war of 1812 soldiers captain joseph kirk ......4th bayless east tn militia 1816 captain isaac...

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WAR OF 1812 SOLDIERS

CAPTAIN JOSEPH KIRK COMPANY [Courtesy Tennessee State Library and Archives]

James ____??___ [Surname Unreadable]: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

Died December 23, 1814

Andrew Armstrong: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[Probably brother of Elihu Armstrong]

1815 Captain Michael Buster Militia District, Poll Only

September 30, 1813 married Margaret Hennegar

No further Greene County Records

No Bounty Land; No Pension

[See 1821 marriage of Margaret Armstrong to James M. Piper in Capt. Kirk's Company]

Elihu Armstrong: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[Probably brother of Elihu Armstrong]

1815 Captain Michael Buster Militia District, Poll Only

October 12, 1812 married Betsey Hennegar

1819 Rhea County: possibly appears in a Tax List

1836 McMinn County, possibly appears in a Tax List



Mathias Bac...?[ Surname Unreadable]: Captain Joseph Kirk Compay

William [Surname Unreadable]: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

James Bennett: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

4th Bayless East TN Militia

1816 Captain Isaac Justice District, Poll Only

February 6, 1818 married Rhody Hooker

March 18, 1835 possibly married Maria Pratt

1830: James, age 40-49; Rhody, age 40-49

1840: James, age 50-59; wife?: age 50-59

No records after 1840

No Bounty Land

Jacob Murphy Bewley (Sr.): Captain Joseph Kirk Company

1812 Captain Daniel Coffman District

Member of Tennessee House, 20th and 21st General Assemblies 1833-37, representing Greene

County

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Member of Tennessee Senate, 30thAssembly, 1853-55 representing Hancock, Hawkins and

Jefferson Counties [Notable Men of Tennessee, pg 370-71, Temple; Goodspeed, History of

Hamblen County]

August 5, 1817 married Sarah Goldsmith Merony (died October 10, 1843, age 39Y, 7M, 26D,

buried with Jacob)

Wife 2: Malinda Moore Lyle (1812-1871, buried Beth-Carr UMC, Jefferson County

1850 Jefferson County: Jacob M., age 56; Malinda, age 38

1850 Bounty Land: 80 acres

1860 Jefferson County: Jacob M., age 64; Malinda, age 45

Bewley's Chapel: Jacob M.: Born February 7, 1795; Died February 16, 1867

1870 Jefferson County: Malinda, age 58, Widow

[No Widow Pension Application is found, meaning either (1) Malinda remarried0 or (2) she died

prior to the 1878 Widow's Pension Act.]

Joseph Black: Captain James Penny Company

and Corporal in Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[Son of William Black: Will probated November 12, 1829, one son named; Executor, Joseph.]

1809: Captain Joseph Kirk District [with William Black]

1811: Captain David White District [with David Black].

July 31, 1817 married Mary Anne Haun (1774-1859), buried with Joseph

1850: Joseph, age 58; Mary Ann, age 56



June 12, 1860 married Elizabeth McMillan Campbell

1860 Census: resided Blue Springs: Joseph 67; Betsey 35

Black-Kirk Graveyard, Greene County, born June 16, 1772; died May 5, 1861

November 1870: Estate Settled

Michael Bright, 5th Cpl.: Captain Joseph Kirk

and Captain Christopher Cook's Company TN Militia

[Formerly Kirk's Company as stated in Michael Bright's Pension Application.]

[Greene County Pioneer, Volume 32, Number 1: Family Bible Records]

[Son of Michael Bright Senior: Will December 5, 1842: Sons: Michael, Charles & David]

1813 Captain John Olinger District, 500 acres

March 16, 1820 married Mary 'Polly' Mauris

1830: Michael, age 40-49; Polly, age 40-49

1840: Michael, age 50-59; Polly, age 50-59

1850: Michael, age 64; Mary, age 67

September 20, 1850 Invalid Pension: age 64, filed Greeneville, Agent, Blackstone McDaniel:

"Confined with fever at Camp Strother; Chronic Rheumatism due to exposure"; Affidavit by Dr.

A. W. Brabson; Affidavit by 1st Lt. Isaac Justice; Affidavit by Charles Bright: "disabled and

unable to walk; confined to house"; Pensioned $8/month under the Act of 1816.

October 3, 1859 Will probated, "wife predeceased"

Union Temple Church Cemetery (unmarked):

Michael: Born January 21, 1786; Died September 1859 [Family Bible]

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John F. Brotherton, 5th Cpl: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[Son of William Brotherton, Will February 5, 1838: Sons: William Jr., Ogburn, John,

Alexander, Benjamin, deceased]

August 10 1805 possibly married Catherine Sullivan

May 2, 1814 married Patsey Smith

1815 Captain Calib Parker District: 300 acres Gap Creek

Died before 1830

1830: Patsey, age 40-49; Widow, next to Robert Smith, age 50-60

Not found after 1830

[Family Information: John F., born October 27, 1794; died October 27, 1828;

Patsey, died January 1, 1844 in Washington County, Arkansas]

No Bounty Land Application

No Pension Application

William Burris: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

Not found in Greene County 1809-17 Militia Districts

No Greene County records found for this man.


William Cameron: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

Not found in 1809-17 Greene County Militia Districts

No Greene County Records found

January 26, 1818 Chancery Court: Sheriff's Deed for land adjacent to Elizabeth Cameron and

James Conway [West Greene County]

January 21, 1821 Land Indenture: ".... beginning at the corner of Widow Cameron...."


Benjamin Carter: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[Note: there may be more than one man of this name in Greene County of the appropriate age]

[Appears to be son of Elisha Carter; Will March 23, 1837: Sons Anderson, Benjamin, Melton

Thomas, & Daniel

1814 Captain Henry Bowman Militia District, 10 acres Roaring Fork [next to John Carter, 180

acres Roaring Fork]

October 22, 1814: An illegible notation is made on Captain Kirk's Roster.

June 8, 1808 possibly married Rachel Cate

June 5, 1818 possibly married Bersheba Baugh

1830 Greene County: Benjamin, age 40-49; Widower

July 22, 1833 Greene: Witnessed Will of John Carter (wife Christiner) [infers he is not a son]

1840 Hawkins Co.: Benjamin, age 50-59, Widower

March 1, 1841 Greene Co.: Witnessed Will of John Carter (wife Elizabeth)[infers he is not a son]

1850 Not found in Greene or Hawkins Counties

No Bounty Lands; No Pension

Elijah Carter: Captain Robert Maloney Company

and Captain Jacob Hoyal Company

and Captain Joseph Kirk Company

Son of Levi Carter, Revolutionary War Soldier [Will December 5, 1809]

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1814 Captain Thomas Smith District

August 15, 1811 married Susana "Cassel"/Casteel (1795-1859)

Captain Jacob Hoyal Company: "furloughed on account of sickness"

1840 Rush County, Indiana: Elijah, age 50-59; Susannah, age 40-49

May 1, 1846: Land Entry filed, Gentry County, MO

1850 Gentry County, MO: Elijah, age 64; Susannah, age 50

1850's No Bounty Application

Died November 13, 1858, buried Carter Cemetery, Gentry County, Missouri

John Carter: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

Without pension information, it is impossible to determine this man's spouse, or parentage.

1814 Captain Henry Bowman Company, 180 Acres Roaring Fork [See Benjamin Carter]

There are four Greene County marriages for a man of this name between 1815 and 1820. At the

time of the 1830 census, there are 3 men of this name between the ages of 30-39.

[The men of this name may be sons or grandsons of John Carter, Revolutionary War Soldier,

who died on September 10, 1845 and is buried at Carters Station UM Cemetery with a Military

Headstone.]

William Cas...? [Surname Unreadable]: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

Zachariah Casteel: Captain Jacob Hoyal Company

Allison's 3rd Regiment E. TN Militia

and Captain Joseph Kirk Company E. TN Militia

Johnson's 3rd Regiment E. TN Militia

[See Will of Zachariah Casteel Will signed April 26, 1811 and probated October 1821, Sons:

John, Peter, Edward, David & Jeremiah; Witness Peter Casteel (infers this man is not a lineal

descendant). There may be more than one man of this name, named for their Grandfather??]

1812 Captain Thomas Smith District

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

January 18, 1814: Deserted; [This should have precluded Bounty Lands and Pensions unless he

enlisted in another Company.]

March 19, 1818 Marriage License; May 19, 1823 License Officiated: Rebecca Hartley

1830: Rhea County, TN: Zachariah, age 30-39; Rebecca, age 20-29

October 30, 1835 Hamilton County, TN: Petition to State Assembly: "...his right hand being so

disabled and crippled as to render him incapable of ordinary labor of almost every kind". [This

appears to be a State of TN Pension, not the U.S. Government. No Record is found in the

Federal Pension Records.]

1840-1860 TN: Neither Zachariah nor Rebecca are found in TN [possibly due to various

surname spellings]

1843 Widow Pension [The U. S. Government Widow's Pension Act was not passed until 1878.]

1863: Widow Pension "terminated" [possibly the year of death or remarriage by Elizabeth]

John "Ketchins"/Catching: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

The Catching surname is found in the 1815 Captain Joseph Kirk Militia District.

December 24, 1807 Greene married Jenny Warren

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April 27, 1829: Witnessed the Will of Sarah Reed

No further Greene County Records in or after 1830.


John Chapman: Captain Joseph Kirk Company


June 23, 1826 : Will of John Henderson: daughter Elizabeth Henderson Chapman, wife of

William Chapman

June 25, 1838: Pension Application by David Kerr: "John Chapman is dead"

Andrew Collett: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

3rd Regiment Johnson's East Tennessee Militia

1813 Captain William Kelly District


1840 Cole County, Missouri: Andrew, age 50-60; Phebe [surname unknown], age 40-59

1850 Cole County, Missouri: Andrew, age 66; Phebe, age 57

1850's: No Bounty Applications were filed

1860: Andrew, age 75, Widower

No Pension

Isaac Collett: Captain Joseph Kirk Company



June 26, 1806 married Nancy Delaney

1830: Isaac, age 40-49; Nancy, age 40-49


1850: Isaac, age 67; Nancy, age 60

Not found after 1850

No Bounty Land

No Pension

Jacob Collett: [Not in Captain Kirks' Roster; Captain not known]

3rd Regiment Johnson's East Tennessee Militia & Bunch's Regiment East TN Militia


February 5, 1805 married Nancy Britton



1850: Isaac, age 63; Nancy, age 60

1850's: No Bounty Applications were filed

1860: Isaac, age 76; 'Mary', age 74

November 11, 1860 Will Probated: wife Nancy

John Collett: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

3rd Regiment Johnson's East Tennessee Milia


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July 26, 1814 Greene married Jane Beals

1830 Greene: John, age 40-49; Jane, age 40-49

No Greene County Records found after 1830.

No Bounty Land

No Pension

Uriah Collins: Captain Christopher Cook Company


1816 Captain Frederick Wright Militia District

1830: Uriah, age 50-59; Elizabeth, age 30-39

1840: Uriah, age 66-69; Elizabeth, age 40-49

1850: Uriah, age 74; Elizabeth, age 67 [Maiden Name not unknown]

June 17, 1852 Invalid Pension Application: filed Greene County;"3/4ths disabled; Injury to right

hand by stroke of an axe severing 3 fingers while in the line of duty." Pensioned $6/month;

"Send the Certificate to Hon. Andrew Johnson House of Rep's."

1860 Rheatown: Uriah, age 83, Elizabeth, age 67

March 4, 1861: Pension increased to $8/month

January 4, 1864 death of Uriah [Widow Pension Application]

June 7, 1866 Widow Pension: Filed Greene County: "lives near the Washington County line";

Loyalty Oath

Awarded $8/month

1870 Elizabeth: age 76, living with Richard, age 55

William Constant: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

Not found in the 1809-17 Greene County Militia Districts

May 18,1819 married Polly Moyers


No Bounty Land or Pension Applications identifiable

Christian/Christopher Cook, Lt: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

Promoted to Captain after death of Captain Kirk

Col. Johnson's Regiment Tennessee Militia

[Brother of John Cook]

[Son of George Cook, Will January 27, 1815: Sons: Henry, George Junior, Jacob, John, &

"Christian"]

September 10, 1807 Greene: married Margaret Welty

1813 Captain John Kilgore District, "Christian", Poll Only

November 11, 1814: "Christopher, "Elected Captain owing to the death of Captain Joseph Kirk"

[Muster Roll of Captain Joseph Kirk]

1830 Greene County: Christian, age 40-49; Margaret, age 40-49

1840 Hardin County: Christian, age 50-59; Margaret, age 40-49

1850 Monroe County: Christopher, age 59; Margaret, age 62

April 10, 1851 Bounty Land Application: filed Monroe County; Awarded 80 acres

October 21, 1854 Invalid Pension Application: filed Monroe County, "Christopher", age 65

[apparently denied]

March 3, 1855 Bounty Land Application: filed Monroe County; Awarded 80 acres

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1860 Monroe County: Christopher, age 69; Widower

March 20, 1864 Invalid Pension Application: Affidavits by Samuel Magill & Jacob Cook

[Apparently denied]

1870 Roane County: Christopher, age 80, born PA; Widower

April 29, 1871 Pension Application: Christopher, age 80; served 226 days; "stationed at Ft.

Jackson, Claiborne, Alabama; lives Cove Creek, 12 miles from Kingston, TN, Roane County".

Pensioned $8/month under Captain Joseph Kirk Company

1880 Not found in Census

John Cook: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[Brother of Christopher Cook]

[Son of George Cook, Will January 27, 1815: Sons: Henry, George Junior, Jacob, John, &

"Christian"]

1812 Captain John Kilgore District, Poll Only

October 7, 1809 possibly married Betsey Hise

March 21, 1812 possibly married Rachel Girdner

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

No further Greene County Records found.

No Pension Record

Jacob Couch: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

Col. Johnson's E. Tennessee Militia

No Greene County Records found. [See John Couch in same Company.]

No Pension; No Bounty Land

John Couch 'Junior': Captain Joseph Kirk Company

Col. Johnson's E. Tennessee Militia

[Son of Jacob Couch: Will March 17, 1797: Sons: Adam, Nicholas, George, Peter, John]

December 26, 1807 married Eleanor West

1813 Captain Thomas Smith Militia District, Poll Only

January 25, 1815 Land Indenture: John Couch and James Patterson purchased 100 acres on

Churn Camp Creek [this area is far North Greene County, very near the Hawkins County line.]

1830: John, age 40-49; Eleanor, age 40-49

1840: John, age 50-59; Eleanor, age 50-59

1850: John, age 61; Eleanor, age 63

1850's No Bounty Land Applications

1860 Romeo: John, age 71; Eleanor, age 71

Neither found in 1870

[Couch Patterson Cemetery: John Couch and other family members are believed buried here.

The cemetery was being used as early as the 1790's [information from Bufford Reynold's

Cemetery Book]

William Cox: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[Greene County Pioneer Volume 23 No. 2 and Volume 26 No. 2

[Son of Matthew Cox, Revolutionary War Soldier; Will February 23, 1807: Sons: William,

Eliakim & Lemuel]

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1799 Captain Edward Tate Militia District [along with father, Matthew]

October 7, 1799 married Mary Gass

1813 Captain Thomas McSpaddin Militiia District, 261 acres

1830 Hawkins County: William, age 50-59; Mary, age 50-59

1840 Hawkins County: William, age 60-69, Widower, next to son, Lemuel, age 20-29

1850 Jefferson County: William, age 74, Widower

No Bounty Land [First Act passed in 1851]

1860 Not found in Census

William Crosby: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[Son of Uriel and Susannah Crosby; Uriel's Will February 17, 1799; Susannah's Will June 14,

1806, Sons: George, Thomas & William.]

