Record of Pension Papers Which Were Sent to the United States Pension Department, Washington, D.C. by Soldiers of the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 & Indian Wars Who Lived in Barren County Kentucky.
Compiled by Annie Walker Burns Bell 1933
ARNETT, DAVID S14924
Private, VA militia. Born June 18, 1752 in Louisa Co, VA. Entered service 1776 in Louisa Co, VA where he then lived. Pension began March 4, 1831. Certificate issued Jan. 28, 1833. |
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BAGBY OR BAGLEY, JOHN & MATILDA W2997 BL WT
Sergant, VA line. Born May 25, 1761. Died in Nov. 1834. Enlisted fall of 1778. He was then living in Louisa Co., VA. Matilda Bagby, widow of John Bagby, born Nov. 19, 1772. Maiden name Matilda Davis. John Bagby and Matilda Davie, married Dec. 20, 1792 in Amherst Co., VA. Sylvanus M. Bagby relationship not stated, states he has known Matilda Bagby 47 years, and that John and Matilda Bagby lived in VA until 1817 when they moved to Barren Co, KY. ames Murrell, Justice of the Peace, testifies that Sylvanus M. Bagby is a minister of the gospel in good standing in the Baptist Church. Family record from Bible leaves enclosed. It is old and faded and a few words are illegible.
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| John Bagby and Matilda his wife married Dec. 20, 1792 |
| Elvira Bagby born Nov. 4, 1793 |
| Landon Bagby born Dec. 30, 1795 |
| Roderick Bagby born Aug. 10, 1798 |
| Perhaps Walter Bagby born April 3, 1801 |
| Richard Bagby born Dec. 23, 1802 |
| Nancy Bagby born June 3, 1808 |
| William Bagby born June 3, 1808 |
| Theodosia Morris Bagby born July 9, 1819 |
| Charles Davis Bagby, born Nov. 18, 1813. |
| Matilda Bagby applies for bounty land April 14, 1855. Pension of Matilda Bagby began March 4, 1836, certificate issued July 29, 1840 |
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BAILEY, CALLEM S12947 10263
Private. Va line. Born Jan 1, 1749, in Louisa Co., Va. Lived in Goochland Co., VA till about 1807, when he moved to Barren Co., Ky. Entered service March 1775 or 76 in Goochland Co., Va. Pension began March 4, 1831, certificate issued May 11, 1833. |
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BAILEY, RICHARD S 5?30841
Private Va Line, born 1764 in Sussex Co., Va, entered service 1780 in Sussex Co., Va. Lived in that county till he moved to Ky. Benjamin Baily, a clergyman, formerly of Barren Co., but now (in 1832) of Allen Co., Ky. signs an affidavit. Pension began March 4, 1831, certificate issued July 15, 1833. |
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BEAVER, JOHN S30853
Private, VA line. Born 1762. Entered service 1780. He was then living in Mecklenberg Co, VA. Pension began March 4, 1831. Certificate issued Nov. 6, 1832. |
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BELL, WILLIAM S30855
Private, Va Militia. Born May 1754 in Orange Co., Va. Entered service June 10, 1777 in Franklin Co., VA., where he resided. He moved to Ky about 1795. Pension began March 4, 1831, certificate issued June 7, 1833. |
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BIBB, JAMES S30865
Private and Sergt. Va. Line. Born 1754 in Louisa Co., Va. volunteered at Goochland, C.H. Va under Capt. Richard Bibb in 1777. Relationship not stated. Moved to Ky in 1807, is a resident of Green Co. (not Barren Co.) Ky when he makes application for pension in 1832. Pension began March 4, 1831(?). Certificate issued July 15, 1833. |
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BOON, ELISHA Pension #S35196
Private, NC Line, born 1754. Entered service July 1778 in Nash Co., NC on Feb. 1, 1821, he says his family consistes of Alsey Boon his wife about 20 years old, Anderson his oldest son 7 years old, Josiah his second son 4 years old, Eliza his daughter 2 years old. On 7th June 1824, he asks to be transferred from the NC to the Ky Roll. Pension began Feb. 3, 1821, certificate issued Oct. 4, 1821. |
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BOYD, WILLIAM S30881 160-55
Private. NC militia. Born March 25, 1754 in Dobbs Co, NC. Enlisted 1776 in Guilford Co, NC where he was then living. 14 years after the war he moved to Franklin Co., VA for 18 years then to Barren Co., KY. Died March 21, 1839. On the back of one of the penson papers is written: Jesse Boyd, Dec. 17/55, but there is nothing to explain it. Pension began March 4, 1831, certificate issued May 30, 1833. |
