Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 931, John Grimes, Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE Va.
Grimes, John
Nancy
NUMBER W. 931

CONTENTS
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25106
West Tennessee
John Grimes Dec. 
of Lincoln Co. in the state of Tennessee 
who was a private in the com commanded 
by Captain Francis of the regt commanded 
by Col Shelby in the Virginia 
line for 1 year and 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 60 Dollars ___ cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Nov 1833 and Davis 
Eastland Fayetteville

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-an allowance ending
Arrears to 13 Oct 1832 96.30

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Danl Boyd  Clerk,
Book E Vol 7 Page 79
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See letter [?]
[?] T. N. Fletcher 21 Feb 1834
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2721 Nashville
West Tennessee
Nancy Grimes widow of John Grimes who was a private VA in the Va line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
60 Dollars ____ 
cents per annum to comments on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
15th day of Nov 1843 
and sent to H. Yoakum
Murfreesborough 
Tennessee
Act of March 3, 1943
Recorded in Book A
Volume 1
Page [illegible]
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State of Tennessee
Lincoln County

On this 23rd day of October 1833 personally appeared before the Justices of the County Court of said County now sitting. Nancy Grimes aged seventy four years and eight months the widow and relict of John Grimes deceased and a resident of said county and state, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following [crossed out] the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. 

That she was the lawful married wife of John Grimes, deceased late of the County aforesaid, who died on the 13th day of October 1832 - that she was born in Winchester Virginia, on the 5th February 1760 - there is a record of her age now in the possession of a gentleman in Rutherford County Ten. Said John Grimes was born in Darlington District South Carolina on the 14th April 1760 according to the best of her recollection of the information derived from him + his mother. but she has no record of his age. Said John Grimes and this applicant were married in Montgomery County Virginia on the 27th February 1783. and all the knowledge that this applicant has of the services of her said husband has been derived from information given by him both before + since their marriage which according to the best of her recollection is as follows - that said John Grimes volunteered as a substitute for a man whose name she knows not in Montgomery County Virginia where he then lived - sometime in fall of the year 1780, she thinks a few weeks before the battle of Kings Mountain, in the company commanded by Captain Francis - but she cannot now recollect whether he was under the command of Col. Shelby or Sevier - As he was on the march to the south (she thinks while on his way to Kings Mountain) when he had arrived at the Lead Mines on New River Virginia he met with a company of Regulars under the command of a Captain Quirk, with whom he enlisted for three years or during the war. he was then marched by said Quirk to the falls of the Ohio river, where the troops were under the command of General Clarke, and he was marched about
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to different places on the Ohio river and had several skirmishes with the Indians but this applicant cannot recollect the particulars of his service - the term that said John Grimes was in actual service was eighteen months as she had heard him after declare, and applicant knows of her own knowledge that it was in February 1782 that he returned from the service on the Ohio - said John Grimes received a discharge from said Quirk who she thinks was promoted to be a Major + said discharge was in the possession of the applicant for between twelve and eighteen months after she was married to said John Grimes - that she and her husband were then about to move to South Carolina and said discharge was placed in the hands of a Mr. Sawyers a member of the Legislation of Virginia for the purpose of drawing his pay for his services - After he moved to South Carolina their circumstances were such that he could not go to Virginia for several years - at length he sent by a gentleman, when Sawyers told him that the discharge was lost. + by some means or other, applicant does not know how, they never got any money. Applicant + her said Husband continued to live in South Carolina about seventeen years after the war - they then moved to Davidson County Tennessee, then to Maury County, then this County where she has lived nearly five years. - Applicant states that she has no documentary evidense, nor does she know of any person by whom she can prove the services of her said Husband. She hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that the name of her husband is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state according to the best of her knowledge and belief. Sworn to + subscribed the day and year aforesaid

