Jarvis Willis Revolutionary War Pension
Jarvis WILLIS S39128 West Tenn. #19270, $96/year issued 9 June 1824.
24 Nov. 1828 Franklin County, Jarvis WILLIS aged somewhat over 60 years states that he enlisted in February 1777 in Maryland under Capt. John DEAN and Col. RICHARDSON in the 2nd Continental Line. He was in the battle of Cuckold’s Town, Brandywine, Monmouth, Whitewash and Schuylkill, and was discharged February 1780 in Morristown New Jersey. A schedule of personal property is as follows: 1 mare and colt, 1 cow, calf and heifer, 1 bed, 4 plates, 5 pigs, 1 plow, and axe, pair of drawing chanes, Total value $56.
9 May 1837 Al. Jarvis WILLIS has lived in Franklin County, Tenn., for over 20 years, with exception of one year in Lawrence County, Ala. His post office address is now Moulton. Ala.
9 Aug. 1837 Lawrence County, Ala. Jarvis WILLIS states he has lately removed from Tennessee to Alabama. because all of his children have moved to Alabama. His post office is shown as Mount Hope, Alabama. Charles WILLIS swears this Jarvis WILLIS is the same who was pensioned. 1938 Inquiry of Winnie ANDERSON of Los Angeles, California.