Marshall County TN Archives Military Records.....Willis, Mathew July 31, 1841
Revwar - Pension 
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Revolutionary War Pension Application
Mildred (WALLIS) RAGSDALE appeared and gave deposition concerning her father's 
Revolutionary War record.  She stated that she saw her father, Matthew Wallis, 
give her brother, Matthew S. Wallis, the family Bible in 1821.  She stated 
Matthew S. was preparing to move his wife and family to Alabama at that time.  
She also stated that her father made a copy of the family record contained in 
the Bible before he did so.  Information from the statements of Matthew Wallis 
and his wife Mildred is also included in the following information.

Matthew stated he was born in Pennsylvania 1 March 1762.  He entered the 
service in North Carolina and lived there for about 25 years after the 
Revolution and then removed to Tennessee.  

Mildred Wallis stated that they were married 12 May 1785 and that Matthew died 
6 February 1837.

From Bible record:

Ezekial Wallis b 9 Feb 1786
Prudence Wallis b 5 May 1787
Sarah Wallis b 30 Jan 1789
Margaret Wallis b May 1791
William Wallis b 10 June 1796
Matthew S. Wallis b 25 ___ 1799
Mildred Wallis b 25 March 1801

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