Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5820, for John Mc Gaughey, North Carolina
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McGaughey, John      R.5820
McGoughey
Keith, Jane

Former widow
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THE NEW
TESTAMENT
Of our LORD and SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST,
Tranflated out of the
ORIGINAL GREEK
And with the former
TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revified,
By His MAJESTY's Special Command
Appointed to be Read in Churches.
EDINBURGH
Printed by the ASSIGNS of ALEXANDER KINCAID, His Majesty's Printe[? ]
MDCC [illegible] IX.
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Rebeccah Adams McGaughey
Was born December the 25 179[?8]

Betsey McGaughey was
born December the 8 1796
James McGaughey was
born March the 15 1799
Ozborn McGaughey was
born May the 10th [illegible]
Seburn McGaughey was
born August the 26 1809
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Humphrey M McGaughey
Was born July 9 1806
Edy McGaughey July [illegible] =1808
John McGaughey
Was born September [illegible]
180811
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.-
State of Georgia }           SS. -
Meriwether County }
I Abner Reeves and acting Justice of the Inferior Court in and for the County of Meriwether and State aforesaid.-
Be it known that on this 15th day of September 1846 A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty six Personally appeared before me Mr. Jane Keith a resident of this County and State aforesaid aged (74) Seventy four years past, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed on the 7th, Seventh day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty eight 1838, That she is the widow of David Keith who died on the 21st day of November 1844, That she still remains his widow.  That she was formerly the widow of John McGaughey who was a soldier and served in the war of the Revolution and died on the 12th day of August 1815 leaving her this deponant [deponent] his widow.  But that she cannot give a particular narative [narrative] of his services at this late period as to whether he was a volunteer or whether he was draughted [drafted] or a substitute but thinks that he belonged to a class of Soldiers called the mounted horsmen [horsemen] or Rangers skirmishing and Reservating the country of British & Tories for a time of twelve months or upwards under the command of Capt. Reed, and served in a foot company for a considerable length of time thinks that he the said John McGaughey served several tours during the war of the Revolution from what she recollects to have heard her said Husband John McGaughey relate divers times, she here gives the names of the Battels [battles] that she thinks her said husband was engaged in - Battle at Ramsours Mills, Battle at the Retaw Springs
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and the old haw field Battle. Battle at Monks Corner all of the afore named Battles she verily believes her Said husband was engaged in according to the best of her recollection. Thinks his services was principally confined to the State of North Carolina and the State of South Carolina - Resided at the time of his service in Roan {Rowan] County State of
North Carolina does not recollect if she ever
heard the names of the Officers that her said husband served under other than Captain Reed as before stated and one Col Hampton - She further declares that she was legally married to John McGaughey her
first husband on the Twentieth (20th) day of March Seventeen hundred and ninety two (1792) Ceremony Solemnised by her Father James Adams Esq. in Hancock County State of Georgia Remained in Hancock untill [until] the fall of 1798 lived there in Jackson County State of Georgia three years after
which they removed to what was then called the Mississippi Territory and settled on Tombigby [Tombigbee] River remained there two years, removed to the Chickasaw
purchase then called-- remained there untill [until] her said husband John McGaughey died on the 12th day of August 1815 as before stated - leaving her this deponent his widow, and in May following she removed
from thence back to the State of Georgia Jasper County
to where her relations lived - she further declares that she was legally married to David Keith her second husband on the 21st day of July 1823, ceremony solemmised by an Esq. Mobly- Removed from
Jasper County to this Meriwether County State aforesaid when her second husband died as before stated
She further declares that she has no record or documentary evidence in support of her said husband's services the said John McGaughey for whose services she claims a pension under the before named
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act, nor does she know of any person living who could testify to any part of his services other than James McGaughey who resides in Walton County State of Georgia as she has been informed - She further
declares that she has no record proof in her possession in support of her marriage to the said John McGaughey other than the ages of her children registered in the
order of their births in the hand writing of her husband John McGaughey - that their names and date of births will be hereunto annexed on the Testament leaves which Testament has been kept in her possession ever since the period of her said husbands death has never undergone any alteration to her own knowledge That she was not married to her first husband pryor [prior] to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen
hundred and ninety four 1794, viz the time before stated
Sworn to and Subscribed the }
day and date first written }
Jane her X  mark [? Eath]
Abner Reeves J.I.C.
I further certify that I have this day visited Mrs. Jane Keith at her own residence she living neighbour to me by her request to witness her declaration as above stated and
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs Jane Kieth the Declarent [declarant] and that full faith and credit should be given to her declaration for a pension and statements therein mentioned. And that she is a respect
able Citizen in this Community, and I know her to be the identical widow she claims herself to be, and that I have waited on her for the purposes before stated believing her to be worthy. In testimony whereof I hereunto
set my hand this day and date first written as it would have been unreasonable to have required her to appear in open Court the laboring under bodily infirmity
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I further certify that I hereunto attach by common [illegible] the two leaves of the Testament mentioned in said declaration
in the presence of William S. Lawson Clerk of the Inferior Court in & for said State and County this 15th day of September 1846.
Abner Reeves, J.I.C.
State of Georgia
Meriwether County ⎬      S.S

