Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11036, James Walker, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Walker, James Elizabeth
R. No 36
CONTENTS

• Kentucky 27. 585
James Walker
13 William in the State of VA . who was a Lt in the Company commanded by Captain Coel of the Regt commanded by Col. Payton in the Virginia for Haitia .
7/10 12/10 1/10 2/10 6/10
Enscribed on the Roll of Kentucky . The rate of 2 1/4 Dollars 60 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of August 1846 and Sept 6 1846
31. Jefferson and Point to Yanceyville , Nicholasville , 14. Bears to the Sth of Nich 31 a Y 4 00
Decars to the 10th of Feb 3/4 1/4. 00 Rem-ant. allowance ending 1/2 1/2 33
$ 86.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A. J. Ferguson Clerk, Book B-2 Vol. 1 Page 51
Dead Paid at the Act from 4 th 1840. Age 1841. the Treasury under of the 16 th April 1838 March to 28 have notified 23 rd Sep

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Elizabeth Walker
RV
Act 7 th July '38

State of Kentucky Spartan County
On this the 19 th day of June 1843 Personally appeared before me Jeremiah Decker son and acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Spartan State of Kentucky. Mrs Elizabeth Walker a resident of the said County aged she thinks above eighty six (86) years and who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7 th day of July 1838, entitled "An act granting Halfpay and Pensions to certain widows" to wit that she is the widow of James Walker deceased late of the County of Spartan State of Kentucky and who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and served some length of time in said army, and she declarant thinks he was a Militia Private and resided in the State of Virginia when he entered the service and on account of his service in said army as said soldier he received a Pension under the act of 7 th Jan 1832 and which was granted him during his life at the rates of about $4000, per annum. She further declares that she cannot state the names of the officers under whom the service of her said husband in said army was performed, but for their names as well as the character of the service performed, and such other facts as are necessary in the investigation of her claim, she would refer to the evidence contained in the papers composing the matter of the application of her said husband for the aforesaid Pension. She further declares that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim. She further declares that she was married to the aforesaid James Walker shortly after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis and she thinks in the year nineteen hundred and eighty two or three, that she was not married

to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January last in Number and mostly four (4) at the time above stated and that her husband the aforesaid James Walker died on the 27 th day of November in the year of Our Lord 1840 and that she has never again married but still remains his widow
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the 3 rd day and year aforesaid Jane H. Dickerson
Elizabeth her Walker mark
J. H. Dickerson
And I the above Subscribed Justice hereby certify that the foregoing declaration is wholly unable to appear in open Court. She has lost one of her legs and is now confined to her bed by severe sickness and has been in a lingering low state of health for years; and is by reason of her extreme poverty needing the means of life - I also certify that she has ever been regarded in Kentucky as a lady of the strictest integrity and all of her statements should be considered as being strictly true. I also certify that from her appearance she is doubtless as much as eighty six (86) years of age, and was doubtless married at the time set forth by her in the foregoing declaration for I myself have known them ever since they have been in Kentucky which is between thirty five & forty years and they have lived in all the peace and harmony of husband and wife -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand this the 19 th day of Feb y 1843
Jane H. Dickerson J. H. Dickerson

State of Kentucky, Spasim County Set
I Daniel B. Price
Clerk of the court of
Spasim County State of Kentucky hereby certify that Jeremiah Dieker con whose name is annexed to the foregoing certificate is a magistrate in & for the said County and State duly commissioned and qualified and to all his official acts full faith and credit are due, and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are his own genuine signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 19 th day of Jan 1843
Attest Daniel B. Price C.J.C. By M. S. Lowry D.C.

