Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1160, Jesse Ashlock, N.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE                     NUMBER

N.C.      Ashlock, Jesse    S.1160
                                 B.L.Wt. 110865-160-55

CONTENTS
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Tennessee

Jesse Ashlock

[illegible] in the State of Tennessee Private in the Company commanded [illegible] of the Reg commanded Col Dickson in the NC. Militia [illegible] one year

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Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee [torn] the rate of 40 Dollars [crossed out] Cents per annum, [torn] commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

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[torn] of Pension issued the 6 day of June [torn] 1838 and Clerk

Overton Co Ten. ___________________________

[illegible] the 4th of Mar [March] 1833 $80:00

[illegible] allowance ending 4 Sep. 33 $20 00

[illegible] [illegible] $100:00

[illegible] {Revolutionary Claim,

Act June 7, 1832.}

by Geo. B. Whiting Clerk,

Vol. 7 Page 70
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[illegible] Nov. 7. 1836

[illegible] to pay and letter to Tenn

[illegible] Febey [Feb.] 1838.

[illegible] at the Treasury under

[illegible] Act of the 6. April 1838

[illegible] 4 Sept 1836. to 4 Sept

[illegible] Agcul [Agriculture] notified 27 Aug 1838.

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[illegible] to [illegible] B. Richardson C

[illegible] Audr [Auditor] 28. Oct 1839.

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Paid as above, from 4 Sept 1837

to 4 Sept 1838. Agt [Agent] notified

13 Nov 1839

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Paid as above, from 4th Sept

1838 to 4th March 1839. Agent

Notified 1. May 1840

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Paid as above, from 4th March to 4th Sept

[illegible] notified 17. March 1843

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[illegible] above, fr. [from] 4 Sept 1841 to 4. Sep [Sept.] 1842

notified 28. Sep [Sept.] 1844

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Certificate issued 21 Febey [Feb.]

[illegible] to Hon A Cullow

[illegible] Reps

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Bounty Land

issued to heirs

mo 22 1818
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15491

Declaration

of

Jesse Ashlock
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June the 7th 1832

State of Tenessee}

Overton County} September Tenn of the Circuit Court began and held for the State and County aforesaid at the Courthouse in that Town Monroe on the 3rd Monday of said month before the Honorable Natheniel W Williams Judge presiding Jesse Ashlock a citizen of the County of Overton and state aforesaid aged 78 years who being first duly first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June the 7th 1832 that he entered the service of the united states under the following named officers and served as herein stated that in the year he was living in Tazwell [Tazewell] county state of North carolina that the men of that County was classed in classes of fifteen to a class and when a draft came an they would have to served one man from each class and in the month of May as well as he recollects he was hired by a class to go and serve a twelve months tour for them the names of some of them are as follows Charles Burton Richard Bawges Peter Smith Thomas Ware John Ware William Ware and Meshech Williams the balance he does not recollect at this time and that he started in the month of May and went to Harrisburg and was there placed under Captain Telman Dickson and Lieutant and Ensign Charles and William Dickson and was then marched to Hillsborough Orange County and was then marched to the high Hills of Santee there placed under Captain Hadley and under Colonel Henry Dickson and Major Donohoo he knew Major Bloueth and General Green [Greene] he thinks they were officers of the continental line he was then march to a place called Eutaw Springs he thinks in the fall of the year
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and was in the Battle at that place it was a hot engagement and the Americans were victorious took a great prisoners and marched them to a place called the Church same distance from the battle ground during the latter past of the battle he states that the regiment to which he belonged met them in a black Jack thicket and commenced a hot fire and the British reheated into an old field which was near by and to a brick house which was in the same and he believes as many of them as could took shelter in the same for a which but was forced to leave it in a short time so when the battle was over and the dead were buried he was again marched from the Eutaw springs [illegible] the Santee river then again to the High Hills of Santee and from thence to Stones [Stono] Island and when they arrive there the British had possession of that island and they discharged a few Cannon at General Greens [Greene’s] army in which he was but little damage done the British immediately retreated to there vessels and sailed off down Stono he was then marched to the cross roads three miles from bacons bridge in Ashley river and was there stationed the picket guards was frequently placed at that Bridge and would when they expected danger take up and misplace same flank to defeat the British light horse in the event of an attack by them by way of the bridge in the night he states that he remained there until the end of his twelve months service was over or nearly so which was in June next after the battle of the Eutaw springs and was then discharged by colonel Henry Dickson and so ended his twelve months service as a soldier of the revolutionary war he was born in Hallifax [Halifax] County state of Virginia
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has no record of his age but believes he is as old as he states he removed from there to Tazwell [Tazewell] County North carolina has since the war lived peacefully in Tennessee state runaway from his parent at the age of about fifteen substituted and served the above Tour in the war of the revolution he states he sold his discharge and has no documentary evidence of his services nor no witness within his power by whom he can prove his services but would recommend this Honorable Court to Lewis Stover a clergyman and John B Buford both citizens of this County who I am well acquainted with and who can testify as to my standing and of the tradition about my services as a revolutionary soldier he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension of any agency in any state

Sworn to in open Court Jesse Ashlock

24th September 1832

Geo W Sevier clk [clerk]

By C N Cullow DC

we Lewis Stover a clergyman and John B Buford citizens of the County of Overton and State of Tennessee do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jesse Ashlock who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be of the age of 78 that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion sworn to and subscribed the 24th September 1832

Geo W Sevier clk [clerk] John B Buford

By C N Cullow DC Lewis Stover

And I the said Nathaniel W Williams Judge presiding do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and serve as he states and I further certify that it appears to me that Lewis Stover
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who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Overton and State of Tennessee and that John B Buford who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place and is a credible person and that their statements are entitled to credit given under my hand this 24th September 1832

Nath [Nat.] W Williams Judge &c

I George W Sevier clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Overton and State of Tennessee do hereby that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Jesse Ashlock for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal (having no official seal provided for our said County at office the 5th day of October 1832

{Seal} George W Sevier clerk

By C N Cullow DC
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324.645-Act Mar. [March] 3rd 1855

Feb. 24th 1869

No 110865-160

ifs Novr [Nov.] 25/70

Margaret S. Pennington-&

George Ashlock-minors of

Jesse Ashlock

Private

Capt. Headly of the Regt.

of Col Dickson No Carolin [Carolina]

Mil. [Militia]


Revolutionary War

Allowed 164 Acre

W:E Trask

Nov 23. 1870 &c


Chipman, Hosmer & Co.

Trask} Present


1869 ap [April] 2 [illegible] [illegible]

C. to Chipman Hosmer

[illegible] for proof money

C.O.H Nov 5. 1869

1870 C. Hole [illegible] 2

March 2. 1872
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324.645

Claim for Bounty Land

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Margaret S. Pennington

Child of

Jesse Ashlock deceased


(DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

FEB 24 [illegible]

PENSION OFFICE)


Attorney,

In Tompkinsville this 11th day of February A.D. 1869

J.C. Conkin

Monroe County
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324.645 bold by J.H.U. Woodward, Louisville, Ky.

DECLARATION.

United States of America, State of Kentucky, County of Monroe [crossed out] Sct.

On this 31st day of January A.D. 1869, before me, Jesse Coe, a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Margaret S. Pennington, aged 26 years, a resident of the County of Jackson, in the State of Tennessee who, being by me duly sworn according to law, on oath declares that she is the identical Margaret S. Pennington who was on the 3rd day of March 1855, the minor child of Jesse Ashlock deceased late a Private in the Revolutionary War to whom was granted a Pension Certificate for Invalid Pension on the 7th day of June 1833 signed by John Robb Acting Secretary of War and JS. Edwards Comissioner of Pensions. That the said Jesse Ashlock died on the 21st day of December 1846. That Sarah Ashlock widow of the said Jesse Ashlock, remained about the 17th day of May 1849 and is now the wife of one Wesley Killman

That she has a brother, George Ashlock–who was also a minor child of the said Jesse Ashlock on the 3rd day of March 1855.

That besides herself and her said brother there are no other children of the said Jesse Ashlock now living

That neither the said Jesse Ashlock deceased nor the said Sarah Ashlock widow of the said Jesse Ashlock–nor herself nor her said brother George Ashlock have ever applied for or received any Bounty Land Whatever

That she was born on the 13th day of January 1843 and is now the wife of Milton Pennington.


SHe further declares that she bears true faith and allegiance to the Government, Constitution, and Laws of the United States, and has never in any manner been engaged in or aided or abetted the rebellion therein, either directly or indirectly, so help [crossed out] her God.
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SHe makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining Bounty Land

under Act of March 3rd 1855.

SHe further declares that she has never, in any manner, forfeited [crossed out] her above named claim, nor has she ever aliened, sold, transferred, or otherwise disposed of the same, either wholly or in past, to any person or persons whomsoever, but that the same still remains

unadjusted and due [crossed out] her as an indefeasible and just right. SHe hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints Chipman Hosmer & Co, of Washington DC. with full power of substitution and revocation, [crossed out] her true and lawful attorney, to prosecute this claim and receive the Warrant which may be issued thereon


SHe hereby authorizes and empowers [crossed out] her said attorney to obtain from the proper authorities at Washington City, or elsewhere, certified copies of any army records or documents, in which [crossed out] her father’s above named services may be recorded, and to procure any and all other evidence that may be necessary to establish [crossed out] her said claim, the same as she might or could do were she personally present, and she hereby revokes and countermands all other authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose. That crossed out] her Post Office address is Salina County of Jackson State of Tennessee That crossed out] her domicile or place of residence is Near the mouth of Knob Creek, near 4 miles from Salina a west course


Two persons who can write should sign their names here in attention the power of attorney and the signature of the applicant. The officer administering the oath must be one of the attesting parties.


ATTEST: her

Milton Murley Margaret x S. Pennington

JR short mark Applicant.
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WITNESS AFFIDAVIT

(NOTE.–If the witnesses, or either of them, who subscribe this affidavit make their mark, two persons who can write must attest the signatures. The officer administering the oath can not be one of the attesting parties.)

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We, Milton Murley and Jesse T Coe residents of the County of Monroe in the State of Kentucky upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Margaret S. Pennington in our presence and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents [crossed out] herself to be. We further state that we are and have been for 20 years well acquainted with the said Margaret S. Pennington the applicant, who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration, and have every reason to believe that he is the person who performed the services therein stated. That he is loyal to the Government, Constitution, and Laws of the United States, and to our best knowledge and belief has never been engaged in or-aided or abetted the rebellion therein, either directly or indirectly. That we have no interest in this claim. That the said Margaret S. Pennington is the true and lawful child of Jesse Ashlock deceased late a Private in the Revolutionary War That the said Jesse Ashlock died about the 21st day of December 1846, and that Sarah Ashlock, widow of the said Jesse Ashlock remarried about the 17th day of May 1849 and is now the wife of one Wesley Killman

That there is one other child of the said Jesse Ashlock See George Ashlock who was born on the 24th day of March 1846, and that the said Margaret S. Pennington was born on the 13th day of January 1843–and that no other children of the said Jesse Ashlock now survive.


Milton Murley

Jesse. T. Coe


MAGISTRATE’S JURAT

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The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed
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before me this 31st day of January A.D. 1869, and I hereby certify that I know the affiants to be respectable and credible persons; that the claimant is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. I further certify that the declaration and joint affidavit were read over to the claimant and his witnesses, fully explained to, and understood by them before the signing and execution thereof. That I verify believe the claimant to be a loyal citizen, and that his oath is worthy of full faith and credit.


Civil Officer’s Signature {Jesse Coe J.P. MC

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CLERK’S CERTIFICATE

United States of America, State of Kentucky County of Monroe Set.

I, J.C. Conkin, Clerk of the Monroe County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jesse Coe Esqr before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State above named, duly commissioned, qualified and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his said signature as it above appears, is genuine.


(left side: This Certificate should be authenticated by the Clerk himself.)


Given under my hand the seal of Monroe County Court of Office in Tompkinsville this 11th day of February A.D. 1869


J.C. Conkin Clerk,

Monroe County Court.
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324.645

Claim for Bounty Land

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George Ashlock

Child of

Jesse Ashlock deceased


Clm [claim] decd from

J.C.C. Woodward

Louisville

Ky


(DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

FEB 24 [illegible]

PENSION OFFICE)


Chipman Hosmer & co Attorneys

Present



Given under my hand the seal of Monroe County Court of Office in Tompkinsville this 11th day of February A.D. 1869


J.C. Conkin Clerk,

Monroe County Court.
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324.645 Sold by J.H.H. Woodward, Louisville, Ky)

DECLARATION

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United States of America, State of Kentucky County of Monroe Set.

On this 31st day of January A.D. 1869, before me, Jesse Coe, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared George Ashlock, aged 22 years, a resident of the County of Monroe, in the State of Kentucky who, being by me duly sworn according to law, on oath declares that he is the identical George Ashlock who was on the 3rd day of March 1855, the minor child of Jesse Ashlock deceased, late a Private in the Revolutionary War to whom was granted a Pension Certificate for Invalid Pension on the 7th day of June 1833 signed by John Robb, Acting Secretary of War and J L. Edwards Comissioner of Pensions

That the said Jesse Ashlock died about the 21st day of December 1846, and that Sarah Ashlock, widow of the said Jesse Ashlock remarried about the 17th day of May 1849 and is now the wife of one Wesley Killman

That he has one sister whose name is Margaret S. Pennington who was also a minor child of the said Jesse Ashlock deceased on the 3rd day of March 1855. That besides himself and his said sister there are no other children of the said Jesse Ashlock now living

That neither the said Jesse Ashlock deceased nor the said Sarah Ashlock widow of the said Jesse Ashlock deceased, nor himself–nor his said sister received any Bounty Land whatever

That he was born on the 24th day of March 1846


He further declares that he bears true faith and allegiance to the Government, Constitution, and Laws of the United States, and has never been engaged in or aided or abetted the rebellion therein, either directly or indirectly, so help him God.
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He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining Bounty Land under Act of March 3rd 1855


He further declares that he has never, in any manner, forfeited his above named claim, not has he eve

past, to any person or persons whomsoever, but that the same still remains unadjusted and due him as indefeasible and just right. He hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints Chipman Hosmer & co, of Washington DC with full power of substitution and revocation, his true and lawful attorney, to prosecute this claim and receive the Warrant which may be issued


He nearby authorizes and empowers his said attorney to obtain from the proper authorities from Washington City, or elsewhere, certified copies of any army records or documents, in which his above named services may be recorded, and to procure any and all other evidence that my be necessary to establish his said claim, the same as he might or could do were he personally present, and he hereby revokes and countermands all other authority that may have been given for the purpose. That his Post Office address is Center Point County of Monroe State of Kentucky That his domicile or place of residence is on Kettle Creeks at Albert Shorts, on no Wagon Road Seventeen miles from Tompkinsville. South Course


ATTEST: his

Milton Murley George x Ashlock

L.R. short mark Applicant


( left side: Two persons who can write should sign their names here in attestation of the power of attorney and the signature of the applicant. The officer administering the oath must not be one of the attesting parties.)
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WITNESS AFFIDAVIT

(NOTE.–If the witnesses, or either of them, who subscribe this affidavit make their mark, two persons who can write must attest the signatures. The officer administering the oath can not be one of the attesting parties.)

