Timothy Demonbreun - HCMN&DC # 44
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fatcat161
N 36° 09.698 W 086° 46.562
16S E 520144 N 4001899
Jacques-Timothée Boucher, Sieur de Montbrun, anglicized as Timothy Demonbreun was a French-Canadian fur trader and the first white resident of Nashville, Tn.
Waymark Code: WM7MGB
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 11/09/2009
Views: 14
Jacques-Timothée de Montbrun, born on Mar. 23, 1741, in Boucherville, Quebec, was the first white man to live in the Nashville area. Beginning in 1769, he spent several winters here trading for furs. He server as Lieut. Gov. of Illinois Country, 1783~86. He became permanent resident of Nashville in 1790, operating store & tavern. Died at home on this site, Oct. 30, 1826.
The marker is on the side of the building on 3rd Ave. N.
Marker Name: Timothy Demonbreun
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 44
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nasvhille and Davidson County
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