Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,312, for Thomas Sumter, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Sumter, Thomas or Sumpter, Lydia
R. 10,312
CONTENTS

East Tennessee
Thomas Gumpter
48645
Knox Co in the State of Tennessee who was a fifer in the Co. comm'd by Captain Wilson of the reg't command by Col. McDowell in the Virginia line for 1 year fifer 3 1/2 months private
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee the rate of 55 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of October 1833 and issued to Air Knoxville
years to the 14th of Sept 139.13 warrant allowance ending 14 March 27.83 $166.96
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 61
10512

  Thomas Hunter and wife  Married  Jan. 18 th March 1790    John Hunter was born  January  Jan. 15 th AD 1791    John Hunter was born  October  Oct. 27 th AD 1792    James Hunter was born  September  Sept. 17 th AD 1794    Robert Hunter was born  October  Oct. 20 th AD 1795    William Hunter was born  March  March 13 th AD 1797    Rebecca Hunter was born  February  Feb. 16 th AD 1802    Swanick Hunter was born  April  April 30 th AD 1804    Lydia Hunter (Daughter of Rev. Hunter) was born  Aug.  Aug. 8 th 1806    Mary Hunter was born  Dec.  Dec. 2 nd AD 1807  

State of Tennessee County of Knox
To wit;
I Geo. W. McCoy clerk of the county court of Knox county Tennessee do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to show that Thomas Sumpter who was a Revolutionary soldier pensioner of the United States at the rate of $15 66 cents per annum died on the 13 th day of January A.D. 1845, leaving a surviving widow, Lydia Sumpter, who died on the 26 th of August A.D. 1850, leaving the following children as her only surviving heirs at law, Elizabeth Bayless, Mary Anderson, Elvira Kline, and Canara Sumpter. I further certify that I am personally well acquaint- ed with Gordon Mynatt, and I certify that he is a minister of the Gospel, and with John R. Smith who is a man of respectable standing in the community in which he lives. I further certify that Philip L. Bell, and Levi McClelland are acting justices of the peace in and for Knox county Tennessee duly commis- sioned and sworn, and their signatures appear in the above papers in their own proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and fix my seal of office at my office in Knoxville Tennessee this the 16 th day of April A.D. 1882.
Geo. W. McCoy, Clerk of the County Court

State of Tennessee Affidavit.
County of Hay S.S.
Be it known
That on this the 16th day of April A.D. 1852, personally appeared before the subscriber an acting justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, Mr John R. Smith an resident of said county aged sixty three years past, and being duly qualified according to law doth upon his oath make the following affidavit; That he was well acquainted with Thomas Sumpter the identical person who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and died on the 12th day of January A.D. 1845, leaving a surviving widow Sumpter. Affiant further declared that he knew James Sumpter, the third child of Thomas and Lydia Sumpter aforesaid, as early as the year 1810 and at that time he was a young man nearly grown, and if he were living at present he would be at least sixty years of age.
John R. Smith
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me, and I further certify that John R. Smith who makes the foregoing affidavit is of the age he represents himself to be and is a man in whom full faith and credit may be placed and his oath would be taken in any court of justice where he is known. I further certify that I was well acquainted with Thomas Sumpter the identical person who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and his widow Lydia Sumpter. I further certify that I well was well acquainted with the oldest children of Thomas and Lydia Sumpter aforesaid, and were they living at present they would be at least

sixty years of age. In testimony whereof, I have set my hand the day and year above-mentioned.
Levi M c Cloud Justice of the peace for Knox County Tennessee
I further certify that the interlining of the words "as early as the year A.D. 1804", in John R. Smith's affidavit was done before signing.
Levi M c Cloud Justice of the peace for Knox County

State of Tennessee } Declaration County of Knox } S.S.
Be it known That on this the 16 th of April A.D. 1852 personally appeared before the subscriber - an acting justice of the peace in and for Knox county Tennessee, Mr Edward Sumpter aged forty one years past, and being first duly qualified according to law, doth upon his oath make the following declaration. That he is a son of Thomas Sumpter, the identical person who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $5.66 cents, per annum. That Thomas Sumpter aforesaid died on the 17 th day of January A.D. 1845, leaving a surviving widow Lydia Sumpter, who also died on the 26 th day of August A.D. 1850, leaving the following children as her heirs at law. Elizabeth Bayless, Mary Anderson, Elvira Kline and the affiant in this declaration. Affiant makes this declaration, in order to obtain the arrears of pension due his mother Lydia Sumpter at her death, under the acts of Congress of June the 17 th 1844 and February the 2 nd 1848, with reference to the act of May the 6 th 1846. For proof in the case affiant would refer the department to that which is already upon file and that which accompanied this declaration.
Edward his Sumpter mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me and I further certify that I was well acquainted with Thomas Sumpter the identical person who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $5.66 cents, that he died on the 17 th day of January 1845, leaving a surviving widow Lydia Sumpter who died on the 26 th day of August A.D. 1850, leaving the following children as her heirs at law, Elizabeth Bayless, Mary Anderson, Elvira Kline and Edward Sumpter the affiant in the above declaration. I further certify that I was well acquainted with the oldest children of the deceased.

Lydia Sumpter aforementioned, and comparing my own age with theirs, were they living at present they would be at least sixty years of age. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this the 16 th day of April A.D. 1852.
Philip D. Bell Justice of the peace for Knox County Tennessee
State of Tennessee County of Knox } S.S.
Affidavit.
Be it known that on this the 16 th day of April A.D. 1852 personally appeared before the subscriber an acting justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, Mr Gordon Mynatt, aged forty one years past to and being first duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath make the following affidavit; That he was well acquainted with Thomas Sumpter the identical person who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $5.66 cents per annum. That he died leaving a widow, Lydia Sumpter who also died on the 26 th day of August A.D. 1850, leaving the following children, Elizabeth Bayless, Mary Anderson Elvira Kline, and Edward Sumpter. Affiant further declares that he was well acquainted with some of the oldest children of Thomas and Lydia Sumpter aforesaid and comparing his own age with theirs, were they living at present they would be at least sixty years of age.
Gordon Mynatt
Given to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me, and I further certify that Gordon Mynatt who makes the above affidavit is a respectable minister of the Gospel of the Baptist denomination and is a man in whom full faith and credit may be placed and his oath would be taken in any court of justice where he is known. In testimony whereof I hereunto set

my hand the day and year above written.
Philip D. Bell
Justice of the peace / Knox county Tennessee.

State of Tennessee ss On this 6th day of July 1833 Knox County ss Personally appeared in open Court before us James Anderson Robert Biddle and William Craig three of the acting Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions now sitting Thomas Sumpter a resident of the said County and State in the said County of Knox and State of Tennessee aged 71 or 72 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated that he was born in Albermarle County Virginia on the 15th day of December 1761 or 1762 as he was informed by his parents He has no record of his age He lived in York County South Carolina at which place some time in April 1788 as he believes He substituted in the room and stead of his father William Sumpter for a six months tour against the Cherokee Indians under Capt Thomas Whitsan in Col Joseph M c Dowell's Regiment of Militia in Genl Charles M c Dowell's Brigade at which time we rendezvoused at York Courthouse in said County we then marched to Ocoee's fort on the head of Ocoee River we made that our head quarters and we scouted through the Country in quest of Indians we had no battle he lay there till his time was out which was in same time in October 1788 according to the best of his knowledge he was then discharged his discharge was signed by the said Col Joseph M c Dowell but is lost among his papers He served at this time six months for which he claims pension
Again while living at the same place aforesaid same time in July 1780 as he believes he volunteered for a six months tour against the British and Tories under Capt Thomas Whitsan in Col Joseph M c Dowell's Regiment of Militia in Genl Charles M c Dowell's Brigade

At which time we rendezvoused eight miles above Harnans Mill at and Wilsons we marched to the head of the south fork of the Catawba River and into Haver County and from we lay some time at Harnans Mill in said County we then marched into Dudal County and from there into Burke County we lay some time at Williamsburg then marched from there to O'Neills part on the head of Catawba River we lay there a considerable time probably between two and three months the time not accounted we scouted through the country in quest of Tories and Indians we then marched to the head of the south fork of Catawba expecting to meet Col. Barton a British officer but he was defeated before we got there by Applicants until Genl. Sumpter we marched into Rutherford County and he was there honorably discharged his discharge his discharge was signed by Col. Joseph McDowell which discharge is test long since He served at this time six months for which he claims pension He was discharged in January 1781 as he believes Again while living at the place operated about the 1st of February 1781 He substituted in the room and stead of Richard Harn- -ans to make out the balance of his tour of duty which had been a ten months tour and month of which time was out when he substituted  volunteered under Capt William Sumpter who was Applicants father He substituted in Burke County South Carolina we marched to the narrows of the Yadkin River in Wicks County South Carolina we lay there till he got his discharge which discharge was signed by Col. James Pickard his discharge is test long since he was discharged in the latter part of May 1781 as he believes He served at this time three months and a half for which he claims pension He served in the whole fifteen months and

a half par which he claims pension He has no documentary evidence and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his actual service There is but one Clergyman living in his neighbourhood and he preaches to a number of different congregations and was so engaged that I dare not procure his testimony altho he endeavoured to do so
He continued to live in said Burk County South Carolina till about 1798-99 or there about the date not certainly recalled he then moved to said Knox County Tennessee and lived there about twenty five years he then moved into Butler Ohio and lived there about eighteen months he moved back to said Knox County and has lived there ever since He thinks there was no regular officers with the troops where he served He was acquainted with Col Benjamin Cleveland and Col James Kirk Regiments of Militia and as to the general circumstances of his service they are above stated He received three discharges from the service which are all last long since and accounted for above He never did
receive a Commission during the Revolutionary War but he had an appointment as fife from said Capt Whitsan and he served the first two years till twelve months as a fife He is acquainted in his present neighbourhood with Smith Mages John Bales Esq Robert Smith James Brown and George Graves Esq all of whom he believes would testify that he is a man of veracity and that he believe he served as a soldier of the Revol- ution He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Test
Wm Brown Clerk
Francis Stewart
See Hugh Caldwell and Samuel Pugh residents of the said County of Knox and state of Tennessee hereby certify

