Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3775, William Childrey, Va.
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(3‒1776)

SERVICE Va.

Childrey, William
or Childress
Anne

NUMBER 
W. 3775

CONTENTS
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16.082
Virginia
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William Childrey
of Halifax in the State of Va.
who was a Pri: in the [blank] commanded 
by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded
by Col: Call in the Va..
line for 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 80. Dollars — Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of Aug: 33. [1833]
and Sent to Thomas
William. William S.Tore. [Store?] Va.
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833      160
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833  40 -
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$200.
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{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by Nath: Rice - Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 6  Page 5.
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Reported

457
Virginia Richmond
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Anne Childrey or Childress
widow of William Childrey or dec'd[sp]
Va
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
80 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to 
commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 
24 day of June 1848 and sent to
Mr. J. B. Bedford
Charlotte Ct. House
Va.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 2, 1848, Page 144 Vol. 3
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Virginia to, wit:

On this 23rd day of October 1832 Personally appeared before the Court of Halifax County now sitting William Childrey a resident of Halifax County and State aforesaid, aged seventy two years who being first 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 the 7th 1832.  That he enlisted in the month of may or June 1776. in the County of Charlotte Virginia for five years with Captain John Brent and marched with him to Prince Edward Courthouse where we remained for some time, from thence to Richmond and from there by the Bowling green into the State of Maryland we were then attached to the 5th or 6th Regiment under the command of Major Brice and Colo Call in Genl Mulenburg's Brigade during of my enlistment. I was with many Officers that I do not, now recollect, for some time I was with Genl. Waine, I was principally in the State of Virginia and Maryland.  I was in a battle with the British at the Peach Orchard near Norfolk we Marched from there to the Blue Ridge in Virginia we were followed by the British, and had an engagement with them at Pumunky [Pumunkey] River. we had another battle with them on the side
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side of the Blue Ridge, and drove them back to a place called Hot water near Williamsburg and had a battle at that Place, they kept the ground, we afterwards had a very severe battle with them at Jamestown just before my term of five years ended, after which I was discharged by Genl Waine at Jamestown in the month of June 1781. my discharge is lost and cannot be found, I received an Order from Genl Waine for my bounty land, which I gave to Mr. James Eastham of Halifax County some years past for a small Piece of Poor land that I now live on I have no documentary evidence except my own declaration which was recorded in Halifax Court in August 1823. in order then to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress passed in the year 1818. which was rejected on account (as I was informed) of my Estates being worth at that time a little more than two Hundred dollars.
I was born in the County of Charlotte in the State of Virginia, I suppose in the year 1760. I have no record of my age. I resided in the County of Charlotte when I enlisted in the army of the Revolution. I lived in the said County of Charlotte about twenty years after the war ended. I then moved to the County of
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of Halifax Virginia and have lived in that County, ever since.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension roll of the Agency of any State.
[signature] William Childrey

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
We Charles Allen & John Dunkley, residing  in the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia hereby certify that we are Well acquainted with William Childrey who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion
[signature] Charles Allen
[signature] John Dunkley

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

And the Court do hereby declare their Opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies
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that Charles Allen and John Dunkey who have signed the Preceding Certificate are residents of Halifax County and are credible Persons and that their statement is entitled to Credit. -

I Samuel Williams, Clerk of the Court of Halifax County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Childrey for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 29th day of October 1832 [signature] Samuel Williams

[illegible Seal of Office affixed at left]

