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WAR OF 1812 SOLDIERS
CAPTAIN JOSEPH HALE COMPANY [Courtesy Tennessee State Library and Archives]
Levy/Levi Baxter: Captain Joseph Hale Company
1814 Captain Francis Register District, Poll Only
No further Greene County Records found.
?1830 McMinn County: Levi, age 40-49; Wife, age 30-39
No Bounty Land Warrants nor Pension Records found.
William Bayles, 2nd Lt: Captain Joseph Hale Company
1810 Captain William Guinn District
November 1814: Promoted 2nd Lt.
No further Greene County Records found.
No Bounty Land; No Pension
John "Buly"/Bewley: Captain Joseph Hale Company
Washington County, TN: married Catharine "Sally" Hunter [SAR Application ]
1815 Captain Joseph Hale District: 316 acres Lick Creek
1830 Greene: John, age 50-59; Wife, age 50-59
November 8, 1830: Chancery Court: Heirs at law of John Bewley, deceased (7 sons named)
Said to be buried in Old Ayres Cemetery: Died September 25, 1830
1850 Polk County MO: Catherine, age 73, in household of Anthony and Catherine Bewley Ayres
Lewis Bible: Captain Joseph Hale Company
Bunch's Regiment East TN Milittia
[Son of Christian Bible, Revolutionary War Soldier, Will October 22, 1832]
September 1809 Washington County: Sarah Bottles [Court Record]
[Greene County: March 25, 1812: Jacob Botles married Sally Bible; Bondsman Christopher
Bible "of Washington County".]
1814 Captain William Smith District: 100 acres
1830 Greene: Lewis, age 40-49; Wife (name unknown), age 40-49
1840 Greene: Lewis, age 50-59; unidentified woman, age 20-29
No record found after 1840
[Court Record: Lewis died October 20, 1843; wife, Sarah died August 23, 1837, location not
stated.]
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Phillip Bible: Captain Joseph Hale Company
Bunch's Regiment East TN Militia
[Greene County Pioneer Volume 34 Number 2]
[Said to be son of Johan Adam Bible, Revolutionary Wa Soldier]
Wife: Margaret Kaffer (1765-1840, buried with Phillip)
1813 Captain Daniel Coffman District; 250 acres
April 27, 1814: "transferred"
1830: Phillip, age 70-79; Margaret, age 60-69
June 1, 1840: Will Probated
1840: Margaret, age 70-79, Widow
No Bounty Land; No Pension
Buried Bible Family Cemetery "Gum Springs":
Phillip Bible, Born September 16, 1763; Died June 1, 1840
William 'Bihus'/Blevens?;Burris?: Captain Joseph Hale Company
[Surname unreadable ? ]
A William Burris enlisted in Bunch's Regiment, E TN Milita?
William Bitner: Captain Joseph Hale Company
Col. Allison's Regiment and
Captain Francis Register Company, 4th Regiment, TN Militia
1814 Captain Stephen Johnson District
August 31, 1813 married Delilah Prather
1830: William, age 30-39; Delilah, age 30-39
1840: William, age 40-49; Delilah
1850: William, age 60; Delilah, age 58
September 22, 1851: Bounty Land Application, received 80 acres
April 18, 1855 Bounty Land Application: age 63, resides Greene; received 80 acres
October 11, 1860 Invalid Pension Application: age 69, resides Greene; "Rheumatism";
Affidavits by William B. Broyles and John Nelson. Application Rejected.
Died November 2, 1862 [Widow Pension Application]
September 19, 1871 Widow Pension Application: age 70, "resides Horse Creek, Greene
County"; soldier first drafted in Captain Francis Register Company for a term of six months;
Affidavits by William Broyles, age 70, "served in same company", and Jacob Broyles, age 70
Pensioned $8/month, effective February 14, 1871.
David M. Black: Captain Joseph Hale Company
and Captain James Penny Company
1811: Captain David White District [with Joseph Black], 108 acres.
1812: Captain Joseph Hale District: Widow Black, 108 acres
February 24, 1818 married Perlina Proffit
Not found in any Greene County Records from 1830 and later.
1855 Bounty Land: 160 Acres; No pension. [Died before 1871.]
1860 Randolph County, Alabama: he may be the David M. Black, age 77, born NC with wife
Cinthia, age 47.
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David Brown, 4th Sgt.: Captain Joseph Hale Company,
4th Regiment TN, Colonel Samuel Bayless
[Father of William Brown; Brother of Jotham Brown]
[Son of Jotham Brown who died in Virginia prior to the Family migration to Greene Co. in 1805]
1813 Captain Henry Bowman District
Wife 1: Nancy Ann Craig married in Virginia
February 20, 1823 married Milly Harmon Perry [November 13, 1837 Will of John Harmon,
Revolutionary War Soldier]
Died April 15, 1842, possibly buried Price Cemetery, Romeo. Estate Inventory filed July 4th.
November 17, 1855 Bounty Land Application by Widow: Filed Bollinger, Missouri: Milly Perry
Brown, age 76; first husband, Thomas Perry, deceased; "David Brown marched through the
Cherokee and Creek Indian Country by way of Fort Jackson to Mobile"; served 6 months
January 13, 1856: Affidavit by Calvin Smith, Greene County attesting to Soldier's date of death
and Widow's name. Affidavit by David's son William Brown.
January 21, 1856: Affidavit by Captain Peter Harmon, stating Milly is his sister and "went
Westward about 1850".
William Brown: Captain Joseph Hale Company
and Captain Robert Maloney Company
[Son of David Brown, served with his father in Captain Joseph Hale Company]
William is not shown on Roster of Captain Hale; Affidavit for Bounty Land Application by his
stepmother, Milly Harmon Perry Brown.]
1815 Captain Henry Bowman District
June 11, 1816 married Elizabeth 'Betsy' Hankins Brown, married June 11, 1816
November 3, 1845: Invalid Pension Application: age 49, filed Greene County. "Substituted for
Hugh Maloney in the Company commanded by Captain Joseph Hale. Served six months in
place of Hugh Maloney, deceased. A foot soldier... marched with the troops a distance of 800
miles to Mobile in the State of Alabama... marching day and night. " [Hugh Maloney was a
brother of Captain Robert Maloney.]
October 20, 1847: Letter by Andrew Johnson to Pension Office; Affidavit by Cornelius Hughes.
February 7, 1854: Affidavit by Lt. David Farnsworth, age 68.
Awarded Pension $6/month, "3/4th's disability".
November 2, 1854: married Lucinda Babb Babb (widow of Archibald Babb)
1860: William, age 65; Lucinda, age 40
July 18, 1862: Signed Will, "second wife Lucinda"; Will Probated October 3, 1864
Price Cemetery, Romeo: Born: August 6, 1797; Died: February 3, 1864
[William Brown's Descendants founded Brown's Mountain Cemetery on the cusp of Greene and
Hawkins Counties.]
William Simion Broyles: Captain Joseph Hale Company and
Captain Waddle TN Militia
Not found in 1809-1817 Districts List [the family lived in Broylesville, Horse Creek, on the
border of Greene and Washington Counties. See 1871 Affidavit for fellow soldier William
Bitner' widow.]
April 6, 1801 Greene: married Mary Fox
September 28, 1850: Bounty Land 80 acres
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1860 Washington County: Simeon, age 81?; Mary, age 78
1866: Resides Horse Creek
April 14, 1869 Bounty Land: " also enrolled as W.S. Broyles and William Broyles"; 80 acres
1870 Washington County: William 76, Widower
April 24, 1871 Pension: age 76, resides Broylesville, Washington Co.; Pensioned Sept 10, 1872
1880 Not Found; Probably buried in Broyles Family Cemetery (unmarked)
Daniel Bryan: Captain Joseph Hale Company
1813 Captain Joseph Hale District, Poll Only
[Son of Widow, Elizabeth Bryan [Will October 12, 1838: Sons: John, Josiah & Daniel]
June 8, 1812 married Anne Moyers
1830: Daniel, age 40-49; Anne, age 30-39
1850: Daniel, age 62; Anna, age 58
December 1852: Estate Probated, Daniel, "deceased" [Court Record]
No Bounty Land; No Pension Record.
