WAR OF 1812 SOLDIERS U.S. Regiments Army/Navy and Non ...€¦ · 1850 Roane County: Hiram, age 57; Malinda, age 41 1850's: Award 80 acres Bounty Land [Application possibly filed

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WAR OF 1812 SOLDIERS

U.S. Regiments Army/Navy and Non-Greene County Companies

and Unknown Companies

David Adams Junior, Company Unknown, Col. Bunche TN Militia

1812 Captain Thomas McSpaden Militia District: 168 Waters Little Chucky [this may be Senior]

1816: David Adams was the Captain of his Militia District [He may be David Senior.]

October 29, 1817: married Anne Gray, Greene County, TN

November 16, 1850: Bounty Land 40 acres

Died April 15, 1853 Knox County, TN; buried Adams Cemetery, Knox County, Military

Headstone: 4th Regiment TN Militia

June 17, 1878 Widow Pension: Susan Craft, age 65, married April 7, 1835 Sullivan County, TN;

"Husband had been previously married."

Ewen Allison [Private]: Company Unknown, Col. Samuel Bunch's Regiment

[Son of David Allison Senior]

1811 Captain William Guinn Militia District: Poll Only, with: David Senior, 250 acres Chucky;

David Junior, 527 acres Chucky; Ewen, Poll Only; John, Poll Only.

March 15, 1819 Land Indenture: David and Ewen Allison, heirs of David Allison, deceased".

No marriage in Greene County

1830: Ewen, age 20-30?; female, age 30-39; female, age 50-59; 2 children under 5 years

Not found in 1840 Greene County

Not found in 1850 Greene County

June 1851 Chancery Court: served on a Jury

1851 and 1855: No Bounty Land applications

No Pension application.

Col. Ewen Allison: 1st Regiment E. TN Militia

July 15, 1791: Captain Beard's Company of Guards, Private; Territory South of the Ohio

[Tennessee]; "from Greene County, served 40 days; pay $4"

October 4, 1796, Commissioned 2nd Major in the TN Militia

1811 Captain William Guinn District

1830 Census Greene County, age 50-59; no wife in household; In his household is a younger

man, age 30-39 who could be Ewen [son of David]. Living next door was Henry Allison, age

20-29, with older female, age 40-49, in his household.

1840: Not found in census.

[Memorial posted to Find-A-Grave at Meadow Creek Presbyterian Cemetery. It is unlikely Col.

Allison is buried there because he did not live in this part of the County.]

Thomas Dickens Arnold, Captain: John Lewis Company, TN Militia

No found in 1809-17 Greene County Militia Districts

Lawyer in Greene County; Ardent Unionist, yet both sons served with the Confederate Army

July 27, 1832 Tazewell, TN: married Loretta Rose

1840 Greene: Thomas D., age 40-49; Loretta, age 20-29

1850 Greene: Thomas D., age 53; Loretta, age 37

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April 3, 1852 Application for Bounty Land: age about 56, resides Greene County, enlisted Knox

County, served under Captain Sevier, "drafted for 6 months, served 7 months"; Awarded 80

acres

1855 Bounty Land: 80 acres

1860 Greene: Thomas D., age 62; Loretta, age 44

1870 Greene: Loretta, age 54, Widow

Died May 26, 1870: "died in Washington County while attending Court".

February 10, 1879 Widow Pension Application: filed Atlanta, Georgia.

1880 Fulton County, Georgia: Loretta, age 64, Widow

Oak Grove Cemetery, Greeneville: Thomas (1798-1870) and Loretta (1815-1893)

Err Babb, Private: Captain S. (Solomon) Hendrix Company

[This Company was formed in Carter County]

4th Regiment TN Militia, Col. Samuel Balis TN Militia

[Son of Seth Babb Senior, Revolutionary War Soldier: Will September 5, 1836: Sons, Hiram,

Err, & Seth Junior.]

1816 Captain Isaac Justice Militia District: 36 acres 'Nirdon's' [Dunman's?] Fork

March 19, 1812 Elizabeth McCloughin [Widow Pension Application]

1840: Err, age 40-59; Elizabeth, age 40-59

1850: Err, age 57; Elizabeth, age 56

February 20, 1852: Bounty Land Application; Awarded 80 acres

February 7, 1854: Will Probated

March 31, 1855 Bounty Land Application filed by Widow, age 62: "Husband dropped dead of

dropsy at age 54 at home in Greene County ." Affidavits by William West, Samuel White, and

Ephraim Doty, age 77; Attorney, B. M. McDannell, Filing Fee of $10 due Attorney. Awarded

80 acres.

1860: Elizabeth, age 68, Widow

1870: Betsy, age 77

March 25, 1871: Widow Pension Application: filed Greene County, Soldier drafted in Greene

County; Served 97 days; Pensioned $8/month

Babb Cemetery: Born October 2, 1791; Died February 28, 1854; Betsy died before 1880.

"Hieram"/Hiram Babb, Private: Captain S. (Solomon) Hendrix Company

[This Company was formed in Carter County]

4th Regiment TN Militia, Col. Samuel Balis TN Militia

[Son of Seth Babb Senior, Revolutionary War Soldier: Will September 5, 1836: Sons, Hiram,

Err, & Seth Junior.]

1816 Captain Isaac Justice Militia District: Poll Only

September 3, 1816 Greene County: married Mary Crabtree (1795-1847, buried with Hiram)

1830 Roane County: Hiram, age 30-39; Mary, age 30-39

1840 Roane County: Hiram, age 40-49; Mary, age 40-49

October 28, 1847 Roane County: married Malinda Griffis (1809-1856, buried with Hiram)

1850 Roane County: Hiram, age 57; Malinda, age 41

1850's: Award 80 acres Bounty Land [Application possibly filed Bounty Land Application]

Babb Cemetery Roane County: Born March 10-1793; DOD on tombstone is incorrect [same

DOD as wife, Mary

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(Reverend) Joseph Edward Bell, Sgt.: Captain Lawson Company,

Colonel Johnson's 3rd Regiment, E. TN Militia

[Not to be confused with Joseph H. Bell in Washington County, TN]

No found in 1809-17 Militia Districts, although he witnessed a Deed in Greene Co. in 1813.

Minister, Doctor and Teacher; Civil War Diarist in South Greene County [Refer to Greene

County's Civil War Soldiers, Volume III, page 29-46: Diary of Joseph E. Bell.]

May 22, 1810, married Nancy Wise, place unknown. [Joseph E. Bell Diary entry May 22, 1864.]

1830 Greene: Joseph E., age 40-49; Nancy, age 30-39

February 10, 1832 married Mary Ann Farnsworth

1840 Greene: Joseph E., age 50-59; Mary Ann, age 40-49

October 11, 1852 Invalid Pension Application: filed Caney Branch, Greene County, age 65;

Affidavit by John Stine [See Captain Joseph Hale Company], age 60; Pension $8/month.

January 17, 1855 Greene County married Hepzibah Woolsey [daughter of William Woolsey,

Will June 1, 1846 and Sarah Woolsey, Will February 7, 1857.]

1855 Bounty Land, 80 acres

1860 Greene: Joseph E., age 70; Hepzibah, age 52

1870 Greene: Joseph E., age 80; Hepzibah, age 62

August 16, 1870, Will Signed; wife: Hepzibah

Solomon Lutheran Church Cemetery: Born August 22, 1789; Died February 7, 1871; Military

Headstone

John Bible, 3d Lt.: Captain Daniel Jones,

4th Bayles E. Tennessee Militia

[Son of Christian Bible, Revolutionary War Soldier, Will October 22, 1832: Sons: John, George,

Adam, Jacob, Abraham, Isaac, Lewis. Christian Junior, deceased]

November 28, 1798 Knox Co.: married Elizabeth Pickle [1779-1862, buried Gum Springs Cem.]

1809 Tax List: Christian, 468 acres Little Chucky; John, 100 acres Little Chucky

1830 Greene: John, age 50-59; Elizabeth, age 50-59

1840 Greene: John, age 60-69; Elizabeth, age 60-69

August 2, 1844: Will signed; wife, Elizabeth, son David, Fry grandchildren

November 4, 1850 Will Probated

1850: Elzabeth Bible, age 71, Widow; David, age 27 [1823-1889, buried Gum Springs Cem.],

Thomas Fry, age 20

1855: Bounty Land Warrant, 80 acres

Gum Springs Cemetery, aka Bible Cemetery-Midway:

John: born October 10, 1777; died August 20, 1850; War of 1812 Headstone

James Britton, Captain Joseph Goodson's Company,

Col. Samuel Bayless Regiment

[Greeneville Alderman, Sheriff, and member of State Legislature]

1812 Captain Thomas McSpaddin Company, 150 acres Waters of Lick Creek

August 21, 1817 married Margaret 'Polly' Robinson

March 16, 1843 married Joanna WilloughbyMaxwell [died 1873 cholera epidemic, buried with

James]

1850: James, age 52; Joanna, age 40

1855: Bounty Land, 80 acres

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1860: James, age 63; Joanna, age 49

1870: Joana, age 58; Widow

No Pension

Old Harmany Graveyard: James, died February 13, 1865

Moses W. Carson Jr.: Captain Jonathan Waddle

4th Regiment, Col. Bayless Company

[Son of Moses Carson Senior (1736-1821), Revolutionary War Soldier]

Not found in Greene County Militia Districts 1809-1817

January 2, 1816 Greene: married Peggy Ross (1794-1875, buried with Moses Jr.; Bond by Moses

Sr. (buried Providence Presb. Cemetery, Greene County)

1830 Washington County: Moses, age 40-49; Margaret, age 40-49

1840 Washington County: Moses, age 50-59; Margaret, age 50-59 & female, age 70-79

1850 Washington County: Moses, age 66; Margaret, age 53

July 18, 1851 Invalid Pension: $8/month under Act of 1815

October 4, 1852 Washington County: Moses' Will Probated

December 31, 1858 Widow Pensioned Under Act of 1853, "half pay", $3.50/month

1860 Washington County: Margaret, age 65, Widow

Providence Presb. Cemetery, Greene County:

Moses Carson Junior: Born September 20, 1783; Died July 21, 1852

John Casteel: Captain Bunch Company, E. TN Militia

[Son Zachariah Casteel Will probated October 1821, Sons: John, Peter, Edward, David &

Jeremiah; Witness Peter Casteel (infers this man is not a lineal descendant)]

1812 Captain Thomas Smith Militia District: Poll Only, with Zachariah Casteel, 108 acres

Roaring Fork

Marriage Uncertain

1830 Greene Co: John age 60-69; wife, age 50-59, OR

1830 Bedford Co.: John, age 40-49; wife, age 40-49 [more likely]

1850 Greene Co.: John, age 80, widower [at this advanced age one would expect he would have

been awarded Pension by Act of Congress] OR

1850 Bedford Co.: John, age 60, widower

1850: Bounty Land; no Pension

William Cavener: Captain William McClelland Company,

7th Regiment U.S. Infantry

[brother of John]

Son of John Cavener Senior, Will February 8, 1848; Sons: William, Hugh, John, Thomas and

George.

1813: Captain Thomas Smith Militia District, Poll Only

Will signed September 11, 1814: "At Camp Teheforte, a private soldier in Captain William

McClelland's Company, 7th Regiment U.S. Infantry. Beloved brother and sister, John and

Margaret Cavener to get pay and bounty lands due me." Witness to Will: Surgeon, U.S. Army

7th Infantry.

Bounty Land Warrant #160-9052.

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Possibly Nicholas Coffman: Regiment Unidentified

[Refer to Pension Application of Daniel Coffman]

1813 Captain Daniel Coffman Militia District: 125 acres Lick Creek

March 24, 1807 married Betsey "Crosley"/Crosby?; bondsman, Daniel Coffman

No enlistment record is identified at Fold3.com; No Bounty Land; No Pension

No further Greene County records found.

[A man of the same name is found in Jefferson County: 1830: age 50-59]

Richard Cureton Junior: Captain Branch Jones

and Captain Jacob Hoyal Company

[Son or Richard Cureton Senior]

1813 Greene: Captain Coffman Militia District: "Curtain" Richard Jr., poll only; Richard Sr., 72

acres B.C.; Robert, 101 acres B.C.

