Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7856, William Welburn, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE  NUMBER
Va.     Welburn. William      S. 7856

CONTENTS
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32.871

Virginia  Richmond
William Welburn
of Accomack in the State of Virginia'who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain Marshall of the Regt commanded by Col   in the Va Militia
for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.  Ending 15th October 1839. Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of May 1831 and sent to Dr. P. F. Browne  Accomack C.H. Va.

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1939}
Recorded  H A. Wrightman  Clerk,
Book E   Vol 6 1/2  Page 89

{In pencil}  Date of death not on AB
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the service - he has lived there ever since the Revolutionary war & still lives there - he has never acted on a substitute John Crossland
John Poulson, Smith Snead & Thomas Parker were among the officers of the regular army from the county where the deponent served they were in the 9th Va Continental Regiment - he has now had any written discharge from Service - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present named he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State.  Sworn to & subscribed the day & year af'd
"Wiliam Welburn"
Matthew Floyd a Clergyman, residing in the County of Accomack and James Gillett residing in the same hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Welburn, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years of age, that he is respected believes in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Militia of Virginia, in the Revolutionary War, and that we concur in that opinion Sworn ^ subscribed the day & year aforesaid.  "Matthew Floyd" "James Gillett"
And the court do declare their opinion after the  investigation of this matter & after putting the interrogation prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Mathew Floyd who has signed the preceeding [sic] certificate, is a clergyman resident }in  this county & that James Gillett who has also signed the same is a resident of this county & is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit, It was also moved by this affidavit of John Marshall who is a resident of this county & a credible person. & that the facts set forth in the forgoing application William Welburn are true.  A Copy Teste Js. J Ailworth Dy for Thos R Joyes c.s.c

State of Virginia, Accomack County ss
I Thomas R Joynes clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains true copy of the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Welburn Sr for a Pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3rd day of September 1832.
Jas J. Ailworth Dy
 for Thos R. Joynes Clk
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At a Court here for Accomack County at the Court House thereof, by adjournment on Wednesday the 1st day of August 1832

William Welburn of the County of Accomack this day personally appeared in Court and made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th day of June 1832 viz "State of Virginia, Accomack County to wit, on this 1st day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court now sitting, William Welburn Sen'r a resident of said County & parish of Accomack aged Seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his corporal oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832  That he served in the Militia of Virginia from the age of Sixteen Years til he became free from Service by reason of his age that during the war of the Revolution he served as a soldier in a company of militia in the Count aforesaid, commanded by Capt Thomas Marshall, and was generally stationed at a fort there in this County at Mosquito Point, where a guard was kept, the said company was usually divided  & one half, of it was stationed at Col Corbin's Landing and the other half remained at the said fort in consequence of the exposed situation of Accomack County the militia were called out very often upon alarms & kept guard a great portion of each year during the war- This deponent was in no regular battles but has several skirmishes with the refugees who kept the people in a constant state of alarm by their depredations - This Deponent has no hesitation in saying that he was in actual service and as [illegible] was there two years if not three during the war, although he cannot specify the dates of the commencement of this tour as none was kept;  After the war ended this deponent commanded a Militia and company in this county many years.  This deponent was Born in Accomack County Virginia and has a record of his age - This deponent is known to Col James Gillett, Major Logan & almost all the citizens of Accomack Parish. - he resided in the parish & County of Accomack when he entered
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Wm Welburn Sr
38.142
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At a Court held for Accomack County, on the 2d day of April 1851 --
On the motion of Peter F. Browne, it appearing to the Court that the heirs relinquish in his favor, taking oath, and giving Bond according to law. in the penalty of Ten thousand Dollars ($10,000) with James W. Custis and John B. Ailsworth, securities thereto.  Letters of administration de bonis non with the will annexed are granted him on the estate of William Welburn Sr decd. -

At a Court held for Accomack County, on the 28th day April 1837.
It is ordered to be certified that it appears to the Court by satisfactory evidence, that William Welburn Sr resided in the County of Accomack and died in the same between the 15 & 20th of October 1839.  It is further ordered to be certified that he has no widow living but left the following named children- viz, Susan Wallop, Hester Marshall, Margaret Marshall, Eliza Rowley, John D. Welburn, Peter Welburn & William Welburn, and that they were his only surviving children at the time of his death.

