Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8977, Benjamin Warford, S.C.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.

Warford, Benjamin
Elizabeth
NUMBER
W8977

Born in S. C.
CONTENTS
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5016
Kentucky
Benjamin Warford
of Anderson in the State of Ky
who was a pri in the Compy commanded
by Captain Jackson of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Thompson in the line S.C.
for 2 years from 1779-

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Feby 33
and sent Hon. R. M. 
Johnson House of Reps.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832- 120 -
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar:33 40-
[underline]
$160 -
{Revolutionary Claim, }
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book D Vol. 9 Page 66
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745
Kentucky
Elizabeth Warford
widow of Benjamin
who served in the Revolutionary war, 
as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars---
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
21 day of Feby 1857
and sent to
Dickins Coombs
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
July 29, 1848, Page 179 Vol. A
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State of Kentucky   
Nelson County

On this the 16th day of October 1848
personally appeared before me, Geo. W. Hobbs an acting
Justice of the peace in and for the County & state aforesaid, Elizabeth
Warford resident of the County & State aforesaid aged upwards of
ninety three years, and after being duly sworn according to law
doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed the 7 July
1838, 3d March 1843, 17 June 1844, 2nd Febuary[February] 1848 and resolution
1st July 1848 granting allowances and continuing the Pensions of
Certain Widows of officers & soldiers of the revolution to wit: that she
is the Widow of Benjamin Warford deceased, late of the County
of Anderson & State of Kentucky, who was a private in the North Carolina
Malitia[militia], and in consquence[consequence] of his serve in said war he
was allowed A pension of $80 per annum until his death,
which took place the 15th day of September 1846. She further
declares that she was married to her said husband Benjamin
Warford about the year 1782 - not previous to the war 
but after he had served she was married to the said soldier previous
to the 1st day of January 1794. She further states that that she
has never married since the death of her said husband
but continues to be his widow. She further declares that she
is not able to Appear in Open Court Owen[owing] to her Old
Age and Bodily infirmity. She Respectfully ask the Hon.
Commissioner of Pensions to refer to her said husbands
Declaration on file for such facts concerning
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his sum as is nessary[necessary] in her case. She further declars[declares] that
she has lived with her said husband as his wife ever since
they were married until his death as before stated, and
her third daughter is upward of sixty three  years of Age.
She further appoints C H Trabue her attorney in fact to
[illegible] her Certificate of Pension to be enclosed to him at
Frankfort in Ky
Elizabeth Warford

Sworn to and subscribed before me )
on the day and year aforesaid )
Geo. W. Hobbs J.P. )

State of Kentucky Nelson County

I the Subscribed magistrate do certify
that the above Declarant is personally known unto
me and known to be the widow of Benjamin
Warford deceased who was a pensioner of the United States
under the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 at the
rate of $80 per annum, and that she is a lady of respectability 
unto all of whose statements the fullest
faith and credit should be given and that she is not
able to appear in open court on account of her
bodily infirmity and extreme old age and it being
twenty miles from her residence to where the court is holden.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed 
my name on this the 16th day of October 1848

Geo. W. Hobbs J. P.
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State of Kentucky
Nelson County

I William B Rice do certify that I am in
my Sixty fourth year, that I have been acquainted
with Elizabeth Warford and her husband
Benjamin Watford for about twenty years and
that they have lived togeather as man and
wife ever since I have known them and that
said old Mr James Hoyt[?] was is about
^ninety or hundred years ^old and I believe
that he is a man of truth and in whose statements
the fullest faith and credit, should be placed
and who told me that he was acquainted with
Elizabeth and Benjamin Warford in their young
days in Carolina before they were married, and
broke flax for them after they were married. he said 
they were married shortly after the Revolutionary
 war. had been in their house frequently, and further
saith not.
 Wm B. Rice

 Sworn to and
subscribed before me on this
the 16th of October 1848

Sworn to before J. P.
The undersigned Justice of the Peace
for and in the County of Nelson & State of Kentucky in this
16th day of October 1848
Geo W. Hobbs J.P.
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Commonwealth of Kentucky )
Nelson County Sct )
I Nathl Wickliffe Clerk of the County Court in and
for the County aforesaid do certify that Geo
W. Hobbs is a Justice of the peace in and for
said County duly commissioned as such
by law and that all his actions desire
full faith and credit as such - and that the
foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed
my official seal this
16th day of October 1848
Nathl Wickliffe N.C.C.
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14141
Elizabeth Warford
Widow of Benjamin
Act July 7. 1838.

865. Adm
-
17 June 1844
Married before 1782
Husd. died  13 Sept. 1846

Admd 2 yrs Pen $80 per
annum comg. 
15 Sept 1846,
Act
[illegible] 2 Feb 1848
under Act 29 July 1848

Present
J. Wabell

Margaret Parmer
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State of Kentucky
Anderson County 
On this the 12" day of October 1848 personally Appeared
John Warford a resident of the County & State afore
said aged upwards of fifty five years passed who having 
first duly sworn according to law doath[doth] on his Oath
make the following statement to wit that he is the
Sixth Child of his Father & Mother Benjamin Warford
& Elizabeth Warford and he states that he is
fifty five years of age and ever since his recollection
his said Father & Mother has lived together as
husband & wife untill[until] the death of his said
Father which took place in September 1846
he further states that his said father was a revolutionary 
Pensioner of the United States and was
on the Kentucky roll untill[until] his death at $80
per annum. He further states that he has often heard
his father and mother state that they was married 
in the State of South Carolina. He further states
that that his said Mother has never married since
the death of his said Father and is still a widow.

Sworn to and subscribed
this 12th day of October 1848
S.B. Petty J P

John his mark [hand written X] Warford
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State of Kentucky
Anderson County
I the forgoing subscribed Justice of the peace do certify
that the forgoing affiant is personally known unto
me & his said Father & mother and have been for
many years and I believe what is contained
in his affidavit to be true and his statements is
to be relyed[relied] on as true given under my hand
this 12th day of October 1848 S B Petty, J.P.
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State of Kentucky
Anderson County
On this the 12th day of October 1848 personally appeared
Margret Parmer of the County and State aforesaid
Aged upwards of sixty three years passed, who being
first duly sworn according to Law doath[doth] on her
oath make the following affidavit to wit she states
that she is the third Child of her Father Benjamin
Warford & Mother Elizabeth Warford, She states
that she is upwards of sixty three years of Age,
and ever since her recollection her said father
and mother  has been living togeather[together] as Husband 
& Wife untill[until] his Death which took
place in September 1846 and she says she has
[heard] her said father often say that him & his wife
Elizabeth Warford was married in the State of
South Carolina. She further states that her father
was a revolutionary Pensioner and upon the
Kentucky Roll and drew a pension untill[until] 
his death at the rate of $80 per annum and
she further states that her mother is still a widow
and has never marred since the death of her said
father Benjamin Warford.
Margret her mark [hand written X]  Parmer

Sworn to & subscribed this 12" day of
October 1848

S B Petty   J P
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State of Kentucky
Anderson County
 
I the forgoing subscribed Justice of the Peace do certify
that the foregoing affiant Margret Parmer is personally
known unto me and have been for my many years
and I do believe that she is as old as she represents her
self to be and I do believe her to be the 3d Child of
her Father & Mother Benjamin Warford & Elizabeth
Warford & I do know that he was a Revolutionary
pensioner and on the Kentucky Roll untill[until] his
death and I do believe the forgoing affidavit to be
true I have been well acquainted with her Father
and mother upwards of thirty three years passed
given under my hand this 12" day of October
1848.
S B Petty J P

State of Kentucky Anderson County Sct

I Jordan H Walker Clerk of the Anderson County Court
for the County aforesaid, do certify that Samuel B
Petty whose signature appears to the foregoing
writing is and was a Justice of the peace
in and for said County, duly commissioned
and qualified as such at the time of signing
the same, and that due and and credit are
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due all his official acts and such, and that
his signature is genuine. In Testimony Whereof
I have set my hand and affixed
the seal of my office this
12th day of October 1848
Jordan H Walker Clk  ACC
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State of Kentucky
Anderson County
On this 13th day of September in
the year of our Lord 1832 personally
appeared in open court before the Judge of the Anderson
circuit Court now sitting Benjamin Warford a resident
of sd County and state aged 78 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
the 7th day of June 1832 - May I Benjamin Warford do
hereby solemnly state on oath that I am now 78
year of age and I was born in the State of South Carolina
and ninety-six District where I resided
when the Revolutionary War commenced, and I was
called into the service of my country as following.
In the month of September in the year 1779 I enlisted
for three years in Capt Jacksons Company of the 4th
South Carolina Regiment commanded by Col Thompson
in the Continental line in ninety six District near
Granby and we marched to Stono River where we had
a battle with the British, and beat them off. we then
marched to Charleston when we continued station about
three months, and from thence we marched to Saluda
River and thence to Broad River, and Col Thompson was
promoted to be a General and Col Sumpter took command
^we fought the Battle of Guilford in March 1781 & then^
we marched to ninety Six where we charged the British until Lord
Rawdon came on and and Genl. Green retreated and after
Lord Rawdon pursued Genl. Green across Broad River
and as soon as Green was reinforced he again made
[illegible] against the Birtish and we marched down to the
Eutaw Springs when Rawdon made a stand and
we crossed over and I was engaged in this battle
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State of Kentucky
Anderson County
On this 13th day of September in
the year of our Lord 1832 personally
appeared in open court before the Judge of the Anderson
circuit Court now sitting Benjamin Warford a resident 
of sd County and state aged 78 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
the 7th day of June 1832 - May I Benjamin Warford do
hereby solemnly state on oath that I am now 78
year of age and I was born in the State of South Carolina
and ninety-six District where I resided
when the Revolutionary War commenced, and I was
called into the service of my country as following.
In the month of September in the year 1779 I enlisted
for three years in Capt Jacksons Company of the 4th
South Carolina Regiment commanded by Col Thompson
in the Continental line in ninety six District near
Granby and we marched to Stono River where we had
a battle with the British, and beat them off. we then
marched to Charleston when we continued station about
three months, and from thence we marched to Saluda
River and thence to Broad River, and Col Thompson was
promoted to be a General  and Col Sumpter took command
^we fought the Battle of Guilford in March 1781 & then^
we marched to ninety Six where we charged the British until Lord
Rawdon came on and and Genl. Green retreated and after
Lord Rawdon pursued Genl. Green across Broad River
and as soon as Green was reinforced he again made
[illegible] against the Birtish and we marched  down to the
Eutaw Springs when Rawdon made a stand and
we crossed over and I was engaged in this battle
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of Eutaw where we whiptd[whipped] the British, and after
the Battel of Eutaw when I was bayonetted through the thigh
and [illegible] my shoulder & shot through my arm having been
badly wounded and my skull broke with the butt
a musket, which has subjected me to fits for the
last twenty six years 
and previous in the ^summer^ 1780. I ^was detached^ in
Capt Hughes company of Col Branhams Regiment of
the South Carolina Militia, and we marched to
Kings Mountain where we had the Battle with Genl.
Ferguson and after the Battle we returned to
Brown Creek and I was afterwards marched
to the Cowpens where we joined Genl. Ferguson and
but I was taken prisoner my
defeated Tarlton ^but I was taken prisoner myself^ and afterwards of Blackstock
Ford on Tyger Creek. I made my escape and found
my own company and we broke Tarlton  and [illegible]
him several miles having served in this
Regiment about nine months and after Lord Cornwallis 
was taken I was discharged honorably.
I have no documentary evidence of my age or service
having long since lost my discharge. And I do not
know of any person living except Henry Deshasier
of Marion County (Ky) by whom I can prove any of
my services and have this day seen and conversed
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with him and I hereby release all claim that
I have to any pension or annuity and I am not
now a pensioner of the United States or of any State.
Witness my hand this 13 day of Sept 1832

Benjamin his mark [hand written X] Warford

Anderson County ) This day Henry Dashasier came into
open court and being first sworn according
law doth on his oath make the following
statement viz:  I Henry Dashasier do hereby solemnly
declare that I have known the above Benjamin
Warford who has subscribed and sworn to the above
declaration since the year 1779 and have known
him ever since. I have conversed with him and I
will remember that I was confined in Ninety
Six jail when Gen. Green besieged[?] it, and the
account sd. Warford  gives of the siege I have no doubt
believe him.  I also was with sd. Warford in
Col. Barnhams Regt and we were  together at the Battle
of Kings Mountain, the Cowpens and Blackstock
Ford on Tyger Creek. So that I know of Sd. Warford
service during that time and his other service. I was
prisoner at some of  them altho in a different Regiment.
He has described to the many particular events which
satisfy me that he was with Col Sumpter and
Marion ^and that he served more than two years^ and that sd. Warford is a man of  truth and
veracity
Witness my hand this 13th day of September 1832
Henry his mark [hand written X] Dashasier

Sworn to
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Anderson County ) This day Mr. Jordan H. Walker a
Clergyman residing in a county and John Morgan and
Samuel B Petty residing in the same county do hereby certify that
we are well acquainted with Benjamin Warford who has subscribed 
and sworn to the above declaration, and to believe him
to be of the age he has stated and that he is reputed and has
lived in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been
a soldier of the revolution and we concur in this opinion and
farther certify that the sd Warford as a man of veracity &
one in whom we have confidence.

Given under our hand 
this 13th day of Sept 1832

J. H. Walker
JnoMorgan
S. B. Petty 

And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 said Court further certifies that it appears ^to them^ that
J. H. Walker who has signed the proceeding certificate 
is a Clergyman, resident in Anderson
County and that John Morgan  & S. B. Petty  who
have also signed the same are also residents in said
County ^and are forthright[?] persons^ and their statements are entitled to credit.

State of Kentucky
Anderson Circuit Sct.
I Nelson C Johnson Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid
is hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of
Benjamin Warford for a pension.
[affixed seal]  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & seal of the said office
this 12 day of September 1832.
N.C. Johnson Clk

[written in margin] 15570 Benjamin Warford from 1779 present year $80
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April 11, 1939
BA-J/AWF
Benjamin Warford
W. 8977

Mrs. A. A. Frase
3rd and Silver Avenue
Donna, Texas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you state that you are trying to establish proof
that an ancestor by name Warford fought in the
Revolution.
The Revolutionary ar records of this office
have been searched and the record of Benjamin
Warford has been found, and is furnished herein
as shown in papers on file in claim for pension,
W.3977, based upon his service in that war. This
is the record of the only soldier with surname
Warford (similar spellings of the name searched)
found on file in the Revolutionary War records of
this office.
Benjamin Warford was born in Ninety Six
District, South Carolina, date not stated, nor are
the names of his parent given.
While residing in said Ninety Six District,
Benjamin Werford enlisted in the year 1779, served
as private in Captain Jackson's company in Colonel
Thompson's South Carolina regiment, was in the battle of
Stono, and stationed at Charleston about three
months, when he was detached to serve in Captain
Hughes' company in Colonel Branham's South Carolina
regiment, was in the battles of King's Mountian and
Cowpens, where taken prisoner and made his escape,
rejoined his former company, was in the battle of
Guilford Court House, in the siege of Ninety Six,
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2 -
and in battle of Eutaw Springs, where he received
a bayonet wound in the thigh and shoulder, was
shot through the arm, and his skull was broken by
the butt of a musket was discharged after the
capture of Cornwallis.
Benjamin Warford was allowed pension on
his application executed September 13, 1832, at
which time he was aged seventy-eight years, and
a resident of Anderson County, Kentucky. He died
in Anderson County, September 15, 1846.
Benjamin Warford married sometime in the
year 1782, in South Carolina, Elizabeth. The date
and place of her birth, and names of parents were
not stated.
The widow, Elizabeth Warford, was allowed
pension on her application executed October 16,
1848, at which time she was ninety-three years
old, and a resident of Nelson County, Kentucky.
Margaret Parmer, their third child, stated
in 1838 that she was "upwards of sixty-three years"
and was then living in Anderson County, Kentucky:
and in the same year their sixth child, John
Warford, stated that he was "upwards of fifty-five
years", and then living in Anderson County.
The papers on file in this claim contain no
further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment
of pension, name and address of person paid, and
possibly date of death of the widow, Elizabeth
Warford, you should apply to The Comptroller General,
General Accounting Office, Records Division, this
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3 -
city, and furnish the following data:

Elizabeth Warford, widow of Benjamin Warford
Certificate # 745
Issued February 21, 1851
Rate $80.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1848
Act of July 29, 1848
Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Payment to be made at Louisville by
Wm R. Vance Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of
Ky
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 179 Vol. A
H. E. Robinson Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW' S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29 1848
Elizabeth Warford
widow of Benjamin Warford
who was a private in the revolutionary war
is inscribed in the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars
per annum, commencing on the
4th of March 1848 and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage
Given at the Department of the Interior
this 21st day of Feby
one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Alex H. H. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned
J. E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
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Pension Office
1810
Nov 2th
Sir
The declaration of Elizabeth Warford, and
of Benjamin, under the act 7 July 1838, and
the acts auxiliary thereto subsequently passed
has been examined and filed, with its accompanying
papers.
Her husband, from her [illegible] statement, died
subsequently to the passing of the act under
which she claims, and she has consequently
no right to its benefits should she make
application under the Act 29 July 1848
she must adduce record proof of her marriage 
to show that none such is in existence. 
The exact day of her husband's
death must also be shown by the testimony
from one who kept a record thereof,or
a probate made in some court of record
which shall certify the fact.
Sir
J J Combs Esq.
Present
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Washington, April 26th 1850.
Sir:
I have the honor to present you
the declaration of Elizabeth Woodford[Warford], 
widow of Benjamin Woodford[Warford], 
decd, late a Revolutionary Pensioner
on the Kentucky roll, with testimony
which I think you will find
satisfactory to prove the marriage
prior to 1794. She claims a
Pension under the act of 1838
and subsequent acts.

I have the honor to be
Very Respy
Your obt svt
J. J. Coombs

Hon J.L. Edwards
Court of Pensions
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663
Kentucky
Elizabeth Warford
widow of Benjamin
who was a private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the ^15th of Septer^ of March, 1846.

Certificate of Pension issued the
15th day of March 1831
and sent to

S. F. J. Trabue
Present
{Act of JUNE 17, 1844.}
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2. Page 188
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5399

Kentucky
Elizabeth Warford
widow of Benjamin Warford
S. C. 
served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
drop under act 29" July 1848
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
15th day of March 18
and sent to
S. F. J. Trabue
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 268 Vol. 3
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Ky - 14.141 - Ky
Elizabeth Warford,
Widow of Benjamin, Ky
---
Let J. J. Coombs 2d Novr 1850
745
Act 7th July 1838
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Examed[Examined] this
case of Elizabeth
Warford this
31 July 45

S. B. True[?]
Present
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Order29 July 1848
$80-
Case 4 Mar 1848
---
by

[illegible] Banks[?]
Present
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14.141
Apr [illegible]
Declaration
Elizabeth Warford

July 7, 1838

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
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[left side of page]
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8977
Elizabeth Warford
Wid, of
Benjamin Warford
Pri Rev War

Act: Feby, 3d 48
Index: -- Vol. M  Page 307

{Arrangement of 1870.}

[right side of page]
1932-Oct 13 Hist to S. B. McCullough Casey
1939-Apr  11 "[Hist to] Mrs. A. A. Frase[illegible]
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Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Att: Mr. A. D. Hiller, Asst to Admin.
Re: Military records William and Joe
Wofford, Revolutionary War service.

Dear Sir:
Whether these brothers, Col? William Wofford and Capt?
Joe Wofford entered Revolutionary War service from Maryland,
Virginia or South Carolina, I dont know. Nor whether these
particular members of my family at any time spelled their name
Wohlford though in all probability spelled only as WOFFORD.

Immediately following the Revolutionary War these brothers
lived in South Carolina, I believe at or near Spartanburg, S. C.
Capt. Joe Wofford had a sister, Esther married to a Mr. Mooney of
Giles County, Tenn., a brother Col (? ) William Wofford, and a son
Benjamin Wofford, this latter lived at Spartanburg SC. I do not
not know the names of parents of this soldier, Joe Wofford, nor
his brothers and sisters nor other children than named.

Col(?) William Wofford whose sister Esther married a Mr.
Mooney and removed to Giles Co Tenn and whose brother Capt Joe
Wofford lived at Spartanburg SC, name of wife of Col William
Wofford unknown to me, had six children: William, Jr, Rufus,
Robt, Luther, Isaac who married Jane Finley in Tenn, and Mary
Eliza who married Isaac Box at Murfreesboro, Tenn.

It will be observed that a part of the families of these
two soldiers moved from South Carolina (Spartanburg section) to
Tennesee after the Revolution while a part remained in South Carolina. 
Any information you may give me covering families of
these soldiers, my ancestors, will be appreciated.

Very truly yours,
L. B. McCullough[signature]
L. B. McCullough.
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[logo] DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
National Society , Daughters of the American Revolution
MRS. HENRY M. ROBERT, JR., PRESIDENT GENERAL

RADIO COMMITTEE
MRS. FRANK B. WHITLOCK, CHAIRMAN
94 LINCOLN AVENUE
NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY

VICE-CHAIRMAN
MRS. A. A. FRASE
3RD AND SILVER AVENUE
DONNA, TExAS

[stamp]RECEIVED FEB 24 1939 MAIL SUB-DIV VETS ADM. READER #22

February 21, 1939.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[hand written note]only 1 in file

Dear Sir;

I am attempting to establish a proof that an ancestor by the
name of Warford fought in the Revolution.

My grandfather was Lemuel Warford, son of Isaac Harford, and it is
Isaac's father that I am trying to establish.

Isaac married Sally Kirkpatrick of Kentucky, and we know that
Isaac died in 1884.


The War Department has a record of one Job Harford ^of the 6th Va. Reg^ also a
Joseph Warford, also a J. C. Warford, so out of those I should be able to
find a great-grandfather surely. What I am anxious to do is establish
a relationship between Isaac Warford and one of the Warfords above
mentioned, or in fact any other Warford that may have a war record.

If there is any expense incurred in the copying of records that
you have that may prove my relationship, please advise me and I will
only too gladly send same by return mail.

Thanking you in advance, I am

Most sincerely,
Beatrice D. Frase [signature]
National Vice-Chairman of Radio
Daughters of the American Revolution

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October 13, 1932

BA-J/AF
Benjamin Warford
W. 8977

Mr. L. B. McCullough
Commercial Bank Bldg.
Charlotte, North Carolina

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request information in regard to several soldiers of
the War of the Revolution with surname Wofford.

You are furnished herewith the record of Benjamin
Warford, which is the record of the only soldier
with that surname or similar spellings, that
is found on file in the Revolutionary War records
of this office.

This office has no general genealogical data
on file and the record of a soldier of the Revolution
can not be furnished unless a claim for pension
or bounty land has been made to the United States
on account of his services in that war.

The data which follow were obtained from the
papers on file in pension claim, W. 8977, based upon
the Revolutionary War service of Benjamin Warford.

He was born in Ninety-Six District, South Carolina, 
date not stated and the names of his parents
are not given.

While residing in said Ninety-Six District, he
enlisted in 1779 and served as a private in Captain
Jackson's company in Colonel Thompson's South Carolina
regiment, was in the battle of Stone River and
stationed at Charleston about three months, when he
was detached to serve in Captain Hughes' company in
Colonel Branham's regiment, was in the battles of
King's Mountain and Cowpens, where taken prisoner and
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made his escape, rejoined his former company and was
in the battle of Guilford Court House, siege of Ninety-
six and battle of Eutaw Springs, where he received a
bayonet wound in his thigh and shoulder, shot through
the arm and his skull was broken by the butt of a
musket and was discharged after the taking of Cornwallis.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 13, 1832, then aged seventy-eight
years and living in Anderson County, Kentucky.

He married in the year 1782 in South Carolina,
Elizabeth, her maiden name is not stated.

He died September 15, 1846 in Anderson County,
Kentucky.

His widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on
her application executed October 16, 1848, then aged
ninety-three years and a resident of Nelson County,
Kentucky.

In 1848 their third child, Margaret Parmer,
stated that she was "upwards of sixty-three years" and
was a resident of Anderson County, Kentucky; and in
the same year their sixth child, John Warford, stated
that he was "upwards of fifty-five years" and then
living in said county.

There are no further data as to family.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Marier, Daniel   GRADE Private   LINE  Maryland

WARRANT NUMBER 11803   ACREAGE  100  ISSUED  December 18, 1794 to Henry Purdy, assignee

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