Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W.8616, William Conn, N.C. S.C.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N. C.
S. C.
CONTENTS
Conn, William
Elizabeth
NUMBER
W. 8616
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25582
Kentucky 2558
William Conn
of Henry in the State of Kentucky
of Con & NY
who was a private in the com commanded
by Captain McKirke of the Regts commanded
by NC in the ________
line for 14 Months [?????] of Infantry
             10    "             "       " Cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 88 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Feby
1834 and War P 26 
 Pope PH
Arrears to the 4th of Sept      $220.83
Semi-anu. allowance ending 4 March  44.17
263.00
265.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832 
Recorded by Dani Boyd Clerk
Book E   Vol. 7   Page 30
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sep 12 Apl 44 [written on left to of page]
Date of death not on [????] written sideways at center fold  and appears to be a stamp mark]
5290
Kentucky,
Elizabeth Conn
widow of William Conn
who was a Pr & Dragoon
in the N.C. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at on the Roll at the rate of
88 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
12 day of April 1844
and sent to
Elizabeth Conn
Owenton
Ken:
Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1
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18,474
Wm Conn
Kentucky
for 1777 p cand
May 2 [???]
Pr Inf 14 mos   46.66 
Pr Cav 10 mos  41.66
                       $88.33
on Roll                1.00
To
Hon P. H. Pope
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State of Kentucky
Henry County ss
On this 11th day of January 1834 personally
appeared before me Thomas M Boaiad a Justice of Peace
in and for Henry County and one of the Judges of the
County Court of Henry William Conn aged 74 years who
being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefits of an act of Congress passed the 7th of
June 1832
This document states that he was
residing in Lincoln County State of North Carolina
when he entered the service of the United States
and served as herein stated, and under the following
named officers that sometime in the year of 1777
in the month of October Capt Francis McKirkle
raised a company of Volenteers when he the said declarent did volunteer under Capt McKirkle for
[?3] a tour of three months and rendezvoused at Charlotte. a small town in Mechlinburg County on taking
up the line of march the Company to which he then
belonged was attached to General Rutherford's
regiments he states that the regiments marched
from said town of Charlotte across the upper
and of South Carolina and crossed Broad river
at the fish dam ford. he states that they thence
proceeded to Labousone Creek and joined the main
army after having joined the main army at
Labousone Creek the army proceeded against
William Cunningham a celebrated leader of the
Tories at Cain Creek he states that after a
small engagement between General Rutherford's
regiment and Cunningham's party of Tories that
that Cunningham's party was nearly all taken
prisoners he states that after the Tories had
been taken that he was appointed as a guard
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over said prisoners he states that he did faithfully
guard said prisoner until his time for which
he had volunteered expired, when he was such
arged in writing by General Rutherford some
time in the month of January 1778 when he
returned home; he further state that in the
month of March 1778 that he enlisted in the service
of the United States for a period of fourteen months
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under Lieutenant James Conyers and was commanded
by Capt Richardson he states that the company
their enlisted rendezvoused at Charlotte and
marched to Charlestown and Joined the 
regiment commanded by Coln Isaac Huger he states
that his regiment to which he belonged was stationed
as a guard in Charlestown to protect the
town and forts, he states that he did reman
in said town of Charlestown as a guard
and did fully faithfully and to the satisfac
tion of his officers serve out his fourteen mon
than when he was discharged by his said
Coln Isaac Huger  in the month of May 1779
He further states that the Indians upon the frontier
in the spring of the year 1779 had broken in upon the
settlement and were committing many outrage
both upon the persons and property of the Intent
and it became necessary that an army should
be raised for the protection and Security of the
frontier settlers when Capt Thomas Lytle of Lincoln
county raised a company of volunteers for
the purpose of protecting the settlement on the
grantee he states [??] he decided in the month of June
in the year of 1779 volunteer under said Capt.
[3?] Thomas Lyle of a three months he states
they [?????] at a place called the pleasant
Garden at the head of the Catawba river the company
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their former was officered by Capt Lytle and Coln
Davidson the name of the Major from great [???] of
time and the consequent decay of memory he has forgotten
he states that they under the command of Coln
Davidson marched from the pleasant garden throught
the Indian county scouting and seeing in
various directions and giving security to an at
armed frontier he states that after having served
out his three months for which he had volunteered
they returned and was verbally discharged
by his said Capt Lytle in the month of Sept
1779. He further states that in the month of March
1780 that he again volunteered under Capt William
Chronicle for a tour of five months he states
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that they rendezvoused at the house of Capt ┃
Chronicle's father, and marched under the
command of Capt Chronicle to Golphim's Mill
on the Savanna river and at the mill
he states they joined the army commanded
by General Wayne after remaining a short
time at Golphin's mill he states they were
ordered and marched across the river the
army after crossing the river was divided
a part of the army under the command
of General Wayne was sent to the town of
Savanna the remaining part and part to which
he was attached was marched under the
command of General Butler to the
Ogeechy and Ocona rivers to watch and
guard these rivers after remaining upon
these river sometime he states that they were
marched by General Butler across the Savanna
river over to Stono river where they
encamped for about one month when the
five months for which he had voluntered
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expired he was discharged by Capt Lewis. his
first Capt (Chronicle) having returned home) in
August 1780. He further states that after returning
to Lincoln County and remaining at home all the
month of March 1781 - that he again enlisted
under Capt McKinze for a tour of ten months
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he states that the company thus enlisted under
County
voiced at Coln Hills he states that the company
was attached to General Sumpter's regiment of
Dragoons the regiment was then marched under the
command of General Sumpter. Coln Hill,
Major Buford, and Capt William McKinzy,
down the Congaree river near Howe's Ferry
thence they marched to four hole Bridge
where they guarded the Country around until
sometime in the winter he states during then
incampment at Four Hole Bridge that they were
frequently sent out in scouting parties in pursuits
of some of Lord Rawdon's men who being aided
by some Tories were occasionally doing some
Mischief in the Country, he states that he
did remain as a dragoon in General Sumpter
regiment discharging his duty as a faithful
soldier till his ten months for which he had
enlisted expired when he was honorably
discharged in the month of February in
the year of 1782 by his Capt William McKinzy he states that from old age and bodily
infirmity that he is unable to appear in open court
to make his declaration he states that he has no
[????????] evidence of service but he thinks that he is
able to offer such evidence as well establish his enlistments
home; to establish his other tours he has to depend
upon his reputation as a soldier and his veracies
by as a man [??] he hereby relinquishes every
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claim whatever to a pension or annuity
except the present and declared his name is
not on these pension role of the agency of any State
his
William Conn
mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this date
and year
aforesaid       Thos M. Ballard JPH 
Answers to the Interrogatories, but by the Magistrate
I was born in the State of New Jersey Somerset County
in the year of 1760 and I have no record my
age and I was living in Lincoln County State of
North Carolina when I entered the service of the
United States I have lived since the revolutionary
was in Russell County State of Virginia and
in the year of 1810 I moved to Henry County, Hiutice
by where I now live and when I first entered the
service I volunteered for a tour of three months in
Capt M Hinkle and the second tour I enlisted
under Lieutenant James Conyears for a period
of fourteen months the third tour I volunteered
under Capt Thomas Lytle for three months; the
fourth tour I volunteered under Capt William
Chronicle for a period of five months and the
fifth tour I enlisted under Capt McKinzy
for a term of ten months and on my first
tour there Lieutanant Lytle, Capt McHinkle General
Rutherford. the names of the Major and Coln I
do not recollect these were militia officers and
I do not think that there were any regular together
where I served; on my second tour, there were
Lieutenant Conyears. Capt Richerson, Coln
Isaac Huger. on my third tour there Capt
Lytle Col Davidson [word crossed out]of the Militia and there were
no regular officer as it was a company against the
Indians, and on my fourth tour there were Capt ┃
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William Chronicle, Capt Lewis and General Butler
of the Militia, and General Wayne's regiment
of Regulars, and on my fifth and last tour
there Capt. McKinzy ,Coln Hill, and General
Sumpter and the circumstances of my service
was that of a volunteer for three tours and
an enlisted soldier for two tours and I received
four written discharges one by General Rutherford
one by Col Isaac Hugee one by Capt Lewis, and
one by Capt William McKinsy and I was once
verbally
discharged by Capt Lytle the four written 
discharges I kept for about thirty years but by some
means they have been mislaid or lost. I will
State the names of William Jeffries and Richard
Moody two of my neighbours who can testify to my
character for veracity, and my reputation in the
neighbourhood as a soldier

