An unusual number of Revolutionary War Veterans and Patriots lived in Bledsoe County or are buried here. The local Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution actively work to document and preserve information, artifacts, and important sites related to these individuals.
The FamilySearch Wiki for Revolutionary War research is an excellent guide for those getting started with research. Click here to view the Wiki page.
One of the most-common questions raised by Revolutionary War researchers is whether their ancestors received bounty land in the Sequatchie Valley in payment for their service. The answer is no. Before 1796, Tennessee was part of North Carolina. The Sequatchie Valley region was, theoretically, off-limits to white settlement until the Indian Cession in 1805. Click here to view the Treaty. Note that white settlers were already living in the Bledsoe County area when the Treaty was signed. Click here to view a petition from residents to the Tennessee General Assembly.
Click here for an index of articles on this site that relate to the Revolutionary War.