Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31482, Francis Wilkerson, N.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.C.
Wilkerson, Francis
NUMBER
S. 31482
CONTENTS
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7396
Kentucky
Francis Wilkerson
of Bucks Co in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Farrow of the Regt commanded
by Col Lytle in the N Carolina line
for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents
per annum.
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of April
1833 and Sent to Jesse W.
Kincheloe Hardensburg Ken
Arrears to the 4th of March 73.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 18.33
$91.65
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk
Book E Vol 9 Page 32
1886 March 1. Saml Wilkerson with history Pres
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Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the
act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832
State of Kentucky County of Breckenridge St.

On this day September 1832 personally appeared before the
Justices of the Breckenridge County Court Francis
Wilkerson a resident of Breckenridge County in the
State of Kentucky aged about 71 years who being
first duly sworn, according to law doth on his
oath make the following declaration, in or
der to obtain the benefit of the provision made
by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he enlisted in the Army of the United States
in the year 1778 or 1779 with Captain John
Farrow and served in the 4th Regiment of the
Virginia line under the following named
officers-
Captain John Farrow with whom
enlisted was taken sick & succeeded by Captain
Goodman. Major Robert Nelson
Colonel Archibald Lytle who acted in that
capacity for a short time and place
was filled by Colonel William Thaxton
and the name of his Brigadier General
was --- Ash - He enlisted for 9 months
but served 12 months before he was discharged
He enlisted in Granville North Carolina where
he then lived and rendezvoused at Hillsborough
North Carolina. He was engaged in the battle of
Byers Creek and had frequent skirmish
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with the Tories & British. He marched with the
troops to which he belonged through North Carolina South Carolina & Georgia and was discharged by his Captain ---Goodman at Black swamp in South Carolina. He was promised bounty land but never got it. He moved from Granville County North Carolina into Breckenridge County Ky. We further states that he enlisted for another term of two months in the United States service, in a short time after the expiration of the above mentioned town with Captain Joshua Coffee. He does not remember the regiment to which he belonged under the following named officers - Captain Joshua Coffee Major Taylor - Colonel Philip Taylor but when they joined the army he was under the command of Colonel Washington. He lived in Granville North
Carolina when he enlisted but formed the
junction with the other troops in South Carolina.  He was engaged this tour in fighting & hunting the Tories who were commanded
did he thinks by ---Lynes. He obtained
regular discharges for both terms of service
but they have been both lost or destroyed for
many years. He has no documentary evidence
whatever to prove his service and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to testify to his services except Buckner Rooks who is now
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incompetent to give testimony having lost the use of his
recollection reason &c but who some years ago deposed
in this Court to his services a copy of which will be
forwarded herewith and by [Stephen P. Pool and [lined out]]
Robert P Pool in the County of Breckenridge & state
of Kentucky
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a
pension or an annuity except the present and
he declares that his name is not on the pension
roll of any agency in any State
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year afsd
Francis his x mark Wilkerson

And the said Robert P. Pool came into Court and
made oath [that [lined out]] in open Court that during the
revolutionary war the above named applicant lived in
the same neighborhood with his Father. He
knows that he was enlisted and went out
into the Army. and was absent from the 
neighborhood. That ^[insert] he believes after he had been gone about
two months he came back into the neighborhood
again on furlough, and returned to
the Army and did not get back home again
for upwards of 9 months that he was always
reputed to have been in the revolutionary war
and to have served out the tours stated
in his declaration as afsd and the said
[Sworn to & subscribed the day & year afsd [lined out]]
Robert P Pool further states that Buckner Rooks
whose testimony is referred to in the above declaration
is incompetent to giving testimony that he has lost
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his recollection and reason and cannot remember
any thing correctly
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year afsd
Robert P Pool
And Stephen P Pool came into the same Court and
made oath in open Court. That he lived in the same
neighborhood with Francis Wilkerson & knew him
well that he enlisted in the army during the revolutionary
war and was absent from house for
a period of 12 months except when he returned
home a short time on furlough and returned again
to the County - that he believes the said Wilkerson served
as is stated in his declaration and that he has
generally been reputed to be a revolutionary
Soldier and he also states that Buckner Rooks is
unable by loss of his memory & reason to give
evidence
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year afsd
Stephen P Pool
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion
that the said Francis Wilkerson was a revolutionary
soldier & served as he states. And that Stephen
P. Pool & Robert P Pool who testify to his services
are credible persons & entitled to credit
State of Kentucky Court
I Jo Allen Clerk of the County Court of Breckenridge
County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the
application of Francis Wilkerson for a pention [sic]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal of office this 19th day of September 1832
Jo Allen
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11068
Francis Wilkerson
Kentucky
from 1779 private
11 months
36.66/100
No. C. Roll
admit on testimony of the witnesses
Jesse W. Kincheloe
Hardensburg K
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BRIEF in the case of Francis Wilkerson
County of Breckenridge in the State of Kentucky
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]
3. How old is he? 71
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. |
enlisted in 1778 or 1779
Duration of Service. |
Years,
Months, 9, 2
Days.
Rank. |
As a private
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served. |
Voline
Gen. Ash
Capt Jno Farrow Capt
Goodman, Major Nelson
Col Lytle, Col Thaxton
Capt Coffee, Major Taylor
Col Philip Taylor, Col Washington
5. In what battles was he engaged? Bryers Creek
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Granville, N.C.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses, & traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? no clergyman
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chs W Forrest Examining Clerk
in 1823 Buckner Rooks in open court made an affadavit [sic]
as to the service of the applicant since which time he has lost his memory.
two other witnesses have testified in open court to his services -
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/eel
November 25, 1929
Mrs. T.C. Meyer
505 W. Jefferson
Pittsburg, Kansas
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S. 31482, it appears that Francis
Wilkerson, while residing in Granville County, North Carolina
, enlisted in 1778 or 1779, and served one year
in Captains John Farrow's and Goodman's Companies, Colonels
Archibald Lytle's and William Thackston's North Carolina
Regiments and was in the battle of Brier Creek
and several skirmishes. He served two months in Captain
Joshua Coffee's Company, Colonel Philip Taylor's Regiment
, no dates of service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 17, 1832, at which time he was a resident of
Breckinridge County, Kentucky, aged seventy-one years.
It is not stated whether soldier was ever married
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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31482
Revy
INVALID
File No 31, 482
Francis Wilkerson
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Indes: - Vol. 2, Page 455
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1910 Mch. 18. Hist to Miss Elizabeth H. Murray
1914 Feb. 12. Hist to Mrs. Kate M Raab
1914 Mch. 10. Mrs. Golda H. Petersdorf
1929 Nov. 25 - Hist to Mrs. J. C. Meyer
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31,482
Washington D.C. Feb 21 1886
Gen Black
Commisioner [sic] of Pensions
Sir
I would like to have the war
record of Francis Wilkerson
who was my Grand Father
who served in the revolutionary war
I am not sure whether
he belonged to Virginia or North
Carolina 
I would like very much
to have it as a family relic.
I have the honor to be your
most Obedient Servant
Saml Wilkerson
1205 2 St N.W.
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US PENSION OFFICE
FEB 24 1888
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Secretary Pension Dept
Washington D.C-
Dear Sir
I wish very much to
become a "Daughter of the American Rev."
so I write to your dept. to secure 
a certificate of the fact that a
pension was granted from
Breckinridge County, Kentucky to Francis
Wilkerson, a private in the North Carolina
Militia, which was granted
to him April 9 - 1833 at the age
of 73 yrs. I would be greatly
obliged for this also to know
whether you can tell me how to
learn
whether such information
can be secured etc. if this is
not in your service, and
what are the requirements for
obtaining as soon as possible
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such information if there are 
any - Enclosed find the
genealogy of Frances Wilkerson
down to the present generation
also a [?] for reply-
Yours Truly
Mrs Elizabeth H. Murray
Rockport, Indiana 
March 3rd. 1910.
[ink stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE. A MAR 4 1910
MAR 5 - 1910
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Act.
3 -- 871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo M. Moore
Claim No. Mar 14, 1910
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Francis Wilkerson
Service N. C. Rev.
Additional Service
No claim, State records , 190
No claim, combination records , 190
REMARKS:
to O W. I. Wor Rasabon except
I.F. 31482.
Chief Division
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520 East Eleventh St.
Indianapolis Ind
Feb. 3- 1914,
Commissioner of Pensins [sic]
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, -
Will you please send me a
certificate to the effect
that Francis Wilkerson received
a pension for service in the 
Revolution? 
He was