Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 279, Robert Bleakley, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Va.
Bleakley, Robert
or Blakely, Margaret
NUMBER
W. 279.
B.L.Wt 31.772-160-55
CONTENTS
This woman also applied for Bounty Land on
account of the service of her first husband,
John Maloney, in 1806.  Claim rejected.
Papers within.
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Kentucky
Robert Bleakley of Warren Co in the State of Kent
who was a pr in the co commanded by Captain Floyed of the reg commanded by Col Andrew Lewis in the Va. line for 15 mos. 23 ds

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 32 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Sept 183[illegible] and Rodes Garth Monticello


Arrears to the 4th of Sept 131.90 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 26.38 $158.28

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 4
4 gr. 1833
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2005
Kentucky
Margaret Blakeley
Widow of Robert Blakeley
who served in the Revolutionary
Col Lewis Va
war, as a private
[handwritten] Date of widow's death not on A.B.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
Fifty two Dollars Seventy Seven
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 3d February 1853
[4th day of March, 1848 struck out]

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of September 1853 and sent to Wm S Dabney
Albany
Clinton Co.
Kentucky

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
[July 29, 1848. struck out] 3d Feb. 1853. Page 172 Vol. A
[handwritten vertically on right side]
Reg ,55 130324 Ctsr.
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246. 544 C ms d with
130. 324 Act Mar. 3. 55
42.975 May 26. '56

Margaret Blakeley
wid. of
Robert Blakeley
Revil. War
Pens? Act Feb. 3.  1853 Key. Afm

Ky-Ex-Ian-28/56
Act 53. No 2005. Ky
Special by Comnd. May 28/
Ad:  160 AC from 26/56
BO Ynlth
Vol 131. page 165
W. J. Dabney
Albany.
Ky
[Handwritten at a slant on top of content above]
No3177 DopIndy 1/50
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State of Kentucky
Wayne County} sel
On this 24th day of September 1832 person
ally appeared in Open court before the 
County court of the county court of Wayne
and State of Kentucky.  Robert
Blakely a Resident of Wayne County
and State of Kentucky aged seventy four
years or seventy five years old on the
12th day of January 1833, 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 7th 1832

That he entered the service of the United
States under the following named officers
and served as first sargeant as here in states. My first service was in the latter part of September 1773. I enlisted with Capt. John Floyd. as a volenteer for 18 months to go to this post- on or near the Ohio. Col. Charles Lewis was Col And Andrew Lewis Chief Commander of the Expedition & I this lived in Henry County
Virginia on Black Watter. [Black Water] We according marched, we marched to the Waters of New River, to Drapers Meadows at Col Billy Preston. We then marched down new River to the mouth of the Carmaawena.  and on the 10th day of October 1774 we had a severe Battle
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under Andrew Lewis our chief commander
and other officers. with the Shawns [Shawnee?] Indians. 86 of our men was killed in the Battle & many
woundes [wounded], Charles Lewis was mortally wounded
Col. William Fleming of Roanoak [Roanoke] was our Doctor or Surgeon.
On the next day
the Indians sent in a flag. & Governor 
Dunmore came [use] with about 2000 more
officers & soldiers, and the Indians agreed to capitulate and gave 5 Indians as Hostages, to be sent to the opost [outpost?], until a final Treaty.  Our company with my captain & officers was then sent to the lead mines in Virginia on new River, we were then under the Command of Col. James Caloway & Col. Charles Lynch at the lead mines for 4 months in the year 1775. & sometime in July my 18 months having expired.  I then volunteered under Captain Joseph Martin for three months at the lead mines aforesaid and first sergeant to go down to Shelby & Eaton Forts on Holston River, to guard said forts & scout after the Indians which service I performed & was discharged at Eaton fort on in writing.  And about this time I was discharged.  I again volunteered & acted as first sergeant under Capt James Shilby [Shelly?] for three months, to guard the said forts and scout after the Indians, which then I again performed & got my discharge from my captain in Writing.  I then some time about the latter part of Nov. 1775 returned home to Henry County Virginia.  In the year 1776 I volunteered under Capt Hugh Crocket as first sergeant on the Waters of Roan Oak [Roanoke], I think in Bolletout County Virginia (having business there) to march on an expedition against the
Cheroke [Cherokee] towns under the Command of
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Genl. William Christie, & Johnathan 
Hansby Col & Isaac Shelly Col.  & Ivan
Shelby Col. with about 3400 men, we
marched to the foot Springs on Holstin 2 miles
above the Long islands of Holstin, where we
had a Battle with the Indians.  We had but
one wounded man of the the Whites. & we found
Dead 35 Indians & many more reported to
be dead.  We then marched to the cherokee
Towns and stayed there about 25 Days
destroying seven towns.  We then marched
back to the Long islands of Holsten,  And was
there discharged in about the first Week of
December 1776 by my officer in writing Having 
in this expedition served 4 months 23 Days.  I then
went Home again to Henry county.  And in 
May 1777 I again volunteerd as 1st sergent under Captain
Peter Harston to go to the [Treaty] of the long
Islands of Holstin under the Command of 
General William Christie.  I marched and 
performed the duty of the expedition a treaty was
made, I was on duty and served something more
than three months & was discharged by my
Captain Peter Harstin in writing at the
Long Islands.  I again Went home  & In
about August- the first of August 1781 as first sergent I again
volunteerd under Capt William McCammmahan
to go against the tories on the Crum River, under 
Command Col. Charles Lynch & Col. Pady
or Patrick Lockhart for a time of three
months, we according marched, to Draper
Meadows on new River and there took
40 or 60 Tories or more and Huny three tories
and whipped and half Huny many others, we
then marched Back & I was discharged fom
our tour serving 2 months
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I then returned  Home, & the next morning
after I got home I was informed by an express
from Genl. Washington for all that could bear
arms to come to him at the siege of York
I volunteed as a captain & got 25 mounted
armed men to go with me all well equiped
to go to the siege of York. & we
we marched three days journey on the 
waters James River with great speed & 
there met an express for all to return
home, that Genl CornWallace &
army had surrendered to Genl
Washington, and we returned taking
us Better than five Days.  I got my
Hours [illegible] & Discharges all, Burnt on 
French Broad Tennessee about 10 years past
I have no Documentary evidence and I know 
of no person in this county whose testimony
I can [illegible], who can testify to my services.
but served 33 months & 23 days, for which I claim compensation
l the said Robert Blakely was born in Calonine county
in the State of Virginia the 12th day of January
1756 to the Best of my recollection, having no partic
ular record of my age at the time, I lived their 
until I was going on 13 years of age being an
orphan boy. then removed to Bedford county Virginia
stayed their but a short time  I then removed
to my friend in Henry County Virginia, which
county I made my residence until after this
War.  & shortly after the War I married and
lived in Henry county about 3 years.  I then moved
to North Caroliner Burk County. there I lived about
13 years.  I then moved to Tennessee Green County
and lived there about seven years.  I then moved
to Knox County Ky. lived there about 10 years. I then moved into Tennessee again Roan County and lived
there about 4 years.  I then removed to Kentucky first
Cumberland county & then Wayne County where I now live, going on six years
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I the said Robert Blakely relinquishes every claim
whatever to a pension or annuity except this
present and declare that my name is not on
the pension Roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and 
year aforesaid
Robbert Blackley
[Tne.] William Schey and Edward Malone
of Wayne county
hereby certify that we are well acq-
uainted with Robbert Balkely, who has sub
scribed and sworn to the above
Declaration, that we believe him to be
75 or 76 years of age, that he is reputed and
Believed in the neghborhood where he
resides, to have been a soldier of the
Revolution & that we concur in that
opinion, Sworn and subscribed this 
day and year aforesaid
William Schey
Edward Malone
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
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that the above applicant was a revolutionary
soldier and served as he states, and this
court further certifies, that it appears to them
that William Schey and Edward
Malone
are residents in Wayne county & credible
person and that their statement is
entitled to credit.  no minister of the
Gospel or clergyman being convenient in the neighborhood
being acquainted with his services
Areh Woods J. P.
Robt Belshe JP
Sorn Oath W
13.397
Robt Blakely
Decl. pension
State of Kentucky
County of Wayne}
I William Simpson Clerk of the County Court
of Wayne County do hereby certify that the foregoing
Contains the Original proceedings of the Said
Court in the matter of the application of 
Robert Blakely for a pension
On Testimony whereof I have hereunto
let my hand and 
seal of office
this 27th day of June 1833-
Wm Simpson Clk
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State of Kentucky
Clinton County} cth
On this the 1st day of February 
1858 personally appearred before M W T
Davis a Justice of the Peace within and 
for the Courts and State aforesaid.
Marganth Blakely aged 73 years
who being duly sworn for that purpose
on her oath makes the following Declaration
in order to obtain Bounty land for the service
of her Deceased Husband John Maloney
Declaranth States that she was Married 
to John Maloney in Jefferson County East
Tennessee Married by John Jackson that her
name before she was married was Margaret
Kingkade. that she was married ni the 17th
years of her age Declarant states that her
said husband enlisted about the 29th day of
August 1806 for five years about the 29th
year of his age enlisted at Kiwasee
ganson under Caplain Amstead went
to Sullovins Island after being in the stand
ing Army for some time. And the [demand]
in service Making aut his full time
of five years.  An brought home with 
him an honorable dsicharge~ Declarant
States that she and her said husband had
three children when he enlisted. that her
said husband Got in to a dificulty at Spur
-Ta and Got killed on the 24th July 1812.
that she Married Robert Blakely in 
Anderson County Tennessee & that they moved
from there to Wayne County Kentucky
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Where [him?] he Died about 19 years ago
And that she is still a widow and has
remained a widow ever since his Death
She states that she has four children by said
Maloney [towith] Edmond Maloney, Hamm
Collins Jane Love Eleanor Branham
& our child by Blakely named John and
these are her only living children
Sworn to and subscribed 
to before me this 1st day 
of February 1853
Magareth her mark[large X] Blakely
W. F. Davis JP
Kentucky Clinton County
I certify that Margareth Blakely is entitled
to full credit that she lives in Wayne County KY
Liven under My hand this the 1st day of 
February 1853
W. F. Davis J P
State of Kentucky Clinto County}ss
I S B Mancy Clerk of the County Court of the County and
State aforesaid Certify that W F Davis Esquire whose signature
appears to the foregoing Declaration & Certificate & was at the
time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in &
for the County & State aforesaid & full faith and credit is
due all his Acts as such & the foregoing signature purport
into be his are Genuine in Testimony Whereof I have
here unto set My hand and affirmed My 
Seal of office done at Albany Ky this
day of February 1853
Att S B Mancy Clerkk\
By R. S Brame W. C
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State of Kentucky
Clinton County}
On this the 5th day of March 1853
personally appeared before Mr
Samuel Owens a Justice of the Peace
within and for the County & State afores
aid  Margaret Blakely widow of Robert
Blakely decd-. aged, seventy three years- [arinkut]
City in of Wayne County Kentucky living -
about three miles from me  her statement
being [credible?] & to full credit and after 
being duly sworn for that purpose on
her oath makes the following Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the act
of Congress approved the third day of
February 1853 intending the benefit of
the pension laws to widows of Revolution
ary soldiers and pensioners who have been
married subsequent to Eighteen hundred
Declarant states that she was married to Robert
Blakely in Anderson County in East Tennessee
in the Month of October, Declarant bounty land at the time stated in her
By & [illegible] Ed Hawkins ...lived there about three
or four years, then moved -to Cumberland County
where in now in [Chude], in Clinton County 
Kentucky, remained there about three years
Then moved to Wayne County Kentucky to the 
neighborhood where she now lives and has
lived ever since, Declarant states that her
said husband .. was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of fifty two dollars and some
Cents the act number of Cents she cannot
now recollect that Rods Garth applied
for his pension under the Act of 7th June
1832
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Declarant further states that she and her
said husband lived together as husband and
wife from the time they was married until
his death which took place in Wayne County
Kentucky within one mile of the place where she
now lives  Declarant states that her said husband
Claim was allowed before he died but he
had not Drawn the money that after his death
she Drew the amount that was due him
Draw it as his widow which will appear of
record as he supposes.  She cannot state any
thing of the place where he [illegible] his service
that that was performed long before she knew
him.  She states that he was as well
as she can recollect 75 years of age when
he laid in his claim and has been dead twenty
years this month then act timee of the month
she cannot now state, she states that she 
was married first to John Maloney who
was a soldier in the Var of 1812 and
was killed at Spantar in April Month
after he return home while on a visit
then, she states that she sent to the
pension agent her claim for Bounty
Land for the service of said Maloney
[illegible] this with the affidavit of 
David Maloney a brother of her
said husband John Maloney proving
his service & Death- and also her marr
iage with Robert Blakely- all of which
she makes parts hereof  She states that
she is old and frail and not will able
to attend County Court, that she lives
in less than one mile of the Clinton
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County line and friends of Mon Cou
bemouth to Make her Declaration there
than in Wayne.  She, states that; she has
no record of her Marriage with Robert
Blakely and is no [illegible] that the State
of Tennessee had no records of Marriage
at the Time she was Married and she
relies of necesity on the Testimony now
on file in the pension office in husband
Claim & reputation of marriage she
states that her son Edmond Maloney
& her Daughter Elly Branham was both
old enough to recollect her marriage
with said Blakely, she states that she was
not married before 1800
 but at the time stated.
She states that she is old and frail and
oKneeds the amount due her [illegible]
Sworn to and subscribed to 
this 5th day of March
1853-before Me
Samuel Owens}
Margaret her [X] mark Blakely
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State of Kentucky
Clinton County} ss.
I certify that I was well
acquainted Robert Blakely and his now widow
Margareth Blakely for several years before his death
That they lived about 3 miles or perhaps less from me 
that said Blakely was a revolutionary Pensioner
that he Died about 20 years ago in Wayne
County Kentucky that he Died in about three
Miles from me that his widow has remained
a widow ever since his death, & [illegible] still [illegible]
the same place that she is at I [illegible] this
age she has stated, Given under My. hand
this 5th day of March 1853.
Samuel Owens J. P.