1830 Greene: Richard, age 30-40; wife, age 30-40

1840: Not in Greene

1850 Cocke: Richard, age 58; Winifred, age 53

1855 Bounty Land: "Curton", 80 acres, Awarded under Captain Hoyal Company

1860 Warrensburg (Cocke/Greene): Richard, age 67; Winifred, age 63

Old Bruners Grove Cemetery, Cocke County: [Find-A-Grave, no tombstones]

Richard, born October 14, 1792; died Jul 15, 1865; Winifred B (1797-1868)

Robert Cureton: Captain Branch Jones,

Col. Samuel Bayless

[Son or Richard Cureton Senior]

1813 Greene: Captain Coffman Militia District: "Curtain" Richard Jr., poll only; Richard Sr., 72

acres B.C.; Robert, 101 acres B.C.

March 3, 1813 married Anna Woods

[See other wives and marriage dates in Invallid Pensin Application below]

September 14, 1852 Bounty Land: 80 acres; age 60 filed Cocke County, "drafted in Newport".

1840 Cocke: Robert, age 40-49; Sarah: age 30-39

1850 Sevier County: Robert, age 51; Sarah, age 37

May 3, 1855: Bounty Land: 80 acres

January 16, 1857: Invalid Pension Application: "wounded by accidental discharge of his gun

severely wounding his right hand on march to Mobile, Alabama." Previous wives: Married

March 3, 1813 Anna Woods; Married June 11, 1814 Elizabeth Conner; Married Polly Mosley

1824; Pensioned $2.66/month

Died September 5, 1859, Cocke County [Widow Pension application]

1860 Cocke Co: Sarah, age 50, widow

September 6, 1879 Widow Pension: Sarah Webb, age 69, married July 6, 1826 Bledsoe County,

TN. "Marriage records were destroyed by the Federal Soldiers during the late Rebellion."

November 29, 1879: Pensioned $8.00/month; January 9, 1884: Estate Administration Cocke Co

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Isaac Debusk: Captain James Cowan's Company

Not found in Greene County Militia Districts 1809-1817

1855: Bounty Land Application denied: "no record of service".

April 17, 1878: filed for Pension, age 80 "a resident of Rheatown": Wife, Mary Jane Jones

married February 25, 1813, Washington County, Virginia.

Buried Rheatown Cemetery: Isaac (1794-1879); Mary Jane (1804-1887)

William C. Dickson, Cpl., Captain Joseph Everett Company,

Col. Ewen Allison Regiment, 1st Regiment E. TN Militia

January 17, 1811 purchased Lot 50 Town of Greeneville

1813 Captain Jacob Hoyal Militia District: 176 acres Little Chucky

January 7, 1814: Enlistment

June 25, 1814: "furnished a substitute, Henry Myers"

Never Married.

1830: William, age 50-59

1840: William, age 60-69

1850: William, age 62, born Ireland

Died September 9, 1851, buried Old Harmony Graveyard, Greeneville

Adam Dinsmore: Captain Duncan Company

Bunch's Regiment East TN Militia

January 23, 1810 Blount County: Land Warrant

1814: Captain Thomas Wilson Militia District, Poll Only

December 8, 1831 Vermillion County, Indiana: Land Office, 80 acres

1840 Vermillion County, IN: Adam, age 60-69; Grace, age 50-59

1850 Vermillion County, IN: Adam, age 72, born Ireland; Grace, age 62, born TN

9-29-1851 Bounty Land, 80 acres

Adam died September 11, 1854 Vermillion County, IN; buried Pisgah Cemetery [Tombstone]

1855 Widow Bounty Land Application: Grace "Grisey" M. Debusk, age 67, filed Vermillion

County, Indiana.

April 6, 1856; awarded 80 acres.

1860 Warren County, Iowa: Gracey M., age 72 in household of son, Elias, age 52 born TN

Grace Died: January 31, 1870, buried Middlebury Cemetery, Mercer County, MO [Tombstone]

Edmund H. Dotson: Company Uninown, 3rd Johnson's E. Tennessee Militia

[See James Moore, Captain Jacob Dyke Company]

Edmund H. Dotson possibly drafted for War 1812 Service. James Moore substituted for him.

[Son of Charles Dotson Senior (1726-1797): May 11, 1841 Chancery Court: Charles Senior

deceased, 1797: Sons: Edmond (died October 11, 1839, leaving heir, Peter), John, Moses and

Charles Junior]

1791 Captain George Wilson Militia District

1809-17 Not identified in Greene County Militia Districts

January 19, 1802 married Catherine Kyle

1830: Edmund, age 70-79; Catherine, age 40-49; Peter (son), age 20-29

October 11, 1839, Edmund Dotson died, "leaving son Peter" [Chancery Court Record]

1840: Peter Dotson, age 30-49; Elderly famale, age 60-70

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Henry Earnest Junior, Lt Colonel, 1st Brigade, U.S. Mounted Infantry

[Military Service researched and published by Mrs. John Trotwood Moore, et al,

published by the TN Historical Commission]

[Son of Henry Earnest, Senior, a Patriot of the American Revolution]

1811-1813: Served in the House, 9th TN General Assembly representing Greene County.

1814 Captain Stephen Johnson District: Henry Sr, 523 acres Chucky; Henry Jr, Polll Only

March 27, 1820: married Kittie D. Reeve (1801-1845, buried with Henry)

1830: Henry, age 50-59; Kittie, age 20-29

1840: Henry, age 60-69; Kittie, age 30-39

1850: Henry, age 77, Widower

Ebenezer Methodist Church Cemetery:

'Colonel' Henry Earnest: Born Dec. 13, 1772; Died: Nov. 21, 1851

[Bounty Land (Act of 1851) records are not found on Fold3.com]

John Elshi/Elsey/Elsay/Elsea/[aka Ailshie?]: Captain Hampton Company

and Captain Jacob Dyke Company

2nd Regiment Lillard's E. TN Volunteer and Col. Allison E. TN Militia

July 18, 1801 Granger County: Married Mary Lucinda Morgan

No found in 1809-17 Greene County Militia Districts

1830 Washington County "Elsey": John, age 40-49; Mary, age 40-49

1840 Washington County "Elsea": John, age 50-59 Mary, age 50-59

1850 Hamilton County: John, age 70; Mary, age 68

1855 Bounty Land "Elsea": 80 acres, awarded under Service of Captain Hampton Company

1860 Hamilton County "Elsay": John, age 83; Widower

John English, Sgt. : Captain Burroughs Company,

Captain McPherson Company, and Transfer to Captain Jacob Hoyal's Company

Colonel Allison Regiment and Captain Jacob Dyke Company

[Invalid Pension filed under Captain Burroughs Company]

May 2, no Year: By transfer to Capt. Hoyal Company from Capt. McPherson Company

1813 Captain Francis Register Militia District, 100 acres

1830: John, age 30-39; Esther, age 30-39

1840: John, age 40-49; Esther, age 40-49

1846 Invalid pension application filed Fall Branch, TN

December 19, 1848: Letter to Congress sent by Congressman Andrew Johnson

October 14, 1850 Application refiled in Washington County: served 6 months, at Battle of

Horseshoe; wife, Esther

1850: John, age 58; Esther, age 57; Malinda, age 21; Rhody, age 16; John, age 6

June 16, 1851: Pensioned under the Act of 1816; Awarded $8/month

September 6, 1852: Orphan and Guardian Court: "Reuben West Jr. appointed Guardian of Rhoda

English, a minor".

English Graveyard, Greene County: John, born April 12, 1791; died February 14, 1852 [Esther

(1793-1858) does not have a tombstone there.]

1855 Bounty Land: 80 acres [probably filed by widow, Esther.]

March 15, 1855: Rhoda English (1833-1915) married Patrick Hays (1832-1904). They are buried

in High Creek Cemetery, Atchison County, Missouri

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John Falls Junior: Private, Captain David Rolands Company, Virginia Militia

[Son of John Falls Senior, Revolutionary War Soldier (1743-1830) buried Ebenezer Meth.

Church, Limestone]

June 1812 Botetourt County, Virginia: married widow Elizabeth Jenkins (1788-1871), buried

with John

September 3, 1814: enlisted

December 14, 1814: hired substitute and discharged

1826: Resided in Fincastle, Wayne County, Indiana

1830 Wayne County, IN: John (no age stated); Elizabeth, age 30-39

1840 Wayne Coutnty: John, age 50-59; Elizabeth, age 60-69

1850 Wayne County: John, age 57 born TN; Elizabeth, age 60, born VA

1855 Bounty Land Application: Awarded 160 Acres

1860 Putnam County, IN: John, age 57; Elizabeth, age 60

1870 Putnam County, IN: John, age 64; Elizabeth, age 72

1872 Putnam County, IN: Filed for Pension

Brick Chapel Church Cemetery:

John Falls Jr.: born December 25, 1793; died July 14, 1874; War of 1812 Headstone

Lewis Fonville: Captain Mathew Neal's Company

[Son-in-Law of Captain Robert Maloney]

Not found in 1809-17 Greene County Militia Districts

November 27, 1827 Greene County: married Margaret "Peggy" Maloney (1811-May 18, 1891,

buried with Lewis) [US Pension Department Letter]

1830 Greene: Lewis, age 20-29; Margaret, age 15-19

1840 Greene: Lewis, age 30-30; Margaret, age 20-29

1850 Greene: Lewis, age 50, born North Carolina; Margaret, age 39

1850 Bounty Land Application, filed Greene County: Awarded 80 acres

1855 Bounty Land Application, filed Morgan County, Indiana: Awarded 80 acres

1870 Hendricks County, Indiana: Lewis, age 71; Margaret, age 59

September 5, 1871 Pension Application: enlisted Nashville; substituted for David Wilson; in

Battle of New Orleans; served 182 days; pensioned $8/month

Lewis Died January 14, 1876 Hendricks County, Indiana [Widow Pension Application]

November 29, 1878 Widow Pension: age, 68, filed PO Danville, Indiana

Lewis and Peggy are said to be buried in Spring Hill Cemetery [Unmarked; Family information]

John France: Captain McPherson Company


Not in Greene County 1809-17 Militia Districts; No Greene County Records

May 2nd, no year: Captain Hoyal Company: "By transfer from Capt. McPherson"

1840 Blount County: John, age 40-49; wife (name unknown) age 40-49

May 6, 1847 Blount County married Abigail Ellis

1855 Blount County: Bounty Land application: age 63, "drafted in Washington County", served

143 days; wife Abigail Ellis [above marriage date and place stated]; Awarded 160 acres

1860 Blount County: John, age 69; Abigail, age 41

1870 Mooreville, TN: John, age 70; no wife

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February 14, 1871 Pension Application: P.O. Morgantown, TN, age 77, "at Battle of Horseshoe;

pensioned $8/month

March 4, 1880 Application for Reimbursement of John's Burial Expenses: Received $12.15;

Requested: Coat & Shirt, $3; Nurse, $3; Doctor, $7; Coffin, $5, Total $30.15

June 3, 1880 Morgantown: "Neither widow nor child under 16 years of age survive."

Moses Freeman: Captain Jacob Dyke Company

Not found in 1809-17 Greene County Militia Districts [This surname is found in 1810 Captain

William Guinn Militia District]

January 10, 1814 Regimental Roster: "Died"

Fort Williams Military Memorial Park, Talladega County, Alabama: Tombstone

George 'Froshour'/Freshour: Captain Bunch TN Militia

[Son of John Freshour Senior, Revolutionary War Soldier, Will March 2, 1801: sons George,

John Jr & Jacob]

1810: Captain Thomas Wilson Militia District: 15 acres Cove Creek

October 33, 1809 Sevier County: married Priscilla Williams

1823 Lived in Knox County [Soldier's statement in Bounty Land Application]

1830 Fayette County, AL: George, age 40-49; Priscilla, age 40-49

1840 Fayette County, AL: George, age 50-59; Priscilla, age 50-59

1850 Fayette County, AL: George, age 63; Priscilla, age 60

October 2, 1851 Bounty Land Application: filed Fayette County, AL, age 64; Awarded 40 acres

July 30, 1855 Bounty Land Application: filed Fayette County, AL, age 69; "wounded in right

eye by strike of an awl" [blinded in that eye]; Awarded 120 acres

1860 Marion County, AL: George, age 72; Priscilla, age 69

1870 Fayette County,AL: George, age 83, born PA; Priscilla, age 79

March 1, 1871 George died [Widow Pension Application]

June 5, 1872 Widow Pension Application: filed Fayette County, age 83: Husband enlisted in

Knoxville; engaged Seminole Indians at Battle of Horseshoe.

