Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3712, for James Ownbey, North Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.C.
Ownbey, James
Owenby,
Joannah
Joanah
NUMBER
W.3712
CONTENTS
[BLANK]
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1088 Dist. of Co.
Joannah Owenby dec'd
widow of James Owneyby
who served in the Revolutionary
War, as a N.C. private


Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 8 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the26. September 1850
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Dec'r 1853 and sent to 
Vespasian Ellis
Present
End'g 1st April 1852

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1818, Page 137 Vol. A

March 20, 1854
Transferred to D. C. from 26 Sept. 1850
to V. Elllis present
1881 July 12 - C.L. Hunter, with military history for historical purposes.
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N. Carolina 23.982
________________________
James Ownbey,
of Buncomb in the State of N. C. 
who was a Private in the Co. commanded
by Captain ---- of the Reg't commanded by Col. Brevard in the N. Carol. line for 2 years

Increased from $50.--
_____________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville, at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
______________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Nov. 1846. and sent to T. L. & A. J. Smith, Present
______________________________
Arrears to the 4th of --------------
Semi-anl. allowance ending -------------

{Revolutionary Claim, }
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recoded by D. H. Wood Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 6 1/2 Page 68.-

Rep'd
Let to P. B. Abbott Nov. 14/41
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James Ownbey his birth day January the 6:1761.
Joanna Ownbey her birth day March the 24:1761
and was Married March the 4th: 1785

Anester Ownbey her birth day November the 14: 1785
William Ownbey his birth day October the 16th 1787
John Ownbey his birth day April the 4th 1791
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Susanna Ownbey her birth day December the 12th:1793
Sims Ownbey his birth day March 19th: 1796
Ambrose Ownbey his birth day December the 28:1798
Madison Ownbey his birth day October the 25th:1801

I certify that this record is in the handwriting of James Ownby Dec'd. May 14th 1851.
[Signatures]
Jesse B. Sloan J .P. Dewalt Koone
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In order to obtain the benefits of the third section of the Act of Congress of the 4th July 1836

State of North Carolina}
Rutherford County} SS.
On this 13th day of March 1857 Personally appeared before me Jessee B. Sloan an acting Justice of the Peace for the county of Rutherford and state of North Carolina Joannah Ownby, a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 90 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 July 4 1836. That she is the widow of Jaems Ownby who was a Private in the Revolutionary war. That from age loss of recollection she is neither able to give the names of the Officers under her husband served, or the length of service and where he served. That her husband was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. That for the proof of the Services of her husband she respectfully asks that examination of the records of the war department be made in order to enable her properly to make out her claim. She further declares that she was married to the said James Ownby on the 4th day of March in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty five and that her husband the aforesaid James Ownby died on the 26 day of September 1850 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before.
[Signatures]
Joanah Owenby X her mark
Jessee B. Sloan J. P.

I certify that the declarant is prevented by bodily infirmity from appearing in open court.
[Signatures]
Dewalt Koone
Jessee B. Sloan J.P.
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State of North Carolina}
Rutherford County} SS.
Be it known that before me Jessee B. Sloan an acting Justice of the Peace for the county and state aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Lewis and made oath in due form of law that she is personally acquainted with Joannah Ownby and has been for seventy years. That she was also acquainted with James Ownby dec'd. The husband of the said Joannah Ownbey for at least seventy years. That she was present when they were married by Jonathan Hampton Esq. Justice of the Peace in Rutherford County State of North Carolina on the 4th day of March 1785 and that Joannah Ownbeys Maiden name was Joannah Sims. Sworn to and subscribed on this 20th day of March 1851
[Signatures]
Jessee B. Sloan J. P.
Elizabeth Lewis X her mark

I Certify that the affiant is well known to me a a person of veracity and truth
[Signature]
Jessee B. Sloan J. P.
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State of North Carolina}
Rutherford County} SS.

Be it known that before me Jessee B. Sloan an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Rutherford State of North Carolina Personally appeared George Koone and Dewalt Koone residents of the County and State aforesaid and made oath in due form of law That they are personally acquainted with Joannah Ownby That she is the reputed wife of one James Ownby who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and who died in Rutherford County on the 26th day of September 1850. and that the aforesaid Joannah Ownby his widow has remained a widow ever since. Sworn to and subscribed on the 13th day of March 1851.
[Signatures]
George Koone
Dewalt Koone
Jessee B. Sloan J. P.

I Certify that the above affiants are personally known to me and that they are credible persons.
[Signature]
Jessee B. Sloan J. P.

I Robert L. Gilkey Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Rutherford County State of North Carolina certify that Jessee B. Sloan is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof  I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 25th day of March in the year 1851.
[Signature]
R,. L. Gilkey Clk
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No. 947

Joannah Ownby
Wid. of James
N. C. 
Act 29 July 1848
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Joanna Owenby
act 1848
pension 
N. C. 
Suspended.

V. Ellis Present
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State of North Carolina}
Rutherford County}

At a Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Open and held for the County of Rutherford and State of North Carolina this 30th day of November 1853 personally appeared in Open Court William Adair and Dewalt Coon residents fo the County of Rutherford and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law upon their oaths say that James Owenby a pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the State of North Carolina died in the County of Rutherford and State of North Carolina on or about the 26 day of September 1850 and that Joannah widow of said James Owenby died in the County of Rutherford and State aforesaid on or about the 1st day of April 1852 and they further say that William Owenby residing in the County of Sevier State of Tennessee John Owenby a resident of Sevier County State of Tennessee Ambros Owenby resdient of Henderson County No. Ca. Madison Owenby resident of McDowell County Sims Owenby a resident of Buncomb County No. Ca. and Anna Coon and Susannah Coon of Rutherford County No. Ca. are the only surviving children and heirs at law of said James and Joannah Owenby dec'd in testimony of which
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the said William Adair & Dewalt Coon deponents aforesaid hereunto subscribe their names
[Signatures]
Willliam Adair
Dewalt Koon
Martin Beane Chr.

The Court Certifies that William Adair and Dewalt Coon subscribers to the foregoing deposition are residents of the County of Rutherford North Carolina and are credible persons and the Court further certifies that the foregoing deposition is satisfactory evidence as to the time of the death of James and Joannah Owenby aforesaid and of the only surviving children and heirs at law of said James & Joannah. The Court further, certifies that the name and residence of Sims Owenby was interlined before signing.
[Signature]
Martin Beane Chr.

