This past holiday season, my wife and I visited the National Archives in Washington, D.C. to research early American War records involving Spear/Speer/Speirs, etc. This time we did not restrict our search for Spears only in the southeastern U.S. but included the New England states as well. We spent two days searching microfilm, book and original archived documents. Most of these documents are only available in the Archives. Although we recorded many of these records, there is a good chance we have missed some records so the following list might not be complete. Many of the following names are also documented in my book, "Spear, Speir, Speer and Friends." Italicized comments refer to those individuals.
If you find errors or wish to clarify information, please contact me at ggspear@earthlink.net
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George & Vicky Spear
Revolutionary War Records
In the National Archives
Abaraham Spear, 1 New Jersey Regt., private, card 751
Absalom Spires, on roll 783, listed as private in Capt. Manlove Tarrant's Company in the Second N.C. Bn. Commanded by Col. John Patten. Listed as private on January 1778. On another card, Absalom is listed as Pvt. Spires on Nov. 20, 1776 for an enlistment of three years. On yet another card, he's shown Sept. 9, 1778 on the rolls of LtCol. Harney's Company, Second N.C. Bn. Commanded by Col. Patten, and enlisting May 10, 1777.
Allen Spear, Private, Hale's Regt., New Hampshire Militia, index 752, 753, 754 under Speer
Andrew Spear, Pvt., Capt. Sawyer's Co., Vermont Militia, index 755, 756,
Benjamin Spear, private, 3 Massachussetts Regt., card 757, 758,
Benjamin Spear, private, 6 Massachussetts Regt., index card 759.
Caleb Speirs, private, 9 Virginia Regt., also filed under Spiars, card 959
Charles Spear, private, 13 Mass. Regt., original field under Edward Speer, index card 760
David Spear, Spencer's Regt., Continental Troops, private, index card 761, and also a David Spear listed in 2 North Carolina Regt., sergeant and Sergeant Major, index card 762, also original filed under David Spiers. On roll 783, David Spear, 2nd N.C. Regt., Sgt. & SgtMaj., enlisted Dec. 26, 1776 for three years and on the roll of Col. John Patten's Company in the Second N.C. Bn. Commanded by Col. Patten at White Plains, Sept. 9, 1778 (White Plains is located along the coast line in Hyde Co., N.C.). Same Spear listed in Sgt. Gee's Company, 2nd N.C. Regt, enlisting for three years beginning with enlistment date of Dec. 26, 1776. On another card on roll 783 he's listed in Jan. 1778 on the rolls of Capt. John Ingles' Company, 2nd N.C. Bn. Commanded by Col. Patten.
(Note: Although there is no proof that the David Spear listed above is the same as the one who follows, it's interesting to note that in 1817 Davidson County, Tennessee, Legislative Papers and Petitions, page 135, Box 19...David Spear petitions that he be issued a military warrant, Davidson Co., Tn. Howell Tatum, a captain in the First N.C. Regt. in the Revolutionary War deposed that he knew said Spear to have been a soldier or Non-commisssioned officer in the Second Regt. of N.C. in the spring of 1776 until after the fall of Charlestown in May 1780, at which time both Spear and Tatum were both captured. Source: Genealogy.Com Early Tennessee Settlers, 1700s-1900's.)
Dering Spear, Drum & Fife, Robinson's Massachussetts Regt.,, kindex card 763
Edward Spear, lieutenant, 1 Pennsylvania Regt., index card 764 and 765
Edward Spear, ensign, 6 Pennsylvania Regt. And another card showing 13 Pennsylvania Regt., index cards 766 and 767
Elihu Spear, 2 Connecticut Regt., private and sergeant, 2 Conn. Regt., and 3 Conn. Regt., cards 768, 769, 770
Elijah Spear, Corporal and Sgt., 2 Conn. Regt, card 771
Hugh Spear, Waggoner, and Finley Morrow listed on Special Index to War Dept. Collection Rev. War Records 1775-1783, M-847, Ro9ll #32. Hugh Spears, private, 14 Virginia Regt., , orig. also filed under Hugh Speers, card 836
James Spear, "Capt. A. Cumming's Volunteer Company, S.C." listed on Special Index to War Dept. Collection Rev. War Records 1775-1783, M-847, Ro9ll #32.
John Spears, private, Virginia, card 842 and card 844 shows John Spears, private, 5 and 9 Virginia Regt.
John Spare, Fisher's Regt., New York Milita, general index card 470
Joseph Spear, North Carolina Regt., card 795, also on Roll M881, Joseph Spear private, Colo's Company, enlisted July 20, 1778 for a period of 9 months. On same roll is Joseph Spears, McRees Company, entered service May 9, 1784 for 12 months. Deceased June 1, 1781? Still another Joseph Spears is listed on roll 786 showing he belonged to Brevard's. Records show he entered service in 1781 for a period of 12 months and left service May 25, 1782.
Kindred Spears, private, N.C. Regt., card 853. Lytle's Company. Date of entry, April 12, 1781 for 12 months. Left service April 12, 1782. No other information available in records. (Note: Spear book owners, from other sources, James Peeler's research "KINDRED SPEIR, son of James Speir of Edgecomber Co., N.C. Kindred was the last child listed in Capt. JAMES SPEIR'S 1761 will. He may have been born about 1748. His brother William sold him some land in the White Oak Swamp area . He and MOORE SPEIR (believed to be the son of William were witnesses to a deed 13 Aug., 1783. KINDRED SPEIR appears in the 1790 Census in Halifax CO. There were 2 males over 21, four males under 21, 12 slaves and no females. He did not appear in the 1800 NC Census."
Nicklas Spar, Bellinger's Regt., N.Y. Militia original filed under Nicholas Spon or an, card 463
Neclos Spare, Fisher's Regt., N.Y. militia, index card 471
Robt. Spear, sgt., 74 or 14 Virginia Regt., original filed under Robt. Speers, card 803, 857
Samuel Spear, private, North Carolina Rev. War., card 807 and card 809 shows Samuel Spear, 3 Artillery Regt. Continental Troops, also on Roll 881, Samuel Spear, private, Colo's Company, N.C. Regt.enlisted July 20, 1778 for a period of 9 months.
Spencer Spears, private, Shep's (possibly Sharp's Company). Entered for the term of the War. Under the Casualties column, stated mustered January 1782, Des'd. December 10, 1782. Joined December 14, 1782, Des'd June 13, 1783.
