On October 7, 1780 the foundation that would forever change the world was established. Fewer than one thousand American Heroes, through skill, luck, and the leadership of cunning strategists, defeated Patrick Ferguson, a brilliant star of the British military might. Frederick Fisher was one of those Heroes.
His participation in the Battle of King's Mountain was documented by his Application for Revolutionary War Pension. Will Graves transcribed the application.
Southern Campaign American Revolution
Pension Statements & Rosters
Pension application of Frederick Fisher
S20364 f25VA
Transcribed by Will Graves
3/18/10 rev'd 7/14/13
Supplemented by Fred Weyler 7/14/13
July 31, 1929
Mrs. Mary Fisher Robinson
Friar Point Mississippi
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.20364, it appears that Frederick Fisher served as a private in the Virginia militia and received several wounds at the battle of King's Mountain [October 7, 1780].
The dates of his service, names of his officers and nature of wounds on not of record. He was pensioned by the State of Virginia from December 24, 1781, until he was placed on the pension roll of the United States on January 29, 1846, at which time he was a resident of Marshall County Tennessee.
He died before September 21, 1846, exact date not stated. He left a widow but her name is not given, nor are there any further data on file as to the family.
Very truly yours
Earl D. Church
Commissioner
[This veteran gave an affidavit in support of the pension claim of John Dysart S3315:
State of Tennessee
Maury County:
I Frederick Fisher 72 years old age Citizen of the aforesaid County doth hereby certify That in the time of the revolutionary War I lived in Washington County Virginia on Holston [River]. I volunteered & went over the mountain, after the British & we overtook Ferguson: at King's Mountain in which Battle I was shot through the knee and was afterward stabbed with the bayonet & am now a pensioner on the Government,
I was not been acquainted with Mr. John Dysart until we met in this neighborhood some years ago and in conversation with him & the circumstances which he named to me, I must believe that he was at war in the Battle against
Ferguson [Patrick Ferguson] at Kings Mountain and that he also must have also seen made their from the Circumstances which in our conversation has related to me.
Given under my hand
this seventh of August 1832.
Witness present S/ Jas. Ewing
S/ Frederick Fisher
[Note: The Virginia State Library catalogue indicates there is a pension file relating to the veteran, but unfortunately the Library elected not to post images of the contents of this file online under that name: There are however, documents relating to Fisher's pension misfiled under the name "James Figg" beginning at page 138 and continuing to page 224 of that file: [From pension records in the Library of Virginia.] Transcriptions of a few of the relevant documents from that file follow with page numbers given for the Figg file. The large number of pages in this file reflect the annual authorization, disbursement and receipt from 1794 when the pension was authorized through 1845 when the payments were being received by James K. Polk as attorney for Fisher. Since the veteran lived until September 1846, it is not known where the papers relating to the payments between 1845 and 1846 might be located, if they still exist.]
[p 138] I do hereby empower Mr. Antho. Singleton to receive for me allowance that the Assembly may make as pensioner – also received 1 pound 16 shillings from said Singleton for so much paid me from the Amicable Society
S/ Frederick Fisher
Witness Edmund B. Lacy N.B.
the said Fisher lives in Mecklenburg in North Carolina 19th January 1792 Received a warrant for eighty-four pounds
S/ A. Singleton
[p 139] If anything is obtained from the Assembly it is to be transmitted to Frederick Fisher the son of Charles Fisher of Mecklenburg County in North Carolina to the care of Lewis Beard Inspector of the wounded Soldiers living in Salisbury North Carolina.
[p 144] I do with the advice of Council hereby certify that Frederick Fisher, who was placed on the List of Pensioners by a law passed the 30th November 1791 is continued thereon with the allowance of $40 per annum to commence from the 30th of November 1794.
Given under my hand as
Governor in the Council Chamber
the 2nd day of October 1798
S/ James Wood
[p 146: power of attorney dated November 2, 1798 which appears to have been actually signed by the veteran as follows:]
[Notes from file: p. 159: paper dated April 3, 1809 and filed by Fisher indicating that he has moved from Mecklenburg County North Carolina to Rowan County North Carolina.]
