Davy Crockett

By kay_chil

  • Davy Crockett was born

    He was born in Greene County, TN. He was born to Joh Crockett and Rebecca Hawkins.

  • Davy Crockett was assigned to his first "cowboy" job

    At the age of twelve, Davy Crockett was hired to herd cattle for a man named Jacob Siler, in Rockbridge County, Virginia. Siler tried to keep Davy for more than he promised. But, he escaped at night. He walked seven miles in two hours through knee-deep snow. He eventually made it home in late 1798 or early 1799.

  • Davy Crockett Married Polly Finley

  • Birth of John Wesley Crockett

    Davy's first son was born. He had many other children too. Their names are Rebecca Crockett (Daughter), Matilda Crockett (Daughter), Robert Crockett (Son), William Finley Crockett (Son), Margaret Finley Crockett (Daughter).

  • Enlistment Begins

    Second Regiment of Tennessee volunteers 90-day enlistment to fight in the Creek War.

  • Polly Finley Dies

    Davy's wife of nine years dies of an unknown disease.

  • Married Elizabeth Patton

  • Elected Representative

  • Crockett Proposes his Land Bill

    It was an amendment to the previous land bill, giving land to people improving and living on it.

  • Autobiography Published

  • Davy dies at the Alamo

    He was killed along with 6 others, under the control of Santa Anna.