DAVY CROCKETT! HIS STORY!

He was known as the “King of the Wild Frontier”, a soldier, a politician in the Tennessee Legislature, a politician in Washington D.C., an indian fighter, a wild game hunter, a prolific storyteller, an author, and the original Tennessee Volunteer! Davy Crockett! Many remember watching Disney on Sunday nights with Fess Parker playing Davy Crockett and Buddy Epson playing his sidekick, George Russell, who is also known in the T.V. world as Jed Clampett, on the Beverly Hillbillies. Today in Greene County, Tennessee, is the Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park, and the location has a well-done recreation of the Crockett homestead.
Davy was born where the Limestone Creek flows into the Nolichucky River. The Crockett family lived in the Nolichucky Settlement, which was settled by the pioneer Jacob Brown, who had leased the land from the local Cherokee Indians. Then, this area became known as part of the State of Franklin, then Greene County, North Carolina, which later became, Greene County, Tennessee. The Crockett family was very well known in the area, as John Crockett, Davy's father, was a local magistrate.
During these years, The American Revolution was raging back across the Appalachian Mountains in the American colonies. The British government signed an agreement with the Cherokee that stated that settlers would not come west of the Appalachians.
British Army Major Patrick Ferguson told them if they didn't lay down their arms, swear allegiance to the crown, that he would come burn their settlements, and hang their leaders. John Crockett, along with 1,200 other men gathered at Sycamore Shoals, and ten days later, they meet the British army and a Tory force at the Battle of Kings Mountain.
After this decisive battle, they became known as the “Overmountain Men”, and next they defeated the British forces at the Battle of Cowpens. The battles at Kings Mountain and Cowpens hastened the end of the American Revolution, and soon thereafter, British General Cornwallis was trapped and defeated by the George Washington's Army with help from the French.
In 1786, the soon to be legend Davy Crockett was born. In 1792, while Davy was still a young boy, the Nolichucky River flooded the whole bottom land where the Crockett cabin was located. About this same time, a new stagecoach road was being built from Knoxville, to Abingdon, Virginia, and to all points east. In 1794, the Crockett family moved along the new road, and open up a tavern and an inn, in Morristown, Tennessee.
John Crockett was heavily in debt, so he indentured his son Davy out to a local cattle company that was conducting cattle drives into Virginia. In 1808, he married Polly Finley and settled land that was owned by Polly's father, west of Morristown, on Mossy Creek, in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Soon the young family moved west, to Lincoln County, Tennessee.
During the War of 1812, The United States declared war on Great Britain and their allies, including the Creek Indians. Davy joined the Tennessee Volunteer Mounted Rifleman, who served under the leadership of General Andrew Jackson, and soon they were off to fight the Creeks on the Alabama and Florida coast.
Then in 1813, the family moved to Franklin County, Tennessee. Here he built a new home on Beans Creek, and he called it “Kentuck” because of his affinity for the great Daniel Boone. Then in 1815, Polly died and he soon he was married Elizabeth Patton. They moved to Lawrence County, Tennessee and lived in an area called Shoal Creek. Here, Davy operated a powder mill, a grist mill, and a distillery. He was elected to the Tennessee General Assembly.
In 1821, they moved west to Carroll County, Tennessee, which lies in the western part of the state. He was again elected to the Tennessee General Assembly and also was a lieutenant colonel in the Tennessee militia. In 1827, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives.
It was during this time that President Andrew Jackson proposed that all of the Cherokee and other tribes be moved to Oklahoma. Davy opposed the Indian Removal Act in Congress, and it cost him his seat. When Davy lost his reelection, he was extremely angry, and he told his constituents that he had served them well, but “you may all go to hell, and I will go to Texas”, and that's what he did.
In Texas, Davy swore allegiance to the provisional government in exchange for some land. A few weeks later, he and his Tennessee Volunteers went on down to San Antonio, and arrived at the Alamo Mission, which was really in dire straits because it was about to be attacked by the Mexican army. In one of the last letters that Lieutenant Colonel William Barrett Travis sent to Sam Houston, he said the honorable Davy Crockett was seen out amongst the men, encouraging them to do their duty and to fight the Mexican army. Davy Crockett was killed while defending the Alamo.
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[@judypierce7028]

I grew up singing "Davy Crockett" and still sing it time to time. This was an absolutely wonderful video. Thank you. I keep up with Col. Martin in Kentucky. I have visited the birthplace of Davy and it is pretty neat.