1814 Captain Joseph Kirk Militia District: 164 acres Lick Creek

March 15, 1806 married Betsey Landrum

October 27, 1817 Will Probated: Wife: Elizabeth

Crosby Cemetery, West Greene County: William: Born December 7, 1781; Died September 9,

1817 [Family Bible], Grave Unmarked

William Clouse/Crouch?: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[Surname Unreadable]

No Greene County Records Identifiable

William Crumley Jr.: Captain Jacob Hoyal Company


[Greene County Pioneer Volume 23, No. 1]

[Brother of Aaron and Samuel Crumley]

[Son of Reverend William Crumley, co-founder of Wesley Chapel UM Church]

No date: "Discharged on account of sickness"

1816 Captain Isaac Justice District

October 1, 1807 married Lydia Brown, died before 1817 [daughter of Jotham Brown [Jr.]

October 20, 1817 married Betsey Johnson [daughter of Zopher Johnston Sr., Rev. War soldier]

1820: Returned to Lee County, Virginia [Crumley Family's ancestral home]

1820 Lee County, VA: William, age 26-44; Betsey, age 16-25

1830 Pulaski County, KY: William, age 40-50; Betsey, age 20-30

1840 Claiborne County, TN: William, age 50-60; no wife

1850 Hancock County, TN; William, age 61; 3rd wife, Pequa, age 53

1852 Appanoose County, Iowa State Census: William, age 64


1860 Appanoose County, Iowa: Pequa, age 64, Widow

John Dickinson: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

1812 Captain William Kelly Militia District, Poll Only

February 17, 1815 "married Anne McGhee prior to this date" [Widow Pension Application]

1830: John, age 40-49; Ann, age 30-39

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

1850: John "Dickerson", age 68; Ann, age 55

April 16, 1851 Bounty Land Application: filed Greene, served 151 days; "Sold Discharge to

Adam Fraker; Awarded 80 acres

April 24, 1855 Bounty Land Application: filed Greene, age 'about 69 years'; "Substituted for C.

Campbell"

1860 Graysburg: John, age 74; Ann, age 71

September or October, 1862: John Died [Widow Pension Application]

1870: Ann "Dicerson", age 77, Widow

April 3, 1871 Widow Pension Application: P.O. Graysburg, age 81; "soldier substituted for

Samuel Kennedy"; Affidavits by Lanty Armstrong, age 72; William Milburn, age 74; & James

McMackin, age 74 "who served as Private with Captain Kirk"; Pensioned $8/month

May 16, 1873: Ann Died [Annotated on the Widow's Pension Record]

John Dodd [Jr.]: Captain Francis Register Company


[Son of John Dodd Senior ,Will August 2, 1847: Sons John and Thomas.]

1814 Captain John Olinger District: John Jr., poll only; John Sr, 410 acres Horse Fork

January 25, 1813 married Mary Haggett

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

1840: John, age 50-59; Mary, age 40-49

1850: John, age 60; Mary age 55

August 14, 1850: Bounty Land Application, Awarded 80 acres

April 9, 1855: Bounty Land Application, age 63, resided Greene County; "drafted in Greene

County. Sold his claim for pay"; Agent B. M. McDannel]; Awarded 80 acres

1860 Graysburg/Greene County: John, age 70; Mary, age 66

1870 Saline County, IL: John, age 82, widower

February 14, 1871 Invalid Pension Application: filed Saline County, IL; age 83; served 132 days;

pensioned $8/month

Weber Campground Cemetery: John, born March 4, 1789; died February 9, 1875

[wife, Mary, does not have a tombstone there]

Reuben Doty: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

Johnson's E. Tennessee Militia

[Reuben may be a deceased son of Ephraim Doty (1745-1851), Revolutionary War Soldier]

Confirmed in Fold3 Enlistment Records


No Greene County Records or U. S. Records found


This man may have died during the War.

William Dinwoodie/Dunwoodie: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[Son of Samuel Dunwoody, Will August 15, 182?, Probated July 1827: Sons; William & Adam]

1814 Captain Thomas McSpadden District: 100 acres, Waters of Little Chuckey

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February 29, 1820 Blount County: possibly married Betsey McGinley

1830 Greene: William, age 40-59; Widower

1830 Greene, Capt. Laughner Tax District: 200 acres

October 24, 1835 Jefferson County: possibly married Nancy Rankin

1840 Greene: William, age 50-60; Wife (Nancy??)

March 8, 1842: Witnessed Will of Frederick Trobaugh [West Greene County]

1850 Greene: William, age 63, Widower


Not found in or after 1860

John Eddlemon: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

1816 Captain Robert Brabson Militia District: Poll Only

February 4, 1812 married Sarah Cotter [1st wife, Widow Pension Application by wife 2]

1840: John, age 50-59; Sarah, age 50-59

September 8, 1850 married Elizabeth Overholser Dotson [widow of James Dotson, married

December 23, 1819 Washington County]

1850: John, "age 50" [incorrect]; Elizabeth, age 54

November 8, 1851 Bounty Land Application: filed Greene, John age 60, "drafted Greene

County"; Awarded 80 acres

April 24, 1855 Bounty Land Application: filed Greene, age 64; Awarded 80 acres

February 3, 1857: John died [Widow Pension Application]

April 12, 1879 Widow Pension Application: filed Greene, age 58; "soldier served 151 days

during War and 75 days Post War"; Affidavits by William McAfee, William R. Ellison, Polly

Ann Jennings & Margaret Bowman, all live Camp Creek; Pensioned $8/month

Mt. Tabor Cemetery: Elizabeth (1794-1879, November 15); John does not have tombstone there.

John Ellis: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

1811 Captain John Ollinger Militia District: 125 acres Horse Creek

February 27, 1819 Land Indenture: owned a tract of land adjacent to deed by Daniel Fields and

James Galbreath

No other Greene County Records found.

No Pension

John R. Farmer: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[enlistment confirmed at Fold3]


1830 McMinn County: John R., age 30-39; wife, age 20-29 (name unknown)

No additional information available.

No Bounty Land

No Pension Application

Jacob Fisher: Captain Joseph Kirk

and Captain Christopher Cook Company


July 2, 1816 Greene: married Jinney Weston

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1830 Monroe County: Jacob, age 30-39; Jinney, age 30-39

1840 Monroe County: Jacob, age 40-49; Jinney, age 40-49

1850 Monroe County: Jane, age 54, Widow


1860 Monroe County: Jane remarried: William Allen, age 70; Jane Allen, age 70; Jacob Fisher,

age 17

No Pension [Jane/Jinney forfeited her right to Widow Pension when she remarried.]

Martin Fugate: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[This surname is not found in Greene County Records, other than his enlistment record. No

additional records available. There were several men of this name who lived in Kentucky. One,

Sgt. Martin Fugate (1777-1851) also was in the War of 1812 and buried in Fugate Cemetery,

Pendleton County, KY. ]

1830 Claiborne County, TN: Martin, age 30-39; wife, age 30-39 [name unknown]

June 25, 1838 Pension Application by David Kerr [Capt. Joseph Kirk Company]: "Martin Fugate

lives somewhere in Kentucky".

1855: Bounty Land: 80 acres

December 2, 1855 Pendleton County, KY Death Record: "Martin, age 67, died Copper Creek;

Parents: John and Jane Fugate."

John Glasscock: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

January 1, 1799 Fauquier County, VA: married Susanna Glasscock [Family Information]

1814 Captain Joseph Kirk District: 20 acres Lick Creek

1840 Greene: John, age 60-69, Widower

November 6, 1843: Will, no wife named; Witness: Lemuel Crosby

Possibly Buried in Crosby Cemetery: John: Born May 4, 1772; Died November 6, 1843 [Family

Information]


John Good: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

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

November 11, 1809 Washington Co.: married Susannah Smeltzer (1790-1885, buried with John)

1830 Greene: John, age 40-49; Susannah, age 30-39

October 15, 1835: Purchased land in Boone County, Indiana [IN Land Office Record]

1840 Boone County, Indiana: John, age 40-49; Susannah, age 40-49

1850 Boone County, Indiana: Susannah, age 57; Widow

1850's: Susannah remarried to Abraham Denver Trout (1783-1863), forfeiting her rights to

Bounty Land and Pension.

