Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2987, John Barron, N.C. Va.
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N.C
Va

Barron, John or
Barrow, John
Susannah

W.2987
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died in March 1841
letter to Mrs Susannah
Barron July 7th 1842

Lt to H. L. White
May 23 '44
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3072

Kentucky

Susanna Barron
widow of John Barron
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Virginia Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
16 day of Jany 1849
and sent to
W W Haley

Somerset Kentucky

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, page 220 Vol 3.


Date of death
not in AB

Reported
Jany 16/ 49
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The Declaration of Susanna Barron made
in the Pulaski County Court Kentucky on this
20th day of June 1842 in order to obtain
the benefit of the Act of Congress of the
United States giving the Widows of certain
Pensioners a pension for life.

She states that to the best of her
knowledge and information she will be
80 years of age the 17th day of September
next-- That she was married to her
late husband John Barron in due form
of Law by John Duncan a Justice of the
Peace in what was then Washington
County North Carolina-- (now Tennessee)
as well as she recollects on the 12th of
April 1781 she can not to her knowledge
prove by any living witness who was
present at the time, the fact of her marriage
She does not know whether the
Justice aforesaid made any record of her
marriage-- There was a record of it made
in the Bible of her husband which they
kept many years until after their oldest
James Barron married they gave
him their old Bible containing the record
of their marriage and she is informed
and believes the fact to be true that
this record of her marriage in said
Bible is lost or destroyed so that she
cannot now produce it

She states that she and the said John
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Barron lived together as husband and
wife from the time of their marriage
until the death of the said John
which took place the 14th day of 
March 1841 in the county of Pulaski
in the State of Kentucky where we
had lived ever since the year 1791.
and she is now a widow not having
married since the death of her
husband.  She states that her said
husband John Barron for several years
before his death and at the time he died
was entitled to and was in the receipt
of a Pension paid him by the Government
of the United States of twenty six dollars
and 66 cents per annum for services
rendered in the revolutionary War
Some of which services was rendered 
after she was married she recollects
chiefly however against the Indians
She refers the department to the
papers of her husband for an account
of his services-- She prays therefore
that the pension given her husband may
be continued and paid to her
June 20th 1842.  Sworn to and subscribed
in open court--
Susannah Barron

Test.  Will Fox Clk
of the Court of Pulaski County
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Barron John
Pension Papers
Kentucky Pulaski County Court.
Land Term 1834. [illegible]
and Grd. to [illegible]

[left margin]
F. T. Ford [?]
Somerset
Ken.

[right margin]
John Barron
Kentucky
S 1771 [illegible]
$26.66
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State of Kentucky
Pulaski County Court Sep

On the 16th day of June 1834 personally appeared in open
Court before the County Court for Pulaski County State of
Kentucky now sitting as a Court John Barron a resident
citizen of Pulaski County State of Kentucky aged
Eighty four years who being first duly sworn according
to law doth on his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the provision 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 herein stated that while a
resident of Montgomery County State of Virginia according
to his present recollections in the month of June
1776 he according to his present belief volunteered
for the Term of Six months in the Company of Captain
John Montgomery Michael Dougherty Lieutenant
& John Simpson ensign after he first volunteered
& entered the Service he was stationed at Fort Chizel
in Said County to Guard the posts property
deposited there after remaining in Service at Said
Fort about two months he together with the rest
of the company to which he belonged was marched
to the Long Island of Bohler River and there
joined the army under the command of Col. William
Christian to whom Regiment he belonged and who
was in the command of all the forces there after rendezvousing We were marched into the Indian
Country to different Indian Towns on the
Tennessee River and burnt and destroyed all
itsati Town called Chota, the inhabitants
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of which were friendly and we were ordered to pass
the Town and do them no injury he was engaged
in the Service above mentioned until about the first of
December when he was discharged and ordered to
return home. he Received no Written discharge
he cannot now state from long lapses of time with
exact precision the exact length of time he was
engaged in said services, but from the time he
entered the Services in the Company of Captain
Montgomery until he was discharged he served not
less than five months.  afterwards sometime in the
Fall of the year 1777 the time he does not recollect
still a resident of Said Montgomery County State of Virginia
he was drafted for the Term of One month to serve in
the company of Captain Daniel Trigg to Guard the
frontier and range against the Indians and was
marched to and stationed at the home of a Man by the
name of Clay at the Clover Bottom, on Blue Stone
river, and remained there guarding and ranging
on the frontiers until the expiration of the month
when the company was discharged from service by
Col. Robertson. he was in Service one month, he
did not receive a discharge in writing, afterward
still a resident of said County in the month of March 
1778 he was drafted for one month to serve in the
Company of Captain John Draper against the
Indians the Company rendezvoused at
Cumptons Fort on Blue Stone River and were
stationed there to Guard the frontiers against the
Indians and was some times engaged in ranging
he remained in Service one month and was discharged
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he received no discharge in writing afterwards in the
month of December 1780 while a resident of Washington
County East Tennessee, a call was made for
Soldiers to Serve against the Indians he volunteered
in the company of Captain Ezekiel Smith belonged
to the Regiment of Col. Sevier
after rendezvousing the Regiment was marched
to an Indian Town on the Tennessee River and
destroyed it. was then marched to the mouth of
Tellico at which place a white man by the
name of Elliot was killed by an Indian who
was afterwards killed by the whites from the mouth
of Tellico he was marched over on the Hiwassee
River and burnt some of the Indian homes was
then marched down the River to a Town called 
Chilhowee and from thence marched back
to the mouth of Tellico and was there discharged
and from thence returned home. he volunteered
for no specified period but to Serve as long as
the Officers thought proper to continue him
he was engaged in the service not less than one month
in Service, he Received no discharge in writing
in Service.

He had no Documentary Evidence whatever of his
Service, he can prove by Isaac Shepherd a 
resident of the County of Wayne State of Kentucky
who he will produce in open Court a credible
which a portion of the Services he rendered

He is known to Joseph James a Clergyman
residing in his present neighbourhood
who can testify to his character for veracity and
their belief of his Services as a Soldier of the
Revolution.

He Hereby relinquishes every claim, whatever
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to a pension or annuity except the present and
declares that his name is not on the pension roll of
the agency of any State or Territory

He was born in Tolbert County State of Maryland
the 3rd day of October 1749.

He has had until lately a Record of his age in a Bible
given him by his father which Record he believes to 
be correct which Bible from use & age is
is almost entirely destroyed

He was living when called into the Service
in the Counties stated in his Declaration

After the Revolutionary War he lived in Washington
County East Tennessee about Seven years he then
moved to Franklin County State of Georgia and lived 
about three years. He then moved back to Washington
County East Tennessee where he lived about three
years and in the year 1798 he moved to and
settled on Buck Creek now Pulaski County on the same
place he now lives and upon which he has ever
since Continued to reside, and on which he now
lives.

He was called into the Service as Stated in his Declaration

He has stated the names of the Officers
who were with the troops when he Served and
the general circumstances of the Service

He never Received a discharge for his
Tours of service.

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid

John Barron

I Isaac Shepherd a resident citizen of the County
of Wayne State of Kentucky aged upwards of
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Seventy two years being first duly Sworn, according
to Law in open Court doth on his oath Declare
that I am well acquainted with John Barron
who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above Declaration
that he know the said John Barron well during the
period of the Revolutionary War during the early
part of the war he lived a near Neighbour with
said John Barron and of his own personal
Knowledge know that the said John Barron was
engaged in the Service at Fort Chizel he Saw him
there and he Knows that the said Barron was
absent from home and the said Isaac Shepherd
further states that he understood from the family
of Said Barron and it was understood in the
Neighbourhood that the said Barron Served
against the Indians under Col. Christian he returned
home from the Service when the rest of Christian
Regiment returned home as he now thinks, about
the first December of the year 1776.  he Saw the
said Barron at Fort Chizle in the month of
June of Said year while engaged in Said Service

The Said Isaac Shepherd further states that in the
month of March in the year 1778 he as well as
Barron was drafted to Serve against the Indians
One Month in the company of Captain
John Draper and that the Company was
stationed at Compton Fort on Blue Stone River 
and he does know that he said Barron served
one month at said place.
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he believes that the said Barron is of the age
he states.
Sworn to an Subscribed the day and year
aforesaid.

Isaac Shepherd

We Joseph M James a Clergyman, residing in
Pulaski County States of Kentucky and John
Griffin residing in the same hereby certify
that we are and have been long well acquainted
with John Barron, who has Subscribed and Sworn
to the above Declaration that we believe him who
is aged Eighty four years of age, that he is reputed and
believed in the neighbourhood were he resides
to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and
that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year
aforesaid.

Joseph M James
John Griffin

And the said Court do hereby Declare their
opinion after the investigation of the matter 
and after the putting the interrogatories
prescribed by the war Department that the
above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier and Served as he states

And the Court further certifies that
it appears to them that Isaac Shepherd
who has Signed one of the above & foregoing
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Certificate is of the age he states that he is
a resident of Wayne County is a credible
witness and his statements are entitled to
credit  that it appears to them that
Joseph M James who has Signed the preceding
certificate is a Clergyman resident
in the County of Pulaski State of Kentucky
and that said John Griffin who has also signed the
same is a resident in Pulaski County aforesaid
and is a credible person and that their statement
is entitled to credit

Samuel Gates, J.P.  
Stephen Nail
John Adams
Justices of the Peace and members
Comprising the Pulaski County Court

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Pulaski County Ss

William Fox clerk of the Court of Pulaski County do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, 
in the matter of the application of John Barron, for a Pension.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and Seal of Office at my office in the Town of
Somerset this 18th day of June A.D. 1834, and
43rd year of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

William Fox Clerk
of the County Pulaski Kentucky
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State of Kentucky sct
on this 18th day of December 1843, personally appeared before
the undersigned a Justice of the peace for Pulaski
County Kentucky Susannah Barron a resident of
Kentucky in the county of Pulaski aged 81 years who
being first duly sworn according to law doth on
her oath make the following declaration in
order to obtain the benefit of the provision made
by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled
an act granting half pay and pensions to certain
widows that she is the widow of John Barron
who was a private in the war of the Revolution
and was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed
7th June 1832 at the rate of twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum She further declares
that she was married to the said John Barron
on the 12th day of April 1781 in the County of
Washington State of Tennessee that her husband
the aforesaid John Barron died on the 14th day of March 1841
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the
service the marriage took place previous to the
first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four
viz at the time above stated

Susanna   Barron
       her  X mark
Wm Stars  J.P.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
written before me
And I do further certify that the above Susannah
Barron from bodily infirmity is unable to
attend court Given under my hand this
18th day of December 1843.

William Starns  J.P.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
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on this 18th day of December 1843 John Smith
personally appeared before me the undersigned a
Justice of the peace for Pulaski county and made
oath that he is about 66 years old
and that he was raised in the county of
Washington state of Tennessee and that he
lived neighbours to John Barron and
Susannah Barron his wife and that they
lived together ever since his remembrance as
husband and wife and was recognized as
husband and wife by the neighbours and
the laws of the country and has been living
neighbours to them in this county for
about 40 years and knows the said Susannah
Barron named in the within declaration
to be the widow of said John Barron
and that she never has been married since
the death of her husband John Barron

John Smith

sworn to before me the day and year above
written by John Smith whose character is
unimpeachable

Wm Starns J.P.

on this 18th December 1843 James Barron was
personally appeared before me the undersigned
a Justice of the peace for Pulaski county and
saith that he is about 52 years old and that 
he is the son of John Barron Decd., and Susannah
Barron as he is informed and believes, that
his father and mother John Barron & Susannah
Barron lived together as husband and wife that
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ever since his recollection there was a family
bible in their possession which had the
marriage recorded in it in the handwriting
of his father John Barron which record
have date the 12th day of April 1781 which
bible has been destroyed and cannot be
produced to the department and that
John Barron died at the time mentioned

James Barron

Sworn to before me Decr 18th 1843
by D Barron who is a man of Credibility Wm Starns J.P.

on this 18th day of December 1843 John Griffin
aged 70 personally appeared before me the undersigned a
Justice of the peace and made oath that he
has been acquainted with John Barron Decd
and Susannah Barron the declarant 40 years
that they lived together as husband
and wife during the whole of that time
and was recognized as such by the neighbours
and the law of the county and the declarant
Susannah Barron is the widow of John
Barron and has remained such ever
since the death of John Barron

John Griffin

Sworn to before me on the 18th day of
December 1843

Wm Starns J.P.

By John Griffin who is a man
of Credibility

Wm Starns J.P.
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10377

Kentucky Pulaski County Court, December Term 1843
The declaration of Susannah Barron certified on
the 18th day of December 1843 by William Starns a
Justice of the Peace for said county being
submitted to the Court.  It doth approve his
proceedings and acts in said case and
hereby directs the clerk to endorse this approved
in the papers.

Kentucky Pulaski County et.
I William Fox clerk of the Pulaski County Court
do certify that the foregoing approval of the proceedings
& acts of William Starnes a Justice of the Peace in
and for said County in the matter of the declaration
of Susannah Barron for a pension is truly taken
from the record of said Court and further
that the said William Starns is a Justice of the
Peace in & for said County duly commissioned
and qualified and that his signatures
to the several certificates appended to said 
declaration are genuine.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my name & affixed my official
seal at office in Somerset this 21st 
day of December 1843

Will Box clk
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M.C.A.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 

October 21, 1926

Mrs. E. R. Dike 
319 W. King St. 
Jackson, Tenn. 

Madam: 
I have to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2987, that JOHN BARRON was born October 3, 1749, in Talbot County, Maryland. 
While a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia, he enlisted in June, 1776, and served five months as a private in Captain John Montgomery 's Company, Colonel William Christie's Virginia Regiment; he aided in burning many Indian towns on the Tennessee River. He enlisted in the fall of 1777 and served one month in Captain Daniel Trigg's Virginia Company. He enlisted in March, 1778, and served one month in Captain John Draper's Virginia Company. Having moved to Washington County, North Carolina (later Tennessee) he enlisted in December, 1780, and served one month in Captain Ezekiel Smith's Company, Colonel Sevier's North Carolina Regiment; he aided in destroying an Indian town on the Tennessee River and some Indian homes on the Hiwassee River. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 16, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Pulaski County, Kentucky. He died in said county March 14, 1841.
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He married April 12, 1781, in Washington County, North Carolina, Susannah (maiden name not stated) who was born September 17, 1762. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 20, 1842, at which time she was a resident of Pulaski County, Kentucky. 
In 1842 the oldest child was about sixty-one years of age and in 1843 James (whose name is only one given) was fifty-two years of age. 
Rsepectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner
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[left column]
Feby 27- 1904, His to 
W. E. Barron. Lexington Ky 
1911, Apr. 18 Hist to 
Mrs. Nannie Gastineau Faulconer
1925 July 6 Hist to
Mrs. Nannie G. Faulconer 
(Letter filed in MCA 
case of Wm. Owens W. 8493)
1926 Feby 14 hist. to. 
Barron O. Faulconer M.C.S.
1926 Oct 21 hist. to 
Mrs. E. R. Dike M.C.S.
1926 Dec 14. hist to
Mrs. A. E. Hern MCS
1920 Jan 5. hist to
Mrs Rhoda S.
Dudderar M.C.S. 

[right column]
Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2987 
Susanna Barrow [Barron]
Widow
John Barron 
Priv. Rev War 
Act: Feby 2" 1848. 
Index :--Vol. A, Page 29 
(Arrangement of 1870.) 
+
John Barron. Records corrected Feb 25 '[illegible]
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Issue a duplicate 
Certificate and send it
to
Mrs Susanna Barron,
Somerset
Pulaski Co
Kentucky
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[stamp]
RICHMOND K.Y.
MAR 71 [17]

43) 5.500 - 
Ch to Dr Crumb 
20 Decr 1844. 
Mar 17 41 

Mr Evans

[illegible]
John White

J. L. Edwards [illegible]
Commissioner of Pensions 
DC.
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10.694 
Kentucky 
Susanna Barrow [Barron]
Widow of John 
who was a pensioner under the Act of '32 and who died on the March 1841, of ___ in the State of Kenty, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Montgomery of the regt. commanded by Col. McCristy in the Virginia Militia 
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 26 Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of July 1849 and sent 
Total amount, $ 
Jt Reso 723 July
1845 (Act July 7, 1838.) 
Recorded by Leo. Jenkins Clerk, 
Book D Vol. 1 Page 363
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[5624?]
8329 
Susanna Barron
Ky 
rejected 
Let to Mrs Susanna Barron 
July 7. 1842 
Act 7. July 38.
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[left column]
Reported 
Hon. J. White Dec 28th 1844
Duplicate certificate issued and sent to Mrs Susanna Barron, Somerset, Pulaski Co., Kentucky, October 1st 1845. 

[right column]
5.550
Kentucky
Susanna Barron 
widow of John Barron  
who was a Private 
in the Revolution 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
26 Dollars 66 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of May 1844 and sent to 
Hon. J. While 
[illegible] 
(Act of March 3, 1843.) 
Recorded in Book A 
Vol. 1. Page 166.
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8329 
Susanna Barron 
143.5894
Ken:  
Oct 7 July 38 
No. [nee ?] 81. d 41
rejected 
Register & no. under 
act of 3 March 43.
aono [?]
8 mo pri
26.66 
Hon. J White 
H. R.
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Sept 30 45
Somerset 14 10
Sept 20

J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City 

Susan [Susanna] Barron 
[elligible] Ken
5.550-43
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State of Kentucky 
Pulaski County ect 
This day Susannah Barron personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said County and made oath in [illegible] of law that from information a certificate of pension issued from the pension office to her in May 1844 and she further states that it has not come to her hands and she has not received the same or any benefit from it. Given under my hand this 8th day of September 1845 
Sworn to before me C. Wheeldon [Esqre?] Susannah Barron 
State of Kentucky Pulaski County set This day. W.W. Haley personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County and made oath in due form of law that he prepared the papers of Susannah Barron for a pension and has been informed that a certificate of
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pension issued to her in may 1844 but that 
it has not come to hand he states that he 
was informed by the [Honl ?] John White. 
that he sent the certificate through mistake 
to a Mr Trahne of Franklin County he states
that he sent a letter to Mr Trahne 
by private conveyance for the certificate 
but he did not send it and
that she has not received it he wishes
the department to issue another certificate and
send it to her as she is [illegible] needs 
the money
W. W. Haley
sworn to before me this 17th 
Sept 1845 J B Curd [? Esq] 

State of Kentucky Pulaski County ect
I William Fox clerk of the Court for Pulaski county do certify that C Wheeldon and 
JB. Curd and magistrate and the [illegible] 
faith and credit an due all their acts 
as such and that their signatures to this 
foregoing affidavits are genuine Given 
under my hand and seal of office 
this 17th Sept 1845 
Will Fox Clerk 
Pulaski County Court
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State of Kentucky 
Pulaski County sct
on this 17th day of February 1845 [illegible] appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace per said County Susannah Barron and made oath in due form of law that she is informed that a certificate of Pension issued to her from the pension Office of the United States in May last but she states that it has not come to hand & that she has not received it given under my hand this day & date above 
Sworn to & subscribed 
before On the day & date 
above
J.P.
[illegible]
Susannah Barron
[illegible]
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State of Kentucky Pulaski County sct 
This day W.W. Haley personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said county and made oath under form of law that he prepared the papers of Susannah Barron for a pension and has been informed that a certificate of Pension issued some time last may to the said Susannah Barron and has been informed that she never has received it he states that he has never received the certificate nor has it come to his hands Given under my hand this 17th Feb 1845 
Sworn to this day & date above
[T. ?] Curd JP 
W. W. Haley
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Somerset Ky Feb 17th 1845 
Dear Sir when I received your letter I understood that Mr Trabue [Trahne ?] had Mrs Barrons certificate & wrote to him but got no answer. I after receiving your letter wrote to Mr Trabue by private conveyance and he stated to the gentleman that he had written but never sent the certificate nor wrote anything about it he has had an opertunity 

to send it & [illegible] 
to intended to please have ann 
become have and - -


your friend, the agent re-paying
& send to me and after or found - the first paying 

still returns the papers of those old 
widows without any money please 
have it forwarded as soon as possible. 
Your obt servt W. W. Haley
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Declaration of Mrs Susannah Barron of Kentucky for benefits of Joint Resolution 

admitted 
Pn. $26.66 pension com 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841, under Act 7 July 1838, & Joint Resolution 23 Jany 1845 

Geo. M. Phillips, 
Prest
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23d January, 1845. 
State of Kentucky 
County of Pulaski 
p

Whereon the act of the 30th of April, 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of John Barron, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution. I have drawn a pension at the rate of Twenty-six dollars and sixty-six cents per annum from the fourth day of March 1843, and now ask for the amount due me from the fourth day of March, 1836, to the fourth day of March 1841. I made my declaration before the 30th of April, 1844, and it was filed in the Pension Office before the 23d of January, 1845. 
her 
Susanna Barron 
mark 
In presence of 
James Barron 
William Newnam 
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this 1st day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine, in the County of Pulaski, State of Kentucky 
Wm Starns a Justice of the Peace 
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit 
Wm Starns Justice of the Peace
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State of Kentucky Pulaski County sct 
F. William M Fox clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do certify that William Storns [Starns] whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the peace duly Commissioned and sworn and that his commission was dated on the 7th day of November 1842 and continues [during ?] life a good behaviour and that his signatures above are genuine 
Given under my hand
And seal of office this 5th day of May 1849 
Will M Fox Clk 

Declaration of Mrs Susannah Barron of Kentucky for benefits of Joint Resolution   

admitted 
Pn. $26.66 pension com 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841, under Act 7 July 1838, & Joint Resolution 23 Jany 1845   

Geo. M. Phillips,  
Prest
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[crossed out 10]

[stamped]
SOMERSET KY
OCT 13

J.L Edwards 
Commission of Pensions
Washington City
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State of Kentucky 
Pulaski County Sct 
On this 6th day of October 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said County Susanna Barron a resident of Pulaski County State of Kentucky aged 86 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 Second of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of John Barron who was a private in the war of the Revolution she here refers to his papers on file in the war department as evidence of his service who was a pensioner of the United States she further states that she drew a pension under the acts of 1838, 1843 - and 17th Jun 1844 at the rate of $26-66 cents per annum She further declares she is still a widow 
her 
Susanna Barron 
mark
Sworn and subscribed by the affiant who is personally known to me the day and year above 
written before me Wm Storns [Starns] JP
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State of Kentucky 
Pulaski County sct 
I William M Fox Clerk of the County Court of Pulaski County do certify that William Storns [Starns] is a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature above is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18th day of October 1848 
Will M Fox Clerk 
Pulaski County Court
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Somerset Ky 
Oct 10th 1848 
Dear Sir 
I send you the affidavit of Susanna Barron for a pension under the act of Feb 48 upon which you will please send a certificate 
Yours 
W. W. Haley
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[left margin]
Widow Bannon's pension [illegible 42?]

No. 8329 
Somerset Ky June 20/42 
Susanna Barron 
Somerset Ky Her declaration for a Free pension. 
June 25
B288. Rec July 5/42. 
Pension Office. 
Secretary of War 
Washington D.C. 
Mail
Ken 
July 4 1836 
Sus. Barron
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Dear Sir
Will you be kind enough to examine the enclosed papers and advise me by letter of the result, direct your communication on my pension certificate to Somerset Pulaski County K 
Yrs Respy 
Susanna Barron 

Secy of War }
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[stamp] SOMERSET KY
DEC 23

Free

Pension Office 
War Department 
Washington City

10377 Jany
Ky
Susanna Barron
7 July 1838

John
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Somerset Ky
Jun 23

Free

Honrl. J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City

Recd
Ret.
30 June 36

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Somerset Ky June 21st 1834 
Sir,
As the Agt. of Mr Barron I herewith enclose to your Honour the papers upon his application for a pension. Altho his services does not entitle him to a great sum yet considering his age, and his needs [illegible] a Pension Certificate would be gratefully received by him and would relieve his necessities very much. 
I therefore hope that his application will receive the favorable consideration of your Honour. Please write me as early as your convenience will permit. 
Respy Your Obt. Servant 
Fon T. Fox
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Washington, June 6, 1849. 
Sir,
Herewith I enclose you the application of Mrs Susanna Barron of Kentucky, for the benefits of the Joint Resolution of 23d January 1845. 
Very Respectfully 
Your Obt Serv.t 
Geo. M. Phillips 

Col. J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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B288. 

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No 5624 
Barron Susanna, 
Declaration [illegible] for a Pension.
Kentucky Pulaski County
Count Clks. Office. June 21st 1842. Certified with Said [illegible].
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John Smith Senr. being Sworn in open Court and known to the court to be a credible Witness - on his oath states that he is now sixty six years old he has been acquainted with John Barron and Susannah Barron his wife ever since his earliest recollection and from his early recollection when he was a small Boy they were living together as Husband and wife in Washington County now Tennessee he was acquainted with them there for several years - they removed from that place and after staying away a while they moved back again and then removed to Kentucky a few years before he died - he removed to Kentucky about the year 1802 and settled a neighbour to said John Barron & wife and resided a neighbour to them with the death of said John Barron which took place last March was a year ago I saw him buried - during all this affiants acquaintance with the said John Barron & wife they lived together as lawful Husband & wife and he never heard any thing to the contrary he was acquainted with the oldest child of said John & Susanna Barron and that child is now as he believes about sixty one years old - he knows that the said Susanna is still a widow and believes the statement she has made above is true. He knows also that the said John Barron was a Revolutionary pensioner at the time of his death 
John Smith sr 
Sworn to and subscribed in said court
this 20th June 1842. 
JP[?] WM Fox. Clk of the Court of Pulaski County.
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John Griffin senr being sworn in open court and known to the court to be a credible witness states that he was acquainted with John Barron and his wife for upwards of forty years before said Barrons death. They as well as this affiant lived during that time in the now county of Pulaski, Kentucky, and all that time they lived together as husband and wife and have raised a family of children and this affiant never heard any thing to the contrary of their being lawfully husband & wife. I understood that John Barron was a Revolutionary pensioner at the time of his death. This affiant heard of his death something like a year ago or more and he believes any statement she the said Susanna would make should have full faith and credit - He has heard her declaration above written & has no reason to disbelieve any part of it.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 20th day of June 1842
(signed) John Griffin

[illegible JP?] Will Fox Clk.
of the Court of Pulaski County.

And the court do hereby declare their opinion upon the matter of the application of Susanna Barrow for a Pension that she is
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is the widow of John Barron decd who was a
Revolutionary pensioner at the time of his
death and was his lawful wife married to
him as stated in her above declaration-
She as well as the Witnesses John Smith Senr
and John Griffin senr are all credible persons entitled to belief and credit
Subscribed by us in open court this 20th
day of June 1842 as members of the Pulaski
County Court
Bourne Goggin
John W. Cowan
E.W. Cunniff
I William Fox Clerk of Pulaski County do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Susanna Barron for a pension
In Testimony whereof I  have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this 21st day of June AD 1842

Will Fox Clk
of the Court of Pulaski County
[seal] PULASKI COUNTY COURT [illegible]
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Susanna Barron, Kentucky roll, act of March
3. 1843, at $26.66 per annum.
Be pleased to say whether any payment
has been made in this case.
Pension Office
Sept 30. 1845 ⎬

No payment was made in this case
JH [Initials]
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U.S. PENSION OFFICE.
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FEB 17 1904
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W. E. BARRON, 
Wholesale and Retail Produce Commission House. 
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. 
241 EAST MAIN STREET. 

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FEB 19 1904
FILES.

Lexington, Ky., Feb. 15 1904. 
Com. of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 

Sir,
I have the honor to ask for the record of John Barron, a private in the Virginia Militia during the revolutionary war, who according to information I have was pensioned under the act of June 7, 1832. At the age of (84) Eighty four years. On July 18, 1834. he received $26.66. John Barron was my Great Grand father on whose services I wish to found application for admission into the Society of the sons of the revolution in the State of Kentucky
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W. E. BARRON, 
Wholesale and Retail Produce Commission House. 
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. 
241 EAST MAIN STREET. 

Lexington, Ky., 190 

I have the honor to be your obedient servant 
W. E. Barron 
241. E. Short St. 
Lexington, Ky.
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[letterhead] SONS OF THE REVOLUTION 1776 1883
Society of the Sons of the Revolution 
in the State of Kentucky 
Lexington, Ky., Feby. 10, 1904. 

To
The Chief of the Record and Pension Bureau, 
Washington, Ky. 
Sir, 
I have the honor to ask for the record of John Barron, a private in the Virginia militia during the Revolutionary War, who according to information I have was pensioned under the act of June 7, 1832, at the age of eighty-four years. On July 18, 1834 he received a pension of $26.66. John Barron was my great-grandfather, on whose services I wish to found application for admission into the Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the State of Kentucky. 
I have the honor to be 
Your obedient servant, 
W. E. Barron 
241 East Short Street, 
Lexington, Ky.
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[stamped] RECORD & PENSION OFFICE 
FEB 12
1904
771055.
WAR DEPARTMENT 
Lexington, Ky. 
Feb. 10, 1904. 
John Barron 
priv. in Va. Mil. - Rev. War. 
From
W. E. Barron 
Requests record of his g.g. father. 

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Record and Pension Office, 
WAR DEPARTMENT, 
Washington, February 12, 1904. 
Respectfully returned to 
Mr. W. E. Barron, 
241 E. Short Street, 
Lexington, Ky., 
with the information that the name John Barron has not been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of any Virginia military organization in service during the war of the Revolution. 
The records show, however, that one John Barron served as a drummer in the 2d Troop, commanded by Captain John Watts, in the 1st Regiment Light Dragoons, Continental Troops, Revolutionary war. His name appears only on a pay roll for the month of January, 1783, without special remark relative to his service. 
In view of the statement that the soldier in question received a pension, it is suggested as a possibility that additional information may be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C., who is the custodian of the pension records of the Revolutionary war, and whose office is separate and distinct from the Record and Pension Office of the War Department. 
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR 
F. C. Ainsworth
Chief, Record and Pension Office.
Per a
(300a)

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U.S.
PENSION 
OFFICE
FEB 17 1904

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FEB 20 1904
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OFFICE OF
THE CHIEF CLERK
OCT 19 1926
H
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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DEP'T OF THE INTERIOR 
RECEIVED 
OCT 18 1926 
SECY'S OFFICE
APPTS., MAILS & FILES.

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DEP'T OF THE INTERIOR 
RECEIVED 
OCT 19 1926 
TO BUR. PENSIONS
SECYS. OFF.-APPTS., MAILS & FILES.

Rev war

Jackson, Tenn.
Oct 15 - 1926
Record Division
Dept of Interior.
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen 
About a month and half ago I wrote you for the following records: Widow File 2935 John Ham, soldier Revolutionary War, enlisted at Bacon Ridge NC April 1778. Allowed a pension while a resident of Pulaski Co Ky. also.
Widow File 2987-soldier
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Revolutionary War John Barron pensioned from Pulaski Co. Ky. Born Forrest County Maryland, died in Pulaski Co. Ky. Married in Washington Co. N.C. 
Widow File 8,493 sent. Rev. War, widow of William Owen enlisted Augusta and Montgomery County, Va. Pentioned from Pulaski Co. Ky. born Nov. 10-1750 Fredrick Co. Va married Nancy_  
I am granddaughter of Mary Gastineau, daughter of William Owen. 
Please furnish me with this information as soon as possible and oblige
Yours truly 
(Mrs.) E. R. Dike 
#319 W. King St
Jackson
Tenn
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Arthur J. Gomila
403 1/2 North 20th Street 
Birmingham
Ala.
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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
NOV 6 1926 

Chattanooga Tenn 
Nov. 4, 1926,
Record Division  
Depart of the Interior. 
Please furnish me with the following records: Widow file 2987, recd John Barron, revolutionary soldier. born Oct. 3 1749 Talbert Co. (or Forest Co.) Md. married Susanah Mcbee Apr. 12 1761 in Washington Co. N.C. 
[crossed out: Enlisted] Residence at time of enlistment Montgomery Co. Va. 
Applied for pension from Pulaski Co. Ky. June 16, 1834. This claim was allowed. Died March 14, 1841. 
Also, furnish me widow files of John Ham and William Owens. 
only 2 to each etc
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William Owens. Widow File 3493. 
Soldier revolutionary war. Born Nov. 10, 1750 Frederick Co. Va. Married Nancy --
Enlisted from Augusta & Montgomery Co. Va  
Pensioned from Pulaski Co. Ky. 
John Ham revolutionary soldier 
Enlisted at Bacon Ridge N.C. Apr. 1778, died in Pulaski Co Ky. Pensioned from Pulaski Co. Ky, Widows name- Karen Happuch, called Happy Hanna - Widow File 2935. 
Mrs. Rhoda S. Dudderar 
663 Baldwin St. 
Chattanooga 
Tenn.
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APR 14 1911

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RECORD DIVISION
APR 14 1911

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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
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APR 14 1911

W2987
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BARRON O. FAULCONER 
ATTORNEY AT LAW 
813 Guaranty Bank Building 
LEXINGTON, KY 
May 6, 1926. 

Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C. 

Please send me complete Widow File 8493, Revolutionary War. This is a statement of William Owens, soldier of the Revolution. At enlistment he resided at Augusta and Montgomery Counties, Va. He was born in Frederick County, Virginia. His pension was allowed while a resident of Pulaski County, Kentucky. 
Give me also the military history of John Barron, a Revolutionary soldier. This is in Widow File 2987. He was born in Talbert County, Maryland and enlisted from Montgomery County, Va. 
Another Widow File which I am anxious to get is 2935 of John Hamm who enlisted at Bacons Bridge, South Carolina and fought at Cowpens, Guilford and Yorktown. He lived at Surry County, North Carolina when he enlisted, and was pensioned in Rockcastle County, Kentucky at the age of sixty. 

Res'p., 
Barron O. Faulconer. 
Attorney at Law. 

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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
C
MAY 8 1926
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NANNIE G. FAULCONER 
SUPERINTENDENT FAYETTE COUNTY SCHOOLS 
LEXINGTON, KY.
Apr. 11, 1911. 

Commissioner of Pensions:
Please give me the record of John Barron as found in your office. He enlisted from Montgomery County Va. and died in Pulaski County Kentucky, having had a pension allowed him. Wife was Susannah McBee.
Yours Res'p.  
Mrs. Nannie Gastineau Faulconer. 
818 E. Main St
Lexington Ky.
x
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Chattanooga, Tenn. 
September 3, 1926. 

Record Division, 
Department of the Interior, 
Washington, D. C. 

Gentlemen:- 
Please furnish me with record from Widow File 2935 John Ham soldier Revolutionary War, enlisted at Bacon Ridge, N. C. April 1778 Allowed a pension while a resident of Pulaski County, Ky. 
Also, please let me have the following records: 
Widow File 2987, Revolutionary War John Barron, pensioned from Pulaski County, Ky. Born Forrest County Maryland, died in Pulaski County, Ky married in Washington County, N. C. 
Widow File 8493, Revolutionary War widow of William Owen enlisted Augusta and Montgomery County Va. Pensioned from Pulaski County, Ky. Born Nov. 10th 1750 Fredrick County, Va. Married Nancy----- 
Thanking you in advance for this information, I am 
Yours very truly, 
Mrs. R. S. Dudderar 
663 Baldwin St. 
Chattaooga Tenn.

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DEP'T OF THE INTERIOR
SECYS. OFF. - APPTS., MAILS & FILES.
RECEIVED 
OCT 14 1926 
TO BUR. PENSIONS

Rev War

Chattanooga, Tennessee. 
September, 3 1926.

Record Division, 
Department of the Interior, 
Washington, D. C. 

Gentlemen:- 
Please furnish me with record from Widow File 2935 John Ham [inserted above: sent] soldier Revolutionary War- enlisted at Bacon Ridge, N. C. April 1778 Allowed a pension while a resident of Pulaski County, Ky. 
Also please let me have the follwing records:-
Wisow File 2987, Revolutionary War John Barron pensioned [inserted above: sent] from Pulaski County, Ky. Born Forrest County Maryland, died in Pulaski County, Ky. married in Washington, County, N. C. 
Widow File 8493, Revolutionary War widow of William Owen enlisted Augusta and Montgomery County, Va. Pensioned from Pulaski County, Ky Born November 10th 1750 Fredrick County, Va. Married Nancy----- 
Thanking you in advance for this information, I am, 

Yours very truly, Mrs S. E Stern 
nee Mary Katherine Dudderar 
c/o Antilla Hotel 
Coral Gables 
Fla 

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OFFICE OF
THE CHIEF CLERK
OCT 15 1926
H
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

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July [?] 2 hist. for. each inquirie etc
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M.C.A.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 

July 6, 1925

Mrs. Nannie G. Faulconer 
818 E. Main St. 
Lexington, Ky. 

Madam:  
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2987, it appears that JOHN BARRON was born October 3, 1749, in Talbot County, Maryland. 
While a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia, he enlisted in June, 1776, and served five months as private in Captain John Montgomery's Company, Colonel William Christie's Virginia Regiment; he aided in burning many Indian towns on the Tennessee River. He enlisted in the fall of 1777 and served one month in Captain Daniel Trigg's Virginia Company. He enlisted in March, 1778, and served one month in Captain John Draper's Virginia Company. Having moved to Washington County, North Carolina (later Tennessee) he enlisted in December, 1780, and served one month in Captain Ezekiel Smith's Company, Colonel Sevier's North Carolina Regiment; he aided in destroying an Indian town on the Tennessee River and some Indian homes on the Hiwassee River. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 16, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Pulaski County, Kentucky. He died in said County March 14, 1841.
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He married April 12, 1781, in Washington County, North Carolina, Susannah (maiden name not stated) who was born September 17, 1762. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 20, 1842, at which time she was a resident of Pulaski County, Kentucky. 
In 1842 the oldest child was about sixty-one years of age and in 1843 James (whose name is only one given) was fifty-two years of age. 
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner
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M.C.A.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 

July 14, 1926

Barron O. Faulconer 
813 Guaranty Bank Bldg. 
Lexington, Ky. 

Sir:  
I have to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2987, that JOHN BARRON was born October 3, 1749, in Talbot County, Maryland. 
While a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia, he enlisted in June, 1776, and served five months as private in Captain John Montgomery's Company Colonel William Christie's Virginia Regiment; he aided in burning many Indian towns on the Tennessee River. He enlisted in the fall of 1777 and served one month in Captain Daniel Trigg's Virginia Company. He enlisted in March, 1778, and served one month in Captain John Draper's Virginia Company. Having moved to Washington County, North Carolina (later Tennessee) he enlisted in December, 1780, and served one month in Captain Ezekiel Smith's Company, Colonel Sevier's North Carolina Regiment; he aided in destroying an Indian town on the Tennessee River and some Indian homes on the Hiwassee River. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 16, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Pulaski County, Kentucky. He died in said county March 14, 1841.
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He married April 12, 1781, in Washington County, North Carolina, Susannah (maiden name not stated) who was born September 17, 1762. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 20, 1842, at which time she was a resident of Pulaski County, Kentucky. 
In 1842 the oldest child was about sixty-one years of age and in 1843 James (whose name is only one given) was fifty-two years of age. 
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner
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M.C.S.

Rev. & 1812 War Section 

December 14, 1926

Mrs. S. E. Stern 
c/o Antilla Hotel 
Coral Cables, Fla. 

Madam:  
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2987, it appears that JOHN BARRON was born October 3, 1749, in Talbot County, Maryland. 
While a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia, he enlisted in June, 1776, and served five months as a private in Captain John Montgomery's Company, Colonel William Christie's Virginia Regiment; he aided in burning many Indian towns on the Tennessee River. He enlisted in the fall of 1777 and served one month in Captain Daniel Trigg's Virginia Company. He enlisted in March, 1778, and served one month in Captain John Draper's Virginia Company. Having moved to Washington County, North Carolina (later Tennessee) he enlisted in December, 1780, and served one month in Captain Ezekiel Smith's Company, Colonel Sevier's North Carolina Regiment; he aided in destroying an Indian town on the Tennessee River and some Indian homes on the Hiwassee River. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 16, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Pulaski County, Kentucky. He died in said county March 14, 1841.
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He married April 12, 1781, in Washington County, North Carolina, Susannah (maiden name not stated ) who was born September 17, 1762. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 20, 1842, at which time she was a resident of Pulaski County, Kentucky. 
In 1842 the oldest child was about sixty-one years of age and in 1843 James (whose name is only one given) was fifty-one years of age. 
Owing to the lack of clerical force available for the purpose only two histories are furnished each inquirer. 
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner