Sevierville in Sevier County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Thomas Atchley

1755-1836

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, April 14, 2009

1. Thomas Atchley Marker

Inscription. A soldier of the colonial army of 1776, and a veteran of the American Revolution, 1776-1781, Thomas Atchley served alongside private Andrew Jackson in 1794 under the command of Brigadier General James Robertson in the Indian Wars of the lower Tennessee led by Major Ore. During the State of Franklin, Thomas Atchley and his wife, Lydia Richards (1762-1850,) settled along Alder Branch, a tributary of the French Broad River, in 1786. The Atchley's were farmers and had twelve children. Forty-four years after their arrival in Sevier County, they with others organized and chartered in their home the Alder Branch Baptist Church in 1830.

Erected 1986 by Sevier Museum of History and Art.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.

Location. 35° 52.124′ N, 83° 33.9′ W. Marker is in Sevierville, Tennessee, in Sevier County. Marker is on W. Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sevierville TN 37876, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sevierville (here, next to this marker); James McMahan

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(a few steps from this marker); Timothy Reagan (a few steps from this marker); Isaac Thomas (a few steps from this marker); William M. Whaley (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Sevierville (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mayors of the City of Sevierville (within shouting distance of this marker); James Crawford Murphy (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sevierville.

Also see . . . State of Franklin from Wikipedia. (Submitted on March 19, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

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Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, April 14, 2009

2. Thomas Atchley

Thomas Atchley 1755-1836 This Historical Marker and The Renovation of Public Square are made possible by the following memorial: Sanders L.Atchley 1871-1949 Banker, Businessman, Church Leader Mayor of Sevierville 1931-1933 By Anna Atchley McClure Descendants of Thomas Atchley By James N.Atchley Family Dr.Paul L.Atchley Family Irene Bailey Baker Family Victoria Atchley Wade Family and Others

Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,927 times since then and 102 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.