Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4657, Dawson Cooke, Va. Sea Service
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SERVICE|                                      NUMBER
Va sea service |  Cooke, Dawson|    W.4657
                           Cook  Mildred




CONTENTS
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5095
Virginia  Richm[edge of paper torn]
[double line to separate section]

Mildred Cook decd
widow of  Dawson Cook
who died on the ----[line through/ not filled in] of --- [line through/ not filled in]
 in the State of Virginia
who was a widw  in the ----- commanded 
by Captain Lilly[crossed out] of ----- the commanded by -----  in the Revolution line[crossed out] for two years
[double line to separate section]

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond
at the rate of 144 Dollars 00 Cents 
per annum, to commence on the
4th day of 
March, 1831. Enog[illegible]th August 
[double line to separate section]

Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of
July 1852 and sent to
J. N. Coffin
[double line to separate section]

Arrears to the 4th of
Present
Semiannual allowance ending
Ending Aug 14, 1836


Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3rd
Recorded by HR Weightman Clerk, 
Book  D   Vol.  2
Page  3[edge of paper torn]

[Right edge of page]
Duplicate Certificate found
February 12 1852

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Virginia   At a quarterly Court held for King and Queen County at the Courthouse on Monday the 12th of August  1850  On this 12th day of August 1850 personally appeared before the County Court of King and Queen County in the state of Virginia, Ann C Brushwood the only living child of Dawson & Mildred Cook aged sixty years, a resident of the County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to assert the claim of Mildred Cooke to the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress
Passed July 4th 1836. That her mother the said Mildred Cook was the widow of Dawson Cook who was a Midshipman in the Virginia Navy in the Revolution and for which
service he received 2666 2/3 acres of Land which as she is informed he could not have received but for a service of three years or to the end of the war. That said Dawson Cook often stated to her, that he served under Captain Thomas Lilly and to the end of the war.

 She further declares, as informed, her father and mother the said Dawson and Mildred Cook were in this County married by asking
into Church, previous to his entering into service and had one child named Mary who if now living would be seventy years old, that her father the said Dawson Cook died on the 14th day of November 1829 leaving a widow the said Mildred Cook aged Seventy eight years which said widow died 14th day of August eighteen hundred and thirty [illegible ? six] and remained a widow from the time of said Dawson Cooks death to decease as will more fully appear by reference to the Receipt for her coffin and to the proof hereto annexed that she has no documentary evidence in support of the claim to the services of her said father
    Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court
Ann C. Brushwood
[Illegible]Copy Peace
Robert Pollard for

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1850
Virginia at a Quarterly Court held for King
County at the Courthouse on Monday the 12th of August 1850   It is ordered to be certified that it has been satisfactorily proved by the Certificate of Roderick Bland a Justice of the peace for this County, that the facts contained
in the Certificate of John Spencer are true which certifies is in these words and figures
King and Queen County to wit
This day personally appeared before me Roderick Bland a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid the Reverend John Spencer aged seventy five years on the 23rd
July next and made oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with Dawson Cooke, who he has often heard say, that he belonged to the Navy of the Revolution of Virginia
and that he went to Kentucky to look after his land which he received for his services and I have heard he gave this and his son by will. The depononent further states that the
Dawson Cook died about the year 1830 leaving a widow Mildred Cook for whom pension is now asked and who remained a widow to her death which took place on the 14th to the 16th day of August 1836 from my memory compared with the Receipt for her coffin and further states that the Marriage took place previous to the last period of service he has often heard and that Mary his daughter of living would be in her seventeeth year and that they were legally married and lived as man and wife none to my knowledge ever doubted   Signed and sworn to this 18th day of May 1950
                                          John Spencer
Witness
Rod Bland
Ro. P. Smith
Sworn to and before me a Justice of the
peace by John Spencer who is entitled to full credit
                                          Rod Bland JP
                                          May 18th 1850
[illegible]   Sir Robert Pollard [illegible]
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In the name of God Amen: I Dawson Cooke
of King & Queen County and State of Virginia being old and infirm but of perfect sound mind  and memory do appoint, or dain and constitute this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following
In the first place I lend unto my wife Mildred all my personal and real estate of which I may die possessed during her natural life except such legacies as shall be hereinafter specified
I give and bequeath to my daughter Anne C. Didlake the land on which she now resides bounded by the Road leading from Proporone Meetinghouse to the Post Road, down the Post road to the old Dragon Ordinary road up said road to Thomas R Bow's line except one
acre laying in the fork of the Post road and the road leading to the old Dragon Ordinary. Provided she shal [paper edge missing]
exonerate my estate from being bound for any property deeded to her by her late husband John Distake MC
I also give to my said daughter a tract of land contain  [paper edge missing] about forty acres adjoining the lands of Jno. Muir's est Beverley Anderson's est, Thomas Corr's est and the land of Willis Goldman upon the same terms and conditions of her first bequest.
At the death of my wife should she be the longest liver I give to my son Dawson
my Mill and all the land attached thereto being
about seventy acres to him and his heirs forever - at the same time I give unto my son Henry the tract of land & all the improvements on which I now live bounded by roads on either side and also the one acre reserved in the bequest to Anne C Didlake to him and his heirs forever.

