Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10660, Conrad Cornelison, N.C.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE   NUMBER
N.C. Cornelison, Conrad W. 10660
Susannah

CONTENTS
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1906 Kentucky
Conrad Cornelison of Madison in the State of Kentucky who was a Priate in the Comp commanded by Captain Bell of the Regt commanded by Col. Hampton in the No: Carolina line for 7 months 12 days from 1779-

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky - at the rate of 24 Dollars 63 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13- day of Nov: 1832 - - and sent to Daniel Breck. Richmond, Ky:

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832   36.94
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4-   12.32
March 1833-  $49.26

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded D: Vol. 9 Page 34
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[Left side]
Kentucky. 262.
Susannah Cornelison widow of Conrad Cornelison N.C. who was a Private in the Revolution - Husbad. died January [marked out - August] 26, 1846.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars 63 Cents per annum, to commence on the [text marked out] [handwritten] 26th January 1846.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th. day of Sept. 1846 - and sent to Joseph Turner, Esq. Richmond, Virginia
 
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book A. [Vo]l. 2. Page 179.

[Right side]
Let to Post Martin at Rieben Va Dec 21 1846
Rep?—

Pen cert ? By Post.  Martin Rich’ Va Dec 24’ 46 & sent to Richd Ken.
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State of Kentucky } Set)
Madison County }
On this 13th day of August 1832 Personally apeared in open Court before William Goodloe Jacob S White & Joseph Turner Justices of the County Court of Inferior Court aforesaid now siting Conrad Cornelison a Resident of Ottes Creek in the County and State aforesaid Born on the 25th of May 1763 - as by a Register of his age in his possession - Who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following [marked out] declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832 That he entered the Service of the United States as a volunteer Militia man [marked out] in Captain William Bell’s Company Colonel Andrew Hamptons Ridgment, General Tillingtons Brigade in November 1779 in Rowan County & State of North Carolina and Marched to Charlestown in South Carolina Crossing the State line on the 24th of December 1779 & Served three months in S. Carolina under General Lincoln & was discharge at Charlestown on the 24th of March 1780 - as for Discharge of that date signed by his Colonal & Captain making at least 4 month Service - that in the same year under General Rutherford in Captain Peter Hedrick’s Company he served as a volunteer
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Millitia man about one Month against Tories Collected at Ramswers Mill on the Waters of Cataba River [marked out]. Immediately afterwards he Returned again to Rowan County and as a Volunteer joined Captain Peter Hedricks Company of Minute Men and was on the alert untill the close of the war - once detailed under Captain Myrick Davis of the Militia twenty eight days as by his discharge Dated January 24th 1781 in which time he aided in Guarding Morgans Prisoners to Virginia. One other time under Colonal Isaaiks in Lieutenant Benjamin Scribners Company against tories on and about Deep River, one and one half Months for which he had a Discharge but lost it he was born in Loudon County in Virginia as he was informed by his Parents and when [marked out] young then to Rowan County in N. Carolina that he remained there till after the War of the Revolution & Shortly afterwards removed to Wilkes County in Georgia and lived there about six years and then moved to Laurens District in South Carolina and lived there about there about one year & then Moved to Rowan County in North Carolina & after remaining there about five years Moved to Madison County in the State of Kentucky where he has resided ever since, he is & has been known in his
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Present Neighbourhood for more than twenty years to Archd. Woods, William Rides, Clifton Rotes, William Goodloe, Eugne [illegible] who will he presumes testify to his veracity & their belief that he served as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, he know of no person by whom he can prove the time that he served - 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the Present and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Conrad Cornelison

We John Pace a Clergeyman residing in the State of Kentucky & Madison County & William Goodloe residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Coonrad Cornelison who has subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 69 years of Age, and that he is reputed & believed in the Neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion

Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year aforesaid Jno Pace Wm Goodloe

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the Matter, and after puting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above applicant was a —
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Revolutionary soldier and served as he states And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Pace who has signed the Preceeding certificate is a Clergeyman resident in the County & State aforesaid and that Wm Goodloe who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County & State and is a Credible person and that their statement is entitled to Credit
Wm. Goodloe
James D Garratt
J B White

