
| ARMSTRONG, James | FARRIS, Joseph | NORWOOD, John |
| BLAKE, William | FARRIS, William | PARKS, Samuel |
| BLEDSOE, Hawkins | FONDLIN, Thomas | PITTS, James |
| BOWAN, John | GLEN, John | QULLEN, Charles |
| BROOKS, John H. | HARDY, John C. | REEVES, Manier W. (Minor) |
| BURTON, James | HARDY, William B. | RICE, Larkin |
| BURTON, John O. | HILL, Thomas | ROSS, William C. |
| CALAWAY, Patrick | HOLDER, Mark | SANDRIDGE, George W. |
| CARROLL, John | LITTLE, William | SHELTON, Peter |
| CAUSBY, William | LOONEY, Benjamin | STEWART, William |
| CHILDRESS, William | LYNCH, Elijah | STONE, Joel |
| COLSTON, Charles | MCCURDY, Nathaniel W. | STONE, Thomas |
| CROFFORD, Joseph | MCDAVID, William | SWOPE, Adam |
| DAVIDSON, Hance | MALLORY, William W. | THORTON, James |
| DICKSON, James | MARTIN, John | VAUGHN, Charles |
| DONALSTON, Alexander | MICKLE, James | VICK, Nathan |
| ELLIS, Josiah S. | MILLER, Richard | WILLIAMS, Harden |
| FARRIS, James | NORWOOD, Henry | WILLIAMS, Philip (Phillip) |

Benjamin CHERRY, Captain, and William GIBSON First Lt. of the company of Mounted
Volunteers lately raised in the County and State aforesaid for the service of the United States in
Florida, being Jointly bound as security with each of us, the undersigned members of the
company, as aforesaid in the note which he has Executed for the purchase money of Horses which
he now has, and is to use in the approaching campaign. Now to save said CHERRY and GIBSON
harmless, each of us dose hereby convey to the said CHERRY and GIBSON their heirs and
assigns forever all right Title and Interest which he has in and to his said Horse. this conveyance
however is to be void as to each of the undersigned who pays his said note when it becomes due.
Furthermore each of the undersigned does hereby empower and appoint the Cherry and GIBSON
to be his lawful attorney to receive from the General Government of the United States as it fall
due, the pay to which he may be entitled and to take all necessary steps to recover the same,
should payment be delayed, They are also authorised to apply said pay when received to the
payment of the notes in which they are jointly bound, with each of us if not before paid and the
balance if any pay over to him of us to whom it is due. This 27th Octr. 1837. Signed:
John G. BOSTICK, James KEENEY, John W. GREER, Geo. W. CHERRY, John (his X mark)
DILE, David (his X mark) HOWARD, Coleman (his X mark) MILAM, Jackson PATTERSON,
Rowling DAVIS, Thomas SANDERS, Thomas J. WILLIAMS, Daniel GWINN (his X mark),
Madison GOODMAN, Allen GILLIAM, Wiley KING, William (his X mark) SPAIN, Alexander
STITH, Charles (his X mark) ODEAR, Jefferson (his X mark) HILL, Jonathan (his X mark)
THOMAS, Jesse (his X mark) MCKELVEY, William C. BOYSE, Hiram R. SMITH, James
SANSOM, Anderson (his X mark) SUMMORS, William FERRELL, John DAVIS (his X mark),
Sydney (his X mark) ROBERTS, John M. WALKER, Abner (his X mark) DIAR, Claybourn C.
SEGE, Thomas J. ROSE, Caleb (his X mark) MOORE, Jas. W. (his X mark) STAMPS, William
GARRETT, Peter WILEY, William SIMS, Wilson MORRIS, Joseph M. STAFFORD, John B.
COFFROTH, Wm. (his X mark) HILL, Ben (his X mark) LADD, John B. (his X mark)
BRANNON, James M. (his X mark) SMITH, John (his X mark) HARGESS, Jesse (his X mark)
COVEY, Obediah W. HUNTER, Charles SANSON, Jesse SANSON, Peter (his X mark)
VIBBERT, Thomas F. MILAM, George (his X mark) KING, John MORRIS, John ELLIS, Elias
SMITH, Geo. W. ROSE, Wm. HAYES, Abram HARGESS, Benj. ROLLINS, George
SUMMERS, Benj. F. JONES. WITNESS: Samuel THOMPSON, Harris GILLIAM, G.W.
SARTAIN, Jurat. ATTEST: John NUGENT, Zachariah (his X mark) GOWERS.

This is a muster roll for Captain Benjamin Cherry's Regiment, Lauderdale's Battalion, Tennessee
Mounted Infantry, Cherokee War (Spies). They were mustered in at Ross landing 31 Oct. 1837
for six months.
