Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pensions -A-
AARON, William, W10287, Georgia, Franklin Co., pension application dtd 10/9/1832, aged 79 or 80 yrs. He enlisted in 10th Va. Regt., Va. Line, Regt. of Col. Stevens in Amherst Co., Va., Va. Regt., Va. Line, Regt. of Col. Stevens in Amherst Co., Va. and marched to headquarters at Bowbrook, N. J.; thence over the mountain where he came down with measles and was sent to hospital at Mendow, N. J. or Pa. Rejoining his Regt. at Germantown, Pa., had a relapse and was put in White Horse Hospital near Philadelphia, then sent to Pech Hall near Philadelphia; thence to Burlington, N. J. on bullet guard; thence to Princeton; thence Valley Forge, Pa. and furloughed. He reported back to Gen. Muhlenburg at Rocky Ridge, at which time his 3-yr. service expired. Georgia, Whitfield Co., application dtd 4/14/1857 of Rebecca Aaron, wid., stating she was aged 71 and married William Aaron 11/3/1829. Her husband died 10/1841 and she has since remained a widow. She married him in Franklin Co., Ga. and refers to proof of his service in the file.
AARONS, Abraham, S31813, Kentucky, Adair Co., application dtd 11/29/1832, aged 73 on 8/17th last, and that he was drafted Militiaman 3/1780 in Capt. William Witcher's Co., 6 mos., in Pittsylvania Co., Va., marching to Salisbury, N. C.; thence to Camden; in battle of Stono in which the Americans were victorious and took a number of prisoners. He marched to various places through country, back to Camden, having served a full term. He lost his discharge many years ago. States he was b. in Lancaster Co., Fa. 3/17/1759 and was about 12 yrs. old when his father moved them to Pittsylvania Co., Va. where he lived a long time after the war; he lived in Greene Co., Tenn. until 1824; then removed to Adair Co., Kentucky where he now lives.
ABBE, Joseph James (sometimes spelled Abbey), R1, New York, Delaware Co., application dtd 1/9/1837, aged 76 yrs., resident of Sidney, states he enlisted as Pvt. in 1780 or 1781 in Continental Line at Preston, Conn. in Capt. Stephen Power's Co., Regt. of Col. Zebulon Butler. That his bro., Joseph Abbe and George Wine, both enlisted at the same time and placed with him...that sometime after he joined the army he was taken out of the co. and put into the armory shop, he being a blacksmith by trade, and was employed under John Rockwell at Highlands for one yr. to 18 mos. He was then returned to same Regt., where he remained for 3 yrs., being discharged at West Point. 5/20/1844, he made supplemental application, aged 80 yrs., stating that he made his original papers as James Abbe, believing he was known by that name in the army, but that his real name is Joseph James Abbe.
ABBE, Mason, S32628, Massachusetts, Hampshire Co., application dtd 4/16/1818, stating he enlisted 2/1777 in Capt. Vine Dldekin's Co. in Windham Co., Conn., Col. Herman Swift, for 3 yrs., part of Gen. Huntington's Brigade, and marched to N. Y.; thence to pa., at Valley Forge; thence N. Y., Morristown, N. J. where discharged. 2/1780 he served in Continental Establishment 3 yrs. in Conn. Line. He is aged 58 yrs., a resident of Belcherstown.
ADAMS, Francis, W5198, Georgia, Henry Co., 12/18/1832, resident of 2d dist. of sd co., aged 69 on 11/24/1832, appeared in court, making his declaration, stating he volunteered about 7/1/1778, under Capt. Henry Coffee, joining Gen. Sumter's army and marching to Rocky Mt. where he fought in that battle. He later served under Capt. Marshall Jones and Lt. James Craig, and Capt. John Montgomery who was sick. Discharged Sept. or Oct. 1781. Statement from Gen. David Adams of Jasper Co., Ga., known to Gen. Blain of Congress, Stephen Miller, U. S. S., Rev. Ephraim Strickland, Parks W. Smith, George Tandy, William L. Gray ton, etc. of Henry Co. Ivy F. Stegall, clergyman and William L. Crayton, both of Henry Co., testify as to his character, etc. Statement of David Adams dtd 11/9/1833 Jasper Co., Ga. says he knew Francis Adams of S. C. during war and they then lived in Waxhaw settlement, now in Lancaster dist., as neighbors. 11/7/1842, letter to Commissioner from Francis Adams stating he was about to remove from Ga. to Mississippi, Knoxubee Co. Mississippi, Noxudee Co., 1/25/1843, Abram Adams testified for Francis Adams, no relationship given. Arkansas, Union Co. 7/22/1853, Mary Adams, aged 68 yrs., wid. of Francis Adams, states he d. Noxubee Co., Miss. 9/12/1846 and they were married in Lancaster dist., S. C. 11/27/1817. She was Mrs. Mary Ryan. She removed from Miss. 3 yrs. ago. South Carolina, Lancaster dist., James H. Witherspoon, Judge, Court of Ordinary, certifies that he married on 11/27/1817 Capt. Francis Adams to Mrs. Mary Ryan, who was the dau. of William Farrell, all of Lancaster dist.
