General Thomas Overton 1753-1825
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Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County marker no. - General Thomas Overton 1753-1825. Located near the intersection of Bryan St and Donelson Ave.
Waymark Code: WM1B0R
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 03/20/2007
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General Thomas Overton 1753-1825
Gen. Thomas Overton served in the Revolutionary War and as Inspector of Revenue in N.C., the same position held by his brother Judge John Overton in Tenn. He was one of Gen. Jackson’s seconds in duel with Chas. Dickinson. This grave plot was a part of his homeplace, “Soldier’s Rest,” where he lived from 1804 until his death in 1825
Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County
no. 65 Erected 1977
Marker reads the same on both sides.
Marker Name: General Thomas Overton 1753-1825
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 65
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County
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