Background
Sevier, John was born on September 23, 1745 in near New Market, Virginia, United States. Son of Valentine and Joanna (Goade) Sevier.
congressman governor of Tennessee army officer
Sevier, John was born on September 23, 1745 in near New Market, Virginia, United States. Son of Valentine and Joanna (Goade) Sevier.
Made 3 raids against Indians, 1781-1782. General North Carolina Militia, 1791.
Member Knoxville Committee of Safety, 1776. Member North Carolina Convention which ratified United States Constitution, voted for ratification. Member United States House of Representatives from North Carolina, 1st Congress, 1789-September 24, 1791.
Member Tennessee Senate, 1809-1811. Member United States House of Representatives from Tennessee, 12th-13th congresses, 1811-1815. Member of commission to survey boundary of Creek Cession, 1815.
Married Sarah Hawkins, 1761.