Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7972, for John Parks, Virginia
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( 3-1776 ) SERVICE Va. Parks, John or Parkes , Ann NUMBER R.7972
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( left page )  32.852 John Parks or Parkes dec'd of Accomack in the State of Virginia who was a private in the __ commanded by Captain  ___ of the  __ commanded by Col. Simpson & Corbin  in the Va. line for  2 years. Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. & ending 22 March  1841   Certificate of Pension issued the 14 Apl.  1851  and sent to V. Ellis Present  . { Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832 } Recorded by  H.E. Robinson Clerk . Book E Vol. 6 Page 29 ( right page ) Let. to T. R. Wise 21 Apl 51
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No. 14.426  July 11-51 Ann Parks  do  widow of John Parks Va. Act 7 July 1838  Cap. Triplett V. Ellis Atty present  Rejected was not  a widow on the 7th July 1838
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[ State of Virginia County of Accomack ] On this 30th day of April 1851 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Court of said County   John Parks Sen.  late John Parks Junr.   & made oath  in due form of law, that he is the son of John Parks alias Parkes  dec. late of this County  who was a Revolutionary soldier , etc. who drew a pension  certificate issued  as such on the  14th day of April 1851  - that said John Parks, the father died in this County on or about the 22nd March  1841  & left  at his death , a widow named Ann Parks, now deceased, but who   survived till the 20th March  1843 & then died leaving this affiant  & Tabitha Taylor  & Nancy Killman her only surviving children all of whom are yet living
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He further says that he has always understood  & verily believes  that his father John Parks was  married to the said  Ann Parks then called Ann Ewall  - in the year  1784  or  1785  , and that said Ann Parks remained a widow  & died  a widow  , she never having been married after the death  of said John Parks, the  elder - that  this affiant is the  adm. of said  Ann Parks, and informed  & therefore claims  that she was entitled during her widowhood to the same amount of Pension which  was awarded to her said husband to wit,  eighty dollars per year from 22nd March  1841  to the 20th March  1843 , & he asks that  a certificate may
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be issued for said sum and be delivered to  Vespian Ellis for this affiant for the sole use of himself & his sisters aforesaid  John Parks ( signed ) Adm.  Subscribed  & sworn to before me  this  30th day of April 1851 L.A. Hinman ( signed ) J.P. [ Accomack County State of Virginia  ] I Jno W. Gillet clerk of the County Court  of Accomack  , County in the  State aforesaid  do certify that Littleton  A Hinman  who has subscribed  the above certificate was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the  said County  duly commissioned  and qualified  according  to the Constitution and laws of the said State  and that full faith and credit  are due to his official acts - I further  certify that  the signature of the  name of the said Justice to said certificate is  genuine I also certify that the  Register of Marriages in the Clerk's office of said County  does not contain the record of the celebration  of the rites of matrimony  between  any persons previous to the  fourth day of December  one thousand eight hundred and  five. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this the first day of May A.D.  1851  and in the  75th  year of the Common wealth .  J.W. Gillet ( signed / sealed ) C.A.C.
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John Parker
or Parks
claim of his children to pension.
A Copy  Teste J. W. Gillet C. A. C.
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At a court held for Accomack County, on the 29th day of August 1832.-