State of North Carolina SS.
I R. L. Gilkey Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Rutherford certify that Martin Beane whose name appears above was at the time of signing the same Chairman of said Court and his signature is genuine.
Given under my hand & seal of office the 3rd day of Dec'r 1853
[Signature]
R. L. Gilkey Clk
[Seal]
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State of North Carolina} Superior Court of Law
Buncombe County} April Term A. D. 1833.

On this day of April personally appeared in open Court before the honorable Judge of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Buncombe now sitting, James Ownby a resident in said County of Buncombe North Carolina aged seventy two 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 Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the Untied States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he entered the service of the United States in the County of Tryon, as then called, now Rutherford, in the State of North Carolina as a substitute for Henry Kelly in the company commanded by George Taylor in the Regiment commandd by Col. Hugh Brevard in the Brigade Commanded by Gen'l Rutherford in the first of November 1778. that he marched from there to South Carolina and joined the army under the command of Gen'l Lincoln at Purrysburgh from there he was marched up the river to a place called the two sisters ferry where he remained for some time and then marched eight miles further up the river to a place called the black Swamp where he remained until discharged on the 10th of April 1779, having served five months.
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That he entered the service again in the aforesaid County of Tryon as then called, in the month of October 1779 as a drafted militia man, in the Company commanded by Capt. Robert Gibkis in the Regiment commanded by Col. Andrew Hampton, that he marched from there to Charlotte in Mclenburgh NC from there to South Carolina crossing the Congaree River at McCord's ferry frorm there to Charleston S. C. where he remained until discharged on the 24 of March 1780. That he entered the service again in the month of July 1780 in the same company and place under Gen'l Lillington, in the Regiment commadned by Col. Charles McDowell, that they were marched from place to place in the same county for some time and remained in that situation for the space of three months when he was discharged having served this tour as a Volunteer. That he entered the servcie again as a substitute for Mirajah Mayfield in the last of September or first of October 1780 in the compa;ny commanded by Captain Samuel Williams in the  County of Washington now in the State of Tennessee where they had retired for fear of the Tories, in the regiment commanded by Col. John Sevier, that he marched from there across the mountains in to the State of South Carolina and was in the Battle at King's Mountain on the 10th of October 1780. that he marched back after the Battle into N.C. now Rutherford County where he was discharged having served one month. That he entered the service again as Volunteer in the Company commanded by Captain
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John McClain for the purpose of ranging upon the line between the whites and Cherokee Indians in early part of the month of June 1781. that he continued in said service for the space of fourteen months when he was discharged. That he entered the service again as a substitute for Thomas Haslip in the County of Rutherford in the spring of 1782 in the company commanded by Capt. Hugh Beaty and was placed at a station known by the name of Russels Station at the mouth of Cove Creek in said County where he remained for the space of three months and was discharged. That he has no Documentary evidence and that he knows of no person by whom he can now prove his services except Anthony Dickey who was a lieutenant in the company in which service the fourteen month tour under Captain McClain and Charles Lewis who was a sergeant in the company in which he served under Captain Gilkey. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the 


The following interrogatories were put by the court 


Q - 1 Where & in what year were you born? 
Ans. In the state of Virginia Amherst County on the 6th day of January 1761

Q-2 Have you any record of your age and if so where is it? 
Ans. My age is recorded in my fathers old Bible which is at my brother Porter Ownby's in this county.

3rd Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, & where do you now live. 
Ans. In what was then called Tryon now Rutherford County on Green River, where I continued to live till 1824 when I removed to this county where I have lived since & now live-
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Q-4 How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom?
Ans. I served as a drafted soldier, as a substitute & or a volunteer as stated in the foregoing declaration -
 
5th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served, such continental & militia regiments as you can recollect, & the general circumstances of your service?
Ans. General Lincoln, Col. afterwards General Moultrie, General Marion, Col. Pulaski, Col. Thompson & Col. Armstrong. That he marched through various parts of north and south Carolina as stated in the above declaration & was in the Battle of Kings Mountain-

6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, & if so by whom was it given & what has become of it?
Ans. I did the first signed by Col Hugh Brevard by Lieut.-Col Frederick Haning, Capt. Samuel Williams, John McClain Capt. Hugh Beaty, I never expected any benefit from them. I carried them from place to place until they were not legible & then threw them away or took no father care of them -

7th State the names of persons, to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
[Signature]
James Ownbey
Sworn to in open court the 12th of April 1833
[Signature]
J. Roberts Clk


We  Benjamin King a Clergyman & Joseph King            residing in the County of Buncombe and state of  North Carolina hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Ownby who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 72  years of age, that he is refuted & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
[Signataures]
J. Roberts Clk
W. King
Joseph King
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James Owenbey
24977
NC
Rev.
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State of North Carolina}
Rutherford County} SS. 
Personally came Charles Lewis before me Robt. G. Twitty an acting Justice of the Peace of said county, who after being by me duly sworn states that he is acquainted with James Ownby now resident in Buncombe County & has been since the days of the Revolutionary War & before - He further states that James Ownby was drafted in the fall of the year 1779 & served a tour of Militia duty of three months or more in a company commanded by Capt. Robert Gilkey of which this affiant was orderly Sergeant - that in course of this service they were stationed in the City of Charleston, So. Carolina under the Command in in chief of Gen'l Lincoln, - Lillington was Gen'l of Brigades, Andrew Hampton Col Commandant and Frederick Hamright was Lieut Colonel - they were discharged in March 1780 but affiant does not remember whether they were in print or written or verbal only and then they returned home to North Carolina. Sworn to and subscribed before me the 9th day of April A. D. 1833
[Signature]
Robt. G. Twitty J. P. 
Chas. Lewis

I Robert G. Twitty do hereby certify that Charles Lewis who made the foregoing affidavit is a person with whom I am well acquainted that he is a credible person and his affidavit entitled to full credit. I further certify that Anthony Dickey is dead 15 July 1833.
[Signature]
Rob't G. Twitty J. P.
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State of North Carolina}
Rutherford County}
I Thes. F. Birchett Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, certify that Robert G. Twitty Esq. before whom the within affidavit of Charles Lewis is certified to have been made is an acting Justice of the Peace of said county and that his certificates and doings as such are intitled to full faith & credit. In testimomy of which I hereunto set my name & the seal of Office the 9th day of April A. D. 1833
[Signature]
Thes. F. Birchett Clk
[Seal]
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And the said Court does hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the court further certifies to him that Benjamin King, who has signed the preceeding certificate as a Clergyman resident in the County of Buncombe North Carolina, and that Joseph King who has also signed the same is a resident in the same county & state and that their statement is entitled to credit -
[Signature]
Henry David ELE

I Joshua Roberts Clerk of the Superior Court of Law of Buncombe County North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing containes the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Ownby for a pension -
In witness where of I  havehereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office the 20th of April 1833.
[Signature]
J. Roberts Clk
[Seal]
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[note - copy of abstract by A. J. Y.]

