p.18 Robert Warner Creekmore served in the War of 1812 as a Private in the Company commanded by Capt Isaac Hawkins in the First Regiment of the North Carolina Militia commanded by Lt Col. D. McDonald, volunteering at Nash Co., NC on or about May or June 1814 for a term of six months and continued in actual service four months and six days and was honorably discharged with the rank of Sargeant at Camp Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., VA on 8 Apr 1815. Robert was 59 years of age and a resident of Yalobusha Co., MS at the time he made his claim under the Bounty Land Act of 1850. He was issued a Warrant #37299 for 80 acres of land, filed 6 Apr 1851 Yalobusha Co., MS.93589

War of 1812 Pension Files107988
Numbers WO 32216 & WC 19026; Creekmore, Robert Warner; Widow: Creekmore, Eliza; Service: Sergt Capt Isaac Watkins Co, NC Mil; Enlisted: 20 Sep 1814; Discharged: 8 Feb 1815; Bounty Land: 37299-80-’50 & 22079-80-’55;
Resid of Soldier: 1851 Yalobusha Co, MS & 1855 Calhoun Co, MS
Resid of Widow: 1878 Calhoun Co (PO Coles Creek) MS
Maiden Name of Widow: (Soldier’s first wife, Nancy McGowen); Eliza McKelvy
Marriage of Soldier & Widow: 10 Mar 1858 Yalobusha Co MS
Death of Soldier: 11 Nov 1869 Calhoun Co MS
Death of Widow 11 Oct 1900
Remarks: Soldier’s Ctf of discharge in brief
Pg 2 No. 19026 War of 1812, Act of 9 Mar 1878, Widow’s Pension, Dead, Mississippi: Elizabeth Creekmore widow of Robert Warner Creekmore, Rank: Serge; Company: Capt Watkins; Regiment: NC Militia; New Orleans Agency Rate per Month - $8. Commencing 9 Mar 1878; Certificate dated 21 Feb 1879 and sent to Pension Agent 3 Mar 1879; Alex. R. Speel, Clerk. 22079-80-55: 2 Jun 1879 to Hon H. D. Monly date of admission and ctf sent to Pension Agt at New Orlean Page?; 16 Jun 1879 Pensions informed by whom payment will be made. MEM; 19 Aug 1901 And undo date of Death N. D. F.; Dropped 31 Jul 1901 Death N. D. F.; 2 Jan 1914 History to Hon Joseph B. Thompson; 21 Jan 1921 Mrs. Jennie M. Hardy, Belton, TX furnished history. AW
Pg 3 No. 19026; No. 32,216; 22079-80-1855 Service Pension. War of 1812 Act of 9 Mar 1878 Eliza Creekmore, Coles Creek, Calhoun Co, MS; Widow of Robert W. Creekmore, Private, Capt Hardy, d: 11 Nov 1869; Rec’d 24 Sep 1878 R. McAllister Jr, Present; on back dated 15 Oct 1878 N.
Pg 7 (not all 30 pgs copied) Claim # 32216, Act 9 Mar 1878, Certif 19026, Original Case, Service Pension, War of 1812, Widow’s Brief, Eliza Creekmore, widow of Robert Warner Creekmore; Rank Serge, Capt Watkins; Regiment: Militia; State: NC; Post Office: Coles Creek, County: Calhoun, MS; Attorney: R. W. McAllister Jr, P.O.: Washington DC; Application filed 24 Sep 1878;
Alleged service: Volunteered at VA or NC on or abt 1 Jul 1812 for 10 mos and served abt 11 mos in Capt Handy Horn’s afterwards in Capt Watkins Company, Honorably discharged at Norfolk (think) 1 Jun 1813.
Record evidence of service: 3rd Auditor reports 12 Apr 1852 Robert Creekmore served from 20 Sep 1814 to 5 Feb 1815 Capt Isaac Watkins.
Length of service: One hundred thirty nine days (139)
Proof of identity: Affidavits of two identifying witnesses Claimant alleges soldier dec’d B. L. age, residence and general statement correspond.
Admitted 7 Feb 1879, to a pension of eight dollars per month 9 Mar 1878 the date of the act. No pension previously applied for.
/s/ W. F. Hickok, Pension Searcher
Bounty Land claim W 22079-80-55 issue. /s/ N. E. Robinson, Bounty Land Searcher. /s/ R. B. Allen, Examiner
Approved 12 Feb 1879 Redway, Reviewer
Pg 8 Service Pension, War of 1812. Widow’s Brief, Claim # 32216, Act of 9 Mar 1878, Claimant: Eliza Creekmore; Soldier: Robert Warner (sic) Creekmore; Action, Admitted, Examiner, R . B. Allen, Admitted 12 Feb 1879 R.E. R.
Summary of Proof;
Marr: 10 Mar 1858 of Robert Warner Creekmore & Eliza McKelvy - alleged by claimant and shown by copy Bible record duly verified and sustained by fact of cohabitation sworn to by R. N. Provine and J. C. Martin.
Proof as to capacity to Marry: Claimant alleges that Robert Warner Creekmore was previously married to Nancy Mcgowan. Duly verified copy of Bible record shows Robert Warner Creekmore was married to Nancy Mcgowan who died 27 Feb 1853
Death of soldier: 11 Nov 1869 alleged by claimant and fact and date proven by testimony of R. N. Provine and J. C. Martin
Widowhood: Alleged by claimant and proven by affidavit of R. N. Provine and J. C. Martin 23 Aug 1878
Incidental Matter: Soldier rec’d two B. L. W’s 80580-160. Soldier’s discharge accompanies B. L. papers. Copy of Bible record duly verified shows the name of soldier to have been as alleged by claimant Robert Warner Creekmore
Pg 9 Ltr from Rev War Section, Widows Certif 19026 did 23 Jan 1921 to Mrs Jennie M. Hardy of Belton TX: Robert Warner Creekmore b: 8 Jan 1792, Volunteered in Nash Co, NC and served four months and six days as Sergeant in Capt Isaac Watkin’s Co, of the First Regt of NC Militia commanded by Lt Col D. McDonald and was discharged 2 Feb 1815 at Camp Portsmouth. Soldier Marr: 27 Nov 1833 Nancy Mcgowan who d: 27 Feb 1853 in the 48 yr of her age; he Marr: near Grayport Yalobusha Co MS 10 Mar 1858 Eliza McKelvy; he d: 11 Nov 1869 Calhoun Co MS, where she resided when she applied for pension 7 Aug 1878, aged 65 yrs. Her claim for pension was allowed. She d: 11 Oct 1900. There is no further data on file as to family. /s/ F. D. Byington, Commissioner
Several Affidavits also attached (not copied here)
Pg 19 An Affidavit from R. Creekmore in 1850 where he dec’d a land warrant No. 37299 for 80 ac

US Sons of the American Revolution Members 1889-197020210 (His father William or Robert?)
Image 36of455 & 37of455 (identical application Image 63&64of455) Natl # 46018; State # 218 OK Society SAR
Creekmore Wallace, Descendant of William Creekmore; Application approved 2 Apr 1928
Descendancy:
Creekmore Wallace b: 31 Oct 1892 Roscoe, Nolon Co, TX
s/o William Thomas Wallace b: 1855 d: 1914 & Sara Elizabeth Creekmore b: 1855; Marr: 1885
gr s/o Hiram Coswell Creekmore b: 1829 d: 1908 & Ann Eliza Wier b: 1841 d: 1903; Marr: 1854
gr-grds/o Robert Warner Creekmore b: 1792 d: 1859 & Nancy McGowan b: 1805 d: 1853; Marr: 1822
gr-gr-grds/o William Creekmore b: 1757 d: 1827 & Owen
... Mr. Wm Creekmore made oath that he enlisted as a soldier the commencement of the Rev War under Capt Hofler, at Portsmouth, VA ... Col. Gibson’s Regiment ....
Authority for the Record of Service: Genealogy of the Shumway Family in the USA compiled by Asabel Adams Shumway, Atlantic City, NY; Printed by Tobias A. Wright, NY 1909

US Sons of the American Revolution Members 1889-197020210 (His father William or Robert?)
Image 210of448 & 211of448 (Identical application Image 231&232of448) Natl # 43498; State # 198 OK Society SAR
Thomas Hiram Wallace, Descendant of William Creekmore; Application approved 22 Nov 1927
Descendancy:
Thomas Hiram Wallace b: 2 Aug 1889 Troy, TX
s/o William Thomas Wallace b: 1855 d: 1914 & Sarah Elizabeth Creekmore b: 1866; Marr: 1885
gr s/o Hiram Caswell Creekmore b: 1829 d: 1902 & Ann Eliza Wier b: 1841 d: 1903; Marr: 1854
gr-grds/o Robert Warner Creekmore b: 1792 d: 1869 & Nancy McGowan b: 1805 d: 1855; Marr: 1822
gr-gr-grds/o William Creekmore b: 1757 d: 1827 & Owen
Authority for the Record of Service: Records in the Pension Office in the Pension Department, Washington, DC

US Sons of the American Revolution Members 1889-197020210 (His father William or Robert?)
Image 592of641 & 593of641 Natl # 74407; State # 457 OK Society SAR
William Robert Wallace, Descendant of William Creekmore; Application approved 5 Dec 1931
Descendancy:
William Robert Wallace b: 21 Feb 1886 Troy, Bell County, TX
s/o Wm Thomas Wallace b:20 Jan 1855 d: 14 Sep 1914 & Sarah Elizabeth Creekmore b: 7 Jul 1866 d: Oct 1943; Marr: May 1885
gr s/o Hiram Caswell Creekmore b: 31 Oct 1829 d: 4 Mar 1902 & Ann Eliza Wier b: 28 Jun 1841 d: 3 Jan 1903; Marr: 1854
gr-grds/o Robert Warner Creekmore b: 1792 d: 1869 & Nancy McGowan b: 1805 d: 1853; Marr: 1822
gr-gr-grds/o William Creekmore b: 1757 England d: 1834 KY
Authority for the Record of Service: Private, Norfolk Co, VA Militia, Pensioner