Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4394, Cuthbert Williamson, Va.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
CONTENTS
Williamson, Cuthbert
Susannah
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NUMBER: 7
W.4394
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Virginia 3099 ┃
Susannah Williamson
of Cuthbert Williamson
decd
who died on the
November 1812
of Charlotte in the State of Virga
prides in the com commanded
by Captain Beasdale of the regt commanded
by Col
in the mill
line for 6 mo private
2
Ens.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond
at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Nov
1839 & sent to W. J. B. Bedford
C. H. Charlotte Co Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $3000
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 20.00
$360.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3d
Recorded by D. McCurdy, Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 160
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Cut. Williamson
Marriage bond
1772
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Know all men by these presents that we Cut City William
and John White are held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord
King George the third by the Grace of God in the full and
just sum of Fifty pounds current money to be paid our said
Lord the King his heirs and successors to which payment
well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs figntly
and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our Seals
related this 7th day of September 1772
The Condition of the above obligation is and that whereas
there is a marriage Sodenly intended to be solemnized
between the above bound Culbirth Williamson and Susan
at White, Shuler where there hous lawful cause
Coobs had the same, then this obligation to be void, otherwise
to remain in full force virtue
Sealed & delived in
Col Williamson
presence of
John White
William Price
-
Virginia, Carleta City in In Robinson Clerk of the
County Court of the said County do certify that the foregoing is a
true copy of the original and on all in my pre - Given
under my hand seal of office in a day of November 1838
now on
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V.
Declaration of 202
Susannah Williamson "
for a Pensionwidow
of Cuthbert
7
under act 4th July, 1836.
admitted
P. & Ensign
P Con $20.
Eng. 20.
40 -
name of Col should be
ment
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th July, 1836.

State of Virginia. Charlotte County, to wit:
On this 30th day of November, 1838, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Susannah Williamson, a resident of Charlotte County, State of Virginia, aged 84 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 Cuthbert Williamson, late of Charlotte County, who was a soldier and Ensign of Militia in the war of the Revolution that at this great distance of time, in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity, her memory is quite defective, and cannot recollect distinctly the services of her late husband in the Revolutionary war.

She recollects, however, that she married him before the commencement of the Revolutionary struggle, and that several times he was drafted in the militia, and he left destitute and alone with her children. That he marched to the South, and afterward, went as an Ensign to the siege of Yorktown-- Being a woman and not in the army with her husband, she cannot say exactly what service he rendered or how long he remained in the army; on which account, for particulars of service, length of service,
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grade and rank he held, the Regiment & line, officers commanding during the time, she begs leave to refer to the army Records of the period, and the accompanying certificates of old soldiers who served with him, and
of course, had the best opportunity of knowing all these particulars better then hereof - she prays the same may be taken as part of her declaration-- She further declares, that he was married to her said husband before the expiration of his last period of service-
she further declares that she was married to the said Cuthbert Williamson in the County of Charlotte on the 7th day of September, 1772. that her husband the aforesaid Cuthbert Williamson, died on the day of November 1817, and that she has remained
widow ever since that period, as will more readily appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed

Susanna Wmson

sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me John W Marshall J.R

Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
I do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Mrs Susanah Williamson, the widow of Cuthbert Williamson, deceased, late of Charlotte: she is very old lady, living some fourteen or fifteen miles from Charlotte Ct House, and do consider her, from age and bodily infirmities, unable to attend the County Court of Charlotte, in order to make the foregoing declaration. I further certify
that she is a lady of much respectablility, and
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as coming within my personal knowledge has remained a widow ever since the death of said Cuthbert Williamson - this statement is entitled to full confidence. 
Given under my hand this 30th day of November, 1838 - John W [illegible]

Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
I do hereby certify, as coming within my recollection that Cuthbert Williamson, the husband of said Susannah Williamson, departed this life on the (space) day of November 1817; and that Susannah Williamson, his widow, is still alive, resident in the County of Charlotte and has remained his widow. 
Danl. N. Williamson

sworn to and subscribed before me, this 3 day of December (November crossed out) 1838, and that he is a credible person. 
Sworn to before me George Hansell 

Virginia: At a court held for Charlotte County December the 3d. 1838
In making the declaration of Susanna Williamson of Charlotte for a pension under act of Congress passed 4 July 1836 the accompanying documents are presented in court and the same read, and fully explained to the satisfaction of the court - ordered that the same be certified to the department - 
I Winslow Robinson clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing order is a true copy from the
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records of my office - and I do further certify that  John W Marshall and George [illegible] are acting justices of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the signatures annexed to the foregoing Certificate from [illegible] theirs are genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of my office on 6th day of December 1838

Wm Cord Robinson, C
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Mrs. J. P. Higgins
5330 Pershing Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri
Dear Madam:
September 9, 1939.
and
BA-J/ILL
Cuthbert Williamson
W. 4394
	Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War record of Cuthbert Williamson, of Charlotte
County, Virginia.
	The data which follow were obtained from the papers on
file in pension claim, W. 4394, based upon service of Cuthbert
Williamson in that war.
	Cuthbert Williamson, of Charlotte County, Virginia,
enlisted in 1780 and served three months as private in Captain
Williams' Virginia company, during which he was in the battle of
Dates' Defeat: he enlisted next in 1781, and served three months
as private in Captain John Harvey's Virginia company, during which
he was in the battle of Guilford. He was commissioned May 7, 1781,
ensign in Captain Barksdale's Virginia company; he served two months
as ensign in the fall of 1781 in Captain Wallace's company, Colonel
Holt Richardson's Virginia regiment, during which he was in the
siege of Yorktown.
	Cuthbert Williamson died in November 1812, the day not
given, in Charlotte County, Virginia. His age was not given, nor
the date and place of his birth.
	Cuthbert Williamson married September 7, 1772, in Charlotte
County, Virginia, Miss Susannah White. One John White was with
Cuthbert Williamson when he signed the marriage bond in Charlotte
County, Virginia, but he relationship to Sustench was shown.
	Susannah Williamson, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension
on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on her application
executed November 30, 1838. She was then eighty-four years of age,
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and resided fourteen or fifteen miles from Charlotte Court House,
Charlotte County, Virginia. One Daniel W. Williamson was present
when said Susannah Williamson made application for her pension,
but his relationship to her was not stated.
Susannah Williamson stated that she was left alone with her
children at the time her husband was in service, but she did not
designate the names of any of their children.
In 1838, Thomas Harvey made affidavit in regard to the
service of Cuthbert Williamson in the Revolutionary War; one John
Harvey was a Justice of the Peace for Charlotte County, Virginia,
at that time. No relationship between these persons and the
soldier's family was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension,
name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death
of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General,
General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following-
Susannah Williamson, widow of Cuthbert Williamson,
Certificate #3099
Issued November 4, 1839
Rate $40 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of July 4, 1836
Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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July 1836,
W. J. B. Bedford
May 1839
June 29
20 St 19
Act July 1836
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Williamson but
Recommendatinas
Ensign
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Virginia; In Charlette County Court May 7th 1781
Culberth Williamson as recommended to his excellency the Govenor
as an Ensign in Captain Bensdales Company of Militia
in the place of William Watson who had resigned his command
Copy Teste
Emil R
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Susanna Williamson
Virginia
Ad 4 July 1826
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Sir
State of Virginia
Charlotte C. House
December 8th 1838
I send you weloud the Declaration
and accompanying papers of Mrs Susanna William
son of Charlotte, who claims a pension under the
act of Congress passed 4th July, 1836.
By reference, you will perceive that the in
closed papers are certified to the war Deport
month by order of Court
as the agent of Mrs Williamson, when the
Pension Certificate issues, you will be kind
nough to close it to me
I am, Sir, very respectfully
your Obt. Lest &c
Wm L. B. Bedford
J.
L. Edwards 189
Comr of Pensions
War Department-
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to
Wm fore
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Dear Sir
State of Virginia
Charlotte C. House
September 16th 1839-
your letter of the 13th June,
last, relative to the claim of Mrs Susannah
Williamson widow of Cuthbert Williamson, was duly
received; and have delayed answering it untill
the present moment, in order first to see Mrs
Williamson and the witnesses on the subject
have just had that opportunity, and find
that the witnesses an still of opinion that
he held the commission of Ensign while in the
service, or some non-commissioned appointment,
which they cannot clearly call to mind that
was an Ensign at Yorktown cannot be
doubted, I presence, as he was commissioned as in
sign 7th May, 1781, and the age of Yorktown was
in October, 1781- Mrs Williamson directs me
to say, that as some doubts exist about the as
pointment he property held in the Army, that the
will be satisfied to receive the allowance
of a private soldier the whole time, except
the town at Yorktown, of which there can be
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little or no doubt. The witnesses who hates
tified in her behalf are of great respectability,
and there not be shadow of doubt, but old
Mr Williamson served in some capacity or other
the length of time, for which the claims.
Tow, Sr, very respectfully
your Obt Sert
Wm J. B. Bedford
L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
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4202
Susannah Williamson
Widow of Cuthbert
Va
Act July 4, 1836
Married 1782
died
1842
Allow Apr. 20
2 mo. Ensign (20
per and
40
Va. Militia
Wm
J. Buford Esq
Charlott Co
&
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A 182
Cuthbert Williamson
her annah N. 72
in
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Jr
State of Virginia
Charlotte C. House October 1st 1839-
yours of the 20th September last
line to the cases of Mrs Susannah Williamson
widow of Cuthbert Williamson, deceased, and
Mrs Mary Beach widow of Richard B. Beach
deceased, has been received-
In compliance thereouth, you will find in
closed the new affidavits of Thomas Harvey
and Benjamin Marshall in the case of Mr
Williamson -
The claim of Mrs Beach, will be attended
to in a few days, I expect, and the addition
sonal evidence requested, furnished the Depart
ment
I am sorry to find from your letter of 24th
September last, that explanatory Declarations of
Mrs Mary Witherford and Mary Robertson, had
not come to hand-Also addional evidence in
same cases. The two explanatory Declarations were
mailed the 16th July last under the some over
and addressed to you as commissioner of Pensions
I will endeavour to obtain a renewal of
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the Declarations and evidence, and forward them
to the Department at an early date
Jane his very respectfully
1
your obt set &
Wm J. B. Bedford
I
Edwards 159.
Commissioner of Pensions
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State of Virginia. Charlotte County to wit:
I do hereby certify again that Cuthbert Williamson
late of Charlotte, was an officer and soldier in the war
of the Revolution. I know well that he served two
tours of duty in the South, each of three months; the
first in 1780, under Capt Williams, and was at the lot
the of Caunder; the second, under Capt Harvey, and was
at the battle of Guilford - In 1780 at Gates defeat near
Camden, Genl Gates was commander in Chief, and General
Sterns commanded the Virginia Troops-- Colonels, Porterfield &
Lawson and Major Armstrong-- In 1781, at Gun fork, Genl
Green was commander in Chief, and General Stevens
Lawson commanded the Virginia Troops and Colonels, Hub
Lord, See others. I recollect distinctly that said William
you held some appointment during the above mentioned
tours and supposed he held the commission of Ensign,
but may be mistaken in that - the said Williamson
served another tour of duty in the fall of 1781 under
Capt Wallace, as ensign, and was at the sign of
Yorktown-- He served on this occasion as Ensign
two months-
Thomas Harvey -
Virginia. Charlotte County to wit:
This day Thomas Harvey came before me a
Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid
and made oath that the above contained the truth
to the best of his recollection & further certify, he
is a credible person, and his statement entitled to
full confidence. Given under my hand this 28 day of
September, 1839-
John Harry J. P.
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Virginia, Polk County Court
I Winboro Robinson late of the County Court of the
County aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Howey is on
acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly
commissioned and qualified according to law and at the
Signature annexed purporting to his, is genuine-
Given under my hand and the Seal of my one
30th day of September 1839
low Robinson
This
-
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Virginia. Charlotte County to wit:
I do hereby certify, that I was well acquainted with
Cuthbert Williamson, late of Charlotte in the
Revolutionary war, and recollect distictly, that
he served two tours of duty in the South in the
years 1780 and 1781, each of three months. Hewas

