Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1018, Lewis Wills, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Wills, Lewis or Wills Elinder
W. 1018.
CONTENTS

19958
East Tennessee
Lewis Mills
of Green County in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Lamb of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gaston in the Virginia line, for the term of eighteen months from May 1781 to November 1782
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d day of August 1828
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of August 1828 and sent to M c Cann, Esq. Rogersville Tennessee
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1828 $ 8. 80 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$8. 80
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1829. }
No. 9 p 130 Respecting the commencement of pension, see letter Sept. 20. 1828 to M. M c Cann.

3.205 Tennessee. Pensions:
Elinder Wills, dec d , widow of Lewis Wills,
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a
Private, Pa a Line
Increased from $60.00
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96. Dollars 00.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 1 st July 1848, and ending 22 d April 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of March 1856, and sent to
J. E. Austin
Present,
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 315. Vol. 3.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed 7th, July 1838 and 3 d March 1843, granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of Tennessee
Greene County } 3 d S. On this Twenty Seventh day of Sep- tember One thousand Eight hundred and forty five personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County, Mrs. Glinder Mills, a resident of the County and state aforesaid aged seventy nine years past, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Decla- ration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress passed the 7th of July 1838 and 3 d of March 1843, granting pay and pensions to certain widows, to wit;
That she is the Widow of Lewis Mills who was a soldier in the war of the revolution, and drew a pension of Ninety six dollars per annum on account of his services in said war. For the particulars of his services, she refers the Department to his Declaration and papers now on file in the office of the Commissioner of pensions.
She further declares that she was married to the said Lewis Mills in the County of Nash in the state of North Carolina on the fifteenth day of October Seventeen hundred and Ninety two but that she has no record or documentary evidence to establish the fact, nor has she any record of the ages of her children
That her husband the aforesaid Lewis Mills died in the County of Greene in the state of Tennessee on the fifth day of March One thou- sand eight hundred and thirty two. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took

place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and Ninety four. viz; at the time before mentioned, and she is still a widow.
Attest
Elinder her  X Wills mark
William Thornton
John Hutchison
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written, before me a justice of the peace in and for said county; and I further certify that the said Mrs. Elinder Wills is unable to attend court on account of bodily infirmity, and the distance to Greene Court House, it being about fifteen miles.
Joseph Hutchison Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee } Greene County } ss.
On this Twenty seventh day of September One Thousand eight hundred and forty five, personally appeared Mary Brumfield a resident of the County and state aforesaid aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Affidavit relative to the marriage of Elinder Wills widow of Lewis Wills late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, who died in 1832, to wit. That she is well acquainted with the aforesaid Elinder Wills widow of the aforesaid Lewis. That she knew the said Lewis and Elinder before and after they were married, and that they lived together as husband and wife until the said Lewis died in 1832 in the County of Greene state of Tennessee - That she was at the wedding of the aforesaid Lewis and Elinder Wills and saw them joined together as husband and wife by the Rev. James Morton in the county of Nash in the state of North Carolina on or about the fifteenth day of October One thousand seven hundred and Ninety two. - she further states that she is certain as to the

above date from her own age and other facts in her possession William Worston
John Hutchison
Mary Brumfield
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, on the day and date before written. I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the aforesaid Mary Brumfield, who is a credible witness and that full faith and credit may be given to her statement.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this the 27th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
Joseph Hutchison Justice of the peace.

Rev Claim for Increase of Pension of Heirs of Elenor Wells of Tennessee Pension Acts 1838 & 1848 - at $60 —
Her Husband Lewis Wells was a Pensioner act of 1818 at $96 -
He died March 1832 She died April 22 1853
Her Pension Certificate Act 1848, 2. Febry No 3105, is herewith Surrendered — & Claim increased —
Filed by James G. Austin Resort

State of Tennessee
County of Greene ss Be it known that at a County Court held in & for said County on the 3 rd day of March 1856. It was proven to the Satisfaction of said Court, by the testimony of Williams
Rollins and William Hesters Residents of said County & whose affidavits are hereto annexed and who are credible Persons that Lewis Wills, an old Revolutionary Soldier died in the aforesaid County on or about the 5 th day of March 1832, leaving Elender Wills his widow and that the said Elender Wills, also died in the said County of Greene aforesaid on the 22 nd day of April 1853, leaving the following named Children who are Now the only surviving Children of the said Lewis & Elender Wills viz Jacob Wills, Robert Wills, Sophia Wills, Elender Wills, and Martha Wills
all of Whom are above the age of twenty one years & are residents of the above named County of Greene & State aforesaid, & that the said Elender Wills at the time of her death aforesaid was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of 2 nd February 1848, and further that Jacob Wills, one of the above named Children, and whose affidavit is hereto annexed has been appointed administrator of the Estate of the said Elender Wills and is duly authorized by the Laws of this State to act as such administrator

And that his administration Bond, filed in the proper office, is in the sum of Seven Hundred Dollars =
Given under My hand and Seal of said Court, the day & year above written
E. W. Headrick Clk.