State of Virginia}
 Accomack County} Sc: - 
I, John W Gillet, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack County, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing are true transcripts from the records of said Court ---
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 29th day of April 1851. and in the 75th year of the Commonwealth.
T J. Rayfield  Dy: 
for J. W. Gillet  C.A.C.
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7328

William Welburn - dec'd
Va.
Act June 7. '32
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At a Court held for Accomack County on the 1st day of August 1832.
William Welburn of the County of Accomack this day personally appeared in Court and made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th day of June 1832.  State of Virginia, Accomack County, to wit on this 1st day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court now sitting William Welburn Senr a resident of the said County and parish of Accomack aged Seventy years.  who being first duly sworn according to Law doth in his corporal oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that he served in the Militia of Virginia from the age of sixteen years til he became free from service by reason of age; that during the war of the Revolution he served as a Soldier in a company of Militia in the County aforesaid, commanded by Capt. Thomas Marshall, and was generally Stationed at a fort here in this County at Musqueto [sic] Point, where a guard was kept, the said Company was usually divided & one half of it was stationed at Col Corbin's Landing and the other half remained at the said fort .  In consequence of the exposed Situation of Accomack County the Militia were called out very often upon alarms & kept guard a good portion of each year during the war.  This deponent was in no regular battle- but had several skirmishes with the refugees who kept the people in a constant state of alarm by their depredations.  This deponent has no hesitation in saying he was in actual
Service under anno more than two years if not three during the war. although he cannot specify the dates of the commencement of the tours as none was kept.  After the war ended this deponent commanded a Militia Company in this County many years .  This deponent
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was born in Accomack County Virginia and has a record of his age this deponent is known to Col Js. Gillett, Major Logan & almost all the citizens of Accomack Parish he resided in the parish of County of Accomack where he entered the service he has lived there ever since the revolutionary war & still lives there he has never acted as a substitute John Cropper, John Poulson, Smith Snead & Thomas Parker were among the officers of the regular army from the County where this deponent served - they were in the 9th Va Continental Regiment he has never had any written discharge from Service He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
William Welburn

We, Matthew Floyd a Clergyman residing in the County of Accomack and James Gillett residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Welburn, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy years of age that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier in the Militia of Virginia, in the revolutionary war and that we concur in that opinion Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Matthew Floyd
James Gillett

And the Court do declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interogations [sic] prescribed by the war department that the above mentioned applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & Served as he States And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Mathew Floyd who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman a resident in this County and that James Gillett who has
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also signed the same is a resident of this  County and is a credible person, and that their Statement is entitled to credit, It was also proved by the affidavit of John Marshall who is a resident of this County & a credible person, that the facts set forth in the foregoing application of William Welburn are true.

At a Court held for Accomack County on the 26 day of April 1837.
It is ordered to be certified, that it appears to the Court by satisfactory evidence that Wm Welburn Sr; who made his declaration on the 1st day of August 1832 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of June 7th.  1832, was a resident of this County and died in the same County between the 15th and 20th of October 1839.  It is further ordered to be certified that William Welburn has no widow now living, and that he has the following children living whose names are Susan, Margant, Eliza, J Hester, and that Peter F Browne is administrator de bonis non with the will annexed of the said William Welburn Sr. 

State of Virginia }
Accomack County } Sct
I, John W Gillet, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack County in the State aforesaid do hereby testify that the forgoing are true transcripts from the records of said Court.
In  testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 2nd day of April 1837.  And in the 75th year of this Commonwealth.
Test: J T Rayfield Dy:
for J. W. Gillet   CAC
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January 17, 1938

BA-J/EBL

Mrs. F. R. Porter
Grinnell
Iowa

Dear Madam:

   The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.7856, based upon the military service in that war of William Welburn.

