NOTE!!! Even if you don't connect to either of these men, PLEASE read the last paragraph of John Row. This will give you a view of how our ancestors lived more than anything we can imagine. Sandi Nathaniel ROUNDTREE, VA, S31340. Hart Co 9 Oct 1832. Late of resident of Smith Co TN, age 72. Born 16 May 1760 at New London, Campbell Co VA. Served under Capt. COTRELL and Lt John GRAYE? Enlisted in the war 15 July 1780, remained in service until Aug 15 same year. Employed in guarding the Tories who were taken at Bedford and Campbell Counties VA. Resided in Bedford Co at that time; discharged Aug 16th. At home 5 days when he was drafted again under Lt. Andrew IRVINE; from there marched under the Lt to Hillsborough NC; remained in service until 1781. Was drafted again under Capt WATKINS and Col. Charles LYNCH. Mentioned John CALLOWAY. All were from Bedfodrd Co VA. Marched from there to NC and again joined Gen GREEN near the Hanging Rock Fork on Hawe River. Was son of Turner Roundtree in Smith Co TN; believes that his father's family Bible is with his sister Susan MANN? in Todd Co KY. First moved to Lincoln Co KY from Bedford Co VA; then moved to Mercer Co KY. From there to Green River in the same neighborhood where I now live about 1793/4. Moved to Wilson Co TN; lived there and in Smith Co for many years and then moved back to KY and now live in Hart Co. His acquaintenances in Hart Co are A H BUCKNER - has known him since 1806 and Jeremiah DAWSON, ever since he was a small boy. Affadavit from Smith Co TN 26 July 1832 by Josiah HARPER before David WINFREE, JP. Stated that he and Nathaniel served in the same company together in the VA Militia from Bedford Co under Capt. Phillip WEBBER's company commencing Sept 15, 1780 and ending Feb 13, 1781; was discharged Feb 13th Pittsylvania Old Court House. Zachariah WORLEY of Smith Co TN gave affadavit in 1832 that at the time of service of Nathaniel I was not personally acquainted with him and was in the Regular Service, but on my return home from service in Feb 1781, became acquainted with him in Bedford Co VA, was informed that Nathaniel had served 2 tours; there being another call for soldiers he and Nathaniel went out in service again in Capt. WATKINS' Co; Charles LYNCH, Col John GALLOWAY - all from Bedford Co - all went to NC and joined Gen GREEN; was in the Battle of Guilford Co Court House. Anderson Co TN 11 Oct 1832. Personally appeared Thomas BUTLER who stated that Nathaniel and he were at the Siege of York; they were mess mates, believes it to be in 1782; he was about 18 years old. Hart Co KY (no date) Dudley ROUNDTREE states he is a brother of Nathaniel; age 64, too young to be engaged in the Rev. War. Recollects that Nathaniel startaed from his father's house in Bedford Co VA to go into service at New London VA and he (Dudley) went with him as far as New London, conveying him upon a horse that far. He remembers that the same year a person by the name of George ASBURY came to his father's house as he said for the purpose of warning Nathaniel. (no explanation). That was in peace time for he recollects going into the orchard with the Sgt to show him some peaches. His brother went out according to his call and Dudley went with him to convey him on horse back as far as Crab Orchard, about 10-12 miles on the way. He does not now recollect of his being at home again until the capture of CORNWALIS; believes the service his brother stated. ** John & Mary ROW, PA & VA, W 8555. Hart Co 17 Aug 1832. States he entered service in Pittsburg (then known as Fort Pitt) under Capt MASON; was a short time engaged in making a treaty with the Indians. Again entered service in what was called McINTOSH Campaign against the Indians under Thomas OGLE; Capt. BROADHEAD. Served 4 months; while in that engagement treated with the Indians and there was no fighting. In 1779 entered service again, drafted under Gen CLARK; descended the Ohio River to Louisville. In 1783 again entered service under Gen Clark upon an expedition against the Indians. Joseph KENNEDY was Capt; a BARNET was Col - gone about 4-5 months. Enlisted during the war at what is now Vincennes IN; mustered into service at Louisville under Capt PLATTS. Was in 3 short tours against the Indians. Resided in VA about 30 miles below Pittsburg when entering the service. 17 Aug 1832 in Hart Co; affadavit by James V LOGSDON; has known Row since 1783. Knows of his service as stated above; was a near neighbor for a great many years and believes he served in the Rev. War. A copy of the discharge was shown "This is to certify that John Row served as a soldier under my command on the Wabash expedition. Given under my hand this Dec 31. 1792." Pension application made by his widow, Mary Row in Grayson Co KY 17 Oct 1848. She age 75. Stated she was his widow; her husband died in Grayson Co 2 July 1848; she was the daughter of Robert McKANE and her maiden name was Mary McKANE. They were married in Lincoln Co KY by license by John BAILEY Dec 1789. William ROW and James EDLIN made affadavit in Grayson Co 1848 - personally acquainted with the soldier and his wife. In 1848 the widow made affadivit that she and her husband lived in Grayson Co about 8 yrs previous to his death and before that about 33 years in Hart Co. Before that about 8 yrs in Hardin Co; before that Lincoln Co where they were married. A copy of the marriage license was provided dated 11 Dec 1789, her name spelled Mary McKAINS; a Robert McKAIN was bondsman. Letter from Elizabethtown KY 31 Octg 1848 from E S BROWN to Pension Commision said he was forwarding the application for pension of the widow of Johnm Rowe; the "old lady" had sent for him and he traveled the distance of 46 miles through the wilds of Grayson Co to see her for the purpose of preparing her papers. She is very old and infirm and lives in a wilderness, almost without shelter and in the most abject poverty. Her little hut is about 10 feet square, made of round logs, plastered with mud, clapboard roof, with weight poles, mud chimney and puncheon floor. She was barefooted, had no shoes, and was cooking her own breakfast, consisting of boiled sweet potatoes and nothing more. She said while her old man was alive and drew a pension she could have coffee for breakfast, but now she was not able to buy coffee. She said she wanted me to try and get her a pension and then she could drink coffee again. Although her physical stength has greatly failed, she retains her intellect, converses fluently about the events of the Revolution and can write her own name. If there be a case which is a deserving one and is entitled to the earliest possible attention by the Commission of Pension. It is the case of Mary Row. /s/ E. S. Brown." Certificate was issued by pension office June 5, 1849. Next week: Joseph TIMBERLAKE and Richard WHITMAN. Sandi SCKY Links: http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/Gorin.html GGP: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/