Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 7987, Jesse Tucker, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE   NUMBER
Va. Tucker, Jesse W 7987
King, Nancy BL Wt.21.818-160-55
(Former widow)
CONTENTS
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Mr. James, E, Heath. Com of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
[sideways] April 3d 52
Addl. evi in case
of Nancy King
widow of [illegible]
Tucker dec’d
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Know all men by these Presents that we Jesse Tucker
and Garland Hurt are held and firmly bound into Beverly
Randolph Esqr. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia
in the just and full Sum of Fifty Pounds Virginia [illegible] to be paid
to the said Randolph or his Successors for the use of the said
Commonwealth; for the Payment of which we bind and oblige
ourselves our heir [illegible] jointly and severally [illegible] by
these Presents sealed with our seals + dated this tenth of January
1791.
The condition of this obligation is such that whereas there
is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnified between the above
bound Jessee Tucker Batchelor and Nancy Lane Spinster both
of the County of Amherst, if there be no lawful cause to 
obstruct the said marriage then this obligation to be void
other wise to remain in full Force + Virtue
[illegible] John Loving  
Jesse Tucker [seal] 
Garland Hurt [seal]
State of Virginia}
Amherst County} SC
I Saml M Garland Clerk of Amherst County in the State
of Virginia Certify that the above is a true copy of an
original marriage bond now on file in my office
In testimony where of I have set my hand and 
affixed the seal of my office this 29th day of March 1852
and in the 76 year of the 
Commonwealth-
Saml M Harland Clk
[seal in bottom left corner]
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Amherst Court House 29th March 1832
[illegible] Sir
At the request of Mr Ro.H. Gray I send you the enclosed
copy of a marriage Bond which he said is to be filed in
the case of Nancy King for a pension, act July 7. 1838
A.Gooch [illegible]
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57.
Register of Discrption of Names Officers and Privates at COC + House

Names | age | feet | ins | Hair | Eyes | Comp | Particular Marks or Features | Occupn
Place of Residence 
State | County | Town |  
Where born 
State | County or Town 
Engaged 
How | Where  | When | How long 
Former Service 
What Corps | How Long
When [illegible]  | Remarks

William Tharmond | 16 | 5 | 10 | light | grey | fair | -----| --- |  Va |  | Amherst | --– | Va | Amherst  | Enlisted | Amherst | 10th Oct 82 | 3 yrs | -- | -- |  -- |  12th Janry 83

Jesse Tucker  | 18 | 6 | – | do |  do |  do -- | - | Va | Amherst|  | VA | Amherst | do | do | 1st Dec 82 | do | | | | do do 

This is to certify that the foregoing, contains true abstracts from a Register,
to be foresaid in the first volume of papers concurring the Army of the 
Revolution on file in this department, given in the First Auditors
Office Richmond Virginia this 29 December 1851-
Ro Johnston
First Auditor
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State of Virginia
Amherst County S.S.
On this 14 date of July 1843, before me Joseph R.
Carter a Justice of the peace in and for said 
county, personally appeared Mr. Abraham Carter
a respectable resident of said county- who being 
first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his
oath say- that he is 80 years old- and was well
acquainted with Jesse Tucker during the Revo
war- the same person who married Nancy Lane
in said County some 54 or 55 years ago- and [crossed out]
[illegible] marriage- and in the same year-
which was on the 22nd day of February 1878- and
that after said Tuckers death- his widow Nancy
married Powell Ownsby- and after Ownsbys 
death she married Gilliam King- who also
died some 25 years ago. That the aforesaid
Jesse Tucker, who died in the County of Bedford
where he was living- served two or three tours
in the Malitia, from said County in, and
during the Reco war. one tour, the said Jesse
Tucker served with the deponents brother, William
Carter- and two other tours, with his brothers
Isaiah Tucker and Drury Tucker. Deponent,
once knew the names of the captains, they
all served under, but have now entirely forgotten
them. The places they served at he has also
forgotten in part- but is certain that one of the
tours was at Guilford. That towards the close
of the war- he dep thinks, that Jesse Tucker,
and Wm Carter, both enlisted to serve during
the war- rather than be called out any more.
but dep can not say positively who they enlisted
under. That he dep. has frequently heard the 
said Jesse Tucker and his brother, and Wm Carter 
laughing and talking about what happened
when they were in the service together- after they
had returned home from said tours of service- 
which was of 2 months duration each- making
about nine months as a malitia man, besides
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his services as a regular soldier- which was to the
end of the war- his father being very much
opposed to his enlistment.
Abraham Carter
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year alone written
Before me Joseph R. Carter J.P.
[illegible] and after [illegible] before signed} Joseph R. Carter J.P.
deponent Abraham Carter also says- that he himself
served one tour at Amherst Old [illegible] during the Revo war-
and that his father- employed [illegible] for him
in two other tours- rather than he should leave
home. Joseph R. Carter J.P.
I have no doubt, that the aforesaid affidavit- is correct
as regards the services of said Jesse Tucker in the Revo war-
as it substantially compounds with the relations I have
heard the said Tucker make of his services in, and
during the Revo war- and particularly of his
having performed a tour to the south. Given
under my hand this 14 day of July 1843.
Joseph R Carter J.P.
State of Virginia Amherst County S.S.
On this 15 day of July 1843, before me Wm M
Waller a Justice of the peace in and for said
county, personally appeared Mr. William Cashwell, a 
resident of said county, who being first duly sworn
according to law, doth on his oath say- that he is
80 years old- and was well acquainted with Jesee
Tucker during the Revo war- the brother of Isaiah,
and Drury Tucker all of said county. Deponant knows
the cat that the said Jessee Tucker served a tour of
service in and during the Revo war- at the battle of 
Guilford in N. Carolina, in March 1781- of three 
months duration- in Holcombs Regt- and[illegible]
[illegible] company of Rifleman- leaving home the 1st
of Feb. 1781- and returning the last of April 1781- depon
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ant knows of no other service, that said Tucker
performed tho, he may have rendered more- said
Tucker moved to Bedford where he died.
[illegible]
Ro. H. Gray  Wm. his X mark Cashwell
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above written
Before me Wm. M. Waller J.P.
In presence of 
James Allen
Joh. J. Tucker
Deponant says that Capt. Jas Dillard above referred to
was a regular officer at one time, as Lieut. under
Capt. Jas. Franklin- both of whom were Recruiting
officers from said county in the war of the 
Revolution Wm M. Waller J.P.
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State of Virginia
Bedford County S.S.
On this 25th day of July 1843, before me Harwood
Major a Justice of the peace in and for said county
personally appeared Mrs. Nancy Kind a resident of said
county, Aged 70 years- who being first duly sworn
according to law doth make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made
by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and the 23rd
of August 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons
who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the former widow of her first husband
Jesse Tucker decd of said county- under whom she claims;
who was a private soldier in the Revo war- both in the 
regular service and the malitia. That he enlisted in
 the early part of the Revo- under Captain Franklin or 
Ballinger- and heard him say that Cap. Richd Taliafferro
was in the same service with him- that he served out
his first enlistment as a regular soldier- and afterwards
performed two or three tours as a malitia man- the
manes of the captains she can’t recollect; [illegible]
towards the close of the Revo war- he enlisted to serve
during the wat. She also declares that she was married
to the said Jesse Tucker her first husband- on the 
26th day of Jan 1791- in the county Amherst by the Revd
Clark Crawford; that her first husband the aforesaid
Jesse Tucker died in said county, in March 1817-
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving
the service but the marriage took place [illegible]
to the 1st day of Jan 1794- [illegible], at the time above
stated. She further declares that after the death of
the husband aforesaid, she was married to Powell Ownsby
on the day of Nov. 1819- that he died on the [blank space] day of [illegible]
1890- that after his death, she was married to Gilliam
King [illegible] who died in Jan. 1830- being married to 
him in Nov. 1822; and that she is still his widow.
[illegible] Ro. H. Gray Nancy King
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
In the presence of- Saphrona Huskey Before me- H Major J.P.
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State of Virginia 
Bedford County S.S.
I Harwood Major a Justice of the peace, in and
for said count, do hereby certify that Mrs.  Nancy
King- who has this day sworn to and subscribed
the foregoing declaration before me, is the widow
of Gilliam King decd of said county- who died about
the year 1830- and that she is by reputation the 
former widow of Powell Ownsby, and Jesse Tucker-
the last of whom had the reputation of having be
a soldier in the Revo war. [illegible] the said
Nancy King has remained unmarried ever since
the death of said Gilliam King, to the present
time, and is the Identical person who is claiming
a pension, as the former widow of Jesse Tucker
in consideration of his [illegible] services- and that
it would be attended with great inconvenience,
for a person of her age to attend Court so great
a distance- say 23 miles, over a rough road.
Given under my hand this 25 day of July
1843. H. Major J.P.
State of Virginia Bedford County S>S.
On this 23rd day of October 1843 before me Wm R Jones
a Justice of the peace in and for said county
personally appeared Mr. Willis Hensley, a respectable resident
of said county who being first duly sworn according
to law, doth on his oath say- that he is 41 years old 
That he was present when Joseph [illegible]- a U.S. pensioner
made a statement to him of what he [illegible]
knew, and heard Jesse Tucker say in regard to his Revo
services- and of which Mr. Ro. H. Gray made a memorandum,
in order to write his [illegible] which statement
was to the [illegible] that Jesse Tucker enlisted in the
early part of the Revo war- and having served out his
first enlistment- he again enlisted during the war
and that he [illegible] and Tucker had frequent conversations
in regard to each others services. And 
dep. further says that Mrs. Nancy Kings last husband
Gilliam died on the 9th day of Jan 1830- having
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Pamela A Tucker was born Nov 16 1791
Francis  S Tucker was born Oct 25 1793
Henry L Tucker was born Feb-7 1795
Creed H Tucker was born Sept 1 1798
Mary C Tucker was born Dec 2nd 1800
Susan L Tucker was born Deb 16-1803
Nancy L Tucker was born April 16 1805
Elizabeth F Tucker was born June – 15 – 1809
Martha R Tucker was born Sept 17 1811
Claudius L Tucker was born Sept 16 1813
Benil G Tucker was born Nov 16 1815
formerly been the widow of Powell Ownsby
and Jesse Tucker her first husband- under whom
she is claiming a pension from the Genrl. [illegible]
in consideration of said Tuckers services.
That Powell Ownsby her 2nd husband died in Jan.1820. and 
Jesse Tucker her 1st husband died in March 1817.
That the above Family register containing the
marriage of Jesse Tucker to Nancy his wife- the 
26th Jan.1791-82- was taken from a Book called
[illegible] Meditation which belongs to Mrs. Nancy King
and has always been in her possession- and that
said registry of marriage; and births which an [illegible]
are in the hand writing of said Jesse Tucker decd- and
gives no doubt the true time of his marriage- as dep. recollects
having seen the age of Pamela A Tucker his oldest  daughter
-below named- before it was [illegible] below- which was
dated the 16th day of Nov. 1791- and dep. also encloses a 
true copy of said Tuckers childrens ages- which was 
taken from said Tuckers register before it was
[illegible] as below. Willis his X mark Hensley
[illegible]
Ro. H. Gray
sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year
above written-
Before me- Wm R. James J.P.
In presence of
Neuton Kosey
Mr. Hensley can read, and formerly write, but owing
to his right hand being injured can not sign his
name. Test
Newton Kosey
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State of Virginia, Corporation of [illegible] To witt
On this 30th day of August 1851, before me Tho Dillard
a Justice of the peace in and for the Corporation aforesaid duly
authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared 
Mrs. Nancy King, who being duly sworn according to laws- says
that an addition to her former declaration made to obtain a 
pension under the Act of July 7, 1838- that [illegible] at Guilford
and an other in the lower part of the state about Williamsburg
her husband Jesse Tucker told her he enlisted under Cap
Richard Taliafferro in the early part of the Revolutionary war
while he was under age, and after he had served 3 or 4 months
under said Taliafferro at the Albemarle Barracks, near Charlottesville 
Va- that his Father got him off- and that after he
had become of Age, he again enlisted under Cap Talliafferro
for the war- and continued to serve under him as
she is inclined to believe to the end of the war- and
until he was discharged by the Regt. being disbanded- it
being when the fighting in Virginia was all over [illegible]
it may not have been more than six months from the time
of his last enlistment until the Regt was disbanded.
Declarant further states that about 10 years after she
was married to the said Jesse Tucker her 1st husband, decd
that when on a visit to her brother Mr. Lane in [illegible]
with her said husband that they passed by the old Barracks just
out from Charlottesville he showed me the standing chimneys
of the old Barrack-housing, where he served under Cap. Taliafferro
[illegible] in the Revolutionary war and that while there he was
[illegible] for the small [illegible] and many other things about
his service in the Revolutionary war. The above facts she omitted 
to state in her first declaration because she did not think
it worth while to mention them. Nancy her X mark King
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me- Thos Dillard J.P/
In presence of 
[illegible]
David P. Rees
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State of Virginia
Corporation of Lynchburg To witt
On this 30th day of August 1851, before me Thos Dillard
a Justice of the peace in and for the corporation aforesaid
duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared
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State of Virginia Corporation of Lynchburg To witt
On this 4th day of September 1851, before me Thomas Dillard
a Justice of the peace in and for said Corporation, personally
appeared William Akers, a resident of said
Corporation and a man of credibility, who being duly
sworn according to law declares, that he is 67 years old in
March next; and he became acquainted with Jesse Tucker decd
)who married Nancy Lane) about the year 1805- and up to
about the year 1816 at which time he died- and have
heard said Ticker often times tell of his services in 
the Revolutionary war- but at this time can recollect
no particular places that he was at except at Albermarle
Barracks at which place he understood him the 
said Jesse Tucker to say, that he had served as a regular
under Captain Taliafferro; and that while there he 
was inoculated for the Small [illegible] and many other things
[illegible] which he related in regard to services in the Revolutionary
war- and the hardships he had to undergo, which
he cannot repeat correctly [illegible] but deponent is well
satisfied he served a good deal- and part of the time
as a regular soldier- and that he told deponent he had
enlisted to serve to the end of the war. That after the 
death of said Tucker aforesaid his widow Nancy
married Gilliam King, who died at least 20 years ago
and that she is still alive and unmarried and from the 
age of her oldest children, must have been married
about the year 1790 or 91. and that deponent is in
no way interested in any pension which may be allowed 
her by the Genl Govt.
William Akers Sr.. X
sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above
written- 
Before me- Thos.. Dillard J.P.
In presence of-
attest
Mary Ann C Akers
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Virginia
Corporation of [illegible]
I James Benagh clerk of the court of the
corporation of [illegible] in the State of Virginia do certify
that Thomas Dillard, esq who hath given the preceding
certificates, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said 
corporation and State, and that the signatures purporting 
to be his are genuine.
Witness my hand as clerk and the seal of said
Court this 6th day of August A.D. 1851 and in
the 76 year of the Commonwealth of Virginia
James Benagh, [illegible]
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[left side of page- written sideways]
Date of death [illegible]
[on right side of page]
No. 5990.
[illegible]
Virginia
Nancy King formerly
widow of Jesse Tucker
VA
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Richmond
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
120 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
[crossed out] the 4th day of March, 1848
Sept. 30, 1863
Certificate of Pension issued the 
1st day of Nov. 1867
and sent to E.M. Tarnett
Richmond 
[illegible] all payments made since
Sept. 30 1865 at
$20 . per annum
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 137 Vol. FF
[illegible] 18, 1864
Geo. B. Whiting
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[right side of page]
Vol. F. page 157.
[left side of page]
161.572. [illegible] Mch 3/51
June 11/
Nancu King. former wid
Jesse Tucker Priv.
Rev. War
Capt. 
Va. [illegible]
[illegible]
[illegible]
[illegible]
War Rev.
[illegible] a Pension of the U. States
Va Feby 48-5990
Ad: 160 [illegible] Ap. 10/56
[illegible]
M/M
Wm H. Anthony, atty
Pattonsburg, Va
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[illegible- tear] Haskins Tucker
was Born Sept. [illegible]
Dolly C Tucker
was Born Dec 2 1800
Susannah L Tucker
was Born February 16th 1803
Nancy Leftwich Tucker
was Born April 16th 1805
Betcy Tucket was Born
June 15 – 1807
Sophia W Tucker
Born August 15 1809
[torn] K. Rucker was Born
[torn] 17th 1811
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On the 26.. of June [tear] 1791
Jesse Tucker was
married to Nancy Lane
wife
DESCANT
UPON CREATION
1823
1773
50
1895
1791
32
With joy, with grief, that healing hand I see;
The [illegible] it form’d and yet it bled for mee.
Night Thoughts, No.IV.
Pamela A. Tucker
was born Nov [torn]
Francis S [torn[
Born Oct [torn]
Henry S [torn]
[illegible]
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[illegible]61.542
Nancy King
Act 3 March /5[illegible]
Filed by
Wm K Anthony
Pattonsburg
[illegible] County
Virginia
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State of Va
Botetourt County} SS
On this the 17th day of 
April 1855, before me a justice of the
peace in and for the county and state
aforesaid personally appeared Nancy
King, aged 82 years, a resident
of the said state and county, who
being duly sworn according to law, declares
that she is the widow of Jessee Tucker
deceased, who was a private in the
Revolutionary War- She cannot say
in what company or Regiment her
said husband served, or how long 
he served, but she refers the department
to a certificate which she obtained
from JJ Crittenden, acting secretary
of the Interior, dated the 16th day of 
Sept 1852 granting her a pension
under the act of the 2nd February 1848
and she believes that the evidence 
now upon file in the department
upon which that certificate was 
granted will furnish all the evidence
necessary to sustain her present claim.
She states that her husband enlisted 
and was honorably discharge, and
[crossed out] she has often heard him say
that he served through the war.
She further states that she
was married to the said Jesse
Tucker in Amherst County VA on the 
day of February 1788 by one Crawford a 
minister of the Gospel and that
her name before her said marriage
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was Nancy Layne and that her said
husband died at Bedford County Va on the 
day of March 1817 [crossed out]
and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration in order 
to obtain the Bounty Land to which she
is entitled under the ac t of the 3d of
March 1855. She [illegible] said her husband
never having received Bounty land
or knowing that she was entitled to 
any more than her said pension.
She would beg of the Department 
to look at the papers upon which
her said pension was granted, as it 
is now out of her power, she believes,
to furnish as full evidence as was
there furnished  of her right to 
claim
She hereby [illegible] and appoints
Wm H Anthony her true and lawful
attorney to prosecute her claim and
receive her warrant- Hereby confirming
all his lawful acts for that purpose.
Nancy her X mark King
Affidavit of Witness
State of Virginia
Botetourt County} SS
We Willis + Sophia Hensly
residents of the county and state aforesaid
upon our oaths declare that the
foregoing declaration was signed
and acknowledged by the above named
Nancy King in our presence; and that
[illegible] believe from the appearance and
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statements of the applicant that
she is the identical person she represents
herself to be. And we further declare 
that we are well acquainted with
the said Jesee Tucker and Nancy Tucker
his wife (now widow) during the 
life time of the former, and knew
them to live together as husband and
wife, and to have been so generally
reputed. That her said husband
died at Bedford County Virginia
in the year 1817 an that she 
is still a widow. that they have no 
interest in this claim.
Sophia W Hensly
Willis his X mark Hensley
The foregoing declaration and 
affidavit were sworn to and subscribed
before m on the day and year first
above written- And I certify that I
know the affiants to be credible persons,
that the claimant is the person she
represents herself to be and that
I have no interest in this claim
Andw L. Boyd J.P.
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State of Virginia
County of Botetourt} S.S.
I Ferdinand Woltz Clerk of the County Court 
in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that Andrew L Boyd whose genuine signature
appears to the within declaration and affidavit
is, and was at the time of signing the same, a 
Justice of the Peace in and foresaid County + State
duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his
official acts as such are entitled to full faith
and credit.
[seal] Given under my hand and seal of
office at [illegible] this 14th day of 
May A.D. 1855
F. Woltz Clk
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xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Jesse Tucker-W.7987
BA-J/AWF 
Mrs. William M. Sweeny 
126 Franklin Street 
Astoria, Long Island 
New York 
Dear Madam: 
The record of Jesse Tucker which is furnished 
herein were [crossed out] was obtained from the papers on file in pension 
claim, W. 7987, based upon his service in the 
Revolutionary War. 
The date and place of birth of Jesse Tucker are 
not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents 
given, his father was living during the Revolution. 
While residing in Amherst County, Virginia, Jesse 
Tucker enlisted in April, 1779, served two months as a
private in Captain Richard Taliaferro's company, at 
Albemarle Barracks under Colonel Francis Taylor. He 
enlisted February 1, 1781, served three months in Captain 
James Dillard's company, Colonel Holcomb's Virginia 
regiment and was in the battle of Gulliford Court 
House. He enlisted December 1, 1782, then aged about 
eighteen years, served until the end of the war, officers 
names not given. 
Jesse Tucker married January 28, 1791 in Amherst 
County, Virginia, Nancy Lane or Layne, he died in 
March, 1817 in Bedford County, Virginia. His widow, 
Nancy, married in November, 1819 Powell Ownsley, who 
died in January, 1820, and she married in November, 1822, 
Gilliam King, who died January 9, 1830. 
The widow, Nancy King, was allowed pension on 
account of the services of her first husband, Jesse Tucker,
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on her application executed July 25, 1843, then aged 
seventy years and living in Bedford County, Virginia. 
Their children:
Pamela or Permala A		born	November 16, 1791
Francis S.				“	October 25, 1793
Henry L.				“	February 7, 1795
Creed Haskins		“	September 1, 1798
Mary or Polly C.		“	December 2, 1800
Susan or Susanah L.		“ 	February 16, 1803
Nancy Leftwich		“	April 16, 1805
Elizabeth F. or Betcy		“	June 15, 1809
Sophia W.				“ 	August 15, 1809
Martha R.				“	September 17, 1811
Claudius L.				“ 	September 16, 1813
B---il (?) G.				“	November 16, 1815
In 1867 the widow, Nancy King, was visiting her 
son in Rockbridge County, Virginia, name of son not 
definitely stated. 
The soldier, Jesse Tucker, had two brothers, 
Isaiah and Drury Tucker, in the Revolution; they were 
of Amherst County, Virginia. Reference was made to 
William Lane, brother of the widow, who was living in 
Albemarle County, Virginia, about the year 1801; she 
also had a sister, Mrs. Susan Akers, aged sixty-seven 
years in 1851 and living in Lynchburg, Virginia. One 
William Akers was a resident of Lynchburg in 1851 and 
then aged sixty-seven years, his relationship to Susan 
Akers not given. 
In 1867 Garret T. Tucker and Shelton L. Tucker 
were both of Rockbridge County, Virginia, no relationship
to the family stated. 
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[sideways]
Nov 4 1843
10225
Va.
July 7 1838.	
[crossed out]
Nancy King
[stamped] FREE
Jas L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
Washington City
[crossed out] Robert H. Gray Esq
[crossed out]Lynchburg Va
Jas. L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions 
Washington [torn] City
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Lynchs. Octr. 31.1843.
Sir,
Enclosed is the declaration of Mrs. Nancy
King of Bedford- who claims a pension under her
1st husband Jesse Tucker. The evidence in this case
is far from showing the extent of Tuckers services; especially
as a regular- but we think there is sufficient
evidence to prove from 14 to 17 mo. services (besides what
the records may [illegible], as to his regular services) to witt-
1 tour of 3 mo. at Guilford by [illegible], and [illegible] reputation
by the latter of further service- 1 tour at the Barracks
at Albermarle of 3 mo. 1 tour in the lower part of State of 3 mo-
and 8 mo. as a regular- by [illegible] Hurt- making in all about 17 mo.
besides the evidence of Joseph Creus, as deposed to by Willis 
Hensley- and which I would also qualify to; which memo. of 
what [illegible] to, I took [illegible], but then being no
magistrate present I neglected to take this aft. before his death]
I thank you should not allow less than 12 or 14 mo on the above
mailed evidence- together with what additional evidence the
records shall afford-
yours- 
Ro. H. Gray [illegible]
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[left side of page]
5990
Virginia R
Nancy King, who [illegible]
widow of Jesse Tucker
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 20 Dollars –
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued 
the 16th day of Sept. 1852
and sent to
Pensioner Lynchburg
[right side of page]
R.H. Gray Esq ‘24
same Oct 22
[illegible] Jan 24/55
to Hon H A Edmonson
L.A. Sale Dec: 18 1865
#r [illegible] May [illegible] 18[illegible]6
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[stamped] FREE
J.E. Heath Commissioner
[illegible], Department
of Interior-
Washington, D.C.
Tucker, Jesse
Va. W 7987
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Lynchburg June 9th 1852.
[illegible] J.E. Heath, Commissioner
-[illegible], Department of Interior.
I would take it as a particular favour if you would 
write to me a few lines stating the particular situation of 
my claim for a pension from the services of Jesse Tucker my
former Husband, Robert Gray undertook to attend to the collection
and management of said claim for me, he tells me the claim
is received and he is writing for a certificate to draw the
money, he wrote for me to come to Lynchburg some five 
or six weeks ago that every thing was ready for me to receive my
pension, I came to Lynchburg and have been waiting ever
since on him, as he says for a certificate to draw the money.
if this is the situation of the case and the certificate is to come
from you, please send it on as quick as possible that I may
go home, as I am here on expenses and a long ways from home, and
the papers has been on hand a long time-
Direct to Lynchburg V.A. A compliance with the
above request will much oblige
Yours Respectfully
Nancy King.
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Restoration No 5990
Virginia (Richmond)
Nancy King former
widow of Jess Tucker
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
20 Dollars –
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848. [crossed out] 1861
Certificate of Pension issued the
18 day of May 1866
and sent to 
CW Statham
Lynchburg 
Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 157 Vol. H
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9276
Virginia – R
Nancy King, who was
widow of Jesse Tucker
who was a private
in the Revolutionary war
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 20 Dollars- 
Cents per annum, to commence 
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension, issued 
the 16th day of Sept, ‘52
and sent to
Pensioner-
Lunchbg
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June
17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. D Page 141
Page 34

10225
Nancy King
[illegible]
[illegible R.H. Gray Sept. 5 44
[illegible] Heath [illegible] Jan 5. 1845.
[illegible] Jan. 5 1848.
[illegible] same March 1 ‘48
Act 7 July 1838
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Richmond VA Agency,
Nancy King, formerly wid. of
Jesse Tucker- who
 was a private in the 
militia of Virginia
[illegible] Act July 7, 1838.
[illegible]
6 mo service $20 per Ann
[illegible] March 4, 1836
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V
21818
{
[illegible]
Page 37

Nancy King
formerly widow
of Jesse Tucker
Virginia
Suspended
See let. [illegible]
1850, Hon Paulus
Powell
[illegible] June 17/52
Act 7 July 1838,
V
Page 38

Mar 17, [illegible]
wid. pensioned
Jessie T Owens
Wilmington [illegible]
1922-Nov,22, [illegible] to Mrs.
A.C. Sizer [illegible]
1932.Nov. 16 [illegible]
[illegible] see [illegible] letter in [illegible]
McAlexander W.5359 [illegible]
Revy WIDOW, &c
File No. 7987
Nancy King for:
Widow of
Jesse Tucker
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby 2[illegible] 48
Index:-Vol. A, Page 400
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1896
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[written sideways- illegible]
Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.
I had a great grand-father
who was in the 
Revolutionary War and 
his name was Jesse
Tucker, he went from
Spotsylvania County-
Virginia. His widow
Mrs Nancy Layne Tucker
drew a pension during 
her life, this is all
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the data I have. I [illegible]
to join the D.A.R.
and if you can furnish
me with any thing
to help, I shall greatly
appreciate it,
Thanking you in
advance
Very Respt,
Mrs. A.C. Sizer
Covington
Va
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[stamped] Oct 25 1922
Oct 24th 1922
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[illegible- torn]: Section  [illegible]
November 22, 19[illegible]
Mrs. A. C. Sizer 
Covington, Virginia 
Madam: 
In addition to the military history of the Revolutionary 
War soldier Jesse Tucker, W. 7987 you are herewith 
furnished the following family data. 
Children of Jesse Tucker and his wife Nancy: 
Pamela or Permela A. born November 13, 1792.
Francis S. October 25, 1793.
Henry L. February 7, 1795. 
Creed Haskins. W September 1, 1798. 
Mary or Polly C. December 2, 1880. 
Susan or Susanah L. February 16, 1803. 
Nancy Leftwich. 
April 18, 1805. 
Elizabeth F. or Betcy June 15, 1807. 
Sophia W. August 15, 1809. 
Martha R. September 17, 1811. 
Claudius L. September 16, 1813. 
B ---il (?) G. November 16, 1815. 
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.
Page 43

[illegible]
Pension Office,
September 5th 1844
Sir:
In the case of Nancy King claiming for
the services of her first husband Jesse Tucker
the proof of the date of the marriage is not
satisfactory. The original register is either [illegible]
or retracted as it respects the year [underlined] of the 
marriage and the first birth which can be [illegible]
placed in 1798. As marriage is a matter of 
public record in Va the difficulty may
be [illegible] by a certified copy of the 
marriage bond.
No term of service is set forth as the 
rules require expect the three months in 1781
under Capt Dillard, Col Holcomb and the
allegation of his enlistment for the war +
eight months service under that enlistment
before the war ended, will not be all [illegible]
unless confirmed by the record.
Every enlistment in the Virginia regular
[illegible] or Continental for the last four years of 
the war is shown in the certificates in the [illegible]
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Office at Richmond and the failure to
find his name on his [illegible] is as conclusive
as negative cordence can be, that he was
not an enlisted soldier. His name is not 
borne on the copy of the boos with which 
this Dept. has been furnished
No term in the Militia will be allowed
unless the company and Field Officer are
named, together with the stations, battles, [illegible]
I am very respy
Your Ob Sevt
(Signed} J.L. Edwards
R.W. Gray, Esq
Lynchburg, Va
Page 45

Memo of Nancy King
of Virginia
=
Asking a pension
under the Act of 
June 7, 1832.
Dec. 11 1845 Referred to
([illegible[ of Revol. Pension0
December 27, 1847 Referred to the
Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
=
[illegible] 100
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To the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
1847
Your memorialist- Nancy King- respectfully
represents that she is the widow of Jesse Tucker decd (her
1st husband) of the County of Bedford, and state of Virginia,
who was a private soldier in the Revo war, from the
County of Amherst Va both in the Mailtia and regular
services that he first enlisted as a regular soldier (as
she believes) under Rap Ric Talliafferro- served awhile and
was gotten off by his Tuckers father. that he served a 
tour of duty of 13 months duration in the Malitia, in the lower part
of the State of Virginia; and also another tour of like 
duration under Cap Jas Dillard in the winter and 
spring if 1781- during which service he was at the
Battle of Guilford in March 1781. That immediately
after his return he again enlisted in the regular
service, and continued in said service until
the close of the war. That in proof of said services
in part, she refers the committee on pensions
to the evidence filed in her case in the pension
office- embracing the affs of Wm Cashwell and
Abraham Carter of the County Amherst and Elizabeth
Hurt, and – Hensly of the County of Bedford [illegible]
a copy of which said evidence, together with her declaration
and the correspondence between Jas L
Edwards the Com. of pensions, and Wm Gray her 
atty- is requested to be furnished the committee
that they may [illegible] of the merits of her
claim to a pension. For which she will
[illegible]
Nancy her X mark King
By her atty
Ro H Gray
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10225
Nancy King
Va
Act 7. July ‘38
Dec. 18. 1845
Referred to the 
Comm. in Rev. Oensions
July 13.1846 [illegible] 1335
April 26. 1848. 241380
=
Lea Re
Rev Pensions
Page 48

State of Virginia
Bedford County S.S.
On this 7th day of October 1843 before me Martin P
Burks a Justice of the peace in and for said
County, personally appeared Mrs. Metsy Ann Hurt
a respectable resident of said county, who
being first duly sworn according to law, doth
on her oath say- That she is 78 years old-
and was well acquainted with Jesse Tucker during
the Revolutionary war- the same person
who was married to Nancy Lane in the 
County of Amherst, tween 52, and 53 ago- judging 
from the age of deponants own [illegible].
That said Rucker died in Bedford the [blank space] day of
March 1817 about 25 years ago- that his widow
married Powell Ownsby who lived but a short
time, and she then married Gilliam King-
who died about 13 years ago in said county.
That dep. recollects distinctly that said Jesse
Tucker served a good deal in the Revo war both
as an enlisted soldier and also in the malitia-
that he enlisted in the early part of the Revo war
but how long he served she can’t say- but that
his Father succeeded in getting him off- he
being under age- that he afterwards served
several tours in the malitia service- one tour
she is certain was at the Barracks in the Albermarle
of at last 3 months duration- Cabell
she thinks was the Colonel- this was his first
tour. He served another tour in the summer
time of the year in the lower part of the state
after the tour at the Barracks- Isaiah Tucker
and Drury Tucker was with him- and Jesse Tucker
aforesaid came home sick with the [illegible]
towards the last of the summer, or in the early
part of the fall. Harry Robinson was with
Jesse Tucker, in one of his tours- but can’t say
which- Tucker, said Robinson had treated him
[illegible] in the service- and that he would whip
him for it- this he said after he returned home.
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said Jesse Tucker enlisted again in the latter
part of the Revo war- to serve during the 
war- and she thinks he had only served about
eight months, before the war closed- and
then he returned home- she recollects distinctly
the time for he was pretty much without
clothes- and was in the fall of the year.
witness
D.W. Love
Nancy Hurt Betsey A Hurt
Ro H Gray
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year above written-
Before me- Marten P. Burks J.P.
Page 50

State of Virginia
Bedford County Sct
At a court of Monthly Session continued and held for Bedford
County at the [illegible] on Tuesday the 24th day of October one
thousand eight hundred and forty three.
The declaration of Mrs. Nancy King was read in Court claiming
a Pension, together with the affidavits of William Cashwell and 
Abraham Carter of the County of Amherst, and the certificates of Wm
M. Waller and Joseph R. Carter Justices of the peace for said county
and also the affidavits of Willis Hensley and Betsey Ann Hurt
of the County of Bedford, and the certificates of William P. Jones
H. Major, and Marten P. Burks Esqrs. of said County, and the
Court having examined the same, doth certify to the War department
that said Nancy King is the widow of Gilliam King Deceased
of said County her last husband, and that her second husband 
was Powell Ownsby, and that in her first husband was Jesse Tucker
Deceased of said County, and who had the reputation of having been
a soldier in the Revolutionary War both in the regular & Militia
service, and that said Tucker was married to his present widow
Nancy King prior to January 1794. And that Betsy Ann Hurt
and Willie Hensley are respectable residents of said County, and that
their oaths are entitled to credit- and that William R. Jones, H. 
Major and Martin B. Burks are acting Justices of the Peace duly
commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures purporting to 
be theirs affixed to their several certificates in this case are genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereto set
hand and affixed the sea of said
Court this 27 day of October one
thousand eight hundred + forty three
Ro. C. Mitchell, C.B
Page 51

State of Virginia City of Lynchburg to witt
On this 27 day of May 1854 before me Ro Cawthen
a Justice of the peace in and for said City, personally
appeared Thomas Eubanks Esq. a Justice of
the peace for the County of Amherst- who being duly
sworn according to law- declares that he is 75
years old, and was well acquainted with both Jesse
Tucker, and Wm. Tharmon, of the County of Amherst
and recollect distinctly that about the year 1815
they were both getting [illegible] evidence to prove their
services in the Revolutionary War as regular soldiers
in order to obtain their land for their 
services as such; whether they got it or not he 
can not say- but that as regards the services of
Jesse Tucker, he will say that the last serviced
[illegible] in the Revolutionary War as he has
[illegible] understood from him and others was as
[illegible] soldier some time in the year 1782-
and that he served to the end of the war- he
having enlisted the service for the war, according
to the [illegible] made upon his mind. Said
Tucker by reputation rendered other service previous to this last
enlistment- at the Albermarle Barracks and other
places. He is the same man that married [illegible]
Nancy Lane of Amherst Co. about the year 
1790. The afterwards married [blank space] King, who 
is also dead, together with said Jesse Tucker. He 
is in no way interested in any pension which may
be allowed said Nancy King.
Tho N Eubank
Ro Cawthen
by reputation [illegible] before signed
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above
written- Before-
In presence of 
Ro. L. Read
Page 52

The object of the [illegible] evidence is to show that as [illegible] of the [illegible]
had from the army [illegible], showing the enlistment of Jesse Tucker, that as
full identity of him he had the reputation of having rendered services or a
regular soldier towards the close of the Revo war- and for which his 
widow Nancy King recd an allowance of pension- but only for his
services in the Malitia, as the letter from this department will
show. We ask for an increase of her pen. for the wid. on the services of 
Jesse Tucker as a regular soldr This 1st [illegible] of [illegible] Eubanks in this [illegible] 
post from [illegible] the papers after it was filed
Ro. H. Gray [illegible]
[written sideways]
Affidavit of 
Tho N Eubanks
In the case of-
Mrs. Nancy King
Act July 7m 1838
Page 53

Virginia
City of Lynchburg [illegible] – I James Benagh Clerk of the Hastings Court
of the City of Lynchburg do hereby certify that Samuel W. Shelton, whose
genuine signature is above, is and was at the time of signing the
same an acting Justice of the Peace of the said City
In Testimony whereof I hereunto sign my name
as Clerk and affix the said Court of  Hastings this
13 day of January 1855- James Benagh Clk
Page 54

Jas. E Heath Es
Com. of Pensions
Wash City
D.C.
Private}
Page 55

Lynchburg Sept 20, 1852
Sir
I have this day recd through the mail 3 pension
certificates in favour of Mrs. Nancy King of Bedford
Va at $20 [illegible] under the [illegible] acts of July 1, 1838
March 3d 1843, June 17 1844- and Febr 2, 1848- but as needy
as Mrs. King is, we are compelled from a [illegible] of Justice
to her, as Agent, to reject the [illegible] per [illegible] allowed
her (of $20) because the evidence filed in the case clearly 
entitles her to [illegible] $50 to $60 [illegible].
When I was in Wash last winter- just before leaving
say about the 22d of March 1852- the papers in this case
[illegible] by [illegible] Kind in my presence and 
in addition to this two malitia tours 2 months [illegible] served by Jesse
Tucker in 1780-81 and [illegible] is admitted as satisfactory in your
official letter to Mrs. King in June last (17th) but in which
letter there is no notice taken of Regular services of said
Jesse Tucker in the winter and spring of 1779- under Cap
Taliafferro, shown by the pay role of said Taliafferro filed
with the papers- nor does the letter of the 17th June last, say any
thing in relation to the enlistment of Jesee Rucker in dec 1782
for 3 years at Cumberland old 60 House as shown by the rolls filed, among the papers!!
In addition to the 2 mal. tours allowed- we should have
credit for 12 mo. more service as a Regular soldier- to witt- 4 mo
at Charlottsville Barrack, as a Regular soldr under capt T. at least
and 8 mo. at least on his last enlistment for 3 years- for the Va reg.
[illegible] who enlists [illegible] the close of the war served [illegible] final
close which was in Nov 1782- and these two [illegible] of service
Page 56

[illegible] with the [illegible] evidence filed, concerning the services
of Tucker as a Regular Soldr and I here [illegible] that Maj Kirby
did at the examination of the papers in March last admit
the validity of the proof of Regular service by the Rolls filed
and the only reason assigned by him for not issuing the certificate
then was that the marriage bond from the Amherst clerks
office was not among the papers but which I have since furnished!!
and it is a remarkable fact that in the letter od the 
17th of June from your office to Mrs. King it was deemed that
there was any evidence among the papers showing that MRs
King was married prior to 1794- while I have in my possession
your acknowledgement of said Tuckers marriage Bond
dated Jany 1791!! and it is but reasonable to supposed
that the same [illegible] in looking into the [illegible]
of his services, as his own marriage.
I wish you to examine the papers in this case yourself,
and if you still refuse to allow her only $20
[illegible] I will return the pension certificates, and 
[illegible] an appeal- but as Mrs. King is needy, I will draw
the money on the certificates at $20 [illegible] with the understanding
that we do not thereby surrender our right
to claim the increase, as suggested above at a coming day.
You will please have the papers examined and
an answer enclosed as soon as practicable, to the above
[illegible]. Respectfully
Robt. H Gray
Agent
Page 57

[sideways]
June 30/52
Rel to case of
Nancy King
[illegible]
[illegible]
[stamped seal- not readable]
C Triplett Esq
[illegible] Clerk
Pension Office
Wash City
D.C.
Page 58

Lynchburg June 27 1852
Sir
I am requested by Mrs. Nancy King to inform the Court of pensions
that she can not accept a pension under the Act
of July 29. 1848- for the reason that the marriage bond 
on file with the papers shows that she was married 
in 1791. This marriage bond (the 2d that has been furnished)
was forwarded to the Court of pensions the latter
part of March 1852- and an acknowledgement of it’s
recpt is now in the clerks office of Amherst- but 
if it has failed to be filed with the papers a 2d time
the cause should be enquired in to. you will please
 inform me if it is not at hand.
In the late examination of the papers- alluded to
in your letter to Mrs. Nancy King a few days ago
there is no allusion whatever to the services of Jesse
Tucker at the Albermarle Barracks in 1779. Under
Cap. Richd Talliafferro as shown by his pay roll filed
with te papers- nor of his services as Cumberland
old Co. House- commencing on a 3 years enlistment
in dec 1782 as is shown by an [illegible] had from the rolls
certified to by Ro. Johnson aud. of Va.
Tuckers services as admitted by Maj Kirby should be
computed to the close of the war- Wm Hurt in her aft
says he served 8 m. before he was discharged at the close
of the war- this makes 10 mo. additional- to the 6 mo. Mal
services- allowed in your letter to Mrs. King
RO. H Gray
Page 59

Lynchburg Aug. 5. 1852.
Sir,
I dislike to have the precious time of the clerks occupied
in reading my letters- but it is a most remarkable fact
that we can not get the pension certificate of Mrs. Nancy
King now 8 years on hand in which additional evidence was 
filed- both as to service and marriage-prior to Jan last- and the pension allowed on the
the 23d of March last by Maj Kirby- so soon as another marriage
Bond was forwarded from Amherst [illegible] in lieu of the one that
was misplaced. Another Bond was forwarded by the clerk of Amherst
the last of March, 52, and acknowledged the 5th of April
and yet the certificate was not filed according to [illegible]
by Mak Kirby, nor a [illegible] written to me saying why it 
was not to this day- yet some 6 weeks ago, in answer
to Mrs. King our letter she is informed that after a careful
examination of the papers, she might be allowed a
pension at $20 per [illegible] under the Act of July 29. 1848!!
What we will ask has become of the marriage Bond las
 sent, which shows that they were married in Kan 1791! and
what has become of the rolls filed by me showing the enlistment
of Tucker under Cap Taliafferro in the winter of 1779-
and again in Dec. 1782- for 3 years; and yet in the 
letter to Mrs. King, he 2 malitia tours are allowed, but nothing
said in relation to the regular services of Jesse Tucker.
Further- I have lately obtained the certificate of Thos Eubanks Esq
which was forwarded to the Hon Paulus Powell- which goes to show
that said Tucker and Wm Thurmon were getting up evidence prior
to his death, to prove said service in order to obtain their lands
Mrs. King is much in need and you will confer an act of
Page 60

humanity as well as legal Justice to [illegible] her certificate as
soon as possible: for 6 mo. malitia and 12 mo. reg, service, 18
mo. in all. Respectfully Robt. H Gray
Page 61

[illegible] to be filed
in Nancy Kings case
Act July, 1838
Robt. H Gray
Agent
Page 62

Clerks Office March 22. 1852.
Maj Kirby
In relation to the adl evidence filed in the 
case of Nancy King- showing that her 1st hubd Jesse
Tuckers name is found on Cap Richd Taliafferros
Roll at the Alb. Barks, for apl and May 1779- and also on
the Register of enlistment of Oct 1782.  to Jany.1783-
his name and that of Wm Thurmond- both from Amherst
Co Va. are found side by side, and enlisted at the 
same time, and no doubt was discharged at the 
same time; and had Tucker have lived until
May 1828, he would also have been entitled to a 
pen under that act- as well as Thurmond, who
recd his pen under that act for this very service no
doubt. We would therefore request Major Kirby to
have the papers in m Thurmonds case examined
in order that the Rolls may be traced [illegible] which
last service in 1782,82- is found, as it is very
probably that the name of Jesse Tucker will also 
be found there- and the full [illegible] of his last services
(enlistment) as [illegible] to in the [illegible] may
be shown. The time of Tuckers enlistment under Cap Taliafferro
at the Barks was no doubt in Jan or Feb 79. Ro H Gray
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[left side of page]
Oct 17, 1852
Addl in case
of Nancy King,
widow of Jesse Tucker
R.H.Gray
Lynchburg,
VA.
[left side of page] 
Letter to Mes. Nancy King
from the Pen office
June 17. 1852
A
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Pension Office,
June 17, 1852.
Madam:
In reply to your enquiry you are informed that
your claim has not been admitted for the want of sufficient [underlined]
evidence [underlined] of the service claimed to have been rendered
by your husband, and of the date [underlined] of your marriage [underlined]
prior [underlined] to 1794 [underlined]. I have, however, carefully [underlined] re-examined all the
papers, and think e would be justified in admitting the
claim under the Act of July 29, 1848, for 6 months service [underlined]
in the militia [underlined]. This would give you a pension at the rate
of $20 per annum from the 4th March 1848. If you
consent to receive a pension at that rate, a Certificate
will be issued in your favor as soon as your acceptance
is received at this Office.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt Serv
FFC Triplett
For Commr.
Mrs. Nancy King
Lynchburg
Virginia
Page 65

Mr. Waldo will [illegible] by the [illegible] within that 6 mo. service
in the Militia is admitted- but not one word as
to the regular service, at Alb. Barracks, and [illegible] old
Co. house. The [illegible] clerk [illegible] did not observe the
marriage bond of Jesse Tucker in 1791. which the letter
of the Comr marked B apl 6, 1852 was [illegible] claim
an increase of pension for regular service of 12. mo
not allowed for
Robt H Gray
Page 66

Jan 29/53
Addl evi Case
Jesse Tucker [underlined]
Ro. H. Gray
Lynchburg
Va
Cole
See within
Page 67

I was acquainted with Jesse Tucker during the 
latter part of her life and I frequently heard him say 
that himself and William Thurmond were both soldr
in the revolutionary war and discharged at the end
of the same and they both enlisted into the service
about the same time an I moreover remember
they proved the services of each other some
five years before their death Tucker died
some where between years 1812 + 1815
Tho N. Eubank JP
June 29 1852
House Rep
Jany 11th 1853
I hereby certify that [illegible- ink blot] N Eubank
whose name is signed to the above certificate
is an acting justice of the peace for the 
county of Amherst state of Virginia
and was at the time of his signing the 
said [illegible] given under my hand
this day + date above
Paulus Powell
[illegible]
The above certificate of Tho N Eubanks dated June 29, 1852
was this day sworn to by him before me a Justice of the peace
in and for the County of Amherst, and state of Virginia this
19th day of January 1853. and acknowledged that he hand
signed the same on the said 29th day of June 1852.
Chs. H. Major – J.P. [underlined]
[illegible]
Jany 18th 1853
I certify that  Charles H Major whose name appears to the 
foregoing certificate is a justice of the peace in and for
the county of Amherst state of Virginia. Given under my
hand this day + date above Paulus Powell
Page 68

Jan:12:1851
Adl evidence in
the case of –
Nancy King.
Act July 7, 38 [underlined]
Robt. H Gray
Lynchburg,
Agent [underlined]
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Wash City Dec [crossed out] Jany 10 1852
Sir
Enclosed is an adl. declar. of Mrs. Nancy King, together with
the [illegible] of Wm Akers, and Susan Akers, going to confirm what was
but vaguely set forth in Mrs. Kings 1st declar under the act of 1838
that her 1st husbd Jesse Tucker, in addition to the 2 malitia tours
served by him at Guilford and another in the lower part of the 
State at Williamsburg [illegible]- that he also enlisted as a regular
soldr under capt Richd Taliafferro, and after having served
several months was gotten off by his father on the [illegible]
of his [illegible] juniority- and that towards the close of the 
war, again enlisted and remained in service to the end 
of the war. The above [illegible] of Tuckers services was in substance
set forth in her 1st declar but in her last, she goes in to
further particulars, as regards her husbands services at the Alb. Barracks
which she did not think important to mention in the first-
and which adl statement of hers, and the [illegible] evidence enclosed
are fully confirmed by the pay roll of Cap Richd Taliafferro [illegible]
to by Lieut Woodroofe, of the Regt. of [illegible] at the Alb. Barks
under Cal Frances Taylor- [illegible] including the months of Apl + May 1779
and the fair presumption is, as the list enclosed, is not descriptive
of his person, nor states the time of his enlistment that he was
in service under Cap T. prior to Apl, 79 at least two months
if not more; as the first is the [illegible] roll of the company.
Enclosed also is an [illegible], from the Register of Description
of names- offs and privates at the [illegible] old Court-house
Barracks- stationed there in 1782-83 on which Roll a Reg
will be found the names of Jesee Tucker and Wm Thurmon of 
Amherst Co by which it appears that, the said Tucker enlisted again
on the 1st of dec 82 and must been in service until Apl
following, if not until Nov. 83- as that was the definitive settlement
of the Treaty of Peace. The Govt. troops stationed at [illegible]
was discharged in Augt. or Sept. 1783- under the head of [illegible]
see 12th Jany 83- which in another part of this Register relates merely
to the sizing. He may or may not have been enlisted under Cap T the 2nd time
The Rolls in possession of the dept may possibly show the entire
length of Tuckers services as a regular soldr at the Barracks in 79 and
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also at 6 [illegible] old Co [illegible] in 82-83 His services in the
Malitia at Guild, 81, and Will, 80 or 81, was between these two
dates. I think the adl evidence filed should satisfy the dept
that we were not trying in the first instance to obtain a 
pension unjustly for the widow. The 2 Mal. Tours 6 mo
and his regular Services, not less than 10 or 12  months- making in all
198 mo. services- which I hope you issue us a certificate
for- and at as early a day as possible, as the widow
is very needy, and been kept out of her pension for
a number of years- Respectfully
Robt. H Gray
Atty
for the widow
Page 71

State of Virginia
County of Bedford} SS.
On this 11th day of November A.D. One
thousand Eight hundred and [illegible] five personally
appeared before me A.A. Arthur Clerk of County
Court in said State and County, the same being a court
of [illegible] Nancy King aged ninety-three years a resident
of Bedford County in the state of Virginia, who being 
duly sworn according to law declares that she is the 
identical Nancy King  who was a pensioner on the 
roll of the agency at Richmond and whose pension
certificate is herewith returned; that she has resided
since the 1 d of January AD 1861 as follows: during
the years 1861 and 1862 in the County of Rockbridge, and in [illegible]
county during the years 1863, 1864, and 1865 until the present
time- that during this period her means of [illegible]
been only by the charity of her friends, and that she has
[illegible] arms against the government of the United [illegible]
as she has not in any manner encouraged the Rebels, [illegible]
a sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid her
 Pension on the fourth day of September AD 1860.
This application is made for the purpose of securing a 
restoration of her name to the pension Rolls, and of obtaining
a new pension Certificate, such as she may be entitled to 
[illegible] existing laws, Reformed being made to the evidence heretofore
filed in the Pension Office to [illegible] her original claim
Signature of applicant
Nancy her X mark King
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Also personally appeared L A Sale and E W Sale
Residents of the town of Liberty-Bedford County Virginia
persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to
credit and who being by me duly sworn, saw that they were
present and saw Nancy King make her mark to the foregoing
declaration; and they further swear that they have every 
reason to believe, from the appearance of the [illegible]
and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical 
person she represents herself to be, and they further [illegible]
they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim
[illegible] 
LA Sale
EW Sale
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 11th day of November AD [illegible]
and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct 
or indirect in the prosecution of this claim-
Given under my hand and the seal of said 
Court AA Arthur Clk
of Bedford County Court Va
I A.A. Arthur do further certify that the contents
of the above papers are made known to the said
Nancy King before the [illegible] thereof and that
L A Sale and E.W. Sale two credible witnesses
Page 73

made oath begore me that he said
Nancy King is still a widow + has been for 
many years. Given under my hand this 
the 11th day of March 1865-
A A Arthur Clerk
of Bedford County Court Va
Page 74

Declaration [underlined]
of Nancy King
a widow of revolutionary
soldier 
for
Restoration of Pension
Chs H Statham
Attorney for claimant
Lynchburg, Va
[stamp]
Page 75

State of Virginia
City of Lynchburg:
On this eight day of May, one thousand
eight hundred and sixty six, personally 
appeared before me, J.C. Didlake, Clerk of
the Court of [illegible] for the City of Lynchburg
and in said state of Virginia, the same 
being a Court of Record, Mrs. Nancy King,
aged she believes about ninety seven years, a 
resident of Bedford county, in the state of Virginia,
who being duly sworn according to law, declares
that she is the identical Nancy King, who was 
a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Richmond,
Va., and whose pension certificate 
was given to a man named Albert Shepherd,
then in Redford county, to be sent back
to the Department at Washington to procure
her pension- that said Shepherd has left the 
part of the county for Kansas, and has not 
been heard of since [illegible] it to [illegible]
during the Fall of 1865, that she cannot
now return it, if it has not been returned
by him. That she has resided since
the first day of January, A.D. 1861 in Bedford
county, state of Virginia; that during this period
her means of subsistence have been dependent 
upon her relatives and neighbors, she being too
old to earn any thing by labor, and having 
no property or income of any kind; that [illegible]
not born arms against the government of the
United States or in any manner encouraged 
the rebels, or manifested a sympathy wit their 
cause; and that she was last paid her
pension on the 4th day of September, 1860, she
believes, probably on the 4th of March, 1860.
This application is made 
for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name
to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new
pension certificate, such as she may be entitled
to under existing laws, reference being made
to the evidence heretofore filed in the pension
office to substantiate her original claim
She hereby appoints Charles W.
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Statham her Attorney to prosecute her
claim and receive pension certificate, hereby
revoking all other persons + Attorneys.
[illegible] my hand and 
seal, this 8th of May, 1866
Nancy her X mark King [seal]
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th
day of May, 1866, and I hereby certify that I have
no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution 
of this claim; and I further certify that the 
contents of the foregoing paper were made 
to the affiant before she made her mark
J.C. Didlake Clerk Court of 
[illegible], City of Lynchburg
Also, personally appeared Nancy S. Daugherty and Rufus
Anderson, the first a resident of Bedford and
the latter a resident of Lynchburg, both state of Virginia
of lawful age, persons whom I certify to be respectable
and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly
sworn, say that they were present and saw Mrs.
Nancy King make her mark to the foregoing declaration;
and they further swear that they
had every reason to believe from the appearance
of the application and their acquaintance
with er, that she is the identical person she
represents herself to be, and they further swear
that they have no interest in the prosecution 
of this claim
And we furthermore certify
that we are we are well acquainted with
Mrs. Nancy King and know she is the
identical person who has been drawing a 
Pension before the rebellion as a Revolutionary
widow. That we know she is very
poor, having no property or income, having been
supported by her relatives and friends during
the rebellion; that she did not take up arms
or in any [illegible’ said rebellion, or express any
sympathy for the same. She is now very
old and feeble.
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witness and hands and seals, this 
8th day of May, 1866.
Nancy Daugherty [seal]
Rufus Anderson [seal]
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 8th day of 8th May, 1866
J.C. Didlake Clerk
[illegible] City
[illegible] Lynchburg
Oath! [underlined]
I, Nancy King, do solemnly swear in the presence
of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully
support, protect and defend the Constitution
of the United States and the [illegible] thereunder that I will, in like
manner abide by and faithfully support all laws
and [illegible] which have been made 
during the existing rebellion with reference to the 
emancipation of slaves: so keep me God.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 
8th day of May, 1866, the words and the union of
the states intended before signing
J C Didlake Clerk
Court of [illegible] City
of Lynchburg
State of Virginia
City of Lynchburg, To wit:
I Junnis C Didlake Clerk of the  Court
of [illegible] for the City of Lynchburg in the state of Virginia,
said Court being a Court of Record do hereby certify that the foregoing
parties were sworn in the order in which they appear upon the
foregoing paper.
[seal]
In testimony whereof I here to set my hand as
Clerk, and affix the seal of said Court
this 8th day of May AD 1866.
[stamp] J.C. Didlake Clerk
Page 78

Application of [underlined]
Nancy King former
Widow of Jesse Tucker
of the Revolutionary War
for increase of Pension
under [illegible] revolution
of Congress approved
February 18th 1864
P.O. Address-
[crossed out]
Balcony [illegible] Rockbridge Co Va.
Filed by E.M. Garnett
attorney
Richmond, Va
Page 79

Application of a Revolutionary widow
for increase of Pension under a Joint
Resolution of Congress dated February 18th 1867 [underlined]
State of Virginia
Rockbridge
County of Bedford [crossed out]} to wit:
On this [illegible] day of April
A.D. 1864 personally appeared before me Jas
Campbell a Justice of the Peace and [illegible]
of the County court in and for the county and
state aforesaid the same being a court of 
Record, Nancy King, a resident of the County
of Bedford but now temporarily residing in Rockbridge in the State of Viriginia, aged
94 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 Joint
Resolution of Congress approved the 18th day 
of February 1867. That she is now a pensioner 
of the United States under the act of February
2nd 1848 as the former widow of Jesse Tucker
who was a private in the Revolutionary war.
She farther declares that she was married 
in the month of February 1790 to the said 
Jesse Tucker. She also declares that she 
has not in any manner been engaged in or
abetted the rebellion in the United States.
For furth proof of her marriage she
Page 80

refers to the evidence on file in the Pension
office at Washington.
She hereby appoints Edgar M. Garnett
of Richmond, Virginia her attorney with 
power of substitution to prosecute her claim
and receive the certificate
Garret S Tucker	
Nancy her X mark King
Sheltown L Tucker 
Also personally appeared before me John D. Beard
and John S. Jenkins, late residents of the County of 
Bedford, State of Virginia, persons whom I certify
to be respectful and entitled to credit and 
who being by me duly sworn say that they 
were present and saw Mrs. Nancy King sign 
her name to the foregoing declaration and that
they believe her to be the person she represents
herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
John D. Beard
John S. Jenkins
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 29th day of 
April A.D. 1867. and I certify that the declaration
was first read to the applicant before signing
her name, and that I have no interest in the 
prosecution of this claim.
James Campbell Justice of the Peace
and member of the [illegible]
for the County of Rockbridge
Page 81

State of Virginia
County of Rockbridge } to wit:
I James K Edmonson Clerk
of the County Court in and for the County and 
state above named, do certify that James Campbell
Esq before whom the foregoing declaration and 
affidavits were made and who has signed his 
name was at the time of so doing a Justice of
the Peace and a member of the county court
in and for the county and state above [illegible], 
duly commissioned and sworn; that all 
of his official acts as such are entitled to full
faith and credit; that his signature [illegible] is 
genuine, and that I have no interest in this claim. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
signed my name and affixed my
official seal the 29th day of April 1864
James K. Edmonson, Clk
Virginia, Rockbridge County, to wit:
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs Nancy
King widow of Jesse Tucker a Revolutionary Soldier, that 
she is a resident of Bedford County, VA but that she has 
been [illegible] in Rockbridge County, where she came on a 
visit to her son last fall, [illegible] here on account
of disability from a fall- I also certify that Jno D. Beard
+ Jno S. Jenkins were formerly citizens of Bedford County
Page 82

and that they removed from that County to Rockbridge
last fall + are now living within one mile of MRs
King. Given under my hand this 30th day of
April, 1864. James Campbell, Justice
of the Peace + member of the 
Court for- Rockbridge County
Virginia
Page 83

I Nancy King do solemnly swear in the presence of 
Almighty God, that I will hereforth faithfully support, protect
and defend the constitution of the United States and the
union of the states thereunder that I will in like manner abide
by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which
have been made during the existing rebellion [illegible]
to the emancipation of Slaves: So help me God.
witness L.A. Sale  Nancy her X mark King
In Bedford County Court Clerks Office Virginia
[illegible] and sworn to this 11th day of November 1866: before
me Clerk of said County Court in the state of Virginia
A A Arthur Clk
of Bedford Co Court
Page 84

[illegible] Cole
Rev
July 7th 1838. [underlined]
ET
Page 85

PENSION OFFICE,
April 6th 1852.
Sir: 
Your communication of the 29th inst. relative to the case
of Nancy King- as widow of Jesse Tucker,
enclosing, at the request of R.H. Gray Esq.;
a copy of marriage bond,
is received, and will be fully considered as soon as it can be reached
in its proper order.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J.E. Heath,
Commissioner of Pensions.
A Gooch Esq.
Amherst Co: Ct
Virginia
Page 86

Mr Kirby will examine
the within letter from
Mr Gray [illegible] by reference
to the papers whether
there is any foundation for
in- [illegible]. I
am [illegible] to examine the 
case 
JE Heath
Page 87

Brief in the case of Nancy King, former wid of Jesse Tucker
Bedford- County and State of Virginia.
act
July 7, 1838.
Claim, (“original,” or “for increase.”)
Proof exhibited, (if original.0
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Satisfactory [illegible] and Record [illegible] of 
6 months service.
[illegible] of marriage prior to 1794.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Page 88

Liberty Bedford County Va.
No. 25th 1865
Joseph H Barrett
Com. of Pensions
In accordance with 
instructions received I send herewith
the application and Certificate of 
Nancy King for the purpose of [illegible]
a restoration of her name to the 
Pension Rolls. She states in this 
application that she is Ninety three
 years of age. but being so old and 
infirm may have forgotten as her 
register has been lost. Her statement
[illegible] is supposed by those who know her to be
nearly correct, yet the fact can be 
ascertained by reference to her original
application for Pension.
She is very poor and depends upon
the charity of strangers for support
and your early attention to the matter
Page 89

will relieve her wants and place her 
in a comfortable situation for the 
future
Please return the papers to 
L.A. Sales Esq Liberty- Bedford Co
who will forward to her 
Respectfully yours
Obt Svt
A.N. Shepherd
[seal]
Page 90

Lynchburg, Va
May 8, 1866.}
Dear Sir- I enclose
declaration of Nancy
King a widow of Revolutionary
soldier for restoration
of pension [illegible]
[illegible] your earliest attention
and [illegible]
your obt sevt
Chs H. Statham
Page 91

Jesse Tucker Va. [illegible]  Bounty Land? 
[illegible]
name not returned on the records of the Virginia line among those entitled to, or
who have received, bounty lands from the U States- 
W.G.
Page 92

Rich 59.90
Brief in the Case of Nancy King, widow of Jesse Tucker.
for restoration.
Bedford County and State of Va:
Act 2nd Feby: 1848
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant was pensioner at the rate of $ 20. per an before
the rebellion in the Richmond, Va, roll.
[illegible] identity and 
loyalty is Established by the credible witnesses. Certificate
of pension is [illegible]. Claimant is 97 yrs old + is
supported by charity. [illegible] reports the pension
[illegible] to [illegible] March 1861
Claim allowance at the rate of $20
per an: to Commence March 4 1861, and to continue
during widowhood.
May 17th 1866,
Name and residence of Agent.
Chas W. Statham  Esq
[illegible] 
Examining Clerk.
Lynchburg, Va.
Page 93

Richmond Va
May 3d 1867
Hon Joseph H Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Sir,
Enclosed please [illegible]
application  of Mrs Nancy King former 
widow of Jesse Tucker who was a Private 
in the revolutionary war. for increase of Pension
under a joint Resolution of Congress dated
the 18th day of February 1867. She having
married prior to the first day of January
1800-
Very respectfully
Your Obt. servt E. M. Garnett
attorney [underlined]
Page 94

[stamp- May 4 1867]
Page 95

[left side of page]
Stamp [illegible]
[right side of page]
Nancy King act Feb 2/48-[illegible]
Payment to be made at
Richmond, Va by
F.M. Lawson
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the 
Agency of
Richmond
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February 
2d, 1848, Page 162 Vol. 3
R McRae Clerk.
Page 96

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW’S PENSION.
I certify, that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Nancy Kind who was
widow of Jesse Tucker
who was a Private in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty
dollars and – cents per annum, commencing on the 
4th of March 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of 
such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior
this 16th day of September
one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
JJ Crettenden
Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned,
JE Heath
Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 97

Increase
Brief in the Case of Nancy King. Widow of Jesse Tucker
Rev War Balcony [illegible]
Rockbridge County and State of Va
Act Feb. 2. 1848
+ Feb 18.1861
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A pensioner at the roll of Va at $20.00 per annum,
Old certificate has been returned-
Claims an increase pension under the pension
of the act of Feb. 18. 1861 allowing increase pension
to those widows of revy soldier married before `1800
Identity [illegible] loyalty [illegible]
Shown to have been married before 1800.
Admitted October 28, 1864 to a pension at $120 per annum
commencing Sep 30-1865- deducting all pay made
since-
GE Trask
Examining Clerk
Name and residence of Agent.
EM Garnett
Richmond Va
Page 98

Treasury Department, Third Auditor’s Office,
May 14 1866.
Sir,
In reply to your inquiry of the 
10 “ [illegible] I have to inform you that the 
pension of Mrs Nancy King (on the Richmond
Va roll under act 2 Feby ’48).
appears by the books of this office,
to have been last paid to March 1861,
Very Respectfully
AM Gangewer
acting auditor
Page 99

[left side of page]
Balcony [illegible]
[illegible] Tucker
[right side of page]
Payment to be made at Richmond
by
James T Sutton Jr
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of 
Richmond
VA
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the 
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 157 Vol. H
S D Collier Clerk.
[stamp- illegible]
Page 100

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW’S PENSION.
5990 Restoration
I certify, that, in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848,
Nancy King, former
widow of Jesse Tucker who
was a Private in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty
dollars and – cents per annum, commencing on the
4th of March, 1861, and continuing for life, unless she should
again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after
the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior
this Eighteenth day of May
one thousand eight hundred and Sixty
Six.
W.T. Otto
acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
Joseph H. Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 101

[written sideways]
Oct. 10, 1852.
Letter in
Nancy King’s 
case
Robt H Gray
Present
[end writing sideways]
Nancy Kings case,
Loren R Waldo Esq
Comm of Pensions
Present.
Page 102

Wash. City Octr 11. 1853.
Sir
I wish the claim of Nancy King
Act July 7. 1838- taken up for re-examination for an increase
of pension upon adl evidence filed- there not 
have been an allowance made her, in accordance
with the evidence.
Respectfully
Robt H Gray.
Page 103

Nancy King- pension
Act, July 7, 1838.
Ro H Gray
in [illegible]
Case of – 
Hon. Paulus Powell
Jany 31/50
[illegible- too faint]
Page 104

Nancy King- pension- Act, July 7, 1838.
1 Tour- at Guilford- of 3 months – admitted- 3 mo
2 other tours- at the Barracks, and lower part of state
proven by witnesses Abm Tucker and Elh Hurt, and
corroborated by Willis Hensley [illegible] as to what [illegible]
Joseph Creus [illegible] has sworn to in regard to said
Jesse Tuckers services- [illegible] having been taken
of it by myself in Creus lifetime- for the purpose
of preparing his affidavit- be  Crues living in a
retired, and [illegible] part of the County, it was improbable
at that time! to get a Justice to him- and before
I could take his affidavit he died. Mr. Hensely
states the Truth in regard to it- and I would be
willing to also qualify to it- but being the Agent in
the case- I have refrained from doing so 2 tours more- 60 mo
(Independent of regular service) making 9 mo [underlined]
malitia service
That, [illegible0 2 tours at the Barracks are not [illegible]
according to the ruling- yet in the absence of better,
in regard to them. and also his services as a regular soldier-
-3 months more might with great propriety be allowed-
making a pen of 6. mo [underlined]
As regards to the marriage! That can be made perfectly
satisfactory- this I think the [illegible] Family register enclosed
is sufficient- for they corroborate each other- as also
the [illegible] evidence in regard to the time of marriage! [underlined]
The name of Pamelia A Tucher the oldest child- corresponds on both
registers- and the month- Nov the year being torn off!
In the original There was neither intention, nor motive [underlined] for [illegible]
or [illegible] in regard to the marriage- and it
this is the onl difficulty- it shall soon be made
perfectly satisfactory to Mr. Edwards mind on
the subject. [illegible] this case to the House [underlined]
I see that my letters [underlined] are excluded while Mr. Edwards-
containing his objections- are filed. Mr. Edwards
will please receive this case and communicate the result
to the Hon Paulus Powell of Va – as [illegible]- R.H. Gray
widow’s poor- very [illegible] and still alive! [underlined]
Page 105

[left side of page]
a Bried of the evidence
in the case of 
Nancy King- Act
July 7. 1838.
Ro. H Gray Agent
[right side of page] The affs. of Thomas
Eubank- is not found
among the papers
as expected.
Ro. H Gray Agt
Page 106

Brief in the cast of Nancy [crossed out]
wid. of Jesse Tucker- Act July 7, 1838.
1st The 1st and 2 declar of Nancy King- sitting
for the marriage- and service of her 1st husband-
Jesse Tucker decd- both in the Mala and Reg. service.
2d The Affidavits of Abm Carter, Wm Cashwell,
Betsy Hurt, Willis Hensley, Wm Akers, and Susan
Akers- and the certificates of Wm M Waller
which prove both special service, and general character
of his Tucker having served both in the Militia and Regular 
service.
3d marriage Bond of Jesse Tucker from the 
clerk of Amherst Co Va. showing marriage in 1791.
4th The pay roll of Cap. Richd Talliafferro
at Alb Barracks in 1779- for 2 months service
of Tucker, in said [illegible] in apl and may 1779.
5. The Army roll at [illegible] Cout
house Va. 1782- showing the enlistment
of said Tucker- as asserted by evidence above-
(a 2d time.) for the war- and served about 8 mo
on said enlistment
6th A Revision has been allowed Mrs. King of 
60 mo. at of 20 per an on the services of Tucker
as stated by the letter of the [illegible] but nothing
allowed on the above regular service- we claim
Page 107

and adl. pension on 12 mo. Regular service
rendered at Abl. Barracks in 1779. 4 mo. and [illegible] old
Couty house of 8 mo. which is [illegible]
by the [illegible] evidence in the case.
7th. I obtained the affts Thos Eubanks Esq. of
Amherst Co. Va. stating that about the year
1812 Jesse Tucker and Wm Thurmon was getting 
evidence in regard to their regular service
in order to procure their land bounty-
I handed the above to the chief clerk, last
winter to be filed with Mrs. Kings papers
as adl. evidence but is not found among
the papers I have examined- should 
the evidence filed not be deemed sufficient 
to obtain the increase of pension
asked- I would ask a delay of the [illegible]
awhile until I can have it 
reinstated. With the above remarks 
I submit this case.
Respectfully,
Robt. H Gray
Page 108

[illegible] Act 2, Feb:48, Va:
Boynton
Page 109

11. 388
Virginia 
Nancy King who was 
widow of Jesse Tucker
who died on the [left blank]
of [left blank] in the State of [left blank]
who was a priv in the [left blank] commanded
by Captain [left blank] of the [left blank] commanded
by [left blank] in the [left blank]
line for Revolution
Inscribed on the roll of Richmond
at the rate of 20 Dollars [left blank] Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of 
March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of
Sept, 1852 and sent to
Pensioner
Arrears to the 4th of [left blank] Lynchburg
Semi-annual allowance ending [left blank]
[Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by   Clark
Book D Vol. 1 Page 271
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Mr. Woodroofe
Pay Bill
April + May 1779
[symbol for pounds] 58,, 8,,
[illegible]
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A pay Roll of Captain Richard Taliaferro's Company of foot in the Regiment of guards at
Albemarle Barracks whereof F. Taylor Esquire is commander for the months of April & May –
'79
No. | Names | Rank Commencement of Pay | Time of service | Mons/days | Satisfaction money in Dollars | Amount of Pay in Va. | Currency | £/S/D
John H. Woodroof | Lieut. | 1779 | 2 | | 36 2/3 |  22 | 0 | 0
1 | Henry Campbell | Corpl. 19 April 1/11 7 1/3 3.0.0
2 | Hardin Woodroof | Lt | | 2 | | 7 1/3 | 4 | 8 | 0
3 | Daniel Kelley | | P | 2 | | 6 2/3 | 4 | 8 | 0
4 | John B. Mace [could be Mare or Mane] | Lt | | 2 | 6 2/3 | 4 | 0 | 0
5 | John Everett | Lt | | 2 | | 6 2/3 | 4 | 0 | 0
6 | Jesse Tucker | Lt | | 2 | 6 2/3 | 4 | 0 | 0
7 | Robert Brown | Lt | | 2 | 15 | 6 2/3 | 5 | 0 | 0
8 | Richard Cawthon | Lt | | 2 | 6 2/3 | 4 | 0 | 0 
9 | Robert Cawthon | Lt | 6 2/3 | 4 | 0 | 0
10 | Charles Hutchens do -- -- -- -- Not Joined
11 | [illegible] Deserted
12 | Jno. W. Kinney [John W. Kinney]
do Enlisted in 6 Service
13 | Bordel Hollas [Hollis?] do £58.8
I do swear that that the within is a just and true pay Roll  [indecipherable words] to the United
States or any individual, to the best of my knowledge 
John H. Woodroof
Sworn to before made this 7 June 1779
S/ F. Taylor, Col. R. G.
Nelson County to wit
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I do hereby certify that the 
[illegible] proof of Capt
Taliafferro, was found among
the papers of me said
[illegible] and handed over
by me: To Thomas W,
Gilmer Esq [illegible]
August 26th 1851. Nicholas L. Martin
Esq
of [illegible]
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RECORD DIVISION
REVOLUTIONARY WR RECORDS SECTION
MMH 
W. 7987
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOT,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C., Nov. 22 1922
In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank]
for a statement of the military history of Jesse Tucker
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow’s) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
Chart
					Officers Under Whom Service Was  Rendered
Dates of 		   Length of Service.  	Rank	Captain. 		Colonel.	 State.
Enlistment or 
Appointment
Apr. 1779		   2 mos.                         Pvt.     Richard Taliaforro	 Francis Taylor   Va-
Feb. 1, 1781	      3 “			“         James Dillard		 Holcomb
Dec 1, 1782					           officers not stated
and served until end of war.
Battles engaged in, Guilford
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Amherst Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, July 25, 1843. Her claim was [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Bedford Co., Va.
Age at date of application, She was 70 yrs of age, Soldier was 18 yrs. of age in 1782
Remarks: Soldier died in Mch. 1817 [illegible] Bedford Co Va. Soldier married Jan. 26, 1791
in Amherst Co. Va. Nancy Lane or Layne. In Nov. 1819 she married Powell Ownsly who died in Jan. 1820. In Nov. 1822 she married Gilliam King who died in Jan. 1830. She was still
living in 1867 in Rockbridge Co, Va. with her son, name not stated.
See supplement for children.
Respectfully,
Sol. had two brothers, Isaiah and Drury in [illegible].
Widow had a brother William Lane living in Albermarle Co, Ca. about 1801.
She also had a sister Susan Akers aged 67 yes. + living in Corporation of Lynchburg, Va. in 1821. [illegible] stated dates of marriage of soldier “Feb. 1788 and Deb. 1790” not [illegible] as they did not agree with former statements or Court Record Copy.