Mathew Wood, Giles County TN Revolutionary War Pension File (number S39135) Abstract WOOD Matthew or Mathew, NC Line, S39135, Sol was b 24 Feb 1761 in Dinwiddie Co VA, and lived at Halifax NC when he enlisted. He applied for pension 8 Jan 1823 in Giles Co TN, and lived some 9 miles west of Pulaski on Dry Creek. He married Rebeeca Young (no date given). Soldier died 26 Oct 1831 or 1832 in Giles Co TN. His widow Rebecca died 19 Jul 1847 in Giles Co TN. In 1823 soldier had referred to 8 children of which 2 were over age of 21 and were not mentioned in the claim. Minor children were: Pleasant M. aged 15, and in 1845 he was living in Pulaski TN; Charles W. 13; Delilah 11; Polly 9; William P. 7; and Sinia (or Lina) aged 2 yrs. Surviving children in 1855 were: William P. Wood of Pulaski TN; Elizabeth Faught; Charles W. Woods; Delilah Parker; Polly McConnell; and Lina Wood. In 1855 a Zachariah Parker was referred to but no kinship given.