   William Welborn was born in Accomac [sic] County, Virginia The date of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.

   While residing in said AccomaC [sic] County, William Welburn enlisted in 1777 or 1778 and served as a private in Captain Thomas
Marshall's Company, under Colonels Selby, Corbin and Cropper in
the Virginia troops. Soldier stated that his company was divided and that he served half of each year until the close of the war
protecting the inhabitants of Accomac [sic] County and keeping guard at the forts and that his entire service amounted to more than two years. After the war, he served as commander of a company of militia of Accomac [sic] County, Virginia, for many years and was referred to as Captain William Welburn.

   William Welburn was allowed pension on his application executed August 1, 1833, at which time he was aged seventy years
and resided in Accomac [sic] County, Virginia.

   He died between October 15 and 30, 1839, in said Accomac [sic]
County.

   He left no widow but the following children survived him: Susan Wallop, Hester Marshall, Margaret Marshall, Eliza Rowley, John D. Welburn, Peter Welburn, William Welburn.

   The ages of the above named children and the names of the
husbands of the daughters are not given, nor is the name of soldier's wife stated.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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The deposition of William Welburn Senr an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7 1832 - This deponent in answer to the 4th question on the brief objection to his former application says that he served first in the year 1777 or 1778 & continued to serve during each & every year till the war ended regularly in his turn according to the deputations of the commissioned officers who divided the Company in which he belonged - 
In answer to the 5th question respecting his length of service - he says he cannot possibly tell at what dates he entered or left the service as no dates were kept - that after the 7th Va Regt was removed from the County the militia had to defend the shore & were almost constantly in service --that [illegible] 9th Regt was marched away in the last of the year 1796 - that the County was exposed more than any other County in Virginia excepting Northampton, being washed on the east by the Ocean & on the West by Chesapeake Bay - that he was in
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service half of the time in the years, 1718-9-80-81-82 & to the end of the war - that no man on earth could possibly recollect the dates of entering upon & leaving service under such circumstances - that he was engaged in no civil pursuit or occupation during said years on account of the depredations committed by the enemy ----
In answer to the 4th question in the brief objections he says that Col Corbin commanded the Regiment of Militia at one time & Col Cropper at another - that prior to Corbin & Copper he thinks Col Selby commanded the Regt a short time, but it has been so long he cannot recollect positively ---
In answer to the 13th question as above he says there is not now living in his neighborhood any [intelligible] now recollected who can testify to his service excepting John Marshall Sr who gave his deposition
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in court when he first made his application . - 
In regard to the interrogatory (4th) respecting the mode of his being called into service he says, that he was regularly enrolled in the militia in 1777 or 1778 - that by a reputation} or order made by the officers of the Regiment one half of the Company in which he served were ordered to keep Musquito [sic] Point & the other half at Col Corbin's landing that they did so about half of the time all the War.  That he was then called into service by orders of his officers but under what particular law of the State if army, he does not know.  That Musquito [sic]  Point is nearly against Chingoteague [sic] inlet & in plain view of the enemy when he came into the waters of Accomack Co at which place this deponent was stationed.
Wm Welburn
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State of Virginia }
Accomack Co}
Nov. 19 1833}
This day William Welburn Senr made oath to the above deposition -and I certify that I have known Capt Wm Welburn Senr this deponent for a great number of years & consider his statement entitled to full confidence & credit.  Witness my hand & seal as a Justice of the Peace in & for said Court
Jno W Curtis J. P.

State of Virginia Accomack County 
I Thomas R Joynes Clerk of the County court of Accomack in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that John W Curtis whose name as subscribed to this foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace for this said County duly commissioned and qualified. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the 2nd day of December 183{blob} in the 58th year of the Commonwealth
Thos R Joynes CAO
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William Welburn Sr.
Va
Act June 7. 1832.

Adm'd. 2 yrs pri - $80. per
annum from 4th 
March '31 to  15 Oct 
1839 when he died.

Payable to
P.F. Brown, Adm. 
for the benefit of Susan 
Wallop, 
Hester Marshall, 
Margaret Marshall, Eliza 
Rowley, John D. Welburn
Peter Welburn, & William 
Welburn  only children.

Cert to 
Dr. P. F. Brown,
Accomack C.H.
Va
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October 27, 1939

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WILLIAM WELBURN
S. 7856
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Armond Kainer
2015 Crooker Street
Houston, Texas

Dear Madam:

   The data which follow in regard to William Welburn (name shown as Welbourn, also) were obtained from the papers in pension claim, S. 7856, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
   William Welburn was born in Accomac [sic] County, Virginia. The date of birth and names of parents were not stated.
   While a resident of Accomac[sic]  County, Virginia, William Welburn enlisted in 1777 or 1778 and served as private in Captain Thomas Marshall's company, under Colonels Selby, Corbin and Cropper in the Virginia troops. The soldier stated that his company was divided and that he served half of each year until the close of the war, protecting the inhabitants of Accomac [sic] County and keeping guard at the forts and that his entire service amounted to more than two years. After the Revolution, the soldier served as commander of a company of militia of Accoumac [sic] County, Virginia, for many years and was referred to as Captain William Welburn.
   William Welburn was allowed pension on his application executed August 1, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy years and a resident of Accomac [sic] County, Virginia. He died there between October 15 and 20, 1839.
   William Welburn's wife, name not stated, did not survive him, but he left children named as follow: Susan Wallop, Hester Marshall, Margaret Marshall, Eliza Rowley, John D. Welburn, Peter Welburn and William Welburn. The ages of the surviving children and given names of the husbands of the daughters were not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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I David Watts aged upwards of Eighty four do hereby certify that I live in the immediate neighborhood with William Welburn and knew him well during hte Revolutionary War . I know he served in the company commanded by Captain Marshall and I also know he kept guard in the same company during the war.  How long he was in service I will not after this long lapse of time undertake to say.  I am however positively certain he was in Captain Marshall's company and kept guard as I have above stated Given under my hand & seal this 15th day of April 1857
David Watts 

State of Virginia}
Accomack County}
This 15th day of April 1857 David Watts personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County and made oath to the facts contained in the above affidavit.  I further certify that David Watts is highly respectable minister of the Methodist Church was for a number of years a magistrate of the county and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief.  Given under my hand      Jno. D. Field J. P.

Accomack County, 
I, John H Gillet, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack County in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that John D Field, who has subscribed the
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above certificate was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and laws of the said state and that full faith and credit are due to his official act.  I further certify that the signature of the name of the said Justice to the said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this the 26th day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundered and fifty one, and in the 75th year of the Commonwealth. 
J. W Gillett C.A.C.
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16303
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Mr. Evans informs me that the Accomack Militia who were in service at all are by a decision of the late Sect Ewing supposed to have been in service 2 years and should be allowed accordingly Kirby
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19115 May 1 Hist. to Mrs. George Adams
1937.Aug 21-Hist to Helen Alene 
Welborn. Letter in J. Elias
Wellborn A.6465 - ESL
1938 - Jan 17 - Hist to Mrs
F. R. Porter ch
1939. Oct.27 Hist to Mrs W. J. Kelly
1939 - Oct. 27 Hist to  MLB
Mrs Armond Kainer MLB
1940 - May 14 - Mrs Armond
Kainer inf. in re. to [illegible]
of data.  [illegible initials]

Rev War
7856
INVALID.
File No. 7856
William Welburn
Priv Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: __ Vol. 1st, Page 398
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11.3113
P. O. x  William Welburn
John Wilburn
Service:
Enlisted:  REJECTED , 18
Discharged: , 18
Application filed: , 18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:

William Welburn
Attorney:  AOS/ Oct 2, 1905
P. O.
Recognized. Contra
Cert. of Dis. Searched for , 18
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Rev War 1
[illegible]
Crawford Nebr.
Apr. 23, 1915.

Gentlemen-
I am very anxious to find the record of William Welburn.  I searched the Library at Richmond Va. - found no more than what I had rec'd from the War Dept. I wish to know where he was born whom he married & the names of his children - I trust you can help me or tell me where to find help - 
Yours Truly
Mrs. George Adams

Please return papers -
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Grinnell, Iowa, Jan. 1, 1938

Bureau of Pensions,
Washngton, D. C. 

My Dear Sir
Do you have there a record of the Pension for William Wellborn only one of Va. I think he enlisted at age of 14 under Capt. Thos. Marshall

And did Lieut only one Josias Payne 1737-1804 of Va whose wife was Elizabeth Fleming draw a pension for his services in the Revolution?
Mrs Browning of this place wants this information to complete data for D. A.. R. papers and would appreciate the answer very soon.  Wants all the information on file there

Sincerely yours
(Mrs. F R.)     Olive K. Porter
RECEIVED JAN 7 1938 MAL SUB-DIV. VETS ADM. READER No. 19
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HOUSTON, TEXAS   Sept. 7, 1939
RECEIVED SEP 11 1939 MAIL SUB-DIV Reader No. 2 VETS ADM
Mr. A. D Hiller,
Executive Asst.
Veterans Adm.
Washington D. C.

My dear sir,
In reply to your letter of Aug. 28, I will be most grateful for your help.  I am sorry to have been delayed in answering your letter , but I did not know of your rules and I simply asked for several of my friends and family.  I shall give you here below all I know of the family of - Uriah Martin.  of Wheeling West Va.  The was captured by the Indians and taken to Detroit, there he was released for a bbl of whiskey.  According to the Va Index of Va Soc of '76, compiled by Dr E.J. Eckenrode 1912-1914.  His name appears Uriah had a brother Jonas, who
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served under 'Mad' Anthony Wayne in his Regt.
Uriah's wife was probably a Purcell,  His sons are as fol. William Purcell, John C, James, Uriah Jr.
Uriah Martin lived and served in Rev fromWheeling West. Va - His desc. emigrated to Portsmouth Ohio - 

The second request - is for another Va. Rev. Sol.
William Wilbourne B 1762-D 1839.  Mar. 2-5-1784 Salma Corbin daug of Ralph.  His sons James, and William disappear from rolls of Accomac Co Records
There was also a Thomas Wilbourne of same Co,. prob. father of above William Thos served in House of Burgess 1679-1700 1709.  A son Thomas, Wilbourne - 
I am seeking family that lived in late 1800 in Petersburg Va - emigrated to Texas (Jasper & Jackson Cos - Thos (son) married Caroline Virginia Horn of Richmond Va.  Sorry I cannot give you more
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HOUSTON, TEXAS

specific information.
McAllister's gives aThomas Wilbourne - also. According to Va. Hist mag. Thos Wilbourne paid taxes in 1704 on 250 acres of land. In Lancaster, king & Queen Co Va.
I shall be glad if you can give me some help --
Sincerely
Mrs. Armond Kainer
2015 Crocker St.
Houston Texas.
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RECEIVED 
Sep 11 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 2
VETS ADM
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Box 413, Mexia, Texas,
September 9, 1939.
Mr.A.D.Hiller,Executive Asst.,
Veterans'Administration,
Washington,D.C.
Dear Sir:
I have been informed that you might possibly give me some information concerning one James McBride of South Carolina, who was born August 17, 1756,and who died June 11, 1808. He was married to Mary _ (name unknown) but she was born March 19, 1769 and died January 12, 1829.
I would also be glad to have any information concerning the following:
too old for Rev.
Thomas Wilbourne ofAccomack County,Va--received land grant September 9, 1636 for 1250 acres
Thomas Wilbourne. Born 1762-Died 1839. Married Salma Corbin, daughter of Ralph Corbin on February 5, 1784. Had to sons: William and James.
I shall be grateful for your efforts toward enlightening me on these persons.
Yours Truly, Mrs. W J Kelly Mrs.W.J.Kelly.
RECEIVED SEPT 11 1939 MAIL SUB-DIV Reader No. 2 VETS ADM
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San Jacinto Chapter
Daughters of he Republic of Texas
Houston, Texas

November 6, 1939

Attention BA-L/MMHF;MLB

Mr. A. D. Hiller
Executive Asst.
to the Administrator.
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
I have before me your letter of Oct. 27th.ult. with reference to my request for data concerning a William or Thomas Wilbourne and URIAH MARTIN.  I am indeed sorry that your files show nothing in regards to the service in the Rev. for Uriah Martin for I have before me this reference taken from Gwatheny's Roster of Rev. Sol....also under Auditor's accts of Va.XXV1, 143, which shows that he did receive warrant and they were issued to Rev. Soldiers for their services.....The first census of 1780 and 1790 mentions URIAH MARTIN as possessing a family of five....The Tax list was compiled by Micheal Oresap. His name is also found in the Lists of Virginians in the Rev.  The records before me show his son Uriah Jr. Married Ann Purcell and emigrated to Portsmouth Ohio.  Was one of the earliest settlers.

I realize fully that you cannot do research and I for one do not expect it....but I would appreciate the copy of his services for which he received this warrant.  It is to be used solely for admission to membership in the N. S. D. A. R. and without it this line of descent cannot be established.

Thanking you for your kind help and with due appreciation of the heavy task before you at all times I am grateful for your efforts
Mrs. Lula Kainer

Mrs. Armond Kainer, Ex. State Registrar.Texas Society, N.S..D.A. R.
2015 Crocker St.
Houston, Texas.

P.S. I know also thatTHOMAS Wilbourne or William WILBOURNE did serve in the Rev....The data you sent me is not the record I was seeking and not one item bears upon anything I was seeking.
L.O. W. K.
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May 14, 1940
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Mrs. Armond Kainer
2015 Crocker Street
Houston, Texas

Dear Madam:

     Reference is made to your letter in which you express disappointment in the contents of the letters from this office addressed to you October 27, 1939. You cite references to Uriah Martin from Gwathney's Roster, Census records, etc., and state that you knew that Thomas and William Wilbourne did serve in the Revolutionary war. 

     This office does not have records of Revolutionary war soldiers unless claims for pension or bounty land have been made to the United States based upon their service, which is true with reference to Uriah Martin and Thomas Wilbourne; no such claims were made because of their service, and the record of the William Welburn, S. 7856, which was furnished you, is that of the only soldier with that name for whose Revolutionary war service a claim for pension was made to the United States. 

     The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, is the custodian of the military records and might have information that would aid you. 

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Welburn
D.7856

October 27. 1959

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Mrs. Armond Kainer
2015 Groeker Street
Houston, Texas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you designate four
individuals in whom you are most interested, Uriah Martin, Revolutionary
War soldier, William Wilbourne, of Virginia, born 1762, died
1839, who served in that war, and the record of Thomas Wilbourne
who served in the House of Burgesses, 1679-1700, and that of his son,
Thomas.

This office has no record of services rendered in the Colonies
prior to the Revolutionary War, hence, no record of service rendered
by Thomas Wilbourne, Senior.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon
service in the Revolutionary War of a Uriah Martin, nor of a Thomas
Wilbourne.

The record of William Welbourne or Welburn is furnished you
herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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October 27, 1939

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Mrs. W. J. Kelly
Box 415
Mexia, Texas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information
relative to James McBride, of South Caroline, who was born
August 17, 1756, married Mary ___ (maiden name not stated) who was
born March 19, 1769, and died January 12, 1829, and the soldier died
June 11, 1808; Thomas Wilbourne, of Accomac County, Virginia, who
received a land grant September 9, 1656, for 1250 acres; Thomas
Wilbourne, of Lancaster County, and King & Queen County, Virginia,
also William Wilbourne, born 1762, married Salma Corbin, daughter of
Ralph Corbin February 5, 1784, had sons William and James, and died
in 1839.

A careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this office
has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon
service in the Revolution of the James McBride described by you. Such
claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by the
Veterans Administration.

This office has no record of service rendered in the Colonies
prior to the Revolutionary War, hence, no information in regard to 
the soldiers named Thomas Wilbourne cited by you, who owned land in
1636 and 1704.

You are furnished the record of a William Welburn of Accomac
County, Virginia, herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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October 27, 1959

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WILLIAM WELBURN
S. 7856
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. W. J. Kelly
Box 415
Mexia, Texas

Dear Madam:

The data which follow in regard to William Welburn (name shown
also as Welbourn) were obtained from the papers in pension claim,
S. 7856, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

William Welburn was born in Accomac County, Virginia. The date
of his birth and names of parents were not given.

While a resident of Accomac County, Virginia, William Welburn
enlisted in 1777 or 1778 and served as private in Captain Thomas
Marshall's company, under Colonels Selby, Corbin and Cropper in the
Virginia troops. The soldier stated that his company was divided
and that he served half of each year until the close of the war, engaged
in protecting the inhabitants of Accomac County and keeping guard at the
forts, and that his entire service amounted to more than two years.
After the Revolution, the soldier served as commander of a company
of militia of Accomac County, Virginia, for many years and was
referred to as Captain William Welburn.

William Welburn was allowed pension on his applications executed 
August 1, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy years and a resident
of Accomac County, Virginia. He died there between October 15 and 20,
1939

William Welburn's wife, name not stated, did not survive him, but
he left children named as follow: Susan Wallop, Hoster Marshall,
Margaret Marshall, Eliza Rowley, John D. Welburn, Peter Welburn and
William Welburn. The ages of the surviving children and given names
of the husbands of the daughters are not shown.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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January 15.1956

Mrs. F. R. Porter
Grinnell
Iowa

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of William Wellborn of Virginia who, you think, enlisted in the Revolutionary War at the age of fourteen years, under Capain Thomas Marshall, and of Lieutenant Josias Payne, 1737-1804, of Virgiinia whose wife was Elizabeth Fleming.

With the data furnished by you, no positive identification could be made of records for either soldier described by you.  Only one record has been found for William Welborn and Josias Payne, both of whom served from Virginia, and their records are frnished you herewith,

Very truly yours


A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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August 31, 1937

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BA-J/MHKF/eel

Helen Alene Welburn
#11 Higgins Court
Arlington, Massachusetts

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Colonel records of Robert, Mathew, Sam, William, Richard, and
Thomas Welburn, all of Virginia, and the Revolutionary War records
of William, Ed., Thomas, Curtis, Senior, Curtis, Junior
David(2), Edward, Elias(2), Thomas (4) and Daniel Welburn, all
of Georgia, and the Revolutionary War records of William, Richard,
John and Thomas Welburn, all of Virginia, also the War of 1812,
Indian War of 1837, and Mexican War records of Major William
Welburn.

This office has no record of services rendered in the
Colonies prior to the Revolutionary War, house no record of the above
first named soldiers.

The Revolutionary War records have been searched and no
claims for pension found based upon service in that war of any
soldiers named on your list except an Elias Wellburn, of North
Carolina and a William Welburn, of Virginia.

In order to identify the record of the officer, William
Welburn, named above, please furnish as much as possible of the
following data: approximate dates of birth and death, places
of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of
widow.

The records of Elias Wellburn, W.6465 and William Welburn, 
S.7856, are furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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August 31, 1937

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BA-J/EEL
Elias Wellburn-W.6465
William Welburn-S.7856

Helen Alene Welburn
#11 Higgings Court
Arlington Massachusetts

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim W.6465, based upon the military
service in that war of Elias Wellburn.

Elias Wellburn was born September 9, 1759, in Randolph County,
North Carolina. The names of his parents are not shown.

Elias Wellburn enlisted about the beginning of the year, 1778,
and served at various times on short tours until 1781, as a private
under Captain Hines, Yokr, John Cleveland, and Willson, Major Gordon,
Colonels Dewgen(?) + Isaacs, also under Colonels Armond and Malmody.
All of his service was rendered in the North Carolina troops. In
1782, he was commissioned 1" lieutenant in Captain Beverly's Company,
under Colonels Harrendon and Isaacs and served three months
as such officer, later served xi months, rank not given in Captain
Barton's Company, Colonel Isaacs' North Carolina Regiment.
He was at the battles of Gates' Defeat and Eutaw Springs and in
many skirmishes with the Indians and Tories. Soldier stated that
he served until the end of the war and that his entire service
amounted to four and one-half years.

After the Revolution, he resided for a short time in North
Carolina, then moved to Columbia County, Georgia, where he was
living when he was allowed pension on his application executed
December 3, 1832.

He died in said Columbia County, in 1836, exact date not given.

The soldier married March 5, 1789, in Richmond County, Georgia,
Mary Marshall, date and place of her birth not stated. They were
married by the Reverent Abraham Marshall. The marriage bond was
dated in Richmond County, Georgia, March 2, 1789, and was signed
by Elias Wellburn and Moses Marshall, No relationship of Moses
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Marshall and the Reverend Abraham Marshall to Mary Marshall was
shown.

Mary, widow of Elias Wellburn, was allowed pension on her
application executed June 5, 1844, at which time she was aged
seventy-two years and resided in Columbia County, Georgia

No reference was made to children.

One Marshall E. Wellburn lived in Columbia County, Georgia,
in 1844: his relationship to the soldier and his wife not shown.

Elmer Wellburn, a brother of the soldier, is referred to,
but no particulars in regard to him are given.

In 1844, one Solomon Marshall lived in De Soto County,
Mississippi and in the same year, one J.G. Marshall was a Justice of the
Peace for Columbia County, Georgia: no relationship to the widow,
Mary Marshall Wellburn, was stated.

William Welburn
S.7856

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim S.7856, based upon the military
service in that war of William Welburn.

William Welburn was born in Accomac County, Virginia. The
date of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in said Accomac County, William Welburn
enlisted in 1777 or 1778 and served as a private in Captain Thomas
Marshall's Company, under Colonel Selby, Corbin and Greyyer in
the Virginia troops. Soldier stated that his company was divided
and that he served half of each year until the close of the war
protecting the inhabitants of Accomac County and keeping guard
at the forts and that his entire service amounted to more than
two years. After the war, he served as commander of a company
of militia of Accomac County, Virginia, for many years and was
referred to as Captain William Welburn. 

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William Welburn was allowed pension on his application 
executed August 1, 1832 at which time he was aged seventy years 
and resided in Accomac County, Virginia

He died between October 15 and 20, 1859, in said Accomac 
County.

He left no widow, but the following children survived him:

Susan Wallop
Keeter Marshall
Margaret Marshall
Eliza Rowley
John D. Welburn
Peter Welburn
William Welburn

The ages of the above named children and the names of the 
husbands of the daughters are not given nor is the name of the soldier's 
wife stated.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator


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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S.F. 7856 Washington, D. C., - , 19

In reply to your request of -, received - 
for a statement of the military history of William Welburn a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
1777 or 1778
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
served at various times 2 or 3 yrs. To end of war.
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. 
Thomas Marshall
COLONEL.
Selby
Corbin
Cropper
STATE.
Va

After the war he commanded a Co. of Militia in Accomac Co. Va.
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Accomac Parish & County Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 1, 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Accomac Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 70 yrs. born in Accomac Co. Va. died bet. 15 & 20 of Oct 1839 in Accomac
Remarks: 
Soldier left no widow. The following named children survivoed him:
Susan Wallop, Hunter Marshall, Margaret Marshall, Eliza Rowley, JOhn D., Peter and Wiliam welburn.
The above noted is the only soldier of this name found on the Rev. War Records. of this Bu.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.