Daniel Carbaugh/Kerbaugh: Captain Joseph Hale Company
[Daniel used the "Carbaugh" spelling; Brother of Jacob Kerbaugh]
[Son of George Kerbaugh Senior, 1831 Estate Settlement]
Not found in 1809-17 Greene County Militia Districts
March 1, 1819 Greene: married Sarah B. Wilson
1830: Daniel, age 30-39; Sarah, age 20-29
No records found after 1830. [Sons Lemuel & Samuel lived in MO by 1840]
No Bounty Land Warrants; No Pension
Benjamin H. Champlain: Captain Joseph Hale
1813 Captain Robert McCalpin District, Poll Only
July 24, 1806 married Betsey Gibson
1830: Elizabeth Champlain, age 40-49, Widow
No Bounty Lands nor Pension
Daniel Coffman [Jr.], 5th Cpl: Captain Joseph Hale Company
Col. Samuel "Balis"
1813 Captain Daniel Coffman [Sr]. District: 473 acres Little Chuckey
July 7, 1816 Greene married Judea/Judy Ketching/Catching (1798-1879, buried with Daniel)
1830 Greene: Captain Reed's Company: 260 acres; Daniel [Sr], age 60-70; no wife
1830 St. Francois County, Missouri: Daniel, age 30-39 Judy, age 30-39
1840 St. Francois County, Missouri: Daniel, age 50-59; Judy, age 40-49
1850 Andrew County, Missouri: Daniel, age 55; "Julia", age 52
May 10, 1851 Bounty Land Application: Filed Andrews County, MO, age 55, Drafted Greene
County, to serve six months; Awarded 80 acres
1855 Bounty Land: Awarded 80 acres
1860 Andrew County, MO: Daniel, age 64; "Julia", age 61
1870 Andrew County, MO: Daniel, age 74; "Julia", age 71
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April 25, 1871 Pension Application: age 76, filed Andrew County, Missouri: "enlisted
Greeneville TN", served 187 days, "left behind in charge of a sick brother" [this brother may be
Isiaha or Nicholas?] ; wife: Judea "Judy" Ketching (1798-1879), married July 7, 1816
November 9, 1871: Pensioned $8/month
1880 Andrew County, MO: Daniel, age 84, Widower
Hackberry Cemetery, Andrews Co., MO: Daniel Coffman, died April 20, 1881, age 86Y , 7M
Isiaha/Isaac Coffman: Captain Joseph Hale Company
[Refer to Pension Application of Daniel Coffman] 1816 Captain John Bible District: Poll Only
No further Greene County Records found
January 7, 1794 Jefferson County, TN: 'Isaak' married Amey Carson
No further Records; No Bounty Land Warrant; No Pension
Jonathan Collier: Captain Joseph Hale Company and
Captain Robert McAlpin TN Millitia, Col. Lillard's Command
1814 Captain William Smith District
1816 Captain John Bible District
September 20, 1814 Greene married Catharine Stutts (1798-1856, buried with Jonathan)
1830 Madison County, Alabama: Jonathan, age 30-40; Catherine, age 30-40
1840 Madison County, Alabama: Jonathan, age 40-50; Catherine, age 40-50
1850 Cherokee County, Texas: Jonathan, age 56; Catherine, age 62
1850 Bounty Land: 40 acres
April 4, 1855: Bounty Land Application: filed age 61, Cherokee County, Texas. "Volunteered
at Greeneville Court House; served 4 months; have lived in Texas 15 years"; 120 acres received.
No Pension
Shiloh Cemetery, Cherokee County, Texas: Born August 23, 1790; Died January 14, 1861;
Military War 1812 Headstone.
Richard 'Coulburn'/Coleburn: Captain Joseph Hale Company
January 14, 1807 Greene: Richard "of Blount County" married Jenny Ragan
1813 Captain Daniel Coffman District, poll only
March 8, 1815: "died"
Joseph L. Craigmiles: Captain Joseph Hale Company
1812 Captain John Kilgore District: 155 acres, Waters of Little Chuckey
December 21, 1814: "Discharged from Service"
February 7, 1818 married 'Bathsheba' Henderson [d/o John Henderson, Will June 23, 1826]
1830 Grainger County: Joseph, age 40-50; Bethseba, age 30-49
1850 Bradley County: Joseph, age 68; 'Barsheba', age 56
No Bounty Land Warrants nor Pension records
Fort Hill Cemetery, Bradley County: Joseph, born April 2, 1782; died August 3, 1854; Bethseba:
born July 2, 1793; died July 25, 1854
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Samuel 'Croffard'/Crawford: Captain Joseph Hale Company
[Son of William Crawford, Will July 27, 1803, Sons: Samuel, John, James & William Junior]
1813 Captain Francis Register District: 179 acres Limestone Creek
1830 Greene: not identified in Census
May 1833: Chancery Court: Samuel Crawford, deceased.
James Dailey [Junior], 2nd Cpl.: Captain Joseph Hale Company
and Captain A. Provines TN Militia
[Son of James O'Neal Daily, Rev. War Soldier, Will signed April 8, 1820; Probated December 5,
1839 Greene County: Sons: John and Hiram. SAR Application]
1814 Captain Francis Register District: 60 acres Clear Creek
January 8, 1818 married Chesterville, SC, Elizabeth Clinton
1830, poll only, no land; lived Chucky River with Elizabeth Dinsmore, probably his mother.
1835: Died January 24, 1835, Elizabethton, TN [Widow Bounty Land Application]
1855 Bounty Land Application: Widow, filed Smythe County, VA; Awarded 160 Acres.
May 6, 1879: Widow pensioned, $8/month. Died April 24, 1880.
Abraham Dawson: Captain Joseph Hale Company
Not found in 1809-17 Greene County Militia Districts
Date unknown, Jefferson County: married Martha Holdway [1871 Invalid Pension Application]
1830 Jefferson County: Abraham, age 50-59; Martha, age 30-39
1840 Cocke County: Abraham, age 60-69; Martha, age 40-49
1850 Cocke County: Abraham, age 71; Martha, age 54
1855: Bounty Land, 80 acres
1860 Warrensburg, Cocke County: Abraham, age 84; Martha, age 65
May 8, 1871 Invalid Pension Application: filed Parrotsville, Cocke County; served 187 days;
Affidavit by Captain Joseph Hale: "This man being about 100 years old and in a state of
blindness".
November 26, 1873: "Rejected by reason of abandonment." [Most surely Abraham had died.]
William Dykes: Captain Hale Company TN Militia
Col. Samuel Bayless
1814 Captain Francis Register District, Poll Only
January 18, 1810Washington County: married Jane Moore Ware
1830 Hawkins County: William, age 40-50; Jane, age 20-30?
1840 Hawkins County: William, age 50-60; Jane, age 40-50
February 30, 1851 Bounty Land Application: filed Crawford County, MO, age 62; "drafted
Greene County, TN"; Awarded 80 acres.
April 26, 1855 Bounty Land Application: Resides Phelps County, MO, age 67; served 187 days;
Awarded 80 acres
Macedonia Cemetery, Phelps County, Missouri: William: Died July 27, 1862
1870 Phelps County, Missouri: Jane, age 79, Widow
April 17, 1872Widow Pension Application: Jane/Jenny Moore, filed Phelps County, MO; Agent
B. M. McDannel (Greene County, TN); Pensioned $8/month
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James C. Evans: Captain Joseph Hale Company
[Son of Jonathan Evans, Revolutionary War Soldier; Will April 27 1813: Wife: Hannah; Sons:
James C., John, Evan, Robert, Jonathan Jr., William]
1814 Captain Thomas McSpaddin District: 120 acres Little Chucky
No further Greene County Records
No Bounty Land Warrant or Pension Records.
Died after 1841: Named in Will of Mother Hannah Evans probated Greene Co. Nov. 1, 1841
Solomon Fann: Captain Joseph Hale Company,
4th Regiment TN Militia
1813 Captain Thomas Wilson District, Poll Only
August 4, 1804 married Mary Ricker [daughter of Peter Ricker, Will Jan. 24, 1814]
1830: Solomon, age 40-49; Mary, age 40-49
1840: Solomon, age 60-69; Mary, age 50-59
1850: Solomon, age 78; Mary, age 60
May 15, 1852 Invalid Pension application, age 75, lives Caney Branch, drafted in Greene
County: "measles"; Affidavits by Captain Joseph Hale, Frederick Ricker, age 67: "served in
same Company"; Application rejected.
