Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6464, Isaac Wellborn, N. C.
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[3-1776]

SERVICE
N. C.
Wellborn, Isaac or Welborn
Mary

NUMBER
W.6464

Born in N. C.
CONTENTS

[stamped] This Envelope Includes FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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[left side] 15360 N.
Alabama
Mary Welborn
widow of Isaac Welborn NC
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 53 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th of March, 1848

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Febry [February] 1850
and sent to Hon. W R W Cobb House of Reps.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 357 Vol. 3
3 H

[right side] Reported
[written sideways] Date of death not on A. B.
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[left side] 35 – 55 51 61 54 / 256 
50 50 50 50 56 / 256

[right side] 4755
Alabama
Isaac Welborn
of Madison Co. in the State of Alabama who was a private in the Companies commanded by Captain Hargrove of the Regt. Commanded by Col. Armstrong in the North Carolina [crossed out - line for] Militia for Sixteen months - 

Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama
at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of January
1833 and sent Hon. C. C. Clay H. R.

Arrears to the 4th of September 1832  80.00
Semi=anl. [annual] allowance ending 4 March 1833 26.66
Doll. [$] 106.66

{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Henry H Sylvester, Clerk
Book D Vol. 10 Page 207
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State of Alabama} 
Madison County S.S.} On this sixth day of January in the year of our Lord 1849, personally appeared before me Edward C. Betts, Judge of the County Court of Madison County in the State of Alabama, Mary Wellborn, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged ninety one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Isaac Wellborn, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and paid by the Pension Agent at Huntsville Alabama.
She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Wellborn on the [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight; that her husband , the aforesaid Isaac Wellborn, died on the 25th day of January eighteen hundred and thirty nine, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. 
Sworn to & subscribed on the day} 
and year above written, before me} Mary [her X mark] Wellborn 
Edward C Betts Judge &c

State of Alabama} 
Madison County SS} I Edward C. Betts Judge of the County Court Madison County of Madison Court in the State of Alabama, do certify that the foregoing affidavit or declaration was sworn to before me, by said Mary Wellborn, in said County, being the County of her residence, on the day of [it?] date; and I further certify that said affiant, by reason of bodily infirmity, cannot attend the Court. Given under my hand [& seal crossed out] the sixth day of January 1849. 
Edwd [Edward] C Betts, Judge &c

This day personally appeared before me, Edward C. Betts, Judge of the County Court of Madison County in the State of Alabama, John B. Eldridge, and John A. R. Monley, at
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the court house in the Town of Huntsville, in said County and made oath in due form of law that the within named Mary Wellborn, has remained a widow since the death of her said Husband Isaac Wellborn, on the 25th day of January 1839, and has not intermarried; and I further certify that said affiants are well known to me, and are reputable citizens of said County. 
Given under my hand, this 22 day of March 1849 
Edwd [Edward] C Betts Judge 

I, John W Otey, Clerk of the County Court of Madison County in the State of Alabama, do hereby certify that Edward C. Betts, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates and before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, is now and was at the date of the same, the Judge of the County Court of said County, duly commissioned &c and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such 
Given under my hand and seal, at office and County, this the twenty forth day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty nine. 
J W. Otey Clk [Clerk] C C
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State of North Carolina}
Wilkes County} ss
I Wm Mastin, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid certify herewith that search has been made in my office for the Marriage Licence [License] Bond of Isaac Wellborn and Mary Barton, and that no such Bond can be found in the files of said, my office. 
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of Office the 4th day of August A.D. 1847.
Wm Mastin C C C 
By J. E. Mastin D. C. 

State of North Carolina} 
Wilkes County} August Sessions 1847. 
This the 4th day of August personally appeared before us the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid Colonel James Wellborn and made solemn oath, that his Brother Isaac Wellborn was born in the year of our Lord 1758 and was married to Mary Barton some time in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Eight in his presence.
Sworn to and subscribed before us 
L. J. Bicknell Cha
[signed] J Wellborn
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State of Alabama}
Madison County ss| Be it known that before me, Matthew Burks, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Welborn widow of Isaac Welborn, late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, deceased, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession, of which I certify the following is a true copy – 
“War Department, 
Revolutionary Claim 
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832, Isaac Welborn of the State of Alabama who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to incur fifty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semi annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
[squiggly circle] Given at the War Office of the United States this 24th day of January, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Lew Cass 
Secretary of War 

