Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,645, William Ash, S. C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S. C.

Ash, William
Jane

NUMBER
W. 5,645
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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 pension to certain widows

State of Georgia
Franklin County
SS
On this first day of October
1844 Personally appeared before me William Turk[?]
one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of said county
Mrs Jane Ash a resident of Captain Davids District
in the county and state aforesaid aged eighty years
who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on her oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made
by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled
an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain
widows That she is the widow of William Ash
late of said county deceased who was a private
in the militia in the war of the Revolution and
served as she verily believes as follows to wit
that in the early part of the Revolutionary war
her husband the said William Ash deceased
who then resided in York or Camden District
South Carolina (does not recollect whether they
were then divided or not) entered the militia
services of the United States in the year 1776 in
Colonel Neals Regiment and served in what
was called the Snow Campaign against the
Indians as a substitute in the place of one
William Burroughs as she is disposed to think
and served this time at least two months he
was again in the militia in Colonel Lacy's
Regiment and was marched to Charleston
South Carolina
served[?] this time two months or more
he was again in Militia under
Collonel Lacy and in the Battles at Congasu[?] & Fridays Forts  This service about two months
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he was again in the service she thinks about
the year 1777 under Captain Bratton and
Colonel Lacy and was marched to a place called
Ashley where she thinks they had a battle with
the British and Tories Served this time two 
months or more has served another tour
under the same officers and was at the battle
at Rocky Mount served this time two or three
months he was again in the service under Colonel
Lacy and was at what was called Lumptin
Defeat served this time two or three months
he was again in the service as a volunteer
in Colonel Lacy Regiment and was at the
Battle at Biekhams Church and served
two or three months this tour all of which 
service she related upon information received
from her said husband and others all of
which she verily believes to be true her said
husband moved from York District on the State
of South Carolina to Wilkes County in the State
of Georgia and from thence to Franklin
County in the said state of Georgia where she
now resides, she futhermore declares that
she was married to the said William Ash
on the eight day of April 1783  That her husband
the aforesaid William Ash died on the fifteenth
day of October 1831  That she was not
married to him prior to his leaving the
service but the marriage took place prior[?]
to the first of January 1794 [?] at the time
above stated
Sworn to & subscribed the day &
year above written before mi[?]
Jane her X mark Ash
William Turk J.I.C.
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State of Georgia
Franklin County
I William Turk one of the Judges
of the Inferior Court of Said County
do hereby certify that Mrs Jane Ash who has made
the foregoing Declaration before me is unable
from old age & bodily infirmity to attend
Court (conveniently) in person to make said
Declaration - I also certify that Mrs Ash
is a reputable citizen of said county and that
her statements are entitled to full credit - I also
certify that I was well acquainted with
William Ash now deceased late husband of 
Mrs Jane Ash, who was reputed and believid
in the neighborhood when he lived to have
been a soldier of the Revolution - In 
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
this 1st day of October 1844
William Turk J.I.C.
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John Ash was Born the 30th day Nov 1783
Alaxander F Ash was born the 5th day of March 1785
James Ash was born the 24th of October 1786
Dobey Ash was born the 18th day April 1789
William Ash Junr was born the 26th day of Januy 1791
Jannet Ash was born the 21st day of Januy 1793
Robert Rutherford Ash born the 31st of May 1795
Mary Hunter Ash born the 6th day of March 1798
Elisabeth Ash was born the 26th day of December 1800
Elijah McWhorter Ash was born the 20th day of November 1802
Isabella P Ash was born the 29th day of October 1804
Rachel A Ash was born the 29th day of October 1804

William Ash and Jane Fleming was M the
8th April 1788   This was inserted when the 
strip was cut off from above
A.F. Ash
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[This is a blank page with ruled lines. Line 5-7 are completely blacked out and illegible.]
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State of Georgia
Franklin County
Personally appeared before me
Minyard Sanders    Robert
R Ash who being duly sworn
deposeth and saith that the part of the sheet
hereto attached was taken out of my fathers Family
Bible & is the balance of said sheet that was left
after cutting off a strip which was sent to
the war department with the application of
Mrs Jane Ash for a Pension   I do further
swear that the Record on said sheet (except
the last item) is in the hand writing of my
Father William Ash Jur and that the
Said Record and Bible has been in 
my possession ever since the death of my
said Father
Robert R Ash
Sworn to & subscribed before
me this seventh day of Jan 1845
Minyard Sanders J.P.
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Georgia
Franklin County
Clerks office
Inferior Court
I Benjamin H Burton Clerk of
the Inferior Court of said county do hereby certify
that Minyard Sanders whose nam appears to the
foregoing affidavid was at the time a Magistrate of said
county as there represented[?] & that the signature 
purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed my seal of office this
11th day of January 1845
Benjamin H Burtion C.I.C.
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Georgia
Franklin County
I Robert AR Neal one of
the Judges of the Inferior Court
of said county do hereby certify that Benjamin
H Burton whose name appears to the foregoing
certificate is Clerk of the Inferior Court of
Said County as there represented and that
the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and private
seal (there being no public seal)
this 11th day of January 1845
RAR Neal JIC
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[Left side]
Reported