[For Widows who married before the War, the Widow could file for Pension under the 1871 Act

There is no reference to Priscilla receiving a Widow's Pension Certificate, or a pension amount

which infers Priscilla was decesed soon after she filed for Pension.]

Henry "Froshour'/Freshour, Sgt: Captain Bunch TN Militia and

Captain Trimble TN Militia

1809-17 Not found in Greene County Militia Districts [possibly resided in Cocke County]

1821 Shelby County, Alabama married Jane R. Finley [Widow Pension Application]

1850 Washington County, Arkansas: Henry, age 61; Jane, age 53

1850's County Land Application filed

1860 Washington County, Arkansas: Henry, age 70; Jane, age 63

Died August 22, 1869, Washington County, Arkansas [1870 Mortality Schedule]

1870 Washington County, Arkansas: Jane, age 73, Widow

1880 Washington County, Arkansas: Jane, age 82

[Jane died July 1, 1881, burial unknown.]

Lewis Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas: Henry "Forshore", War 1812 Military

Headstone: "Sgt, E. TN Mounted Gunmen"; Died August 22, 1869 79Y 11M 12D

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Barnabas Gable [Junior]: TN Cavalry & Mounted Gunmen,

Col. John Coffee and Col. John Allcorn Companies

[Son of Barnabas Gable Senior: Will May 3, 1858, age 88: Sons: Barnabas Jr., Elias & William]


Enlist Record only.

1820: Resided Lawrence County, TN

1830: Laurence County, age 40-49

May 3, 1858: Named in Will of father, Barnabas Sr., filed Greene County

1860 Lawrence County: "Barney", age 71; wife Sarah, age 55

No Bounty Lands; No Pension [Possibly deserted?]

William Gable: Regiment Unknown

[Son of Barnabas Gable Senior: Will May 3, 1858, age 88: Sons: Barnabas Jr., Elias & William]

1814 Captain Henry Bowman Militia District: "Report of the Men in the Service of the U.

States".

No Enlistment Record, Marriage Record, Census Record, Bounty Land or Pension Applications.

John Gallaway Captain McPherson Company


[He is not a Greene County man. No Greene County Records]

May 2, No Year: Transfer from Captain McPherson Company.

1809-1817 not found in Greene County Militia Districts

March 1, 1852 Bounty Land Application: filed Washington County; "drafted in Washington

County; served 45 days to date of Peace Treaty"; Awarded 80 acres

May 1855 Bounty Land Application: filed Washington County; Awarded 80 acres

April 4, 1861: died Washington County [Widow Pension Application]

March 9, 1878 Widow Pension Application: Mary Combs Gallaway, filed Jonesboro; Awarded

$8/month.

John Gass: Regiment Uncertain

1809-17 Greene County Militia Districts cannot be ascertained because of the multiple men of

this name.

October 27, 1820 married Mary "Polly" McAmish

1850 Bounty Land Warrant Application: Soldier or Widow filed (no date); no acreage is stated.

Cross Anchor Cemetery: John Gass, Born July 19, 1791; Died June 29, 1839; Buried next to:

Polly (1798-1856). Polly lived sufficiently long to have applied for Bounty Land Warrants for

John's service.

David Gibson, Ensign: Captain McPherson Company and

Captain Jacob Hoyal Company

May 2nd, No Year: Captain Hoyal Company: "Transfer from Captain McPherson Company"

[He is not a Greene County man.]

Not found in 1809-17 Geene County Militia Districts Lists

Not found in any Greene County Records

1830 Washington County: David, age 40-49; Elizabeth, age 40-49

1840 Washington County: David, age 50-59; Elizabeth, age 50-59

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1850 Washington County: David, age 64; Elizabeth, age 61

April 15, 1851: death of Soldier [Widow Pension Application]

1855 Bounty Land Application: filed Jonesboro, widow, Elizabeth, age 65; Awarded 80 acres

October 13, 1860 Widow Pension Application: Elizabeth 'age about 70 years'; filed Jonesboro;

Pensioned $10/month, "1/2 Soldiers pay for 5 years Under Act of February 3, 1853".

1860 Hoggards, P.O. Jonesboro, Washington County: Elizabeth, age 70, in household of

Ambrose Gibson, age 30

September 23, 1861: Date of Elizabeth's death.

Double Springs Cemetery, Sullivan County, TN: David, born 1786; died April 1851

[Widow Elizabeth is surely buried there, but has no tombstone.]

John Gladden: Captain Charles Lewin Company

Not in 1809-1917 Greene County Militia Districts, although he appears in the Greene County

Land Registers in 1810 and in 1814. He probably resided in Cocke County.

Enlisted in Cocke County [Pension application of brother, William.]

1830 Greene County: John, age 50-59; Wife, age 40-49

1840 Greene: John, age 50-59; Wife, age 40-49


No further records identified.

Joseph Gladden: Captain Charles Lewin Company

and Captain Robert Maloney Company

Not in 1809-1917 Greene County Militia Districts, although he appears in the Greene County

Land Registers in 1816. He resided in Cocke County.

Enlisted in Cocke County in Captain Lewin Co. [Pension application of brother, William.]

1815: Land owner in Cocke County

1850: Lived Benton County, Alabama

1855: Bounty Land 160 acres, filed under Captain Maloney Company

Wife 1: Amy Beason (1784-1820); Wife 2: Martha Jane Price Collins (1796-1869) [Family

information, Find-A-Grave]

Gladden Cemetery, Calhoun County, Alabama: born September 28, 1772; d March 14, 1859

William Alexander Gladden: Captain Charles Lewin Company

1814 Captain Thomas Wilson Militia District: 21 acres Brush Creek

January 4, 1810 Greene: married Violet Wilson (1795-1883, buried with William)

1830 Saline County, Missouri: William, age 40-49; Violet, age 40-49

1850 Oregon County, Missouri: William, age 66; Violet, age 55

1855 Bounty Land: 160 acres, filed Oregon County, MO

1860 Barry County, MO: William, age 76; Violet, age 65

1870 Boone County, Arkansas: William, age 86; Violet,75 age

April 15, 1876: Pension application, age 87 filed Oregon County, MO: "volunteered Cocke

County with brothers James, John and Joseph Gladden."

August 31, 1874: pensioned $8.00/month.

1880 Oregon County, MO: Violet, age 87, Widow

Widow Emma Violet Wilson Gladden drew Widow Pension. She died in 1883.

Shiloh Cemetery, Oregon County, MO: William, born July 8, 1784; died September 5, 1879

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Hiram Glass: Captain Henry McCrae Company

and Captain Francis Register Company

Not in 1809-17 Greene County Militia Districts. No Greene County records.

[This man lived in Jefferson and later Washington County]

McCarty Cemetery, Washington County:

Hiram: Born May 7, 1797; Died Sept ?, 1853; wife, Sarah Brazelton (1799-1863)

[Awarded Bounty Land under Captain McCrae Company]

Jesse Glass: Captain McCrae Company


Not in 1809-17 Greene County Militia Districts. No Greene County records. He may be the

man, age 30-39, who lived in Monroe County in 1830.

No Bounty Land; No Pension.

Gregory Glasscock: Captain G. Vance Company TN Militia

Not in 1809-17 Greene County Militia Districts

1814 Washington County

April 18, 1811 Greene County: married Sarah Ryan [Bounty Land Application, Marriage not in

Burgner]

1824 Resided in Alabama

1840 Blount County, Alabama, Gregory, age 40-49 [Sarah not shown in enumeration]

1850 Blount County, Alabama: Gregory age 58 born TN; Sarah age 56 born TN; Mack, age 26,

born Alabama

1851 Bounty Land: Filed Blount County, Alabama; Awarded 40 acres

1855 Bounty Land: Filed Blount County, Allabama; Awarded 120 acres

1860 Alabama Gregory age 68; Sarah 66

Died January 9, 1869 [Widow Bounty Land Application]

Antioch Methodist Cemetery, Oneontha, Alabama: Gregory Glasscock, 1793-1869; 'Memorial'

War 1812 Headstone. [Actually buried in Glasscock-Rogers Cemetery, Blount County, AL]

David Good: Captain Jonathan Waddell Company,

4th Regiment, Bayles East Tennessee Militia

[Greene County Pioneer Volume 33, Number 2]

1809-1817 Not in Greene Co. Militia Districts [the Good Family lived in Washington County]

January 10, 1811 Washington County married Sarah "Sally" Hartsell (1789-1861, buried with

David)

1830 Greene: David, age 40-49; Sally, age 40-49

1840 Greene: David, age 50-59; Sally, age 50-59

1850 Greene: David, age 62, born Virginia; Sally, age 61


Mount Pisgah UMC Cemetery: David: born January 26, 1788; Died March 27, 1854

1860 Greene: Sarah, age 70, Widow

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John Good(e): Captain John Kennedy Company and William Evans Company,

3rd Regiment TN Militia

1810 Greene County "Good": Captain William Kelley Militia District, Poll Only

1816 Greene County "Good": Captain David Adams Militia District, Poll Only

April 1, 1851 Bounty Land: 80 acres

1855 Bounty Land: Filed Overton County, TN; 80 acres

May 27, 1871: Pension application, filed age 78, Monroe County, TN: "substituted for Ephraim

Wicuff" [this surname is not found in Greene County]; unmarried

March 25, 1872: Pensioned $8/month.

Joel Green: Captain James McMahon Company

and Captain Joseph Kirk Company

2nd Regiment Johnson's East Tennessee Militia


March 25, 1812 Greene: married Susanna Coffman

1814 KIA Battle of New Orleans [Widow's Application for Bounty Land]

1840 Casey County, Kentucky: Susanna, age 50-59; Widow

1855: Bounty Land Application by Widow: Awarded, 80 acres under Captain McMahon

Company [1788-1814, born Washington County.]

French Haggard: Captain Nelson Company


[This surname does not appear in Greene County

No Greene County Records

From 1820 through 1860, this man lived in Jackson and Clark Counties, Georgia

1850 Clark County, GA: French, age 55, born NC; Elizabeth, age 54

1855 Bounty Land: 80 acres under Captain Nelson Company

1860 Clark County, GA: French, age 66; Elizbeth, age 63

1870 Neither found; No Pension

Hezekiah Hale: Captain David G. Vance Company


July 24, 1820 married Rosanna Morelock [Burgner's Greene Co Marriages, "Morelock";

Surname "Wheelock" in Widow Pension Application]

1830 Morgan County, TN: Hezekiah, age 40-49; Rosanna, age 30-39

1840 Rhea County, TN: Hezekiah, age 50-59; Rosanna, age 40-49

1850 Rhea County: Hezekiah, age 60; "Roseana", age 50

December 26, 1850 Bounty Land Application: age 61 filed Meigs County: Awarded 40 acres

1855: Bounty Land Application, filed Jackson, TN; received 80 acres

Died May 27, 1855, Jackson TN [Widow Pension Application]

June 13, 1878 Widow Pension Application filed Overton, TN, Rosana Wheelock, married July

25, 1820 Greene County; Soldier served 99 days: age 24, 5'10", hair black, dark eyes; Widow

pensioned $8/month

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Hugh Douglas Hale: Captain Samuel Bunch Company

[Son of Philip Smith Hale Senior, Revolutionary War Soldier : Will April 22, 1814; Probated

January 1820 Sessions; Sons: Patrick Henry, George, Hugh Douglas, Joseph, Phillip S. Jr. "a

minor", Thomas S. Hale]

1813 Captain Joseph Hale Militia District

December 22, 1898 married Lydia Bower

January 11, 1810 married Sarah Hundley, location unknown; [Sons of the American Revolution

Application]

1830: Hugh, age 40-49; Sarah, age 30-39

1840: Hugh, age 50-59; Sarah, age 40-49

1850: Hugh, age 61 born Virginia; Sarah, age 59



1860: Hugh, age 75; Sarah, age 68

1870 Washington County: Hugh, age 82; no wife in household

February 14, 1871 Pension: served 115 days; pensioned $8/month

January 3, 1875 Loyalty Investigation,: age 88, resides Jonesboro; Confederate activities charged

by George Kenney: "Family owned about 100 slaves; sympathy was with Southern people, but

never believed in breaking up the Union." Pension Suspended, "money recovered". Letter from

Joseph Hale, stating he is Hugh's brother.

June 21, 1875 Pension Investigation Recommendation: "Drop from the Rolls on Evidence of

Disloyalty".

Pension Commission Ruling: Recommendation Disapproved: No acts are alleged or proven

sufficient to deny this man a pension."

Captain Joseph Hale, Regiment Unknonw, 4th Bayles E. TN Militia

[Fold 3 Bounty Land and Pensions Records seem to be missing for this Soldier]

[Son of Philip Smith Hale Senior, Revolutionary War Soldier [Will Signed April 22, 1814;

Probated January 1820 Sessions; Sons: Patrick Henry, George, Hugh Douglas, Joseph, Phillip S.

Jr. "a minor", Thomas S. Hale; 1813 Greene County Militia District: 955 acres, N. Chucky]

1813 Captain Joseph Hale Militia District: land acreage not shown.

March 6, 1820 married Phoebe Hatcher Smith (1800-1834) [Find-A-Grave information]

March 1, 1838 married Rebecca C. Landrum (1805-1873, buried with Joseph)

1830: Joseph, age 40-49; Wife, age 30-39

1840: Joseph, age 50-59, Rebecca, age 30-39

1850: Joseph, age 60; Rebecca 46

1851: NO BOUNTY LAND APPLICATION AT FOLD3

1855: NO BOUNTY LAND APPLICATION AT FOLD3



1871 No Pension Application [Joseph was a staunch Confederate supporter during the Civil War

era, and he may not have filed for War of 1812 Pension because of this.]

Buried Hale Family Cemetery, West Greene County; Memorial Plaque St. Paul's Presbyterian

Church Cemetery, Morristown: Born February 9, 1789; Died December 4, 1873

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Philip Smith Hale Junior [Private]: Captain John Landon Company TN Militia

and Sgt Major in Captain Joseph Hale Company

Col. Samuel Bayless

[Son of Philip Smith Hale, Revolutionary War Soldier [Will Signed April 22, 1814; Probated

January 1820 Sessions; Sons: Patrick Henry, George, Hugh Douglas, Joseph, Phillip S. "a

minor", Thomas S. Hale]

1812 Captain Joseph Hale Militia District, Poll Only

January 1, 1818 Sullivan County, TN: married Elizabeth Bachman (1799-1891, burial unknown)

1830 Hawkins County: Philip, age 30-39; Elizabeth, age 30-39

1840 Hawkins County: Philip, age 40-49; Elizabeth, age 40-49

1850 Hawkins County: Philip, age 57; Elizabeth, age 52

May 27, 1851 Bounty Land Application: filed Hawkins County, age 57; drafted Sullivan County;

"attached himself to Captain Joseph Hale of Greene County at Fort Jackson due to sickness of

his brother Joseph; appointed Sgt. Major"; served 187 days. Awarded 80 acres

May 29, 1855 Bounty Land Application: filed Hawkins County, age 61; Awarded 80 acres

1860 Hawkins County: Philip, age 66; Elizabeth, age 60

Philip died June 2, 1867 New Canton, Hawkins County, TN [Widow Pension Application]

1870 Hawkins County: Elizabeth, age 70, Widow

April 10, 1878 Widow Pension Application: age 77 filed Hawkins County, P.O. Canton

Elizabeth Bachman, married June 1, 1818 Sullivan County, TN; Hale Family Record of births,

submitted as evident; Affidavits by Margaret Simpson, age 72 & Thomas Bachman, age 83;

Awarded $8/month

1880 Hawkins County: Elizabeth, 80, Widow

[Burial site of Philip and Elizabeth is not known; possibly buried in Hale Family Cemetery in

west Greene County or in the Old Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Rogersville]

Family information: Philip, born November 8, 1793; died June 2, 1867;

Elizabeth, born November 8, 1799; died July 13, 1891

Conrad Harman/Harmon: Captain King Company


Captain Register's Roster: "Transfer from Captain King Company"

This man was not from Greene County.

1830 Blount County: age 70-79

Henry Harmon, Sharp Shooter: Captain Stockton's Company

28th Infantry Regment U.S. and Commodore Perry, U.S. Navy

[Greene County Pioneer, Volume 28, No. 1]

[Son of 'Old' Peter Harmon]

June 13, 1789 Bedford County, Virginia: married Fanny Neal

November 1795 Greene County, TN: Stood trial for assault and battery of Bon. E. Richardson;

found guilty; father Peter Harmon and kinsman John Harmon [Senior] assumed costs.

1799 Greene County: assigned with brothers, Isaac and Stephen Harmon, to maintain the road

from Gass Creek to the Greeneville Road.

1810 Wayne County, Kentucky:resided on Beaver Creek

August 10, 1813: Assigned to the rigging of Commodore Perry's ships in the Naval battle on

Lake Erie

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March 4, 1814: Engaged in a battle with the British and Indians at Longwood, Upper Canada

July 4, 1814: Engaged in a fight at Sturgeon's Creek

November 4, 1814: Henry died, cause not known.

April 18, 1816: Wayne County, Kentucky: Henry's widow remarried to William Hall [served in

same Company with Henry Harmon] and made guardian of Henry's four minor children.

Jeremiah Harrison: Captain Walker's Company 39th US Infantry

and Captain Jacob Dyke Company

[Son of Reverend Isaiah Harrison (a son of Jeremiah Harrison, Will September 15, 1793), for

whom Harrison Cemetery, Greystone is named]

August 1, 1805 married Elizabeth Jones; Bondsman, Isaiah Harrison

1809 Captain Wilson Militia District: Isaiah Harrison, 245 acres Willis Creek: "for son

Benjamin, 100 acres", "for son Jeremiah, 100 acres";

1809 Captain Wilson Militia District: George Jones, 200 acres Chuckey; "for Jeremiah Harrison,

200 acres Dry Branch."

Captain Dyke Roster: "deserted"; Jeremiah enlisted with the 39th US Infantry:

Captain Walker's Company 39th US Infantry: "Enlisted Nov. 23, 1813 for one year."

1830: Jeremiah, age 40-49; Elizabeth, age 40-49

1840: Jeremiah, age 50-59; Elizabeth, age 50-59

November 1847 Chancery Court: Executors of Estate of George Jones, deceased: Heir, Jeremiah

Harrison and his wife 'Mary'.

1850: Jeremiah, age 63; Elizabeth, age 63; Willie, age 22

September 1850 Bounty Land Application filed Greeneville; "Allowed 640 miles Travel;

Awarded 160 acres

May 10, 1866, Jeremiah died [Widow Pension Application]

September 3, 1866 Will Probated: Wife, Elizabeth; Son, Benjamin W. (1827-1916, buried

Harrison Cemetery, Greystone; Death Cert.: Father, Jeremiah Harrison; Mother, Betsey Jones.)

February 14, 1871 Widow Pension Application: Filed Greeneville, Agent, B. McDannell;

Elizabeth states her marriage date and adds, "daughter of George Jones";

March 21, 1871: Affidavit by Conrad Girdner, age 84; Loyalty Affidavits by Samuel Kelley and

Caleb Harrison.

February 26, 1872: "Admitted under the Act of February 14, 1871"; Pensioned $8/month.

[Harrison Cemetery, Greystone: Jeremiah and Elizabeth Jones Harrison are surely buried here in

unmarked graves.]

John Hartley, Musician/Fifer: Captain William Gillenwater,

Col. Lillard Regiment

1812: Captain Thomas Smith Militia District: Poll Only with Daniel, 136 acres

August 9, 1814 Hawkins County: married Margaret Gray (1797-1872)

1830 Hawkins County: John, age 40-49; Margaret, age 30-39

1840 Hawkins: John, age 50-59; Margaret, age 40-49

1850 Hawkins: John, age 62; Margaret, age 53

March 20, 1851 Bounty Land Application: Awarded 40 acres

1855: Bounty Land: 80 acres


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July 19, 1866 Pension Application: age 79, resides Rogersville; Volunteered Hawkins Co.;

Application Rejected [Unless disabled in the War, the Soldier's Pension Act was not enacted

until 1871]


March 3, 1871 Pension Application: filed Hawkins County, age 83; served 129 days; Oath to

Union; Pensioned $8/month

October 28, 1872 Will signed, Hawkins County

1880 Hawkins County: John, age 92, Widower

July 5, 1880 Hawkins: John's Will Probated

Marshall Hartman: Captain McLin TN Militia


Date and place not known married 1st wife, Sarah (1794-1831, buried with Marshall)

1830 Greene: Marshall, age 40-49; Sarah, age 30-39

December 1, 1831 Greene married Susannah Hull (1802-1841, buried with Marshall)

1840 Greene: Marshall, age 50-59; Susannah, age 49-49

April 23, 1844 Greene married Margaret Laughner

1850 Greene: Marshall, age 61; Margaret, age 47

June 15, 1852 Bounty Land application filed Greene, age 66, volunteered in Washington County,

served 120 days; Awarded 40 acres

May 12, 1855 Bounty Land application filed Greene; Awarded 120 acres

1860 Midway: Marshall, age 72; Margaret, age 55

June 17, 1864: Marshall died [Widow Pension Application]

1870: Margaret, age 66

March 22, 1878 Widow Pension Application: Margaret, resides Midway; Awarded $8, later

increased to $12/month

1880: Margaret, age 73

June 4, 1891: Margaret 'dropped from Rolls, as unclaimed' [no tombstone at Mt. Pleasant UM]

Mt. Pleasant UM Church Cemetery: Marshall: born Nov 9, 1788; died June 17, 1864

Sherwood Hatley: Captain Evan Wyley, North Carolina Militia

[Greene County Pioneer, Vol. 28 Number 2, pages 142-152]

Not found in 1809-17 Greene County Militia Districts [resided North Carolina]

January 15, 1822 Greene: married Phebe Johnson [probable daughter of Zopher Johnson Senior,

Revolutionary War Soldier]

1830: Sherwood, age 30-39; Phebe, age 20-29

1840: Sherwood, age 40-49; Phebe, age 30-39

September 20, 1849: married Amanda Williams

18 50: Sherwood, age 56; Amanda, age 54

June 23, 1853 Application for Bounty Land: age 62, resident of Greene County, TN; served 15

days; Awarded 160 acres

October 24, 1859: married Sally Clark [buried Cooper Graveyard, Soldier's Widow Pension

Application Affidavits]

1860: Sherwood, age 66; Sarah, age 38

December 28, 1865: married Bethena Reynolds England

1870: Sherwood, age 82, 'Phenea', age 45

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August 20, 1871, Application for Pension: Filed Romeo, age 80, "resides 10 miles north of

Greeneville"; [Names all four wifes.] Loyalty Affidavits by Mathew Cox and William Casteel';

Rejected "short service [15 days]

Died March 17, 1875 [Widow Pension Application0; Probably buried in either the Cooper

Graveyard or Malone Cemetery.

March 20, 1878 Widow Pension Application: Filed Romeo, age 55 or 56, Bethena Reynolds

England Hatley [Bethena's first husband was Thomas England, who was in prison, escaped and

killed during the Civil War]; Widow Pension Rejected "Short Service" [15 days]

May 26, 1897: Bethena Reynolds England Hatley is in buried Maloney Cemetery off Casteel

Road, North Greene County.

Edmond Hodge: Capt McPherson Company


[This man was not a Greene County man.]


No Greene County Records found

May 2, 1814: Transfer from Captain McPherson

July 31, 1831: "Died Hardeman County, TN near Bolivar"; [Widow Pension Application]

1855 Land Warrant [filed by widow]: lives Houston, TX; Awarded 160 acres

February 14, 1871 Widow Pension Application: Filed Limestone County, Groesbeck, TN, Sarah

McLain Hodge, age 78, married July 29,1812 Franklin County, TN; "at Battle of Horseshoe";

Pensioned $8/month.

Howell Hodge: Capt McPherson Company


[This man was not a Greene County man.]


No Greene County Records found

1814 Washington County Tax List

May 2, 1814: Transfer from Captain McPherson

1830 Washington County: Howell, age 40-49; wife, age 40-49

1840 Not identified

1850 Washingotn County: Howell, age 65; Catherine, age 62

1850's Bounty Land: 160 acres awarded for service in Captain Barrow's Company

Boone's Creek Baptist Churcy Cemetery: a F-A-G Memorial [no DOD] is posted.

