A Revolutionary War pension petition was filed by William C. Eakin. He served his first term from VA and 2nd from NC. He was reportedly born and raised in PA. In 1853 his son, John, picked up the petition process after Wm.’s death in May 1831 in Washington Co., VA. Wm’s wife predeceased him and her maiden name was Snodgrass, they had been married in Berkeley Co., VA. The children and daughters spouses listed in the petition are Mary, d: Bef. 23 August 1853 m. John Orr, Thomas, d: Bef. 23 August 1853, Elizabeth, d: Bef. 23 August 1853 m. James Scott, Catherine, d: Bef. 23 August 1853, m. Tobias Smyth, Jane m 1st, Moses McSpadden and 2nd Thomas Montgomery, Sarah Eakin, d: Bef. 23 August 1853 m. David Duff, Ann Eakin, d: Bef. 23 August m. Abraham Snodgrass, John Eakin, and Milley Eakin.