May 12, 1855: Letter from Solomon, age 'about 77', requested a Review of his application,
named wife as "Polly"; Affidavit by Leonard Keller (soldier). No Pension award is indicated on
record.
1855 Bounty Land: 80 acres
1860 Greene: Neither Solomon nor Polly found in census.
David Farnsworth, 1st. Lt.: Captain Joseph Hale Company
Col. Bayless TN Militia
1813: Captain Robert McCalpin District: 218 acres Richland Creek
January 22, 1806 married Jane Gass
November 18, 1814: Promoted to 1st Lt.
January 12, 1820 married Jane B. Gwin/Guinn (1797-1883, buried with David)
1830 Greene: David, age 30-39; Jane, age 30-39
1850: Buncombe County, NC: David, age 65; Jane B., age 53
April 18, 1850, resides Buncombe County, NC, age 64: Gave Affidavit for William Brown
May 4, 1852 Bounty Land: 80 acres, resides Buncombe County, NC, age 64, served 6 months,
Agent, B. M. McDannel
March 6, 1856 Bounty Land: 80 acres, resides Madison County, NC
Died April 29, 1860 Madison County, NC, buried Walnut Methodist Church Cemetery,
Buncombe County, NC with wife Jane.
Widow pension application filed 1878: Jane B. Guinn, age 80, filed Madison County, NC;
married January 12, 1820; First wife, Jenny Gass, married January 22, 1806; "Soldier drafted in
Greene County, Served 97 days."
Walnut Methodist Church Cemetery, Buncombe County, NC:
Born May 8, 1785; Died April 29, 1860
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Joseph Gartner/Gardner/Gertner/Girdner: Captain Joseph Hale TN Militia 1814 Captain Thomas Wilson District, Poll Only
August 28, 1809 Greene: "Gertner" married Ann Lauderdale (1792-1865, buried with Joseph)
1830 Knox County, Kentucky: Joseph, age 40-49; Ann, 30-40
1840 Morgan County, Missouri: Joseph, age 50-59; Ann, age 40-49
1850 Bounty Land Application: filed Mercer County, MO; Awarded 80 acres
1855 Bounty Land Application: filed Mercer County, MO, age 65, "drafted Greene County,
TN"; Awarded 80 acres
1860 Mercer County, MO: Joseph, age 70; Ann, age 66
1870 Mercer County, MO: Joseph, age 80, Widower
December 7, 1871 Invalid Pension Application: Filed Mercer County, MO, age 81, served 92
days; Pensioned: $8/month
Underwood Cemetery, Mercer County, MO:
Joseph Girdner: Born April 10, 1790; Died April 26, 1874
Charles Gass: Captain Joseph Hale Company
and Captain John Rogers Company, 24th US Infantry
[Charles appears to be brother of James Gass (1773-1842) based on his Will]
Justice of the Peace in Greene County
1816: Captain David Adams District
Justice of the Peace in Greene County
Married Nancy Adams before 1816, date unknown (*died October 21, 1848, age 62Y 9M 12D)
1830: Charles, 30-39; Nancy age 30-39
February 1, 1849: married Elizabeth (Oliphant) Hoyal (*died June 28, 1869, age 65Y 2M 25D)
1850: Charles, age 56 born Virginia; Elizabeth, age 47
1850 Bounty Land: 160 acres, "enlisted Greeneville"
1860: Charles, age 66; Elizabeth 56
September 28, 1869: married Elizabeth Hull (1812-1888)
1870: Charles, age 76, born Virginia; Elizabeth, age 58
March 13, 1871 Invalid Pension application: filed Greeneville, age 77; *Names and dates of
death of former wives given; current wife Elizabeth Hull; Loyalty Affidavits by John J. Mitchell
and Mordecai Harmon (son of John Harmon Junior); pensioned $8/month
February 27, 1877 Will Codicil signed: wife Elizabeth; bequests to five heirs of James Gass and
to Rufus Lucky 80-acre Reynolds' plantation; "to be buried graveyard at Harmon's"
December 5, 1882 died; buried with all three wives at New Bethel Church Cemetery [formerly
the farm and graveyard of John Harmon Junior, son of John Harmon Senior, Rev. War. Soldier.
Also buried at New Bethel was Charles' oldest son, James H. Gass (1816-1873)]
April 18, 1883 Widow Pension: Elizabeth Hull; pensioned $8/month; died February 4, 1888
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John Gass: Captain Joseph Hale Company
1809-17 Militia Districts cannot be ascertained because of the multiple men of this name.
[No man of this surname appears in Captain Joseph Hale's Militia District (West Greene Co.)]
No Bounty Land Warrants or Pension identified. It is possible he may be one of the men shown
in Captain Gregory Company, Captain Maloney Company, and Captain McAlpin Company, who
was transferred to or from Captain Hale Company. In the 1810 Captain William Guinn's
District, a Frederick Hale appears with a Robert Gregory [see John Gass in Captain Gregory's
Company who lived in Jefferson County].
Conrad Girdner/Girtner, Musician/Fifer: Captain Joseph Hale Company,
4th Regiment
Son of Michael Girdner [Will probated January 25, 1815: sons Conrad, George & Michael Jr.]
1814: Captain Robert McAlpin District
First wife: Eve Elizabeth (marriage not in Greene County), died 1850, age 60 years, tombstone at
Solomon Lutheran Church Cemetery.
1830: Conrad, age 40-49; Eve, age 40-49
1850: Conrad, age 63, born Pennsylvania; no wife
December 5, 1850: Bounty Land Application, age 63; Awarded 80 acres
3-20-1852, P.O. Caney Branch: Invalid Pension Application [apparently denied]: Disability
Statement by Dr. William Girdner [1803-1889, buried Solomon Lutheran Church Cemetery]:
"On November 29, 1814 soldier was wounded by tomahawk on left leg between knee and ankle,
shattering the tibia." Affidavits by fellow soldiers present: Martin Linz, Andrew Stine, age 66,
and Captain Joseph Hale.
August 8, 1854 married Lydia Bowers
1855 Bounty Land: 80 acres
1860: Conrad, age 74; Lydia, age 58
August 31, 1871 Pension Application: age 84, served 190 days; Loyalty Affidavis by A. W.
Walker and James Jones; Pensioned $8/month.
April 19, 1873: Will signed
1880: Conrad, age 93; no wife
June 5, 1882 Will Probated: "Eight children or heirs to share equal." No wife named.
Solomon Lutheran Church Cemetery: "new" War 1812 Headstone
Captain Joseph Hale, 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.
"a minor", Thomas S. Hale]
1812 Captain Joseph Hale District
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
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1851: NO BOUNTY LAND APPLICATION AT FOLD3
1855: NO BOUNTY LAND APPLICATION AT FOLD3
1860: Joseph, age 71; Rebecca 53
1870: Joseph, age 81; Rebecca 64
Buried Hale Family Cemetery, West Greene County; Memorial Plaque St. Paul's Presbyterian
Church Cemetery, Morristown: Born February 9, 1789; Died December 4, 1873
Joseph Hale (Private): Captain Thomas Wilson Company
and Captain George McPherson Company
Col. Ewen Allison Regiment E TN Militia
[Possibly related to Alexander Hale: 1812 Captain John Kilgore's District: Alexander Hale, 130
Little Meadow Creek; and Christian and Claudius Buster]
1809-17 Tax/Militia Districts Uncertain, two men of this name in Greene County.
February 6, 1818: married Peggy (Margaret) Buster (1794-1879, buried with Joseph)
1830: Joseph, age 30-39; Peggy, age 30-39
1840: Joseph, age 40-49; Peggy, age 40-49
1850: Bounty Land: 80 acres
1850: Joseph, age 57; Margaret, age 56
1855 Bounty Land: 80 acres
1860 Caney Branch: Joseph, age 69; Margaret, age 67
1870: Joseph, age 77, Margaret, age 73
February 14, 1871 Invalid Pension Application: Age 76, Resides Greene County: "Drafted in
Greeneville January 6, 1814 for 6 months, 6'1" tall, blue eyes, sandy hair; Served 116 days;
April 11, 1872: pensioned $8/month
Meadow Creek Presb. Church Cemetery: Died January 7, 1876
March 9, 1878 Widow Pension Application: filed Caney Branch: Margaret Peggy Buster Hale,
age 78; Attorney, W. A. Harmon.
