William Brimer (?-?)

William Brimer served as a Private in COL John Sevier's division. After the war, he moved to Washington County, Tennessee, where he met Elizabeth Elgin. They were married in 1784. They had nine children: William S., John, James R., Vineyard Rhoten, Tabitha, Sarah, Nancy, Barbara Mary ("Sabra") and Elizabeth, and moved several times. They spent most of their time in Rutherford County. He acquired several tracts of land in Jefferson County, TN. After retiring, he moved to Seviersville, TN. He died on 16 July 1834. He is buried in the "Flat Creek" area near French Broad River. After his death, his wife was granted a widow's pension. In 1835, his children gathered and decided to divide and sell their father's land to two of the brothers - Vineyard Rhoten Brimer, and John Brimer. After the sale, several of William's children chose to stay in Tennessee, and one (William S.) migrated to the new Missouri territories.