William Spear, private, Light Dragoons, N.C., original filed under William Spears, card 815, Capt. Samuel Ashe's First Troop of N.C. Light Dragoons, March 1778. Card mentions Wm. Hardy, paymaster, Capt. Cosmo Mediece.
Willis Spears, corporal, N.C. Rev. War, card 858
William Spears of North Carolina & later, Birmingham, Alabama.....From Rev. War Pension and Bounty land Warrant application files 1800-1900, microfilm role M-804, Roll #2254. For more information, see William Spears listed in Pension Files below.
From Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files and Records, Natl. Archives
Abraham Speer, New Jersey Line. Abraham was born in March, 1753 in Bergen County, New Jersey and lived there until enlistment. He was also living there when he applied for a pension June 12, 1821 with a wife aged 45. He reapplied oct. 30, 1832 at Jersey in Bergen County, N.J.
Abraham Speer, New Jersey Line. Abraham was born March 13, 1747 at Belleville in Essex County, New Jersey and lived at Bloomfield in Essex County, New Jersey when he enlisted. He later applied for a pension there September 6, 1832 and was there in 1833. In the document, Abraham referred to his family during the Revolutionary War but gave no names. Abraham's brother, Harmonus Speer, age 81 made an affidavit at Bloomfield, New Jersey and had also served in the Revolutionary War (See below). Abraham died Feb. 28, 1834.
Absolam Spier, Hertford County, North Carolina. On November 13, 1840, Absolam's widow, Mary Spier applies for a Revolutionary War Pension. The document states in one place Absolam died May 17, 1840 and in another document it implies he died in 1810. The pension application names their children: George Spier, born December 29, 1805; James Spier, John Spier, Thomas Spier, Mary Spier born 1790; William Spier born 1796; Joseph Spier born March 4, 1798 and Charles Spier born February 25, 1800. Elisha Spiers, 82 years old, signed an affidavit Nov. 1840 attesting to the above information.
Benjamin Spear, Massachusetts, Elizabeth Spear widow.
Edward Spear, Pennsylvania, Lieutenant.
Elijah Spear, Connecticut.
Elkhana Spear, Rhode Island
Harmonus Speer (also spelled Harmanus), widow Mary Speer, New Jersey and New York Line. Harmonus lived at Bloomfield in Essex County, New Jersey at enlistment and applied there September 27, 1832, aged 80. Harmonus married Mary Dow Nov. 27, 1784 in what is now Passaic County, New Jersey. He died Jan. 14, 1836 in Essex Couty, New Jersey and his widow applied for a pension there October 18, 1838. She was 74 years old at the time.
Isaac Spear, Massachusetts, Abagail Spear widow.
Jacob Spear, Continental Army, Massachusetts, Navy, Rhoda Spear widow.
John Spear, Massachusetts
John Spear, Pennsylvania, M. McConnell mentioned in papers.
John Spear, Virginia, widow Susannah Spear.
John Spears, Continental Line (Virginia) applied Sept. 20, 1829 in Newton Co., Georgia at age 72. He had enlisted in Cumberland County, Virginia October 20, 1777 and was a member of Capt. James Gunn's company in a regiment commanded by Colonel William Washington, a cousin of Pres. George Washington. Discharged October 1781 because of a wound. John Spears lived for a while in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. (Note: John Spears' lineage is outlined extensively in Mary Ann Moss' book, "Leaves of the Tree" and a good portion of his life in Georgia is documented in my book"Spear, Speir, Speer & Friends.")
John Spears, Sept. 1790 assignee Jacob Tremper, served as a private in the New York line.
John Spears, Martha Spears widow, North Carolina line. John married Patsy Martha Cook. Richard Huckabee signed marriage bond with John March 5, 1810 in Cumberland Co., N.C. John Spears died June 19, 1828 and his widow applied for pension June 12, 1854 in Cumberland Co., N.C., aged 89. In 1855 she applied in Harnett Co., N.C. and gave her age as 88.
Jonathan Spears, April 21, 1791 assignee Griswold & Starkey or Starking, served as a private in the N.Y. line.
Jonathan Spear, Vermont, widow Polly Spear.
Joseph Spears, North Carolina line, applied Jan. 7, 1822 in Lawrence County, Tennessee at the age of 58 (born about 1764). He enlisted at Salisbury, North Carolina (now located in Rowan County, N.C.). In 1822 he had a wife aged about 48 and three children at home: Cynthy Spears, 30 years old; Sebby Spears, 20 years old and John Spears, age 15. (Note: In 1825, Sibby Spears married Eli Morris in Lawrence County, Tennessee.)
(Note: Spear book owners: According to email msg from Joyce Moore 3/14/01, probate records from Lawrence Co., Tn. show, "August 8, 1840...The children that Joseph Spears lists as his heirs are:Solomn Kilburn, in right of his first wife Polly Kilburn for the benefit of her children, one dollar Solomon Kilburn in right of his second wife Sally Kilburn, one dollar (did he marry Spears sisters?) Nancy Simpson, one dollar
Samuel Brazier, in right of his present wife Cynthia Brazier, one dollar Hasten Spears, one dollar John Spears, one dollar Nathan Spears, one dollar Sibby Romines?, one dollar to my wife Susannah Spears the all the remainder and residue of my property
8th. day of August, 1840 witnesses: Robert Newton. AugustineW. Brimfuss?, & William Brivins There was a copy of a letter from a Patricia Clifton in the file. She stated: Joseph Spears was born around 1760, enlisted in the Rev. War at Salisbury, Rowan Co., N.C. lived in S.C. awhile but was in Lawrence Co. by 1817, although they lived in Maury Co., first. (Lawrence was made from Maury). Hasten Spears, son of Joseph, was born around 1790 in S.C., married MaryPolly McGee, daughter of Reb. Joseph McGee and Mary Joiner, on Aug. 20, 1817, Maury Co., Tenn, resided in Lawrence Co. by 1822, and died in Lawrence Co. between 1860 and 1870 and his wife died between 1870 & 1880.)
Joseph Speer (also spelled Spier and Spire), New Hampshire Line. Widow was Martha Speer. Joseph married Martha March 4, 1781 and he died April 11, 1822 at Clifton Park in Saratoga County, New York. His widow applied for a pension February 6, 1840 at Amsterdam in Montgomery County, New York, aged 76 yrs. Isaac E. Garnsey made an affidavit April 26, 1843 in Saratoga County, New York and stated he was a relative of the Speer family formerly of New Lebanon in Columbia County, New York. He was not specific about his relationship.