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We, Milton Murley and Jesse T Coe residents of the County of Monroe in the State of Kentucky upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Margaret S. Pennington in our presence and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents [crossed out] herself to be. We further state that we are and have been for 20 years well acquainted with the said George Ashlock the applicant, who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration, and have every reason to believe that he is the person who performed the services therein stated. That he is loyal to the Government, Constitution, and Laws of the United States, and to our best knowledge and belief has never been engaged in or-aided or abetted the rebellion therein, either directly or indirectly. That we have no interest in this claim. That the said George Ashlock is the true and lawful child of Jesse Ashlock deceased late a Private in the Revolutionary War. That the said Jesse Ashlock died about the 21st day of December 1846, and that Sarah Ashlock, widow of the said Jesse Ashlock remarried about the 17th day of May 1849 and is now the wife of one Wesley Killman

That there is one other child of the said Jesse Ashlock whose name is Margaret S. Pennington who was born on the 13th day of January 1843, and that the said George Ashlock was born on the 24th day of March 1846 and that no other children of the said Jesse Ashlock now survive.


Milton Murley

Jesse. T. Coe


MAGISTRATE’S JURAT

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The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed
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before me this 31st day of January A.D. 1869, and I hereby certify that I know the affiants to be respectable and credible persons; that the claimant is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. I further certify that the declaration and joint affidavit were read over to the claimant and his witnesses, fully explained to, and understood by them before the signing and execution thereof. That I verify believe the claimant to be a loyal citizen, and that his oath is worthy of full faith and credit.


Civil Officer’s Signature {Jesse Coe J.P. MC

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CLERK’S CERTIFICATE

United States of America, State of Kentucky County of Monroe Set.

I, J.C. Conkin, Clerk of the Monroe County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jesse Coe Esqr before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State above named, duly commissioned, qualified and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his said signature as it above appears, is genuine.


(left side: This Certificate should be authenticated by the Clerk himself.)


Given under my hand the seal of Monroe County Court of Office in Tompkinsville this 11th day of February A.D. 1869


J.C. Conkin Clerk,

Monroe County Court.
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[crossed out] Bounty Land

Spare No. 324.645

ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE

IN CLAIM OF

Geo Ashlock & Margt [Marge] Pennington

Hs OF

Jesse Ashlock

COMPANY__,____REGIMENT,_____

________VOLUNTEERS.


P.O. Ky


Mr. Trask Feb. 27/69

FILED BY


CHIPMAN, HOSMER & CO.,

ATTORNEYS,


No. 446 FOURTEENTH STREET,

WASHINGTON, D.C.


(DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

MAY 12 1869

PENSION OFFICE)
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(Sold by J.H.H. Woodward, Louisville, Ky)

EVIDENCE AS TO DATE AND PLACE OF MINOR CHILD’S BIRTH

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ARMY PENSION CASE.

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SINGLE AFFIDAVIT.---PAROLE TESTIMONY

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State of Kentucky, County of Cumberland, SS.

On this 30th day of April A.D. 1864, before the undersigned, a (1) County Clerk within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Ann Scott of lawful age, a resident of the (2) County of Cumberland in the State of Kentucky, who, being duly sworn according to law, on oath declares that (3) She is, and has been for a goodly number of years past, personally well acquainted with the family of (4) Jesse Ashlock deceased, with whom, also, affiant was well acquainted in his life time, and who, at the time of his death was a resident of the (2) County of Overton in the State of Tenessee. Affiant further states that (3) she well knows (5) George Ashlock minor child of the above named (4) Jesse Ashlock deceased, [crossed out]

That the aforesaid minor child WAS BORN IN THE (2) County of Overton IN THE STATE OF Tenessee ON THE 24th DAY OF March A.D. 1846, WHICH FACT OF DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH AFFIANT POSITIVELY TESTIFIES TO, FROM PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE. Affiant further states that (3) She was present in the room, was an eye witness to the birth when it took place, and acted as (7) [illegible] in the accouchement of the mother of said child, Mrs. Sarah Ashlock, who was the reputed and accredited wife of said (4) Jesse Ashlock, deceased.

Affiant further states that (3) She is credibly informed and believes the fact to be true, without any question to the contrary, that (8) Jesse Ashlock deceased, (9) Father of the aforesaid minor child (5) George Ashlock in whose behalf application for [crossed out] Bty. [Bounty] Land is made by (6) himself [crossed out] was formerly a Private in [crossed out] in the War of the Revolution and that by virtue of said military services, and the death consequent thereof, a right of claim for [crossed out] Bty. [Bounty] Land vests in the aforesaid minor child 5) George Ashlock as the legal beneficiary of said deceased soldier. That affiant has no interest watsoever, in making this affidavit, simply doing so as an act of justice to the party whom it may concern, and nothing further.

ATTEST: her

E.R, Buford Maryann x Scott

James M Haggard mark witness


(left side: If the witnesses, or either of them, who subscribe this affidavit, make their mark, two persons who can write must attest the signatures. The officer administering the oath can not be one of the attesting parties.)


Sworn to and subscribed before me, the undersigned authority, this 30th day of April A.D. 1869 and I hereby certify that the affiant is a credible person and of good reputation for veracity, and resides as stated in the foregoing affidavit. I also certify that said affidavit was read over, fully explained to and understood by the affiant before the signing and execution thereof. That I have no interest in this matter.


Official Signature.{LA Waggener Clerk

Cumberland County Court

State of [blank in MS], County of [blank in MS], SS.

I, [blank in MS] Clerk of the [blank in MS] Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that [blank in MS] Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and who has thereunto signed his name, was, at the time of so doing, a (1)
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(left side: This certificate should be authenticated by the Clerk himself.)


[blank in MS] in and for the County and State above named, duly commissioned, qualified and sworn; that all acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his said signature, as it appears on the reverse page hereof is genuine.

Given under my hand and seal of [blank in MS] Court at Office in [blank in MS] this [blank in MS] day of [blank in MS] A.D. 18 [blank in MS]

[blank in MS] Clerk,

[blank in MS] Court.


Remarks.—In case the Deputy authenticates the Clerk’s certificate, evidence may be required to show that the Deputy is duly appointed and authorized by law to sign the Clerk’s name and use the seal of the Court—therefore it is better to have the Clerk’s own individual authentication at once, and thus save the trouble and expense of a general authentication certificate respecting the Deputy, which might be required if the papers were authenticated by him instead of the Clerk.



INSTRUCTIONS.

1. “Justice of the Peace;” or “Notary Public;” as case may be.

2. “City;” “Town;” “Corporation;” or “County;” as case may be.

3. “He;” or “She;” as case may be.

4. Name in full of the minor child’s father.

5. Name in full of the minor child.

6. Here given name in full of the child’s guardian.

7. “A midwife;” or “an assistant;” as case may be.

8. Name in full of the deceased soldier, on account of whose military service and death, pension is claimed.

9. “Father;” or “Brother;” as case may be.

10. “Cavalry, Infantry, or Artillery Volunteers of…….” (here give State) naming the troops as indicated according to the arm of the service to which they belong. If of the regular service, in place of the foregoing add: “United States Infantry,” “Cavalry,” or Artillery;” as case may be.



[crossed out] Bounty Land CLAIM.

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Act of [blank in MS]

Case No [blank in MS]


[crossed out George Ashlock Applicant


minor child of


Jesse Ashlock died



PAROLE PROOF OF DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH OF MINOR CHILD:

[blank in MS]



Affidavit of [blank in MS]


[blank in MS] Attorney.
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“Additional Evidence.”

[crossed out] Bounty Land CLAIM.

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Act of [blank in MS]

Case No [blank in MS]


Margaret S Pennington Applicant


minor child of


Jesse Ashlock died



PAROLE PROOF OF DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH OF MINOR CHILD:

[blank in MS]



Affidavit of x

[blank in MS] Attorney.
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[Sold by J. H. H. Woodward, Louisville, Ky.]

EVIDENCE AS TO DATE AND PLACE OF MINOR CHILD’S BIRTH.

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ARMY PENSION CASE

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SINGLE AFFIDAVIT.---PAROLE TESTIMONY

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State of Kentucky County of Cumberland SS.

On this 30th day of [crossed out] April A.D. 1869, before the undersigned, a (1) county Clerk within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Ann Millman of lawful age, a resident of the (2) County of Cumberland in the State of Kentucky, who, being duly sworn according to law, on oath declares that (3) [blank in MS] is, and has been for a goodly number years past, personally well acquainted with the family of (4) Jesse Ashlock deceased, with whom, also, affiant was well acquainted in his life time, and who, at the time of his death, was a resident of the (2) County of Overton in the State of Tennessee.

Affiant further states that (3) [blank in MS] well knows (5) Margaret S. Pennington, minor child of the above [crossed out]. That the aforesaid minor child WAS BORN IN THE (2) County of Overton in the State of Tennessee ON THE 13th DAY OF January A.D. 1843, WHICH FACT OF DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH AFFIANT POSTIVELY TESTIFIES TO, FROM PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE. Affiant further states that (3) [blank in MS] was present in the room, was an eye witnesses to the birth when it took place, and acted as (7) Midwife in the accouchement of the mother of said child, Mrs. Sarah Ashlock who was the reputed and accredited wife of the said (4) Jesse Ashlock deceased.

Affiant further states that (3) She is credibly informed and believes the fact to be true, without any question to the contrary, that (5) Margaret S. Pennington in whose behalf application for [crossed out] Bty [Bounty] land is made by (6) herself [crossed out] was formerly a Private in [crossed out] and that by virtue of said military services, and the death consequent thereof, a right of claim for pension vests in the aforesaid minor child (5) Margaret S. Pennington as the legal beneficiary of said deceased soldier. That affiant has no interest whatsoever in making this affidavit, simply doing so as an act of justice to the party to whom it may concern, and nothing further.


ATTEST: her

G.W. Pennings Margaret S. Pennington

James M Haggard mark witness.


(left side: If the witness makes his or her mark, let two persons who can write their names attest the signature. The officer administering the oath must not be one of the attesting parties.)

Sworn to and subscribed before me, the undersigned authority, this 30th day of April A.D. 1869, and I hereby certify that the affiant is a credible person and of good reputation for veracity, and resides as stated in the foregoing affidavit. I also certify that said affidavit was read over, fully explained to and understood by affiant before the signing and execution thereof. That I have no interest in this matter.

Official Signature.{ L A Waggener Clerk

Cumberland county court


State of [blank in MS] County of [blank in MS] SS.

I, [blank in MS] Clerk of the [blank in MS] Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that [blank in MS] Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and who has thereunto signed his name, was, at the time of so doing, a (1)
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( DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

MAY 12 1869

PENSION OFFICE)

[blank in MS] in and for the County and State above named, duly commissioned, qualified and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his said, signature, as it appears on the reverse page hereof is genuine.


Given under my hand seal of [blank in MS] Court at Office in [blank in MS] this [blank in MS] day of [blank in MS] A.D. 18 [blank in MS]

[blank in MS] Clerks,

[blank in MS] Court.


Remarks.—In case the Deputy authenticates the Clerk’s certificate, evidence may be required to show that the Deputy is duly appointed and authorized by law to sign the Clerk’s name and use the seal of the Court–therefore it is better to have the Clerk’s own individual authentication at once, and thus save the trouble and expense of a general authentication certificate respecting the Deputy, which might be required if the papers were authenticated by him instead of the Clerk.


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INSTRUCTIONS.

1. “Justice of the Peace;” or “Notary Public;” as case may be.

2. “City;” “Town;” “Corporation;” or “County;” as case may be.

3. “He;” or “She;” as case may be.

4. Name in full of the minor child’s father.

5. Name in full of the minor child.

6. Here give name in full of the child’s guardian.

7. “A midwife;” or “an assistant;” as case may be.

8. Name in full of the deceased soldier, on account of whose military services and death, pension is claimed.

9. “Father;” or “Brother;” as case may be.

10. “Calvary, Infantry, or Artillery Volunteer of……” (here give State) naming the troops as indicated according to the arm of the service to which they belong

If of the regular service, in place of the foregoing add: “United States Infantry;” “Calvary;” or Artillery;” as case may be.
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[illegible]

“ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE.”

_____

APPLICATION FOR

Bty [Bounty] Land.

Act of [blank in MS]

Case No. 324.645

Jesse Ashlock’s heir Application

( DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [illegible]

MAR 11 1870

PENSION OFFICE) [illegible]

Affidavit of

A

And


Chipman Hosmerle Attorney.

Present
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[Sold by J. H. H. Woodward, Louisville, Ky.] 

JOINT AFFIDAVIT.
FOR GENERAL PURPOSES IN UNITED STATES CLAIM BUSNIESS.
—
A NEW RULE
The Departments at Washington have made a new rule, requiring, where a witness signd his or her name to an affidavit by making his or her mark (x) that two persons who can write must attest such signature by signing to the left side of the name of the affiant making a mark. THE OFFICER ADMINISTRATERING THE OATH CAN NOT BE ONE OF THE ATTESTING PARTIES. Thus, for example:
Attest,
  JOHN BROWN									His
JOSEPH SMITH 			Sworn to, subscribed, &c,                HENRY (x) HART
											Mark.
AMOS RIPLEY,
Justice of the Peace, &c.
____
We Nancy Buford and M. S. Smith each lawful age and residents of the (1) County of Overton in the State of Tennessee upon our oaths declare that we were and personally acquainted  with Jesse Ashlock Decd. late a Soldier of the revolution–we further state: that we were also personally acquainted with Sallie Scott. We further state that we were present & saw said Jesse Ashlock and Sallie Scott married in or about the 15th day of March 1842. That they were married by one John B. Buford Decd. late a Justice of the peace of said county and state. We further state that we have [illegible] and believe it to be true. That the marriage records of Overton County Tenn—were destroyed  during the late rebellion—
Applicants further state that said Sallie Ashlock, widow of said Jesse Ashlock Decd—remarried with one Wesley Killman & is now the wife of said Killman & that the said Jesse & Sallie Ashlock husband and wife as aforesaid—had born unto them in wedlock two children, a Daughter and son (Towit [To wit]) Maryanne Ashlock and George W. Ashlock
Said  Maryanne Ashlock in intermarried with one Milton Pennington of Jackson county Tenn. we have no interest in this matter—       
                                                                                                              
Milton Murley									Nancy Buford	
Jas. Haggard								Margaret S. Smith	

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 11th day of July in the year 1870, and I hereby certify that the affiant is a respectable and credible person and resides as stated; that I believe his statements are correct and worthy of full faith and credit; that I have no interest in this matter. I further certify that the foregoing affidavit was read over, fully explained to, and understood by the affiant before the signing and execution thereof, and also that the affiant is the identical party represented as making the affidavit.
Official Signature{S A Waggener Clerk
{Cumberland county court
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CLERK’S CERTIFICATE

State of [blank in MS] County of [blank in MS] SS.

I, [blank in MS] Clerk of the [blank in MS] Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that [blank in MS] Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and who has thereunto signed his name, was, at the time of so doing, a (2) [blank in MS] in and for the County and State above named, duly commissioned, qualified and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his said, signature, as it appears on the reverse page hereof is genuine.


Given under my hand seal of [blank in MS] Court at Office in [blank in MS] this [blank in MS] day of [blank in MS] A.D. 18 [blank in MS]

[blank in MS] Clerks,

[blank in MS] Court.


(Right side: This Certificate should be authenticated by the Clerk himself.)


Remarks.—In case the Deputy authenticates the Clerk’s certificate, evidence may be required to show that the Deputy is duly appointed and authorized by law to sign the Clerk’s name and use the seal of the Court–therefore it is better to have the Clerk’s own individual authentication at once, and thus save the trouble and expense of a general authentication certificate respecting the Deputy, which might be required if the papers were authenticated by him instead of the Clerk.


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INSTRUCTIONS.

1. “Justice of the Peace;” or “Notary Public;” as case may be.

2. “City;” “Town;” “Corporation;” or “County;” as case may be.
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December 21, 1937.


BA-J/MMHF/ILL

L.K. Cramb Jesse Ashlock

Fairbury S. 1160

Nebraska.


Dear Sir:

The data given herein are shown in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 1160, based upon service of Jesse Ashlock in the Revolutionary War.


Jesse Ashlock was born in Halifax County, Virginia; the date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown. He ran away from his parents and lived in Tazewell County, North Carolina, at the time he entered service in the Revolutionary War.


He enlisted May 15, 1781, served as private in Captains Tilghman Dixon’s and Hadley’s companies, Colonel Henry Dixon’s North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Eutaw Springs, was stationed later near Bacon’s Bridge, marched back to Guilford Court House and was discharged at the expiration of service of one year.


After the war, the soldier resided most of the time in Tennessee.


He was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, at which time he resided in Overton County, Tennessee. He gave his age then as seventy-eight years. He died in that county December 21, 1846.


The soldier married March 15, 1842, in Overton County, Tennessee. Sallie, or Sarah Scott; the date and place of her birth and the name of her parents are not shown. He reference was made to a former marriage of the soldier.


Mrs. Sarah Ashlock married again May 17, 1849, Wesley Killman. She was living in Cumberland County, Kentucky, in 1886; her husband was
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not living with her at the time.


Two children of Jesse Ashlock and his wife, Sarah or Sallie, are named in the papers: Margaret S., who was born January 13, 1843, in Overton County, Tennessee, and George (referred to, also, as George Washington Ashlock), who was born March 24, 1846, Overton County, Tennessee.


January 31, 1869, George Ashlock, a resident of Monroe County, Kentucky, and Margaret S., then the wife of Milton Pennington, applied for the bounty land which was due them for service of their father, Jesse Ashlock, in the Revolutionary War. They received Warrant #110665 for one hundred sixty acres of bounty land under the Act of March 3, 1855, Margaret S. was referred to, also, as Margaret Anne, with no explanation. They were then the only surviving children of Jesse Ashlock, the Revolutionary War soldier. In 1870, they were both residents of Cumberland County, Kentucky.


In 1869, Mary Ann Killman, of Cumberland County, Kentucky, stated that she was present at the birth of Margaret S. Pennington, the daughter of Jesse Ashlock, the Revolutionary War soldier, and his wife, Sarah. In 1869, Mary Ann Scott, of Cumberland County, Kentucky, stated that she was present at the birth of the soldier’s son, George Ashlock. No relationship between these persons and the soldier’s family stated.

Very truly yours,


Read & added to by Mrs Finch

A.D. HILLER,

Executive Assistant

to the Administrator.
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110865


160 arces



([illegible]

APR

1886

7AM

KY)



File in

Rev. War Jno. F. 1160

cent ower



Hon John. C. Black.

U.S. Comr. Pension

Washington City
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If not delivered within 10 days, to be returned to

OW&H


(Burkeville

JAN

28

[Illegible]

6AM

KY.)




Hon John. C. Black.

U.S. Commissioner Pension

Washington City D.C.


OB (Burkeville

APR

2

[Illegible]

7AM

KY.)


Ower


Hon Comr Pensions

Washington

DC.


At the time the papers were examined and report was mailed in Nov. 1937, the unusual age of this soldier at the birth of children, and statements in regard to those present at their births were noted and discussed with Mrs. Finch.


J. Lerch.
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Spencer informed that no [illegible] can be made. White.

____

Claimt. [Claimant] informed that no title [illegible] her

[illegible] lines. White.


INVALID Rev War

___

File No. 1160

Jesse Ashlock

Priv N. Cellil [Carolina]

__

Act: June 7, 1832.

Index:—Vol. A, Page 11


[Arrangement of 1870.]


Feby [Feb.] 4/86 1937. Nov. 18—[illegible] to L.K. Cramb JLL.

allowa [allowance] 1937. Dec. 21—Revised first presided L.K.Cramb-MMH7/JLL.

April 10/8

She has

Husba [husband]
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Spencer informed that no [illegible] can be made. White.

____

Claimt. [Claimant] informed that no title [illegible] her

[illegible] lines. White.


INVALID Rev War

___

File No. 1160

Jesse Ashlock

Priv N. Cellil [Carolina]

__

Act: June 7, 1832.

Index:—Vol. A, Page 11


[Arrangement of 1870.]


Feby [Feb.] 4/86 1937. Nov. 18—[illegible] to L.K. Cramb JLL.

allowa [allowance] 1937. Dec. 21—Revised first presided L.K.Cramb-MMH7/JLL.

April 10/8

She has

Husba [husband]
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Payments to be made

at Nashville Ten

by Jno Nicoll Pres

M, S, Br, Bank

Agent for paying Pension=

ers, in the Agency of

[illegible]


Recorded in the Pension Of=

fice, in Book [illegible] Vol. 7

Page 70 by

Geo. B. Whiting Clerk.
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[crossed out]


[crossed out]

[crossed out]


Wm Gore Clk [clerk] Overton Coty [County]

[crossed out]
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jesse Ashlock which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no

V.*Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout [amount] of pension he is entitled? yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one Act of June 7, 1832? yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

X. Is the Clerk’s seal affixed? And of so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? no
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2

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes

XII. If the clergyman’s affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes

XIV.+If the applicant’s name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his services?

If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administrated the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?

Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant’s service?

XVI.+Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?

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EXPLANATORY NOTES.

*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:

“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For—-year—-months, and—-days, I served as a—- For—-months and—-days, I served as a—-; and for such service I claim a pension.
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3

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. Without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn [shown] under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.

In case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

+QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow

ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Feb 10.

Wm Evans


Livingston Free} Free

Jany [Jan.] 30th

Honl [Hon.] J.L. Edwards

Washington City
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Livingston Tennessee January 27th 1838

Dear Sir

I herewith enclose pention [pension] certificate date 7th 1833. I appied [applied] for my pention [pension] at the agency at Nashville for what was due me from the 4th September 1836 to the 4th March 1837 but owing to the irregularity of the power of attorney and accompanying document payment was refused I appied [applied] again upon the power of attorney herewith. sent and payment was again refused upon the ground as I understand. That my pention [pension] certificate had not been sent to the department and payment order which were Rule of the department was unknown to me at the time. I am still living in overton county where I formerly lived in the north west corner of the county I refer you to the Honl [Hon.] H.L. Turney the representation in congress from this district for any additional information in relations to me as I believe he has some slight acquaintous [acquaintance] with me I am very Respectfully yours

Honl [Hon.] J.L. Edwards Jesse Ashlock

by A Cullom
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State of North Carolina

Secretary of State’s office

I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify, that it appears from the muster rolls of the Continental line of this state in the revolutionary war, that Jesse Ashlock a private Soldier in Capt. Dixon’s Company of the 10th Regiment enlisted on the 15th day of May 1781, for 12 months and left the service on the 21st day of May 1782.

Given under my hand this 2nd day of April 1833.

W. Hill
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Union Bank

Nashville 15 Oct 1836

J L Edwards Esqr

Sir

I enclose John L Davis pension voucher & certificate for your examination of the additional proof of identity twelve months pay being due him which requires your order to enable me to pay him as I understand my late instructions from Mr Parris comptroller

In the same situation is Jesse Ashlock whose voucher I enclose for the same purpose–his certified is defective in date–please correct it & return the papers if approved

Respectfully

Jno M Buss Prest [Present]

& Pen agent
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Treasury Department,

Second Comptroller’s Office,

August 25. 1838

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled “An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,” Jesse Ashlock a Pensioner on the Roll of the Nashville, Ten Agency, at the rate of thirty nine Dollars and twenty seven Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1836 to the 4th. Sept. 1837—

Respectfully yours,

Albion K. Parris

Comptroller


To the Commissioner of Pension,

Present.
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Treasury Department,

Second Comptroller’s Office,

October 30th, 1839.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled “An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,” Jesse Ashlock a Pensioner on the Roll of the Nashville, Ten: Agency, at the rate of thirty nine Dollars and twenty seven Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837, to the 4th Sept. 1837.

Respectfully yours,

Albion K. Parris

Comptroller.


To the Commissioner of Pension,

Present.
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apl [April] 27. 1840

Notary.
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Treasury Department,

Second Comptroller’s Office,

April 25th, 1840.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled “An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,” Jesse Ashlock,— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Nashville, Ten. Agency, at the rate of thirty nine Dollars and 27 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 March 1839.

Respectfully yours,

Albion K. Parris

Comptroller.


To the Commissioner of Pension,

Present.
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Treasury Department,

Second Comptroller’s Office,

Dec. 23, 1843.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled “An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,” Jesse Ashlock,— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Nashville, Ten: Agency, at the rate of thirty nine Dollars and 27 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1841, to the 4th Sept. 1842.

Respectfully yours,

Albion K. Parris

Comptroller.


To the Commissioner of Pension,

Present.
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Treasury Department,

Second Comptroller’s Office,

Feby [Feb.] 17th, 1843.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled “An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,” Jesse Ashlock,— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Nashville, Ten: Agency, at the rate of thirty nine Dollars and 27 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, to the 4th Sept. 1841.

Respectfully yours,

Albion K. Parris

Comptroller.


To the Commissioner of Pension,

Present.
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Livingston Ten

Feb 5th of


Hon A. Cullom

Washington City
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407 Spring Feb 3rd 1845

Mr A. Cullom

Dear Sir

According to request of pension agent at nashville I enclose Jesse Ashlock’s pension certificat [certificate] to you in order that through your influence and assistance he recd obtain a new one the pension agent at nashville sais [said] the old one is so badly worn that it is necessary that he should have anew one

Respectfully yours &c

W.B. Chowning
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Jesse Ashlock

Tenn


Hon A Cullom

H.R.
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House of Rep

Feb the 16th 1845


Sir

I herewith send you the pension certificate of Jesse Ashlock of Overton County Tennessee together with the leter [letter] of W B Chowning which will shew [show] the objects of its transition please give the motion as early attension [attention] as you can

very Respectfully

your obedient servant

A Cullom


Col J L Edwards

Commissioner of Pension
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State of Tennessee}

County of Overton}


I G.H. Smith

Clerk of the County Court within & for the county & State aforesaid–do hereby certify that no record of the marriage of Jesse Ashlock and Sally Scott is now on file in my office–for the reason that such records were destroyed during the late Rebellion.

Given this 26 day of February 1870.

G.H. Smith Clerk

Overton County Court
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“Additional Evidence.”

—-

APPLICATION FOR

Bounty Land

Act of [blank in MS]

Case No. 324.645

George Ashlock Applicant.

child of

Jesse Ashlock died


Bounty Land

NC

AFFIDAVIT

Claimant


Chipman H & C Attorneys

Present


(DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORS

NOV 5 1870

PENSION OFFICE)
Page 56

SINGLE AFFIDAVIT.

FOR GENERAL PURPOSES IN UNITED STATES CLAIM BUSNIESS.

—

A NEW RULE

The Departments at Washington have made a new rule, requiring, where a witness signd his or her name to an affidavit by making his or her mark (x) that two persons who can write must attest such signature by signing to the left side of the name of the affiant making a mark. THE OFFICER ADMINISTRATERING THE OATH CAN NOT BE ONE OF THE ATTESTING PARTIES. Thus, for example:

Attest,

JOHN BROWN His

JOSEPH SMITH Sworn to, subscribed, &c, HENRY (x) HART

Mark.

AMOS RIPLEY, Justice of the Peace, &c.

____

State of Kentucky County of Cumberland SS.

On this 2 day of July A.D. 1870 , before me Lewis A. Waggener a Clerk within and for the County and State aforesaid personally came and appeared George Ashlock aged 22 years, a resident of the County of Cumberland in the State of Kentucky who being by me duly sworn according to law, on oath declares that he is the son of Jesse Ashlock deceased–late a Private in the Revolution war–and that he does solemnly swear that he has never voluntarily borne arms against the United State since he has been a citizen thereof that he has voluntarily given no aid,

countenance counsel, or encouragement to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto–that he has neither sought, nor accepted nor attempted to exercise the functions of any office whatever under any authority or pretended authority in any hostility to the United States–that he has not yielded a voluntary support to any pretended government authority power, or constitution, within the United States, hostile, or inimical thereto. And he does further swear, that to the best of his knowledge and ability, he will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, [crossed out] foreign, and domestic–that he will bear time faith and allegiance to the same–that he takes this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion–so help him God

his

1. Milton Murley George x Ashlock

2. Jesse Coe mark


Sworn to and subscribed before me, this [crossed out] 2nd day of July in the year 1870, and I hereby certify that the affiant is a respectable and credible person and resides as stated; that I believe his statements are correct and worthy of full faith and credit; that I have no interest in this matter. I further certify that the foregoing affidavit was read over, fully explained to, and understood by the affiant before the signing and execution thereof, and also that the affiant is the identical party represented as making the affidavit.

Official Signature{S A Waggener Clerk

{Cumberland county court
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CLERK’S CERTIFICATE.
State of [blank in MS] County of [blank in MS] SS.
I [blank in MS] Clerk of the [blank in MS] Court, within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that [blank in MS] Esq. Before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a[blank in MS] in for the County and State above named duly commissioned; qualified and sworn, that all his offical acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his said signature as it appears on the reverse page hereof is genuine.
	Given under my hand and seal of [blank in MS] Court at Office in [blank in MS] this [blank in MS] day of [blank in MS] A.D. 18 [blank in MS] 
[blank in MS] Clerk.
[blank in MS] Court.
REMARKS.—In case the Deputy authenticates the Clerk’s certificate, evidence may be required to show that the Deputy is duly appointed and authorized by law to sign the Clerk’s name and use the seal of the Court—therefore it is better to have the Clerk’s own individual authentication at once, and thus save the trouble and expense for a general authentication certificate respecting the Deputies, which required if the papers were authenticated by him instead of the Clerk.
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“Additional Evidence.”
—-
APPLICATION FOR
Bounty Land
Act of [blank in MS]
Case No. [blank in MS]
Margaret S. Pennington Applicant.
child of
Jesse Ashlock died

V
AFFIDAVIT
Claimant

 [blank in MS] Attorney.
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SINGLE AFFIDAVIT.
FOR GENERAL PURPOSES IN UNITED STATES CLAIM BUSNIESS.
—
A NEW RULE
The Departments at Washington have made a new rule, requiring, where a witness signed his or her name to an affidavit by making his or her mark (x) that two persons who can write must attest such signature by signing to the left side of the name of the affiant making a mark. THE OFFICER ADMINISTRATERING THE OATH CAN NOT BE ONE OF THE ATTESTING PARTIES. Thus, for example:
Attest,
  JOHN BROWN									His
JOSEPH SMITH 			Sworn to, subscribed, &c,                HENRY (x) HART
											Mark.
AMOS RIPLEY, Justice of the Peace, &c.
____
(DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
NOV 5 1870
PENSION OFFICE)
State of  Kentucky County of Cumberland SS.
On this 2ond [2nd]  day of July A.D. 1870 , before me L A Waggener a Clerk within and for the County and State aforesaid personally came and appeared Margaret S. Pennington aged [blank in MS]  years, a resident of the County of Cumberland in the State of Kentucky who being by me duly sworn according to law, on oath declares that she is the daughter of Jesse Ashlock deceased late a Private in the Revolution war–and that she does solemnly swear that she has never voluntarily borne arms against the United State since he has been a citizen thereof—that she has voluntarily given no aid, countenance counsel, or encouragement to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto–that she has neither sought, nor accepted nor attempted to exercise the functions of any office whatever under any authority or pretended authority in any hostility to the United States–that she has not yielded a voluntary support to any pretended government authority power, or constitution, within the United States, hostile or inimical thereto   
And she does further swear—that to the best of his knowledge and ability, she will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign, and domestic–that she will bear time faith and allegiance to the same–that he takes this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion–so help her God
                                                                                                   her
1. Milton Murley							                 Margaret S.                  x Pennington
2. John L. Moxey						                            mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 2ond [2nd] day of July in the year 1870, and I hereby certify that the affiant is a respectable and credible person and resides as stated; that I believe his statements are correct and worthy of full faith and credit; that I have no interest in this matter. I further certify that the foregoing affidavit was read over, fully explained to, and understood by the affiant before the signing and execution thereof, and also that the affiant is the identical party represented as making the affidavit.
Official Signature{S A Waggener Clerk
{Cumberland county court
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CLERK’S CERTIFICATE.
State of [blank in MS] County of [blank in MS] SS.
I [blank in MS] Clerk of the [blank in MS] Court, within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that [blank in MS] Esq. Before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a[blank in MS] in for the County and State above named duly commissioned; qualified and sworn, that all his offical acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his said signature as it appears on the reverse page hereof is genuine.
	Given under my hand and seal of [blank in MS] Court at Office in [blank in MS] this [blank in MS] day of [blank in MS] A.D. 18 [blank in MS] 
[blank in MS] Clerk.
[blank in MS] Court.
REMARKS.—In case the Deputy authenticates the Clerk’s certificate, evidence may be required to show that the Deputy is duly appointed and authorized by law to sign the Clerk’s name and use the seal of the Court—therefore it is better to have the Clerk’s own individual authentication at once, and thus save the trouble and expense for a general authentication certificate respecting the Deputies, which required if the papers were authenticated by him instead of the Clerk.
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON November 18, 1937 
Your File Reference:
In reply refer to:
BA-J/ILL
Jesse Ashlock
S. 1150
L.K. Cramb,
Fairbury, Nebraska.

Dear Sir:
	Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jesse Ashlock, who served from North Carolina, also, the record of Dempsey Gatlin, a soldier of the War of 1812. 
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the War of 1812 of Dempsey Gatlin. The record of Jesse Ashlock is given herein as found in his claim for pension, S. 1150, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.  
 	Jesse Ashlock was born in Halifax County, Virginia; the date of [crossed out] his birth and names of his parents are not shown. He ran away from his parents and lived in Tazewell County, North Carolina, at the time he entered service in the Revolutionary War.
He enlisted May 15, 1781, served as private in Captains Tilghman Dixon’s and Hadley’s companies, Colonel Henry Dixon’s North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Eutaw Springs, was stationed later near Bacon’s Bridge, marched back to Guilford Court House and was discharged at the expiration of service of one year.
After the war, the soldier resided most of the time in Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed on September 24, 1832, at which time he resided in Overton County, Tennessee. He gave [crossed out] his age then as seventy-eight years. He died in that county December 21, 1846.
The soldier married March 15, 1842, in Overton County, Tennessee, Sallie, or Sarah Scott; the date and place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown. No reference was made to a former marriage of soldier.
Mrs. Sarah Ashlock married the second time, May 17, 1849, Wesley Killman. She was living in Cumberland, Kentucky, in 1886; her husband was not living with her at that time.
Jesse Ashlock and his wife, Sarah or Sallie, had two children: Margaret S., who was born January 13, 1843, and George Washington, who was born March 24, 1846. In 1869, this son  George W. Ashlock was a resident of Cumberland, Kentucky. His sister was then the wife Milton Pennington, of Jackson County, Tennessee. They were then the only surviving children of Jesse Ashlock, the soldier. With no explanation, the soldier’s daughter’s name was given also, as Mary Anne.
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In 1869, Mary Ann Killman, of Cumberland, Kentucky, stated that she was present at the birth of the soldier’s daughter, Margaret S. Pennington. In 1869, Mary Ann Scott, of Cumberland, Kentucky, stated that she was present at the birth of the soldier’s son, George Ashlock. No relationship between these persons and the soldier’s family was stated.

Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.     

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Notes on this letter:
	For this, it appears that Jesse Ashlock must have been born in 1754; that he was married in 1842 when he was 88 years old, that his daughter, Margaret, was born in 1843, when her father was 89 years old, and the son, George, was born in 1846, when the father was 92.
	Of course this is all absurd. It is more probably that a Jesse Ashlock, born 1754, and who served in the Revolution, had a son Jesse, who imposed upon the government to secure a pension.
	The marriage records of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, show the marriage of Jesse Ashlock and Anne Scott, Sept. 6, 1785, and of William Ashlock and Sarah Sullians, Nov. 7, 1785. Pittsylvania County is next to Halifax County, where Jesse Ashlock, who secured the pension, was supposed to have been born.
There was a William Ashlock who served in the Revolution who was born in 1762. It is my guess that he, Jesse Ashlock, and Josiah Ashlock, who was living in Rutherfordton, N.C. in 1790, whose son, Jesse Richardson Ashlock, was born in 1800, and who was my wife’s great-grandfather, were brothers. My wife’s father was William Jesse Ashlock. It will be seen that “Jesse” was a family name.
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  Burksville Ky
January 27th 1886
Hon John C Black
Comss [Commissioner] of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Dear Sir
	Some thirteen years ago Mary Ann Ashlock, and George Washington Ashlock; as the children and heirs at law of Jesse Ashlock; an old Revolutionary soldier, made application for land warrants and pension money due them in right of their deceased father. They record the land warrants but not any money. Please inform me whether, in any acct [account] they were allowed any, if so to whom, & when to a
R.F. Spencer attorney
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  Burksville Ky
April 16th 1886

To the Hon Com. of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
The com [commissioner] will pardon the writer for anmying [annoying] the department by another inquiry as to Mrs. Sarah Killman widow of Jesse Ashlock Revolutionary soldier.
The information desired is this–Mrs. Sarah Killman of Cumberland County Ky was the wife of Jesse Ashlock private north Carolina malitia [militia] Revolutionary war & was in his life time pensioned by the Governors pension Certificate no 13.707 F1160 Ashlock died, His widow then married Killman.
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Killman fifteen years ago abandoned her & has not been heard from for more then & seven years having deny all this time lined separate & apart from the wife Sarah–Now the jury is this–Is the wife entitled to be placed upon the pension Rolls as the widow of her Revolutionary Husband, on the presumption of death from seven years absence? Me think not the a ground–but is the widow, or other is the widow should sue for a divered [diverted] and procaim [proclaim] one from Killman and be restored to her former norm as widow of the Rev soldier Ashlock will she there be entitiled to pension 
Please answer, as the old woman is needy & near & unable to go to me many Exam. (Over)
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Scott Walker or
RF Spencer 
Burksville Ky

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Burksville Ky
Mah [March] 31st 1886
Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dr Sir
	Mrs Sarah Killman was once the wife of Jesse Ashlock  who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution. Her first husband drew a pension during his life time but she does not  know his Co & Regt as she is very old & does not now remember. Since her first husbands death, Towit [To wit] on the 25th Novr [Nov.] 1870, a Land Warrant No 110865 was issued to George Ashlock & Margaret.S. Pennington for 160 acres of land. They being his children. Her Second husband left her some fifteen years ago & she now seeks a divorce, if necessary to obtain the benefits of the Pension law. And

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requested me to Subject the facts to you and if  [illegible] law embraces her case,  [illegible] wishes to make an  application–if not she does not desire to burden the department with her case. This letter is written at her request not that I have any interest in the matter whatever.
Very Respectfully
Scott Walker
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L.K. CRAMB
FAIRBURY, NEBRASKA
November 8, 1937

Pension Bureau,
Veterans Admn.,
Washington D.C. 

Gentleman:
	Do the war department records give any information on Jesse Ashlock who served in the Revolutionary War from North Carolina? I am particularly anxious to secure information regarding’ his family. According to Vol. XVI State Records of North Carolina by Clark, Jesse Ashlock was “pt. Dixon’s (company) Enlisted May 15, ‘81 served 12 mo [month], left service May 21, ‘82.”
[Illegible]  no O.W.
I should also like to know if there is any record of Dempsey Gatlin who served in the War of 1812 from Alabama. I should also like information, if any, regarding his family and him.
Very truly yours,
LK Cramb

No Dempsey Gatlin in 
Alabama Land Book. I did not look further.
JLL.  

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L.K. CRAMB
FAIRBURY, NEBRASKA
November 21, 1937
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Mr. A.D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant, 
to the Administrator,
Veterans Administration, 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Hiller:
	I have your informative letter of November 18, regarding the Revolutionary War record of Jesse Ashlock. I am returning a copy of this letter with comments. 
I don’t want to impose too much on the good nature of you or your department, but will you see if Josiah Ashlock received a pension as a Revolutionary soldier. He was my wife’s great-grandfather, his wife being Elizabeth Sutton, whose father died 1814. I know nothing about date of birth or death. He was mentioned in the census of 1790 as living in Rutherford [crossed out] County, N.C. His son, Jesse Richardson Ashlock, my wife’s grandfather, was born Nov. 15, 1800, in Virginia.
  Very truly yours,
LK Cramb
Enc
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November 18, 1937.

L.K. Cramb										BA-J/ILL
Fairbury										Jesse Ashlock
Nebraska.										S.1160


Dear Sir:
	Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jesse Ashlock who served from North Carolina, also, the record of Dempsey Gatlin, a soldier of the War of 1812. 
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the War of 1812 of Dempsey Gatlin. The record of Jesse Ashlock is given herein as found in his claim for pension, S.1160, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Jesse Ashlock was born in Halifax County, Virginia; the date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown. He ran away from his parents and lived in Tazewell County, North Carolina, at the time he entered service in the Revolutionary War.
He enlisted May 15, 1781, served as private in Captains Tilghman Dixon’s and Hadley’s companies, Colonel Henry Dixon’s North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Eutaw Springs, was stationed later near Bacon’s Bridge, marched back to Guilford Court House and was discharged at the expiration of service of one year.
After the war, the soldier resided most of the time in Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, at which time he resided in Overton County, Tennessee. He gave his age then as seventy-eight years. He died in that county December 21, 1846.
The soldier married March 15, 1842, in Overton County, Tennessee.
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December 21, 1937.

L.K. Cramb										BA-J/ILL
Fairbury										Jesse Ashlock
Nebraska.										S.1160


Dear Sir:
	Reference is made to your letter of November 21, with which you enclosed a copy of the record furnished you November 18, 1937, in regard of Jesse Ashlock, Revolutionary war soldier, as found in his claim for pension, S.1160, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War, with your notation that that part of the record pertaining to the soldier’s children is absurd. 
The papers have been reexamined and the report furnished you is correct according to sworn statements of the applicants and witnesses on file in the claim, except the statement that in 1869 George Ashlock was a resident of Cumberland County, Kentucky, which should have been Monroe County, Kentucky.
 Another report is furnished you herewith, with correction of residence of George Ashlock in 1869, also, the statement that the two children, Margaret S. Pennington and George Ashlock received the bounty land for which they applied, based upon service of their father, Jesse Ashlock, in the Revolutionary War.
It may be stated that if you desire photostatic [photo static] copies of the papers in these claims on file under S.1160, as a matter of verification of statements, you will be advised in regard to the cost, upon request.
Very truly yours,

A.D. HILLERS,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Sallie or Sarah Scott; the date and place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown. No reference was made to a former marriage of the soldier.
X Mrs. Sarah Ashlock married [crossed out] again [crossed out]	[crossed out], May 17, 1849, Wesley Killman. She was living in Cumberland County, Kentucky, in 1886; her husband was not living with her at that time.
O Jesse Ashlock and his wife, Sarah or Sallie, had two children: Margaret S., who was born January 13, 1843 in Overton Co Tenn.,  and George Washington. Ashlock who was born March 24, 1846 in Overton Co Tenn. In 1869, the son George [crossed out] Ashlock was a resident of Cumberland (Monroe Co., OK?) County, Kentucky. His sister was then the wife of Hilton Pennington, of Jackson County, Tennessee. They were then the only surviving children of Jesse Ashlock, the soldier. With no explanation, soldier’s daughter’s name was given also as Mary Anne. In 1870, said Mar.& Geo. were [illegible] Cumb. Co [illegible]
In 1869, Mary Ann Killman, of Cumberland County, Kentucky, stated that she was present at the birth of the soldier’s daughter, Margaret S. Pennington the day of Jesse Ashlock, the Rev War sol. [soldier] & his wife, Sarah [crossed out]. In 1869, Mary Ann Scott, of Cumberland County, Kentucky, stated that she was present at the birth of the soldier’s sons, George Ashlock. No relationship between these persons and the soldier’s family was stated.
Very truly yours,

A.D. HILLERS,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.