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BABER, James, W3754, Georgia, Gwinnett Co., application states he was b. Bedford Co., Va. 6/2/1762, enlisting in Capt. Adams' Co., Col. Charles Lynch's Va. Regt. 1779, age of 17, as pvt., 3 mos.; in 1780 enlisted 3 mos.; 1781, 2 mos. to guard land mines against tories and indians. Served at Petersburg, later guarded prison and magazines at Bedford Co., Va. Application of Mildred, wid. states she was b. Bedford Co., Va. 6/13/1762 and married 5/13/1785. Her husband died 7/17/1836 while visiting relatives in Heflin and Edwardsville, Ala. She died Gwinnett Co., Ga. 12/10/1846.

BAKER, Beal

BAKER, Elias

BALDREE, Isaac K., Georgia, Tattnall Co., applied for pension before the court 4/21/1833, stating he was b. Pitt Co., N. C. 1758; enlisted in Capt. John Inlow's Co., 12 mos., stationed Newbern, N. C., then Wilmington, 5 mos. Had engagement with tories near Wilmington. Later, returning home, was drafted, Capt. George Fautney's Co., in battle of Brier Creek, Ga. under Gen. Ash, served 11 mos. After war lived in N. C. til 14 yrs. ago, then in Ga. for past 13 yrs. Application of Nancy Baldree, wid., dtd 6/25/1853, Lowndes Co., Ga., stating her husband died 12/1/1836 in Tattnall Co., and she was married 3/1828 in Tattnall Co. by Joseph Collins, J. P. and had 4 children: Celia, b. 10/9/1831; Isaac, b. 3/11/1833; William, b. 5/4/1834; and Catherine, b. 6/1/1836, all in Tattnall Co. Says her maiden name was Elizabeth Sapp; that in 1838 she moved with said children to Thomas Co., Ga., in 1841 to Telfair Co., in 1852 to Lowndes Co., Ga. Levi Sapp, aged 92 yrs., testifies 6/25/1853 Lowndes Co., Ga. that the widow married at his house in Tattnall Co. (Elizabeth) and that all her 4 children are living. Affidavit of Harman N. Sapp, Lowndes Co., same thing. 10/16/1858 Berrien Co., Ga., the wid. applied fIr increase. In file is a letter dtd 10/15/1858 from Griffin's Mills, Berrien, Ga. of David G. Hutchinson advising Pension Office that Mrs. Elizabeth Baldree had 3 children born since husband's death (without marriage), i.e., Harmon, Henry and John. 5/23/1863, wid.'s application, aged 58 yrs. requests to be restored to pension, now residing at Stockton, Clinch Co., Ga.

BANKS, Joseph, S41426, North Carolina, Pasquotank Co., application dtd 12.7/1824, enlisted 18 mos. -6/1782, Capt. William Lytle's Co., Col. Archibald Lytle, N. C. Line, served til 8/1783, discharged on James Island, S. C., was at battle of Moraviantown. He is disabled by dislocated hip, farmer by occupation, having wife and children--Joseph, aged 20, Thomas, aged 4, and George, aged 17 mos.

BANKS, Thomas, S44602, New York, Ulster Co., Shandaken, application dtd 10/5/1S1S, aged 55 yrs., states he enlisted Fairfield, Conn. 1/15/17S1 as Pvt., Capt. David Edgar's Co., Col. Elisha Sheldon's 2d Regt. of Light Dragoons, was at storming of Pt. Slongo on Long Island and no. of skirmishes; discharged In lS37 he resided Shavertown, In lS20, his wife, Catherine, was aged 40. He married her in 1793, and lS20, his wife, Catherine, aged 40. He married her in 1793, and had children living with him--David, aged 24, Sally, aged IS, Henry, aged 15, Justus, aged 14, Mary aged 7, Joseph aged 5, and Charity.

BANKSTON, Thomas, R477, Georgia, Randolph Co., application dtd 4/7/1835, aged 75 yrs., volunteered in 1778 under Capt. John Autry, Capt. Williamson and Col. B. Clark. In 1780 his father removed to N. C., he returned with him, joining an army raised in upper part of Montgomery Co., N. C. under Capt. Harris, Col. Lofton and Gen. Ruthersford. Discharged 1781, and returned to Wilkes Co., Ga., joining Capt. Ha1ms Co. at Ft. Demont. Served 2 yrs., 9 mos., lost his discharges. Affidavits of Abner Bankston, his bro., dtd 12/9/1834, Butts Co., Ga. who referred to Daniel (stated once as David) Bankston, the father of John Bankston, of the soldier, and of himself; of Peter Eldridge, clergyman; and Maj. Henderson, both of Butts Co., Ga. After the war, he lived Clarke and Jasper Cos., Ga.

BANTA, Barnet, W18559, application of Deborah Banta dtd 8/28/1839, aged 68 yrs., Perth, Fulton Co., N. Y., wid. of Barnet Banta (sometimes written Hillebrant), of Dutch origin. He was soldier in N. Y. State Militia, under Lt. Col. Marinus Willet and Capt. Fonda. She was Deborah Van Eps, dau. of Abraham Van Eps and married at Ballston 2/2/1792 by Rev. William Schenck, with husband's bro., Arie Banta, present. Husband died 9/4/1832.

BARBER, Jonatha, S21633, Rhode Island, Exeter, application dtd 10/7/1833, ~ged 89 yrs., where b. and enlisted 7/1776, 3 mos. Pvt. in Capt. Daniel Barber's Co., Col. Robert Brown, R. I. Troops; 10/1776 enlisted as substitute for his father, Jonathan Barber, Col. Robert Brown's Regt., 1 mo. Drafted 6/1777, 4 mos., Capt. Jonathan Bates, Col. Charles Dyer's Regt.; 9/1779 enlisted, 4 mos., Capt. George Willcox, Col. Charles Dyer. Served as Pvt.