Joshua Spears, North Carolina and South Carolina Line. He was born in 1759 in Craven County, South Carolina, the part that later became Claremont County and eventually Sumter Co. He lived there at enlistment and served with Francis Marion. He later applied for a pension there on Nov. 6, 1834. He had a son, Anderson Spears who was a resident of Georgia. Anderson then moved to Gainesville, Mississippi (Hancock County) and then to Jacksonville, Florida in 1856 and in 1857 was living in nearby Brunswick, Georgia (Glynn County). Anderson died in Brunswick, Georgia in 1859. In Joshua Spear's pension file are several letters from Mrs JulianC. Lane of Statesboro, Georgia. One letter dated March 3, 1931 claims, "Joshua Spear must have lived in Dekalb and Muscogee counties" in Georgia. (Note: Spear book owners notice that Obadiah Spears listed below enlisted in the same county as Obadiah Spears shown below. Also note the estate settlement for Joshua Spear in 1824 Dekalb Co., Georgia and the Anderson Spear mentioned several times in the Spear book.)
Joshua Spear, Connecticut
Joshua Spear, New Hampshire
Luther Spear, Massachusetts, widow Abagail Spear.
Obadiah Spears, South Carolina Line. Obadiah was born in 1754 in Craven County, S.C., the part that later became Claremont Co., S.C. and eventually Sumter County. He was living there when he enlisted. He also lived there when he applied for a pension Oct. 13, 1832.
(Note: Spear book owners, see 1754 Craven County, N.C. for details)
Pearce Spear (also Pierce Spear), Navy, Rhode Island
Richard Spear, Massachusetts, widow Polly Spear.
Samuel Spear, Continental, Massachusetts.
Samuel Spear, Continental, Massachusetts, Sea Service, widow Elizabeth Spear.
Samuel Spear (or Speer), widow's name Lydia Spear. New Hampshire Line. Samuel married Lydia Walker Sept. 19, 1782 and she was born Sept. 20, 1763. Samuel was born May 14, 1755. He lived at Londonderry in Hillsborough County, N.H. at enlistment. He died March 10, 1813 at Cavendish Vermont. His widow applied Aug. 10, 1840 at Ludlow in Windsor County, Vermont. The children were Lydia Spear born Oct. 14, 1783 and died Nov. 3, 1783; Dolly Spear born May 29, 1785; Samuel Boid Spear born March 26, 1787; Selene Spear born January 15, 1789 and died March 14, 1789; Eben Spear born in September 1790 and died September 21, 1791; Eben 2nd born August 17, 1792 and died September 19, 1792; Eben 3rd born July 21, 1799; and Otis born August 20, 1802.
Samuel Spear, North Carolina Line. Applied for pension August 25, 1818 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. Samuel stated he enlisted in Halifax County, N.C. In 1820, Samuel was 59 years old with a wife approximately 38 years old and children at home. Children listed included daughters of which one was 8 or 9 years old and two others aged 7 years and 3 years, also a son aged about 5 years. No names given.
Samuel Spears, Virginia Line ( NOTE: This information was provided by Helen R. Spears, Outlook, Washington. This is possibly the same Samuel Spear listed above. Samuel was born in 1760 in Albemarle County, Virginia and lived there upon enlistment. He later moved to North Carolina and then to Tennessee. He applied November 12, 1832 in Bedford County, Tennessee. Samuel Spears was born 1761 in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, and died May 27, 1838. He married (1) SARAH. He later married (2) REBECCA SMITH, daughter of GEORGE KITE. She died 1849. Notes for SAMUEL SPEARS: Samuel enlisted in Halifax County, N.C. in May 1778 under Colonel Hogan, 3rd N.C. Regt. Infantry and was discharged in Halifax County in May 1779. Drury A. Spears, born August 1811 and died in 1860 might be another son of Samuel Spears. JosephThomas Spears, born 1813 in Hawkins Co., Tn. married SarahAdena Lyell might be related to Samuel Spears. This Joseph Spears died in 1896. Sarah, his wife was born in Lewis County, Tenn.
More About SAMUEL SPEARS:
Lived: most of his life in Hawkins County, Tenn. Children of SAMUEL SPEARS and SARAH are: i. PHERABA3 SPEARS, b. Abt. 1781; d. May 06, 1836; m. SAMUEL HAWKINS, 1797.
ii. NANCY ANN SPEARS, m. CHARLES PRUITT.
2. iii. JESSE SPEARS, b. August 23, 1789; d. November 30, 1873.
3. iv. LAZARUS SPEARS, b. 1785; d. 1849.Child of SAMUEL SPEARS and REBECCA SMITH is:
v. WILLIAM3 SPEARS.
Simeon Spear, Massachusetts.
Stephen Spear, Massachusetts, widow Mehitable Spear.
Susannah Spear, former widow (soldier not named), New York Line. Document states "See Sylvanus Chadwick."
Thomas Spear, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Abigail Spear.
Thomas Spear, Rhode Island Line. Thomas was born June 22, 1754 at Smithfield, R.I. He lived
there at enlistment and until 1788 when he moved to North Providence, Rhode Island where he
applied October 7, 1833 for pension.
William Spear, Pennsylvania.
William Spears, Virginia Line. Soldier was born in 1745 in Amherst County, VA. He also
lived in Buckingham Co., Virginia when he enlisted and served six months from 1775 to 1776.
Served in Capt. Tankersley's Company, Capt. Newls's Regt. He also served in Capt. Bate's
Company and Colonel Cabel's Regiment. William guarded the Hessians in prison at Point of
Fork, Virginia. In 1780 he served as a substitute for his brother James Spears. From January 1,
1781 to April 3, 1781 he served with Captain William Comms and Charles Aikens in Colonel
Holcomb's Regiment. . (Note: Spear book owners, this is possibly a cousin to John Spears
shown in 1752 Albemarle Co., Va.) In 1788, William Spears moved to Elbert Co., Georiga in
1788 and then to Franklin Co., Georgia in 1799. In Franklin County he applied for a pension on
May 6, 1833. In his pension application, JamesH. Little, Nelson Osborn and Jesse Holbrook
made a statement that they knew William Spears well. William stated in his application that he
could remember only the names of generals Green, Mumford and Stevens who he served with.
He also stated he did not know their whereabouts. William's brother James Spears was referred
to but no other mention. In his military files, records reflect he received a pension. Also in his
pension file is a letter from Ethel Speer Dent sent to the Archives sometime during the 1940's.
