Jefferson-Washington County TN Archives Military Records.....Witt, Caleb 
Revwar - Pension 
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CALEB WITT



   Caleb Witt's widow, Miriam Horner Witt, daughter of Charles Horner, applied

for pension while living in Jefferson County, Tennessee, November 30, 1844,

because of her husband's service. She was born in 1768, and died in 1844. She

married Caleb Witt September 2, 17847 in Washington County, Tennessee. Caleb

Witt who was a Baptist preacher, was born in Halifax County. Virginia, September

2, 1762. He died in Jefferson County, Tennessee. He died near Russellville,

Tennessee, and is buried in old Bent Creek Cemetery. He enlisted in Halifax

County, Virginia, under Captain James Hill and Colonel Campbell. He served also

under Colonel Henry Conway, and was present at the Surrender of Cornwallis. He

received bounty land from Virginia for his service.



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SOME TENNESSEE HEROES

OF THE

REVOLUTION

Compiled From Pension Statements

PAMPHLET NO. IV



by Zella Armstrong



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