BARNWELL, John, W3209, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., appl. dtd 11/5/1832 at Pittsburgh, aged 72, enl. 1/1777 Shippenbaugh, Capt. Mathew Scott's 2d Regt., Va. Line, Gen. Wayne, 15 mos. til 4/1778. Dischd Lancaster, Pa. Was at Brandywine and Germantown.

BARNWELL, Robert, S31540, Georgia, Hall Co., appl. dtd 9/3/1832, aged 71 yrs., 9 mos. He enl. 8/1779 in Maj. Hathorn, Col. Andrew's Regt., while resident of York Co., S. C.; volunteered 8/1780 Gen. Sumter's army near Camden; in Sumter's defeat at Fishing Creek, S. C. He was b. Bucks Co., Pa. 12/1/1760 and lived York Co. S. C. when called. Lived Ga. last 40 yrs., abt. 30 yrs. in Franklin Co., Ga., last 10 yrs. in Hall Co. Was drafted 3 times, volunteering the other times.

BARR, Isaac, S41419, North Carolina, Stokes Co., aged 69, enl. 2 yrs. spring 1776 Fauquier Co., Va., Capt. Ashley's Co., Col. Thomas Marshall, 3rd Regt., Va. Line; enl. cavalry of Capt. Pike, Col. White, later Col. Washington, 3 yrs., dischd. Philadelphia spring 1781. At battles York Island, Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth. Is Blacksmith, family now lives with him, eldest dau., Betsy, abt 20 yrs. old, Elizabeth, abt. 15, and Joshua, abt. 13 yrs old.

BARRETT, Lewis, S31533, on pension list 1832 1776, 6 mos. under Capt. James Dabney, Col. Meredith's Va. Regt. He was b. Hanover Co., Va.

BASS, Elijah, W4061, North Carolina, Halifax Co., appl. of Mary Bass Richardson, wid. of Elijah Bass, dtd 10/11/1841, she married Elijah Bass 2/14/1777, he died or was killed at battle of Eutaw Springs 9/8/1778, having served N. C. Line for 2-1/2 yrs. under Capt. Bailey of 10th Regt. Affidavits of two men who served with him-David King and John King. Marriage bond signed by Elijah Bass and Richard Scott of Bute Co., N. C. dtd 2/13/1777, of Elijah Bass to Mary Bass.

BASSETT, Abraham, W17253, Conn., New Haven Co., Derby, appl. dtd 8/4/1832, aged 78, entered 5/1/1775, pvt., 6 mos. under Capt. Bradford Steele, Col. David Wooster's Conn. Regt., Lt. Nathan Parsons, Ens. Samuel Osborn, dischd. 11/1775. Enl. 2/1/1776, 2 mos., as pvt., under Capt. Samuel Peck, Col. Waterbury, Col. Smith, Lt. Nathan Parsons, Ens. Timothy White. Enl. 6/25/1776, as Sgt. til 12/25/1776, Capt. Nathaniel Johnson, Col. William Douglass, Lt. Col. Arnold, Maj. James Porter. Served as minuteman from summer 1777 to end of war. Enl. 4/19/1777, 1 wk. under Capt. Nathan Parsons, Maj. Smith. Enl. 9/1777, 2 mos., Col. Meig's Regt. 5/1778, enl. as Sgt. under Capt. John Tomlinson, Lt. Levi Tomlinson. 7/4/1779, 2 mos., Capt. John Tomlinson. 8/1780, 2 mos., Capt. Daniel Holbrook. Drafted 9/1778, and hired Isaac Waters for his substitute, paying him $60 for his services. In battles of Long Island, Harlem Heights, White Plains, Danbury, New Haven, Fairfield and Norwalk. Affidavit of Jared Tolles of Bethany, Conn. that he knew "tbraham Bassett in Capt. Bradford

BAXTER, Israel

BECKHAM, Solomon

BENTLEY, Jesse

BIGBIE, James N., Georgia, Harris Co., was granted pension 6/11/1847, at which time he was near the century mark, living in Harris Co., invalid pensioner in 1849, a Pvt. during Rev. War. BIGGS, Benjamin, W1366, Virginia, Ohio Co., apple of Priscilla Biggs, wid. dtd 12/6/1848, aged 70 yrs., stating she was dau. of Allen Metcalf and is wid. of Benjamin Biggs who entered service 4/16/1777 as Lt. in 13th Va. Regt., promoted to Capt. 12/1/1778, in 7th Va. Regt. til 11/15/1783. After war he was elected by Legislature a Brig. Gen. of State Militia of Va. which he held til about close of War of 1812 at which time he resigned. Affidavit of James Wodridge that 8/26/1795, Benjamin Biggs and Priscilla Metcalf were married by him, pursuant to a license from Clerk of Ohio Co. They had 10 children, 7 were living in 1848, in vicinity of West Liberty, Ohio Co., Va. Benjamin died 12/2/1823.

BLACK, William

BLANDFORD, Clark, R927, Georgia, Early Co., application dtd 9/10/1838, aged 84, stating he enl. 1775 in Capt. John Montgomery's Co., Col. Benedict Arnold's Regt. in Quebec Expedition, 12 mos. before being captured, later paroled and returned to New Jersey. He entered N. J. Militia, served until end of war, first under Col. John Nelson, and Lt. Col. Scudder at taking of Bennets Island; in battles of Short Hills, Trenton, Springfield, Mud Island and Monmouth. Served as Sgt. and Sgt/Maj. of Nelson's Regt. and was wounded in action three times during the war. Following the war, he removed to Virginia from New Jersey, thence to Georgia, thence to Florida, later returning to Georgia.

