Severn Donelson

Biography

Severn Donelson lived from 1773 to 1818, a life that bridged the post-Revolutionary era and the early years of American expansion. In the Hermitage Churchyard community, he would have been part of a generation striving to build lasting institutions and connections in the new nation.

Visitors to Hermitage Churchyard Cemetery honor him today as one of the early citizens whose perseverance helped establish the quiet strength of the region.