William Brimer (1759-1834)

William Brimer affidavit states that in Jul 1777, he volunteered while living in Wilke's County, NC, under Captain Jacob Free (Colonel Armstrong's regiment, General Rutherford's brigade); in Jul 1778, volunteered again in Wilke's County, NC, under Captain William Gilbreath (Colonel Buvard's regiment, General Rutherford's brigade); then in Sep 1780, he volunteered again in Washington County, NC [at time of affadavit had become TN], under Captain Valentine Sevier (Colonel John Sevier's regiment); and fought at Battle of King's Mountain under Captain Sevier in General William Campbell's command; fought in total between 14 and 15 months.

17 Jul 1832 witness affidavit to above William Brimer document by Michael N. Wells and Henry Houk.

The 4 Dec 1832 William Brimer pension affidavit states that he was born in the north part of NC on 1 Feb 1759, according to his parents; he lived in Wilks County, NC, then Washington County, NC [at time of affidavit, this area was now Washington County, TN, apparently]; lived in Washington County, NC, until 1785, at which time he moved to Rutherford County, NC; lived in Rutherford County, NC, until 1810, at which time he moved to Jefferson County, TN; lived in Jefferson County, TN, until 1818, at which time he moved to Sevier County, TN, where he has lived since; his present neighbors are Andrew Wills [Wells], Daniel Lemman [Layman or Laymon], Thomas Hill, and George Fox

He was actually born on 2 Jan 1759 (with twin brother Jesse), married Elizabeth Elgin in 1784, fathered 4 sons and 6 daughters, and died on 15 Jul 1834. He is buried along Flat Creek, Sevier County, Tennessee.