that we are well acquainted with Thomas Sumpter who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 71 or 72 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Yours Thomas M c Clung
Hugh Caldwell Daniel Pugh
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Hugh Caldwell and Daniel Pugh who has signed the preceding certificate are residents in the said County of Knox and state of Tennessee and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to Credit
Anderson Robt Small D. M. Craighead
State of Tennessee & I Charles M c Clung Clerk of the Court of Pleas Knox County & and Quarter Sessions in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Sumpter for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Knoxville this 6 th day of July 1833
Chas M c Clung By his dep Thomas M c Clung
216.639
Rev Sumpter Pension Application Knox Co
From 1778 to 1781 15 months $44.17 11.66 $55.83
2783 139.15 Wm. Lane The estate
Adolf James Hall Knoxville Tennessee

I then all men by these presents that I, Edward Lumpkin of the County of Knox and State of Tennessee for and in view of my services and considerations hereunto moving and by these presents do constitute and appoint Judge W. Newman of the Town of Knoxville and State of Tennessee my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name place and stead to prosecute for me the General Government of the United States, all arrears of pension due, my Mother at the time of death Lydia Lumpkin the wife of Thomas Lumpkin, she died August the Twenty Sixth eighteen hundred and fifty, I hereby appoint my said Attorney to procure the amount of pension due me as arrears of pension due my Mother, from January 14 th 1846 the date of the death of my father up to August the 26 th 1850, the date of the death of my Mother, Lydia Lumpkin. The amount due her at fifty five 66 dollars per Annum under the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 March 3 rd 1843 June 17 th 1844 and February 2 nd 1848, hereby further giving power to my Attorney Judge W. Newman to do any and every other act or acts that I might or could do were I personally present at the doing thereof hereby confirming whatsoever my said Attorney may do in and about the premises by virtue hereof. —

An Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed my Seal this 5 th day of December A.D. 1851, Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of - Edward his Lumpkin Mark
State of Tennessee } County of Knox } ss
On this 5 th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above written Mr Edward Lumpkin, and acknowledged the above power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein contained
Rev Mr White Justice of the Peace for Knox Co Tennessee
State of Tennessee } County of Knox } To wit
I Geo. W. C. Goad, Clerk of the County Court do hereby certify That Mr Edward Lumpkin, who makes the foregoing Power of Attorney is the son and heir at Law of Mrs Lydia Lumpkin deceased & further certify that Lydia Lumpkin named was the wife of Thomas Lumpkin who was a pensioner of the United States in the Knoxville Agency & further certify that John Meadors a respectable citizen appeared before

me and certify that Mrs Lydia Lumpkin departed this life on the twenty sixth day of August A.D. 1850,
I further certify that Gracella White, Esq before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was made is an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above written and duly commissioned and sworn and thereby purporting to be his as genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Official Office in Knoxville this 11 th day of December A.D. 1851
Geo. W. C. Clegg, clerk of the County Court,

October 25, 1935
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B-J/EEL
Thomas Sumpter-R.10312
Mr. Ward C. Sumter Bowling Green Kentucky
Dear Sir:
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.10312. based upon the military service in that war of Thomas Sumter(the name appears, also, as Sumpter).
Thomas Sumter was the son of William and was born December 15, 1761 or 1762, in Albemarle County, Virginia. The name of his mother is not shown. He was a nephew of General Sumter.
While residing in Burke County, North Carolina, Thomas Sumter enlisted in April, 1778, served as a substitute for his father, as fifer in Captain Thomas Whitson's Company, Colonel Joseph McDowell's North Carolina Regiment, went on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians and was discharged in October, 1778; he enlisted in July, 1780, served as fifer under the same officers and was discharged in January, 1781; he enlisted in February, 1781, served as a private in the company commanded by his father, Captain William Sumter, Colonel James Riccard's North Carolina Regiment, and was discharged in May, 1781.
It is stated, also, that Thomas Sumter enlisted September 17, 1794, served as a private in Captain John Baird's Company and was discharged December 31, 1794; no further details of this service given.
In 1798 or 1799, he moved to Knox County, Tennessee, where he remained for about twenty-five years; then moved to Butler County, Ohio, lived about eighteen months and returned to Knox County, Tennessee, of which county and state he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed July 6, 1833. He signed Sumter, was pensioned Sumpter.
He died January 14, 1845 or January 15, 1846 (both dates are given).

Thomas Sumter married March 18, 1790, in Burke County, North Carolina, Lydia. Her maiden name, date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.
The names of the following children of Thomas and Lydia Sumter are shown:
Jean Sumter. . . . . born January 18, 1791. John Sumter. . . . . " October 29, 1792. James Sumter. . . . . " September 17, 1794. Robert Sumter . . . . . " October 30, 1795. William Sumter. . . . . " March 13, 1797. Betsy Ann Sumter. . . . . " January 16, 1802. Susannah Sumter. . . . . " April 30, 1804. Lydia Sumter. . . . . " August 8, 1806. Mary Sumter. . . . . " December 2, 1807.
The widow, Lydia died August 26, 1850. She was survived by the following children: Elizabeth Bayless, Mary Anderson, Elvira Kline and Edward Sumter, who, in 1852, was living in Knox County, Tennessee, aged "forty-one years past". The names of the husbands of Elizabeth Bayless, Mary Anderson and Elvira Kline are not designated nor is the date of birth of Elvira Sumter Kline shown.
In 1847, one John Bayless lived in Knox County, Tennessee, and in 1852, Isaac Bayless, Esquire, was a resident of Knox County, Tennessee; no relationship to Elizabeth Sumter Bayless, daughter of the soldier, was shown. James Anderson was a Judge of the court for Knox County, Tennessee, in 1843; no relationship to Mary Sumter Anderson, daughter of the soldier, Thomas Sumter, was shown.
It was stated that three of the sons of Thomas Sumter served in the War of 1812 and were under General Jackson at the battle of the Horseshoe: their names are not designated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

No 13415
Sylvia Sumpter widow of Thomas Sumpter
act of July 1838
He died Jan. 14, 1846,
She died Aug 26, 1850
She was not a widow at the passage of the act of July 7 1838, and she died before 3 March 1857 - children not entitled.

Declaration
State of Tennessee Knox County } On this 3 rd day of July 1847. personally appeared before me Philip D. Bell an acting Justice of the peace for said County - Lydia Sumpter a resident of the County of Knox and State of Tennessee, Who being first sworn according to law doth on her oath make the fol- =lowing Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- =visions made by the Act of Congress passed the 4 th July 1836. and its Amendatory acts. That She is the widow of Thomas Sumpter Deed d , who was a Soldier and fifer in the war of the Revolution and departed this life on the 15 th day of January 1846. And drew a pension of fifty five dollars and sixty six cents per Annum up to the time of his death, for further particulars, she refers the department to their own files - And that she was married to the said Thomas Sumpter on the 18 th day of March 1790 in the County of Burke and State of North Carolina - And that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Lydia her Sumpter mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Philip D. Bell a Justice of the peace for said County. and I further certify that the said Mrs Lydia Sumpter is from bodily infirmity unable to at- =tend court. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 3 rd day of July 1847. Philip D. Bell
Justice of the peace
We John Kirkpatrick and Susannah Geren residents in the County of Knox and State of Tennessee hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Lydia Sumpter who has certified to the above Declaration that we know her to be the widow of Thomas Sumpter Deed d who drew a pension for services rendered the United States in the war of the Revolution. That we were present at

The marriage of the said Thomas and Sydia Sumpter - which took place in the year 1790 in Burke County and State of North Carolina and that she has rem- ained a widow ever since the death of her said husband, which took place on the 15 th day of January 1846.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3 rd day of July 1847. Philip D. Bell
Solomon Kirkpatrick Mark Sarah Green mark
Justice of the peace for Knox County
I John Bayles a resident of the county of Knox and State of Tennessee do hereby certify that I am well ac- quainted with Sydia Sumpter who has certified to the foregoing Declaration, that she is the widow of Thomas Sumpter Decd who drew a pension for services render- ed the United States in the war of the revolution, that I became acquainted with them in Knox County Tennessee in the year 1793 or 4 and that they had at that time two or three children, that I have known them and lived near them most of the time since, that they sustained the relation of husband & wife up to the time of the said Thomas Sumpter's death, which took place the 15 th day of January 1846. And that she remains a widow ever since
John Bayles
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3 rd day of July 1847.
Philip D. Bell
Justice of the peace for Knox County
State of Tennessee Knox County
I George W. C. Cox Clerk of the county court of Knox county do hereby certify, that, Philip D. Bell whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for said county and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my

And affixed my seal of office at office in Knox County this 5 th day of July 1847.
Geo. W. G. Ginn, clerk
State of Tennessee Knox County Court 1847.
July Term of the county
The Declaration of Mrs Sydia Sumpter certified the 3 rd day of July 1847 by Philip D. Bell Justice of the peace for said county being sub- mitted to the court the said Court doth approve his proceedings and acts in said case and hereby direct the clerk to endorse the approval on the papers.
State of Tennessee Knox County
I George W. G. Ginn clerk of the county court of Knox County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the said court in the matter of the application of Mrs Sydia Sumpter for a pension and I further certify that Philip D. Bell whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office This 5 th day of July 1847.
Geo. W. G. Ginn, clerk.

Pension Office
Aug 31 1852
Tennessee Rolls, Knox P.
Act June 7 1832.
$55 66 / 100 per annum
Thos Sumpter. pri.
To what time paid?
Triplet
J.S. Gallaher Esq 3 d Auditor
Died 15 th January 1846 off to his death. B.I.B. Died to 4 March 1847.
B.I.B.

Box 42 - Monroe, La. Sept. 28 - '22
Bureau of Pensions, -
Dear Sir, -
Yrs filled out all the blanks & cm -
See of War document #514 naming a list
of Kent Co. Tennessee Pensioners given to Mrs. Hunter -

Annual Allowance $55. 66 Sum received $166. 98
Pension Commenced
Mch 4 - 1831.
Can you give me any further infor- mation, dates or any thing of value? Yours &
Respectfully Mrs. J. C. McCarthy

Ex. 22228  Post War Section
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 22, 1922
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
First name of widow Lydia No. of claim. Name of soldier Thomas Sumpter
soldier's residence and after service P. O. address of claimant,  N. Carolina Knox Co. Company  N. Carolina
Regiment _____
✓ State where enlisted N. Carolina
Date of birth enlistment 1761
Date of death discharge 1849
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Return attached letter with reply.
Hayo Haymaker (OFFICE)  Commissioner. Chief Clerk

Rejected, Husband was a pensioner 1832 - He died in '45 before '38, she died in '80 before 3 rd March '81 - Not on Tillis

Readings for the non Admiral of This Class.
Evidence in the case,

Act 1838
Lydia Sumpter, widow of Thos. Gden died 26 Aug 1850. Her husband died 14 Jany 1846. leaving surviving Elizabeth Beaglef, Mary Ander- son, Eliza Kline, Edward Sumpter,
Marrried in 1790. Record proof-
The court's certificate states that Sumpter's wife died in 1845, but her declaration says he died in 1846, and this is confirmed by the statement of the 3 d Auditor, Triplett

Knoxville Nov 11 th 54,
My Dear Sir,
in the case of the heirs of Thomas Lumpkin, on the Rolls, of Pensioners from Tennessee, on the Knoxville agency, for Military Services, in the war of the Revolution The heirs claiming allowances of Pension due their Mother the Widow of, Thomas Lumpkin, you will please inform me why the claim has not been allowed, or what is the proof necessary to allow said claim
Your Most Obt Svt &c Forrester Newman Knoxville Tennessee
Hon A E Hark Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

House of Representatives April 24 th 1852
James E Heath Esq Corner of Penniens Dear Sir
Enclosed is additional evidence required by your letter of 26 th March to me, in the case of Lydia Sumpter which I hope with evidence already on file will be sufficient to pass the claim -
Very Respectfully Wm Lloyd Churchwell M.P.

Hon James E Heath Columbia Rd Dear Sir
Enclosed please find Power of Attorney from Lydia Sum- =pter, as requested by Mr Wilson - Saying it can could not be reported or until obtained -
Very Truly Your obed Servt Jno M c Churchward M.C.
Washington D.C. Dec 15 th 1857

Knoxville Tennessee Aug 14 th 1858
Sir
I wish to make some inquiry in relation to the Claim of Mrs Lady Sumter widow of Thomas Sumter of this County and a soldier of the Revolutionary War. He died in the year 1844 his widow three months ago leaving four children. He then Sumter was a pensioner drawing some sixty odd dollars per annum.
At the instance of the heirs we wish to know through you why the pension was not allowed and what the difficulty was in this claim and the course the heirs are to take to obtain the same due the widow at the time of her death please reply immediately.
Yours with respect Jacob Herman
J. G. Heath Esq.
N B
The Sumter was a nephew of Gen Sumter of Carolina
J. H.

Aug 23 1857
Eng. rel: to claim "Goddard" Sumton decd.
Jacob Newman Knoxville Tenn
James G Heath Esqr Comm of Pensions Washington City D.C.
FREE

House of Representatives June 22 nd 1852
James E. Heath Esqr Cover of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed is additional proof in the case of Lydia Sumpter -
The second enclosed was thought to be lost but is explained by letter enclosed, Yours &c

Mr. J. S. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions July 5 th 1847
Dear Sir The papers which accompany this is the same in substance of papers in the case which I sent to the Hon. John H. Crozier last winter, and am informed by him that he for- warded them to you, and that sd papers are lost or mislaid. If the proof in the case is not sufficient you will confer a favor on me by informing me of that fact. Please direct your letter if you write to Raccoon Valley Post Office Knox County Tennessee I am Sir your
Most Obedient Servant Isaac Bayley

+ State of Tennessee Knox County } S.S.
On this 14 th day of June 1852 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace for said county, Isaac Bayless Esq who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following affidavit, that he was well acquainted with Thomas Hunter, a soldier of the war of the rebellion, who drew a pension at the rate of $55.66, and was also acquainted with his wife Lydia Hunter, up to the day of her death. Affiant further declares, that he knew the inclosed family record marked A, and attached to this affidavit, to be the family record of the Hunter family, for upwards of thirty years, from the fact, that his affiant, was married in 1820, at which time, the aforesaid family record was in their possession.
Isaac Bayless
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 Isaac Bayless Esq - who was an acting justice of the Peace for many years in Knox County, and his oath will be taken in any Court of Justice where he is known
Rev McWhorter a Justice of the Peace for Knox County

State of Tennessee, County of Knox.
To all;
I George W. C. Cox clerk of the county court of said county do certify that George M. White Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was had is an acting justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn and the purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have here set my official seal in Knoxville Tennessee this the 14 th day of June A.D. 1852.
Geo. W. C. Cox, Clerk, of the County Court.

7 Morrisville April 25 1843
Sir
I am requested by Theo Sumpster a prisoner under the act of 7 June 1832 to ask for such information as will enable him to obtain pay due him for the Regiment for the following service for which he has never had any compensation.
He volunteered under Capt John Baird Sept 17 1794 & served as a soldier under him until 31 Dec following, when he was discharged with a promise from his Captain that he should have his pay, at some future period, most of those who served at that time did subsequently receive their pay & also tracts of land, none of which was ever paid to the above individual, who also states that during the whole of the tour he fed and cloathed himself & horse.
There is now but one man living that he has any knowledge of who served at that time. He lives some 60 miles distant, & should his claim be allowed on his proving the above facts the amount of this memorandum can be obtained. Mr Sumpster is a nephew of the late Genl Sumpster, & his 3 sons all of whom served under Genl Jackson & were with him in the battle of the Hornshill, but the whole family are now in very narrow circumstances.
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions
I am very respectfully Yr obdt serv 7 Wm Goodrich

Greenwood, Miss.
March 16, 1929.
Pension Bureau Rev. Dept. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Please send me a copy of the pension papers of Thomas Sumpter, who ob- tained a pension in 1833, when residing in Troy Co., Tennessee, for services rendered during the Revolution. I want to use the data contained therein for historical purposes.
Yours truly Mrs. John M. Bee, 1201 River Front Greenwood, Mississippi.

Pension Revolutionary War Pension Dept. My dear Miss Wilson,
Mickley's Rd. Allentown Pa June 20, 1917.
Rev. Dr. ...
Will you please send me an abstract of Pension of Samuel Kendrick or Kindrick of Virginia. He died in Roane Co. Tenn. in Oct 7, 1850 he was living at the age of 98. His wife was then 75 years of age - her name was

Margaret - Samuel Kendrick served in the Revolution from Virginia. His son John Kendrick lived in Roane Co. Tenn, also is there a pension under Edward Acers who died in Alabama. Other date I do not have - except that in 1790 he is mentioned as living in Burke Co. N. C. I should also like an abstract of Pension record of Thomas Sumter of Knox Co. Tenn. Claim file no 10312 - he was the son of William & Judith Sumter of Burke Co. Tenn. for an early reply I am Yours truly Minnie F. Mickler

October 24, 1935
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Mr. Ward C. Sumpter Bowling Green Kentucky
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 records of all soldiers with the surname Sumpter or Sumter and designate Thomas as one who you know served in the first named war.
There are only two claims for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of soldiers with the surname Sumpter or Sumter; they are those for service of Thomas in the North Carolina troops and Thomas in the South Carolina troops. Those records are given herewith as found in those claims.
In order to identify the record of any particular soldier of the War of 1812, the full name is essential and all possible data as a means of identification of the record.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

House of Representatives U. S.
Washington, D. C.
May Fifteen, 1916.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
C. K. Hill Harrison Time.
Please return enclosed letter, and give me any information you may possess regarding the matters mentioned.
Thanking you in advance,
Respectfully,
Mr. Hill quoted last page of Bureau letter & asked if the surviving children were not the sisters & brother of Thomas Hunter R. 10312. & desired hist. of Capt. Wm. Lupton.

House of Representatives U. S.
Washington, D. C.
May First, 1916.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Please return enclosed correspondence (War Dept. reports) and let me know whether or not there is any record in your office of Mr. Sumter's services, etc.
Thanking you in advance,
Respectfully,
R. M. Austin
Copy
Harriman, Tenn. Apl. 24, 1916.
C. K. Hill asks for Pension Office record of Thomas Sumter of Knox Co. Tenn.
CONGRESSIONAL

SIXTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
CLAUDE KITCHIN, CHAIRMAN.
HENRY T. RAINEY.
LINCOLN DIXON.
CORDELL HULL.
JOHN N. GARNER.
JAMES W. COLLIER.
CLEMENT C. DICKINSON.
MICHAEL F. CONRY.
WILLIAM A. OLDFIELD.
DANIEL J. MCGILLICUDDY.
ALFRED G. ALLEN.
CHARLES R. CRISP.
JOHN J. CASEY.
GUY T. HELVERING.
JOSEPH W. FORDNEY.
AUGUSTUS P. GARDNER.
J. HAMPTON MOORE.
WILLIAM R. GREEN.
CHARLES H. SLOAN.
EBENEZER J. HILL.
NICHOLAS LONGWORTH.
GEORGE W. FAIRCHILD.
JOHN E. WALKER, CLERK.
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
July 24, 1916.
Hon. G. M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir:-
In a letter addressed by you to Hon. R. W. Austin, M. C., and dated May 3, 1916, relative to the military record and the children of Thomas Sumter, a soldier of the revolutionary war, there appears to be a mistake in the names and number of the children set out in your letter.
Your letter refers to the papers as R, File No. 10,312, Revolutionary War. Your letter to Mr. Austin sets out at the end the names of nine persons alleged to have been the children of Thomas and Lydia Sumter. It is thought that the first set of names thus included must have been the brothers and sisters of Thomas Sumter.
I shall thank you many times if you will kindly write me fully relative to the foregoing.
Very truly,
Cordell Hull

1916 May 3. Hist. to Hon. Richard M. Austin & 1916 May 17. Moore advised that it is not stated that Thomas had any brothers, but affidavit shows names of surviving children in 1850 & 1916 July 26. Hon. Cordell Hull relation to children & no br. or sisters. & 1917 June 28. Hist. to Mrs. Minnie L. Mickley Mrs. Moore 1. Hist. to Mrs. J. L. McPartly re 1929 July 16, Hist to Mrs John Mc Bee, M. E. C. 1935 Oct 25. Hist to David L. Sumpter - Ed
10,312
P. O. Lydia Sumpter
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
XXX /HAM
July 16, 1929.
Mrs. John McBee, 1201 River Front, Greenwood, Mississippi.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 10312, it appears that Thomas Sumter was born December 15, 1761 or 1762, in Albemarle County, Virginia. He was the son of William Sumter and a nephew of General Sumter.
While residing in Burke County, North Carolina, Thomas Sumter enlisted in April 1778 as a substitute for his father, served as a fifer in Captain Thomas Whitson's Company, Colonel Joseph McDowell's North Carolina Regiment, was in an expedition against the Cherokee Indians, and was discharged in October 1778; in July, 1780 he enlisted and served as a fifer under the same officers, and was discharged in January 1781.
He enlisted in February 1781, served as a private in Captain William Sumter's (his father's) Company, Colonel James Rickerd's North Carolina Regiment, and was discharged in May, 1781

It also appears that the soldier enlisted September 17, 1794, served as a private in Captain John Baird's Company and was discharged December 31, 1794; no further details given; and that three of his sons served under General Jackson in the battle of the Horseshoe; the sons' names are not shown.
In 1798 or 1799 he moved from Burke County, North Carolina, to Knox County, Tennessee, remained there about twenty-five years, then lived in Butler, Ohio, for about eighteen months, and returned to Knox County, Tennessee, where he resided when he was allowed pension on his application executed July 6, 1833.
He died January 15, 1846 or January 14, 1845, both dates appear.
The soldier married March 18, 1790, in Burke County, North Carolina, Lydia (her maiden name is not shown). The following data appears as to some of their children:
Jean Born January 18, 1791 John " October 29, 1792 James " September 17, 1794 Robert " October 30, 1795 William " March 13, 1797 Betsey Ann " January 16, 1802 Susannah " April 30, 1804 Lydia " August 8, 1806 Mary " December 2, 1807
The widow died August 26, 1850, leaving the following children:
Elizabeth Bayless Mary Anderson Elvira Kline Edward Sumter who was "forty-one years past" in 1852.

One Isaac Bayless was a resident of Knox County, Tennessee, in 1852, no relationship stated.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

W. War Section.
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Nov. 1, 1922.
Mrs. J. L. McGonity, Box 10, Walnut, Va.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 24 th September, 1922, you are advised that from the papers in the claim No. 10312, it appears that Thomas Sumter was allowed pension on his application executed July 5, 1800, while living in Knox County, Tenn.
He stated that he was born Dec. 15, 1731, or 1762, in Albemarle County, Va. and that he enlisted in Burke County, N. C. when he enlisted as a substitute for his father William Sumter, in April 1778, as a Fifer under Capt. Thomas Whitson, in Col. Joseph McDowell's Regiment and served six months. From July 1780, he again served as a Fifer under the same officers for six months. He enlisted Feb. 1, 1781, as a private under his father Capt. William Sumter, served three and a half months and was discharged by Col. James Rickard. He also stated that he was the nephew of General Sumter.

Dec 18 1890 N. C. ROGERS NOV 17 1890 Thomas Sumter married in Burke County, N. C. March 18, 1890, Lydia, (maiden name not stated). Some of their children were:
Jean born Jan. 18, 1791. John " Oct. 29, 1792. James " Sept. 17, 1794. Robert " Oct. 30, 1795. William " Mar. 13, 1797. Betsey Ann " Jan. 16, 1802. Susannah " Apr. 30, 1804. Lydia " Aug. 8, 1806. Mary " Dec. 8, 1807.
Thomas Sumter died Jan. 15, 1846, and his widow Lydia died Aug. 26, 1850. leaving the following children: Elizabeth Bayless, Mary Anderson, Elvira Kline and Edward Sumter. - ae 41 years in 1852 Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

May 3, 1916.
Hon. Richard W. Austin, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Austin:-
In response to your letter dated the first instant, enclosing a request for the pension record of Thomas Sumter of Knox County, Tennessee, from C. K. Hill of Harriman, Tennessee, I have the honor to advise you that the papers in claim R. File No. 11,313 Rev. War, show that said Thomas Sumter was allowed pension on his application executed July 6, 1833, while a resident of Knox County, Tennessee.
He stated that he was born December 13, 1761 or 1762, in Albemarle County, Virginia; and that he resided in Burke County, North Carolina,,where he enlisted as a substitute for his father William Sumter, in April 1778, as a Fifer under Captain Thomas Whitson, in Colonel Joseph McDowell's regiment, against the Cherokee Indians, and served six months.
Volunteered in July 1780, as Fifer, under the same officers, and served another tour of six months.
Enlisted February 1, 1781, as a Private, under his father Captain William Sumter, served three months and a half, and was discharged by Colonel James Rickard.
He also stated that General Sumter was his uncle.

Rev. War Section.
May 3, 1916.
Hon. Richard W. Austin,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Austin:- In response to your letter dated the
Thomas Sumter married in 1768

Thomas Sumter married in Burke County, North Carolina March 18, 1790, Lydia----- Put list of childn. next.
Mrs. Sumter died January 15, 1846, and Lydia Sumter died August 26, 1850,, leaving the following children; Elizabeth Bayless, Mary Ander- son, Elvira Kline, and Edward Sumter who was forty one years "past"
Use this method -> Births of some of their children: Children of Thomas and Lydia Sumter.  in 1852
Jean born January 13, 1791. John " October 29, 1792. James " September 17, 1794. Robert " October 30, 1795. William " March 13, 1797. Betsey Ann " January 16, 1802. Susannah " April 30, 1804. Lydia " August 8, 1806. Mary " December 2, 1807
Very truly yours,
G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
1852 4th 11

July 26, 1916.
Honorable Cordell Hull, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Hull:-
In response to your letter dated the twenty-fourth instant, relative to the claim of Thomas Sumpter R. File No. 10, 312 Rev. War, I have the honor to advise you that the papers in said claim show that all of the information furnished the Honorable Richard W. Austin on May 3, 1916, relative to the children of Thomas and Lydia Sumpter, was obtained from sworn statements, which were duly certified to by a Court of record.
There is no information whatever, relative to the brothers or sisters of Thomas Sumpter, and the Honorable Mr. Austin was so advised on May 17, 1916.
Very truly yours,
Commissioner.

May 17, 1916.
Hon. Richard W. Austin;- House of Representatives. My dear Mr. Austin:-
In response to your letter dated the fifteenth instant requesting further information relative to Thomas Sumter or Sumpter , R. File 10,313 Rev. War, for Mr. C.K. Hill, of Harrison, Tennessee, I have the honor to advise you that in the papers in the claim it is not stated that Thomas Sumter had any brothers or sisters.
In an affidavit executed before a Justice of the Peace on April 16, 1853, Edward Sumpter of Knox County, Tennessee "aged forty-one years past", stated that his father Thomas Sumpter died January 14, 1845, and his mother Lydia Sumpter died August 26, 1850 leaving the following children: Elizabeth Bayless, Mary Anderson, Elvira Kline and himself.
The last two children are not recorded on the list of births of children filed in the claim.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fails to show a claim on file for the services of William Sumter (or Sumpter), therefore there is no further information concerning him.
Very truly yours,
J. M. McCallahan Commissioner.

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September 6, 1935
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
You have been very kind in answering several inquiries which Mrs. Sumpter and I have addressed to you concerning the Revolutionary Services of a number of our ancestors. We appreciate this kindness very much and desire to take this means of expressing our appreciation.
In addition to our attempt to collect the records of the services of our known ancestors in the Revolution I am endeavoring to collect all possible material concerning anyone of the name Sumpter. I have been able thus far to collect only fragmentary data concerning several of the name from records of various sorts of the colonial and early national periods. I am anxious to secure any information of any sort which might give other leads to individuals of the name Sumpter or Sumter with the end in view of eventually publishing the history of the family should sufficient material be found. So far as I can find nothing of this sort has thus far been attempted.
I will appreciate it very much if you will give me the records of any of the name Sumpter or Sumter in the Revolutionary War or the War of 1812 if such records are available. I know, of course, that Thomas Sumter was a General in the Revolution but doubt that he ever applied for a pension. Any assistance you may be able to give me in this search will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
Ward C. Sumpter
Ward C. Sumpter