Brentwood in Williamson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Forge Seat

By Tom Gillard, March 28, 2012

1. Forge Seat Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Forge Seat was built in 1808 by Samuel Crockett III, one of a large family of Crocketts who settled on extensive tracts of land in this area during the late 1700's. The house took its name from an iron forge on the property where Crockett and his son, Andrew Crockett, made rifles, which were identified by their fine craftsmanship and initials "S. & A. C." engraved on the barrels. Andrew Jackson stopped here on the way to the Indian wars to arm his soldiers with Crockett rifles. Samuel and Andrew Crockett and the other family members are buried in this cemetery.

Erected 1993 by Williamson County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 35° 58.625′ N, 86° 46.56′ W. Marker is in Brentwood, Tennessee, in Williamson County. Marker is at the intersection of Wilson Pike (Tennessee Route 252) and Crocket Road, on the right when traveling north on Wilson Pike. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brentwood TN 37027, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the

Sara (Sally) Elliot Crockett image. Click for full size.

By Tom Gillard, March 28, 2012

2. Sara (Sally) Elliot Crockett

Wife of Andrew Crockett B 1750 VA D June 28, 1821 TN Lt Andrew Crockett Chapter SAR 2007

crow flies. Andrew Crockett 1745-1821 (a few steps from this marker); Cool Springs House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Green Hill Shrine (approx. 1.4 miles away); Green Hill (approx. 1.7 miles away); WSM Broadcasting Transmitter & Antenna (approx. 1.7 miles away); Lipscomb Elementary School (approx. 1.7 miles away); Carothers Family (approx. 2.7 miles away); Mallory Cemetery (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brentwood.

Also see . . . Forge Seat. (Submitted on April 1, 2012, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee.)

By Tom Gillard, March 28, 2012

3. Forge Seat Marker

Andrew Crockett 1745-1821 image. Click for full size.

By Tom Gillard, March 28, 2012

4. Andrew Crockett 1745-1821

Revolutionary War Land Grant Crockett's Home "Forge Seat" Across Road by Clarendon Chapter TN Society Colonial Dames XVII century

Andrew Crockett Cemetery image. Click for full size.

By Tom Gillard, March 28, 2012

5. Andrew Crockett Cemetery

Andrew Crockett image. Click for full size.

By Tom Gillard, March 28, 2012

6. Andrew Crockett

Sara and Andrew Crockett image. Click for full size.

By Tom Gillard, March 28, 2012

7. Sara and Andrew Crockett

"Forge Seat" image. Click for full size.

By Tom Gillard, March 28, 2012

8. "Forge Seat"

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2012, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 737 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on April 1, 2012, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.