Examine and countersigned J. L. Edwards (Endorsed, "4758 = 
Payments to be made at Mobile, Alabama, by Pres. S. B. Bank, Agent for paying Pensioners in the agency of Alabama. Recorded by Honby [Honorable] H. Sylvester, Clerk, in Book D. Vol 18 Page 207.” That said affiant now resides in Madison County, Alabama, and that the said Isaac Welborn immediately before his death resided in the County and State aforesaid and had resided there for the space of about twenty four years before his death and that previous thereto he resided in the State of Georgia. 
Mary [her X mark] Welborn
Subscribed and sworn before me}
this 18th day of March 1839} Witness 
Matt Burks J. P.} Jno C Ward 
Parker Townsend
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Know all men by these presents, that I, Mary Welborn, widow of Isaac Welborn, late a Revolutionary Pension of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Elias Welborn my true and lawful Attorney for me, and in my name to name from this agent of the United States for paying persons in [Huntsville?] in the State of Alabama, the pension of my deceased husband from the fourth day of March eighteen hundred and thirty eight to the twenty second day of January eighteen hundred and thirty nine, the time of his death. Witness my hand and seal, the 18th day of March eighteen hundred and thirty nine.
Mary [her X mark] Wellborn
Sealed and delivered in the 
presence of 
Jno C. Ward 
Parker Townsend 

State of Alabama} 
Madison County} Be it known, that on the 18th day of March 1839, for the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, personally appeared Mary Wellborn above named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of attorney to be her act and deed. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year as above mentioned 
Matthew Burks J. Peace 

State of Alabama}
Madison County} Be it known, that on the 22nd day of March 1839 before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Elias Wellborn, the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney and made oath that the same was not given him by of any sales transfer or mortgage of the Pension or arrears of Pension, therein authorized to be named by him. 
Subscribed & sworn before me, the day and year last above mentioned 
Elias Wellborn 
Math Burks J. P.

[stamped] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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State of Alabama} 
Madison County  Ss} I, Richard B Purdom, Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before Court that Isaac Wellborn was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of fifty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, was a resident of the County of Madison, in the State of Alabama, and died in the County and State aforesaid, on the 22nd day of January 1839, that he left a widow whose name is Mary Wellborn. 
In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said County Court at Office in Huntsville this twenty second day of March A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty nine and of American Independence the sixty third year. 
Richd B. Purdom Clerk of the County Court of said County 

I, Richard B. Purdom, Clerk of the County Court of Madison County in the State of Alabama, certify that Matthew Burks before whom the affidavit by Mary Wellborn, on the first page of this sheet was sworn whose name is [attached?] to the Certificate of acknowledgement on the second page and before whom the affidavit by Elias Wellborn was sworn on the second page of this sheet, is now and was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned &c and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his an genuine. 

In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said County Court at Office in Huntsville this twenty second day of March A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty nine and of American Independence the sixty third year 
Richd [Richard] Purdom Clerk of the County Court of Madison County in the State of Alabama 

[stamped] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, 
[sideways] ORIGINAL
March 22, 1839 
Received of Bartley M. Lowe, Agent for paying Pensions In specie Forty Seven Dollars, 15 Cents, being for ten months and eighteen days Pension due to me as widow of Isaac Wellborn decd [deceased] from the 4 day of March 1838 to the 22 day of January 1839 the day of his death for which I have signed duplicate receipts 
Mary Wellborn 
(her attorney in fact 
Elias Wellborn

S47.05
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State of Alabama}
Madison County Ss} Before me Daniel H Pettey a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths this day personally appeared Mrs. Levi Davie, of said County, widow of Robert Davie, deceased, who is to me personally known and who is a respectable citizen of said County, and who being duly sworn, deposes and says that she is now sixty eight years old that she is one of the children of Isaac Welborn, Senr [Sr.] deceased, late of said County, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and of Mary Welborn, the widow of said Isaac Wilborn Senr deceased, who is now an applicant for a Pension as the widow as aforesaid and that long previous to the year seventeen hundred and ninety four and indeed from her earliest recollection, the said Isaac Wilborn Senr. and Mary Welborn lived together as husband and wife up to the time of the death of the said Isaac Wilborn Senr - that she has understood and believes that they were married in the Western part of North Carolina that they formerly lived and that the record of there marriage cannot now be found although diligent enquiry has been made thereof. 
[signed] Levicy Davie
Subscribed and sworn before} 
me this 23rd day of July 1849.}
Daniel, H. Pettey J.P.}

