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Bakers Creek Cemetery
Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee
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Historic church and cemetery. Burial place of 5 Revolutionary War soldiers: Andrew Kennedy, Magnus Tullock, Samuel Henry, Samuel Thompson, and Thomas Montgomery(the last 2 I did not find their markers). Also a War of 1812 solder, Charles Norwood, and a number of Civil War soldiers, Union and Confederate. The final resting place of the mother of Tennessee Governor, Sam Houston. The land for the church was given by Samuel Henry.
Location: Old Niles Ferry Pike at Nine Mile Rd Visited: July 2009 |
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This Presbyterian church was established in 1786. Its first pastor was the Rev. Gideon Blackburn who served an extensive circuit in the area. Elizabeth Paxton Houston, mother of Sam Houston, is buried here. |
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Died September 8, 1831 in her 74th year Member of Baker's Creek Church, Mother of General Sam Houston Erected by the Elizabeth Paxton Houston Society, Children of the American Revalution[sic] Nov 8, 1942 |
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 Fifer Magnus Tullock Bowie's Co Huger's SC Regt Rev War 1763-1845 |
 Andrew Kennedy Capt Dixon's Co Rev War 1751-1834 |
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 Sgt DAVID C KERR Co G 1st TN Cavalry(CSA) died May 21, 1863 aged 23 years *I snapped a photo of this due to him being a CW casualty-and it turns out that Samuel Henry(right), is his great- grandfather. I am not certain where or how Kerr died |
 QM SGT SAMUEL HENRY Reddicks Co 4 VA Regt Rev War 1762-1824 * Samuel is the brother of Hugh Henry of Sevier County. Their grandfather was John Henry, father of the famous Patrick Henry of Virginia. |
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 Charles Wesley Norwood Tennessee Pvt Mounted Inf March 27, 1794-Mar 26, 1886 |
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