New Providence Church Cemetery Markers

New Providence Church historic marker

New Providence Church Cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in Blount County, Tennessee, and enjoys a prominent hilltop position in the town of Maryville on West Broadway Avenue, adjacent to St. Andrews Episcopal Church. Twelve patriot graves are known to lie in this cemetery.

John Davis tombstone — John Davis, Sr. (John M. on some records) Born about 1759. Died 1-5-1859. Married Polly Ann Taylor, sister of James Taylor, also a Revolutionary soldier.

John Duncan grave marker — John Duncan. Born 1752, Virginia. Died 4-29-1836, Maryville, Tennessee. Married Margaret Alexander, Fort Craig, Blount County, Tennessee. Chapter placed government marker in May, 1924.

James Houston tombstone — James Houston. Born 11-12-1757, Augusta County, Virginia. Died 8-15-1840, Blount County, Tennessee. Married 1) cousin Esther Houston on 2-3-1780. Married 2) Mary “Polly” Gillespie in 1791.

Portrait of James Houston — Portrait of James Houston donated by chapter and hangs in Maryville Courthouse.

David Eagleton grave marker — David Eagleton. Born 3-16-1748, Scotland. Died 5-17-1828, Blount County, Tennessee. Married 1) Margaret (Peggy) Montgomery. Married 2) Elizabeth Hook. Marked by chapter in 1978.

Benjamin Kilbourn grave marker — Benjamin Kilbourne/Kilburn. Born June 1761, Nova Scotia. Married Diana Mary Denning in 1782, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Died 6-3-1828, Maryville, Tennessee. Marker placed by chapter in 1976.

James McCallen grave marker — James McCallen/McCallon. Born 5-5, 1743. Died July 10, 1833, Maryville, Tennessee. Married __ Love. Marker placed by chapter in 1976.

James McGinley grave marker — Col. James McGinley. Born 11-20-1763. Died 3-26-1834, Maryville, Tennessee. Married 1) Susan (Alexander) James. Married 2) Margaret (McGill) Wells Privett. Marker placed by chapter May 1924.

John Toole grave marker — John Toole. Born 1756, Ireland. Married Ruth Rankin in Pennsylvania. Died 3-13-1791, Greene County (now Blount County), Tennessee.

Thomas Turk grave marker — Thomas Turk, Jr. Born 1755. Died 1833. Marker placed by chapter in 1976.

Jesse Wallace tombstone — Jesse Wallace. Born 10-4-1767, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Moved to what is now Blount County, Tennessee, at age 4. Enlisted at age 15, under Col. John Sevier. Married Martha George, 1788, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Died 2-3-1854, Blount County, Tennessee. Photo shows original stone, placed by chapter in 1923.

James Weir grave marker — James Weir/Wear. Died 3-11-1820, Blount County, Tennessee. Married Margaret Sharp.

John Wilkinson grave marker — John Wilkinson. Born 12-13-1763. Died 6-12-1829. Chapter placed government marker in 1976.