Hello, I'm searching for ancestors of Joshua and Isaac Nichols who lived in old Salem County, SC, during the War of 1812. Joshua's and Isaac's War of 1812 military and bounty land papers state the following: "That they were privates in a company of Lt. Col. Adam McWillie's 2nd Regiment of South Carolina Militia commanded by Captain James Bennett , who died in service and Lieutenant James Long commanded afterwards. That they were honorably discharged at Charleston in the State of South Carolina on or about the 2 Mar 1815 on account of peace having been made. That the said company commanded by Capt. Bennett and Lt. Long was a volunteer Company of Rifles. Joshua's papers state that he was a substitute for Gabriel Washburn who was drafted in Sumter District, South Carolina. Joshua's military papers, also, state that his place of residence was Sumter District and his place of rendevous was Salem County". I would not be surprised to find that William Nichols a Rev. War veteran who lived in Salem County was Joshua's and Isaac's father, but so far proof has escaped me. In 1844 Martha, widow of William , filed for a pension. Found in Martha's pension application is the following: 1.Martha applied for pension at age 80 years, 1 May 1844. 2.William volunteered for service 1 Aug 1782 3.When William volunteered his residence was Anson County, NC 4.William continued in service until close of war. 5.William and Martha were married June of 1783 (day not given) 6. William died 4 November 1823, Sumter County, SC 7 Affidavit given by John Alexander. Swore on oath that --William Nichols was married in his fathers (deponents) house to Martha Pool --now Martha Nichols, that the marriage took place sometime in the year --1783, in the month of June, that they were legally married by Lewis Collins a --Baptist preacher. 8.Affidavit given by James Rembert, an ex-member of the Legislature ---of said State. Said he was personally acquainted with William Nichols a ---Revolutionary Soldier for upwards of 15 years, the husband of Martha and that ---William departed this life on the 4th day of November 1823, and that his death ---was caused by hemorrhage of the lungs. 9.Affidavit by Abel Dixon. Swore on oath that he was ---personally acquainted with William Nichols, a Rev. Soldier, and that he saw ---said Nichols married to Martha Pool, sometime in the year 1783, he thinks ---in the month of June. That they were married by Lewis Collins a Baptist ---Minister. By 1820 when the census was taken the area where the Nichols lived was known as Sumter County. Joshua, Isaac and William are all found on the 1820 Sumter County, SC, census. Sometime between 1820 and 1825, Joshua and Isaac moved to Bedford County, TN, and then before 1850 were living in Marion County, AL. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Jimmie (Nichols) Meadors Salado, TX