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BROWNLEE, JOHN Pension #S35799
Private Va. Line, born 1759. Enlisted 1777 in Augusta Co., Va. On June 26, 1820, he states that "I have a wife an old woman, also 4 daughters and a grand daughter living with me, by name Sally, age 25, Polly age 22, Jane age 16, Caroline age 12, my grand daughter aged 4 years. I have 2 sons that are upwards of 21 years of age, at times they make my house their home, but they are laboring for their own support. Pension began May 29, 1818, certificate issued Sept. 6, 1819. (Later, a son, William Brownleed, testifies his father lives with him.) |
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BUFORD, SIMEON or SIMON S1180
Private and ensign, Va line. Born Dec. 19, 1757 in Culpepper Co., Va. lived in Culpepper Co. till about 1789 when he moved to Barren Co., Ky. Volunteered 1775 at Culpepper Court House, Va, a Minuet Man under Capt. (later Col.) Abraham Buford. Relationship not stated, but on Nov. 6, 1833, Jos. Ficklin writes to the Com. of Pensions asking that the name of Simon Buford be changed on the records to read "Simeon" the proper name of the gentlemand whi is wll known in this state and in Va. as the brother of the unfortunate Abraham Buford, who sustained such a dreadful defeat in South Carolina during the war of the Revolution. Pension began March 4, 1831, certificate issued Oct. 18, 1833. |
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BURCH, JOHN W5238
Private, Maryland and Va lines. Born Jan. 18, 1759 in Prince George Co., Maryland , when quite young was taken by his father to Charles Co., Maryland , where he lived till he was 19 or 20. In the 2nd year of the war he moved with his father to Prince William Co., Va. Later he lived in Fauquier Co., Va. for 16 or 17 years. Then he moved to Amherst Co., Va for 16 years, then to Barren Co., Ky. When first called into service he lived in Charles co., Maryland. Pension began March 4, 1831. Certificate issued Aug. 24, 1833. Died March 1, 1834 |
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BURCH, JOHN & ELIZABETH W5238
She was born 1779. She states she was married to John Burch in Loudon Co., Va., by one Richard Majors when she was in her 17th year. Family record from bible leaf as follows:
| Robert B. Burch b.July 11, 1797, he testifies on Nov. 13, 1850 that he was married May 21, 1821 and has twelve children |
| Margaret F. Burch b.June 21, 1799 |
| Landon J. Burch b.Aug 9, 1801 |
| Anne Burch b.Sept 30, 1804 |
| Fanny P. Burch b.Dec. 19, 1806 |
| Wm. D. Burch b.Oct 9, 1809 |
| John Burch b. Feb 12, 1816 |
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| Pension of Elizabeth burch began march 4, 1848, certificate issued March 1851. |
CARSON, WILLIAM Pension
#S 30319
Private, South Carolina Militia. Born July 15, 1762. He
enlisted in Edgefield Co, S.C. From South Carolina he
moved to Warren Co, Ky, to Barren Co. Pensions began
March 4, 1831, certificate issued Aug.17, 1833 |
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CARTER, HENRY Pension
#S12684
Private Va. Line. Born June 25, 1752. In Spotsylvania
Co., Va. Lived there during his service, then moved to
Fauquier Co., Va. In 1801 he moved to Barren Co., Ky.
Pension began March 4, 1831, certificate issued Jan. 28,
1833. |
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CARTER, PHILIP Pension #S 1184
Private, Va. Militia, born March 16 1766 in Spotsylvania
Co., Va. Entered service Sept. 1780 (when 14 1/2 years
old) in Spotsylvania Co., Va as substitute for Thos.
Coleman. Later served as substitute for his father, for
David Lively, for Richard Dillard, for Bradley Matthews,
for his father, for David Lively. Joseph Carter of Monroe
Co., Ky. testifies he knew Philip Carter serving as
substitute for Thos. Coleman, Richard Dillan, Bradley
Matthews, for my father John Carter and for my brother in
law, David Lively. I was young but the above is well
recollected. Pension Began March 4, 1831, certificate
issued May 31, 1833 |
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COLE, JOHN Pension # S 2458
Private Va. line (The official record on the jacket of
his papers say Maryland line, but a notaton below says
Virginia line records corrected Dec. 31, '03) Born Dec.
