Samuel Wear
Early American militia leader / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Samuel Wear (1753–April 3, 1817) was an American Revolutionary War soldier who fought at the Battle of Kings Mountain. He was one of the early inhabitants of, and a founder of, the "Lost State of Franklin". He later helped draft the Constitution of the State of Tennessee.
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Samuel Wear | |
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Born | 1753 Augusta County, Virginia Colony |
Died | April 3, 1817 (aged 63–64) Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | Militia |
Commands held | "Wear's station," Tennessee District, Southwest Territory |
Battles/wars | |
Relations | Spouse: Mary Thompson |
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