Kentucky Madison County
{David Irvin clerk of the Court of Madison County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the orrigenal proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Conrad Cornelison for a pension
[Seal] In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 17 day of August 1832
David Irvin Clerk

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3724
From 1779 private
7 months 12 days,
$24.63/100
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State of Kentucky, Madison County Sit.
This day personally appeared before me, Joseph Turner, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, on the 7th day of April, 1846, Susannah Cornelison of Madison County, Kentucky, aged Eighty-six years on the 25th day of July next, at the residence of James Boggs, in the County and State aforesaid, and makes oath that she is the widow of Conrad Cornelison, late a Pensioner of the United States, who departed this life on the 26th day of January last post, and drew a pension of Twenty-four dollars sixty-three cents per annum for his military services in the Revolutionary War, for evidence of which She refers to the Pension Certificate of her late husband, [marked out] and the records in the Pension Office at Washington City. She States that she was married to the said Conrad Cornelison on the 15th day of February, 1785, in Rowan County in the State of North Carolina, by the Rev. Query Siemans, that she and her husband lived together some years in North Carolina and then moved to Georgia and then back to North Carolina, and from thence to Kentucky - that she was lawfully married to the said Cornelison and continued to be his wife from the time of their marriage till the day of his death, and is now his widow; and makes this petition for the purpose of drawing a Pension under the Acts of Congress for the relief of certain widows.
She states further that she has the Family Bible, which contains the names of all her children and the day and year each of them were born, that her oldest children and the was a son and he was born on the 14th day of

[written on left margin]
# sent to the Pension Office, Louisville, Ky. 
Joseph Turner JJC.
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November 1785, and died on the 5th day of August 1843. She further States that she does not know of any person now living, that witnessed her marriage - that she and her said husband left North Carolina for Kentucky about forty seven years since and that she has not returned to North Carolina since, and has not for very many years corresponded with any person in that State, or heard in any manner from that section of the country.
All which is respectfully submitted to the Department
Susannah {her X mark} Cornelison

State of Kentucky }
Mollison County } Sit.
I, Joseph Turner an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do certify that Susannah Cornelison this day made oath and subscribed to the foregoing petition or affidavit, before me, at the residence of James Boggs in the county and State aforesaid. I further certify that the said Susannah Cornelison is too old and infirm to appear in open Court for the purpose of making this declaration or petition. And I further certify that she is a credible person, and that her Statement is entitled to full faith and credit. And I further certify that I have been personally acquainted with her deceased husband Conrad Cornelison for many years and that I believe her statement to be strictly correct, and that I was personally acquainted with most of her children, particularly
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her sons, and from my knowledge of her children, I believe her oldest son, (John Cornelison,) was born as she states. And I further certify that the Family Bible referred to by the Said Susannah Cornelison, was this day shown to me, and by me examined, and I find the registers in said Bible to correspond and agree exactly with [marked out] the Statements made by her in the foregoing declartion.
Given under my hand and seal at the time and place above stated.
Joseph Turner {Seal}

Madison County, May Term, Sit. 1846
At a County Court held this day, in and for the County aforesaid, this paper, (the declarations of Susannah Cornelison) was produced to us, in open Court, and by us examined, and we do concur entirely in the Statements made by the said Susannah Cornelison, in the foregoing declaration as petition for a Pension. We further state that the said Susannah Cornelison is a reputable person, and that her statements are entitled to full faith and credit. Given under our hands at Richmond, Kentucky, as members and Judges of the County Court aforesaid, this 4th day of May, 1846.
Saml. Estell
H Enddin
Ho. W. Parkes
N Parish
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State of Kentucky, Madison County, Set:

I JM Shackleford, Clerk of the County Court for the county aforesaid, Certify, that this Petition on Declaration of Susannah Cornelison was this day produced in open Court, and examined by the Judges thereof, then setting, and by them approved, and Signed
I further certify, that Joseph Turner, before whom this Petition or Declaration was made, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand, and the seal of said Court, at office in Richmond, this 4’ day of May, 1841.
J.M. Shackelford, C.M.C.C.
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1276 Act 43 8945 [illegible] 634

343.
Susannah Cornelison
Ky

M. 1784 d. 26 Jany 1846
[marked out]

Admitted 7 mos. 12 ds.
$24.63

[marked out]
17 June 1844

Joseph Turner Eq
Richmond Ky
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State of North Carolina
Know all man by these presents that we Conrod Cornelison and Peter Todd are held and firmly bound unto Alexander Martin Esqr. Governor &c. Of said State and to his successors in the sum of Five hundred pounds spelis &c.
Conditioned that if there shall hereafter appear no lawful Court to Obstruct a Marriage being celebrated between Conrod Cornelison and Susanna Strange agreeable to a Second bearing equal date with these presents then their obligation to be Void also to remain in full force & virtue
Witness our hands & seals this 9th day of February 4, 1785
Conrod Cornelison {Seal}
Peter Todd {Seal}

State of North Carolina }
Rowan County }
I John H Hardie clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the marriage bond of Conrod Cornelison to Susanna Strange taken from the Original filed in my Office.
In attestation whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office the 18th day of April 1846
John H Hardie
Clerk
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Joseph Turner Esqr
Richmond
Kentucky
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In reply to your request of ——, received —— for a statement of the military history of Conrad Cornelison [sold]ier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired [declar]ation as contained in his (or his widow’s) application for pension on file in the Bureau. W.10,660

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. - LENGTH OF SERVICE. - RANK. - OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. - STATE.

Nov. 1779 to Mar. 24, 1780 - Pvt - Wm Belle Andrew Hampton - NC.
1780 - 1 mo - - Peter Hedrich - “ - 

28 days ending Jan. 24, 1781 - - Myrick Davis - “ - 
 - 1 1/2 mo. - - Lieutenant Benj Scribner - Isaacks - 
Continued till close of War - Minute Man - Peter Hedrich - 

Battles engaged in, [blank]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rowan Co N C
Date of application for pension, Aug 13 1832, Claim allowed
Residence at date of application, Otter Creek, Madison Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, born May 28, 1763 in Loudoun County Va. Died Jan 26, 1846
Remarks: Sol mar Feb. 15, 1785 in Rowan Co NC Susannah Strange born July 26, 1760 [marked out 1846] She was allowed pension on a ap ve. Apr 7 1846 Madison Co Ky.
Oldest child John born Nov. 14, 1785 died Aug 5, 1843. [marked out]
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N.C.       Cornelison, Conrad     W. 10660
                               Susannah
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January the 24 1787
This is to certify that Conrad Cornelison hath served 28 days in part of a three month tour of duty and by orders of Colonel Lock now is discharged. Certified by me Myrich Davies Capt.

This is to Certify,
That Conrad Cornelison has faithfully served out his Tour of Duty of three Months, in General Lillington's Brigade, to the Southward given under my hand at Charlestown, this Twenty fourth day of March 1780

William Bell Capt and [Hamilton or Hampton] [can't read last name]
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Kentucky 7836
Susannah Cornelison widow of Conrad Cornelison who was a Private in the Revolution husband died [5th August 1843 is crossed out]
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 24 dollars 63 cents per annum, to commence on 5th August, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of July, 1846 and sent to Joseph Turner, Esq. Richmond M(?)Y

Acts of March 3, 1843.
and (?) June 1844
Recorded in Book W Vol. 2 Page 179
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Sept 2 1935
United States Department Interior (?) Pensions.
Washington DC
Dear Sirs,
Please send to Mrs. China C. Christopher 518 (?) Street (?)  Estill Cty, Kentucky the Revolutionary War Record of Conrad Cornelison. It is wanted for entrance in the D. A. R. Society. You have it for several have obtained it here to fore. Also if you have it I want the Revolutionary War Record of James McWilliams (McWilliams) His home was in (?) Cty, Virginia, near Charlottesville, and I surmise he 
     (over)
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enlisted there, He had a son James H. McWilliams. Perhaps other children. He moved to Kentucky after the close of the Rev. War and the pension granted him, if there was one, may have been claimed by him, while living in either Fayette or Madison Co Kentucky. He died in the year 1808.

I would also like to have the Rev. War Records of John McWilliams brother of James mentioned above. You have it for it was sent to several persons here, who used it to enter the D.A.R. Society. The pension was claimed and granted while he was living in Madison Cty Ky - some time after 1798. He died in
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Madison Co, Ky March 12 1824.
His wife was (?)  her marriage to him Mrs Elizabeth Cornelison.
(?)  sincerely yours
Mrs. Sarah Cornelison Mason (Mrs. J. C. Mason)
Richmond, Madison Co Kentucky
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Have you any Revolutionary 
War rec ords of Alexander Cleveland born 1700 Died 1776? He and his wife Margaret Doolittle had six sons in the Revolutionary War. Given as I am understand the Yorktown Surrender. (?)  James; Eli; Oliver; Alexander; John and William. John was one of the fifteen killed at Stony Point July 16, 1779. Alexander an Margaret Cleveland had several daughters one of whom, Elizabeth, married John McWilliams Revolutionary Soldier Dec 10. 1779.
As you will notice Alexander Cleveland - Born 1700 - Died 1776 - would have been rather old to have belonged to the Revolutionary War.
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Altho he may possibly have done so. I am eager to join the D. A. R. Society on the Cleveland line but as my great-grandmother, Elizabeth Cleveland, daughter of Alexander and Margaret Doolittle Cleveland was a woman, I can no do so unless her father belonged to the Rev. War or there is (?)  that they did something special to prove their loyalty and patriotism. I think having six sons in the service, and Elizabeth his daughter marrying a Rev. soldier should be proof enough but the D.A. Society does not seem to think so. The home of home of Alexander and Margaret Doolittle Cleveland was first on Bull Runn which is now
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the Battlefield of Bull Run of the Civil War. Later they moved to Albemarle Co Va near Charlottesville and lived there for a good many years until the time of his death in 1776. I am (?)  without hope that you may be able to tell me something that may make me eligible to enter the D. A. R on the Cleveland line and also I beg pardon for taking up so much of your time and thank you whether you can help me or not.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Sarah Cornelison Mason 
Richmond Ky.
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To what time was Conrad Cornelison under act June 1832, (Kentucky Roll) last paid? 
J.L. Edwards
Sept 28, 1846

Paid at 24,,63 per anum. Died 26th Jan, 1846 (?) to the day of his death.
W. S.
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Payment to be made at Louiseville, by S. W. Meriwether, Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Kentucky.

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March.

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 Page 179. 
Th Lumpkin, Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT. WIDOW'S PENSION. 
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 8, 1848, and 17th June 1844 Susannah Cornelison of Kentucky, widow of Conrad Cornelison who was a Private the Revolution and died on the 5 is inscribed on the pension day of August, 1843 , is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty four dollars and sixty three cents per annum, commencing on the 5th August 1843, and terminating on the 4th March, 1848, unless the Pensioner married or died before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death. Given at the War Office of the United States , this 17th day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty six. W.L. Marcy Secretary of War. Examined and Countersigned. J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
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Know all men by these Presents, that I Richard Cornelison son and heir at law of Coonrad Cornelison late of Madison County & State of Kentucky, & died January 26, 1846, who was a pensioner of the United States on the Kentucky roll on account of his services as a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint G. H. Monsarrat  true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims __ have to arrears of pay or Pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions, of the Congress of the United States, 
and especially the Acts 4th July, 1836, 7th July, 1838, 3d March, 1843, 17th June, 1844, 2d February, 1848 and 29th July 1848-as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March, 1818, 15th May, 1828, and 7th June, 1832. Said Attorney moreover authorised in name to demand at any Department of the said Government, a reconsideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given, touching interests, and to obtain from any Department of the archives thereof, any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of. Said Attorney moreover authorised to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificates of Pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, and to confer upon him or them all the powers herein conferred upon  hereby ratifying and confirming all that said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents. 
Witness my hand and seal this 30 day of April 1853 J Rannelison 
State of Kentucky Madison County, sct. BE IT KNOWN, that on the 30 day of April 1853 before the subscriber, a Justice of peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Richard Cornelison subscribers to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the signing, sealing and delivering the same to be his own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereunto subscribe my name. J. W. Brauminy J. P.
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State of Kentucky } ss
Madison County }
I, Thomas H. Barnes, Clerk of the County court, in & for the county above written, do hereby certify, that J. W. Browning Esqr. before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, is and was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly Elected, Commissioned & sworn and authorized to administer oaths, and that his said signature is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office as clerk of the Madison County Court this 19th day of May 1853
S/Tho. H. Barnes Clerk