                                                                              her
Sworn to in open cort [crossed out]          Nancy  + Grimes
F. L. Kincannon Clerk                                             mark
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State of Tennessee} 
Rutherford County} Towit
On this fifth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the worshipful the county court of said Rutherford County, now sitting of Murfreesboro, Nancy Grimes aged nearly eighty years, a resident of said Rutherford County, who after 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 7, 1838, entitled, "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," that she is the widow of John Grimes, who was a private in the Virginia Line of the Revolutionary war: That she has heretofore made proof of his services, & under that proof obtained a balance of pension und the act of June 7, 1832. The pension certificate was deposited with the agent at Nashville.  She was married to the said John Grimes on the Twenty seventh day of February seventeen hundred & eighty three (27 Feb. 1783) that her husband the aforesaid John Grimes died on the thirteenth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty two.  That she was not married to him prior to his leaving
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the service, but the marriage took place previously to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. That is, at the time above stated. She was married in Montgomery County Virginia. She has no record whatever of her said marriage. 
Mary Grimes
O her mark
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court the date above written. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at office this fifth day of August 1839
Robt S. Morris Clerk
of Rutherford County Court

State of Tennessee
Rutherford County}
I William Vinson Chairman of the County court of said Rutherford County, do certify that Robert S. Morris who had made the above certificate is and was at the period of making the service, clerk of our said court duly elected and qualified, that said certificate is in due form of Law, and sealed with our county seal. Given under my hand & seal. August 27, 1839. Wm Vinson (Chair Clk)
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State of Tennessee}
Rutherford County}
Before me Charles A Frensley a Justice of the Peace for said County, this day personally appeared Francis C. Nash aged about fifty eight years, who after being sworn deposeth that he has been acquainted with John Grimes & Nancy Grimes as husband & wife for thirty eight or forty years. John Grimes died sometime about six or seven years since. His widow resides now in Rutherford County Tennessee. They have five children living, towit, Abigail Moore, Willow Grimes, Anna Moore, Polly Moore & Agatha Acuff. The eldest James Grimes, is dead. Deponent saw him first about 1801, he was then about fourteen or fifteen years old. The said Mary Grimes has not married since the death of her said husband John Grimes but continues his widow
J. C. Nash
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 5 August 1839. And I do certify that said deponent is a person of respectability & worthy of credit.
Charles A. Fensley (Seal)
Justice of the Peace for Rutherford County
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State of Tennessee
Rutherford County} Sct
I Robt S. Morris Clerk of the County Court of said Rutherford County do certify that Charles A. Frensley who has attested the foregoing deposition is and was at the period of attesting the same [marked out: clerk] Justice of the Peace of our said county duly elected and qualified, that said [marked out: certificate is in due form of Law] signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office this 27th day of August 1839
Robt. S. Morris Clerk
of Rutherford County Court
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State of Tennessee}
Rutherford County} To wit
I, William Vinson Chairman of the County Court of said Rutherford County do certify that Robert S. Morris, who has made the foregoing certificate, is and was at the period of making the same clerk of our said Court duly elected and qualified that said certificate is, in due form of Law and sealed with our county seal. Given under my hand and seal August 27 1839
Wm. Vinson
Chairman of Rutherford County Court
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27 878

Nancy Grimes
Widow of John Grimes decd.
Tennessee

from 1780 private 
18 months 
$60
Amount due up to 13 Oct '
32 time of the decease of J. Grimes
18 month
amt due $96.50/100
On Roll

Address
Davis Eastland
Fayetteville
Tennessee
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We Henry Ledbetter a clergyman residing in Lincoln County Tennessee and Joseph J. Brown residing in the said County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nancy Grimes who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration and also that we were well acquainted with her said husband John Grimes, that we believe them both to be about the age she has represented in said declaration, that said Nancy Grimes is the widow of said John Grimes, that said John Grimes died about the 13th day of October 1832, that he was reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Henry Ledbetter
Joseph J. Brown
Sworn to in open Court this 25th day of October 1833
F. L. Kincannon Clerk

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogation prescribed by the War Department that the said John Grimes husband of said applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as she states and the Court further certifies that it appeared to them that Henry Ledbetter who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in said county of Lincoln, and that Joseph J. Brown who has also signed the same is a resident of the same county and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit 
Elliot A. Fletcher Justice of the Peace
John Lanin Justice of the Peace
Saml. Todd Justice of the Peace

I Francis L. Kincannon Clerk of the County County of Lincoln County Tennessee, do hereby certify that the foregoing contained the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nancy Grimes for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sesal of office this 23rd day of October 1833
F. L. Kincannon Clerk
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2054
Nancy Grimes
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State of Tennessee }
Rutherford County } SS
on this 18th day of April 1843 personally appeared before me William Vinson a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Nancy Grimes a resident of Rutherford County aforesaid aged eighty three 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 3rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war: That she is the widow of John Grimes, who was a private in the Army of the revolution, in the Virginia line. The Colonel was named Montgomery, the major was Thomas Quirk as she has been informed by her husband.  She received under the act of July 7, 1838 a pension of sixty dollars per annum.
Nancy  her 2 mark  Grimes
Subscribed & sworn before
me this 18 April 1843
Wm Vinson {seal}
Justice of the peace

Signed in presence of 
H. Yoakum
William D. Clark
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State of Tennessee }
Rutherford County }
 
I William Vinson a justice of Rutherford aforesaid do hereby certify that I am and was on the 18th day of April Last personally acquainted with Nancy Grimes, who made her declaration as above before me on that day and that she is the identical person she purports to be in said declaration.    Given under my hand & seal this seventh day of October A.D. 1843
Wm Vinson 
Justice of the peace
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I, ROBERT S. MORRIS, Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that William Vinson who has attested the annexed declaration of Nancy Grimes is and was at the time of attesting the same a Justice of the Peace for our said County, duly elected and [partially covered by seal: qualified] , and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Seal of Office, at office, in Murfreesborough, this fifth day of June A, D. 1843
Robert S. Morris
Clerk of Rutherford County Court
STATE OF TENNESSEE-RUTHERFORD COUNTY;-To wit:
I William Vinson Chairman of the County Court of said County of Rutherford, do certify that Robert S. Morris who has made the foregoing Certificate, is, and was at the time of making the same, Clerk of our said Court, duly elected and qualified; that said certificate is in due form of law, and sealed with our county seal, this fifth day of June A.D. 1843
Wm Vinson L.S.
Chairman of Rutherford County Court
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State of Tennessee }
Marshall County    }  To wit.
Before me G W McBride a Justice of the peace for said County of Marshall this day personally appeared Prior P. Davis aged 39 years who after first being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was well acquainted with John Grimes a Revolutionary Soldier and [marked out: his] Nancy his wife that he departed this life on the Thirteenth day of October Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Two
Subscribed & Sworn }
to before me this 17th }
August 1839. }   Pryor P. Davis

I do certify that said Deponent is a person of Good Character worthy of credit.
G. W. McBride  {J.P.}
Justice of the peace for said County

State of Tennessee }
Marshall County     }
I Martin W. Oakley clerk of the county court of said County do hereby certify that G. W. McBride is an acting Justice of the peace for Said County and that the Signature to the foregoing affidavit purporting to be his is genuine, and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office at office in Lewisburg this 17th day of August 1839
Martin W. Oakley Clk,
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State of Tennessee}
Marshall County    } To wit
I Benjamin Williams chairman of the County Court of Said County do certify that Martin W. Oakley who has made the above certificate is and was at the date of making the Same Clerk of our Said Court duly elected and qualified: that said Certificate is in due form and Sealed with Our County Seal. Given under my hand and Seal This 17th day of August 1839
B. Williams {seal}
Chairman of Marshall County Court
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. q 31
Nancy Grimes
Widow
John Grimes
Priv. Va Line
Act: March 3 1843
Index:-Vol. A, Page 285
[Arrangement of 1850.]
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James Harris'
Dep--
proving death of husband
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State of Tennessee }
Marshall County    }  To wit
Before me G. W .McBride a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Marshall this day personally appeared James Harris aged 66 years who after being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with John grimes a revolutionary soldier and Nancy Grimes his wife--that he departed this life on or about the Thirteenth day of October Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Two.    James Harris

Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 17th day of August 1839. I do certify that said Deponent is a person of good Character and worthy of credit

G. W. McBride {J.P}
Justice of the peace for said cty.

State of Tennessee }
Marshall County     }
I Martin W. Oakley clerk of the County court of Said County County [sic] do hereby certify that G. W. McBride is an acting Justice of the peace for Said County and that the signature to the above affidavit purporting to be his is genuine and that full faith and credit is due all his official acts as such.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Lewisburg this 17th day of August A.D. 1839
Martin W. Oakley  {J.P.}
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State of Tennessee }
Marshall County    }  To wit
I Benjamin Williams chairman of the county court of said County do Certify that Martin W. Oakly, who has made the above certificate is and was at the date of making the same clerk of our Said Court duly elected and qualified: that Said Certificate is in one form and Sealed with our County Seal.  Given under my hand and Seal This 17th day of August 1839
B. Williams [seal}
Chairman of Marshall County Court.
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6042
Nancy Grimes
of John
Tennessee
Admitted
Pr 18 mo. $60
Cap Francis Col Shelby 
Va.
Dec'd 13 Oct 1832
Act 7 July 1838

H. Yoakum
Murfreesboro
Ten.
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Murfreesboro' Te
Aug 27. 1839

Hon. J. L. Edwards
I give you the papers of Nancy Grimes for a pension under the act of 1838.  I think you will find the proof as strong, as, at this late period, it could be.
Very Resply.
Yr Obt Sert
H. Yoakum
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The State of Mississippi}
Marshall County           }
personaly appeared before me Joshua B Cochran a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Marshall Mary Saye aged about sixty nine years who after being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that she [marked out: recollects] was well acquainted with John Grimes a Revolutionary Soldier late of Rutherford County and State of Tennessee deceased and also with his wife (now widow) Nancy Grimes & that she recollects well the time when they left her fathers house with respectable company to get married and then returning on the same day and were said to have been married by them the company that went with them and returned with them.  This was in Montgomery County Virginia in the month of February in the year of our lord seventeen hundred and eighty three.  This deponent removed from Virginia in the year 1785 to Kentucky then she removed about the year 1800 to Tennessee Then she removed to Mississippi where she has ever since resided.
given under my hand and seal this the 7th day of June 1839
Subscribed & sworn to
before me on the day
& year above named
and I do certify that
Mary Saye the above
deponent is a person of
respectability and worthy
of credit.
Joshua B Cochran {seal}
Justice of the Peace
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The State of Mississippi}
Marshall County           } S.S.
I William H. Bourland, Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joshua B. Cochran whose certificate and attestation appear within is an [sic] was at the time of making such attestation an acting Justice of the peace, in and for said County of Marshall, duly commissioned and qualified, and that due faith and credit are due to any act done by him in his official capacity,
Given under my hand and
the Seal of said Court, at
Office, in Holly Springs the
8th day of June A.D.
1839  Will H Bourland Cl.

The State of Mississippi}
Marshall County           }
I Thomas Lane Judge of the Court of Probate in and for Said County do certify that William H Bourland whose certificate and attestation as appears above is and was at the time of making the same, acting clerk of said county duly Elected & qualifyed [sic] as such due faith & credit should be given to all his official acts, & that, his attestation is in due form of Law given under my hand & seal this 7th of June 1839
Thomas Lane Judge {seal}
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Murfreesboro' Tenn. Oct 7, 1843

Hon. James L. Edwards
Sir
I return to the Dept. the papers of Mrs Nancy Grimes, with the certificate of the Justice annexed, that he is personally acquainted with the declarant.
Respy. Yr. Obt. Sert.
H. Yoakum
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Murfreesboro' Tennessee
June 5. 1843

Hon. James L. Edwards
Sir,
I send you enclosed the declaration of Mrs. Nancy Grimes for one year's pension under act of 3rd March 1843.
Very Respty
Yr. Obt. Sert.
H. Yoakum
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4.705
West Tennessee
Nancy Grimes
widow of John Grimes decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 13th October 1832
of Rutherford Co. in the state of Tennee.
who was a Private [in] the Company commanded
by Captain Francis of the Regt. commanded 
by Col Shelby [of] the Va
line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of West Ten,.
at the rate of 60 Dollars ____ Cents per annum,
to commence on the 7th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Decr.
1839 and Sent H.
Yoakum Murfreesboro Ten.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1837 $210.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40  30.00
$240.00
{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk,
Book A  Vol. 2d. Page 207
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Let. H. Yoakum Sept. 27. 1843