[p 168] I hereby certify that I have examined Frederick Fisher, a Soldier in the Revolutionary War who received a severe wound in the right leg at the battle of Kings Mountain, & that he still continues incapable of attending to his occupation as a farmer.
October 11th day a D 1814
S/ M. Chambers, M. D.
[p 171]
State of North Carolina
Rowan County:
This day Frederick Fisher appeared before me one of the practicing physicians of the said County – and after examining his wounds I do not hesitate to pronounce him incapable of performing the ordinary services of a laborer.
Given under my hand & seal at Salisbury
10th of October 1817
S/ Stephen L. Terrance, M. D.
[p 177: the papers indicating that the veteran has moved from Rowan County North Carolina to Bedford County Tennessee.]
[p 184: power of attorney dated September 24, 1828 by which the veteran appointed James K Polk as his attorney to receive his pension.]
[p. 199-200: 2-page hand written letter dated February 21, 1835 and sent from Washington City, signed by James K Polk addressed to James E Heath, Auditor of Public Accounts for the state of Virginia requesting that the pension be sent to Polk by check drawn on the US bank.]
[Veteran was pensioned at one third disability at the rate of $3.33 1/3 per month commencing December 1st, 1845; note in the file indicates that the veteran was also a pensioner under the act of April 25, 1808 but at what rate, it is not stated.]
Fred Weyler offers the following supplement to the above
[p3] Tennessee certificate 2898 Frederick Fisher, Private of the Virginia militia One third disability Issued 29 Jan 1846
Hon G. W. Jones
member of congress
[p4-ff]
Oct 1846 letter from the pension office indicating that Fisher received some payments from State of Virginia due to wounds received while in their militia at the Battle of Kings Mountain.
May 1846 letter from congressman G.W.Jones stating that Virginia had terminated Fisher's disability pension from 1781 on 01 Dec 1845 and arranging federal payments to his residence in Marshall County Tennessee. Death of Fisher before 21 Sep 1846, after 01 Dec 1845.
FPA W4453 As an aside in the Conrad Hice W4453: matter mentioned that Frederick Fisher was wounded at Kings Mountain.
FPA S8713 In the Leonard Hise matter, a doctor Frederick Fisher in Salisbury is mentioned. Apparently this was not the soldier Frederick Fisher.
Washington County
Virginia Court
journal 15 Apr1 783
Arthur Campbell
James Dysart
James Montgomery
John Dysart S3315:
Robert Craig:
Aaron Lewis
John Dysart S3315:
Alexander Outlaw:
Samuel Newell, magistrates
29 months after the battle, Arthur Campbell was not at BKM (doing home guard duty) but the other magistrates were. Five BKM pensions by the county were still in force and continued. Perhaps treasury records show that some ended on that date.
William Moor
Frederick Fisher
Bennoni Benning
John Skeggs wounded at BKM, county pensions extended.
1982 Washington County Tax list:
Frederick Fisher was the son of Charles and Barbara Fisher. He married Mary Winn and they had several children including:
Jacob
George
Michael
Frederick
Sarah
Elizabeth
The DAR designated Frederick Fisher DAR Ancestor Number A050002 and his father, Charles Fisher, DAR Ancestor Number A049947. Descendants of both father and son have joined the DAR. The descendants naming Frederick Fisher as the lineal ancestor joined through sons Jacob or George. Those naming Charles Fisher were through Frederick Fisher's siblings:
William Fisher, DAR Ancestor Number A131004 married Nancy Phillips, daughter of William Phillips, DAR Ancestor Number A090804
Paul Fisher married Polly Williams
Mary Fisher married Frederick Starnes, son of Frederick Stearnes and Mary Stearnes. Frederick Stearnes, pere, was a scout on the frontier: the DAR designated him DAR Ancestor Number A002919.
Per the Cemetery Records of Marshall County, Tennessee, {author Marsh, Helen & Timothy R, Publication Southern Historical Press, Greenville, SC 1996, pg. 33,} Fisher was buried in the Liggett-Andrews Cemetery. His wife, Mary Winn Fisher, was buried in this same cemetery.
