Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17252, Robert Barkley, N.C.
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No.6.
Barkley, Robert
Ellenor

W17252
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Reported
3513
North Carolina
Ellenor Barkley
widow of Robert Barkley,
who died on the 13th or 14th January 1873
of Lincoln Co in the State of N. Carolina,
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Knox of the Regt: commanded
by
in the N. Carolina
line for 13 mos. & 13 days
Increased fr:34:76
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 44 Dollars 76 Cents per annum
is commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of April
1841 & sent to R. H. Burlow
Beatties Ford, N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1840 $425:22
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. '41. 22:38
$447.60

Book E Vol.
⎨ Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3d
Recorded by Wm. C. Lantzinger Clerk
Book C Vol. 1- Page 182
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State of North Carolina
Lincoln County
On this 12th day of January 1841, personally appeared before us William Little and Robert H Burton two of the acting
Justices of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid Ellener Barkley
a resident of Lincoln County in the State of North Carolina aged
eighty seven 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4th 1836:
That she is the widow of Robert Barkley, who was a private in the
Militia in the service of the United in the Revolutionary nor that of his
services before the marriage she can only say what she has heard him
repeat, that she has heard him say that he served six months & twenty four days, under Captain William Knox, but what superior office she does not recollect, that he was at Wilmington in the town but has no recollection of his being in any battle; & that he was in the [illegible] campaign under Col Davidson that after her marriage with the said Robert Barkley
he was also in the army from 5th September to the 5th December in the fall
of the year after the British army crossed the Catawba River at Beatties Ford & Cowan's Ford.
 that he was with the Whigs in the battle of Ramson's
Mill, but have long he served at that time she does not recollect; that
he was out in several tours against the Tories, but cannot particular in them
That in his town to Duplin Court house said Barkley was under the command of Col. Waddell, that when he served under Captain Knox before marriage he lived in Rowan County, and after their marriage moved to what
is now called Lincoln County, but then called Buck County as well
as she recollects, and he lived there at the time he performed the last
service, & until his death
she further declared that she was married to the said Robert Barkley
on 22nd day of August, the particular year she cannot recollect, but remembered
and was married one year wanting a day when her son Henry was born
but was after his service at Wilmington, and in the [illegible] campaign

that her husband the aforesaid Robert Barkley, died on the 13th 14th
day of January 1813; and that she has remained a widow ever since
that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto
sworn to & subscribe before us

Wm. Little J. P.
Robt Burton, J. P.
Ellen    X  Barkley
her mark
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State of North Carolina
Lincoln County We whose names are hereunto subscribed do
certify that Ellenor Barkley appeared before us at her own
house, and made & sworn to the foregoing declaration; we certify
that from age & bodily infirmity she is unable to attend any
Court, and that she is a person of respectability & entitled to credit
Given under our hands January 12th, 1841.
Robt Burton J.P.
Wm Little J.P.
Henry Barkley swears that he is the child of Robert Buckley
and Ellenor Barkley & born appears by the family record 20th August
1777; that his mother Ellenor Berkley is now a widow & has remained
a widow since the death of his father; that he has frequently heard
his father speak of his services in the army, that he was at Wilmington
in the [illegible] campaign at M. Cuwin [illegible], the day the British [illegible]
at Beatties & Cowan's ford for & at Ransom Mill.  Henry Barkley
Sworn to & subscribed before us
12th Jany 1841
Robt H. Burton J.P.
Wm. Little JP
Mary Clark swears that she lived at the house of Henry Barkley
the father of Robert Barkley, when the said Robert Barkley was married to Ellenor
Cathey; she was not present at the marriage, said Robert Barkley brought
said Ellenor to his father as his wife & afterwards she travelled with them
when they moved from Rowan County to where said Ellenor Barkley
now lives in Lincoln County, & she has known her ever since, that she
is the mother of Henry Barkley, who has given his affidavit here, & he was
her oldest child. She remembers that said Robert Barkley was in
the army & in the [illegible] campaign. That the friends of Robert Barkley
went
off to attend the marriage of said Robert & she understand 
he & said Ellenor
were married
Sworn to & subscribed
before us 12th January 1841

Wm Little JP
Robert H. Burton
Mary Clark
her mark
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April 28, 1930.

