Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5307, John Hoyles, N.C.
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N.C. 
Hoyles, John
Cynthia

R5307
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No. 12770
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John Hoyles,
and
Cynthia Hoyles.
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Acts of 1832, 1838, & 1843
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Ira Hoyles, the Son & only heir claims Pensions due his Father, Jno. Hyles, and his Mother, Cynthia Hoyles, under above Acts.
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John Hoyles died 14. Feb. 1835.
Cynthia Hoyles died 25. Sep. 1843.

A.
Wash. D.C. E.F. Brown, Agent

Hoyles
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State of North Carolina
Johnston County
On this 12th day of July 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for Elisha Eason agent 84 years [illegible] being first duly sworn according to the law deposed and saith that he is in the 84th year of his age and that he was well acquainted with John Hoyles and his wife Cinthia (Thomas) Thomas being her maiden name and that he has often heard the said John Hoyles speaking of serving in the war of the Revolution about 18 months which service he has often heard spoken of and has never heard it disputed and he believes he did serves in the said war by his speaking of his many difficulties and dangers therein - This deponant further saith that he said John Hoyles died in the year 1835 and that his widow Cinthia  Hoyles never married after his death but Remained the widow of the said John Hoyles until the time of her death which took place on the 25th day of Sept. 1843 having surviving his Ira Hoyles the only remaining child. 
Elisha [illegible] + his mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. 
James Mattings
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{State of North Carolina
Johnston County}
I James Mattings a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby Sertifie that I am personaley aquainted with Elisha Eason the above declarent and that he is a man of Respectibility and truth that what he has said on his oath may be Relied upon as truth

given under my hand
the 12th day of July 1845
James Mattings Jr.
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Stage of North Carolina
Johnston County
I Thomas Bagley clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said county do hereby Certify that James Stallings whose name appears to the foregoing Affidavits and certifications is [illegible] at the time of executing the [illegible] and acting Justice of the Peace & that the signature proporting to be his is Genuine also James [illegible]Hennant whose name appears to teh Identity [illegible] is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said county 7 the signature purporting to be his is Genuine, Isiah Gay, Moses Walla's, [illegible] [illegible], Elizabeth Bagley, Arkady Holland and Jacob Adams are citizens of this county and that Bryant Holland is a Baptist Minister of this county. 
[applied seal and ribbon] In Customary whereof I have [illegible] set my hand and seal of office at Smithfield this the 8th day of May AD 1846
Thos Bagley clerk
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State of North Carolina, Johnston County
Court of Pleas and Quarterly Sessions. 
Feb [illegible] 1846
Personally appeared before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County of Johnston Ira Hoyles aged 50 years who being duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to attain the benefits of the Acts of Congress passed July 7th 1838 and March 2rd 1843 for the [illegible] of certain Windows, etc.

That he is a son of the late John Hoyles of the aforesaid County who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution and served between about (18) eighteen months under what officers he does not now know. That his father the said John Hoyle was married to Cintha Thomas in the year (1786) SEventeen hundered and eighty six in the aforesaid County of Johnston. 

That his father died the 14th day of February (1835) one thousand eight hundred and thirty five and left him and left his mother Cintha his widow who remained his widow unto the 20th day of September 1843, eighteen hundred and forty three when she died and left surviving her Ira Hoyles the [illegible] the only living child of the said John Hoyle and his wife
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Cintha. This declarant furhter insists as the [illegible] to grant to him also the Pension that was due his deceased father from the 4th March 1831 up to the time of his death which took place on the 14th day of July 1885 as above stated. This declarant further states that cause of his father and mother not applying for the pension in their life was that they were able to live without it tolerable well and did not apply - This 24th day of Feb 1846 sworn to and subscribed in open court - 
Thas Bagley clerk                          Ira Hoyles + His mark

We the undersigned residents of Johnston County North Carolina do hereby certify that we were well acquanted with the late John Hoyles [illegible] of the aforesaid County that he was [illegible] and respectiable citizen - we also believe that he was the identical John Hoyles who served as a junior soldier in the War of the Revolution and from whoes service his son Ira Hoyles is [illegible] application for a pension - we hope the said Ira Hoyles son of the said John Hoyles will be allowed a pension because we believe he is entitled. 
March 10th 1846
James Hinnant JP
[signatures] 
[illegible] decon of the [illegible] 
Moses Wallis [illegible] of the [illegible]
[illegible] a Baptist +his mark
Elizabeth Bagley a Baptist +her mark
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Bryant Holland a preacher
Arkady Holland a baptist his+mark
Jacob Adams a Baptist
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State of North Carolina, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
Johnston County     February [illegible] 1846
I Thomas Bagley clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County, do hereby certify that it has been shown to the satisfaction of said court that the declarant is a man of truth also that John Hoyles died on the 14th day of February (1835) eighteen hundred and thirty five and left surviving him Cintha Hoyles his widow who died on the 25th day of September  (1843 ) eighteen hundred and forty three, leaving surviving her one child only Ira Hoyles who is lawful age
In customary whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal of office at Smithfield this the 24th day of Feburary 1846
Thas Bagley clerk
[hand written in a different hand]Bagley  JH
[illegible]
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State of North Carolina
Johnston County
On this the 15th day of April 1846 Personally appears before me James Stallings one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said county Henry H[illegible] who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is a resident of this county (Johnston) and aged 65 years (sixty five) deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with the late John Hoyles of said county who was a soldier in the revolution war as he believes and as he has after heard him say. This deposeth further saith that he has heard the said John Hoyles say that he served in said war one year & a half and he never heard it disputed by any person. 

This deposeth furhter states he was well acquainted with his wife Cintha and distinctly recollects when they were married he now thinks it has been about (60) sixty years ago from his own age for he was quite a small boy when their marriage took place & was as he thinks about five or six years of age or between 5 & 6. 

This deposeth further states that the said John Hoyles died eleven years ago last February & left his widow Cintha who lived a widow till next September will be three years ago when she died in this county. This deposeth further states that Ira Hoyles is all the children of John Hoyle that is now living as he has any knowledge of
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and further this deposeth saith note
Sworn to & subscribed there this day and year above written
Henry His+Mark Hann
James Stallings JR

Male of North Carolina
Johnston County
I James Stallings, a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid do hereby sertify that I am personally aquainted with Henry Harn[illegible] the above declarent and that he is a man of Respectibility and truth that what he has said on his oath may be relied upon as truth
given under my hand
April the 15th day 1846
James Stallings JR
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[blurred photocopy of a typed page]
Washington    November 19, 1931
Mr. R. C. Sharp
Supt. of Schools
Canton, Georgia.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to John Hoyle of North Carolina, a soldier of the War of the Revolution. 

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim [illegible], based upon the military service of John Hoyles[hand underlined] during the Revolutionary War.

He married in 1786 in Johnston County, North Carolina, Cynthia Thomas.

He died February 14, 1836, and his widow, Cynthia died September 28, 1843

Their only surviving child, Ira, applied for pension, March 10, 1846, then a resident of Johnston County, his father, John Hoyles of Johnston County, North Carolina, served as private in the War of the Revolution, about eighteen months, no dates of service given nor names of officers stated. 

The claim was not allowed as he did not furnish proof of the alleged service. 

The above noted John Hoyles is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. All spellings of the surname have been searched. 

Very truly yours
A.D. Miller
Assistant to Administrator
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[hand written notes in top left corner]
1916 Mch 15
History to 
Mary C. H. Knight [illegible initials]
[line]
1930 - Dec 12 History
to R. C. Sharp [illegible]
1931 - Nov. 19 R.C. Sharp
for 2nd [illegible] cases

5307
John Hoyle
[stamped]Rejected

Not on printed list of 1852
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No. 12.770
Cynthia Hoyles
wid of John
N.C

For letters see inside
Act. 7th July 1836
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Power of Attorney - Revolutionary Pension Claims [printed form except where "hand written" is indicated]

Know all Men by these Presents, that I [hand written]Ira Hoyles, son of John Hoyles (or Holles) a soldier of the Revolution, do [form]hereby constitute and appoint [handwritten] George M. Phillips [form]my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of [hand written]Cynthia Hoyles [form]for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent ot examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to [hand written]myself as the only son and hereby authorizing paid Attorney [form] to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises. 

Witness my hand and Seal this 1st day of August A.D. 185/ .
Ira Hoyles His+Mark

Signed and Sealed in the presence of
Thas Bagley
Bryant Holland

State of North Carolina
County of Johnston

On this First day of August A.D. 185/ before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Ira Hoyles and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. 
In testimony  whereof, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid
Merrit Henell[illegible] J. Peace

[impressed seal]
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North Carolina
Claim of Ira Hoyles (or Hales) son of John & Cynthia Hales, decd
Act of 1832, & 1838

State of
County of
Be it known, that on this    day of    A.D., eighteen hundred and fifth   , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared    a resident of      in said County and made oath according to law that    he is the       who was a Revolutionary Pensioner     
at the raite of    Dollars per annum; that    has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that hs is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim. 
Sworn to and subscribed this day and
year aforesaid, before me
    J. Peace

I M. Ferrell Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that Ira Hoyles who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable  resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth. 
Merrit Ferrell J. Peace

I, Thas Bagley Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Merrett Ferrell before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 1st day of August A.D. 185 /.
Thas Bagley JP, Clerk
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Raleigh, NC
I William F. Collins, Comptroller of Public Accounting in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the name of J. Hales appears of record in this office as having had the following special certificate found in his name for military service [illegible] one for forty eight pounds (£48) sec. book [illegible] page 50 also one other certificate for one pound (£1) see same book and page given under my hand and seal this 1st day May 1846
Wm Collins Compt
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Sir      [illegible]
July 23, 46
In the case of John Hoyles decd & Cynthia Hoyles decd the date of their respective deaths should be established by the Physician, Clergyman or undertaker whose means of preserving the date impact to their testimony more weight than the deposition of E. Eason who was [illegible] his crop to the positive allegation that she died on 25 Sept '43 - 

With respect to the service, no other information is afforded except that the son claims for 18 mo services without furnishing any specifications whatever & relies upon a certificate of the compt showing that J. Hales recd £49 from the commision for adjusting the army accts after the war. Even if the name corresponded it would not be availing to establish
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550
Pension of [illegible- ink blotch]
18 May 187

Sir:
I have it hover hewaith to auit the Safer, number sum
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550
Pension of [illegible- ink blotch]
18 May 187

Sir:
I have it hover herewicth to transcript the safer, number sum
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E.. F. Brown's United States Agency and Notarial Office, Established in 1843.  Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department. 

Edmund F. Brown, Attorney and Agent for Claimants, Notary Public, Illinors Commissioner, &c., Continue to settle all kinds of business with the several branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency, and fidelity; especially Claims for Pensions, Patents, Lands, Post Office and other Contracts, &c., F Street, Near 14th Street, Washington City. 

United States Agency and Notarial Office, Washington CIty, 16 May 1846.

I. L. Edwards, Esq.
Comm. of Pensions.

Sir,
Herewith I enclose the claim of John Hoyles and Cynthia Hoyles, being the application of their son for pensions due his father and mother. 
It is probable I may file other papers in this case before it comes up for examination. 
Very Respectfully
Yr. Ob. Sr.
Edm. F. Brown 
(illegible)
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Department of the Interior
June 27th, 1850

Sir, 
   I herewith return the papers in the care of Ira Hoyles, son and only heir of John and Cynthia Hoyles, deceased, and I have to inform you that your decision of the 18th Nells had been affirmed
I am very respectfully 
Your off serv
Signed T. Ewing
Secretary
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Board of Education
Dr. N. J. Coker, Chairman
L. R. Thomason
L. A. Dean
J. W. Hasty
Dr. R. M. Moore

Office of Department of Education
Cherokee County 
R. C. Sharp, Superintendent
Canton, Georgia
November 2, 1931

Dept. of Interior
Revolutionary Soldiers' Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir: 

I noticed a John Hoyle Chapter, D. A. R. at Hickory North Carolina. Please give me any information relative to John Hoyle. He is ancestor of mine.

Sincerely, 

R. C. Sharp
Supt. of Schools.

RCS/BP
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Office of Department of Education
Cherokee County
R. C. Sharp, Superintendent
Canton, Georgia

Board of Education

Dr. N. J. Coker, Chairman
L. R. Thomason
L. A. Dean
J. W. Hasty
W. A. Bearden

Nov. 22, 1930.

Dept of Interior

Pension Bureau of Revolutionary Soldiers, 

Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sirs: Please send the war record of John Hoyle of Lincoln County N.C. It seems that he was born in Nassau Germany in 1741 and married Margarette Costner in Lincoln County N.C. in 1763. I learn that there is a Chapter of D.A.R. named for him in Hickory N.C. 
Any information will be appreciated. 

Sincerely, 

R. C. Sharp
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1006 Merchants Nat'l. Bank Bldg.,
San Francisco, California, 
March 2nd, 1916.

Commissioner of Pensions, 

Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Some time ago I wrote to Adjutant General Henry P. McCain asking him for any information that his records might disclose regarding any persons by the name of Hoyl (or Hoyle) serving in the Revolutionary Armies. 

Our branch of the Hoyl family settled upon the South Fork of the Catawba River, then Lincoln County, North Carolina, in 1744, where the following children were born:

Michael Hoyl, born 1738,
John Hoyl, " 1740,
Andrew Hoyl, " 1743,
Jacob Hoyl, " 1750.

I think it very probable that some or all of the above men have served in the Revolutionary Armies, or that their children may have done so, and will appreciate very much any information your records may show regarding this family, particularly John Hoyl.

Mc. McCain advised me that his records were by no means complete and suggested that I write to you to see if your pension records would give me the desired information.

Thanking you very kindly for looking into this matter for me, and awaiting your answer, I mean,

Respectfully, 

MARY CATHARINE HOYLE KNIGHT.

Dict.MCHK-EGL
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NC
R5307
Hoyles, John 
Cynthia
act's of 1838 & 1893
John Hoyles d 14 Feb 1830
Cynthia Hoyles d 25 Sept 1843

1846
Ira Hoyles, the son & only heir. 
Claims Pensions due his father & mother. Cynthia H, under above acts Johnston Co. N.C. 
Claims he is the son of the late John Hoyles of the aforesaid Co. 
John H married Cynthia Thomas in the year 1786 in a co &d 1835

From San Francisco
Lincoln Co N.C. John Hoyle

One branch settled in for the So Fack of the Catawba R in Lincoln Co N.C. in 1744, where the following ch were from: 
Michael Hoyle 1738
John Hoyle 1740
Andrew Hoyle 1743
Jacob Hoyle 1750

Mary Catherine Hoyle Knight
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John Hoyle of Lincoln Co NC
was born in Nassau, Germany
in 1741 mar. Margarette Costner
in Lin Co. NC in 1763
chapter named for him in 
Hickory N.C.
army inf. aff.
RC Sharp
Canton, Ge
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

December 12, 1930

R. C. Sharp
Canton
Georgia.

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary Way pension claim, R. 5307, that John Hoyles married in 1786 in Johnston County, North Carolina, Cynthia Thomas.

He died February 14, 1835 and she died September 28, 1843.

Their only surviving child, Ira, applied for pension, March 10, 1846, then a resident of Johnston County, North Carolina, and aged fifty years, and alleged that his father, John Hoyles of Johnston County, North Carolina, served as a private in the War of the Revolution about eighteen months, no dates of service given nor names of officers stated. 

This claim was not allowed as he did not furnish proof of the alleged service. 

The above noted is the only soldier with surname Hoyles, Hoyle, or Hoyl, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau. 

Very truly yours, 

E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev War Section

March 15, 1916

Mary C. H. Knight, 
1006 Merchants Nat'l. Bank Bldg. ,
San Francisco, California.

Madam:

In response to your letter dated the second instant, you are advised that in the claim R. File. No. 5307, Rev. War, it is alleged that John Hoyles, of Johnston County, North Carolina, served as a Private in the Revolutionary War, about eighteen months, name of officers not known. 

He married in 1786, in Johnston County, North Carolina, Cynthia Thomas. He died February 14, 1835, and she died September 1843, leaving only one surviving child, Ira, who applied for pension on account of the alleged service of his father, on March 10, 1846, while a resident of Johnston County, North Carolina, aged fifty years. His application was rejected on account of insufficient proof of service. 

The above noted is the only person named Hoyles, or Hoyle, or Hoyl, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. 

Very respectfully, 

G.M. Saltzgaber

Commissioner.