I know I have sent this to the list before but it may help answer a few questions. ------Abstract of Rev. War Pension File------ BIRDWELL, Benjamin, Mary W 218, NC Line sol appl 25 Sept 1832 Sullivan Cty TN aged 67, sol lived in Sullivan Cty NC (not TN) at enl in 1781, wid appl 6 Feb 1845 Sullivan Cty TN aged 73, sol m. Mary Perry on 3 Mar 1791, sol d 17 Oct 1840, children were George b.12 Feb 1792, David b.26 Sep 1794, Jesse b.17 Dec 1796, Elizabeth b.22 Jan 1799, Mary b.13 Dec 1800, Benjamin b.3 Feb 1803, Jane b.16 Jan 1805, Nancy b.20 May 1807, Joseph b.1Sep 1809, Rowland P. b.20 May1812, and Bueal b.30 Mar 1818. David, Joseph, and Rowland P. were born in Washington Co. TN, the rest in Sullivan Cty, TN,sol's daughter Mary m. 2Apr1820 to Jonathan(Heiter?)<--This name is Weller. From "A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services; General Index" Page 154 Vera