In March 1782, Anne filed a 'Publick Claim' in Halifax County for goods supplied during the Revolutionary. These included beef, corn, pasturage for horses and 3 quarts of whiskey.
William McDaniel (Son of William and Anne Smith McDaniel)- Revolutionary Soldier United States of America Williamson County, State of Tennessee May 19th, 1854
To Wit
This day personally appeared before me Shaderick A. Reed, an acting Justice of the Peace for the county afore said, Collin McDaniel, Esquire;
after claiming the right of a creditable witness, having entered his 86th year since the 31st of October last.
Who disposeth and saith that to the best of his recollection that some time in the year 1779 or 80, My elder brother William McDaniel of Halifax County, Virginia, Went a tour in the army to Gwinns Island, Where it was said a battle was fought at which place, his command was that of Lieutenant. I was at home when he started to Gwinns Island and also when he returned. I well recollect the circumstances, as I was confined at home during the time (and for two years) with a white swelling, on my ankle, though I was very young at the time. I can now better recollect circumstances, that happened then, than I can that has taken place long since, or of later years, and about this time, every person young and old in the country was under great excitement, about the War of the Colonies against England, and the scenes and passing events of War Battles, etc., made and left a lasting impression on all, and every one. Early in the Spring of 1780 My brother William marched on with his Company to North Carolina. Commanded his company as Captain. They marched to Guilford Court House where a severe Battle was fought. General Green (e) being then and there. The Commander in Chief of the Army, who after the heavy cannonading had ceased, The Commander in Chief ordered the Virginia line of troops to advance in front of the enemy, - at which time My Brother said that the small arms commenced fire, and in a few moments, or a short time, it appeared to him, like the very Heavens, and earth, was comeing together. My Brother William, spoke frequently after his return of the fatigues of Battle and the want of Water, in the time of the Battle of Guilford. He said, he at length found some water and dipped up some with his two hands, and drank. He said the British fired several balls at him while drinking, and some - one or two balls cut through his wearing apparel. At the great Battle of Guilford, my brother William McDaniel's conduct gave him great applause, among his company, the soldiers on the Whig side and also through the Country generally, for his Bravery, as they said. This said Battle of Guilford to the best (of) my recollection was fought early in the Spring of 1780. The wind set fair and I heard the Cannon. (Battle of Guilford Court House, N.C. was fought 15 March 1781.) After that My Brother William marched on to Charleston, South Carolina. After his arrival in South Carolina, The Battle of Stono (a well-documented Revolutionary War battle in South Carolina) was fought, at which place his Lieutenant, Doctor Irby was killed. (Was this Stono Creek Ferry? Travis Gover) I also saw part of the fractured thigh bone of Dr. Irby, my brother's Lieutenant, brought back to Virginia that his family and friends might see it. (There is more which I'll try to fmd and copy--Travis Gover)
Most of the birth and death dates came from William's Revolutionary War pension record as follows: William enlisted in 1780 in Halifax County, Virginia. About 1813, he moved to Sumner County, Tennessee where he died about 1820. About 1784, he married Martha WINSTON, daughter of Colonel Joseph WINSTON of North Carolina (who also served in the Revolutionary War). Robert WILLIAMS, a cousin of Martha's and an elder brother of Colonel John WILLIAMS of East Tennessee (now deceased) accompanied William and Martha to Virginia. Martha died in 1832 in Western District of Tennessee, leaving children: Joseph, Alfred W., Winston, Samuel, Fountain J., and Ann PUGH. William's brother, Clement, was also in the Revolutionary War and died in 1834. Martha's sister, Elizabeth, married Robert WILLIAMS who was the Governor of MS Territory. Alfred W. McDANIEL resided in Natchez, Mississippi in 1854. Samuel McDANIEL resided in Obion County, Tennessee. Winston was deceased then. William and Martha's daughter, Mrs. HALLY, and their son, Fountain J. McDANIEL, both resided in Sumner County, Tennessee. Mrs. Ann PUGH resided in Halifax County, Virginia. William's heirs applied for a pension in 1857, but was rejected.