February 9, 1939
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/MCS
James Ownbey, W.3712

Honorable William L. Nelson
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.


My dear Mr. Nelson:

Reference is made to your request for the records of Revolutionary War soldiers, James Ownsby or Ownby and Arthur Mangum or Mangam, which information is desired by Mrs. Warren Branham of 911 Broadway, Columbia,
Missouri.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to Arthur Mangum or Mangam.
The data contained herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.3712, based on the Revolutionary War service of
James Ownbey, He was born January 6, 1761, in Amherst County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown. While a resident of Tryon County which was later Rutherford County, North Carolina, he entered the service the first of November, 1778, as private in Captain George Taylor's company in Colonel Hugh Brevard's North Carolina regiment and was discharged April 10, 1779. He entered
the service as private in Captain Robert Gilkey's or Gilkie's company in Colonel Andrew Hampton's North Carolina regiment and was discharged March 24, 1780, having served three months or more. He enlisted in July, 1780, served three months as private in Captains Robert Gilkey's or Gilkie's and William Whiteside's companies in Colonel Charles McDowell's North Carolina regiment. He entered the service about the first of October,
1780, served one months as private in Captain Samuel Williams' company in Colonel John Sevier's North Carolina regiment and was in the battle of King's Mountain. He enlisted in the spring of 1781 or 1782 and served
fourteen months as private in Captain John McLane's company in Colonels Andrew Hampton's and Porter's North Carolina regiments. He entered the
service in the spring of 1782 or 1783 and served three months in Captain
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Hugh Beaty's company in Colonel Robert Porter's North Carolina regiment.
In 1824, James Ownbey moved from Tryon County to Buncombe County,  North Carolina. In 1845 he was a resident of McDowell County, North Carolina, and in 1846 he was living in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 12, 1833, while a resident of Buncombe County, North Carolina. He died September 26, 1850, in Rutherford County, North Carolina. This soldier married March 4, 1785, in Rutherford County, North Carolina, Joannah Sims, who was born March 24, 1761, place not stated. 
Pension was allowed on her application executed March 13, 1851, while a resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina. She died April 1, 1852, in Rutherford County, North Carolina, leaving the following surviving children: William, a resident of Sevier County, Tennessee; John, a resident of Sevier County, Tennessee; Ambrose, a resident of Henderson County, North Carolina; Madison, a resident of
McDowell County; Sims, a resident of Buncombe County, North Carolina; Anna Coon and Susannah Coon, residents of Rutherford County, North Carolina,
In 1833 the soldier's brother, Porter, was a resident of Buncombe County, North Carolina.
The following family data are also shown:
Anester Ownbey born November 14, 1785
William Ownbey born October 16, 1787
John Ownbey born April 4. 1791
Susanna Ownbey born December 12, 1793
Sims Ownbey born March 19, 1796
Ambrose Ownbey born December 28, 1796
Madison Ownbey born Octobr 25, 1801

Mrs. Warren L. Branham's letter of January  31, 1939, is returned herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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No 947
Joannah Ownby
widow of James
N C 
Act of 29th July 1848

J. R. Sloan, Da
29.1831.Hon. E. Stanly H of R Mar 15/52
V. Ellis Octo. 11 1853
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Joannah Owenby widow
of James Dec'd 1 Apr 1852
sent to [illegible]
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State of North Carolina}
MacDowell County}
On this 1st day of Aug'st. personally appeared before me the subscriber a Magistrate in and for the county aforesaid James Ownsby a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, a resident citizen of said county and state, and made oath in due form of Law, that he is a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Fifty dollars per annum, and files this affidavit in order to claim the additional increase of thirty dollars per annum, to which he knows he is entitled and which he has reason to hope will be allowed him by the Deparmtent.
Sworn to and subcribed on the day and year aforesaid before me
[Signatures]
James Ownbey
Merrett Burgin J. P.

I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the affiant above and that he is a Revolutionary Pensioner and a person of of a good name and character, and his statements are entitled to full credit.

JP
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State of North Carolina}
MacDowell County}
I, S. J. Neal Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Merritt Burgin Esq'r. before whom the foregoin affidavit was proven is & was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace as above and that the foregoing signature proporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 5th day of August 1845.

S. J. Neal Clk
By A. M. Tinley D. Clk
[Seal]
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State of North Carolina}
Rutherford County}
On this 10 th day of September, 1846 personally appeared before me John Gilkey one of the acting, Magistrates in and for said county James Ownsby, one of the surviving soldiers & pensioners of the Revolution, a resident of Rutherford County, a person of intelligence and respectability, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following statements relatin to his Revolutionary services in 1782 on the Frontiers of the State, under Captain John McClain for which he claims an increase of his present pension. That the deponent enlisted in to the service under Capt. John McClain of the N:Carolina Militia in the Spring of 1782 for the term of Twelve months to serve in the frontiers of the state against the Indians and did serve as he has stated on a former occasion in a seperate declaration for the term of further months, That at the time of his enlistment he was informed by his Captain John McClain that Col. Andrew Hampton who had the command of the Militia on the frontiers, had been instructed by the Executive to raise if possible to sufficient force to guard the frontier settlements against the Indians that in compliance iwth these instructions he the said Colonel had several stations enclose on the lines which was supplied with some drafted & volunteers in the three months service and Capt. McClain was ordered to raise by enlistement a company of men to serve on the frontiers for the term of twelve months which he did, and it was with the above understanding that deponent enlisted and said Captain
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John McClain for the term of twelve months and after raising a sufficient number Capt. McClain with his company visited weekly the different stations in the line of which he had the command and it was his business to see that they were kept up with a sufficient force & to report the service to the Colonel. That it was in the above service that the deponent served Fourteen months under Capt. John McClain & Col. Hampton who on the organization of this troop had the command but afterwards resigned and Wm. Porter was made Col. in his stead and continued then Colonel till their campaign ended.
This deponent further makes oath that for the above service under Capt. McClain, he secured his pay in Interest issued by a board of Auditors appointed by the state sittng at Morganton, in and for his District of which he thinks Erwin, Cathey, & Milller, were on except the number that constituted that board. That after the expiration of six months of his service Capt. McClain made out the returns of his company and went before the board of Commissioners sitting as aforesaid and required there indents which he paid out to his men, and at the end of twelve months said Capt. McClain made a second return and red'd the balance of their pay which he also paid out to his men, King in full for for their twelve months service, that for the last two months making in all 14 months the deponent never rec'd any indent and whether Capt. McClain made any claim & received his indent he cannot say.
This deponent also makes oath, that from
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the best of his recollection he received for the above service, the higher of a horse a part of the time, together with some supplies Indents as at the different times amounting in all to some Sixty pounds which with the exception of one small indent is all, and the only Indents that deponent now recollects of ever having received. That for his services prior to his enlistment he was in part paid in Continental money & the balance was never paid.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day & year aforesaid before me
[Signatures]
James Ownbey
J. Gilkey JP

State of North Carolina} SS/

I G. M. Logan Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Rutherford County hereby certify that the Gilkey whose name appears to  the above instsrument was an acting Justice of the Peace for said County at the time of signing the same that his signature is genuine & his acts entitled to full faith & credit
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court at office & subscribed my name this 14th Sept. 1846
[Signature]
G. W. Logan Clk
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Joanna Owenby
N. Carolina
suspended
pensions 1848
Evidence as required
V. Ellis Atty
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Com. Pensions

Sir

Enclosed is the affidavit of hte man who made Mrs. Joana Owenby's coffin & who fixes the day of her death. Her case was suspended (North Carolina list of 1848) fo this proof.
Please have the clam adjusted.
& oblige
Yr ob st
[Signature]
Vespasian Ellis
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Payment to be made at Fayetteville by John Huske Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of N. Carolina


Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. Vol. Page by ----------------------
D. H. Mood Clerk
Duplicate.
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, James Ownbey of the State of North Carolina who was a private in the Revolution and pensioned at $50 per annum, is now increased to Eighty dollars and --------cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year, deductin all former payments. Given at the War Office of the United States, this 12th day of  November one thousand eight hundred and six.        incerely] 

Secretary of War 


Examined and 
Countersigned. 
J. L. Edwards [Seal]

Duplicate
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Free
To: Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
D. C.

Jas. Ownbey

[stamp-RUTHERFORD NC MAR 27]
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Rutherfordton N. C. March 26. 1852

Sir

On the 4th Feb'y I forwarded to the Commissioner of Pensions the necessary affidavits to prove the death of James Owenby a Revolutionary pensioner - I have yet heard nothing from the office in relation to the receipt of the docouments or as to their suficiency - 
The widow is aged, poor & suffering, she needs immediately the amount that may be allowed to her; the case has been undecided nearly 12 months - I mention these fact, that you may understand why I appear so anxious on the case and would beg that the matter may receive the earliest convenient attention.
I am very repectfully
Your Ob't Srv't
[Signature]
Jesse B. Sloan

J. C. Heath Esq.
Commissioner &c
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Joanna Owenby
power
NC
has funded
out 1848
Husband was a 
pensioner at $80.--
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Know all men by these presents, That I, George Koon a party interested in the claim herein mentioned, do hereby constitute and appoint VESPASIAN  ELLIS Washington City, my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the claim of James Owenby & Joanna Owenby for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said agent; and attorney to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments of Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present, hereby ratifying and endowing all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and Seal this 28 day of February A. D. 1853
[Signature]
George C. Koon [seal]

Signed and Sealed in the presence of 
[Signatures]
Andrew O Kerr
Thos. L. Parker


On this 28 day of February A. D. 1853 before me, the subscriber, personally appeared George Koon and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned, and also unto oath that he is a party directly interested in the claim above mentioned, as a claimant.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid.
[Signature]
Jesse. B. Sloan J. P.

I, R. L. Gilkey Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, do herby certify that Jesse B. Sloan before whom the foregoing paper was executed, was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and that the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal this 1st day of March A. D. 1853.
[Signature]
R. L. Gilkey, Clerk.
[Seal]
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Pension Office
December 29. 1851

Sir:

The marriage of Joanna Ownby prior to the 2d January 1800, is admitted. But the date of her husband's death must be proved in open court by some one  who can swear particularly to the fact. The evidence of some one who kept a record of it, must be produced, if possible, such as the minister who officiated at the funeral, the cabinet maker who made the coffin or the physician who attended him in his last illness.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Srt. 
[Signature]
J. Wilson
from Army Pensions

J. R. Sloan, Esq.
Rutherfordton
N. C.
Page 40

H. R. Dec. 18th 1851

Sir,

You will oblige me by an answer to this letter which I can forward to Mr. Sloan - 
Please return the letter after you have examined the case -
Respectfully
[Signature]
Edr. Stanly

Mr. Heath
Page 41

State of North Carolina} SS.
Rutherford County]

Be it remembered that at a Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions opend and held  for said county, William Adair personally appeared before said court and made oath in due form of Law, that he knows of his own personal knowledge that, Joana Owenby widow of James Owneby late a revolutionary pensioner, died in said county of Rutherford on the first day of April 1852, that he made her coffin and saw her buried.
[Signatures]
William ADair
Martin Beane Chair

State of North Carolina}
Rutherford County} I Martin Beane Chairman of the Court aforesaid, certify that Wm. Adair appeared in open court on the 16th of March 1853 & was duly qualified to the foregoing affidavit.
Given under my hand & seal this 16th of March 1853
[Signature]
Martin Beane Chair
[Seal]
Page 42

State of North Carolina SS.

I R. L. Gilkey Clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Rutherford do hereby certify that Martin Beane whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit & certificate was at the time of signing the same Chairman of said Court & his signature is genuine & his acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit.
Given under my hand & seal of office this 5th day of May A. D. 1853
[Signature]
R. L. Gilkey Clk
[Seal]
Page 43

FREE

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
D. C. 