John Hamlet/Hammet: Captain Joseph Hale Company
Not found in 1809-1817 Greene County Militia Districts
September 17, 1819 Greene: "Hammet" married Polly Mellbanks
December 15, 1823 Roane County: married Jane White
1830 Roane County: John, age 30-39; Jane, age 20-29
1840 Jackson County: John, age 40-49; Jane, age 30-39
1850 Jackson County: John, age 50, Jane, age 45
August 8, 1851 Bounty Land Application: filed Jackson County, TN, age 60, "drafted in Greene
County"; served 192 days; Awarded 80 acres
1870 Jackson County: John, age 76; Widower
June 28, 1871 Invalid Pension Application: filed Jackson County, TN; age 80; Pensioned $8/mo
1880 Jackson County: John, age 87
Joseph Hickson/Hixson [Jr.]: Captain Joseph Hale Company
[Son of Joseph Hixson Senior, Revolutionary War (Will November 26, 1803: Wife: Susannah;
Sons: Andrew, William, Timothy, Joseph Jr., Ephraim John, Benjamin, James)]
Not Found in 1809-17 Militia Districts
No Date: "Died in Service" [No Marriage]
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Daniel/David Anthony Hurley: Captain Joseph Hale Company
[Recorded in Capt. Hale's Roster as 'David' A.]
[The Hurley Family lived in Warrensburg area, part was within Greene County and part was
within Cocke County. The center of the Nolachuckey River was the dividing line. In 1830,
Hugh Douglas Hale, lived within 6 households of widow Polly Hurley]
1812 Captain Joseph Hale District: 930 Acres
November 6, 1816 Greene: Daniel married Agnes Coatney [probably Courtney]
1830 Cocke County: Daniel A., age 30-39; Agnes, age 40-49
1840 Cocke County: Daniel A. age 50-59; Agnes, age 40-49
1850 Cocke County: 'David' A., age 65; Agnes, age 60
January 1, 1851: Daniel Hurley died [Widow's pension Application]
[August 28, 1863 Cocke County: Daniel & Agnes Hurley's son, James M. Hurley and his young
son, were murdered at the family home by Confederate Raiders. They are buried at Clay Creek
Baptist Church. James Hurley's brother was away and serving in with the Union Troops.]
1870 Cocke County: Agnes, age 78
January 24, 1879 Widow Pension: Agnes Coatney, age 93, resides Newport, Cock County:
Daniel A. Hurley enlisted in Greene County; 5'11", black hair, grey eyes, born in Maryland;
June 28, 1879: Widow Pension Rejected: "No Record of Service. Procure Testimony of
Comrades"; Affidavits by Daniel Hurley Junior and John Kesterson.
[The Soldier was shown on Captain Hale's Roster as David A. Hurley. Agnes apparently died
before her Widow's Pension was formally approved.]
September 1879 Mortality Schedule: Agnes Hurley
Clay Creek Baptist Church, Bybee, Cocke County:
Agnes Hurley, Born 1785; Died September 19, 1879 [No Tombstone]
William Hurst: Captain Joseph Hale Company
Bunch's Regiment East TN Militia
Not found in 1809-1817 Greene County Militia Districts
October 29, 1791 Greene: married Elizabeth Tadlock
No further Greene County Records
1830 Claiborne County: William, age 30-39; wife 30-39
1840 Claiborne County: William, age 50-59; wife, 30-39
1850 Claiborne County: William, age 59; Sally, age 49
1860 Clairborne County: William, age 70; Sally, age 60
No Bounty Land nor Pension Applications
Jeremiah Jack: Captain Joseph Hale Company,
4th Bayles E. TN Militia
[Son of James Jack, Revolutionary War Soldier [Will probated January 1829: Sons: John and
Jeremiah]
1813 Captain Thomas Wilson District, Poll Only
September 11, 1817 married Barbara Gillespie
1830: Jeremiah, age 40-49; No Wife
May 10, 1831 Chancery Court: Jeremiah Mack "Pauper" vs James Jack
1840: Jeremiah, age 40-49; No Wife; No Greene County Records found after 1840.
No Bounty Land nor Pension Applications
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Uriah Jackson: Captain Joseph Hale Company
Not found in 1809-1817 Districts List
July 27, 1819 Knox County: married Polly Tumblin
1850 Johnson County, Missouri: Uriah, age 54, "grist miller"; Mary, age 52
August 11, 1856 Bounty Land Application: filed Johnson County, MO, age 60; "Volunteered
Greeneville TN for a term of six months"; Affidavit by Captain Joseph Hale, "left sick at Ft.
Strother"; Awarded 80 acres
November 15, 1857 Invalid Pension Application: filed Johnson County, MO, age 62, "drafted in
Greene County, TN.. Has received two 80-acre Land Warrants.
November 30, 1860: Invalid Pension Application: filed Johnson County, MO, age 64; "wounded
by a tomahawk in right leg and arm while engaged with three Creek Indians; Affidavit by fellow
soldier, John Smith, lives Lafayette County, MO." Invalid Pension Rejected.
1860 Johnson, Missouri: Uriah, age 65; Mary, age 63
March 3, 1869: Widow Pension Application by Mary C. Jackson; Rejected
[Widow's Act was not passed until 1878.]
December 6, 1879: Widow Pension Application refiled; No record of pension. [Mary probably
died before the Pension paperwork was approved.]
Jackson-Ut Cemetery, Johnson County, MO: Uriah, Died January 9, 1868, age 72;
No tombstone for Mary: F-A-G Date of birth given as January 16, 1798; DOD given as March
28, 1844, which is clearly incorrect.
John R. Jamison, 6th Cpl.: Captain Joseph Hale Company
Not found in 1809-1817 Districts List
No Records in Greene County
No Bounty Land or Pension Records
Archibald Jenkins: Captain Joseph Hale Company TN Militia, Col. Bayless
July 20, 1807 Shanandoah, Virginia: married Nancy Jenkins
1816 James Robeson District, Greene County
August 5, 1836 Lawrence County, Ohio, purchased 39 acres
1840 Lawrence County, Ohio: Archibald, age 50-59; Nancy, age 40-49
1850 Lawrence County, Ohio: Archibald, age 69; Nancy, age 60
May 4, 1855 Bounty Land Warrant; Awarded 80 acres
Died February 11, 1858 [Widow Pension Application
June 1871 Widow Pension Application: Filed Lawrence County, OH, Nancy Jenkins, age 83
March 12, 1873: Pensioned, $8/month; Nancy died February 2, 1875
William Johnston: Captain Joseph Hale Company
4th Regt. E. TN Militia
[The Identity of this man is Uncertain]
October 28, 1806 Greene: Married Margaret Colyer (1786-1863, buried with Willian)
1813 Captain Register District (Colyer Surname is also in this Roster)
Unidentified in the 1830 and 1840 Census; Several men of this name are in Greene County.
No Bounty Land Applications can be identified because of this very common name.
No Pension Record
He may be:
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1850 Bradley County: William, age 73, born NC; Margaret, age 63, born NC
[1851-56: Unless William did not fulfill his commitment period, one would expect to see
Applications for Bounty Land Warrants]
1860 Bradley County: William, age 82, born NC; Margaret, age 75, born NC
Liberty Cemetery, Bradley County, TN: Born January 29, 1778; Died December 15, 1861,
Military Headstone: "Private, 4th Regiment, E. TENN Militia, War of 1812"
Thomas Jones: Captain Joseph Hale Company
[Warrensburg area]
[Three men of this name are found in Greene County. Identification is uncertain.]