Mrs. George A. Brown
Lincolnton
North Carolina.
Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim W. 17252, it appears that Robert Barkley was the son of
Henry,
While a resident of Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted
and served six months and twenty-four days as a private in Captain
William Knox's North Carolina Company, and was discharged May
30, 1776.
He moved to Burke County which was later called Lincoln
county, North Carolina, and served various tours with the North Carolina
troops; a part of this time he was under Colonels
William Graham and Waddell; he was in the battles of Ramsour's
Mill and Kings Mountain, and in a battle in 1781 at the Brick
House on Cape Fear; one tour was from September 5 to December 5,
in the year that the British Army crossed the Catawba River at
Battie's Ford and Cowan Ford; the aggregate length of these tours
is not shown.
He married August 22, 1776 Eleanor of Nellie Cathey who was
the daughter of John Cathey of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
Soon after his marriage he moved to Burke County, North Carolina.
He died January 13 or 14, 1813, in Lincoln County, North Carolina
. The date and place of his birth are not given.
His widow, Eleanor (pensioned as Ellenor) was allowed pension
on her application executed January 12, 1841, at which time
she was a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina and was
eighty-seven years of age.


Pensioner: Ellenor Barkley
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It was stated that they reared a family but the only name
given is that of the oldest child, Henry, who was born August 22, 1777.

The above noted is the history of the only soldier from
North Carolina named Robert Barkley, searched under all spellings
of the surname, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner,
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NC Act '36-5259
Ellenor Barkley Robt
Let to Hon. L. Williams
28 Jany. 1841, same
Feby 11 1841
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N C. Act '36-5259
Ellenor Barkley Robt
Let to Hon. L. Williams
28 Jany. 1841, same
Feby 1 1841
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1930 Apr. 28. Hist to Mrs.
Geo. A. Brown N. C. S.
1932, Apr. 6 Hist to Mr. E. L.
Barkley N.C.S.
1932 - Aug 19 - Ad. Mrs.
Geo. A. Brown that
history for her on
Apr 28, 1938, is only
Sol. of that name
found on records
see correspondence
in case Adam Reep
W. 4779.EEL

1939 Dec 5, Euell L. Bark
adv.no further info A.D.J.


Rev
WIDOW, & c.

File No. 17252

Ellenor Barkley
Widow of
Robert Barkley
Priv. Rev. War
-
Act: July 4th 1836
Index:--Vol. 1, Page 37
Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 10

1930 Apr. 28. Hist to Mrs.
Geo. A. Brown N. C. S.
1932, Apr. 6 Hist to Mr. E. L.
Barkley N.C.S.
1932 - Aug 19 - Ad. Mrs.
Geo. A. Brown that
history for her on
Apr 28, 1938, is only
Sol. of that name
found on records
see correspondence
in case Adam Reep
W. 4779.EEL

1939 Dec 5, Euell L. Bark
adv.no further info A.D.J.


Rev
WIDOW, & c.

File No. 17252

Ellenor Barkley
Widow of
Robert Barkley
Priv. Rev. War
-
Act: July 4th 1836
Index:--Vol. 1, Page 37
Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 11

State of North Carolina ⎬
Mecklenburg County
I, Beaty Oates Clerk of the Court of Pleas
and Quarter Sessions held for the County aforesaid
do hereby certify that I have made diligent search
among the records of said Court for a bond given by
Robert Barkley for a Marriage license to be celebrated
between him and Eleanor Cathey and that said
bond cannot be found.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set
my name and affixed my seal of
Office of Charlotte the 14th day of January
A. D. 1841.
B. Oates C.C.C.