Benjamin CHERRY and most of these men were from the civil district nine area of Franklin
County and communities of Alto, Decherd, Roark's Cove. Some of the men lived in the part of
Franklin that became Coffee and later Grundy.
The Cherokee Volume begins in 1836, p114, TSLA. There were several muster rolls for this
company. Some names were difficult to read from one list, but were clearer on other lists. I have
taken the best transcription from the several rolls. All of the men were present for roll call.
Some pension information taken from original pensions and from, "Indian Wars Pension Files
1892-1926," by Virgil White. The index to the Indian Wars Pension files are in twelve volumes
T318 at the National Archives. Request for pensions should indicate the title and the information
provided in the index.
1 CHERRY, Benjamin Capt.
1 GIPSON, William 1st Ltn.
1 BRANNON, Williamson 2nd Ltn.
2 CARSON, James 2nd Ltn.
1 SARTAIN, George W.
2 LAXTON, Jesse
3 THOMPSON, Saml.
4 GILLIAM , Harris, wid Nancy, WA-1929 TN 11 Oct. 1892, FL War Srv TN Vols
1 MORRIS, John
2 WILLIAMS, Thos. Jefferson
3 BURROWS, Saml.
4 BELL, John H.T.
PRIVATES:
1 AUSTIN, John -
2 ANDERSON, Alfred P.-
3 ANDERSON, Samuel -
4 BOYCE, William C.-
5 BELL, Thomas A.-
6 BURRIS, William H.-
7 BENNETT, H.K.-
8 BRANNON, John B., SC-1769 TX 23 Sep 1892, Srv 1837-8
9 BOSTICK, John-
10 BURROWS, Anthony G.-
11 CHERRY, George W., SC-1780 TN 27 Aug. 1892 FL War Srv.
12 illegible-
13 CARSON, Terry?-
14 COTTON, Hiram-
15 COVY, Jesse-
16 COFFORTH, John B., wid Susan - WA-5785 OH 4 Sep 1894, Cherokee War Srv in Cherry's
Co. TN Vols
17 CARROLL, Isaac-
18 DYER, Abner-
19 DOIL/DYAL, John, wid Avie WC-6309 FL 15 July 1902, Seminole War Srv
20 DAVIS, John-
21 ELLIS, John, John I. ELLIS wid Harriett, WC-1346 TN 16 Aug. 1892 Cherokee War
Srv
22 FERRELL, William-
23 FINNEY, Patton-
24 GWINN, Daniel, SC- 3046 MO 25 Jan. 1893 FL War Srv TN Vols.
25 GILLIAM, Allen-
26 GOODMAN, Madison-
27 GIPSON, Allen, Although he didn't die until 1896, I have not found a pension for him or
his widow, Minerva. He was a Private mustered in 31 Oct. 1837 at Ross Landing, Tenn for
a period of 6 months. He was mustered out at Baton Rouge 8 May 1838. His horse was
condemned on 24 Apr. I have placed a stone for his service in the Gillespie plot in the University
Cem. at Sewanee, TN. He and his first wife, Anny LONG were the 2nd great-grandparents of
Judy Henley Phillips and I think the 3rd great-grandparents of Charles A. Sherrill.
28 GIPSON, Frederick F., wid Sallie, WC-31 TX 27 Sep 1892, Creek War Srv in TN
Vols. 2 Dec. 1892, Widow's Pension #1461 of Sallie GIPSON, P.O.
Overton, Rusk Co., TX - Soldier, Frederick F. GIPSON - Rank, Private in Capt. CHERRY'S
Co., Mtd. Tenn. Vols. (FL Wars) ... enlisted 31 Oct. 1837 dischared 10 May 1838 - Bounty Land
Warrant No 4785 for 80 acres issued Oct. 1850. Married 10 May 1836 by Miniard
GILLIAM ... died 6 May 1892. Declaration of widow 17 Sept. 1892 Rusk Co., TX states
she is 73, resident of Overton, Rusk Co., TX and the widow of Frederick F. GIPSON.
Husband discharged at Tampa Bay, FL. Husband enlisted at 19 years of age, 5 foot 10
inches, blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, farmer and born in Franklin Co., TN. Wits.:
Charley GILLIAM; H.J. MCRAY. Martha and Charlie GILLIAM say they knew Frederick and
Sallie GIPSON from childhood. Wits.: Nancy GIPSON; Fannie E. STRAIN. Affidavit:
Martha GILLIAM, 88; Eliza ASHLEY, 67, say they were both present at the marriage of
Frederick and Sallie. Wits.: Nancy GIPSON; W.M. BRADFORD. Charles GILLIAM, 80;
H.J. MCRAY, 54 ... Charles GILLIAM in the same company with Frederick ... Signed 17
Sept. 1892. Frederick died 6 May 1892, age 73 ... Sallie died 4 Aug.[sic] 1913. Fred was a
witness that John Bird BRANNAN had served with him.