[Possibly a son of John Jones, Will April 26, 1819: Sons: Phineas, Thomas & James
1810 Captain William Guinn District: Phineas Jones & Frederick Hale
1813 Captain Daniel Coffman District [West Greene County], Thomas Jones, Poll Only
No Bounty Land; No Pension
David Keller, 2nd Sgt.: Captain Joseph Hale Company
4th Bayless E. TN Militia
1814 Captain Henry Bowman District: 65 acres Lick Creek
October 17, 1804 married Mary Linebaugh
1830 Greene: David age 40-50; Mary, age 40-50
1850 Shelby County, Illinois: David, age 74; Mary age 75
1860 Shelby County, Illinois: Neither David nor Mary found.
No Bounty Land or Pension Records
Possibly buried Spain Cemetery, Shelby County, Illinois: David, died September 1, 1854
Leonard Keller: Captain Joseph Hale Company
[Greene County Pioneer Vol. 15 Number 2, pages 163-166]
1814 Captain Thomas Wilson District
May 3, 1810 married Rebeckah Roberts
1830 Captain Parson District: 37 acres, Cove Creek
1830: Leonard, age 40-50; Rebeckah, age 30-40
1840: Leonard, age 50-60; Rebeckah, age 40-50
1850: Leonard, age 69, born PA; Rebecca, age 54, born TN
September 28, 1850: Bounty Land Application; received 80 acres
March 20, 1852: Application for Invalid Pension: age 71, resides Greene County; " drafted and
marched to Lookout Mountain. Attacked with Camp Fever and left sick at Fort Highwasee in
Alabama.
May 15, 1852: Affidavits by Capt. Joseph Hale and fellow soldiers, Solomon Fann and Frederick
Ricker. Invalid Pension, Rejected.
1860 Caney Branch: Rebecca, age 58, widow
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John C. Kennedy: Captain Joseph Hale Company
1814 Captain Stephen Johnson District: 237 acres Chucky + 200 acres Lick Creek
December 30, 1824 Washington County, TN: married Cynthia Blakely (1802- before 1840)
January 18, 1840 Hancock County, Indiana: married Margaret Mace Blakely (1803-1887, buried
with John)
1840 Hancock County, Indiana: John, age 30-39; Margaret, age 30-39
1850 Hancock County, Indiana: John, age 51; Margaret, age 47
April 7, 1851 Bounty Land Application: Filed Hancock, IN; Awarded 80 acres
5'8", fair complexion, eyes black, hair dark
Died January 31, 1853 [Widow Pension Application]
1856: Bounty Land: Widow Margaret Mace Blakely, filed Indiana; Awarded 80 acres
December 20, 1879 Widow Pension Application: Widow Margaret Mace Blakely, age 77, filed
Warrington, Hancock County, Indiana; age 77; 1st husband died 1836; married John Kennedy in
Hancock County, Indiana. John enlisted at Jonesboro, TN: 5'8", black eyes, dark hair;
"substituted for John Tadlock". Served 97 days; Pensioned $8/month.
Hayes Cemetery, Hancock Co., IN: John C. Kennedy, Born May 17, 1799; Died Jan. 31, 1853
Thomas Kesterson, "Drummer": Captain Joseph Hale Company
and Captain Francis Register Company
Bunch's E. TN Militia
Not found in 1809-17 Greene County Militia Districts
August 13, 1818 married Nancy Jackson
1830: Thomas, age 30-39; wife, 20-29
1840: Nancy, age 30-39 [apparently a widow]
November 6, 1848 Orphan Court: Nancy appointed Guardian of Thomas and Patrick
1850: Nancy, age 49; Thomas Junior, age 21 (1828-1871) and Patrick, age 17 (1835-1872), both
brothers are buried in the Kesterson Family Cemetery, Scoot Community, West Greene County.
1851: Bounty Land: 160 acres
April 22, 1860: Nancy married John Haun
1860 Warrensburg: John Haun, age 72; Nancy, age 59
1870 Warrensburg: Nancy Haun, age 69, Widow
Family Information: Thomas: Born July 21, 1797; Died Jan. 7, 1839; Nancy: Died Sept. 1879
John Kifer: Captain Joseph Hale Company
1813 Captain John Kilgore District
October 14, 1819 married Lucy Martin
1830: No longer in Greene County; possibly in Kentucky
1850 Washington County, Missouri: John, age 56; Lucy, age 49
No Bounty Land Applications
1860 Fremont County, California: John, age 65; Lucy, age 60
1870 Fremont County, California: John, age 74; Lucy A., age 70
No Pension Applications
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William Kilgore: Captain Joseph Hale Company
and Captain James Penny Company,
Col. Samuel Bunch Regiment
[Son of Charles Kilgore, Revolutionary War Soldier: Will June 6, 1822, Sons: William, John M.,
James]
November 15, 1796 married Jane Henderson [named in June 23, 1826 Will of Jane's father, John
Henderson (who is also in Captain John Kilgore's District in 1813.)]
Captain Joseph Hale Roster: "Drove his own wagon."
1813: Captain John Kilgore District, owned 156 acres
1830-1850: No longer in Greene County
1855 Bounty Land: William or his widow filed for Bounty Land under service in Captain James
Penny Company; Awarded 120 acres.
No Soldier or Widow Pension.
Samuel Lateral/Littler/Lettler/Luttrell?, Ensign: Captain Joseph Hale Company
Not found in 1809-17 Districts
September 26, 1810: Land Indenture Samuel Lettler, Highland County, OH, with James Britten
November 1814: Promoted to Ensign
No further Greene County Records Found
James Ledgerwood: Captain Joseph Hale Company and
Captain Nicholas Gibbs (Junior): [Killed in action with Creek Indians
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 Historical Marker]
1810 Captain John Olinger 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.
Martin Lintz [Junior]: Capt. Joseph Hale Company,
4th Regiment TN Militia
[Son of Martin Lintz, Revolutionary War Soldier: Will January 12, 1832, Sons: Jonathan,
Martin Junior, George & Abraham.]
1815 Captain Gilbert Woolsey District: 204 Acres
1830 Buncombe County, NC: Martin, age 30-39; no wife
May 27, 1834 Buncombe Co,, NC: married Malinda Ramsey (1816-1899, buried with Martin)
1850 Greene: Martin, age 54; Malinda, age 38
1850 Bounty Land: 80 acres
May 14, 1855: Bounty Land Warrant 80 acres
1860 Caney Branch: Martin, age 60; Malinda, age 44
1870: Martin, age 75; Malinda, age 53
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August 2, 1871: Invalid Pension Application: filed Greene County, age 76; resides Greene
County; 5'11", fair skin, blue eyes, dark hair; served 92 days; Wife, Malinda Ramsey, age 62;
Loyalty Affidavit by John Stine; Agent: W. A. Harmon
Died June 23, 1873 [Widow Pension Application]
April 15, 1879 Widow Pension Application: Malinda Ramsey, "married Asheville, NC, records
burned"; Pensioned $8/month
St. James Lutheran Church Cemetery: Martin, Born February 6, 1794; Died June 23, 1873
Charles Love: Captain Joseph Hale Company TN Militia
[Son of Thomas Love, Revolutionary War Soldier; Will April 23, 1810: Sons: William, Phillip,
Charles & John]
1813 Captain Robert McCalpin/McAlpin District
October 20, 1819 Caney Branch, married Hannah Evans
1830: Charles, age 40-49; Hannah, age 30-39
1840: Charrles, age 60-69; Hannah, age 30-39
Died June 19, 1841 [Widow Bounty Land Application]
1850: Hannah, age 51
January 20, 1851 Bounty Land Application, filed Greeneville, Attorney: W. A. Harmon;
Awarded 80 acres.
November 3, 1855 Bounty Land Application, filed Greeneville; Awarded 80 acres.
1860 Caney Branch: Hannah, age 60
1870: Hannah, age 69
December 9, 1878: Widow Pension Application, filed Caney Branch; Affidavits by William
Shield and James Love; Pensioned $8/month
1880: Hannah, age 82
Loves Memorial U.M. Cemetery: Charles, Born October 1, 1790; Died June, 19, 1841
Meadow Creek Presbyterian Cemetery: Hannah, Died May 4, 1883, age 82
William Low, 5th Sgt.: Captain Joseph Hale Company
Not found in 1809-17 Militia Districts
No Marriage, Will or Chancery Court Records in Greene County
No Bounty Land
1836 Civil Districts: One man of this names is in District 13, the Tusculum area. Captain Joseph
Hale's Company was composed of West Greene County men.