drafted first under Captain Williams, and
marched to Camden, and was engaged in the battle
fought in August, 1780. He was then drafted the
2d time under Capt John Harvey, and marched to
North Carolina, and was engaged in the Battle of
Guilford in March, 1781. The whole making six
months as coming within my personal knowled -
I further certify, that the widow of said Cath
but Williamson is still alive, resident in the Coun
ty of Charlotte, and that he has continued a
Widow ever since his deathhis

Thomas J Harvey
mark
Virginia Charlotte County to wit:
I do hereby certify, that said Thomas Harvey,
came before me a Justice of the peace in the County
aforesaid, and made oath to the above certificate
subscribed by him, in my presence - I further certi
, that he is a credible person, and his statement
entitled to full confidence - Given under my hand
this 20th day of October 1838
John Hang J P
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Virgina
on both of
the County Certify that the
duly
that the
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Virginia. Charlotte County to wit:
I do hereby certify that Cuthbert Williamson
late of Charlotte, was a soldier of the Revolution
and that he was an Ensign in Capt Wallace
company, and was at the Siege of York town-
He was in service about two months - I know no
thing farther, in regard to his services-- Given
under my hand this 20th day of October, 1838-
his
Benjamin & Marshall
Mark
Virginia; Charlotte County to wit:
This day Benjamin Marshall come before me a
Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid, and
made oath, that the foregoing certificate, contained
the truth to the best of his knowledge and
belief-- I further certify, that he is a credit
be paron and his statement entitled to full
1
confidence. Given under my hand this 20th
day of October-1838-
1
Wyatt Cardwell J.P.
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Virginia,
the County Court
in Johnson late of the County Court of the
County aforesaid do hereby certify that Math Cantwell is in
ing the peace in and by the said County duly
Comon form and qualifed and that the signature annexed
purporting to him in you Given under my hand
the seal of my
7th day of December 1838
Almon Robinson
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Virginia. Charlotte County to wit:
I Benjamin Marshall do hereby certify
again, that Culbert Williamson was an en
sign in Capt Wallace's Company at Yorktown
in 1781, and served as such at least two
Montas Col Holt Richardson and Genl Lawson
were commanding officers - The statement of Thomas
Harvey, I have seen, and is correct to the best of my
knowledge and recollection
Benjamin Marshall
mark
Virginia. Charlotte County to wit
This day Benjamin Marshall came before
me a Justice of the peace, and made oath that the
above certificate contained the truth-
I further certify, that he is a credible per
son, and his statement entitled to full confi
due Given under my hand this 28th of
September, 1839-
John Harvey J.
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Sale
of Virginia, Polk County Court
Winslow Robinson Reed of the County Court of the County
do hereby certify that John Harvey is an acting judice
have in and for the said County, duly commissioned
alike any law and that the signature
and purporting to be his is genuine
on my mind and the seal of my office
30th day of September 1839-
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1908 Mar. 30. History to
Mrs. Marie Parsons
1820. Wick to Mr. J. P. Higgs
I
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4394