State of Tennessee County of Greene ss Jacob Wills a Resident of the County of Greene & State aforesaid, aged about forty nine years, being duly sworn according to Law, declare that he is the son of Lewis Wills & Elender Wills mentioned in the annexed Certificate of Court & also the duly appointed Administrator of the Estate of his Mother the above named Elender Wills, that his father the above named Lewis Wills died in the County of Greene aforesaid on or about the 5 th day of March 1832 & that at his death he was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of March 1818, & that at his death he left his above named Mother a Widow, who also died in the County of Greene aforesaid on the 22 nd day of April 1853 and that at the time of her death she was also a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of 2 nd February 1848 at the Rate of $60 per annum & that the following named Children are now the only surviving Children of his said father & Mother above named, all of whom are above the age of twenty one years and reside in the County of Greene aforesaid — By Jacob Wills, this deponent & Administrator as above and Robert Wills, Sophia Wills, Elender Wills and Martha Wills
That he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such arrears of Pension

as May be found due the said Elender Wells by virtue of the act of July 1848, and the Certificate issued to his said Mother of which is hereby surrounded, On behalf of himself and his brother Heiter the claim Pension under the various acts (under which his said Mother was Pensioned,) at the Rate of $96, per annum, in lieu of the Amount allowed her, and he refers to such Papers on file as may be, for proof of the death & services of his said father, as well as the Marriage &c of his said Mother. James G Austin of Washington D.C. is hereby authorized to prosecute this claim and to all proper acts as I might or could were I present —
Test E. W. Headrick
his Jacob x Wells mark Administrator &c

State of Pennsylvania County of Greene Co. We William Rollins and William Houston Residents of the County & State aforesaid Being duly sworn according to Law depose & say, that we were well acquainted with Lewis Wills, Deceased an old Rev Soldier as well as with Elender Wills his widow & that the said Elender Wills was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of 2 nd February 1848 at the rate of $60 per annum, & that we have always lived in the neighborhood of the said Lewis & Elender & are well acquainted with the children of the said Lewis & Elender, that the said Elender Wills aforesaid died at the County of Greene in the State of Pennsylvania on the 22 nd day of April 1853, & that Jacob Wills, whose deposition is herein annexed, and Robert Wills, Elender Wills Sophia Wills, Martha Wills
all Residing in the County & State aforesaid are the only Children Now living who survive the said Lewis & Elender Wills, and are all above the age of Twenty one years, that we have known the family & above named Children from our infancy & their Birthright & Parentage above mentioned have Never been questioned in this their long place of Residence, that the above named Lewis and Elender Wills both Resided for a great

Many Years in the County of Greene opened and Their Relation as Husband & Wife was never questioned - and we further declare that we have no interest in the claim of the Children -
For William & William
mark
Subscribed & sworn to by William Houston. This Third day of March 1836, before the Court here in Session & that the aforesaid Witnesses are Credible persons, and full faith should be given to their Statements -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set My hand and affixed the Seal of said Court & by order thereof
W. W. Headrick W.H.C.

State of Tennessee Greene County 355
On this 28 th day of April 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for said County Mrs. Elender Willis a resident of the said State aforesaid aged Seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Affidavit That she is the widow of Lewis Willis a soldier of the war of the Revolution and drew a Pension of $46 per annum for particulars she refers the Department to her former declaration under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 and on file in your department she further declares that she was married to her husband the aforesaid Lewis Willis in the County of Nash in the State of North Carolina on the 15 th day of October 1792 That her husband the aforesaid Lewis Willis died on the 5 th day of March 1832 She further declares that she has no family record of the births of her children and she has made every effort in her power to obtain the marriage bond or license from Nash County North Carolina but has failed from the fact as she supposes that the records in the Clerks office has been badly kept She now refers the department to the testimony of her Neighbors Mr. Young and wife Dr. Daddell and others
Elender W Willis sworn
Sworn to, subscribed on the day and year above written

before me a justice of the peace for said County and I further certify that from the report of the Neighbors of Mrs Glenda Willis I will say she stands fair in her neigh- orhood In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 28 th day of April 1848
M. G. Sprinkle
Justice of the Peace

Original Claim
Declaration in order to be placed on the pension List under the Act of the 18th March 1818
State of Tennessee
Giles County } On this 6 day of September
1827 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the 1st Judicial district of said State Lewis Willis Veridant in said County aged Eighty three Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declar- ation in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 18th May 1820 that he the said Lewis Willis entered the Army of the United States for the term of Eighteen Months on or about the first of May 1781 in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Lamb in the Regt commanded by Colonel Gaskins in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental establishment That He continued to serve in said Corps until the expiration of his term of service when he was discharged from the service at Winchester Barracks in the State of Virginia, That during his term of service he was in a battle under General Braine at old Town and at the taking of Lord Cornwallis at Little York That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present that his name is not on the roll of any State except Virginia and that he has never received a cent from any of the States or the United States by way of a pension That the following is the reason for not making earlier application for a pension Viz - { Gaskins in stead of }

That he was not willing to ask any thing from his government while he was able to support himself by his labour. But now by reason of his old age and bodily infirmity he is reduced to the humiliating necessity to ask assistance from that Government that he has agreed to establish by devoting the best periods of his life to the service of his country, that he is a farmer by profession and is in such indigent circumstances that he needs the assistance of his country. In pursuance of the act of the 18th May
1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. That since the year 1818 the following changes have been made in my property. Since the year 1818 I was in the possession of a tract of land that I purchased from one Rinker but was unable to pay him for said land and consequently had to sell it to a Mr. Samuel Bowman to pay for the same. But now dead and have heirs to which said same years ago - do that

Applicant his note now worth and dollars Worth of property in the world Save his weary apparel necessary bearing - I own & subser- ibed the day & date first above written
This Lewis his Will's Mark
I Valentine Sevier Clerk of the Circuit Court For the County of Green in the First Judicial District For the State of Tennessee do certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Lewis Sevier Will's did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of Six Months under an engagement and the and the honorable establishment. I also certify that the foregoing Oaths and Schedules thereto annexed are true copies from the Records of the said Court and do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & and affixed the my private Seal having no Seal of office at Office this 6th day of September 1827.
W. Sevier Clerk By M. Payne A.C.

*Note The Name of the Col that had command was Gaskins in stead of Carters -

January 20, 1940.
B. J. Roon Box 785 Chattanooga, Tennessee.
BA-J/ILL Lewis Willis W. 1018
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Lewis Willis, a pensioner of Greene County, Tennessee, in 1832, and Captain Peter Clinton of York County, South Carolina.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing that information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war. The record of Lewis Willis, his name shown also Willis, listed first by you, is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 1018, based upon his service in that war.
(Officer in our file from Va. Lammé) Lewis Willis (Willis) enlisted about May 1, 1781 in Virginia, served eighteen months as a private in Captain Lamb's (probably meant for Lammé's) company, Colonel Gaskins' Virginia regiment and was discharged at Winchester, Virginia; during his service, he was in the battle of Jamestown and at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis.
This soldier resided in Nash County, North Carolina, in the year 1792; he moved about the year 1818 to Greene County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed September 6, 1827, at which time he resided in Greene County, Tennessee. His name was borne on the pension roll as Lewis Willis. The soldier gave his age in September 1827 as eighty-three years, but did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents. He did not give his residence in Virginia at the time he entered service in

in the Revolutionary War. He died March 5, 1832 in Greene County, Tennessee.
Lewis Wills (Willis) married October 15, 1792, in Nash County, North Carolina, Elinder, whose maiden name was not given.
Elinder, this soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed September 27, 1845, at which time she resided in Greene County, Tennessee. She was aged then seventy-nine years, date and place of her birth not shown. She died there April 22, 1853.
March 3, 1856, Jacob Wills (Willis), the son of this soldier and his wife, Elinder, was a resident of Greene County, Tennessee, aged forty-nine years. The names of the other surviving children, all residents of said Greene County, were listed then as follows: Robert, Sophia Wills, Elinder (Elender) Wills, and Martha Wills. There are no further data regarding the children of this soldier.
When the soldier's widow made application for pension in 1845, Mary Brumfield, a resident of Greene County, Tennessee, aged seventy-six years, stated that she was acquainted with the soldier and his wife at the time of their marriage and was present at their marriage; she did not state any relationship between them. Humphreys Brumfield, aged seventy-three years, made affidavit also at that time, but did not state any relationship to said Mary, nor to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Tennessee 83162 Mrs.
Reported
Elinder Willis widow of Henry Willis who was a Private in the Revolution He died on 5 March, 1839,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of June 1848 and sent to
Mrs. J. H. Crozier, Nashville
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2. Page 199

31105
Tennessee Inmates
Elinder Wilts, widow of Lewis
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to
Hon J. W. Crozier H. S. R.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 315 Vol. 3.
Let to Wm J. Crozier March 20, 49 Jos Bryan Mch 28 '53
Reprinted Jan'y 16/114 Mch 25 died Apr 22, 1853 (A.R.)

10442
Reported
Tennessee
Eliza Wills  Widow of David  Wills who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 5th March 1832, of Green Co in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the Comp Y. commanded by Captain Lamb of the Regt. commanded by Col. Galt in the Revolution time for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions: at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 1th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of June, 1848, and Hon. J. H. Crozier Secy of War
Total amount, $ 300.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Th. R. Ruffin Clerk, Book D Vol. 1. Page 359

V No 12763, Elinor Willis N.C.
Let to Hon. J. A. Crozier May 26. 1846.
Act 7 th July 1838.

J. Albinot Esq Court of Pensions Washington D.C.
Rev Pousin Claim for Increase Act July 1848 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Cole

Lewis Mills, Green Co. Ten. act 18 March 1818 #96 2
To what time was he last paid? G. H. A.
Pension Office June 3 rd 1848
This pension cannot be found in any of the Tennessee Rolls act 1818.
Lewis Mills, died 5 th March 1832 and paid to his death; — This  reference is on the B. S. W. B. old Book, and in all old cases, state so. — It will save us hours of search.
Yours B. S. W. B.

Payment to be made at Jonesboro' by
Wm H Blair Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Tennessee
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 315 Vol. 3,
Geo. W. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 24, 1848,
Elinder Wills, widow of Lewis Wills, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty dollars and cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life; unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 16th day of February one thousand eight hundred and Forty nine :
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

22 Apr 1853
Great, Robert, Sophia, Eleanor & Martha Mills -
Great Mills, Wis.

Washington D. C.
March 13. 1856
J. Albert Esq. Commr of Pensions
Sir Herein please find Claim of the heirs of Elender Willis, Will of Levin Willis died of Tennessee. Her Husband Recd a pension under act of 1818. The Widow Act of 38 & 2 nd July 48. at $60. She died in April 1853. an administration having been appointed. Makes application for the increase due the Widow under act of July 1848 - all of which papers I trust will prove satisfactory & the claim be allowed - The Widow Pension Certificate No 3105. act 2 nd July 48 is herewith surrounded. An Early action is Respectfully Requested -
Very Respectfully Yours,
James G. Austin Present

Brief in the case of Elinder Wills dec'd Widow of Lewis Green County and State of Tennessee Joint Res 1 July 1848
Claim, ("original," for increase. )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the Act of 1818 & 1820 at $56 a year —
She has pensions under the Act of 1838 & subsequent acts at $60 a year for his actual service —
The Joint Resolution of July 1 1848 entitles her to the amount rec'd by her husband to
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Then Her children, are therefore, allowed $56 a year from 1 July 1848 to her death deducting $60 a year. Proof of death, kinship & administration made according to the Resolution.
Name and residence of Agent
J. G. Austin Esq Present
Franklin D. Griffith Examining Clerk.

Elinder Mills dec d Widow of Lewis Green co Tenn
Me d 1 July 1848
$96 a year from 1 July 1848 to 22 Ap l 1853 when she died
deducting $60 a year paid under 2 d Feb y 1848.
Pay to Jacob Mills' adm or for himself, & Robert 2 , Sophia 3 Elinder 4 and Martha Mills 5 , or any of them or any others of her children who may be alive,
bequeath to J. H. Austin Esq Present

State of Tennessee Green County On this 27 th day of July 1828 personally appeared before me one of the justices of the peace for said County the subscriber hereto Samuel Bowman, and made oath according to Law that on or about 1820 or 1821. he purchased from Lewis Wills the tract of land mentioned in his Wills, declaration, commonly called the Reinker tract which tract P r Wills had before that time purchased from George Reinker, that at the time the dept purchased from P r Wills the title was in P r Reinker & Wills only held a letter bond therefor, that Wills being unable to make payment the deponent made the payment of the purchase money to P r Reinker, whereupon Reinker conveyed the Wills & lefted his bond & Wills to the deponent. That Reinker has removed to the State of Indiana County unknown & that the deponent has since enjoyed the land, he further states that P r Wills is very poor & destitute of property & is aged & infirm sworn to & subscribed before me this the day & year first above written Samuel Bowman John Balan Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee Green County. I Andrew Patterson 3 clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter sessions for Green County do hereby certify that John Caleb Enye whom attesta- tion appears to the within affidavit of Samuel Bowman was at the time of said affidavit an acting justice of the peace for said County & that full faith is due to the same
Given under my hand seal this 27 th July 1828
A. Patterson Clerk

FREE
Mr. Mills Inverness
Rev John H. Crossin M.C. Washington City D.C.

State of North Carolina Nash County
I Francis M Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, Certify that I have diligently searched the records of said Court for the marriage bond of Lewis Willis and his wife Elender and find the same not to be on record. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Office in Nashville the 7 th day of May Anno Domini 1845
Francis M Taylor Clerk

12763
Elinder Willis
N.C.
Act of July 38.
Married before 1794
Husband died 5 March 1832. Ma

State of Tennessee } ss Greene County }.
On this Sixteenth day of September One thousand Eight hundred and forty five personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the peace for said County, Humphrey Brumfield a resident of the County and state aforesaid, aged seventy three years, who after being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following affidavit relative to Elinder Mills, of the County aforesaid, and widow of Lewis Mills late a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, to wit:-
That he was well acquainted with the aforesaid Lewis and Elinder, and knew them intimately in the County of Nash in the State of North Carolina, prior to their removal to Greene County Tennessee, and that they the said Lewis and Elinder Mills of his (Affiant's) own knowledge were living together as Husband and Wife in the said County of Nash in the month of July Seventeen hundred and Ninety three.
Affiant further states that he is positive as to the above date, from certain facts in his profession to wit, from the fact of his own age and marriage, which latter he declares took place in July 1793 in the aforesaid County of Nash, State of North Carolina.
That he removed to said County of Greene, state of Tennessee in Company with the aforesaid Lewis and Elinder Mills about the year Eighteen hundred and Eighteen, in which County they the said Lewis and Elinder lived together as husband and Wife until the said Lewis died on the fifth day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty two; that the said Elinder is now a resident of said County of Greene and is still a widow
Humphrey Brumfield

Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County, on the day and date before written I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the aforesaid Humphreys Brumfield, that he is a resident of the County of Greene State of Tennessee, and is an intelligent and credible witness, whose testimony is entitled to full faith and credit
Given under my hand in the County of Greene State of Tennessee this the 16 th day of September 1845.
Joseph Hutchinson Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee } ss. County Court
Greene County }
October Term, 1845 (Monday 6th)
The Declaration of Elinder Mills, widow of Lewis Mills late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, certified on the 27 th September 1845 before Joseph Hutchinson a Justice of the Peace for said County, being submitted to the Court, the said Court doth approve his proceedings and acts in the case, and hereby direct the Clerk to endorse the approval of the Court on the papers - And from the proof adduced in open court, the Court are satisfied that the said Lewis Mills deceased this life in the County of Greene State of Tennessee on the fifth day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty two, leav- ing the aforesaid Elinder Mills as his widow
Given under my hand in open court, in Greenville County and State aforesaid this the 6 th day of October 1845
A. Rankin Chairman

State of Tennessee } ss.
Greene County } ss.
I George W. Fouts Clerk of the county Court of said County do hereby certify,
that the foregoing proceedings relative to the Declaration and papers in the case of Mrs. Elinder Mills, in order to obtain a Pension, are the original proceedings had and approved of by said Court at its October Term 1845.
And I further certify that Joseph Hutchinson, whose name appears to the certificates attached to the Declaration and Affidavits herewith annexed, is and was an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County at the dates thereof, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the signatures purporting to be his, appear in his own proper handwriting and I believe they are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of office at office in Greeneville in the County and state aforesaid this the 7th day of October 1845
G. W. Fouts By the Supt. Nat. Service

State of Louisiana Green County ss
On this 28 th day of April One thousand eight hundred forty eight personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for said County Mr John Woodrell in the Eighty fourth year of his age who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Affidavit That he is well acquainted with Mrs Elender Willis at this time a resident of this Green County Louisiana Affiant further declares that he was also well acquainted with her husband Lewis Willis up to the time of his death Affiant further declares that he himself was married February 27 th 1795 a short time after affiant's marriage he became acquainted with the aforesaid Elender Willis and Lewis Willis viz in the year 1796 at which time they were living together as man and wife and they had two children at that time and from affiant's own marriage and the age of his children he is positive that the marriage of Elender and Lewis Willis took place before the 1 st of January 1794 so he believes in 1796
John Woodrell
R. Lanning
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a justice of the peace for said County and I further certify that full faith and credit is due the statements of Dr John Woodrell in contents whereof I have hereunto set my hand
M. G. Spencer Vice P.P.

State of Tennessee Green County ss
I George W. Fouts Clerk of the County Court of Green County do hereby certify that M. G. Sproule and Jonathan Easterly are ^ ** and were ** Justices of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and the signature purporting to be their own
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Office in Greeneville this, 10 th day of May, 1848.
Geo. W. Fouts, Clk.
1848
1848

Act 48
2 nd S er
Ebenezer Wells
ward of
Levi Wells
dear
Joseph Rall
Paper
J. G. Austin
Friend

Washington D.C. Dec. 11 th 1855
to the Com. on Pensions E. & M. Price of Pensions Sir: my father Isaac Wills was a pensioner of the U.S. under the act of 1831. my mother Elender Wills also a Pensioner under the act of 33. & 43. having been informed that my mother was entitled to a larger pension than she received in her lifetime the children have employed James G. Childs of Washington D.C. to make an investigation into the claim. you will please allow Mr. Childs to examine the papers on file upon which our said father & mother was pensioned & render him all proper facilities in the further prosecution of said claim.
Respectfully yours. Isaac Wills

FREE
Hon John H. Crozier M C Washington City D C

1 Knoxville May 12 th 1848
Sir
I enclose you additional proof of the claim of Mrs Willis also the report of Mr Edwards her of Pension of the 26 th of May 1846 the testimony covers the claim I wish you to make the inquiry whether the heirs of Lewis Willis are entitled to Land bounty Mrs Willis thinks her husband served to the close of the war This claim has been a long time on hand and probably through my neglect I wish you to give a hearing in this I can get some five or six more of Mrs Willis Neighbors to testify as strong as the ones I enclose Mr Waddel who was a brother-in-law to old Governor Sevier no man stands higher in his neighborhood than he does for part all the witnesses are highly credible
Yours J. H. Crozier
Yours with respect Jacob Newman

M rs Wells
Dulacaton
all

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of 2 d of February 1848 entitled an act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution
State of Louisiana Green County 3 ss
On this 19 th day of September 1848 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said County and State aforesaid Mrs Glinda Mills a resident of Green County Louisiana aged _____ years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of Lewis Mills who a private in the Continental line of Virginia in the war of the Revolution That her husband the aforesaid Lewis Mills drew a Pension of $96 per annum for his said service she further declares that she has received certificates of pension under the following acts of Congress viz July 7 th 1838 March 3 rd 1843 June 17 th 1844 of $60 per annum issued at the summing of War Office eighth day of June 1848 She further declares that she is still a widow
Glinda Mills her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above

written before me a Justice of the peace for Green Green County and I further certify that Mrs. Elender Wills is the identical Elender Wills who is the widow of Lewis Wills and her in her petition thereunto attached for pension under the acts of Congress July 7 th 1838 and March 3 rd 1843 June 17 th 1844 In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand Moses Whittenburg (seal)
State of Louisiana Green County 3 rd
Justice of the peace for Green County
J. Geo. M. Forster
Clerk of the
County Court of Green County do hereby certify that Moses Whittenburg whose name appears to the attestation above is me and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signa- -ture purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office in Greenville this 21 st the day of September 1848 Geo. M. Forster C. Clk. By Geo. M. Briones D.C.

Ar'43 - 9464
No 712763
Eliza Willa
mo of Lewis
Tru
act 7 July 1838
adm o . 18 mo p re
$60 00 p re am.
pm 4 March 1836
adm o acts 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844
$60 00 p re am.
pm 4 March 1845
Hon J. H. Crozier
House of Reps

Pension Office June 11 1848
Sir,
It is If the Character of the several witnesses whose testimony has been lately presented in support of the Claim of Francis Sloan decd, Can

W 1 and W 2 Groups Affidavits

State of Tennessee Campbell County ss
In this 30th day of December 1846 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace Mr John Young a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Twenty five years on the 9th day of March last and after being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Affidavit That he is well acquainted with Mrs Glenda Willis at this time a resident of Greene County; Tennessee he was also well acquainted with with her husband Lewis Willis up to the time he was divorced Affiant further declares that in the Month of November 1792 Seventeen hundred and ninety two he Affiant emigrated from Nash County North Carolina to Tennessee at which time viz 1792 the afore- said Glenda and Lewis Willis were living together as man and wife Affiant is positive of the above date from the fact of his emigration and the age of his Children he further declares that he has several times visited the aforesaid Glenda and Lewis Willis in Greene County Tennessee and from the most recent information the aforesaid Glenda Willis still resides in that County and he never heard the matter of divorce he further declares that the aforesaid Lewis Willis was drawing a Pension and on one occasion was with him when he drew his money John Young
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a justice of the peace for said County and I further certify that I am well acquainted with

Mr John Young he is respected and beloved and believed in the neighborhood where he lives and full faith is due his statements in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
Allen McDonald Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee } Campbell County } ss
On this 30th day of December 1846 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for said County Mrs Mary Young aged twenty four years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following affidavit I state she was well acquainted with Mr Edmund Willis also his husband Lewis Willis and she was well acquainted with them in Knox County North Carolina affiant emigrated with her husband John Young to Tennessee from Knox County North Carolina in November 1792 at which time the aforesaid Edmund Willis and Lewis Willis were living together as man and wife and affiant never had the marriage dispute
Mary Young sworn to and subscribed in the day and year above - with before me a justice of the peace for said County and I certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs Mary Young and full faith is given to her statements In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this
Allen McDonald Justice of the Peace

State of Indiana } Campbelle County } ss
I William Long Clerk of the County Court of Campbelle County do hereby certify that William McDonald is and was a justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Offin in Jackson this 2nd day of January A.D. 1847 William Long Clerk

State of Louisiana - Green County S.S.
April 25 1848
On this 25 day of April 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace Mr Henry M c Loz a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged fifty five years of age who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes on his oath make the following Affidavit That he is well acquain- -ted with Mrs Glendy Willis at this time a resident of this Green County Louisiana - and her in her immediate neigh- -borhood he further declares that he is well acquainted with the children of Mr Lewis Willis and Glendy Willis and from Affidavit age he is positive the marria- -ge took place here January 1 st 1794
Henry M c Loz
John G. Brown
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a justice of the peace for said County and I further certify that I am well acquainted with Mr Henry M c Loz and that full faith is given to him otherwise -
John G. Brown
Jonathan Eastly Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee Green County 355
J
Clerk of the County
Court of Green County do hereby certify that is and was a justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law. That the signature purporting to be his is genuine

2968 Mrs. G. Wills declaration Act of Congress February 2d 1848
Col James L Edwards Comm of Pensions Washington City D C

Wootton Lodge Oct 7 th 1845-
Sir
I enclose you the declaration of Mrs Eleanor Mills under the oath of her self February 2 nd 1845 when this declaration was made she had not drawn her pen in but does so a few days afterwards
Col J L Edwards
from M rs M ary Webb Jacob Newman attorney

Popeville D. August 2 nd
Honorable
Rec d 12 th August 1828.
James Madison The ed t of 1879 & 1892
East Tennessee Roll Allusion to Com: 2 nd Aug. 1828
Rev. B. Porter
Yr. m c
The m c lang. at New
Washington City

Providence August 21 st 1828
Sir I herewith return to you Will's Declaration With the evidence required as far as possible practicable. - I have also procured the Clerk Certificate of bond. Seal to Thomas Lackey's Affidavit - I suppose from your letter that his name is found on the roll and if so his pay will commence from the date of his declaration - as the evidence of service was full & complete - Please forward to me as early as practicable the pension certificate so that the first draw may be made on the 1 th of Sept r . Next for I assure Sir that the Alderman is poor and needy -
I am Sir in haste Your abt Servt M c Callum
J L Edwards Esq r Pension Agent

Oct 14:52
Ellen Willy widow of Lewis, for inuendo act. 38
Additional declaration to power of atty
Oct. 14/52
Joseph Bryan of file

State of Tennessee County of Green
To wit;
I, George W. Foulk, clerk of the county court of Green county Tennessee do hereby certify that, satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to show that, Lewis Willis who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 per annum, died on the 5 th day of March eighteen hundred and thirty two, leaving leaving a widow Mrs. Collenda Willis who is now drawing a pension at the rate of $60 per annum. I, further certify that Marmaduke Lamb, Esq. before whom the foregoing power of Attorney and declaration were had is an acting justice of the peace in and for the county of Green, duly commis- sioned and sworn and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this the 27 th day of March A.D. 1852
Geo. W. Foulk, Clk.

State of Tennessee County of Green } S.S.
On this the 15 th day of March A.D. 1852, personally appeared before the subscriber, an acting justice of the peace, in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths, Mrs Ellendor Willis, a resident of the county and State abovenwritten, who first being duly qualified according to law doth upon her oath make the following affidavit. That she is the widow of Lewis Willis, who was a pensioner of the United States, and drew a pension at the rate of 96 dollars per annum, on account of revolutionary services, that he died on the 5 th day of March A.D. 1832. Affiant farther declares that, she, as widow of the abovenmentioned Lewis Willis, was placed upon the pension rolls, and drew a pension, under the acts of Congress of July the 7 th 1835, March 3 rd 1833, June the 19 th 1834, and is at present, drawing a pension under the act of Congress of February 2 nd 1849, at the rate of sixty dollars per annum, Affiant having been informed that her pension should be increased makes this affidavit in order to obtain arrears of pension due her under the abovenmentioned acts which she has already drawn under, with reference the act of Congress of July the 1 st 1849,, and in order to be placed upon the rolls at the rate per annum which her husband the aforesaid Lewis Willis drew, Affiant farther declares that she has not since intermarried but continues, Affiant herewith returns and surrenders her former certificate of pension.
Ellendor her Willis mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me, and I farther certify that Ellendor Willis who makes the above declaration is the widow

of Lewis Willis, not the identical person who was the a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and drew a pension of 96 dollars per annum, and that she is at drawing at present drawing a pension at the rate of sixty dollars per annum. I further certify that she has not since intermarried but continues to be a widow; and that from bodily infirmity she is unable to attend court. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, this 15 th day of March A.D. 1952.
Marvin Luke Gant Justice of the peace for Greene County Tennessee.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Ellender Willis of the county of Green and State of Tennessee, do hereby constitute and appoint Faywell W. Newman of the town of Knoxville Tennessee, my true and lawful attorney, in my name to present my claim for increase and arrearages of pension due me; and I further authorize my said attorney to file all proof, examine all paper which may be on file, and to receive my certificate when issued and all communications in relation thereto, and to do any and all things which I might do were I personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying all that my said attorney shall lawfully do in the premises. Witness my hand and seal this 15 th day of March A.D. 1952. Signed and sealed in the presence of: Ellender herp Willis (Seal) J. W. Newman.
On this 15 th day of March A.D. 1952 personally appeared, Mrs. Ellender Willis, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act for the purposes therein contained. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. Marvin Luke Gant