I, John W. Otey, Clerk of the County Court of Madison County in the State of Alabama do hereby certify that Daniel H. Petty, before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is now and was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected, commissioned that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such and that the signature aforesaid purporting to be his, is genuine. 
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court at Office in the Town of Huntsville, in said County, this the twenty fourth day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
Jno. W. Otey Clk C C
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State of Alabama} Madison County} SS
On this 10th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before William Crawford, Judge of the Dis. Court of the U. S. for the [Nor.?] Dist. of Ala. now sitting Isaac Wellborn Senior, a resident of the County of Madison and State of Alabama seventy-four years of age, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That in the year 1776 affiant being then an inhabitant of the County of Wilkes in the State of North Carolina volunteered under Captain Haregrove [Hargrove or Hargrave?] (there being orders for a draft for 3000 men, if there were not volunteers enough to make up that number) after he had thus volunteered he joined the Army commanded by Armstrong Col. and Rutherford Gen., headquarters was on the Catawba River. This expedition was against the Indians and Tories many of both were killed and taken prisoners. He was in service in this tour seven months. This part of the country was supposed to be four fifths Tories. About the year 1779 affiant having just married, complied with the then existing laws, that if six men furnish a substitute for eighteen months they should be free from service for that time he and 5 others did furnish said substitute his name was Boyd he was marched to Charleston from whence he never returned. But in about a month after he had thus employed his
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said substitute he volunteered for the space of ninety days under Captain John Barton [? could be Barbons?] was mustered in the service near the bushey mountain at the time the British & Tories had gathered into a considerable boy [body?] on the Pee Dee River in North Carolina just at the mouth of Rocky River -- this expedition was to dislodge and destroy these British and Tories in pursuance of this object the Army commanded by Col. Isaacks but cannot recollect whether Rutherford or Davey [sic, Davie] had the chief command marched to the Pee Dee and there attacked the enemy the engagement was general it commenced in the fore part of the day a number were killed and Davey was wounded the enemy being many taken prisoner and many killed & wounded betook to flight, in this expedition affiant acted as Lieutenant by appointment of his commanding officer but had no commission. In this expedition he was in actual service nearly the whole three months. About this time being plundered and broken up by the British and Tories in the County of Wilkes removed from there into the County of Randolph in the same State. 
Afterwards in the year 1780 Col. John Latterel [John Luttrell] was ordered to raise a troop of horse of five hundred strong and on the 27th of August of that year he joined said Col. as a volunteer under Capt. Hynds [Hines?] with this Army he marched and joined Gen. Green [General Nathanael Greene] in the South near Cheraw Hill. Gen. Greene was then retreating before Corn Wallace [Cornwallis] who pressed him so hard that he frequently overtook his rear guard and fired on it which was promptly returned by the retreating troops. Greene having been reinforced beyond the Dan River in Virginia & affiant's time of six months having expired in active service, he left the Army on the 27th of Febry [February] 1781 on that very night Gen. Greene having received his reenforcement [reinforcements] turned about in the morning to make battle with the pursuing army and shortly after that the battle of Gilford [Guilford] was fought. Affiant hearing a few days after that, Greene had [turned?] upon the enemy, he returned and joined Greene again & served with him until the two armies passed each other Wallace [Cornwallis] going to Little York and Greene to the South.
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Lastly affiant states that he was under arms either against the Tories or British all the remaining time of the Revolutionary War as much the greater part of the population where he then lived were Tories, he was forced to take frequent short expeditions against them, he met several times under Hinds and York &c. 
Affiant states he was born in Orange County in the State of North Carolina now Gilford [Guilford] County in the year 1758. He states he has no written discharge if he ever got any (which is likely he did) he has lost them. He states he has a record of his age in a family Bible now in his possession. He further states he was living in said County of Wilkes when he first went into service. Soon after the war he moved from North Carolina to Georgia and remained there until he removed to the said County of Madison where he still resides. Affiant states he believes that taking all the time he was in actual service of the United States during the Revolutionary war, together it would amount to the sum of five years. 