John Parkes Senr. of the County of Accomack this day personally appeared in Court and made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th day of June 1832, viz. "Declaration of John Parkes Senr, In order to obtain the" "benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, State of Virginia;" "County of Accomack, on this the 28th day of August 1832 personally" "appeared in Open Court before the now sitting, John Parkes a resident" "in the county of Accomack and state of Virginia, aged Seventy Six" "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 volunteered in a Company" "commanded by Thomas Bayly and served in said Company attached" "to the second Regiment Virginia Militia, commanded by Col. Southy" "Simpson till his death and then Col. George Corbin to the end of the " "War and he served in said Company except about eighteen months, that" "he was a soldier in the continental line and that I enlisted under" "Thomas Parker and was stationed at Pengotiague and at other" "different places in the County of Accomack until the company" "marched to the North and then I was attached to said Company Com-" "manded by William Riley which was a short time before his time" "of Service was up with Parker, and then he kept guard on Folly Creek" "at a place called the Blockhouse and at Chessonepic Creek and other" "places & marched with the Company into Maryland as far a Salsburg," "subdue the Torys & up the Bay in a boat as far as Hooper's Straits" "at another time & Watts Island, Foxes Island, and that I think I was" "on duty in said Company in keeping guard & marched in quest of the" "enemy upwards of two years - I was ^born in the County of Accomack" "Sept. 4th 1746, I have no ^record but from the best information that I get I " "am of the age above stated, was living in the County of Accomack" 
"State of Virginia and have lived in the same ever since & Still lives in" "the aforesaid County, I volunteered first and afterwards enlisted in" "the continental line, Thomas Bayly was first Capt. and Thomas"
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"Parker, William Riley, and John Custis the last, Col. Simpson com-" "manded by second Regiment until his death and then Col. Corbin &" "when in the continental line I was attached to ninth Regiment, I am" "Known by Capt Samuel Waples, Robert Russell, John Drummond and " "William Lee - I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension" "oor annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on" "pension Roll of the agency of any state, whatever."
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"John  X Parkes"
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"We Robert Russell residing in the County of Accomack, State of Virginia" "and John P. Drummong residing in the above County & State hereby" "Certify that we are well acquainted with John Parkes Senr. who has" "subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to" "be Seventy Six years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neigh=" "bourhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary" "War, & that we concur in that opinion. -
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"Robert X Russell"
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"John P. Drummond"
And the Court do declare their opinion after investigation of the matter & 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 that it appears to them that the said John Parkes Senr. couldn not conveniently procure the attendance of a clergyman to make the Certificate required by the War Department - And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Robert Russell & John P. Drummond who have signed the preceeding certificate, are credible persons and are citizens of this County, and their certificate is entitled to credit. -
At a Court held for Accomack County, on the 25th day of November 1850.
It is ordered to be certified that it appears to the Satisfaction of the Court that John Parkes, who filed a declaration for a pension in the
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Court of Accomack in the year 1832 for his services in the Revolutionary war, died on the 22d day of March 1841 leaving his son John Parks his Executor, and also left a widow whose name was Ann Parkes. who also died on the 20th day of March 1843 leaving John Parkes, Tabitha Taylor & Nancy Killman her only children and heirs at Law.-

State of Virginia
Accomack County Sc.
I, John W. Gillet, Clerk of Accomack County Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing are true transcripts from the records of the said Court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, this the 2d. day of December 1850, And in the 75th year of the Commonwealth
J. W. Gillet C.A.C.

Ata  Court held for Accomack County, on the 29th day of March 1841.
A paper purporting to be the last Will & Testament of John Parkes Sr: decd: was presented for probate, and John F. Riley & William Thornton two of the subscribing witnesses to said Will being done Nathaniel Topping the other subscribing witness to said Will duly proved the same, and also made oath that the said John F. Riley subscribed his name as a witness thereto in presence of the testator and in presence of said Topping at the same time the said Will was witnessed by said Topping, and thereupon the said Will is adjudged to be sufficiently proved & and the same is ordered to be recorded - And there being no-
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Executor named in said Will on the motion of John Parkes taking Oath and giving Bond according to Law in the penalty of Five Thousand Dollars with Southy Grimald and George P. Ewell securities thereto - Letters of administration of the said John Parkes Sr; with the will annexed are granted to him. -
A Copy. - Test: J. W. Gillet - C.A.C.

At a Court held for Accomack County, on the 20th day of December 1850. - It is ordered to be certified, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that John Parkes Senr: who on the 29th day of August 1832 in the County Court of Accomack filed a declaration to obtain his pension for his revolutionary services under the Act of Congress, passed on the 7th day of June 1832, and who died on the 22d day of March 1841, in the County of Accomack, leaving his son John Parkes his sole executor to his last Will & Testament to the said John Parkes Senr: also left a widow Ann Parkes to whom he was married in the year 1784 or 1785. - The said Ann Parkes died in the County of Accomack on the 20th day of March 1843. - And it further appears to the Court that the said John Parkes Jr:, Tabitha Taylor and Nancy Killman are the only surviving children and heirs at law of the aforesaid John Parkes Senr:
A Copy. - Test: J. W. Gillet - C.A.C.
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July 15, 1939
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JOHN PARKS
Mrs. Sara Parks Risdon R. 7972
2296 Hidalgo Road BA-J/MLB
Los Angeles, California

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Parks who was born in 1756, enlisted from Accomac County, Virginia, and died in 1841.

The record of John Parks follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, .R 7972, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. His surname is shown as Parkes, also, in the claim.

John Parks was born September 4, 1756, in Accomac County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown.

While living in Accomac County, Virginia, John Parks volunteered, date not given, and served about two years in all as private in Captains Thomas Bayley's, Thomas Parker's, William Riley's and John Custis' companies, Colonels Southy Simpson's and George Corbin's Virginia regiments. 

The soldier died in Accomac County, Virginia, March 22, 1841.

John Parks or Parkes married in 1784 or 1785, Ann or Nancy Elwell, who died March 20, 1845, in Accomac County, Virginia.

The soldier and his widow were survived by children named as follows:

John Parks or Parkes, born March 10, 1789, who was appointed executor of his father's estate.
Tabitha Taylor, given name of her husband not stated.
Nancy Kilman or Killman, " " " " " " " 

On application executed March 26, 1851, the pension which was
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due on account of the service of John Parks in the Revolutionary War, as cited above, was allowed the surviving children named in the foregoing paragraph.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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Jno: Parkes Sr:-
Jany 6/57
Hove

Tully R. Wise
Washington City D.C.
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At a Court held for Accomack County, on the 29th day of August 1832.-
John Parkes Senr: of the County of Accomack this day personally appeared in Court and made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th day of June 1832 viz.
"Declaration of John Parkes Senr., In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, State of Virginia, County of Accomack on this the 28th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the now sitting, John Parkes a resident in the County of Accomack and state of Virginia, aged Seventy six 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 volunteered in a Company Commanded by Thomas Bayly and served in said Company attached to the second Regiment Virginia Militia, Commanded by Col. Southy Simpson till his death and then Col. George Corbin to the end of the war and he served in said Company except about eighteen months, that he was a Soldier in the Continental line and that I enlisted under Thomas Parker and was stationed at Perrigoteague and at other different places in the County of Accomack until the Company marched to the north and then I was attached to said Company Commanded by William Riley which was a short time before his time of service was up with Parker, and then he kept guard on Folly Creek at a place called the Blockhouse and at Chessonessie Creek and other places and marched with the Company into Maryland as far as Salsbury, subdue the Torys & up the Bay in a boat as far as Harper's Straites at one their time & Wath Island, Foes Island, and that I think was on duty in said Company in Keeping guard & marches in quest of the enemy upwards of two years - I was in the County of Accomack Sept. 4, 1756, I have no but from the best information that I get I am of the age above stated. was living in the County of Accomack State of Virginia and have lived in the same ever since & still lives in the aforesaid County, I volunteered first and afterwards enlisted in the Continental line, Thomas Bayly was first Capt. and Thomas Parker, William Riley and John Custis the last, Col. Simpson commanded the same Regiment until his death and then"
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"Col. Corbin and when in the Continental line I was attached to ninth Regiment, I am Known by Capt. Samuel Waples, Robert Russell, John Drummond and William Lee - I hereby relinquish every claim whatever 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 whatever.-
John Parkes x his mark"

"We Robert Russell residing in the County of Accomack, State of Virginia and John P. Drummond residing in the above County & state hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with John Parkes senr. who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy Six years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, & that we concur in that opinion.-"
"Robert Russell x his mark"
"John P. Drummond"

And the Court do declare their opinion after investigation of the Matter & 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 that it appears to them that the said John Parkes Senr. could not Conveniently procure the attendance of a Clergyman to make the Certificate required by the War Department - And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Robert Russell & John P. Drummond who have signed the preceeding Certificate, are credible persons and are Citizens of this County, and their certificate is entitled to credit.-