31, 8020 James Walker Kentucky
for 1778 P 7 in 22 days $24. \frac{66}{100}
Jefferson Price Nicholasville Ky.
Wentworth, Kingston, Penna. Sept. 22nd 1882

Kentucky Jessamine County Set.
Be it known, That before me a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Henry Overstreet of said County and made oath, in due form of law, That he has been well acquainted with James Walker (who has made his declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension) for about twenty five years; That sd. Walker is an honest and truthful man though very poor; That he is infirm and very much enfeebled by age; That he has no children and has a wife who is a cripple and under the necessity of walking upon crutches. That neither Walker or his wife are able to do any work of consequence. That Walker is a man of strict veracity.
Sworn to and Subscribed
This 19 th day of Aug st 1824
Before me
Geo. T. Chapman, J.P.
Henry Overstreet
State of Kentucky Jessamine County Set.
Be it known, That before me a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Sarah Gilman of said County and made

in due form of law; That she has been well acquainted with James Walker (who has made his declaration in order to obtain a pension) ever since he was a small boy, that they lived in the neighborhood & in the same County in Virginia; that she knew of said Walker going out severall times in the United States Service during the Revolutionary war but the precise number of times  times he served & the length of time she does not recollect; That she lived at the times he was called in to service not more than two miles from him. — This affiant further states that she has been in Kentucky about 27 years and has continued to live in the same County of Jefferson where Walker has lived ever since he came to Ky and has known him ever since. — That he is a man very much advanced in years has no family except a wife who is a cripple and under the necessity of walking on Crutches; that neither Walker or his wife are able to do any work of consequence; that said Walker is a man of strict veracity & honestly though poor —
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19 th day of August 1834 — Geo T. Chapman J. D. C.
Jarah Gilman

Kentucky Jessamine County Set.
I George T. Chrisman a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid. Do Certify that I am personally acquainted with Old Mr. Henry Overstreet & Mr. Gilman who swore to and subscribed the foregoing affidavits before me; and that they are respectable persons and Credible Persons - Given under my hand this 19 th day of August 1834 - Geo. T. Chrisman
State of Kentucky Jessamine County Set.
I Daniel B. Price Clerk of the county court for the County aforesaid do certify that Geo. T. Chrisman Esq. whose name is subscribed to the two foregoing affidavits and the foregoing Certificate is an acting justice of the peace for the county aforesaid and that his said signa- tures are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County at office this 19 th day August 1834. Danl B. Price clk. J. C. C. By Chas. F. Lowry D.C.

State of Kentucky Jessamine County Yt. I, Sergeant On this 18 th day of July  Sept 1834 personally appeared in open Court, before the justices of the County Court Now sitting James Walker a resident of the said County of Jessamine & State aforesaid of the age of about 80 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. I entered the service of the United States in the year, 1777 or 1778 as well as he can recollect in the County of Greencastle, Va. under the Command of Capt. David Jones I say near Winchester, we met at Col. Barks ground and there the Battle was and we remained there guarding the British prisoners three weeks and was then dischar- ged by S d Capt. David without a written discharge. I then returned home and was called on again in the same year (the month I cannot recollect owing to age & the length of time) to go and guard the same prisoners and went under the Command of Capt. Parrish and continued as one of the guard three weeks longer at the Barracks and was then dismissed by S d Capt. Parrish without a written discharge as well as I recollect - In September in the year 1778 or 1779 the militia were all called down to Richmond Va. and I went down in the 7 th division under the Command of Capt. Thomas Walker and William Taylor was our Colonel we marched from Richmond to James River and was on one side and then on the other some times going down and then up for the British were burning the towns and doing much injury and we were in pursuit of them. We were on the Richmond side of the river in a marsh we discovered the British on the Manchester side of the river. We fired seven rounds of fire at them; they fired into our vessel on the river and thereby set fire to it and in that way our powder being in the vessel was blown up. We were stationed one week during this hour at a