BLAUVELT, James, W5838, New Jersey, Bergen Co., Franklin, application dtd 10/31/1832, was b. Clarkstown, Rockland Co., New York, 11/27/1763, being a twin bro. of Abraham Blauvelt, as appears in family record of his father, Isaac Blauvelt, decd, all of which is entered in church at Clarkstown; that he lived with his uncle Cornelius Henyon in Hempstead, Rockland Co., N. J. when first entered the service as volunteer in N. J. Militia 6/1779, 2 mos., Capt. Houten, Col. Cooper"'s Regt. Moved to Bergen Co., N. J. and entered at New Bridge 8/1779, 2 mos., Capt. Demarest, Col. Day; enl. 10/1779, 2 mos., Capt. John Huyler, Lt. John Nevens, Col. Day. 1/.1780 served 1 mo. under Capt. Joseph Board, Col. Day; enl. 3/1790 for 9 mos. at Tappan, N. J. under Capt. Thomas Blanch, Lt. John Brown, Maj. Gutches, Col. T. Day; enl. 1781 under Capt. John Outwater, Lt. Samuel Verbryck, Col. Day"'s Regt., 3 mos; served Jult to Oct. 1781, 3 mos. under Capt. Thomas Blanch, Col. Day; served 10/1781, 3 mos. under Capt. John Huyler, Col. Day; 4/1782 enlisted 3 mos., Capt. John herring, Col. Day'" enl. 10/1782, 3 mos., Capt. John Huyler, Col. Day. Served 2 mos. under Capt. Peter Ward, stationed Hackensack. Was in engagement with refugees and of the party which captured John Berry; was at Liberty Pole where he was severely wounded, right arm broken, confined three mos. At close of war lived Tappan, N. J. for .12 yrs., then moved to Franklin, N. J. Affidavit of Daniel Van Horn of Patterson, N. J., age 73, that he knew James J. Blauvelt and recollected serving with him under Capts. Samuel Demerest, John Outwater, John Huyler, etc. Affidavit of Abraham Blauvelt, age 68, stating he was twin bro. of James Blauvelt and fellow soldier during Rev. War with him for upwards of 4 yrs, belonging to same co.'s, etc. 5/30/1843 affidavit of Gen. Garrett Ackerson, age 65, stating that he is bro-in-law of James J. Blauvelt, decd and Rachel Hagencamp, widow, and that James J. Blauvelt and Jacobus J. Blauvelt are one and the same person. Affidivit of Martynes Hagencamp 5/31/1843, age 71, stating he is bro. of Rachel Hagencamp, now Rachel Blauvelt and bro-in-law of James J. Blauvelt. 3/25/1843 Rachel Blauvelt, widow of James J. from Franklin Twp., Bergen Co., N. J., states she married 1/9/1790 in Dutch Reformed Church at Tappan. Jacobus Blauvelt and Rachel hagencamp married 1/9th by Rev. Nicholas Lansing. 5/25/1843, David Van Orden states that he is the son of James J. Blauvelt and Rachel Blauvelt.

BONE, George Pension

BONE, Lewis Pension

BOSTICK, John, R1040, Georgia, Muscogee Co., appl. of Hillery B. Bostick dtd 7/31/1854, aged 82 yrs. that he was a cousin of Capt. John Bostick, late of Williamson Co., Tenn.; that they were boys together in Surry Co., N. C., although John was a few yrs. older than Hillery. John Bostick was a resident of Surry Co. during his service, engaged in militia service as Pvt. for several tours, after which he was appointed Capt. of a militia co. til close of war in 1782 or 1783. At close of war, Hillery's father removed to Ga. and settled in Richmond Co., but shortly afterwards, Capt. John Bostick came from Surry Co., N. C. to Ga. on a visit to see his uncle, Hillery's father, when he met a Miss Polly Jarvis in Richmond Co., Ga., to whom John was married. The date that John Bostick married Polly Jarvis is not recollected, but he knew it was several years before Hillery married Elizabeth Jarvis, a relation of Capt. John Bostick's wife in yr. 1798. After the marriage, they moved back to N. C., then Williamson Co., Tenn. in 1808, where John remained til his death in 1850. At time of John's death, he left several children: Hardin P. Bostick and others. Capt. Bostick's wife had died sometime before he did, and Hardin P. Bostick was exr. for his father. 3/8/1853, Davidson Co., Tenn., Hardin P. Bostick, aged 48, applies for benefits, stating he was son and exr. of John Bostick, decd, who was Capt. of Cavalry in the Regt. of Dist. of Salisbury of Lt. Col. Stokes, appointed Capt. 3/20/1783 by Gov. Richard Caswell of N. C. John Bostick died 9/20/1850 Williamson Co., Tenn., left no wid., but following named children: James A. Bostick, Bathenia Patton, Elizabeth Bell, Jane Wilson, Christina Coltart and Hardin P. Bostick.

BOSWELL, William, North Carolina, Perquimans Co., deposition dtd 2/13/1821, aged 65, states he served 6 yrs., 6 mos. during war and was at Monmouth, Germantown, and seige of Charleston, S. c. and taken prisoner. His family consists of his wife, Lydia, aged 58 and 6 children--Benjamin, 30, Fereby, 28, Mary, 24, Ruth, 21, Levena 19, Zadock, 22 "gone to Indiana". The children are not under his control, four of them being married and with families of their own.. .that he is a farmer and afflicted with rheumatism which he has had for last 15 yrs. (perquimans Co. Miscellaneous Records, Stack C. R. 077.928.7, Pensions (1808-55), N. C. Archives).

