Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8817, John Floyd, N.C. S.C. Va.
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SERVICE                                            NUMBER
NC               Floyd, John                  W 8817
SC                          Nancy        BLW 24999-160-55
VA
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27.804
South Carolina
John Floyd
of Newbury n the State of So. Ca. who was a pr.in the command by Captain _____ of the Reg ______ Commanded by Col Allstod in the N. Car. ________ line for 6 mo. 20 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 22 Dollars 22 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of May.
and sent Hon J K Griffin HR
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 34.             66.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept   1 1.1 1
                                                               ______
                                                              $77.77
Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk
Book E. Vol. 6.  Page 67
3 Aud.
Jun 20/55
4 Sep 1834
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[illegible]. Jones, May 8/56
171506 Act Mar 3- June18.  } '55
Nancy Floyd widow
John Floyd Priv.
No. 24.999 ss May 15
Rev. War
Pensioner
S.C. Fely 48-6374
AD: 160 AC, May 14/56
Boynton
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6374
South Carolina
Nancy Floyd
widow of John Floyd
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to co mence on the 4th day of March, 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of February 1836 and sent to Garlington and Jones
Newberry S.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 2, 1848, Page 311 Vol 2
[illegible] 171506
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The State of South Carolina
Newberry District
4
dowit
On the 24th day of April in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and thirty four, Personally appeard
in open Court before B. J Earle Esqr presiding
Judge of the Court of General
Sessions of the Peace and Common Pleas
now sitting Capt John Floyd a resident
of Newberry District in the State aforesaid
aged Seventy five years who being duly
sworn according to law doth on his oath make 
the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the act of Congress passed June
7th 1832. That he was born on the 28th
of October A.D. 1758 in Mecklenburgh County
in the State of Virginia; that he has no reco
of his age now in his possession, there is one house
in one branch of his family in the family Bible
while he was young his father removed with his
family into Cumberland County North Carolina
where he was living when he first went into
service. In the year 1776 he volunteered in
in scouting party under Capt Duck and Lieutenant
John Herricot, and was promoted to Ensign
The Commander of the regiment was Col Phillip
Allston, the service which he rendered under the aforesaid officers like their was incoherent
and at intervals, sometimes he would be called
out for a day & night, and there be permitted to
return home, at other times he would be called
out and required to do duty for several days and
sometime tho not often for weeks together covendectly
as occasion required, these services at internal
was undered during the year 1776, 1777 and 1778
and in the whole time together that he was absent
from home on duty in persuing and keeping in
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in July aliou the tories and disaffeted amounted
to between two and three months at least to two
months if not to three. Shortly after the services
his father with himself removed to South Carolina
and settled on Bever Davis waters of Thickety Creek
now in Union District, where he was drafted
about the last of February 1779 Capt. John Pritchet
had been commander of a company in that neig
bourhood and a Mr McKoon was the 1st Lieutenant
he was directed to march to Sugar Creek as Head
Quarters and lay there for several days but within
Captain or Lieutenant came, the formed it was
said had just served his tour and returned
and it was the latter time to turn out, Lieutenant
Col Wafford commanded the Regiment and
Major Thomas Brannon commanded the
Bullation; and the former gave the men
in his company (as neither Capt or Lieutenant
approved)
the privilege to elect a commander
and they elected him a Lieutenant and he
accordingly commanded in that capacity
during that expedition. They marched from
Sugar Creek to crime creek and from thence
crossed Saluda River at Millins ferry thence
by the Ridge to Augusta in Georgia there joined
Gent Williamson under the command of Give
Lincoln Commander in Chief. He lay there
about four weeks, a call was made for voluntary
to attack a fort at Briar Creek in Georgia, he
volunteered under Col Leroy Hammond and
Col Griggs but the enemy evacuated the fort
before the detachment arrived; in this excurin
he was about five days and was sent back to
adjust a difficulty in drawing rations. About
the time of this expedition Col Thomas arrived and
took the command of the regiment instead of Lieut
Col Wafford. While stationed near Augusta news
arrived that Genl Prevost the British Commander
intended to march to Savannah Georgia, he with
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the list of the American forces marched into
Georgia to follow the enemy, there shortly afterward
hearing that the enemy intended to make a
rapid discent on Charleston South Carolina, he
with the force again crossed into South Carolina
above Sisters ferry on the Savannah River and 
gave them hot pursuit till we arrived near Bacon 
Bridge, the enemy unfortunately took our expess
that had been dispatched with an account
of our intended pursuit and attack on their
Rear and exhorting our friends in Charleston
to stand firmly on the defensive as we would
soon be to their relief-- The British commanded
immediately changed his course, and sent a party
under Danl McGirt as it was said to attack us
one night while we were encamped at Bacon
Bridge, they perished a short time with one
Picket Guard but fled with haste on Genl Pulaski
advancing with his Cavalry to support our guar
On the day following 300 men were called
for to volunteer and go in pursuit of General
Provost as he had taken the road and crossed
over to James Island and rendered the Bridge
impassable. He went as one, they lay a day
or two near the Island and then moved towards
Stone.
An effort was made about the 16th of
June to bring the enemy to action but it could
not be affected without attacking them to great
disadvantage. On Saturday evening we were
notified to be ready at a minutes warning
for an engagement, eat Supper and the next ┃
morning were led forward to the attack, when
drawn up in line Genl Lincoln address up
in a few words, and Genl Williamson called
out for volunteers to carry a picket of the
enemy & bring on the engagement; he volunteered ┃
among others and was honored with the command
of about 30 or 40 men to drive the Picket
from
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the position which was soon down and they
retreated to the fort, the action then became
general and lasted for more than two hours
but expected enforcement from Charleston to attack
the army on the Island having failed to arise
in time and there being great difficulty of pro
curring the means of its transportation at that
head, the American forces were ordered to
retreat, in their retreat the gallant Lieutenant
Prince called on him to rescue a Gap field
piece (said to have been taken at the Capture
of Burgoyne) which had been unmaried the
Company to which it belonged having sitte
follow by it or been driven from it by the enemy
and the cartridge box having blower up, wh
with a few others served the cannon & in dragging
it from the field Lieut Prince was severely wounded
of which he (it is said) died lamented as a
great loss to the army. This engagement was on
unday about the 20th June 1779 after it was over
he remained in Camp about one week & was
then sent towards Beaufort to reconnoiter with order
to be discharged if there was no appearance of
the enemy in that section of Country &  he as others
were accordingly a few days afterward verbally
discharged at Jacksonborough South Carolina
and he returned home about the 18th or 20th of
July 1779 having been service near five months
at the least four months & twenty days during
this tour. He remained at home till the
Spring of 1780 then returned to Virginia where
he was born remained there about one year
and in Febuary 1781 while he was residing in
Lunenburgh County to which he had removed
from Mecklenburgh County a short time before
He again went into the service as a drafted Malitia
Col Stakes was the commander of the regiment and
among the captains were Capt Carson, Capt Sill
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Walker and Capt Dawson, he served for
short time under the latter and Lieutent Bird
was attached to the company,he was there commanded
for a short time by Capt Sill Walker, he was
Marched up Dau River and put under the
command of Col Cocke who marched the towards
Guilford. There were wanting two persons to
drive waggons and it was put to the soldiers to
volunteer, he volunteered his services and
drove a waggon for the Maryland line, this was
about three weeks after this tour of duty began
Genl Green was the Commander in chief. This
deponent was present at the battle of Guilford
which took place on the 15th day of March 1781
and at its termination was ordered off to the
old how works where he remained a few days
Cornwallis then in his turn retreated back and
Green because the person, he was ordered rather
across the country 30 or 40 miles thence to Ramson
Mill on Deep River where he was verbally discharge
and he returned home after having been in the
service belived eight & nine weeks, he does not recollect
the date of his discharge but he remembers
he got home just in time to plant corn. He lived
then in Lunenburgh County from whence he
remained a short time before Christmas in 1783
& came to within a short distance from where
he now lives and settled in Newberry District
South Carolina in 1784 where he has continued
to reside ever since. He served in these two
last tours over six months and 
nearly seven months which added to his services
while a Volunteer under Capt Duck which may
between two & three months, will amount in the
whole to at least nine months if not Ten months
service that he performed during the Revolutionary war.
This applicant has no documentary evidence of
his Revolutionary services and he knows of no person now
living whose testimony he can prove that can testify to his
service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever
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to a pension or annuity except the present and
declares that his name is not on the pension
roll of the agency of any State. He refers to the
Rev. William Harmon and Capt John Caldwell for his
character, and the reputation that he is a
Revolutionary soldier.
Sworn to and subscribed
in open Court the day
& year aforesaid
T O Foster
B J Carle
Providing Judge