Susannah Williams
Wid
Cuthbert Williamson
Ensign Va. line
Act: July 4736, Sec. 3d
Index: - Vol. M, Page 338
Arrangement of 1870.]
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W. 11694
S
A
U. MAR
1908
DYCE.
S. Defiance, Mo.
Mar. 20, 1908.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir-
As I am desirous
of joining the Daughters of the
American Rev. also the
Daughters of 1812 I write
1
you concerning one Cuthbert
Williamson Sr. born in
Charlotte Co. Va. and who
served in the Rev. War also
Cuthbert Williamson Jr. who
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served
in the War of 1812.
As you know I have to
give satisfactory proof of
their services during those
wars to entitle me to
membership in either
of those organizations.
They were both born in
Charlotte Co. Va. The former
being my great-great
grandfather and the latter
my great-grandfather
Miss
my grandmother Mrs. Mary
1
┃ Williamson, Jeffries who was
also born in Charlotte Co.
va, is a daughter of Cuthber
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Williamson, Jr. and the
is still living
The War Dept. referred me
to you for additional
information and I beg of
you to let me hear from
you as soon as possible.
On opposite page I give a
1
list
of battles in which you
may find the services of the
ancestor who served in
the War of 1812.
C.
Ga
Thanking you for the
S
assistance I am sure you
will give, I am,
Yours very truly,
Mrs. Marie Jeffries ) Parsons
Please send the two services in separate
papers.
(Over)
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Wynning Valley Disturbances. 1783- 1787
Shays Rebellion, Mass. 1786 1787
War with N.W. Indians 17901795
Whiskey insurrection in Penn. 1791-1794.
War with France - 1798-1800
Tries Insurrection Penn. 1799.
War with Pripoli 1801 - 1805
M
Burr Conspiracy 1806
Sabine Expedition-- 1807
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Naval affair in Chesapeake Bay,
Embargo Troubles in Lake Champlaine 1811
J. S. Frigate Bristol, British Ship Little Bolton
her claim of a right to search 1811, 1812
War with N.W. Indians 1811
Florida or Seminole War - 1812.
Peoria Indian War, Ill. 1813
Creek Ind. War, Alabama 1813-1814. Com
. Putmans Expedition against Lafitte Packets 1814
War with Great Britain 1812
War with Barbary States 1815.
service in any of the above entitles
┃ me to membership in daughters of 18 ½
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July 26, 1939
the
RECEIVED
JUL 29 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 5
VES ADM
S
U. S. Pension Office,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
confident
If possible I would like to have ┃
copy of the pension record given to
the widow of CUTHBERT WILLIAMSON.
The information I have is that his widow
received a pension in 1838.
He served as Ensign 1780-81 in Capt.
John Harvey's company, Col. Holt Richardson's
Regiment.
He was born and died in Charlotte Co., Virginia
I am compiling a genealogical record of this
and allied families and this record is
desired.
Thanking you -
Very truly,
Maude Harvey Higgin
Mrs. J. P. Higgins,
5330 Pershing Ave.,
St. Louis, Mo.
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[circular stamp]
RECEIVED
JUL 31 1939
INDEX
SUB-DIV.
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[typed form with handwritten entries]

In reply to your request of (blank), received (blank) for a statement of the military history of Cuthbert Williamson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Md. 4394

[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.]

1780. 3 mos. (blank). Williams. (check mark). Va.
1781. 3 mos. (blank). John Harvey. (check mark). (blank).
May 7 1781 to Fall 1781. 2 mos. Ens. Barksdale and Wallace. Holt Richardson. (blank).
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Battles engaged in, Camden Aug 80 Guilford Marcj 91 - Siege of Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment (blank)
Date of application for pension, Nov. 30, 1838
Residence at date of application, Charlotte Co., Va
Age at date of application, 84 years
Remarks: Sol mar. Sept 7. 1772 in Charlotte Co., Va Susanna White
he died Nov. 1812