Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 2241-300, for Valentine Peyton, Virginia
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(3-1776) [typewritten]

SERVICE [typewritten]
Va. 

Peyton, Valentine 

NUMBER [typewritten]
B.L. Wt. 2241-300
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I do certify that capt. Valentine Peyton dec'd entered into the service in 1776, and continued till he was killed in Charles town the 10th May 1780 (eighty) -
[signed] Sam'l J. Cabell lt.col. 40.v:rgt.
[dated] June 5th 1783.

Executive dept.  8 Feby. 1834
The above is a true copy of a paper filed in this department.
Wm. H. Richardson  secy. com'th.
[his signature]
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H
Can Mr. mason certify that the
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At a Court held for Fauquier County, on the 27th day of May 1834
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court by evidence this day exhibited, that Valentine Peyton who was a Captain in the Revolutionary War, left at his death no children, and that Timothy Peyton who was his elder brother was his heir at Law, and that the said Timothy Peyton died about the year 1786 or 1787, leaving the following children viz: Seithia who intermarried with Archibald Marshall, Nancy, who intermarried with William Mallory, Frances Elizabeth who intermarried with Baylis Grigsby, and Valentine S. Peyton, that Archibald Marshall has since died, and that Frances Elizabeth Grigsby has also since died leaving only one child viz: Sally, who has intermarried with Alfred Rector, and that the said Sally and her husband are both living in Fauquier County, Virginia - On the motion of the said Alfred Rector, the same is ordered to be certified.
A Cofey testo
A.J. Marshall
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Bourbon County Sct June the 9th 1898
this day Anne T. Mallory personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid county and made oath that SithaAnn Matson originally Sitha Ann Peyton intermarried with Archibald Marshall about the year 1790 and the sd. Archibald Marshall departed this life about the year 1815 and that the said Sitha Ann Matson afterwards towit about the year 1826 intermarried with James Matson and that the said Matson also died about two years afterward.
Subscribed and sworn to before the undersigned given under my hand the date above written
[signed] Ann T Mallory
[signed] Will. P. Hume  J.P....
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Peyton Heirs
[illegible]

Fee $1.18
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At the December Term of the Bourbon County Court in the State of Kentucky on the five day of December 1834
It was proved to the satisfaction of the Court by the testimony of Edward M Connell a resident of this County who is known to the court as a man of respectability and entitled to credit, that Valentine S. Peyton, Ann T Mallory wife of William Mallory of Bourbon County Kentucky, Scynthia Ann Matson widow of James Matson deceased of Nelson County Kentucky, and Alfred Rector and Sarah Rector his wife late Sarah Grigsley the only child of Baylis Grigsley by his deceased wife Frances Elizabeth Grigsley late Frances Elizabeth Peyton of Fauquier County Virginia, are the only heirs at law of Timothy Peyton deceased, who was the brother and only heir of Valentine Peyton dec'd who is reported to have been a Captain in the Revolutionary War. It was further proven to the satisfaction of the court that the said William Mallory the husband of the said Ann T Mallory has been absent from this state for twelve years past and his residence is unknown, all which is ordered to be certified.
I Thomas P Smith Clerk of the said Court do certify that the above is truly copied from the records of said court in my office.
In Testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed my seal of office this twenty seventh day of December AD 1834
[signed] Tho. P. Smith Clk.
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Know all men by these presents that we Valentine S. Peyton of the county of Clay & State of Missouri and Ann T. Mallory of the county of Bourbon and State of Kentucky (two of the children and heirs of Timothy Peyton (two of the children and heirs of Timothy Peyton decd. who was the only heir of Capt. Valentine Peyton Decd.) have nominated constituted and appointed William H. Todd of Frankfort Kentucky Our attorney in fact for us and in our names to cause to be issued from the land Office of the State of Virginia and the General land Office of the United States any land warrants that may be found due unto us as heirs aforesaid for and on account of the services of the said Valentine Peyton decd. as a captain in the Revolutionary War. Also for us and in our names to prosecute any and every claim which may be found due to us in any manner either for land or money for and on account of the services of said Valentine Peyton decd. And to sign seal and execute all proper receipts and our said attorney is also authorised to surrender all such warrants as he may procure for us to the proper Officer and cause to be issued for the same Scrip. Our said attorney is also authorised for us and in our names to do and perform all and every such act and thing in the premises that he may think necessary and proper. Also to appoint one or more attorneys to act under him, hereby satifying confirming and allowing whatsoever he may lawfully do in the premises or whatever he may cause to be done. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals this 3rd day of December in the year 1835.