State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County

I, M. W. Alexander presiding Justice of the Court
of pleas & Quarter Sessions held for the County aforesaid
certify that B Coates whose Signature &
appear to the above certificate is the
acting Clerk of said Court and that all
his official acts are entitled to full faith
and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my name having no seal of office at
Charlotte the 14th day of January AD 1841
a
M.W. Alexander Prg. Jui.
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Payment to be made
at Fayetteville
by John Huske
Agent for paying Pensioners
, in the Agency of
North Carolina

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book C. Vol. 1
Page 182, by
T. M. Curdy
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law
of the United States of the 4th July, 1836, Ellenor Barkley of North Carolina
widow of Robert Barkley, deceased
who was a private in the Revolution
and died in January A.D. 1813
is entitled to receive thirty four dollars and
Seventy Cents per annum, during the time she may
remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and
payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September

Given at the War Office of the United States
, this twelfth day of
February, one thousand eight
hundred and forty one
Counk
J R Poinsett
Commissioner of Pensions.
Secretary of War.
Examined and
Countersigned.}
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Mrs Barclay Claim

The Honorable Lewis Williams
Member of Congress
Washington City

[round seal] Lincolnton N.C. Jan.
FREE
[illegible] Williams [illegible]
mail
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Lincolnton Jany 18 1841
Dear Sir
I have take affidavits to support the claim of Mrs
Barkley for a pension & herewith enclose them to you
by paying attention to the matter you would confer
a favor upon an aged & respectable lady, whom
circumstances would be made comfortable by a pension
the applicant, & Mrs Clark & Abraham Forney are all
so old & in for they could not attend Court to be sworn
please ask an answer to be returned to me at Beatties
Ford
with respect & esteem
your freed
Robt Burton
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Lincolnton Jany 18 1841
Dear Sir
I have take affidavits to support the claim of Mrs.
Barkley for a pension & herewith enclose them to you
By paying attention to the matter you would confer
a favor upon an aged & respectable lady, whom
circumstances would be made comfortable by a pension
The applicant, & Mrs. Clark & Abraham Forney are all
so old & infirm they could not attend Court to be sworn.
please ask an answer to be returned to me at Beattie's
Ford
with part
your friend
Robt Burton
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Abraham Forney dec.
1832
20
Nov 80 Cap Baldnap
4 mo. Ramour's Mill
  " Cap. [illegible] Martin

10
31
31 3.    12
30 -      7
102  3  19
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April 7 1841
N.C.
Eleanor Barkley
Roll

mail
Beattie's Ford NC
11th April
The Honorable J. L. Edward
Comr of Pensions
Washington
City
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Dear Sir
Beathie's Ford April 10th 1841
your favor of 1st Instant has been duly received
and I herewith enclose you the certificate of Ellenor Barkley
she has drawn her pension upon the certificate up to the 4th
March last, and should there be any increase of Pension
some certificate should be given to die that up to 4th March
very respectfully
yours &c
Robt Burton
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April 4, 1841
N.C.

James L. Edward
Pension office
Washington
[illegible] L. Williams H.R.
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Sir
Washington Feb 4th 1841
your letter of the 1st Instant on the subject of
the Claim of Mrs. Eleanor Barkley I have rec'd.
I wrote you the other day that I was willing
to take a certificate for a service of 10 months
and some odd days, for which you said
you would issue a certificate if I directed it.
I hope therefore you will issue a certificate
for that length of time. But while I do this
in behalf of Mrs. Barkley, I am unwilling that
the denial of her claim
to further allowance
should be considered as acquiesced in or [illegible] in any way
I hope to receive immediately the Certificate
for 10 months and some days
your obedient Honorable Servant
Lewis Williams
 James L Edwards Esqr-
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No 5259
Jan 26. 1841
N. C.
July 4. 1836
Hm. L. Williams, H. R. 

James L Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
Washington
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Washington Jan 25th 1841
Sir
I send you a letter from Mr Burton
containing the evidence in support of the
claim of Mrs Barclays to a pension
I know Mr Burton and can say with truth
that he is one of the first men in our whole country-
your obedient Able Servant
Lewis Williams
James L Edwards Esqr
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Robt Barkly d. 1813
Ellenor Barkley M. 1776.

