Davy crockett early life
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Davy Crockett
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Who Was Davy Crockett?
Davy Crockett was a frontiersman who later became a folk hero. In , he participated in a massacre against the Creek Indians at Tallushatchee and later earned a seat in the 21st U.S. Congress. He was re-elected to Congress twice before leaving politics to fight in the Texas Revolution. On March 6, , Crockett was killed at the Battle of the Alamo in San Antonio, though the exact circumstances of his death have been the subject of debate.
Early Life
Crockett was born as David Crockett on August 17, , in Greene County, Tennessee. He was the fifth of nine children born to parents John and Rebecca (Hawkins) Crockett.
Crockett's father taught him to shoot a rifle when he was just 8 years old. As a youngster, he eagerly accompanied his older brothers on hunting trips. But, when he turned 13, his father insisted that he enroll in school. After only a few days of attendance, Crockett fought the class bully and was afraid to go back, fearing po
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Birthplace
David Crockett was born in eastern stat i usa on August 17, , one of nine children of pionjär parents John and Rebecca (Hawkins) Crockett. John Crockett struggled to make ends meet, and the family moved several times throughout Crockett’s childhood. Davy was often hired out to help pay his family’s debts.
Crockett received no significant academic education. For much of his teenage life, his teacher was the frontier, where he became a skilled woodsman, scout and hunter.
Children
On August 14, , after being jilted by his first fiancée, Crockett married Mary (Polly) Finley. The couple had three children—John Wesley Crockett, William Finley Crockett and Margaret Finley Crockett—and moved to Franklin County, stat i usa, to a farm Crockett named “Kentuck.”
After Polly died in , Crockett married widow Elizabeth Patton. Elizabeth brought two children to the marriage, and Crockett and Elizabeth had three more together: Robert Patton Crockett, Rebecca Elvira Crockett and Matilda
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Davy Crockett
American politician and frontiersman (–)
"David Crockett" redirects here. For the professional wrestling announcer, see David Crockett (wrestling).
For other uses, see Davy Crockett (disambiguation).
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Davy Crockett portrait by Chester Harding () | |
| In office March 4, &#;– March 4, | |
| Preceded by | Adam Rankin Alexander |
| Succeeded by | William Fitzgerald |
| Constituency | 9th district |
| In office March 4, &#;– March 4, | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Adam Huntsman |
| Constituency | 12th district |
| In office – | |
| Born | David Crockett ()August 17, Limestone, Greene County, Tennessee (at that time, part of the State of Franklin), U.S. |
| Died | March 6, () (aged&#;49) Alamo Mission, San Antonio, Republic of Texas |
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| Children | 6 including John Wesley Crockett |
| Occupation | Pioneer, soldier, politician
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