Notes from War of 1812 service record and Pension apps for John Orrick By Roger Arrick. Documents very difficult to read. Possible errors in transcription. Service Record John Orrick 2nd Reg't Mounted (Higgins') Tennessee Volunteers War of 1812 Corporal Capt Wm Doake's Co of Mounted Rifleman Dec 20, 1813 - Feb 8, 1814 $10/Mo $35.12 for horses Dec 20 - Feb 8 @ .40/day Pension App 25 May 1874 Lydia Orrick, Widow, Age 78 40 Acres, Act of 1850 120 Acres, Act of 1855 Madison Co, TN Capt Knights Co. Col Higgins Reg Lincoln Co, TN Fought W/Andrew Jackson in Battle of Emuakferno? Telledega? and other places? and that he received a land warrant for his services Lydia Broadaway married 28 Jan 1815 by ESQ Monroe Lincoln Co, TN Husband died McNairy Co 27 Nov 1870 Atty: Robert M Thompson of Pundy? TN Post Office Pinson, Madison Co, TN Attest: C.S. Cain, A.S. Rogers Appeared: Cornelius S. Cain, Archibald S. Rogers Pension App 3 Aug 1878 Lydia Orrick, Age 82, Madison, Co. John Voluntered at Fayettville 10 Jan 1816 for 90 Days Col Riggins Hon Discharge in New Orleans LA 10 Apr 1816 28 Years Old Light Complexion, light hair, blue eyes, 5'7" Married 28 Jan 1819 Died 27 Nov 1870 Land Warrant 80 acres Act of 1850 Atty R.J. Hays of Jackson, TN Also came: Browning B. King age 53 and William G. Oneil age 35? Neighbors? App 18 Apr 1881 William H. Orick - oldest living child B Feb 1822 Susan King (formerly Orick) Children of John + Lydia Died 1870 leaving Lydia and 4 children Samuel youngest is 38 Eliza Cates Orick born 1820, died 1875 Lydia is 85 9 Apr 1881 William C. McIntyre Age 60 Madison Co, TN Friend of John + Lydia 47 years They have seven children, 5 now living - 3 sons, 2 daughters Samuel about 40 years old is youngest James S. Johnson, 54 appeared, friend for 50 years. End