Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,709, for John Lowrey, North Carolina
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[3-1776]

SERVICE
NC

Lowrey, John
or Lowry

NUMBER
W.6,709

Cook, Elender (Former Widow)
CONTENTS
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] Date of death not on AB

[right side] 5343
Georgia
Elender Cook formerly widow of John Lowery who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private Incd [Increased] from $66.66 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 78 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18" day of Jany 1837 and sent to J. Knox Walker Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 209 Vol. 3
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Admitted 7589 Rejected 
Elender Cook 
formerly widow of 
John Lowry Georgia 
he d. 11 Sep 1808, 
Act 7 July 1838. 
No 14064 
allow for 20 months service as private 
admitted 
Pr [Private] 20 m $66.66 
[Illegible] 4 Mar 1836 
[Illegible] 436.48 from 48 for life, 

J. Knox Walker 
Prest [Present]
Act 4 July 1836
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State of Georgia}
Jackson County} SS 
Personally appeared before me Robert White one of the justices of the Inferior Court in and for said County and State aforesaid John B. Lowry who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, That to the best of his knowledge and belief, he is the son of John Lowry and Elender Cook formerly Elender Lowry, That his father the aforesaid John Lowry, died in Franklin County Georgia about the twelveth [twelve] (12th) day of September one thousand eight hundred and eight (1808). That his mother remained a widow until October one thousand eight hundred and eleven (1811) when she was legally married in presence of this Deponent, to James W. Cook, by J. Hutson Esquire, a justice of the peace, in and for the County of Franklin and State of Georgia, where said marriage took place. The aforesaid Cook, with this Deponent's Mother the said Elender removed with this Deponent from Franklin County Georgia to Jackson County Georgia and lived with this Deponent, with the exception of about seventeen months, until the death of said James W. Cook, which occurred at this Deponent's house in Jackson County Georgia about the fifteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty three (1833) and that his mother the aforesaid Elender has resided with this Deponent in Jackson County Georgia, ever since the death of the said James W. Cook, and that
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his mother as aforesaid and has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Cook. That his father the aforesaid John Lowry was always esteemed and considered to have been a Soldier of the Revolutionary War. That this Deponent has had in his possession a certain family record on a loose Sheet Paper, for nearly thirty years, which is in the handwriting of this Deponent's oldest brother James Lowry, who is now Dead. That said record has not been in any manner altered, changed or mutilated Since it has been in possession of this deponent. That is to say for nearly thirty (30) years. That this deponent, this day delivered said Record to James A. Green of Forsy [Forsyth] County, Georgia, the Agent of his Mother to be used as evidence in prosecuting her claim for a pension, That about three years ago, this Deponent, while looking over some old papers of his father's the aforesaid John Lowry, found a certain paper purporting to be a certificate of said John Lowry's moral Character, as well as of the fact of his having served in defense of his Country and signed by John Houston, Arthur McCree and others Executed before J. L. Brandon, JP which said paper has not been in any manner altered, changed or mutilated, since he came to the knowledge of this Deponent which said paper was also, this day delivered to the said James A. Green for the purpose above specified. I also delivered to said Green a certain paper purporting to be signed by "Andrew Kennedy Capt." to be used for the same
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purpose, which said paper will show for itself. The word "five" erased and the word "seventeen" and the word "Georgia" on the first page interlined, and the word "paper" on second page, interlined previous to the administering the oath and signing the same. 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this fifth day of September 1849
[Signed] John B. Lowrey
Robt. White, J. I. C. 

State of Georgia} 
Jackson County} Ss 
I Robert White one of the Justices of the Inferior Court of Jackson County State of Georgia do herewith certify that John B Loury who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Deposition is a citizen Jackson County, Georgia of fair and reputable standing in society, and to whose testimony full faith and credit is due and should be Given Witness my hand and seal this 5th day of September 1849
Robt White J. I. C. {Seal} 

I certify that Robt While is a Judge of the Inferior Court of Jackson County & State in the foregoing to be his signature and being acquainted with John B Lowrey I certify that he is a credible and worthy, Witness 
Howell Cobb, M C
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State of Georgia} 
Jackson County} SS 
On the fifth day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty nine [1849] personally appeared before me Robert White one of the justices of the Inferior Court in and for said County of Jackson and State of Georgia, Elender Cook who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of all laws of the United States which have been, or may be, enacted for the Relief of the Widows of the Soldiers Revolutionary War. That her name was originally Elender Lowry, that to the best of her knowledge and belief, she was born in Frederick County Virginia on the twenty second (22) day of February seventeen hundred and sixty two (1762) and that she has now completed her eighty seventy (87th) year; That when she was a mere child her father removed from Virginia to Rowan County, North Carolina, in which last mentioned County and State, she was married to John Lowry, on the Sixteenth (16th) day of March seventeen hundred and eighty (1780) by Esquire Cathy, She thinks his Christian name was Richard. The said John Lowry belonged to the Army of the Revolution at the time of her marriage with him, he obtained a furlough for Six (6) weeks, came
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to Rowan County N. C. and married at the expiration of his furlough, he returned to the Army, he performed two tours of duty after he was married the first tour was six months or more the time of the second not recollected. That she was intimately acquainted with her husband the said John Lowry for several years before the her marriage with him and knows from personal knowledge of his absence with the Army, as well before as after her marriage with him, the first portion of his services that is before his marriage, she thinks was as a private, in the last two tours of duty, she thinks he was a non-commissioned officer. The last tour he might possibly have been a commissioned officer, but the only thing she knows positively in relation to the matter is that he did actually serve in the War of the Revolution, both before and after his marriage she believes as much as two or three years, her husband has often told her of various incidents in the War, skirmishes, battles and so forth, and frequently spoke of the officers under whom he served but in consequence of extreme old age and failure of memory, she can recollect but little of the subject she remembers the name of Gen. or Col. Rutherford [Griffith Rutherford], and Capt. Grimes [Probably John Grimes] have heard my husband speak of
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General Gates [Horatio Gates] and Green [Nathanael Greene] of the American and Lord Cornwallis and Col. Tarleton [Banastre Tarleton] of the British, That she lived close to Beatties Ford on the Catawba River, heard the firing of guns, was informed that a skirmish or battle had taken place there in which a British officer was killed her husband was in said battle or skirmish. She knows of no living witness of her husband's services, nor any evidence except a certain certificate, signed by John Houston, Arthur McCree and others before J L Brandon J. P. and now in possession of her son, John B. Lowery of Jackson County Georgia, nor does she know of any evidence of her marriage except the family record, in possession of the same son. That sometime in the spring of seventeen hundred and ninety (1790), her husband with herself and family removed from Rowan County N. C. (where they had resided since the War) to Elbert County Georgia where they resided some (4) or (5) years to the best of her knowledge when they removed to the adjoining County of Franklin in the same State where they resided till about the twelvth [twelve] day of September one thousand eight hundred and eight (1808) when her husband the aforesaid John Lowry died. That she remained a widow until October one thousand eight hundred and
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Eleven (1811) when she intermarried with James W. Cook, in Franklin County Georgia. That in February one thousand eight hundred and twelve (1812) with her second husband the said Cook she removed to Jackson County, Georgia, where she has resided ever since with the exception of about five (5) months, that she resided in Habersham County Georgia in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven (1827). That her second husband the aforesaid James W. Cook died in Jackson County Georgia in July one thousand eight hundred and thirty three (1833) and that she has remained a widow ever since. 
Elender [her X mark] Cook
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of September 1849. The words "acquainted" on 2d page J. L. C. and "She" on third page interlined previous to administering the Oath or signing the same, 
Robt. White, J. I. C.

I Robert White one of the Justices of the Inferior Court of Jackson County, Georgia, do herewith certify that Elender Cook, who has subscribed the foregoing Declaration, is, by reason of old age and bodily infirmity, unable to appear in open Court. That she is a resident of the aforesaid County and State, of fair and respectable standing to whose testimony full faith and credit is due and should be given, and that she is considered to be a Revolutionary Soldiers widow, Given under my hand and seal this 5th day of September 1849. Robt White J. I. C. {Seal}
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State of Georgia} 
Hall County} Personally appeared before me Gilford G. Thompson one of the Justices of the Inferior Court of the County and State aforesaid James A Green who first being duly sworn according to law deposeth that the family record and the two written papers purporting to be certificate hereto attached are the identical record and papers placed in his hands by John B Lowry on the fifth day of September one thousand Eight Hundred and forty nine to be used as evidence in support of the claim of Elender Cook for a pension and that said Record and papers have not been altered changed or in any manner mutilated and that they are hereto attached for the purpose of being forwarded to J. Knox Walker to be presented by him for the purpose above specified, Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of September 1849 
Guilford G Thompson James A Green
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I Guilford G Thompson one of the Justices of the Inferior Court of Hall County and State of Georgia do herewith certify that James A Green who has made and subscribed the foregoing depposition [deposition] is a citizen of the County of Forsyth & State of Georgia of fair and reputable standing in this community and that his signature is genuine and in his proper hand writing & that full faith and credit is due and should be given to his attestation as such 
Given under my hand & seal this 18th day of September 1849 
Guilford G Thompson J. I. C. {Seal}
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State of Georgia}
Hall County} I William Sitton Clerk of the Superior Court of the County of Hall and State of Georgia do her with certify that Guilford G. Thompson is an acting Justice of the Inferior Court in and for the [the] County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to administer others and that each and both of his said signatures appears to be genuine and in his proper hand writing and full faith and credit ought and should be given to his all estuation Given under my hand & Seal of Office this 18th day of September 1849 
William Sitton, Clk [Clerk]
I. S. C.
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State of North Carolina} 
Rowan County} This is to Certify that the Bearer hereof John Loury [Lowrey] hath lived in the State and County aforesaid and in Candle Creek Settlement from his Childhood and always Behaved himself Civilly and unoffensively and was not at any time guilty of any gross immorality known to us; And Was Very Active in Defense of the continent of America in the State aforesaid & also to the aid of the Neighboring States During the time of the Late War. Certified by us - - 
S/ Jno Houston 
S/ Arthur McCree 
S/ Capt. Wm Penney 
S/ David Houston 
S/ John Park 
S/ [illegible, said to be "James Orr, L. M"] 
S/ James Bell 
S/ Alexander Penney 
S/ Andw [Andrew] Kennedy Capt.
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James Lowrey James Lowrey James Lowrey his hands and kisses
Learning is Recomendable [recommendable] to all mankind October [October]