Mr William Harmon a clergyman residing in
Newberry District and Capt. John Caldwell residing
in the same do hereby certify that we are acquainted
with Capt John Lloyd who has subscribed & sworn to
the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy
five years of age, that he is of good character and
is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where
he resides to have been a Revolutionary Soldier &
that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed in
Open Court the day &
year aforesaid
BJ Earle
Honorary Judge

WM Hammon
J Caldwell

And the said Court do hereby declare the
inion after the investigation of the matter & after
writing the interrogators prescribed by the war department
that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary
Soldier and served as he states; and the Court further
certifies that it appears to them that Wm Harmon
who has signed the preceding certificate is a
clergyman residing in Newberry District & that Capt.
John Caldwell who has also signed the same is a resident
of Newberry District & is a credible person and that their
statement is entitled to credit
B J Earle
Honored Judge
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The State of South Carolina
Newberry District
On the day of May A.D. One thousand eight
hundred and fifty five personally appeared
before me, Elijah P. Lake Ordinary in and
for the District and State aforesaid and magistrate
ex office and legally authorized to administer
Oath, Nancy Floyd aged about one hundred
years (according to her statement and appearance)
a resident of Newberry District in the State of
South Carolina who being duly sworn according 
to law, declares that she is the widow of ┃
John Floyd deceased, who was a private
in the war of the Revolution; that she has no
recollection of the company to which he belonged
or the number of the Regiment or its commanding
Officer, neither is said deponent able to state
whether her said husband volunteered enlisted
or was drafted; nor can she state for what
term of actual service he continued nor where
and where he was discharged
That the service of her said husband, the
said John Floyd in the said war of the ┃
Revolution as a private, has already been
established before the commissioner of Pensions
as appears by an original certificate now
in her propession, signed by Lewis Cass Secretary
of war and countersigned by J.L. Edwards Com
missioner of Pensions bearing date the 20th day
of May A.D. 1834, in the following words,
that is to say
War Department
I certify that in conformity with the law of the
United States of the 7th June 1832, John Floyd
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of the State of South Carolina who was a private
in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive
twenty two dollars and twenty two cents per annum
during his natural life, commencing on the
4th of March 1831 and payable semiannually
on the 4th of March and 4th of September in
every year.
Given at the War office of the
United States this 20th day of May
One thousand eight hundred and
thirty four
(Signed )
Lew Cass
Secretary of War
Examined &countersigned ⎬
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of
Pensions "

"paymens he made at Charleston by Pres.
W.S. Br Bank Agent for paying Pensions
in the Agency of So. Car.
Recorded in the Pension office in Book
E. Vol 6. Page 67 by Nath Rick
The further states that she was
married to the said John Floyd, deceased on the
4th July following the year in which peace was made
which brought to a close the war of the Revolution,
the year but remembered, by one Craig, a minister
whose name she does not remember, in the State 
of Virginia, and arrived to South Carolina a few
years thereafter, and that her name before her said
marriage, was Nancy Andrews, that her said
husband died in Newberry District aforesaid on
the      day of February A.D. 1836, and that
she has continued a widow ever since that she
has never made application for bounty land under this or any other act of
she makes this declaration for the purpose of
obtaining the bounty land to which she may be
entitled under the act approved March 3 1855.
E. P Lake Or.
Exoff M.D
Nancy her Floyd
mark
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The State of South Carolina
Newberry District
On the 2nd day of May A.D. One thousand
eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared
before me Elijah P. Lake, Ordinary in and for
the District and State aforesaid, and authorized
by law to administer Oaths Nancy Floyd aged about one hundred years (according to her statement
and personal appearance), a resident of Newberry
District and the State of South Carolina, who
being duly sworn according to law, declares that
she is the widow of John Floyd deceased who
was a private in the war of the Revolution, that
she has no recollection of the company to which
he belonged or the number of the Regiment, or
the name of its commanding Officer; Nor is the
able to state whether he said husband volunteered
arbited or was drafted; nor can she state
what tour he continued in actual service, on
when and where he was discharged that he 
when and where he was discharged. That he
entered service in the State of Virginia
-
That the service of her said husband
the said John Floyd, as a private in the war
of the Revolution has already been established┃
before the commissioner of Pensions as appears
by an original certificate now in her possession
signed by Lewis Cass Secretary of War and
countersigned by J. L. Edwards Commission
of Pensions, bearing dte the 20th day of
May A.D. 1834 in the following words, that
is to say:
War Department
I certify that in conformity of the law
United States of the 7th June 18
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"Floyd of the State of South Carolina who was a
private in the war of the Revolution is entitled
to receive twenty his dollars and twenty two cents, per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March 1831 and payable
sum annully on the 4th of March and the 4th
of September in every year.
Given at the war office of the United
States this 20th day of May one thousand
eight hundred and thirty four.
(Signed)
Lew Cap
Secretary of War

"Examined and
Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of
Pensions"
(endorsed)

Payments to be made at Charlester
by the U.S. Br Bank (these words much
faded but believed to be as written) Agent for
paying pensioners in the Agency of
N. Ea  Recorded in the Pension
Office in Book E. Vol 6 page 67
by Nath Rice, Clerk "
---
She further states that she was married on the
4th of July following the year in which peace
was made with Great Brittain which concluded
said war of the revolution, that the year is not
distinctly remembered only as above stated
said marriage was in the State of Virginia
and was witnessed by a minister by the
name of Craig where Christmas
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she has forgotten, that after said marriage they
removed to the State of South Carolina (about
two years thereafter), that her name before her
said marriage was Nancy Andrews, that
her said husband died in the District of
Newberry in the said State on the
day
February 1836 and that she hs never married
since. That there is no family record sharing
the date of said marriage.
That she has never before made any
application for a pension under the laws
of the United States.
She refers to the files of the Pension Department
to establish the services rendered by her said husband
in said war.
She makes this declaration for the purpose
of obtaining the pension to which she is entitled
to receive annually during her life time under the varines acts of Congress and Laws of the
United States applicable to her case, and
also for the purpose of obtaining the arears
pensions to which she is entitled to under
said laws.

Sworn to before me
this 3d 9 May 1858
E. D Jake N.C.
Nancy her mark Floyd

I E.P. Lake Ordinary in and for
the District of Newberry and State of South
Carolina do hereby certify under my hand
and seal of office that Nancy Floyd
did appear before me and after being duly
Sworn make the foregoing declaration and
I do further certify that I held to the fact
stated in said declartion by
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that the said Nancy Floyd is entitled to full
Credit, and that the statements made by her
in reference to her age and time of marriage
corresponds with her personal appearance and
my own knowledge of the family, and the
age of her children.
E. S.
Lake
O. N. D.

State of South Carolina
Newberry District ⎬ 
Personally appeared before me E.P. Lake
living of the District and State aforesaid
and magistrate exofficer of said District Robert Cleland
who being sworn says that he is ( illegible) the 
seventy seventh years of his age, that he was well aquainted with John
Floyd deceased for his enlist recollection
until the hear of his death, and has always resided in the neighbor
hood where John Floyed to and died, and where
his widow has resided since his death: That the
deponent has heard the said John Floyd and his
deponents father speak of their service by the during
the war of the Revolution, and of their being at the
battle of Stone: That Nancy Floyd who made
the foregoing declaration is the widower of the said
John Floyd deceased. That he believe said John
Floyd and Nancy Floyd Sixty four years
age and at that time they were him together
as husband and wife, and have raised a large
family
of children may of whom reside in the North
South Carolina: That they are person of good
character and standing and entitled all the
fullest credit
Robert Cleland
Sworn to Lyne me
this 2nd  May 1833
E. P Lake 
Ex off M N D

E P Lake do certify that Robert Cleland the person who made the ( illegible)
going affiant before me as a person of 
good character and standing and stated full credit. 
May 2 1833 
EP Lake and ( illegible) 

---
the
of the full
and
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Mr. Mortimer Lewis,
1214 Eutaw Place,
Baltimore, Maryland.
Sir,
In response to your letter dated the seventh instant, you are advised that from the papers in claim W. File No. 8817 Rev. War, it appears that John Floyd was born in Macklenbury County, Virginia, October 28, 1758, but was living in Cumberland County, North Carolina, when he volunteered in 1776, was promoted Ensign, under Captain Duck in Colonel Phillip Allston's regiment, and served under said officers at various times, amounting in all to two or three months, during the years 1776, 1777, and 1778.
Shortly after, he moved to Union District, South Carolina where he was drafted in February, 1779, elected Lieutenant, and commanded the company of Captain John Pritchet (who was absent), Colonel Thomas' regiment; was in an engagement at Stono, and was discharged a few days thereafter, at Jacksonborough, South Carolina, having served four months and twenty days.
He returned to Mecklenburg County, Virginia, in February, 1780; and while living in Lunenburg County, Virginia, in February, 1781, he was drafted and served in Captain Dawson's and Captain Sill Walker's companies, Colonel Stokes' regiment of militia; he was next put under Colonel Cooke; and after that, drove a wagon for the Maryland Line; he was in the battle of Guilfordand was discharged at Ramsey's Mills on Deep River, after having served eight or nine weeks.
John Floyd married Nancy Andrews, in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, "on the 4th of July following the year in which peace was made", and settled in Newberry District, South Carolina in 1784, where he lived when he was allowed pension on an application executed May 24, 1834, and he died there in February, 1836. Nancy Floyd was allowed pension on her application executed May 2, 1855, while a resident of Newberry District, South Carolina "aged about one hundred years".  In 1793, they had four children, one Charles being then six or seven years old; and in 1855 it was stated that they had raised a large family of children, many of whom were living in South Carolina, no names stated.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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Nancy Floyd
widow of John
South Carolina
[illegible] and Josie
[illegible] 25/ss
[illegible] Sep 6, 1855
[illegible] Jan 11, 1856
July 7, 1828
[illegible] Feb. 22/56
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May 20, 1905 His't to
Hon. Jos. T. Johnson, H.R.
1908 May 18 Hist to Senator B. R. Tillman an
1915 Nov. 11 Hist. to Mrs L. J. Hames letter in S 8624 
William Graham. 0
1915 Nov. 19, Mrs. F. M. Ellerbe
date of marriage. 0
1917 May 18 Hist it Mortimer Lewis
1919 Mar. 18 To Dudley Clark 0
1921 Oct. 10 to Mrs. Cobb Lampkin
Letrenine S.18402 Southren Floyd
1st 925-Oct. 21 Hist. to Mrs. C.S.
1925-Oct.31- Floyd Tillery ad
names of parents not stated
1929 June 22. Hist to Harvey M. Smith. A.D.Y.
1932-June 4- Hist to Mrs. V. Tynes ILL.
Revolution North Carolina
Widow, &c.
File No. 8817
Nancy Floyd
Wid
John Floyd
Privt. Rev. War
Act: Febry 2nd 184_
Index: - Vol. A, page 24
(arrangement of 1870)
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24999

Mr Anes
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Nancy Floyd
John
S.C. 1838
Cole
The Com on pensions
Pensions
Washington D.C.
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(same envelope as on page 21)
The com. on pensions of.
Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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30.734

John Floyd
So: Ca

Admitted Private 
6mo: 20 days-
$22.22

I will except in this card
a Pension for John Floyd
as a privare he hereafter
to show that he was a four
commisioned officer if he can
then to receive a pension are 
accodingly
John K Suffin

Hon: J.K. Griffin
H. R.
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11.807
South Carolina
Nancy Floyd
widow of John Flyod
who died on the 
of      in the State of 
who was a private in the    
comanded
by Captain              of the     commanded
by                      in the Revolution
line for 
Inscribed in the Roll of Charleston
at the rate of 22 dollars 22 cents
per annum to commence on the 4th day of 
March 1836. 

Certificate of Pension ifsued the 27th day of 
February 1856 and sent to 
Garlington & Jones. 
Arrears to the 4th Newberry 
Semi annual allowance ending S.C.
Revolutionary Claim
Act July 7 1838
Recorded by G. T. Getty Clerk
Book D Vol.    Page 307
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9644
South Carolina
Nancy Floyd
widow of John
who was a private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 22 dollars 22
cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March , 1843.

Cerificate of Pension issued
the 27th day of July 1856.
and sent to Garlington and Jones
Newberry S.C.
Acts of March 3, 1843 and 
June 17, 1844
Recorded in book A
Vol. 2 Page 165
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Newbury Feby 13, 1886
Dr Sir
We said for a supplemental of
fidont of William Burgess passing that
John Floyd and his wife Nancy lived together
as husband and wife before 1794, and
giving the associated circumstances
which enable him to find the time.
We hope it will prove satisfactory
should the department admit the claim
of Nancy Floyd, we beg the favor that
you will unite us immediately, and
would be pleased for some intimation
as to have the power of attorney to draw
the pension should be prepared-
Mrs. Floyd is very old and we are quite anxious
to establish the claim as soon as possible,
you will therefore pardon us for asking four
immediate attention to the subject
Com of Pensions
Respectfully &c
H Garlington & Jones
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I Young John Harrington Clerk of the Court of
General Sessions of the Peace and Common
Pleas for Newbury District do hereby certify
that the within sheets,contains the original proceeding
of the said Court in the matter
of the application of Capt John
Floyd for a pension in
Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and the seal of
office the 24th day of April
A.D. 1834

Y. J. Harrington M. N. District
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Newberry C.H. Sold
L. P. Waldo
June 14. 1858 -
Concession of Pensions
Sir:
Enclosed you have
the application for Pension by Miss
Nancy Floyd. As the evidence to establish
the service of John Floyd deed, as or
Revolutionary soldier, has already been
submitted and his claim for pension
admitted as appears by the certificate
a copy of which is now submitted,
we have thought it unnecessary to go
believed that, and of other prop-
If any thing should be wanting as to the
form of the proceeding or in any other
particular please address the
under signed-
Respectfully
Garlington & Jones
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Newbury S.Ca
Dec 22

To Com of Pen.
Dear Sir: 
We send you
an affidavit in support of Mrs. Nancy
Floyd claim for pension. We hope
it will be deemed satisfactory, but
if it should not be as regarded, please
inform us at your earliest con
venience in what particular
if is defective. The deponent
States in his affidavit, "that
it comes within his actual know
edge, that the parties lived
together as man and wife
prior to the year 1794.

We remain, 
Yours,
Garlington & Jones
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Newbury Aug 22 1855
●
Dear Sir:
Your letter in relation to the Pension
claim of Mrs Nancy Floyd, widow of John Floyd, by 
that if there was in existence any record proof of the
marriage (the date) it should be property authorities,
has received our attention
We have written to the Clerk of the Court of
Mecklinberg County Virginia where the marriage
was solemnized, and received the enclosed solely.
There is no family record in existence by
which the date of the marriage can be shown.
Does the department, in the case stated, require
proof that there is no record in the block office
in Virginia? If so, we will prove a certificate
duly authenticated from the Clerk of the Court
The proof, as I understand your letter, already
before the department is sufficient
provided it he established that there is me
ward of the date of the marriage in ( illegible)
Floyd is very old and it is very desirable
that her claim should be acted upon at a
early day Perry of the parties having lived together as
man and wife for many years, and of the eyes of
had children to them the truth of her statement.
as to the time of the many can be offered
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above authority. If therefore evidence confirming
her statement be required  we can furnish it. 
Respectfully, 
Garlington & Jones
Newbury S. C
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Newbury O.H SoCa
June 14, 1835
L.P. Waldo
Commisioner of Pensions- 
Sir: 
Enclosed you have 
(illegible) applications for Bounty Land. 
Hold up Garlington & Jones Newbury
C.A SoCa. 
Respectfully 
Garlington & Jones
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Brief in the case of Nancy Floyd, under of John
Newberry D. and State of South Carolina
act
July 7, 1838, 
Claim, (original, or for increase.)
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, tradionary, or supported by rolls? If either state the substance.
Her husband was a pension on the South Carolina Roll under the Act of June 7
1832 at the rate of $22.22 as per Annum
The dawnest is identified as his widow and
the same to him prior to 1784, she
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? I so, what?
pard proof of based upon ponater events
Name and residence of Agent
Garlington & Jones
Newberry, S.C.
Examining Clerk.
Ogden Niles
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Treasury Department
Third Auditors Office
June 22 , 1855