place called Old Hundred Hundred on James River, and was dismissed at Guilford Court-house after a term of three months by said Capt. Hatcher without a written discharge (as well as I can recollect) and I returned home and stayed there two or three weeks and the Militia were all called down again to Richmond, I went down under the command of Capt. Said Hatcher and the same Mr. Taylor was our Col. and we marched from Richmond to Coburn Point and were stationed there for three months in the 7 th division & there remained until the three months expired & were there dismissed by said Hatcher without a written discharge (as far as I can remember)
I was born and raised until 12 years old in Hanover County Va. I have now knowledge of the month or year I was born, my age was set down in Samuel Lamays family bible in Va. and have not seen it for a great many years it was left in Va. I do not know what has become of it; but to the best of my recollection and belief I am about 80 years old.
I was living in Goochland County Va. when called into service; since the Revolutionary War I lived in the County of Goochland Homerside Va. and removed to Jefferson County Ky. & have lived here about  in the year 25 and have continued to live here ever since, and it is still my place of residence.
I was called in to service by being drafted. The names of the names of the Officers & Circumstances of my services I have stated as well as recollect by me. Owing to old age, the length of time since the services were performed and the consequent loss of recollection I am unable to state the general Circumstances of my services any better than I have all ready stated. I never received a written

Walker,
Declaration

discharge as well as I can remember.
I state Capt. Thomas B Scott, William D. Fry, Henry Overstreet, James Overstreet, John Harris, Mrs. Harris, James Harris, John Hill, Jacob Rohrer, Joseph Baughman, Wm Reynolds, & Thomas Reynolds are persons to whom I am known in my present neighborhood and who can testify as to my character for veracity, and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any Agency in any state, that he knows of no persons living by whom he can prove his services except  since attack the Mr. Salmon and Henry Overstreet whose affidavits and have been examined will prove his circumstances.
James T. Walker Martha
We Jacob Rohrer a Clergyman residing in the County of Spencer Kentucky and Henry Overstreet residing in the same County certify that we are well acquainted with James Walker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about 80 years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Subscribed the day and year aforesaid. And the Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant is as a revolutionary soldier, and service as he states.
State of Kentucky } Spencer County } Jacob Rohrer Henry Overstreet
Daniel B. Price Clerk of the County Court for

the County also do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Walker for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 19 th day of August 1834. H. S.
Dan d B. Price clk. g. c. c. By Cha s H. Lowry D. C.

State of Kentucky
Mercer County } B
Be it remembered that On this the 4 th day of July 1843 Personally appeared before me James Morgan an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Mercer State of Kentucky M r . Edward Nonchins aged about eighty three years and who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following statements to be true as endeavored On the application of Mrs Elizabeth Walker of Simpson County Ky, widow of James Walker deceased, for a Pension under the act of 7 th July 1838, test that he deponent was born and raised in Goochland County Virginia and that from the first of the remembrance of deponent he knew the family of William Walker and Samuel Lemay and that deponent knew the James Walker the son of said William Walker and said James Walker married Elizabeth Lemay the daughter of the said Samuel Lemay and deponent thinks about the year nineteen hundred and eighty two (1782): deponent was not present at the wedding, but verily believes that it was solemnly and lawfully celebrated for they then said James and said Elizabeth lived as husband and wife forever thereafter. deponent also saith that said Samuel Lemay and said William Walker were living in sight of each other when the said James Walker and said Elizabeth Lemay were married. Deponent further saith that Parson Rubein Hood lived in the same neighborhood of the said family William Walk- er and Samuel Walker and were all Baptist together. Deponent further saith not
sworn to and subscribed before me on this day and year aforesaid
James Morgan } B and also came before me on this day Mrs Nancy Nonchins

