William Warren Revolution ?

Question

Need help with an ancestor here - serious genealogy - I am doing research into the Warren's of Perry County Missouri. LOL... (Warren family joke). My family lineage is documented in Goodspeed's history of SE Missouri 1888 for Rev. James M. Warren, son of Joshua and Nancy, Joshua is the son of William and "Ann" (in census who I am told is really "mary")
Supposedly according to the history of Goodspeed, William was drafted into the Revolutionary War and lived to be 110.

There is not much info on William Warren in Iredell Co., NC where he is supposedly from, have found a William Warren in Burke, but the time period is such that the census only lists how many in the family not their names.... or other info to validate lineage / family lines.

Have been told it is thought that William's father is named Robert, but no one can PROVE it. So, here's the question: Can ANYONE help me find documentation that supports William Warren (and which one is the father of Joshua) and any info?

Answer 1

I don't know anything about the Warrens, but I can suggest some better places to ask.

There are 29 entries for Joshua Warren with spouse Nancy Clary on
http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi

Six of them have notes. You might write to them all (some will be duplicates), tell them what you have, cite your sources and ask them what theirs are. Suggest they all use Reply/All in their response. Include maiden names and birth years (or estimates) when you write, something you neglected to do here.

Genforum.com and Ancestry both have query boards for the Warren surname. Everyone there is serious. No one on either one asks about free sex sites, a problem we had this morning here. Write if you need links.

Answer 2

Assuming that Goodspeed is correct (and it can have exaggerations), I'd expect a pension record for that William. If that can't be picked up, you need to send for Rev War records. I'd also be checking both of the NC counties, for possible rosters from that area. Hopefully you can pin Missouri William to NC William.
And almost all my brick walls have been broken by LAND RECORDS. Nope, not online... but hardcore researchers know that it isn't all online. Track migration patterns for siblings and inlaws.
If you can't travel there, remember ye old LDS library will have these things on microfilm. You did say you are serious on it.
email me via my profile, if you want to dig further. I've got over 20 yrs experience to offer ideas.