Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6402, Benjamin Walker, Penn.
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Service Number
Penn
Walker, Benjamin Sophia
W. 6402
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1,331
Virginia
Sophia Walker widow of Benjn Walker Pena
who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 40 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Jany 1844 and sent to Jos P Megeath Philomont VA
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 154.
Reported
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 1838 from 4. Sep. 1840 to 4 March 1841. Agt notified 5 Dec 1844
Dead let to Seth Smith May 20 1845
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State of Virginia Loudoun County
On this the 21 day of August 1839 before me Abner Gibson a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above named, personally appeared Garret Walker of the County and State aforesaid and made affirmation in due form of law, that the record of births hereto attached, is the original record and the hand writing of Benjamin Walker who held in his possession the certificate of discharge signed by Saml Cadwalader from the deponents first knowledge until his death, and that he the deponent frequently heard the said Benjamin Walker say that he served three years as an enlisted soldier and that he was in service at the close of the war in the militia and he further avers that Sophia Walker who is an applicant for a pension, for the services of her decd husband is the widow of the said Benjamin Walker, and that he died on the first day of September in the year eighteen hundred and twenty one. Affirmed to before me the day and year first above written. A Gibson J. P.
I certify that Garret Walker, who has affirmed to the above is a person of credibility and that his testimony is entitled to credit. Given under my hand this the 21 day of August 1839. A. Gibson J.P.
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Virginia Loudoun County 
I Charles G Eskridge Clerk of the county court of Loudoun in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that Abner Gibson Gent is a magistrate as within stated and that the within signature, purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 24th day of Aug 1839 and in the 64th year of the Commonwealth. Chs G Eskridge Clk
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The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Newly Translated out of the Original Tongues; and with the former Translations diligently compared and Revised. By his Majesty's Special Command. Appointed to be read in Churches. Dublin: Printed by Boulter Grierson, printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty, MDCCLIX
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Benjamin Walker the son of Ebenezer and Hannah Walker was born the 26 of the 10 month at A 11 Oclock at night on fourth day Anno Domo 1757
Sophia Vanhorn the daughter of Garret and Mary Vanhorn wass born the 21 of the 4 month Anno Domo 1757
Garret Walker thee son of Benjamin and Sophia Walker was born the 20th of the 8 month at six oclock in the morning on first day anno domo 1780
Joseph Walker the son of Benjamin and Sophia Walker was born the 12 of the 4 month at 4 oclock in the morning on six day anno domo 17
William Walker the son of Benjamin and Sophia Walker w born the 13 of the 2 month at 3 ocl in the afternoon on first day anno domo 1785
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Mary Walker thee daughter of Benjamin and Sophia Walker was born the 27 of the 9 month at six o clock in the evening on first dayanno domo 1782 Mary W
Benjamin Walker the son of Benjamin and Sophia Walker was born the 3 of the first month at six o clock in the morning on third day anno domo 1792
Sarah Walker the daugh of Benjamin and Sophia Walker was born the 25 of the 6 month 1/2 past 7 o clock in the evening on fourth day ano domo 1795
One daughter born the 16th of the 2 month ad was buried the 17th of the same 179
Ebenezer Walker the son of Benjamin and Sophia Walker was born the 7 of March 1/2 past 10 o clock at night on fourth day ano domo 1798
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Mary
Benjamin
By Benjamin Walker
DDD
DDD
[Bible page of the Gospel according to Matthew]
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6183
Sophia Walker
Wid of Benja Va
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An Act Granting Half pay and Pensions to Certain Widows"
State of Virginia
Loudoun County
On this the 7th day of March Eightteen [eighteen] hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before me, Ludwell Luckett a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County, and state aforesaid, Sophia Walker, a resident of the county and state above named aged eighty one years, the 21st day of April last passed, as recorded in a family Bible now in her possession, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath or affirmation, make the following decleration [declaration] in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passes July the 7th 1838, entitled "An Act Granting Half Pay and Pensions to Certain Widows"
That she is the widow of Benjamin Walker, who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution and served as stated in his discharge, which may be refered [referred] to. She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Walker in the month of February in the year seventeen hundred and eighty, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania of the Township of Springfield. In which county, state and township the said Benjamin Walker and she, herself, the present applicant, were natives and residents at the time of their marriage. The said Walker, her husband, having served out his time of enlistment some time previous, to their marriage and that after their marriage he the said Walker engaged in the militia service and served under said engagement at a place called New Town in Pennsylvania. She cannot name the officer or the corps to which he belonged, or the term or time, for which he engaged, but that he was in service at the close of the war, after their marriage. She further states that he the said Benjamin Walker died on the first
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day of September in the year eighteen hundred and twenty one and that she was never married afterwards. She stated that she has no record of her marriage but that she was married, at the time above stated by a magistrate, after being duly published as was the custom at that time in Pensylvania [Pennsylvania] , and that her father, Garret Vanhorn went along with them to the marriage. Her husband the said Benjamin Walker, haveing [having] been raised a friend or Quaker, and haveing [having] been turned out of meeting for joining the army, she consequently can furnish one record from the records of the Friends or Quakers, in regard to their marriage. She further avers that by reason of old age and bodily infirmity, she cannot get to court, without great inconvenience, and that she is not on the pension list of any state. She moreover states that the reason why she never applied for a pension, is that she did not know until very recently that there was any provision made by Congress for the widows of soldiers of the Revolution. She [crossed out text follows]
Witness
William Varney Samuel Logan
[Signature] Sophia Walker 
[crossed out text] Sworn and subscribed to the day and date above before written [end crossed out text]
I certify that the above affidavit was subscribed and sworn to before me this day by the above named Sophia Walker and that I believe [crossed out text] Sophia Walker the [end crossed out text] the above named applicant is eighty years of age and that from old age and bodily infirmity she cannot attend the court.
Given under my hand 7th March 1839
[signature]Ludwell Luckett
Virginia Loudoun County to wit
I Charles G Eskridge Clerk of the court of Loudoun do hereby that Ludwell Luckett is a magistrate as above and that
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the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto offered my seal of office and [can't read] my name this 10th day of April 1839 and in the 63rd year of the Commonwealth

[signature] W Shrindge [can't read]
[can't read] County

At a court held for Loudon County on the 10th day of June 1839 

The court, after a full investigation of the testimony in relation t0 the above declaration is fully satisfied that Sophia Walker, who has sworn to the said declaration, is the widow of Benjamin Walker [can't read], who was a soldier of the Army of Revolution, and that the said Benjamin Walker died in this county in the month of September 1821 _
[signature] [can't read] [signature] [can't read]

Virginia Loudon County Court
I Charles G Esrindge clerk of the County Court of Loudon do hereby certify that the above copy is a line transcript from the words of the said Court

In testimony whereof I have hereinto set my hand and offered my seal of office this 23 day of August 1839 and in the 64th year of the Commonwealth
[signature] [can't read]
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February 24, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Benjamin Walker, W.6402
BA-J/WCS
Dr. L. C. Walker
Jamestown Ohio
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Benjamin Walker, a Revolutionary War soldier from Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.6402, based upon the military service of Benjamin Walker.
He was born in Springfield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, October 26, 1757, and was the son of Ebenezer and Hannah Walker.
In 1776 he was serving as private in Captain Edwards' company in Colonel Lambert Cadwalader's Third Pennsylvania Regiment and he was discharged February 20, 1781. The date of his enlistment was not given but in 1778 he was living in Richland Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
He died September 1, 1821, in Loudoun County, Virginia.
Benjamin Walker married in Springfield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in February, 1780, Sophia Vanhorn, the daughter of Garret and Mary Vanhorn.
As the widow of Benjamin Walker, Sophia Walker was allowed pension on her application executed March 7, 1839, at which time she was living in Loudoun County, Virginia. She died in February, 1845.
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Benjamin and Sophia had the following children:
Garret born August 20, 1780,
Joseph " April 12, 17-- (year illegible),
William " February 13, 1785,
John " March 28, 1787,
Mary " September 27, 1789,
Benjamin " January 3, 1792,
Sarah " June 25, 1794,
"One daughter born the 16th the of 2 month and was buried the 17th of the same, 179- (year illegible),"
Ebenezer born March 7, 1798.
In 1801 Garret Vanhorn, father of the widow, Sophia Walker, was living in Springfield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and he then had a wife, Ann, who was referred to as a stepmother. He had the following children in 1801: Jamima, John, Mary who was the widow of Joseph Green, Sophia who was the wife of Benjamin Walker, Rachel who was the widow of Ezekiel Walton, Charity who was the wife of Thomas Loyd, and Ann. In 1801 Garret Vanhorn referred to his children, Barnet and Yannakey (daughter) as being dead at that time.
In 1801 Garret Vanhorn referred to the following grandchildren: four grandsons (names not given) who were the children of his son, Barnet; James Swarts who was the son of his daughter, Yannakey; and Mary who was the child of his daughter, Ann.
There are no further data relative to the family of Benjamin Walker.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Revy Widow, &c
FIle No. 6402
Sophia Walker Wid: Benjn Walker
Pvt Rev War
Act: Mch 3rd/43
Index: Vol. M Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1911 Jany 28 Hist to L C Walker also family record  [initials] V.L.M.
1912 Apr 11 Hist to Mrs E A Walker  [initials] V.L.M.
1912 June 25 Hist to Ben. H. Walker  [initials] V.L.M.
1913 Apr 5 Hist to Mrs Zoe Wood  [initials] V.L.M.
1913 June 25 Hist to Mrs Benj F. Walker
1913 June 30 Hist to Mrs. Beatrice Meister
1913 July 16 Hist to Jackson W. Sparrow
1938 Feb 24 hist to Dr. L. C. Walker [initials] M.C.A.
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5173
Virginia
Sophia Walker widow of Benjamin Walker, decd who was a pensioner under the Act of --- and who died on the 1 Septr 1821, of Loudoun Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in compy commanded by Captain Edwards of the regt commanded by Col Cadwalader in the Penn. [illegible] line for 12 months.
Transcribed on the roll of Richmond at the rate of 40 dollars ---- cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of pension issued the 18 day of March 1840, & sent to Thos R. Saunders Leesburg, Virginia
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 $160.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 40 20.00
$180.00
{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by D. M. Cincly Clerk
Book A Vol 2 Page 185
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Virginia
Sophia Walker
widow of Benjamin
See let. to John Kleingensmith Oct. 25, 1839 Thos R. Saunders 14 Nov '39. 07 Dec. '39
Act 7 July 1838
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6183
Sophia Walker wid of Benj
Va
Act July 7 1838
Married 1780
Died 1821
Allow 12 mos. Pa. Contl line
$40 per annum
Tho R Saunders Esq Leesburg VA