Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,145, for Berry Jeffers, South Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S.C.

Jeffers, Berry
Hannah 
or
Joannis

NUMBER
W. 10,145
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9.07 4

South Carolina
Hannah or Joannis Jeffers dead
widow of Berry Jeffers
who was a Private
S.C. in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.  
[illegible] 16 Novr 1844
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Sepr 1851 and sent to Jas. H Black Columbia S.C.

[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2, Page 166
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State of South Carolina
Fairfield District
SS

On this, twenty sixth day of June in the year of Our Lord One thousand and Eight Hundred and fifty personally appeared in open Court before the undersigned Judge of the Court of Ordinary in and for the District aforesaid in the State aforesaid Harriet Jeffers, aged forty nine years a resident of Fairfield District in the State of South Carolina, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make this following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 and the subsequent Acts of Resolutions of Congress granting Pensions to Certain widows, that she is the daughter and heir at law of Mrs Joannis Jeffers deceased who was the widow of Berry Jeffers deceased, a Revolutionary soldier and who served as follows.  That said Berry Jeffers at the time of the war was living in what is now Richland District in the State of South Carolina, and about the years 1775 or 1776 enlisted as a private soldier in the third South Carolina Continental Regiment Commanded by Colonel William Thomson and in the Company of Captain Richd Brown.  That in said capacity he served out his full period of enlistment to wit three years and as such was a
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fellow soldier of Gideon and Morgan Griffin, Allen and Orsborne Jeffers the latter of whom a brother of Declarant's father was killed in battle as this Deponent was informed, in Charleston South Carolina.  That afterward he served under Genl Thomas Sumter Capt. William Smith's Company in what was called Sumter's Brigade.  That after serving as aforesaid he came back to his old neighborhood and on Twenty third Day of August A. D. 1782 he married Joannis, or as she was often called by the family, Hannah Griffin.  That her aforesaid father Berry Jeffers died about Thirty years ago in Richland District and her mother the aforesaid Joannis or Hannah Jeffers remained the widow of said Berry Jeffers until her death on the sixth-teenth day of November A. D. 1844.  She further swears that her said mother Joannis Jeffers died without ever applying for a pension as such widow being very poor & ignorant as to manner of obtaining it.  That they were married by the Revd. Mr. Logue at the time above stated & previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety-four.  Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before me
J. S. Stewart
Judge of the Court of Ordinary
for Fairfield District

Harriet     her   +   mark     Jeffers.

And the said Court doth hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been submitted to this Court that Berry Jeffers bore the reputation of having been a Revolutionary soldier and died about thirty years ago and that his widow the aforesaid Joannis Jeffers died at an advanced age at the time above
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stated.  That Harriet Jeffers her daughter who has sworn to the foregoing statements is a person to whose statements upon oath are due full faith and credit.  Given under my hand and seal of Office on the day and year first above stated.

J. S. Stewart
Judge of Court of Ordinary F. D.

[Judge Stewart's official seal affixed to page]
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Berry Jeffers

Book

of [illegible]
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Berry Jeffers was born

March the 25th day 1750

Hannah Griffin was 
born
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Berry Jeffers and Hannah Griffin was Married the 23rd day of August A N Dm:  1782 by the Reverend Mr. John Logue

Sally Jeffers Daughter of Berry Jeffers and Joannas His wife was born March the 27 day A N Domini 1783
No. 1
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Griffon Jeffers Son of Berry Jeffers and Joannas His wife was born January the 4th day A N Domini 1789
No. 2
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Gideon Jeffers Son of Berry Jeffers and Joannas his wife was born December the 18th day A N Domini 1790
N. 3
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Rachel Jeffers Daughter of Berry Jeffers and Joannas his Wife was born February the 26 day A N Domini 1793
No. 4
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Asa Jeffers Son of Berry Jeffers and Joannas his Wife was born March the 9th day A N Domini 1795
No. 5
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Ozban Jeffers Son of Berry Jeffers and Joannas his Wife was born February the 13th A N Domini 1797
No. 6
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Nancy Jeffers Daughter of Berry Jeffers and Joannas his Wife was born March the 4 day A N Domini 1799
No. 7
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Harriet Jeffers Was born in the year of our Lord Febry the 25: 1801

Harriet
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Asa McKenzie Jeffers Son of Harriet Jeffers Born Oct. 29th 1823



Joanna Joanes Jeffers was born in the year of our Lord March 26:  1804
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James Jeffers was Born in the year of our Lord January the 21: 1801