Copy of conveyance
Levi's Mills
to
Samuel Bowman
for 177 1/2 Acres
of land -
(Ms. A. 9. 1 - 37)

This Indenture made this Twenty third Day of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty two. Between Lewis Willis of the County of Greene and State of Tennessee of the one part - and Samuel Bowman of the same County and State aforesaid of the other part. both Witnesses. That the said Lewis Willis for and in consideration of the sum of Six Hundred Dollars to him paid by the said Samuel Bowman the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, Bargained and Sold and by these presents doth grant, Bargain = in and sell unto the said Samuel Bowman his Heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or par- -el of land. Lying and being in the County aforesaid on the North Side of Little Creek - and on a Creek known by the name of Little Gap Creek. Beginning at three white rocks on Thomas Baileys Line, Running thence East forty Seven poles to Baileys corner, thence South with said Line Twenty three poles to two Iron- =wood saplings on said Baileys other survey. thence East with said Line one hundred poles to four white rocks, thence North Sixty poles to two hickories and an ash at Baileys Mountain, thence West forty Eight poles to a large pine tree on the spur of said Mountain, thence North Seventy degrees West Eighty poles to a forked hickory in the Gap of said mountain, thence North Two Hundred and Sixteen poles to a white oak and Dogwood sapling, thence West Eighty nine poles to a stake, thence South Nine Degrees East Three Hundred and Twenty poles to the Beginning. Containing Two Hundred Acres more or less. Reserving and excepting out of said tract.

or parcel of land the quantity of Twenty two and one half acres, conveyed by George Rinker Senr to Alexander Dugger before the Entering of a Deed of conveyance to Lewis Kille for Two Hundred acres as above mentioned - bearing Date the 13th August 1819 - (Beginning) at a Large Sugar Tree and white walnut on the bank of Gap Creek five poles South of Thomas Bailey's corner of his Two hundred acre tract thence South with his Line Thirty Eight poles to a Stake on said Line, thence East Sinely five and half poles to four White Oaks, thence South Thirty Eight poles to two Small White Oak Saplings on a Line of said Two Hundred acre tract, thence West Sinely five and one half poles to the Beginning, with all and Singular the Hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto Belonging or in anywise appertaining, also all the Estate, Right, Title, Interest, claim and Demand whatsoever of him the said Lewis Kille in law or equity of in and to the premises aforesaid - the Exception aforesaid Excepted, To Have and to hold all and Singular the premises with the appurtenances hereby Granted the Exception aforesaid Excepted - unto the said Samuel Bowman his Heirs and assigns. So the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said Samuel Bowman his Heirs and assigns forever, and the said Lewis Kille contracts with the said Samuel Bowman for himself and his Heirs, Executors and Administrators that he has a good Right to convey said land the Exception aforesaid Excepted to the said Samuel Bowman in manner and form aforesaid - and that the said land hereby conveyed is free from all —

No encumbrance whatsoever, and Lastly the said Lewis Wills and his Heirs all and Singular the premises hereby granted with the appurtenances - the Exception aforesaid Excepted into the said Samuel Brown and his Heirs and Assigns - against the - Lewis Wills and his Heirs and all and Every person and persons - Shall and will hereafter and forever defend by these presents. In Testimony whereof the said Lewis Wills hath hereunto Set his Hand and Seal the Day and year first above written.
Signed, Sealed and Acknowledged. In the presence of us - Lewis Wills seal the said - mark Edward Starling
State of Tennessee - 2 April Session 1822. Grundy County Court
Then was the Execution of this Deed of Conveyance duly acknowledged by Lewis Wills Let it be Registered.
A. Patterson Clk. Registered the 22nd Day of May 1822 - Attest George Brown, R.H.
State of Tennessee - Grundy County - Register's Office 31st July 1822.
I do hereby certify that this is a true Copy of the aforesaid Deed of Conveyance and order of Registration and Certificate thereof as the same is recorded in said Office given under my hand at office in Gruenville the Date above mentioned -
George Brown Register of Grundy County

20648
Lewis Wills
Declaration Found
Pension

State of Tennessee Hawkins County This day Thomas Lackey aged Sixty Nine years personally appeared before me Joseph Huffmarten - one of the acting Justices of the Peace For Said County and Made Oath in due form of Law - That He is Well acquainted with Lewis Wills the foregoing petitioner. That Said Wills entered the army of the United States On the continental establish- ment For the term of Eighteen Months on or about and or about the first of May 1781 in the State of Virginia but under what Captain this affiant Will not now state positively - But he Well recolle- cts that the the Col's taken  was Name was Gaskins in the line of the State of Virginia on the continen- tal establishment That Said Lewis Wills Served With this affiant in Said Reg't More than Nine Months under the Said engagements - That Said Wills was to the knowledge of this affiant in the battle described in his declaration That the Said Lewis Wills that is now in the present applicant is the same Lewis Wills that Served in the War of the Revo- lution as described in Said Declaration That this affiant was Well acquainted With Said Wills in the army & hath known him ever Since And that he is from

and does make the assistance of his country to support him in his declining years Signed & Subscribed before me this 7th day of Novr 1827
Thomas Lackay
J. Buffum atty J.P.
State of Tennessee
Franklin City 3 d State Atty D. Mitchell Clerk of the courts of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the so County do certify that Joseph Buffumton was at the signing the above and is still and acting justic of the Peace for so County & State & that full faith and credit is due to his acts as such Governor under my hand & Seal of office at office in Rogers ville this 2nd day of August 1828
D. Mitchell Clerk By W. Mitchell his deputy