[bottom left, on edge]
J. W.
Wm. Childrey's decl

[Crossed out: $175] $156
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the  Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838 & 23d August 1842, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows-"
State of Virginia,  Charlotte County to wit:
On this 17th day of June, 1843 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Anne Childrey or Childreys a resident of said County and State, aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838 and the 23d August 1842 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows_"  
That she is the widow of William Childrey or Childreys late of the County and State aforesaid, who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States under the Act of congress passed the 7th day of June, 1832_ She states, that she does not pretend to know any thing as coming within her personal knowledge, respecting the services of her late husband in the War of the Revolution; but has always understood from him and others, and believe their statement to be correct, that he was a considerable time in the service_ She knows the fact, that he was a pensioner of the United States, and that his pension papers were forwarded to Washington City, and are now she presumes, deposited in the pension Office of the United States_ To all of which she refers for particulars of service, length of service, grade he
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held, Regiment & line and Officers Commanding &c and pray that the same may be considered part of her declaration.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Childress on the 27th day of December, 1786 ; that her husband, the aforesaid William Childress died on the 29th day of February 1840; that she was not married to him, prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, Seventeen hundred and ninty [ninety] four; that is to say, at the time above stated_ She further declares that she is still a widow-
Anne X Childress [X being her mark in lieu of signature]

Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid this 17th day of June, 1843_
[signature] Hillery Moseley JP

Virginia : Charlotte County to wit:
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Anne Childrey the widow of said William Childrey and consider her unable to attend Court in order to make the foregoing declaration from bodily Infirmity.
[signature] Hillery Moseley JP

I further certify, that she is a credible person, and her statement entitled to full confidence_
Given under my hand this 17 day of June 1843--
[signature] Hillery Moseley JP
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Charlotte County Court:  I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County of Charlotte in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Hillery Moseley is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures annexed purporting to be hers are genuine.
[Seal affixed] Given under my hand, and the seal of my office this 4th day of July 1843
[signature] Winslow Robinson
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9250
Declaration of
Anne Childress-
for a Pension
under Act July 7th 1838-
& 23d. August, 1842-
m sh. d40
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In Charlotte County Court May the 6th 1844
On motion, the declaration of Anne Childry claiming a pension under The acts of July 7, 1838, and August 23, 1842, was presented in open Court and fully approved and confirmed by the same The whole proceedings being read and satisfactorily explained by Hillery Moseley Esq The Justice before whom the declaration was made, ordered that the same be certified to the war department-

Charlotte County To wit: I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the above order is a just and true Copy from the Records of my Office - Given under my hand and the seal of my Office this 7th day of May 1844 The word "Claiming" interlined by me - 
[signature] Winslow Robinson C 

[illegible Office Seal affixed at left]
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22969
Wm. Childrey Va
Va
Sus'd [Suspended]
See let. to Saml Williams
Clk Halifax Co. Ct
May 30 1833
Admit as a private
2 yr. $80.00

Thos. Williams
Williams Store
Pitt'a Va. [Pittsylvania County Virginia]

[illegible pencil writing under above]
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of William Childrey Halifax Co. Va.
Period when the service was rendered.
Enlisted '76 Ser 6 Regt.
Duration of the claimant’s service. Years. Months. Days.
5 Years
Rank of the claimant.
pr.
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Capt. Brent.
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
Col. Call
Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
P. Orchard
J. Town
Country through which he marched.
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.
72.
Charlotte Va.
Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
Trady. if not on Rolls.

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:

This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory or District
County of [blank] ss.

On this [blank] day of [blank]  personally appeared (a) before [blank] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank]  and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] 
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provion made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank] , with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he enered [entered] the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank] 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

I [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of [blank] the application of [blank] 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] & c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:

(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank] , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories 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 A. B. [blank] who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application that the foregoing
for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] & c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. 
The Court will propound the following(m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, Sate troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.{To a Soldier {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by who was it given and what has become of it?
{To an Officer {did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and ho can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in the opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other person, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory , or of the proper Clerk of the Court or county, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer of soldier mut give the name of the colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making and affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that , by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For  ____ year ____ months, and ____ days, I served as a _____. For ____ months and ____ days, I served as a ____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expression are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed at any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia me, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
 W. L. William  Calk
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Married December 27th 1786 by the Revd Thomas Johnston
William Childress to Ann Hanson

State of Virginia, Charlotte County Court;
I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte in the State of Virginia, do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true transcript of the Said marriage from the book of marriages kept in my office, that the date of the Said marriage is the "twenty Seventh December Seventeen hundred and eighty Six"_
[Seal affixed]  In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Said Office this twenty Second day of September eighteen hundred and forty three - Winslow Robinson  C
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3775
Anne Childrey or Childress
Wid.
Wm Childrey or Childress
Pvt. Rev. War

Act: Feby 2" 1848
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 128
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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8750

Virginia
Anne Childrey or Childress
widow of William Childrey or Childress
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 29 Feby. 1840
of Charlotte in the State of Va
who was a Pri in the
commanded by Captain     of this 
reg commanded by Col Call in 
the Va line for 2 Line

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond
at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the day
of 29 Feby, 1840,

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of 
Sept 1844 and sent to W.J.B.
Bedford Charlotte CH Va
Total amount,  $400 00
-
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F S. Swann Clerk,
Book D Vol 1 Page 265

Cert. No. 152
Issued 18 apl 1845
under Joint
Resolution
23 Jany '45
& sent to
W. J. B. Bedford,
Charlotte
C.H.
Va
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State of Virginia
Charlotte Ct: House
Feb.y 19th 1845.

Sir

I send you enclosed the Declaration
of Mrs. Anne Childrey or Childress (widow of William Childrey or Childress, deceased) who claims the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23d of
January, 1845-

As her Agent and Attorney, you will please
enclose to me, her Certificate when issued-

I am very respectfully
Your Obt. Sevt &c
Wm J. B. Bedford

J.L. Edwards esqr
Commr. of Pensions
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S. Williams Esqr.
Halifax Co.Ha 
va.
May 30. 1833 
O.C.

Re vol 9
Pa. 132

33.33
[x] 2
66.66
[+] 16.66
83.32

28
[x] 2
56
[+] 14
70
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Depart of War
Pen. Off
May 30 1833

Sir
The application of William Childrey has been examined, and is suspended for further explanation-- A name somewhat resembling
that of the applicant is found upon the continental muster rolls, but as further proof of identity is deemed necessary, the applicant will state whether he was in early life called by any
other name than Childrey, and whether it
was at that or any other time spelt differently
from what it is now -

I am -
Samuel Williams Esq
Clerk Halifax Co Court
Va.
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State of Virginia-
Charlotte Ct: House
June 13th 1848.

I enclose you the Declaration of Anne
Childrey or Childress under the Act of Congress of the 2d February, 1848-

as I am her agent & attorney, please forward to me her Certificate of Pension, when
issued -

I am very respectfully
your Obt Sevt. &c &c

Wm J. B. Bedford-

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commr of Pensions
Washington City D.C
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6169
Richmond Virginia
Anne Childrey or Childress
widow of William Childrey or Childress
who was a Private in the Va Line 

[Stamp:] THE [illegible] OF THE UNITED STATES

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Sept 1844 and sent to W.J.B. Bedford Charlotte CH Va
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A  Vol. 2  Page 135

2 Certs:
acts 1838 [&] 1843 repd.
Let. WJB Bedford Oct 3./ 44 [1844]
No. 152  Joint Resolution
sent to W.J.B. Bedford  Char: CH. Va.
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9350
Anne Childress 
Widow of William  
Virginia
Act 7 July 1838
Admd. 2 years private
Commencing on 29 day of February 1840 and terminating on 4 March 1841 $80 per ann
Act March 1843  $80.00
J.W.B. Bedford Charlotte C.H. Virginia
[Stamp:] THE [illegible] OF THE UNITED STATES
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Bentleysville Va
1 Decr. 1823
The Honorable J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
Mail 3

[Crossed out: 3 Cases.]  
17.038
Wm Childrey
[Crossed out: Wm Lane]
[Crossed out: Philip Watson]
Va

Wm Faulkner
Bentleysville, Va

Recd 9 Dec. 1823.
Rejected. See letter
20 Jan 1824.
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Halifax County Va Nov. 30th 1823
The Honarble J. C. Calhoun
Secretary at War

Dear Sir
Inclosed I send you three Declarations of Revolutionary Soldiers claiming pensions for Life. 'to Wit' William Lane. William Childrey and Philip Watson. the Papers that relate to Philip Watson, as mentioned in his Declarations are also inclosed, I will thank you to write me as soon as you possibly can, saying If these claims are allowed or If any further evidence is Wanting for their support, as these persons are very needy and desirous to no
their fate. Please direct your Letters to me
as their Agent at "Bentleysville Halifax
County Va"

Very Respectfully
Your Most Obt Sevt
William Faulkner
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War Dep

State of Virginia to wit

Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County of Halifax in the State aforesaid William Childrey or Childress and being duly sworn deposeth and Saith, that he believes his real name to be Childrey, but from the time he was a Boy to the present day he has been called and known to many persons by the name of Childress. that when he Served as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, he was generally known by his Officers and Soldiers by the name of Childres. Given under my hand and seal this 25 day of June 1833-
Jno Sims

The above was interlined, by writing William Childrey or Childress before I Signed the above
Jno. Sims
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State of Virginia Halifax County SS

I Samuel Williams Clerk of the Court of Halifax
County do hereby certify that John Sims whose name appears to the within affidavit of Wm Childrey or Childress is an acting Justice of the peace for the said County and that the signature thereto is his genuine signatures.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 6" day of July 1833
Samuel Williams

Wm. Childrey
Report For
Thomas Williams
Williams Store
Pittsylva County Va
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Department of War
Pension Office
May 30. 1833
Sir  The application of Wm Childrey has been examined, and is suspended for further explanation-- A name some what resembling that of the applicant is found upon the continental muster rolls, but as further
proof of identity is deemed necessary, the applicant will state whether he was in early life called by any other name than Childrey, and whether it was at that or any other time spelt differently from what it is now.
I am, very respectfully
yr obdt Servt.
J.L. Edwards

Saml Williams Esqr
Halifax Co.Ho.
Va.
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William J. B. Bedford Esq.
Charlotte
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Charlotte Feby 18th 1845
Dr Sir
Mrs Childry, after parting with you, met with
Mr Cardwell and qualified to the declaration but he could not identify her, never having seen her before so she was obliged to come to me at last, the signature of two Magistrates to the paper bears a singular aspect and may excite suspicion, unless the circumstance is
explained
yours respectfully
Arch D Alexander

[Stamp:]  THE [illegible] OF THE UNITED STATES
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Declaration of
Anna Childrey or Childress
for a Pension
under Act 2d Feby. 1848-
Admitted
Wm J. B. Bedford
Charlotte Ct. Hous
Va
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"Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution"_

State of Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:

On this 7th day of June, 1848, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Anne Childrey or Childress, a resident of said County and State, aged 81 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 passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War ~ That she is the widow of William Childrey or Childress who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $80 per annum, and died this 29th of February, 1840; and that she is the identical person who has been drawing a pension since the death of her husband on the 29th February 1840, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, under the Acts of Congress of July 7th 1838, March 3d 1843, and June 17th 1844 ~ That for particulars of her husbands services, she refers to his Declaration now on file in the pension office - That she has not intermarried but continues to be the widow of said William Childrey or Childress; that she now resides in the County of Charlotte, and State of Virginia, and has resided there for the space of five years past; and that previous thereto she resided in Halifax County and State of Virginia
Anne Childrey or Childress
x her mark

sworn to and subscribed this 7th day of June - 1848, before me
W. Marshall J.P.

I certify that the above named affiant
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affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing Declaration~
W. Marshall J P.

Virginia, Charlotte County To wit:
I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that James P Marshall is an
acting justice of the peace in and for the said County duly Commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the signature annexed to the foregoing Certificate purporting to be his are genuine
[Seal affixed]
Given under my hand and the Seal my office
the 12th day of June 1848
Winslow Robinson  C
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W. J. B. Bedford
Oct. 3/44 [1844]

[Stamp:] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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State of Virginia ~
Charlotte Ct. House
Sept 28th 1844

Sir

I have received two certificates of Pension in behalf of Mrs Anne Childrey or Childress, widow of William Childrey or Childress: one under the Act of July 7th 1838, commencing on the 29" February, 1840. and the other under act March 3 1843, commencing 4th March, 1843, and terminating 4th March, 1844~ By reference to original papers filed, Mrs Childrey was a claimant under acts of July 7th 1838, and 23d of August, 1842. There is still due, under acts of 23d August, 1842 & 1838, from 4th March 1836 to 29th February, 1840, the date of Mr Childreys death~ If the Department has issued a certificate for that period it has not been received ~ I respectfully call your attention to the subject, and request for the special information of my client, what has prevented, or occasioned a delay of the Certificate - being issued

I am very respectfully
your Obt Sert &c
Wm J. B. Bedford

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commr of Pensions
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Anne Childrey or Childress
under joint resolution of 23d
January 1845, and act of
July 7. 1838 -

Admd $80 per annum
from 4 March, 1836 to
29 February, 1840
152

W. J. B. Bedford
Charlotte Court House
Virginia

Declaration of
Anne Childrey or Childress
for arrears
under Act January 23d 1845.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of
Congress of the 23d January, 1845_
State of Virginia; Charlotte County to wit:

Whereas the Act of the 30th of April, 1844, prohibited me Anne Childrey or Childress from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned.  I am the widow of William Childrey or Childress, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States; I have drawn a pension under the act of June 7th 1838, at the rate of $80 per annum from the 29th day of February, 1840, the date of my husbands death; to the 4th day of March, 1841. The Certificate dated 23d day of September,
1844, which has been surrendered-

I now ask for the amount due me from the 4th of March, 1836, to the 29th day of February, 1840 when my former pension commenced, at the same rate per annum.
In presence of
Elisha E Hundley
James Scott

Anne Childrey or Childress
her x mark

sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, this 18th day of February, 1845.
Wyatt Cardwell J P.

State of Virginia. Charlotte County to wit:
I certify that the declarant is personally
known to me, and that she is the same individual
she represents herself to be in the foregoing 
Affidavit.
Arch'd D. Alexander J. P.
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State of Virginia, Charlotte County Sct.
I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Wyatt Cardwell & 
Archibald D Alexander are acting justices of the peace] in and for the said County duly Commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the Signatures annexed purporting to be his are genuine
[Seal affixed]
Given under my hand and the Seal of my office
this 19th day of February one thousand eight
hundred and forty five
Winslow Robinson C C
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Halifax CH Va
July 13th
10

To Wm. J. Bedford Esqr
Charlotte CH Va
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At a Court held for Halifax County at the Court House thereof on the 23rd day of March 1840.
There has satisfactory evidence here exhibited to the Court that William Childrey was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty dollars per Annum was a resident of the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia and died in the County of Halifax in the State of virginia in the year 1840 on the 29th day of February and that he left a widow, whose name is Anney Childrey
[Seal affixed]
In testimony that the foregoing is truly transcribed from the records of my office I William Heolt Clerk of the said Court have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county at my office this 11th day of July 1843.
Wm. Holte
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State of Virginia—
Charlotte Ct. House
September 25th 1843.
Sir  Yours of the 16th instant, relative to the claim of Mrs. Anna Childrey, widow of William childrey, died, under the Act of July 7th 1838, has been recorded—
I now enclose you this certificate of Marriage, which I thought had been sent with the papers before.  as suggested in my former letter, the proper name is "Childress" and not Childrey; although, almost uniformly spelt Childrey, which can be easily proved I understand if deemed necessary.  I regret that the Declaration was not prosecuted in Open Court, and approved by them: but it shall be done, if you will be kind enough to return the paper.
I have enquired of Mrs. Childry, if she recollects by whom her husbands service was proved.  She says she does not.  If you will furnish me their names, I will endeavor to obtain the evidence anew: although the probability of their being alive, is doubtful.  She having married him after the close of the war, prevents her from knowing any thing of his services; and
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her memory, from old age, is very defective.
By whom the Declaration of old Wm Childrey was drafted is unknown to me.
I am very respectfully
your Obt. Sert &c
Wm U. B. Bedford

J.L. Edwards esqr
Comm'r. of Pensions.
War Department.
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William Childrey
22969
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Know all Men by these Presents that, I, William Childrey of the County of Halifax and State of Virginia, do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Williams of Pittsylvania County, my true and Lawful Attorney, with a power of substitution for me and in my name, to receive from the United Sates, the amount of pay now due to me, under the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, entitled an Act Supplementary to an Act for the relief of the Surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution, as a Private in the Army of the Revolution.
As Witness, my hand and seal this 23rd day of October 1832
Wm his x mark Childrey 
Sealed and delivered in the presence of 
John Hunt [Hunter]

Before me Wm Faulkner, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Halifax and State of Virginia Personally appeared this day William Childrey whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his Act and Deed.
Given under my hand this 23rd day of October 1832
Wm Faulkner

Before me Wm Faulkner a Justice of the Peace, in the county of Halifax and State of Virginia Personally appeared this day Thomas Williams the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made Oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorised to be received, but that the said pay is intended to ensure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed.
Witness my hand this 23rd day of October 1832
Wm Faulkner

I Samuel Williams, Clerk of the Court, of the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Wm Faulkner before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged, and Affidavit was Sworn to, was at the time a Justice of the Peace (duly empowered to Administer Oaths) of said County 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County at my office this 31st day of January 1833
Samuel Williams
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State of Virginia
Charlotte Ct: House
June 24th 1844.
Sir, Your letter of March 23d 1844, enclosing me the Declaration of Anna Childrey, who claims a Pension under the Acts of July 7th 1838, & 23d August, 1842, in order that the confirmation of the Court may be procured thereon, was duly received, and the certificate o Court obtained, which was enclosed to the Department on the 7th May last.
You state that "the service is admitted and the date of the marriage established".  As no certificate of Pension has yet reached me, I am requested by Mrs. Childrey to enquire if the Declaration with the order of Court endorsed thereon, has reached you.
I am very respectfully
Your Obt. Sert &c
Wm. J. B. Bedford

J. L. Edwards esq
Comm'r. of Pensions
Washington City D. C.
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State of Virginia
Charlotte Ct. House
July 17th 1843.
Sir, You will find enclosed the two Declarations of Mrs. Anna Childress for Pensions: the first under Acts of July 7th 1838 & 23d August, 1842: the other under Act of March 3d 1843.
The marriage is certified on one of the Declarations.
The certificate of Pension, when issued, you will please enclose to me.
I am very respectfully 
your Obt. Sert. &c
Wm J. B. Bedford

J. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
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W. J. B. Bedford
Let. 3/44 [1844]
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Pension Office  Oct. 3. 1844.
Sir,  I reply to your letter of the 28th ult. I have to note that the act of April 30, 1844 declares that no widow shall hereafter receive a pension for the same period for which her husband received one.  William Childry, or Childress, received a pension to the 29th of February 1840 the day of his death; and as the act of 1838 was limited for 1838 to 1841, there was consequently due to the widow only the balance under that act i.e. from the 29th of February 1840 to the 4th of March 1841.  The pension has been correctly adjusted and there is now nothing due. She, however, can assert a claim under the act of the 17th of June 1841, a copy of which is enclosed.

W. J. B. Bedford, Esqr
Charlotte C.H. Va
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State of Virginia
Charlotte Ct: House
May 7th 1844.
Sir, I now return you the Declaration of Mrs Anna Childrey claiming a Pension under Acts of 1838 & 1842, duly approved and confirmed by the Court, which you had sent me for that purpose.  This court was the earliest at which the papers could be presented, which has caused the delay.
I trust, the certificate in the above case, and also, that under Act of 1842, will shortly come to hand, seeing that Mrs. Childrey is very old and infirm, and cannot expect to live long.
I am very respectfully
your Obt. Sert &c
Wm. J. B. Bedford

J. L. Edwards esqr
Comm'r. of Pensions
Washington City. D.C.
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V 9258
Anna Childrey
Va
Suspended
Let to WJB Bedford Sep 14. 1843
" " do [ditto] do Mar 23. 1844
Act July 7th 38 [1838]
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19.038
Wm Childreys Declaration

[Illegible]

Wm. Childrey's Declaration.
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Original Claim.  District of Virginia. To Wit__
On this 25th day of August 1823 personally appeared in open Court being a court of Record for the county Court of Halifax William Childrey aged 64 years the 16th May 1823 who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 and that the Said William Childrey to the best of his memory in the month of May or June 1776 he Enlisted for the Term of five years in the State of Virginia in the Company Commanded by John Brunt, or Brant in the Regdement Commanded by Colonel Call in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental establishment  That he Continued to Serve in the Said Corps for about One year under the Command of General Muhlenburg. After which he was attached to the Controul and under the Command of General Anthony Wane in which Corps he Served the balance of his five years.  Was Discharged at James Town Va a little before the Capture of Lord Cornwallis at which time he was free from the Service of the United States as Soldier that he was in Several Battles To Wit: Peach Orchard, Hott Water & many other Battles and Skermishes and that has no other evidence now in his power of his Said Services.
And in pursuance of the Act of 1st May 1820 I do Solemnly Swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818 and that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof within my wish thereby.  So to diminish it as to bring
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myself within the provision of an Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for Certain Persons Engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War.  Passed on the 18th March 1818 and that I have not due me nor has any person in Trust for me any property or Securities Contracts or Debts due to me nor have any Income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed and by me Subscribed. No person but himself to depend on for a Support and has no property.
Wm Childrey

I Samuel Williams Clerk of the County Court of Halifax do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration, and schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court and I do further certify that It is the Opinion of the said Court that the total amount in Value Exhibited in the aforesaid [illegible] Dollars.
[Seal affixed]  
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Office this 29th day of October 1823.
Samuel Williams C.H.C
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d or March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7th 1838.
State of Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
On this 17th day of June, 1843, personally appeared before me Hillary Moseley a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid Anne Childrey or Childress at present residing in said County, aged 77 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 pension made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d or March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of William Childrey or Childress deceased, who was a private in the Virginia Continental line in the War of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $80. per annum, under the Act of June 7th 1832.  That he received his pension regularly, untill the time of his death, which was on the 29th day of February, 1840; and that after his death she received as his widow, the balance or arrears due to him, and at the time surrendered to the proper agent the original pension certificate.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Childress on the 27th day of December, 1786: that her husband the aforesaid William Childrey or Childress died on the 39th day of February 1840; all of which will appear from record evidence: that she was not married to him, prior to his
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leaving the service, but her marriage took place prior to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four: that is to say, at the time above stated.
She further declares that she is still a widow and has remained so ever since the death of said William Childrey.
Anne her x mk. Childrey

Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, this 17th day of June, 1843.
Hillary Moseley  JP.

1786 December 27 married by Revd. Thomas Johnston - William Childress to Anne Hanson.

Virginia, Charlotte County Court. I Winston Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte in the State of Virginia, do hereby Certify that Hillary Moseley is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that the Signature annexed purporting to be his is genuine.
And I do further Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the registration of the marriage of William Childress and Ann Harmon from the register of marriages recorded in my Office.
Given under my hand and the Seal of my Office, this 4th day of July 1843.
[Seal affixed] 
Winslow Robinson C