I give to my Son Giles one thousand acres of land South West of Tenesee river in the State of Kentucky it being a part of the land I purchased of Gary Wyatt the said tract to him and his heirs forever.
At my wife's death I give unto my Grand Son William Spencer one negro boy named Frank to him and his he  [paper edge missing]  ---  ---  -
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forever.
At the same time I give to my Grand Son Alexander Howllett one negro boy named William and my bay mare colt to him and his heirs forever.
At the same time I give unto my Grand son Robert Didlake my bay horse colt to him and his heirs forever
I give unto my three sons Dawson, Henry and Giles Two thousand six hundred and sixty six acres & 2 /5 of land to be equally divided among them, for which land a warrant issued the 19th day of August 1813 number 4636 to the said Dawson, Henry and Giles
and their heirs forever.
After my death I wish my executor to sell every other Land warrant & claims to land warrants  ensuing from such sales be appropriated as follows. To my Son Dawson one fifth part, to my son Henry one fifth part, to my son Giles part, and to the children of my decd Son Pascal one fifth part.
At the death of my wife I desire that all the rest   of my negroes not herein specified and bequeathed be divided into five equal parts one of which to be allotted to my Son Dawson, one to my son Henry, one to my son Giles, one to my Daughter Ann C. and the remaining fifth part to the orphans of my son Pascal.  After the sales of my estate and payment of my debts
I wish each of my Grand Sons Wm Spencer, Alexander Howlett and Robert Didlake to have a sum in money or bonds equal to one fifth of the sum for which the military lands may sell as directed above    If after paying my just debts and the legacies herein mentioned if there shall be money left in the hands of my executor I wish it to be equally divided among my three
Sons, my daughter Ann C & my son Pascal's three daughters who will be entitled to only one fifth part.
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I appoint my son Henry executor to this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills by me made previous to this day.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of May 1829.
Signed, Sealed & acknowledge Dawson  X his mark Cook Seal
in the presence of
John Mann
John Banks
John Newcomb Junr
Codicil made this 15th day of May 1829.  I
revoke the bequest to Robert Didlake of a sum in money or bonds equal to one fifth of the amount which the military Lands directed in my will to be sold, may bring because his mother will receive her portion which was
all I intended to give to that branch of my family.
Witness my hand & Seal
Dawson  X his mark Cook Seal
Test.
John Mann
John Banks
John Newcomb Jnr
At a Court held for King and Queen County at the Court house, on Monday the 14th of December 1829.
This last will and Testament of Dawson Cooke
deceased and the Codicil annexed were offered for proof by Henry Cooke the executor therein named and were proved by the oaths of John Mann, John Banks
and John Newcomb June the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste
Robert Pollard C. C.
Copy Teste,
Benj. T. Taylor D. C
Aug 6. 1850
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State of Virginia
King and Queen County to wit
I Robert Pollard Jr Clerk of the County
Court of King and Queen do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Ann C Brushword the daughter of Dawson Cook deceased, that she is the same Ann C Didlake mentioned in the will of said Cooke, she being at the date of said will a widow, and afterwards married James Brushwood who died about eighteen months ago.   Given under my hand this 26 of August 1850
Robert Pollard Jr C. C.


[Rotated 90 degrees at the bottom of the page] Dawson Cooke's Will
A Copy
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State of Virginia
King & Queen County}  Is on this the 10th day of October 1857 personally appeared before me Robert F Stubbs a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths William Collins of said county and State aged 34 years who being first duly sworn according to Law deposeth as follows   That the annexed paper is the genuine family record of John Newcomb the brother of Elizabeth R Newcomb torn by him from the Old family Bible which was originally the property of the said John Newcomb but now in his
possession  That the said Bible come into his possession after his marriage with his wife who was Johannah Matilda Newcomb the third daughter of the said John Newcomb
by his second wife Johannah Robinson   That the entries on said paper on the 1st page in the first column he believes are all in the hand writing of the said John Newcomb except the entry and "departed this life March 10th 1829 about 11 oclock at night" and the entry on the margin at the bottom of said column
That he believes all the entries on said paper of a similar hand writing are made in the hand writing of the said John Newcomb.  That the said family record has been in his possession for fourteen years
Sworn to and subscribed before me
William Collins
on this the 10th day of October 1857
I also certify that the said William
Collins above mentioned is a
credible person
Robert F. Stubbs J.P.
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State of Virginia King Queen County to wit
I Robert Pollard  G Clerk all County aforesaid
do hereby certify that Robert F Stubbs whose name is signed to the within certificate, was at the time of signing the same and now is a Justice
of the peace in and for the County aforesaid
duly Commissioned and qualified
according to law and to when official
acts as such due faith and credit is
and ought to be given and that his signature
aforesaid is genuine
Given Under my hand and  seal of office
this 18th of October 1851
Robert Pollard GCoC
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FAMILY RECORD.
[Two columns; left column]
MARRIAGES.
John Newcomb and Clarrila Lockey
Longest was married August 21st 1802
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Ann Longest Newcomb the first child 
of John & Clarrila his wife was
born June the 21st 1803
===
Clarrila Newcomb the second 
child of John & Clarrila
wife was born June 16th 1805
and departed this life August
19th 1808, about two oclock in 
the evening . . . . . . . .
===
The above John Newcomb the
son of William & Nancy
his wife was born January 1st
1777. . . . .
to
of
indis
===
The above Clarrila Lockey
Newcomb the wife John and
daughter of Robert Ross Longest and
Nancy his wife was born
December the 20th 1784 and departed
This life December the 24th 1806 about
sun set in the evening
Johnanh Robinson the first
daughter of Wm and Urslia
his wife, was Born December
11th 1788 which is the second
wife of the above John Newcomb 
departed this life March 5th 1855 [or1833] - difficult to decipher] about 
8 oclock in the even

[right column]
MARRIAGES.
John Newcomb was married to his
Second wife Johannah Robinson
the 10th of January 1809 -  -  -  -  -
Rosey ursula Robinson Newcomb the
first daughter of John & Johannah
his wife was born June the 4th
1810 and departed this life Octo
13th 1813 - - -
Evelinia Newcomb the second child
of John and Johannah his wife
was born January 17th 1813 &
Departed this life Octo 7th 1817

William Robinson Newcomb the
first son of John and Johannah
his wife was born August 28th 
1816 - - -

Johannah Miltilda Newcomb the
third daughter of John & Johannah
 his wife was born Novemb
the 17th 1817-
===
John Carrys Newcomb son of
John & Johannah his wife was
Born the 3rd of April 1820
===
Mira Annon [inserted above] Newcomb 
in the forth daughter
of John & JoHannah his wife
was born October 19th 1822

Bradford [illegible]ttis Newcomb the third [illegible] John & Johannah his wife was born
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FAMILY RECORD.
[Two columns; left column]
BIRTHS.
memorandum of the births
of slaves belonging to John
Newcomb son  - Gudiaheys
first daughter Lydia was
Born Febuary the 28th 1821
Bradick the first son of
Lydia was born April 25th
1823
===
Susannah Johnson the
second daughter of
dollys was born
April 25th 1831
Susannah Johnson
the second to Dolly
was born April 25
1831
memorandum of slaves
belonging to Joanna [illegible]
Rachel Buckner the first 
daughter of dollys was born 
July 10th 1828

Susannah Johnson the second 
daughter of dolly was born
April 25th 1831

[right column]
[subtraction jotted in the upper margin]
1832
1809
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    23
                               1832
BIRTHS                   1828
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1828                          14
1809
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    19             1832
                     1828
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                           4