aged about twenty six years and a resident of the said County of Mercer and who after being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the fol- lowing statements to be read as evidence on the appli- cation of Mrs Elizabeth Walker of Sepanus County Ky. for the benefit of the act of bonds of papers the 7 th day of July 1858 test that she the said Elizabeth who married James Walker who was the son of William Walker and said Elizabeth was the daughter of Samuel Lemay and both the family of William Walker and Samuel Lemay lived in Goochland County Virginia and in sight of each other when the marriage of their chil- dren James Walker and Elizabeth Lemay was celebrated & deponent thinks it was celebrated in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty two. Yet deponent was not present when the same took place, yet she firmly believing it was solemnly and lawfully done - and the said James and said Elizabeth lived as husband and wife always thereafter. Deponent further saith not.  Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 4 th day of July 1858
Nancy his Houchins mark
James his Houchins
And also came before me the first Subscribed Magistrate James L. Houchins and who on Oath states that he was raised in Goochland County Virginia and that he knew the Elizabeth Walker mentioned in the foregoing depositions & in whose behalf the same were taken and that she was the wife of James Walker and that said Elizabeth was the daughter of Samuel Lemay and said James was the son of William Walker and the James and the said Elizabeth passed & lived as husband and wife, and deponent firmly believes that they were solemnly and lawfully married at the time

Mentioned in the foregoing deposition that he depo- sition was not then on the ground to see the same deliberated - & further he saith not sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written } Just 6 V.O. 11 the 4 th day of July 1843 }
For James  Stearns
And I the Just Subscribed Magistrate hereby Certify that the foregoing depositions (Mr Edward Houchins Nancy Houchins and James Houchins) are persons of respectability and all their statements ought to receive the fullest faith and credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this the 4 th day of July 1843
For James  Stearns
State of Kentucky Mercer County Set I Thomas  Albin . Clerk of the Court of Mercer County State of Kentucky hereby certify that James Morgan before whom the foregoing deposi- tions of Edward Houchins, Nancy Houchins and James Houchins were taken is an acting Magistrate in and for the said County of Mercer State of Kentucky duly Commissioned and qualified and to all his Official acts full faith and credit are due as well out of Court as in therein, and the foregoing signatures purporting to be said Morgan are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office and subscribed my name name this the 5 th day of July 1843
Tho Albin

December 5, 1938
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Mrs. F. E. Chelf Box 1095 Pulaski, Virginia
JAMES WALKER R. 11036 BA-J/MLB am
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of James Walker, of Jessamine County, Kentucky, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow in regard to James Walker were obtained from the papers on file in the claims for pension under R. 11036, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. No claim for bounty land has been found based upon his service.
James Walker, son of William Walker, was born in Hanover County, Virginia, where he lived until twelve years of age. The date of his birth and name of mother are not shown.
While a resident of Goochland County, Virginia, James Walker enlisted in 1777 or 1778, served three weeks as private in Captain Curd's company, Colonel Cavel's Virginia regiment, and was engaged in guarding British prisoners; later in the same year he again enlisted and served three weeks as private in Captain Parrish's Virginia company, again engaged in guarding British prisoners at the barracks. He enlisted in September, 1778, or 1779, served three months as a private in Captain Thomas Hatcher's company, Colonel William Taylor's Virginia regiment, and about two or three weeks after being discharged, he was again called out and served a tour of three months as private in Captain Guid Hatcher's company, Colonel William Taylor's Virginia regiment.
After the Revolutionary War the soldier lived in Goochland and Louisa Counties, Virginia, and in 1834 was residing in Jessamine County, Kentucky, where he had lived about twenty-five years.
James Walker was allowed pension on his application executed August 18, 1834, while residing in Jessamine County, Kentucky, aged about eighty years.

