Rock Castle (Hendersonville, Tennessee)
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| Location | SE of Hendersonville on Indian Lake Rd 139 Rock Castle Lane, Hendersonville, TN 37075-4522, USA |
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| Nearest city | Hendersonville, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 36°16′45″N 86°35′47″W / 36.2793°N 86.5964°WCoordinates: 36°16′45″N 86°35′47″W / 36.2793°N 86.5964°W |
| NRHP reference # | 70000619 |
| Added to NRHP | July 8, 1970 |
Rock Castle State Historic Site, located in Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee, is the former home of Daniel Smith. Construction began in 1784; its completion was delayed by Indian attacks until 1791. It is listed with the National Register of Historic Places and is open to the public. It is one of the Tennessee Historical Commission's State-Owned Historic Sites and is operated by the Friends of Rock Castle in partnership with the Tennessee Historical Commission.
Daniel Smith served as a captain in Lord Dunmore's War, colonel in the American Revolution, and Brigadier General of the militia in the Metro District. He was a member of the committee to frame the U.S. Bill of Rights, Territorial Secretary of State, and U.S. Senator. He also surveyed land boundaries in Middle Tennessee.
Daniel Smith was born in Stafford County, Virginia in 1748 as a twin. He was baptized in Elbo Warren Baptist Church October 24, which was five days before his twin sister, Sarah, died. Smith lived in Baltimore, Maryland before he moved into the home of Dr. Thomas Walker. At Walker’s, Smith studied medicine and surveying. Dr. Walker was famous for being the supposed teacher of Thomas Jefferson. There have been questions as to whether Jefferson and Smith actually knew each other. The answer is yes. Jefferson wrote
Smith also studied at the College of William and Mary. The College does not have his name listed as a student. However, his certificate of surveying for the State of Virginia was certified by the college, this apparently does not mean that he was a student there.
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