ADAMS, James
ADAMS, Thomas
ADKINS, Charles
ALBRITTON, John, #S31517, Georgia, Franklin Co., applied for pension 9/3/1832. Soldier was b. 12/6/1747 at New Castle, Hanover Co., Va. He was a resident of Goochland Co., Va. when he entered service in 1774 iN Capt. George's Co., Col. Charles Scott's Regt., Virginia Militia. They marched to Willial1lsburg "in search of Governor Dunsmore". Soldier lived Union District, S. C, when he enlisted in 1778 in Capt. Joshua Pelmore's Co., Col. Thomas Brandon's Regt. of S. C. Troops. He served at Battle of Cowpens, and later while guarding prisoners taken dur.1ng that battle, he was captured by the Tories. He escaped from captivity in 8/1781. After the war, he removed to Elbert Co., Ga., then to Franklin Co., Ga.
ALDEN, John Adams W20589, New York, Chenango Co., application dtd 8/24/1832, resident of Linckthen, states he was b. 7/11/1762 Medway, Mass., enlisted as Pvt. in Mass. Troops 8/1/1778 for 18 days under Capt. Adam Peters, Col. How, marched to R. I. Was in battles under Gen. Sullivan; enlisted 6/1/1779, 6 mos., in Col. How's Regt., went to R. I. and acted as guard at Providence; enlisted 7/1/1780, 6 mos, Capt. Howell's Co., Col. Greaton; enlisted 9/1781, 3 mos. in Col. Greaton's Regt. After the war he lived in Midway, Mass.; Rutland, Mass.; Jamaica, Vt.; Greenwich, Mass.; Dover, yt.; Linckthen, N. Y. He married Hannah Daniels 6/1/1786 as shown by records of town of Medway, Mass. She was b. 1/27/1761. He died 4/13/1843 and Hannah died 10/9/1843.
Family Records
Children of John Adams Alden and wife, Hannah: Births
Hannah, 2d., b. 10/28/1787
Hannah, 3rd., b. 3/27/1797
Reuben b. 10/15/1789
Ira b. 2/28/1799
Phinebas b. 6/17/1791
Mary b. 11/25/1800
Sally b. 2/12/1793
John b. 2/8/1803
Lyman b. 3/27/1806
Grandson of soldier: Lyman Alden Rice, b. 9/17/1816
Sisters of John Adams Alden; Melesent Alden b. 9/13/1755; 11/22/1757; Sarah b. 3/21/1760; Lois b. 4/12/1766
In 1846 the surviving children were: Phinebas of Newfancy, Windham Co., Vt.; Luther of N. Adams, Mass.; Ira of Hoosas, N. Y.; and Lyman of Solon, Cortland Co., N. Y. The above children applied for pension, due to their mother, Hannah, on application dtd 12/4/1846.
ALDER, James L. S8022, application dtd 10/8/1832, was b. 2/13/1760 in Prince George Co., Md., entered as volunteer in Capt. Thomas Dent's Co., summer of 1777, marching to Baltimore where they joined Gen. Smallwood, commander of Md. Line. Marched to join Gen. Wayne, stationed at Paola, but arrived too late to join main body of American Army under Gen. Wayne. Arrived on his right wing where several of their men were killed in skirmish. Were marched to Philadelphia and was in battle of Germantown. Served 18 mos., Pvt., Md. Troops under Capts. Thomas Dent, Thomas Beall, Hezekiah Wheeler, Cols. Marbury and Rawlings.
ALBRITTON, John, #S31517, Georgia, Franklin Co., applied for pension 9/3/1832. Soldier was b. 12/6/1747 at New Castle, Hanover Co., Va. He was a resident of Goochland Co., Va. when he entered service in 1774 in Capt. George's Co., Col. Charles Scott's Regt., Virginia Militia. They marched to Williamsburg "in search of Governor Dunsmore". Soldier lived Union District, S. C. when he enlisted in 1778 in Capt. Joshua pelmore's Co., Col. Thomas Brandon's Regt. of S. C. Troops. He served the Battle of Cowpens, and later while guarding prisoners taken during that battle, he was captured by the Tories. He escaped from captivity in 8/1781. After the war, he removed to Elbert Co., Ga., then to Franklin Co., Ga.
ALDREDGE, William, S916308, Georgia, Wilkes Co., appl. dtd 1833. Soldier was b. 1/26/1754 in Rowan Co., N. C. where enlisted in Spring of 1776 in Capt. David Caldwell's Co., Col. Fulsome's Regt., N. C. Troops , in the country from the Cherokee Indians". Also served in Capt. Caldwell's Co., Col. Francis Locke's Regt. against the Tories. In Winter of 1781 he served in Capt. hugh Ball's Co. of Horse; was in engagement with Tories Martha Hawritter After the war, he removed to Spartanburg Dist., S. C. In 1793 he rerooved to Columbia Co., Ga., thence in 1796 to Alabama
ALEXANDER, Asa, Alabama, Dale Co., applied for pension 6/17/1833, age 74. Was Private in Ga. Militia.