Thus said affiant having given as full an account of his services as he well could without entering into too long detail he submits it as it is. It is imperfect it is here but it must be remembered that it is a statement of what took place more than fifty years ago, He further states he has no documentary evidence of his services whatever. He states further that he knows of no witness now living by whom he could prove the whole of his said services, he will prove part however by Mr. Solomon Geren [pension # W.80].  
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. 
Affiant had nearly forgotten one expedition and one battle he will here state it. A number of Tories had collected on the Catawba [River] at Ramsour's mill affiant was called out and met with Col. Cleaveland's Troops and attacked said Tories a considerable battle took place in which affiant fought, and the Tories were routed, many killed & many prisoners taken affiant was in service about a month in this expedition.
[Signed] Isaac Wellborn
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We James Rowe & Robert Horton a clergyman residing in the in the said County of Madison and a resident in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Willborn Sr. who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration That we believe him to be seventy four years of age that he is universally reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and the we concur in that opinion – Sworn to in open Court Oct ‘37.C.R. Clifton Clk [Clerk] Jas. Rowe M.Y. Robert Horton 
And the said Court do hereby declare its opinion of the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to it that James Rowe who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the said County of Madison and that Robert Horton who has also signed the same is resident in the said County of [of] Madison and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Wm. Crawford 
I Caswell R Clifton Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of Alabama, do hereby [certify] that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Isaac Willburn sen for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this tenth day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight-hundred and thirty two & 57th year of the Independence of Sovereignty of the said United States 
C. R. Clifton Clk
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State of Alabama} 
Madison County S.S.} This day personally appeared before me, Edward C. Bell, Judge of the County Court of Madison County, in the State of Alabama, Abner Tate a reputable citizen of the said County, who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was well acquainted with the late Maj. Isaac Wellborn of said County, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and was & is acquainted with his Widow Mary or Molly Wellborn - That he first formed their acquaintance about the year 1814, & continued to reside in the same county & only a few mile upto the death of the said Isaac Wellborn, & still resides near his said widow - That from the period of his first acquaintance as aforesaid, up to the death of the said Isaac, they, the said Isaac & Mary lived together as husband & wife, and were understood to be such by all who knew them, and were universally esteemed by their acquaintances - That the said widow is still living or was a few days since, and if she had died within the last few says I no doubt would have known it, is residing near her - They had several children among them Mrs. Levicy Davie, who recently died, and I should suppose her to have been about seventy years of age at the time of her death - he knows the said widow to have been living yesterday. 
Subscribed & sworn before me this 4th Feby. 1850} Abner Tate
Edward C Betts Judge C} Also appeared before me on the day & year above written Levi Donalson, also a respectable citizen of said County, who says he became acquainted with the said Isaac Wellborn & wife about the year 1819, & knew them up to the death of said Isaac, & still knows the said Widow, that they continued to live together as husband & wife up to said Isaac's death, and were highly respected by all who knew them; that he was also well acquainted with their daughter Mrs. Levicy Davie, who died a few months since, & supposed that she was about seventy years of age at the time of her death that the said Mary Wellborn, widow of said Isaac is still living
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or was a short time since, & if she had died, he has no doubt that he would have heard of her death, as he resides in her neighborhood 
Levi Donalson 
Subscribed & sworn before me the day & year above written 
Edward C Betts Judge &c 

