First Court of Washington County
N 36° 18.384 W 082° 19.374
17S E 381229 N 4018745
First Court of Washington County
Waymark Code: WM2AQW
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/03/2007
Views: 17
On Feb. 23, 1778, 0.6 mile NE at the house of Col. Charles Robertson, Trustee, on the "east (Catbird) Branch of Sinking Creek" was held the First Court of the newly formed County of Washington, North Carolina, with John Carter, Chairman; John Sevier, Clerk; John McMahon, Register; Valentine Sevier, Sheriff; and James Stuart, Survivor.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Place or Location
Date of FIRST: 02/23/1778
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