Witness

Val. S. Peyton

Seal [written by hand]

Ann T. Mallory

Seal [written by hand]
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State of Missouri} ss.
County of Clay}

Be it remembered that on this third day of December in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred & thirty five before me John Bird presiding justice of the Clay County Court appeared Valentine S. Peyton and subscribed his name to the foregoing Power of Attorney in my presence and also acknowledged the same to be his act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned.
[signed] John Bird P.J.C.C.C.
Taken and certified the day and year aforesaid

I William T. Wood clerk of Clay County Court do hereby certify that John Bird (whose name is signed to the foregoing acknowledgment) is the presiding Justice of Clay County Court and that all credit & confidence is to be given to his official conduct. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court this 3rd day of December Eighteen hundred & thirty five
[signed] William T. Wood Clerk
[signed] Abraham Shafer Dep'y Clerk

State of Kentucky Bourbon County Sct
Be it remembered that on this 28th day of January 1836 before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Ann T. Mallory and subscribed her name to the foregoing Power of Attorney in my presence and then & there acknowledged the same to be her act & deed for the purposes therein mentioned - Witness my hand & seal the date above.
[signed] E Thurston  J.P.B.C. (letters in circle)
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[illegible] will be good enough [illegible] this not  [illegible] with a [illegible] copy [illegible]
M.H. Todd

M.H. Todd Esq
Washington City:
D.C
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Valentine Peyton
No. 2241

Jany 25 1905 - His to Miss G. V. Peyton - New Orleans, La.
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28, 1937

Valentine Peyton
Wt. 2241 [illegible mark] 300
BA-J/AWF
One [added by hand]

Mr. Wilson Reeves
Roberta
Georgia

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to a "Captain Peyton" of the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution, who was killed at Fort Moultrie, South Carolina.
The data which follow were obtained from claim for bounty land, based upon the service of Captain Valentine Peyton of the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of Valentine Peyton were not given, nor were the names of his parents shown.
Valentine Peyton of Prince William County, Virginia, entered the service in 1776, was commissioned October 4, 1777, Captain of the Third Virginia Regiment, and continued in the service until he was killed, May 10, 1780 at Charleston, South Carolina.
He left no children at his death. His elder brother and only heir, Timothy Peyton, died in 1786 or 1787.
Reference was made to the following children of Timothy Peyton, the name of his wife is not given: Valentine S. Peyton, a resident of Clay County, Missouri in 1835; Ann T. (Nancy) Peyton, married William Mallory, and was living in 1835 in Bourbon County, Kentucky; Scyn-
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thia Ann Peyton, married about 1790 Archibald Marshall, who died about 1815, and she married about 1826, James Matson who died about two years later, the widow, Scynthia Ann Matson, was living in Nelson County, Kentucky in 1834; Frances Elizabeth Peyton, married Baylis Grigsby, she died and left one child, Sarah Grigsby, who married Alfred Rector, the said Sarah and Alfred Rector were living in Fauquier County, Virginia in 1834.
On December 10, 1838, Warrant #2241 for three hundred acres of bounty land was issued on account of the service of Valentine Peyton, Captain of the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution.
Reference was made in 1834 to Timothy Peyton of Alexandria-- as the cousin of Captain Valentine Peyton, and in 1834, A.J. Marshall was of Fauquier County, Virginia. It was not stated that A.J. Marshall was related to the Archibald Marshall referred to above.
In order to obtain the location of the land referred to herein, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D.C., and give the following data:
Warrant #2241-300 acres-issued December 10,1838.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER

Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[Seal illegible]

No. 6.

The United States of America In Congress Assembled

To Valentine Peyton Esquire [name added by hand] Greeting. We, Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be a Captain in the third Virginia Regiment [“Captain…Regiment” added by hand] in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such [“such” added by hand] from the fourth [“fourth” added by hand] day of October A.D. 1777 [“October…1777” added by hand]: You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Captain [“Captain” added by hand] by doing and performing all manner of things, thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Captain [“Captain” added by hand]. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a Committee of the States.

Witness His Excellency, John Jay, Esqr [“His…Esqr” added by hand] President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia [“Philadelphia” added by hand} the 20th [“20th” added by hand] day of March, 1779 [“March, 1779” added by hand], and in the third [“third” added by hand] year of our Independence.

John Jay [added by a second hand]

Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board

Attest

P. Soul [partially illegible]

Secretary of the Board of War
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A [illegible] for Land given in July 1812 to Edmund Basey, [illegible] for the land and from the State of Virginia to Captain Valentine Peyton for 3 years [illegible] - R. [illegible] Johnson - 31st [illegible] 1855

Captain Peyton was killed [illegible] in 1780 - and left no children - Timothy Peyton was his elder brother, and as such his legal heir under the law of [illegible]
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Frankfort Dec 30th 1834

We enclose to you as to who are the heirs of Captain Valentine Peyton. Should this evidence be insufficient, inform me, Timothy Peyton of Alexandria a cozzen to Capt Peyton can prove enough in addition, the proof on file among the originals in Va. in the Executive Dept show he was killed in 1780 in Charleston
I have forwarded letters of atto to Va to have an additional warrant opend for Capt Peytons services, copies of which I have requested to be sent to you at Washington, one of the four heirs will not write but lives near to your city

Yours respectfully

Wm H Todd

To Wm Gordon
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State of Kentucky
Bourbon County Set: Be it know that on this 12th day of December 1833. Personally appeared before me one of the Commonwealths Justices of the peace for said County William Thomas aged Ninety two years and made oath according to Law that he was well acquainted with. Valentine Payton of Prince William County and state of Virginia in the year 1776. that he was Captain in the this [crossed out “this”] Continental line in the revolutionary war, and he saw said Payton in the – Regiment at Dumfries in Virginia the last time that he saw said Capt Val. Payton and he afterwards understood that he Val Payton was killed by the enemy in Carolina.

Wm. Thomas

Sworn to and subscribed, before me this 12th. day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty three

Robert Scrogin J.P. [illegible letter]

[written in a second hand] State of Kentucky, Bourbon County Set
I Thomas P. Smith Clerk of the Court of Bourbon County, certify that Robert Scrogin is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
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[Seal]

In [partially obscured “In”] testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 12th. day of December in the year 1833.

Tho. P. Smith. Clerk of the Court of Bourbon County
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Executive Department
I James T Morehead Lieutenant and acting Governor of the Commonwealth aforesaid do certify that E Thurston who has signed his name to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of the writing thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bourbon, duly commissioned and qualified, and by virtue of his office authorised to receive such acknowledgements and grant evidence thereof that his certificate is in due form and full faith and credit is and of right ought to be reposed in all his official acts as well out of as in Courts of Justice.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Frankfort in the Second day of February in the year 1836 and in the 44th year of the Commonwealth
[signed] J. T. Morehead

By the Lieutenant and acting Governor  (ditto mark under J. T. Morehead's signature)
[signed] W Owsley
Sec'y of State
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State of Kentucky
County of Majin (illegible)    Bracket     JS

I Thomas Young aged about eighty two years do upon oath declare that I was well acquainted with Capt. Val. Peyton and say that I knew him in the revolutionary war in the commencement of the year 1776 that I believe he entered the service for during the war in the Virginia Contl [inserted] Line and served untill I understood he was slain in battle at Charleston South Carolina in the year 1780 and further saith not. Given under my hand 
5th day of October 1833
-
Thos Young

5th Oct 1833


Before me Jno. L. Brooks
Justice of the peace in and for Mason County State of Kentucky personally appeared the above named Thomas Young subscriber to the foregoing declaration to me well known to be a man of respectability and truth and made solemn oath to the truth of the Afft by him subscribed this day and year above
written
Jno L. Brooks J.P.M.
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State of Kentucky
County of [illegible]

[illegible] says that he has never received nor [illegible] to Capt [illegible] Peyton [illegible] to his [illegible] any land bounty from the United States or the State of Virginia. ([illegible] from State of Virginia) on account of services rendered in the revolutionary war by the said Capt [illegible] Peyton [illegible] who appears to be [illegible] to an additional quantity of Land [illegible] nor did the said [illegible] Peyton
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[stamp of lion]
[stamp that says "Illinois Printing Company DANVILLE, ILLINOIS."]

Nov 18. 1913
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions

G. W. Saltz-gaber. [illegible]

Rev. War. [illegible]

Dear Sir. On Dec 10, 1838 a warrant #2,241 for three hundred acres of land issued to the heir of Timothy Peyton, who was the heir of his brother Valentine Peyton, Killed at Charleston. S.C. May 10. 1780. [crossed out text illegible] Timothy Peyton was my ancestor, and I only wish to locate [crossed out text illegible] the heir to establish the lineage through Valentine Peyton his son. Can you tell me where the 300 acres of land was located? Your record says Timothy Peyton died 1786-1787 - and my Ancestor Valentine was born 1792. so I have to learn that Timothy lived several years later than record. [illegible] [stamp that says ILLINOIS PRINTING COMPANY, PER] I shall be glad of a reply. Yours truly [illegible] S  - Jones 

[stamp of lion]
[stamp that says "Illinois Printing Company DANVILLE, ILLINOIS."]
[stamp that says "JUN 12 1913"]

Pension Department
Washington D.C.
[illegible]. Is there a Pension Record of Captain Valentine Peyton a soldier of the Revolution, in 3rd Virginia [illegible] [crossed out text "Cap"] [illegible] Sept 12 on Oct 4 1777.

Henry O Peyton who name appears with rank of Captain on a return Dated Aug 25, 1783 of the Officers & privates of Lieu. [illegible] Lee's [illegible].

If any fee is needed, please advise

Yours Valentine Peyton
Care of [stamp that says "ILLINOIS PRINTING COMPANY, PER"]
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1303 Nashville Ave.
N.O. La.

2/27/25.

Com. of Pensions

Dear Sir:-

Will you kindly advise me if Dr. Valentine Peyton, a surgeon in the Revolutionary War, with rank of Capt., who was granted a pension for services -(I believe, about 300 acres of land in what is now, Urbana, Ohio,) came into possession of said land? I am a great-grand daughter of Dr. V. Peyton (deceased) and would
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be greatly obliged for any information regarding his war record-

Yours truly-

(Miss) G. Virginia Peyton.)
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1303 Nashville Ave.

10/6/25.

Mr. Hays Haymaker,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,

Dear Sir:

Some time ago, I sent a request for the record of Dr. Valentine Peyton, who served in the Revolutionary War. Your answer was prompt, but I was absent from N.O. and have just returned, hence delay in acknowledging same - Please accept thanks for information - However, I think there's a mistake regarding
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our tribe of Peytons. 
The enclosed clipping speaks for itself [added by a second hand "returned" over "itself"]. It is taken from "Virginia Genealogies," by the Rev. Horace E. Hayden, a copy of which is from the "Newberry Library," Chicago, Ill.
By a strange coincident, it appears, there were two Capts. Peyton, but from different cos.
Now, my great-grandfather. Dr. Valentine Peyton, was born at Stafford Co. Va., and
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I believe, his descendants are due a pension for his services. However, it will take some of "Uncle Sam's," experts to solve the tangled web of circumstances, which I trust they will succeed in doing.
Any information on the subject, will be greatly appreciated and oblige-

Yours truly,

(Miss) G. Virginia Peyton.

Apr 1, 1925 
the only one [added by a second hand "Apr....one"]
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[illegible]
June 2, 1937
F.J
[stamp "RECEIVED JUN 11 1937 MAIL [illegible] DIV VETS. ADM.15 [illegible]]
[illegible]

Veterans administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Do you have a [illegible] record that fits this description.
"Captain Peyton of the Va. [illegible] killed at Fort Moultrie South Carolina.

Thanking you for [illegible].

Yours very truly,
Wilson Reeves
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J.R.W. Exr.
No. 2241 B.L.
Rev. War.

January 25, 1905.

Madam:

In reply to your inquiry, you are advised that Valentine Peyton was commissioned captain in the 3rd Virginia Regiment, October 4, 1777, and was killed May 10, 1780, at Charleston, S.C. He was unmarried and left no children. Timothy Peyton was his elder brother, and as such, his legal heir. He died about 1786 or 1787. 
A land warrant for three hundred acres was issued December 10, 1839, on account of the service of Captain Peyton, to William H. Todd, as agent for the heirs of Timothy Peyton, deceased, and nothing further is due to anybody on account of such service.

Very respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.

Miss G. V. Peyton,
#1630 St. Andrew St.,
New Orleans, La.
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Rev. War Section.

November 20, 1913.

Mr. S. Jones,
c/o Illinois Printing Co.
Danville, Ills.

Sir:

In response to your letter dated the 18th and received the 20th instant, you are advised that the location of the bounty land Warrant No. 2241, issued December 10, 1836, for 300 acres of land on account of the services of Valentine Peyton, Captain, Virginia troops, War of the Revolution, may be obtained from the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.

Very respectfully,

[signed] G.M. Saltzgaber

Commissioner.
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[illegible handwritten mark in top left corner]
[typed letter]
Rev. War Section.

June 20, 1913.

Mr. Valentine Peyton,
c/o Illinois Printing Co.
Danville, Ills.

Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 12th and received the 14th instant, you are advised that from the papers on file in this Bureau, it appears that [underlined "Valentine Peyton"], of Prince William County, Virginia, entered the service in 1776, was appointed October 4, 1777, Captain of the Third Virginia regiment, and served until he was killed May 10, 1780, at Charleston, South Carolina.

Valentine Peyton was unmarried and left no children; his elder brother and only heir, Timothy Peyton, died in 1786 or [illegible handwritten "of"] 1787, leaving three children [handwritten "|"] in 1834, Valentine S. Peyton, [handwritten "of Clay Co Mo -"] Ann T. [handwritten "A Bourbon Co illegible"] wife of William Mallory. Seynthia Ann widow of James Matson [handwritten "of [illegible]"] (she married about 1790 Archibald Marshall who died about 1815 and she married about 1826, James Matson who died about two years afterwards), and one grandchild Sarah ( Grigsby ) Rector, wife of Alfred Rector of Fauquier County, Virginia, the only child of Baylis Grisby and his deceased wife Frances Elizabeth Peyton.

On December 10, 1838. a warrant numbered 2,241 for three hundred acres of land issued to the above named heirs on
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Peyton– 2

account of the services of Valentine Peyton, Captain of the Virginia Line.

Very respectfully,

[signed] G.M. Satzgaber

Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

Oct. 10, 1925.

Miss G. Virginia Peyton,
1303 Nashville Ave.
New Orleans, La.

Madam:

I have to advise you, that you were furnished on April 1, 1925, with the history of the [hand written – only] Revolutionary War soldier named Valentine Peyton found on the records of this Bureau.
There is no provision of law that would entitle the descendants of a soldier of the Revolution to pension.

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott

Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

April 1, 1925.

Miss G.V. Peyton,
1303 Nashville Ave.
New Orleans, La.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the records of this Bureau, it appears that Valentine Peyton of Prince William County, Virginia, entered the service in 1776, he was appointed October 4, 1777 Captain of the Third Virginia Regiment and served until he was killed May 10, 1780 at Charleston, South Carolina.
Valentine Peyton left at his death no children. His elder brother and only heir, Timothy Peyton died in 1786 or 1787.
In 1834, the following children of Timothy Peyton were alive– Valentine S. of Clay County, Missouri; Ann T. of [scratched out] Nelson [hand written] Bourbon County, Kentucky, wife of William Mallory; Scynthia Ann of Nelson County, Kentucky, widow of James Matson (she married about 1790 Archibald Marshall, who died about 1815 and she married about 1826 James Matson, who died about two years afterward);
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and one grandchild, Sarah (Grigsby) Rector, wife of Alfred Rector of Fauquier County, Virginia, she was the only child of Baylis Grigsby and his deceased wife Frances Elizabeth Peyton.
December 10, 1838 a Warrant numbered 2241 for three hundred acres of bounty land was issued to the above named heirs on account of the services of Valentine Peyton, Captain of the Virginia Line.
Location of said land may be obtained from the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.

Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.