Yes, Beverly, my question was "Has anyone ever seen his Pension record from the NARA to indentfy him?" Thanks for posting it. Julia In a message dated 7/30/2004 1:21:59 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Julia and all those interested, I believe I included Joseph French of Fentress Co. Private in Virginia Militia Age 74 with pension starting October 15, 1833 with an Annual allowance of $26.66 and Amount received $79.98 I found this pension info on the State of Tennesse Web site a couple years ago. Beverly French-Harms