Lutheran Cemetery, Boone County, Indiana: John, died April 15, 1847, age 59Y 2M 14D

John L. ['Long John '] Gragg/Gregg: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

1814 Captain John Kilgore Militia District: "Gragg", 25 and 50 acres Charles [Caney?] Branch

[along with James McMurtry, 300 acres, Caney Branch (see Widow Pension Application]

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First Wife: Nancy Borden (marriage not in Greene County), died 'prior to 1843' [2nd Wife and

Widow, Abigail's Pension Application with Affidavits by neighbors.]

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

April 25, 1843 Greene County married widow Abigail Reynolds McMurtrey [widow of James

McMurtrey, who died February or March 1842), Widow Pension Application under John L.

Gregg]

1850: John, age 64; Abigail, age 36

October 30, 1850 Bounty Land Application: filed Greene County, age 62, "drafted Greene

County"; Awarded 80 acres

May 3, 1852: Bounty land was assigned by John to Franklin M. Compton for land in Winamac,

Indiana [1909 Letter from the Department of the Interior]

December 10, 1855 Bounty Land Application: filed Greene County, age 68; Witness J. N.

Hancher and J. R. Harman; Awarded 80 acres

January 5, 1856: Bounty land was assigned by John to George W. Bartlett for land in Adams

County, Wisconsin. [1909 Letter from the Department of the Interior]



May 23, 1872 Invalid Pension Application: Resides Greene County, age 85; drafted in Greene

County; served 226 days; Loyalty Affidavits by James M. Whittenburg and David B. Hogan;

Pensioned $8/month

April 12, 1874 John died in Greene County. (It is believed he is buried in Pine Grove Church

Cemetery with his 2nd wife.) [Widow Pension Application]

March 25, 1878 Widow Pension Application: Abigail, age 65, P.O. Address Little Chuckey;

Attorney B. McDannell, attorney fee $10. Served 151 days; "soldier called "Gragg" or "Gregg;

called John 'Long John' Gregg, but proper name is without the 'L'. First husband was, James

McMurtry, who died about 1842". Affidavits by Abraham Rader, age 53, P.O. Caney Branch:

"saw James McMurtry buried in Caney Branch burial ground. John Gregg's first wife, Nancy,

died prior to 1843."

October 18, 1878 Affidavit by Jonathan H. Easterly, age 67, P.O. Caney Branch: Estate of James

McMurtry was settled May 5, 1842." Affidavit by Joseph Ottinger, age 48, P.O. Caney Branch:

"Was about 12 years o age when James McMurtry died in January or February 1842 and buried

at Caney Branch. John Gregg's first wife, Nancy, was buried at Caney Branch."

November 8, 1878: Abigail was Pensioned $8/month.

Pine Grove U.M. Church Cemetery: Abigail Reynolds McMurtrey Gragg:

Born March 11, 1813; Died November 1, 1888. No tombstone for John 'Long John' Gregg.

1909: A Letter was written by John's son, Elbert Gregg, P.O. Morristown, to the Department of

the Interior inquiring about his Father's Bounty Land Warrants. The Government replied as to

the disposition of the Bounty Lands.

Joel Green: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

and/or Captain James McMahon Company

2nd Regiment Johnson's East Tennessee Militia


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March 25, 1812 Greene: married Susanna Coffman

1833 Indiana: Death Certificate of son, David, born 1833 in Indiana; died 1915 Kentucky

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

1855: Bounty Land Warrant, 80 acres under Captain McMahon Company [1788-1814, born

Washington County, TN KIA Battle of New Orleans].

Jonathon Green: Captain Joseph Kirk Company


1816 Captain Isaac Justice Militia District

No marriage in Greene County

1830 Greene: Jonathan, age 30-39; wife, age 20-29 (name unknown)

No Bounty Land

No Pension

Christopher/Christian Hale: Captain Joseph Kirk Company and

Captain Christopher Cook Company, Col. Anderson 3rd Regiment TN Militia Son of Frederick Hale [1812Captain William Guin District]

1813: Captain Daniel Coffman District

January 5, 1812 married Mary Ann Bible [buried with Christopher]

1830 McMinn County: Christopher, age 40-49; Mary Ann, age 40-49

1850 Owen County, Indiana: Christopher, age 60; Mary Ann, age 60

1850 Bounty Land Application: filed Owen County, Indiana; Awarded 80 acres

Died September 8, 1853 Owen County, Indiana; buried Old Union Cemetery Owen Co., IN

1855: Widow Bounty Land Application; Awarded 80 acres

December 15, 1871: Widow Pension Application filed Owen County, Indiana: Soldier born

October 15, 1790 "McMinn County", served 226 days; Pensioned $8/month.

Harvey or Henry Hale: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

Not found inn 1809-17 Greene County Militia Districts

November 13, 1816 Greene: "Harvey" married Esther Brotherton [Daughter of William

Brotherton, Will March 5, 1838, "deceased, wife of Harvey Hale"

1830 Hawkins County: Harvey, age 30-39; Widower with children

1840 Greene County: Harvey, age 49-49; Female, age 60-69 (Mother)

1840 Greene Chancery Court: "Henry" named in record of William Brotherton, "deceased"

March 25, 1845 Witness to will of John Couch

1850 and later: Not found in any census

No Bounty Land

No Pension

Benjamin Hancock: Captain Joseph Kirk Company


Not Found in 1809-17 Militia Districts

No Greene County Records

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1855 Bounty Land Warrant, no acres stated

Tilman Harley: Captain Joseph Kirk Company




[This surname appears in Cocke County.]


George Harris or Harrison [Surname uncertain]: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[Enlistment Record at Fold3: George Harris, Bunches E. TN Militia]

Not found in 1809-17 Militia Districts

May 25, 1812 Land Indenture: George Harrison witnessed a Deed

May 19, 1829 Chancery Court Record: George Harris, along with others, owed money to Estate

of Ephraim Brabson.

May 24, 1845 Chancery Court Record: George Harrison mentioned as "Constable".

No further Greene County Records found


John R. Hill: Captain Joseph Kirk Company




John Hixson: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[Son of Joseph Hixson, Revolutionary War Soldier: Will November 26, 1803, Wife Susannah;

Sons: Andrew, William, Timothy, Joseph Jr., Ephraim & John.]

1814 Captain Stephen Johnson Militia District: John, Poll Only and Mother, Susannah, 260 acres

Middle Creek.

March 28, 1805 married Laney Nelson (1787-1849, age 62, buried Sheeks Cemetery, Lawrance

County, Indiana)

1828: John died while herding cattle across the White River during the move to Indiana [Family

Information].


John Hubbs: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

Not found in 1809-17 Greene Militia Districts

October 5, 1795 Greene: John Hubbs married Rebecca Woolsey

No further Greene County Records.

[It is said John Hubbs had been a Revolutionary War Soldier at the age of 13. Rebecca was his

second wife. He later married a third time. This man is found in 1830 and 1840 Grainger

County and is buried in John Hubbs Cemetery: John Hubbs: Born December 25, 1763; Died

September 12, 1844.