State of Kentucky
Clinton County} ss.
J S. B. Mancy Clerk of the County Court of 
the County & State aforesaid certify that Samuel
Owens Esquire whose signatures appear to this
foregoing Declaration and Certificate is and
was at the time of signing the same as
acting Justice of the Peace within and for 
this County and State aforesaid and full
faith and credit is due all his acts as such and
the foregoing signatures [illegible] to be his
are Genuine  In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set My hand and affixed
My Seal of office done at Albany
Ky this 7th day of March 1853
Att S. B Mancy
B R. S Branith
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State of Kentucky
Clinton County} ss
On this the 20th day of August
1853 personally appeared before me
Jesse B Smith a Justice of the Peace
in and for the County & State
aforesaid Margareth Blakely-
widow of Robert Blakely, formly
the widow of of John Maloney
aged [blank space] years a resident &
citizen of the County of Wayne 
& State of Kentucky.  She being a
woman of Good Character &
after being Duly sworn for
that purpose on her oath make
-s the following amended Declar
ation to obtain the benefits of the
Act of Congress of the 3rd February
1853.  Declarant states that she
made her Declaration under said
Act as well as she can now
remember early last spring the
exact time she cannot state that
it may have been about the last
of February last. that in her Dec
laration she stated all that she 
can now state, that she was married
to said Maloney in Jefferson County
East Tennessee. by John Jackson
that she had three children when
said Maloney went into the service
that she cannot Give the exact
date of his Death that he Got Killed
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at Sparta Tennessee. As she stated in 
her original Declaration that she
lived the widow of said Maloney
about nine years & then married 
Robert Blakely in Anderson County
Tennessee that she was married the 
last time by [illegible] Hawkins
that she & her said husband Robert
Blakely moved from Anderson
County to Wayne County Kentucky
many years ago; that said Blakely
was a Revolutionary pensioner at the rate of
$52, & perhaps some cents and Died
as she has stated that she is now a 
widow & has remained the widow of
the said Blakely ever since his death.
she state that she was married to
said Blakely & Maloney as she
has stated and has given all the infor
mation she posibly can of the whole
case that she knows of no further
proof that she can make and prays
an examination of her claim &
that she is allowed her pension
She states that she is now staying
[illegible] Daughter & son in law George &
Elly Branham in Clinton County
Kentucky, that she is now vary frail
& unable to attend County Court to 
make her Declaration & say itj. Got her land
Sworn to and subscribed
to this 20th day of August
1853 beofre me
JB Smith JP}
Margareth her [x] mark Blakely
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State, of Kentucky
Clinton County} ss
I certify that I have been long
acquainted with George Branham &
Elly Branham his wife & somewhat
acquainted with Mrs. Blakely mother
of Mrs Branham- that Mrs Blakely 
is now from old age and infirmity
unable to attend Court I have
attended at the house of Mr
Branham, to take her Declaration
that Mrs Blakely is a worthy old
woman & Mrs Branham & her husband George Branham are
persons of wilth & high respectibility
Given under my hand this 20th day 
of August 1853
JB. Smith J P