And the said Abner Tate further deposeth & saith that he is also well acquainted with Gen. Isaac Wellborn, another child of said Isaac & Mary, & has been since about the year 1818 & he supposes him to be seventy one years old. He was esteemed all the time as the son of the said Isaac & Mary.
Abner Tate 
Edward C Betts Judge &c

State of Alabama}
Madison County S.S. Also appeared before me on the day & year aforesaid Moses Cavet,t a respectable citizen of said County, and made oath that he formed the acquaintance of the said Isaac & Mary Wellborn about the year 1814, that they then lived together as husband and wife, & were universally esteemed as such by all who knew them; his acquaintance with them continued up to the death of the said Isaac a few years since & with the said widow up to the present time - that he has resided in said County from said 1814. & near the said Isaac & Mary. That he also knew Mrs. Levey Davie, daughter of said Isaac & Mary, who died a few months since, & that he supposes her to have been about seventy years of age at the time of her death. That the said Isaac & Mary continued to live together as husband wife up to the death of said Isaac 
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 4th day February 1850
Moses Cavett
D Fariss JP
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WASHINGTON September 14, 1931 

BA-J/AWF
M. J. Milligan 
942 Green Street 
Augusta, Georgia. 

Dear Sir: 

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6464, that Isaac Wellborn [crossed out - or Welborn] was born in 1758 in Orange County, North Carolina, names of par. [parents] not given.
While a resident of Wilkes County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1776 and served seven months in Captain Hargrove's company, Colonel Armstrong's North Carolina regiment, and was in an expedition against the Indians and Tories. In 1779, he served ninety days and acted as lieutenant in Captain John Barton's company, Colonel Isaack's North Carolina regiment, and was in an engagement with British and Tories on the Pedee River. Soon after this he moved to Randolph County, North Carolina, and was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill under Colonel Cleveland, served about one month. He enlisted August 27, 1780 and served six months in Captain Hynds' company, Colonel John Luttrell's North Carolina regiment; and after this service he continued to serve at various times until the close of the war. 
After the Revolution he moved to Georgia and thence to Madison County, Alabama, where he was living when allowed pension on his application executed October 10, 1832.
It is stated that he was a member of the Legislature from Madison County, Alabama. 
He died January 22, or 25, 1839. 
The soldier married in 1778 in the western part
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of North Carolina, Mary Barton.
She was allowed pension on her application executed January 6, 1849, while living in Madison County, Alabama, and was aged ninety-one years.
They had several children, only names given being – Mrs. Levicey Davie, the widow of Robert Davie, she stated July 23, 1849, that she was sixty-eight years old and living in Madison County, Alabama she died a few months later’ and Isaac Welborn, who was referred to in 1850 as “General”, and being about seventy years old.
The above record is that of the only Isaac Wellborn (all spellings of the surname searched) found on the Revolutionary War records of this office, and said records fail to afford any information in regard to any Walter Jones.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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State of Alabama}
Madison County S.S.} I John W. Otey, Clerk of the County Court of Madison County in the State of Alabama do certify that Edward C. Betts, whose name appears to the foregoing affidavits made by Abner Tate & Levi Donalson is the Judge of the County Court of said County, & the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine- and I also certify that Dandridge Fariss whose name appears the [the] foregoing affidavit made by Moses Cavett is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified & that the foregoing signature purporting to his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name & affix the seal of said Court at office in the Town of Huntsville, in said County, this 4th day of February A.D. 1850, & in the seventy fourth year of American Independence.
Jno W Otey Clerk, C.C.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

10,850 H

Alabama
Mary Welborn
Widow of Isaac Welborn
who was a pensioner under the Act of ‘32 
and who died on the 25 Jany 1839
of Madison Co. in the State of Ala.
who was Priv. in the Company
commanded by Captain Hargrave of the
Regt [Regiment] commanded by Col. Armstrong in the N. C. Mil. for 16 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Huntsville
at the rate of 53 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 25th day of Jany. 1839 {January 25th)

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Feby. 1850 and sent to Hon. W. R. W. Cobb House of Reps.

Total amount, $ 
(Act July 7, 1838.)

Recorded by J B Chase Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 339
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8768. H. 
Alabama 
Mary Welborn 
widow of Isaac Welborn 
who was a Private 
in the N. C. Mil. 
for 16 months 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 and sent to day of Febry [February] ‘50 
Hon. W. R. W. Cobb. 
House of Reps 

{Acts of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844.} 

Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 A Page 232
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State of Alabama} 
Madison County} Before me, Elijah Hambrough Justice of the Peace in said for said County, this day personally appeared Abner Tate a citizen of said County and to me personally known and who is a respectable citizen and made oath in due form of law that he was personally acquainted with Mrs. Levicy Davie, a daughter of Mary & Isaac Wellborn, deceased, late a Revolutionary solder and pensioner of the United States, that they leave Mrs. Levicy Davie, who has departed this life within the last four days, was about sixty eight years of age as she [appeared?]. That she was a lady of very good character - that he has known her since the year 1814 or shortly thereafter – That in the year 1814 (eighteen & fourteen), the said Mary & Isaac Wellborn and his wife (now the widow Mary Welborn) with there family moved into this County where this affiant then and still lives, that he was well acquainted with there union to the last mentioned period and that in that time to the death of the said Mary & Isaac Wellborn, in said Isaac Wellborn and the said Mary Wellborn lived together and were considered man and wife and that they are always esteemed highly respectable citizens.
Abner Tate 
Subscribed and sworn before on this 5th Novr [November] 1849 
Elijah Hambrough JP
Justice of the Peace 

State of Alabama}
Madison County Ss} Before me, Elijah Hambrough, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, this day personally appeared Edmund Townsend, a respectable citizen of said County and to me personally known & makes oath that the statements made in the forgoing affidavits as in late to Mrs. Levicy Davie and her parents Isaac Wellborn and Mary Wellborn are true except that his acquaintance with them does not extend further back than 1819.
Edmd Townsend 
Subscribed & Sworn before me this the 5th day of Nov. 1849 
Elijah Hambrough JP. Justice of the Peace
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I, John W. Otey, Clerk of the County, in the State of Alabama certify that Elijah Hansbrough, is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, as above stated, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 2nd day of April 1847, and will expire so soon after the first Monday in March 1850, as his successor shall qualify and that the above signatures are genuine 
In Testimony whereof, I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at office in the town of Huntsville, in said County, this 6th day of November 1849. 
Jno. W Otey Clk. CC
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20430
Isaac Wellborne
Madison Cty Ala.

The Hon. Secretary
At War
Washington City

C. C. Clay

[written sideways] I. Wellborn Declaration For a Pension
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State of Alabama} 
Madison County} 
Solomon Geren a resident citizen of Roane County East Tennessee makes oath that he was well acquainted with Major Isaac Wellborn Senior now of the said Court [sic] of Madison during the Revolutionary war he states that he has heard his statement read or his declaration to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 of June 1832, he states that he was an intimate acquaintance of Major Wellborn while he was in the said County of Wilkes in the State of North Carolina he states of his own knowledge that Major Wellborn Senior did fight the British and Tories he further states he served with him six months in the Revolutionary war in the expedition under Col. Luttrell when he joined Gen. Greene who was flying from Wallace [sic, Cornwallis], He further distinctly recollects that after he left Greene's Army he went in the same tour with Major Wellborn under Hynds & York, in an expedition against the Tories affiant further states that he has no hesitation in saying that Major Wellborn has truly stated his services in his declaration in relation to his being a soldier of the Revolution for the following reasons he lived in the country was acquainted with his views and knew him to be a soldier in the [one ?] sense of the word and so considering him his movements were of interest and noticed by
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this affiant he has heard from many now no more what corroborates with the said Declaration and convinces affiant that it is every word true affiant further states that he remembers well that the said Wellborn was considered one of the bravest and oldest officers of the Forces, He was every [sic] ready for action either against British or Tory and he further states that he was then and has ever since been considered a man of the first respectability and character. 
He further states from a knowledge of the service and the time he was in actually in service as a soldier of the Revolutionary war in the service of the United States he will state that he has no doubt but Major Wellborn's Statement as to that he is correct he must have served at least five years 
Sworn to in open Court - 10th of October 1832 C. R. Clifton, Clk
[Signed] Solomon Geren

Ezekiel Croft [S.16739]  a resident of the County of Madison State of Alabama makes oath that he has heard the declaration of Major Isaac Wellborn Sen. for the purpose of obtaining his pension he further states that he has read the above affidavit of Solomon Geren and he says he knows the facts therein stated to be true he was with both these individuals at the time they were with Greene
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and during the whole war whenever he heard of Major Wellborn - which was very frequently, he always heard of him being in service he saw him himself a short time after he left Gen. Greene in an expedition under Hinds & York against the British and Tories. He has no doubt that he served four years as above stated he states that he heard his father say he was with Major Wellborn in the service - affiant further concurs in the high respectability of Major Wellborn. He represents this County as a member of the Legislature and has remained a man of the first respectability ever since. 
[Signed] Ezekiel Croft
[Signed] Solomon Geren 
Sworn to in open court 10th of October 1832
C. R. Clifton, Clk

It is objected in this case that the credibility of the witnesses is not certified. I know Ezekiel Craft personally & by character; and say, without hesitation that he is entitled to full credit. He is, as I understand, a minister of the Gospel. I do not know Mr. Geren personally - nor can I speak from knowledge of his general character. He does not reside in Alabama
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But I know several of his sons, who reside in my district - they are very respectable and I have never heard anything to the prejudice of Mr. Solomon Gerens Character 
Jany 19th 1833 
C.C. Clay
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Payments to be made at Mobile Alabama by Pres U S B Bank Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Alabama 

Recorded by Henry H Sylvester Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 10 page 207

[stamped sideways] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
Revolutionary Claim. 
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Isaac Welborn of the State of Alabama who was a private in the Army of the revolution 
is entitled to receive Fifty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year. 
Given at the War Office of the United Sates this 24th day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty three

Lew Cass 
Secretary of War 

J L Edwards
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13833 H
Mary Welborn wid [widow] of Isaac Ala act 7 July 1838 Married before 1794 Died 25 Jany [January] 1839 

Admd. [Admitted] $53.33 p an from 25 January 1839 to 4 March 41. 
Admd. acts 
31 March 43}
17 June 44}
2 Feby 48} $53.33 
p an pri [per annum private] 4 March 1843 

Hon W. R W Cobb 
House of Reps
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Isaac Welborn Madison County Ala. Huntsville Agency 
Act Jun 1832, $53.33 p an.
To what time was last paid?
GC A

Pension Office}
Feby 20 1850} Ans. to his death - January 22, 1839.
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Huntsville, Ala. Feby. 4th 1850.
J. L. Edwards Esq. 
Com of Pensions 
Sir 
Enclosed you will find the additional proof which you have recently required, to sustain & establish the application of Mrs. Mary Wellborn to the Pension on account of the Revolutionary services of her deceased husband, Isaac Welborn. 
As this additional proof removes every objection in your letter above referred to, reference to the allowance of this Pension, and also establishes the fact that Mrs. Wellborn is still living, it is hoped the evidence now adduced will prove altogether satisfactory, & that a certificate or certificates, may issue with as little delay as the nature of her case, & the pressings of your office will admit. 
Very Respectfully 
Your Obt Servts. 
Moore & Moore
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[stamped] FREE
[circular stamp] HUNTSVILLE JUL 24 AL.
Hon. James L. Edwards 
Comr. of Pensions, 
Washington City D.C.

[written sideways] 30 July 1849 13833 Declaration Mary Wilborn returned 7 July ‘38
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Huntsville, Ala. 24 July 1849.

Hon. J. L. Edwards 
Comr. of Pensions 
Washington City 
Sir, 
The official character of Judge Betts has been certified in the paper forwarded to us in your letter of 7th Inst. relation to the application of Mrs. Mary Wilborn for a pension and is herewith returned. We also present the additional evidence requested to authorize the issuance of a Pension Certificate to Mrs. Welborn, in the affidavit of Mrs. Davie, duly authorized Mrs. W. is much advanced in years and is in generally in the care with persons of [Illegible] is exceedingly anxious for the issuance of her pension certificate.
We are Sir, very respectfully, 
your Obt Sevts 
Moore & Moore
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[stamped] FREE
[circular stamp] HUNTSVILLE NOV 6 AL.
Hon. James L. Edwards 
Comr. of Pensions, 
Washington City D.C.

[written sideways] Nov. 14 ’45 Lucy Welbourn addl. Evidence Moore & Moore Huntsville, Al.
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Huntsville, Ala. 6 Nov 1849 
Jas L Edwards Esq 
Washington City 

Sir 
Enclosed forward you two affidavits the one of Abner Tate & the other of Edmund Townsend of this County, authenticated by the Clerk of the County Court under the seal of his office. We now suppose nothing further can be required in order to be establish Mrs. Mary Wellborn’s claim to a pension, but if any things more can be required or desired to be informed of it immediately - If she can be tempted by a pension her certificate must [Illegible], she is far advanced in years. Hoping to hear from you at your earliest commence, 
We are, Sir, very 
Respectfully Your &c
Moore & Moore
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No 13833
Mary Wilborn
wid of Isaac
Ala.
Act 7 July 1838
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Huntsville, Ala. March 22, 1849

Hon. J. L. Edwards 
Comr of Pensions 
Washington 
Sir

We herewith enclose you the Declaration of Mrs. Mary Wellborn, widow of Isaac Wellborn, decd [deceased] for the purpose of obtaining a pension on af [aforesaid?] of the revolutionary services of her decd [deceased] husband.
Have the kindness to acknowledge the receipt of this, and advise us of the result of your examination at your earliest convenience. 
Very Respectfully,
Yr. Obt. Servt.
Moore & Moore
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Feby 15/50

[R Army?]
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[Illegible] do me the favour to consider the claim for Bounty Land of Mr. Bernard [Illegible] me a few days since 
Cobb
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[written sideways] [Illegible] do me the favour to consider the claim for Bounty Land of Mr. Bernard [Illegible] me a few days since 
Cobb

Care of Pension
will do me the kindness to examine and report to me as early as convenient the case of - Mrs. - Welborn for pension papers sent a few days since by Col Elias Wellborn from Madison Co Ala
Feb 15th 1850 
Cobb of Ala 

Mr. Ames pleas [Sic] payable at Huntsville Ala
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Isaac Wellborn

Volunteer 1 Tour 7 mo.
2 – 3 -
3 – 6 -
    16 [months]

No other shall [Illegible several words] testimony served 5 yrs. in all
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of              Isaac Wellborn (Senr.) which require further proof or explanation.

1.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes

II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes

III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? --

IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No

V.  *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No

VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes

VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes

VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion? yes

IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

X.  Is the Clerk’s seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes

XII.  If the clergyman’s affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? --

XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? --
XIV.  +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant’s service? yes

XVI.  Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes

XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not answered? annexed

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For --- year -- months, and -- days, I served as a -- For -- months and -- days, I served as a -- ; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectional.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line in which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
+QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
👉🏻In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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[left side] 1928 Jan 5 – Hist to Mrs. Ed M. Murphey Awf
1931 – Sept. 14 – Hist to M. J. Milligan Awf.
1933 – May 1 – hist to Mrs. [blotted] Allen

[right side] Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6464
Mary Welborn
Widow
Isaac Welborn
Private Rev War

Act: Feb. 3rd 1848

Index: - Vol. M Page 319

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Macon, Miss.
June 24, 1927

[circular stamp] PENSION U. S. OFFICE R JUN 27 1927
Pension Dept 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir -
Can you give me the Revolutionary war record of Isaac Wellborn of Madison County, Alabama, who applied for and received a pension for service when he was 76 years of age. 
Very truly yours 
Mrs. Ed. M. Murphey

[written upside down] Rev.
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[circular stamp] AUGUSTA AUG 5 1931 GA.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

Pension Bureau
Washington D. C.

[circular stamp with Numbers 1 -12 around the outside] RECEIVED AUG 25 1931 RECEIPT SECTION PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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Pension Bureau 247 
Sirs: Have you any war (Rev) record of Isaac [^ only] Welborn or Walter Jones, both of Georgia and I think Richmond Co. Thanking you for any information. Resptly M. J. Milligan 
942 Green St Augusta Ga.
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Veterans Administration 
Edgefield S.C. 
Jan 27. 33.

Isaac Wilborn born in N. C. lived in Madison Co Ala. He has allowed a pension Jan 24 1833, a private in N. C. Continental Line Rev War.
Resident of Madison Co Ala, age 76 in 1833.
Will appreciate any information available in your office on Isaac Welborn, 
Very truly 
Mrs. W D. Allen 
Edgefield S.C.
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Awf
Rev. and 1812 
Wars Section. 

January 5, 1928

Mrs. Ed M. Murphey 
Macon Miss. 

Madam: 
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 6464, it appears that Isaac Wellborn or Welborn was born in 1758 in Orange County, North Carolina. 
While a resident of Wilkes County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1776 and served seven months in Captain Hargrove's Company, Colonel Armstrong's North Carolina Regiment, and was in an expedition against the Indians and Tories. In 1879 he served ninety days, and acted as lieutenant, in Captain John Barton's Company, Colonel Isaack's North Carolina Regiment, and was in an engagement with British and Tories on the Pedee River at the mouth of Rocky River. Soon after this he moved to Randolph County, North Carolina, and was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill June 20 ’80 under Colonel Cleveland, served about one month. He enlisted August 27, 1780
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and served six months in Captain Hynds' Company, Colonel John Luttrell's North Carolina Regiment; and after this service he continued to serve at various times until the close of the war. [^ after Rev. married to [Illegible] 
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 10, 1832, while a resident of Madison County, Alabama. 
It is stated that he was a member of the Legislature from Madison County, Alabama. He died January 22, or 25, 1839. 
Soldier married in [crossed out - 1777 or] 1778 in the western part of North Carolina, Mary Barton. 
She was allowed pension on her application executed January 6, 1849, while a resident of Madison County, Alabama, aged ninety-one years. 
They had several children, only names given being - Mrs. Levicy Davie, widow of Robert Davie, she stated July 23, 1849 that she was sixty-eight years old and living in Madison County, Alabama, she died a few months later; and Isaac Wellborn, who is referred to in 1850 as General, and being about seventy years old. 
Respectfully, 

WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner.
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May 1, 1933 
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 
Isaac Wellborn – W. 6464 
BA-J/AWF Own

Mrs. W. D. Allen 
Edgefield South Carolina 

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Isaac Welborn of Madison County, Alabama. 
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 6464, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Isaac Wellborn. 
He was born in the year 1758 in Orange County, North Carolina, the names of his parents not shown. 
Isaac Wellborn enlisted, while residing in Wilkes County, North Carolina, in 1776 and served seven months in Captain Hargrove's company, Colonel Armstrong's North Carolina regiment, and was in an expedition against the Indians and Tories. He served in 1779 ninety days and acted as lieutenant in Captain John Barton's company, Colonel Isaack's North Carolina regiment, was in an engagement with British and Tories on the Pedee River. He moved to Randolph County, North Carolina and was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill under Colonel Cleveland, served about one month. He enlisted August 27, 1780 and served six months in Captain Hynds' Company, Colonel John Luttrell's North Carolina regiment; and continued to serve at various times until the close of the war. 
After the Revolution he moved to Georgia and thence to Madison County, Alabama, where he was living when allowed pension on his application executed, October 10, 1832. 
It is stated that he was a member of the Legisla
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[Legisla]ture from Madison County, Alabama. 
The soldier, Isaac Wellborn, married in 1778 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, Mary Barton. He died January 22 or 25, 1839. 
His widow, Mary Wellborn, was allowed pension on her application executed January 6, 1849, then aged ninety-one years and a resident of Madison County, Alabama. 
They had several children, only names given being - Mrs. Levicy Davie, the widow of Robert Davie, she stated July 23, 1849 that she was sixty-eight years old, then living in Madison County, Alabama. she died a few months later; and Isaac Wellborn, who was referred to in 1850 as "General", then about seventy years old. 
James Wellborn, brother of the soldier Isaac Wellborn, stated in 1847 that he was present at the marriage of Isaac Wellborn and Mary Barton. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator