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  Sevier County Election Commission - Vote, Votes, and Voting information
Sevier County Election Commission governs all elections and voting in Sevier County including Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Sevierville and Pittman Center.
The commission works very closely with the administrator of elections toward the common goal of maintaining uniformity in elections as well as preserving the purity of the ballot.
The election commission also encourages all residents of Sevier County to register to vote and to exersise that right and freedom during every city, county, and general election.
www.seviercountyelection.com   (159 words)

  
  Ambrose Hundley Sevier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sevier became a member of the House of Representatives and served from 1823 to 1827 and served as speaker of that body in 1827.
Sevier was elected as a Delegate to the Twentieth US Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Henry Wharton Conway.
Sevier was the grandnephew of John Sevier, first cousin of Representative Henry Wharton Conway, Governor James Sevier Conway, Governor Elias Nelson Conway, brother-in-law of Senator Robert Ward Johnson and father-in-law of Governor Thomas James Churchill.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ambrose_Hundley_Sevier   (402 words)

  
 John Sevier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Sevier, along with his first wife, Sarah Hawkins, and their children, settled in the Holston River Valley in what is now East Tennessee, although as this was still then claimed by Virginia, he served briefly under George Washington in Lord Dunmore's War in 1774.
Sevier was one of several prominent men who stepped into that vacuum, accepting the role of governor of the new State of Franklin (named after Benjamin Franklin according to most sources, but occasionally spelled 'Frankland,' meaning 'land of free men').
Sevier died two days past his seventieth birthday while surveying the boundary between the state of Georgia and the Creek Nation in modern Alabama, an area he was familiar with from his days as a land speculator.
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 Sevier, John. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
In the American Revolution, Sevier, a supporter of independence and a veteran of many campaigns against Native Americans, was prominent as one of the frontier leaders in the American victory at Kings Mountain (1780) in the Carolina campaign.
In 1791 he was made a brigadier general in the “Territory South of the River Ohio” and in 1794 was appointed to its 10-man legislative council.
The new state of Tennessee was organized (1796) out of this territory, and Sevier, elected the first governor, served from 1796 to 1801 and again from 1803 to 1809.
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 Encyclopedia: Sevier County, Tennessee   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Sevier County (pronounced "severe") is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and is named for John Sevier.
Sevierville is a city located in Sevier County, Tennessee, and is its county seat6.
U.S. Highway 441 is a spur of U.S. Highway 41.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Sevier-County,-Tennessee   (2962 words)

  
 John Sevier -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: )
In 1789, Sevier was elected to the North Carolina Senate as a (An advocate of federalism) Federalist.
Sevier and Blount worked together during the territorial period, but when Tennessee became a state, Sevier and Blount, and later Blount's protege (7th president of the US; successfully defended New Orleans from the British in 1815; expanded the power of the presidency (1767-1845)) Andrew Jackson increasingly found themselves at odds.
When Tennessee became a state in 1796, Sevier was elected her first governor, and held the office through two re-elections to enjoy three two-year terms (the maximum number of consecutive terms allowed by the Tennessee (The act of forming something) Constitution of 1796).
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/j/jo/john_sevier.htm   (891 words)

  
 History of Western North Carolina - Chapter VI - The State of Franklin   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Sevier, with 150 men and a light field-piece, marched to retake them and besieged Tipton and from thirty to forty of his men a couple of days, during which two or three men were killed or wounded.
Sevier fled to the uttermost part of the frontier, where no writs ran, and the rough settlers were devoted to him.
As for Sevier, when he saw that he was baffled, he suddenly became a Federalist and an advocate of a strong central government; and this, doubtless, not because of love of Federalism, but to show his hostility to North Carolina, which had at first refused to enter the new Union.
www.ls.net /~newriver/nc/wnc6.htm   (5084 words)

  
 History of Sevier County Tennessee
Sevier County, one of the larger counties in the state of Tennessee, is bordered by Blount County on the west, Knox County on the northwest, Jefferson County on the northeast, and North Carolina on the south.
There are three distinct regions in Sevier County, Appalachian Mountain region to the north, Foothills region in the central portion and the Great Valley of East Tennessee, which stretches some 9,200 square miles across Virginia, Tennessee and Georgia.
This is the fifth courthouse for Sevier County
www.seviercountyelection.com /historical.html   (1031 words)

  
 Knoxville Tennessee Information Gateway / Real Estate Listings
Sevier County having plenty going for it-thriving manufacturing industries, booming tourist business, a low crime rate, outstanding educational opportunities, affordable housing, low taxes and a work force with an excellent work ethic, It makes you wonder why people would want to live anywhere else.
Sevier County is one of those counties where you can honestly say that it’s a nice place to live.
All of Sevier County Schools are fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the State of Tennessee.
www.knoxville-tn.com /sevier.html   (2005 words)

  
 Utah History Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Sevier County is located in the high plateau country of central Utah.
Most of the towns lie near the Sevier River in a fertile valley bordered on the west by the Pahvant Range and on the east by the Wasatch and Fish Lake plateaus.
Sevier County is the state's leading producer of gypsum, a mineral used in building products such as plaster and plasterboard, which is produced at plants in Sigurd.
www.media.utah.edu /UHE/s/SEVIERCT.html   (581 words)

  
 Sevier County, Tennessee
The south and southeast borders of Sevier County are bounded by Swain County, North Carolina.
Sevier County was named in honor of John Sevier, state senator and first governor of Tennessee.
As of the year 2000, Sevier County had a land area of 592 square miles and the population was estimated in 2002 at 74,456.
www.rootsweb.com /~tnsevier   (332 words)

  
 SMHS - Early History of Sevier County
Sevier County lies east of Blount County, and adjoins North Carolina on the south.
The settlement of the territory now embraced in Sevier County was begun about 1788, although the several years previous it had been traversed by traders and military bodies operating against the Cherokees.
The latter included the present Sevier County, and Samuel Wear was one of the representatives in the first territorial assembly.
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 The Patriot Resource: John Sevier
Along with other militia bands, Sevier pursued Ferguson until they caught and defeated him and his Tory force at King's Mountain.Following King's Mountain, Sevier returned to Holston and became active in fighting against the Cherokee Indians who were allied with the British.
In March 1785, John Sevier was elected governor of "the proclaimed" State of Franklin and used the post to promote his Muscle Shoals project.
In 1788, the State of Franklin and the efforts behind it were declared illegal and Sevier's reputation became that of a political meddler and fugitive, rather than an Indian fighting hero.
www.patriotresource.com /people/sevier.html   (487 words)

  
 Sevier, John on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
After the war, when North Carolina ceded (1784) its western lands to the United States, Sevier served (1785-88) as governor of a separate, short-lived state organized by the settlers (see Franklin, State of).
Sevier ended his distinguished career by returning to Congress (1811-15).
Bibliography: See his Letters in C. Sevier and N. Madden, Sevier Family History (1961); biographies by J. Gilmore (1887) and C. Driver (1932).
www.encyclopedia.com /html/s/sevier-j1.asp   (371 words)

  
 Sevier County, Utah
Sevier County is located in the heart of one of the most scenic places on earth midway between Los Angeles and Denver.
Sevier County has over 50,000 acres of cropland.
Sevier County residents and visitors enjoy a varied, temperate climate, a wholesome environment, abundant natural beauty, and numerous recreational opportunities.
www.sevierutah.net   (128 words)

  
 Sevier County, Tennessee, Genealogy and History Web Site   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Sevier County, formed in 1794 from Jefferson County, is located in East Tennessee, one of the state's three "grand divisions." It is bordered to the west by Blount, to the northwest by Knox, to the north by Jefferson, and to the east by Cocke Counties.
Sevier County is located in the Tennessee Valley.
Sevier County is the subject of at least two volumes of published architectural information.
www.tngenweb.org /sevier   (320 words)

  
 Sevier River Rafting | Utah.com
Full-day trips on the Sevier River are not available; most trips last from two to three hours.
The short trip time means that each trip participant may paddle for the duration of the trip on the Sevier.
Since everyone uses a paddle on this trip, the Sevier River is excellent for building unity and responsibility among group participants.
www.utah.com /raft/rivers/sevier.htm   (460 words)

  
 Sevier County Sevierville, Tennessee (Counties)
The county seat of Sevier County, Tennessee, is Sevierville.
Gatlinburg is located in Sevier County southeast of Knoxville along US Highway 321 on the banks of...
Sevierville is located in Sevier County (of which it is the county seat) southeast of Knoxville...
www.ohwy.com /tn/y/y47155.htm   (131 words)

  
 Robert Sevier Biography
Valentine Sevier, II, was one of the first white men to settle on the Holston.
Major Charles Robertson Sevier, born 1778 in Virginia, according to the 1850 census of Madison Co, Tennessee; died in 1855 near Milford, Ellis County, Texas.
Valentine Sevier lived with John Wilson for a time, later was apprenticed to David Deaderick in Greeneville, Tennessee, working as a clerk in Deaderick's store.
patsabin.com /etn/RobertSevier.htm   (1151 words)

  
 John Sevier queries and family entries - A Bravenet.com Guestbook
I've been told that John Sevier is an ancestor of mine and the name was changed to Severs during the years.
My parents have gone to the Sevier Reunion that is held every two years in Pigeon Forge for the past 15 years.
Branham Sr.'s father is supposed to be Samuel Sevier descendant of Gen. John Sevier.
pub3.bravenet.com /guestbook/show.php?usernum=195381936&cpv=2   (1010 words)

  
 Sevier County, Arkansas
The people of Sevier County, Arkansas would like to extend an invitation for you to visit our county.
You will find plenty to do and nice people to visit.
Send mail to webmaster with questions or comments about this web site.
www.seviercounty-ar.com   (74 words)

  
 The Mountain Press   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Glorious autumn colors are finally gracing the forests of Sevier County and Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and, coupled with perfect fall weather over the next few days, now is the time to get out and enjoy them.
SEVIER COUNTY - Plans for tourism-related improvements in Sevierville and Pigeon Forge have pushed Sevier County into 10th place statewide for infrastructure needs.
A decision by the head of Sevier County schools not to have the system participate next year in a fund-raiser benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank will not affect the distribution of food to the needy in this county.
www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?brd=1211   (887 words)

  
 Carson-Newman College Library: Sevier County Links
Sevier County, Tennessee Elected Representatives to Tennessee General Assembly (Sevier County Heritage Museum)
Sevier County TN Pioneers (Sevier County Heritage Museum)
Sevier County, Tennessee Recipients of Federal Pensions, 1882 (Billie McNamara)
library.cn.edu /speccoll/sevierlinks.html   (476 words)

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