17, 1752, raised in King George Co., Va., remained there
till 1773 then went to Frederick Co., Va. Enlisted June
1775. Pension began March 4, 1831, certificate issued
Oct. 11, 1833 |
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COLEMAN, THOMAS Pension
#3001
Private Va. Line. Lived in Culpepper Co., Va. when he
enlisted, served 2 years. Died Aug. 17, 1832. Pension
began March 4, 1831, certificate issued Feb. 18, 1833 |
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COLEMAN, LUCY Pension #W 3001 (widow
of Thomas Coleman)
Born 1768. Maiden name Lucy Strother. She married Thomas
Coleman, in the forepart of the month of May in 1785 in
Culpepper Co., Va.On 29th Dec. 1840, Samuel Strother
testifies he has known Lucy Coleman over 60 years and was
present at her marriage. On Dec. 17, 1832. John Duff and
Wm. Grayson Testify that they knew Thomas Coleman who is
now dead, leaving a wife, Lucy Coleman and several
children. Pension of Lucy Coleman began March 4, 1843,
certificate issued Sept. 6, 1843. |
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COSBY, JOHN Pension #S 30,340
Private, Va. Militia. Born Dec. 16, 1737 (is 97 years old
when he applies for a pension) Born in Hanover Co., Va.
When called into service was living in Louisa Co, Va.
Some time after the war he moved to Albemarle Co., Va.
and lived there 20 years. Then moved to Barren Co., Ky.
Pension began March 4, 1831, certificate issued Aug. 29,
1835 |
CRAIG, WILLIAM Pension # S30355
Private, Va. Militia. Born Feb. 21, 1757, in Albemarle
Co., Va. After the war he lived about 30 years. In
Franklin Co., Va. From there he moved to Barren Co, Ky
for 2 years then to Cumberland Co, Ky for 10 years, then
back to Barren Co. First called out in 1778 in Albemarle
Co, Va. Mentions a brother, John Craig, who lives in
Barren Co, Ky. On April 14, 1834, applies for a transfer
from the Ky Roll as he is moving to Pike Co., Mo. But he
did not like it there and returned to Ky. Pension began
March 4, 1831, certificate issued Nov. 28, 1833. Trans.
to Mo May 8, 1834, retransferred to Ky Jan. 12, 1836 |
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DENTON, DAVID Pension #W8662
Private Va. Line, born Dec. 25, 1755, in Albemarle Co.,
Va. From Albemarle Co, he moved to Fayette Co., Ky. where
he was married and lived 12 years and from there moved to
Barren Co., KY. Enlisted March 1776 served 4 years.
Served as substitute for his brother, Charles Denton, who
was sick. Pension began March 4, 1831, certificate issued
Jan. 28, 1833. Died May 18, 1838 in Barren Co., Ky. |
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DENTON, RACHEL (widow of David
Denton) #W8662
Born 1772, marred to David Denton 17 June 1791 in Fayette
Co., Ky, maiden name not give. Children of David and
Rachel Denton
| Thomas Denton, b.9 Nov. 1792 |
| John Denton, b.21 Feb. 1795 |
| Mary Denton, Oct. 1, 1796 |
| William Denton, b.July 18, 1799 |
| Leah Denton, b. June 25, 1801 |
| Arnold Denton, April 29, 1803 |
| Agness Denton, b. Jan. 30, 1806 |
| Charles Denton, Oct. 29, 1807 |
| Isaac Denton, b.Jan. 9, 1810 |
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| A David B. Denton is mentioned but the relationship
no indicated. He is not the soldeir, David Denton.
Pension of Rachel Denton began March 4, 1836, certificate
issued May 21, 1840 |
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DEPP, WILLIAM Pension #S2511
Entered service in fall of 1780 at Powhatan C.H. When
called into service he lived in Powhatan Co., Va. Since
then to Buckingham Co., Va. then in Chesterfield Co.,
then back to Powhatan Co., came to Ky. in 1793. Lived in
Fayette Co., Ky. 7 years, then moved to Barren Co., Ky.
