Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39266, William Byrd, Va.
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Service.  Va.
Byrd, William
Number S39266
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17,075
Virginia
William Byrd
of Grayson Co. in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel A. Stephens of the virginia
line, for the term of 1 year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19th of October 1818.
Certificate of pension issued the 23rd of May 1820 and sent to Peter Johnston, esq
Grayson Ct House
Va.

Arrears to 4th of March 1820             $132.38
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1820       48.00
                                                              180.38
1 yr.
4 mos.
17/31

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.

Continued

[illegible] sent June 9th 1826 [illegible]
[illegible] Grayson C. Hs Va

May 31-1829  AB.
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William Byrd
Virginia line
Colo. Adam Stevens
1776-2 yrs

On Roll

Pursuant to the aforementioned act of Congress
Given under my hand and private seal there being no official seal.  October 19th 1818
Peter Johnston
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State of Virginia To wit
On this nineteenth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundr4eed and eighteen before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the General Court of Virginia allotted by law to the thirteenth Circuit, which comprehends the County of Grayson, personally appeared William Byrd aged sixty five, resident in the county of Grayson in the state aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war".  That he the said William Byrd enlisted with Lieutenant John Holcombe as a private for the period of two years, in the month of March seventeen hundred and seventy six and belonged to Captain John Mortens company of the fourth Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment commended by Colonel Adam Steens.  that he continued in service upwards of twelve months, when he was, on account of his
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extreme debility, produced by long, and severe illness, discharged by his before named Colonel but has long since lost his discharge:  that he was never present in a general action with the British enemy and was only in a skirmish on James River in Virginia:  that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support.
And I do further certify, that John Fielder, a credible and respectable witness, made oath before me, at the time & place abovementioned, that the fact of the said William Byrd's enlistment with Lieutenant John Holcomb, for two years, is within his knowledge & recollection:  and that the said William Byrd was absent from home in military service of the United States about eighteen months, and returned home so extremely emaciated, that there was then little prospect of his surviving long.
Given under my hand at Grayson Courthouse on the day and year first above written
Peter Johnston
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I Martin Dickenson Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Grayson in the State of Virginia do hereby certify attest and make known that the name Peter Johnston subscribed to the above declaration of William Byrd is the proper handwriting of Peter Johnston Esquire who at the time subscribing the same was, & now is lawfully and duly commissioned and qualified as one of the Judges of the General Court in the Commonwealth of Virginia and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to any acts as such by him subscribed as well in Courts of Justice as if thereout.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand there being no official seal this nineteenth day of October 1818.
Martin Dickenson
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I Peter Johnson, one of the Judges of the General Court of Virginia allotted by Law to the thirteenth circuit, which comprehends the county of Grayson, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Byrd did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of more than one year on continental establishment and that from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support:  and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony, taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of congress.
Given under my hand, and private seal, there being no official seal, October 19th 1818
Peter Johnston

William Byrd
Virginia line
Colo. Adam Stevens
1776-2 years

On Roll

L15-12
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Grayson CH. Va.
March 8th 1821

Honl. J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City

25
Mail

Va
351
William Byrd
Recd 22d Mar. 1821

[illegible] for pension
[illegible}
J.L.E.
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The Commonwealth of Virginia  Ss

At a Court held for Grayson County on Tuesday the 27th day of February 1821.
On this day appeared in Open Court (being a Court of Record) William Byrd aged sixty seven years resident in the County of Grayson who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:  He enlisted as a regular soldier in Captain Mortons Company of the 4th Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment commended by Colonel Adam Stephens at Prince Edward County Virginia about the year 1777 as near as he recollects, and served twelve months.  That he was in no Battle and that he was discharged on account of Sickness at Suffock Town on James River by the said Colonel Adam Stephens, which discharge is lost;  and the said William Byrd made oath and subscribed to the following affidavit viz "And in persuance of the Act of 1st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March Eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby to deminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the Act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen:  and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or Debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, which Schedule is as followeth to wit:
"Schedule of William Byrd to wit,  One mair 19 years old, one small Horse, 2 Cows and Calves, four Sheep, 2 Hogs.  nothing else except clothing and bedding (signed) William Byrd"
The declarant states his occupation to be farming but being almost unable to persue it on account of age and infirnity;
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and eighteen, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby to deminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the Act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or Debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, which Schedule is as followeth to wit:
"Schedule of William Byrd to wit, One mair 19 years old, one small Horse, 2 Cows and Calves, four Sheep, 2 Hogs. nothing else except clothing and bedding (signed) William Byrd"
The declarant states his occupation to be farming but being almost unable to persue it on account of age and infirmity;  His family consists of himself, his wifes mother aged 99 years
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entirely unable to contribute to her support and a grand daughter Matilda Byrd aged about eight years
(signed) William Byrd

I Martin Dickenson Clerk of the Grayson County Court in the State of Virginia do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court;  and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Eighty five Dollars.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on the 3rd day of March 1821
Martin Dickenson Clerk
of the County of Grayson

[SEAL]
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October 12, 1936

William Byrd - S.39266
BA-J/AWF

Rebekah Elizabeth Dean
Librarian, State Teachers College
Memphis, Tennessee.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 records of Michael, Richard and William Byrd of Virginia or North Carolina.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full for each request for Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data.

The record of William Byrd is furnished herein as found in pension claim, S.39266, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of William Byrd are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.

He enlisted in Prince Edward County, Virginia, sometime in March, 1776, served about eighteen months as a private in Captain John Morton's company, Colonel Adam Stephen's 4th Virginia regiment, and was in a skirmish on James River in Virginia.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 19, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-five years and living in Grayson County, Virginia.

He referred in 1821 to the following members of
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his family: his wife's mother aged ninety-nine years, and a granddaughter, Matilda Byrd, aged nine years.  He did not give the name of his wife or of her mother, and there is no further reference in this claim to children.

The soldier, William Byrd, died May 31, 1829.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Her qualification is given on her papers as Col. Wm. Byrd.
The reference - Census of Pensions-p. 132 
Recorded Wm Bird of Nansemond Co. Va in 1840.

A Wm. Byrd S. File #12,403
b. Bertie Co. North Carolina applied for pension  - 6.10.1833 from Nansemond Co. Va. living there since 1786 (over)

Pension Bureau
Gentlemen:
Have you any record of service of 
Col. Wm. Byrd   none.
who was born in Virginia, on Sept. 76, 1728.
Died at Westover Va.
Oct. 4. 1777/

One of his descendants living at Atlanta, Ga. is No 34071  S. 39,266? in the National Society D.A.R.

[STAMP]
U.S. Pension Office.
K
Mar 18 1919
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The man who applied for pension in 1833 aged 70-must have been another William Byrd
Our man was born 1728-d. 1777.
An early reply will be appreciated by
Mrs. John Moses
229 W State St.
Trenton 
N.J

March. 17-1919
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[STAMP]
Memphis, Tenn.
Jul 30
530 PM
[illegible] St.

[STAMP]
Received Aug 11 1936
Mail Sub
Vets Adm
Reader #14

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Received
Aug 3 1933
Search Supt.
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Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.