Isaac Street Revolutionary War Pension
Isaac STREET West Tenn. W11537 West Tenn. #22037 $30/year, issued 27 Sept. 1833. Rhoda STREET, widow, Tenn. #393 issued 23 June 1847.
5 Sept. 1832 Franklin County, Isaac STREET aged about 69 states that he was born 12 March 1764, But the record of his age is in the possession of his brother in Virginia. He was raised in Powhattan, County, Va., and lived there when drafted each time. He was first drafted by Capt. Thomas HARRIS at the town of Scottsville in March 1780, and served under Col. John HARRIS for three months. He was, in Oct. 1780, drafted again at the same place by Capt. Isaac PORTER and served three month under Col. John HARRIS. In Feb. 1781 he was drafted by Capt. George WILLIAMS at Scottsville and served under Col. HOLCOM(?) and Maj. TUCKER for three months. During this tour of duty he marched to North Carolina and was in the battle at Guilford. After the war he moved to Cumberland County and then to Campbell County in Virginia. He then lived in Sumner and Lincoln counties in Tennessee before settling in 1823 in the neighborhood where he now lives. He has known Col. James LEWIS for 13 or 14 years and lives not far from him. He has known Samuel NORWOOD for six years. James LEWIS and Samuel NORWOOD vouch for STREET’S character and reputation.
1 May 1837 Nashville, Tenn. Pension Agent informs Pension Office that Mr. STREET lives more than 100 miles from Nashville and his Attorney is Mr. Rush N. WALLACE of Hillsboro, Coffee County.
16 Nov 1846 Cumberland County, Va., Clerk certifies that Isaac STREET was married to Rhoda CUNNINGTHAM June 1, 1788, by Jesse TAYLER.
19 Feb. 1847 Rutherford County, Tenn. Rhody STREET aged 77, is unable to appear in open court due to age and infirmity but stated that she is the widow of Isaac STREEET who died 5 May 1845. She never drew his final pension payment because the amount was so small. He died in Rutherford Co. Henry GOODLOW J.P., vouched for her identity and character.
1929 Inquire of Edwin L. DAVIS, House of Representatives.