Solomon SANDERS W1087. West Tenn #7601 $80/year issued 3 May 1826. Mary SANDERS , widow Tenn. #6213, #9468, #11617 issued 13 Feb. 1833. Bounty Land Warrant 6451-60-55.
29 August 1826 Franklin County Solomon Sanders aged 87 states he enlisted for three years in November of 1776 under Capt. MCDANIEL and Col. Frederick HARGETT in the North Carolinas Continental Line. He fought in the battle of Black River Ridge and Blemford’s Bridge. He encloses his discharge, dated 10 Nov. 1779. A schedule of his property is as follows: 69 acres valued at $343, 2 horses, 2 cows, and calves, 5 or 6 hogs, 3 beds, furniture knives, forks and plates. Total value $485. He is indebted for the costs of a suit lately settled the Circuit Court of Franklin County, Solomon SANDERS vs. Heirs of Poindexter PAYNE, In the sum of $75 and $40. His occupation has always been that of a farmer but is now unable to work. His family consist of his wife, Mary aged 54 daughters Nancy, 18, Sally, 16, and sons Jacob 12, and Jordan, 11, all of whom are dependent on him for support.
27 Nov. 1832, Solomon SANDERS aged 92 states he was born in Craven County, N.C., in 1740 but the records of his birth were lost many years ago. He has lived in Virginia and Kentucky, But has lived in this county for at least 20 years. He enlisted in Craven County in Nov. 1776 under Capt. Henry NUTT and Col. HARGETT. He served at a camp in Wilmington, N.C. when he filed for a pension in 1826 he believed he had been in the Continental Line. His second enlistment was in 1781 under Capt. Reedsdale MCDANIEL and his unit was disbanded after the capture of CORNWALLIS. Rev George ROBERTS and John JONES vouch for SANDERS.
16 Dec. 1852 Grundy County, Tenn. Mary SANDERS aged 83 states her husband, pensioner Solomon SANDERS died 29 Nov. 1837. They were married May 1791 in Powell’s Valley in what is now Campbell County, Tenn., at the home of James ALLY by William GIPSON. She removed from Powell’s Valley to Kentucky and from there to Grundy County, where she has lived for 45 years, and where her husband died. She states she has employed two agents to file her application but was never granted a pension, so now applies again. She appoints Taze NEWMAN her attorney in the matter.
Solomon MEEKS aged 57 states he knew Solomon and Mary SANDERS form his recollection. From the time of Solomon’s death in 1837 his widow has continued to reside on their farm. She has raised a family of Children, the oldest if now living would be about 60 years of age, as he was about three years older than affiant.
Silas TUCKER aged 75 stated he first knew Solomon and Mary SANDERS 47 years ago, as man and wife. Mary continues to reside at he place where Solomon died.
Thomas SANDERS aged 62 states he knew Solomon and Mary SANDERS from his earliest recollection. This was in the state of Kentucky. Thomas moved with his brother from the state of North Carolina to Kentucky when Thomas was so young that he could not walk and keep up with the wagons. Solomon and Mary SANDERS were at that time already married and living in Kentucky. Mary continues to resided on the place settled by Solomon.
Luthey(?) [sic Southey] SANDERS aged 74 states he has known Solomon and Mary SANDERS since he was a boy. His mother was a widow living in Craven County, N.C., When his uncle Solomon came to where his mother lived and moved them to Kentucky where his own family lived. “And three for the first time he saw his aunt Mary SANDERS” This was in 1792. At that time he was told by his uncle that they had been married in Powell’s Valley some time prior to Solomom’s journey to North Carolina. He further stated he lived with Solomon and Mary SANDERS for several years in Kentucky. He declares that nearly 50 years ago they all, his mother and Solomon SANDERS and his family moved to what is now Grundy County.
30 June 1853 Winchester, Tenn. Taze NEWMAN to Pension Office. The office should not have refused Mary SANDERS’ application due to like of proof of service. The law passed in 1848 insures that the husband having drawn a pension is proof enough.
14 Sept. 1853 Grundy County, Tenn. Jorden SANDERS aged 61, an old and respected citizen of the county, states he has known Mary SANDERS for 50 years. He was aquainted with her oldest child, who if now living would be the same age as affiant.
Julia SANDERS aged 62 states she has known Mary SANDERS for many years and was raised with her oldest child.
15 Sept. 1853 Campbell County, Tenn. County Court Clerk states that no marriage license were issued in that county before 1806.
(?) Sept 1853 Grundy County, Tenn. Mary SANDERS states that her husband never kept a record of the birth of her children.
Joshua PHIPPS aged 83 states that he knew Solomon SANDERS in North Carolina and went with him when he moved to Powell’s Valley in 1790, and assisted him along the road. The next Spring, which was 1791, Solomon and Mary SANDERS were married. He stayed with Solomon’s wife while Solomon went back to North Carolina to get his brother’s wife, the mother of Solomon and Luthy(?) SANDERS. This was the time before the Indians took Curtis Station in what is now Knox County, Tenn., which he thinks was in 1793. He is now a neighbor of Mrs. SANDERS.
13 March 1855 Grundy County, Tenn. Mary SANDERS now 100, applies for Bounty Land. George SANDERS and Roland DAVIS vouch for her identity and state they have no interest in her application.