I have never noticed a link between where they lived and where they were awarded land. My FULLER Rev War vet was in Maine when he was awarded land in Ohio as a reward for his Rev. War military service. The land was awarded in territory cleared of native Americans usually. james wall >When heirs of 1812 deceased soldiers where awarded land because of the >soldier's service, was the land awarded in the state where the soldier >served/died? > >Anybody know? >Lanita