Sept 15th 1851
Rel. to case of Johanna Ownbey widow of James

Jesse B. Sloan
Rutherfordton
N. C.
Page 44

VII Herforoton
6th Sept.

Dr. Sir,
The enquiry I made relative to the Johanna Ownby the wife of James Ownby Revolutionaory Soldier [illegible] her declaration to Washington in March last in order to obtain a [illegible] Pension was to know whether or not her case had been acted on.
Very Respectfully
[Signature]
Jesssee J. Sloan3

NB.
Can any one as the friend of those who may get Land Bounty's locate the Land for the old soldiers.
Vy Ry
J.B.C.
Page 45

FREE

W. H Walton
Rutherfordstown
Rutherford Co.
N.C.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sept. 4th 18513
Rel: to Mrs.
Ownbey widow of 
James

Ms Ownby is a Rev. case I [illegible] JDW
Maj.  Kerby
Page 46

VII Herfordton N. C. 26th Aug't

Dear Sir

Mrs. Ownbey the wife of James Ownby an applicant for a Pension wishes to know relative to it.
Can I as the agent for those who wish me locate their Land Bounty? Please inform me.
[Signature]
Vry, Rs'y
M. H. Walton
Page 47

Rutherfordton
August 20th 1852

My Dear Sir, As I am not in the habit of Troubling Publick men much on my own Business permit me to ask the favor of you to call at the pension office or on the Commissioner Mr. Heath and make some enquiry about Old Mrs. Joana Owenby pension I have writting to him 3 or 4 times concerning the matter since I received any information in the matter her case was made up when in Rutherford some 18 months ago after the death of her husband an old Revolutionary Soldier one that done good service in the war of our independence and the old man drew a pension up to his death which was on the 26th of September 1850 and in March following the old Lady made application in the usual form proving her marriage prior to 1800 and surrendetring the pension certificate of James Ownby to the pension office and I wrote some two or three times to the Commissioner last summer and fall and on the 29th of December last I received a report in the case which I hereby transmit to you. and on the 4 of February 1852 I transmitted to the commissioner 2 affidavits one of George Koone as worthy a man as there is
Page 48

in our county the other of William Adair who made the old man's coffin and saw him buried they were both sworn to in open court and certified by the court since which time for some cause that I do not know of I cannot here from the Commissioner on the matter if the pension office intends for the lady to have her pension She would be glad to know it of me. She would be glad to know the reason why if thare is any other evidence wanting she would like to know it please attend to the matter before leave Whasington and let me know about it as soon as possible I am no pension agent and if it is necessary to imploy one in the case I should like to know it I am acting on this matter at the request of the partys conserned it is not a case of any doubt or unsentancy about her claim under the pension act for the benefit of Revolutionary Soldiers permit me to subscribe my self yours
Respectfully 
[Signature]
Jesse B. Sloan


Hon. T. L. Clingman
Page 49

Pension Office
Oct. 11m 1853

Sir,

The requisition of the office in the case of Joannah Ownby widow of James of N. C. act 29th July 1848, was that the date of her husbands death should be shown, and not the date of her death for she was not then dead, To complete the case, a certificate of Court must be furnished showing the dates of her death and her husband's and the number and names of the children now living, the Court must certify upon what indeucelases its certificate giving the names and residences of witnessses and certify to their credibility.
I am respectfully
Your obt. svt.
[Signature]
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner

V. Ellis Esq.
Present.
Page 50

State of North Carolina}
Rutherford County} SS.

Be it remembered that at a Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions opened & held for the County aforesaid at the Court House in Rutherfordton on the 27th day of February 1854. George Koone was duly qualified as administrator of Joannah Owenby deceased widow of James Owenby deceased who was a revolutionary soldier.
In testimony where of I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my official seal this 28th day of Feb'y 1854
[Signature]
R. L. Gilkey Clk
[Seal]
Page 51

James Ownbey - N. C. Act of June 1832 - $80 per ann. to what time paid?
[Signature]
F. F. C. Triplett

Pension Office
June 2. 1857.
James Ownbey past to 4 Sept. 1853.
Think nations [illegible] June 21st
Page 52

Joannah Owenby dec'd
widow of James 
Norrh Carolina.
Admittted.
Act 29th July 1848.
2 year private at $80.- per annum from 26th September 1850, (when he died) to 1st April 1852 (when she died). -
Pay to,
Wm. Owenby
John Owenby
Ambrose Owenby
Madison Owenby
Sims Owenby
Anna Coon &
Susannah Coon - only surviving children.


Certificate ot Vespasian Ellis Esq'r. 
Washington
D. C.
Page 53

Brief in case of Joannah Owenby dec'd widow of James Rutherford County and State of North Carolina. 
act 29th July 1848.

Claim. ("original", or "for increase")
original

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
James a pensioner at  $8 per annum. Act 7th June 1832.
James and Joannah married before 1800 - proved by family record and Elizabeth Lewis.
James died 26th Sept. 1850 - proved by William Adair and report of Third Auditor
Joannah died 1st April 1852 - proved by Wm. Adair who made her coffin
William Owenby, John Owenby, Ambrose Owenby, Madison Owenby, Sims Owenby Anna Coons and Susannah Coons only surviving children proved by Wm. Adair, Dewalt  Koon, and order of County Court of Rutherford N. Carolina.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so what?



[Signtaure]
Charles H. Rhett.
Examinging Clerk.


Name and residence of Agent.
Vespasian Ellis Esq'r.
Washington,
D. C.
Page 54

Washington City Dec. 15th 1845

Sir

We enclose a supplemental declaration of James Owenby, a soldier of the revolution from the state of North Carolina, praying for an increase of pension under the Act of 1832. We hope that the proof is sufficient and we respectfully ask your early attention to this case.