Rachel Buckner first
daughter of dolly was
Born July 16th 1828
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Bradfute Pettis Newcomb
son of John Newcomb
and Johannah his wife
 was born March 3d
1825
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FAMILY RECORD.
[Two columns; left column]
BIRTHS.
Memorandum of the births of slaves
Belonging to John Newcount --
Arrinia Curtis Fanneys daughter was
born Febuary the 15th 1809
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Hannah Booth Fannys daughter
was born January 27th 1815
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Elizabeth Robinson Fannys daughter
was born September the 27th 1816
===
Thomas Jackson the first son of
Fanny was born January 1st 1819
Ronsove 
the second of Fanny
was born December 28th 1821
Arrnah's first son
Julius was born
Janary 7 1828
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Fanny the above daughter of Arrenah
March 20th 
[writing covered] 29

[right column]
DEATHS.
Memorandum of the
brith slaves
-
Belonging to ann D Newman
Salley a woman had her first
child [inserted above] George was born Novbr 12th 1819
===
Mary Booker Sally first daughter 
was born Decembr 11th 1821
[faint writing further on the page; illegible. It may have bled from an upper page or got was and is gone.]
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FAMILY RECORD
[two columns; left column]

DEATHS.
John Newcomb departed 
this life March 10
1829 about 11 Oclock
at night
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memorandum of the
births of slaves belonging to
Joanna Newcomb ------
first
Julius Robinson the[ [inserted above] first son of
Arrenah was born Janury
7th 1828
Fanny Robinson the first daughter
of Arrenah was born March 
20th 1829
John Robinson the second son
 of arrenah was born Sept 12th 1830

Warner Robinson the third 
son of arrenah was born 
May 5th 1832
John Joyar Collins
was born septem
18  1837
William  [scratched out words]
Thommas born may

[right column]
DEATHS
memorandum of the births of slaves belonging
to John Newcomb
Julius Robison the first son
of Arrenah was born
January 7th 1828
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Fanny Robinson the first daughter of arrenah was born March 20th 1829
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[faint writing]
John Robinson the second son
of Arrenah was born Sept 12th 1830
[darker] John Robinson the 
second son of Arrenah 
was born Sept 12th 1830
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Joanna Newcombe departed
this life March the
1833 about 8 OClock
in the morning
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Trish Anna Newcomb was
departed this life in the morning
is an reccomb was
departed this life
ber the 11th 12th about 1 
our be on the
Evening,

John
     John
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February 26, 1940
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
 [cursive initials] AM
DAWSON COOKE
W. 4657
BA-J/MLB

Mr. F. B. Morris
201 North Allen Avenue
Richmond, Virginia

Dear Sir:

The data which follow in regard to Dawson Cooke or Cook were obtained from the papers in pension claim, W. 4657, based upon his
service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of Dawson Cooke and names of his parents are not shown.

Dawson Cooke entered the service in 1776 on board the brig "Liberty", Captain Thomas Lilly, served as midshipman on that brig and on the ship, "Gloucester", in the Virginia State Navy, until the beginning of the year 1779.

On account of his service, Dawson Cooke or Cook was granted land by the State of Virginia. This office has no information
in regard to location of that land.  He died November 14, 1829.

Dawson Cooke or Cook married in December, 1775, in King and Queen
County, Virginia, Mildred _______ (referred to as Mildred Cooke, only).  The date and place of her birth and names of her parents were not
given.  She died August 14, 183, in King and Queen County, Virginia.  At the time of their marriage, Dawson Cooke was clerk to John Lynes
in King and Queen County.  He later was sheriff of that county.

Dawson Cooke and his wife, Mildred, had seven children, whose
names were as follow:
Mary,      born Oct. 15, 1776; married _____     Spencer, and died Mar. 8, 1802.

Ann C.,    married John Didlake who died, then married James Brushwood who died about 1848. They had a son, George W. Brushwood,
who in 181 was aged 26 years and a resident of King and Queen County, Virginia.

Paschal,   who died January 25, 1826.
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Children of Dawson and Mildred Cooke continued  - 

Mildred,   married William Howlett and died Oct. 16, 1816.

Henry,      who died December 4, 1837.

Dawson,   who married Ann L. ________
(maiden name not shown) who in 1851
was aged forty-eight years. Dawson died Mar. 8, 1842, in King and Queen Co., Va., where he was buried in the family burying ground.  Ann L was still living in that county
in 1851.

Giles,       married ______(her name not given). Giles died Jan. 28, 1847, in Elizabeth City Co., Va., and his widow married Reverend
Cincinnatus Goodall of that county who, in 1851, was aged forty-two years.

Ann C. Brushwood applied August 12, 1850, at the age of sixty years, while living in King and Queen County, Virginia, for pension
which was due her as the only surviving child of Dawson Cooke, on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. Her claim was allowed.

The following names of grandchildren of Dawson and Mildred Cooke or Cook are shown in the claim:  William Spencer, Alexander Howlet or
Howlett and Robert Didlake, also three daughters of soldier's son, Paschal Cooke (their names not designated).

In 1852, one John R. Cooke was security for Robert F. Stubbs, administrator of the estate of Dawson Cooke's widow, Mildred, in
King and Queen County, Virginia, his relationship to family not shown.

In 1851, one Reverend John Spencer was pastor of Poroporone Baptist Church in King and Queen County, Virginia, his relationship to the husband of soldier's daughter, Mary, not stated.  Reverend
John Spencer was born July 23, 1775.  In the same year, one Elizabeth R. Newcomb, aged sixty-seven years, was residing in King and Queen County, Virginia, and testified to long acquaintanceship with Dawson and Mildred Cooke, also that soldier's oldest child, Mary Spencer, was about the same age as her brother, John Newcomb. No relationship
to soldier's family was stated.

October 10, 1831, one William Collins, aged thirty-four years, of King and Jean County, Virginia, made affidavit (which is attached
to the Bible record of John Newcomb under ribbon and seal ) "that the annexed paper is the genuine family record of John Newcomb the brother of Elizabeth R. Newcomb torn by him from the old family Bible which was originally the property of the said John Newcomb but now in his possession. That the said Bible came into his possession after his

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marriage with his wife who was Johannah Matilda Newcomb, the third daughter of the said John Newcomb by his second wife Johannah Robinson.  That the entries on said paper on the 1st Page in the first
column he believes are all in the hand writing of the said John Newcomb except the entry "and departed this life March 10, 1829 about
11 o'clock at night" and the entry on the margin at the bottom of said column.  That he believes all the entries on said paper of a similar
hand writing are made in the hand writing of the said John Newcomb.  That the said family record has been in his possession for fourteen years."

FAMILY RECORD
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MARRIAGE and BIRTHS:
"John Newcomb and Clarrila Lockey Longest was married August 21, 1802
_______
Ann Longest Newcomb the first child of John and Clarrila his wife was
born June 21, 1803.
_______
Clarrila Newcomb the second child of John and Clarrila his wife was born June 16, 1805, and departed this life August 19th, 1808, about two
o'clock in the evening.
_______
The above John Newcomb the son of William and Nancy Newcomb his wife was
born January 1777, and departed this life March 10, 1829, about 11 o'clock in the evening.
_______
The above Clarrila Lockey Newcomb the wife John and daughter of Robert Ross Longest and Nancy his wife was born December the 20th, 1784, and departed this life December 24, 1806, about sunset in the evening.
_______
Johnanh Robinson the first daughter of William and Uralia his wife was born December 11th 1788 which is the second wife of the above John
Newcomb and departed this life March 5, 1833, about 8 o'clock in the morning.
_______
John Newcomb was married to his second wife Johannah Robinson the 10th of January, 1809.
_______
Rosey Ursula Robinson Newcomb the first daughter of John A Johannah his wife was born June the 4th 1810 and departed this life October 13th 1813.
_______
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Family Record continued -

Evelinia Newcomb the second child of John and Johannah his wife was born January 17, 1813. Departed this life October 9, 1817.
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William Robinson Newcomb the first son of John and Johannah his wife was born August 28, 1815.
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Johannah Miltilda Newcomb the third daughter of John and Johannah his wife was born November 17, 1817.
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John Carry Newcomb son of John and Johannah his wife was born the 3rd of April, 1820.
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Mira Anne Newcomb the forth daughter of John and Johannah his wife was
born October 19, 1822.
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Bradford pattis Newcomb the third son of John & Johannah his wife was born (paper torn).
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Memorandum of the births of slaves belonging to John Newcomb Senr.

India Keys the first daughter Lydia was born Febuary the 28th 1821.
Bradick the first son of Lydia was born April 26th 1823.
Susannah Johson the second daughter of Dolly was born April 25th 1831.  Susannah Johnson the second -- Dolly was born April 25, 1831
Susann
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Memorandum of the births belonging to Joanna Newcomb

Rachel Buckner the first daughter of dollys was born July 10th 1828.
Susannah Johnson the second daughter of dollys was born April 25th 1831.
Rachel Buckner first daughter of dolly was Born July 10th 1828
------------------------------------------------------Bradfute Pettis Newcomb son of John Newcomb and Johannah his wife was born March 3rd 1825.
L Palmer

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Memorandum of the births of slaves belonging to John Newcomb  -

Arrinia Curtis Fanney's daughter was born Febuary the 15th 1809.
Harrott Booth Fannys daughter was born January 27th 1815
Elizabeth Robinson Fannys daughter was born September the 27th 1816.
Thomas Jackson the first son of Fanny was born January 1st 1819.
Joseph Robson (?) the second son of Fanny was born December 28th 1821.
Arrenah's first son Julius was born January 7th 1828.
Fanny the above daughter of Arrenah was born March 20th 1829.

Memorandum of the births slaves belonging to Ann D. Newcomb

Salley a woman had her first child George was born Novr. 12th 1819
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Mary Booker Salley first daughter was born Decemr. 11th 1821.

Memorandum of the births of slaves belonging to John Newcomb

JuliusRobinson the first son of Arrenah was born January 7, 1828.
Frances Robinson the first daughter of Arrenah was born March 20th 1829.
John Robinson the second son of Arronah was born September 12th 1830.
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John Newcomb departed this life March 10th 1829 about 11 o'clock at night.
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Memorandum of the births of slaves belonging to Joanna Newcomb

Julius Robinson the first son of Arronah was born January 7th 1828
Fanny Robinson the first daughter of Arrenah was born March 20th 1829
John Robinson the second son of Arrenah was born Sept. 12th 1830
Warner Robinson the third son of Arrenah was born May 5th 1832
John Jay Collins was born September 18(?) 1837
William Thomas born May (record not completed)

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Memorandum of the births of slaves Belonging to John Newcomb  -

Julius Robinson the first son of Arrenah was born January 7th 1828
Fanny Robinson the first daughter of Arrenah was born March 20th 1829
John Robinson the second son of Arrenah was born Sept. 12, 1830
John Robinson the second son of Arronah was born Sept. 12, 1830
[line separating section]

Jeanna Newcomb departed this life March 5th 1833 about 8 o'clock in the morning.
[line separating section]

Mira Ann Newcomb was departed this life November 18th 1833 about
'1 our be sun in the evening!' "

