William Jackson Revolutionary War Pension
William JACKSON S4433 West Tenn. #13840 $43.66/year issued 26 June 1833
26 Nov. 1832 Franklin County William JACKSON aged 70 states he was born in the city of London near Tower Hill in 1762. He enlisted while living in Wilkes County, Ga., as an 18 month volunteer under Col. Archabald LYTLE, Captain SHARP, and Lt. Jesse STEAD at Salisbury, N.C. He was stationed at St. James Island and discharged in Dec. 1783 after peace was made on the island. After the war he removed to Fairfield Dist., S.C., where hi lived for 30 years before settling in this county. Rev. Joseph SMITH and Raymond P. HARRIS of Jackson’s neighborhood vouch for his character. Jesse GINN states he was acquainted with JACKSON in Fairfield District after the war. Note: Pension was paid at least until 1841, according to a note in the file.
1935 Inquiry of Mr. Hubert W. LACEY, Dayton Ohio.
William JACKSON S4433 West Tenn., $43.66/year issued 26 June 1833.
26 Nov. 1832 Franklin County, William JACKSON aged 70 states that he was born in the city of London near Tower Hill in 1762. He enlisted while in Wilkes County, Ga., as an 18 mo. volunteer under Col. Archibald LYTLE, Capt. SHARP and Lt. James STEAD at Salisbury, N.C. He was stationed at St., James Island and discharged in Dec. 1783 after piece was made on the island. After the war he removed to Fairfield Dist,. S.C., where he lived for thirty years before settling this county. Rev. Joseph SMITH and Richmond P. HARRIS of Jackson neighborhood vouch for his character Jesse GINN states he was acquainted with JACKSON in Fairfield District after the war.
Note: pension was paid until 1841, according to note in file. 1935 Inquiry of Mr. Hubert LACEY, Dayton, Ohio.