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Joseph Huff: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

1813 Captain Robert McCalpin Militia District, Poll Only

April 27, 1801 married Eleanor [Margaret?] Wilson

1830: Joseph, age 50-59; wife, age 40-49

1840: Joseph, age 50-59; wife, age 50-59

1850 Joseph, age 69; Margaret, age 65

June 7, 1852: Will probated: Wife: Margaret

1855: No Bounty Land Warrants

1860: Margaret, age 75, Widow

1870: Margaret not found in Census

Ely [Son of Benjamin and Margaret] Cemetery [now destroyed]

Joseph: Born April 21, 1781; Died: May 5, 1852 [Family informatin]

John Hunter: Captain Joseph Kirk Company


1812 Captain Smith District: 300 acres Grassy Creek

July 29, 1822 married Lettice 'Letty' Self [(1801-1880, buried with John), daughter of Thomas

Self, Will Sept. 7, 1851]

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

1850: John, age 57, Lettice, age 49

July 5, 1850 Invalid Pension Application: "Rheumatism", Witnesses: Isaac Justice, Phillip Fry,

and Dr. S.P. Crawford; Letter by Andrew Johnson, House of Representatives; Rejected

September 28, 1850 Bounty Land Application: Awarded 80 acres

March 3, 1855 Bounty Land Application: Awarded 80 acres

February 16, 1856: John died [Widow Pension Application]

September 2, 1856 Invalid Pension Application: age 55; Rejected.

1860 Blue Springs: Letty, age 59, Widow

Widow Pension Application, filed under Act of 1862; Rejected.

1870: Letty, age 70, Widow

April 29, 1878 Widow Pension Application: P. O. Bulls Gap; Soldier volunteered Greene

County, Served 151 days; Pensioned $8/month

Hunter Cemetery, Mohawk: John: Born October 17, 1796; Died February 16, 1856

Tillman Elwin Hurley: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

and Captain Joseph Hale Company


Captain Hale Enlistment Record: "Elwin" Hurley

Captain Kirk Enlistment Record: "Tilman" Hurley

[Son of Isaiah Hurley, Revolutionary War Soldier: The Hurley Family lived in the 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]

July 29, 1802 Jefferson County: married Polly 'Teney' [said to be nee Courtney]

1809 Captain David White Militia District: Isaiah Hurley, 300 acres with Tillman, A. Daniel and

Zachary Hurley, Polls Only

Apil 6, 1825 Sangamon County, Illinois Land Office: 'Leven' Hurley purchased 80 acres

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1830 Not identified in Illinois Census

February 14, 1831 Sangamon County, Illinois Land Office: Tillman Hurley purchased 80 acres

1840 Not identified in Illinois Census

1850 Sangamon County, Illinois: "Eleven" Hurley, age 55 born TN; Polly, age 33 [53?] born KY

1855 Bounty Land: 80 acres, awarded under Captain Hale Company

1860 Neither Tillman nor Polly are found in a Census; Son, Tillman Jr. lived in St. Charles

County, MO, having married July 29,1840 in Hamilton County, Illinois to Jane Ann Coons.

No Pension

Zachariah Jordan: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

3rd Johnson's East TN Militia




Isaac Justice/Justis: 1st Lt., Captain Joseph Kirk Company


[Brother of John Justice and possibly Thomas]

1813 Captain Henry Bowman District

November 10, 1802 Greene married Martha Justice

Oct 21, 1817 Washington County married Mary Holt [Invalid Pension Application]

1830: Isaac, age 50-59; Mary, age 30-39

January 31, 1838 Invalid Pension Application: filed Greeneville; Lawyer, Robert M. McKee;

married Polly Holt in Washington County; Affidavit by soldier John Kenny, "served 7 or 8

months"; Affidavit by John 'Justis', "Brother"; Pensioned by Act of Congress, "3/4ths monthly

pay", $12.75/month

1840: Isaac, age 60-69; Mary, age 40-49

1850: Isaac, age 75; Mary, age 54

1855 Bounty Land "Justis": 80 acres

August 11, 1856 Will signed

1860 Romeo District: Isaac, age 84; Polly, age 65

Died October 23, 1861 [Widow Pension application]

March 3, 1862: Will Probated: "wife Polly to have everything".

September 14, 1866 Widow Pension Application: Polly Justice, age 70, filed Greene; Loyalty

Affidavis by John McAmis and William Dugger; Pensioned "Under $12.75/month.

John/Jonathan Justis/Justice: Captain Joseph Kirk's TN Militia

[Brother of Isaac Justice/Justis and possibly Thomas]

1813 Captain Henry Bowman District

October 24, 1816 Invalid Pension filed Greene County, TN; Affidavit by Dr. Joseph E. Bell;

Application Rejected.

February 19, 1817 married Thursina "Thursy"Brown

1830: John, age 40-49; Thursy, age 30-39

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1840: not found in Greene County

1850: John, age 66; Thursy, age 55

September 1, 1852 Bounty Land Application

July 22, 1853 Invalid Pension filed Greene County: age 67, "drafted in Washington County, age

about 30, came to Greene County with brother, Isaac"; Affidavit by Isaac Justice, "brother";

Letters by B. McDannell; Pension Rejected.


March 5, 1855: Will Probated: "wife, Thursene"

1860: Thursene, age 65, Widow

David Kerr, Sgt.: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

March 22, 1809 Greene: married Betsey Robinson

June 1, 1814 Greene: married Eleanor E. Dobson [Marriage not in Burgner Marriages]

1830 Owen County, Indiana: David, age 40-49; Eleanor, age 30-39

1840 Owen County, Indiana: David, age 50-59; Eleanor, age 40-49

1850 Owen County, Indiana: David, age 62, born VA; Eleanor E., age 52, born TN

October 30, 1850 Bounty Land Application: filed Owen County, IN, age 63, served 225 days

Awarded 80 acres

November 4, 1854 Letter by fellow soldier, Jacob M. Bewley, filed Russellville, TN

December 4, 1855 Bounty Land Application: filed Owen County, IN, age 67; Awarded 80 acres

December 7, 1858 Invalid Pension Application: filed Owen County, IN: "I have been married

twice; "Exposure to cold and stiffening of joints"; Rejected

1860 Owen County, Indiana: David, age 72; Eleanor, age 62

September 30, 1863: David died, Owen County, IN [Widow Pension Application]

1870 Owen County, Indiana: Eleanor, age 70, Widow

April 20, 1871 Widow Pension Application: filed Owen County, Indiana, age 74:

married June 1814 in Greene County by Samuel 'Doke' [Doak], Minister; Pensioned $8/month

Family Information: David: born September 20, 1787; died September 30, 1863;

Eleanor: died January 6, 1883. [No Tombstones in Owen County, Indiana at F-A-G]

Captain Joseph Kirk, Col. William Johnson 3rd Regiment East TN Militia

[Son of John Kirk, Will June 13, 1855: Barbara Kirk, widow of son Joseph, deceased; grandsons:

James, John, Henry, Joseph Junior, "sons of Joseph, deceased".]

February 22, 1802 married Barbara Messimer [This surname appears under various spellings]

1813 Capt. Joseph Kirk District

November 11, 1814 dead; date of promotion of Christopher Cook to Captain

1830 Captain Reed District: Barbay Kirk, 150 acres Lick Creek

1830: Barbara, age 49-49; Widow

1840: Barbara, age 50-59; male, age 50-59 [he would be Barbara's brother, Jacob Messimer

1850: Barbara, age 65, born PA; son Joseph Junior, age 31; Jacob Messimer, age 70, born PA

1852 & 1856: No Bounty Land Applications found ??

1860: "Margaret", age 75, born PA, next to Joseph Junior, age 49

1870: Barbary, age 92, born PA, next too Joseph Junior, age 56

Died before 1880

Believed to buried in Kirk Family Cemetery, Thula Community, near Warrensburg

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Joshua Wells Law: Captain Joseph Kirk Company



August 17, 1814 married Nancy Rector Dyer [Widow's Bounty Land Application]

1830 Laurel County, Kentucky: Joshua, age 30-39; Nancy, age 30-39

1840 Ogle County, Illinois: Joshua, age 40-49; Nancy, age 40-49

December 19, 1843 Somanauk, Illinois: Joshua died [Widow's Bounty Land Application]

1850 Whiteside County, Illinois: Nancy R. Law, age 53, Widow

1855 Bounty Land Application: filed Whiteside County, IL; Awarded 160 acres

1860 Whiteside County, IL: Nancy, age 67, Widow

1870 Whiteside County, IL: "Mary" Nancy, age 77

August 8, 1872 Widow Pension Application: filed Whiteside County, IL, age 80; "Rejected"

[The Widow's Pension Act as not passed until 1878.]

October 3, 1878: "Reopened under 1878 Act": filed Greene County, Iowa; Soldier served 151

days; Pensioned $8/month

Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Greene County, Iowa: Nancy: Born 1793; Died 1879

John?/Joshua Laws: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[Enlistment Roster]

This surname is found in the 1814 Captain Joseph Hall Militia District

December 27, 1817: a James and Joshua Law witnessed a Land Indenture for the sons of

William Hendry.

No further Greene County Records found for a John Laws.


See Next man.

Joshua Washington or Wells Laws: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

["Joshua" is not shown on the Enlistment Roster of Kirk's Company]

August 17, 1815 married Nancy Rector Dyer [Widow Pension Application]

1830 Laurel County, Kentucky: Joshua, age 30-39; Nancy, age 30-39

1840 Ogle County, Illinois: Joshua, age 40-49; Nancy, age 40-49

December 19, 1843 DeKalb County, Illinois: death of Joshua [Widow Pension Application]

1850 Whiteside County, Illinois: Nancy, age 57, Widow

1851: Bounty Land Application filed DeKalb County, Illinois

April 11, 1855 Bounty Land Application: filed Whiteside County, Illinois: Awarded 160 acres

1860 Whiteside County, Illinois: Nancy, age 67, Widow

1870 Whiteside County, Illinois: 'Mary', age 77, Widow

August 8, 1872 Widow Pension Application: Filed Whiteside County, Illinois, age 80, "File

under 1871 Act: "Joshua substituted for James Law"; Pension Rejected under 1871 Act.

[Widow Pension Act was not passed until 1878.]

1880 Greene County, Iowa Mortality Schedule: Nancy, age 86

Pleasant Hill Cemetery: Nancy: Died July 8, 1879 [Nancy's Widow Pension (Act of 1878) was

probably in process at the time of her death.]

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[Family information states he died in Alabama on June 8, 1814; Battles with the Creek Indians

occurred in Alabama.]


Edward [Surname unreadable, possibly Lewis]: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[An Edward "Lafler, Poll Only, appears in the 1809 Militia District of Capt John Olinger?]

No further Greene County records can be identified for this man.

James [or Jesse?] Little/Lyttle: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

The surname is found in the 1816 Captain Robert Brabson Militia District

November 25, 1818 Greene County Chancery Court: Lawsuit by John Little Junior, over estate

owned heirs of John Senior, deceased; dispute over lands on Brush Creek, Washington County,

left to the heirs [and grandchildren] of Jonas Little (1735-1818 Washington County, a

Revolutionary War Soldier): named heirs: John, George & James "a minor"



Thomas Lloyd: Captain Francis Register Company,

Col. Ellison TN Militia and

Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[There are two men of this name; Identities are uncertain]

[He may be a son of James Loyd, Will October 44, 1828: Sons: Thomas, John & Abel; OR

a son of Abel Loyd Senior, Will April 22, 1816: Sons: Thomas, James, John and Abel Jr.]

1814 Captain William Kelly Militia District: Poll Only, Middle Creek

March 1, 1800 married Susannah Webb [and/or:]

April 9, 1806 married Seley Deathridge

1830 Greene County: Thomas, age 40-49; wife 40-49; and Thomas, age 30-39, no Wife

1850 Campbell County, Arkansas: Elizabeth, age 46, with son, Thomas, age 10, living in

household of Preston Loyd, age 35.

September 25, 1850 Application for Bounty Land: age 75, filed Campbell County, Arkansas

"volunteered in Greeneville"

January 1, 1852 Application filed from Campbell County, Arkansas: "Soldier of Greene County,

TN; Suspended for additional evidence"

March 28, 1855 Bounty Land: age 82, filed Scott County; awarded 80 acres

David Logan: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

and Captain Christopher Cook Company,

3rd Regiment TN Militia

August 10, 1803 Greene: married Peggy McPheron

October 28, 1806 Greene: married Priscilla 'Cilla' Woolsey Cole [widow of Andrew Cole,

married 1798], (1778-1856, buried with David)

1811 Captain John Olinger District: 55 acres Lick Creek

1830 Greene: David, age 50-59; Priscilla, age 50-59

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1840 Greene: David, age 60-69; Priscilla, age 69-69

1846 Application for Pension?

October 27, 1846: Affidavit by fellow soldiers, David Olinger and Isaac Justis

November 6, 1846: Affidavit by Valentine Sevier

July 2, 1849: Will of David Logan probated: Wife, Priscilla, 490 acres "land near Lost Mounain"

1852 Bounty Land Application: "Suspended" [filed by Widow]

1855 Bounty Land Application: Awarded 80 acres

Smith Family Cemetery, Baileyton: Born May 23, 1781; Died May 4, 1849

George Luckey: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[Relationship to Christopher Luckey is not known.]

No Greene County Records are found for this man.


Isaac Lynch: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

and Captain Hunter Tennessee Militia


Wife: Sarah Jane Munkers [1968 Missouri Newspaper Article, Lynch/Munkers Families]

1830 Plate County, Missouri: Isaac, age 30-39; wife, age 20-29 [age may be wrong]

1840 Buchanon County, Missouri: Isaac, age 40-49; wife, age 40-50

1850 Platte County, Missouri: Isaac, age 56; Sarah, age 51

1855 Bounty Land, 80 acres [Awarded under Captain Hunter's Company]

1860 Jackson County, Missouri: Sarah, age 60, Widow, in household of son, William, age 37

[NO BOUNTY LAND RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE ON FOLD3

AFTER THE SURNAME OF "L"]

Alexander [McKenney?]/McAmy/McCamey: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[This man appears to be the son of Samuel 'McKenney', a Revolutionary War Soldier: 1813

Captain John Kilgore District, 395 acres Caney Branch. Samuel's Widow drew Pension 1836-

1840. Will of Samuel McKenney, February 6, 1820: Sons: Alexander and Robert; Daughter:

Jenney Bordon]

March 19, 1818 Greene County Alexander 'McKenney: married Malinda Bordon

1830 Greene: Alexander, age 30-39; Malinda, age 20-29

1840 Greene: Alexander, age 40-49; Malinda, age 30-39

1850 Murray County, Georgia: Alexander, age 58; Malinda, age 50

1860 Bradley County, Tennessee: Malinda, age 60, Widow

1870 Bradley County, Tennessee: Malinda, age 68, Widow

No Pension [Widow's Pension Act was passed in 1878.]

Joab/Jacob Matlock: Captain Joseph Kirk Company


No Greene County Records Found

September 18, 1820 McMinn County: married Mollie Williams

No Pension

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Cornelius McCoy: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[Relationship to Henry McCoy is not known.]



[He may be the man who married Milly Richardson on September 26, 1803 in Grainger Co.]

Henry McCoy: Captain James Penny Company,4th Bayless E. TN Militia

and Captain Joseph Kirk Company, 3rd Regiment Johnson's E. TN Militia

This man is unidentified. He does not appear to be William Henry McCoy, "Squire Billie", born

March 30, 1797; died May 14, 1878 and buried at Gethsemane. No Bounty Land Applications

are available for surnames after "L"; however, "Squire Billie" did not apply for, nor receive, a

Pension under the 1871 Pension Act. In the event he is "Squire Billy", he did not fulfill his

enlistment period to quality for Pension.

John E. McGaughey: Captain Joseph Kirk Company, 3rd TN Militia

[Greene County Pioneer Volume 23 Number 2, pages 156-162]

1814: Captain Jacob Hoyle District

Ruling Elder Mt. Bethel Presbyterian Church

February 12, 1812 married Hannah Jane Robinson (1792-1864, buried with John).

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

1850: John, age 58; Hannah, age 58

January 23, 1851: Bounty Land Application: filed Greene County, age 53; Awarded 80 acres

April 29, 1855: Bounty Land Application: filed Greene County, age 62; Awarded 80 acres

1860: John, age 68; Hannah, age 68

1870: John, age 77, Widower

October 11, 1871 Invalid Pension Application: filed Greene, age 78; Loyalty Affidavits by James

C. Wilson and J. G. Gass; Pensioned $8/month

Mt. Bethel Cemetery: John: Born July 12, 1792; Died May 20, 1874

James R. McMackin: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[Possibly Brother or Thomas McMackin]

1815 Captain Frederick White's Militia District, 200 acres Mill Creek

[Son of James McMackin Senior: Will January 21, 1822: Sons: Thomas, James, John and

William: "to have land in Caintucke Butler County, 200 acres deeded from William McMackin."

Also See Will of Thomas McMakin Senior, October 23, 1821: Sons: Thomas, William, James

deceased and Andrew. ]

August 1, 1820 married 'Peggy' Margaret Loyd

1840: James, age 40-49; Peggy, age 40-49

1850: James, age 52, Widower

June 30, 1851 Bounty Land Application: Resides Greene County, age 53; Awarded 80 acres

May 8, 1855 Bounty Land: Awarded 80 acres



August 17, 1871 Invalid Pension Application: age 74, P.O. Milburnton [Greene County];

"substituted for Joseph Johnson"; Served 226 days; Married Peggy Loyd August 1, 1820;

Loyalty Affidavits by David Rush and Thomas R. Roberts

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1880: James, age 86, Widower, living with Daughter

Milburnton UMC Cemetery: Born: 1794; Died December 24, 1880 [Find-A-Grave Memorial,

No tombstone]

August 9, 1882: Estate Probated

Jonas McNeese: Captain Joseph Kirk and

Captain Christopher Cook Company TN Militia

and Captain James Penny Company

October 29, 1813: Captain Kirk Company:"discharged, unable to perform duty", paid $4.12.

1814 Captain John Ollinger District

March 23, 1830 married Ruth Babb [daughter of Seth Babb, Revolutionary War Soldier]

1830: Jonas, age 30-39; Ruth, age 30-39

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

February 4, 1845: Invalid Pension Application filed Greene; Rejected: "not injured in service".

March 3, 1845 Will probated: Wife, Ruth; Sons: William, John E. and Samuel.

1850: Ruth Mcneese, age 55; Huldy, age 19, Malinda, age 17, Samuel age, 15, Mahala

1851/55: Widow Application for Bounty Land, filed Greene County:

"Jonas died February 4, 1845"

1860: Ruth [age incorrect], Widow

April 4, 1866 Will of Ruth McNeese: bequests to daughters: Mahala Kilday and Melinda

Williams; $5 each to grandsons; Executor: son-in-law John Kilday. [Said to be buried in Seth

Babb Cemetery, i.e. Babb Farm Cemetery]

Morgan [surname unreadable]: Captain Joseph Kirk Company


No Greene County Records identifiable.

Thomas McVay, 3rd Lt: Captain Joseph Kirk Company


This surname is not found in Greene County.

April 22, 1805 Hawkins County married Polly Stubblefield

No further records Found [Said to have died during the War]

1850 Claiborne County: Mary, age 65, Widow, in household of Thomas McVay, age 27

No Pension

Thomas W. Miller, Sgt: Captain Joseph Kirk Company


No Greene County Records Identified

No Pension

Elihu Millikan, Captain: Col. William Johnson's TN Militia

Not in Greene Tax/Militia Districts Lists 1809-1817

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

Minister in Greene County, performed 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

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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".

Allen Morris: Captain Joseph Kirk Company, 3rd Regiment Johnson's E. TN Militia and

3rd Regiment Lillards E. TN Volunteers



No Pension

John Muncher, 5th Cpl: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

April 24, 1813 married Polly Click

1816 Captain Stephen Johnson District, Poll only

1830: John, age 30-39; Polly, age 40-49

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

January 1850: John, age 60 died [Mortality Schedule]

1850: Mary, age 60

1851 Bounty Land Application: filed by Widow; awarded 160 acres

May 6, 1859 Chancery Court: "John 'Munucher', deceased"

1860 Camp Creek: Mary, age 70, Widow

Mary died May 7, 1861 [Family Record], burial unknown.

John Myers: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[See Soldier William C. Dickson. John Myers substituted for him]

March 5, 1808 Greene: married Caty 'Carbaugh' [Kerbaugh]; Bondsman: John 'Kirbaugh'

1811 Captain Benjamin Neel's Militia District: Henry Senior, Henry Junior & John

Without Bounty or Pension Application records, this man or his widow cannot be clearly

identified in the records. There were six men of this name who were enrolled in Tennessee

Companies.

1830 Greene in adjacent households:

Jonathan Myers, age 20-30; Henry Myers, age 50-60, wife, 50-60; Jacob Kerbaugh (War of

1812, Pensioner), age 30-40, wife, age 30-40; and William, Nic, & George Trobaugh. [See War

of 1812 Soldier, Jacob Trobaugh]

[NO PENSION RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE ON FOLD3 AFTER THE "M"

SURNAME]

David Olinger, Fifer: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[Son of John Olinger: Will January 23, 1827: Sons: David, John, Silvanus, Israel]

1816 Captain Isaac Justice Militia District, Poll Only

September 2, 1813: possibly married Caty Benner

March 5, 1820 married Rachel Rush

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1830: David, age 30-39; Rachel, age 30-39

1840: David, age 40-49; Rachel, age 40-49

June 5, 1848: Will Probated, Wife: Rachel [DOD July 5, 1849, Family Information]

1850: Rachel, age 51, Widow

Davis Cemetery, Montgomery County, Indiana: Rachel, Born December, 1798; Died April 5,

1880 [Rachel's name on the Pension Index (Pension Act of 1878). The file may be obtained

from the National Archives.]

Nathan Page: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

1812 Captain Francis Register Militia District: Poll Only

1830 Washington County: Nathan, age 40-49; Wife, age 30-39 [said to be Martha Brandon]

1840 Washington County: Nathan, age 50-59; Martha, age 40-49

1850 Washington County: Nathan, age 62; Martha, age 64

October 18, 1856 Washington County: Nathan's Will Probated; Wife: Elizabeth

William Parker: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

1810 Captain Francis Register Militia District: 201 Acres Limestone

October 13, 1815 Washington County: married Mary Ensor

1830 & 1840: Not in Greene County

1850 Greene: William, age 52, Widower

1860 Gustavos, Greene Co.: William, age 69, Widower

[This man would have lived sufficiently long to apply for Bounty Lands]

John Pearce: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

1814 Captain Stephen Johnson Militia District: 100 acres Middle Creek

November 19, 1801 possibly married Mary Fann

August 30, 1806 married Peggy Cotter [This surname appears in Capt. Stephen Johnson Militia

District]

1830 & 1840 Not found in Greene County Census

1850: John, age 68; Margaret, age 66

No Records after 1850.

James M. Piper: Captain Joseph Kirk Company


No Greene County Records Found

September 23, 1821 Rhea County: possibly married Margaret Armstrong

Martin Rice: Captain Joseph Kirk Company




January 25, 1838: Pension Application of David Kerr: "Martin Rice is dead."

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Widow Pension [No date available]: Rebecca Rice [the full record may be ordered from the

National Archives.]

James Riddles: Captain Joseph Kirk Company


April 7, 1815 Indenture: ".....on Little Chuckey beginning a line of James Riddles"

1830 James not found in Greene County; ?Eunace Riddle, age 30-39, Widow with 4 children??

August 3, 1830 James Riddles married Ascenith Hurley [he is a younger man of this name]

May 12, 1839 Greene Chancery Court: "... to take deposition of James Riddle" [this may be the

younger man.]


Benjamin Rutherford: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[Brother of Elliott Junior & Joseph Rutherford]

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

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

290 Acres, Gap Creek

1830: Benjamin, age 40-49; Wife, age 30-39 [name unknown]

1836: Benjamin in Civil Districts List

1840: Benjamin, age 50-59; Wife, age 40-49

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

Rutherford and Samuel Dobson]

Not found in or after 1850.

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

John F. Scott: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[Son of James Scott: Will October 20, 1818: Sons: James, Elijah & John]

1816 Captain James Robeson District: 100 acres Lick Creek

Marriages for a man of this name include: November 26, 1790 to Mary Edwards; January 26,

1795 to Margaret Glaize; and August 5, 1808 to Nancy Bowers

1830 Greene: John, age 40-59; wife, age 50-60

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

No further records available.

John Sears/Seers: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

3rd Regiment Johnson's E. Tennesee Militia

1812 Captain Daniel Coffman Militia District: 211 acres B.Creek

March 26, 1799: Marriage bondsman for William 'Seers'


Eli Shelley: Captain Joseph Kirk Company


January 22, 1817 Greene County: married Abigail Parkins (1797-before 1880)

1830: Henry County, Indiana: Eli, age 30-39; Abigail, age 20-29

1840: Henry County, Indiana: Eli, age 40-49; Abigail, age 30-39

1850: Brown County, Illinois: Eli, age 63, born NC; Abigail, age 53, born TN

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1850's: Eli should have filed for Bounty Lands [Applications available at the National Archives]

1860: Brown County, Illinois: Eli, age 73; Abigail, age 63; [son James, born Indiana]

1870: Brown County, Illinois: Eli, age 82; Abigail, age 70

1871: Eli may had had an Invalid Pension Application filed before his death:

Cooperstown Cemetery, Brown County, IL: Eli: died October 17, 1871 [Tombstone]

October 26, 1871: Will Probated

John Shields: Captain Robert Maloney Company

and/or Captain Joseph Kirk Company

Without Pension or Bounty Land information, this man cannot be definitively 'unidentified'.

[Possibly a son of William Shields [Chancery Court June 24, 1834 Will of James Shields:

"father William Shields of Frederick County, MD, was Executor with my brother John Shields

deceased"; The Will of James Shields also mentions debts owned by Christopher Cook

[Christopher Cook was appointed Captain in the War of 1812 after Captain Joseph Kirk died.]

April 27, 1796 possibly married Jane Taylor

1816 Captain David White District: Warrendsburg: John, Poll only, with William Shields [See

next man], 34 acres Lick Creek

[2nd wife may be Mary Gill, Family information]

Died October 2, 1829; buried Shields Family Cemetery, Warrensburg area. [Family information]

William Skaggs: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

3rd Regiment Johnson's TN Militia

1814 Captain Joseph Kirk District: 30 acres Lick Creek

No further Greene County Records found. No further TN Records found.

[This man possibly perished in the War.]

Charles Smith [Jr.?], Sgt.: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[Possibly Son of Charles Smith Senior: Will August 20, 1812: Sons: Benjamin, Charles,

Frederick, George, Jacob & Michael]

May 10, 1796 possibly married Martha Lowry

October 12, 1812 possibly married Susanna Rightsell, Bondsman, Charles Lowery

1830: Susan, age 40-49, Widow with 4 children, near Barbary Kirk

1840: Susanna, age 50-59, Widow

1850: Susannah, age 68

[If Charles died of war-related injuries, Susannah may have been awarded a Widow Pension

which would be available from the National Archives.]

Jacob Smith: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[Possibly Son of Charles Smith Senior: Will August 20, 1812: Sons: Benjamin, Charles,

Frederick, George, Jacob & Michael]

1813 Captain Henry Bowman District: Charles Senior, 410 acres, Grassy Creek; Jacob, Poll only

August 21, 1811 married 'Barbary' Dell

1830: Jacob, age 40-49; Barbara, age 30-39

1840: Jacob, age 50-59; Barbara, age 40-49

July 5, 1847: Wife, Barbara

1850: Barbara, age 64, Widow

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William Stanley: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

1814 Captain Thomas McSpaddin Militia District: 80 acres Little Chuckey

November 29, 1810 married Wealthy Reynolds

1830: William, age 30-39; Wealthy, age 30-39

December 7, 1837: Executor of the Will of Joseph Reynolds

1840: William, age 50-60; Wealthy, age 40-50

1850: William, age 60; Wealthy, age 57

No further records found after 1850.

Ezekiel Stansbury [Junior?]: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[Possibly son of Ezekiel Stansbury Senior: February 25, 1803 Greene County: Witnessed Will of

Henry Ernest Senior]

1812 Captain Abraham Fellers Militia District, Poll Only

February 20, 1816 Washington County: married Sarah Grayham (1795-1843)

1830 Greene: Ezekiel, age 30-39; Sarah, age 30-39

November 1, 1839: Land Patent in McLean County, Illinois

1840 McLean County, Illinois: Ezekiel, age 40-49; Sarah, age 40-49

1850 McLean County, Illinois: Ezekiel, age 57; Widower

Cheney Grove Cemetery, McLean County, Illinois: Died April 15, 1857 [Tombstone]

Henry Sumpter: Captain Joseph Kirk Company


This surname is not found in Greene County Records

John Swatzell: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[Possibly son of Henry Swatzell Sr., age 70-80 in 1840 Census in West Greene County]

1814 Captain Robert McCalpin District, Poll Only


David Trotter: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[Son of Alexander Trotter, Leesburg, TN: Will April 4, 1795: Sons: David & Joseph]

This family lived in on Big Limestone Creek in Washington County, TN.

September 11, 1813 Greene: witnessed Land Deed

November 11, 1813 Greene: marriage bondsman for William McClure

No other Greene County Records.

Died in Washington County, date unknown; Will

John Welty [Junior]: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[Son of John Welty Senior, Revolutionary War Soldier]

1814 Captain John Kilgore Militia District: 129 Acres Meadow Creek

July 8, 1816 John Junior married Polly Renner

1840 Cocke County: John, age 40-49; Polly, age 40-49

1850 Cocke County: John, age 50, Widower

Date & Place Unknown: married Mary Trobaugh (1834-1902, buried with John)

1860 Cocke County: John, age 63; Mary, age 30

1870 Cocke County: John, age 73, Mary, age 41

[Bounty Land and Pension Records would be available from the National Archivves]

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St. James Lutheran Church Cemetery: John, Born September 1, 1795; Died December 24, 1876;

War of 1812 Military Marker

Thomas Whinery/Whinnery: Captain Joseph Kirk Company


1805 Greene County Tax List

1813 Captain Jacob Hoyal Militia District, Poll Only

Date and Place not known, married Esther Hickman [Family information]

1850 Greene County: Thomas Winnery, age 82, Widower, living with son, Joseph (1790-1874,

buried Quaker Knob Cemetery, Rheatown)

James Williams: Captain Joseph Kirk Company

[Relationship to David Wilson not known.]

1813 Captain Thomas Wilson District: 103 acres Little Chuckey

January 1, 1822 married Nancy McAlpin

1830: James, age 30-39; Nancy age 30-39

No Greene County records found in or after 1840

David Wilson: Captain Joseph Kirk Company


Col. William Johnson Regiment, 3rd Regiment E. TN Militia

1814 Captain William Smith Militia District: 174 acres Little Chuckey


Ellis G. Wright, Sgt.: Captain Joseph Kirk Company


February 20, 1892 Greene: married Jane Atherly

No further Records.

Henry Wyrick: Captain Joseph Kirk Company



December 25, 1812 Grainger County: married Mary Nipp

Matthew Yarber [Yeargin?] Captain Joseph Kirk Company

3rd Regiment (Johnson's) East TN Militia

1814 Captain William Smith Militia District

No other records are found in Greene County for this man.

May 7, 1798 Greene County: a Matthias 'Yeargin' married Mary Kyle. [The Kyle surname is

found in the 1814 Captain Thomas McSpaddin Militia District on Walters of Little Chuckey,

West Greene County.]

This man lived in Unity County, Ohio in 1830: Matthias, age 40-49; Mary, age 40-49.

1850: Butler County, Ohio: Mathias Yerigan, age 78; Widower, living with son, George.

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