Greenville Sept 18 1828
Lee
Pinhook claim
Honourable Peter D Porter Secretary of War Washington
Recd. Oct 10 1828
h.2

Grenville Tenn
September 19th 1825
Yr
I have recd yours of the 12th inst enclosing the pension certificate for Lewis Wills, which certificate is to commence from the 21st day of August last - You inform me that according to the regulation of the department the pay will commence from the time the evidence is complete. Wills evidence was I humbly conceive complete from the date of his declaration - I have understood that you require of the applicants before his name can be placed on the pension list to prove his right must be served by two witnesses unless his name is found on the roll of the Army - In the case of Wills from what I have recd from you I infer that his name was found on the roll & consequently required no other evidence of entitlement to service than his evidence of service was complete from the time he filed the declaration and the evidence of the Bowman was only to show that there had no been fraud in the sale & purchase of the tract of land mentioned in his declaration. And as to the testimony of Mr. Lackey & the certificate of the clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Haw-

King County which you mention as complaining the D r evidence - So which permit me to say (with due deference to your opinion) that I humbly conceive that the evidence of Mr. Lackey was unnecessary and might have been rejected as surplusage and consequently the of Hawkins County clerk's certificate was also useless and also surplusage - If it be true that his name was on the roll of the Army I cannot conceive how the certificate of the clerk of the Court of Pleas for Hawkins can affect the case in any way. For it will be found that the clerk of Haw- = King County's certificate is annexed to the affidavit of Thomas Lackey which did not  formed a part of the link in the chain of testimony - and you spoke  of of that & no other I regret Sir to trouble you again with this matter and determined when I left Rogersville not to bring the matter before you again but when I arrived at this place & saw the poor old man who seems to be shivering on the brink of the grave in the most wretched & abject poverty imaginable - I determined to ask you to reconsider the papers & if you can consistent with duty arrange the matter aright so that his pension will commence at the proper time (to wit from the time of filing) You will do an act of Justice & believe me old soldier

the Gangs of the most miserable poverty - You will please write and direct your letter to Rogersville & inform what is the result of the second examination & should you see cause to make the alteration you will please notify me what must be done. The only apology I have to offer for troubling you again in this matter is the poverty of the old man & a full belief that his claim is founded in Law & equity.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Patent agent
I am in great haste yours obtd servt M c W illiam son

CARRIGER POWER COMPANY WATAUGA VALLEY, TENNESSEE
Elizabethton, Tenn.
Dec. 18th, 1924.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Shurley in file
Dear Sir:
Please give me the Revolutionary Pension Record of Adam Winsell, and of Lewis Wills. My impression is that these men served from the State of Virginia. Many of the descendants of both of these men now lives in Johnson County Tennessee. Possibly these men lived in Carter County and what is now Johnson County, at the time they received their pensions. I seek this information in order to prove eligibility of their descendants to the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Thanking you in advance for this courtesy,
I am,
Very sincerely,
Elizabeth Carriger Vaught Mrs. W. M. Vaught, Organizing Regent.

Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Dear Sir-
Please send to me the Pension Record of LEWIS WILLIS of Lewis Co. Tenn. I understand that he drew this pension in 1832.
Also please send to me the Pension Record on Capt Peter Clinton of York County S.C.
Thanking you in advance Yours,
B. J. Ray. Room (Mrs. Finch - a good que...) Box 785 Chattanooga Tenn.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
January 19, 1925.
Mrs. W. M. Vaught, Elizabethton, TENN.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.1018, it appears that Lewis Wills enlisted in Virginia, place not stated, May 1, 1781, served 18 months in Captain Lamme's Company, Colonel Gaskins' Virginia Regiment, and was at the battle of Jamestown and the taking of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1827, while residing in Greene County, Tennessee, aged 83 years. He died there March 5, 1832.
Soldier married in Nash County, North Carolina, October 15, 1792, Elinder (maiden name not stated). She was allowed pension on her application executed September 27, 1845, while a resident of Greene County, Tennessee, aged 79 years. She died there April 22, 1853.
In 1856 the only surviving children, all residing in Greene County, Tennessee, were as follows: Jacob (aged about

49 years) Robert, Sophia, Elender and Martha. There is no further data on file as to his family.
The above noted is the only Lewis Wills found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

1925, Jan. 19 - Hieb. to Mrs. W. M. Daught. um 1938, Feb. 2 - Mrs. W. H. Wellner head firm. verification of captions etc. no. etc (see letter in clm. S 39197 of Jas Blackburn) 1940 Jan. 20 - Hieb. to B. J. Rasm - J.L.L.
Reckman
WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
Elinder Wills die a
Widow,
Lewis Wills,
Priv. Riv. War.
Act: Feb. 2, 1848.
Index: — Vol. M. , Page 336.
[Arrangement of 1870.]