Special Inferior Court this Seventeenth day of September 1846.
The Declaration of Mrs. Jane Keith for a pension under the act of 7th July 1838 duly certified to by Abner Reeves an acting Justice of the Inferior Court of Meriwether County
on the 15th day of September 1846 having been submitted to the Court it doth hereby appear of the acts and proceedings
of Abner Reeves who is legally authorized and
commissioned as the same as ourselves to which our names is severally hereunto subscribed the day & date
above written.-
Abner Durham [illegible]
Myron Ellis J.J.C.
Randal Morgan J P C

12,804
State of Georgia }
Meriwether County }
I William S. Lawson Clerk of the
Inferior Court for Said County and State Certify
that the above and foregoing three pages are the Original proceedings had in the matter of Jane Keath for a pension under an act of the 7th July 1838 as submitted to Said Court for its approval. -
I further Certify that Abner Reeves is an acting Justice of Said Court duly commissioned and legally qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are
genuine, and that the above is the original order of Said Court
Given under my hand and seal of
Office at Office this 17th day of
September 1846.
William S. Lawson
C.l.K.
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State of Georgia }
Walton County }         SS
     Be it known that on this 2nd day of November 1846 Before me James Z Locklin a Justice of the Peace in and for the
County aforesaid personally appeared James McGaughey a resident of Said County and State aged Seventy three years past who being
first duly sworn according to law saith that according to his understanding
He was born in Roan [Rowan] (now Iredell) County State of North carolina where
his Parents and family resided during the War of the Revolution that his Brother John as he always understood and believes was Ten years & a few days over three months older than himself And that at about the age of Sixteen his Said Brother John entered the Services of the United States as a private Horseman. that he distinctly recollects his going into Service and the Beast He Rode And thinks his said Brother Served a tour of 3 months, was engaged in the Battle at Ramsours Mills
during this Tour of service as he understood But that he is unable to give the names of his officers on the particular date that he entered
the Service aforesaid. That shortly afterwards his said Brother John McGaughey enlisted deponent thinks for the term of Ten months,
at his Fathers residence, under a recruiting officer by the name of Captain, John Reed, deponent was present at the time and heard
the conditions of enlistment, which was as he then understood, that each recruit Should be paid for their services in confiscated
property and that his Brother John again entered the Services of the United States as a Horseman And that during his Term of 10 months Service he was engaged in the Battle at the Utaw [Eutaw] Springs and others, as he has always understood that his Term of Service
last-aforesaid expired about the time that actual Hostilities ceased, about which time his Said Brother John, returned Home in Roan County and Brought with him a negro Girl
which property his said Brother received in payment for his Services last aforesaid as deponent then and has always Since understood That deponent is at a loss to determine whether his said Brother
was considered a private Horseman in the service of North Carolina or South Carolina Line But believes that he was enlisted to
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Serve in the South Carolina Line or State Troops as deponent always understood and believes that his Services last aforesaid was
performed in the State of South carolina that deponent frequently heard his Said Brother Speak of being attached to Col-
Wade Hamptons Regiment of Horseman
That deponent is unable at this late period to relate further particulars that
would aid in an investigation of the Services aforesaid That in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty eight himself and Brother John McGaughey removed to the State of Georgia
Green County (now Hancock) That in March Seventeen hundred and ninety two his Said Brother was legally married to Miss Jane
Adams in the County last aforesaid and that he deponent witnessed the marriage ceremony. And that on Christmas day following
their eldest child, namely - Rebecah Adams McGaughery [McGaughey] was Born, And that in the year following Hancock County was
laid out from Green and other counties when they fell into the County of Hancock and removed from thence to Jackson County from thence Westward where his said Brother died
leaving Jane McGaughey aforesaid his widow that She returned after his Brothers death aforesaid to the State of Georgia and afterwards married David Keith who of late has
died also leaving the Said Jane a widow that deponent was at the House or residence of the Said Jane Keith a short time past in Meriwether County State of Georgia and that she is still a widow
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and }
year first mentioned Before me }
James McGaughey
James Z. Locklin J.P.
I further certify that James McGaughey the above affiant has been personally Known to me, and an intimate acquaintance for fifteen or 20 years past And that he is a Gentleman in every plausible respect; of Stern & undoubtable veracity In testimony whereof I
have hereunto Set my hand the day 2nd day of November 1846
James Z Locklin J.P.
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12804
Jane Keith
Ga
Act 7. July '38
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State of Georgia }
Walton County }       SS.
I William W Nowell Clerk of the
Inferior Court in and for Said County certify
that James Z Locklin is an acting Justice
of the Peace in and for Said County duly Commissioned as Such and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed the Seal of
Said Court and Subscribed my
name this 4th day of November
One thousand eight hundred
and forty Six
W.W. Nowell O Clk