ALEXANDER, Elias, Colonel, North Carolina, Rutherford, was b. 1749 and died 1818 in Rutherford Co., N. C. He emigrated from Maryland to North Carolina before the war. Wife, Agnes. Children: Elias, Francis, Ann (wife of Stephen Camp), Margaret (wife of David Reinhardt), Jane, patsey (wife of Jacob Fisher), Major Ross Alexander, William Alexander and James Taylor Alexander. Note: His LWT dtd 3/16/1818, recorded Book C, P. 101, Rutherford Co., N. C.
ALEXANDER, George W8324, Georgia, Jasper Co. application dtd 7/25/1836, aged 73 the 1st of May next, statiag he eatered service 4/1/1781 at Charlotte, N. C. as Pvt. under Col. Wade Hampton, S. C. State Troops for 10 mos., co. of Capt. William Alexander on Congaree River, living at time in Mecklenburg Co., N. C. His discharge received from Capt. Alexander is lost. Remembers meeting Gen. Sumter whose family was staying in Mecklenburg Co., 2 to 3 miles from his father's house. He was b. on Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg Co., 5/1/1744, a record of his age having been given him by his father. About 20 yrs. ago, he removed to Jasper Co., Ga. Alabama, Benton Co., application dtd 2/2/1839 of George Alexander says he was on Pension Roll of Ga., and that his children are removing from Ga. to Ala. and he does not desire to remain in Ga. alone. Affidavit dtd 2/2/1839 Benton Co., Ala. of George L. Alexander that he was well acquaiated with George Alexander, pensioner, in Ga. Mississippi, Panola Co., application of Mrs. Rebecca Alexander, aged 81 yrs., dtd 5/24/1855, wid. of George Alexander, that she married him in Laurens Dist., S. C. 2/4/1810, her maiden name Rebecca Downs, by Jonathan Downs, J. P. Her husband died 8/7/1845 Panola Co., Miss. Affidavlt of Orville Harrison, Judge of Probate, Panola Co., Miss., that Mrs. Alexander lives about 10 miles from courthouse and is subject to sick spells, etc., therefore, he took her testimony at her home. Affidavit of Jonathan Downs and Charles T. Alexaader dtd 5/30/1855 Panola Co., Miss. that they have kaown Mrs. Alexaader for 45 yrs., and examined her bible as follows "G. Alexander and R. Downs were married 2/4/1810 George Alexander died 8/7/1845".
ALEXANDER, James W9.327, S. C., Spartanburg Co., application dtd 10/10/1832, stating he was b. Ireland 3/8/1761 and enlisted 11/1775, a resident of Spartanburg dist., S. C., as Pvt., 6 wks, as substitute for his bro., John Alexander, under Capt. Andrew Berry in Col. John Thomas, Sr.'s S. C. Regt., Lt. John Nicholls. Enlisted 7/1/1777, 6 mos., same officers, Lt. John Berry, S. C. Militia. 4/1780 served.3 wks, Capt. Andrew Berry, Col. John lived Knox Co., Tenn. and Warren Co., Ohio, latter in 1820 while living Knox Co., Tenn., referred to his dau., aged 17 yrs., also to wife. He died 7/17/1828.
ALGOOD, William
ANDERSON, William
ASH, William, W5645, Georgia, Franklin Co. Soldier enlisted 1776 while resident of Camden District, South Carolina, served at various times of two or three mos. until 1782 (17 mos. in all), as Pvt. under Capt. Bratton and Col. Neal, Col. Lacy in S. C. Troops; was in the "Snow Campaign"; in battles of Congaree, Friday's Fort, Ashley, Rocky Mount, Sumter's Defeat and Biggins' Church. Soldier removed from York District, S. C. to Wilkes Co., Ga., then Franklin Co., Ga.; died 10/15/1831 Franklin Co., Ga. Soldier married 4/8/1783 in York Dist., S. C., Jane Fleming. Widow applied for pension 10/1/1844, resident of Capt. David's District, Franklin Co., Ga., aged 80 yrs.
Family Record
Births of Children of William and Jane Ash:
John Ash 11/30/1783 Robert Rutherford 5/31/1795
Alexander F. Ash 3/5/1785 Mary Hunter Ash 3/6/1798
James 10/24/1786 Elizabeth 12/26/1800
Dooley 4/18/1789 Elijah McWhorter 11/20/1802
William, Jr. 1/26/1791 Isabella P. 10/29/1804
Jannet 1/21/1793 Rachel A. 10/29/1804