Most respectfully
Your Obt. Srvt.
[Signature]
T. L. & A. Thos. Smith

J. L. Edwards
Comm'r. of Pensions
Page 55

Raleigh N. C. 
Comptrollers Office

I William F. Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the name of James Ownsby appears of record in this office as having had issued in his name the following Specia cerificates, for Military Service (viz.) One for Fifty Two Pounds Four Shillings (£52.4) see Book No. 9 page 10 also in Book No. 2 page 2 one other certificate for Four Pounds Nineteen Shillings (£4.19) Also one other certificate for Nine Pounds (£9.) see Book No. 14 Page 1 (appendex) It also appears that a certificate was issued in the nanme of J. Ownsby for Four Pounds Seventeen Shillings see Book No. 24 Page 86 given under my hand and seal this 3 July 1845.
[Signature]
Wm. F. Collins Comp'r
Page 56

Washington D. C.
9 Ki;u 1845

Sir,
We have the honor to enclose a certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina in the case of James Ownsby a pensioner residing in the western part of thta State. The present application for an increase of pension & the certificate is to prove the service for which the increase is asked.
We are very respectfully
Your Obt. Srvt.
[Signature]
T. L. & A. Tho. Smith


J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 57

free

J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

[stamp - ASHEVILLE N.C. MAY 5]


N.C.
May 14 1834
Page 58

Asheville 3rd May 1834

Dear Sir,

Yours of the ult. respecting Mr. J. Ownby's Pension has been rec'd. The old man says he honestly and faithfully served the lentgh of time set forth in his declaration that he was called on by his officers and believed he was compeled to obey them whether the service was authorized or not he does not know. He wants nothing but what he is justly entitled to by the laws of his country. He never expected until lately to recover any thing, but when he found others were receiving he thought himself as justly entitled as any body and as much in need. He is willing therefore that you send him a certificate for whatever servcie you think by the laws of his country he is justly entitled to.
Respectfully yours &c
[Signature]
Joshua Roberts


J. L. Edwards.
Page 59

by John Huske
Agent for paying pensioners in the Agency of 
N. Carolina




Recorded in Pension Office in Book E. Volume 6 1/2 Page 68 by D. H. Wood, Clerk
Page 60

WAR DEPARTMENT. 
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, the pension of James Ownbey, of North Carolina who was a Private in the North Carolina Line,and pensioned at the rate of $50. dollars per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and to continue during life. The difference between the former and present pension is payable on demand. 
Given at the War Office of the United States, this          Twelfth day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
[Signature]
W. L. Marcy 
Secretary of War 
[Seal]



Examined and}
Countersigned.} 


J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 61

Washington D. C.
2 NOv. 1846

Sir,
We have the honor to return James Ownby's certificate of Pension, in order that a new one may be issued for the full amount of his Pension.
Very respectfully
Your obt. srvt.
[Signature]
T.L. & A Thos. Smith


J. L. Edwards
Comm'r of Pensions.
Page 62

Washington D.C.
17 October 1846

Sir

We have the honor to present additional testimomy in the matter of the application of James Ownsby of N. Carolina for an increase of pension and to request an early examination of the same.
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Srvt.
[Signature]
T. L. & A. Thos. Smith


J.  L. Edwards Esq.
Comm'r of Pensions.
Page 63

In House of Commons 12th July 1781.

Whereas the Counties of Washington, Burke, Rutherford and Sullivan are much exposed to the depredation of the Indians, whereby it becomes necessary that an armed force should be immedicately raised in the said Counties & stationed at places where they may the most effectually have it in their power to protect the same.
Resolved therefore that two hundred and forty men be raised by voluntary enlistments or other wise from the said Counties in the proportion following, that is to say from Washington, seventy, from Sullivan fifty, from Burke Seventy and from Rutherford fifty to be properly officered.
Resolved that the said Trrops when raised shall be posted at such places as the Governor or Commander in Chief or the Commanding Officer of the respective Counties wherein they may be raised shall direct, and shall furthermore, at all times during their service be under his command and directions.

State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State,
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the state of North Carolina, do hereby certify that the above is a true abstract from the original Journals of the General Assembly of this State deposited in this office.
Given under my hand this 9th day of October 1846.
[Signature]
W. Hill Secretary
of State
Page 64

In House of Commons Thursday 18th April 1782

Resolved that His Excellency the Governor be requested to lay before the General Assembly the Discriptive lists of the volunteers, Drafts and substitutes (Returned by the Brigadiers or Commanding Officers of the several  (Districts) raised to serve twelve months, in virtue of an act of Assembly passed at Halifax on the 14th February 1781 or such of those lists as have been received by His Excellency.

State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State

I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that the above is a true abstract from the original Journals of the General Assembly of the State, deposited in this office.
Given under my hand this 9th day of October 1846.
[Signature]
W. Hill Secretary
of State
Page 65

In House of Commons Wednesday 31st Jan'y 1781.
Resolved that Robert Porter be appointed Colonel William Porter Lieutenant Colonel Richard Singleton first Major and Patrick Watson second Major of Rutherford County that His Excellency the Governor be requested to Commission them accordingly.

State of North Carolina
Office of the Secretary of State

I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that the above is a true abstract from the original Journals of the General Assembly of this Stae deposited in  this office.
Givein under my hand this 9th day of October 1846.
[Signature]
W. Hill Secretary
of State.
Page 66

August 24, 1937

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/EEL

Mrs. Charles Burnett
2503 Dearborn Street
Salt Lake City, Utah

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Jabez Leftwich, of Bedford County, Virginia, and James Ownby, of North Carolina.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of a Jabez Leftwich. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by
this office.
It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining infor mation in regard to the military service of that soldier, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.
The record of James Ownbey or Owenby who served in the North Carolina troops, is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
Page 67

August 24, 1937.

oooooooooooooooo

BA-J/ady
James Ownbey
W. 3712

Mrs. Charles Burnett
2503 Dearborn Street
Salt Lake City, Utah

Dear Madam:

The data contained herein were obtained from
the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.3712, based upon the military service of James Ownbey in that war.
James Ownbey or Owenby was born January 6, 1761, in Amherst County, Virginia. While a resident of Tryon County, later Rutherford
County, North Carolina, he entered the service
in the first of November 1778 as a private in Captain George Taylor's Company, Colonel Hugh Brevard's North Carolina Regiment and was discharged April 10, 1779.
He entered the service as a private in Captain Robert Gilkey's or Gilkie's Company, Colonel Andrew Hampton's North Carolina Regiment and was discharged March 24, 1780, having served three months or more.
He enlisted in July 1780, served three months as a private in Captains Robert Gilkey's or Gilkie's and William Whiteside's Companies, Colonel Charles McDowell's North Carolina Regiment. He entered the service about
the first of October 1780, served one month as a private in Captain Samuel Williams' Company, Colonel John Sevier's North Carolina Regiment and was in the
battle of King's Mountain. He enlisted in the spring of 1781 or 1782 and served fourteen months as a private in Captain John McLane's Company, Colonels Andrew Hampton's and Porter's North Carolina Regiments. He
entered the service in the spring of 1782 or 1783 and served three months in Captain Hugh Beaty's Company, Colonel Robert Porter's North Carolina Regiment.
In 1824 soldier moved from Tryon County to Buncombe County, North Carolina. In 1845 he was a resident of McDowell County, North Carolina, and in 1846 he was

