Today I received some information from the National Archives that I thought might be of interest to some Sumpter list subscribers. The information listed is documented via application of Tyresa Angeline Crisp for widows claim for pension of Indian Wars; 1. William Patterson Sumpter died January 18, 1891 in Habersham County, GA 2. He and Tyresa A. Crisp were married February 1, 1840 at Stecoah, Cherokee County, NC by Jacob Baker, Justice of the Peace 3. Tyresa was denied her application for pension, due to the fact that William enlisted in Millers Co June 5, 1938 and mustered out June 17, 1938. He needed to have served 30 days. 4. Tyresa was unable to read or write Also received information on Joel P. Sumter 1. In 1892 he was living in Glenburnie, Caldwell County NC 2. He had been married to Sydne Buckanan (name was difficult to read)on the 21 day of March, 1841. She died April 7, 1860 in Lenoir, NC 3. He also was denied pension, service time to short Do any of you know the connection between William Patterson and Joel P. They were both born in Burke County in 1814 I also just spent three days researching our Sumpters in Graham County, NC and then over to Morgantown in Burke County, NC. Had very good results finding land records of Capt. William Sumpter, and a few others. Morganton library has a excellant genealogy room. I had hoped to locate the father of Jessie Sumpter...but no luck..I may be wrong, but my strong hunch is that Jessie is from the second wife of Capt. William, but I have not been able to come across any documented records . Does anyone have any other ideas? Also went to Stecoah and found the old Hazy Brown Cemetery where many of our Sumpter and Crisp ancestors are buried. It was beautiful. The cemetery sits on a hill over looking a pasture filled with cows. From the cemetery you can see much of the valley below. Im sure it hasn't changed much in 200 years. I hope to hear your ideas on Jessie Sumpters father. Sharon Comer Orlando