Sumner County, Tennessee First Land Grants, 1786-1833
Book Details
Author(s)Helen Marsh, Timothy R. Marsh
PublisherSouthern Historical Press
ISBN / ASIN0893087440
ISBN-139780893087449
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MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
Sumner County was created in 1786 out of Davidson County. The first major influx of settlers arrived in 1779. It was only the 2nd county created by the State of N.C. in the Cumberland Country.
From Sumner County's original boundary lines were created in whole or in part the counties of: Cannon, Clay, DeKalb, Jackson, Macon, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Trousdale, and Wilson. These northern counties were subject to the Walker Line, which was the disputed State line between KY. & TN.
From Sumner County's original boundary lines were created in whole or in part the counties of: Cannon, Clay, DeKalb, Jackson, Macon, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Trousdale, and Wilson. These northern counties were subject to the Walker Line, which was the disputed State line between KY. & TN.
