James White (general)

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For other persons named James White, see James White (disambiguation).

James White (August 8, 1747 – August 14, 1821) was an American pioneer and soldier who founded White's Fort, which later became Knoxville, Tennessee.

James was born in Rowan County, North Carolina, although the site became part of Iredell County when it was organized. During the American Revolutionary War, he was a captain in the North Carolina militia, and he later served as a brigadier general in the Tennessee militia.

He died in Knox County, Tennessee, in 1821, and is buried in the First Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Knoxville.

[edit] References

• James White. The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved on 2006-03-14.
• Knoxville. The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved on 2006-03-14.