29 GAGE, William-
30 GREER, John W.-
31 GOWERS, Zachariah-
32 HILL, Thomas J.-
33 HUNTER, Obediah W.-
34 HENLEY, John, wid Susannah, WC-2322 TN 6 Sep 1892, FL War Srv TN Vols. 27 July 1892 Indian Wars Widow Pension, Certificate #2322 and pension #744 of
Susannah HENLEY widow of John HENLEY, began and was dropped in Feb. 1908 because of
her death. 19 Aug. 1892, Mrs. Susannah HENLEY aged 70 resident of Alto, FCT and the widow
of John HENLEY private in Benj. CHERRY'S Tenn. Batt. Mtd. Vol. spies in the war with the
Seminoles, Florida War. 1837. Says that her husband enlisted at Hawkerville, FCT on the 9th of
Sept. 1837 ... that I was married under my name of Susannah SEUTER [SUITOR] to my said
husband, by Esq. Thomas MEADOWS on the 9th day of Apr. 1843 at Crow Creek, FCT and
lived
with her husband until his death 27 Jan. 1876, when he died at Sewanee, TN. He was discharged
at Memphis, Tenn Spring 1838 ... she is 70 years of age and was born the 18th July 1822 at
Jackson Co., AL. Certificate of Commission of D.S. LONG Esqr. this day forwarded to Pension
office with declaration of Mrs. Amanda ROSE widow of Claiborne C. ROSE of Capt.
JACOWAYS Co., AL Mtd. Vols. this Sept. 2, 1892. /S/ John A. LAWING Claim Agent. State of
Tenn., FC: I William E. TAYLOR, Clerk of the County Court of FCT, hereby certify that the
following is a true and correct copy taken from Marriage Record Book, Page 51 in my office:
"John HANLEY to Susan SEUTER - I certify that I solemnized the rites of matrimoney between
the within named parties Thos. MEADOWS, J.P." I further certify that the date of issuance and
date of return of the license is not recorded, but the marriage record just preceding and
immediately following the record of marriage of John HANLEY to Susan SEUTER is dated
January 17th 1843, and June 14th 1843 respectively, and it appears that the license was issued and
return made of the marriage of John HANLEY to Susan SEUTER between the two last named
dates. Witness my hand and official seal. This August 24th 1892. W.E. TAYLOR, Clk. By Dick
TAYLOR, D.C. 10 Mar. 1893, Alto, FCT - Mrs. Susannah HENLEY aged 70. General Affidavit:
"I am the widow of John HENLEY the above named soldier. In reply to letter of Pension Office
under date of Feb. 23, 1893. I have to State that I was married to said Soldier on the 9th of April
1843. Neither he nor I had ever been previously married. I herewith attach to this affidavit a
specimen of his writing which is taken from the family Bible, and the record made by him in his
own hand writing. David GIPSON, I think, purchased the Bounty Land warrants from Mr.
HENLEY, but I do not know the name of the attorney who obtained land warrant for Mr.
HENLEY. Mr. HENLEY obtained a Land Warrant before we were married, and he probably
obtained one since we married, but I do not know who procured it. Some of the members of
Captain CHERRY'S Company that soldiered with Mr. HENLEY were George CHERRY and
William CHERRY, and I think they messed together, and Mr. HENLEY had a brother Thomas
HENLEY, who belonged to same Company. Thomas HENLEY is dead. I think the CHERRYS
reside somewhere in Coffee Co., Tenn. and William HILL who has testified for me ... Mr.
HENLEY was 66 years of age when he died. /S/ Susannah HENLEY."[These are the 2nd great-
grandparents of Judy Henley Phillips and I believe 3rd great-grandparents of Charles A.
SHERRILL.. I have placed a stone in the Henley Cemetery in Roark's Cove showing John's
service in this war.]
35 HARGISS, John, John T. HARGIS, SC-2768 TN 30 Aug. 1892, Cherokee War Srv TN
Vols
36 HILL, William, SC-1732 TN 5 Sep 1892, FL War Srv TN Vols. Franklin
Co., TN Pension Claim of William HILL of Capt. CHERRY'S Co. of Tenn. Battalion Mounted
Vol Spies on this 23 Aug. 1892 ... William HILL 76, resident of Alto, FCT. I belonged to Capt.