[@familytreenutshistorygenealogy]

You mean Col. Carson? 😉

[@gregzedekar2386]

I used to love watching Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier, as a kid when my grandma bot me the movie I had the gun,hat powder horn and knife and would play in the woods pretending to be Davy Crockett

[@coolstorybro6076]

* He was NOT just an Indian figter... he was an Indian defender! He abandoned that cushy Washington political life because he spoke out on what Jackson and his government were doing to Cherokee at that time was beyond criminal. He was one of the first to advocate for Native American sovereignty. A TRUE HERO

[@theoccasionalclaypiper]

Excellent video, Scott! Your video on "Davy" is one of the best on KZbin. My 4th great-grandfather, George Russell, and 5th great-grandfather, Maj. William Russell, knew Davy Crockett. Videos such as yours, really bring history alive and bring us closer to knowing these great men. Thanks for making this wonderful video!

[@MLOPEZSPQR]

Thank you !!!! Love your channel

[@andrewbranson4874]

legend

[@germansahidbeltranardila2985]

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[@Joseph-ue5wc]

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[@bambam5130]

He fought the Redsticks along side my 6th great grandfather Chief William McIntosh

[@randrrr2193]

Best account yet about Crockett. Thank you.

[@1776murphym]

Fantastic video! Detailed, well-researched, and fascinating content as always. Thank you for sharing!!

[@scottdenney3036]

Thanks Michael

[@familytreenutshistorygenealogy]

Thanks for your support! We need more folks on our team! 😉

[@amyheltonwalker]

My Dad still sings that song ever so often. We visited Davy’s birthplace too. He wasn’t born on a mountain top in Tennessee, he was born in a field! Lol It’s a great place to visit. My family has been back several times to visit. Well worth going to see! Enjoyed watching the video very much! Great work.

[@familytreenutshistorygenealogy]

That’s a great memory that you have with you dad!

[@amyheltonwalker]

@@familytreenutshistorygenealogy My Dad is 78 and Mom is 74. I cherish every second we’re together. I live across the little lane from them on the family farm so, I really never left home! My Dad taught us a love for history. We’ve tried to visit as many historic sites as we could through the years.

[@TennesseeTrio]

Such great information! Already an incredible character, Davy’s life has been steeped in fable and folklore. He’s truly fascinating!

[@debbiekennedy4500]

Yep .singing Verses Davy Crockett..Yesterday. No Kidding. Shown Studio One And Two. Oxford Street London W1. I AM 84 And Real Person. Debbie kennedy.

[@familytreenutshistorygenealogy]

Are you saying they filmed Davy Crockett in London?

[@markeithmollusk9503]

Can't believe I'm related to him!

[@cathymartinez2426]

My cousin's related to him too

[@user-ho4nw5sf3w]

His life as a child was one of slavery. Indentcured from six years old to twenty one. His wife Polly was heard to have said" if you were a woman or a child you were a slave. Had nothing to do with color. Linclon would grow up the same way.

[@slowtwist]

Thanks for the video. One of the founding families of the State of Franklin was the family of Samuel Billingsley. They came there because they were being persecuted by the Colonial Governor of N.C. over a rebellion about taxes. They were neighbors to the Crockett family and knew them well. When the revolution happened Samuel and his brother James were captains under Greene. The Redcoats hung they're father in the front yard of his home because of that. They were captains at the battles of Cowpens and Kings Mountain along with they're Crabtree and Poteet cousins. Samuel's grandson was Jesse Billingsley, the son of a preacher who told Houston to "Go to Hell" when ordered to retreat from San Jacinto. He gave a speech to his men that coined the phrase "remember Goliad remember the Alamo. When he refused to retreat Houston was forced to fight. Jesse lost the use of his left hand in that battle. Samuel's mother lived to over 100 and was still telling the story of her husband being hung by the Redcoats to her great-grandchildren one of which was Jesse. Elizabeth Crabtree Billingsley was the aunt of my 5x great grandmother Elizabeth Crabtree Poteet. Jesse was also a famous Texas Ranger and member of the House of Representatives. He is buried in the state cemetery in Austin not far from Chris Kyle. Because he opposed secession the only friend he had left when he died was his cat.

[@familytreenutshistorygenealogy]

Wow! Great family history that guy have! Thanks for sharing here for all to see forever. Great stuff to be proud of.

[@LuisGomez-pg2qk]

Short n straight to the facts 👍👍!!

[@familytreenutshistorygenealogy]

Yes sir, we definitely try to keep it simple and direct. Thanks for your support!

[@firstcitytraveler]

Disney first used Davy Crockett as it made a great tune, but in all his writing and speeches he always used David not Davy. I noticed the Historical Markers in video used David.

[@scottdenney3036]

Interesting info. Thanks

[@familytreenutshistorygenealogy]

Right, just like the frontiersmen persona, it has become his identity.

[@skpjoecoursegold366]

thanks.

[@familytreenutshistorygenealogy]

Yes sir!

[@davidmcknlght2700]

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[@TheIronDuke502]

Great Video.

[@scottdenney3036]

Thanks

[@familytreenutshistorygenealogy]

Thank you sir!

[@lonewolf31337]

Awesome video

[@scottdenney3036]

Thanks

[@familytreenutshistorygenealogy]

Thank you!

[@Oldhistory]

Good stuff Scott!

[@scottdenney3036]

Thanks.

[@familytreenutshistorygenealogy]

What would you like to see next?

[@Oldhistory]

@@familytreenutshistorygenealogy Col Samuel Riggs? interesting fella

[@familytreenutshistorygenealogy]

@@Oldhistory Thanks for the tip.

[@debbiekennedy4500]

Shown. 1955. Debbie.

[@familytreenutshistorygenealogy]

That a little back there. Haha

[@outdoorlife5396]

Kings Mtn, Cowpens and the battle of Guilford Courthouse, which really was a loss. Anytime you have to fire on your on people and your enemy at the same time, it is a ruff victory. Then Cornwallis went to Wilmington NC could not resupply. Then went to Yorktown. The French fleet bottled him up, between Washington and the French. Little of a history nut myself

[@scottdenney3036]

Thanks. Good info

[@familytreenutshistorygenealogy]

Yes war becomes complicated when the enemy is your neighbor. We did a video a could years ago at Guildford Court House. Need to redo that one.

[@raygreen257]

if you're talking about Loyalist they wasn't their own people they was the enemy and didn't treat Patriots to good

[@outdoorlife5396]

@@raygreen257 It went both ways. That said, at least the Brits took them with them. But Huck defeat, Eutach springs, the British were catching H*ll in SC and NC. Time to go.

[@DocCrockettsGarage3355]

He is my uncle

[@Davidsavage8008]

Can you do the Bishop homestead on the James river Virginia ? I believe it was 1650ish when captain John Bishop sr. Came hear , I'm not sure though. I had enough of Oregon and the West Coast but, I came back to Virginia. Clarksville where the James river pooled up at the Kerr dam and returns to the ocean just like the Oregon grand round river that kissed the snake river in Idaho and continues back to the ocean. I got my first memories in virginia Beach in 1964 -1965 . Long story short, I returned in 2020 to Buchanan off the 81 both and followed the James river down through the mountains to Roanoke then, down to Danville and bought a map . I saw the water at Clarksville and made it my final resting place . I intend to head north to D.C. when the time is right. I have a few things in life to accomplish before I'm finished . I sure would appreciate a video on the Bishops . my pops is aging and sending the video would be a blessing Thank you for your attention. 😊

[@familytreenutshistorygenealogy]

Sounds like an interesting story. Where in Virginia is it?

[@jamesgreen1838]

I've also read somewhere that David's full name was David STERN Crockett. Will someone please cite me at least one source that supports this information?

[@robinrogowski1632]

Had Davy Crockett ever met Daniel Boone?

[@familytreenutshistorygenealogy]

It’s highly unlikely, and most don’t realize that Boone could have been Crockett’s grandfather (age wise) as Boone was 52 years older than Crockett. Many think of them interchangeably and don’t realize that their is so much time between them.