Pylant Geneology

Moved to Tennessee in 1809.

Will recorded June 1842 in Franklin Co, TN.

Applied for Revolutionary War pension; file #R6172. Rejected because he did not personally serve six months.

5 Sep 1832 Franklin County
Hezekiah Lasater states he was born in 1760 in Edgecombe County, N.C., according to his own record which was taken from his father's record. In 1780 he was a resident of Chatham County, N.C., and enlisted under Capt. Joseph Johnston. The company marched in Nov. to Salisbury which was about 100 milesfrom his residence, but his father requested the captain to procure a substitute after they had marched. His captain did so and granted him a furlough, which is enclosed. His father's request was in consequence of sickness in the family. He does not know the name of the man who served in his stead.
He entered the service again on 11 Jan. 1782 as a three months volunteer under Capt. Joseph Rossin of the Light Horse. He served chasing Tories, primarily in Randolph County, N. C. He had a family of his own and, as the spring of the year was advancing, he swapped horses with one Julius (Justus?) Riddle who served in his place for one month and 11 days and gave Lasater his discharge, which is enclosed. Because Lasater's horse was better, Riddle also gave him his own discharge for three months service, also enclosed, as part of the trade.
A short time before the tour above mentioned he was captured by the Tories and held about 24 hours. He was taken from Chatham County, N.C., to Randolph County and from there made his escape.
At the same time as his own service he also hired one Ben Gunter to serve three months in the same company, and Gunter's discharge is enclosed.
He continued to lived in Chatham County for 25 years, and has lived for 23 years in Tennessee. Benjamin Decherd, James Sharp and Solomon Holden are acquaintances.