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William Bean (December 9, 1721-May 1782) was an American pioneer, longhunter, and Commissioner of the Watauga Association. He is accepted by historians as the first permanent European American settler of Tennessee.
William Bean was one of the pioneers of that State and one of its foremost historical characters. He was born in Pennsylvania, lived in North Carolina and came to Tennessee from Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
William Bean (December 9, 1721-May 1782) was an American pioneer, longhunter, and Commissioner of the Watauga Association. He is accepted by historians as the first permanent European American settler of Tennessee.
May 30, 2011 · Learn about William Bean, an early settler in Northeast Tennessee, who built a cabin on the Watauga River in 1769. His wife gave birth to the first white child west of the Appalachians at this site.
Learn about the life and legacy of William Bean, the first permanent settler in Tennessee, who moved to Boones Creek in 1768. See his land records, his will, his cabin location, and his connection to Daniel Boone and Nancy Ward.
Dec 17, 2022 · Learn about William Bean, the first permanent settler in the region that became Tennessee, and his descendants who served and led the state. The article traces the Bean family's history from Virginia to Hamilton County and beyond, with stories of adventure, war, politics and philanthropy.
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William Bean, pioneer of Tennessee and his descendants, 1973. Statement of Responsibility: by Jamie Ault Grady. Authors: Grady, Jamie Ault, b. 1896 (Main Author) Bean, William, 1721-1782 (Subject) Bean, Lydia, d. 1788 (Subject) Format: Books/Monographs/Book with Film.
