Pylant Geneology

Nancy Harris (O'Neal) Pyland's application for survivor's widow's pension based on Hardy Pyland's service in the Indian Wars of 1832-1842:
October 18, 1892
Wheel P.O.
Bedford, Tennessee October 5th, 1892 I the undersigned, Mrs. Nancy H. Pyland nee O'Neal, aged 70 years, a citizen of the United States and a lifelong resident of Bedford and Marshall County, Tennessee, certify on oath as follows, viz: I was married to my late husband Hardy L. Pyland at Farmington, Marshall County, Tennessee on November 17th 1839 by Squire Ephraim Hunter.
We had 13 children; the youngest one is named Ketorah Alice Pyland, married to Robert Smith, was born Jan 30 1861. My late husband died at home on June 15th 1891. He was a soldier in one of the Indian Wars said to have been somewhere in 1835 or 1836.
His company was made up at Farmington, Marshall County, Tennessee; the Captain, Ephraim Hunter; the Lieut. was Wilber A. Beetz; the field Col. was one Yoakum; after him Capt. Ephraim Hunter took his place.
I'm unable to tell what became of his discharge; I understand he got a Endorsement for his services and served about 2 months or so.
I have remained faithful to my husband's memory; did not remarry; am not receiving any pension and never applied for one before. My late husband never served in the army or navy after his discharge from the Indian War.
Understanding that the Act of July 27th 1892 grants a pension to the survivors of the Indian Wars from 1832 to 1842, I most respectfully make this application for the purpose of being paid.

Personally appeared before me, an acting Justice of the Peace of the seventh District (township) of Marshall Co. Tennessee, officants Isaac Newton Mearis and Spencer C. Gates, both aged and exemplary citizens of this neighborhood, men entitled to full credit, who having being duly sworn according to law, certify to the correctness of their respective statements.
I further now state that I am no kin to either party and am entirely disinterested. J. P. Warner J. P. Farmington P.O. Marshall Co., Tennessee Jan 24th 1893
Also personally appeared before me, as acting Justice of the Peace of the Seventh District of Marshall Co, Tenn. claimant Mrs. Nancy Harris Pyland, widow of the late Hardy Lasater Pyland, who being duly sworn according to law, certifies to the correctness of her statement. As for myself, I am no kin whatsoever to claimant and am entirely disinterested. J. P. Warner J. P. State of Tennessee Marshall Co.
I, W L Wallace, Clerk of the County Court for aforesaid county do hereby certify that J. P. Warner whose genuine signature appears on the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated August 8th 1888 and will expire 1st Monday in Sept 1894. Witness my hand and official seal at office in Lewisburg this January 25th 1893. W. L. Wallace Clerk Farmington P. O. Marshall Co. Tennessee Jan 24th 1893
I the undersigned, Mrs. Nancy H. Pyland, widow of the late Hardy Laster Pyland (claimant 2107 Indian War) solemnly state on oath as follows, viz: X In reply to Paragraph No. 4: My husband's age at time of enlistment must have been about 24 or 25 years (he having been born 1812) was born in North Carolina (place unknown to me) height about five feet and five inches. Complexion fair, eyes blue, occupation: blacksmith, place of enlistment Farmington, place of discharge unknown to me, but probably Farmington or else Chapel Hill, Marshall Co, Tenn. I enclose 2 autographs from 1859 and 1875. As for land warrant, I only had my late husband's word for it. Never saw it nor do I know the number. But we lived near Farmington, Marshall Co Tenn. at the time said. X In reply to paragraph five: I was born seventh day of April 1820 near Farmington, Marshall Co, Tennessee. X In reply to Paragraph no. seven: My late husband never served in any war - neither as soldier nor sailor - except as stated in my original application __ viz: the Indian War. X In reply to paragraph no. eight: I shall endeavor to furnish the testimony of disinterested parties as to my marriage. X In reply to paragraph nine: Neither my late husband nor I have ever married before. X In reply to Paragraph ten: There are no public rec on the pension rolls of the United States in conformity with the provision of said law. Though I am making this application in Bedford Co, Tennessee my P O is Farmington, Marshall Co, Tennessee.
her Mrs. Nancy H. X Pyland mark
Witnesses: Brandon Duffy Alice O'Neal

Wheel P O
Bedford Co Tennessee
Oct 8th 1892
I the undersigned, Elijah Pyland, aged 78 years solemnly certify on oath that claimant's husband served as stated above. I humbly served in his company and I too have applied for a pension under Act of July 27 1892. I also was present at her marriage on Nov 17th 1839. Know that Hardy L Pyland died June 15th 1891, and also know that she did not remarry. Am kin to claimant by marriage only; am entirely disinterested; that my P. O. address is: Bedford P. O. Bedford Co Tennessee. his Elijah X Pylant mark Witnesses: Brandon Duffy Alice O'Neal
Wheel P O Bedford Co Tennessee Oct 5th 1892 I the undersigned, Andrew Trobriger aged 63 years solemnly certify on oath that I have lived all my life near claimant's home, have known her about 35 years. Has always been passed as the lawful wife of the late Hardy L. Pyland, know he died June 15th 1891 and also know that she did not remarry. I am a next door neighbor of Mrs. Nancy H. Pyland; am a pensioned soldier of W. C. State Tennessee ____September 1892; am no kin to the claimant and am entirely disinterested. My P O address: ____ Creek P O Marshall Co Tennessee. his Andrew X Trobriger mark Witnesses: Brandon Duffy Alice O'Neal
Personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace, claimant Mrs. Nancy H. Pyland nee O'Neal and her 2 witnesses Elijah Pyland and Andrew Trobriger, all persons of mature age and good credible witnesses, who being duly sworn according to law certify to the truth of their oath statements. As for myself I am entirely disinterested. I add that my District (township) is the eighteenth of Bedford Co Tennessee. J D Lucas J P for Bedford County Tenn

Hardy L. Pyland enlisted 13 May 1838 in Captain Miller's Company of Tennessee Volunteers. Discharged 14 July 1838. Served under order of Maj. Gen. Scott. Nancy Harris Pyland's Pension: Agency, Knoxville; rate $8.00 per month commencing 27 July 1892. Certificate issued Jan 5 1894.

The Commissioner of Pensions Sir: I have the honor to report that the above named pensioner (Nancy Harris Pyland) who was last paid at $8 to 4 Aug 1901 has been dropped because of death.

Hardy worked as a blacksmith until the start of the Civil War when he switched to farming.

(Chancery Court of Records of Bedford County, TN): Jacob F. Thompson & others vs Pyland, Pickle & others Jacob F. Thompson, Newcomb Thompson, 3rd, and William Brown filed against Hardy Pyland and Newton Pickle, both of Bedford County. Orators states that your orator, Newcomb Thompson, 3rd, sold by deed to Hardy Pyland two tracts of land dating 5 April 1856. One of 85 acres and another of 100 acres. Your orator has been informed that Pyland has made a pretended conveyance of part said land to James M. O'Neal, also Pyland has pretended to sell said 85 acres to Newton Pickle but no record can be found of same. Orators claim that Newton Pickle, J. M. O'Neal and Hardy Pyland are committing great waste on said land by cutting and hauling off the valuable cedar timber, selling and pocketing the proceeds.