- John Sevier born in Rockingham County, Virginia.
1761
- John Sevier marries Sarah Hawkins.
1773
- John Sevier migrates to the Holston settlements
in what is now Tennessee.
1774
- John Sevier serves under George
Washington in Lord Dunmore's War.
1776
- John Sevier becomes a Lt. Colonel of North Carolina
militia. July - John Sevier is present at the siege
of Fort Watauga.
1777
- John Sevier is promoted to a Colonel of North
Carolina militia.
1780
- John Sevier marries Catherine Sherrill. October 7 - John Sevier shares command
at the Battle
of King's Mountain, South Carolina.
1785 March - John Sevier is elected Governor
of the State of Franklin.
1788
- John Sevier becomes a fugitive when the State
of Franklin is declared illegal.
1789
- John Sevier is elected to the North Carolina
State Senate and pardoned. March 4 - John Sevier begins serving in
the First Congress and serves until March 3, 1791.
1796
- John Sevier is elected the first Governor of
Tennessee and serves until 1801.
1803
- John Sevier is elected to another term
as Governor of Tennessee and serves until 1809.
1811
- John Sevier again serves in Congress.
1815 September 24 - John Sevier dies near Fort
Decatur, Alabama.
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