Pioneered by Researcher Jack Cross First Sullivan Co, TNGenWeb County Coordinator
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Steven H Gilley County Host
Butch Hicks County CO-Host
Sadly, Kathy McKown died 6 Nov 2002. She will be sorely missed.
Sullivan Co, TN (then still NC) was established in 1779, primarily from Washington Co, TN (then NC), although part of Sullivan, including the “North of Holston” and Carter Valley Settlements, was considered part of Virginia, and Tennesseans taxed by Old Fincastle, Montgomery and Washington Cos VA rather than by NC. (See Shelby's Fort and SQUABBLE STATE) In 1784, the ill-fated State of Franklin was created (records now mostly lost and/or duplicated in TN county records), and in 1787, Hawkins County was created from the majority of Sullivan's territory (and then some). In 1790, NC ceded it's “western lands” and TN became part of the “Territory South of the Ohio River”, which it remained until 1796 and statehood. Sullivan Co TN remained generally the same (land) from 1787 to the present time. Sullivan is due west of Johnson Co, TN.
Coming 7 Jul 2009…
Civil War Artifacts: Battle of Blountville
Archaeologists working with New South Associates, under contract with Sullivan County, are interested in documenting any Civil War relics found in the battlefield. They would like to photograph the artifacts and mark the location of discovery on a local map. The archaeologists have no interest in taking your artifacts. You may remain anonymous if you so desire. If you have Civil War artifacts discovered in the general Blountville area, please feel free to meet the archaeologists at the Sullivan County Library, 4:00-7:30 p.m. on Tues., Jul 7, 2009. Your finds may help us better understand the details of the Battle of Blountville. For further information, please call New South Associates at 336.379.0433.
Presented by the Sullivan County Department of Archives and Tourism