76        6  24 Capt Knox  S.
            3.      after marriage
1780    3.19 +
          10. 13   
1781     3     Henry Wilmington
                 + Abraham Forny

so he paper no. 16000
NC [illegible] May En.
Mathew McPherson [illegible]
No 16054 June 7. [illegible]
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Ellenor Barkley
Wid. of Robert
N.C
Act July 4 1836
Allow for $34.16
and from
that him to $44.76
per anny.
13 mo & 13 days
private
R H Burton Esq
---
Beattie Ford
N. Ca.
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Robert Barkley
Wid. F. 17252
N.C.
Page 27

North Carolina
Willmington May the 30th 1776
These are to certify that the Bearer Robert Barkley Hath
served as a Soldier in my Company six months and twenty
four Days During which time he hath behaved himself soberly and honestly 
 and now is Discharged the said Service
Given under my hand this 30
Day
of May 1776
William Knox Capt.
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Reported
Letter to Robt H. Benton Ap 1. 1841.
North Carolina
3513,
Ellenor Barkley
widow of Robert Barkley, decd
who died on the 13th or 14th Jany 1813
of Lincoln Co. in the State of N Carolina
who was a private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Knox of the regt commanded
by Col
in the N. C. Militia
line for 10 months and 13 days
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
in the rate of 34 Dollars 76 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Feby
1841 & sent to Hon. L. Williams
House of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $347.66
Semi-annual allowance ending 41
17.38
$365.04
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836
Section the 3d
Recorded by D. McCurdy, Clerk
Book C. Vol. 1. Page 283
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B 140.
Page 30

State of North Carolina
Iredell County

on this 8th day of March 1841, came Mathew
McPherson aged 86 years before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the
County aforesaid and made oath in due form of law, that in the month
of November in the year 1781 he engaged as a substitute in the army of the
Revolution in place of one John Thompson, & served the latter part of a three
months tour; that in his service he frequently saw Robert Barkley a a
soldier in the army & saw him on his return, and understood & believe that
he served three months, the full term of service, the army was stationed
at Wilmington North Carolina. This deponent did not serve but six
weeks in the Army. Deponent further states that the said Robert Barkley
known to him in the army was the same person who died in Lincoln
County No. Carolina some years past as he understood
Sworn to & subscribed
before me the date above

Mathew   X  McPherson
his mark
J A Donaldson JP

I J.A. Donaldson a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Iredell
The State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that Mathew McPherson was
sworn to the above affidavit before me, and that said Mathew
McPherson is a man of credit, and to be believed in his testimony
J. A. Donaldson, J.P.
State of North Carolina
Iredell County ⎬
 I J. F. Alxander Clerk of the Court
of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County of Iredell do hereby
certify that James Donaldson whose name appears to the
above certificate is an acting magistrate in & for the County
of Iredell and was at the time of signing the same duly
Commissioned & qualified according to Law and the signature
purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
my office at office this 9th March 1841
J. F. Alxander Clerk
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5259
Ellenor Barkley
widow of Robert
N.C.
Act 4 July 1836
No 5259

William C [illegible] swears that he was acquainted with Robert [illegible section]

Hon. L. Williams HR
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Abraham Forney swears that he was acquainted with Robert Barkley
the husband of Ellener Barkley commonly called Nelly Barkley, she
was called Nelly Cathey before her marriage. He says he was not present
at the marriage of said Robert & Nelly, but states there was an intimacy between
his father's family & John Cathy family the father of Nelly who lived in Mecklenburg County
from the circumstance, that his father had to fly from the Indians with
his family across the Catawba River, & forted at said John Cathey's for
some time as he understood & from that time there was an intimacy in the
families. In the year 1776 as well as he recollects, Polly, a sister to Nelly, came to his
fathers & told the family, that Ellener, called Nelly was married to Robert
Barkley, afterwards they moved into what is now called Lincoln County
& lived there till said Robert Barkley died, as man and wife
That although he had often heard of said Robert Barkley, he never became
personally acquainted with him, till the day before the battle of Ramson
Mill, in Lincoln County, which was on 20th day of June 1780 that he then
became acquainted with him & knows he was in the battle on the Whig side
and he further knows that he remained in the army of the Revolution
with the Whigs till the Battle of King's Mountain, as a militia man, under
the command of Col. William Graham & said Robert Barkley was in
that battle, these facts on known to him, as he was along with him; the
battle of Kings Mountain was in October 1780, the 7th day as well as he recollects
he further states that he has heard his brother Gen. Peter Forney, & that
he was in company with said Robert Barkley in a tour to Wilmington in
the year 1781 and in that tour they were in a battle at a place called
the Brick House on Cape Fear, have long they were in service
he does not recollect, but were for a considerable time said Peter
Forney is dead, said Robert Barkley was always reported & believed
to have been active in the service of the United States & have heard of his
being out in several tours, but cannot point out any other
Abraham Forney
Sworn to & subscribed
before me January 16th 1841
Robt.H. Burton J. P.
State of North Carolina
Lincoln County I Robert H Burton Justice of the Peace in & for said
County do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit of Edmund Waggoner
Abraham Former were taken before me, that they are men of respect
able standing & entitled to credit in their statement,
Given under my hand, January 16th 1841
Robt Burton J.P.
Page 33

[illegible]he states that he has heard his brother Genl. Peter Forney say that
he was in company with said Robert Barkley in a tour to Wilmington in
the year 1781 and in that tour they were in a battle at a place called
the Brick House on Cape Fear, how long they were in service
he does not recollect, but were gone a considerable time said Peter
Forney is dead, said Robert Barkley was always reported & believed
to have been active in the service of the United States & has heard of his
being out in several tours, but cannot point out any others
Sworn to & subscribed
before me January 16th 1841
Robt. H. Burton J.P.
Abraham Forney
State of North Carolina
Lincoln County I Robert H Burton a Justice of the Peace in & for said
County do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavits of Edward Wagner &
Abraham Forney were taken before me, that they are men of respect
able standing & entitled to credit in their statement,
Given under my hand, January 16th 1841
Robt Burton J.P.
.
State of North Carolina 

Lincoln County ⎬ I Henry Cansler Clerk of the Court
of Pleas & quarter Sessions for the County of State
aforesaid, Do hereby Certify that Wm Little and Robt
Burton Esquires, before whom the above Declaration, and
affidavits were made, are acting Justices of the peace in & for
the County & State aforesaid, and their official acts are
entitled to due faith and credit, & their several signatures
are genuine

Given under my hand & Seal of Office
at office in Lincolnton the 18 day of
January AD 1841
H. Cansler C.C.
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William Clarks swears that he was acquanted with Robert
Barkley the husband of Ellenor, in his life time; that he knows
Ellenor Barkley & She has remained a widow since the death of
said Robert, that he has always understood that said Robert
Barkley was a soldier in the army of the United States, in the Revolunary War, that he was in service at Wilmington & in the snowy of
campaign; and that after his marriage he was in the army at the
battle of Ramsour's Mill, & in the army when the British crossed
the Catawba River at Beattie's Ford & Cowan ford; that he knows
that said Robert Barkley was from home after his marriage
three months or more, in the army, reported to be down the
country, but when he does not know, he was then his neighbor
and he was in several other [illegible]
Sworn to & subscribed
before us Jany 12th 1841
Rob H Burton J P
Wm Little JP
William Clark
We certify that the forgoing affidavits were taken before us
in Lincoln County N Carolina, and that the persons giving
them are entitled to credit Given under our hands an  Jan.12th 1841
Robt Burton, J. P.
Wm Little JP
Ellenor Barkley further swears that she was married
by Richard Berry Esq a Justice of the Peace for
Mecklenburg County
Sworn to before me
Robt. H.  Burton J P
Edmond Waggoner swear that he was acquainted with Ellenor
Barkley commonly Nelly before she was married to Robert Barkly
her name before marriage was Cathey. He was not present at the
marriage, but has every reason to believe they were married as they moved
afterwards to his neighborhood & lived as man & wife, till the death
of said Robert of raised a family of children together
Sworn to & subscribed
before me Jany 16th 1841
Robt. H. burton J.P.
Edmond  T Waggoner
his mark
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5259
Ellenor Barkley
Wid. of Robert
N C
Act July 4 1836
Married 1776
died 1813
Allow 10 mo 13
days. $34.7 pr ann.
NC militia law
Knox
Hon L William
H R
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R F D # 7 Charlotte NC
File 18-1932
to
United States Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs

I would like to know and would be
very much obliged to you if you could inform
me as to whether a man by the name of
Robert Barkley or any other Barkley received
a pension as a soldier of the Revolutionary war
from North Carolina and if he or
any other Barkley see service in the Battle
by Kings Mountain
also have you on the pension list any
Barkley from N.C. in the war of 1812
or the Mexican War
I hope I am
not asking you too much we need this
information
to complete our family history
Yours very Truly
E L Barkley
R DF # 7
Charlotte NC

Received
Feb 20 1932
receipt section
pension files sub-division
---
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2211 Statesville Ave, Charlotte N.
Nov 20 1939
United States Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs,
could you kindly furnish me
the Revolutionary war record of
Robert Barkley a soldier in this war.
His widow received a pension as
such
Also please furnish me the record
of Archibald Barkley a soldier
on the war of 1812
Both of these soldiers were from
North Carolina
Archibald Barkley
widow also
received a
pension as such
Yours Truly
Euell L. Barkley
Page 38

MRS. GEORGE A. BROWN, REGENT
JACOB FORNEY CHAPTER - D. A. R.
LINCOLNTON, N. C.
Mr. Church
I am very sorry
you cannot [illegible] us a
list to put on record in
the court house of the soldiers
on the pension list, when
Will we ever get this done?
It is only the names I want
but since you
kindly say I may have
records of two
I'll just
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ask for one.
Robert Barclay
of Lincoln [illegible]
Rev. Soldier fought in
many battles is
buried in Lincoln county
but was not on the
pension list, as many were not
-
Thank you kindly 
Very truly

Lena R. Brown
Lincolnton N.C.
Page 40

Mr. Euell L. Barkley
2211 Statesville Avenue
Charlotte, North Carolina
Dear Sir:
December 5, 1939,
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ady
Robert Barkley
W. 17252
Archibald C. Barkley
W. C. 3950
Reference is made to your letter relative to
Robert Barkley, a soldier of the Revolutionary War
and Archibald Barkley, a soldier of the War
of 1812, both of North Carolina.
This office has no further information in
regard to these soldiers than that which was
furnished you in April 1932.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Mr. E. L. Barkley
R. F. D. #7
Charlotte
North Carolina
Dear Sir:
April 6, 1932
BA-J/MCS
This letter
composed by
[illegible]  H. F

Reference is made to your letter in which you requested the
record of Robert Barkley, a Revolutionary War soldier from North Carolina
, and an other soldier of North Carolina with that surname
who served in the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 or Mexican Was.
Because of the large number of requests for information
pertaining to soldiers of the various wars prior to the Civil War
and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such
data, it has not been possible to make a series of investigations
and reports pertaining to soldiers of these wars, for one person
or organization.
The record of Robert Barkley, Revolutionary War, is furnished
herewith. If you are interested in the record of some particular
ancestor who served in the War of 1812 or Mexican War and will give
his full name and any data you possess in order to identify the
record, should it be on file, a further search will be made in your
behalf,
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Mr. E. L. Barkley
R. F. D. 7
Charlotte
North Carolina
Dear Sir:
April 6, 1932
BA-J/McS
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Robert Barkley
W. 17252
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file
in the pension claim, W. 17252, based upon the Revolutionary War
service of Robert Barkley,
He was the son of Henry. The date and place of his birth
were not given.
While living in Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted
and served six months and twenty-four days as private in Captain
William Knox's North Carolina Company and was discharged May 30,
1775. He moved to Burke County which was later called Lincoln
County, North Carolina, and served various tours with the North Carolina
troops; a part of this time he was under Colonels William
Graham and Waddell; he was in the battles of Ramsour's Mill and
Kings Mountain and in a battle in 1781 at the Brick House on Cape
Fear; one tour was from September 8 to December 5 in the year that the
British Army crossed the Catawba River at Battle's Ford and
Cowan Ford; the segregate length of these tours was not shown,
He married August 22, 1776, Eleanor or Nellie Cathey who was
the daughter of John Cathey of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
soon after his marriage he moved to Burke County, North Carolina.
He died January 13 or 14, 1813, in Lincoln County, North Carolina. 
his widow, Eleanor (pensioned as Ellenor) was allowed
pension on her application executed January 12, 1841, at which
time she was a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina, and was
eighty-seven years of age,
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It was stated that they reared a family but the only name
given is that of the eldest child, Henry, who was born August 22, 1777.
This is the history of the only soldier from North Carolina
named Robert Barkley that is found in the Revolutionary War records
of this office.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator