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    1. [VARUSSEL] John Walling (Wallen?)
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: my440sixpack Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7559/mb.ashx Message Board Post: John Walling filed for Rev War pension in June of 1833 in McMinn Co TN. He stated he was b. in Henry Co VA & would be 83 on July 27th . He said he lived in Wythe Co VA when he entered service, moved from Holston to Clinch River near the Flat Lick & lived there for 40 years. He moved from there to Illinois, then Casey Co KY, and had lived the last 10 yrs in McMinn Co TN. He d. 18 or 22 April 1836. He m. Elizabeth Roberts in Washington Co TN on 18 Feb 1786. She rec'd widow's pension in 1844 at age 75. Elizabeth McMullen (or McMurry) stated she was their youngest & 11th child at age 35 in 1844. In 1844 James Wallen (74) & wife Mary (71) resided in Hawkins Co TN & made statement for the widow. They said that John & wife Elizabeth had been at their wedding & that they m. 3 Mar 1791. Joseph B. Wallen was JP in Hawkins Co TN. Elisha Wallen (64) of Scott Co VA made statement for the widow. Images at Footnote Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

    07/10/2008 07:54:32