Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6523, John Williamson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Williamson, John Martha
W. 6523
CONTENTS

9850
Virginia John Williamson
in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Davis of the Virginia ne, for the term of 3 Years
scribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of April and sent to M c Brady Winchester Va
Arrears to 4th of March 70.89 semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 11 48
22 4 8 30 35  118 89
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
in 15 days
Continued

See letter to Hon. J. H. Eaton, Sec. of War, 25. Nov. 1820.
Notes sent to Henry Bonner Esq. Clerk Symearle N o 20 Nov 1820

1560 Richman Virginia Martha Williamson widow of John Williamson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of August, 1848 and sent to
Claimant Winchester Virginia
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 197 Vol. 3

Mr Williamson
copy Declaration to
John Williamson.
9,850.
27. April, 1819.
The Clerk has neglected to certify the amount in due of the property expulid in the Schedule
Con
Henry Bowyer, Clk. Fincastle, Virginia.

Virginia
Pittsylvania County Court
On this 11 th day of September 1820 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record - which proceeds according to the course of the law keeping a record of its proceedings having the power of fine & imprisonment John Williamson aged 69 years, resident in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: - That he enlisted some time in the Year 1777 in Captain Thweat's Company 14 th Regiment Virginia Line on Continental establishment, that he served in the said Company for three years - That previously to his enlistment as above stated - he served one Year under Captain Brant first Regiment Virginia Line - Afterwards he enlisted with Captain Robert Walton - and served some times in the State of Georgia - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 - And that I have not since that time by Gift, Sale, or in any manner

disposal of my property, or any part thereof, with an intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval services of the United States of America in the revolutionary war - passed on the 18 th March 1818" - And that I have not, nor has any per- son in trust for me, any property, or securities or contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than is contained in the schedule hereto annexed by me subscribed Schedule - An old house - four chains, one pine table one plow, two hoes & 1 mattock, 1 iron wedge, two axes, 6 plates 6 knives & forks 6 cups 1 lantern 116 hogs That he is a labourer by profession, but is now unable to work. That he has a wife aged forty nine years - five children living with him two boys one aged 15 the other 13 three daughters one 20 the other 18 & the youngest 11 years
I his William and mark
Sworn to & declared in Open Court this 11 th Sept r 1820 Justices Comprising 5th and - Tho s Wilson W m Anderson John Kelly James M c Daniel Purcell Just s

I Henry Booye Clerk of the Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Cath Schedule then to annexed are truly copies from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that the amount in Value of the property surrendered in said Schedule was estimated by the Court to be $32,25 Cents
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my said Office this 12 th September 1820
J H Booye Clk
16 15-50 1-50 1-75 2-25
99.75

State of Virginia to wit,
On the 21 st day of September 1841. personally appeared in open Court in the County of Roanoke the said Court being in Session.  Martha Williamson a resident of Roanoke County aged sixty nine 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 act of Congress passed July 7 th 1835 entitled an act granting half pay & pension to certain widows.  That she is the widow of John Williamson who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and received a pension from the government of the U. States up to the time of his death. She further declares that she was married to the said John Williamson on the 5 th day of November in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty Six. That her husband the aforesaid John Williamson died on the 15 th day of February 1825. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four viz at the time above stated. That the only evidence she has of her marriage is a family Hymn Book in which the record of her marriage was made in her own hand writing at the time of her marriage and has been in her possession ever since which said Hymn Book she produces in Court in order that it may be sent on to the War Department. And that she has never been married since.  Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Magistrate David Harvey of the County Court in Court  3 J. Whitten 3 John H. Griffin 3 G. W. Shanklin

St Roanoke County Court Sept. 1840.
On motion of Martha Williamson It is ordered to be certified. That it appears to the Court by satisfactory evidence that she is the widow of John Williamson deceased who was a pensioner of the United States and who departed this life 15 th Februy 1828.
A copy test W m M c Cook C lerk