Thank you, Dee Ferguson Sutton, for creating this lovely memorial for your sixth great grandfather. There can be no greater tribute to a Revolutionary War Patriot, nor to any ancestor, than to have a descendant honor his or her memory with such respect and admiration.
His participation in the Battle of King's Mountain was documented by his Application for Revolutionary War Pension. Will Graves transcribed the application.
Southern Campaign American Revolution
Pension Statements & Rosters
Pension application of Frederick Fisher
S20364 f25VA
Transcribed by Will Graves
3/18/10 rev'd 7/14/13
Supplemented by Fred Weyler 7/14/13
July 31, 1929
Mrs. Mary Fisher Robinson
Friar Point Mississippi
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.20364, it appears that Frederick Fisher served as a private in the Virginia militia and received several wounds at the battle of King's Mountain [October 7, 1780].
The dates of his service, names of his officers and nature of wounds on not of record. He was pensioned by the State of Virginia from December 24, 1781, until he was placed on the pension roll of the United States on January 29, 1846, at which time he was a resident of Marshall County Tennessee.
He died before September 21, 1846, exact date not stated. He left a widow but her name is not given, nor are there any further data on file as to the family.
Very truly yours
Earl D. Church
Commissioner
[This veteran gave an affidavit in support of the pension claim of John Dysart S3315:
State of Tennessee
Maury County:
I Frederick Fisher 72 years old age Citizen of the aforesaid County doth hereby certify That in the time of the revolutionary War I lived in Washington County Virginia on Holston [River]. I volunteered & went over the mountain, after the British & we overtook Ferguson: at King's Mountain in which Battle I was shot through the knee and was afterward stabbed with the bayonet & am now a pensioner on the Government,
I was not been acquainted with Mr. John Dysart until we met in this neighborhood some years ago and in conversation with him & the circumstances which he named to me, I must believe that he was at war in the Battle against
Ferguson [Patrick Ferguson] at Kings Mountain and that he also must have also seen made their from the Circumstances which in our conversation has related to me.
Given under my hand
this seventh of August 1832.
Witness present S/ Jas. Ewing
S/ Frederick Fisher
[Note: The Virginia State Library catalogue indicates there is a pension file relating to the veteran, but unfortunately the Library elected not to post images of the contents of this file online under that name: There are however, documents relating to Fisher's pension misfiled under the name "James Figg" beginning at page 138 and continuing to page 224 of that file: [From pension records in the Library of Virginia.] Transcriptions of a few of the relevant documents from that file follow with page numbers given for the Figg file. The large number of pages in this file reflect the annual authorization, disbursement and receipt from 1794 when the pension was authorized through 1845 when the payments were being received by James K. Polk as attorney for Fisher. Since the veteran lived until September 1846, it is not known where the papers relating to the payments between 1845 and 1846 might be located, if they still exist.]
[p 138] I do hereby empower Mr. Antho. Singleton to receive for me allowance that the Assembly may make as pensioner – also received 1 pound 16 shillings from said Singleton for so much paid me from the Amicable Society
S/ Frederick Fisher
Witness Edmund B. Lacy N.B.
the said Fisher lives in Mecklenburg in North Carolina 19th January 1792 Received a warrant for eighty-four pounds
S/ A. Singleton
[p 139] If anything is obtained from the Assembly it is to be transmitted to Frederick Fisher the son of Charles Fisher of Mecklenburg County in North Carolina to the care of Lewis Beard Inspector of the wounded Soldiers living in Salisbury North Carolina.
[p 144] I do with the advice of Council hereby certify that Frederick Fisher, who was placed on the List of Pensioners by a law passed the 30th November 1791 is continued thereon with the allowance of $40 per annum to commence from the 30th of November 1794.
Given under my hand as
Governor in the Council Chamber
the 2nd day of October 1798
S/ James Wood
[p 146: power of attorney dated November 2, 1798 which appears to have been actually signed by the veteran as follows:]
[Notes from file: p. 159: paper dated April 3, 1809 and filed by Fisher indicating that he has moved from Mecklenburg County North Carolina to Rowan County North Carolina.]
[p 168] I hereby certify that I have examined Frederick Fisher, a Soldier in the Revolutionary War who received a severe wound in the right leg at the battle of Kings Mountain, & that he still continues incapable of attending to his occupation as a farmer.
