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State of Service: NC
Qualifying Service: Civil Service
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Author: Scott Campbell
Capt. William Bean 1721-1782 One of the original settlers of the area now known as East Tennessee. He was a contemporary and hunting partner of Daniel Boone. His son, Russel, was the first white child born in the area. He was a resident of and Militia Captain in the Watauga Settlement and fought in many battles and skirmishes with the Indians and Loyalist forces. There is no documentation that he was at Kings Mountain but his regiment was there so it is presumed he was there too. He was a noted gunsmith and his sons carried on that skill and were known far and wide as experts. His sons founded Bean Station and eventually one or more of them migrated to what is now Marion County, TN.
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