David Rice Holt: 2nd Regiment (Lillard's) E. TN Volunteers

[Possibly Infers service in Captain Robert Maloney Company]


[Son of David Holt, Revolutionary War Soldier (1764-1837, buried Holt-Moore Graveyard),

Will signed December 16, 1836; Sons: Joseph, David R., John P.

January 16, 1821: Witness for Deed of Father, David.

Not in Greene County Marriages; Not found in or after 1830 Greene County

No Bounty Land or Pension records

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Cornelius "Neelie" Hughes [Sr.]: Captain Benjamin Powell Company

[Greene County Pioneer, Vol. 32, No. 1, page 51-53.]

[Appears to be son of John Hughes; see Pension Application for James Hughes.]


July 30, 1836 Greene: married Mary White

1838 & 1840 Greene County: Chancery Court Lawsuits

1840 Greene: Cornelius, age 49-49; Mary, age 40-49

1850 Greene: Cornelius, age 56; Mary, age 58

March 8, 1853 Invalid Pension filed Greene County; "certificate sent to Andrew Johnson";

Pensioned effective February 21, 1848, $5.33/month.

1860 Hawkins County: Cornelius, age 66; Mary, age 65

May 16, 1866 Widow Land Warrant and Pension Application: filed Hawkins County, P.O.

Romeo, Mary White, age 66.

Claim Rejected: 'rejected on evidence of disloyalty'; Application later Restored.

[Two of the sons of Cornelius Senior enlisted or were conscripted on February 18, 1862 in 39th

(Bradford's) TN Mtd. Infantry, Confederate. Son, John, died at home on August 11, 1861;

Cornelius Jr. saw action and surrendered at Vicksburg, and took the Oath of Allegiance. Son,

Cornelius Jr. refused to return to his Regiment, and was shot and killed at his home on December

1863 by Confederate guerrillas. Greene County Pioneer Vol. 32 No. 1 Pg 51-54]

1870: Mary, age 68, Widow

James Hughes: Captain Scruggs Company

and/or Captain Joseph Scott Company


No Greene County Records found.

1830 and 1840: Whereabouts not known.

possibly 1850 Sullivan County: James, age 54; Mary, age 54

1878 Pension Application: age 79, filed under the Act of March 9, 1878 [This was the Widow's

Pension Act] filed in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia: Enlisted age 16, born Greene

County, TN; "brother Cornelius and father, John, were drafted and he served as substitute for his

father; Discharge Certificate destroyed by fire."

1809 Greene County Captain Abraham G. Feller's District: a John Hughes, Poll Only, appears in

the same District as Francis Hughes [Revolutionary War Soldier, 750 acres Horse Creek,

relationship not known.]

[EXTREMELY UNUSUAL is no Bounty Land Warrants were filed under the Acts of 1851 or

1855; Nor was an Invalid Pension filed under the Invalid Act of 1871. The Service records

under either Captain Scruggs or Captain Scott could not be verified by the Pension Office.] A

Bounty Land Warrant #333397 was signed, but no record of Bounty Acreage was indicated.]

Elijah Hurst: Captains Hunter or Hamilton or Solomon Dobson Company


February 9, 1798 Greene: married Mary Lindsay

July 28, 1808 Clairborne County: married Mary Lane [Widow Pension Application]

1830 Claiborne County: Elijah, age 40-49; Mary, age 40-49

1835 Member of TN Legislature

Elijah died December 15, 1844 [Widow's Pension Application]

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August 16, 1878: Widow Pension Application: Mary, age 89, resides Athens, McMinn County

TN, married July 28, 1808, Clairborne County, TN; "husband drafted at Big Spring, Claiborne

County; served 15-20 days, furnished substitute." [

Multiple re-filings were submitted naming different Regiment Captains.]

Application Rejected: "not borne on Rolls".

No Bounty Land Warrrants [Soldier did not serve out his commitment]

Big Spring Baptist Church: born October 9, 1795; died December 15, 1844; Polly (born March

31, 1789; DOD (1855) incorrect.

Martin Isley: Captain Burgess and Landon Company TN Militia,

Col. William Bailes


October 8, 1816 Blountville, TN: married Hannah Quimby [Widow Pension Application]

1830: Sullivan County, TN: Martin, age 30-39; Hannah, age 30-39

Died January 31, 1845 [Widow Pension Application]

March 12, 1873 Widow Pension Application: filed Greene County, Hannah, age 76, resides

Bulls Gap; Affidavit by Joseph Huntsman.

Pension Application Rejected: "married after February 17, 1814". [Only widows who had

married the soldier before the War could file for pension before the Widows Pension Act was

passed in 1878.]

Captain Branch Jones: Colonel Samuel Bayless,

4th Regiment East TN Militia


October 25, 1798 Greene County: married Mary Van Pelt; Lived in Cocke County

1850 St. Francis County, AR: Branch, age 75; Nancy, age 58


Died before 1860.

Possibly buried in Bible Union Cemetery, St. Francis County, Arkansas.

George Jones: Captain James Everett Company,

Col. Ewen Allison Regiment,

1st Regiment E. TN Militia

January 22, 1814: "Deserted"

January 18, 1825 married Kezia Sevier [buried with George; daughter of Valentine Sevier]

Greeneville Merchant, Alderman and Mayor

1830: George, age 30-39; Kezia, age 20-29

1840: George, age 40-49; Kezia, age 30-39

1850: George, age 55; Kezia, age 44

1860: George, age 65; Kezia, age 54

1870: Kezia, age 63, Widow

Old Harmony Graveyard, Greeneville:

George: born September 3, 1795; died September 21, 1866

Kezia Sevier Jones: born March 22, 1806; died May 11, 1888

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Thomas Kelly: Captain McPherson Company


May 2, 1814: Transfer from Captain McPherson Company

Not found in Greene County in 1809-17 Militia Districts

No Greene County Records identified

No Pension

John Kerbaugh: Lt David Guinn and Lt. Stewart,

24th Regiment U.S.A, General Harrison's Army

[Greene County Pioneer Vol. 28 Number 2, page 153-165]

[Brother of Daniel Carbaugh]

[Son of George Kerbaugh Senior, 1831 Estate Settlement]

1813 Captain Thomas McSpaddin Militia District: 150 acres Waters of Little Chucky

December 19, 1813, Fort Niagra: Wounded by British Soldier; POW Fort George Canada.

October 1, 1808 married Peggy Morrison

March 25, 1821 married Elizabeth 'Betsey' Wampler (died 1863-1869 Hamilton County, IL)

January 1845 Application for Invalid Pension: filed Greene County, age 62; Affidavits by Jacob

Kerbaugh [brother of John] and Lt. G. Taylor, 24th Regt. U.S. Army

January 1, 1848: Invalid Pension Awarded by Act of Congress, under March 3, 1853 Invalid

Pension Act for "wounded or disabled while in service", $5.33 per month "until death"

1850: John, age 65; Betsey, age 48 (died between 1867-69, Hamilton County, IL)

November 25, 1855 Will signed: "wife Betsey"

September 1857 (Estate Inventory), buried Kerbaugh Graveyard, now called Trobaugh-Myers

No Record of Bounty Land Warrants; [Wife, Betsy lived with married daughter in1860 IL]

William Kerr, Sgt: Captain Jacob Hoyle Company and

Ensign: Captain Isaac Williams Company, Col. Bunch TN Militia

1814 Captain Jacob Hoyle District, Poll Only "by his Agent V. Sevier"

June 15, 1814: Discharged for Disability

1st wife Anne Nancy Hubbert (1793-1857), marriage not in Greene County

1830 Greene (TN): Captain Parke's Company, 145 acres; William, age 40-49; Nancy, age 40-49

1850 Greene County, Missouri: William, age 63; Nancy, age 60 (1793-1853 or 57, bd with

William)

[Bounty Lands and Pensioned under Captain Isaac Williams Company]

1852 Bounty Land Application: filed Greene County, MO; Awarded 80 acres

September 30, 1854 Greene County, MO: married Mary Steele (1811-1893, bd with William)

August 14, 1855 Bounty Land Application: age 64, filed Greene County, MO, served 6 months;

Awarded 80 acres.

February 29, 1872 Pensioned, $8/month

Kerr Cemetery, Greene County, MO: William, born March 11, 1791; died March 27, 1875

Widow Pension Application: "1st wife Nancy died Sept. 15, 1853"; Awarded $8/month

March13, 1883: Widow Pension increased to $12/month

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Henry Kilday: 24th US Regiment Infantry

April 22, 1799 married Nancy Bowman

1810 Captain John Ollinger Militia District, Poll Only

December 19, 1813: Died in Service [U.S. Pension Roll]

February 17, 1815: Heirs placed on Pension Rolls; Annual Allowance of $48.00

Named Heirs: Sally, Polly, Barsheba, Rebecca, John, and Prudence Kilday

February 17, 1820: Pension Ended [U.S. Pension Roll (Heirs were no longer minors??]

Zachariah Kinnamon: [Captain Unknown],

3rd Regiment Col. William Johnson

[Son of John Thomas Kinnamon (Greene County Pioneer Vol. 34 No. 2]

April 11, 1806 Carter County: married Fanny Hancocke

1809 Captain Walter Clark Militia District: Poll Only [No others of the surname]

1816 Captain Buster Militia District: 111 acres Sink[ing?] Creek

December 1819 Greene: purchased 94 acres at Henderson's Ford

October 24 Greene: unclaimed letters at Greene County Post Office

1830 Wayne County, Indiana: Zachariah, age 40-49, Widower

before 1833 Madison County, Indiana: married Celena Eads Rollf [1st Husband Asa Rollf]

1833 Madison County, Indiana Court Record: Land transfer with wife Celena

1840 Madison County, Indiana: Zachariah, age 50-59; Celena, age 40-49

1850 Madison County, Indiana: Zachariah, age 67; Celena, age 56

1850's: Bounty Land Applications not identifiable

1860 Madison County, Indiana: Zachariah, age 80; Celena, age 70

1867 Madison County, Indiana: Zachariah had died [Notice of farm Sale, Green Township]

Samuel Latture, Ensign: Captain Landon Company

and 3rd Lt., Captain Joseph Hale Company

Not found in 1809-17 Greene County Militia Districts [resided Sullivan County]

1821 married Catherine Devault [Samuel's Pension Application]

1830 Sullivan County: Samuel, age 30-39; Catherine, age 20-29

1840 Sullivan County: Samuel, age 40-49; Catherine, age 30-39

1850 Sullivan County: Samuel, age 55; Catherine, age 49

April 7, 1851 Bounty Land Application: Filed Sullivan County, age 56: "Ensign under Captain

Landon; transferred at Knoxville to Captain Hale Company as 3rd Lt."; served 182 days;

Awarded 80 acres

May 5, 1856 Bounty Land Application: Filed Sullivan County, age 61 "drafted"; 80 acres

1860 Sullivan County: Samuel, age 65; Catherine, age 62

1870 Sullivan County: Samuel, age 75, Widower

June 5, 1871 Pension Application: Filed Sullivan County, age 76; P.O. Address Union, Sullivan

County; married 1821 Catherine Devault; Pensioned $8/month

Find-A-Grave Memorial at New Bethel Cemetery, Piney Flats, Sullivan County:

[Family Bible:]

Samuel: Born February 20, 1795; Died November 18, 1872

Catherine: Died August 19, 1860

[Believed to be buried on the Jones Farm where daughter with whom Samuel and Catherine

lived is buried.]

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James Ledgerwood: Captain Nichols Gibbs Junior

and Joseph Hale Company

[Captain Nicholas Gibbs (Junior) Gibbs was killed in action on March 27, 1814 in Battle of

Horseshoe Bend, Alabama, buried Military Cemetery

Col. Bunch TN Militia

[The Gibbs Homestead was in Knoxville and has a TN Historical Marker]

1810 Captain John Olinger Militia District, Poll Only

July 31, 1807 Greene: married Bertha Pierce

1840 Union County, Illinois: James, age 50-59; Bertha, age 50-59

1850: Knox County, Tennessee: 'Bathia', age 70, Widow

1855: Bounty Land Application, filed under Captain Gibbs Company; Awarded 80 Acres.

No Pension

Samuel I. Lee, Sgt: Captain James Griffin Company,

Col. Ellison TN Militia

1809-1817 not in Greene County Militia Districts lists.

1830 Hawkins County: Samuel, age 40-49; Nancy, age 40-49

1840 Hawkins County: Samuel, age 50-59; Nancy, age 50-59

April 20, 1851 Bounty Land, resides Rogersville, filed Greene County, age 65. Awarded 80

acres.

April 21, 1855 Bounty Land, filed Rogersville; Awarded 80 acres.

1860 Hawkins: Samuel, age 85, Widower

April 6, 1871: Pension filed Greene County, age 85, PO Romeo; affidavit by B. McDaniel.

Wife Nancy Smith, married October 7, 1802 Buckingham County, VA. Pensioned $8/month.

September 1873: pensioned, $8/month, lives Hawkins.

November 5, 1873: Pension suspended by accusations of being a "notorious Rebel", age 90.

Letter by Soldier to Pension Commission stating "he has to rely on public charity".

August 18, 1875 Pension Commission: Soldier is 'almost one hundred and blind'; pension

restored.

December 29, 1875: Morristown Gazette: "Old man Lee is known by almost everyone in the

County. He lives on Dodson's Creek, is 91 years of age...."

Memorial at Providence Cemetery, Rogersville, with wife, Nancy (unmarked graves).

Samuel Leming, Regiment Unconfirmed

[possibly "Lemons", 2nd Regiment Lillards E. TN Militia]

[Goodspeed History, Greene County]

1814 Captain Stephen Johnson Militia District: 300 acres Chucky

August 15, 1814 Greene: Witnessed Will of James C. Bell

March 2, 1816 Greene Land Indenture: references Samuel Leming who "lives on that part of

plantation called Buckingham's old place."

August 25, 1818 Greene: Marriage Bondsman for Jacob Fortner

1830 Greene: not found in Census

1840 Greene: Mary Leming, age 60-70, probably widow of Samuel, living next to son, John

Leming, age 40-59, son of Samuel Leming [Goodspeed History]

1850s: Neither Mary nor Samuel are found in Census.

No Bounty Land Applications; No Pension

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John Link, Captain: Virginia Rifle Militia, Col. Coleman's Regiment

June 6, 1809 Rockingham County, Virginia, married Barbara Hansbarger (1784-1875, Indiana)

1840 Greene: John, age 60-70; Barbara: age 50-60

1850 Bounty Land: Filed Greene, Awarded 80 acres

July 31, 1851 Greene: "John died at Ephraim Link's [son] residence

September 3, 1855 Bounty Land Application: filed Greene County, Widow, age 71; awarded 80

acres

1860's Greene: Ephraim Link was held in a Union POW facility for Confederate activities;

Widow, Barbara went to Indiana to live with her son, Thomas Newton Link

April 16, 1872 Rush County, Indiana: Widow pension application filed: Soldier served 122

days; Affidavits by William and Mary Ann Girder of Greene County, Blackstone McDannel,

Attorney; Pensioned $8/month.

1875 Rush County, Indiana: Barbara Link died and is buried in East Hill Cemetery, Rushville,

Indiana, with her son Thomas Newton Link.

Shofield/Schelfield Maddaux/Maddox: Captain James Allen TN Militia

1811 Captain Walter Clark Militia District, 125 acres

March 7, 1808 Greene: Marriage Bondsman, "lives Cocke County"

May 1, 1811 Greene: Marriage Bondsman

September 16, 1836 Russell County, Virginia: married Nancy Fogelman [Widow Pension]

1850 Scott County, Virginia: 'Schofield", age 52; Nancy, age 39

July 21, 1853 Bounty Land Application: Filed Scott County, Virginia; "sold his discharge

certificate and left Tennessee as many soldiers did"; Awarded 80 acres

May 20, 1855 Bounty Land Application: Filed Claiborne County, Tennessee: Awarded 80 acres

1860 Claiborne: 'Scrafield', age 61; Nancy, age 5;

1870 Claiborne: 'Shafield', age 72; Nancy, age 55

February 14, 1871: Invalid Pension Application: resides Claiborne County, served 128 days;

Pensioned $8/month

August 24, 1871 Claiborne County: Shofield died [Widow Pension Application]

March 9, 1878 Widow Pension Application: field Claiborne County; "marriage records [Russell

County, Virginia] were burned in 1872"; Pensioned $8/month

1880 Claiborne County: Nancy, age 68, "Divorced" [Widow]

1896: Pension increased to $12 and paid at time of Widow's death, last paid Nov., 4, 1896

June 19, 1897: "Widow Pension dropped from Rolls"

Elisha Washington Maness: Captain Jonas Laughmiller's Company

1809-1817 Militia Districts[Elisha lived in Hawkins County]

October 26, 1818 Greene County married Susannah Stout (1798-1885, buried with Elisha).[Said

to be sister of Zacharias & Jacob Strout, children of Peter Stout.]

1830 Residence not known

About 1837 resided in Missouri [birth of son, Benjamin]

1850 Jefferson County, Missouri: Elisha, age 55; Susannah, age 52

March 25, 1852 Bounty Land: 80 acres

August 21, 1855 Bounty Land: 80 acres

1860 Jefferson County, Missouri: Elisha, age 65; Susannah, age 62

June 17, 1861 Elisha died [Widow Pension Application]

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1870 Jefferson County, MO: Susan, age 72, Widow

August 14, 1878 Widow Pension Application: filed St. Louis, Missouri, age 80; soldier drafted in

Hawkins County, served 134 days

April 4, 1879 Pensioned $8/month

1880 Jefferson County, MO: Susan, age 81

Maness Cemetery, Jefferson County, Missouri:

Elisha: died June 17, 1861, age 67; Susannah: born July 20, 1798; died July 20, 1885

James D. Martin, "Teamster": Captain David G. Vance

Not found in 1809-17 Greene County Militia Districts [Captain Vance was in Washington Co.]

1830 Sullivan County: James, age 30-39; wife, age 30-39 [name not known]

1835: James first wife died in Washington County [Widow Pension Application]

October 10, 1838 Monroe County: married Mary Rhea

1840 Monroe County: James, age 50-59; Mary, age 30-39

1850 Not identified in Monroe County

March 1, 1852 Monroe County: James died [Widow Pension Application]

1850s: Appears no Bounty Land Applications were filed

1860 Monroe County: Mary, age 48, Widow

1870 Monroe County, Mary, age 60, Widow

July 2, 1878 Widow Pension Application: age 66, filed Monroe County

Pension Office: Name not on Captain Vance's Rolls; Pension Rejected.

[The name of James D. Martin, "Teamster" is clearly recorded on Captain Vance's Roster.]

1880: Mary died before her Pension was approved.

Thomas McInturf: Captain Winsel Company

and Francis Register Company

Captain Register Roster: "Transfer from Captain Winsel"

Not found in Greene County 1809-17 Militia Districts


October 1, 1822 Carter County: married Melinda Price

December 4, 1849 McMinn County: married Nancy Harding Pugh (1818-1895, buried with

Thomas)

1850 McMinn County: Thomas, age 55; Nancy age 33

1860 Scott County, Arkansas: Thomas, age 65; Nancy age 40

March 4, 1861 Invalid Pension, $8/month [Pensioned under Captain Winsel Company. To

receive pension this early, Thomas must have been severly injured.]

1870 Scott County, Arkansas: Thomas, age 75; Nancy, age 50

July 24, 1871 Soldiers death [Widow Pension Application]

August 6, 1879 Widow Pension Certificate issue; Application filed Logal County, Arkansas;

Pensioned $8/month

Oak Hill Cemetery, Logan County, Arkansas: Born March 18, 1796; Died July 24, 1871

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Elihu Millikan, Captain: [Company Unknown]

Col. William Johnson's TN Militia

Not found in Greene Militia Districts Lists 1809-1817

September 24, 1808 Jefferson County: married Nancy Hurst (1783-1830)

Minister in Greene County, performed many marriages

1834: married Cynthia Lea [Widow Pension Application, (1803-1890), buried with Elihu]

1850 Grainger County: "Elden" Millikan, age 64; Cynthia [nee Lea], age 46

September 1855: Bounty Land Warrant 80 acres

1860 Grainger County: "Elisha" Millikan, age 74; Cynthia, age 56

Died December 21, 1862 [Widow Pension Application]

1870 Grainger County: Cynthia Millikan, age 76, Widow

June 24, 1878 Widow Pension: Cynthia, filed Grainger Co., TN, married1834, place not stated

Lea Springs Cemetery, Grainger County:

Elihu: Born December 16, 1785; Died December 21, 1864; Headstone "War of 1812".

Christopher Murray: Captain McPherson Company and Captain Aaron Barron Company

[After Captain Barron resigned, Captain Mcpherson was elected Captain]


[This man was not a Greene County man]

Not found in 1809-17 Greene County Militia Districts; No Greene County Records found.

May 2, 1814: "By transfer from Captain McPherson"

July 25, 1822 Washington County: married Susan Depew

1830 Washington County: Christopher, age 30-39; Susan, age 30-39

1840 Washington County: Christopher, age 40-49; Susan, age 30-39

1850 Washington County: Christopher, age 55; Susannah, age 48

February 2, 1851 Invalid Pension Application: filed Washington County, age 56; Rejected.

1860 Washington County: Susannah, age 59, Widow

1870 Washington County, Susannah, age 60

[Susannah died before 1878 when she would have filed for Widow Pension.]

Thomas [Clinton] Murray [Junior]:

Captain McPherson Company and Captain John English Company


May 2, 1814: "By transfer from Captain McPherson"

[This man was not a Greene County man]

Not found in 1809-17 Greene Militia Districts; No Greene County Records.

February 29, 1816 Campbell County married Barbara Hunter [Invalid Pension Application]

1850 Cass County, Missouri: Thomas (age is incorrect); Barbara, age 54

1851 Bounty Land Application: filed Cass County, Missouri: served 107 days; Awarded 40 acres

1855 Bounty Land Application: filed Cass County, Missouri; Awarded 120 acres

1860 Cass County, Missouri: Thomas, age 63; Barbara, age 64

October 24, 1871 Sonoma County, California: Invalid Pension Application; Pensioned $8/month

1878 Sonoma County, California: Widow Pension application; Pensioned $8/month

Cloverdale Cemetery, Sonoma County, California:

Thomas: Born January 28, 1797; Died March 20, 1878; Barbara Ann: 1797-1881

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William Douglas Neilson, Captain: Brown's 2nd Regiment Mounted Gunmen,

East TN Vol.(Roane County) and

Colonel, 90th Infantry Regiment

[Goodspeed History]

[Son of Hugh Douglas Neilson (1752-1813, buried Neilson Graveyard; Received Land Grants in

Greene County for surveying land for Revolutionary War Soldiers]

William D. Neilson was one of, if not the most affluent men in early Greene County. He was a

Merchant, landowner and large slaveholder; His farm was in the western part of the County, in or

near today's Mohawk area.

1806 Resided Kingston, TN [Tennessee's First Settlers and Soldiers, page 481]

Wife: Eliza Evans, married Claiborne County, TN [buried with William D.]

1830 Greene: William D., age 40-49; Eliza, age 20-29

1840 Greene: William D., age 50-59; Eliza, age 30-39

September 30, 1843: Eliza died

1850 October Term, Chancery Court: William D. Neilson, Administrator of Thomas Lane Senior

1850: William D., age 50, Widower

1850's: Bounty Land Applications are not available on Fold3

November 29, 1856 Land Conveyance from White and P.S. Hale to William D. Nelson, 993acres

1860: Greene: William D., age 75, Widower; $35,000 Real Property; $37,200 Personal Property

Neilson Family Graveyard [known as the McCorkle Cemetery in recent times]:

Col. William Douglas Neilson: Born February 16, 1786; Died: May 18, 1864 [Tombstone]

John Nelson, Cpl.: Captain McPherson Company



1840 Greene: John, age 40-49; wife, age 30-39

1850 Greene: John, age 50, Tabetha, age 46

1860 Greene, Horse Creek: John, age 59; widower; Sarah, age 25 (daughter)

August 1864: gave pension affidavit for widow of Charles Mayfield

1870 Greene: John, age 75, "blind"; Sarah, age 45 (daughter)

April 7, 1879 Will Probated: daughters, Sarah & Luvina, son David

Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Cemetery: Military Headstone "War of 1812", no dates

[No Pension Application is found at Fold3 which would infer he did not serve his full term.]

William Netherby ["aka William Snyder", as noted on Pension):

Captain Adam Winsell Company and Captain Francis Register Company

[The Pension record is very unclear; one man could have substituted for the other??]

The Netherby surname does not appear in Greene County. Captain Adam Winsell lived in Carter

County. A William Snyder in 1830 Carter County, age 50-59; 1840: age 60-69

Census Enumerations under William Snyder:

1850 Johnson County, Illinois: William Snyder, age 53, born TN; Margaret, age 54, born TN; all

children born TN.

No Date: Widow Certificate #31683, Margaret, no amount stated.

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Jacob Overholts/Overholser: Captain McCrea/McCray

and Francis Register Company

Captain Register's Company: "Transfer from Captain McCrea"

[This man lived in Carter and Washington Counties]


No Greene County Records found for this man.

September 4, 1809 Washington County: Land Deed

January 13, 1811 Washington County: 83 acres

Married Hannah Iles, place not known

1830 Carter County: Hannah, age 40-49, Widow

1840 Carter County: Hannah, age 50-59, Widow

1850 Bradley County: Hannah, age 64, Widow

[Family Information: Jacob: Born July 2, 1777; Died November 14, 1825 Carter County

No Pension

David Painter: Captain McCrea/McCray Company

andCaptain Francis Register Company

Captain Register's Company: "Transfer from Captain McCrea"


No Greene County Records found for this man.

April 9, 1812 Washington County: married Rebecca Carr

1830 Washington County: age 40-49;

1840 Washington County: age 50-59;

1850 Washington County: David, age 64; Rebecca, age 64

No Pension

John Parsons, 39th U.S. Regiment

December 16, 1814, Enlisted: 5'9" tall, blue eyes, fair hair, age 18, farmer, born 'Green' TN,

enlist 5 years.

January 3, 1815: "deceased", Mulberry, South Carolina

Weston Pierce/Pearce: Company Unknown, 4th Regiment East TN Militia

[Possibly brother Robert Pierce/Pearce, Capt. Hale Company]


June 18, 1816 Greene: married Sally Girdner [daughter of Michael Girdner, Will Jan. 2, 1815]

1830 McMinn County: Weston, age 30-39; Sally, age 30-39

1840 McMinn County: Weston, age 40-49; Sally, age 40-49

No records found after 1840.

David Rankin [Jr.], 1st Lt: Company Unknown, Bunch's Regiment E TN Militia

[Son of David Rankin Senior, Revolutionary War Soldier (DAR)], Will February 7, 1802: Sons:

Robert and David Jr.]

1809-17 Greene County Militia Districts: Uncertain; Wife: Uncertain

1814 Nashville Clarion List of Casualties Battle of Horseshoe Bend: "Killed"

Fort Williams Military Cemetery, Talladega County, Alabama:

Born February 4, 1791; Died March 27, 1814]

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John Moore Rankin: Company Unknown, 4th Regt. Bayless E. TN Militia

[Son of William Rankin (1759-1833), Revolutionary War Soldier (SAR application)]

1814 Captain William Smith Militia District, poll only, with William, 175 acres Little Chuckey

August 15, 1816 Blount County married Mary Annaliza Weir (1797-1874, Johnson Co., KS)

1830 Dade County, Missouri: John M., age 30-39; Mary Annaliza, age 30-39

1840 Dade County, Missouri: John M., age 40-49; Mary Annalize, age 40-49

December 30, 1844 Dade County, MO: Letters of Administration, Estate of John M. Rankin

1850: Dade County, MO: Mary Ann, age 52, widow

1850s: This Soldier would have Bounty Land Applications available at the National Archives.]

1860: Dade County, MO: Mary A., age 62, widow with son David Vance Rankin, age 31

1870: Johnson County, Kansas: Mary, age 73, with son David Vance Rankin

Weir Cemetery, Dade County, MO: John M.: born April 10, 1792; died Sept. 19, 1844;

Tombstone: "War of 1812 Veteran"

John Wear Robinson: Company Unknown, Col. Clark's E. TN Militia

[Son of Samuel Robinson, Will Probated January 27, 1835: sons James, John, Samuel E,

William B; daughters: Hannah, Rachel, Margaret; buried Mt. Bethel, 'age about 77']

August 6, 1812 Jefferson County: married Ruth Shanks

1814 Captain Jacob Hoyal's Militia District: 100 acres, Story Branch, with Samuel, 140 acres

Story Branch

1840: John, age 40-49; Ruth, age 40-49

1850: John , age 56; Ruth, age 54

December 6, 1852: Will of John Robinson probated: bequests to Mt. Bethel Church; slaves

emancipated and bequeathed $100.

1860: Ruth, age 66 in household of Hannah Robinson age 76 [1782-1864 bd Mt Bethel, daughter

of Samuel Robinson]

October 2, 1867 Will of Ruth Robinson; Probated August 15, 1870; majority of her Estate

bequeathed to the Mt. Bethel Church. [No children of the deceased were named in the Will.]

Mt Bethel Cemetery [Mausoleum]:

John: born October 22, 1792; died November 12, 1852; Ruth: died February 22, 1871, age 79

Jacob Rumbough: Captain Henry Welch Company,

Virginia Militia

Supervised the building of the railroad from Lynchburg, VA to Greeneville, TN.

Wife: Ann Dandridge Powell (1798-1869) [Jacob and Ann's son, James Hen ry Rumbough died

in Asheville, North Carolina in 1924, age 92. His NC Death Certificate records: Father, Jacob,

born Woodstock, VA, and Mother Ann Dandridge Powell, born in Anderson, South Carolina]

1830 Lynchburg, Virginia: Jacob, age 30-39; Ann, age 20-29

1850 Lynchhburg, Virginia: Jacob, age 55, Ann, age 45

1860 Caney Branch, Greene County, TN: Jacob, age 65, No wife in Household

Died July 27, 1875, buried Old Harmony Graveyard, Greeneville

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Samuel Runnels/Reynolds: Company Unknown, Allison's Regiment E. TN Militia

[Son of Joseph Runnels/Reynods: Will probated January 23, 1816: Sons: Joseph Jr., John and

Samuel]

1813 Captain Henry Bowman Militia District, Poll Only [with John Runnels, 222 acres M. Fork,

and Reuben, Joseph Jr., and Jothem Runnels, Polls Only.

August 24, 1809: "a minor", married Peggy Kesner

[The Kesner surname is found in one record in Greene County: John Kesner, Poll Only in the

1814 Captain Henry Bowman Militia District.]

No further records are found in Greene County.

Benjamin Rutherford: Captain Charles Lewin Company

and Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[Son of Elliott Rutherford Senior, Revolutionary War Soldier, Ensign (D.A.R.)]

1811 School Teacher [written in book "his cyphering book"]

1813 Captain Thomas Smith Militia District: Benjamin, Poll Only; 'Ellet'/Elliott [Sr] Rutherford,

290 Acres, Gap Creek

June 1821 Rogersville: Surgery to remove object performed by Doctor Deaderick, assisted by Dr

Cain, Carden & S. Kenner [entry in Benjamin's Journal]

January 10, 1840: volunteered Cocke County

October 14, 1816 Hawkins County: married Jane Marshall

1830 Greene: Benjamin, age 40-49; Jane, age 30-39

1836 Greene: Benjamin in Civil Districts List

1840 Greene: Benjamin, age 50-59; Jane, age 40-49

November 1845 Journal Entry: " bought of Craig Miles & Brown, 20 lbs. of four penny nails for

the Pilot Kob School House, $2.

1847 Chancery Court: Estate of Peter Couch: "Land on Gap Creek adjacent to Benjamin

Rutherford and Samuel Dobson]

September 14, 1849: Benjamin died [Family information]

1850 Greene: Jane, age 50, Widow

Probably buried in Rutherford Cemetery on Gap Creek [page 470 Reynold's Cemeteries].

John Sanders: Captain McPherson Company


Captain Register's Roster: "Transfer from Captain McPherson Company"

1812 Captain Walter Clark Militia District: Poll Only

No further Greene County Records are identified.

This man is not identifiable without Bounty Land or Pension Application.

He may be the man who lived in Sullivan County and who's Widow, Barbara, was Pensioned

under Captain Amos Barron's Company, Bunch's Regiment East TN Volunteers:

1830 Sullivan County: John, age 40-49; Barbara, age 30-39

1850 Sullivan County: John, age 63; Barbara, age 50

1870 Sullivan County: Barbara, age 76, Widow

Sanders Cemetery, Sullivan County:

John: Born July 5, 1785; Died January 1, 1856; Barbara Hodges Sanders (1792-1875)

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Gaines James Scruggs, Sgt: Company Unknown,

Bunch's Regiment East TN Volunteers

[Son of Richard Scruggs, Will signed November 29, 1858; Probated June 4, 1859: sons John,

James deceased, Abijah, Rufus, Richard M. Frederick, William C.]

Not found in Greene County 1809-1817 Militia Districts

Enlistment Record: age 17, 6 feet, blue eyes, black hair, dark complexion

September 25, 1823: married Catherine Douglas Hale (1801-1883)

Resided Warrensburg before relocating to Dandridge where he was Postmaster

Greene County: James, age 30-39; Catherine, age 20-29

Trustee, Dandridge Female Academy

1840: Jefferson County: James, age 40-49; Catherine, age 30-39

May 12, 1850: James died age 56, Dandridge, Jefferson Co., TN; buried Dandridge Cemetery

1850: Jefferson County: Catherine, age 48, Widow

Catherine (1801-1883) died in Bridgeport, Wise County, TX; buried Thomas Cemetery.

[Bounty Land and Widow Pension Applications should be available from the National Archives]

Alexander Greene Sevier, Captain: U.S. Navy/Marine Corps,

Commodore Joshua Barney

[Source: Sevier Family History, copyright 1961; updated with corrections, 1982] [Son of Valentine Sevier (1747-1800) & Naomi Douglas Sevier (age 97 in 1840, Pensioner),

Revolutionary War Soldier]

1809 Captain Abraham G'Fellers Militia District: 100 acres Middle Creek

1814 Captain Robert McAlpin Millitia District: 240 acres with Valentine Sevier

"Wounded in neck by muskette ball in British attach on Washington."

April 15, 1815 South Carolina married Jane Bacot (1790-1819), buried St. Phillips Episcopal

Church, Charleston, SC

May 2, 1822 Greene County married Elizabeth A. Hunter (1790-1869)

Merchant and Alderman in Greeneville

1850: Elizabeth Sevier, age 55; Alexander Sevier, age, 22; James Hunter, age 22

Old Harmony Graveyard Greeneville:

Alexander Sevier: Born September 27, 1790; Died May 7, 1827; [Obituary, June 27, 1827,

Charleston Gazette]

Widow Pension: Elizabeth A. Hunter Sevier

James (M.) Sevier: Captain Adam Winsell Company


Allison's East TN Militia and

4th Regiment Bunch's East TN Mounted

[Source: Sevier Famiily History, copyright 1961; updated with corrections, 1982] [Son of Major John Sevier Junior, [a son of General John Sevier], (1766-1845 buried in the

Sevier Family Cemetery in Jonesboro); 1830: Greene, Warrensburg area: John Sevier, age 60-69.

He may be Major John Sevier (1766-1845), age 60-69 (married Elizabeth Conway)].

Captain Register's Roster: "Transfer from Captain Winsell Company [Carter County]

1809 Captain Daniel Coffman Militia District, Poll, no land

August 18, 1817 Greene: married Polly Thompson, Bond by Alexander Sevier

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1830 Greene: James, age 30-40; Polly, age 20-30

No other records are identifiable in Greene County.

1855, Jefferson County, Illinois: James M. died; [census records as "Severs"]. If this YOD is

correct Bounty Land Warrants should be available from the National Archives. Other records

state: born 1791; Died 1840.

John Augustus Sevier: Captain James Penny Company,

Bunch's Regiment Mounted, East Tennessee Volunteers

[Source: Sevier Family History, copyright 1961; updated with corrections, 1982] [Son of Major John Sevier Junior, [a son of General John Sevier], (1766-1845 buried in the

Sevier Family Cemetery in Jonesboro); 1830: Greene, Warrensburg area: John Sevier, age 60-69.

He may be Major John Sevier (1766-1845), age 60-69 (married Elizabeth Conway)].


April 20, 1816 Warren County, Mississippi: married Mary Daniel

John Augustus died before May 1829.