Pension began March 4, 1831, certificate issued Sept. 26,
1833. |
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DISHMAN, SALLY (Widow of William
Dishman) Pension #R2965
Born 20th Sept. 1763 in Goochland Co., VA. Maiden name
Sally Salmons. Sally Salmons and William Dishman, married
Feb. 15, 1782 in Bedford Co., Va. and in 1810 moved to
Ky. Nancy Dishman, wife of Jeremier Dishman, brother of
William Dishman, testifies she was present at the
marriage of William and Sally. Sally Dishman died July 7,
1839, had applied for pension May 16, 1839. William
Dishman, son of William and Sally Dishman id
administrator of his Mothers estate. |
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DISHMAN, WILLIAM Pension #R2965
Privateer Va. State Line. Born Sept. 26, 1754, in Esses
Co., Va. Entered Marine service 1776. Resided at that
time is essex Co., VA. Mentions brother James Dishman and
John Dishman both dead in 1832. Pension began March 4,
1851, certificate issued Dec. 24, 1833. Died 4 Dec. 1833
in Barren Co., Ky. |
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DOWNING, SAMUEL Pension #S55899
Private Maryland line. Enlisted March 16, 176. "I
enlisted at or about 18 or 19 years of age" served 3
years. On Oct. 1, 1821 he says "I have no family but
myself. I live with a widow lady Sarah Downing, a
relation. Pension began Nov. 15, 1819, certificate issued
May 8, 1820 |
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DUFF, JOHN Pension #S36390
Private Va Line. Born Sept.10, 1761 in Richmond Co., VA.
Enrollded in 1777. Moved from Richmond Co., to Fauquier
Co., Va. and in 1797 to Barren Co., Ky. Refers to
"all my children" but not by name. Pension
began march 4, 1831, certificate issued Dec. 27, 1839 |
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ELMORE or ELLMORE, JOHN
Pension #S31009
Private N.C. Line, born Oct. 22, 1758 in Lunenbergh Co.,
Va. Was living there when he entered the service. Then he
went with his father to Orange Co., N.C. where he resided
till the war was over. Then he moved to York Co., S.C.
then to Barren Co., Ky., in 1806. Pension began March 4,
1831, certificate issued Nov. 6, 1832. |
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FORRESTER, JOHN Pension #S35948
Private, Va. Line. Born 1739. Enlisted 1776. Was living
in Fauquier Co., Va at that time. When he applies for his
pension July 17, 1820, he says he has no family except
Mary Forrester, his wife, aged 84. Pension began June 16,
1818, certificate issued Jan. 10, 1821 |
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FOSTER, JOHN Pension #S35950
Private Va. Line, born 1758. Enlisted Feb. 15, 1776 in
Albemarle Co., Va. Discharged March 4, 1778 "by Gen.
Washinton at Valley Forge in Pennsylvana". On 15th
Nov. 1824, states his family consists of himself and his
wife, "but she has been crippled about 7
years". Pension began Feb. 22, 1825, certificate
issued May 6, 1825. |
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FROGGETT, WILLIAM Pension #S16383
Private in Cav. Va. LIne. Born 1761. Lived in Culpepper
Co., Va. during the Revolution. Enlisted 1779. Came to
Ky. fall of 1783. Penison began March 4, 1831,
certificate issued Jan. 28, 1833. |
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FULCHER, RICHARD Pension #S304328?
Private and Copr. Va. Line, born 9 March 1756 in Caroline
Co., Va. Enlisted 1777 at Goochland, C.H. Resided in
Goochland Co., Va. when he entered the service. Pension
began March 4, 1831, certificate issued Aug. 17, 1833. |
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GIBSON or GIPSON, JACOB Pension #R3998
Private in Artillery, Va. Line. Born 1756 in Prince
William County. Lived in Fauquier Co., Va. at time of
enlistment. Remained in Fauquier for 4 years after the
war, then moved to S.C. for 10 years then moved to Barren
Co., Ky. Enlisted Sept. 24, 1777 in Fauquier Co., Va.
Jacob Gibson, Jr. give testimony. Pension began March 4,
1831, certificate issued Ja 1833. Died Feb. 8, 1829 in
Barren Co, Ky. |
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GIBSON, MARY (Widow of Jacob Gibson)
R3998
Born 9 Nov. 1762. Maiden name Mary Box. Mary Bos and
Jacob Gibson married Sept. 2, 1784 in Lawrence Co., S.C.
Aug. 14, 1854 in DeCalb Co., Alabama, Jacob W. Gibson,
testifies he is the only survining child of Jacob and
Mary Gibson. Says his mother Mary Gibson died Aug. 11,
1841. Nov. 16, 1854 in Edmonson Co., Ky. Harris Gibson
testifies Mary Gibson died at my house in Aug. 1841, and
by referring to the record I know it was that month and
year. Relationship of the above Harris Gibson not stated. |
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GORIN, ELIZABETH (Widow of John
Gorin) W25643
Born 1793. Maiden name Elizabeth Duvall. John Gorin and
Elizabeth Duvall married May 26, 1825 in Barren Co, Ky.
by Rev. Jacob Lock. A son, Thomas J. Gorin give
testimony. F. Gorin a son of John Gorin by a former wife
gives testimony to identify the widow, Elizabeth Gorin.