BOWEN, Benjamin, S15340, Vermont, Shaftsbury, apple dtd 8/22/1832, was b. 2/18/1762 W. Greenwick, R. I., enl. as Pvt., R. I. Troops 3/1777, 1 mo., Capt. Green, Col. Thomas Gorton; enl. 8/1777, 1 mo. sd co.; 7f1778 Capt. William Bennett's Co., discharged a few days after battle at Newport; vol. 7/1779 at Preston, Conn. 9 mos., Capt. Wiley, Col. Wells, stationed New London to guard shores and building forts.; vol. Sept. or Oct. 1780, E. Greenwick, R. I., 1 mo., Capt. Weeks' R. I. Co. He died 5/3/1833.

BOWEN, Benjamin, W20743, South Carolina, Anderson Dist.., appl. dtd 3/5/1833, at enlistment lived Guilford CO., N. C. He was b. 1756 Lancaster Co., N. C., moved to N. C. 1775; entered 7/1776 under Capt. John Nelson, Col. Paisley, Col. John Locke's Regt., Gen. Rutherford. Served during expedition against Cherokees, 3 mos. 1777 enl., 5 mos, above officers, til 4/10/1778; 8/1780 employed as substitute for Patrick McGebiney, under Capt. George Pierce, Col. Paisley's Regt, 3 mos.; volunteered under Capt. Forbes, 4 days, at battle of Guilford; 10/1781 served under Capt. Smith Moore, Col.'s Isaack's and Paisley's Regt., to subdue tories in various parts of N. C., 3 mos. He died 11/5/1836.

BOWEN, Charles, 816055, Tennessee, Blount Co., appl. dtd 8/16/1832, enl. Capt. William Edmondon's Co. of Campbell's Regt., at battle of King's Mtn. Upon hearing that his bro., Lt. Reece Bowen had been killed, he searched for him, but came across his own fallen Capt. Edmondson, shot in the head and dying, at which point he found himself near the enemy and slipped behind a tree. He shot down the first man who hoisted a flag and turning to reload, his own Col. Cleveland advanced on foot, suspecting he was a tory and demanded the countersign, which Bowen had forgotten. Cleveland levelled his rifle at Bowen's breast, attempted to shoot, but it missed fire. Bowen, enraged, seized Cleveland by the collar, snatched his tomahawk from his belt, but was arrested by a soldier named Buchanan, who knew both parties. Bowen now remembered the countersign and gave it as "Buford."

BOWEN, Elijah, W25259, Georgia, Tattnall Co., application dtd 10/9/1832, states he was b. Duplin Co., N. C. 1758 and is 74 yrs. old. He entered service 1782, a draft of Capt. Robert Merritt, Duplin Co., N. C., Col. Kenan, marched against tories on Black and South Rivers, from there a guard over some tories, then Duplin Co. to guard some prisoners, 2-3 mos. Then to Mulberry Grove in Hanover Co., joining Gen. Rutherford; thence Wilmington, back to Duplin til peace was proclaimed. Since war has lived Tattnall Co., Ga. for 30 yrs. His declaration dtd 8/12/1833 states he was b. 3/11/1759 Duplin Co., N. C. and after war removed to Effingham Co., now Bulloch Co., Ga., but for 30 yrs. has lived Tattnall Co. 2/6/1857 Tattnall Co., apple of Sabra Bowen, sid. for bounty land; she married Elijah Bowen in sd co. 12/1804 by Jesse Bird, J. P. as Sabra Little, and her husband died 12/31/1837.

BOWEN, James, S15754, Vermont, Bennington Co., Shaftsbury, appl. dtd 8/22/1832, was b. 2/18/1762 W. Greenwich, R. I., enl. as pvt. in R. I. Troops 3/1777, 1 mo., Capt. Green, Col. Thomas Gorton; enl. 8/1777 1 mo. sd co., Gen. Spencer; enl. 7/1778, 1 mo. in Newport, Capt. William Bennett; enl. 7/1780, 6 mos., Capt Burlingame. His twin bro., Benjamin, served with him during 1st 3 mos. of service.

BOWEN, Samuel (Capt), W12321, Georgia, Elbert Co., apple dtd 1/21/1833, aged 76, vol. 8/1779 as Pvt., Capt. Nathan Clifton, Col. John Little, 9 mos., disc. Montgomery Co. (formerly Anson), N. C.; enl. Salisbury, N. C., marched to Moore's Cre4ek, N. C., thence Charleston, S. C.; at siege of Charleston, Spring 1780 and there surrendered as prisoner of war. Shortly afterwards, he broke away and returned to his home in N. C. Enl. as Capt. of Militia of Lt. Horse, Col. George Davidson and Col. William Lofton in 1781, 8 mos. Fought Tories at Deep River, N. C. where wounded in arm; 2 days :.ater fought, receiving wound in left. Went to Crowning Creek in Anson Co. and fought Tories, then discharged. He was b. Montgomery Co. (formerly Anson) N. C. 8/16/1756. Since the war lived in Montgomery Co. until 1796 when removed to York Dist., S. C. where he lived until 1811; then removed to Wilkes Co., Ga. where he lived until 1826 when he removed to Elbert Co., Ga. Mrs. nancy Bowen, widow, Pike Co., Ga. 4/4/1854, age 52, states husband died 8/2/1843, 87 yrs. old in Pike Co., Ga. and they were married in Elbert Co. 1/1826. She has lived in Pike Co. for 12 yrs. In supplemental declaration, widow made 5/15.1854, she said she married 3/1835 instead of 1/1826. (Note: Elbert Co. Marriages -Samuel Bowen to Nancy Freeman 3/17/1835).

BOWEN, Stephen, W5853, Georgia, Tattnall Co., application dtd 10/11/1825 as indigent soldier, age 68, lived said county more than 20 years. That he was b. Duplin Co., N. C.; enl. 1778 under Lt. Curtis Ivey, 5th N. C. Regt., Col. John Armstrong; enl. 1/1779 at Purysburg, S. C. under Gen. Lincoln and Gen. Moultrie; that he was in battle of Stone River 1/20/1779, and returned home because of sickness where he remained until 5/1780 when he joined army just defeated of Gen. Gates. Again furloughed for sickness, returned home, then joined army at Bluford's Bridge in Hanover Co., N. C. Applicant has helpless wife, 66 yrs. old and infirm, and he is afflicted with kidney trouble and is badly ruptured.

BOYD, David, R1085, enl. in Culpepper Co., Va. under Capt. Ladsden; marched to Charleston, S. C. where he served under Col. Pinckney; afterwards transferred to Capt. Clarke's Co., going to Augusta, Ga. Soldier married Sarah Dabney (also referred to sas Sarah Cauthorn), and both of them died 1823 or 1824 in Tattnall Co., Ga. 2/4/1856, their only surviving children, Adin Boyd (son), age 52 and Blanchy Jones, age 68, residents of Lowndes Co., Ga. applied for pension for father's service. Not allowed.

BOYD, William, W5845, South Carolina, Chester District, application dtd 10/24/1832, stating he was b. Ireland in 1766. His father came to Charleston, S. C. from Ireland in 1771 or 1772 and settled in Craven Co., which was later Chester District. He enl. Nov. or Dec. 1781 as substitute for his father and served 4 mos. as Pvt.; 6/1782 served 3 mos. as Pvt. under Lt. Archibald Gill, Col. Lacy, Col. Thomas Taylor, Col. Bratton of S. C. Troops. He was married in Sumter Dist., S. C. 1/1794 to Keziah Fort. Soldier d. 1/18/1838, Chester Dist., S. C. Widow, Keziah, applied for pension 12/23/1852, aged 80 yrs., DeKalb Co., Ga. William and Keziah had children: Nancy, b. 3/5/1796 who married William Wylie on 4/18/1816 and had children; and Hugh M. Boyd b. 6/9/1802.

BOYD, Samuel, #W9737, widow, Isabella, SC, GA

BRADLEY, Daniel, North Carolina, Pitts Co., application dtd 8/22/1832 that he entered service in 1st Va. Regt., Ens. Belew in Cumberland Co., Va. where he lived on 7/1/1780, 18 mos., Capt. Alexander Grothemy and Capt. White, Col. Campbell, Gen. Muhlenburg; was at battle of Guilford courthouse; then went to Ninety Six, S. C., was in various skirmish.es; was at Eutaw Springs 9/8/178.1, then discharged by Lt. Greene.

BRADLEY, Joseph, Indiana, Owen Co., application of widow, Ruth Bradley. The N. C. Comptroller requested to furnish records from rolls of service of Joseph Bradley during Rev. War. "He was a native of Halifax Co., N. C. and was a resident of Hawkins Co., Tenn., enlisting from Halifax Co., N. C. as Pvt., 3 yrs., and was stationed on Tar River, and for sometime at a place called the Narrows on the Yadkin River as she has been informed and believes, and he was honorably discharged, but died before he returned home. She further says that she never saw him after his enlistment and the only means of hearing from him was by his letters at that time and they have been lost. She is 106 yrs. old, as of 7/4/1860 and her memory does not enable her to state his service more fully " (Treasurer's and Comptrollers Papers, Military Papers, Veterans Pensions, N. C. Archives).

BRADSHAW, John, S15760, Virginia, Goochland Co., applied for pension 8/20/1832, stating he was b. 4/1.8/1763 in co. where he lived all his life except for 2 yrs. residence in Hanover Co. and while in the service of the colonies. Enl. 1778, served 3 mos. as Pvt., Capt. Curd's Co. of militia guarding prisoners at Albemarle Barracks. In 1779 enl., 1-1/2 yrs. in Va. Troops, Capt. Tarlton Payne, then Capt. Gray, Col. Richard Parker's 1st Va. Regt.; enl. in Capt. Hugh Woodson, Col. Abraham Buford's Regt.; was taken prisoner at siege of Charleston, but escaped and reached home 6/1781. Enl. 8/1781, 6 mos., Capt. Dudley's Co., Col. Charles Dabney's Va. Regt., discharged after Yorktown.

BRAND, William, S31577, Georgia, Walton Co., apple states he was b. 5/23/1756 Edgecombe Co., N. C., enl. as Pvt. in Continental Regt., Capt. Richard Shipp, serving twice, once for 5 mos. in 1780, and 3 mos. in 1781. He d. 12/9/1834 Loganville, Walton Co., Va. Wife, Sarah, whom he married 8/16/1781.

BRANDON, William, W71, Tennessee, Smith Co., soldier was b. 5/23/17/.6 in Fa. His father was born in Ireland. While living in York Co., Fa. he enl. and served 9 mos. as Pvt., Capt. Thomson's Fa. Co.; 9 mos. as Ensign, Capt. Irwin's Fa. Co. He was in battles of Chadd's Ford, Brandywine, Germantown, Saratoga and Monmouth. Afterwards, he lived Camden Dist., S. C. and N. C.; served as Pvt. variously during 1779, 1780 and 1781, total of 12 mos. Served under Captains Jamison, Wilhouse, Barnett and McCool, and Colonels Thomas Brandon, Mofat, Neil, Sumter, Hawthorn and Watson; was in battles of Buford's Defeat, Hanging Rock, Camden, Kings Mountain, Fish Dam Ford, Cowpens and Guilford. He moved from S. C. in 1817 to Smith Co., Tenn. Soldier died. 3/1818. The soldier married 5/1785 at Monchan Meeting House in pa. Jane Dodds (b. 1/12/1760). Widow applied for pension 10/26/1840. William Brandon had a bro., John, who was killed in a battle with the Indians in the Middle Settlements in N. C. in 1776 or 1777. John Brandon had a son, Arthur, and four other children, 3 boys and one girl.