Benj. CHERRY'S Company Tenn. Mounted Vols in Florida War 1837. I cannot remember what
has been done with my discharge paper, but I am under the impression that it is on file with my
claim for land warrants. I received two Land Warrants, but I do not remember the number of the
claim. I have no papers in my possession to which I can refer. Nearly all of my old comrades have
passed away very few now living. There is James P. LEE of Winchester, Tenn. who knew me in
service, and William PARKS who was a member of my Company and now resides near Pelham, in
Grundy County, Tenn. I will try and get the affidavits of these two to testify in my case. I am in
feeble health and would respectfully ask early action in my case. /S/ William (his x mark) HILL.
Wits.: W.L. JONES; John TURNER. Affidavit of James P. LEE, aged 86 resident of Winchester
in FCT on 23 Aug. 1892. I am well acquainted with William HILL of Alto, FCT, have known him
since 1837, and know him to be the man he represents himself to be as a late private in Capt.
Benjamin CHERRY'S Co., Tenn. Batt. Mounted Vol. Spies. I was a private in Capt. Sanders
FARIS'S Company of the same Battalion under Major LAUDERDALE. I was well and intimatley
acquainted with the applicant William HILL while in service and since. He is now present and I
know him to be the same man I soldiered with as before stated. We all went from this county
together. CHERRY'S Comp. was made up in the uper part of FCT near Pelham in Grundy
County, Tenn. and Sanders FARIS'S Company was made up around Winchester, Tenn. but all
went out together under Major LAUDERDALE. We all enlisted in the Fall of 1837 and I think
mustered in about 6 Nov. 1837 and we were discharged at Memphis, Tenn. in the Spring of 1838.
I am no kin to William HILL, only an old friend and comrade and testify for him because I know
him. /S/ James P. (his x mark) LEE. Wits. Sammie E. DENSON; Alice LEE. 17 Sept. 1892
William L. PARKS aged 72, resident of Pelham, Coffee Co., TN: I am well and personally
acquainted with William HILL of Alto, FCT. I have known him ever since we soldiered together
in 1837. We belonged to same Comp. and we have, you might say, resided in the same
neighborhood ever since, but a few miles apart. I living in Grundy Co., Tenn. near FC line and he
living in FC, near the Grundy Co. line. I know him to be the man that he represents himself to be,
no doubt about it. We enlisted in same Comp., and went through the campaign together, and have
lived near each other since. There is but three of us that I have knowledge of in my neighborhood
that belonged to Ben. CHERRY'S Comp. Tenn. Mtd. Spies, and they are William HILL, the
applicant, George W. SUMMERS, and myself, the rest have passed away. There is one or two
more residing in remote part of this county. The Company was made up in this county, in my
neighborhood near the line of Grundy and Franklin County and William HILL and I enlisted
together, Soldiered together and returned to same neighborhood. /S/ W.L. PARKS. Henry
UMBAUGH and David L. OAKLEY wit. another affidavit of William HILL on 25 Feb. 1893.
HILL was then 77. A letter written with L.M. BAIRD'S General Merchandise letterhead on 7
Mar. 1894, Alto, Tenn. to Mr. William RULE U.S. Pension Agt., Knoxville, Tenn. Dear Sir, On
Saturday the third of Feby at 10 oclock William HILL who has bin drawing a pension for Services
rendered in the Indian war died. That was the day before his Voucher was to be Executed. I have
bin appointed his administrator & having no experance in buisness of this kind write you to know
how to proceed in the case, please answer as soon as convinient. /S/ A.J. HILL,
Administrator.
37 HOWARD, David-
38 HAYES, William-
39 HARGISS, Abram, wid Louisa, SC-87 MO 27 Aug. 1892, WC-5619 MO 23 May 1900, FL
War Srv TN Mtd. Vols
40 JONES, Benjamin F.-
41 KEENY, James-
42 KING, George-
43 KING, Wily-
44 LAXON, Charles-
45 LACKY, Abley-
46 LAXON, James-
47 LAMBERT, Westly-
48 MCDANIEL, Elijah-
49 MCFARLAND, William-
50 MILIAM, Wily [MILAM]-
51 MORRIS, Wilson-
52 MCKELVY, Copeland-
53 MILIAM, Coleman [MILAM]-
54 MILIAM, Thomas F. [MILAM]-
55 MILIAM, Ashford [MILAM]-
56 MOORE, Caleb-
57 MATLOCK, James M.-
58 MORRIS, John-
59 MARSHALL, Daniel-
60 MCKELVY, Jesse-
61 MORRIS, William F.-
62 NEVILL, Thomas E.-
63 OWEN, Benjamin W.-
64 ODEAR, Charles-
65 PRINCE, Nathan-
66 PATTERSON, Jackson-
67 PACK, William-
68 RICHARDSON, Hugh-
69 ROSE, George W., wid Polly SC-3354 TX 28 Dec. 1893 - WC-4903 TX 2 Aug. 1895 FL
War Srv Cherry's TN Mtd. Vols
70 SMITH, Jefferson [name marked out]-
71 WILLIAMS, Thomas T. [name marked out], Thomas J. WILLIAMS SC-2468 FL 12 Nov.
1892, FL War Srv FL Vols
72 ROARK, John-
73 ROBERTS, Sidney-
74 ROSE, Thos. G.-
75 ROLLINS, Benjamin-
76 ROBERTS, George-
77 SARTAIN, James R.-
78 SARTAIN, Lovel D.-
79 SIMS, William-
80 SANDERS, Thomas-
81 STITH, Alexander-
82 STAFFORD, Joseph-
83 SOMERS/SUMMERS, George W., Wid Catharine SC-1050 TN 24 Oct. 1892, WC-5618 TN
25 May 1900, FL War Srv TN Vols
84 SMITH, Hiram R., Wid Mary WC-3231 AL 2 Feb. 1893 FL War Srv TN Vols
85 STAMPS, James W.-
86 SOMERS/SUMMERS, Anderson-
87 S[illegible], Daniel-
88 SIMS, Elisha H.-
89 SPAIN, William, Wid Nancy WA-5398 AR 26 Mar. 1894 FL War Srv TN Vols
90 SUTHERLAND, Westly W.-
91 SMITH, Elias-
92 SMITH, James W.-
93 THOMAS, Jonathan-
94 THOMPSON, Wm. N.-
95 TODD, Benjamin-
96 VIBERT, Peter-
97 WILEY, Peter, John J. WILEY alias Peter WILEY, wid Ibey alias Isabella, WC-1115 KY 14
Oct. 1892, FL War Srv Cherry's TN Vols
98 WALKER, John W.-
99 WILLIAMS, John L.-
100 WILLIAMS, Leroy P.-
101 YOUNG, Mordicai-
Another list as previous, but continues with: (enlisted 6 Oct. 1837)
GILLIAM, Charles, SC-3047 TX 7 Sept 1892, FL War Srv TN Vols
GILLIAM, Braddock-
KIRBEY?, Isaac-
GIBSON, Armon-
GILLIAM, Johnson H.-
GIBSON, Wm. W.-
LYNCH, James-
AILOR, John-
BENNETT, Wm.-
STRICKLAND, Armon-
ROARK, Geo.?-
GOWN, John-
MILLER, John P.-
HICKS, F.G.-
Not on these rolls: Beverly B. OWEN, wid Jane WC-3732 AR 3 Sept. 1892 FL War Srv TN
Vols [He was in Coffee Co., TN early and married into the GIPSON family of Franklin
County]
Not on these rolls, but believe of FC: Wm. CROWNOVER wid Rachel WA-6737 TN 11 May
1896 Srv in TN and AL Vols, BLW#52295-120-55.
Not on these rolls, but lived in the part of FC that became Coffee: Josiah GUNN, wid Juda, WC-
3405 TN 9 May 1894, FL War Srv AL Vols

MUSTER ROLL Of Captain Sanders Faris Company of the Battalion Regiment from the 6th
November 1837 at Ross Landing for six months. Two lists virtually the same except the spelling
varies between the two lists. One list may be partially torn, but the name can be made out from
the second list.
1 FARRIS, Sanders Capt., wid Clementine, WC-546 TN 2 Sep 1892, Srv 1837/8 in FL War, died
20 Dec. 1889, wid died in 1895?
1 ESTILL, Isaac 1st Ltn.
1 WOODS, Spencer 2nd Ltn.
2 HOLDER, Joseph 2nd Ltn.
1 FOSTER, James B. 1st. Sgt.
2 STAMPS, Daniel B.
3 HANDLEY/HANLEY, Alexr. E.
4 STREET, Anthony
1 NEARNS/NARROW, Isiah
2 BOSTICK, John G.
3 WILLIAMS, Sherrod
4 STAMPS, Nathan B.
PRIVATES
1 AILOR, John W.-
2 BENNETT, William-
3 BAGGETT, Abraham-
4 BROWN, Wade C.-
5 BYROM, Milton-
6 BRADLEY, John-
7 BLACK, John F.-
8 BASS, William-
9 BOYD, Francis-
10 BAKER, Samuel-
11 BOSTICK, Littlebury-
12 CAPE/COPE, David-
13 [C]ANE, Hiram H. CRANE-
14 COKER, Joseph-
15 CUSTER, Albert/Elbert W.-
16 CUSTER, John W.-
17 CRATON, James-
18 CLINE, John-
19 DAVIDSON, James-
20 DIXON, Thomas-
21 DARDIS, Wm. T./J.-
22 DAVIDSON, Ransom-
23 DAVIDSON, John-
24 EMBERSON/EMERSON, William-
25 FARRIS, Fletcher B., wid Martha, WC-1355 TN 7 Oct. 1892, FL War. 7
Oct. 1892 - Martha FARIS applied for Widow's pension, Application No. 1853, certificate No.
1355 on Fletcher Blackburn FARIS who was a private in Capt. Sanders FARIS' Co., Tenn Vols.,
Florida War. The papers show she died in apr. 1900. He died 18 Feb. 1879 and they lived at
Sewanee, FCT. William HILL of CD 9 of Alto, age 77, gave his affidavit: I am well and
personally acquainted with the claimant Martha FARIS who is the widow of Fletcher B. FARIS. I
knew Fletcher B. FARIS in the army. I belonged to Capt. Benj. CHERRY'S company and
Fletcher belonged to Capt. Sanders FARIS' Company of same Regiment, Tenn. Mounted Vols. I
knew Soldier and claimant nearly all my life, and before they were married to each other. Neither
Fletcher B. FARIS nor claimant had been previously married. I do not remember exactly the date
of their marriage, but it was sometime about the year 1838 and they lived together as man and
wife from date of their marriage until he died sometime in the early part of 1879, near Sewanee,
FCT, and claimant has never remarried. These facts are obtained from a long an intimate
acquaintance with both claimant and soldier having resided nearly all my life in same
neighborhood of them and soldiered with Fletcher B. FARIS husband of Claimant. /S/ William
(his X mark) HILL. Affidavit of D.S. LONG, Esqr., aged 78, CD 9, Decherd, TN: I am well and
personally acquainted with Martha FARIS, widow of Fletcher B. FARIS of Capt. Sanders
FARIS' Co., Tenn. Mounted Vol. Spies. I know the fact to be true that neither Claimant nor
Soldier had been previously married. Claimants name was Miss Martha HENLEY and she was
married to Fletcher B. FARIS in my neighborhood on or about July 21, 1838 by Rev. Wm.
GUINN, a Methodist preacher and they lived and cohabited together as man and wife from that
date until he died at or near Sewanee, Tenn. on or about 18th of Feb. 1879 and claimant has never
remarried ... having known them from my boyhood, and I am 78 and having resided in the same
neighborhood of them nearly all my life, and have been a magistrate of the 9th Dist. of FC for
over
30 years. I was present at their marriage and witnessed the ceremony. I visited Fletcher B. FARIS
in his last illness, but did not attend his burial, but remember about the time he died and know it to
be an accepted fact that he is dead. /S/ D.S. LONG. Another affidavit of D.S. LONG; ....
commanded by Sanders FARIS who is now dead and his widow Clementine FARIS has applied
for pension.... affidavit of Joseph HOLDER, Cowan, FCT: ... We enlisted at Winchester,
Tennessee together in Fall of 1837 and Soldiered together and returned to FC together and
resided here from date of return up to the date of his death which occurred on or about the early
part of 1879 in the 17th dist. of this county near Sewanee, Tenn. I have seen his widow, Martha
FARIS several times, but not well acquainted with her, but I am quite sure she is the identical
widow... /S/ Joseph HOLDER 2nd Lieut. in Co. commanded by Sanders FARIS. affidavit of
Martha FARIS: I am the widow of Fletcher B. FARIS the above named soldier who was a
member of Capt. Sanders FARIS' Company, Tenn. Vols. in the Seminole Indian Florida War of
1837 ... he never made application for pension ... /S/ Martha (her x mark) FARIS. Wits. S.S.
MONTGOMERY; Allen GARNER. Another affidavit of Martha: I am the widow of FBF of
Capt. Sanders FARIS' Comp. Tenn. Mounted Vol. Spies in Seminole Indian War of 1837. In
reply to paragraph No. 4 will state the FBF, my husband was about 24 years of age when he
enlisted. He was born at Winchester, Tennessee. He was about 6 feet 1 inches high, light
complexion light hair and gray eyes and by occupation a farmer. He enlisted at Winchester,
Tennessee on or about the 6th of Nov. 1837 and discharged at Baton Rouge, LA in the spring of
1838. I do not know the number of my husband's land warrant. I believe he received one tho. He
was residing in FCT I reckon when he received it, but I cannot tell anything positive about it and
do not know who procured it for him. In reply to paragraph No. 9 I will state that neither myself
nor soldier had been previously married. I herewith attach to this affidavit a letter written by
Soldier in the year 1862. It is all the writing that I am able to furnish which contains his signature.
Wits.: W.M. COWAN; W.H. MONTGOMERY, R.J. GILLASPIE, J.P. Declaration made by
Martha FARIS 10 Sept. 1890 says she is 73 born 12 Sept. 1819, FCT. Part of letter: ... the rest of
the boys are well we are all well at this time and hope that you will soon regain your usual health I
have nothing strange to write health is very good We hav had the warmest winter so fare that has
ever been known in this country before but very little frost as yet times are hard that thare seames
to be a good deal of money in the country yet property is verry high corn is worthe three dollars
wheat one dollar and fifty cents bacon will be worth 20 or 25 cents hogs and cattle high you state
in your letter you wanted me to buy you a sow and pigs which would be money well spent as I
think Billey I will give you my best advise and I do not want you to think that I am wanting one
cent of your wages which I do not for I think you [torn] ... that you may want this is the best
stock that a man can have now you wanted me to write who I got my cows of I have bought two
one from Thomas PRYER in Winchester I paid him twenty dollars in cash the other from Doctor
MORE I paid his twenty five we get plenty of milk and butter I am working at my new ground
and think it rather doubtful about getting any of the old lands. I hav a fine stand of wheat in and it
looks well you must come home as soon as you can so nomore farewell give my respects to John
P. & to John Horace & Bell Tom and tell them all to write to me /S/ F.B. FARIS. Billey I want to
see you very bad you must try and come home and if you dont come write to me and send your
likeness. /S/ Virginia FARIS. Billey you must come home and see us as I cant goe to see you you
must send me some of your hare I will take good care of the mule. /S/ John FARIS. Billey I will
be a good boy until you come home and you must bring me some candy. /S/ Moore
FARIS.
26 FARRIS, Garland-
27 GUNN, Elisha-
28 GIPSON, William L.-
29 GILLIAM, Braddock H.-
30 GOWER, John-
31 GREER, Alexr. C.-
32 GOOLDSBY/GOOSEBURY, Isaac-
33 GUNN, Simpson-
34 GUTHRIE, West-
35 GIPSON, Armon-
36 GILLIAM, Johnson H.-
37 GILLIAM, Charles-
38 HOLT, Jackson-
39 HICKS, Perry G.-
40 HOLDER, Washington-
41 HOLDER, Cornelius-
42 HARDCASTLE, Enoch W.-
43 HOLT, Jacob-
44 IRVIN/IRWIN, Richard-
45 JONES, John H.-
46 JONES, Abner-
47 JONES, Laban-
48 KERSEY, Isaac-
49 LASATER, Richard-
50 LAMBERT, Howel-
51 LEE, James P.-
52 LASATER, John J.-
53 LYNCH, James-
54 LASATER, Thomas J.-
55 LASATER, Robert E.-
56 MCDANIEL, James-
57 MCCOY, William-
58 MORGAN, John-
59 MCLAUGHLIN, Richard-
60 MUSE, Hezekiah-
61 MILLER, John P.-
62 NORWOOD, Theophilus-
63 POE, James-
64 POWELL, Samuel-
65 POE, Lewis S.-
66 POE, John-
67 POSEY, James-
68 POSEY, Bartley-
69 RUNNELS, Dosiea T.-
70 RUNNELS, Barney M.P.-
71 ROWARK, Isal?-
72 RAY, Hiram-
73 RUNNELS, John
74 STEWART, William-
75 STAMPS, John S./T.-
76 SMITH, Andrew J.-
77 SANDRIDGE, Pendleton-
78 STANDIFER, William J.-
79 SWANN, Samuel-
80 STOVEALL, John D.-
81 STRICKLAND, Armon-
82 TANKERSLY, Willis-
83 TANKERSLY/TANKESLEY, William-
84 TAYLOR, Thomas L./S.-
85 WALLACE, Hiram-
86 WILLIAMS, Madison-
87 WILLIFORD, John S.-
88 WILLIAMS, Leonard-
89 WILLIAMS, William-
90 WAGNER, Solomon-
91 WILDER, William S.-
92 WEAVER, John-
93 YATES, William-
Additional names 31 Oct. 1837:
MEDLOCK, James N.
MARSHAL, Daniel
BOYD, George
SIMS, Elisha
STAMPS, James W.
FINNEY, Patton
MORRIS, Wm. F.
JONES, Benj. F.

The following pension on Robert Nelson Pylant is contributed by Joy Gallagher.
Bounty Land File #65810 for service during the Cherokee Indian War by Robert Nelson Pylant, second son of John
and Martha "Patsy" A. Hilliard Pylant.
The State of Alabama County of Coosa The State of Alabama, County of On the 8th day of January A D one thousand
eight hundred and fifty-one personally appeared before me a Judge of Probate...within and for the County and State
aforesaid, Robert Pylant [listed in subsequent documents as Robert N. Pylant] aged thirty years, a resident of
Coosa County in the State of Alabama, who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that he is the identical
Robert Pylant who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain G. W. Hudlow, in the Tennessee Regiment of
militia, commanded by Col. H. Youkim, in the War with the Cherokee Indians or aiding in removal of the same, in
the year 1838 [other pages of file state 1836], that he volunteered at Franklin County State of Tennessee, on or
about the seventh day of May 1838 [other pages of file state 1836], for the term of three months, and continued
in actual service in said war for the term of about two months, and was honorably discharged at Fort Cass Tennessee,
on the 12th of July A D 1838 as will appear by his original certificate of discharge herewith presented....
Robert N. Pylant's pension application #3728 for service during the Cherokee Indian War State of Florida County of Polk
On this 8th day of June A.D., one thousand, eight hundred and ninety six personally appeared before me, W. H. Johnson,
Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, R. N. Pylant aged 75 years, a resident of Homeland,
County of Polk State of Fla. Who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical R. N. Pylant who
served the period of ninety days in the Cherokee disturbance service of the United States in the Cherokee removal of the
Cherokee Indians from the State of Tennessee, who enlisted under the name of R. N. Pylant at Winchester County of Franklin
State of Tennessee on the 7th day of May 1836 as a Private in Company of Captain G. W. Hudlow's Co. Tenn. Vols. Commanded
by Colonel H. Yokum and was honorably discharged as a Private at Calhoun Tenn. 1836. Since his discharge from said service
he has resided as follows: I resided after discharge from said service in Coosa County Ala. about 15 years, have lived
in Fla. since about 36 years Polk County....[later in file states his name is Robert Nelson Pylant and then signs it as such]
Applicant declares that he was born at Jones Cross Roads, County of Wake and State of North Carolina, that he was at the date
he rendered said service 16 years of age...
Tombstone in Homeland Cemetery, Homeland, Polk Co., FL inscribed:
Rev. R. N. Pylant
Sept. 5, 1820
Dec. 5, 1905
Bartow Courier-Informant-issue December 7, 1905, page 1, Death of R. N. Pylant. On Sunday last, December 3rd, Robert Nelson
Pylant, an old and highly esteemed citizen of Polk County died at his home near Homeland in this county. Mr. Pylant was born
in South Carolina [should be North Carolina-see pension application above] on the 5th of September, 1820 and was therefore
more than eighty-five years of age at the time of his death. He removed to Florida in 1858 and after living in Tampa for
several years came to Polk County and settled at Homeland, where he spent the remainder of his life. He was a soldier in the
Confederate service during the war [no service record in this war has been found], serving his state faithfully in her time of
need and since that time he has been one of her best citizens. He was not only a consistent Christian but labored in the
vineyard of the Master for many years as a local preacher of the Baptist church. Mr. Pylant was twice married, his second wife
surviving him [in fact, he was married three times]. He also leaves two daughters and one son and a large number of
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The daughters are; Mrs. B.F. Stokes and Mrs. L.H. LaRue [initials should be M. H.],
and the son of J. B. Pylant, former county commissioner and at present game warden of the county. The burial took place at
Homeland on Monday afternoon, the Masonic fraternity of which the deceased was a member, conducting it according to their
beautiful and impressive ritual.
Robert N. Pylant's widow's pension application #10098 for his service during the Cherokee Indian War State of Florida
Polk County. In RE N10098 Widow of Robert N. Pylant Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Frank Wilson who
being first duly sworn deposes & says that he is a regular practicing physician in said County & State; that affiant was well
acquainted with Robert N. Pylant in his lifetime; that affiant was his attending physician when he the said Robert N. Pylant
died; that said Robert N. Pylant died on the 3rd day of December A. D. 1905; that affiant knows of his own knowledge that said
Pylant is dead; that there is no public record kept of his death in this County, to wit, Polk County, Florida, in which said
County, near the village of Homeland, the said Robert N. Pylant died as aforesaid. Frank Wilson M. D. Subscribed & sworn
to before me this 20th day of February A. D. 1906 A. B. Ferguson Clerk Circuit Court Polk County, Florida
1850 Coosa Co., AL census nine households from his half-brother, John Allen Pylant
Robert N. Pylant 30 NC
Manurva 25 AL
Lenacen 6 AL
Eliza 3 AL
Warren 1 AL
Esther Casey 50 TN
Coosa Co., AL Marriage Book A, page 128: 20 July 1843 Robert N. Pylant and Minerva Casey married by Guy Smith, J. P.
1860 Hillsborough Co., FL census household #420/334
August 25, 1859 Robert N. Pylant married 2nd Susannah Carlton in Hillsborough Co., FL
1880 Polk Co., FL census Robert was a widower again with children Bordman J., Helen, Adella B. and Susan J. Robert was
60 born NC and his father and mother were born NC.
Putnam Co., FL Marriage Book A, page 193: October 12, 1881 Robert N. Pylant and Mrs. Elizabeth Howard [nee Barker]
married in Orange Lake, Putnam Co., FL by Rev. William Carlton
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