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History Timeline - in the 1780s, this county's land fell within the bounds of the State of Franklin

1783 - Greene County was created by the North Carolina legislature from Washington County.

The county was named after Revolutionary War General Nathaniel Greene (1742-1786).

1784 - Greene joined two neighboring counties in declaring 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.

1789 - When North Carolina was admitted to the United States, she ceded her westernmost

counties including Greene County to the United States. The United States re-organized

these counties into the Territory South of the River Ohio, more commonly known as the

Southwest Territory (May 26, 1790, until Tennessee became a state on June 1, 1796).

1792 - Kentucky was admitted into the Union as the fifteenth state on June 1, 1792

Southwest Territory created Jefferson County, June 11, 1792, partly out of Greene County.

1796 - Tennessee was admitted to the Union on June 1, 1796, as the 16th state. All of the land in

the Southwest Territory counties became part of the new State of Tennessee. [Note 11]

The Nolichucky River flows westward from its source in the Unaka Mountains and slices a scenic

valley through the low hills of Washington County, Greene County, and Jefferson County . . .

Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park is centered on Crockett's traditional birthplace at the junction

of the Nolichucky and Big Limestone Creek, which joins the Nolichucky at just over 68 miles

above the river's mouth. David Crockett Birthplace State Park [Note 12] [Area Maps, Note 13]

One of Greene County’s most famous citizens, Andrew Johnson, came to Greeneville in 1826

from North Carolina . . .and became Greeneville’s mayor in 1834. During the next 30 years he

served in both Tennessee and United States legislatures. After Abraham Lincoln’s assassination

in 1865, Vice President Andrew Johnson became the 17th President of the United States [Note 10]

McAninch Familes Coming to Greene County circa.1795-1796

Daniel McAninch and William McAninch would have arrived in Greene County circa.1795-1796,

probably traveling with a larger group (Ulster-Scots traveling group(s)? Presbyterian group(s)?).

And there were already two established churches in the general area where they settled [Note 14].

How did William McAninch meet his new wife? William probably met her well before their

marriage in 1796 (perhaps she was part of another family group ‘on the road’?, or did they meet

after William arrived in Greene County, possibly a neighbor?, or through a group at a church?)

And Daniel McAninch is recorded as "of Greene County" in 1796, when he bought the 100 acres

Circa.1795-1796, Daniel McAninch’s family included at least five to seven people:

1. Daniel McAninch, b.1748-1752, (northern) Ireland, probable age 45-46 in 1796;

2. Mary (Smith) McAninch, his wife, est. b.ca.1756 (married 1776), probable age 40-42 in 1796;

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Daniel McAninch and William McAninch, 1796-1797, Greene County, Tennessee

McA. Family Hist. NL v.XXXII (32) n.2 / Nov. 2024 / Copyright Frank McAninch / p.2024-17