12804
Jane Keeth
Ga
Act 7. July '38
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April 10, 1935
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

BA-J/EEL
John McGaughey-R.5820

Mrs. Margaret McGauhy
793 W. 7th Street
Anderson, Indiana

Dear Madam:

     Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John McGauhy, of Rowan County, North Carolina, a soldier of the Revolutionary War; also, Captain John Wells and Barnaby Wells, both of Culpeper County, Virginia, who may have served in the colonial wars or in the Revolution.

     This office has no record of services rendered in the colonies prior to the Revolution. A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military services in that war of a John Wells, as described by you or of a Barnaby Wells.  Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.

     It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of those soldiers in the Revolutionary War, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.
  
    The record of John McGaughey has been found and his history is furnished herein, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.5820, based upon his military service in that war.

     The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John McGaughey (the name also appears as McGoughey) are not shown.  During the Revolutionary War, his parents resided in Rowan (that part which was later Iredell) County, North Carolina.

     In 1788, John McGaughey and his brother, James McGaughey, moved to Greene (later Hancock) County, Georgia, and on March 20, 1792 John McGaughey married in said Greene County, Miss Jane Adams.  They were married by her father, James Adams, Esquire.
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     After their marriage John and Jane McGaughey remained in Greene
County, Georgia, until the fall of 1798, when they removed to Jackson County, Georgia; thence to Mississippi Territory where they lived
on the Tombigbee River for two years: then moved to what was known as
the "Chickasaw Purchase", where soldier died August 12, 1815.
     After the death of her husband, Jane McGaughey returned to the state of Georgia and settled in Jasper County, where her relatives lived, and on July 21, 1823, she married for her second husband,
David Keith. He died November 21, 1844, after which she moved to Meriwether County, Georgia.
     On September 15, 1846, at which time she was aged seventy-four years and a resident of Meriwether County, Georgia, Jane Keith made
application for the pension which might have been due on account of the services of her former husband, John McGaughey, War of the Revolution. It was alleged that John McGaughey enlisted at the age of sixteen years, date not given, and served about thirteen months in all as a private in a company of horse and also as a foot soldier;
that he was enlisted at his father's home in North Carolina by Captain John Reed, and at one time served in Colone [Colonel] Wade Hampton's South Carolina Regiment: that he was in the battles of Monk's Corner,
Ramsour's Mill and Eutaw Springs and also in an engagement at the "old Haw field"; and that his services terminated about the time that hostilities ceased.
     The pension was not granted because proof was not furnished in support of the claim as required by the pension laws.
     The names of the following children of John and Jane McGaughey are shown.
Rebeccah Adams McGaughey born December 25, 1792.
Polly McGaughey " July 4, 1794.
Betsey McGaughey  "  December 8, 1796.
James McGaughey  " March 15, 1799.
Ozborn McGaughey  " May 10, 1801.
Seburn McGaughey  "  August 26, 1803.
Umphrey McGaughey  " July 9, 1806.
Edy McGaughey  " July 2, 1808.
John McGaughey  "  September 2, 1811.
