William Bean was one of the earliest settlers to move to Tennessee. Along with James Robertson, he led the first group of white settlers into the Watauga and Sycamore Shoals area The Donelson party established Fort Nashborough, later the city of Nashville. In 1786, James White was the first settler to move into the Knoxville area. He and James Connor built a fort named Whiteâ??s Fort on the banks of First Creek.
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