James White (1747 – August 14, 1821) was an American pioneer and soldier who founded Knoxville, Tennessee , in the early 1790s. Born in Rowan County, North Carolina , White served as a captain in the county's militia during the American Revolutionary War . In 1783, he led an expedition into the upper Tennessee Valley , where he discovered the future site of Knoxville. White served in various official capacities with the failed State of Franklin (1784–1788) before building James White's Fort in 1786. The fort was chosen as the capital of the Southwest Territory in 1790, and White donated the land for a permanent city, Knoxville, in 1791. He represented Knox County at Tennessee 's constitutional convention in 1796. During the Creek War (1813), White served as a brigadier general in the Tennessee militia.
30-644: James or Jim White may refer to: Military [ edit ] James White (general) (1747–1821), American pioneer; founded Knoxville, Tennessee James White (RAF officer) (1893–1972), World War I fighter ace Politics [ edit ] Australian politics [ edit ] James White (South Australian politician) (1820–1892), land agent and MHA James White (New South Wales politician) (1828–1890), member of Legislative Assembly, then Council; racehorse owner James Cobb White (1855–1927), New South Wales politician, member of Legislative Council, nephew of
60-642: A BA from Grand Canyon University (formerly known as Grand Canyon College) and an MA from Fuller Theological Seminary . His ThM, Th.D. and D.Min. degrees are from Columbia Evangelical Seminary (formerly Faraston Theological Seminary), an unaccredited online school . The legitimacy of White's academic credentials has been questioned. White served as an elder of Phoenix Reformed Baptist Church in Phoenix, Arizona , from 1998 until 2018. He became Scholar-in-Residence at Apologia Church in Tempe, Arizona in 2018, and
90-608: A man of honor, and the Creeks praised his "goodness." In 1798, White helped negotiate the First Treaty of Tellico . In 1796, White represented Knox County at Tennessee's constitutional convention (which took place near his fort). After the admission of the state to the Union, White was elected brigadier general of the new state's Hamilton District (which included what is now Knox, Jefferson , Blount , and Sevier counties), and
120-483: A member of the gang that committed the Great Train Robbery Other uses [ edit ] James White (film) , a 2015 drama See also [ edit ] James Whyte (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title James White . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
150-544: A reputation for patience and tactfulness that was often lacking in his fellow Euro-American settlers on the Appalachian frontier. As lieutenant colonel commandant of the Knox County militia, White managed to defuse a number of potentially hostile situations between the settlers and the local Native Americans . He donated the land for many of Knoxville's early public buildings, and helped establish Blount College (now
180-601: A year, however, he had moved to his 1,000-acre (4.0 km ) tract along the confluence of First Creek and the Tennessee River , and built what became known as White's Fort. In 1786, White and fellow explorer James Connor erected White's Fort on a hill overlooking the confluence of First Creek and the Tennessee River. William Blount , governor the Southwest Territory (created in 1790), chose
210-482: Is now Lenoir City in 1783. White eventually obtained a grant for a 1,000-acre (400 ha) tract of land at what is now Knoxville, and in 1784 he was elected to the senate of the new State of Franklin, a position which kept him preoccupied for the next two years. White relocated to what is now Knox County in 1785, initially building a simple cabin at what is now the Riverdale community east of modern Knoxville. Within
240-662: The Battle of Talladega (November 9). In the aftermath of the latter, one of the hostile groups, the Hillabee , made peace arrangements with Jackson. However, the Tennessee militia's East Tennessee contingent, led by John Cocke , had arrived around the same time from Fort Armstrong , and was unaware of the peace negotiations. On November 11, Cocke ordered James White, leader of the Hamilton District militia, to destroy
270-469: The King James Only movement , Jehovah's Witnesses , and atheism . His debate opponents have included scholars such as Bart Ehrman , John Dominic Crossan , Marcus Borg , Robert M. Price , Joe Ventilacion of Iglesia ni Cristo and popularizers such as Dan Barker , Jimmy Akin and John Shelby Spong . James White has criticized fundamentalist views and King James Onlyism . He has argued that
300-757: The Rowan County Regiment or the Mecklenburg County Regiment of the North Carolina militia during the American Revolution, which would subsequently entitle him to a tract of land as payment for his service. As a result of North Carolina's Land Grab Act, which opened up lands in what is now East Tennessee to settlement, White and several others explored the Tennessee Valley as far west as what
330-528: The University of Tennessee ). White's descendants continued to play prominent roles in the political and economic affairs of Knoxville into the twentieth century. Brigadier General James White was born in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina . He was born to Moses White and Mary McConnell White, who were of Scots-Irish descent. In 1770, White married Mary Lawson. White served as a captain in either
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#1732780131858360-705: The East Tennessee militiamen to return home. The enraged Hillabee quickly rejoined the Red Stick Confederacy, and fought until the end of the war. In 1800, White moved to his country estate east of Knoxville, perhaps having grown weary of the city, which had developed into a rowdy frontier capital. He was again elected to the state senate in 1801 and 1803. White served as an elder in the Lebanon-in-the-Forks Presbyterian Church, and later served as an elder in
