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Sam Walker (d. date unknown)

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Notes for Sam Walker:
Don't know if this is my ancestor,,,,just keep on file for now.
Samuel Walker's Pension Application
S 3448 Rev. War Bradley Co, TN 5 Dec 1836
Samuel Walker a resident of Bradley Co age 75 declares that [he] entered service in company of Mounted riflemen of volunteers commanded by Capt. John McClure, Lt. Samuel Adams, Ensign Owen Evans of Fishing Creek in Chester Dist. SC in 1778 sometime in April or May under command of Gen. Sumpter; marched to Mobley's meeting house where they defeated a party of British and Tories; marched to Congaree Fort and remained there until Fort surrendered and they took prisoners who were sent to Charleston SC. Declarant remained in service until 1780 when the British and Tories had almost taken possession of SC. "We again took up the line of march--determined never to yield." Arrived at Ramsour's Mill just as the battle was about to close 17 Jun 1780. American victorious then to Rocky Mount were they defeated the enemy; then to Hanging Rock where in battle Capt. McClure was mortally wounded and carried to Charlotte, NC and died in about 2 weeks. This battle fought 7 Aug 1780- at Charlotte NC Lt. Adams took command; marched to Col. Bratton's where in battle they killed a celebrated British Gen. named Hooke; from there to Blackstock where had fight with Col. Tarlatan at which place Gen. Sumpter was wounded in the shoulder and had it not been for Col. Hill, we would have taken every person there. He behaved so cowardly that he had his side arms taken from him and a wooden stick placed in the scabbard. Claimant continued in service until close of war. Was a private and volunteer. Isaac Day, Chairman of Court John H. Robertson Clerk of Court Samuel Walker was born in Ireland, Ballimarra in 1760 but record of birth is lost. Was acquainted with Gen. Green, Francis Marion, Gen. Sumpter, Col. Morgan. In his neighborhood he is acquainted with John Walker and Joseph [?]. McMinn Co. 22 may 1837--Amended declaration Samuel Walker declares before John Camp, JP that the reason he did not apply earlier for his pension is to wit he was living in McMinn Co 7 Jun 1832 and before he could apply he moved to GA to live with one of his sons who was living in that part of GA occupied by the Cherokee Indians and there were no Courts of record convenient. Then he moved to Bradley Co, which was also in the possession of said Indians. There he met one of his old fellow soldiers named Robert McCormick by whom he could prove his services and shortly thereafter there was a court of record established in Bradley Co. Bradley Co. 26 July 1837 -- Amended declaration Samuel Walker declares before John Dun, an acting JP. Entered the service of the United States May or June of 1778 at Fishing Creek, Chester Dist, SC in the company of Calvary commanded by Capt. McClure. To be a minute company to be in readiness at any time and to serve as long as the war lasted. After we was organized we marched to Mobley's meeting house . A body of Tories were assembled at the meeting house. We attacked them and took 30 prisoners and sent them to Hillsborough. Marched to the only church. There had scrimmages with the Tories and took our men that they had as prisoners from them. We marched to Altamahaw River in the state of Georgia. We heard that Col. Winn was besieged by the British and Tories on St. John's River. Gen. Sumpter ordered 300 men under the command of Col. Branum to go and raise the siege. Before we got there they had burnt the fort. We then marched to Winsborough, SC. Three weeks from there we marched to Broad River. Had in a scrimmage. There Gen. Sumpter lost his horse. We marched to Ramsour's Mill. There had a battle with the Tories and defeated them. We then had a battle at Rocky Mount and we left the ground. Marched from there to Hanging Rock. Had a battle and Capt. McClure was wounded and was taken to Charlotte NC. In 2 weeks he died. Samuel Adams, 1st Lt. took command. Marched to Blackstock, there had a battle and defeated the British. Gen. Sumpter was wounded in the shoulder at Blackstock. I saw him when he was shot. His sword fell out of his right hand and he caught it with his left before it fell to the ground. Went from there to Congaree fort and took it. Then we marched to Orangeburg and took it from the British. I then entered the service under Capt. Barnett for 10 months and was commanded by Gen. Sumpter. We marched to Ferguson's Swamp, lay in wait for Lord Rowden, who was on his march from Camden to Charleston. We took nine of his officers at our one-- McElhany. Went to Bacon's Bridge. From there to Congaree to intercept Lord Rowden on his way from Charleston to Ninety Six to [?] the British at that place where Gen. Green was. Green retreated from that place, from there to Mobley's Settlement to forage our horses. 2 weeks marched back to Orangeburg. Stationed there 3 week and was dismissed. The 10 months service having expired, I received a certificate for 94 pounds sterling for 10 months service in Capt. Barnett's Troop, which I lost by having my house burnt. Having served 2 years and 2 months under Capts. McClure and Adams [and] 10 months with Barnett, I am positive I served 3 years. Old age and laps of memory prevents me from giving dates of all Battles and places we were. John Hambright of Calhoun, Tenn. States that he has known Samuel Walker for 13 years (as of 7 Aug 1837) Bradley Co. 26 Jul 1837-Robert McCormick states that: I was personally acquainted with Samuel Walker in the Revolution War. That he belonged to Capt. McClure's company of Calvary which was a minute company and from my personal knowledge he served two years in the service of the United. I was with him in several Battles. He fought bravely in battle of Rocky Mount and Hanging Rock. I saw Capt. McClure after he was wounded. He was taken to Charlotte, NC and there died and was much regretted. I served the ten months service which Mr. Walker served and was dismissed in Orangeburg. I believe that he served as he has stated but was personally known to his serving two years under Captains McClure, Adams and Barnett.

Note: While searching thru an unmarked filing cabinet at the library in Athens, McMinn Co, I found a pension applic for SAMUEL WALKER who was a resident of Bradley. I have Walkers in McMinn Co but have no earthly idea if Samuel Walker belongs to my line.(William H. Walker 1788-1853) I hope this help someone. At very least, it's very interesting reading. Teri Summers Searching:BECK, COCHRAN, COLLINS, COOK, CULBERTSON, HARVEY, HAZELTINE, KIRKSEY, McKENZIE, MUNSEY, RACKLEY, SNYDER, WALDROP, WALKER, WITT, WOODS AND WOODY. Contributed by Teri Summer.

1840 Census
Pg 11
> Samuel Walker 80 years of age RW vet
Isaac Walker 0000000001-00001001

Children of Sam Walker are:

+Alexander Walker, b. 1776, Smithville, Dekalb Co, Tennessee, d. July 31, 1855, Dekalb Co. Tennessee.