Quo Fuit places 5 dated presences for Davy Crockett across 5 places, from 1817 to 1836.
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David Crockett (August 17, 1786 – March 6, 1836) was an American politician, militia officer and frontiersman.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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Where Davy Crockett was documented, and when
1817year
Lawrence County, Tennesseeattested“In 1817, Crockett moved the family to new acreage in Lawrence County, where he first entered public office as a commissioner helping to configure the new county's boundaries.”source: Wikipedia: Davy Crockett
1825year
Carroll County, Tennesseeattested“Crockett sold off most of the acreage to help settle his debts, and moved his family to the remaining acreage on the Obion River, which remained in Carroll County until 1825 when the boundaries were reconfigured and put it in Gibson County.”source: Wikipedia: Davy Crockett
1836year
United Statesattested“In 1836, newspapers published the now-famous quotation attributed to Crockett upon his return to his home state: Despite Crockett's opposition to the institution of slavery in the United States, he did enslave people.”source: Wikipedia: Davy Crockett
6 March 1836exact date
Alamo, Tennesseeattested“David Crockett died at the Alamo on the morning of March 6, 1836, at the age of 49.”source: Wikipedia: Davy Crockett
6 March 1836exact date
Alamo Missionattested“David Crockett died at the Alamo on the morning of March 6, 1836, at the age of 49.”source: Wikipedia: Davy Crockett
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1795year
Jefferson County, Tennesseementioned“The Crocketts then moved to Mossy Creek in Jefferson County, Tennessee, but John forfeited his property in bankruptcy in 1795.”source: Wikipedia: Davy Crockett
1802year
Tennesseementioned“In 1802, David journeyed by foot back to his father's tavern in Tennessee.”source: Wikipedia: Davy Crockett
October 1811month
Lincoln County, Tennesseementioned“In October 1811, the family relocated to Lincoln County.”source: Wikipedia: Davy Crockett
1813year
State of Franklinmentioned“The Crocketts then moved to Franklin County in 1813.”source: Wikipedia: Davy Crockett
1813year
Franklin County, Tennesseementioned“The Crocketts then moved to Franklin County in 1813.”source: Wikipedia: Davy Crockett
30 August 1813exact date
Mobile, Alabamamentioned“The Fort Mims massacre occurred near Mobile, Mississippi Territory, on August 30, 1813, and became a rallying cry for the Creek War.”source: Wikipedia: Davy Crockett
1821year
Tennesseementioned“In 1821, he resigned as commissioner and successfully ran for a seat in the Tennessee General Assembly, representing Lawrence and Hickman counties.”source: Wikipedia: Davy Crockett
1823year
United States Senatementioned“During Andrew Jackson's election to the United States Senate in 1823, Crockett backed his opponent John Williams.”source: Wikipedia: Davy Crockett
1823year
United Statesmentioned“During Andrew Jackson's election to the United States Senate in 1823, Crockett backed his opponent John Williams.”source: Wikipedia: Davy Crockett
15 September 1826exact date
Rankin'smentioned“The Jackson Gazette published a letter from Crockett on September 15, 1826, announcing his intention of again challenging Rankin, and stating his opposition to the policies of President John Quincy Adams and Secretary of State Henry Clay…”source: Wikipedia: Davy Crockett
25 February 1830exact date
West Point, New Yorkmentioned“On February 25, 1830, he introduced a resolution to abolish the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, because he felt that it was public money going to benefit the sons of wealthy men.”source: Wikipedia: Davy Crockett
25 February 1830exact date
West Pointmentioned“On February 25, 1830, he introduced a resolution to abolish the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, because he felt that it was public money going to benefit the sons of wealthy men.”source: Wikipedia: Davy Crockett
December 1834month
Texasmentioned“By December 1834, Crockett was writing to friends about moving to Texas if Jackson's chosen successor Martin Van Buren was elected president.”source: Wikipedia: Davy Crockett
1 November 1835exact date
Texasmentioned“His departure to Texas was delayed by a court appearance in the last week of October as co-executor of his deceased father-in-law's estate; he finally left his home near Rutherford in West Tennessee with three other men on November 1, 18…”source: Wikipedia: Davy Crockett
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