At a Court held for Accomack County, on the 30th day of December 1850,
It is ordered to be certified, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that John Parkes senr. who on the 29th day of August 1832 in the County Court of Accomack filed a declaration to obtain his pension for his revolutionary services under the Act of Congress passed on the 7th day of June 1832, and who died on the 22d. day of
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March 1841, in the County of Accomack, leaving his son John Parks his sole executor to his last Will and Testament. The said John Parks senr: also left a widow Ann Parks, to whom he was married in the year 1784 or 1785 - The said Ann Parks died in the County of Accomack on the 20th day of March 1843. And it further appears to the Court that the said John Parks Jr:, Tabitha Taylor and Nancy Kilman are the only surviving children and heirs at Law of the aforesaid John Parks senr:-

State of Virginia,
Accomack County, Sc:
I, John W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court, of Accomack County, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing are true transcripts from the records of said Court.-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this the 30th day of December A.D. 1850, and in the 75th year of the Commonwealth.-
T. J. Rayfield DC:
for Jno: W. Gillet C.A.C.
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Decr 29 - 1902
Nellie C. Parks
Valpavura Ind
1914 Jan'y 8 Hist. to Frank D. Tabbs. V.L.M.
1932 - Oct. 15 - Hist to Mrs. P. B. Zink - MLB
1937, June 21 - Hist. to M Lewis ([illegible]) MLB
1939 July 15 - Hist. to Ms. Sara Parks Preston - MLB

7,972
Ann Parks
REJECTED
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BATES COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF
GEOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY
FRANK D. TUBBS
WILLIAM F. SLADE
LEWISTON, MAINE, Jan. 3, 1914

Dear Sirs:-
It would be a great favor if you would furnish me the record of the following soldiers of the Revolutionary War:-
1. Lieut. Policarpus Smith, of New York, res. near Canaan, N.Y.
2. Thomas Baker, of Penn.
3. John Parks, probably of Virginia.
Most truly yours,
F. D. Tubbs
129 Wood Street
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To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir
Will you please (MLB) send me a copy of the pension certificate of John Parks, Sr, of Accomac Co. Virginia, who served in the revolutionary war.
He served as a private under Col. Simpson and Capt. Thomas Bagley. in the state of Virginia, He made application for pension Aug. 29 - 1832.
He died March 22 - 1846 in Accomac, Virginia. The reference No. is 7972.
I will appreciate an early reply,
Thanking you
Yours truly,
Mora Mason Wise,
Information wanted to complete application for membership in D.A.R.
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Hillsboro. Ohio. Jan. 30th, 1932.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,
For the purpose of completing an application for D.A.R. membership I would like a copy of the pension certificate of John Parks, Sr., a revolutionary who served for two years under Capt. Thomas Bagley and Colonel Simpson.
His application was made August 29th, 1832, when the pensioner was in his seventy-ninth year.
The reference given me for the pension certificate is as follows.
O.W. and N. Division,
J.R.W. - 7972 - Ref. Rev. War.
Bureau of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
I realize you are besieged with hundreds of requests of this kind we will appreciate more & have I call till you a reply as soon as it is possible for you to get to it.
Thanking you for many part favors
Yours very Truly, Mrs. P. B. Zink.
Registrar Vaw-wil-a-way Chapter.
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THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.
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RECEIVED JUN 8 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER No. 10

Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send us any and all available records that you may have in your files for the following persons:
JAMES OAST, a private in the 15th Virginia Regiment, under Col. Daniel Morgan.
JOHN PARKS, born 1756 and died 1841, private in the 9th Regiment, Continental Line also in the 2nd Regiment of the Virginia Militia.
Thanking you in anticipation of our courtesy in the above matter, we are
Very truly yours,
THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.
M. M Lewis
MML : DMD M. M. Lewis MH.
M.L.B.
Bureau of Pensions
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Publisher:
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Los Angeles Calif
May 31, 1939.
Veterans Bureau
War of Amer Rev.
Washington DC.
RECEIVED JUN 5 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER #26
My dear Sirs,
Will you kindly send to me a copy of the pension application of
John Parks. b. 1756. d 1841.
enlisted Accomac Co. Virginia 1784.
Capt. Thos. Baglys Co - Simpsons Regiment.
applied pension 1832
Pension granted
Thanking you kindly
(Mrs) Sara Parks Risdon
2296 Hidalgo Road
Los Angeles
California
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Do not write this like this again. The sol. was not allowed pen. The chil. got his pen. but did not get the widow's pen.

June 21, 1937
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The American Historical Society, In., JOHN PARKS
80-90 Eighth Avenue R. 7972
New York City BA-J/MLB
Attention of Mrs. M. M. Lewis

Dear Sirs:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of James Oast who served under Colonel Daniel Morgan in the 15th Virginia Regiment, also of John Parks who was born in 1756, served from Virginia and died in 1841, both soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a James Oast, under any spelling. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office. It is suggested that information in regard to the military service of that soldier might be obtained from the Adjutant General, War Department, this city. The record follows of John Parks as found in pension claim, R. 7972, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

John Parks was born September 4, 1756, in Accomac County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Accomac County, Virginia, John Parks volunteered, date not stated, and served about two years in all as a private in Captain Thomas Bayley's, Thomas Parker's, William Riley's, and John Custis' companies, Colonels Southy Simpson's and George Corbin's Virginia regiment.

(Out?) The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, while a resident of Accomac County, Virginia. He died there March 22, 1841.

John Parks or Parkes married in 1784 or 1785, Ann or Nancy Elwell, who died March 20, 1843, in Accomac County, Virginia.
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Reference was made to the following children of John Parks and his wife, Ann or Nancy, who were living in 1851:

John Parks or Parkes, born March 10, 1789, who was appointed executor of his father's estate.
Tabitha Taylor, given name of her husband not stated.
Nancy Kilman or Killman, " " " " " " "

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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November 21, 1936
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Mora Mason Wise JOHN PARKS
Hillsboro R 7972
Ohio BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you request the record of John Parks, Sr., of Accomac County, Virginia, as found in his claim for pension, R. 7972, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.

The record follows of John Parks or Parkes as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, R. 7972, based upon his Revolutionary War service.


John Parks was born September 4, 1756, in Accomac County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not given.

While residing in Accomac County, Virginia, John Parks volunteered, date not stated, and served about two years in all as a private in Captain Thomas Bayley's, Thomas Parker's, William Riley's, and John Custis' companies, Colonels Southy Simpson's and George Corbin's Virginia regiment.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, while a resident of Accomac County, Virginia. He died there March 22, 1841 in that county.

John Parks or Parkes married in 1784 or 1785, Ann or Nancy Elwell, who died March 20, 1843, in Accomac County, Virginia.

The following children of John and Ann or Nancy Parks or Parkes were named as living in 1851: John Parks or Parkes, born March 10, 1789, who was appointed executor of his father's estate, Tabitha Taylor and Nancy Kilman or Killman (the given names of their husbands not stated).

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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R. 7972 February 15, 1932
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. P. B. Zink
Hillsboro, Ohio

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter, relative to John Parks, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 7972, based upon the military service of John Parks or Parkes in the Revolutionary War.

John Parks or Parkes was born September 4, 1756, in Accomac County, Virginia.

While a resident of Accomac County, Virginia, he volunteered, date not stated, and served about two years in all as a private in Captain Thomas Bayley's, Thomas Parker's, William Riley's, and John Custis' companies, Colonels Southy Simpson's and George Corbin's Virginia regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, at which time he was living in Accomac County, Virginia.

He died March 22, 1841, in Accomac County, Virginia.

Soldier married in 1784 or 1785, Ann or Nancy Elwell, who died March 20, 1843, in Accomac County, Virginia.

The following children of John and Ann or Nancy Parks or Parkes were living in 1851:

John Parks or Parkes, born March 10, 1789, who was appointed executor of his father's estate
Tabitha Taylor
Nancy Kilman or Killman
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., - , 19

In reply to your request of - , received - for a statement of the military history of John Parks or Parkes 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.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
2 yrs.
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Thomas Bayley, Thomas Parker, William Riley, John Custis
COLONEL.
Southy Simpson, George Corben
STATE.
Va.

Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Accomac Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug 28, 1832 The cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Accomac Co. Va.
Age at date of application, b. Accomac Co. VA. Sept. 4, 1756
Remarks: He married in 1784 or 1785 Ann or Nancy Ewell and died in Accomac Co. Va. Mch. 22, 1841
She died Mch. 30, 1843 leaving the following named children: John b. Mch. 10, 1789, Tabitha Taylor and Nancy Kilman
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
(The children were allowed the pension due their father but their claim for pension due the widow was not allowed on a technicality. Not a widow at passage of widow's act) AW
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The Deposition of Custis Bull a Revolutionary Soldier & pensioner aged 90 years who being first duly sworn, deposeth and sayeth that he was well acquainted with John Parkes Senr. who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and died in the County of Accomac some years ago and notwithstanding he did not serve in the same Company, this deponent has no hesitation in saying that from the Knowledge he had of sd. Parks, and his age that he served at least Two years in the war of the Revolution Military duty as he served throughout the whole war at Different times
Given under my hand this the 7th day of April 1851.
Custis Bull x his mark

This day Custis Bull personally appeared before me a justice of the peace, for the County of Accomack, in the State of Virginia, and made oath to the above deposition; 
I further Certify that I am acquainted with Mr. Bull and that he is as he states a revolutionary Pensioner. and under oath entitled to full force and Credit.
Given under my hand this
the 7th April 1851 John J. Blackstone J. Peace


State of Virginia, Accomack County, Sc:
I, Jno: W. Gillot, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack County, in the state aforesaid, do certify that Jno:J. Blackstone, whose name is enscribed to the above certificate, was, at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution
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and laws of the said state, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts. I further certify, that the signature of the name of the said Justice to the said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this the 7th day of April A.D. 1851, and in the 75th year of the Commonwealth.
J. W. Gillot C.A.C.
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No. 38,120
John Parks, or Parkes, dec
Va
Act 7 June 1832
Admd 2 yrs pri $80 per ann. Comig 4 March 1831 & endg 22 March 1841, payable to John Parkes, Jr Admr for the benefit of 
Tabitha Taylor,
Nancy Killman &
John Parkes, Jr, only living chidlren

V. Ellis
Present
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To the Comr. of Pensions,
I herewith present the Claim of John Parks or Parkes Senr. to an original pension under act of 1832 June 7th Mr. Parks made his declaration in 1832 before the Court of Accomack Va., but for some reason did not present his Claim in his lifetime, or if presented, the undersigned is not aware of the fact.
I believe that Colo. J. P. Drummond was his agent. He, Parks, died in 1841. He left 3 children to wit John Parks, Jr, his Exr. & Tabitha Taylor & Nancy Kilman, all of which children are personally known to the undersigned.
The case is not only as strong as the cases of Robert Chase, Custis Bull & others of the Accomack Militia, but it is much stronger in this, that Parks was 18 months
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in the Continental line under Capt. Thomas Parker of the 9th Va. Continental Regiment. Robert Russell one of the witnesses before the Court was himself in the 9th Va Regiment & was a pensioner of the U.S. in Accomack under act of June 7th 1832. Please refer to the papers of Robert Russell sr.-
His son & Exr. claims a pension from 4 March 1831 to the 22d March 1841 the day of the death of said John Parks senr. as will appear by the Certificate of Court herewith filed.
Vespasion Ellis
atty for J Parks
Junr. son & Exr.
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John Parks Sr
Admit 2 years pri $80.- Died 22 March 1841. leaving John Parkes Jr Admr. Tabitha Taylor and Nancy Killman who were the only Surviving Children at the period of his death
This case is decided in accordance with the decision of the Secretary of the Interior
the case of Curtis Bull & others
V. Ellis
Present.
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At a Court held for Accomack County on the 27th day of January 1851.
On the motion of John Parkes Senr:, taking Oath and giving bond according to law in the penalty of One hundred Dollars, with John D. Parkes and Major Mason Jr:, securities thereto, Letters of Administration are granted him on the estate of Ann Parke's decd:, the widow of John Parkes senr:, who filed a declaration for a pension in the Court of Accomack in the year 1832. to whom the said Ann Parkes was Married in 1784 or 1785 and died in March 1843.

State of Virginia
Accomack County, Sc:
I, John W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack County in the state aforesaid do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the record of said Court.-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 29th day of January 1851, and in the 75th year of the Commonwealth.
Test, T. J. Rayfield Dy:
for. J. W. Gillet C.A.C.
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Ann Parks [illegible]
wid of John
Va

Act 7th July 1838

Rejected- was not a 
widow on the 7th july 1838

V Ellis _ Oct 27th 1851

7972
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Feb 13 _ 1851

E.
John Parks
or Parkes

Pension
Claim

Capt Triplett

V. Ellis Atty
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Accomack County
State of Virginia
I Littleton Arkamian
a justice of the peace for the County and State
afforesaid Hereby Certify that the Family Bible
of John Parks was this day exibited
to me Containg the Births of the [crossed out: age of the]
[inserted: children] of John Parks who has been allowed a
pension for his Revolutionary services
in which I find recorded the age of
his son John Parks of which the
following is a true Coppy
" John Parks Sale of John
and Nancy his wife was Bornd,
 March 10 1789"
Given under my
hand this 17th day of June 1851
M A. Hinman J.P.

State of
Virginia
Accomack County Sc:
I, J. W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack 
County, in the State aforesaid, do certify, that Littleton A.
Hinman, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate
was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace
in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified
according to the Constitution and laws of the said State, and that
full faith & credit are due all his official acts. I further
certify that the signatures of the name of the said Justice of the
said certificated are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of the said Court,
this the 19th day of June A.D. 1837, in the
75th year of the Commonwealth
J.W.Gillet C. A. C. _
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The Deposition of Spencer Lewis (Brother of Tho's Lewis who has recently been allowed a pension for his Revolutionary services) aged 85 years who being firs duly sworn deposeth & sayeth that he was well acquainted with John Parks Sen. and Ann his wife who was some times called Nancy, formerly Ann Ewell, that she was maried [sic] to the said John Parks at Least Sixty years ago that he has lived in the same neighbourhood all his life and was well acquainted with them both before their mariage [sic] and continued this acquaintance up to their death and attended both their Funerals in fact the [illegible] was carried through my yard for interment, and buried nearly in sight of where I reside.
Given and in my hand this 15 day of June 1851
Spencer  his X cross  Lewis

Anomack [sic] County
State of Va
This day Spencer Lewis personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County afforesaid [sic] and made oath to the above deposition I further certify that I am well acquainted with Mr. Spencer Lewis and have no doubt he is the age he describes himself to and that he is a man whose oath is entitled to full credit.  Given under my hand this 17th day of June 1857
Litt A Hinman  J.P.
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Know all men by these presents that we
John Parker Nancy Killman & Tabetha Taylor
only survivng children and heir at Law
of our Father John Pakes [sic] decd and Ann Parker
his widow (and [crossed out: and] our mother) do hereby
Constitute and apoint Vespasion Ellis
our true and Lawfull attorney to ask
& obtain the certificate of Pension
to which our sd Father John Parks senr
and his widow Ann Parks may be
entitled for Pension for the services
of the said John Parkes [sic], in the Revolutionary
war and to take all lawfull means
to obtain the same in as full and
ample a manner as we could do if
Personally present to obtain said
Certificate of Pension
Given under our hands
and seal this 28th day of March 1851
John Parks
Nancy X her mark Killman
Tabitha X her mark Taylor

Accomack County
State of Virginia
This day the above namd
John Parker Nancy Killman & Tabetha Taylor
personally appeared before me and 
acknowleged the foregoing Power of attorny
Given under my hand this28th  day of
March 1851

Lllt A. Hinman J. Peace