[NO BOUNTY LAND RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE ON FOLD3
AFTER THE SURNAME OF "L"]
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Stephen Massey: Captain Joseph Hale Company
and Captain Jacob Hoyal Company
1809-17 Not found in Greene County Districts Listing
March 4, 1814: Captain Hoyal Company: "Deserted"
Captain Joseph Hale Company: "Substituted for Jacob Stutts?"
1830 Greene: Stephen, age 40-59; wife, age 30-39 [Cynthia Rhinehart (Family Information]
1840 Greene: Stephen, age 40-49; wife, age 40-49
August 31, 1844: Found in Greene Co. Chancery Court Record
1850 Grainger County: Stephen, age 65; Catharine, age 53
[1851 & 1855: Bounty Land Applications are not available on Fold3 after surname "L".]
?1860 Monroe County: Stephen, 84? Catherine, age 70?
No Pension
Samuel Matheny: Captain Joseph Hale Company,
4th Bayles East TN Militia
No Greene County Records are found for this man.
June 13, 1819 Washington County: married Scynthia Grimsley (1793-1838)
1830 Roane County: Samuel, age 30-39; Scynthia, age 30-39
August 10, 1837 McMinn County: married Esther Lacy (1802-1879)
1840 Roane County: Samuel, age 40-49; Esther, age 30-39
1851 Bounty Land Application: Filed Jackson County, age 60; "drafted in Greene County";
Awarded 80 acres.
1855 Bounty Land Application: Filed Overton County; Awarded 80 acres
1860 Overton County: Samuel, age 64; Esther, age 58
October 13, 1871 Pension Application: Filed Fentress County, served 192 days; Pensioned
$8/month
November 19, 1873: Disloyalty allegations filed against this man. "Dropped from Rolls, 1/2 pay
recovered."
1878: Reapplied under 1878 Act; Outcome not known.
Terry Cemetery, Putnam County: Samuel, Born June 18, 1796; Died December 16, 1881
James McAmish: Captain Joseph Hale Company
4th Bayless E. Tennessee Militia
[Son of William McAmish, Revollutionary War Soldier [TN's First Settlers & Soldiers]
1816 Captain James Roberson District
[First Settlers & Soldiers]: wife 1: Jane Rutledge; wife 2: Nancy Brown
November 11, 1832 Logan County, Ohio: married Susannah Deardorf Roseburgh/Rosebrook
1840 Logan County, Ohio: James, age 69-69; Wife, age 50-59
1850 Logan County, Ohio: James, age 77; Susannah, age 62
Equality Cemetery, Logan County, Ohio: James, died June 19, 1855, age 82 years
Harper Cemetery, Logan County, Ohio: Susannah (1787-1851), buried with 1st husband
No Pension
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Alexander McCamish, 3rd Cpl.: Captain Joseph Hale Company
[Brother of James McCamish]
[Son of James McAmis Senior, Revolutionary War soldier For further information refer to
Tennessee First Settlers and Soldiers, by Edward G. McAmis.]
1809 & 1814 Captain Jacob Hoyle District: 160 acres Franks Creek
September 4, 1813 married Elizabeth Copeland
1825: Sold 107 Acres on Franks Creek to Samuel Doak
1830: Alexander, age 30-39; Elizabeth, age 20-29
1840: Alexander, age 40-50; Elizabeth, age 30-40
[Said to have died April 22, 1852 in Floyd County, GA, which may or may not be factual.]
No Pension
Terry Melton/Milton: Captain Joseph Hale Company, and
Possibly also in 1st Regiment, Wear's East Tennessee Volunteers
No Greene County Records found for this man.
No Pension.
Thomas "Misner": Captain Joseph Hale Company
No Greene County Records found prior to 1830.
1830 Greene: Thomas, age 30-39; wife [name unknown], age 30-39
No Records found after 1830; No Pension
Joshua S. Mills, 4th Cpl.: Captain Joseph Hale Company
[This record could possibly be read as "Smiles"]
Not found in the 1809-17 Districts Listings
No Greene County Records Found; No Pension Record
George Montieth, 3rd Sgt.: Captain Joseph Hale Company
4th Bayless E. TN Militia
1812 Captain Francis Register District
Place & Date unknown: married Rebecca Reid
1830: George, age 49-49; wife, age 40-49
1840: George, age 50-59; wife, age 50-59
1850: George, age 65, widower
1860: George, age 76, widower
No Pension
Ratcliff Cemetery: Born July 28, 1786; Died March 7, 1861
Robert Monteeth/"Mantooth": Captain Joseph Hale Company
4th Bayless E. TN Militia
[Said to be a son of Thomas "Cherokee Tom" Mantooth of Cocke County]
Not found in 1809-17 Greene County Militia Districts
No Greene County Records found for this man.
Possibly1830 Rhea County: Robert, age 30-39; wife, age 30-39
No Pension
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[NO PENSION RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE ON FOLD3 AFTER THIS SURNAME]
George Douglas Neilson: Captain Joseph Hale Company
[Brother of William D. & Joseph H. Neilson]
[Son of Hugh Douglas Neilson Senior, Revolutionary War]
April 20, 1803 married Sarah Guinn
1815 Captain Joseph Hale District
1830: George, age 40-49; Sarah, age 50-59
Not found after 1830
William Newbury/Newberry: Captain Joseph Hale Company
[See Gabriel North who married Hannah Newberry]
1804 Greene: Assignee of Daniel Guinn, 6 acres 'beginning at Michael Broyles line
1809-17 Not found in Greene County Militia Districts [The Surname is found in Captain
Olinger's District]
Jun 13, 1824: 1804 Land Entry recorded
1830: William, age 30-39; wife (name unknown), age 30-39
No Greene County records found after 1830.
Gabriel North: Captain Joseph Hale Company
July 26, 1803 married Hannah Newberry
1805: Resident in Greene County
1814 Captain Jacob Hoyal Militia District, Poll Only
No Greene County Records found in or after 1830
Daniel Pierce/Pearce [Junior]: Captain Joseph Hale Company
[Brother of Robert and Weston Pierce/Pearce]
[Son of Daniel Pierce Senior, Revolutionary War Soldier, purchased 600 acres in Greene County
July 12, ,1794]
1816 Captain Robert Brabson Militia District: Daniel "Pearse" Senior, 300 acres Sinking
Springs; Daniel Junior, Poll Only. [Relationships as stated in Roster]
May 22, 1816 married Christina Girdner Baker, Bondsman, James "Pearce"
1840 McMinn County: Daniel, age 40-49; Christina, age 40-49
September 5, 1858 McMinn County, Will Probated
1860 McMinn County: Christina, age 68 in household of son, Isaac [1916 Death Certificate of
Isaac, McMinn County: Father, Daniel Pierce; Mother: Christina Girdner]
Robert Pierce/Pearce [Junior]: Captain Joseph Hale Company
[Brother of Daniel Junior and Weston Pierce/Pearce]
[Son of Daniel Pierce Senior, Revolutionary War Soldier, purchased 600 acres in Greene Co.;
and, Obituary: Waldron County, MO. Landmark ]
Not found in 1809-17 Greene County Militia Districts
January 6, 1818 Campbell County, TN: married Mary E. Campbell
1830 Clay County, Missouri: Robert, age 30-40; Mary, age 30-49
1840 Clay County, Missouri: Robert, age 40-49; Mary, age 40-49
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1850 Clay County, Missouri: Robert, age 54; Mary, age 55; son, Weston, age 21
1860 Platte County, Missouri: Robert, age 65; Mary, age 65
1870 Platte County, Missouri: Robert, age 75 Mary age 75
[Robert would have lived sufficiently long to apply for both Bounty Land Warrants and
Pensions. Records may be ordered from the National Archives]
August 22, 1879 Waldron, Missouri: Obituary: "War 1812 Pensioner"
Harrington Cemetery, Platte County, MO: Born May 25, 1795; Died August 31, 1879
Weston Pierce/Pearce: 4th Regiment East TN Militia
[Probably Brother of Daniel Junior and Robert Pierce/Pearce]
[Probably Son of Daniel Pierce Senior, Revolutionary War Soldier]
Not found in 1809-17 Greene County Militia Districts
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.
