thomas tucker
THOMAS TUCKER
Source: Soldiers & Patriots of the American Revolution buried in Indiana (DAR) 1981 p 360
Born: Feb 11, 1757 Halifax County, NC
Died: 1840
Enlisted Volunteer Militia Men - March or April of 1779 under Capt. Hardy Griffin from Nash County NC. In July 1781, he enlisted under Capt. Kidand served 1 year guarding and defending the town of Haliax.
Pension: S 16556
Married ?
Children:
Amos
Thomas
Benjamin
Solomon
Piety (1798-1873)
Amy
Elizabeth
Rachel
Source: Sons of American Revolution Membership Application of Byron Beecher Williams of Texas gives 11 Feb 1757 Halifax, NC and death 1 May 1840 Putnam County, Indiana
Thomas Tucker pvt soldier served in American Revolution - enlisted from Nash Co NC in March or April 1779 - served one month as a pvt with Capt. Hardy Griffin under Col. WHitaker. Reinlisted July 1781 with Capt. Kidd, under Col. Whitaker for one year. Buried in Putnam County In which ref is made to Probate Order Bk B p 31 of Greencastle, Putnam County, Ind. - Ref to DAR membership of My sister, Carrie N. Williams Hoffman in Elizabeth Harrison Chapter DAR Of Bethany MO - Membership No 250186
Descent: Thomas Tucker 2-11-1757 died 5-1-1840
Their son: Thomas Tucker 12-14-1798 died 9-11-1872 and Elizabeth Ray 1-5-1805 died 3-29-1883 married 5-22-1822
Their daughter Neaty Tucker born 4-8-1823 died 4-24-1902 married 4-21-1842 to David Garton (1-10-1817 died 4-17-1874
Their daughter Martha Jane Garton born 7-25-1854 died Feb 1912 married 7-20-1874 to Rev. W.H. William (9-28-1842 died March 1920?)
Their son is applicant Byron Beecher Williams - 4234 Hamilton Ave Dalls, TX 6-5-1942