Sir, 
I here with return to you the 
papers in the case of John Floyd of S.C.
received yesterday under the date of the 20th 
Inst. and have to inform you that it 
is on record in the office that his pen
sion has been paid w/ to 4 Sept 1834.
I am, Sir, your
obdeient servant
Robt J Atkison
Auditor

L.P. Waldo Esq
Comm of Pensions
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Boydton July 18th 1855

Dear Sir
Your letter of the 11th  Inst. was received.
on examination I find no record of the marriage 
of John Floyd and Nancy Andrews, not the return
it return of the minister celebrating such marriage. 
Very Respectfully, 
R.F. Clark
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The State of South Carolina
Newbury District
Personally appeared before me James M. Baxter a magistrate for the district aforesaid, William Burgess a resident of Abberille District of the same state who being duly sworn says, that he is now in his eighty first year, having ben born on the 9th April A. D. 1775, in St. George's Parish.  Charleston District, and  State aforesaid; that he lived there with his father till 1785, that his father dying that year, he moved with his mother to Newberry District of the same state and settled within six miles of Captain John Floyd and his wife Nancy, which was considered the same neighborhood in the spasley settled condition of the country at that time, that in the same year of his moving 1785, he became acquainted with Capt. Floyd and his wife above mentioned. that they lived together at that time as husband and wife and were so reputed in society then and for many years afterwards until the death of Capt. Floyd; that thought he was then not in the eleventh year of his age, his acquaintance with Capt. Floyd and his family was impressed upon his memory from the fact above mentioned namely his moving into a part of the country but then by settled, and when
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neighbors were scarce which led to
frequent intercourse between his
mothers family and that of Capt Floyd.
And deponent further says
that he became twenty one years of 
age in 1796 and then received his 
portion of his deceased fathers estate
that two years before that event in his
life, namey, the year 1794, be  re
members having been overseen for one 
John Satterwhite Senior, and that 
the year beofre that viz, 1793, he was
overseen for the John Satterwhite junior
son of the farmer and both living in 
the same neighborhood with the said
Captain Floyd and that at the date
of the latter year, 1793, he remembers
that the said Capt Floyd and his 
wife Nancy had four childre
among whom was a son named Charles
about six or seven years old
And deponent further says that 
in the war od 1812 he enlisted in the 
Service of the United States in the 
year 1875, in the company of Capt John 
Goodwyn in the regiment of Col. Nicolas
Long, that he was mustered into 
serivce at Columbia in the same 
yearand that he was discharged
at Willington North Carolina the 
thirth in May 1815
William Shougly
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The State of South Carolina
Abbeville District

Personally 
appeared before William Burgess who brings solely
sworn according to law, on oath, with that he was
for a great number of years personally acquainted
with John Floyd deceased and Nancy Floyd
his surviing widow, both of whom removed from
the state of Virginia to South Carolina and that
the said John Floyd( fits the time of his death
and the said Nancy Floyd were resident of 
Newberry Distric in the start first aforesaid
in which last said District the surviving
widow the said Nancy Floyd still resident
This depondent further state there it comes within
his natural knowledge that the aforesaid
John Floyd and the said Nancy Floyd did
from a period of time from to the year of our
Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety
seven(up to the time of the death of the said John Floyd) lived together as husband and wife
and that during all this time they were so 
reported said so received into society
The depondent further states that he has no
interest in the success of a claim to a pension
now being presebted in behalf of the said
Nancy Floyd. 
William Burgess
Sworn to and subscribed in 
my presence this the 6th 
day of October A.D. 1855
Jno R. Sarvant
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The State of South Carolina
Abbeville District

The John B Sample Thos C Griffin residents
of the district and State aforesaid on our
oaths do hereby certify that the forgoing
affidavit was sworn to and subscribed
in our presense and that we know the 
depondent tp be a credible person. 
John B Sample
Thos C Griffin

The forgoing affidavit were sworn to and 
subscribed in my presense, on this the 
sixth day of October in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundered and 
fifty five and I do hereby certify that
I know the depondent to be credible
persons, and that I serve no interest
in the success of a clain to a pension
now beng presented in behalf of the 
aforesaid Nancy Floyd.

Jno R Sarvant
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Newberry
Feby 14, 1856
Dear Sir:
We forwarded by yesterdays mail the Supplemental affidavit of William Burgess in the Case of Nancy Floyd wife of John.
Enclosed you will find a certificate of the Ordinary of this District confirmatory of the affidavit of [unknown] Burgess. The Ordinary Certifies that Charles Floyd a son of John, and his mother Nancy, wife of John both received the pension of the estate of John Floyd after his death, which estate was distributed as intestate estate under the Statute of Distributions of this State. The facts certified by the Ordinary Show that Charles was regarded as a legitimate son, that the marriage of the Said John & Nancy was recognized in as much as she received a portion of his estate as his surviving widow. This certificate is merely intended as confirmatory - You will see by referring to Mr. Burgess' affidavit that he say in 1793, Charles Floyd was six or seven years old, then if the marriage is found, this fact shows that it took place before 1794. We hope to receive intelligence by your earliest convenience that you are able to admit the claim.
Respectfully,
Garlington & Jones
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The foregoing affidavit was sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence 13th February 1856
James M. Baxter a Magistrate of Newberry District

The State of South Carolina
Newberry District 
I Burr J Ramage Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions, for said District do certify that James M Baxter, before whom the preceding affidavit was made (as appears by his name, in his own handwriting attesting the same) was at the date thereof one of the Magistrates for said District, who had been regularly appointed and qualified and - and had signed - the roll kept in my office according to Law.
In testimony whereof, I hereto subscribe my name, and affix my seal of office, at Newberry 13th day of Feby AD 1856,
Burr J. Ramage
C.C.P & G.S.
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The State of South Carolina
Abbeville District
I, Nathan McDonald, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Session for the District and State aforesaid do hereby certify, that John R. Tarrant, before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, (as appears by his name, in his own handwriting, attesting the same) was at the date thereof one of the magistrates for said District, who had been regularly appointed and qualified, and had signed the roll kept in my office according to law.
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, this the Eighth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand and eight hundred and fifty five, and independence of the United States of America.
Matthew McDonald
C.C.P & G.S.
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No. 15.516
Claim of Mrs.
Nancy Floyd
for Pension
S.C.
Feb. 7, 1838
Presented by
Garlington & Jones
Newberry C.H. [Courthouse]
Ga
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The State of South Carolina
Newberry District
Personally appeared before me E.P. Lake ordinary of the District and State aforesaid and magistrate [unknown] for said District, Robert Cleland who being sworn, says that he is now in the seventy seventh year of his age, that he was well acquainted with John Floyd, deceased, in his life time, that he knew him from the time of his earliest recollection until the time of the death of said John Floyd, and has always resided in the neighborhood where John Floyd resided, and where his widow has lived since his death. That the deponent has heard the said John Floyd and deponents father speak of their service together in the war of the Revolution and of their service together at the battle of Stones. That Nancy Floyd who made the foregoing declaration is the widow of the said John Floyd, deceased. That from this deponents earlies recollection the said John Floyd and the said Nancy Floyd lived together as husband and wife, and raised a large family of children, many of whom now reside in South Carolina, and were both persons of respectability and good standing; that he knew said John and Nancy Floyd sixty-five years ago, when they were living as husband and wife.
Robert Cleland
Sworn to before me this 2nd day 1855
E.P. Lake C.N.D
Ex off M.N.D
I E.P. Lake ordinary and Magistrate and official of Newberry District South Carolina do certify that Robert Cleland who made the foregoing is a man of good standing and character and entitled to full [remainder illegible]
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We Moses Anderson and A.C. Garlington residents of the District and State aforesaid swear on oaths declare that the foregoing declaration were signed and acknowledged by Nancy Floyd in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Moses Anderson
A.C. Garlington
Sworn to before me this 2nd day of May 1855
E.P. Lake 

The foregoing declaration and affidavit are sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the applicants to be credible witnesses; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in the claim.
E.P. Lake O.S.C.
Ex off 

South Carolina
Newberry District
I Burr J Ramage, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for the District and  State aforesaid, do hereby certify that E P Lake before whom the preceding affidavit was made as appears by his name in his own hand writing attesting the same was at the date thereof ordinary for said State and District Official one of the Magistrates of Said District who had been appointed & qualified that signed the Roll in my office according to law.

In testimony whereof I here to subscribe my name and affix my seal of Office, at Newberry 24th day of May AD 1855, and in this 79th year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America.
Burr J. Ramage C.C.P. {illegible]
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The State of South Carolina
Newberry District

I Burr J Ramage
Clerk of the Court of Commission pleas and 
General Sessions for Newberry District and 
Statae aforesaid do hereby certify that E. P.
Lake before whose the presiding affidavit
was ueasde, (as appears by his vance in his
own handwriting attesting the sauce was
at the date therof ordinary for the District
and State aforesaid, and Ex office one of
the magistrate of said District who had 
been regularly appointed and qualified
are had request the roll kept in very 
office according to Law. 
In testimony whereof I have sub
scribe my wave and aiifx my'seal of office, at Newberry.
24 may 1855, and in the 
79th year of the soverignty
and Independence of the
United State of America. 
Burr J Ramage
CCP & GS
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178506
Claim of Nancy Floyd
[unknown] Bounty Land
Presented by Garlington & Jones Newberry
C. H. Sola
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The State of South Carolina
Newberry District

I Elijah P
Lake judge of the Court of Ordinary for
the District aforesaid in the State aforesaid
do certify that Captain John Floyd
having died intestate, his son Charrles
Floyd applied for and received letters of 
adminstration on the estate of the said
John Floyd then deceased, that the 
bond which the said Charles gave
as administration as aforesaid is now
on file in my office, that the said
Charles was a son of the said John
Floyd & and his wife Nancy, that the
said Charles and his mother each 
received a distribution share of 
the estate of the said deceased, as
appears from the original and final
settlement of the estate of the said
John Floyd & now on file in my office
where such papers are kept according
to the law of South Carolina. 
In testimony were of I 
hereunto subscribe my name and 
affix my seal of office, this 
the fourteenth day of February
A.D. 1856

Elijah P Lake
Ordinary for 
Newberry District
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Congressional

Record Division.

Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions,
May 15, 1908
Searched by Gill
Original No.
Certificate No. 
Claimant, Lieut. cumberland Les. N.C. Militia
commanded by Capt Dusk
Soldier, John Floyd
Service, N.C. Service
Rev War
moved to S.C. and died in Newberry
Remarks:
No claim as abovee 
except W.8817
27498b4m2-07  Chief of Division
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South Carolina Roll
Nancy Floyd who was
the widow of John
who was a private N.C. 
Militia
An Act July 7, 1838
F F $22:22 cents per ann
for March 4, 1836,
ex aft 4th year

Mefer Garlington & Jones
Newberry 
S.C.
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Rev Ser

Jonesville, S.C. 
Nov 15, 1915

N.S Commisioner of
Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Will you kindly
look up for me the date of
marriage in applica-
tion for pension of Lieut
John Floyd of the 
American Revolution 
You will find it in 
Pension Rolls Vol. III
page 45 S. Carolina Rolls
With thanks
Mrs. F.M. Ellerbe
Jonesville S.C.
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United States Senate
Washington, D.C.
Trenton, S.C.
May 13, 1908.
General V. Warner,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
My dear General:
A young lady friend of mine desires to join the Daughters of the American Revolution and has appealed to me to get her some information. I would thank you to give what your records show in regard to one Lieut. John Floyd, who belonged to a militia company in Cumberland County, North Carolina which was commanded by a Captain Duck. He finally moved to South Carolina and died at Newberry, South Carolina. He made application for pension, and you can doubtless give my young friend some valuable information.
Thanking you for your kind attention,
Very sincerely yours,
B. R. Tillman
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Pension Office 
Sept 3 1925 

Opelika, Ala
Sept. 1, 1925

Commisioner Dept of the 
Interior Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir, 
If possible please
send me any informa-
tion of records comcern-
ing John Floyd who fought in the Rev. War
who was born in Mecklenburg
Co. Virginia about 1758
and married Nancy Andrews
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I woud like to get any
information possible
concerning him if be
drew a pension etc
I was advised some 
information could be
obtained from claim
U file No 8817 Rev. War.
If you could refer me 
to some place where
I could get this would 
thank you as much.
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Many thanks for your
troubles
Yours truly, 
Mrs, C.S. Shealy
Opelika, Ala.
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Rev Sec
LIBERTY BUTTON CORPORATION
47 West 42nd Street
New York City
Telephone 1183 Vanderbilt
March 8th 1919
Bureau of Pensions
Washington; D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me a copy of the Pension of John Floyd of N.C. and S.C.
I think he later moved to Newbury S.C.
Respectfully:
Dudley Clarke Pres
Pres. Lib. But. Corp-
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
K
MAR 10 1919
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Rev Sec
Baltimore, Md.
May 7th, 1917.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I have been referred to you by the War Dept- for information in regard to record of Captain John Floyd, of South Carolina, who was in the Revolutionary War.
Thanking you in advance for information.
Sincerely yours.
Mortimer Lewis
#1214 Eutaw Place.
Baltimore, Md.
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June 16, 1929
Atlanta, Ga.
Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
On May 20, 1905, Mr V. Warner, Commissioner, supplied Mr. Harrison Floyd of Spartanburg, S.C. with a copy of the application of Captain John Floyd's for a pension for service in the Revolutionary war filed on April 24, 1834. Will you be so good as to supply me with a copy of that letter or of the application and grant?
Sincerely yours,
Harvey M Smith
59 East Park Lane
Atlanta, Ga
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
C
JUN 18 1929
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Opelika, Ala.,
Oct. 7, 1925.
Federal Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
If my request is ordinary, will you please refer to your records and see if you can tell me who the parents were of:
Captain John Floyd
Born: Oct. 28, 1758, Mecklenburg Co., Va.
Pension executed: April 24, 1834.
Died: Newberry District, S.C. Feb. 1836.
I should be very grateful to you for this information.
Yours very truly,
Floyd Tillery,
Opelika, Ala.
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829 Brandon Ave
Norfolk, Va.
April 25, 1932.

