LAWS OF NORTH CAROLINA 1783, CHAPTER 51: "An Act for dividing Washington County into two different counties, and erecting a county by the name of Greene." I. WHEREAS, the large extent of the county of Washington renders the attendance of the inhabitants on the extreme parts of the said county to do public duties, extremely difficult and expensive:

Dec 19, 2024 · 1783 - Created by the North Carolina legislature from Washington. 1784 - Greene joined two neighboring counties in declaring their independence from North Carolina. 1785 - These counties applied for admission to the United States as the State of Franklin. The request was denied and hope for Franklin statehood faded by 1789.

These extant lists include (1) the Assessors Return Third District 1783, by Henry Conway, Gidon Richey and James Dillard; (2) the Assessors Return Fourth District 1783 (by whom is not stated); (3) A list of poll taxables; (4) a List of Delinquents; (5) an unidentified Assessors Return; and (6) a compiled list, possibly including all districts.

Bicentennial, 1783-1983 : Greene County FamilySearch Library. Community in transition : Greene County, Tennessee, 1865-1900 FamilySearch Library. Compilation of Published Sources MyHeritage. General index to miscellaneous records, 1856-1965 FamilySearch Library.

Jun 3, 2014 · Greene County was formed in 1783 from Washington County (Acts of North Carolina 1783, Chapter 51). The county seat is Greeneville.

Greeneville, Tennessee's second oldest town, was founded in 1783 and served as the capital of the Lost State of Franklin, 1785-88. The area's first European settlers were Scots-Irish who came from other areas of the southeastern United States.

Greeneville may be said to have been founded in 1783, when the court held its first session at the house of Robert Carr. The name is first mentioned in the records of 1785, but the town was not established by the Legislature, nor regularly laid off until that year.

Following is a complete list of Tennessee's 95 counties along with their formation dates, county seats, and names of parent counties.

A significant historical year for this entry is 1783. Location. 36° 9.629′ N, 82° 49.977′ W. Marker is in Greeneville, Tennessee, in Greene County. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 W McKee St, Greeneville TN 37744, United States of America. Touch for directions. Other nearby markers.

Greene County, Tennessee was created on April 18, 1783 from Washington County, North Carolina. This Greene County was named in honor of American Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene (1742–1786). .