William Pillow (1772 - 1868)

Born Jan 1772 in Guilford County, North Carolina

Ancestors

Died May 1868 at age 96 in Maury County, Tennessee, United States

Biography

Colonel William Pillow was a Prisoner of War during War of 1812.

William Pillow was born Jan 1772 Guilford County (Now Rockingham), North Carolina. He was the executor of his father’s estate, Davidson Co., Tennessee, Court Minutes Book B, p. 103, William Pillow appointed administrator of estate of John Pillow, the widow, Ursula Pillow, having declined, July 9, 1793.

Was a Colonel of the 2nd Regiment, 10th Militia, Tennessee, In 1787 he shot and killed the Indian chief, Big Foot, saving the life of Luke Anderson. Served in the Nickajack expedition in 1794. William also served with Andrew Jackson during the Indian Wars and in the War of 1812. Lt. Colonel, enlisted Nov 21, 1812 in 2nd Regiment Volunteer Infantry, promoted from Lt. Colonel on Sept 26, 1813 by order of General Andrew Jackson, wounded Nov 9, 1813. ^[1]

Was in Mobile, Alabama, at a Court Martial when the Battle of New Orleans was fought. (POW until 4 Jan 1819)

His first wife’s name is unknown; he married 2nd Portia Thomas, on Dec 19, 1812 in Williamson County, TN. William died May 1868 in Maury County, TN ^[2]

Birth

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Place: Guilford County, North Carolina

Parents:

Father: John Pillow

Mother: Ursula Pillow

Marriage

Husband: William Pillow

Wife: Unknown

Husband: William Pillow

Wife: Portia Thomas

Marriage Date: Dec 19, 1812

Marriage Place: Williamson County, Tennessee

Children:

1. Marcus L. PILLOW (b.1813-Maury Co.,Tennessee d.20 Sep 1877-Nashville,TN)
2. Mary Elizabeth A. PILLOW (b.1815) sp: Nathaniel SMITH (m.13 Jan 1835)
3. Lachlan F. PILLOW (d.1856-Maury Co.Tennessee)
4. Anthony Nathaniel PILLOW (b. Abt 1826) sp: Eliza L. PILLOW (m. 2 Nov 1856)
5. Portia PILLOW
6. Napoleon Bonaparte PILLOW

Residence

From his pension record, Col Pillow lived briefly in the 1840's in Madison County, Tenn.

For further information on his Indian fighting days, refer to Ramsey's Annals of Tennessee, pages 474,477, 485, 486, 612, 613, 615.

Death

Death Date: May 1868

Death Place: Maury County, Tennessee

Sources

1. ↑ Ramsey's Annals of Tennessee, pages 474,477, 485, 486, 612, 613, 615.
2. ↑ Our Southern Cousins: Children of John and Ursula Pillow Last accessed Aug 24, 2016.