Still seeking family connections for Mathew PATE b. about 1738 - 1750 VA; and "Anna" D'AUBIGNE/ DABNEY b. 1742 VA (*see IGI: Batch number: F503414, Source Call No. 1553219-Film, Sheet 12; and other Film Number:2034599 - (http://www.familysearch.org). Matthew PATE was a Veteran of the Revolutionary War, (1775-1783) 1st Lt., VA Militia with wife's maiden name: DABNEY (who applied for widow's pension). He received 2 or 3 land grants along the Nollichucky River, TN for his service in the war. DAR Patriot Index http://members1.dar.org/DAR/DARnet/pi/PI.cfm?Action=Full_Record&Patriot_ID=675732 DAR Patriot Index Full_Record&Patriot_ID=675732 PATE , Matthew Birth: Circa 1750 Rank: 1Lt Service: VA Death: VA 1 Feb 1806 Patriot Pensioned: No Widow Pensioned: No Children Pensioned: No Heirs Pensioned: No Spouse: () --- Dabney Mathew's date of death: Feb 1, 1806, (Source: DAR Patriot Index - Cent. Ed. 1990, pg. 2244) The LDS, FamilySearch.org; IGI records show date of death: 2 Jan 1805. Carol