[family record]
James Lowrey was born January the 6th 1781

Ann Lowrey was born January the 25th 1783

Charles Lowrey was born June the 27th 1785

Nathan Lowrey was born November the 29th 1787

Elisabeth Lowrey was born July the 15th 1790

Shadrach Lowrey was born November the 5th 1792

John B. Lowrey was born February 1st 1795

Middleton Lowrey was born August the 12th 1797

Elender Lowrey was born October the 14th 1801

Polly Lowrey was born November the 11th 1803
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John Lowrey was born April the 12th 1755

Elender Lowrey was born February the 22nd 1762

They was [were] Married March the 16th 1780
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John D. Lowrey was born September the 10th day 1813 ---
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Many men of many minds may be found in all our Climbs John B Lowrey 
Many men as of many Nathan Lowney his hands 
Many men of many minds may be found in all our Climbs 
Many men of many minds may be found in all our Climbs 
Many men of many minds may be found in all our Climbs 

1815-1783 = 32
1815 – 1795 = 20
1815 – 1797 = 18
1815 – 1807 = 8

[written upside down]
1825 – 1762 = 63
1825 - 12 = 1813
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June 7, 1940 

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 

JOHN LOWREY Own
W. 6709 
BA-J/MLB

Miss Minnie Berge 
22 West Downing Street 
Tahlequah, Oklahoma 

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Major George and Captain John Lowrey, brothers, who were sons of George Lowrey, a Scotchman, of Georgia, 

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of any George Lowrey, under any spelling, nor for a John Lowrey who was a captain in that war. The record has been found, however, of a John Lowrey or Lowry, a private and a noncommissioned officer, which may be of interest to you. It follows as found in the papers of pension claim, W. 6709, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 

John Lowrey was born April 12, 1755. The place of his birth and names of his parents were not stated. He lived from childhood in the Candle Creek Settlement in Rowan County, North Carolina. 

John Lowrey enlisted in the Revolutionary War, date and place not designated, and served on several tours, a part of the time under Captain Grimes and Colonel Rutherford in the North Carolina troops. It was stated that he served as a private and noncommissioned officer; that the length of his service was between two and three years and that he was in the battle of Beattie's Ford. No further details of his service were given. 

The soldier married March 16, 1780, in Rowan County, North Carolina, while on a furlough of six weeks from the army, Elender -- (maiden name not stated) who was born February 22, 1762, in Frederick County, Virginia, and when a small child,
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moved with her father, whose name was not given, to Rowan County, North Carolina. After her marriage, she lived in the vicinity of Beattie's Ford on the Catawba River, while her husband was away in service with the army. 

In 1790, John Lowrey and his family moved to Elbert County, Georgia, where they resided four or five years, then moved to Franklin County, same state, where the soldier died September 12, 1808. His widow, Elender, married in October, 1811, in Franklin County, Georgia, James W. Cook. In February, 1812, they moved to Jackson County, Georgia, where James W. Cook died July 15, 1833; no further information given in regard to James W. Cook. The widow stated that in 1827 she lived five months in Habersham County, Georgia. 

Elender Cook was allowed pension on account of the services of her former husband, John Lowrey or Lowry, in the Revolution, on her application executed September 5, 1849. Her application was made in Jackson County, Georgia.

John Lowrey and his wife, Ellender, had children named as follows: 

James Lowrey, born January 6, 1781, died prior to 1849
Ann “ “ January 25, 1783
Charles “ “ June 27 1785
Nathan “ “ November 29, 1787
Elizabeth “ “ July 15, 1790
Shadrach “ “ November 5, 1792
John B. “ “ February 1, 1795; a resident of Jackson County, Ga., in 1849.
Middleton “ “ August 12, 1797
Elender “ “ October 14, 1801
Polly “ “ November 11, 1803 

The following data, also are shown with no explanation; John D. Lowrey born September 10, 1813. 

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of Elender Cook, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite 

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the following data: 

Elender Cook 
former widow of 
John Lowry 
Certificate #5343 
Issued January 18, 1851 
Rate $78.33 per annum 
Commenced March 4, 1848 
Act of February 2, 1848 
Georgia Agency. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator 

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Tahlequah, Okl [Oklahoma]
April 21, 1940

[circular stamp with Numbers 1 -12 around the outside] RECEIVED MAY 1 1940 MAIL SUB-DIV, VETS. ADM. READER #6

To
U. S. Veteran's Administration 
Washington D. C. 

Dear Sir 
Please look up record and give me as much information as you can about Major George and Capt. Jno Lowrey brothers, and sons of George Lowrey (a Scotchman) from the State of Georgia the during the Revolutionary War.
Major George who fought and was distinguished for his military services in the Revolutionary Army --- so far, I have not been able to get exact dates. 
I, do know Major George, came to Indian Territory, Cherokee nation) now, Oklahoma - and died at Tahlequah 

Thanking you for reformation 
Miss) Minnie Berge 
2210 Downing St. 
Tahlequah, Okla [Oklahoma]
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] Georgia 
Elender Cook, formerly widow of John Lowry who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Febry [February] 1850 and sent to J Knox Walker Present 

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 209 Vol. 3 

[right side] Reported
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

8738

Georgia
Elender Cook, formerly widow of John Lowrey who was a Private in the Revolution Incd [Increased] from $66.66 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 78 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Jany [January] 1857 and sent to of J. Knox Walker Present 

[Act of March 3, 1843.} 
Recorded in Book A. & 17 June 1844 Vol. 2. Page 172 

H. R. Weightman Clk [Clerk]
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

8758
Georgia 
Elender Cook, formerly widow of John Lowry who was a Private in the Revolution for 20 months

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Feby [February] ‘50 and sent to J Knox Walker Present 

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

Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 172
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

10.841 
Georgia 
Elender Cook formerly Widow of John Lowry who was a pensioner under the Act of [blank] and who died on the 11 Sept 1808 of Jackson in the State of Georgia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Grimes of the Regt commanded by Col Rutherford in the Revolution line for 23 months and 15 days. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah at the rate of 78 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Jany [January] 1857 and sent to J. Knox Walker 
Present 

Total amount Incd [Increased] from $44.44

[Act July 7, 1838.] 

Recorded by H. R. Weightman, Clerk, 
Book D. Vol 1. Page 317
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[illegibly faint text] the 15 1789 
This is to sertify [certify] that the bearer hereof -- John Lowrey is [Illegible several words] being a [lameter?] sertifyed [certified] by me 
Andw Kennedy Capt [Andrew Kennedy Captain]
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side written sideways] 1933 – Feb. 28 – Hist. to Joseph Brooks, See request in case John Brooks, S. 6732 EEL
1940, Feb. 12 – Hist. to Jno B. Lowry (the in law of John Lowrey, p.31215) –
1940, June 7 – Hist. to Miss Minnie Berge - MLB

[right side] Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 6709
Elender Cook for: [former] Widow John Lowry 
Pvt. Rev. War

Act: Feby [February], 2nd / 48 

Index: -- Vol. A, Page 143 
Arrangement of 1870.]
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Salisbury Decr [December] 26th 18[ink blot]
Dear Sir 
Some weeks ago, the P. M. handed me a letter from you, addressed to Mr. Hardee as Clerk – Mr. Hardee has been out of office since last August & learning from the letter that the information sought to be obtained was from the clerk, I have acted in the matter as if the letter had been addressed to me.
I send you the statement of an old man by the name of [Rose?], given on oath, who knew most of the persons whose names are to the certificate. All the signers of the certificate are dead -- I lived, previous to my election as clerk, in Candle Creek neighbourhood, most of the men were dead before my recollection - James Bell & John Houston I knew for many years before their death, & I am familiar with the character & history of every person named in the certificate by tradition, they were all contemporary with the revolution, & most of them actors in the war – 
I have searched the records of my office faithfully, but I have not been
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able to find any evidence of the appointment J. S. Brandon as a magistrate, or of the prove of such a person having acted in that Capacity, & on enquiry of our oldest citizens, I find that no man of that name has ever been a magistrate in this County - I send you a certified copy of the qualification of James Brandon in the year 1777, & I have no doubt he is the person whose name appears to leaving a certificate - he lived in the same part of the County with the other men whose names are to the Certificate, & continued in office until after the date in the certificate, & I so by the minute Docket that in 1788 he was the J. P. appointed to take the tax in Capt. Bell’s District, which embraces Candle Creek neighbourhood - I think it will appear on a careful examination of the paper that it is James Brandon with his name Signed in the this way, Jas. Brandon, & the a becoming indistinct has left his C. as if it were the initial of a middle name. My delay in answering was occasioned by having to send to C. C. Neighbourhood. Very respectfully &c 
James E Kerr 

Geo Little Esq 
Clks [Clerks] for $5 -
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[left side] I accept [protanto?] the allowance of twenty months service pension for Mrs. Cook widow of Jno Lowry under the act of July 1838, with the understanding that if it can be shown hereafter that the payment of £9. 6 paid in 1789 by order of act of assembly, was not for the same service as same amount issued in 1783, then the pension to be increased for that much & also that if it can be shown as areared that said Lowrey performed service after his marriage March 1780. then the pension to be allowed under act of 1836

J Knox Walker Atty for Mrs. Cook

[right side] Dec 30/49
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Sir, 
I have two cases of Revolutionary Pension claim of small amounts, which have been some months filed, but the current business from member Congress to whom preference is given may present these cases being taken up for a long time. 
May I ask you to have these cases of Milly Jones & Mrs. Elender Cook taken up. 

& oblige his &c 
J Knox Walker 
Dec 29, 1849 

Hon J L Edwards Commr [Commissioner] Pensions
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[circular stamp] RALEIGH N. C. JAN 10

Jno Knox Walker Esq.
Washington City D. C.
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Raleigh N C 
Jany [January] 9th 1850 

Dr Sir 

Your letter upon the subject of two payments of (£ 9.6) each made to Jno Lowry has been duly received, and it would be impossible for me to say whether these payments were for the same service or not, I would however suppose that they were issued for two district services, as and was issued in 1783 and the other was directed to be issued in 1789 by act of assembly which I suppose was intended to pay for arrears due for service rendered after 1783 – 
Very respectfully 
Wm Collins 

I make no addl [additional] charges for the search and explanation
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Raleigh N. C. 
Compt [Comptroller] Office 
I William F Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby Certify that it appears from an original Indent Certificate, issued by David Wilson & Will Cathy Commissioners for Salisbury District No. 1231 Agreeable to an Act of the Genl [General] Assembly passed the 14th July 1781, that Capt. William Penny was allowed thirty one pounds three Shillings and four pence by said Board the 9th August 1782 for Military Service. See file No. 15 Salisbury District. I further Certify that the same of twenty two Hundred and Fifty Pounds was paid to Captain Grimes’ Company in August 1780 as will appear in Book E Army Page 78. Given under my hand and Seal This 9th day of January 1850. 
William F Collins, Compt [Comptroller]
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Raleigh N. C. 
Compt [Comptroller] Office 
Mch [March] 8 1850 

Dear Sir
Your letter in the case of John Lowry dated Febry [February] 16th is before me, and would have been more promptly attended to but for my absence to Georgia - I have reached your communication in regular order, and shall proceed to notice its contents after the following manner in the 1st place I would say I feel sure that the two payments of £9.6 each were for different services rendered from the fact that they appear in different Books and ordered to be paid by different Commissary - there can be no doubt but the payments were for Military Service during the Revolution. You misconstrue my letter when you say I suppose the last payment of £9.6 was for services rendered after 1783. I say that this payment was made him 1783 ordered to be made under an act of the Gen[era]l assembly appointing Commissions for the settlem[en]t of these old claims the service may have been rendered
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in 1780 - 81 or 82, this the records do not shew one thing is certain it was rendered prior to 1783 - there are various acts of the Genl [General] Assembly touching the subject of paying off these Revolutionary claims and I did not have my eye upon any particular one at the time - I made my last statement to you. I cannot give any definite opinion from these records as to the time of service from the payments. If the Commissioner requires a formal certificate of what is here stated you can inform me, and it will be forthcoming 
Very respectfully 
Your Obt Sert [Obedient Servant]
Wm. F. Collins

Jno Knox Walker Esq} 
Washington D. C.}
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Washington 11. Mch [March] 1850. 

Sir,
In receiving the certificate of Mrs. Ellender Cook for pension for services (revolutionary) of her husband Jno Lowry, there was reserved as in doubt a payment of £9.6, until the Comptroller of N. C. could be heard from more definitely in this regard. 
I now enclose the explanation made by the said Comptroller showing that the two payment of £9. 6 even for two different services – 
Mrs. Cook is therefore entitled to an additional certificate for between 3 & 4 months more service - 
please direct the certificate to me. 

Yrs. 
J. Knox Walker

Hon J. L Edwards
Comm.
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Washington Dec 23 1850 


Sir, 
In accordance with the decision of the Office upon proof filed since the issuance of the certificate Mrs. Cook, I herewith return the life certificate for the increase thereon allowed. You will also allow the back pension according to increase allowed on this & which I believe is endorsed upon the papers & oblige

Yrs. 
J. Knox Walker 
Present

Hon Commr [Commissioner of] Pensions & &
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Payment to be made at Savannah by James S. Morel 
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Georgia 

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March 

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 209 Vol. 3 

J. P. Chase Clerk.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 
WIDOW'S PENSION. 

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848 Elender Cook of Georgia, formerly widow of John Lowry who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty Six dollars and sixty six cents 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 14th day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty 

V. Enny 

Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned
J L Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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7589
Elender Cook formerly widow of John Lowry Georgia 

Suspend 
[crossed out – Let. to J. Knox Walker 21/49]

Act 4 July 1836
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State of Georgia} 
Forsyth County} Ss 
Personally appeared before me James A. Green, one of the justices of the Inferior Court of said County of Forsyth and State of Georgia, Beverly Hudgins who first duly sworn according to Law Deposeth [deposes] and saith, that he has been acquainted with Elender Cook for the last thirty (30) years That she has even sustained a good moral character and generally considered the widow of a Revolutionary soldier
Beverly [his X mark] Hudgins
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 6th day of September 1849 
James A Green J. I. C.

I James A. Green one of the Justices of the Inferior Court of Forsythe County Georgia do herewith certify that Beverly Hudgins who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Deposition, is a citizen of Hall County Georgia of fair and reputable standing to whose testimony full faith and credit is due and should be given Witness my hand and seal this 6th day of September 1849 
James A Green J. I. C. {seal}
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I certify that James A. Green is a Judge of the Inferior Court of Forsyth County and I believe the foregoing to be his signature 
Howell Cobb M C
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State of Georgia}
Jackson County} Ss 
Personally appeared before me Robert White one of the Justices of the Inferior Court of Jackson County, Georgia, Jacob Braselton who being first duly sworn according to Law Deposeth [deposes] and saith that he has been personally acquainted with Elender Cook, for the last thirty five (35) years, That she has always sustained a good moral character and considered a woman of truth and probity, and that the has been generally looked upon as the widow of a revolutionary Soldier 
Jacob Braselton
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of September 1849 

Robt White J. I. C. 

State of Georgia} 
Jackson County} Ss 
I Robert White one of & Justices of the Inferior Court of said County of Jackson and State of Georgia do herewith certify that Jacob Braselton who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Deposition is a citizen of said County and State of fair standing and good moral character and who stands in every respects in the highest
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ranks of Society both as regards property and probity, and to whose testimony full faith and credit is due and should be given. Witness my hand and Seal this 5th day of September 1849
Rob White J. I. C. {seal}

I certify that Robt White is a Judge of the Inferior Court of Jackson County & I believe the foregoing to be his signature. And being acquainted with Jacob Brazelton I certify that he is a credible & worthy Witness.
Howell Cobb M. C.
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State of North Carolina}
Rowan County} Be it Remembered that heretofore towit, at a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, begun and held for the County of Rowan at the Court House in Salisbury on the 6th of February in the year of Our Lord one Thousand, seven hundred and Seventy seven and the first year of American Independence. 
Present} Esquires
John Brevard} 
Griffith Rutherford}
Mathew Troy} 

When the following record is made towit, 
James Brandon came into open Court and qualified as Justice agreeable to the Commission to him directed and took the Oath of Office, 

State of North Carolina} 
Rowan County} I, James E Kerr Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and perfect transcript of the Record as appears of record in my office, 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office the 25th day of December AD 1849, 
James E. Kerr Clerk
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State of N. Carolina} 
Rowan County} 
On this the 13th day of December 1849 personally Appeared William Rose before me James K. Baughn one of the Justice of the Peace of said County who being sworn in due form of Law on his oath declares that he is now about 77 years old that he settled in Rowan County about 58 years ago & that he lived in said County on the borders of the neighborhood known as Candle Creek from that time to this date - that he was well acquainted with John Houston Arthur McCree David Houston James Bell Alexander Penny Capt. Andrew Kennedy they all lived in the region of Country bordering on the Candle Creek Neighborhood he further states that they ware [were] all old enough to be in the Revolution but day not know whether they ware [were] or not sworn to beffore [before] me this 13th of December 1849
William [his X mark] Rose

James K. Baughn SS

State of North Carolina} 
Rowan County} 
I, James E. Kerr Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Session for the County aforesaid, certify that James K Baughn Esquire is an acting Magistrate as above, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine – In testimony, whereof I have subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of my office this the 15th day of December 1849 
James E. Kerr Clerk
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476 1833

Pension Office 
Nov 21st, 1849

Sir,
The papers in support of the claim of Elender Cook formerly Widow of John Lowry under act 4th July 1836 have been examined and filed. She alleges that her husband served in the North Carolina troops both before and after her marriage and exhibits as record evidence of his service the certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina showing sundry payments to a person of this name. The Comptrollers certificate does not show at what periods the service was performed nor whether some of the payments for were for the same or for different terms of service. The sum of £9:6. appears to be found entered on two separate books, unless it can be shown that the payment of £9:6 was for two distinct terms of service or allowance can only be made for one payment of that sum. The evidence of the date of the marriage is sufficient
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but before the claim can be allowed under act 4th July 1836, satisfactory proof should be provided in corroboration of the claimants own statement that her husband served after her marriage. 

[written sideways] J. Knox Walker Nov. 21/49

J. Knox Walker Esqr [Esquire] Present
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Washington Nov 20, 1849. 

Sir,

In filing the original application of Mrs. Elender Cook, widow of Jno Lowry, I accompanied it with the certificate (original of date 1739) of several well known patriots of the revolution as to the military services of said Lowry - I now hand you the certificate of Judge Caldwell of the Supreme Court of N. Carolina as to the character & integrity of said persons. It also contains the certificate that the records of Rowan Cty [County] N. C. does not show the marriage of John Lowry &c. The family record & other abundant proof therefore must be resorted to. 

Yrs.
J. Knox Walker

Hon Com. Pension & &
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Washington Nov 5 1849. 

Sir,
I hand you enclosed the declaration of Mrs. Elender Cook, formerly Elender Lowry the widow of John Lowry, who served in the army of the Revolution in N. Carolina for a period of at least two years in the years 1780 – 81 &c. 
The evidence upon which this claim is proved, is based upon the depositions & statements of the first citizens of the country, where the widow is living, certified by the Judges of the Court, & in each case by the Hon Howell Cobb. M. C. to be credible worthy witnesses. 
It appears that the said John Lowry received certificates for his military services amounting to (£62. 13) Sixty two pounds thirteen shillings, or about two years service. 
John Lowry & Elender his wife were married 16 March 1780 while the said Lowry was on furlough, for 6 weeks, & during the military service of said Lowry, who returned to the army after he was married. 
This marriage is shown by the family record in the possession of John B Lowry & in the handwriting of the oldest son now deceased, who was born 6 January 1781 - which record with
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the names of the children born in 1783 - 85- 87 - 90 &c and the date of the marriage & ages of John & Elender Lowry, has been in the possession of said John B Lowry for 30 years, his deposition is herewith, certified by Judge Robt White & Hon Howell Cobb to be "a credible & worthy citizen,” to whose testimony full faith credit should be given. 
In the papers of the deceased soldier are found two old & important certificates, clearly identifying this as the John Lowry "very active in defense of the Continent of America in the State of N. C. and also to the aid of the neighboring states during the time of the late war.” This certif. [certificate] seems to have been given him in 1789 by his recent compatriots & commanders upon the occasion of his leaving N. C. for the State of Georgia and is signed by names, some of them well known, for their services in the Revolution. 
The character & probity of Mrs. Cook and that she is the widow of John Lowry a Revolutionary soldier, is attested by persons “in every respect in the highest ranks of society.” Jacob Brazelton Beverly Hudgins who are well known to Judge White, Judge Green & Mr. Cobb & who certify accordingly. 
This widow is entitled under the act of 4 July 1836 & subsequent acts, having been married before the expiration of the last period of the service of said Lowry-. 
Yr. Obt Sert [Your Obedient Servant]
J. Knox Walker,

Hon J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner &c
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Sir,
I enclose to you additional proof, in behalf of the application of Mrs. Ellender Cook widow of John Lowry-- for her pension. 
You will see from the letter of the Comptroller of N. C. that the certificate of £9.6, about which an explanation was asked, was issued one in 1783 & the other ordered by the assembly in 1789 for arrears of service. 
I hand you also further & complete evidence, devised from Rowan County N. C. in regard to the persons who signed the certificate of Jno Lowry. In fact, the certificate of Capt. Penny amounts to an honorable discharge – 
J. Knox Walker Atty

Hon J. L. Edwards 
Comm Pensions
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Increase 
Elender Cork, formerly wid [widow] of John Lawry - Georgia 
Act 7 July 1838 & Ad [Admitted for] 23 ms [months] 15 d [days] Per $78.33 / per an [annum] from 4 Mch [March] 1836, [Illegible] 2 years 


Sent to J. Knox Walker Present
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Raleigh N. C. 
Compt [Comptroller] Office 

I William F Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby Certify that the name of John Lowry appears of Record in this office as having had the following Specia Certificate issued in his favor for Military Service, Viz, one for Nine pounds six Shillings (£9.6) see Book No 2 page 39 also another for twenty five pounds (£25) see Book No 6 page 36 also another for Four pounds Nineteen shillings (£4.19) Sec Book No 1 page 16 also another for Nine pounds (£9) see same book page 16 - also another for Five Pounds Two Shillings (£5.2) See Book No 14 page 120 also one other certificate for Nine pounds six Shillings (£9.6) See Book I No 2 page 14. 
given under my hand and seal this 31st Octr [October] 1849.

William F Collins, Compt [Comptroller]
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N. Carolina 
I D F Caldwell one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Law & Equity in & for said State hereby certify that by tradition I have made myself will acquainted with the characters of the following persons whose names appear to the foregoing certificate hereunto Capt. Andrew Kennedy John Houston, Daniel Houston John Parker Alexander Penny & Arthur McCree, also that of J S Brenden the attesting magistrate & can state with safety that they were all regarding by their contemporaries as men of endurable integrity. In Rowan County I can 1 find nothing in relation to the Marriage of John Lowry among the records of the Court. He must have lived near the line [Illegible] Rowan from Mecklenburg & might have been married in the latter County. Given under my hand &c this 13 of October 1849 at Salisbury in said County of Rowen 
D F Caldwell Judge
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(Copy) 

State of North Carolina} 
Rowan County} 
This is to Certify that the Bearer hereof Jno Lowry hath lived in the State and County aforesaid and in Candle Creek Settlement from his Childhood and always Behaved himself Civilly and unoffensively and was not at any time guilty of any gross immorality known to us, and was very active in defense of the Continent of America in the State aforesaid & also to the aid of the neighboring States during the time of the late War. Certified by us - - 
S/ Jno Houston 
S/ Arthur McCree 
S/ Capt. Wm Penney 
S/ David Houston 
S/ John Park 
S/ James Orr, L. M indistinct
S/ James Bell 
S/ Alexander Denney (or Penney)
S/ Andw Kennedy Capt.

J. S. Brandon J. P.
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North Carolina}
Rowan County} I John S. Johnston clerk of the Superior Court of Law for Rowan County State aforesaid do hereby Certify that the Honorable D. F. Caldwell whose signature is attached to the above certificate is and was at the time of signing the same one Judges of our Superior Court of Law in & for said state and that all due faith and Credit should & ought to be given to all his official acts as such. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 13th Day of October 1849.
J. S. Johnston C. S. C.
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I certify that Robt White is a Judge of the Inferior Court of Jackson County & I believe the foregoing to be his signature
24th Sept 1849 Howell Cobb M. C.

State of Georgia} 
Hall County} I William Sitton Clerk of the Superior Court of said County & State do hereby certify I have been requested by the Hon. Howell Cobb to attach his certificate to the papers annexed under my [seal] of Office. 
Given under my hand and Seal of office this 24th day of September 1849
William Sitton Clerk S. C.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

10841 
Georgia 
Elender Cook, formerly Widow of John Lowry who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 11 Septr [September] 1808 of Jackson in the State of Georgia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Grimes of the Regt commanded by Col Rutherford in the [blank] line for 20 months 

Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Febry [February] 1850 and sent to J. Knox Walker, Present 

Total amount, $ [blank]

[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1 Page 317
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February 12, 1940 

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 

BA-J/MMHF: MLB

Mr. John B. Lowry
Elizabeth City
North Carolina

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Benjamin, John and Robert Lowry, all of Pasquotank County, North Carolina.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Benjamin or Robert Lowry. Two soldiers, only, of North Carolina, with the name John Lowry have been found. Their records are furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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February 12, 1940

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JOHN LOWRY
W. 6709
BA-J/MLB

Mr. John B. Lowry
Elizabeth City
North Carolina

Dear Sir:

The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 6709, based upon service of John Lowry or Lowrey, in the Revolutionary War. 
John Lowry or Lowrey was born April 12, 1755. The place of his birth and names of his parents were not given. He lived from childhood in the Candle Creek Settlement in Rowan County, North Carolina. 
He enlisted in the Revolutionary War, date and place not given, and served on several tours, a part of the time under Captain Grimes and Colonel Rutherford in the North Carolina troops. It was stated that he served as a private and noncommissioned officer; that the length of his service was between two and three years and that he was in the battle of Beattie's Ford. No further details of his service were given. 
John Lowry married March 16, 1780, in Rowan County, North Carolina, while on a furlough of six weeks from the army, Elender --, (maiden name not stated) who was born February 22, 1762, in Frederick County, Virginia, and when a small child, moved with her father, whose name was not given, to Rowan County, North Carolina. After her marriage, she lived in the vicinity of Beattie's Ford on the Catawba River, while her husband was away in service with the army. 
In 1790, John Lowry or Lowrey and his family moved to Elbert County, Georgia, where they resided four or five years, then moved to Franklin County, that state, where the soldier died September 12, 1808. His widow, Elender, married in October, 1811, in Franklin County, Georgia, Mr. James W. Cook. In February, 1812, they moved to Jackson County, Georgia, where James W. Cook died July 15, 1833; no further information given in regard to James W. Cook. The widow stated that
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in 1827 she resided five months in Habersham County, Georgia. 
Elender Cook was allowed pension on account of the services of her former husband, John Lowrey or Lowry, in the Revolution, on her application executed September 5, 1849. Her application was made in Jackson County, Georgia.
John Lowrey and his wife, Elender, had children named as follows: 
James Lowrey, born January 6, 1781, died prior to 1849
Ann “ “ January 25, 1783
Charles “ “ June 27 1785
Nathan “ “ November 29, 1787
Elizabeth “ “ July 15, 1790
Shadrach “ “ November 5, 1792
John B. “ “ February 1, 1795; a resident of Jackson County, Georgia, in 1849.
Middleton “ “ August 12, 1797
Elender “ “ October 14, 1801
Polly “ “ November 11, 1803 
The following data, also are shown with no explanation:
John D. Lowrey born September 10, 1813. 
There are no further family data shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of Elender Cook, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Elender Cook, former widow of John Lowry, certificate #5343, Issued January 18, 1851, rate $78.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Georgia Agency. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator 

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February 28, 1933 

XXXXXXX 

BA-J/EEL 
John Lowry W.6709

Mr. Joseph Brooks
Pembroke
North Carolina

Dear Sir:

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6709, based upon the military service of John Lowry in that war. 
John Lowry or Lowrey was born April 12, 1755. The place of his birth was not stated but lived from childhood in the Candle Creek Settlement in Rowan County, North Carolina. 
He enlisted in the War of Revolutionary, place not stated, and served on several tours, a part of the time under Captain Grimes and Colonel Rutherford in the North Carolina troops. It was stated that he served as a private and noncommissioned officer; that the length of his service was between two and three years and that he was in the battle of Beattie's Ford. No further particulars of his service were given. 
The soldier married March 16, 1780, in Rowan County, North Carolina, while on a furlough of six weeks from the army, Elender her maiden name not give. She was born February 22, 1762, in Frederick County, Virginia, and when a small child moved, with her father, whose name was not given, to Rowan County, North Carolina. After her marriage, she lived in the vicinity of Beattie's Ford on the Catawba River, while her husband was away in service with the army. 
In 1790, John Lowry and his family moved to Elbert County, Georgia, where they resided four or five years, then moved to Franklin County, Georgia, where the soldier died September 12, 1808. His widow, Elender, married in October, 1811, in Franklin County, Georgia, Mr. James W. Cook. In February, 1812, they moved to Jackson County, Georgia, where James W. Cook died July 15, 1833. She stated that in 1827, she resided five months in Habersham County, Georgia.
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Elender Lowry Cook was allowed pension on account of the services of her former husband, John Lowrey, on her application executed September 5, 1849. Her application was made in Jackson County, Georgia.

John Lowrey and his wife, Ellender, had the following children: 

James born January 6, 1781, deceased in 1849.
Ann “ “ 25, 1783.
Charles “ June 27 1785.
Nathan “ November 29, 1787.
Elizabeth “ July 15, 1790.
Shadrach “ November 5, 1792.
John B. “ February 1, 1795; was residing in Jackson County, Georgia, in 1849.
Middleton “ August 12, 1797.
Elender “ October 14, 1801.
Polly “ November 11, 1803.

The following also appears:
John D. Lowrey born September 10, 1813. 

There are no further family data:

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of Revolutionary War pensioner, Elender Cook, former widow of John Lowry, W.6709, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: 

Elender Cook, former widow of John Lowry, Certificate #5343, Issued January 18, 1851, rate $78.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Georgia Agency. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to the Administrator