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     In 1846, James McGaughey, brother of John McGaughey, the soldier, was a resident of Walton County, Georgia.  He stated that he was born in Rowan (that part which was later Iredell) County, North Carolina and was aged seventy-three years and that he always understood that his brother, John, was ten years and a few days over three months older than he.

     There are no further family data.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 8, 1873 [line drawn through]

5820
P.O.
Jane Keith
Service:

REJECTED
Enlisted:    ,  18
Discharged:    ,  18
Printed list of 1852
shows cause of suspension
Application filed:    ,  18
"Awaiting explanation
of an attempt at fraud
by altering a family register."
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized.
Contract
Cert. of Dis.
Searched for    ,  18

1935 - Apr 10 - Hist to Mrs Margaret McGaughy [illegible]
1936 - Aug 22    "       "  Mrs. Alex Foreman Aug
1937 July 22 Mrs. Ann L. Foreman inf.  she was [illgegible] Aug 22 [illegible]
1936 [illegible of only J[?] McGaughey of N.C.
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 8, 1873 [line drawn through]

5820
P.O.
Jane Keith
Service:

REJECTED
Enlisted:    ,  18
Discharged:    ,  18
Printed list of 1852
shows cause of suspension
Application filed:    ,  18
"Awaiting explanation
of an attempt at fraud
by altering a family register."
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized.
Contract
Cert. of Dis.
Searched for    ,  18



1935 - Apr 10 - Hist to Mrs Margaret McGaughy [illegible]
1936 - Aug 22    "       "  Mrs. Alex Foreman Aug
1937 July 22 Mrs. Ann L. Foreman inf.  she was [illgegible] Aug 22 [illegible]
1936 [illegible of only J[?] McGaughey of N.C.
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V     12804
Jane Keith
David

Georgia   
[ illegible] to J. H. Kilgore
Dec 3 1846         


J820
Act of the July 1838
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12,804
Nov 16, 1896

[stamp] MONRO NOV 12

Jane Keith.
Jul 7, 1838.

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J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Monroe Walton County Georgia November 9th 1846.

Dear Sir
     Enclosed is the papers of Mrs. Jane Keith asking a Pension under Act 7 July 1838, & act 1842, on account of the Revolutionary services of her former husband John McGaughey [?decd}
I have the honor Sir to be
Very Respectfully
your obt Servt
John H. Kilgore

JL Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pens
Washington City
D.C.
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J L Edwards Esqr
Comm Pens
Washington
DC
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Sir
Pen Off
Dec 3rd 46

In the case of Jane
Keith claiming for the services
of her first husband John McGoughey
a paper purporting to be a family
register records the birth of her
first child as having occurred on 25
Dec. 1792 and it is seen upon
first view but more particularly
upon a critical examination that the
figure 2 is altered
from the original.
By the act of 3 march '23 to prevent
fraud upon the Government the transmission
of a false or forged paper
with a knowledge of its character 
is constituted an offence and I am
authorized by the provisions of that act
to enquire of you what knowledge you have of a paper bearing obvious the impress of an alteration & trans
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by you to obtain money from a Dept. of the Government. No claims transmitted by you will be taken up until you shall have satisfied the Dept that your share in the preparation of presentation of this claim is innocent.
J. H. Kilgore
Dec 3. 46

John H. Kilgore Esq
Monroe
Walton
Ga
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Georgia }
Greene County }
Clerk office,
Court of Ordinary.

     I William L Strain Clerk of the Court of Ordinary for the county of Greene & State aforesaid, do hereby certify,
     "That the Records of my office do not show that John McGaughey & Jane Adams were married in Said County of Greene on the 20 day of March 1792: from the fact, that the Records of Marriages in Said County, were never recorded in Said office, prior to the year 1805.
     Given under my hand & seal of office as Clerk of the Court aforesaid This 5th day November 1846.

William S. Strain
Clk. C. O. N. C.
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KIK-THA-WE-NUND CHAPTER
ANDERSON, INDIANA

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
[seal]

Revolutionary War.
Anderson Ind
Jan - 16 - 1935

[seal/stamp] REC'D JAN 18 1935 MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS, ADM [illegible]

Pension Dept.
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:
     Could you give me anything about John McGauhy - Salisbury District Rowan Co - N. Carolina - 4469 is a number I found with it - is there any thing about his family.
     Also I would like to know about Capt John Wells and Barnaby Wells of Culpepper Co - Va.
They are either of Revolution or Colonial wars.
Sincerely
Mrs. Margaret McGauhy
723 W 7th St.
Anderson Ind.
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Revolutionary War [underlined]
{Received
APR 11 1935
MAIL SUB. DIV
VETS [???]
[?????]
Anderson Ind 
March-25-1935

Pension Dept.

Gentlemen:
Several weeks ago I wrote
inquiring for Rev. record of John 
McGaughy [underlined]- Salisbury District Rowan
County N. Carolina no 4.469.

Can you give me his record and any 
information as to his family.

Also George Parker [underlined] [?] War book 5-157
Another to look up is Capt John
Wells. Early Colonial Virginia Troops.
Sincerely
Mrs. Margaret McGaughy
723- W. 7th. St
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Mobile, Ala.
Aug. 6/36
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C

I want the 
Revolutionary War record of John
McGaughey [underlined]- who, I think
enlisted in Sullivan Co. N.C.

Was in battle of King's Mountain.
Will appreciate it very much 
if you will send this information
as soon as possible
Gratefully
Mrs. Alex. Foreman
180. S. Georgia Ave.
Mobile, Ala.

{Received
AUG 10 1936
MAIL SUB.DIV.
VETS ADM 
READER 8}
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Mobile, Ala.
Aug. 7/36
Veteran's Administration
Washington, D.C. 
{Received
Aug 10 1936
MAIL SUB DIV. 
VETS ADM
READER 12} [Round seal with numbers 1-12 around the perimeter with an arrow pointing at about the 3]

Please send me
Revolutionary War record of
John McGaughey [underlined] who lived
in Sullivan County, North Carolina,
enlisted in that State and served
as rifleman in Montgomery's, Covan's
or Shelby's Companies.
Give me as much as possible
on this soldier - Did he, after the
War (Revolution) move to Linden,
Marengo County Alabama?

This information means much
to me.  Pleas answer at earliest
possible date.
A. Foreman
108. S. Georgia Ave.
Mobile, Ala.
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Mobile, Ala.
June 26/37

Revolutionary War
Dept. of
Veteran's Affairs:

Please send me the
Revolutionary War Record of the soldier 
John McGaughey [underlined]  (No. 4469) of the
Salisbury District N.C. I think
he served under Col. Francis Locke,
but would like to have a full 
military record of him, also all the
information you have on his family.
Thanking you, in advance,
I beg to remain
Ann L. Foreman
108- S. Georgia Ave.
Mobile, Ala.
{Received 
June 28 1937
MAIL SUB DIV
VETS ADM
[???????] 24}
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July 22, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mrs. Ann L. Foreman
108 South Georgia Avenue
Mobile, Alabama

John McGaughey,R.5820
BA-J/MCS
[?, Handwritten, illegible]

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of June 26, 1937, requesting
the Revolutionary War record of John McGaughey (No. 4469) of Salisbury
District, North Carolina.

On August 22, 1936, you were furnished the record of John
McGaughey, R.5820, the only soldier of that name who enlisted from
North Carolina that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this
office.
Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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John McGaughey-R.5820
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. A. Foreman
108 S. Georgia Avenue
Mobile, Alabama
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request information in regard to John McGaughey, soldier
of the Revolutionary War from North Carolina.
The record of John McGaughey furnished herein 
[strikethrough "were", handwritten "was] obtained from papers on file in pension claim,
R. 5820, based upon his service in the War of the
Revolution.
The date and place of birth and the names of the 
parents of John McGaughey (the name also appears 
McGoughey) are not shown.  During the Revolutionary
War, his parents resided in Rowan (that part which was
later Iredell) County, North Carolina.
In 1788, John McGaughey and his brother, James
McGaughey moved to Greene (later Hancock) County,
Georgia, and on March 20, 1792, John McGaughey married
in said Greene County, Miss Jane Adams. They were
married by her father, James Adams, Esquire.
After their marriage John and Jane MCGaughey
remained in Greene County, until the fall of 1798, when
they removed to Jackson County, Georgia; thence to Mississippi 
Territory where they lived on the Tombigbee 
River for two years, and then moved to what was known
as the "Chickasaw Purchase", where John McGaughey died
August 12, 1815.
After the death of her husband, Jane McGaughey
[hand written note at bottom of page] Copied from Miss Luke's history
which was written April 10- 1935-
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returned to the state of Georgia and settled in Jasper
County, where her relatives lived, and on July 21, 1823,
she married for her second husband, [strikethrough "for her second husband"] David Keith. [inserted, handwritten  "He was her second husband."] He
died November 21, 1844, after which she move to Meriwether
County, Georgia.

On September 15, 1846, at which time [???] was aged
seventy-four years and a resident of Meriwether County,
Georgia, Jane K[??]th made application for the pension
which might have been due on account of the service of
her former husband, John McGaughey, War of the Revolution.
It was alleged that John McGaugey enlisted at
the age of sixteen years, date not given, and served
about thirteen months in all as a private in a company
of horse and also as a foot soldier; that he was enlisted
at his father's home in North Carolina by Captain John
Reed, and at one time served in Colonel Wade Hampton's
South Carolina regiment; that he was in the battles of
Monk's Corner, Ramsour's Mill, Eutaw Springs, and in an
engagement at "the [?]ld Haw field", and that his service terminated
about the time hostilities ceased.
The pension was not granted because proof was not
furnished in support of the claim as required by the pension
law.
The names of the following children of John and
Jane McGaughey are shown-
Rebeccah Adams McGaughey born December 25, 1792
Polly McGaughey " July 4, 1794
Betsey McGaugey " December 8, 179[5 or 6 crease in page]
James McGaughey " March 15,  1799
Ozborn McGaughey " May 10, 1801
Seburn McGaughey " August 26, 1803
Umphrey McGaughey " July 9, 1806
Edy McGaughey " July 2  1808
John McGaughey " September 2, 1811

James McGaugey, brother of the soldier, John
McGaugey, in 1846 was a resident of Walton County, 
Georgia. He stated that he was born in Rowan (that part
which was later Iredell) County, North Carolina and was
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then aged seventy-three years, and that he always under
stood that his brother, John McGaughey, was ten years
and a few days over three months older than he was.
The papers in this claim contain no further family
data.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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NAME McGaughey, William GRADE Private LINE Delaware
WARRANT NUMBER 10830 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 2, 1789
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