The widow Elizabeth Gorin, states that her late husband
John Gorin served --- days in the war of 1812, that he
enlisted as a Capt. and was promoted to Major, this is
confirmed by testimony of Drury Clark. Samuel S. Duvall
and Edward M. Duvall, relationship not stated, testify to
establish the identity of the widow, Elizabeth Gorin.
Pension of Elizabeth Gorin began Feb. 3, 1853,
certificate issued Sept. 24, 1856. |
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GORIN, JOHN Pension #W25643
A Private Corp and Sergt. Va. Militia. Also served in War
of 1812. Born May 15, 1763 in Fairfax Co., Va. Entered
service 1777 in Fairfax Co. Moved to Ky. 1782. Pension
began March 4, 1831, certificate issued Juy 15, 1833.
Died Aug. 5, 1837, |
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GOODIN, CHARLOTTE (Widow of Lewis
Goodin) Pension #W2608
Born 1765, maiden name Charlotte Edwards. Charlotte
Edwards and Lewis Goodin, married Feb. 25, 1820 in Barren
Co., Ky. by Rev. Ralph Petty. On Aug. 3, 1853 Lewis
Goodin and Nancy Goodin testify they are children of
Lewis and Charlotte Goodin and are both over 50 years of
age. Elijah Edwards of Taylor Co., Ky. testify on July
21, 1853 he is a brother of Charlotte Goodin of Marion
Co., Ky. He is about 58. He saya "sometime after
Lewis Goodin received his penson he removed rom Barren
Co., to Casey Co., where he and his wife and family
resided till he died in 1837. Then the widow, Charlotte
Goodin, moved to Marion Co., Ky. where she now lives.
Pension of Charlotte Goodin began Feb. 3, 1853,
certificate issued Oct. 11, 1853. |
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GOODIN or GOODEN, LEWIS Pension #W2608
Private Va. Line, born about 1761. He enlisted 1780, was
living in Culpepper Co., Va. at that time. Pension geban
March 4, 1831, certificate issued Ocr. 22, 1832. He died
Nov. 4, 1837 in Cassey Co., Ky. |
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GREEN, THOMAS Pension #S32279
Private Va. Line. Born 30th May 1760 in Goochland Co.,
Va. Lived in that county when he entered the service in
1780. In March 1851, he is living in Effingham Co., Ill.
and mentions that he has a son living there. At the same
time and place, James Green relationship not stated
identifies Thomas Green. May 23, 1860, Harmon Green
writes to the Pension office from Rockford, Cook Co.,
Ala. to inquire if children of Revolutionary soldier are
entitled to bounty in any way, and states his father was
Thomas Green. He asks if his brother Joshua Green, made
application for bounty, and if he received it. Pension
began march 4, 1831, certificate issued Aug. 17, 1833. |
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GOODMAN, THOMAS Pension #S17981
Private Va. Artillery. Enlisted 1781, from Henrico Co.,
Va. On Oct. 16, 1848, he is living in Salim Co., Mo. and
applies for transfer from Ky. to Missouri, saying he
moved to Missouri to accompany his relatives and better
his condition. On that day Littleberry Goodman and Thomas
Gooman identify Thomas Goodman. Pension began March 4,
1831, certificate issued Aug. 3, 1829. |
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HAMILTON, ABNER Pension #S31105
Private Va. Line, born about 1761. Entered service 1776
in Augusta Co., Va. Pension began March 4, 1831,
certificate issued April 2, 1833. |
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HARBOUR, JEREMIAH #125-55 B.L.WT
Private 1st U.S. Rifleman. War of 1812. Born 1797 near
Lexington Ky. Died 28th Jan. 1860 in Hart Co., Ky.,
Enlisted June 1812 at Glasgow, Barren Co., KY. Discharged
12th June 1815. Penison began June 13, 1815, certificate
issued May 24, 1819. |
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HARBOUR, LOUISA F. (Widow of
Jeremiah Harbour) #125-55
Born 1814, Louisa F. Estes and Jeremiah Harbour married
March 19, 1837 at Scottsville, Tenn. by James Ferguson.
She states her husband Jeremiah D. Harbour had been
married before the name of his first wife being Nancy
Behan. She has resided in Marion Co., Kansas since 1874.
On Oct. 9, 1878 Jeremiah Harbour, aged 39, and a residen
of Grant Co., Marion Co., Kansas swears to the identity
of Louisa F. Harbour |
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HARRIS, WILLIAM
Private and Sergt. Va. Line. Born 3 Aug. 1746 in
London, England, came to USA in 1769. Entered service
1776 in Augusta Co., Va. Has lived in Bourbon Co., Ky.
since 1812. Pension began March 4, 1831. Died 22 April
1838 in Barren Co., Ky |
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HARRIS, WILLIAM Pension #W8893
Private, Va. Line born Aug. 25, 1755 in Cumberland Co,
Va. Entered service May 1776 in Buckingham Co.., Va.
after the war he lived in Henry and Patrick Counties,
Va., and from thence to Barren Co., Ky. Pension began
March 4, 1831, certificate issued Nov. 28, 1833. |
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HARRIS, LYDIA (Widow of William
Harris)
Born Aug. 30, 1762. Maiden name not stated, married to
William Harris March 23, 1782 in Henry Co., Va. by Nathan
N. Hall, a Baptist Minister. John Renfro, Sr., aged 79
and his wife Ester Renfro age 75, testify they have known
Lydia Harris over 60 years, and were present at the
Marriage of Lydia and William Harris. Lydia Harris died
11 May 1848. On Aug. 21, 1848 John R. Harris,
administrator, of estate of Lydia Harris applies
"for myself and the other children" for her
pension from March 4, 1836 to April 22, 1838. Pension of
Lydia Harris, began April 22, 1838, certificate issued
Feb. 29, 1840 |
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HIGDON, JOSEPH Pension #65-991-40-50
Private and Corp. Md. Line. Born July 18, 1759 in Charles
Co., Maryland. Entered service June 1781, in Montgomery
Co, Maryland. Was living in that county at the time. In
1784, he moved to North Carolina for 13 years and tine to
Tenn. In 1801 he moved to Barren Co., Ky. Pension began
march 4, 1831, certificate issued Jan. 13, 1833. Died
Feb. 6, 1836 in Barren Co., Ky. |
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HIGDON, MARGARET (Widow of Joseph
Higdon) Pension # 65-991-40-50
She was born Feb. 17, 1766. Family records (very old and
faded....)
| Joseph Higdon, was married to
Margit Halbrook on the 5th day of April 1786 |
| Margaret Higdon b.Feb. 17, 1766 |
| Thomas Higdon b. Aug 4, 1804 |
| Enoch E. Higdon, B. May 5, 1806 |
| Sarah Higdon Davis b. March 10,
1810 |
| Rebecca Higdon b. March 17, 1797 |
| Ishmale Higdon b.Dec. 10, 179? |
| Joseph Higdon b. Oct 10, 180? |
| Margaret Hidgon b. Setp 23, 1802 |
| William Halbrook b.March 11,
1784 |
| Gabriel Higdon b. Feb. 5, 1787 |
| John Higdon, b. Aug 8, 1788 |
| Mary Higdon, b. Feb 12, 1790 |
| Susannah Higdon B. Oct. 11, ???? |
| Jane Higdon b.Aug 30, 1793 |
| Hays Higdon b.June 22, 1795 |
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| It is specifically stated "that Gabriel Hidgon
is the oldest child of Margaret Higdon and he is a
respectable citizen of Barren Co., Ky. Pension of
Margaret Higdon began March 4, 1831, certificate issued
Feb. 29, 1840. |
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HILL, CLEMENT Pension #W10106
Private, Va. Line, Born 1757. Enlisted April 1779 in
Rochbridge Co., Va. Pension began March 4, 1831,
certificate issued March 1, 1833. Died 2 July 1836 |
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HILL, MARY (Widow of Clement Hill)
Pension #W10106
Born 1766, maiden name Mary Ann Douglas. Marriage license
on file Lincoln Co., Ky. Mary Ann Douglas and Clement
Hill, March 17, 1784. James Smith signs the bond, Nov.
15, 1842, she is living in Lawrence Co., Ind. Pension of
Mary Hill, began Mary 4, 1848, certificate issued July
13, 1841. |
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HISER, JOHN Pension #W8932
Private Pa. Line, born 1759 or 60 in Bucks Co., Pa.
Entered service 1776 in Philadelphia Co., Pa. where he
then lived. Later moved to Lancaster, Pa. After the war
he lived in Pa., Md., Va., and Tenn., from whence he
moved about 1811 to Barren Co., Ky. Pension began March
4, 1831, Certificate issued Jan. 28, 1833. Died march 5,
1839 |
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HISER, SARAH (Widow of John Hiser)
Pension #W8932
Born 1768. Maiden name Sarah Fancher. Sarah Fancher and
John Hiser married Fab. 3, 1792 in Knox Co., Tenn. by Wm.
Reno or Runno, a Baptist Minister. On Nov. 3, 1843,
Elizabeth Forbis, age 66 testifies to being present at
the marriage of Sarah Fancher and John Hiser, she adds
they had a numberous and large family of children and she
mentions specifically, Benjamin Hiser? the eldest son,
who will be 51 on Nov. 15, 1843. Pension of Sarah Hiser,
began March 4, 1836, certificate issued Sept. 26, 1849 |
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HOFFMAN, AMBROSE Pension #S16420
Private Va. Militia, born 1754. Entered service July 1,
1780 in Culpepper Co., Va. where he resided. Continued to
live there till 1797 when he moved to Ky. Pension began
march 4, 1831, certificate issued Jan. 28, 1833. |
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HUGHES, ABSALOM Pension #S31149
Private and Sergt. Va. Militia. Born 15th June 1755. In
Charles City, Co., Va. and lived there during all of his
services. Entered service, Oct. 1775 in Charles City Co.,
Va. Mentions visiting a brother in June 1781 in Charlotte
Co., Va. 1784 moved to Halifax Co., Va. and from thence
in 1814, to Barren Co., Ky. Pension began March 4, 1831,
certificate issued May 30, 1833. |
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HUNT, JONATHAN Pension #S18048
Private N.C. Line. Born 1760. Entered service in Rowan
Co., N.C. Nov. 7, 1843. Applied for transfer from Ky. to
Mo. Roll saying "many of his children had removed
from Ky. to Mo." He was then in Morgan Co., Mo. On
Nov. 10, 1833, Abel Hunt, brother of Johnathan Hunt,
testifies that he lived with their father, Daniel Hunt,
serving as a soldeir at various times, he himself did not
serve being then about 16 and is now 69. Pension began
March 4, 1831, certificate issued April 3, 1833. |
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JAMESON, GEORGE
Living in Augusta County at that time. In 1786
moved to Fayettey Co., Ky. then to Nelson Co., Ky and
finally to Barren Co., in 1813. Pension began March 4,
1831, certificate issued Oct. 11, 1833. John Jameson says
he has no record of his birth, but his father's record i
now in possession of Mrs. Lucy Pottinger in Nelson Co.,
Ky. |
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JAMESON, JOHN
Private Va. Line, born Oct 22, 1763 in Augusta Co., Va.
Entered service about Sept. 17, 1779 as a substitute for
his father. |
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JONES, RICHARD Pension #S2654
Private Va. Militia. Born May 9, 1745. In Essex. Co., Va.
Resided at enlistment in Brunswick Co., Va. In 1806 or 7,
moved to Warren Co., Ky. then to Allen Co., and finally
in 1821 to Barren Co. Sampson Jones, son of Richard Jones
gives testimony. Pension began March 4, 1831, certificate
issued Oct. 18, 1833. |
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KELLY, JOHN Pension #53674
Private Va. Lline, born 1758. Entered service 1776. On
Nov. 7, 1822, Mary Ritter testifies she is a sister of
John Kelly and she mentions sister Wilson. A statement by
Elizabeth Byly or Byby saying she remember her brother,
John Kelly, bein in service on Oct. 16, 1820. John
Kelly's wife is living and is aged 60. Pension began Aug.
11, 1818, certificate issued April 10, 1822. |
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KEY, PRICE W3021 BLWt31285-160-55
Corp. Va. Line, born about 1758. Entered service Spring
of 1775 in Spotsylvania Co., Va. On Oct. 6, 1820, he is
living in Clarke Co., Ky and has a wife about 60 years
old and a son 16 or 17 years. Pension began May 25, 1818,
certificate issued Nov. 25, 1819. Died Jly 14, 1829 in
Barren Co, Ky |
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KEY, SARAH (Widow of Price Key)
Born 1761, maiden name Sarah McQueen. Sarah McQueen and
Price Key married March 17, 1786 in Fauquier Co., Va.
Alexander Key aged 66 testifies Oct. 10, 1839 in Mason
Co., Ky that he remembers when his uncle Price Key was
married to Sarah McQueen. That Price Key and his family
moved to Ky in the fall of 1792 and that he visited his
uncle Price Key in Clarke Co., Ky. On Oct. 10, 1839 in
Mason Co., Ky Peyton R. Key states that he remembers his
uncle Price Key came to the home of Deponent's father in
the uniform of a soldier and that after the war Price Key
lived at the home of the deponent's father. The clerk of
the court in Mason Co., Ky who took the depositions of
Alexander Key and Peyton R. Key was Marshall Key. On July
3, 1855, Anderson Johns and Salley Ann Pettit give
testimony in Montgomery Co., Ky and Anderson Johns being
son-in-law of Sarah Key and Salley Ann Pettit being
daughter of Anderson Johns and granddaughter of Sarah Key |
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LARRANCE, RODHAM Pension #531195
Private, Va. Militia. Born June 20, 1762, in Fauquier
Co., Va. Entered service 1781 in above county. His second
tour was as a substitute for Gihard Larrance "he
being a man with a family and I a single man".
Though born in Fauquier Co., he was Christened in Prince
William County, Va. Pension began March 4, 1831,
certificate issued June 29, 1833 |
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LUCKETT, SAMUEL #S36051
Sergt. Maryland Line, born 1757. Enlisted 1776, served 4
years. On July 17, 1820 he states that his wife Elizabeth
was born May 9, 1769 and lists his children:
| Samuel Luckett b.March 2, 1801 |
| John Luckett b.May 19, 1803 |
| David Luckett b. Sept 26, 1805 |
| Nancy Luckett b Jan. 13, 1808 |
| Anna Luckett b.June 17, 1811 |
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4, 1819 |
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LYNN, ISREAL Pension #W9150
Private, N.C. Militia, born 1759. Enlisted 1781 in Rowan
Co, N.C. served as Blacksmith. Pension began March 4,
1831, certificate issued Jan. 28, 1833. Died June 4,
1833, in Barren Co., Ky |
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LYNN, MARY (Widow of Isreal Lynn)
Pension #W9150
Born 1766. Maiden name Mary Smith. Mary Smith and Israel
Lynn married Sept. 29, 1785 in Rowan Co., N.C. by Simon
Sims, minister. Henry Lynn testifies 24th June 1847 that
he was eleven years old at the time of the marriage of
Israel Lynn and Mary Smith and that he lived with them
for some years. A list of surviving children is included
with Mary Lynn's pension applications. It gives: James
Lynn, Elizabeth Wallin, John Lynn, Nancy Walton, Rebecca
M. Martin, and Mary Dupoister. Rebecca Martin died May
1849 leaving: Harrison W.. Martin, Israel Martin and
Joseph Martin. Pension of Mary Lynn began March 4, 1843,
certificate issued June 22, 1849. Mary Lynn died Feb. 4,
1844, at home of Wilson and Mary dupoister, in Ohio Co.,
Ky. She had lived there for ten years. Wilson B.M.
Dupoister administrator of estate of Mary Lynn. |
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MURRELL, SAMUEL, Sr. No. W. 3031
Ensign Va. Militia. Born 1756, in Albemarle Co., Va.
Lived there until 1806 when he settled in Barren Co., Ky.
He entered service Dex. 1778 in Albemarle Co., Va.
Pension began March 4, 1831, certificate issued Jan. 28,
1833. Died Sept. 8, 1836 in Barren Co., Ky. |
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MURRELL, SUSANNAH (widow of Samuel
Murrell, Sr.) No. W 3031
Born 1766, maiden name Susannah Puryear.
| FAMILY BIBLE RECORD |
| Samuel Murrell, b. May 24, 1756, married to
Susannah Puryear, June 1, 1784, who was b. March
12, 1766 |
| Polley Murrell, b. April 9, 1785 |
| George Murrell, b. Oct. 24, 1786 |
| William Murrell, b. Sept. 18, 1788 |
| Samuel Murrell, b. Nov. 17, 1790 |
| Jenny Murrell, b. Nov. 21, 1792 |
| Hezh? Murrell, b. Jan. 21, 1795 |
| Betsey Murrell, b. April 16, 1797 |
| James Murrell, b. June 10, 1799 |
| Susannah Murrell, b. May 9, 1802 |
| Schyler Murrell, b. March 11, 1805 |
| Robert Murrell, b. Sept. 1, 1809 |
Pension of Susannah Murrell began Sept. 8, 1836,
certificate issued Feb. 29, 1840. |
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McGUIRE, DANIEL Pension No. S16476
Private New Jersey Militia. Born Nov. 10, 1758 in Essex
Co., New Jersey. Entered servide 1776 in Sussex Co., New
Jersey where he then resided. Then he moved to New York.
About 1783, moved to N.C. for nearly 9 years, then moved
to Ky. Settled in Barren Co., 1816. Pension began March
4, 1831, certificate issued Jan. 28, 1833. |
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