Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,902, Jenkins Devaney, N.C.

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Service NC
Devaney, Jenkins
Alice
Number R.2.902

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In the name of God, I Jenkins Deveny of the County of Franklin and State of North Carolina, do ? this my last will and testament ?. It is my will and desire that my ? Rachel J B? shall be sold to the highest bidder and the money ? from the sale ? I give ? twenty five pounds ? money unto my daughter

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unto my daughter. Bringing thirty five pounds NC and to my daughter Therza forty pounds of like money, and to my daughter Susanna Williams I give fifteen pounds VG and m this marriage to her and her his forever-I give and bequeath     my son aron the third part of the land last under my wife at his mothers death or marriage one ???Bob the blacksmiths hors and one saddle horse named Jerry-Cos of him being farrier-I give unto my son John one third part o the land last    his mother at his mothers death or marriage one one m....   well and the sorrell philly[filly]  called Pole Cutter to him this have horse forever. I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin one third part of the land and    my wife at his mothers death or marriage.  Cla... her child Mary and a horse call named with Larry. 
marriage one

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Thurga McRaysbible & to my then some
Ann, John & Benjamin I give & bequeath
unto them hears Duchanan
Buchery
demise release to give to
A.
him and he has form
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary
Neal Walls plates to her and her heirs pos
and the residue of my property by whatever
name or kindsor after my just debs & began
are paid I give and bequeath unto my
daughter Alee, Mary King Therra, Nancy
Susanna Williams, Lou Ann, John and
Benjamen to them and then heirs per
I do hereby appoint my wife about
Devany Earth, and my sons are devery
John Dean & George Harlock Electors of
this my last I will this time it is
my further will and desire that after my wife
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death or marriage that my negroes any
Jenny shall belong to one of
my children
such a one as the only shall choose the
their master or mistress & to belong to that ┃
one as this shall charge
Syned Sealed & delived
this 22nd day of Oct 1802
proves of us
Ed Neal
higa Dearing
and any
Will
no copy
heirs or
way seal

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1
mentioned in
above mentioned
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Winge
Geo.
the
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Last Will
Aldrie my last will testament
made this 26th day of January
1803 the to
on West B. Jundy & Rockell which I
left to be sold I now and unto my wife
during her natural life and at
her
ause who sold with others mentined
and divided agreeable to what I have
my will In Witness
unto set my hand & seal
the said
Divans Seal
State of Northumber
Parker Conly
Shrid Colleton Clerk of the
Court of the gutter sessine do hereby
ta
certify the forgoing to be a Copy the
testament of Jenkin Day dec
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or under my hand at
office the
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Amas 1827
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son

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No 8,030
Alce Devany Deed
widow of Jenkins
Tennessee
Act July 4. 1836
Geo H. Talbot
Spring Creek
1
Compay
in

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State of Tennessee
County of Madison
On this 30th day of December, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before me, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, Alice Brogdon, aged 51 years, a widow of Madison County, in the State of Tennessee, who being find duly from according to law, declares after her oath, that she is the daughter of Jenkins Devaney who was a sergeant in Capt. William Green's company and served in that capacity in the Revolutionary War for six months the time of his enlistment. The further declares that her father went into service in the Bute County, in the State of North Carolina, the the year 1776. The further declared that her father Jenkins Devaney died in the year A. D. 1803. Leaving her mother Alice Devaney a widow. The further declares that her father was married to her mother, whose maiden name was Alice Knob, in the State of Virginia, previous to the commencement of the Revolutionary War. The further declares that her mother died in Franklin County, in the State of North Carolina in the year 1844 or 1845, leaving seven children her surviving mainely Elizabeth, Mary Neal, Jane Shurlock, Sheney Scanlon, Aaron Devaney and Benjamin Devaney. The further declares that the will of her father is recorded in Franklin county in the State of North Carolina, in which the laws are fully recognized, a copy of which is herewith transmitted. 
The maker this declaration for the preface of obtaining the pension money due her mother under the act of (?) July 7th 1832.

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for the benefit of herself and brother and sisters
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and
year above written. And I hereby certify that Alice
Braggon, the above affiant is an aged lady and from
bodily infirmity is not able to attend a court of record
W. B. Dickinson J.P.
Madison County
Allice
Brogdon
Tennessee
State of Tennessee
Madison County
Thomas W. Gannwell
Clerk of the County Court of said County
do certify that W. B. Dickinson whose genuine
Signature appears to the foregoing affidavit
is and was at the time of signing the same
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for
said County duly commissioned and Sworn
therefore full faith and credit are
due all his
Official acts
Given under my hand and
Seal
of Office at Jackson
this 16th
Janry 1869
Thos W. Gamwell Eliz
No 8,030
Tennessee
Mary
widow of Jenkins
Act July 4, 1836
on W
of
oring tree

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Jackson Ten
May 26th 1860

Com of Pensions

Dear Sir
I write to ask if the pension due from the Government to the Wid of Jenkins d. Devaney has ever been paid over to any one, if so to whom and when.

Write to me as soon as you get this letter.
Your [illegible]
C.S. Wood

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[crossed out- Act of July 14, 1862 and March 3, 1873]

REJECTED

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P.O. Alice Devaney
Service: Wid of Jenkins
Enlisted: ______, 18
Discharged: _______, 18

Application filed: _______, 18

alleges: ___________

RE-enlisted:__________

Attorney:__________
P.O.____________

______Recognized. _____Contrac[illegible]
_____Cert. of Dis.  Searched for ______, 18

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Spring Creek, Penn(?)
Jan 25th, 1859

Han. L. P. Waldo,

for Enclosed you will find the application of Alice Brogdon, daughter of Jenkins Devaney deceased, the enclosed will of said Jenkins Devaney established the children. I will ascertain the date of the death of Alice Devaney from the clerk of the court of Franklin county, N. C. 

When you need proof of service of said Jenkins Devaney it shall be had.

your obedient servant, 
Geo W. Talbot

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No 8,030
Alce Devany died
widow of Jenkins
Tennessee
Set G.W.Talbot Feb 11.1854
"  C.L  Brown- June 22/60


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Act July 4 1836