Early Bristol

—Founders of Bristol

—John Taylor – surveyed 1946 acres – claimed for himself. Named it Sapling Grove.

—General Evan Shelby – Shelby’s Fort, a trading post (located near the E.W. King House near Beaver Creek, close to Applebee’s Restaurant.) Held 400 people. Never attacked by an Indian raid. 1,000 people immigrants – Kentucky-Tennessee around 1776. A customer was Daniel Boone. Traded pelt there for gun powder, food, clothing. Called “Long Hunter”