I William Jeffries do certify that I was a solder
of the revolution during the war, my services was
rendered in the Southern States and from
frequent conversations which I have had with Mr
William Conn who has sworn to and subscribed
the above declaration respecting many incidents
that happened in the camps I am satisfied
that he was a soldier in the regular service
for I am satisfied that unless he had actually
been in the service that he could not have
related the many incidents which he has related
to me many years since
his
William X Jeffries
Mark
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I won an a subscriber before (illegible) 11 day
January 1834    Thos. U. Ballard JP HC

We William Jeffries and Moody scoutinging in the neighborhood of William Conn who has subscribed and sworn to the above declare anon say that we are well acquainted with him we believe him to be 74 years of age he is repealed and believe in his neighborhood to be a man of (illegible) veracity and a solace of the revolution and we (illegible) in the opinion.
William Jeffries X his mark
Richard Moody

I Thomas M. Ballard a Justice of the peace in and for Henry County and one of the judges of the county courts of Henry County, do certify that the (illegible) Jefferies and Richard Moody who have sworn to and subscribed the above certificate are respectable men and that their statement may be relied upon. I further certify that there is no clergyman residing in his neighborhood and that from old age and bodily infirmity he is unable to appear in open court to make his declaration given under my hand as a (illegible) peace this 11 day of January 1834
Tho. M. Ballard JPHC

(illegible) Edmund P. Thomas Club of the County of Henry County do certify that Thomas M. Ballard by one whom (illegible) is a Justice of the (illegible) and for Henry County and one of (illegible) judges of the court which I am
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Service     Number
N.C.    Conn, William  W. 86/6
S. B.   Elizabeth
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State of Kentucky
Henry County
Be it remembered that on this 11th day of December, 1839 personally ?? appeared before the subscribe a justice of the peace in and for said county Elizabeth Conn aged 78 years a resident of said county who being duly sworn according to the law made this following declaration in order to obtain who benefits of the act of ??? in such cases made and provided
That is to say that she is a resident of said county of ??  and is the widow of William Conn deceased who was a pensioner of the United States ??? the oath of 7th of June 1832 and in as such has been informed and believing about the sum of $88.33 cents per ???
that has said husband died on the 18 day of Sept. 1836 in the said county of Henry
The further states that her maiden name Miss Elizabeth Alexander and she was married to her said husband the said Mr. Conn in the month of Oct 1780 in the county of Lincoln state of ? Carolina. She by a justice of the peace for said county but that she has now no records of when said marriage nor has she record of the ages of his children or any of their ?? the same have been destroyed  she stated that she has not married since the death but still remains his widow. She further statees that after this said marriage her said husband served in the army of the revolution as a soldier upon two  ??tours, in one which he served under Captain Wm Whroniele ?
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Kentucky
Henry County
I Rich White a justice of the peace in and for said county hereby certify that Elizabeth Conn abovenamed personally appeared before me and made and subscribed the foregoing declarations and that she is personally known to me, a person of credibility and as the widow of William Conn dec. who was a pensioner of the United States and who died in Henry County Ky in the fall of the year 1836 and that she is aged and infirm and unable to attend court to make her declaration given under my hand this 11th day of December 1839
R White JP HG
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Mrsz  Counns
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State of Kentucky Henry County 12th Octr 1840
The affidavit of Edmund Bartlet taken before
me a Justice of the peace in and for the
County of Henry & State of Ky this part
Being of Lawfull age & Bing first duly
born deposth & Saith [??] he has been
Been acquainted with Wm Conn Senr. & his
[??]wife Elizabeth Conn for Thirty one years
past & that they lived together as man &
wife and that they raised a number of
Children & it alway had been Reported that
they was Lawfully married & that he never
had heard any thing to the Contrrary & he
further states that his oldest child is near
60 years & that he was a near neighbour
for the 31 years named
E. Bartlet
The above affidavit of E Bartlet was this
day Subscribed & Sworn to before me an
acting Justice in and for the County of Henry
and State of Kentuck 12th Octr 1840
AD Johnson J P
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The affidavit of Andrew Whitley Taken at the Law
office of Berryman & Goods in the town of Newcastle
in the County of Henry & State of Kentucky on the 15th
day of Octr 1840 This affiant Bing of Lawfull
age and good sound mind &
first duly sworn 
deposith & Saith that he has been well 
acquainted with William Conn a pentioner in of
the Revolutionary war & his wife Elizabeth Conn
for [?]3 or four years and the affiant did not
see them married but had always heard
from their conversations & also on their 
neighbours & acquaintances that they was lawfully
married & he further states that he had
never heard anything to the Contrary
&
do Sincerly Belive they was lawfully married
he further states that he had raised a number
of Children and that the oldest is about 60 years
of age and the second child is 57 years of age 3rd 55
4th 57 and the 5th 49, and so on in the same
proportions till the last being 8 in number
This affiant further states that he had him
their near neighbour for the time above
States with the exception of 2 years This
15th Octr 1840
Andrew Whiteley
Henry County [??].
The above affidavit of
Andrew Whitley taken subscribed & Sworn to
before me an acting Justice of the peace in &
for the County of Henry & State of Kentucky on
the 15th day of Octr 18th AD Johnson JP of H C
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The forgoing affidavits of Edmund Bartlett &
Andrew Whitley are entitled to full under &
Respect 15th Octr 1840 They Being persons of
high respectability   AD Johnson J.P.H.C
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William Conn
W. 8616
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. H. F. Willey
370 Highland Drive
Seattle, Washington