[note - The names of her parents are not stated.]
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living in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 12, 1833, while a resident of Buncombe County, North Carolina.
He died September 26, 1850, in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
Soldier married March 4, 1785, in Rutherford
County, North Carolina, Joannah Sims, who was born March 24, 1761, place not stated.
Pension was allowed on her application executed March 13, 1851, while a resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina,
She died April 1, 1852, in Rutherford County,
North Carolina, leaving the following surviving children and heirs at law: William Owenby, a resident of Sevier County, Tennessee, John Owenby, a resident of Sevier County, Tennessee, Ambrose Owenby, a resident of
Henderson County, North Carolina, Madison Owenby, a resident of McDowell County, Sims Owenby, a resident of Buncombe County, North Carolina, Anna Coon and Susannah Coon, residents of Rutherford County, North Carolina.
In 1833 soldier's brother, Porter Ownby, was a
resident of Buncombe County, North Carolina,

Family record:

Anester Ownbey born November 14, 1785.
William Ownbey born October 16, 1787.
John Ownbey born April 4, 1791.
Susanna Ownbey born December 12, 1793.
Sims Ownbey born March19. 1796.
Ambrose Ownbey born December 28, 1798.
Madison Ownbey born October 25, 1801.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
Page 69

April 7, 1932.

BA-J/ADY
XXXXXXXXXXX
James Ownbey
W.13712.

Mr. R. H. Langford,
R. R. 3,
Springfield, Tennessee.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to
one James Ownby, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.3712, based upon his military service in that war.
James Ownbey or Owenby was born January 6, 1761 in Amherst County, Virginia.
While a resident of Tryon County, later Rutherford County, North Carolina, he entered the service in the first of November 1778 as a private in Captain George Taylor's Company, Colonel Hugh Brevard's North Carolina Regiment and was discharged April 10, 1779.
He entered the service as a private in Captain Robert Gilkey or Gilkie's Company, Colonel Andrew Hampton's North Carolina Regiment and was discharged March 24, 1780, having served three months or more. He enlisted
in July 1780, served three months as a private in Captains Robert Gilkey's or Gilkie's and William Whiteside's Companies, Colonel Charles McDowell's North Carolina Regiment. He entered the service about the first of October 1780, served one month as a
private in Captain Samuel Williams' Company, Colonel John Sevier's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of King's Mountain. He enlisted in the spring of 1781 or 1782 and served fourteen months as a private the first
in Captain John McLane's Company, Colonels Andrew Hampton's and Porter's North Carolina Regiments. He entered the service in the spring of 1782 or 1783 and served three months in Captain Hugh Beatty's Company,
Colonel Robert Porter's North Carolina Regiment.

In 1824 soldier moved from Tryon County to Buncombe

[not- I did not use the first name of Robert or Wm. as I could not verify it.]
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County, North Carolina. In 1845 he was a resident of McDowell County, North Carolina and in 1846 he was living in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 12, 1833 while a resident of Buncombe County, North Carolina. He  died September 26, 1850 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Soldier married March 4, 1785 in Rutherford county, North Carolina, Joannah Sims, who was born March 24, 1761, place not stated.
Pension was allowed on her application executed March 13, 1851 while a resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina. She died April 1, 1852 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, leaving the following surviving children and heirs at law: William Owenby a resident of Sevier County, Tennessee, John Owenby a resident of Sevier County,  Tennessee, Ambrose Ovenby a resident of
of Henderson County, North Carolina, Madison  Owenby resident of McDowell County, Sims Owenby a resident of Buncombe County, North Carolina, Anna Coon and Susannah Coon residents of Rutherford County, North Carolina.
In 1833 Soldier's brother, Porter Ownby was a
resident of Buncombe County, North Carolina.

Family record:

Anester Ownbey born November 14, 1785.
William Ownbey born October 16, 1787.
John Ownbey born April 4, 1791.
Susanna Ownbey born December 12, 1793.
Sims Ownbey born March19. 1796.
Ambrose Ownbey born December 28, 1798.
Madison Ownbey born October 25, 1801.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail
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to afford any information in regard to William
Green as described by you.
The War of 1812 records of this office fail
to afford any information in regard to pension
having been claimed on account of the services of William Ownby of Sumner County, Tennessee or William Roland Ownby.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
Page 72

WILLIAM L. NELSON
SECOND MISSOUR DISTRICT
_____________
WASHINGTON ADDRESS:
225 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
_____________
HOME ADDRESS:
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
_____________
MEMBER
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

February 3, 1939

Mr. A. D. Hiller
Administrative Assistant
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Dear Friend:

Enclosed herewith is letter from Mrs. Warren
Branham, 1401 Pratt Street, Columbia, Missouri, who makes inquiry regarding the Revolutionary War pensions of James Ownsby and Arthur Mangum. If you can send us reports concerning these veterans, it will be appreciated.
When the enclosure has served your purpose,
please return it for our files.
Thanking you, I am
Sincerely yours,
[Signature]
W. L. Nelson


S

[stamp - RECEIVED FEB 4 1939
MAIL SUB.-DIV.
VETS. ADM 
# 1  10:15]
Page 73

2503 Dearborn Street
Salt Lake City, Ut.
August 7, 1937

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Gentleman:

I am interested in the Revolutionary War record of Pvt. James Ownby who was from North Carolina. I have for a book called "Revolutionary Pensioners" in which the name of James Ownby is found. He was a private in rank and care from Rutherford County, state of North Carolina. If there is a pension record, I would appreciate it
very much if you would send me a copy of it.
Yours truly,
Mrs Charles Burnett
[Signature]
Page 74

Springfield, Tenn
Feb 23, 1932.

Department of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Will you kindly advise me if there is any record
of James Ownby a member of the Third Company from Rutherford County, N.C. during the Revolutionary War?
Also, is there any data concerning William Roland Ownby soldier of the war of 1812 who, I think, enlisted from Sumner County, Tennessee?
Is there a Revolutionary War record of Willaim Green of Wake County, N.C.?
I thank you for any help you may be able to give me.
Sincerely,
[Signature]
Mrs. R. H. Langford
(Springfield, Tenn.)
R.R. 3

[stamp - RECEIVED FEB 29 1932 [illegible]
PENSION [illegible] 2:00]
Page 75

Prcor

"Louisville, Lincoln, Co., N. C. "
Dec: 27th 1880

Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir

About three years ago, I published a small volume of Revolutionary History, entitled "Sketches of Western North Carolina", two copies of which may be seen in the Congressional Library at Washington City. I am still engaged in the same kind of work. Will you do me the favor to send me copies of the declarations for a pension of the following Revolutionary Soldiers, if to be found in your office - Andrew Barry or Berry - Matthew Taper - James Owenby, and James Dunningham all, I believe from Lincoln County N .C. 
Your compliance will greatly oblige
Yours truly
[Signature]
C. L. Hunter

The Post Office address as above
Page 76

Let to T. L.  & A. T. Smith
Aug't 5 '45.
Let to [illegible] Oct. 18 '45
to same Feb. 6. 1846
to same 1 July 1846
Order to pay 7 Oct. 1846
to T.L. & A. T. Smith
Oct 27 '46.

Pay Susp. 19 March '35
Cont'd 3 Apl. '-

23.982
North Carolina
______________________________________
James Ownbey
of Buncombe in the State of N. Car.
who was a pri. in the ------------- commanded
by Captain ------------ of the  Rg't commanded
by Col Brevard in the N. Car:
line for 15 monts
________________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of No. Carolina
at the rate of 50 Dollars -- Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
__________________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of May '34 and sent Joshua Roberts, Ashville N. C.
__________________________________________
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 34  150.--
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. "  25.-- =
$175
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by N. Rice - Clerk
Book E. Vol. 6 1/2 Page 68.
Page 77

WIDOW, &c
Rev'y
_________
File No. 3712
Jonnah Owenby
Widow
James Owenby
Prt. Rev. War
___________
Act: July 27, 1848
Index:-Vol. 1st Page 106
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1932 April 7. Hist. to Mrs. R. H. Langford A.D.Y.
_________________________________________________
1937 Aug. 24 Hist. to Mrs. Charles Burnett A.D.Y.
____________________________________________________
1939 Feb. 9 hist to Hon. Wm. L. Nelson for Mrs. Warren Branham. M.C.S.
Page 78

WIDOW, &c
Rev'y
_________
File No. 3712
Jonnah Owenby
Widow
James Owenby
Prt. Rev. War
___________
Act: July 27, 1848
Index:-Vol. 1st Page 106
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1932 April 7. Hist. to Mrs. R. H. Langford A.D.Y.
_________________________________________________
1937 Aug. 24 Hist. to Mrs. Charles Burnett A.D.Y.
____________________________________________________
1939 Feb. 9 hist to Hon. Wm. L. Nelson for Mrs. Warren Branham. M.C.S.
Page 79

James Owenbey
______________________


Issue new Certificate
increase
2 yrs pri
__________
$80
deduct what has been paid -

T. S. & A. Thos. Smith
Present

Recorded in the Pension Office
in Book E Vol 6 1/2 Page 68
by N. Rice Clerk.

Payments to be made at Fayetteville
by the U. S. Bra. Bank:
Agent for paying Pensioners, 
in the Agency of N. Ca.
Page 80

WAR DEPARTMENT. 
Revolutionary Claim.

 I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, James Ownby of the State of North Carolina who was a private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Fifty dollars and --------cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year. Given at the War Office of the United States, this 14 day of  May one thousand eight hundred and four
[Signature] 
Lewis Casss
Secretary of War
 [Seal]

 Examined and 
Countersigned. 
[Signature]
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 81

24.977-
James Ownsby

No. Ca.

[faded]
Apl. 16

Susp'd -
16 Apl '34

J. Roberts.
Page 82

State of North Carolina}
Buncombe County.}
This day came James Ownby a resident of said County before me Drake H. Jarrett one of the acting Justices of the Peae in and for the County aforesaid and made the following Declaration upon oath explanatory of his original Declaration made in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832. That he served in the revolutionary war as follows, five months as a private substitute for Henry Kelley in the company commanded by Captain George Taylor in the Regiment commanded by Col. Hugh Brevard in the Brigade commanded by Gen'l Rutherford. That he served three months under Captain Robert Gilkie in the Regiment commanded by Col. Andrew Hampton as a private drafted Militia Man. That he served three months under Captain William Whiteside in the Regiment commanded by Col. Charles McDowell as a Volunteer private. He served one month under Captain Samuel Williams in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Sevier as a private, substitute for Micajah Mayfield. That he served fourteen months under Captain John McLean in the Regiment commanded by Andrew Hampton at the commencement of the tour but Robert Porter was Col. at the experation thereof as a private enlisted soldier for the term of twelve months to serve against the Indians, but the Indians continuing troublesome they served two months over their time. He served three months under Captain Hugh Beaty as a private Volunteer in the Regiment commanded by Col. Robert Porter during the whole of the above specified terms he was entirely unnder the command of the officers

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commanding the Stations or parties where he was and purrsued no other business whatever. That he has no documentary evidence whatever of his said service nor does he know of any person now living by whom he can prove his said services or any parts of them. Anthon Dickey one of the persons mentioned in his original Declaration having died shortly afterwards and Charles Lewis the other person mentioned in said Declaration having died some time last fall or the early part of the winter.
[Signature]
James Ownbey

I Drake H. Jarrett certify that the foregoing Affidavit of James Ownbey was sworn to and subscribed before me the 11th day of February 1834
[Signature]
D. H. Jarrett J. P.

State of North Carolina}
Buncombe County}
I John Miller Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do certify that Drake H. Jarrettt whose signatuare appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Buncombe and that said signature is in his proper hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Asheville the 13th day of February 1834.

John Miller Clk
By N. W. Woodfin, D. C. 
[Seal]