Family Records

John b. 4/3/1786
Polley b. 12/10/1787
William D. b. 9/17/1789
Alexander b. 9/6/1791
Catherine Dodds b. 5/6/1795
Jonathan b. 5/6/1795
James b. 4/1/1793
Jane b. 3/28/1799

BRANK, Robert, S30893, Kentucky, Garrard Co., appro for pension 8/20/1832, age 75 and a few mos., b. in N. C. He vol. 1775 in Burke Co., N. C., served 3 mos. as Pvt., Capt. Leroy Taylor, Col. Christopher Bateman's N. C. Regt. Enl., same officers, 3 mos., in various skirmishes with Tories in N. C. Later, enl. 6 mos. under Capt. Joseph McDowell, N. C. Troops; enl. 6 mos. same officers; served 1 mo. in Col. Waitsill Aver's N. C. Regt. to guard the express to the valley towns. Soldier d. A/I0/1846, leaving no widow but 2 daus. (living 5/26/1853), Elizabeth Woods and Sophronia Brank.

BRANTLEY, Amos, S38569, Georgia, Hancock Co., Ga. applied for pension 1/1/1827. Soldier was b. 9/11/1759, enl. in N. C. 5/1782 as Pvt., Capt. Bacot's Co., Col. Archibald Lytle's N. C. Regt., discharged 8/1783. Children: Washington Hamilton Brantley, age 18; Thomas JeffersoN Brantley, age 14; Luntsford Whitaker Brantley, age 11; Sarah Brantley, age 9; Martha Ann Brantley, age 7; Titler Brantley, age 5; Marsha Brantley, age 12 mos.

BRASWELL, Richard, W4888, North Carolina, Anson Co., application for pension 10/11/1832, stating he was b. 7/1755 in Wayne Co., N. C. Drafted 1/1776, 3 mos., Capt. John Shepherd's Co., Col. Richard Caswell's Regt.; was in battle of Moore's Creek with Tories. Discharged 4/1.776. Vol. 11/1777 under Capt. Abraham Shepard, Col. Shepard's Regt., served 5 mos., discharged 4/1778. Drafted in Wayne Co., N. C. 11/1778, Capt. Stringer McIlwaine; then Capt. Shute, Col. William Caswell's Regt; joined Gen. Ashe in Ga., marched to Brier Creek, in battle there, discharged 4/1780. Widow, Penelope Braswell, age 79, applies 7/25/1840, Anson Co., N. C.; states husband d. 8/20/1839. She married 10/1780, by Burrell Morning, J. P. in Wayne Co., N. C., maiden name Penelope Blow.

BROOKS, Micajah, W27694, Georgia, Paulding Co., apple dtd 8/19/1850 of Micajah Brooks, Sr., age 89, stating he was an orphan boy(and his mother said age 14) and was hired out to a widow woman by the name of Locklin in N. C. and sent by her to Ramsour's Mill and while he was at the mill, Benjamin Few carne there in a co. of 20 or 30 others and came to him, and slapped him on the head, said to him: "My buck, don't you want to go with me and serve your country?" And he answered, "Gladly." Few then got the miller to send the horse and bag back to the widow Locklin and he then served under Few as a scout on the Ga. frontier, in the counties of Wilkes and Warren. Deponent never had an education, was a young and wild boy and never paid any attention to dates, but entered service under Capt. George Barber and Col. Elijah Clarke in Wilkes Co., Ga. as volunteer; was in battle of Kettle Creek and Little River. Was in Gen. Greene's army until British were in possession of Charleston, S. C. and on Sullivan's Island, returning to Wilkes Co. to join Capt. John Hill's Co. Soldier was b. Chatham Co., N. C., but has no record of his age, his mother told him that it was burnt up with his grandfather's house and she informed him that he was born the same day that Dennis McSwin was born and in the settlement and that if he could see him he could tell him his age. He says from what McSwin (McSwain) told him, he will be 89 yrs. old the 25th of next Dec. He was living Chatham Co., N. C. hen he joined army. 5/31/1869 Polk Co., Ga., Margaret T. Brooks, age 63, widow, states husband d. 6/15/1862; that she has resided in Polk Co., Ga. since 1/1/1861, subsisting by er own labor, carding, spinning, weaving, and her decd husband was last paid his pension 3/1861. BROOKS, Elisha, W9741, soldier vol. 2 mo. as Pvt., Capt. John Wallace's Co., S. C. Troops; served 12 mos. as Lt., same co. Was at siege of Ninety-Six. Soldier d. 11/3/1804 S. C. Elisha Brooks married 1/12/1786 in Edgefield Dist., S. C. Nancy Butler (b. 9/22/1769), dau. of James Butler. Widow filed for pension 6/1845, Abbeville Dist., S. C. (still alive in 1852). She and husband had eight children.

Obediah Brooks d. infancy
John Wesley Brooks b. 2/18/1790
Matilda Brooks b. Fall/1791
Lavinn Brooks b. Spring/1793
Betsy Brooks b. ca 1797/8
Stanmore B. Brooks ---
William Butler Brooks, b. abt 1800

BROOKS, Nelson, W5912, Virginia, Campbell Co., applied 8/14/1832, stating he was b. 7/5/1760 in Bedford Co., Va., volunteered 7/1779 said co., served to 10/1779. Married Frances Trent.

BROOKS, William, R1263, Georgia, Wilkes Co., soldier b. Charles City Co., Va. 1/6/1757. He lived Wilkes Co., Ga. when enl.; served under Capt. henry Ware, Major Burwell Smith, Col. Dooly, Gen. Elijah Clark. Stationed at Phillips Fort, Dukes Station, Jourdan's Ft. and Hill's Ft. Served abt. 6 yrs. His bro., Isham Brooks, also served, under same officers. From Lea Dowd: "William Brooks #24662 b. 16 Jan. 1757 in Chas City Co., VA to Wilkes Co., GA
then Orangebugh Dist., SC
to EdgefieldDist., SC
to Hancock Co., GA
to Putnam Co., GA
to Baldwin Co., GA
to Jones Co., GA
to Monroe Co., AL
to Troup Co., GA 1833

His brother, Isham BROOKS also served in the Revolution, entered in same County and served under same Capt., but never were together in the service.

No records of commission - relinquished claim

William "X" Brooks

1900 - Letter in file asking for infor on service of William & Wilson Brooks of VA.

Julius C. Alford of Troup Co., GA wrote a letter for William Brook's pension status 1835.

10/26/1837. Petition of citizens of Troup Co., GA wrote a letter to the President of the US to give him a pension."

BROTHERTON, Thomas, S6696, North Carolina, Iredell Co., apple dtd 8/1832, res. Wilkes Co., N. C., age 76; he vol. 3 mos., Capt. Nicholas, Maj. McGuire, Co.!. Socks, Gen. Rutherford at Salisbury; marched to Fayetteville where he guarded for sometime; retd home, discharged. This was spring 1775. In fall of 1775, vol., same officers, 2 mos., to go against Cherokees. Afterwards, vol. same Capt. to guard frontiers at head of Catawba River iN Burke Co. Vol. 1778, Capt. Richard Graham, marched to Guilford courthouse, thence Dicks Ferry, Moore's Creek, Salisbury and home; thence S. C., under Capt. Ramsey and Maj. Dickson. Transfd. to Capt. Swan of Lt. Inf., marched to Charleston; thence to Stono were wounded slightly in breast; discharged 9/5/1779 at Bacon's Bridge, after 16 mos. Vol., Capt. Nichols' Co., 2 mos., scouting for tories in Wilkes and Iredell Co.'s. He was b. Fa. 1757, lived in Rowan Co., N. C. (now Iredell) when called into service, and has lived in Tenn. for some time, but now lives Wilkes Co., N. C. His supplemental apple dtd 6/7/1832, Iredell Co., N. C. states he was b. Susquehanna Co., Fa. 1757. At end of war he lived in Tenn. 19 yrs. 11/20/1821 he had wife, age 54, dau., Ann, age 26, afflicted for several yrs. with the king's evil, son, Levi, 21, dau., Susannah, 16, Esther, 17 and son, Isaac, 17.

BROTHERTON, William, S1793, Tenn., Greene Co., appl. dtd 9/5/1.832, age 73; entered service Iredell Co., N. C., Capt. James L. Nicholason, marched to Salisbury to join Gen. and Maj. Rutherford, Col. Frank Locke's Brigade of N. C. Militia in fall 1778; mached to Two Sisters (10 miles of Charleston) for winter. Col. Lytle had raised abt 300 info to go to Ga. and he vol., encamped on Brier Creek abt 1/2 mi. in rear of Gales army to guard bridge. After 6 mos. went home where drafted for 3 mos.,

BROWN, Jacob, W333, Tennessee, Washington Co., apple 9/11/1832 for pension; was b. 8/3/1761 on Pumpkin Run Creek, near Columbia, S. C., son of Jacob Brown who was b. 12/.11/1736 and d. 6/28/1785 and his wife, Ruth who was b. 8/14/1740 and died between Oct. 8 and 9, 1810. He enl. in Ninety-Six Dist., S. C. in 1778 or 1779, 4 mos., Pvt., Capt. Farr's Co., Col. JohnThomas' S. C. Regt; enl. Jan. or Feb. 1780, served 3-4 mos., Capt. Farr's Co., Col. Pickens South Carolina Regt; at engagement at Ogeechee 4/1786. In battles of Rocky Mount and Haning Rock. Afters apptd Ensign and attached to Capt. Gabriel Brown's Co. (his cousin), Col. Williams' Regt. Enl. while res. of Washington Co., N. C. under Capt. Jacob Brown, Col. Sevier's N. C. Regt. Soldier d. 8/21,23 or 28 in 1838. He married 2/9/1786 in Washington Co., N. C., Elizabeth Bird (b. 1/28/1769). Widow, Elizabeth, applied for pension 10/4/1841.

Family Record

Births of Children of Jacob and Elizabeth Brown:

Ruth 10/15/1787
William 10/9/1789
Thomas J. 9/14/179-
Sarah 3/4/1794-3/25/1797
Mary 11/5/1796
Jacob Logan, son of J. K. Brown
Matthew Moore Brown b. 8/7/1830
Levisah Gains Brown b. 4/1/1832

Their mother d. 4/27/1832

Rebecca 2/8/1799
Bird 10/20/1801
Jacob Keen 1/28/1804
Malinda 1/5/1807

BROWN, James, North Carolina, Wake Co., appl. dtd 8/5/1832; he enl. 12 mos., Capt. Robert Rayford, later Capt. Tilman Dixon's Co., Col. Charles Dixon; was at Guilford and battle of Eutaw Springs.

BROWN, Joseph, Georgia, Lumpkin Co., affidavit of Joseph Williams of Polk Co., Tenn., ae 67, 12/14/1846 before James H. Worley, J. P. that he knew Joseph Brown and his wife Jemima (now Jemima Robertson) in Franklin Co., Ga. (now Habersham Co., Ga.) in 1797; that deponent married their oldest dau., Elizabeth 10/1799 and that Elizabeth was then 16 yrs. old; that said Joseph and Jemima had seven children when he first knew them, viz: Elizabeth, William, Hugh, Aaron, mary, Ebenezer and McKey Brown. Solder d. 10/28/1800. That Jemima Brown intermarried with John Robertson 1818 in Franklin Co. and removed to Habersham Co. and lived there until she removed to Lumpkin Co. where she now lives with her son, Aaron Brown. Affidavit of Violet Reed of Hall Co., age 79 that Joseph Brown as Pvt. in Rev. War, drafted 1717, age 17, and Joseph was her bro. and recod of her bro.'s birth is in her grandfather's family bible in handwriting of her bro., David, and states that the Joseph Brown's birth recorded as 1/1/1731 was that of her father and that he was a cripple and never served in the war. That her bro., Joseph, was in battle of Brier Creek in Savannah, Ga., and that he entered war from Guilford Co., N. C.

BRYAN, John, W8388, served in Regt. of Col. Hampton, S. C. Line, as Lt. and Paymaster. He d. 11/10/1803, age 50 yrs., 11 mos, interred at Pompion Hill Chapel on Saturday, 11/21/1803. John Bryan married Mrs. Lydia Simons, a widow, 2/2/1783 by Rev. Edward Ellington, Rector of Episcopal Church of St. James, Goose Creek, near Charleston, S. C., in house of Benjamin Simons at his plantation called Middleburg on the Cooper River, St. Thomas Parish. Mrs. Lydia Simons was Lydia Ball, dau. of Elias and Lydia Ball. She was married to Edward Simons 10/17/1771. Edward Simons was the bro. of John Bryan's first wife and Benjamin Simons and Mrs. Mary E. Holmes. Lydia Ball Simons and Edward Simons had one child: Edward Ball Simons 12/3/1773- 9125/1775, buried at Pompion Hill Chapel. John Bryan and Mrs. Lydia Ball Simons had two children: Elizabeth b. 3/411784, baptized 6/1784 by Rev. Robert Smith at Brabants; John Bryan b. 7/18/1791, baptised 8/29/1791 by Rev. Robert Smith. John Bryan, age 52, Charleston, S. C. testified 8/24/1843 that he was son and only child of Lydia Bryan, decd, widow of John Bryan, decd. Lydia Ball Simons Bryan d. Charleston 1/28/1843.

BRYANT, Jesse, S6695, North Carolina, Wake Co., appl. dtd 8/23/1832, age 74, enl. as substitute for Charles Key in 4th Va. Regt., Capt. John Watkins, Lt. Charles Judkins, 16 mos., in battle when Gen. Fordyce was killed. Enl. 3rd Div.., Val Militia, Capt. William hat of Surry Co., Va., Maj. Dewaul; in battle at Petersburg, 8 wks. tour. He remained at home in Sury Co., Va. until called again; marched to Williamsburg near Little York under Gen. Washington; in battle of Yorktown where he saw Gen. Muhlenburg, Marquis de Lafayette, and surrender of Lord Cornwallis. Served with 5th and 6th Va. Regts.

BULLOCH, Hawkins, S31586, Georgia, Madison Co., appl. dtd 1/14/1833, was b. 3/.19/1764 or 1765 in Warren Co., N. C. and during Rev. lived 96th Dist., S. C., enlisting as Pvt. 9/1779, 12 mos. under Capt. James Moore; 6 mos. under Capt. Samuel Moore; in 1781, 5 wks. under Capt. Leach. Was at siege of 96th. Enl. fall of 1781, 3 mos. under Capt. Twitty. Soldier d. 11/1./1833 Madison Co., Ga. and married 3/12/1789 Frances Roy Gordon who d. 7/7/1837 in Madison Co., Ga.

BRUMBACK, Mary

BRUMBACK, Peter

BURCH, Jarred, SC Pension

BURCH, Thomas, W6218, North Carolina, Wilkes Co., appl. states that he was born in Virginia on 1/20/1757 and enl. in the Va. Infantry, Continental Line and S. C. Troops; enl. 1780 to serve 3 mos. under Capt. Stallings and Lt. James Hawkins. Soldier d. 1/24/1828 in Wilkes Co., N. C.

BURKS, Isham

BURGESS, Josiah, S31589, Georgia, Jasper Co., appl. dtd 10/26/1832, aged 74, enl. from Montgomery Co., Md. 4/20/1778, served 3 yrs. as Pvt. under Capt. Jones, Lt. William Lamar, Col. Gunby, Lt. Col. Adams, Maj. Adams, Gen. Smallwood, 7th Md. Regt. Was in battles of Monmouth and Camden where wounded, and Cowpens; taken prisoner by British, but released by a regular exchange.

BURTON, Richard, Pvt GA Line Pension

BURNETT, John, #R1473, NC, Clinch Co., GA, widow, Molcy

BUTLER, James, S16674, Georgia, Elbert Co., apple dtd 1/22/1833, was b. Hanover Co., St. Paul's Parish, Va. 6/5/1758, and while a resident of Mecklenburg Co., Va., was drafted in 1778, 2 mos. to serve Capt. James Anderson's Co., Col. John Burton's Regt. Drafted 1780, 18 mos. Capt. Richard Seiflower's Co., Col. William Davis' Regt., later Capt. Scott's Co.; drafted 1781, 2 mos. He lived Mecklinburg Co. Va. until a yr. or two after the Rev. when he removed to Wilkes Co., Ga., nolw Elbert Co. Removed to Shelby Co., Va. in 1837. (Treasurer's and Comptroller's Papers, Military Papers, Veteran's Pensions, N. C. Archives).