Valentine Sevier
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Valentine Sevier (1747-1800) was born in Virginia, and moved to East Tennessee. During the American Revolutionary war, he fought bravely against the enemy, and also fought in the Indian wars in East Tennessee. He eventually attained the rank of Colonel. Following the war, he moved to Clarksville, Tennessee. He attempted to make a good living for his family, but there were frequent attacks by the Native American Indians during this period. In 1792, he built a small rock fortress for his family and others to take refuge in during these attacks. The structure still stands in the “Boot Hill” section of Clarksville above Red Paint Hill. It was on this spot that his family was attacked on November 11, 1794. The results were tragic because several of his family members were wounded or killed. The fortress is called Sevier Station and is marked by a historic marker. Valentine died on February 23, 1800 following a lingering illness. His widow, Naomi "Amy" Douglas Sevier lived on to 1844, and died at the age of 101. His older brother John Sevier became the first governor of the state of Tennessee. The town of Sevierville, Tennessee and Sevier County Tennessee are named for his brother, General John Sevier. His younger brother, Robert Sevier, commanded a company at King's Mountain, North Carolina, and died during that battle.