John Williamson
on the 18 1776
Adams
326

At a court held for Botetourt County in the State of Virginia the 9 th day of June 1818
John Williamson an inhabitant of this County and Citizen of this Commonwealth personally appeared before this court, being a Court of Record, and made Oath that he enlisted in the year 1777 with Lieut. Nathaniel Terry in Capt. Thomas Thweat's company of the 14 th Virginia Reg. t then commanded by Col. William Davies on Continental establishment in the Army of the Revolution; that he enlisted for the term of three years, which term he served & was regularly discharged by Col. Ferguson at Philadel- phia, which discharge he has lost; and finally that his circumstances have become so much reduced, as to need the assistance of his Country for support
At an other Court held for the County aforesaid the 10 th day of March 1819
It appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said John Williamson did serve in the revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of Nine Months, at one time, on Continental establishment; and that he needs the assistance of his Country for support, the same is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War
The above is a true copy from the Records of the court aforesaid. IN TESTIMONY whereof I Henry
Bowyer clerk of said Court, have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my said Office the 12 th day of March 1819
H. Bowyer

January 20, 10, 1933
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John Hatcher-W.7677 John Williamson.W-6523 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. J. J. Moore Pikeville, Box 252 Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Hatcher of Cumberland County, Virginia, and the record of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Williamson of Botetourt County, Virginia.
You are furnished herewith the record of John Hatcher, as found on file in the papers in the claim for pension, W. 7677; and the record of John Williamson, as found on file in the papers in the claim for pension, W. 6523.
John Hatcher- W. 7677
John Hatcher was a native of Cumberland County, Virginia, the date of his birth is not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
While residing in said Cumberland County, John Hatcher enlisted and served with the Virginia troops, as follows: from in the year 1778, one year as private and corporal in Captain William Cunningham's company, Colonel Richard Parker's Regiment; in 1781, three months as first lieutenant in Captain Robert Anderson's company of militia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, then in the seventy-sixth year of his age and living in Cumberland County, Virginia, where he stated he had always lived.
The soldier, John Hatcher, married in September,

1780, Nancy, her maiden name is not given.
John Hatcher died July 21, 1837 in Cumberland County, Virginia.
His widow, Nancy Hatcher, was allowed pension on her application executed September 22, 1838, at which time she was living in Cumberland County, Virginia and was aged seventy-two years. She died September 6, 1845.
Their son, Samuel Hatcher, was living in Cumberland County, Virginia in 1852. There is no further reference to children.
One Benjamin Hatcher in 1838 was aged about seventy-eight years and living in Cumberland County, Virginia; no relationship to the family shown.
John Williamson-W. 6523
The date and place of his birth are not given nor are the names of his parents shown.
John Williamson served with the Virginia troops, as follows: one year as a private in Captain Brunt's company; in Captain Robert Walton's company, no dates of this service given; from in the year 1777 in Captain Thomas Thweat's company in Colonel William Davies' Fourteenth Virginia Regiment, length of this service three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 9, 1818, while a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia and was aged sixty-seven years.
The soldier, John Williamson, married November 5, 1786, Martha Davis. The marriage bond was dated October 12, 1786 in Lunenburg County, Virginia.
John Williamson died February 15, 1828.
His widow, Martha Williamson, was allowed pension

on her application executed September 21, 1840, then a resident of Roanoke County, Virginia and was aged sixty-nine years. On May 26, 1854 she was living in Botetourt County, Virginia. She died December 6, 1854. ps -
In 1820 the soldier, John Williamson, referred to the following children: two boys aged fifteen and thirteen years, and three daughters aged twenty, eight eighteen and eleven years, but he gave no names.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Know all men by these presents that we John Williamson and John Whetlock of the county of Lunenburg, are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of Fifty pounds - To which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs executors adminis- trators jointly and severally firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated the 12 day of October 1786. The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas a marriage is suddenly intended to be solemnized between the above bound John Williamson, and Martha Davis - If there fore there be no lawfull cause to obstruct the said marriage - Then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue. Sealed and delivered
John Williamson mark John Whetlock
Appearance of William Taylor
State of Virginia, Lunenburg County (ss)
I William H Taylor Clerk of the county court of Lunenburg in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript of the bond given by John Williamson at the time of his getting a license to marry Martha Davis. I do further certify that I have examined the records of my office for the register of marriage between the said Williamson & Davis, and cannot find it of record.
In Witness whereof I have annexed the seal of the said court, and subscribed my name this 6 th day of November 1840 W. H. Taylor

