700, anglicized his name pronounced like the adjective severe, and settled in london.
Transcribed from a hand written family record of births, marriages and deaths of the valentine sevier family. Robert sevier appears on captain evan shelbys company list of june 11, 1773, so it is known that robert sevier followed his brother, valentine, to the new frontier, and preceded john sevier. Valentines father, whose first name is not given in the account, had fled. Valentine sevier, the emigrant, and his descendants. Valentine s father, whose first name is not given in the account, had fled. Birt plac virginia, bedford county brunswick county then, virginia deat plac virginia, rockingham county, virginia valentine sevier ii and joanna goad sevier settled in culpepper co. One brother,valentine sevier, went to london, then america. Valentine sevier historical records and family trees myheritage.
Valentine sevier died on february 23, 1800, following a lingering illness. Joseph sevier, valentine sevier and 16 other siblings. Valentine sevier was born in the city of london, england, and decended from a french family who spelt their name xavier in very early days, according to an 1840 letter written by valentine s grandson, col. Antecedents and emigration, william sevier, the emigrant and his descendants, valentine sevier, the emigrant and his descendants, joanna goode sevier, wife of younger landrum jr. Compare dna and explore genealogy for valentine sevier born 1702 st. Valentine, settling in the shenandoah valley in modern rockingham county, va. Turner resided in mendota, wisconsin and ina, illinois during the period covered by the collection. Support of our veterans and rotc are also important to us. The sevier station massacre is viewed by historians as one of the last major episodes of the chickamauga war. These are the only two known memorials to valentine. In the book, the sevier family, he is described as a large man, larger then gen. Matlock fifty pounds union currency and joseph sevier paying 40 pounds to same. Also, in the cora bales sevier, sevier family history book, the location of old valentine sevier johns father plantation is given.
Valentine the immigrant sevier 1702 1803 genealogy. Like several of his family members, valentine had been a part of the militia, even fighting in the revolutionary war and earning the rank of colonel. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Valentine married elizabeth sevier born arnett on month day 1819, at age 17 at marriage place, tennessee. I would recommend this to anyone who wishes to know more about the seviers, who had such an impact in the south. Andrew jackson and early tennessee history and patriot, soldier, vier conducted a mercantile business for a length of time 1 or 1791. The final blow for valentine seviers family occurred in the fall of 1794. Valentine sevier was born in the city of london, england, and decended from a french family who spelt their name xavier in very early days, according to an 1840 letter written by valentines grandson, col. It is comprehensive, thoughtful, and very well done. Valentine sevier was born in london, england in 1702, the oldest of several children of john sevier jean xavier and mary smith.
Sevier family history by cora bales sevierand nancy s. John sevier historical records and family trees myheritage. This much family history seems necessary as background to. In doing some basic searches on the internet, i discovered the great wagon road mentioned in the notable southern families, volume iv book by zella armstrong. Family records are unclear if the father of the boys listed was john or thomas any help would be appreciated. History of southwest virginia in 1771, colonel james robertson brought 16 regulator families across the mountains from north carolina. I would recommend this to anyone who wishes to know more about. Book transcription on early history of middle tennessee, by edward. Will of valentine sevier17021803 abraham sevier to pay catherine matlock, wife of wm. See more ideas about family history, history, battle of kings mountain. The sevier family her notable southern families, v. John sevier, first governor of tennessee, and 28 collateral family lineages by sevier, cora bales, b. Today the vast majority of seviers in the united states are descended from valentine sevier. See more ideas about family history, tennessee and east tennessee.
For detail of the family history see notable southern families, volume iv, the sevier family, lookout publishing company. The most sevier families were found in the usa in 1880. He was named after his grandfather, valentinethe huguenot sevier, a huguenot who had taken passage from london to america and settled in augusta county, virginia in an area which is part of rockingham county. This was about 37% of all the recorded seviers in the usa. Valentine sevier, ii the emigrant and his descendants. Valentine sevier married joanna goade and settled in what was then augusta county virginia, but is now rockingham county, virginia. The sevier family history contains something in excess of 550 pages. The father might have been born in france but died in somerset, england. Family history book is known to the sevier family as the premiere book on the family. This much family history seems necessary as background to the following. Valentine sevierfamily record greeneville, tennessee. John sevier september 23, 1745 september 24, 1815 was an american soldier, frontiersman, and politician, and one of the founding fathers of the state of tennessee. Book transcription on early history of middle tennessee, by edward albright, 1908.
Valentine sevier was born on 1 feb 17012 in london, england. The american revolutionary war 17751783 was between the kingdom of great britain and the colonies which became the newly formed united states. Catherine sevier is the sister of general later governor john sevier of tennessee. Valentine sevier historical records and family trees.