Wesley J. Pitts, 6th Sgt.: Captain Joseph Hale Company
Not found in 1809-17 Militia Districts Lists
No Greene County Records found for this man.
Eldridge Potter: Captain Joseph Hale Company
[Son of James Potter (1759-1842), Revolutionary War Soldier]
1814 Captain Thomas Militia District (1793-1879, buried with Eldridge)
October 27, 1813 Greene: married Polly Hixson
1830 Clinton County, Missouri: Eldridge, age 30-39; Polly, age 30-39
1840 Clinton County, MO: Eldridge, age 40-49; Polly, age 40-49
1850 Clinton County, MO: Eldridge, age 58; Mary, age 56
1860 Clinton County, MO: Eldridge, age 69; Polly, age 67
1870 Clinton County, MO: Mary A., age 77
[This Soldier will have Bounty Land Applications, and his widow will likely have a Widow's
Pension Application, both available at the National Archives.]
Round Prairie Cemetery: Born October 24, 1791; Died February 26, 1870
Robert Proffit, 1st Lt.: Captain Joseph Hale Company
[Brother of William Profit]
[Son of David Proffit]
1813 Captain Joseph Hale District
January 26, 1813 married Jinny Killpatrick/Kirkpatrick [surname in 1813 Capt. Hale District]
1840 Washington County, MO: Robert, age 50-60; Jane, age 40-50
1850 Washington County, MO: Robert, age 62, born VA; Jane, age 55, born TN
1860 Washington County, MO: Robert, age 72, Jennette, age 65
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William Proffit, 1st Cpl.: Captain Joseph Hale Company
[Brother of Robert Profit]
[Son of David Proffit]
1813 Captain Joseph Hale Company
December 22, 1812 married Sarah D. Landrum [surname in 1812 Capt. Hale District]
Died Bates County MO. before 1848
August 31, 1848 Bates County, MO: Will of Sarah Proffit, no husband named; sons: David and
William Junior.
Michael Ragan: Captain Joseph Hale Company
Not found in 1809-17 Greene County Militia Districts
No Greene County Records found for this man.
Possibly:
June 27, 1827 North Carolina: married Margaret Hoyal
1850 Blount County, Tennessee: Michael, age 60; Margaret, age 41
Peter Ragan: Captain Joseph Hale Company
Not found in 1809-17 Greene County Militia Districts
No Greene County Records found for this man.
Possibly:
October 22, 1811 Knox County: married Nancy Cunningham (1778-1854, buried with Peter)
1830 Fentress County: Peter, age 50-59; Nancy, age 50-59
1840 Fentress County: Peter, age 60-69; Nancy, age 60-69
1850 Fentress County: Peter, age 71; Nancy, age 71
Jay Conaster Cemetery, Fentress County: Died June 2, 1854
Allen 'Rambro?/Rambo?' [surname unreadable]: Captain Joseph Hale Company
"Driving his own wagon."
November 25, 1818: an Eli Rambo witnessed a Deed Indenture.
Mount Tabor UMC Cemetery: Eli Rambo: 1790-1860; wife Barbara 1790-1865
No Greene County Records are found for this man.
Charles Reed/Read: Captain Joseph Hale Company
[Son of David Reed Senior: July 23, 1817 Land Indenture, "son of David Reed Sr., deceased",
witness: Solomon Reed]
1814 Captain William Smith District: Poll Only
1815 Captain Calib Parker District: Poll Only, with David Reed, 241 acres, Lick Creek and
Solomon Reed, Poll Only. [Also in this district is Daniel 'Perkapile', Poll Only]
December 26, 1812 married Peggy/Margaret 'Purkypyle (1779-1862, buried with Charles)
No Greene County Records found on or after 1830; possibly in Adams County, Ohio by 1830??
He may be the man buried in:
Stone Chapel Cemetery, Adams County, Ohio:
Charles Reed: Born, August 1765; Died April 1, 1855
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Frederick Ricker: Captain Joseph Hale Company
[Brother of George Ricker; possibly Brother-in-Law of Solomon Fann]
[Son of Peter Ricker, Will January 24, 1814: Sons: John, Jacob, George, Frederick, Martin and
William.]
1814 Captain Thomas Wilson Militia District: 50 acres Little Chucky
August 23, 1809 married Elizabeth Hauck
1830: Frederick, age 40-49; Elizabeth, age 40-49
1840: Frederick, age 50-59; Widower
January 5, 1841 married Sally Hays
1850: Frederick, age 67; Sarah, age 38
May 15, 1852; Pension Affidavit by Frederick Ricker, age 67, for fellow soldier (and possibly
brother-in-law), Solomon Fann.
Died between 1852-1859
April 28, 1859 Sarah married to Jehu Noel Johnson [1st wife Tempy Stamps married 1802 GA]
[Sarah forfeited her rights to Bounty Land and later (1878) Widow Pension when she remarried.]
1850: Noel Johnson, age 67; Tempe, age 65
1860: Noel Johnson, age 71; Sarah, age 49
1870: Sarah Hays Ricker Johnson, age 59 in household of James W. Ricker [death certificate:
Father: Frederick Ricker; Mother: "Hays"]
George Ricker: Captain Joseph Hale Company
[Brother of Frederick Ricker]
[Son of Peter Ricker, Will January 24, 1814: Sons: John, Jacob, George, Frederick, Martin and
William.]
1814 Captain Thomas Wilson District: 50 Acres, Flag Branch
?August 11, 1830 Greene: married Sarah Ricker
1830 Greene: George, age 40-49; wife, age 40-49
Not found on or after 1840.
William Roberts: Captain Joseph Hale Company
[Listed in Roster out of Surname Order at end of Page]
Not found in 1809-17 Greene County Militia Districts
June 13, 1824: possibly married Nancy Brooks
No further Greene County Records found for this man.
John Roberson/Robertson/Robison Junior: Captain Joseph Hale Company
1814 Captain Francis Register District: 40 acres Clear Creek
November 24, 1818 Greene: married Sally Cole [1814: Phillip Cole, 250 acres Clear Creek]
1830 Monroe County: John, age 30-39; Sally, age 20-29 (1799-1865, buried with John)
1840 Monroe County: John, age 40-49; Sally, age 40-49? [near Cole Family]
1850 Monroe County: John, age 52; Sally, age 51 [near Phillip Cole, age 80]
1851 Bounty Land Warrant: 80 acres
Corntassel C.P. Church Cemetery: Born January 15, 1797; Died June 7, + Cole Family Members
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William Russell: Captain Joseph Hale Company
1816 Captain John Bible Militia District: 28 acres
June 24, 1811 married Celi Baker
August 6, 1818 married Nancy Snyder
1830 Greene: William, age 30-39; Nancy, age 30-39 [adjacent to David Snyder]
1840 Greene: William, age 40-49; Nancy, age 40-49
February 16, 1845 married Elizabeth Gibson
1850: Greene: William, age 56; Elizabeth, age 60
[1850's: William will likely have Bounty Land Warrant Applications]
1860: Greene: William, age 66; Elizabeth, age 60
1870: Greene: Elizabeth, age 68 Widow, in household of Abraham Russell, age 37
1871: Soldier's Pension Act passed by Congress
1878: Widow's Pension Act passed by Congress
1880: Greene: Elizabeth, age 78, in household of Isaac B. Russell
[Elizabeth lived sufficiently long to file for Widow Pension. The Application should be
available at the National Archives.]
Gaines James Scruggs, Sgt: 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.
1809-1817 not found in Tax/Militia Districts
Enlistment Record: age 17, 6 feet, blue eyes, black hair, dark complexion
September 25, 1823: married Catherine Douglas Hale (1801-1883, died Wise County, TX)
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
Dandridge Cemetery, Jefferson County: Died May 12, 1850: died age 56
1850: Jefferson County: Catherine, age 48; Widow
John Smith: Captain Joseph Hale Company
[Son of Cornelius Smith, Senior, Will January 8, 1845: Sons: John, Cornelius Jr., Hiram &
Aaron]
1809 Captain John Olinger Militia District, Poll Only
January 21, 1821 possibly married 'Jensy' Martin
1830: John, age 30-39; wife (name uncertain)
1840: John, age 30-49; wife, age 30-39
February 1, 1849: possibly married Jane Swatzell
1850: John, age 60; Jane, age 38
November 30, 1860 Lafayette County, Missouri: Affidavit by John Smith on behalf of Uriah
Jackson, soldier in Captain Joseph Hale Company.
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Samuel Smith: Captain Joseph Hale Company
Not found in 1809-17 Greene County Militia Districts
1830 Cocke County: Samuel, age 30-39
January 14, 1835 Greene: Witness to Will of John Horton
1840's Greene County Chancery Court Records: Samuel, Administrator of Jacob Smith, dec'd.
No further Greene County Records
Jacob Souder, 1st Lt: Captain Joseph Hale Company
1809 Captain G'Feller District
Greene County :September 23, 1809 married Dorada Feender
November 29, 1814: Resigned
1830 Campbell County, TN: Jacob, age 40-49; Dorada (Nancy?), age 40-49; Elderly woman, age
70-79
1850 Scott County, TN: Jacob, age 70; Nancy, age 68
Neither found after 1850
Andrew Stine: Captain Joseph Hale Company
[Probably brother of John Stine]
1812 Captain John Kilgore District, Poll Only
April 27, 1817 Land Indenture: 90 acres on Slate Creek, with John Olinger
December 26, 1820 married Sally Renner
1830: Andrew, age 30-39; Sally, age 20-29
1840: Andrew, age 50-59?; Sally, age 30-39
1850: Andrew, age 62; Catherine, age 51
[1850s: Bounty Land Warrant Applications should be available from the National Archives]
August 2, 1858 Will signed: no wife name; "...to be buried at St. James"
John Stine [Jr.?]: Captain Joseph Hale Company
[Probably brother of Andrew Stine]
[Possibly son of John Stine Senior: 1830: age 69-69 near Ottinger & Easterly Families.]
1812 Captain John Kilgore District: 50 acres Slate Creek
April 12, 1821 married Philaphina 'Phebe' Bowers (1797-1881, buried with John)
1830: John, age 30-39; Phebe, age 20-29
1840: John, age 40-49; Phebe, age 40-49
1850: John, age 55; Phebe, age 50
[1850s: Bounty Land Warrant Applications should be available from the National Archives]
1851/52: Purchased Christopher Cooper farm in North Greene County
1860: John, age 65; Phebe, age 60
1870: John, age 75; Phebe, age 73
1871 War of 1812 Soldiers Pension Act passed [Soldier's Pension Application should be
available at the National Archives]
July 5, 1880: Will signed; wife Phebe: sons Rufus, David (died Civil War), Christian; "pension
now pending in Washington DC." [Pension will be available from the National Archives.]
1880: Pheby, age 82; Widow
Cross Anchor Cemetery: Born March 1893; Died May 6, 1880
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Christopher Stouts/Stout [Junior?]: Captain Joseph Hale Company
[Relationship to Moses Stout uncertain]
1809-17 Not Found in Greene County Militia Districts
1830 Greene: Christopher: age 70-80? [This man may be the Father of Christopher and/or
Moses?]
No further Greene County Records found.
Moses Stout: Captain Joseph Hale Company
[Relationship to Christopher Stout uncertain]
1809-17 Not Found in Greene County Militia Districts
January 15, 1818 Greene County: married Polly Rutherford [daughter of Elliot Rutherford, Sr.,
Rev. War]
1830: Not in Greene County
1840 Washington County, Arkansas: Moses, age 40-49; female, age 20-29
1850 Washington County, Arkansas: Moses, age 53, Widower
1860 Sacramento, California: Moses, age 63, Widower
1870 Sacramento, California: Moses, age 73, Widower
Hicksville Cemetery, Sacrament, California: Military Headstone "War 1812"
Headstone Application: Enlist Nov 8, 1814; Discharge May 18, 1815, Captain Joseph Hale Co.
Jacob Swatzell: Captain Joseph Hale Company
August 9, 1810 married Caty Swatzell
1814 Captain Robert McCalpin District: 200 acres
1830 Greene County: Jacob, age 40-49; Caty, age 40-49
1840 Cocke County: Jacob, age 50-59; Caty, age 50-59
Not identified after 1840
Zackariah Tate: Captain Joseph Hale Company
1814 Captain William Kelly Militia District: 106 Acres Mill Creek
May 10, 1823 Land Indenture: Survey for Thomas Dodd, assignee of Zachariah Tate.
No further Greene County records found.
Possibly:
1830 Wilson County, TN: Zackariah, age 40-49; wife, age 40-49
1840 Wilson County, TN: Zackariah, age 50-59; wife, age 50-59
1850 Eilson County, TN: Zackariah, age 64; Rebecca, age 62
Not found after 1850.
James or Jesse [unreadable] Todd: Captain Joseph Hale Company
[Listed out of Surname Order and at end of Roster]
Surname not found in 1809-17 Greene County Militia Districts
July [Year unreadable]: "Transfer to Captain [surname unreadable]
Surname not found in 1830 and 1840 Greene County Census
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James Vance: Captain Joseph Hale Company
[Probably son of Samuel Vance, Revolutionary War Soldier]
1814 Captain Thomas McSpadden Militia District, Poll Only [with Samuel, 100 acres]
Wife: Margaret Kerbaugh [Named heir of George Kerbaugh Sr, 1831 Estate partition]
1830: James, age 40-49; Margaret, age 40-49; Samuel, age 70-79
1830: John Davis Militia District: James, 100 acres Waters of Lick Creek; with Kerbaugh
1840: James, age 40-49?; Widower
October 12, 1841: Death of James Vance [Chancery Court October 1849, 80 acres District 8;
named heirs: Matilda, wife of Henry Smelser; Samuel L.; George Harrison; Louisa; "minor
heirs": Mariah & William, Guardian, Jacob Trobaugh]
Enos Williams: Captain Joseph Hale Company
May 24, 1808 married Hepsobah Woolsey
1816 Captain Gilbert Woolsey District: Poll Only
1830 Greene: Enos, age 40-49; Hebsobah, age 40-49
1840 Greene: Enos, age 50-59; Hebsobah, age 50-59
1850 Pickens, SC: Enos, age 64; Hebsobah, age 62
January 17, 1855: Hepsobah remarried Dr. Joseph E. Bell [Joseph E. Bell Civil War Diary]
Christopher Winters: Captain Joseph Hale Company
1816 Captain Robert Brabson District: Poll Only
February 6, 1818 married Rhody Bennett
1830 Greene: Christopher, age 50-59; Rhody, age 40-49
1840 Greene: Christopher, age 60-69; Rhody, age 50-59
1850 Badley County: Christopher, age 71; Rhoda, age 65
William Wisecarver: Captain Joseph Hale Company
[Son of John Wisecarver, March 3, 1844 Will: Sons: William, Samuel & Harmon]
1816 Captain D. White Militia District, Poll Only
September 11, 1816 married Elizabeth Davis
1830: William, age 30-39; Elizabeth, age 30-39
No Census Record Found on or after 1840
Family Record: William: Born June 27, 1793; Died March 8, 1844?
[Sons William Jr. and Nathan were in Butler County, Missouri, by 1860.]
Nehemiah Woolsey: Captain Joseph Hale Company
[Brother of William Woolsey] [History of Carroll County, Missouri]
[Son of Zephaniah Woolsey, A Revolutionary War Soldier; [Will May 9, 1801, sons: Stephen,
William and Nehemiah]
November 23, 1794 Greene: married Mary Ruth Curtis (1773-DOD uncertain, Carroll Co.,MO,
buried with Nehemiah)
1816 Captain Gilbert Woolsey District: 217 Acres Lick Creek
1830 Carroll County, Missouri: Nehemiah, age 50-60
August 25, 1834 Carroll County, MO: "morally wounded in Indian Attack"
Woolsey Cemetery, Carroll County, MO:
Nehemiah: Born December 22, 1774; Died August 23, 1834; Ruth (1773-1838?)