Dept of Interior Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C>

Gentlemen;
Will you kindly go over
your record and see if 
you have  pension record
for John Floyd born in 
Mecklenburg or Brunswick Co. Va.
If you do not have a record
of this John Floyd send the 
pension record of Joh Floyd
who enlisted in King Wm. Co.
Va. about 1779 
Thanking you I am 
Yours my truly
Mrs. W.V. Tynes
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June 4, 1933.
M-J/[illegible]/ILL
John Floyd
W. 5617
Mrs. W. V. Tynes
839 Branden Avenue
Norfolk, Virginia.
Dear Madame
Reference is made to your letter requesting information relative to John Floyd who was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 8017, based upon the service of John Floyd in the War.
John Floyd was born October 18, 1758 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, and, while young, moved with his father, whose name is not stated, to Cumberland County, North Carolina.
While a resident of said Cumberland County, he volunteered in 1776, was prompted to Ensign under Captain Duck in Colonel Phillip Alleton's North Carolina Regiment and served under said officers at various times during the years 1776, 1777 and 1778, amounting in all to two or three months. Shortly after, he moved with his father to Union District, North Carolina, where he enlisted in February 1778, was elected Lieutenant and commanded a company in Colonel Thames' South Carolina Regiment, was at the battle of Stone, after which he was discharged having served nearly five months. In the spring of 1780, he returned to Mecklenburg County, Virginia, and while living in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, in February 1781, he enlisted and served in Captain Dawson's and Sil Walker's Companies, Colonel Stoke's Regiment of Virginia Militia, was next put under Colonel Cocke and after that drove a wagon for the Maryland Lines he was in the battle of Guilford, after which he was discharged, having served eight or nine weeks.
In 1785, the soldier moved from Luneburg County, Virginia, to South Carolina and in 1791, settled in Newberry District in that state.
He was allowed pension on his executed April 26, 1854, at which time he was a resident of Newberry District, South Carolina.
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He died in February, 1836 in said Newberry District.
The soldier married on "the fourth of July following the year in which peace was made", in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Nancy Andrews.
Nancy Floyd, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed May 2, 1855, while living in Newberry District, South Carolina; she was then aged about one hundred years.
In 1793, soldier and his wife had four children, one Charles then six or seven years old; in 1855, it was stated that they had raised a large family oc children, many of whom were living in South Carolina, no names stated except that of Charles.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller,
Assistant to Administrator.
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November 11, 1915.
Mrs. L.J. Hames
Box 387.
Union, S.C.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 3rd instant, you are advised that from the papers in the pension claim Widow's File No. 8,817, it appears that John Floyd was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, October 26, 1758, and while living in Cumberland County, North Carolina, in 1776 he volunteered, was promoted to be Ensign under Captain Duck in Colonel Phillip Allston's regiment and served under said officers at various times amounting in all to two or three months, during the years 1776, 1777 and 1778. Shortly after he moved to Union District, South Carolina, where he was drafted in February 1779, elected Lieutenant, and commanded the company of Captain John Pritchet, (who was absent) Colonel Thomas' regiment, was in an engagement at Stone and was discharged a few days after at Jacksonborough, South Carolina, having served four months and twenty days. He returned to Mecklenburg County, Virginia, in 1780, and while living in Lunenburg County, Virginia, in February 1781, he was drafter and served in Captain Dawson's
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and Sill Walker's companies, Colonel Stokes' regiment of militia; he was next put under Colonel Cocke, and after that drove a wagon for the Maryland Line, he was in the battle of Guilford and was discharged at Ramsey's Mills on Deep River after having served eight or nine weeks.
He married Nancy Andrews in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, "on the 4th of July following the year in which peace was made" and settled in Newberry District, South Carolina in 1784, where he lived when he was allowed pension on an application executed April 24, 1834, and he died there in February 1836. She was allowed pension on an application executed May 2, 1855, while residing in Newberry District, South Carolina, "aged about one hundred years".
In 1793, they had four children, one Charles then being six or seven years old, and in 1855, it was stated that they had raised a large family of children, many of whom were living in North Carolina; their names were not given.
Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
Floyd -2-
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May 18, 1908.
Hon. Benjamin R. Tillman,
U. S. Senate.
My dear Senator:
In reply to your letter dated the 13" and received the 15" instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the pension claim Widow's File No. 8817, it appears that John Floyd was born in Mecklenburg County Virginia, October 28, 1758, and while living in Cumberland County North Carolina, in 1776 he volunteered, was promoted to be Ensign under Captain Duck in Colonel Phillip Allston's regiment and served under said officers at various times amounting in all to two or three months, during the years 1776, 1777 and 1778. Shortly after he moved to Union District South Carolina, where he was drafted in February 1779, elected Lieutenant, and commanded the company of Captain John Pritchet, (who was absent) Colonel Thomas' regiment, was in an engagement at Stone and was discharged a few days after at Jacksonborough [Jacksonboro] South Carolina having served 4 months and twenty days. He returned to Mecklenburg County Virginia in 1780 and while living in Lunenburg County Virginia in February 1781, he was drafted and served in Captain Dawson's and Sill Walker's companies, Colonel Stokes regiment of militia; he was next put under Colonel Cocke, and after that drove a wagon for the Maryland Line, he was in the battle of Guilford and was discharged at Ramsey's Mills on Deep River after having served 8 or 9 weeks.
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Vid. File No. 8817.
He married Nancy Andrew in Mecklenburg County Virginia, "on the 4th of July following the year in which peace was made" and settled in Newberry District South Carolina in 1784 where he lived when he was allowed pension on an application executed April 24, 1834, and he died there in February 1836. She was allowed pension on an application executed May 2, 1855 while residing in Newberry District South Carolina, "aged about one hundred years".
In 1793 they had four children, one Charles then being six or seven years old, and in 1855 it was stated that they had raised a large family of children, many of whom were living in North Carolina; their names were not given.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.
November 19, 1915.
Mrs. F. M. Ellerbe,
Jonesville, S.C.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 15' instant, you are advised that in the papers in the claim of John Floyd, W. File No. 8,817 Rev. War, it is stated that he married Nancy Andrews in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, "on the 4th of July following the year in which Peace was made".
Very Respectfully,
GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
October 31, 1925
Floyd Tillery
Opelika, Alabama
Sir:
I have to advise you that in the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8817, John Floyd born October 28, 1758 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia and died in February 1836 in Newberry District, South Carolina, that the names of his parents are not stated.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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Harvey M. Smith,
59 East Park Lane,
Atlanta, Georgia.
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5817, it appears that John Floyd was born October 28, 1758 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia and while young moved with his father, whose name is not stated, to Cumberland County, North Carolina.
While a resident of said Cumberland County he volunteered in 1776, was promoted to Ensign under Captain Duck in Colonel Phillip Allston's North Carolina Regiment and served under said officers at various times during the years of 1776, 1777 and 1778, amounting in all to two or three months.
Shortly after, he moved with his father to Union District, South Carolina, where he enlisted in February 1779, was elected Lieutenant and commanded a company in Colonel Thomas' South Carolina Regiment, was at the battle of Stone, after which he was discharged having served nearly five months.
In the spring of 1760 he returned to Mecklenburg County.
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Virginia, and while living in Lunenburg County, Virginia in February 1781 he enlisted and served in Captain Dawson's and Sill Walker's Companies, Colonel Stokes' Regiment of Virginia Militia, was next put under Colonel Cocke, and after that drove a wagon for the Maryland Line; he was in the battle of Guilford after which he was discharged having served eight or nine weeks.
In 1783 he moved from Lunenburg County, Virginia to South Carolina and in 1754 settled in Newberry District, in said state where he was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1834. He died in February 1836 in said Newberry District.
Soldier married on "the fourth of July following the year in which peace was made", in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Nancy Andrews. She was allored [allowed] pension on her application executed May 2, 1855 while living in Newberry District, South Carolina aged about one hundred years.
In 1793 they had four children, one Charles being then six or seven years old, and in 1855 it was stated that they had raised a large family of children, many of whom were living in South Carolina, no names stated except that of Charles.
Respectfully
EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.
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Mrs. C. S. Shealy
Opelika, Alabama
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 5617 it appears that John Floyd was born October 28, 1758 in Mecklenburgh County, Virginia and while young moved with his father, whose name is not stated, to Cumberland County, North Carolina.
While a resident of said Cumberland County he volunteered in 1776, was promoted to Ensign under Captain Duck in Colonel Phillip Alleton's North Carolina Regiment and served under said officers at various times during the years 1776, 1777 and 1778, amounting in all to two or three months.
Shortly after, he moved with his father to Union District, South Carolina, where he enlisted in February 1779, was elected Lieutenant and commanded a company in Colonel Thomas' South Carolina Regiment, was at the battle of Stone,
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after which he was discharged having served nearly five months.
In the spring of 1780 he returned to Mecklenburg County, Virginia, and while living in Lunenburg County, Virginia in February 1781 he enlisted and served in Captain Dawson's and Sill Walker's Companies, Colonel Stokes' Regiment of Virginia Militia, was next put under Colonel Cocke, and after that drove a wagon for the Maryland Line; he was in the battle of Guilford after which he was discharged having served eight or nine weeks.
In 1783 he moved from Luneburg County, Virginia to South Carolina and in 1784 settled in Newberry District, in said sate where he was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1834. He died in February 1836 in said Newberry District.
Soldier Married on "the fourth of July following the year in which peace was made", in Mecklenburgh County, Virginia, Nancy Andrews. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 2, 1855 while living in Newberry District, South Carolina aged about one hundred years.
In 1793 they had four children, one Charles being then
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six or seven years old, and in 1855 it was stated that they had raised a large family of children, many of whom were living in South Carolina, no names stated except that of Charles.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.