Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6570, for Daniel Mabry, South Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
Mabry, Daniel
Louisa
NUMBER
R. 6570
CONTENTS
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 3rd Section of the act of the 4th July 1836 & of the 1st Section of the act of the 3rd March 1837.
State of South Carolina
Union District SS
On this the 20th day of July in the year 1840 personally appeared before the Court of Ordinary of the District of Union in the said State Isaac Mabrey a resident of Fairfield District in the said State (who appears here because as he says it is nearer to his residence that to Winnsborough the place where this Court is held in the District where he resides) aged about Thirty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 1836 & the act explanatory of said act passed March 3d 1837. 
That he the said Isaac Mabry is the son of Daniel Mabry a soldier of the Revolution. That he is informed & believes that his said Father was a soldier of the Revolution - That he served in Col Brandons & Col Taylors Regiments in the State of South Carolina as a Militia Man, & that he served during the service to which he has reference as an officer in the staff of the said Regiments as quartermaster & afterwards as adjutant with such rank as these offices at that time confered. That he does not know whether he was drafted, a substitute, or a volunteer
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but supposes that he was a volunteer, nor does he know what Battles he was in or when he entered the service or what officers he served under, but refers to the Certificate of his father services taken from the Revolutionary Records, by the Comptroller General of South Carolina by which it will be seen that his said Father served in Col Taylors & Colonel Brandens Militia Regiment for a period of six months or upwards as quarter master & Adjutant.
This deponent further states, that he is infirmed & believes that his said Father was married to his mother Louisa Mobley in Fairfield District in the month of March 1788, & that he has always understood that there was no record kept of the said Marriage and upon this subject he begs leave to refer to the Affidavit of Moses Mobley herewith shewn as Evidence upon this point, & which is all the proof he is able to make.
This deponent further states that his said Father Daniel Mabry died the the 24th day of March 1816 in Fairfield District in the said State, leaving his mother his widow & that his said mother was never afterwards married but lived the widow of the said Daniel Mabrey until the 16th day of July 1838 when she died also, and that his said mother the said Louisa Mabry was therefore a widow, & the widow of the said Daniel Mabry his father on the 4th day of July 1836 & died his widow.
This deponent further states that the
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said Daniel Mabry, at the time of his death left the following children (the issue of the said Marriage) him surviving to wit. Frances Mabrey now aged about fifty two years now the Widow of Benjamin Pucket she has one child, a son - she lives in Fairfield District. Another Daughter named Olly now about fifty years of age, the wife of David Henderson living in Fairfield District. Another daughter named Elizabeth now about forty Eight years of age, now the wife of Samuel Harrell & living in Newton County in the State of Georgia, another daughter, Mary now about forty six years of age, now the wife of Thomas Mobley & residing in Union District. Another daughter named Sophia now about forty four years of age the wife of William Marlan, residing in Green County Alabama. Another daughter named Nancy now about forty two years of age the widow of Garland Casey she has one child named Mary, & they reside in Chester District SC. This deponent Isaac Mabry aged about 39 years as before stated and residing in Fairfield District. Another daughter named Sicily now aged above thirty six, she is a single woman and resides in Union District SC. Another son named Alfred Mabry aged now about thirty four years & residing in Pontotoc County State of Mississippi & further this deponent saith not.
Isaac Mabry
Sworn to & subscribed before me in open Court this the 20th day of July 1846
J. J. Pratt Judge of the Court of Ordinary U.D.S.C.
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6815
State of South Carolina
Union District SS
I John J Pratt Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the District of Union in the said State do certify that it has been satisfactorily proven before me in open Court that Daniel Mabry died on the 24th day of March 1816 & that he left a Widow named Louisa, who died on the 16th day of July 1838 & that the heirs at Law of the said Daniel Mabry, who was reputed to be a Revolutionary soldier, are as stated in the foregoing affidavit of Isaac Mabry. I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Isaac Mabry is a man of undoubted Credibility & that his said affidavit is entitled to full faith & credit
Given under my hand & seal of Office at Union Court House in the State of South Carolina this the 20th day of July 1846-
J. J. Pratt Judge of the Court of Ordinary U.D. S.C.
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The State of South Carolina
Fairfield District SS
Personally appeared before me Cornelius Nevitt One of the Magistrates assigned to keep the peace in & for the said District Moses Mobley who on being duly sworn according to Law deposes & says, that he is now about Seventy Six years of age. That he was long acquainted with Daniel Mabry a Revolutionary Soldier. That he, this deponent was at the wedding of the said Daniel Mabry which took place in March 1788-That the said Daniel Mabry married the daughter of William Mobley the uncle of this deponent. The wife of the said Daniel Mabry being a near relative of this deponent, he has often spoken of & heard spoken of the date of the Marriage & it thus become fixed in his Memory - The Marriage Ceremony was performed in presence of this deponent by the Reverend Doctor William Woodward who died many years ago. The Marriage took place in Fairfield District of the House of the said William Mobley. He does not believe that any Record of the Marriage was ever made, as it was not customary to do so in the family as far as this deponent knows or believes, nor does he know of any one else now alive that was present at the said Wedding except himself. The wife of the said Daniel Mabry was named Louisa Mobley.
Moses Mobley his mark X
Sworn to & subscribed before me the 28th May 1846
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South Carolina
Fairfield District SS
I Cornelius Nevitt a magistrate in & for the said District do certify that I am well acquainted with Moses Mobley who has thus sworn to & subscribed the within affidavit, and that he is a gentleman of unexceptionable good character & that the said affidavit is entitled to full faith & credit
Given under my hand the 28 day of May 1846
Cornelius Nevitt

I, A. W. Yongue Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for the District of Fairfield in the State of South Carolina do Certify that Cornelius Nevitt
is a Magistrate as above & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office & subscribed my name this the 28th day of July 1846
A. W. Yongue
C.C.P.
Clerk of Common pleas for Fairfield District
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October 4, 1939.
BA-J/CC
Daniel Mabry
R. 6570

Mrs. William J. Johnson
R.F.D. No.1,
Campobello, South Carolina.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Daniel Mabry of South Carolina.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, R.6570, based upon service of Daniel Mabry in the Revolutionary War.
Date and place of birth of Daniel Mabry and names of his parents are not shown.
Daniel Mabry married in March 1788, in Fairfield District, South Carolina, Louisa Mobley, daughter of William Mobley. They were married at the home of her father. The name of her mother is not shown.
Daniel Mabry died March 24, 1816, in Fairfield District, South Carolina.
Louisa Mabry, widow of Daniel Mabry, died July 16, 1838. Place of death not stated.
On July 20, 1846, Isaac Mabry, aged about thirty-nine years and a resident of Fairfield District, South Carolina, applied for pension which might have been due on account of service of his father, Daniel Mabry in the Revolutionary War and alleged that Daniel Mabry served in Colonels Brandon's and Taylor's South Carolina regiments, that he was also quartermaster in said regiments. No further details of service given.
The claim for pension was not allowed as proof of service as required by the pension law was not furnished.
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On July 20, 1846, reference was made to children of Daniel and Louisa Mabry as follows:
Frances, aged about fifty-two years, widow of Benjamin Pucket, had a son, name not given. She was a resident of Fairfield District, South Carolina,
Olly, aged about fifty years, wife of David Henderson, residing in Fairfield District, South Carolina.
Elizabeth, aged about forty-eight years, wife of Samuel Harrell, residing in Newton County, Georgia.
Mary, aged about forty-six years, wife of Thomas Mobley, residing in Union District, South Carolina.
Sophie, aged about forty-four years, wife of William Marlair (?) residing in Greene County, Alabama.
Nancy, aged about forty-two years, widow of Garland Casey, who had one child named Mary. They were residing in Chester District, South Carolina.
Isaac, aged about thirty-nine years, residing in Fairfield District, South Carolina.
Sicily, aged about thirty-six years, who was single and a resident of Union District, South Carolina.
Alfred, aged about thirty-four years and a resident of Pontotoc County, Mississippi.
In 1846, Moses Mobley, nephew of William Mobley, was a resident of Fairfield District, South Carolina. He witnessed the marriage of Daniel and Louisa Mabry. Said William Mobley was the father of Louisa Mabry, soldier's widow.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Rejected
Let. to D. Wallace
Sept. 17, '46
This letter is in R 7288 - Francis wife of Wm. Mobley to which it also refers
6570
July 4, '36
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1939 - Jan 17 - Hist to Shannon Mabry Gamble CC
1939 - Oct 4 - Hist to Mrs. Wm. J Johnson CC

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REJECTED
6570
P.O.
Louisa Mabry
Service:
Enlisted:
Discharged:
Application filed:
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for rejection -
"married after the war"
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized. Contract.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for
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Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia S.C. March 31st, 1846.
Book O, Indent 190
Issued the 6th April 1785 to Mr. Daniel Mabry for twenty four pounds :2S:10 3/4 D. for 40 days duty as Quarter Master and 44 as adjutant in the Malitia in 1782 pr. Apc. audited
Prin. L 24:2:10 3/4 D Int. L 1:13:9 D.
Book X Indent 3322
Issued the 18th July 1786 to Mr. Danl. Mabry twenty eight pounds 17:S:1 3/4 D. Sterling duty as adj. & Q.M. in Taylor & Brandon's Regt. pr. acct. from the Commrs.
Prin. L 28:17:1 3/4 D. Int. L 2:0:4 D.

I certify the above to be a true copy of the Records in this office
For Comptroller Genl.
J. Aug. Black

chg. $2
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Union Court House S.C.
Augt. 28 1846
Sir
You have inclosed the evidence upon which an application is made for a pension for the heirs of Daniel Mabry.
The service of Mabry is proved by the certificate of the Comptroller Genl.
The proof of the Marriage is as good as can be made perhaps in any one case in a thousand. At the commencement of the Revolutionary War, this section of the country, was little more than a Wilderness, sparsely settled by a few Pioneer families who were gradually extending the settlements westward to the Indian Borders. Their Marriages were solemnized as they usually are in such a state of human society. And no record of them kept or made. But few are now alive who were present at that remote age & unless such proof as is now offered can be admitted, the statute under which this application is made is no longer of any use.
That Mabry performed the service there can be no reasonable doubt. That the Marriage took place as stated it is nearly equally clear- I know how necessary it is for the department to be severely watchful against frauds- But that this case is one that should be favorably viewd. I cannot for myself for a moment doubt. That you will do your duty, whether that duty
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should lead you to decide in favor of or against the application, I am well assured.
Hoping to hear from you at such time as your convenience will permit
I have the honor to be
Your Obt sert
D Wallace
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PAID 40
[stamp] UNIONVILLE S.C. AUG 28

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

6815
Feb 3, 1846
Louisa Mabry SC
July 4, 1836

Mail
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January 17, 1939.
BA-J/CC
Daniel Mabry
R. 6570

Shannon Mabry Gamble,
327 Crestway Drive,
Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Charles, Joshua, Stephen, Gray, Daniel and Jordan Mabry.
No claim for pension or bounty land has been found based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Charles, Joshua, Stephen, Gray, nor Jordan Mabry. The record of Daniel Mabry follows as found in pension claim, R.6570, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Date and place of birth of Daniel Mabry and names of his parents are not shown.
Daniel Mabry married in March 1788, in Fairfield District, South Carolina, Louisa Mobley, daughter of William Mobley. They were married at the home of her father. The name of her mother is not shown.
Daniel Mabry died March 24, 1816, in Fairfield District, South Carolina.
Louisa Mabry, widow of Daniel Mabry, died July 16, 1838. Place of death not stated.
On July 20, 1846, Isaac Mabry, aged about thirty-nine years and a resident of Fairfield District, South Carolina, applied for pension which might have been due on account of service of his father, Daniel Mabry in the Revolutionary War and alleged that Daniel Mabry served in Colonels Brandon's and Taylor's South Carolina regiments, that he was also quartermaster in said regiments. No further details of service given.
The claim for pension was not allowed as proof of service as required by the pension law was not furnished.
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On July 20, 1846, reference was made to children of Daniel and Louisa Mabry as follows:
Frances, aged about fifty-two years, widow of Benjamin Pucket, had a son, name not given. She was a resident of Fairfield District, South Carolina,
Olly, aged about fifty years, wife of David Henderson, residing in Fairfield District, South Carolina.
Elizabeth, aged about forty-eight years, wife of Samuel Harrell, residing in Newton County, Georgia.
Mary, aged about forty-six years, wife of Thomas Mobley, residing in Union District, South Carolina.
Sophie, aged about forty-four years, wife of William Marlair (?) residing in Greene County, Alabama.
Nancy, aged about forty-two years, widow of Garland Casey, who had one child named Mary. They were residing in Chester District, South Carolina.
Isaac, aged about thirty-nine years, residing in Fairfield District, South Carolina.
Sicily, aged about thirty-six years, who was single and a resident of Union District, South Carolina.
Alfred, aged about thirty-four years and a resident of Pontotoc County, Mississippi.
In 1846, Moses Mobley, nephew of William Mobley, was a resident of Fairfield District, South Carolina. He witnessed the marriage of Daniel and Louisa Mabry. Said William Mobley was the father of Louisa Mabry, soldier's widow.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Campobello, South Carolina
Sept. 11, 1939
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary War record of Daniel Mabry of South Carolina. He served as adjutant and Quarter Master in Taylor and Brandons Regiments.
Any information that you can give me will be appreciated. Thanking you for your kindness I am
Very truly yours,
Mrs. William J. Johnson
R.F.D. No. 1. Campobello, South Carolina

[stamp] RECEIVED SEP 15 1939 MAIL SUB-DIV Reader No. 21 VETS ADM
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BA-J/EEL
Reps Mabry-S.41809

SHANNON M. GAMBLE
327 CRESTWAY DRIVE
CHATTANOOGA, TENN.
Nov. 26, 1938

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen
Under date of 7-21-38, you were kind enough to give me the record of Reps Mabry.
If possible I would also like to get the records of his brothers namely, Charles, Joshua, Stephen, Gray, Daniel and Jordan.
If you cannot give me more than two, I would like the records on Joshua and Charles.
Thanking you, I am,
Yours very truly
Shannon Mabry Gambles

[stamp] RECEIVED NOV 30 1938 MAIL SUB-DIV VETS. ADM. READER # 12