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  1. My g., g., g., great grandfather, Colonel George Maxwell, migrated to Carter’s Valley, c. 1780 from Tazwell, VA. area (Head of Boone’s Trace), where he married Sarah Jane Armstrong in 1782. He commanded Carter’s Valley Militia at Battle of King’s Mt., as well as at Battle of Tipton’s Farm against State of Franklin rebels under John Sevier. He was founding trustee of Carter’s Valley Presby. (1st TN.) Church, and recruited Sam Doak as its preacher from Augusta Co., VA. Appointed commissioner to establish Sullivan County Seat. George’s older brother, Jesse, also held a land grant in Sullivan County before migrating to Davidson County with the Henderson Party. I am looking for any additional unpublished data available regarding any of these people or events.

    Thank you!

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