Randolph County, NC - Tidence Lane Revolutionary War Pension, 1833

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June 7, 1938

Mr. Herbert J. Smith
St. Louis, Missouri

Dear Sir:

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in 
the Revolutionary War claim W.377 based upon the military service 
of  Tidence Lane in that war.

Tidence Lane was born May 12, 1763 on Deep River, Randolph County,
North Carolina. The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing on Boon's Creek on Watauga River, Washington County,
North Carolina which was afterwards in East Tennessee, he enlisted 
February 1781 and served a tour of three months in Captain Elijah 
Witt's Company, Colonels Robertson and Sevier's North Carolina 
Regiment. He enlisted September 1782 and served a tour of three 
months in Captain Thomas Hardiman's Company, Colonel John Sevier's 
North Carolina Regiment and was in skirmishes with the Indians and 
burned their towns. He enlisted in 1786 and served under Captain 
John Hardin in General Martin's campaign and was in the battle of 
Lookout Mountain and in 1791 was in General Dougherty's campaign, 
no details of this service given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3,
1833 while a resident of Jefferson County, Tennessee.

He died January 25, 1841, place not stated.

Soldier married October 23, 1783, Mary, her maiden name not given.
She was allowed pension on her application executed January 20,
1845 while a resident of Jefferson County, Tennessee, aged seventy-
seven years.

Children of Tidence and Mary Lane:

Lydia born January 6, 1786
Isaac born August 8, 1788
Nancy born July 24, 1791
Esther born November 6, 1793
John born June 4, 1796
Noah born October 18, 1798
Mary born November 20, 1800
Right born June 7, 1803
James Madison born November 3, 1805

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

Source: HeritageQuest Online
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