Genney Jeffers was born in the year of our Lord August the 5: 1806
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Issea Rowlison and Afbord rowlison was born in the year of our Lord 1804 febary the 9 day
Deceasd
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Disea Bunch Daughter of Rebeckah Bunch was born the 3rd day February Anno Domina 1800
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Dorcas Kersey Daughter of Isaac Kersey and Sarah his Wife was born October the 22nd day A N Domini 1777

Isaac Kersey Son of Isaac Kersey and Sarah his Wife was born June the 10th day A N Domini 1779
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Isaac Casloy Bodroct Beersheba Jeffers born September to 1810

William Pierceen Moody Jeffers born July the 24 Day 1813

February 5th 1816

Tho. H Griffon Jefers born 6th Febry 1839.
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Illegible writing on back cover of book.
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M B H.

Rev. War Section.

March 23# 1915.

Mrs. Walter Thomas,
Blakely,
Georgia.

Madam:

In response to your letter dated the 10# instant, you are advised from the papers in the claim W. File 10145 it appears that Berry Jeffers was born March 25, 1750, and resided in Richland District, South Carolina when he enlisted as a Private in 1775 or 1776 in Captain Richard Brown's company, Colonel William Thompson's 3# South Carolina Regiment, and served three years.  He afterwards served in Captain William Smith's company, General Thomas Sumter's Brigade.  He was in the battles of Brier Creek, Savannah, Charleston, King's Mountain and Eutaw Springs.

His brother Orsborne Jeffers was killed in battle at Charleston, South Carolina; there is no further data on file relative to him.  

Soldier married August 23, 1782 Joannis or Hannah Griffon.  He died about 1820 in Richland District, South Carolina and she died November 16, 1844 in Fairfield District South Carolina.
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Their children were.

Sally Jeffers, born March 27, 1783.
Griffon Jeffers, " January 4, 1789.
Gideon Jeffers, " December 18, 1790.
Rachel Jeffers, " February 26, 1793.
Asa Jeffers, " March 9, 1795.
Ozban Jeffers, " February 13, 1797.
Nancy Jeffers, " March 4, 1799.
Harriet Jeffers, " February 25, 1801.
Joanna Jeffers, " March 26, 1804.

Asa McKenzie Jeffers born October 29, 1823, son of Harriet Jeffers.

The pension due his widow was allowed September 30, 1851 to the only surviving children Mrs. Harriet Jeffers and Joanna Coon.

Very respectfully,



Commissioner.



- - Berry Jeffers - - 2
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11.176

South Carolina

Hannah or Joannis Jeffers abd widow of Berry Jeffers who died on the  of in the State of S. C. who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col in the Revolution two years

Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Septr 1837 and sent to James H. Black Columbia S. C. 

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by H. R. Neighsman Clerk.
Book D, Vol. 2, Page 399
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1915. March 23:  history to Mrs Walter Thomas. M. B. H.

Rev WIDOW, &c.

File No. 10145
Hannah or Joannis Jeffers Wid Berry Jeffers Privt Rev. War.

Act:  Mrh 3d 143 June 17" 1844

Index: - Vol. A, Page 373

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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U. S. PENSIONS OFFICE
MAR 13 1915
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M 10145
Osborne or Berry Jeffres/ers

Same Company as Allen Jeffers, there was Osborne Jeffres and Berry Jeffres, will you [illegible] furnish me - any family data - at names of [illegible] connected with any of the aforesaid Jeffres of South Carolina - 
They are very [illegible], and all of their names are found on manuscript in our family records.

Mrs. Walter Thomas
Blakely
Ga
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No. 7.738

Joanna Jeffers decd.
wid of Berry.
S.C.
Act 7 July 38.
on Role S. C Line


Geo C. Ames
Prercnt.
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State of South Carolina
District of Richland.

Personally appeared before the undersigned A Magistrate in and for said District James Rawlinson a Citizen of Said District who being duly sworn on oath states that he is now about  years of age.  That Joannis Jeffers wife & afterwards widow of Berry Jeffers both deceased; was by their family of which she was a member called frequently and most generally "Hannah" - that this Deponent testified some months since as to her husband's (said Berry Jeffers) service in the war of the Revolution and of their Marriage the Summer after said Berry Jeffers came home from the Army.  That before said Berry married said Joannis or Hannah as she was usually called she was living in this Deponent's neighborhood; that he knew her well and the fact that this name of "Hannah" was the one by which she was most generally known and that before Marriage her name was 'Hannah or "Joannis Griffin".  That this Deponent is disinterested.  Sworn to and Inscribed before me this tenth day of July AD 1851.
before me
R. F. Wynne
Magistrate

James     his X mark Rawlinson

And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify that the Deponent James Rawlinson is a neighbor or mine with whom I am well acquainted.  That he is of sound mind and memory and a person to whose statements upon oath as above are one full faith & credit.
R. F. Wynne Magistrate
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The State of South Carolina
Richland District

I James S Guignard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions in and for the District aforesaid do hereby that R F. Wynne Esq who hath subscribed his name to the foregoing affidavit and Certificate is an acting Magistrate in and for the District aforesaid duly enrolled on the Roll of Magistrates and that his Signature is genuine
In Testimony whereby I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the said Court at Columbia this 30 day of July Anno Domini 1851

James S Guignard
Clerk Court of 
Comm Pleas & Genl Sessions
Richland District

[Official Seal affixed to paper]
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State of South Carolina
Richland District

Personally appeared before the Subscriber an acting Magistrate in and for said District James Rawlinson who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following statements.  That he is Eighty Eight years of age and has with the exception of two years ever lived in Richland District.  That he was living in said District during the Revolutionary War and was a near neighbor of and well acquainted with Berry Jeffers who to this deponent's distinct knowledge & recollection was a regular enlisted soldier in Captain Richard Brown's Company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Thomson, commonly called the Rangers and as such private soldier served out three years.  That from the same neighborhood were Morgan & Gideon Griffin Allen Jeffers, Orsborne Jeffers & five of this Deponent's brothers one of whom did not survive the war.  That of the battles in which this Deponent recollects of hearing said Berry Jeffers speak of having been in were those of Savannah, Charleston, Brier Creek, Eutaw and King's Mountain.  That he spoke frequently of being in the Eutaw Battle, and the Spring after said Battle he came home to Richland District and soon after so coming home said Berry Jeffers engaged with this Deponent's father in the blacksmith trade and continued with him seven years during which time this Deponent worked in the said shop with him and during the summer after
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said Berry Jeffers came home from the war he married Joannis Griffin living in the same neighborhood.  That this Deponent was not at their marriage but distinctly recollects that they said that the marriage ceremony was performed by Reverend W. John Logue living in the same neighborhood.  That from the said time of their said marriage they lived together as man & wife in said District until said Berry Jeffers died.  That after his said death said Joannis, his wife, moved into the adjoining District of Fairfield where she died as this Deponent was informed five or six years ago.  That this Deponent was also acquainted with Harriet Jeffers the daughter of said Berry & Joannis Jeffers, and that this Deponent is not interested in any amount which said Harriet may recover for the service of said Berry Jeffers as aforesaid.  Sworn to and subscribed this fifth day of April A.D. 1850

Before me

R F Wynne
Magistrate

James    his + mark    Rawlinson

And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the Deponent above James Rawlinson a neighbor of mine, and that he is a person who appears to be of the age he represents himself to be and of Sound mind & memory.  That to his statements as above are one full faith and credit.  Given under my hand the day and year aforesaid.

R F Wynne
Magistrate

State of South Carolina
Richland District

Personally appeared before me a Magistrate in and for said District, Wm H Addison and Henry Strickland respectable & credible persons
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of said District who being duly sworn saith that they are neighbors of James Rawlinson the Deponent above and that their statements upon oath are one full faith & credit.  Sworn to this 9th day of April 1850 Before me
R F Wynne
Magistrate

Wm H. Addison
Henry Strickland

And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the Deponents above & that they are persons to whose statements as above are one full faith and credit.  Given under my hand the 9th day and year aforesaid.
R F Wynne
Magistrate

The State of South Carolina
Richland District

I James S. Guignard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions in and for the District aforesaid do hereby Certify unto he whom it may Concern that, Robert F. Wynne, Esquire who hath who hath attested and certified to the matters preceding, was at the time of his Signing the same and is now a Magistrate in and for the said District, that all due faith and Credit is and ought to be given to his acts of such, and that his Signature is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal the said Court at Columbia this 27 day of September Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and fifty

[seal affixed]

James S Guignard
Clerk of Courts
Comm. Please & Genl Sessions
Richland District
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Harriet Jeffers
Joanna Coon
lvg Children
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State of South Carolina
Fairfield District

In the Court of Ordinary

I, J. S. Stewart Judge of the Court of Ordinary within & for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence has this day been submitted to me, that the following named persons, and they alone, are the present living children of Berry & Hannah or Joannes Jeffers deceased, the said Hannah having survived the said Berry and the said Berry Jeffers having been reputed and believed to have been a Soldiers of the Revolutionary War, viz, said surviving children of said parties are Mrs. Harriet Jeffers and Joannis Coon - All the other children of said Hannah or Joannis & said Berry Jeffers being deceased.

[Seal affixed to page]

Given under my hand and Seal of Office in the Town of Winnsborough, in the Said District & State this fifteenth day of September in the Year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty one

J. S Stewart
Judge of Court of Ordinary
Y. D.
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Washington April 19 1851

Sir

Enclosed you will please find the Application of Harriet Jeffers Daughter of Joannis or Harriet Jeffers who was the widow of Berry Jeffers, for the benefits of the Act of 7 July 1838 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844.

This Claim is made on account of Service rendered in the South Carolina Line by Berry Jeffers for more than three years.  It is alleged that his two Brothers, Allen and Osborne Jeffers, and Gideon and Morgan Griffin served with him.

The testimony of James Rawlinson and Humphrey Mure confirm the statement of Applicant as to the service and also as to the Marriage.

The date of the Marriage is further sustained by the family record which accompanies the paper, which bears every mark of being a genuine record.

For further evidence of the service of Jeffers, I ask an examination of the Record of the South Carolina Line in
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the Pension Office.

This appears to be a fair Claim and I hope the evidence filed is sufficient to satisfy the Department that it ought to be allowed

Very Respectfully
Your obt Servt
Geo. C. Ames
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State of South Carolina
Fairfield District

In the Court of Ordinary.

Personally appeared in open court Humphrey Muse who being duly sworn makes Oath, that he was well acquainted with Berry Jeffers, while he lived in Fairfield District.  That the said Jeffers came to this District from Richland District where he lived previous to his removal to Fairfield.  That this deponent has good reason to believe that the said Jeffers was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, that he has heard the said Jeffers speak of his suffering during the said war, and has heard him say he never received any pay for his services.  This deponent is acquainted with Harriet Jeffers, who is the daughter of the said Berry Jeffers.

That this said Berry Jeffers died in Richland District about thirty years ago, leaving at the time of his death a widow, Joannis Jeffers, who was the mother of Harriet Jeffers, and that the said widow, Joannis Jeffers, died in Fairfield District about the year 1843 or 1844.

Sworn to before me 26 June 1850.
J S Stewart, O. F. D

[illegible name]

I, J. S. Stewart Judge of the Court of Ordinary for Fairfield District do certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent & that he is worthy of credit & belief.   under my hand & Seal of Office 26 day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty
[Seal affixed to paper, and cuts off some of above text]

J. S. Stewart
Judge of Court of Ordinary
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No 14.395

Joanna or Hannah Jeffers decd.
widow of Berry.
S.C.
Acts of July 38 &6.
2 yrs pm - $ 80 per an. from 4 Mch '30 to 16 Nov '44 when she died.

Payable to Harriet Jeffers & Joannis Coon, only surviving children


cert to Jas. A Black,
Columbia S.C.
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Brief in the case of Hannah or Joannis Jeffers, wid of Berry
County and State of South Carolina
acts 7 July '38 & supplementals

Claim, ("original")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.

Evidence of service, The S. C. Continental Rolls.
"              "  Marriage, Documentary


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


Name and residence of Agent.
Jas. A. Black
Columbia S. C.

F. F. Kirby
Examining Clerk.
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No 7. 738

Joanna Jeffers decd
widow of Berry
S. C. 

Act of 7th July 1838.

To Genl Ames, Augt 27th 1851

Died 16 Nov 1844
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April 23, 1851

Appl of Harriet Jeffers.

Original

Geo. C. Ames
Present


James E. Heath Esq
Comm of Pensions
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Mr Jeffers


Send [illegible] to 
James A. Black
Columbia S. C.
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Pension Office,
Augt 27, 1851.

Sir:

In the case of Joanna Jeffers decd. widow of Berry of S. C. under the Act of 7 July 1838, you are informed that before a certificate can [illegible] we must have the certificate of the Court showing the exact date of her death and the number and names of her surviving children.

Very Respectfully
yr. obt. servt.
F. S. Evans
for Comm.


Geo C. Ames, Esq
Present