William “Fighting Billy” Tipton was born 13 February 1761 in Shenandoah, Virginia. He was the fourth son of John Tipton. Died 3 November 1849, in Knox County, Tennessee. Pensioned for VA Service. Married: 1) unknown; (2) Phoebe Moore, in Beckford Parrish, Virginia, in 1785. She was the widow of Dr. James Moore.
The grave is located in the Tipton Family Cemetery along the Knox/Blount County border. The cemetery is off of Highway 129 in the Lakemont area of Blount County on private property. Cemetery has two gravesite markers and at least ten graves marked with fieldstones. Public access road is no longer in existence. Property owner’s permission was obtained before the hike up the hill in 30-degree weather to locate the graves.