In 1891 Tennessee began granting pensions to indigent Confederate veterans; and, in 1905 began granting pensions to their widows. There are three lists associated with the Confederate Pensions; and, they are soldiers' roll, widows' roll, and African-American soldiers' roll. This list of Colored Confederate Pension Application represents the men who served during the Civil War and resided in Williamson County at the time of eligibility even if the applicant served for another state.

Applicants were required to prove they had served until the end of the War; and, the following requirements also had to be stated in the pension application:

• Year of birth
• State and county of birth
• Gender of children
• Value of personal and real property
• Date and place the applicant entered the service
• Commanding Officer's name
• Unit and period of service
• Battles participated in
• If he was wounded or captured
• Former owner's name
• Regiment