October 11th day a D 1814
S/ M. Chambers, M. D.
[p 171]
State of North Carolina
Rowan County:
This day Frederick Fisher appeared before me one of the practicing physicians of the said County – and after examining his wounds I do not hesitate to pronounce him incapable of performing the ordinary services of a laborer.
Given under my hand & seal at Salisbury
10th of October 1817
S/ Stephen L. Terrance, M. D.
[p 177: the papers indicating that the veteran has moved from Rowan County North Carolina to Bedford County Tennessee.]
[p 184: power of attorney dated September 24, 1828 by which the veteran appointed James K Polk as his attorney to receive his pension.]
[p. 199-200: 2-page hand written letter dated February 21, 1835 and sent from Washington City, signed by James K Polk addressed to James E Heath, Auditor of Public Accounts for the state of Virginia requesting that the pension be sent to Polk by check drawn on the US bank.]
[Veteran was pensioned at one third disability at the rate of $3.33 1/3 per month commencing December 1st, 1845; note in the file indicates that the veteran was also a pensioner under the act of April 25, 1808 but at what rate, it is not stated.]
Fred Weyler offers the following supplement to the above
[p3] Tennessee certificate 2898 Frederick Fisher, Private of the Virginia militia One third disability Issued 29 Jan 1846
Hon G. W. Jones
member of congress
[p4-ff]
Oct 1846 letter from the pension office indicating that Fisher received some payments from State of Virginia due to wounds received while in their militia at the Battle of Kings Mountain.
May 1846 letter from congressman G.W.Jones stating that Virginia had terminated Fisher's disability pension from 1781 on 01 Dec 1845 and arranging federal payments to his residence in Marshall County Tennessee. Death of Fisher before 21 Sep 1846, after 01 Dec 1845.
FPA W4453 As an aside in the Conrad Hice W4453: matter mentioned that Frederick Fisher was wounded at Kings Mountain.
FPA S8713 In the Leonard Hise matter, a doctor Frederick Fisher in Salisbury is mentioned. Apparently this was not the soldier Frederick Fisher.
Washington County
Virginia Court
journal 15 Apr1 783
Arthur Campbell
James Dysart
James Montgomery
John Dysart S3315:
Robert Craig:
Aaron Lewis
John Dysart S3315:
Alexander Outlaw:
Samuel Newell, magistrates
29 months after the battle, Arthur Campbell was not at BKM (doing home guard duty) but the other magistrates were. Five BKM pensions by the county were still in force and continued. Perhaps treasury records show that some ended on that date.
William Moor
Frederick Fisher
Bennoni Benning
John Skeggs wounded at BKM, county pensions extended.
1982 Washington County Tax list:
Frederick Fisher was the son of Charles and Barbara Fisher. He married Mary Winn and they had several children including:
Jacob
George
Michael
Frederick
Sarah
Elizabeth
The DAR designated Frederick Fisher DAR Ancestor Number A050002 and his father, Charles Fisher, DAR Ancestor Number A049947. Descendants of both father and son have joined the DAR. The descendants naming Frederick Fisher as the lineal ancestor joined through sons Jacob or George. Those naming Charles Fisher were through Frederick Fisher's siblings:
William Fisher, DAR Ancestor Number A131004 married Nancy Phillips, daughter of William Phillips, DAR Ancestor Number A090804
Paul Fisher married Polly Williams
Mary Fisher married Frederick Starnes, son of Frederick Stearnes and Mary Stearnes. Frederick Stearnes, pere, was a scout on the frontier: the DAR designated him DAR Ancestor Number A002919.
Per the Cemetery Records of Marshall County, Tennessee, {author Marsh, Helen & Timothy R, Publication Southern Historical Press, Greenville, SC 1996, pg. 33,} Fisher was buried in the Liggett-Andrews Cemetery. His wife, Mary Winn Fisher, was buried in this same cemetery.
Thank you, Dee Ferguson Sutton, for creating this lovely memorial for your sixth great grandfather. There can be no greater tribute to a Revolutionary War Patriot, nor to any ancestor, than to have a descendant honor his or her memory with such respect and admiration.