State of Kentucky Clinton County ss
I S B Mancy Clerk of the County Court 
of the County and State aforesaid certify
That J.B.Smith Esquire whose sign
atures appear to the foregoing Declaration
& Certificate is and was at the time of
signing the same an acting Justice of
the Peace in and for the County & State
aforesaid and full faith & credit is due all
his acts as such &the foregoing signatures
purporting to be his are Genuine In Testimony
Where of I have hereunto to set My hand
And affixed My Seal of office
done at office in Albany this [blank] day of
August 1853.  S. B. Maney Clk
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State of Kentucky Clinton County
On this the 20th day of March
1855, personally appeared before,
Samuel Owens a Justice of the Peace in and
for the county aforesaid Margaret
Blakely, widow of Robert Blakely Deceased
and after being duly sworn for that
purpose under Oath makes the following Declaration
in Order to obtain Bounty land under the Act
of Congress of the 3d March 1855 Declarant
States that she first married John Maloney
that he was for a year a soldier in the service of
the United States, that she and said Maloney
lived then in the state of Tennessee that after 
his service he Maloney died, that she again 
married Robert Blakely who was a Revolutionary
pensioner. That many years ago he Blakely died
in Wayne County Kentucky. That she applied
for bounty land for the service of said Maloney
that her claim is not yet allowed that William J
Dabney presented her claim that she applied for and
obtained a pension month aut of 3d February
1853 and now has said Pension Certificate in her
possession and draws her pension At Soursville
that she is the widow of Robert
Blakely and has remained his widow
ever since his death there she herd of an
apply a for Bounty land for the time
of her deceased husband John Maloney
& him not been able to.  Got sent
Claimi allowed.  that her pension certificate
is as follows.
Department of the Interior
Widow Pension
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I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the
Act of February 3, 1855 Margaret Blakely widow
of Robert Blakely who was a private in the
Revolutionary War is in [illegible]
at the rate of fiftytwo dollars and seventy seven cents
per annum commencing on the 3d of February 1853
and continuing for life until she should again
Marry in which case the pension is not payable 
after this time of such marriage
Given a the Department of the
Interior this Seventeenth day of September
and thousand Eighteen and fifty three
R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior
Examined and
Counter signed
J P Waldo Commissioner of Pensions}
She makes her papers heretofor filed part hereof and
Makes William J Dabny her attorney and desires her
warrant allowed and mailed to him
246.544 130.024 M Blakely [written vertically in left margin]
Sworn to and subscribed to this 20th day of March 1855
before m & I certify that her pension certificate is [illegible]
copyed
Margeret Blakely her [large X] mark
S. [illegible] Owens JP
State of Kentucky Clinton County. ss.
I S B Maney Clerk of the County Court of
The County aforesaid certify that Samuel 
Owens Esq whose signature appears on the
foregoing Declaration is and was at the 
time of the signing the same and acting Justice
of the Peace in and for the County
aforesaid and full faith and credit
is due all his acts as such and the 
foregoing signature purporting to be his is
Genuine In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed my seal of office done at
Albany this 3d day of May 1855
S B Maney Clk
By R. S. Brame Dle
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Margaret Blakely
widow of
Robert Blakely
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State of Kentucky
Clinton County}
On this the 9th day of
August 1855 personally appeared
before me J. C. Santherland a Justice
of the forsaid in and for the County
aforesaid.  Margaret Blakely aged
[blank space] years a resident Citizen of
Wayne County Kentucky.  I have 
known her well for twenty years.
She is the widow of Robert Blakely Decd
and being first duly sworn by me
makes the following amended
Declaration towit.
That she first made a Declaration
for Bounty land under the Act of
Congress of 28th September 1850 
for the service of her first husband
John Maloney. who was soldier
in War of 1812 that her claim
was not then allowed that since
the passage of the law of 3d March
1855  She made a Declaration under
said Act as the widow of Robert 
Blakely who was a Revolutionary
pensioner & died in Wayne County
Kentuc in which the amt of
pension & her pension certificate
as the widow of Blakely is set amt
She states that she is sill a pensioner
at the rate of fifty two dollars & 77 cents per annum
which is payable at Sauisville
Kentucky.
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Declarant states that she declares
from same letter, the husband
of to other share it in purpose for her to
Make and amended Declaration
siting amt, as she has done and
hopes she may receive her claim
as soon as this recd She prays for
her bounty land, and makess this as
an amendment to her former
Declaration.
Margaret her mark[x] Blakeley
State of Kentucky
Clinton County}
We John Blakeley of Wayne and George[struck out] Barn
Branham a resident citizen of Clinton
County, Kentucky [illegible] our oath
state that, the foregoing Declaration
of Margaret Blakeley was sworn to
and subscribed to in our pressents
and we believe from the [illegible]
[illegible] and statements of the applicant
that she is the Identical person she
represents her self to be
G Branham
John Blakley
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The foregoing Declaration of Margaret
Blakeley and the affidavits of B Branham
& John Blakeley ware sworn to and subscribed
to, on the day above written & I certify that
They are all credible persons that  John
Blakely is a citizen of Wayne County Ky
& Barnaby Branham is a citizen
of Clinton County, and that I have
no interest in this claim
August 9th 1855, J. C. Southerland . J.P.
State of Kentucky
Clinton County}I S B Maney, Clerk of the 
Clinton County do certify that
J C Southerland Esq whose signature
appears to the foregoing Declaration
and affadavits & certificate is and
was at the time of signing the 
same an acting Justice of the 
Peace in and for said County
and full faith and Credit is
Due all his acts as such and
the foregoing signature purporting
to be his is genuine in
Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set My hand and 
affixed My seal of office
done at Albany this 10th day of
August 1855
S. B. Maxey Clk
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State Kentucky Clinton County SS.
On this the 8th day of March 1856
personally appeared before me W S Jones
a Justice of the Peace within and for the
County and State aforesaid Margaret
Blakely aged, 7__ years a resident of
Wayne County Kentucky, and being
Duly sworn for that purpose on 
her oath makes the following supplemental
Declaration that she is the widow of Robert
Blakely and was formerly the
widow of John Maloney wa sined
five years as she thinks in the regular
service from East
Tennessee, the service was performed
under the same Capt under which
David Maloney served, that she presented
the Testimony of David Maloney-
in her first application under the Act of 
28th September 1850, that she is now
the widow of Robert Blakeley and
was formerly the widow of said
John Maloney as she has theretofore stated
that She is a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of fifty two dollars and seven cents per annum
under the 2d Section of the Act of February 3, 1853
She Claims for service of John Maloney
Margaret her mark [X] Blakeley
of Wayne County Kentucky
We Richard Shoat and M A Barber
of Clinton County Kentucky upon our
Oath declare that the foregoing Declaration
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was sworn to and subscribed by Margaret
Blakeley in our presuts and that we believe from the
appearance & statements of the applicant that she
is the Identical person she represents herself to be.
M. A. Barber
Richard Choat
Sworn to and subscribed before me the
day and year below written & Certify that I know
the officiants to be credible persons that the claimant
is the Identical Person she represents herself to be
and that I have no interest in the claim
March 8th 1856} Wilson L Jones

State of Kentucky
Clinton County}
I SB Maxey Clerk of the
County Court of the County and State aforesaid
do certify that Wilson L. Jones whose signa
ture appears to the foregoing Declaration is
and was at the time of signing the same an
acting Justice of the Peace in and for the
County and State aforesaid duly commissioned
and qualified as such and all his official acts as such are
entitled to
full faith and credit.  In Testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
my seal of office done at office in Albany
this 15th day of March 1856
S. B. Maxey clk
By G.S. Shelly D.C.
Page 28

March 25, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mrs. M. C. Moseley
Byron
Georgia
ROBERT BLEAKLEY
W. 279
BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:


You are furnished herein a revised record of Robert Bleakley as
found in the papers in the claims for pension and bounty land under
File No. W. 279, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Robert Bleakley (name appears also as Blakeley) was born
January 12, 1756, in Caroline County, Virginia.  His parents, whose
names were not given, died before he reached the age of thirteen years,
and while in his thirteenth year he moved to Bedford County, Virginia,
where he remained but a short time then moved to Henry County, that
state.
While residing on Blackwater, in Henry County, Virginia, Robert
Bleakley first volunteered in the latter part of September, 1773, on an
expedition to the Ohio, served as first sergeant in Captain John Floyd's
company, Colonel Charles Lewis' regiment; during this tour was in a
severe battle with the Shawnee Indians, October 10, 1774, after which
he was sent to the lead mines in Virginia where he was stationed four
months under Colonels James Calloway and Charles Lynch and was
discharged after having served eighteen months. He volunteered in the
year 1775, served three months as first sergeant in Captain Joseph
Martin's company engaged in guarding Forts Shelby and Eaton on the
Holston River.  After being discharged, he volunteered and served three
months as first sergeant in Captain James Shelby's company, again
guarding the forts and scouting after Indians, after which he returned
to his home in Henry County, Virginia, the latter part of November, 1775.
He volunterred in 1776, served as first sergeant in Captain Hugh
Crockett's company on the Roanoke in Botetourt County, Virginia, went
on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians, was in a battle about
two miles from Long Island on the Holston, assisted in destroying seven
Indian towns and was discharged the first week in December, 1776, after
having served on this tour four months twenty-three days and again
returned to his home in Henry County. He volunteered in May, 1777,
and served three months as first sergeant in Captain Peter Harston's
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company. He volunteered about August 1, 1781, served as first sergeant
in Captain William McClannahan's company, Colonels Charles Lynch's and
Pady or Patrick Lockhart's  regiments, was in an engagement at Draper's
Meadows on New River and was discharged after having served two months.
He again volunteered at the time of the Siege of Yorktown as Captain of
a company, and while marching along the James River to that place
received news of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis and returned home.
All of Robert Bleakley's service was rendered in the Virginia troops.
Shortly after the Revolution, while living in Henry County, Virginia,
Robert Bleakley married, name of his wife not stated, nor date of her
death shown. He lived in Henry County, Virginia, for three years after
the war, then moved to Burke County, North Carolina, where he remained
about thirteen years, thence to Greene County, Tennessee, where he lived
about seven years; from there, he moved to Knox County, Kentucky, which 
was his place of residence ten years, then back to Tennessee, where he
resided in Roane or Anderson County, about four years, thence to Kentucky
where he lived first in that part of Cumberland County which was later
Clinton County, and about 1827 moved to Wayne County, Kentucky.
   Robert Bleakley was allowed pension on his application executed
September 24, 1832, while a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky.  He died
there March 18, 1833.  The soldier signed Robert Bleakley.
  Robert Bleakley married in Anderson County, Tennessee, in October,
about the year 1820 or 1821, Mrs. Margaret Maloney, widow of John
Maloney whom she had married, date not given, in Jefferson County, East
Tennessee, under the maiden name of Margaret Kingkade. Her former
husband, John Maloney, had served in the Regular Army five years, having
enlisted about August 29, 1806, at Hiwassee Garrison when about
twenty-nine years of age. His enlistment was under Captain Armstead.
John Maloney died July 22, 1812,  in Sparta,  Tennessee.
  Soldier's widow, Margaret Bleakley, was allowed pension on her
application executed March 5, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-
three years and a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky.  In August, 1853, 
she was staying with her daughter, Eleanor of Elly Branham, and her husband
George, in Clinton County, Kentucky, about two miles from Albany.
  Robert Bleakley's widow Margaret, was allowed, also, one hundred
sixty acres of bounty land[hand written note:  on acct of his service in the Revlutn] on her application executed March 20, 1855,
in Clinton County, Kentucky, although in August of that year she gave as
her place of residence Wayne County, that state, which was the same in
1856 when she was again with her son-in-law, George Branham, in Clinton
County.  Her bounty land was granted on Warrant 31772, under the Act of
March 3, 1855.
[hand written note on bottom]
I called Gen Land Office & found that the 
Warrant was issued for Bleakley's son
so we will add that.
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[image 30 same as tilted image 29]
company. He volunteered about August 1, 1781, served as first sergeant
in Captain William McClannahan's company, Colonels Charles Lynch's and
Pady or Patrick Lockhart's regiments, was in an engagement at Draper's
Meadows on New River and was discharged after having served two months.
He again volunteered at the time of the Siege of Yorktown as Captain of
a company, and while marching along the James River to that place
received news of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis and returned home.
All of Robert Bleakley's service was rendered in the Virginia troops.
Shortly after the Revolution, while living in Henry County, Virginia,
Robert Bleakley married, name of his wife not stated, nor date of her
death shown. He lived in Henry County, Virginia, for three years after
the war, then moved to Burke County, North Carolina, where he remained
about thirteen years, thence to Greene County, Tennessee, where he lived
about seven years; from there, he moved to Knox County, Kentucky, which
was his place of residence ten years, then back to Tennessee, where he
resided in Roane or Anderson County, about four years, thence to Kentucky
where he lived first in that part of Cumberland County which was later
Clinton County, and about 1827 moved to Wayne County, Kentucky.
Robert Bleakley was allowed pension on his application executed
September 24, 1832, while a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky. He died
there March 18, 1833. The soldier signed Robert Bleakley.
Robert Bleakley married in Anderson County, Tennessee, in October,
about the year 1820 or 1821, Mrs. Margaret Maloney, widow of John
Maloney whom she had married, date not given, in Jefferson County, East
Tennessee, under the maiden name of Margaret Kingkade. Her former
husband, John Maloney, had served in the Regular Army five years, having
enlisted about August 29, 1806, at Hiwassee Garrison when about
twenty-nine years of age. His enlistment was under Captain Armstead.
John Maloney died July 22, 1812, in Sparta, Tennessee.
Soldier's widow, Margaret Bleakley, was allowed pension on her
application executed March 5, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-
three years and a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky. In August, 1853,
she was staying with her daughter, Eleanor of Elly Branham, and her husband
George, in Clinton County, Kentucky, about two miles from Albany.
Robert Bleakley's widow Margaret, was allowed, also, one hundred
sixty acres of bounty land[hand written note: on acct of his service in the Revlutn] on her application executed March 20, 1855,
in Clinton County, Kentucky, although in August of that year she gave as
her place of residence Wayne County, that state, which was the same in
1856 when she was again with her son-in-law, George Branham, in Clinton
County. Her bounty land was granted on Warrant 31772, under the Act of
March 3, 1855.
[hand written note on bottom]
I called Gen Land Office & found that the
Warrant was issued for Bleakley's son
so we will add that.
Page 31

  The following names of children of John Maloney and his wife,
Margaret, are shown in the claims as all living in 1853; Edmond
Maloney, Hanna(?) Collins, Jane Love and Eleanor or Elly Branham who,
in 1853, was aged fifty-three years and living with her husband, George
Branham, in Clinton County, Kentucky. In 1856, his age was given as
sixty-six years, when he was still of Clinton County. The given names
of the husbands of Hanna Collins and Jane Love were not stated.
  The only child of Robert Bleakley or Blakeley and his wife, Margaret,
referred to in the claim was John who was still living in 1853, his place
of residence not designated.
  In 1855, one John Blakeley, of Wayne County, Kentucky, and one
Barnabas Branham, of Clinton County, same state, made affidavit jointly
in behalf of Margaret Bleakley, their relationship to her not stated.
  In 1862, David Maloney, aged seventy-four years, a brother of John
Maloney, former husband of Margaret Bleakley, was a resident of Rhea
County, Tennessee, where he had lived forty-six years. He stated that he
served in the War of 1812, at which time he was living in Washington,
Rhea County, Tennessee.
  In 1832, one Edward Malone, of Wayne County, Kentucky, made joint
affidavit with one William Ashry, of the same place, their relationship
to Margaret Bleakley, or to each other, not shown.
  In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and
address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of Robert
Bleakley's widow, Margaret, you should write to the Comptroller General,
General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following data:
Margaret Blakeley, widow of Robert Blakeley, certificate #2005, issued
September 17, 1853, rate $52.77 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853,
Act 3rd February, 1853, Kentucky Agency.
  If you desire information in regard to location of the land which
was granted Margaret Bleakley, you should apply to the Commissioner of
the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish
that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of the
act under which issued.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
- 3 -
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No 621
Kentucky
Margaret Blakely
Wid of Robert
Ct Ct 3, feb, 1853
Let to W J Dabney May 24 '53
death alleged about 20 years
ago. [Illegible] of [illegible] confusion,
Page 33

[left side]
1936 May 2 - Hist. to Miss Martha
Blakeley ~ MLB.
1938 Mar 25 - Hist to Mr. MC Moseley (See
Timeline W 279 of Robert Blakeley) - MLB
[Right side]
279
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 279
Margaret Blakeley
Widow
Robert . Blakeley
Pri. Rev. War
Act:  Feb. 3 1853
Index:-Vol. A, Page 66
Page 34

31.772
{
Mo Arres
Page 35

130.324
[written vertically]
Albany KY [illegible]
May 4th
S O Waldo Esq
Comm of Pensions
Washington City D. C.
Page 36

Widow affidavit to 
be consolidited
with no 130.324
Ah Klelt Juluin
May 23/56
Page 37

[left side]
130.324 m Act-Mar. 3/55
Margaret May 12/55
Margaret Blakely widow of
formerly wid Jn; Maloney
Revolutionary War.
Ree Pension
Ky Feb 53 - 2005
Wm J. Dabney
Albany Ky
[right side]
Cis W. J. Dabney Feb 12/56
Set " " " Aprl. 9 "
Page 38

[left side]
Add widow
Margaret Blakeley
widow of
John Malney dead
Ky.
130324
Not in [illegible]
files June 27
Johnson
Ac Eev[underlined]
Ut ifsu
July 1/56
no 31772
160 acres
to 
Margaret Blakely
Mail to
Wm J Dabney
Albany Ky
[illegible and upside down]
[written in left margin]
Albany
May 20th
[written over Blakely]
31.772
[double ruled line]
160
[written vertically]
Micah Edgr
Com of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
[right side]
Margaret Blakely
Wd of
Robert Blakely
Bounty Land
Revl Pensions
Wm Boynton
Page 39

[left side]
Pen. Off.,
Sept. 13 53
Sir,
Please certify the
date of Ro Bleakley's death-
pension Act of June 1832
at [vertical line] 52.77 per annum-
If the Auditor can corroborate
the Statement of Margaret
Blakely (so written) that
she received the balance due
at his (Roberts) death, it
would strengthen her evidence.
Respy
Smaldr
Comm,
F Burtig
3 Aud. for
Robert Bleakley, Act 32.-
$52.77. pan. - Died 18th
March '33. - The arrears
of Pensioner paid to Marga-
-ret Blakey, his widow, on settle-
-ment 4 Apr. 1833. --
F Burt
Auditor.
[right side]
WA
42975 M Feby 17/53
Margaret Blakley wid of
John Maloney ([illegible])
Cap Armstead
U S. Army
Enl Aug, 1806
Dis [line with blank]
3 Aud Mar 1/53
Send Justice Office
July 8th 1853
No Roles of Captain
Armsteads Company for 
1806 are found.  They
are presumed to have
been destroyed in the
burning of the Public
Buildings
RGame
Rec'd Third Auditor
[line illegible]
Aug. 27. 1853
Wm j. Dabney J
Albany Ky
No Rolls-
Page 40

War Department
Pension Office
November 30 1832
Sir
  In answer to your letter of the 18th inst, I have to inform you, that
the regulation of the Department has been for a length of time to require evidence
of the official character and signature of the Clerk of the Court before which a declar
ation is made; when there is no public seal of office.
This regulation cannot be departed from in the case of George Decker__
  The case of John Johnson was incorrectly reported to W Simpson, owing
in part to there having been no letter accompanying his declaration.
Robert Blakeley's declaration has been examined, and it
is herewith returned.  As there is no public seal of office
belonging to the Court before which the declaration was made, the
official character and signature of the Clerk should be certified as
required in the case of George Decker, in my letter to you of the
1st. [illegible].
I am Respectfully
  Your [illegible]
J L Edwards
[handwritten numbers on bottom]
33.23
18
____
15.23
Page 41

Albany Kentucky
May 1853
Sir
I enclose to you the certificate 
of Samuel Owens as to the Liability
of Mrs Margareth Blakely widow
of rober Blakely to allowed Court
to make her Declaration, not knowing
whether your regulations required
her to make it in court or have her
inatestely to do so on before  I now
enclose it to show in her case she
claims a Revolutionary pension
under the act of 3rd February
1853  On her behalf I am your
humble servant
Wm J Dabney
Ass. charged to Mayo March 22 na
Adams
S P Waldo Esqr
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Page 42

No 621
Kentucky
Page 43

Albany Kentucky
March 7th 1853
Sir
I enclose to you the Declaration
of Margaret Blakely Claiming a pension
under the act of the 3d February 1853
as the widow of Robert Blakely
Dec d who was a Revolutionary pensioner
you will please direct your answer to
me at Albany Ky
Vary Respy your
humble servant
Wm J Dabney
Page 44

State of Kentucky
Clinton County} ss.
I certify that Margaret Blakely who was
qualified before me some time [illegible]
to her Declaration claiming a pension
under the act of Congress of the 3d
February 1853 as the widow of Robert Blakely
who was a Revolutionary pensioner
& Dec d in Wayne County Ky a year or
2 after the 7th of June 1832 live near 
me an d from, old age & infirmity~ She
is with cancer and unable to attend county court and
[illegible]  I now make the
foregoing certificate & can further state
That she was in the same condition
that she now is when she made her
Declaration, Given under My hand
this 13th day of May 1853.
S Owens JP
State of Kentucky
Clinton County} ss.
I S B Maxey Clerk of the County Court
for the County & State aforesaid certify
that Samuel Oens Esq whose signature
appears to the foregoing certificate is and
was at the date hereof an acting Justice
of the Peace in and for said county & full
faith and credit is due all his acts as such
and the foregoing signature purporting to
be his is Genuine.  In Testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand
and an affixed my seal of
office done at Albany this
16th day of May 1853
Att S. B. Maxey Clk
By R. G. Brame D C
Page 45

State of Kentucky
Clinton County} ss.
I certify that Margaret Blakely who was
qualified before me some time [illegible]
to her Declaration claiming a pension
under the act of Congress of the 3d
February 1853 as the widow of Robert Blakely
who was a Revolutionary pensioner
& Dec d in Wayne County Ky a year or
2 after the 7th of June 1832 live near
me an d from, old age & infirmity~ She
is with cancer and unable to attend county court and
[illegible] I now make the
foregoing certificate & can further state
That she was in the same condition
that she now is when she made her
Declaration, Given under My hand
this 13th day of May 1853.
S Owens JP
State of Kentucky
Clinton County} ss.
I S B Maxey Clerk of the County Court
for the County & State aforesaid certify
that Samuel Oens Esq whose signature
appears to the foregoing certificate is and
was at the date hereof an acting Justice
of the Peace in and for said county & full
faith and credit is due all his acts as such
and the foregoing signature purporting to
be his is Genuine. In Testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand
and an affixed my seal of
office done at Albany this
16th day of May 1853
Att S. B. Maxey Clk
By R. G. Brame D C
Page 46

State of Kentucky
Clinton County} sih
On this the 3d day of November 1852
personally appeared before me JC
Southerland a Justice of the Peace in and
for the County and State aforesaid
David Maloney of Ray County Tennessee
aged 74 years who being Duly sworn
for that purpose on his oath makes
the following affidavit
towith his brother John Maloney
enlisted at Aiwassey Garrison in 
Tennessee in the month of August
1806~ for five years in the 29th year of
his age under Captain Armsted went
from there to fort Miotiry on Sulivan
Island~ in South Carolina~ and was there
in the service of the United States until the
Expiration of his full five years was out
- including two years he staid on 
Aiwasey Garison before he went to the 
Island.  witness was frequently at the 
Barison During the two years he staid
[Illegible]  Did not see him after he 
left for the Island until he returned
Page 47

[illegible] states that when he returned home
to Anderson County Tennessee where he first
enlisted.  When he Got home he had an hon
orable Discharge for 5 years service
That said Discharge was left with witness
by his said Brother to take care of.
Which he did~ for some time~ but after
some time he lost or mislaid it so that he
cannot now find it~ he states that his 
said brother was married & had two-
children when he first volunteered
That he married Margareth Kingkade married
in Jeferson County East Tennessee & [illegible]
there married-  John Jackson Married
them.  That, his said brother John Maloney
went to Sparta on a visit & Got into
a dificulty with a man & was killed in Sparta on
the 24th of July 1812 his widow rem
ained in Anderson County for several
years ~ about [blank] yr an ~ then
married Robert Blakeley in Anderson 
County ~ And that they moved from
there to Wayne County Kentucky where
said Blakely died about 19 years
ago that his widow is still living
and resides in Wayne and is still a widow
Witness states that he served himself in 
the War of 1812, 2 three months Tours
& one six month tour
Page 48

first 3 month tour under Capt Robert
Maulpun, the next a three month tour
under Capt William Alexander, the next
a six month tour under Capt
Aliher Milican. Lived all the time in Rea
County for about _ 46 years in the
[illegible] of the war he lived in the town
of Washington in said County and still 
living in said county~ that he witness has
applyed for & recd his land warrant for
160 acres of land - and sold it Robert
Mitchel- & he to some one else who Toak
it to Arkansas~ the mo, he has forgotten & date some time since ---
That said widow had three childre of said Malone towith Edward
Hanes - & Elanr_ - who are all alive 
[illegible]  & are now James who
he  [illegible] say by him after he Got from 
the service. & by -Blakely--
& these are all his children- that he
 has come from Tennessee to give his
Deposition in thecase for her [illegible]
sworn to and subscribed
to This 3d day of November
1852 before me
David Maloney
JC Southerland JP}
Page 49

State of Kentucky
Clinton County} ss
I S B Maxey Clerk of the County Court of
the County & State aforesaid Certify that
JC Southerland Esquire whose signature appears
to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the
time of signing the same an acting Justice
of the peace in and for The County and state
Aforesaid and full faith and Credit is due all
his Acts as such and the foregoing signature
purporting to be his is Genuine  In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set My hand and affixed My seal
of office done at Albany Kentucky This [blank] day of
February 1853
Att S. B. Maxey Clk
By R. S. Brame DC
[in bottom right margin] 43975
Page 50

R Blake
Robert Blakel[crossed out]
Robert Bleakley
Kentu..
 frm 1776 pr 15. 25
$52.77/100
No allowance made  as
a Sergt & Capt.
[numbers to left regarding service]
18
3
3
4.23
3
2
[subtotal]
33.23
18
[line]
15.25
Page 51

M. Blakeley
Additional Evidence[underlined]
Margaret Blakeley
formerly widow
John Maloney dead
Ky
[written vertically]
Albany Ky
March 17
J Minot Esq.
Coms. of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
Page 52

Albany ky.
May 19th 1852
Sir I Enclose to you the affidavit of
Margaret Blakeley, formerly widow of John
Maloney.  with the affidavit of George
Branham, [illegible] behalf I am your humble
servant.
W. J. Dabney
J Minot Esq.
Washington City
D.C.
Page 53

Albany Kentucky
March 1857
Sir I Enclose to you the supplemental
Declaration of Margaret Blakeley
widow of Robert Blakeley formerly the
widow of John Maloney  her Claim was
Presented first under the act 28th September
1850, and the widow of said Maloneys service
& her widowhood & second marriage with
Blakeley was I think proved by David
Maloney a brother of John Maloney~
She is now a pensioner [illegible] I hope 
is fully proven, her last application was
under the act of 3d March 1855,
[illegible] behalf I am your humble servit
WJ Dabney

J Minot Esq
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Page 54

Kenty.
Margaret Blakely
Widow of Robert-
Act 3, feb. 1853
Adm ss 52`77 for am
Comms 3, feb 1833
Souisville
Wm J. Dabney Esq
Alby.
Clinton Co.
Ky.
Page 55

[printed form]
Brief in the case of Margaret Blakeley, widow of Robert
County and State of Kentucky
act 3 february 1853.~
[double rule line]
Claim, ("original," or "increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Husband pensioned Act of June 1832
at ss 52..77 per annum.
Marriage & identity(There being(no record
made to be had) Proved by a daughter of
the applicant[underlined]. ~ Also by payments at
the treasury which recognized Margaret
Blakeley[underlined] as widow of Robt. Blakeley __ See
3d. Auds. Certificate
( If for increase.))
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If s, what?
Name and residence of Agent
W. J. Dabney
Albany
Clinton Co Ky}
R. M. Rae Examining Clerk.
Page 56

130.324
Page 57

Albany Ky
May 2d 1855
Sir
I Enclose to you the amended
Declaration of Margaret Blakely
widow of Robert Blakeley and
family the widow of John Maloney
Claiming bounty land widow the act
of 3d, March 1855 presented her 
Claim for the service of Maloney
her first husband some years 2
ago, for land her pension was allowed
&  her land not, I hope the proof and
file in her application will be sufficient
On her behalf [illegible] your humble servant
Wm J Dabney
S. P. Waldo Esq
Comr of Pensions
Washington city
D.C.
Page 58

Albany Ky
10th August/55
Sir I enclose to you the
Amended Declaration of
Margaret Blakeley  She
vary old and frail, & being
now within two miles[underlined] of this
place I thought it might 
be best to Get this to Let her so make
this amendment.
Your humbler servat
Wm J Dabney
J Minot
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Page 59

Albany Kentucky
February 2d 1853
[in upper left margin]4w975
Sir 
I enclose to you the Declaration of
of Mrs. Margaret Blakeley together with the
affidavit of David Maloney for bounty
land please direct an answer to me at this
place on her behalf I am vary [illegible]
am humble servant
Wm J Dabney
James E Heath Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Page 60

Albany Kentucky
August 2d 1853
Sir I this day went to George Branhams
house to Get some aditional statements
of Mrs Blakeley, widow of Robert Blakely
who was Revolutionary pensioner 7
died in Wayne County Ky.. She old lady
is now vary frail.  She cannot be
Now Specificate, at this time  I have 
known Robert Blakely the pensioner some
7 or 8 years before his death and for a
Great while lived near them, I some time
back enclosed to you a letter Sent to me
in her land Claim to enable you to [illegible]
to she proof her first & second marriage
I hope the evidence may be satisfactory
She has not yet Got her land claim
for Maloney service  On her behalf I am
your humble servant
Wm J Dabney
S P Waldo Esq
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Page 61

State of Kentucky}
Clinton County} ss.
On this the 20th day of August
1853 personally appeared before
Mr Jesse B Smith a Justice of the
peace in and for the County &
State a foresaid.  Elly Branham
aged 53 years a citizen of Clinton
County Kentucky living near 3 miles
from Albany.  She being entitled to
full credit & after being Duly sworn
on her oath makes the following
affidavit towith that she & her said
husband lived about four miles from
her Mother then Margaret Maloney
At the Time she was married to
Robert Blakely, in Anderson County
Tennessee - that she is the Daughter
of said John Maloney & Margaret
but was not present at the marr
iage but was with them shortly thereafter
& after ever since up to Blakely Death
that he Blakely died in Wayne County
Ky many years ago & was a Revolu
tionary pensioner~
Elly her mark[X] Branham
Sworn to and subs
cribed to before me
this 20th Day of
August 1853}
JB. Smith JP
State of Kentucky Clinton County} ss
I S B Maxey Clerk of the County
Court of the County & State aforesaid
Page 62

certify that Jesse B Smith Esqr
whose signature appears to the 
foregoing affidavit is and was at
the time of signing the same an
acting Justice of the Peace in and
for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified and full
faith & credit is due all his acts
as such and the foregoing signature
purporting to be his is Genuine
In Testimony where of I
have hereunto set my hand 
and affixed My seal of 
Office done at Albany th 22d
day of August 1853.
S. B. Maxey Clk
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State of Kentucky Clinton County
On this the 19th day of May 1856 
personally appeared before me
Wm Vann presiding Judge of the 
County Court of the County aforesaid
George Branham. aged 66 years
A Resident citizen of this County
aforesaid he lives about 2 miles 
from me. he is a Goo farmer and
a worthy citizen and entitled to full
credit and being first Duly sworn
by Me on his Oath states that
he is the son in law of Margaret
Blakely who is now at his house
That he married Elly Maloney Daughter
of said Margaret and John Maloney-
that she after the service of John Maloney
& his death, Married Robert Blakey
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and
died in Wayne County Kentucky
about 20 or 21 years ago, in Wayne
County Ky[crossed out] that said Margaret is now
a widow and has remained a widow
ever since the Death of said Robert
Blakeley that she was formerly the widow
of said John Maloney, that said Margaret
lives this day at his house  Made an additional
affidavit before Judge Vann signed &
Acknowledged it in officiant presents
George his mark[X] Branham
Sworn to and subscribed
to before me this 19th day
of May 1856
Wm Vann P. J. CCC
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State of Kentucky Clinton County} S.S.
I S B Maxey Clerk of the County Court
of the County aforesaid do certify that
Wm Vann whose signature appears to the
foregoing affidavit is and was at the time
of signing the same of presiding Judge of
the County Court of the County aforesaid
and full faith and credit is due all
his acts as such and the foregoing signa
-ture purporting to be his is Genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
My hand and affixed My seal of
ofiice done at Albany Kentucky this
19th day of May 1856
S. B. Maxey Clk
By G S Shelley D.C.
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State of Kentucky, Clinton County
On this the 19th day of May 1856
personally appeared before Mr Wm
Vance Presiding Judge of the County
Court of the county and state
aforesaid  Margaret Blakeley ..aged
77 years a resident citizen of the 
County of Wayne and State aforesaid
I am acquainted with her  She is entitled
to full credit.  She is now at her son in
laws about two miles from Albany 
in Clinton County Ky. and being first
duly sworn by me on her oath makes
the following affidavit towith.
That she made a Declaration as the
widow of Robert Blakeley Deceased
& formerly the widow of John Maloney -
for the service of John Maloney
under the act of Congress of 28th
September 1850.  That she Made this
Declaration in Clinton County as She thinks
about the first of February 1853.  Declar
ant states that at the time she made said
Declaration or there about She Got the
affidavit of David Maloney a Brother
of her said husband John Maloney
Officiant states that an answer in said
case is before her dated August 27th
1853, and Numbered 42795 which reads
as follows
The Claim of Margaret Blakeley as the
widow of John Maloney in Capt
Armsteads Company U. S. Army
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for service in 1806 is refuted there being no
war During that year in which the U. S.  was
engaged  Declarant states that her said husband
John Maloney is she now recollects served five 
years and returned home after his time was out
and died at Sparta Tennessee about a year after his
return from the service, was killed in an [illegible].
That she was in some 8 or 9 years thereafter
Married to Robert Blakeley - in Anderson
County Tennessee, was married to Maloney
in Jefferson County Tennessee, all of which
she thinks she stated in her first Declar
ation under the act of 28th September 1850
Declarant states that her last husband
Robert Blakeley was a Revolutionary
of the United States and Died in Wayne
County Ky, and Died in Wayne County
Kentucky about 20 or 21 years ago
all of which she thinks she stated
and proved as she thinks in her application
under act of September 28th 1850 and 
Stated in her application under the Act
of 30 March 1855.  Declarant states
that as well as she recollects she
set out the service of her first husband
Maloney and also the fait of her second
husband Blakeley.  Being a Revolutionary
Pensioner, and in her last Declaration
as she now thinks Stated that she was a
Pensioner as the widow of Blakeley.
at the rate of [blank space] per annum
under the act of Congress the 3d
February 1853, She now claims for the
service of her first husband John
Maloney and claims that he served
as Stated & was Called out by [illegible]
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untimely, and even honorably Discharged
which even last long since.  Officant states that
in her suplemental Declaration, which
She made as required in a letter from
the Pensions office now before her of Febry
12th 1856, She stated for what service she
now claims. that her identity she thinks
was fully established at that time.  she
states positively that, her husband served
a long time as much as a few years as her
thinks there she had three children 
when he said Maloney went into the
Service of the United States that she 
had to support them and herself by her
own labor, even left a widow in about
a year after his Maloneys return from service
and lived a widow as before stated,
until she married Robert Blakeley  that
he died as she has stated, and, that
she applyed, and is now drawing a 
Pension, as before stated, and also
applyed for bounty land under Act of
28th Sept 1850,  And never drew any
Bounty land under that or any other
Act of Congress, that she hopes she
has now Given as full a history of
her case as will be required, and that
her bounty land may be allowed.  She
refers to the Rolls, as before for proof of
service  She states that as she now thinks
a Copy of her Pension Certificate was
neadd on her declaration, for bounty land
Declaration States that a [illegible] her Case ought
under act of 30 March 1856 is before her
in Mornlund 130324
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Declarant Refers to all the proof on file in
her first and second appliations for Bounty
land & also for pensions and the [illegible]an
prays that her claim be allowed and 
sent to her agent W J Dabney, as she has
before directed.  She states positively that
she is still the widow of Said Robert
Blakeley and has remained his widow
ever since his death.
Margaret her mark [X] Blakeley
Sworn to and subscribed
to before me this 19th day
of May 1856
Wm. Vann P.J.CCC}
State of Kentucky Clinton County SS.
I S B Maxey Clerk of the County Court of
the County Aforesaid do certify that
W. M. Vann whose signature appears to the
foregoing affidavit is and was at the time
of signing the same presiding Judge of
the County Court of the County aforesaid
and full faith, and credit is due all his
acts as such and the foregoing signature
purporting to be his is Genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set My hand and affixed My seal of
office done at Albany this 19th day of
May 1856,
S. B. Maxey Clk
By G. S. Shelley D.C.
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Byron Ga
June 20 - 38
Pension Administrator
Wash. DC
Dear sir.
I am returning a pension statement
of Robert Blakeleys[underlined] - Will you please investigate
and see if some mistake has not been
& return[circled] we sent her a new list, so kept the old one
In 4th paragraph on 2nd page- "Robert B-
while a resident[underlined] of Henry Co married Mrs Ma-
oney"-  In paragraph above he was living[underlined] in
Anderson County Tenn.[each underlined]  I think he did[underline]
marry in Henry Co Va[underlined] but about 1777 see 
1st paragraph-  I want 1st Wife's name[each underlined]
He was 64 yrs. when married 2nd[underlined] time
I am sure he is the one I want-  Mine
lived in Washington & Rhea Co Tenn- & 1790
census of U. S. only lists one-[underlines]
Please see if any thing[underlines] in pension give
any clue[both underlined], to his wife (1st)-[underlined] & what will
a philostat copy of this pension be & whom[underlined] to write.
  Also could I make a request like this
& get it - to buy a philostate copy of
every[underlined] David Crawford[underlined](Crafford Craford) crauford[u underlined}
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in the U. S.[underlined] (Rev. Pension).  If I could read them
all[underlined] I could find the one I am
hunting.  Would you make a list of
them for me and I can tell by their
activities probably.
Thanking you
Mrs M. C. Mosely
for 
Marth Blakely
I have Robert Blakely will- He
left his property to his children
& pension to 2nd wife - which was often done

[below]
Eurn[?]
MC
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[Receipt Stamp]
RECEIVED 3:15 SEP 28 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM
READER # 29
[letter]
Byron Ga
Aug 21 - 1936
Pension Administration,
Wash. D. C.
Dear sir_
Can you send me an off 1812[underlined]
Pension record of "Robert Blackley[underlined] (Blekeley)
born in Carolyn Co Va, Jan 12_ 1756[56 underlined]
resided in Henry Co Va til 3 yrs after
the Rev. then Burke Co N.C (where 1790 census
says he had 5 day. & 1 son) for 13 yrs_  There
to Green Co Tenn for 7 yrs, there to Knox
Co Ky[place underlined] where he lived from (1806-16)
(1812 War during this time)[underlined] then back to
Tenn in Roan or Anderson Co for 4 yr.
then back to Ky where he lived 1st in 
Cumberland Co, later Clinton Co,  1827
lived in Wayne Co Ky where he died
in 1833".  This was taken from Rev.
Pension Record _ but this record has
to do with his second wife when he
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married in 1820_  Perhaps his 1812 record
will tell of 1st wife.
Thank you
Mrs M C Mosley
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION seal[upper left corner]
[receipt stamp]
RECEIVED 3:00 APR 27 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV
[LETTER HEAD]
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON January 15 1936
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/MLB
Miss Martha Blakeley
Byron, Georgia
Dear Madam:
  Reference is made to your letters in which you request infor-
mation relative to Reobert Blakeley (Bleakley), who was born in 
Pennsylvania, in 1790 was living in Burke County, North Carolina,
and died in 1796 in Saint Phillips Parish, South Carolina.
  Ther is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based
upon service in the Revolutionary War of Robert Blakeley as 
described by you.[underline starting with Robert]  Such claims are the source of Revolutionary
War data furnished by this office.  All spellings were searched.
  It is suggested that information in regard to military 
service of this soldier might be obtained from the Adjutant
General, War Department, this city.
Very truly yours
S. D.Hiller
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
[Hand-written on below closing]
Dear sir - It was only a supposition that
Robert Blakeley was born in Pa_ St Phillips Parish
was afterwards Charleston Co S. C.  The Probate Judge
says there is nothing to show that he died in that Co.
as there was only 1[dbl underline] Robert B in the whole 1790 census
4 U.S.  please send[underlined] me the one you have_ Ours was
in Burke Co NC then 1790.  He may have been a journier
(neither born nor died there)  Robert Blakeley was my
g-g-grandfather.
Thank you
Martha Blakely
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W. 4699[written in left margin]
March 25, 1938
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BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Mrs. M. C. Moseley
Byron
Georgia
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of Thomas Garry and that of William Howard,
wife, Lucy, of Connecticut or Massachusetts, and verification of
statements shown in letter to Miss Martha Blakeley, of Byron, Georgia
May 2, 1936, in regard to Robert Bleakley (W. 279), [underlined]  also, a list of
all Revolutionary War pensioners with name David Crawford, under all
spellings.
Because of the large number of requests for Revolutionary War
date, and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing
such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request
which requires so much time and research.
The record of William Howard is furnished you herewith, and a
revised statement in regard to Robert Bleakley,
The name David Crawford is borne only twice on the Revolutionary
War pension records of this office; one, S. 2152, who served in the
Pennsylvania troops, the other, W. 76, who served in the Virginia
troops. This office has no further information in regard to the
former than was furnished you February 8, 1937, nor in regard to the
latter furnished you September 14, 1935.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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October 22, 1936.
BA-J/MHILL
Mrs. M. C. Mosley
Byron, Georgia.
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the War of 1812 record of Robert Blaikley, Blakeley, etc., who served
also, in the Revolutionary War, as shown in pension claim, W. 279,
the one who is described in your letter.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service
in the War of 1812 of that soldier.

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

Her letter in Robert Bleakeley-W. 279
[hand-written on bottom of letter]
Born Jan 12. 1756 in Carolyn C. Va- resided in
Henry Co Va till 3 yrs after Rev- Then Burke co. NC.
(there 1790 Census - had 5 dau. & 1 son -)  Thence
Green Co. Ky - where helived from 1806-16 ~
(during War of 1812)  then back to Tenn.
died in 1833 in Wayne Co- Ky ~
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION seal[upper left corner]

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON, May 2, 1936

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IN REPLY REFER TO:
ROBERT BLEAKLEY
W. 279
BA-J/MLB

Miss Martha Blakeley
Byron
Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of any soldier with name Robert Blakeley
or Bleakley that may be found in the records of this office.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been
searched and only one claim for pension found based upon service
in that war of a soldier named Robert Blakeley, under any spelling.
It is furnished herein as obtained from the papers on file in
pension claim, W. 279, based upon service in that war.
  Robert Bleakley (name appears also as Blakeley) was born
January 12, 1756, in Caroline County, Virginia. His parents, whose
names are not given, died before he reached thirteen years of age,
and while in his thirteenth year he moved to Bedford County, 1769[handwritten]
Virginia, where he remained but a short time then moved to Henry
County in the same state.
  While residing on Blackwater, in Henry County, Virginia,
Robert Bleakley first volunteered in the latter part of September,
1773, on an expedition to the Ohio, served as first sergeant in
Captain John Floyd's company, Colonel Charles Lewis' regiment,
during this tour was in a severe battle October 10, 1774, with the
Shawnee Indians, after which he was sent to the lead mines in
Virginia where he was stationed four months under Colonels James
Calloway and Charles Lynch and was discharged after having served
eighteen months. He volunteered in year 1775, served three months
as first sergeant in Captain Joseph Martin's company engaged in
guarding Forts Shelby and Eaton on the Holston River. After being
discharged, he volunteered and served three months as first sergeant
in Captain James Shelby's company, again guarding the forts and
scouting after Indians, after which he returned to his home in Henry
County, Virginia, the latter part of November, 1775. He volunteered
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[hand written at top] wrote for any record  1777-1781 Martinville [illegible] May 21 36 won't answer

in 1776, served as first sergeant in Captain Hugh Crockett's company
on the Roanoke in Botetourt County, Virginia, went on an expedition
against the Cherokee Indians, was in a battle about two miles from
Long Island on the Holston, assisted in destroying seven Indian towns [handwritten on side] 21 yrs at home about 3 yrs Prob |m| at this time

and was discharged the first week in December, 1776, after having
served on this tour four months twenty - three days, and again returned 
to his home in Henry County. He volunteered in May, 1777, and served
three months as first sergeant in Captain Peter Harston's company.
He volunteered about August 1, 1781, served as first sergeant in at
Captain William McClannahan's company, Colonels Charles Lynch's and
Pady or Patrick Lockhart's regiments, was in an engagement at Draper's
Meadows on New River and was discharged after having served two months.
He again volunteered at the time of the Siege of Yorktown [insert] Oct 1781 as captain
of a company, and while marching along the James River to that place,
received news of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis and returned home.
All of this soldier's service was rendered in the Virginia troops.
The soldier resided in Henry County, Virginia, until about three
years after the Revolution, then moved to (1786)Barke County, North Carolina,
lived there about thirteen years, thence to Greene County (1799), Tennessee,
where he lived about seven years; from there, moved to Knox County, (1806)
Kentucky, where he lived about ten years, (1876) then back to Tennessee where
he lived in Roane or (1820) Anderson County about four years, thence to (18)
Kentucky where he lived first in that part of Cumberland County which
was later Clinton County and about 1827 moved to Wayne County, in that
state.

Robert Bleakley was allowed pension on his application executed
September 24, 1832, while a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky. He with her
died there March 18, 1833. The soldier signed Robert Bleakley.
[handwritten on side] wrote for will May 21-36

[illegible hand written notes] no
Robert Bleakley, (1820) [crossed out while a resident of Henry County], [handwritten] wrote here for m record 787=82
Virginia,
married in October, about the year 1820 or 1821, in Anderson County,
Tennessee, Mrs. Margaret Maloney, widow of John Maloney whom she had
[handwritten wid wife 64 years old] married, date not given, in Jefferson County, East Tennessee, under the
maiden name of Margaret Kingkade. Her former husband, John Maloney,
had served in the Regular Army five years, having enlisted about
August 29, 1806, at Hiwassee Garrison when about twenty - nine years old.
John Maloney died July 24, 1812, in Sparta, Tennessee. His enlistment was
under Captain Armstead. [illegible handwritten]
Robert Bleakley's widow, Margaret, was allowed pension on her
application executed March 5, 1853, at which time she was aged
seventy-three years and a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky. In
August, 1853, she was staying with her daughter, Eleanor or Elly
Branham, and her husband, George, in Clinton County, Kentucky, about
two miles from Albany. In 1856, she gave as her place of residence
Wayne County, Kentucky, but was again with her son - in - law, George
Branham, in Clinton County, that state.
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  The names of the following children of John Maloney and his
wife, Margaret, are shown in the claim as all living in 1853;
Edmond Maloney, Hanna (? ) Collins, Jane Love and Eleanor or Elly
Branham who in 1853 was aged fifty-three years and living with her
husband, George Branham, in Clinton County, Kentucky.  In 1856, his
age was given as sixty-six years and he was still of Clinton County,
The given names of the husbands of Hanna Collins and Jane Love were
not shown.
  The only child of Robert Bleakley or Blakeley and his wife,
Margaret, referred to in the claim was John who was still living in
1853, his place of residence not given.
  In 1855, one John Blakeley, of Wayne County, Kentucky, and
Barnabas Branham, of Clinton County, same state, made affidavit
jointly in behalf of Margaret Bleakley, their relationship to her
not shown.
  In 1852, David Maloney, aged seventy - four years, a brother of
John Maloney, former husband of Margaret Bleakley, was a resident of
Rhea County, Tennessee, where he had lived forty-six years.  He stated
that he served in the War of 1812, at which time he was a resident of
Washington, Rhea County, Tennessee.
  In 1832, one Edward Malone, of Wayne County, Kentucky, made
joint affidavit with one William Achry, of the same place, their
relationship to Margaret Bleakley or to each other not stated.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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[vertical hand-written note]
mailed written review F
May 2, 1936

XXXXXXX

ROBERT BLEAKLEY
W. 279
BA-J/MLB

Miss Martha Blakeley
Byron
Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of any soldier with name Robert Blakeley
or Bleakley that may be found in the records of this office.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been
searched and only one claim for pension found based upon service
in that war of a soldier named Robert Blakeley, under any spelling.
It is furnished herein as obtained from the papers on file in
pension claim, W. 279, based upon service in that war.
Robert Bleakley (name appears also as Blakeley) was born
January 12, 1756, in Caroline County, Virginia. His parents, whose
names are not given, died before he reached thirteen years of age,
and while in his thirteenth year he moved to Bedford County, 1769[handwritten]
Virginia, where he remained but a short time then moved to Henry
County in the same state.
While residing on Blackwater, in Henry County, Virginia,
Robert Bleakley first volunteered in the latter part of September,
1773, on an expedition to the Ohio, served as first sergeant in
Captain John Floyd's company, Colonel Charles Lewis' regiment,
during this tour was in a severe battle October 10, 1774, with the
Shawnee Indians, after which he was sent to the lead mines in
Virginia where he was stationed four months under Colonels James
Calloway and Charles Lynch and was discharged after having served
eighteen months. He volunteered in year 1775, served three months
as first sergeant in Captain Joseph Martin's company engaged in
guarding Forts Shelby and Eaton on the Holston River. After being
discharged, he volunteered and served three months as first sergeant
in Captain James Shelby's company, again guarding the forts and
scouting after Indians, after which he returned to his home in Henry
County, Virginia, the latter part of November, 1775. He volunteered
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in 1776, served as first sergeant in Captain Hugh Crockett's company
on the Roanoke in Botetourt County, Virginia, went on an expedition
against the Cherokee Indians, was in a battle about two miles from
Long Island on the Holston, assisted in destroying seven Indian towns 
[hand-written note right margin] 21 yrs- at house about 3 yrs. prob 1 m at this time.
and was discharged the first week in December, 1776, after having
served on this tour four months twenty - three days, and again returned 
to his home in Henry County.  He volunteered in May, 1777, and served
three months as first sergeant in Captain Peter Harston's company.
He volunteered about August 1, 1781, served as first sergeant in
Captain William McClannahan's company, Colonels Charles Lynch's and
Pady or Patrick Lockhart's regiments, was in an engagement at Draper's
Meadows on New River and was discharged after having served two months.
He again volunteered at the time of the Siege of Yorktown as captain
[hand-written note] Oct 1781
of a company, and while marching along the James River to that place,
received news of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis and returned home.
All of this soldier's service was rendered in the Virginia troops.
  The soldier resided in Henry County, Virginia, until about three
years after the Revolution, then moved to Burke County, North Carolina, 
lived there about thirteen years, thence to Greene County, Tennessee,
where he lived about seven years; from there, moved to Knox County, 
Kentucky, where he lived about ten years, then back to Tennessee where 
he lived in Roane or Anderson County about four years, thence to 
Kentucky where he lived first in that part of Cumberland County which 
was later Clinton County and about 1827 moved to Wayne County, in that
state.

  Robert Bleakley was allowed pension on his application executed
September 24, 1832, while a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky. He
died there March 18, 1833. The soldier signed Robert Bleakley.

  Robert Bleakley, while a resident of Henry County, Virginia, 
married in October, about the year 1820 or 1821, in Anderson County, 
Tennessee, Mrs. Margaret Maloney, widow of John Maloney whom she had
married, date not given, in Jefferson County, East Tennessee, under the
maiden name of Margaret Kingkade. Her former husband, John Maloney,
had served in the Regular Army five years, having enlisted about
August 29, 1806, at Hiwassee Garrison when about twenty-nine years old.
John Maloney died July 24, 1812, in Sparta, Tennessee. His enlistment was
under Captain Armstead.
Robert Bleakley's widow, Margaret, was allowed pension on her
application executed March 5, 1853, at which time she was aged
seventy-three years and a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky. In
August, 1853, she was staying with her daughter, Eleanor or Elly
Branham, and her husband, George, in Clinton County, Kentucky, about
two miles from Albany.  In 1856, she gave as her place of residence
Wayne County, Kentucky, but was again with her son - in - law, George
Branham, in Clinton County, that state.
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The names of the following children of John Maloney and his
wife, Margaret, are shown in the claim as all living in 1853;
Edmond Maloney, Hanna (? ) Collins, Jane Love and Eleanor or Elly
Branham who in 1853 was aged fifty-three years and living with her
husband, George Branham, in Clinton County, Kentucky. In 1856, his
age was given as sixty-six years and he was still of Clinton County,
The given names of the husbands of Hanna Collins and Jane Love were
not shown.
The only child of Robert Bleakley or Blakeley and his wife,
Margaret, referred to in the claim was John who was still living in
1853, his place of residence not given.
In 1855, one John Blakeley, of Wayne County, Kentucky, and
Barnabas Branham, of Clinton County, same state, made affidavit
jointly in behalf of Margaret Bleakley, their relationship to her
not shown.
In 1852, David Maloney, aged seventy - four years, a brother of
John Maloney, former husband of Margaret Bleakley, was a resident of
Rhea County, Tennessee, where he had lived forty-six years. He stated
that he served in the War of 1812, at which time he was a resident of
Washington, Rhea County, Tennessee.
In 1832, one Edward Malone, of Wayne County, Kentucky, made
joint affidavit with one William Achry, of the same place, their
relationship to Margaret Bleakley or to each other not stated.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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