Moses Shanks Junior, Company Unknown,

Col. Samuel Bayless 4th Regiment East TN Militia

[Son of Moses Shanks Senior: North Carolina Land Grant 1787, 500 Acres, Puncheon Creek)]

1811 Captain Francis Register Militia District: 100 acres L.N.S.]

1830 & 1840 Greene County: not identified in Census

1850 Greene: Moses, age 57; Mary, age 47

April 24, 1855 Greene: Witness to Pension Application of Samuel Davis [served in Col. Samuel

Bayless 4th Regiment]

1860 Graysburg, Greene County: Moses, age 62; Mary, age 53

No further records found.

James Sharp: Captain McPherson Company


Captain Register's Roster: "Transfer from Captain McPherson Company"


1811 Possibly married in Knox County


Henry Simmerly: Captain Adam Winsell Company and Captain Jesse Cole Company


Captain Register's Roster: "Transfer from Captain Winsell Company" [Carter County]



July 1, 1820 Carter County: married Elizabeth Douglas

1830 Carter County: Henry, age 30-39; Elizabeth, age 30-39

March 4, 1834 Carter County: married Polly Chambers

1840 Carter County: Henry, age 40-49; Polly, age 30-39

1850 Carter County: Henry, age 55; Mary, age 49

1850's Bounty Land, Application under Captain Jesse Cole Company

1860 Carter County: Henry, age 70; Mary, age 50

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1870 Carter County: Henry, age 80; Polly, age 65

1871 Pension Act: Invalid Pension

1880 Carer County: Henry, age 88; Mary, age 80

November 11, 1884 Carter County: Henry died [Memorial at Simerly Cemetery, Carer County

Date not known: Mary, filed for and received Widow Pension

Joseph Sloan: Captain Adam Winsell Company


Captain Register's Roster: "Transfer from Captain Winsell Company" [Carter County]



Samuel Smith: Captain Jones Company

and Captain Joseph Hale Company


1830 Cocke County: Samuel, age 30-39

January 14, 1835 Greene: Witness to Will of John Horton

1840 Hawkins County: Margaret, age 50-59 [?]; Widow, next to Samuel Jr., age 15-20

1850 Sullivan County: Margaret, age 51, Widow

1850's Bounty Land Warrant: #13938: Widow Margaret R. Certificate #13938 [no detail info]

1860 Sullivan County: Margaret, age 60, Widow

[Date unknown: Widow Pension Cerificate, #7092 [no detail information' Applications may be

ordered from the National Archives]

Sterling/Starling Smith: Captain Hendrick Company [Knox County]

June 28, 1807 Knox County: married Martha B. Rudder [Widow's Pension Application]

1809 Captain Benjamin Neal Militia District Greene County: Thomas, 64 acres & Sterling 50,

acres

1814 Captain Thomas Smith Militia District Greene County: 25 acres Gap Creek [with Robert,

170 acres Churn Camp Creek]

1816 Captain Beverly Smith Militia District Greene County: Thomas, 25 acres Gap Creek [with

Robert, 190 acres Gap Creek & Sterling Smith, 30 acres Gap Creek]

December 13, 1820 Indenture Greene County: Thomas Smith of Greene County and Sterling

Smith of Knox County paid $150 for 25 acre tract on Big Gap Creek, "beginning on Gass Creek

and a corner of Thomas Smith".

1830 Knox County: Sterling, age 20-29; Wife, age 20-29 [ages appear to be incorrect]

September 30, 1839 Knox County: Sterling died "at the house of Jacob Barger" [Widow Pension

Application]

1840 & 1850: Widow Unidentified in Census

1852 Bounty Land Application: filed Knox County; Widow awarded 80 acres

1855 Bounty Land Application: filed Knox County; Widow awarded 80 acres

1860 Knox County: Martha, age 69 [living with married daughter, surname Ault]

1870 Knox County: Martha, age 84 [living with married daughter, surname Ault]

1871 Widow Pension Application: filed Ebenezer, Tennessee; Pensioned [Sterling's widow was

able to file for Widow Pension in 1871 because they married prior to the War]

1880: Presumed that Martha Rudder Smith had died; no census record found.

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William Smith, Sgt. , Company Unknown, 3rd Regiment (Lillard's) E. TN Militia

and/or Lt., 4th Regiment (Bayless) E. TN Militia

1813 Greene County Captain Coffman Militia District: 100 acres Little Chuckey

1830: William, age 40-49; Susannah, age 40-49

1840: William, age 50-59; Susannah, age 50-59

1850: Susannah, age 68, Widow

April 5, 1852 Susannah'sWill Probated: Sons William D. Smith & Isaac D. Smith

Timber Ridge Cemetery Greene County:

William: born August 8, 1782; died November 29, 1848

Wife Susannah (1780-1852), possibly, nee Pentycuff, buried with William

Andrew Susong: Captain George Keys

3rd Regiment Lillards, E. TN Volunteers

[Son of Nicholas Susong, Revolutionary War Soldier]

1809-1816 Not found in Greene County Militia Districts

December 3, 1816 Greene: Andrew Susong "of Washington County, VA" purchased 270 acres

Greene County "North Side of Nolachuckey River & on the Three Springs, beg. at tract of John

Lauderdale"

wife: Susannah "Susan" Ball marriage not in Greene County [Death Certificate of son, Jacob

Houston Susong (1837-1927, "buried Home Cemetery, Newport (Cocke County) TN"]

1830 Greene: Andrew, ae 40-49; Susannah, age 40-49

1836 Greene: Tax List

1840 Greene: Andrew, age 49-49; Susannah, age 40-49

1850 Greene: Andrew, age 55 born Virginia; Susannah, age 51, born Virginia

March 2, 1855: Gave Affidavit for War 1812 Soldier Adam Ealey/Ely's Widow for Bounty Land

[1850's: Bounty Land Applications will be available from the National Archives]

1860 Greene: Andrew, age 67; Susan, age 60

1870 Greene: Andrew, age 77, Susannah, age 71

1870s: Pensioned, Certificate #6024 & 3014 [Application will be available from the National

Archives]

1878: Widow Pensioned, Certificate #17308 & #8839

1880 Dutch Bottom, Cocke County: Susannah, age 82, Widow, with son George W., age 45

Susong Cemetery Greene County: [No Tombstones, Memorial Only]

Andrew: Born October 6, 1792; Died October 1, 1877; Susannah: 1799-1881

Thomas Temple: Regiment Uncertain, possibly 62nd Selden's Virginia Militia

[Son of Major Temple, a Revolutionary War Soldier; Will October 29, 1816, Sons: Thomas,

James, John deceased, heirs of William, heirs of Josiah]

July 13, 1791 married Jane Moore [daughter of Anthony Moore, Rev. War Soldier]

1814 Captain Jacob Hoyal Militia District: Thomas, 283 acres Sinking Creek [with John, 147

acres Sinking Creek]

1830 not in Greene County, possibly: Prince George County, VA; Thomas, age 60-69; Jane, age

50-59; Female, age 40-49

1840 Greene County: Thomas, age 70-79; Jane, age 70-79; Female, age 60-69

1850: Thomas, age 83, born SC; Jane, age 83, born PA

1850's: Bounty Land Applications would be available at the National Archives

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December 1859 Mortality Schedule: Jane Temple, Widow, "died of old age"

February 6, 1860: Jane's Will Probated: "Bounty Lands to be sold."

Mt. Bethel Cemetery:

Thomas: Born May 4, 1766; Died: June 30, 1852; Jane: Born: May 16, 1767; Died Dec 12, 1859

Jacob Tipton Junior:

1st Rifle Regiment U.S. Infantry and 7th U.S. Infantry,

Brig. General of TN State Militia and Captain Francis Register Company

[Son of Jacob Tipton Senior, Revolutionary War Soldier]

Captain Register's Roster: "Transfer from Captain Wincell Company"

Not found in 1809-17 Greene County Militia Districts; No Greene County Records found.

March 12, 1813: Promoted to 3rd Lt., U.S. Infantry

January 1, 1814: Promoted to 2nd Lt.

November 7, 1814: Promoted to 1st Lt.; participated in Battle of New Orleans

May 17, 1816: Re-enlisted 7th U.S. Infantry

June 1, 1817: Promoted to Captain

January 1, 1818 Carter County: married Lorina Taylor (1800-1874, buried with Jacob)

1824-29 Tipton County: Chairman of 1st Tipton County Court

1830 Tipton County [named for his Father]: Jacob, age 30-39; Lorina, age 30-39

1840 Tipton County: Lorinda, age 40-49, Widow

1850 Tipton County: Lorinda, age 50, Widow

1850's: County Lands would be available from the National Archives

1860 Tipton County: Lorinda, age 60, Widow

1870 Tipton County: Loriinda, age 70, Widow

Munfold Cemetery, Tipton County: Jacob: Born Nov. 15, 1790; Died Sept. 17, 1839

William Kirkpatrick Vance, Sgt.: Captain David G. Vance Company,

E TN Militia

[Brother of Captain David G. Vance]

[Son of Parick Vance, Revolutionary War Soldier (S.A.R.)]


1814 Washington County Tax List

Date and Place not known: married Keziah Robertson (1793-1843), buried with William.

January 22, 1816 Greene County: Witnessed Land Indentture

July 23, 1816 Greene County: purchased Land with James V. Anderson

January 25, 1817 Greene County: purchased Greeneville Town Lots # 1,# 2,# 3 & #4 with

Joseph Holt [Son of David Holt]

March 10, 1821 Greene County: "Trustee on behalf of Hugh Carter and John Snapp"

Named in Arnold Estate: owned 96 acres in District 13 [Tusculum area]

1830 Greene County: William K., age 30-39; Keziah, age 30-39

1840 Greene County: William K., age is incorrect; Kezia, age 40-49

1850 Sullivan County: William K, age 70; Widower

Died November 28, 1852, buried Old Harmony Graveyard, Greeneville

February 5, 1872 Chancery Court: "Heirs at Law of David V. McCorkle, deceased: W. K.,

Charles N. and David Vance Junior

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Dr. Alexander Williams: Surgeon's Mate: U. S. Navy

[Owner of the Dickson-William Mansion built by Catherine's father, William Dickson.]

August 29, 1823 Greene County married Catharine Dickson Williams (1802-1867), buried Old

Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, TN

1830: Alexander, age 30-39; Catherine, age 20-29

1840: Alexander, age 40-49; Catherine, age 30-39

1850: Alexander, age 57; Catherine D. age 48

September 6, 1852 Will Probated: Wife: Catherine

Old Harmony Graveyard, Greeneville: Died August 4, 1852

[Catherine Dickson Williams forever left Greene County during the Civil War years. The

showplace mansion house built by Catherine's father for her wedding was sold. Other owners,

later used the Mansion as a warehouse, a school, and a hospital. The Mansion has been restored

to it's former granduer and is open for public Tours.]

Richard Manzor Woods, Ensign: Captain David G. Vance Company,

Col. John Williams Regiment

[Son of Richard Woods Senior, Revolutionary War Soldier: Will June 3, 1805: Sons Washington

& Richard M.]

1813 Captain John Olinger District, 150 acres Little Chucky [No others of the surname in

District]

Greeneville Alderman, Mayor and Sheriff and U.S. Marshall

June 3, 1824 married Eliza Ann Barkley (1808-1893, buried Oak Grove Cemetery, Greeneville)

1830: Unidentified in Greene County [possibly resided in Sevier County]

1840 Greene: Richard, age 50-59; Eliza Ann, age 30-39

June 4, 1845: Will signed, Probated June 24, 1845: Wife, Eliza Ann, son Richard M., dau Sarah

Jane

1850 and 1860: Eliza Ann not identified in Greene County

[1850's: Richard's Widow would have filed for Bounty Lands]

1870 Greene: Eliza Ann, age 61

1880: Eliza Ann not identified in Greene County

February 16, 1895 Greene: Eliza Ann's Estated settled in Greene County by J. J. Mitchell;

settlement included $5 for burial lot at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Both Richard Woods Senior and Richard Manzor Woods are buried Old Harmony Graveyard,

Greeneville

[Because Richard's widow, Eliza Ann, lived well past the enactment of the Widow Pensions

Act (1871), she most certainly received Bounty Land Warrants and Widow Pension. These

records are not available on Fold3, but may be ordered from the National Archives.]

Documents

WAR OF 1812 SOLDIERS U.S. Regiments Army/Navy and Non ...€¦ · 1850 Roane County: Hiram, age 57; Malinda, age 41 1850's: Award 80 acres Bounty Land [Application possibly filed