On October 7, 1780 the foundation that would forever change the world was established. Fewer than one thousand American Heroes, through skill, luck, and the leadership of cunning strategists, defeated Patrick Ferguson, a brilliant star of the British military might. Frederick Fisher was one of those Heroes.
His participation in the Battle of King's Mountain was documented by his Application for Revolutionary War Pension. Will Graves transcribed the application.
Southern Campaign American Revolution
Pension Statements & Rosters
Pension application of Frederick Fisher
S20364 f25VA
Transcribed by Will Graves
3/18/10 rev'd 7/14/13
Supplemented by Fred Weyler 7/14/13
July 31, 1929
Mrs. Mary Fisher Robinson
Friar Point Mississippi
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.20364, it appears that Frederick Fisher served as a private in the Virginia militia and received several wounds at the battle of King's Mountain [October 7, 1780].
The dates of his service, names of his officers and nature of wounds on not of record. He was pensioned by the State of Virginia from December 24, 1781, until he was placed on the pension roll of the United States on January 29, 1846, at which time he was a resident of Marshall County Tennessee.
He died before September 21, 1846, exact date not stated. He left a widow but her name is not given, nor are there any further data on file as to the family.
Very truly yours
Earl D. Church
Commissioner
[This veteran gave an affidavit in support of the pension claim of John Dysart S3315:
State of Tennessee
Maury County:
I Frederick Fisher 72 years old age Citizen of the aforesaid County doth hereby certify That in the time of the revolutionary War I lived in Washington County Virginia on Holston [River]. I volunteered & went over the mountain, after the British & we overtook Ferguson: at King's Mountain in which Battle I was shot through the knee and was afterward stabbed with the bayonet & am now a pensioner on the Government,
I was not been acquainted with Mr. John Dysart until we met in this neighborhood some years ago and in conversation with him & the circumstances which he named to me, I must believe that he was at war in the Battle against
Ferguson [Patrick Ferguson] at Kings Mountain and that he also must have also seen made their from the Circumstances which in our conversation has related to me.
Given under my hand
this seventh of August 1832.
Witness present S/ Jas. Ewing
S/ Frederick Fisher
[Note: The Virginia State Library catalogue indicates there is a pension file relating to the veteran, but unfortunately the Library elected not to post images of the contents of this file online under that name: There are however, documents relating to Fisher's pension misfiled under the name "James Figg" beginning at page 138 and continuing to page 224 of that file: [From pension records in the Library of Virginia.] Transcriptions of a few of the relevant documents from that file follow with page numbers given for the Figg file. The large number of pages in this file reflect the annual authorization, disbursement and receipt from 1794 when the pension was authorized through 1845 when the payments were being received by James K. Polk as attorney for Fisher. Since the veteran lived until September 1846, it is not known where the papers relating to the payments between 1845 and 1846 might be located, if they still exist.]
[p 138] I do hereby empower Mr. Antho. Singleton to receive for me allowance that the Assembly may make as pensioner – also received 1 pound 16 shillings from said Singleton for so much paid me from the Amicable Society
S/ Frederick Fisher
Witness Edmund B. Lacy N.B.
the said Fisher lives in Mecklenburg in North Carolina 19th January 1792 Received a warrant for eighty-four pounds
S/ A. Singleton
[p 139] If anything is obtained from the Assembly it is to be transmitted to Frederick Fisher the son of Charles Fisher of Mecklenburg County in North Carolina to the care of Lewis Beard Inspector of the wounded Soldiers living in Salisbury North Carolina.
[p 144] I do with the advice of Council hereby certify that Frederick Fisher, who was placed on the List of Pensioners by a law passed the 30th November 1791 is continued thereon with the allowance of $40 per annum to commence from the 30th of November 1794.
Given under my hand as
Governor in the Council Chamber
the 2nd day of October 1798
S/ James Wood
[p 146: power of attorney dated November 2, 1798 which appears to have been actually signed by the veteran as follows:]
[Notes from file: p. 159: paper dated April 3, 1809 and filed by Fisher indicating that he has moved from Mecklenburg County North Carolina to Rowan County North Carolina.]
[p 168] I hereby certify that I have examined Frederick Fisher, a Soldier in the Revolutionary War who received a severe wound in the right leg at the battle of Kings Mountain, & that he still continues incapable of attending to his occupation as a farmer.
October 11th day a D 1814
S/ M. Chambers, M. D.
[p 171]
State of North Carolina
Rowan County:
This day Frederick Fisher appeared before me one of the practicing physicians of the said County – and after examining his wounds I do not hesitate to pronounce him incapable of performing the ordinary services of a laborer.
Given under my hand & seal at Salisbury
10th of October 1817
S/ Stephen L. Terrance, M. D.
[p 177: the papers indicating that the veteran has moved from Rowan County North Carolina to Bedford County Tennessee.]
[p 184: power of attorney dated September 24, 1828 by which the veteran appointed James K Polk as his attorney to receive his pension.]
[p. 199-200: 2-page hand written letter dated February 21, 1835 and sent from Washington City, signed by James K Polk addressed to James E Heath, Auditor of Public Accounts for the state of Virginia requesting that the pension be sent to Polk by check drawn on the US bank.]
[Veteran was pensioned at one third disability at the rate of $3.33 1/3 per month commencing December 1st, 1845; note in the file indicates that the veteran was also a pensioner under the act of April 25, 1808 but at what rate, it is not stated.]
Fred Weyler offers the following supplement to the above
[p3] Tennessee certificate 2898 Frederick Fisher, Private of the Virginia militia One third disability Issued 29 Jan 1846
Hon G. W. Jones
member of congress
[p4-ff]
Oct 1846 letter from the pension office indicating that Fisher received some payments from State of Virginia due to wounds received while in their militia at the Battle of Kings Mountain.
May 1846 letter from congressman G.W.Jones stating that Virginia had terminated Fisher's disability pension from 1781 on 01 Dec 1845 and arranging federal payments to his residence in Marshall County Tennessee. Death of Fisher before 21 Sep 1846, after 01 Dec 1845.
FPA W4453 As an aside in the Conrad Hice W4453: matter mentioned that Frederick Fisher was wounded at Kings Mountain.
FPA S8713 In the Leonard Hise matter, a doctor Frederick Fisher in Salisbury is mentioned. Apparently this was not the soldier Frederick Fisher.
Washington County
Virginia Court
journal 15 Apr1 783
Arthur Campbell
James Dysart
James Montgomery
John Dysart S3315:
Robert Craig:
Aaron Lewis
John Dysart S3315:
Alexander Outlaw:
Samuel Newell, magistrates
29 months after the battle, Arthur Campbell was not at BKM (doing home guard duty) but the other magistrates were. Five BKM pensions by the county were still in force and continued. Perhaps treasury records show that some ended on that date.
William Moor
Frederick Fisher
Bennoni Benning
John Skeggs wounded at BKM, county pensions extended.
1982 Washington County Tax list:
Frederick Fisher was the son of Charles and Barbara Fisher. He married Mary Winn and they had several children including:
Jacob
George
Michael
Frederick
Sarah
Elizabeth
The DAR designated Frederick Fisher DAR Ancestor Number A050002 and his father, Charles Fisher, DAR Ancestor Number A049947. Descendants of both father and son have joined the DAR. The descendants naming Frederick Fisher as the lineal ancestor joined through sons Jacob or George. Those naming Charles Fisher were through Frederick Fisher's siblings:
William Fisher, DAR Ancestor Number A131004 married Nancy Phillips, daughter of William Phillips, DAR Ancestor Number A090804
Paul Fisher married Polly Williams
Mary Fisher married Frederick Starnes, son of Frederick Stearnes and Mary Stearnes. Frederick Stearnes, pere, was a scout on the frontier: the DAR designated him DAR Ancestor Number A002919.
Per the Cemetery Records of Marshall County, Tennessee, {author Marsh, Helen & Timothy R, Publication Southern Historical Press, Greenville, SC 1996, pg. 33,} Fisher was buried in the Liggett-Andrews Cemetery. His wife, Mary Winn Fisher, was buried in this same cemetery.
Thank you, Dee Ferguson Sutton, for creating this lovely memorial for your sixth great grandfather. There can be no greater tribute to a Revolutionary War Patriot, nor to any ancestor, than to have a descendant honor his or her memory with such respect and admiration.
His participation in the Battle of King's Mountain was documented by his Application for Revolutionary War Pension. Will Graves transcribed the application.
Southern Campaign American Revolution
Pension Statements & Rosters
Pension application of Frederick Fisher
S20364 f25VA
Transcribed by Will Graves
3/18/10 rev'd 7/14/13
Supplemented by Fred Weyler 7/14/13
July 31, 1929
Mrs. Mary Fisher Robinson
Friar Point Mississippi
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.20364, it appears that Frederick Fisher served as a private in the Virginia militia and received several wounds at the battle of King's Mountain [October 7, 1780].
The dates of his service, names of his officers and nature of wounds on not of record. He was pensioned by the State of Virginia from December 24, 1781, until he was placed on the pension roll of the United States on January 29, 1846, at which time he was a resident of Marshall County Tennessee.
He died before September 21, 1846, exact date not stated. He left a widow but her name is not given, nor are there any further data on file as to the family.
Very truly yours
Earl D. Church
Commissioner
[This veteran gave an affidavit in support of the pension claim of John Dysart S3315:
State of Tennessee
Maury County:
I Frederick Fisher 72 years old age Citizen of the aforesaid County doth hereby certify That in the time of the revolutionary War I lived in Washington County Virginia on Holston [River]. I volunteered & went over the mountain, after the British & we overtook Ferguson: at King's Mountain in which Battle I was shot through the knee and was afterward stabbed with the bayonet & am now a pensioner on the Government,
I was not been acquainted with Mr. John Dysart until we met in this neighborhood some years ago and in conversation with him & the circumstances which he named to me, I must believe that he was at war in the Battle against
Ferguson [Patrick Ferguson] at Kings Mountain and that he also must have also seen made their from the Circumstances which in our conversation has related to me.
Given under my hand
this seventh of August 1832.
Witness present S/ Jas. Ewing
S/ Frederick Fisher
[Note: The Virginia State Library catalogue indicates there is a pension file relating to the veteran, but unfortunately the Library elected not to post images of the contents of this file online under that name: There are however, documents relating to Fisher's pension misfiled under the name "James Figg" beginning at page 138 and continuing to page 224 of that file: [From pension records in the Library of Virginia.] Transcriptions of a few of the relevant documents from that file follow with page numbers given for the Figg file. The large number of pages in this file reflect the annual authorization, disbursement and receipt from 1794 when the pension was authorized through 1845 when the payments were being received by James K. Polk as attorney for Fisher. Since the veteran lived until September 1846, it is not known where the papers relating to the payments between 1845 and 1846 might be located, if they still exist.]
[p 138] I do hereby empower Mr. Antho. Singleton to receive for me allowance that the Assembly may make as pensioner – also received 1 pound 16 shillings from said Singleton for so much paid me from the Amicable Society
S/ Frederick Fisher
Witness Edmund B. Lacy N.B.
the said Fisher lives in Mecklenburg in North Carolina 19th January 1792 Received a warrant for eighty-four pounds
S/ A. Singleton
[p 139] If anything is obtained from the Assembly it is to be transmitted to Frederick Fisher the son of Charles Fisher of Mecklenburg County in North Carolina to the care of Lewis Beard Inspector of the wounded Soldiers living in Salisbury North Carolina.
[p 144] I do with the advice of Council hereby certify that Frederick Fisher, who was placed on the List of Pensioners by a law passed the 30th November 1791 is continued thereon with the allowance of $40 per annum to commence from the 30th of November 1794.
Given under my hand as
Governor in the Council Chamber
the 2nd day of October 1798
S/ James Wood
[p 146: power of attorney dated November 2, 1798 which appears to have been actually signed by the veteran as follows:]
[Notes from file: p. 159: paper dated April 3, 1809 and filed by Fisher indicating that he has moved from Mecklenburg County North Carolina to Rowan County North Carolina.]
[p 168] I hereby certify that I have examined Frederick Fisher, a Soldier in the Revolutionary War who received a severe wound in the right leg at the battle of Kings Mountain, & that he still continues incapable of attending to his occupation as a farmer.