Date of death[?] [illegible words]

[Right side]
770
Georgia
Jane Ash
widow of William Ash
SC
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
21 Dollars 54
Cents per annum to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848

Certificate of Pension issued the 
18 day of July 1848
and sent to
Robt R Neal
Carnesville
Geoa

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 208 Vol. 3
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[illegible handwritten mark]
Rev.&1812 Wars Section

January 31, 1928

Frank F. Bell
Uvalde Paving Co.
920 Santa Fe Bldg.,
Dallas, Texas.

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the 
Revolutionary War pension claim W. 5645, it appears that William Ash
while a resident of York or Camden District, South Carolina,
enlisted in 1776 and served at various times in tours of two
or three months until in 1782, about seventeen months in all,
as a private under Captain Bratton and Colonels Neal and
Lacey in the South Carolina Troops and was in the Snow Campaign
and in the battles of Congaree, Friday's Fort, Ashley,
Rocky Mount, Sumter's Defeat and Biggins' Church.

He moved from York District, South Carolina to Wilkes
County, Georgia, thence to Franklin County, Georgia. He died
October 15, 1831 in Franklin County, Georgia. His age is not
given.

Soldier married April 8, 1783 in York District, South 
Carolina, Jane Fleming. She was allowed pension on her application
executed October 1, 1844 while a resident of Captain
David's District, Franklin County, Georgia aged eighty years.
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The children of William Ash and his wife Jane were:

John Ash     born November 30,1783.
Alexander F. Ash     born March 5, 1785.
James Ash     born October 24, 1786.
Dobey, or Doley Ash     born April 18, 1789.
William Ash, Jr.     born January 26, 1791.
Jannet Ash     born January 21, 1793.
Robert Rutherford Ash     born May 31, 1795.
Mary Hunter Ash     born March 6, 1798.
Elisabeth Ash     born December 26, 1800.
Eligah McWhorter Ash     born November 20, 1802.
Isabella P. Ash     born October 29, 1804.
Rachel A. Ash     born October 29, 1804.

Owing to the very large number of inquiries similar to
yours, and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose,  the Bureau is unable to make immediate reply to all 
inquiries pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution. Such information
is furnished by courtesy of the Government and without
fee, and letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in
the order of their receipt.
Your one dollar will be refunded to you in due course.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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[Left side has handwritten comments.}
1909 Oct. 1. History to
Miss Julia Ashe. &
1928 - Jan. 31 - Hist.; to Frank[illegible]
Bell and advised one dollar
would be refunded - [illegible initials]
1932 Nov. 2  Tombstone Data to [illegible word] [illegible abbreviations]

[Right side is a fill-in form]
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5645
Jane Ash
Widow
William Ash
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby, 2 [date abbreviation]8
Index: Vol. a, Page 20

Arrangement of 1870.
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113h5

Jane Ash
Ga
Let[?] to Thomas King [unknown abbreviation; may be month?]
3rd 1844

Act 7 July 1838
Page 15

[This is a fill-in form]

6727

Georgia
Jane Ash
widow of William
who was a private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
21 Dollars 54
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
28 day of March 1845
and sent to
Thomas King Esqr
Cainesville
Georgia

Act of March 1843
Recorded in Book A.2
Vol. 1 Page 172
Page 16

[unknown abbreviation] 17 June 1844
Reported.
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[Fill-in form]

9103
Georgia
Jane Ash
widow of William

[The phrase, "who was a pensioner under the Act of and..." is crossed out]
who died on the 15 Oct 1831
of Franklin in the State of Georgia
who was a private in the company
commanded by Captain Brattan of the
Regt commanded by Col Lacy in
the Militia of  S. Carolina
[unclear phrase] 14 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 21 Dollars 54
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of 
March, 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of
March 1845 and Sent to Thomas
King Carnesville Georgia

Total amount, $[blank]

Act July 7, 1838.

Recorded by F. S. Evans  Clerk
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 317
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Family record on file in
two[?] parts  -  [?] Sept 30 1909
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[This is a fill-in form]
15822
3-2233

Bureau of Pensions
Finance Division

Jan. 26 1928
Chief, Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

I have this day received from
Frank F. Bell
cash in the amount
of $1.00 requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith

O. J. Randall
Chief, Finance Division
H. C. L.

Finance Div -
refd - one dollar
[?] refunded
Jan 31 - 1928
Page 20

11365

Jane Ashe
Ga
Act July 7th 38

Addl[?; unclear abbreviation]

6.14
priv
$21.54 per an.

also
Act Mar 3rd '40
&
June 17th 44

Thos King Esq
Carnesville
Ga
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[faint]
J ash
ad 6/29

[normal]
admitted

Robt. T. Neal
Carnesville
Geo
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February 1838
entirled an act making further provisions for surviving widows and
soldiers of Revolution[?]

State of Georgia
Franklin County
On the fifteenth day of June 1848 personally appeared
before the [?] - a justice of the peace in & for the said county
Jane Ash a resident of the 207th District in the county of Franklin
age eightythree years who being first duly sworn
according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act
of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848 granting pensions to
widows of persons who served during the Revolution war - that she
is the widow of William Ash who was a private in the war of
the revolution and this deponant says that she has here-before drew
a pension under the act of 3d March 1843 and the 17th June[?]
18[?] on accout of the revolutionary services of her husband at
the rate of twentyone dollars and fiftyfour cents per annum and for
the proof of the services of her husband and of her intitlement[?]
to the aforesaid pension she respectfully refers to her declaration
and proof heartofore filed in the office of the commissioner
of Pensions of the United States that she has not intermarried[?]
but continues to be a widow
Jane her X mark Ash
Sworn to & Subscribed before me
this 15th day of June 1848
L B Underwood J.P.

[The writting of the next statement is faint]
State of Georgia
Franklin county
I do hereby certify that the above named declarant is
personally known to me - Given under my hand this fifteenth
day of June 1848
L.B. Underwood J.P.

State of Georgia
Franklin County
I Wiley M Mitchell Clerk of the Inferior Court
of the county & State aforesaid do hereby certify that
L B Underwood is a justice of the peace in and for said
county and that his signature here is genuine
Given under my hand & seal of said
Court this 15th day of June 1848
Wiley M Mitchell C I C
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State of Georgia
Franklin County
SS
Before me William Turk one
of the Judges of the Inferior Court of said County
personally appeared William Fleming who now resides
in Cherokee County in said state, and being duly
sworn deposeth and saith that he has been well
acquainted with William Ash late of the said county of
Franklin and his widow Jane Ash (who is now
about to apply for a pension) ever since and during
the Revolutionary War - This deponant was present at
their marriage which took place in York District
in the State of South Carolina on the eighth day
of April 1783 - that they have lived together ever since
as man & wife up to the time of the death of the said
William Ash and that his widow Jan Ash has
not been since married.  This deponant further
states that he saw the said William Ash in the service
of the United States in two of the tours as set forth in
the declaration of Mrs Jane Ash to wit, the one 
where she states he was in the battle at Ashley; &
those in the battles at Congaree & Friday Forts
& This deponant has no doubt from what he witnessed[?]
during the war and ever since that the said William
Ash performed the balance of the service as set forth
in said declaration
William Fleming
Sworn to & subscribed this 1st
day of October 1844 befor me
William Turk J.I.C.

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with
William Fleming who has sworn to the above affidavit
before me Mr Fleming is a respectable man fully entitled
to credit.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand this 1st day of October 1844
William Turk J.I.C.
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State of Georgia
Franklin county
SS
Before me William Turk one
of the Judges of the Inferior Court of said county
personally appeared Robert R Ash, who being
duly sworn deposeth and saith that the part of
the family record hereto attached was cut out
of the family bible of my father William Ash
Decd[?] which said bible & record has been in
my possession ever since his death and
that the record is in the hand writing of 
my father the said William Ash Decd[?]
R. R. Ash
Sworn to & subscribed this 1st
day of October 1844 before me
William Turk J.I.C.

I certify that I am well acquainted with Robt
R Ash who has sworn to the above affidavit
before me That he is a respectable citizen
of said county and I have no doubt of the 
truth of his statements - In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand this 1st day of 
October 1844
William Turk J.I.C.

[written in the margin]11365
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I Benjamin H Burton Clerk of the Inferior
Court of Franklin County State of Georgia
do hereby certify that William Turk before
whom the foregoing Declaration and proof was
sworn to is one of the Judges of the Inferior
Court of said county as therein stated and that
the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are
genuine - 
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed my seal of
of office and subscribed
my hand - This thrid day of
October 1844
Benjamin H Burton C. I. C.

At a meeting of the Honorable Inferior Court of
Franklin County State of Georgia at the Court
house in Carnesville, the thrid day of October
1844 after a full investigation of the foregoing
Declaration and proof, do hereby declare this
opinion  That William Ash (whose widow Jane
Ash is now applying for a pension as above)
was a soldier of the Revolution and served
as stated by her - 
In testimony whereof we have
hereunto set our hands this
day and year last above
mentioned -
Attest
Benjamin H Burton
RAR Neal JIC
John H Patrick JIC
Maxfield H Payne JIC
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I Benjamin H Burton Clerk of the Inferior Court
of Franklin County State of Georgia do hereby -
certify that the above and foregoing is the original
proceedings in the case of the Application of
Mrs Jane Ash for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and
affixed my seal of office
this third day of October 1844
Benjamin H Burton CIC
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[This page, possibly a mailing envelop, contains varioius notations in various orientations.]

11365

Oct. 14 '44

Georgia
July 7 1838, K
Jane Ash

Carnesville Ga
Oct 4th 1844

James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Free

11365
Jane Ash
widow of William
Ga
Act 7 July 1838
Page 28

Carnesville  3rd October 1844

Dear Sir
I now send you Mrs Jane Ashes
Declaration [unclear notation] for a pension and as I
am disposed to think that Mr Ash served
other tours of duty & much longer in some
of these put down by her than she has 
stated  if it should not be incompatible
with the duties of your office I shall
feel very much gratified if I could
get such information as will enable
me to place her claim before you in its true
character.  If more proof should be
required & you can direct me where to
obtain it you will confer a great
favor upon Mrs Ash
I have the honor to be very
respectfully your obt servt
Thos King

James L Edwards Esqr
Commr of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Page 29

[Mail postmark]
Columbia
S.C.
Jan 5

[Notation]
18 [unknown notation] 4
Thos King Esqr
Carnesville
Franklin County
Georgia

Mail
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Comptroller Genl Office
Columbia So Ca Janry 4"/45

D Sir
You communication of the 28th [unclear abbreviation?]
is to hand: contents noticed -
Subjoined is a copy from the Record
in this office of the services of Mr William Ash
Respectfully
For Comptroller Genl
Haval

Charge $3 -

Comptroller Genl Office
Columbia So-Ca Janry 4"/45

Book I[?]
Indent -102
Issued 30" August 1784 to Mr William Ash
for fourteen pounds, fifteen shillings and
four pence farthing sterling, For one hundred and
ninety four days Militia duty in 1778, 1780, 1781 & 2
[two unclear abbreviations or words] audited -
Principal [Symbol for pound] 14:15:4
Annl Int [Symbol for pound] 01:0:7

I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in this office
For Comptroller Genl
Haval
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[Various notations in various orientations]
[Looks like a mailing envelop with some other notes written on it.]

Jan 23, 1865
Addl[?] card[?]
Jane Ash

Carnesville Ga
Jan 15th 1845

James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D C

Free

14 [multiplied by] 11
[produces] 14 [over]14
[finally equals] 154
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Carnesville  11 January 1845

Sir
Enclosed I send you the balance of the
leaf of the Family Bible & the Certificate
of the Comptroller Genl of the state of
South Carolina in support of the claim
of Mrs Jane Ash for a Pension for
services rendered by her husband Wm
Ash in the Revolitionary war - Also
the affadavit of Robert R Ash
All in compliance[?] with your letter of 
[?] 3 1844
I have the honor to be
very respectfully your obt
servt 
Thos King

Hon James L Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
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Carnesville 5 July 1848
J L Edwards Esqr

Dear sir - 
Enclosed I send you the Declaration of Mrs Agnes Thomas
Jane Ash & Mary Mackee to procure pension certificates
under Act of 2 July 1845 which you will attend to
as early as convenient & return there certificates
to me when obtained
Respectfully Yours
RAR Neal
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[Stamped on this letter]
Finance Division
Book Keeper's Desk
Jan 26 1928
[unclear word] of[?] Pensions

[Letter]
Uvalde Paving Company
Builders of Roads and Pavements
920 Santa Fe Building
The Uvalde Rock Asphalt Pavement
Dallas, Texas
1/23/28

Commissioner of Pensions (Rev. War)
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
I wrote you Oct. 31st, 27 for some information to complete
some family records.  In case you have lost this request am writing
again.
In List of U.S.Govt. Pensions to Rev. War. Vets. living in
Franklin Co., Ga. 1825 are shown Jane Ash (widow) and son A.F.Ash.
Will you please give me complete abstact of all information contained
in these papers, the names, and relationships of all members of the
family mentioned, the soldier's name, all places and dates mentioned
and his service in the Rev.
Also kindly give me the same information on the pension
of Henry Lausett or Lausatt, Prvt & Serg. Lancaster Co., Pa. I think
living in 1832.
Inclosing $1.00 for costs.
Yours truly
Frank F Bell

Uvalde Rock Asphalt
Trade Mark Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.
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[Marked]Rev.

Monticello, Ga
Sept 23 1909

Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C.
Will you kindly furnish
me with Revolutionary
services of William Ashe
from Georgia, died 1830;
also of Willliam McCracken.
I am the great-great-
grand-daughter of these
men.
Very truly
Julia Ashe
Monticello, Ga.
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     In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank]
for a statement of the military history of William Ash
a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his widow's application for 
pension on file in this Bureau.
W. File 5645

[Tabulated information follows]
[First column]
Dates of enlistment or appointment
1776
1776
1776
1777
1777
1777
1777
[Second column]
Length of Service
2 mos.
2 mos.
2 mos.
2 mos.
2 or 3 mos.
2 or 3 mos.
2 or 3 mos.
[third column]
Rank
Pri. [for all entries]
[Fourth and fifth columns]
Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain                             Colonel
In the Snow Compaign     Neal
In the Snow Compaign     Lacey
In the Snow Compaign     Lacey
Bratton                              Lacey
Bratton                              Lacey
Bratton                              Lacey
Bratton                              Lacey
[sixth column]
State
S. C. [for all entries]

Battles engaged in, Congaree, Friday's Fort, Ashley, Rocky Mt, Sumter's Defeat, Biggins Church
Residence of soldier at enlistment, York or Camden
Date of application for pension, Oct. 1, 1844. Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Capt. David's District, Franklin Co.
Age at date of application, 80 years.

Remarks: 
Sol. mar. York Dist., S.C.  Apl 8 1783 Jane Fleming
he died Oct. 15, 1831 in Franklin County Ga
Ch - John b. Nov. 30, 1783 - Alexander F. Mch 5 1785 -
James Oct. 24, 1786 - Dobey Apl 18, 1789 - William jr[?] Jany 26, 1791 -
Jannet b. Jany 21, 1793 - Robt. Rutherford May 31, 1795 - Mary Hunter b.
Mch 6 1798 - Elizabeth Dec 26, 1800, Elijah McWhorter Nov. 20 1802
Isabella P Oct. 29, 1804, Rachel A. Oct. 29 1804

Very respectfully,
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November 1, 1932

xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

BA-J/AWF
William Ash
W. 5645

Memorial Branch
Office of the Q. M. General
War Department
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for data relative
to William Ash, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.

The data furnished herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, W. 5645, based
upon the Revolutionary War service of William Ash.

He enlisted, while a resident of either York
or Camden District, South Carolina, early in the Revolution
and served at various times in tours of two or
three months as a private in the South Carolina troops,
under Captain Bratton and Colonels Neal and Lacy, he was
in the ""Snow Campaign", battles of Ashley, Biggins
Church, Rocky Mount, Sumter's Defeat, Congaree and Friday's
Fort, length of service about seventeen months.

He moved from York District, South Carolina to
Wilkes County, Georgia, thence to Franklin County,
Georgia.

He married April 8, 1783 in York District, South Carolina,
Jane Fleming.

He died October 15, 1831 in said Franklin County.
The date of his birth is not shown.

His widow, Jane, was allowed pension on her application
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application executed October 1, 1844, then aged eighty years
and a resident of Captain David's District, Franklin
County, Georgia.

The application for headstone for William Ash and
a letter from Mrs. M. R. Redwine, Athens, Georgia are
returned herewith.

Very truly yours
[No handwritten signature]
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

[Handwritten comment]
Left out Family Record
Only Tombstone Data
[initialed] AWF[?]
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name Ashberry, John     Grade Private     Line Massachusetts

Warrant Number S 3615 and 10918     Acreage 100     Issued Mar. 31, 1797 to James DeBaufre, assigned

The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.