Richard Cornelison's Power of Attorney

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Triplett
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October 16, 1935

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BA-J/EEL
Conrad Cornelison - W.10660
James McWilliams - W.3026

Mrs. China C. Christopher
518 Laurel Street
Irvine, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Alexander Cleaveland, Conrad, Cornelison, James McWilliams of Albemarle County, Virginia, who later lived in Fayette or Madison County, Kentucky, and died in 1808, also the record of John McWilliams, his brother, who, you state, received a pension while residing in Madison County, Kentucky, in which county he died, March 12, 1824, that the name of his wife was Elizabeth Cleveland and that this office has furnished his record to several persons in Kentucky.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service of a James McWilliams who died in 1808, nor of a John McWilliams of Kentucky, nor of an Alexander Cleaveland, under any spelling of the surname. The record which you state was furnished by this office may have been that of some other pensioner which you have confused with the record of John McWilliams. Another search of the records will be made. if you find that you have misquoted the name.

The record of Conrad Cornelison is furnished you herein as found in pension claim, W. 10660, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. The record is furnished, also, on the Revolutionary War pension records. This may interest you, though not the one described.

[all above paragraphs marked with } and note: MMF]

Conrad Cornelison
W. 10660   [note: Copied from AnF.]

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 10660, based upon the military service of Conrad Cornelison in that war.
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Conrad Cornelison was born May 28, 1763, in Loudoun County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, Conrad Cornelison enlisted in November, 1779, and served as a private in Captain William Bell's Company, Colonel Andrew Hampton's North Carolina Regiment and was discharged March 24, 1780: he enlisted in 1780, and served one month in Captain Peter Hedrich's North Carolina Company; he served twenty-eight days in Captain Myrich Davis' North Carolina Company and was discharged January 24, 1781: he served one and one-half months under Lieutenant Benjamin Scribner, Colonel Isaacks' North Carolina Regiment, and continued until close of the war as a minute man under Captain Peter Hedrich.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, while a resident of Otter Creek, Madison County, Kentucky.

He died January 26, 1846.

The solider married February 15, 1785, in Rowan County, North Carolina, Susanna or Susannah Strange, who was born July 26, 1760.

Soldier's widow, Susannah, was allowed pension on her application executed April 7, 1846, while a resident of Madison County, Kentucky.

They had children, only names stated being John, the eldest child, born November 14, 1785, died August 5, 1843; and Richard, who was alive in 1853.

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James McWilliams [note: Copied from AWF]
W. 3026

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3026, based upon the military service in that war of James McWilliams.

James McWilliams was the son of Hugh McWilliams, of Henry County, Virginia. The date of his birth and the name of his mother are not shown.


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While residing in Orange County, North Carolina, James McWilliams enlisted in the fall of 1778 and served three months as a private in Captain Donald's and Hodge's Companies, Colonel Butler's North Carolina Regiment: while residing in Henry County, Virginia, he enlisted in the summer of 1781, and served three months as a private in Captains Thomas Doggard's and William Cowden's Companies, Colonel Tucker's Virginia Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 20, 1833, at which time he was seventy-one years of age and resided in Hardin County, Kentucky, where he had lived since 1801.

He died August 26, 1843, at his residence on Mill Creek, in Hardin County, Kentucky.

The soldier married January 1, 1780, in Henry County, Virginia, Martha Jamison.

Soldier's widow, Martha, was allowed pension on her application executed October 11, 1843, while a resident of Hardin County, Kentucky, and aged eighty-two years.

They had ten children: May or Polly, Jane, Samuel, Hannah, Elizabeth, James, Martha, Sarah, and two named Anna, one having died. The ages of the children are not shown.

A son-in-law, Washington Smith, was living in Hardin County, Kentucky, in 1848 and was then aged sixty-one years. The name of his wife is not designated.

In 1846, John McWilliams, born in August, 1780, and a brother of the soldier, James McWilliams, was living in Madison County, Kentucky.

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Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator



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January 6, 1930

Mrs. Sarah Cornelison Mason
Richmond
Kentucky

Dear Madam:

     I advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to John McWilliams who applied for pension while residing in Kentucky.

     You are herewith furnished the history of Conrad Cornelison:

     From the papers in hte Revolutionary War pension claim, W.106660, it appears that Conrad Conelison was born May 28, 1763, in Loudoun County, Virginia.

     While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted in November 1779, and served as a private in Captain William Bell's Company, Colonel Andrew Hampton's North Carolina Regiment and was discharged march 24, 1780.

    He enlisted in 1780, and served one month in Captain Peter Hedrich's North Carolina Company.

     He served twenty-eight days in Captain Myrich Davis' North Carolina Company and was discharged January 24, 1781.

     He served on and one-half months under Lieutenant Benjamin Scribner, Colonel Isaacks' North Carolina Regiment, and continued until close of the war as a Minute Man under Captain Peter Hedrich.

     He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, while a resident of Otter Creek, Madison County, Kentucky, and he died January 26, 1846.

     Soldier married February 15, 1785 in Rowan County,
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North Carolina, Susanna or Susannah Strange, who was born July 26, 1760.

     She was allowed pension on her application executed April 7, 1846, while a resident of Madison County, Kentucky.

     They had children, only names stated being John, the eldest child, born November 14, 1785, died August 5, 1843; and Richard, who was alive in 1853.

Very truly yours



Earl D. Church
Commissioner.
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November 16,1929
Mrs. John D. Williams
Morenci
Arizona
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.10660, it appears that Conrad Cornelison was born May 28, 1763, in Loudoun County, Virginia.
While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted in November, 1779, and served as a private in Captain William Bell's Company, Colonel Andrew Hampton's North Carolina Regiment and was discharged March 24, 1780.
He enlisted in 1780, and served one month in Captain Peter Hedrich's North Carolina Company.
He served twenty-eight days in Captain Myrach Davis' North Carolina Company and was discharged January 24, 1781.
He served one and one-half months under Lieutenant Benjamin Scribner, Colonel Isaacks' North Carolina Regiment, and continued until close of the War as a Minute Man under
Captain Peter Hedrich.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, while a resident of Otter Creek, Madison County, Kentucky, and he died January 26, 1846.
Soldier married February 15, 1785, in Rowan County, North Carolina, Susanna or Susannah Strange, who was born July 26, 1760,
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 7, 1866, while a resident of Madison County, Kentucky.
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They had children, only names stated being John, the eldest child, born November 14, 1785, died August 5, 1843; and Richard, who was alive in 1853.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.
October 23, 1924.
Virginia H. Hanna,
372 E. Maxwell St.,
Lexington, Ky.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 10660, it appears that Conrad Cornelison was born May 28, 1763 in Loudoun County, Virginia.
While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted in November 1779 and served as a private in Captain William Bell's Company, Colonel Andrew Hampton's North Carolina Regiment and was discharged March 24, 1780.
He enlisted in 1780 and served one month in Captain Peter Hedrich's North Carolina Company.
He served twenty eight days in Captain Myrich Davis' North Carolina Company and was discharged January 24, 1781.
He served one and one half months under Lieutenant Benjamin Scribner, Colonel Isaacks' North Carolina Regiment, and continued until close of the War as a Minute Man under
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Captain Peter Hedrich.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 12, 1832, while a resident of Otter Creek, Madison County, Kentucky, and he died January 26, 1846.
Soldier married February, 15 1785 in Rowan County, North Carolina, Susanna or Susannah Strange, who was born July 26,1760 and she was allowed pension on her application executed
April 7, 1846, while a resident of Madison County, Kentucky,
They had children, only names stated being - John, the oldest child, born November 14 1785, died August 5, 1843; and son Richard, alive in 1853.
The above noted Conrad Cornelison is the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Revolutionary War Record of Conrad Cornelison wanted for Mrs China C. Christopher
518 Laurel Street
Irvine, Estill Co., Ky

No of claim W. 10660
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Nov 9, 1929

Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs,
Please send me the Revolutionary War record of John McWilliams, who (?) 
 for (?)  while res in Ky, lived in Va, and married there in 1779, Miss Elizabeth Cleveland. His pension was claimed when living in Kentucky.

Please send me also the Revolutionary War Record of Conrad Cornelison who entered the service in South Carolina. He married Ms. Susan Strange, nee Skinner. His pension was claimed while living in Madison Co, Kentucky.

Very respectfully yours,
(Mrs) Sarah Cornelison Mason.
Richmond, Kentucky
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MORENCI, ARIZONA.
SEPTEMBER 24th. 1929.
Stamp Enclosed
COMMISSIONER of PENSIONS;
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me the record of war service,
and all family data possible, of my ancestor - Conrad Cornelison.
He served in the American Revolution, born in 1763 in VA., applied for pension Aug. 13th. 1832, living at that time in Otter Creek, Madison Co., Kentucky.
I was referred to your department by the Librarian-General of The National Society of the Daughters of The American Revolution. Thanking you in advance for any information you can give me. I am,
Very truly yours,
Mrs. John D. Williams
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MORENCI, ARIZONA.
SEPTEMBER 24th. 1929.
Stamp Enclosed
COMMISSIONER of PENSIONS;
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me the record of war service,
and all family data possible, of my ancestor - Conrad Cornelison. He served in the American Revolution, born in 1763 in VA., applied for pension Aug. 13th. 1832, living at that time in Otter Creek, Madison Co., Kentucky.
I was referred to your department by the Librarian-General of The National Society of the Daughters of The American Revolution. Thanking you in advance for any information you can give me. I am,
Very truly yours,
Mrs. John D. Williams
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272 E. Maxwell St.
Lexington Ky
Oct, 1-1924

The Pension Department
Washington D.C.

Will you please see if you can find the following names on your Revolutionary War Pension Rolls - William Moore, John Rawlins (Rawlings), Leonard Heatherly, and Conrad Cornelison. William Moore enlisted from Virginia, Maryland or Pennsylvania. He was one hundred and four years old when he died. His wife's name was Nancy Chapel. He had a son named Barton Moore. John Rawlins was form Maryland. His daughter Priscilla married Barton Moore. I think Wm. Moore and john Rawlins were officers.
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Leonard Heatherly was born in 1753; married Elizabeth about 1789; died Mar 28 1836.
Conrad Cornelison was born May 28, 1763; married Susan Skinner about 1754; died June 26, 1846. He was only twelve years of age when the war began, but was seventeen and a half when the battle of Kings' Mountain was fought. I think he was under Gen. Green in North Carolina.

Hoping that you can find these names for me I am most respectfully
Virginia M. Hanna
The wife of John Rawlins was Mary Hays.
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N 1
CLERK OF THE COUNTY COURT
OF SALINE COUNTY
MARSHALL, MO.
let
Dec. 7 - 1914
The Pension Department,
Will you please let me know of Conrad Cornelison appears on the Pension record of the American Revolution? I thank you,
Mrs. Josephine Durrett,
Marshall Mo.
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The Weymouth Historical Society
Weymouth Mass. April 13, 1908.
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me such information as you may have for your records of Conrad Cornelison
a Revolutionary pensioner from Kentucky.
Any facts about him or his family will be much appreciated.
Very Respectfully,
John J Loud,
87 Commercial St,
Weymouth, Mass,
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10660
Susannah, Cornelison
Widow of
Conrad Cornelison
Pri Rev War
Act: June 17th [illegible]
Index:--Vol. A, Page 146
(Arrangement of 1870.]
1908 Apr. 18. Hist to
John J. Loud. aw
1914 Dec. 11 Hist to Mrs. Josephine
Durrett
1924 - Oct: 23. His to Virginia
M. Hanna aws
1929. Nov. 16 hist to Mrs.
John D. Williams
1930 Jan 6 Hist to
Mrs. Sarah C. Mason [illegible]
1935 - Oct 16. Hist to China
H. Christopher [illegible] for A [illegible]
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[top of document is writing on the front of an envelope with some illegible writing with some words crossed out and with heavy ink marks]
ink stamp RICHMOND, VA DEC 22
ink stamp WASHINGTON, DC OCT 1
Dec 24, Pension Office
FORWARDED 
Pension office 
Joseph Turner
Washington, D.C,


There is no Mary Kelly in file from Penn'a 
[illegible] or ref. under any act, nor any [and] charge
book for more than a year back
There are two James Collins on Va role 32, but
their pensions are very small, with reading $40
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[some writing is vertical] ink stamp RICHMOND, KY SEPT 22 [ilegible writing beside stamp]
7850-23
Sus Cornelison
J L Edwards, Esq. Commissioner Pensions Washington City
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Richmond, Ky.
⎬
Sept. 19th 1846
Sir-- In preparing paper for Mrs. Cornelisan to n
draw her pension I discovered an
error, which I consider it my duty
to point out to you.
Conrad Cornelisan died on the 26th
of January last, if I recollect correctly.
The enclosed says he died 5th Aug. 1843. Mrs.
C. is very old and feeble, and would be thankful
for the Department to correct and return
her certificate as soon as convenient-
Also entirely destitute of
means.
Respectfully
Joseph Turner
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Dec 21. 46.

[Postmark: Richmond KY Dec 15]

Sus Cornelison
[illegible]
[illegible] for
correction

Addressed to : "J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner Pensions Washington City, D. C."
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Richmond, Ky. [illegible] 12th, 1846.
Sir
About three months since I enclosed you the Pension Certificate of Susannah Cornelison for correction.
I do not know whether the letter containing it ever reached you or not. Mrs. C. is very poor and in needy circumstances, and thinks [illegible] and correction of the Certificate is a long time coming to hand.
Please attend to it and enclose me the certificate as soon as convenient
And much oblige
Joseph Turner
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Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
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Richmond Keny. August 18. 1832

Hon. L. Cass,

Sir,

I forward you herewith enclosed the applications of M. Pace, Richard Gentry, [illegible], Revolutionary Soldiers -
Please communicate to me as soon as convenient the result of these several applications -

I am, Sir, very respectfully
Your [illegible] Servt,
D. Brick
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Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
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Richmond KenY August 19th 1832

Hon. L. Cass

Sir,

You will receive herewith enlosed the Declarations of Thomas Todd, Joseph Todd & Richard Oldham, Soldiers of the Revolution -
Here with [illegible] other applicants [illegible], I have forwarded [illegible] citizens & I hope they will be decreed meretorious applicants for the benefit of the [illegible]. Any communication in relation to [illegible] to
Most respectfully
[illegible]
Daniel Brick
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12766
May 18, 1846
[illegible]

Susannah Cornelison
[illegible] 7, 1838.

[Postmark: Richmond KY May 12]

[Addressed to: "Pension Department, Washington City, D.C." | From: "Susannah Cornelison for a Pension"]
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Richmond, Ky. 9th May 1846
Sir
Enclosed please find the petition of [illegible] Susannah Cornelison, for a pension, as the widow of Conrad Cornelison.
Respectfully,
Joseph Turner