October 11th day a D 1814
S/ M. Chambers, M. D.
[p 171]
State of North Carolina
Rowan County:
This day Frederick Fisher appeared before me one of the practicing physicians of the said County – and after examining his wounds I do not hesitate to pronounce him incapable of performing the ordinary services of a laborer.
Given under my hand & seal at Salisbury
10th of October 1817
S/ Stephen L. Terrance, M. D.
[p 177: the papers indicating that the veteran has moved from Rowan County North Carolina to Bedford County Tennessee.]
[p 184: power of attorney dated September 24, 1828 by which the veteran appointed James K Polk as his attorney to receive his pension.]
[p. 199-200: 2-page hand written letter dated February 21, 1835 and sent from Washington City, signed by James K Polk addressed to James E Heath, Auditor of Public Accounts for the state of Virginia requesting that the pension be sent to Polk by check drawn on the US bank.]
[Veteran was pensioned at one third disability at the rate of $3.33 1/3 per month commencing December 1st, 1845; note in the file indicates that the veteran was also a pensioner under the act of April 25, 1808 but at what rate, it is not stated.]
Fred Weyler offers the following supplement to the above
[p3] Tennessee certificate 2898 Frederick Fisher, Private of the Virginia militia One third disability Issued 29 Jan 1846
Hon G. W. Jones
member of congress
[p4-ff]
Oct 1846 letter from the pension office indicating that Fisher received some payments from State of Virginia due to wounds received while in their militia at the Battle of Kings Mountain.
May 1846 letter from congressman G.W.Jones stating that Virginia had terminated Fisher's disability pension from 1781 on 01 Dec 1845 and arranging federal payments to his residence in Marshall County Tennessee. Death of Fisher before 21 Sep 1846, after 01 Dec 1845.
FPA W4453 As an aside in the Conrad Hice W4453: matter mentioned that Frederick Fisher was wounded at Kings Mountain.
FPA S8713 In the Leonard Hise matter, a doctor Frederick Fisher in Salisbury is mentioned. Apparently this was not the soldier Frederick Fisher.
Washington County
Virginia Court
journal 15 Apr1 783
Arthur Campbell
James Dysart
James Montgomery
John Dysart S3315:
Robert Craig:
Aaron Lewis
John Dysart S3315:
Alexander Outlaw:
Samuel Newell, magistrates
29 months after the battle, Arthur Campbell was not at BKM (doing home guard duty) but the other magistrates were. Five BKM pensions by the county were still in force and continued. Perhaps treasury records show that some ended on that date.
William Moor
Frederick Fisher
Bennoni Benning
John Skeggs wounded at BKM, county pensions extended.
1982 Washington County Tax list:
Frederick Fisher was the son of Charles and Barbara Fisher. He married Mary Winn and they had several children including:
Jacob
George
Michael
Frederick
Sarah
Elizabeth
The DAR designated Frederick Fisher DAR Ancestor Number A050002 and his father, Charles Fisher, DAR Ancestor Number A049947. Descendants of both father and son have joined the DAR. The descendants naming Frederick Fisher as the lineal ancestor joined through sons Jacob or George. Those naming Charles Fisher were through Frederick Fisher's siblings:
William Fisher, DAR Ancestor Number A131004 married Nancy Phillips, daughter of William Phillips, DAR Ancestor Number A090804
Paul Fisher married Polly Williams
Mary Fisher married Frederick Starnes, son of Frederick Stearnes and Mary Stearnes. Frederick Stearnes, pere, was a scout on the frontier: the DAR designated him DAR Ancestor Number A002919.
Per the Cemetery Records of Marshall County, Tennessee, {author Marsh, Helen & Timothy R, Publication Southern Historical Press, Greenville, SC 1996, pg. 33,} Fisher was buried in the Liggett-Andrews Cemetery. His wife, Mary Winn Fisher, was buried in this same cemetery.
Thank you, Dee Ferguson Sutton, for creating this lovely memorial for your sixth great grandfather. There can be no greater tribute to a Revolutionary War Patriot, nor to any ancestor, than to have a descendant honor his or her memory with such respect and admiration.
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