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Mildred Cooke
Act 4 July 1836
Ad. yrs mid-
Shipman $144 per
Ann pint 4 Mch 1831
to 14 August 1836,
when she died
Porth to Dawson
Cook, Giles Cook and
Ann C. Brushaw,
her only surviving
head
Chest nine
J. N.
Coffin
Pri
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State of Virginia
King of Leallan County I so on this 22ed day of January 1851 personally appeared before me (Robert of Stubby) a quotier of the peace in and for the country a foresaid duty authorized to administer oaths by law (Unentilligble) to Brushwood a resident of the state and entirety aforesaid aged sixty years who being first duty sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to assert the claim of Mildred booke to the benefit of the provision made by the act of Cougsels hapend July 4th 1836. That she in the only living child of Dawson & Mildred booked and that her mother the said Mildred booked was the widow of said Dawson before who was a Midshipman in the Virginia navy with Revolutionary war and for which service he received 2666 2/3 archers of the land which as she informed he could not have received but for a service of three years or two the end of the war. That said Dawson booke her father often stated to her her that he served under Captain Thomas Lilly and to the end of the war. She further defends as informed her father and mother the said Dawson and Mildsed booke were in this Country married by what in usually termed of asking into church previous to his entering into the service of the state Navy and had one child named Mary who is now living would be seventy four years of age and in regard to the age of said many her sister she hereby amends her former declaration and states that instead of seventy years which number of years was inadvertently stated in the description dated the 12th of august 1850 she now makes for solemn oath that her sister many would be seventy four years of age is now living that at the time her (Unentilligble) was as then stated at least seventy but did not intend  thereby to affirm that she would be only seventy as by a distinct recollection of the erred of dates of her father's register destroyed in the burning of her.
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State of Virginia
King & Queen County  Is on this the 25th day of January 1851 personally appeared before me Robert F Stubbs a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths Mrs Elizabeth R Newcomb a resident of said County aged 67 years
being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following affidavit in the case of Ann C Brushwood's assertion of her mother Mildred Cook's Claim for pension  That she was intimately acquainted with Dawson and Mildred Cooke lived a near neighbour
to them until their death which took place the former
in November 1829 and the latter in August 1836  That she has often heard them both rehearse the event of their early life particularly about the time of their marriage  That she has heard Mr Dawson Cooke say oftentimes that
in the year 1775 he was a clerk for a Mr John Lynes that he courted his wife Mildred during [inserted] or in that year and was married to her in the latter part of said year at Church  That the father of Mr Cooks wife Mildred was opposed to the match and that he said Dawson left after marriage in the early part of the year (1776) seventeen hundred and seventy six and
entered the state navy under Captain Thomas Lilly and served to the end of the war  That she has often heard Mrs Mildred Cooke say substantially the same   That the said Mildred did frequently express to her the affiant the solicitude which she experienced for the safety of her husband while in the navy  That her oldest child Mary could walk while her husband Dawson was in the service and which child was her only comfort at that time   That she affiant was often reminded by the said Mildred that affiants Brother John Newcomb and her said Mildreds oldest child Mary Spencer were within a few months of
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the same age and affiant further affirms that her Brother John Newcomb would be if now living at the close of his
seventy fourth year
Sworn to and subscribed before me 
                      [signature] Elizabeth R. Newcomb
on this the 25th day of January 1857

I also certify that the said Elizabeth R. Newcomb
is a credible person
Robert F Stubbs J.P.


State of Virginia
King & Queen County ⎬ Is On this 25th day of January 1857
personally appeared before me Robert F. Stubbs a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid duly authorized
to administer oaths William Collins a resident of said county aged 34 years being first duly sworn
according to law doth on his oath make the
following affidavits in the case of Ann C Brushwood a portion
of her mothers Mildred Cookes claim
for pension  That the words enclosed in parenthesis  [illegible]respecting the marriage and birth of John Newcomb
the Brother of Elizabeth Newcomb & referred to in in the above affidavit are the fact words of the register of the Newcomb family   That said register has been in his possession for fourteen years  That the said John Newcomb
mentioned in the extract below he believes to be the brother
of the said Elizabeth Newcomb and that the record of two entries is as follows
"(John Newcomb and Clarila Lockley Longest was married Aug 21st 1802  "The above John Newcomb the son of Wm & Nancy Newcomb his wife was born January 1st 1777"
                                                       William Collins
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this
the 25th day of January 1851  I also
certify that the said William Collins is a credible
person
Robert F Stubbs J.P.
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State of Virginia
King & Queen County ⎬ Is on this the 25 day of January 1851 personally appeared before me Robert F Stubbs a Justice of the peace in &
for the County aforesaid duly authorized to administer Oaths George W. Brushwood the son of James Brushwood decd aged 26 years and a resident of the County aforesaid who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following affidavit in the case of Ann C Brushwood's assertion of her mother Mildred Cook's claim for pension
That he was a resident with his Father the said James Brushwood decd and his mother in Law the said Ann C Brushwood when his Father's house was burnt.  That the burning of said house took place on the 24th of
January 1843  That the Old family Bible containing the Register of the marriage of the said Ann C Brushwood's Father (Dawson Cooke) with her mother (Mildred) and the births of their children was in that house and was
burnt with other books and most of the furniture with the said house  That he has seen the said family Register but does not recollect the date of the entries
                                       George W Brushwood
Sworn to and subscribed before
me on this the 25th day of January 1851
I also certify that the said George Brushwood
is a credible person
                              Robert F. Stubbs J.P.