You inquired about service papers on Joseph MEACHAM. This is in my files.
Record of Pension Papers of Joseph MEACHAM
File S11062-North Carolina
He applied for pension 3 Sept 1832, age 71 on 25 Feb. He was born 25 Feb 1761 in Carolina Co. Va. drafted and entered military for 6 mo. in 1781 in Chatham Co. NC. Moved to Christian Co KY about 1808.
Meacham's History of Christian Co. says that John and Joseph Meacham came to Ky prior to 1800 and located in northeastern Chris. Co. known as Wilson Precinct.
KY Land Grants south of Green River: Joseph Meacham
200A, 1/1/1799, Chris. Co. Buck Creek
80A, 3/18/1807, Chris. Co. Blue Lick Fork
200A, 5/27/1807, Chris. Co. Blue Lick Fork
My line is Joseph Meacham, Edmond Meacham, James, Catherine who married James W. Underwood, Willie Belle Underwood who married John W. White (my grandparents)
I do not have any information on Willis K. Meacham except his birth and death dates. Can you fill me in on him and his descendants? Will gladly exchange any information I have. Dot Parker