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

Timothy Reagan

1750 - 1830

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 14, 2009

1. Timothy Reagan Marker

Inscription. A soldier of The American Revolution, Timothy Reagan fought in the Battle of Brandywine in 1777 with Major General Marquis de Lafayette where both men were wounded in 1795, Reagan forged into the wilderness of The Middle Creek area of Sevier County being instrumental in the construction of Lawson's Fort. Near this marker he built The first stocks used by the Sheriff of Sevier County. Reagan was a farmer and blacksmith by trade but was well known by the early pioneers for his Irish sense of humor. He and his wife, Elizabeth Trigg (1760-1830), were the progenitors of many Sevier County descendants, most notably, John Henniger Reagan (1818-1905), a Postmaster General of the Confederate States of America and later a United States Senator from The State of Texas.

Erected 1986 by Sevier Museum of History and Art.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Law Enforcement • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.

Location. 35° 52.131′ N, 83° 33.902′ W. Marker is in Sevierville, Tennessee, in

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Sevier County. It is on W. Main St (U.S. 441). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sevierville TN 37876, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in the Great Smoky Mountains.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: James McMahan (here, next to this marker); Isaac Thomas (here, next to this marker); Sevierville (a few steps from this marker); Thomas Atchley (a few steps from this marker); Public Square History (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

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 14, 2009

2. Timothy Reagan Marker

Timothy Reagan 1750-1830 This Historical marker and the renovation of the public square are made possible by the following descendants: Brownlee Reagan Everette Reagan George W.Reagan Jimmy R.Reagan Larry K.Reagan V.Hal Reagan Kate Reagan Wade and others

this marker); a different marker also named Sevierville (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sevierville.

Additional commentary.
1. Correct spelling is John Henninger Reagan
While often misspelled "Henniger," as on this plaque, the correct spelling of the name of the famous descendant of Timothy Reagan is John Henninger Reagan. Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor

— Submitted July 3, 2011, by Dwight Wade, Jr. of Knoxville, Tennessee.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 14, 2009

3. Timothy Reagan Marker

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 3,172 times since then and 114 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 16, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.