The soldier died in Jessamine County, Kentucky, November 27, 1840, as stated by the soldier's widow, or November 28, 1840, as shown by official records.
James Walker married in Goochland County, Virginia, in 1782 or 1783, Elizabeth Lemay, daughter of Samuel Lemay, who was a near neighbor to soldier's father in said Goochland County, Virginia.
In 1834, it was stated that James Walker and his wife, Elizabeth, then had no children, but it was not shown whether there were ever children.
In 1843, the age of the soldier's widow, Elizabeth Walker, was given as "above eighty-six years"; at that time she was a resident of Jessamine County, Kentucky.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name of person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records, Division, this city, and cite the following data: James Walker, certificate #27585, issued August 29, 1834, rate $24.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

11.036
1933 Jan 12 - Mar. to Harold Everson - m. B. 1938 Dec 5 - Mar. to Mrs. H. Self m. B.
P. O.
Elizabeth Walker
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Printed List 1852 gives following reason for suspension: Alleges: "For proof of marriage"
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized.
_____ Contract.
Part of Dis. Searched for
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V 9739.
Elizabeth Walker Kentucky
~ Suspended
Set. to C.W. Frabine Apr. 5. 44,
" do do Oct. 25. 44.
11036
Act July 7 th '38

Stock. C.S.O. office.
Georgetown Ky May 22
25
S. F. J. Trabue esq
Frankfort.
Kentucky.
Mail.

Sir,
V a Goochland Bldg g Offic e 18 th May 1844.
I have examined this Office and find nothing here relating to the marriage of James Walker about the years 1781. or 2 - If he was married by Parson Douglass his marriage I have no doubt can be proved by the Parish Register of this County, which is now in the hands of James Terrell of Albemarle County who lives about ten miles east of Charlottesville, Douglass kept a Register of all marriages celebrated by him
Respy Yours.
Wm. Miller

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 11 th , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of James Walker, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Twenty four Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 28 th Nov. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William E. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

State of Kentucky Jefferson County Set
Jefferson County Court June Term 1843
It is ordered by the Court to be certified and recorded that the proceedings in the matter of the application of Mrs. Elizabeth Walker of said County for a Pension had on the 19 th day of June 1843 before Jeremiah Dicker son Esqr. for and the same are now submitted to the Court and are sanctioned by the Court. And further that the said proceedings are entitled to as full faith and credit as though they had been made in Open Court. It is also ordered to be certified that it satisfactorily appears to the Court that the said Mrs. Elizabeth Walker is by reason of bodily infirmity prevented from appearing in Open Court.
Daniel B. Price Clerk of the Court of Jefferson County State of Kentucky Certify that the above order is truly transcribed from the records in my Office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this the 19 th day of June 1843.
Attest Daniel B. Price Clerk. By W. F. Lony V. C.

Frankfort Kentucky Sept 25 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose you the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Walker of Jessamine County Ky under the act of Congress passed the 7 day of July 1839 and the evidence in favor of her application for the benefit of said act
You will please enclose to me at Frankfort Ky the Certificate of allowance
I am Sir Very Respectfully your Obed Servt O H Trabue
Hon J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Nicholasville Ky Aug 19 th Aug 27
Gen.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Washington

Nicholasville Ky Augst 19 th 1834
Sir
Enclosed you will find the Declaration of Old M c Walker made with a view of obtaining a pension together with affidavits thereto attached; your attention and early answer to his case will confer a favour on him - He is much in want and all most in a helpless condition -
Yours V o
Jefferson Price

5923 Pension Office October 25. 1844
Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Elizabeth Walker, widow of James Walker, has been received and filed with the other papers.
Before final evidence can be received the Department must be satisfied that proof of a higher grade cannot be procured. The record of the Church, or a family register kept by some branch of the family, may possibly show at what time the marriage took place with the requisite certainty; the witnesses who have testified in this case do not state by what means they have retained the date of an event, in which they had no particular interest, which transpired more than 100 years ago.
C. H. Tratte, Esq., Frankfort, Kentucky.

C.W. Habue
Apl. 5-1944

197 Pension Office
April 5. 44
Sir.
The papers in the case of Eliza beth Walker widow of James Walker of Jessamine Co Kentucky claiming a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 have been exam- ined and filed. The date of the marriage should be proved by the Clerks of the County's certi- ficate or some other record or do- cumentary evidence. The service of James Walker is admit- ted for 7 months & 12 days
C. H. Trubee Esq Frankfort Kentucky
9759 Act July 7 th 38

Washington City
14 August 1844
Dear Sir
Suffer me to learn from you whether the claims of the widow of John Biggs late of Adair Co Ky or John Scott late of Cumberland Co Ky, have or not been allowed under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838. if so to whom were the certificates enclosed? Also whether the claim of Mrs Sally Clements under the act of Congress passed "3 rd day of March 1843" if so to whom has the certificate been enclosed? This claim resides in Marion Co Ind.
Also whether the claim of the widow of William Lanes under the act of the 7 th July 1838 has or not been allowed, if so to whom has the certificate been enclosed? This claimant resides in Adair Co Ky.
In your letter under date the 5 April 1844 a copy of the marriage bond or license in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Walker is required to be produced. I have endeavoured to procure the evidence required, and am sorry to inform you of my inability so to do as will appear from a letter from the Clerk of the Goochland County Court herein enclosed. There are 3 dispositions of respectable persons stating their knowledge of the parties living as husband and wife for above 50 years, on file in your office & which I hope will be satisfactory.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt S. J. Tatham
Genl. H. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington City

Pulaski, Virginia. November 8, 1948.
The Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
To the Executive Assistant -
Please send me any and all information to be gotten from the records of :
James Walker , Jessamine County, Kentucky.
In a census of Revolutionary War pensioners, 1840, he is listed, and his age given as 81 years. I should like in- formation concerning his military service, his family, and if he claimed Bounty Lands.
Thanking you, I am,
Yours truly,
Mrs. F. E. Chelf
Mrs. F. E. Chelf, Box 1095, Pulaski, Virginia.

January 5, 1932. Rural Route # 2., Crawfordsville, Ind.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Can you give me definite information about one James Walker who fought in the Revolutionary War and settled in Jessamine county, Ky. He was 81 years old in 1840 when he secured a pension.
Please send all information given, particularly his wife's name if given, also his service in the War.
I am enclosing a stamped, addressed envelope for your reply. Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully,
Harold Everson.
Harold Everson.
St and 7

January 12, 1933
BA-J/MLB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX JAMES WALKER R. 11036
Mr. Harold Everson Ladoga Road Rural Route # 2 Crawfordsville, Indiana
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of January 5, relative to James Walker, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 11036, based upon the Revolutionary War service of James Walker.
James Walker, the son of William Walker, was born, date not shown, in Hanover County, Virginia, where he lived until twelve years of age; the name of his mother is not stated.
While a resident of Goochland County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1777 or 1778 and served three weeks as a private in Captain Curd's company, Colonel Cavel's Virginia regiment and was engaged in guarding British prisoners; later in the same year he again enlisted and served three weeks as private in Captain Parrish's Virginia company and again engaged in guarding British prisoners at the barracks. He enlisted in September, 1778, or 1779, and served three months as private in Captain Thomas Hatcher's company, Colonel William Taylor's Virginia regiment; about two or three weeks after being discharged, he was again called out and served three months as private in Captain Guid Hatcher's company, Colonel William Taylor's Virginia regiment.
After the Revolutionary War the soldier lived in Goochland and Louisa Counties, Virginia, and in 1834 was residing in Jessamine County, Kentucky, where he had lived about twenty-five years.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 18, 1834, while a resident of Jessamine County, Kentucky, aged about eighty years.
He died in Jessamine County, Kentucky, November 27, 1840, as stated by the soldier's widow, or November 28, 1840, as shown by official records.
The soldier, James Walker, married in Goochland County, Virginia, in 1782 or 1783, Elizabeth Lemay, the daughter of Samuel Lemay, who was a near neighbor to soldier's father in said Goochland County, Virginia.
The names of no children of the soldier are given. He had no children in 1834.
In 1843 the age of the soldier's widow, Elizabeth Walker, was given as "above eighty-six years"; at that time she was a resident of Jessamine County, Kentucky.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator