Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17947, Harod Gibbs, Va.

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H[illegible]in Audr

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Rev. and 1812 [torn paper] April 19, 1929 Mrs. A. L. Young Delta State Teachers College Cleveland, Mississippi Madam: I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.17947, it appears that Harod Gibbs enlisted in 1775, and served until the close of the war, a part of the time as Lietenant in the 15th Virginia Regiment. He married, January 10, 1773, in Bute County, North Carolina, Miss Anna Cunningham. He died, November 20, 1820, and his widow, Anna was allowed pension on her application executed June 14, 1841, while residing in Franklin County, North Carolina, then aged eighty-four years. Their son, William W. Gibbs, was living in 1856, residence not stated. There are no further family data. The above noted Harod Gibbs is the only soldier of that name, all spellings searched, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau. Respectfully, E. W. Morgan Acting Commissioner

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of it. If you will not give me the record again, how much will you charge to have a copy made? Very truly yours, (Miss) Elise Gibbs.

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Delta State Teachers College Cleveland, Mississippi Apr. 15, 1929 Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C. Dear Sirs, Please send me me information at once about Herod (or Harrod) Gibbs Revolutionary Soldier who married Lucy Anderson of Va. I want to find date of his marriage, also of birth and death. He was born in England and died in Morgan Co. Georgia. In 1813 he received bounty lands. I'll be glad to get anything about his children. Thanking you I am, Respt, Mrs. A. L. Young Address me c/o Teachers College (PENSION OFFICE U. S. APR 17 1929 [stamp])

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Cleveland, Miss. Teachers College May 23, 1931. Bureau of Pensions, Washington D. C. Dear Sirs, Please send me as early as possible the Revolutionary Service record (and any family record that you have) of Howard (or Harwood) Gibbs. Thanking you, I am, Very truly yours, Mrs. A. L. Young. (REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS BUREAU OF PENSIONS SECTION MAY 27 1931

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May 12, 1939. Mr. Shannon M. Gamble 327 Crestway Drive, Chattanooga, Tennessee. BA-J/CC Harod Gibbs W.17947 see also 050074 files. Dear Sir: Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Harod Gibbs of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, whose widow, Anna, later lived in Warren County, North Carolina. The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim W.17947, based upon service of Harod Gibbs in the Revolutionary War. Date and place of birth of Harod Gibbs and names of his parents are not shown. Harod Gibbs enlisted in 1775, and served until the close of the war, a part of the time as lieutenant in the 15th Virginia Regiment. He died November 20, 1820. Harod Gibbs married January 10, 1773 in Bute County, North Carolina, Miss Anna Cunningham, names of her parents not stated. The soldier's widow, Anna, was allowed pension on her application executed June 14, 1841, at which time she was aged eighty-four years and a resident of Franklin County, North Carolina. Their son, William W. Gibbs, was living in 1856, residence not stated.