William Spears of North Carolina & later, Birmingham, Alabama.....From Rev. War Pension and
Bounty land Warrant application files 1800-1900, microfilm role M-804, Roll #2254....William
Speer applies May 15, 1856, age 97...served three months as a private in a company commanded
by Samuel Moseby (another document states Samuel Mosely) in the Regtiment or Bn.
Commanded by Colonel Joseph Williams. This call up was in 1780 in response to orders by
Colonel Martin Armstrong. Then served three months as an ensign in a company commanded by
Capt. Henry Speer (William's brother) & commanded by Col. Joseph Phillips. He then served
three months as a private in a company commanded by Capt. David Humphries, in a Regt.
Commanded by Col. James Martin. Speer states that he was drafted for the first tour but was a
volunteer for the other two. "Being quite young when first drafted, his capatain proposed to his
father that if he would furnish a pack horse for the service, his son might remain at home, which
he states was done and that it was to be considered the same as if he had actually served the tour,
this circumstance he omitted to state when he sent in his first declaration.." In the second tour,
he states he was a volunteer and ensign under the above named officers and he volunteered in
Surrey Co., N.C. and thence marched to Salisbury, N.C. and from there to Henry County in
Virginia when the term of his service expired and he was dismissed. In his third term, he states
that he Volunteered in Surrey Co., N.C. and marched from there to Guilford where he joined the
Guilford Troops, and from there marched to and fro through the country until when near
Wilmington, N.C. the news of the surrender of Cornwallis being received, (Sept. Or Oct. 1781)
they were thereafter dismissed.
Interrogation: Where born? On the eastern shore of Maryland in 1758.
He states he lived in Kentucky from 1801 to 1824 when he moved to Alabama and lived ever
since. (Another document states he lived about 10 miles north of Bham.).
Speer was requested to name other officers and troops and he gave the names of Major Gillespie,
Capt. Stewart, Capt. Hewlit. Speer stated that when he was a private under Capt. Humphries, he
received a discharge from him and left it with Abraham Estep, his brother in law in N.C. when he
left there. He stated when he was with Capt. Henry Speer, his commission came from Gen.
Davidson.
When asked who could vouch for him in Bham, he lsted Doctor Samuel S. Earle, Gen. Moses
Kelly, Hugh Morrow.
Another document signeed by James K. Jacks states that Wm. Speer spent about 14 years in
Ky., Cumberland County before moving to Jeffeson Co., Al. And that Wm. Hughlett was a
fellow Rev.War soldier who served with him and lived in Ky.
William Speer of Abbeville Dist., South Carolina. Although no records for William Speer
were found at the National archives, the service of William Speer is well documented.
William Speer was born 1747 in Ireland, Strebaul in county of Antrim, and died April 17, 1830
in Abbeville, Rocky River Church. He married (1) MARTHA MCBRIDE. She died May 06,
1834. He married (2) ELEANOR NORRIS 1784 in Abbeville, South Carolina. She died
October 26, 1795. He is buried at Rocky River Presbyterian Church, Abbeville S.C. He
arrived in America September 03, 1772, at Christian Bridge on Delaware River. He was granted
1400 acres land: At Cherokee Ford on Savannah River for service in Rev. War. Lived in
Pennsylvania: 1773, before moving to Charleston, South Carolina
Occupation: was a merchant. Religion: A Presbyterian. MARTHA MCBRIDE was widowed:
when she married William Speer. Children of WILLIAM SPEER and ELEANOR NORRIS are:i. JOHN3 SPEER, b. November 05, 1784; d. April 20, 1866, Abbeville, S.C. by accidentally drowning..
3. ii. WILLIAM SPEER, b. May 09, 1788; d. January 10, 1877, Abbeville, S.C..
4. iii. ALEXANDER SPEER, b. August 23, 1790; d. April 26, 1856, La Grange, Georgia.
5. iv. MARGARET SPEER, b. December 01, 1792; d. September 26, 1864.
Anyone interested in obtaining more information about William Speer should contact author William Speer at email address WSpeer1161@aol.com
WAR of 1812
From Index to Compiled Service Records of Vol Soldiers Who Served During the War of 1812, M602, Roll #196.
Aaron Spear, Capt. Phillips' Company, Mounted Riflemen, Missouri Militia, Sgt., Also on
another card, Aaron F.Spear, private, Capt. Windsor's Company, mounted militia, Missouri.
Also listed as Aaron Speer, private LtCol. Dodge's Command, Missouri Militia. Also Aaron
Spear, 1St Regt., Judson's, Vermont Militia, private.
Alexander Spears, private, 4th Regt., Booth's, Georgia Militia
Abner Spears, private, Joiner's Regt., N.C. Militia
Abraham Spears, Private, Johnson's Regt., Mounted, Ky. Volunteers
Abraham Speers, private, 12 & 13 Consolidated Regt., Louisiana Regt.
Absolem Spears, private, 3rd Regt., Alston's, S.C. Militia
Arthur Spears, drummer, Joiner's Regt., N.C. Militia
Austin Spears, private, 2nd Regt. Virginia Militia, LtCol. Ambler, LtCol Brown,
David Spears, 5 Regt., Atkinson's, North Carolina Militia, private.
David Spears, 5th Regt., Colonel Edwin Booth's, Capt. Richard Marshall, East Tennessee Militia,
private
David Spier, private, Newnan's Command, Georgia Volunteers
Daniel Spear, 5th Regt., Atkinson's North Carolina Militia, Pvt.
Edward Spear, Rangers, United States Volunteers, Sgt. & Lieutenant
Edward Spear, private, Capt. Ramsey's Company, Mounted Riflemen, Louisiana Militia
Edward Spears, private, fifer, 2 Regt. West Tennessee Militia, Colonel A. Lowry, LtCol.
Hammond, Capt. Arahel Rains, Inf.
Ephraim Spears, private, 3 Regt., Miller's Ky. Militia
Fox Speers, private, of Captain John Speers' Company of Mounted and Foot Cherokees in a
Regiment commanded by Colonel Gideon Morgan Jr., known as Gideon's Regt. Of Cherokee
Indians. Served in battle against the hostile Creeks, War of 1812. Served from January 27 to
April 11, 1814. Roll dated April 11, 1814. He joined Jan. 27, 1814 and was discharged April
11. Term of service charged, two months, sixteen days. Pay per month, $8.00. Document states
that the pay for individual's horse is 40 cents per day but Fox received no pay in this category
and under remarks, it claims he was a foot soldier. (Note: see John Speers listed below)
Friend Spears, 1 Regt., Mounted Riflemen, Scott's, Indiana Militia, private
George Spears, 3 Regt., Mounted, Ky. Volunteers, Ensign & Lieutenant
Henry L. Spears, 10 and 20 Consolidated Regiment, Louisiana Militia, private, also listed under
Henry G. Spears
Henry Speers, private, 1 Regt., McCottor's, N.C. Militia, also Spiers
Hieronymics Spear, private, 5th Regt., Atkinson's, N.C. Militia
Isaac Spear, Surgeon, Bunch's Regt., E. Tennessee Militia
Isaac Spears, 2 Regt., Mounted Gunmen, Brown's, East Tennessee Volunteers, surgeon's mate,
served with Major General William Carroll
Isaac Spear, Mate, Carroll's Division, Tennessee Militia
Jacob Spear, Private, 5th Regt., South's, Mounted Ky. Volunteers
Jacob Spears, private, 6th Regt., Davenport's, Ky. Volunteers
James Spear, Private, 2nd Regt., Tisdale's, N.C. Militia
James Spears, private, 2 Regt., July1813, North Carolina Militia
James Spears, private, Wooton's Det., Georgia Militia
James Spears, private, 1 Regt., Johnston's, Ga. Militia
James Spiers, sergeant, Newnan's Command, Georgia
James Spiers, 3 Regt., Rutledge's, South Carolina State Troops, private
James Spiers, 1 Regt., McCotter's, North Carolina, cadet & private
Jesse Spear, 2 Regt., Colonel Wm. Lillard's, East Tennessee, Corporal
Jesse Spears, 2 Regt., July 1813, N.C. Militia, private
Jesse Spears, 2 Regt., Mounted, Higgin's, Tennessee Volunteers, private
Jesse Speers, private, Tucker's Regt., South Carolina Militia. According to his military file,
Jesse was on the pay roll of Capt. Charles Gilliam's Company of Infantry, belonging to Colonel
Starling Tucker's Regiment of South Carolina Militia, Camp Alston. The roll was for March 1
to March 31, 1814. The roll was dated April 19, 1815. Commencement of service began March
1, 1814 and discharged March 31. Pay for one month, one day was 8.26 6. Pay for 15 miles
from home to rendezvous, 26 6. Pay for 180 miles from Camp Alston home, 3.19 2. One ration
not drawn, to rendezvous, .20. Ten rations not drawn returning from Camp home, 2.40 0. Total,
13.92 4. (Note: Spear book owners refer to 1822 Newberry County, S.C.)
John Spear, private, Wooton's Detachment, Georgia Militia, also spelled Speer
John Spears, sergeant, Felder's Battalion Artillery, S.C.
John Spears, private, Major Wm. Russell's Separate Battalion Mounted Gunmen, Capt. Wm.
Chism, Tennessee Volunteers
John Spears, 1 Regt., Wear's, East Tennessee Volunteers, private
John Spears, private, 3rd Regt., Johnson's, E. Tennessee Volunteers
John Spears, 2 Regt., West Tennessee Militia, Col. Lowry, LtCol Hammons, private. Card states
"see also George McCarroll"
John Spears, 2 Regt., Jenkins', Ga. Volunteers & Militia, private
John Spears, private, 3 Regt., Allen's , Mounted Kentucky Volunters, private, drum major
John Spears, sergeant, 15 Regt., Slaughter's, Ky. Militia
John Speers, captain, Colonel Morgan Jr.'s Regt. Cherokee Indians, also private. In separate
document, it states that he's a private in Capt. Richard Taylor's Company of Cherokee Warriors
of the Cherokee Regiment commanded by Colonel Gideon Morgan, Jr. He appears on the
company pay roll for October 7, 1813 to January 6, 1814. The roll is not dated. The
commencement of service began October 7, 1813 and expired January 6, 1814. Term of service
charged, three months at $8.00 per month. He received allowance for pay of horse during this
time at 40 cents per day, 56 days, $22.40. He also received pay for forage at 12 and one half
cents per day for $7.00. The total amount paid, $44.06.
John Speir, second lieutenant, Brodnax's Detachment, Georgia Militia
Joseph Spears, Private, Capt. Wiley's Company, North Carolina Militia
Joshua Spear, private, DeClouet's Regt. Louisiana Militia, See also U.S. Army
Lewis Spear, private, Nov. 20, 1814 to May 20, 1815. Capt. John Reid's Co. of Infantry 3rd Regt. GA
Militia commanded by Col Ezekiel Wimberly. 210 miles from discharge to residence in Feb.
1816 makes statement that he is with Capt. John Eads Company GA State Militia, commanded
by B.G. Blackshier. He will appoint Thomas Watts to collect due pay, Edmond Greene signs
as witness.
Mercer Spears, private, 4 Regt., Booth's, Georgia Militia. In a separate document, he's listed as
Private Mercer Spears, Capt. WilliamH. Underwood's Company of Infantry, Fourth Regiment
Georgia Detached Militia. Roll dated Camp Hope, December 15, 1814. Commencement of
service began November 21, 1814 and engaged until May 20, 1815. On another card it states
he's on company pay roll for Nov. 21, 1814 to May 6, 1815. This roll not dated. Arrived at
Camp Hope (the rendezvous) Nov. 21, 1814 with expiration of service May 6, 1815. From
residence at Elberton (Elbert Co., Ga.) To rendezvous, 110 miles. From Fort Hawkins (now
Macon, Georgia) where discharged to his residence in Elberton, Ga., 110 miles. Traveling to and
from residence, 14 days. Term of service charged, 5 months, 29 days. Contract price of rations,
18 cents. Pay per month, $8.00. Total pay, $47.49 with an additional subsistence of $1.26.
Miles Spear, 2 Regt., Tisdale's, N.C. Militia, private
Moses Speer, 16 Regt., Burrus' Mississippi Militia, private. Moses is listed on the roll of Capt.
William Moseley's Company of Madison (This is Huntsville, Alabama about seven years before
Alabama became a state). Document states that "This companny ordered into service to defend
Huntsville againnst an expected attack; afterwards dismounted for Infantry.." Moses entered
service Oct. 8, 1813 and was engaged until Oct. 11, 1813. Moses Speer is the son of Robert and
Elizabeth Speer of Edgefield District, S.C. He married Elizabeth Martin, daughter of Zachariah
Martin. (Spear book owners see 1804 Edgefield Dist., S.C.)
Nathaniel Spears, 3 Regt., Alston's South Carolina Militia, Private, see also Christopher Thomas
Noah Spears, fifer, Beaufort Regt., Latham's, N.C. Militia
Noah Spears, private, 2 Regt., Tisdale's, N.C. Militia
Richard Spear, Corporal, Johnson's Regt. Mounted Ky. Volunteers
Robert Spear, 7 Regt., Pearson's, N.C. Militia, private
Samuel Spear, 3 Regt., Miller's, Ky. Militia, private
Samuel Spears, private, 17 Regt., Francesco's Kentucky Militia, see also Wesley Springer
Solomon Spear, 3 Regt., Miller's, Ky. Militia, private
Solomon Spears, private, 16 Regt., Porter's, Kentucky Militia, original filed under Slade Ezekiel
Thomas Spears, private, Felder's Bn. Artillery, South Carolina Militia
Thomas Spears, private, 3 Regt., Col. Wm. Johnson's, Capt. Joseph Scott's, East Tennessee Militia, original filed under Thomas Spreyers
Thomas Spere, Third Corporal, LtCol. L. Hammond, N. Williamson, Inf.
William Spear, private, 3 Regt., Wimberly's, Georgia Militia. Nov. 21 1814 to May 20, 1815.
Capt. Cyrus Whites Company of Infantry detached GA Militia Regt. commanded by Col. Ezekiel
Wimberly. Camp Hope and Camp Darien mentioned.
Willliam T. Spear, 4 Regt., Booth's, Georgia Militia. (See Booth mentioned below.)
William T. Spears, 2nd Regt., Jenkins' Ga. Volunteers & Militia, private
William Spears, private, Gasque's Battalion, South Carolina Militia
William Spears, private, 3 Regt., Colonel S. Copeland's, Capt. John Dawson's West Tennessee Militia
William Speer, private, Newnan's Command, Georgia Volunteers
Zachariah Speer, 4 Regt., Booth's, Georgia Militia also Spiers. (See Booth mentioned below.)
(Special Note: According to the same records, the following Booths were found...David S. Booth, 1st Regt., Harris', Georgia Militia, adjutant, major. In the fourth regt., he's listed as a Colonel. Also an Eli Booth, private, first Regt., Chambers', Gerogia Militia...also a Lawson Booth, private, 2 Regt., Jenkins', Ga. Volunteers....Milton Booth, private, 3 Regt., Few's, Ga. Militia...Nathaniel Booth, private, 1st Regt., Harris', Georgia Militia...William Booth, private, 2nd Regt., Jenkin's, Georgia Volunteers & militia... Willie Booth, 3 Regt., Wimberly's, Georgia Militia, private.
War of 1812 Pensioners
SPEAR
Allen Spear, , Old war 1F-#18070 Rej, srv as a Pvt in co K or the 4th Arty
Alsa Spear, Jane Spear, WO-27712, srv Capt John A. Torseys or Dorseys Co MA Mil
Charles Spear, Martha Spear, WO--14142, srv Capt John Smiths & Capt E. Norris Co MA Mil
Charles Spear, AnnaL. Spear, WC-28370, srv Capt James Kinneys Co VT Mil, alleged
Daniel Spear, SC--17774, srv Capt John L. Housers Co NC Mil
Ebenezer Spear or Ebenezer Speer, SC--12983, srv Capt Alden Partridges Co NY Artficers as a Pvt
Elijah Spear, Betsey Spear, Old War WF--#13011, srv as a Pvt in the US Inf
Francis Spear, SO--21380 Rej, srv Capt Jas Kinneys Co VT Mil as a Pvt
George Spear, Eleanor Spear, WC--8098, srv Capt Robert Hunters Co MA Mi as a Pvt
Isaac Spear, Sally, WC--18906, srv Capt Thomas Monroes Co MA Mil
Israel Spear, SC--2319, srv Capt Daniel C. Burrs Co MA Mil as a Pvt
Jacob Spear, Susan Spear, WC--17191, srv Capt John Wheatleys Co VT Mil
James Spear, Betsey Spear, WC--28118, SC--1063, srv Capt John Spears Co ME Mil
John Spear, WO--(45169 ?), srv Capt Martins Co, rest of the jacket was illegible
John Spear, Andra Spear, Old War WF-#18071 Rej, srv Capt Burrs Co in McCombs Vols as a Pvt
John Spear, SC--2767, srv Capt Peter Soudens Co NY Mil
Joshua Spear, Wealthy Spear, WO--15161, srv Capt Kiezers Co MA Mil
Luther Spear, Mary Spear, WC--16876, srv Capt Terrells Co MA Mil
Nehemiah Spear, Sophrona Spear, WC--9087, srv Capt Silas Parlens Co MA Mil
Noah Spear, Hollan Spear, WC--2800, SO--10429, srv Capt John Coxs Co NC Mil
Robert Spear, Mary Spear, WO--42249, srv Capt Isaac Hodsdons Co 33rd US Inf
Robert Spear, OlivaB. Spear, WC--22229, SO--5345, srv Capt David Haynes Co MA Mil
Stephen or Steven Spear, Rebecca, WC--18594, srv Capt E. Mayos Co MA Mil alleged
Stephen Spear, WC-11119, SC--1930, srv Capt Wheatleys Co VT Mil, wid was DeliaM. Spear
Thomas Spear, SC--23998, SO--5346 & 32938, srv Capt David Haynes Co MA Mil
William Spear, Jane, WC-7307, srv Capt Jacob Aulds Co ME Mil as a Pvt
William Spear, LoisH. Spear, WC--19400, srv Capt John Dennis Co MA Mil as a Pvt
SPEARS
Jesse Spears, Ferriby Spears, WC--6430, SC--18483, srv Capt William Gillenwaters Co TN Mil as Sgt
Jesse Spears, Old War IF--#455, srv Capt Gillenwaters Co TN Mil as a Cpl
John Spears, Anna Spears, WC-5976, srv Capt Thomas R. Taws Co VA Mil
Messer Spears, Ellen Spears. WC--28709. SC--4753. srv Capt Wm H. Underwoods Co GA Mil as a Pvt
SPEER
Abraham SPEER, SO-27883, srv Capt Wilburns Co KY Mil, alleged
Ebenezer Speer or Ebenezer Spear, SC--12983, srv Capt Alden Partridges Co NY Artificers as Pvt
Garrett G.Speer, Catharine, Old War WF--#10840, srv as a Pvt in the 15th US Inf
Henry Speer or Henry Speere, SC-2331, srv Capt A.P. Hoppers Co NJ Mil
Jacob Speer , SO--34067, srv Capt Clemens Co IN Mu as a Pvt
SPEER, James H., SO-26830, srv Capt Jett Thomas Co GA Mil
John Speer, SC-15947, srv Capt Nichols Co NY Mil
Joseph Speer, Sarah, WO-15205, no other data on the jacket
Joshua Speer, SC--13741, srv Capt Jeremiah H. Niel's Co VA Mil
Robert Speer, Rebecca, WC-35383, SC--25588, srv Capt Jeremiah Skeltons Co VA Mil as a Pvt
Thomas Speer, Eliza, WC--34659, srv Capt Bards Co PA Mil as a Pvt
VARIOUS SPELLINGS OF SURNAME
SPEERE, Henry or Henry Speer, SC-2331, srv Capt A.P. Hoppers Co NJ Mil
William SPEIR, Elizabeth, WO-40561, srv Capt Crews Co GA Mil
SPIERS, Adam or Adam Spires, Polly W. Spiers, WC--10724, srv Capt Isaac Mitchells Co VA Mil, this srv alleged
Francis Spiers or Francis Spyer, Cedicia Spyer, WC--17355, srv Capt J. Quattlebaums Co SC Mil
Green B. Spiers, Nancy, WC--14414, srv Capt Grays Co KY Mil as a Pvt
Jesse Spiers , Martha, WC--12358, srv Capt T. Walkers Co VA Mil as a Pvt
Richard SPIRE, SC--5863, srv Capt J. Perrys or J. (lushs ?) joint command in N.Y. Nil, Pvt
Adam SPIRES, or Adam Spiers, WC--10724, srv Capt Isaac Mitchells Co VA Mil, alleged
Joseph Spires, Rebecca, WC-23098, SC-10235, srv Capt J. Loughreys Co PA Mil
Index to Indian War Pension Files, 1892 to 1926, T318, Roll 11
Alexander Spear, private. Served in Rowland's Company of Brooks' First Michigan Militia in the Black Hawk War.
Arthur A. Speer, widow Henrietta Speer applies for pension for his service in Florida War as a private in Capt. Bullock's Co., Florida Mounted Volunteers. "Records show he enlisted in 1856 and was discharged in 1857. He died Jan. 23, 1889.
Benjamin J. Spear, deceased, formerly of Harris Co., Ga. (son of Methodist Episcopal Church Circuit Rider, Rev. Lewis L. Spear 1789- 1856), wife: Elizabeth Margaret Spear, widow, Spinig's GA Mtd. Vols (Creek War) Date of Filing August 18, 1892.
Bryant Spears widow, Anna Spears applies for pension for his service in Florida War, McKeesit & Turner's Company (or McKeen's) , Florida military, dated September 16, 1892 in Alabama.
From CSR of Volunteer Soldiers who served in Florida Organizations During Florida Indian Wars 1835 to 1858, M1086, Roll #5... Bryant Spears, private, Turner's Company, 8th Regt., 1 West Florida Mounted Volunteers, Fla. War. March 18, 1837 to Oct. 18, 1837, joined Sept. 18 at Fort Turner for one month. Also a card for Bryant, 1 West Florida Colonel L. Brown's Fla. Mounted, private, Capt. McIver's for Oct. 18 to Dec. 18, 1837. Dated March 8, 1839. Joined for duty Uchecanna for two months. Transferred Nov. 27 1837 for Capt. McKinnan's Mounted Company, Third Service, 8th Regt. Florida Militia from Nov. 7, 1837 to January 13, 1838, location Euchianna.
Ephraim A. Spear: Rank Officer, Enlisted 1866 discharged 1869. B 20 U. S. Inf. Date of Filing: March 27, 1917. Class: Ind. Surv. Probably Kansas...sorry
J.A. Spear, private, served in Nott's Company of Chisolm's Alabama Militia Volunteers in the Florida War.
John Speir's widow Sarah A. Speir applies for pension for his service in the Creek War. She claims he served Raborn's Co. GA vols. Creek War, Date of Filing: Oct 28, 1892, filed in Arkansas
Index to Compiled Service Records of Vol. Soldiers who served during the Creek War in Organizations from the state of Alabama, M244, Roll M-Z.
Hiram K. Spear, Darby's Company, Denson's Alabama Infantry, Lieutenant. Served in the Creek War. (Note: according to same records, this may be Colonel John N. Denson, F&S Company, Denson's Alabama Infantry)
John M. Spear, Stringer's Company, Denson's Alabama Infantry, Ordnance Sgt. Served in the Creek War. According to the same records, there are a couple of Stringer names listed. James Stringer, Magee's Company, Smith's Alabama Mounted Volunteers, also Lt.. JohnA. Stringer, Stringer's Company, Denson's Alabama Inf., Capt. JohnA. Stringer is probably JohnM. Spears company commander. John M. Spear's military records show he spent three months with Capt. Stringer's Company, 49th Regiment, Creek War. A notation states, "This organization was assigned to Denson's Regiment Alabama Infantry, Creek War, 1836. The only roll on file for this organization." The document also states that John M. Spear appears on the company Muster-out roll, dated July 23, 1836 in Montgomery. Muster-out to date, July 23, 1836. It states that he enrolled June 9, 1836 for three months at Monticelo, Alabama which is located about 10 miles southwest of Troy, Alabama in Pike County.
(Note: Spear book owners note this John M. Spear born about 1815 is the son of John Speir of Edgecombe Co., N.C. and later Pike County, Alabama. He can be found in the book's 1840 Pike County, Alabama census. John Speir Sr's second wife was Elizabeth Stringer, widow of James Stringer. John A. Stringer was her son and he married John Speir Sr.'s daughter, Sarah A. Speir.)
Thomas G. Spear, 1st Regt. Mounted, Col. Shackelford's First Regiment of Mounted Alabama Militia.. , private in the Creek War.
William Spear, 1st Regt. Mounted, Col. Shackelford, pvt. (John Shackelford?) In the Creek War.
Index to Volunteer Soldiers in Indian Wars and Disturbances, 1815 to 1858
Alexander Spears, private, served in Childs' Company of Georgia Militia in the Seminole War of 1817 and 1818.
Arthur A. Speer, private, served in Bullock's Company of Florida Mounted Volunteers in the Seminole War of 1857 for six months. Also served in 1856-57 for six months.
Bryant Spears, see above.
David H. Spears, private, served in McCown's Company of Texas Mounted Volunteers in an Indian war in 1850 for six months.
Hampton Spears, private, served in Childs' Company of Georgia Militia in the Seminole War of 1817-18. (See Williams Spears below for same information) Hampton's records show he served in Capt. Daniel Childs' Company of Georgia Drafted Militia, Seminole War, 1817-1818. Document states he, "Appears on company muster roll for Feb. 7, 1818 to May 8, 1818 when discharged. The roll was dated May 8, 1818 in Hartford, Alabama (just northeast of Hawkinsville in Pulaski County, Georgia. Document states the distance to place of residence, 40 miles. Discharged May 9 by order of General Glascock. On another card he's listed as a member of Capt. Daniel Childs' company of Infantry, a detachment stationed near the Ocmulgee River.
Harvey T. Spears, Corporal and Second Corporal, served in Malone's and Ellis' Companies of Stokes' First Georgia Militia in the Cherokee War. Another document states Harvey spent three months in 1838 with Captain Malone's Company, Colonel Stokes' unit, Georgia Militia during the Cherokee War. Listed first as a corporal and then as a second corporal. He is on the company muster-in roll of Malone's company dated New Echota Georgia, May 19, 1838. On another card he is shown as a second corporal on Capt. Ellis' Company, First Regiment, Georgia Militia. The card states that Malone's unit subsequently became Capt. Ellis's Company. (Spear book owners note this Harvey Spears is probably the son of Joseph G. Spear shown in 1824 Jasper County, Ga. He's also listed in 1850 Coosa County, Alabama.)
Harris Spears, served in Capt. Hale's Company of the Fourth Regiment in the Third Brigade of Illinois Mounted Volunteers in the Black Hawk War.
Henry Speer, private, served in Dunlap's Company of the First Volunteer Mounted Gunmen of East Tennessee in the War of 1818.
Hiram Speir, private, served in the Highland Battalion of Mounted Volunteers in the Georgia Troops in the Cherokee Disturbances and Indian Removal of 1836.
Hugh Spears, private, served in Capt. Levin Brown's Company of R.C. Parish's Second Regiment of Florida Militia in the Florida War.
James Spears, private, served in Burney's Company of Florida Mounted Volunteers in Florida War.
James Spears, private, served in the Seventh Regiment of Florida Militia in the Fla. War.
James Speir, private, served in Douglass' & Campbell's Companies of Douglass' Battalion of Georgia Mounted Militia in the Florida War.
James G. Spears, private in Terry's Company of the First Tennessee Mounted Infantry and Volunteers in the Cherokee War.
James G. Speer, private, served in Jernigan's Indpt Company of Florida Mounted Volunteers in the Seminole War.
James I. Spears, private, served in Terry's Company of Pikeville, Tennessee Mounted Volunteers called out for protection of the Sabine Frontier in 1836.
Jeptha Spears (also listed as Jeptha Sprowell), private, served in Martin's Company of Chisolm's Alabama Militia Volunteers in the Florida War.
John Speer, private, served in Fisher's Company of the Seventh Florida Militia in Florida War.
John M. Spears, private, served in Chestnut's Company of Goodwyn's South Carolina Mounted Infantry in the Florida War.
John Speir, private, served in the Highland Battalion of Mounted Volunteers in the Georgia Troops in the Cherokee Disturbances and Removal of 1836.
Joseph Speer, corporal, served in Wimberly's First Regiment of Georgia Militia in the Seminole War of 1817-18.
Messer Spears, private, served in Capt. John Ashley's Company of Georgia Drafted Militia, a regiment commanded by Colonel John E. Little, Seminole War of 1817-18. The roll was dated February 15, 1818, the date of the arrival at the rendezvous, Hartford, Ga. (Near Hawkinsville in Pulaski County). On another card, Messer is listed on the company muster roll for Feb. 13 to May 4, 1818, dischared May 5, 1818. The card states Messer enter service February 2, 1818. The document states the number of miles to the place of entry (Elbert County Courthouse) from Hartford is 160 miles.
Nathan H. Spears, private, served in Capt. Ball's Company of Long's Battalion of Whiteside's Brigade of Mounted Volunteers in the Illinois Militia in the Black Hawk War.
Robert W. Spears, private, served in Capt. Maugh's Company of the 27th Regiment in the Illinois Militia in the Black Hawk War.
Samuel S. Spears, served in Childs' Company of Goodwin's South Carolina Mounted Infantry in the Florida War.
Spencer Speer (actually it's Spencer Spear, oldest son of Lewis L. Spear shown above, 1789-1856 of Muscogee Co., Ga.), private, served in the 66th Regiment of Georgia Militia in the Creek War. Spencer Spear's records show he was a member of Captain Christmas' Company, 66th Regiment, Georgia Militia. He's on that pay roll from May 21 to June 7, 1836. The roll is dated June 7, 1836 in Columbus, Ga. The document states he was enrolled May 21, 1836 in Muscogee by the Governor. He served 18 days. Spencer was born about 1810 and died in Harris County, Georgia in 1845.
Stephen B. Speer (also listed Stephen E. Spear), private, in Butt's Company of Williamson's Second Georgia Volunteers in the Creek War.
T.N. Spears, Third Lieutenant, served in Read's Battalion of Florida Volunteers in the Florida War of 1836 for four months.
Thomas Spears, private, served in Company A of the First Arkansas Mounted Gunmen called out for protection of the Sabine Frontier in 1836.
William Spears, Musician. See Hampton Spears listed above for identical information, probably related. William served in Capt. Daniel Child's Company of Drafted Georgia Militia in the Seminole War of 1817-18. William's records show he served in Capt. Daniel Childs' Company of Georgia Drafted Militia, Seminole War, 1817-1818. Document states he, "Appears on company muster roll for Feb. 7, 1818 to May 8, 1818 when discharged. The roll was dated May 8, 1818 in Hartford, Alabama (just northeast of Hawkinsville in Pulaski County, Georgia. Document states the distance to place of residence, 40 miles. Discharged May 9 by order of General Glascock. On another card he's listed as a member of Capt. Daniel Childs' company of Infantry, a detachment stationed near the Ocmulgee River.
William Spears, private, served in Milton's First Regiment of Georgia Militia in the Seminole War of 1817-18.