Dear Madam:
April 19, 1937

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request the Revolutionary War records of
William Conn, born in New Jersey, served with the th
and South Carolina troops, William Young Conn of
Frederick County, Maryland, and Clement Conn, John
Conn, and William Conn from Pennsylvania.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War
data and the limited trained clerical force
available for furnishing such information, it is
not possible to comply in full with each request
for Revolutionary War data.
The record of William Conn, who served with
North and South Carolina troops is furnished herein
as found in pension claim, [??]. 8916, based upon his
service in the Revolutionary War.
William Conn was born in the year 1760 in
Somerset County, New Jersey. The names of his
parents were not given.
While living in Lincoln County, North Carolina,
William Conn enlisted in October, 1777, served as
private in Captain Francis McKirkle's company under
General Rutherford in the North Carolina troops, was
in a small engagement with the Tories under William
Cunningham at Cain Creek, and afterward acted as guard
to the prisoners taken at that engagement and was dis-
[written sideways upper right side of page}
Miss Luke sick
this is a copy
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charged in January, 1778. He enlisted in March, 1778,
served as private in Captain Richardson's company,
Colonel Isaac Huger's South Carolina regiment, was
stationed in Charleston as a guard and was discharged
in May, 1779. In June, 1779, he reenlisted, served
as private in Captain Thomas Lytle's company, Colonel
Davidson's North Carolina regiment, went on an expedition
against the Indians on the frontier and was
discharged in September, 1779. He enlisted in March,
1780, served five months as private in Captains
William Chronicle's and Lewis' company under General
Butler in the North Carolina troops. He enlisted in
March, 1781, served ten months as a dragoon in Captain
William McKinzy's company, Colonel Hill's regiment under
General Sumter in the South Carolina troops.
After the Revolution, William Conn lived in Russell
County, Virginia, and in 1810 moved to Henry County,
Kentucky. He was allowed pension on his application
executed January 11, 1834, then a resident of said
Henry County.
He died September 18 or December 18, 1836 in
Henry County, Kentucky.
William Conn married in 1779 or in October, 1780
in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Elizabeth 
Alexander. The date and place of her birth and names of
parents were not given.
The widow, Elizabeth Conn, was allowed pension
on her application executed December 11, 1839, at which
time she was seventy-eight years old and living in
Henry County, Kentucky. In 1842, her postoffice was
New Castle, Henry County, Kentucky.
It was stated that they reared a family of eight
children; the only name given was that of the eldest,
Elizabeth Whitley. She was born August 3, 1781, and
in 1839, was residing in Henry County, Kentucky. It was
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stated in 1840 that their second child was aged
fifty-seven years; the third, fifty-five years; the
fourth, fifty-one years; and the fifth, forty-nine
years. The ages of the other children were not
shown.
One Andrew Whitley stated in 1840 in Henry
County, Kentucky, that he had known William Conn and
his wife, Elizabeth, about forty-three years, and
that they were neighbors about forty-one years, but
did not state any relationship to the family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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V6567
Elizabeth Conn
of William
Kentucky
Act 7 July '38
Adm [?]
14 mo pri-Infy
10    -  Dragon,
8833

Sanford Johnson
Ouenton
Deven Co
Ky
[Hon. R M. Johnson or
Vice Pres? U.S. crossed out]
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The deposition of Elizabeth Whitty taken at her
own house in Henry County Ky on the 11th day
of December 1839 who being duly sworn says
that she is now near 59 years of age having been
born as she has been informed in
August 1781 -  that she is now residing in
Henry County Ky and is the daughter of
William and Elizabeth Conn - that her father
the said William was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and died in
the fall of 1836 - that her said mother
is still alive and has not married
since his death and is now making
an application for a pension- she
states that she has often heard in the
family that her said father served as a
soldier in the revolution after his said
marriage with her mother and before
and after the birth of deponent and
she has no doubt of the fact and no
doubt also of his having served before
their marriage - she further states that she
has been informed that her said Father
and mother were married duly and
legally in Lincoln County N. Carolina
in the fall of the year 1780 perhaps
in the month of Oct: and that she
was born in August following - 
she states that the family record has been
destroyed or misplaced and cannot be
produced at this time - She further
States that her said mother is very old
and infirm and unable to attend
Court in consequence of her bodily 
 infirmity to make her declaration
Sworn to and subscribed the day
& year aforesaid 
her
Elizabeth X Whitley
Mark
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State of Kentucky
Henry County ss ch
I Rich. White a justice
of the peace in and for said county hereby certify
that the above named Elizabeth Whitley this day
personally appeared before me and made 
subscribed & was sworn to the foregoing affidavit
And I further certify that she is a person of
Credibility - Given under my hand this 11th day
of December 1839
R White JPHC

State of Kentucky
Henry County ss ch
I Ed. P. Thomas Clerk of the
Henry County Court hereby certify that R. White
whose name appears to the foregoing certificates
is a justice of the peace for said County and
the [?] signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In witness whereof I have
hereto set my name &
affixed my seal of
office this 11th Dec. 1839
Edm P  Thomas
Clerk of Henry County Courts
By Will P. Norwood D.C.
[a seal is placed in the lower left corner of the page]
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May 23, 1938

William Conn
W. 8616
Ebenezer Snow
W. 38
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Reah B. Ritchie
801 Drexel Square
Chicago, Illinois

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter addressed to the National Archives, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Henry, Thomas, and William Con or Conn, and of Ebenezer Snow.

Your letter has been referred, for reply, to the Veterans Administration, custodian of Revolutionary pension records. 

The records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon the service of either Henry of Thomas Con or Conn.

The Revolutionary War records of William Conn and Ebenezer Snow are furnished herein.

William Conn-[scribble] 8616

The data which follow concerning William Conn were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 8616, based upon his service in the War of the
Revolution.

William Conn was born in the year 1760, in Somerset County, New Jersey. The names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of Lincoln County, North
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Carolina, William Conn enlisted sometime in October, 1777, served as private in Captain Francis McKirkle's company under General Rutherford with the North Carolina troops, was in a small engagement with the Tories at Cain Creek, and afterwards acted as guard to the prisoners taken at that engagement, and was discharged sometime in January, 1778. He
enlisted sometime in March, 1778, served as private in Captain Richardson's company, Colonel Isaac Huger's South Carolina regiment, was stationed at Charleston as a guard and was discharged in the month of May, 1779. He enlisted sometime in June, 1779, served
as private in Captain Thomas Lytle's company, Colonel Davidson's North Carolina regiment, went on an expedition against the Indians, and was discharged in the month of September, 1779. He enlisted sometime in March, 1780, served five months as private in Captains William Chronicle's and Lewis' company under General Butler in the North Carolina troops. He enlisted sometime in March, 1781, served ten months as a dragoon in Captain William McKin [smudged] company, Colonel Hill's regiment, under General Sumter in the South Carolina troops.
After the Revolution, William Conn lived in
Russell County, Virginia, and in the year 1810, moved to Henry County, Kentucky. He was allowed pension on his application executed January 11, 1834, then a resident of Henry County, Kentucky, 

He died in Henry County, September 18, or December 18, 1836.
William Conn married in the year 1779 or in
the month of October, 1780 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Alexander. The date and place of her birth and names of parents were not given. 

The widow, Elizabeth Conn, was allowed pension
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on her application executed December 11, 1839, at which time she was seventy-eight years old, and living in Henry County, Kentucky.

William Conn and his wife, Elizabeth, reared
a family of eight children; the only name given
was that of the eldest, Elizabeth Whitley. She
was born August 3, 1781, and in 1839 was a resident of Henry County, Kentucky. It was stated in 1840 that their second child was aged fifty-seven years; the third, fifty-five years; the fourth, fifty-one years; and the fifth, forty-nine years. The ages of the other children were not shown.

One Andrew Whitley stated in 1840 in Henry
County, Kentucky, that he had known William Conn and his wife, Elizabeth, about forty-three years, and that they were neighbors about forty-one years; no relationship to the family shown.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this widow, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
Elizabeth Conn, widow of William Conn
Certificate #5390
Issued April 12, 1844
Rate $88.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1843
Act of March 3, 1843
Kentucky Agency.

*************
Ebenezer Snow-W. 38

The data which follow were obtained from papers
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on file in pension claim, W. 38, based on the service of Ebenezer Snow in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of Ebenezer Snow were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.

Ebenezer Snow volunteered in Kent County, Delaware, in the fall of 1775, served four months as private in Captain Matthew Monliff's company, Colonel Samuel Patterson's Delaware regiment. He volunteered in Surry County, North Carolina, no date given, and served three months in Captain Wright's company, Colonel Smith's North Carolina regiment. He volunteered (date not given) at Bells Mills, Randolph County, North Carolina, served three months against the Tories, under Captain Thomas Deygon (?), Colonel James Deygon(?). 

Ebenezer Snow, after the Revolution, moved to Warren County, Tennessee, to Roane County, Tennessee , thence to McMinn County, Tennessee. He was allowed pension on his application executed October 29, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-four years, and living in McMinn County, Tennessee. 

He died July 31, 1835 in Roane County, Tennessee.

Ebenezer Snow married in the month of September, 1783 in Surry County, North Carolina, Sally Wicker. 

The widow, Sally Snow, was allowed pension on her application executed August 4, 1838, at which time she was living in Morgan County, Tennessee, aged seventy-seven years. She was still there in 1848.

Their children were referred to, but no names were designated; it was stated their oldest child was aged about fifty-two years in 1839. One Henry H. Snow
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was of Morgan County, Tennessee in 1848; his relationship to the family was not given.

William Snow, youngest brother of the soldier,
Ebenezer Snow, was sixty-three years old in 1839, and living in Morgan County, Tennessee.

In order to obtain the date of last payment
of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Sally Snow, use the same address as given herein, and furnish the following data:

Sally Snow, widow of Ebenezer Snow
Certificate #3284
Issued January 23, 1849
Rate $33.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1848
Act of February 2, 1848
Tennessee (Knoxville) Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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November 12, 1936

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/NMHF/col
William Conn-W.8616

Mr. Hugh M Addington
Wayside Meadows Farm
R. R. #2, Nickelsville
Virginia

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Jared Welch and William Conn, the latter from Lincoln County, North Carolina, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the service in the Revolutionary War of a Jared Welch. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office. The record of William Conn has been found and is furnished herein, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in the claim for pension, W.8616, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.

William Conn was born in 1760 in Somerset County, New Jersey; the names of his parents are not stated.

While living in Lincoln County, North Carolina, he enlisted in October, 1777, served as private in Captain Francis McKirkle's company under General Rutherford in the North Carolina troops, was in a small engagement with the Tories under William Cunningham at Cain Creek, and afterward acted as guard to the prisoners taken
at that engagement and was discharged in January, 1778. He enlisted in March, 1778, served as private in Captain Richardson's
company, Colonel Isaac Huger's South Carolina regiment, was stationed in Charleston as a guard and was discharged in May, 1779. In June, 1779, he reenlisted, served as private in Captain Thomas Lytle's company, Colonel Davidson's North Carolina regiment, went
on an expedition against the Indians on the frontier and was discharged in September, 1779. He enlisted in March, 1780, served
five months as private in Captains William Chronicle's and Lewis' company under General Butler in the North Carolina troops. He enlisted in March, 1781, and served ten months as a dragoon in
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Captain William McKingy's company, Colonel Hill's regiment under General Sumter in the South Carolina troops.

After the Revolution, he lived in Russell County, Virginia, and in 1810 moved to Henry County, Kentucky, where he was residing ["when he was residing" duplication crossed out] when he was allowed pension on his applicantion executed January 11, 1834. He was referred to as William Conn, Senior.

He died September 18, or December 18, 1836, in Henry County, Kentucky.

William Conn married in 1779, or in October, 1780, in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Alexander; names of her parents
not shown.
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She was allowed pension on her application executed December 11, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-eight years and resided in Henry County, Kentucky. In 1844, her postoffice was New Castle, in Henry County, Kentucky.

It was stated that they reared a family of eight children; the only name given is that of the eldest, Elizabeth Whitley, who was born August 3, 1781, and in 1839 was residing in Henry County, Kentucky. In 1840 it was stated that the second child was aged fifty-seven years; the third, fifty-five years; the fourth, fifty-one years, and the fifth, forty-nine years. The ages of the others are not given. 

One Andrew Whitley stated in 1840, in Henry County, Kentucky, that he had known William Conn and his wife, Elizabeth, about forty-three years, and that they were neighbors about forty-one years, but did not state any relationship to the family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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December 21, 1934

Mrs. D. F. Scott
28 - 172nd Street
Hammond, Indiana

WILLIAM CONN
W. 6616
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Conn, of North Carolina, who married Elizabeth Alexander, also, record of her father, and that of a Civil War soldier, Kemp W. Conn. You state that Charlotte Conn, born February 14, 1789, daughter of William, married George Gilpin.

Presuming George Gilpin might have served in the War of 1812, those records have been searched, but no claim for pension found based upon his service in that war. The names of the parents of Elizabeth Alexander are not shown in the pension claim based upon service of William Conn. In order to identify his Revolutionary War record, should it be on file, his full name is essential, and if known, approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. The record of William Conn is given below as found in pension claim, W. 8616, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. The record of the Civil War soldier will be furnished you from another division of this office.

William Conn was born in 1760 in Somerset County, New Jersey; the names of his parents are not stated.

While living in Lincoln County, North Carolina, he enlisted in October, 1777, served as private in Captain Francis McKirkle's
company under General Rutherford in the North Carolina troops, was in a small engagement with the Tories under William Cunningham at Cain Creek, and afterward acted as guard to the prisoners taken at that engagement and was discharged in January, 1778. He enlisted in March, 1778, served as private in Captain Richardson's company, Colonel Isaac Huger's South Carolina regiment, was stationed in Charleston as a guard and was discharged in May, 1779. In June, 1779, he reenlisted, served as private in Captain Thomas Lytle's
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company, Colonel Davidson's North Carolina regiment, went on an expedition against the Indians on the frontier and was discharged in September, 1779. He enlisted in March, 1780, served five months as private in Captains William Chronicle's and Lewis' company under
General Butler in the North Carolina troops. He enlisted in March, 1781, and served ten months as a dragoon in Captain William
McKinzy's company, Colonel Hill's regiment under General Sumter in the South Carolina troops.

After the Revolution, he lived in Russell County, Virginia, and in 1810 moved to Henry County, Kentucky, where he was residing
when he was allowed pension on his application executed January 11, 1834. He was referred to later as William Conn, Senior.

He died September 18, or December 18, 1836, in Henry County, Kentucky.

William Conn married in 1779, or in October, 1780, in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Alexander; names of her parents
not shown.

She was allowed pension on her application executed December 11, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-eight years and resided in
Henry County, Kentucky. In 1844, her post office was New Castle, in Henry County, Kentucky,

It was stated that they reared a family of eight children; the only name given is that of the eldest, Elizabeth Whitley, who was born August 3, 1781, and in 1839 was residing in Henry County, Kentucky. In 1840 it was stated that the second child was aged fifty-seven years; the third, fifty-five years; the fourth, fifty-one years, and the fifth, forty-nine years. The ages of the others are not given.
One Andrew Whiteley stated in 1840, in Henry County, Kentucky, that he had known William Conn and his wife, Elizabeth, about
forty-three years, and that they were neighbors about forty-one years, but did not state any relationship to the family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev. 4 [ripped] 
Wars Section
FEL
November 19, 1930

Mrs. E. W. Robinson
1115- 14th Street
Seattle, Washington

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.8616, that William Conn was born in 1760, in Somerset County, New Jersey. 

While living in Lincoln County, North Carolina, he enlisted in October, 1777, served as a private in Captain Francis McKirkle's Company under General Rutherford in the North Carolina Troops, was in a small engagement with the Tories under William Cunningham at Cain Creek, and afterward acted as guard to the prisoners taken at that engagement and was discharged in January, 1778.

He enlisted in March, 1778, served as a private in Captain Richardson's Company, Colonel Isaac Huger's South Carolina
Regiment, was stationed in Charleston as a guard and was discharged in May, 1779. In June, 1779, he reenlisted , served as a private in Captain Thomas Lytle's Company, Colonel Davidson's North Carolina Regiment, went on an expedition against the Indians on the frontier and was discharged in September, 1779.

He enlisted in March, 1780, served five months as a private in Captains William Chronicle and Lewis' Company under General Butler in the North Carolina Troops. 

He enlisted in March, 1781, and served ten months as a ["private" crossed out] dragoon in Captain William McKinzy's Company, Colonel Hill's Regiment, under General Sumter in the South Carolina Troops.

After the Revolution, he lived in Russell County,
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Virginia, and in 1810, moved to Henry County, Kentucky, where he was residing when he was allowed pension on his application executed January 11, 1834. He was referred to later, as Wm Conn Services.
He died December 18, 1836, in Henry County, Kentucky,.
The soldier married in 1779, or in October, 1780, in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Alexander. Names of per parents not shown.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 11, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-eight years and resided in Henry County, Kentucky. In 1844 her post office was New Castle in Henry Co, Ky.
It was stated that they reared a family of eight children; the only name given is that is the eldest, Elizabeth Whitley, who was born August 3, 1781, and in 1839, was residing in Henry County, Kentucky. In 1840, it was stated that the second child was aged fifty-seven years; the third, fifty-five years; the fourth, fifty-one years and the fifth forty-nine years. The ages of the others are not given. One Andrew Whitely stated in 1840 in Henry County, that he had known Wm Conn & his wife Elizabeth, about 43 yrs & that they did not &tell any relationship to said family.

Very truly yours,

E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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Pensionary War Records Section  3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D. C.,         , 19

In reply to your request of        , received     for a statement of the military history of Wm Conn a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Dates of enlistement or appointment: Oct 1777
Length of Service: 3 mos
Rank: Pvt
Officer under whom Service was Rendered: Captain Francis McKirkle
Colonel Geo Rutherford
State: N. C.

Dates of Enlistment or appointment:  Mar 1778 to May 1779
Rank: Pvt
Officers  under whom service was Rendered: Captain Richardson
Colonel Isaac Hager
State: S. C.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment: June 1779
Length of Service: 3 mos
Rank: Pvt
Officers under whom service was rendered: Captain Thomas Lytle
Colonel Davidson
State: N. C.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment: Mar 1780
Length of Service: 5 mos
Rank: Pvt
Officers under whom service was rendered: Captain Wm Burnsails
Colonel Brytere
State: N.C.

Dates of Enlitment or Appointment: Mar 1781
Length of Service: 10 mos
Rank: Pvt
Officers under whom service was rendered:
Captain Wm McKenzie
Colonel Hill & Geo Sumter
State: S.C.

Battles engaged in, with service under Wm Cinningham

Residence of soldier at enlistment: Lincoln CO, N.C.

Date of application for pension: Jan 11 1834, his claim was allowed


Residence at date of application:  of 1760 in Somerset Co N..J., died Sept 18 1836 in Henry Co Ky

Remarks: Selmar in Oct 1779 or 1780 in Lincoln Co N.C. Elizabeth Alexander. She was at [unk] on [unk] ap es Dec 11 1839at 78 years res Henry Co Ky. They had 8 children; only names stated being that of their oldest child Elizabeth Whitley Aug 3, 1781.

Respectfully,


Commissioner
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Form K-8a.
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Division of Reference

Date May 10, 1938
From: Mrs. Reah Belle Ritchie
801 Drexel Square
Chicago, Illinois
[Stamped] Received May 11 1938
Dated: May 5, 1938
RE: genealogical information about the
following soldiers of the Revolution:
Ebenezer Snow, Capt. Thomas Conn,
William Con, and Henry Conn.

Respectfully referred to:
Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section
Veterans' Administration
Washington, D.C.

and Mrs. Ritchie so informed.
Nelson Vince Russell
Chief, division of reference
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TO-
N.W. RUSSELL
DATE
MAY 9 1938
801 Drexel Square
Chicago, Ill.,
May 5, 1938.
National Archives,
Washington, D.C.
My dear Sirs—
Will you please give me what genealogical material you have on file for the Revolutionary War pensioner Ebenezer Snow, who lived in Roane Co., Tenn.?
Also, may I have any genealogical material you have for the following who served in the Revolution from S. Car.:
1. Capt. Thomas Conn, Pearson’s Co., Col. Benton’s Reg.
2. Mr. William Con, private in McKenzie’s Troop, Hill’s Reg. Sumpter’s Brigade.
3. Henry Conn.
Thanking you in advance, 
I remain,
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Reah Belle Retokie
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[Stamped] Received Mar 27 1937 
mail sub-div [illegible] 37

370 Highland Drive
Seattle, Washington
March 23, 1937

Veteran's Administration
Bureau of Pensions
Rev.-War Section
Washington, D.C.

I am requesting information concerning the Revolutionary War records of the following persons, as well as data concerning their families, such as children's names, dates of birth, deaths, or marriages. If pensions were paid, I would like pension claim number, dates of first and last pension payments, and names of persons to whom pensions were paid.

1.- William Conn, born in New Jersey, served in North Carolina under General  Rutherford in North Carolina Troops and in South Carolina, served under Col. Huger's South Carolina Regiment in Charlestown. Was claim # W.8616.

2.- William Young Conn who served under Captain Edward Burgess' Company of Militia in Frederick County, Maryland.

3. Clement, William or John Conn who served from Pennsylvania.

I would also like the same data concerning Hugh Mannon, (Manon) who served in the War of 1812 from Franklin Co., Penn. He served in Captain Rogers' Company, attached to Col. Rees Hill's Regiment. This Company served on board the Porcupine in Commodore Perry's Fleet. His widow, Margaret Rebecca Greenawalt Manon received a pension for his services.
Thanking you, I am,
Very truly yours,
Ruth M. Willey
Mrs. H. F. Willey, State Director, C.A.R.

Add: the war record of Hugh Manon was [illegible] March 29, 1937
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[stamped] Received Oct 22 1836

The Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
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Nickelsville, Va
R2, Wayside Meadows Farm
Oct 20, 1936

Dear Sir:

Would like to know about Jared Welsh & his family. He enlisted in Revolution War service Apr 29, 1777, but don't know what state unless it was Pa.

Also want to know about William Conn, enlisted in American Rev War from Lincoln Co, N.C.

Sincerely

Hugh M Addington
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(Copy)
Hammond, Ind., 
28-172 2nd St.,
Nov. 12th, 1934

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

In reply to MBAB
WC-563 430
Conn, Kemp W.

Dear Mr E. L. Baily:

In reply to your letter of the 8th of December, in which you state, it will be necessary for me to state what information, is desired, and for what purpose it is desired.

I am a D A R on the Gilpin Line, and this lineage contains the information that Charlotte Conn, born February 14, 1789, in Lincoln County, North Carolina, was the daughter of William Conn and his wife Elizabeth (Alexander) Conn. This family moved to Henry County, Kentucky where Charlotte Conn married George Gilpin, October 12, 1811.

In Newberry Library I found that a William Conn who died and was buried in Henry County, Kentucky drew a pension so suppose he was a Revolutionary soldier. So thought if this was my ancestor that his pension papers would state, his wife and other information. I didn't know of his war record until I found this information in the library.

Charlotte Conn was my great-great grandmother, so you will know if his pension papers contain this information, he is my great-great-great grandfather and of course would like all the information you have about this man and any of his family. Would like to have the parents of Elizabeth Alexander, his wife, if his papers contain this information.

In regard to Kemp W. Conn, who served in the Civil War. He is the grandfather of Mayme Conn, a friend of mine here at 111-152d Street, Calumet City, Illinois which is only in the second block out of Hammond. And we have wondered from some time if we are of the same family of Conns for her family came from near Louisville, Kentucky. So she told me to ask for this information too. He received his pension and his widow lived until about seven (7) years ago at Mount Zion, Macon County, Illinois.

Hoping this is the information you want and that you will at least send me all the information you have on William Conn. Mayme Conn says she will write for the information on her grandfather, if you will not send it at this time, but we thought it would save time to get it all together.

If there is any charge for this information we ill be glad to pay for it.

Most sincerely,

(Signed) Mrs D. Scott

was Clark Library Vet Admin-sent this over & part the orig. in the above noted Civil War case. Keep this write our reply
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Dear Sir,

Could you send me the service record of William Conn Revolutionary Soldier who served from Va and died in Kentucky. Listed in Va Library Report as follows: Sof W 1855 pen 3 Ky 104

Mrs E N Robinson
1115 14th Seattle
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WIDOW, &c.

File No. 8616
Elizabeth Conn
wid. of William Conn
Pvt. N. C. line

Act: March 3a h3

Index:- Vol. A, Page 145

[Arrangement of 1870]

1919 February 1. History to Mrs Edw. Ferris, Laddonia, Mo (see her letter in James Baldwin W9770)

1923 mch 23 Hist to Leona Conn-see her letter in Samuel Conn- S.15384

1930-Nov. 19- Host to Mrs E. A. Robinson EEL

1934- Dec 21-Hist to Mrs D. F. Scott-MHF
1936 Aug 12 Hist to Mrs Hugh M Addinton-MMH F/eel

1937 April 19-Hist to Mrs H F Willey
1938- May 23 Hist to Mrs Reah B Ritchie
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William Conn Ken Act 7 June 1832 to what time paid? Pen Office
Jan. 11, 1840

$8.33 died 1836
p % 4 Sep 1836
JH
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Elizabeth Conn
of William Kentucky
Suspended
ler 11 Jan 1840
Hon R M Johnson 
let 6 March 1840 Hon W O Butler
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Payments made to Lexington by the Pres W S Branch Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Kentucky
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WAR DEPARTMENT         
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Conn of Kentucky who was a Private of Cavalry and Infantry in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive eighty eight dollars and thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing the 4th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.

Given at the War Office of the united States, this seventh day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.

Low Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned} J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Mrs Conn case

$88.33  per ann

To the Pensioner at Owentown Ken


the department will please forward the certificates in the within case to the pensioner directed to New Castle Henry County Ky
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State of Kentucky
County of Henry

On this 2d day of April 1844 personally appeared before me John Chilton a justice of the peace in and for Henry County Kentucky Elizabeth Conn a resident of the said County of Henry aged 84 years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress papers on the 3d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Conn who was a private of cavalry & infantry in the Virginia State Troops and that she was placed on the pension roll of the United States under the act of July 7 1838 and received as her pension $88.33 per annum.

Elizabeth Conn her mark X

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written. Sworn to & subscribed the 2d day of April 1844 before me.
John Chilton JP H C

State of Kentucky
Henry County

I John Chilton a justice of the peace in and for Henry County Ky hereby certify that Elizabeth Conn this day personally before me made subscribed & was duly sworn to the foregoing declaration. And I further certify that she is personally known to me and is the widow of William Conn died who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States. Given under my hand this 2d day of April 1844.
John Chilton  JPHC
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State of Kentucky
Henry County

I Edmund P Thomas Clerk of the Henry County Court certify that John Chilton who has subscribed the preceding certificate is a justice of the peace in and for the County of Henry and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 2d day of April 1844

Edmd P Thomas
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Mrs Conn's case

$88.33 per ann

To the Pensioner at Owentown Ky

the department will please forward the certificate in the within case to the pensioner directed to New Castle Henry County, Ky
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6567-


(illegible) 1840

Hon W.O. Butler
HR
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State of Kentucky
Henry County
Jct
Be it remembered that Mrs. Elizabeth Conn widow of William Conn did personally appeared before J. L. Dawson a justice of the peace for said county on the 15th day of  Dec. 1840 and made the following amendment to her declaration in order to obtain a pension.
She states that she claims as allowance of pension under the act of Congress of 4th July 1836 as she knows that she was married before her husbands last period of service but if she shall not upon due consideration be thought entitled under that act she prays for an allowance of pension under the act of 7th July 1838.
Sworn and subscribed this 15th day of Dec. 1840

Elizabeth (her X mark) Conn

State of Kentucky Henry county Jct
I J. S. Dawson a justice of the peace for said county certify that the above named Elizabeth Conn widow of William Con did this day made subscribed and was sworn to the forgoing amended declaration - Given under my hand this 15th day of Dec. 1840
J. S. Dawson J.P.
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State of Kentucky
Henry County

I Edmund P Thomas clerk of the court for the County of Henry certify that J. S. Dawson whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is a justice of the peace for said county and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.

Given under my hand and seal of office this 15th day of December 1840.

Edmund P Thomas
clerk of the Henry County Court
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Frankfort Kentucky
May 10th 1843

Sir

The widow of Wm Conn last a resident of Henry County and a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States upon the Kentucky roll, is desirous to obtain a pension: She states that she applied for a pension about two years ago or upwards, under the act of the 4th of July 1836 and has never heard the result of her application. You will confer a favor on the widow by informing me what remains to be done in order that her claim may be allowed.

Please address me at Frankfort Kentucky and an answer is made enclose me the certificate there of.

I am sir very respectfully your obt servt

C H Trabue
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Edwards
Pension Office
Wasington D. C.

Hon R. M. Johnson
Vice Pres't U. S.
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do me the favor to give me answers in these 4 several cases [unk] you here

Rhee Johnson

return the letter of Rhee Johnson with your ans
R J
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Overton Owen County Ky
Dec 16th 1840

Dear Sir

You will enclosed some papers in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Conn which makes the case complete under the directions of the pension office.

You will find the original case of Mrs Agnes Sidebottom. I suppose that is sufficiently made out.

Please to attend to them for me & send me the certificate directed to me at this place. Accept my thanks for your kindness heretofore.

Your truly

Sanford Johnson
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Kentucky 7325

Elizabeth Conn widow of William Conn who a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 18th Sept 1836 of Henry Co in the State of Kentucky who was a priv: & dray in the company commanded by Captain M Kirkle of the N Carolina line for 14 months pr: 10 months in [unk].

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 88 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th of March 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of June 1843 and sent to Sanford Johnson, Owentown, Owen Co, Ky

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending

$441.65

[Act July 7, 1838]

Recorded by Stewart Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 226

Seth C. H. Trabue Dec 1 1843
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 Frankfort Kentucky
August 15 1843

Sir

I here with enclose you the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Conn of Henry County Kentucky under the act of Congress papers the 4th day of July 1836 making application for the benefits of said act.

You will please enclose to me at Frankfort Kentucky the certificate of allowance.

I am sir very respectfully your obt servt

C H Trabue

Hon E L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC
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Mrs Conn


Hon H. O. Butler
HR
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The deposition of William Tyler taken in Henry County Ky on the 14th Dec 1840 who being duly sworn deposes and says that he is now twenty seven years of age, that he is resident of Henry County Ky and has been acquainted from his earliest recollection with William Conn dec'd and his wife Elizabeth Conn.
That they were known as man & wife and more of the most respectable standing and raised a numerous family of children  the oldest of whom he has no doubt is near or quite 60 years of age. He states that the  said William Conn was a pensioner of United States and died a few years ago in Henry County Ky and that his widow the said Elizabeth still lives in the same county and has not married since his death.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first aforesaid.

William Tyler

Henry County Ky
I Saml Ireland a justice of the peace in and for said county certify that the foregoing deposition of William Tyler was this day taken & subscribed before me and was duly sworn to by the deponent who is a credible person and I further certify that I have known the above named Wm Conn and Elizabeth his wife for more than 25 years prior to the death of said William which occurred a few years back perhaps 2 years and they lived together as man & wife & were
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known & recognized as such and were highly respectable and raised a family of children the oldest of whom I have no doubt is 60 years of age or there about. Given under my hand this 14th Dec 1840.

Saml Ireland J.P.

The deposition of Jos Thomason taken at the same time & place as the above who being sworn says that he is now 44 years of age and knew William Conn and his wife Elizabeth about 30 years ago, that the said William was a pensioner of the United States and died several years ago. He states that they raised a family of children the oldest of whom has has no doubt is fully sixty years of age. The said Elizabeth still living in Henry County and that she and the said William lived together as man & wife, were recognized as such and nothing to the contrary surmised and were highly respectable people.
Sworn to & subscribed this 14th Dec 1840.

Joseph M Thomason

Henry County
I Saml Ireland a justice of the peace for said county certify that the foregoing deposition of Jos Thomason was this day taken subscribed & sworn to before me and that he is a respectable person. Given under my hand this 14th Dec 1840.

Saml Ireland J.P.
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State of Kentucky
Henry County

I Edmund P Thomas clerk of the Henry County court hereby certify that the foregoing signatures of A. D. Johnson and Saml Ireland are in their genuine hand writing and that said Johnson and Ireland are justices of the peace in and for Henry County Ky and members of the Court of which I am clerk.

Given under my hand and seal of office this 15th day of Dec 1840.

Edmd P Thomas
clerk of the Henry County Court
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State of Kentucky
Henry County

On this 21st day of June 1843 personally appeared before me Fleet H Goodridge an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid Mrs Elizabeth Conn a resident of the said county and who is by reason of low health, old age, and consequent infirmity wholly prevented from appearing in open court, an aged near eighty four years she thinks, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress papers July 4th 1836. That she is the widow of William Conn who was a soldier of the North Carolina troops in the army of the Revolution and was she thinks a militiaman as well as a regular and served many years therein and on account of his said service in said army he received a pension, she thinks under the act of 7th June 1832 of about $88.30 per annum and which pension was granted him during his life. She further declares that she cannot state the names of the officers or all of them under whom the service of her said husband in the said army was performed, but thinks that James Conzen, William Cronnicle, and Isaac Heague was some of the officers but for all their names, as well as the duration and character of the service together with such other facts as are necessary in the investigation of her claim not known after set forth, she will refer to the evidence contained in the papers composing the matter of the application of  her said husband for the afso pension granted him. She further declares that her said husband resided in Lincoln County, North Carolina, when he entered the serve she thinks. She further declares that she a two or three years ago made her declaration in order to apply for a pension and Mr Denzman of Owenton had the papers and what has been done in the matter she is unable to relate. She further declares that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim. She further declares that she was married to the said William Conn in the year seventeen hundred and seventy none or eighty 1779 or 1780 that her husband the also William died on the 18th day of September 1836 and that she remained a widow ever since
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that period as well more fully appear by reference to the proof here to annexed and she now believes that she is as much entitled to a pension on account of the privation and sufferings by her end and while her deceased husband was recounting the dangers and toils of war as any other widow. She respectfully asks that a pension may be granted her under the act of 4th July 1836 and that a certificate may issue to her; and her enclosed to C. H. Traten of Frankfort Kentucky at a day as early as possible that she may during the few days that she may serve afterward with eh [unk] of life.

Elizabeth Conn her mark X

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written.

T.H. Goodridge J Peace

and I the first [unk] Justice hereby certify that the foregoing declaration is a credible person and all her statements entitled to the fullest credit, and I know her to be the widow of the aforesaid Wm Conn and that she has never again married since the death of said William.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name the day and year afso

T. H. Goodridge  J Peace

I Elizabeth Whitley of Henry County certify that the above declarant Mrs Elizabeth Conn is my mother and William Conn deceased late of the said county of Henry husband of said declarant was my Father and I am their oldest child and will for 3d day of August next sixty two years of age. I also certify that my said Father received a pension before his oath & I think of about $8.30 per annum & that my Mother has never received anything since his death & still remains his widow wherefor I hereunto subscribe my name this the  day of Junes 1843.

Elizabeth Whitley

Sworn to and subscribed before me day & year afsd.

T. H. Goodridge  J Peace
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And I the first [unk] Justice hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit is a Lady of respectability & her statement entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribe my name this 21 day of June 1843.

T. H. Goodridge  J Peace

State of Kentucky Henry County

I Edmd Thomas Clerk of the County of Henry County State of Kentucky hereby certify that T. H. Goodridge before whom the foregoing declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Conn was made and the affidavit of Elizabeth Whitley was taken is a magistrate in and for the said county of Henry duly commissioned and qualified and to all his official acts as full faith and credit are due as well out of Courts of Justice as them in and the foregoing signatures purporting to be are his and genuine signature.

In testimony where of I have hereunto affixed my seal of office at the town of New Castle and subscribe my name this the 21 day of June 1843.

Edmd P Thomas