390-628: The First Presbyterian Church in Knoxville, which stood on land White had set aside for a church in the 1790s. White died in 1821 at his country estate, and was buried next to his wife in the First Presbyterian Church Cemetery. White's descendants played prominent political and economic roles in Knoxville's development for more than a century after his death. His eldest son, Hugh Lawson White ,
420-462: The Hillabee towns. Over the next several days, White attacked the villages of Little Oakfusky and Genalga, burning 123 houses and capturing several Hillabees. On November 18, White dispatched a force of allied Cherokee under Gideon Morgan to surround the main Hillabee town. The Hillabee, believing they had made peace, were unprepared for an attack, and were unable to resist Morgan's assault. The town
450-778: The James White Greenway. In the early 1990s, Pamela Dishongh, who was conducting a survey of the Riverdale Historic District in eastern Knox County for its inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places , discovered what was believed to have been White's first cabin (1785) in Knox County on the front lawn of the McNutt-Campbell-Kennedy House. A subsequent archaeological survey of the site led by University of Tennessee archaeologist Charles Faulkner confirmed
480-466: The King James version has multiple translation errors. White has written multiple books critical of Roman Catholic theology, including the books; The Roman Catholic Controversy, Mary: Another Redeemer? and The Fatal Flaw. White supports Creationism and Theonomy . He is married and he and his wife have two children. He also has two grandchildren. White is a Reformed Baptist and
510-755: The Maine House of Representatives James T. White (politician) (1837–1892), African-American Baptist minister and politician from Arkansas James Bamford White (1842–1931), U.S. representative from Kentucky James Stephen White (1838–1908), politician from Milwaukee, Wisconsin James F. White (born 1941), American politician Jim White (politician) (born 1944), member of the South Dakota Senate James White (Texas politician) (born 1964), member of Texas House of Representatives James White (New Mexico politician) , member of
540-873: The New Mexico House of Representatives Religion [ edit ] James White (archdeacon of Armagh) (died 1530) James S. White (1821–1881), husband of Ellen G. White and co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church James Edson White (1849–1928), adventist and author, son of James Springer White and Ellen G. White James Rowland White (c. 1851–1885), self-proclaimed prophet James Emery White (born 1961), president of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary James White (theologian) (born 1962), American theologian Sports [ edit ] American football [ edit ] Jim White (American football) (1920–1987), American football tackle for
570-1538: The New York Giants James White (defensive tackle) (born 1953), former NFL defensive/nose tackle for the Minnesota Vikings James White (running back) (born 1992), former NFL running back for the New England Patriots Association football [ edit ] James White (Scottish footballer) (1899–1983), Scottish footballer Jimmy White (Irish footballer) (fl. 1923–1969), Irish international football (soccer) player Jimmy White (footballer, born 1942) (1942–2017), English football (soccer) player Australian rules football [ edit ] Jim White (footballer, born 1878) (1878–1956), Australian rules footballer for Essendon in 1897 Jim White (footballer, born 1922) (1922–2006), Australian rules footballer James White (Australian footballer) (born 1980), Australian rules footballer for Richmond Basketball [ edit ] Jim White (basketball) , American basketball player fl. 1940s James White (basketball) (born 1982), American basketball player Rugby union [ edit ] Jim White (rugby union) , Australian rugby union player Jimmy White (rugby union) (1911–1997), South African rugby union player Other sports [ edit ] Jim White (wrestler) (1942–2010), wrestler in
600-3098: The Southern United States James White, known as Deacon White (1847–1939), baseball player James L. White (coach) (1893–1949), American college baseball, basketball and football head coach Jim White (cricketer) (1901–1964), Australian cricketer James White (baseball) , American Negro league baseball player James White (cross-country) (born 1941), American high school cross country coach Jimmy White (born 1962), English snooker player Arts and media [ edit ] Writers [ edit ] James White (writer and translator) (1759–1799), historical novelist James White (author) (1928–1999), writer of science fiction novellas, short stories, and novels James L. White (poet) (1936–1981), poet and author James P. White (writer) (born 1940), author and editor Musicians [ edit ] Jimmy White (singer) (born 1955), American singer-songwriter and record producer Jim White (drummer) (born 1962), Australian drummer for Dirty Three James Chance or James White (1953-2024), American musician James White (rapper) , American rapper with German hip-hop group C-Block Jim White (guitarist) (born 1957), American southern singer/songwriter Film [ edit ] James H. White (1872–1944), Canadian film pioneer James L. White (1947–2015), American screenwriter James Gordon White , screenwriter Other [ edit ] James White (sculptor) (1861–1918), English-born sculptor who emigrated to Australia James C. White (1937–2009), American radio talk show host Jim White (journalist) (1957), British sports television announcer and journalist, now with STV Jim White (presenter) (born 1957) Scottish sports television announcer and journalist Others [ edit ] James White (inventor) (1762–1825), English engineer and inventor James White (1775–1820) , advertising agent and author James White (1812–1884) , Scottish lawyer and chemicals manufacturer James Terry White (1845–1920), editor of The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography James Landrum White (1847–1925), shape note singing teacher and composer James White (geographer) (1863–1928), Canadian geographer James White (financier) (1877–1927), English property speculator James Larkin White (1882–1946), discoverer and explorer of Carlsbad Caverns James White (art expert) (1913–2003), Irish art expert and author James Boyd White (born 1938), American law professor, literary critic, scholar and philosopher James J. White (born 1934), law professor, legal scholar James White (engineer) (1938–2009), American polymer scientist James Clarke White (dermatologist) (1833–1916), American dermatologist and professor at Harvard Medical School James Clarke White (neurosurgeon) (died 1981), American neurosurgeon and professor at Harvard Medical School Jimmy White,
630-1102: The above James Wharton White (1857–1930), MHA in South Australia Canadian politics [ edit ] James George White , MPP in Ontario UK politics [ edit ] James White (English politician) (1809–1883), MP for Plymouth and Brighton Martin White (politician) (James Martin White, 1857–1928), businessman and Member of Parliament for Forfar J. D. White (James Dundas White, 1866–1951), Member of Parliament for Dunbartonshire and Glasgow Tradeston James White (Scottish politician) (1922–2009), MP for Glasgow Pollok James White (Irish politician) (1938–2014), Irish businessman, hotelier and politician US politics [ edit ] James White (North Carolina politician) (1749–1809), congressman from North Carolina James White (Maine politician) (1792–1870), Maine state treasurer, 1842–1846 James Bain White (1835–1897), U.S. representative from Indiana James Lee White , Member of
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#1732780131858660-438: The cabin was probably built by White. Faulkner suggests the cabin was a very simple log structure meant to provide temporary shelter. James White (theologian) James Robert White is a Reformed Baptist theologian. He is the director of Alpha and Omega Ministries, a Christian apologetics organization based in Phoenix, Arizona . He is a Christian scholar and has authored several books. White graduated with
690-638: The fort as the Territory's capital, and appointed White justice of the peace and a major in the Hawkins County militia. The following year, White set aside a portion of his land for the creation a territorial capital, named "Knoxville" after Secretary of War Henry Knox . The new city was platted by White's son-in-law, Charles McClung , and lots were sold in October 1791. Upon creation of Knox County in 1792, White became lieutenant colonel commandant of
720-423: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=James_White&oldid=1229902540 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages James White (general) White had
750-589: The new county's militia. This appointment came during the latter years of the Cherokee–American wars , a period of heightened hostilities between the Chickamauga Cherokee and the white settlers. In 1793, White defused a potentially violent situation when he dispersed a mob of angry settlers that had amassed at Gamble's Station for a march against the Overhill towns . The Cherokee considered White
780-533: Was a United States Senator, and ran for president on the Whig ticket in 1836. Along with Charles McClung, White's sons-in-law included Judge John Overton (married to Mary White), a cofounder of Memphis, Tennessee , and Senator John Williams (married to Melinda White). His other descendants include Congressman Joseph Lanier Williams , railroad magnate Charles McClung McGhee , Admiral Richmond P. Hobson , and playwright Tennessee Williams . In 1970, White's Fort
810-471: Was destroyed, 64 Hillabees were killed, and several hundred were captured. The destruction of the Hillabee towns, sometimes called the "Hillabee Massacre," greatly agitated Jackson, who believed the withdrawal of the Hillabee would demoralize the remaining Red Sticks. To further complicate matters, the East Tennesseans' terms of service were about to expire. In December, Jackson ordered Cocke and
840-501: Was elected to the state senate. Upon William Blount's return from the U.S. Senate in 1797, White resigned to allow Blount to run for the seat. Following the Fort Mims massacre of August 1813, Andrew Jackson and John Coffee led the Tennessee militia into northern Alabama in October of that year to engage a contingent of hostile "Red Stick" Creeks . The militiamen scored victories at the Battle of Tallushatchee (November 3) and at
870-805: Was installed as one of the pastor/elders in 2019. White is the director of Alpha and Omega Ministries, a Christian apologetics organization based in Phoenix, Arizona. As director of Alpha and Omega Ministries, White also hosts a daily Dividing Line Podcast and radio show on the Alpha and Omega Ministries YouTube Channel. He was also a critical consultant for the Lockman Foundation 's New American Standard Bible . White often engages in public debate, having participated in more than 170 public moderated debates, covering topics such as Calvinism , Roman Catholicism , Islam , Mormonism , Infant baptism
900-581: Was reconstructed as a museum in downtown Knoxville. White's cabin, which provides the fort's southwest corner, is the only surviving authentic part of the fort, although it had been dismantled and moved several times over the years before being reassembled at its present location. White's other namesakes in Knoxville include the General James White Memorial Civic Coliseum , the James White Parkway, and
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