Botetourt Cty Va.
To J. L. Edwards Esq. April 28 th 1845-
Sir
In behalf of Mrs Martha Williamson widow, of John Williamson, a soldier of the Revolution, I have taken the liberty of addressing you, this I have done, from a desire to aid, a worthy old lady from a difficulty, which she now labours under. Mrs Martha Williamson the widow of John Williamson De d . a soldier of the Revolution is a pensioner; and drew $400 since that time the Certificate sent her from the Pensions office; have been mislaid or lost, by Mrs Williamson. How can she proceed, to supply the loss, of the Certificate, so as to enable her to draw the Balance of her pension $80, The law having been extended Five years more to those entitled under the act to pensions as widows, of the soldiers of the Revolution, and the pay of $80 was due on the 1 st day of March 1845, what is requisite & necessary to be done to enable Mrs Martha Williamson to draw what is now due and afterwards to draw as it falls due; should she live that long. I will take it as a great favour, if you will give me, the necessary directions, how to proceed, to enable a worthy old lady, to avail herself of the benefit, of the provisions, made by Congress, for the relief of the widows of soldiers of the Revolution. I have taken upon myself the duty, of seeking the information, so that I may give such aid, as will enable Mrs Williamson, to draw her pension when the requisites of the laws are complied with. This I will endeavor to do for Mrs W. without fee or reward.
P.S. please direct
Cloverdale Botetourt Cty Va.
very Respectfully
Yr. ob t serv t
Mrs. W. Thompson

Botetourt County Virginia
August 13 th 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
I enclosed to you, the declaration, of Mrs Martha Williamson, certified by the Clerk, of the County Court of Botetourt, with the seal of his office attached thereto; asking a continuation of her pension, under the Acts of Congress, of 3 rd March 1843, & June 17 th 1844. Which I placed in the post office, at Fincastle, on the 10 th or 11 th June last, and not hearing from you, I am anxious to know, if her declaration, have been received, & if the same was authenticated, as the Law directs. If a warrant, has been forwarded, please inform me, for I have enquired, at Cloverdale, also at Fincastle, and no letter, directed to me, or Mrs Williamson, has reached either place, I requested in the letter, enclosing Mrs Williamson's declaration, that you would enclose it, directed to me, at Cloverdale Botetourt, I will return it a favour, if you will write me, on the subject, and let me know, if Mrs Williamson's declaration, has been received, and in what way, it has been disposed of, if informal, please note the same, and I will have the correction made, & forwarded again, so that she may receive, her pension,
with sentiment of Respect
I remain Yours
Thos. W. Thompson

1848 Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of the 2 nd of February 1848, granting pensions to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838 and acts of 3 rd March 1843 & 17 th June 1844.
State of Virginia } ss. Botetourt County }
On this 12 th day of July in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Eight personally appeared before me Jno. W. Thompson a justice of the peace in and for said County Martha Williamson a resident of the said County of Botetourt aged Seventy seven years past who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by act of Congress passed the 2 nd of February 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of John Williamson Dec d a soldier in the regular service, that he served about Five years that she is now unable to give the Regiment or corps in which he served as his papers duly authenticated were sent on to the war department, and received, and a pension granted her husband which he regularly drew until his death, which occurred on the 15 th day of February 1828. That under the acts of Congress passed 7 th July 1838. 3 rd March 1843 and 17 th June 1844. She the said Martha Williamson applied as his widow and obtained a pension of Eighty Dollars per Annum which she drew up to the 4 th March 1848. and under the act of the 2 nd February 1848. she is entitled to a continuance of her pension. She further declares she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me } Martha Williamson
Jno. W. Thompson (J.P.)

I John W. Thompson a justice of the peace for the County of Botetourt and State of Virginia do hereby certify that the declarant Martha Williamson who have subscribed & sworn to the annexed declaration is personally known to me and that the statements made by her is entitled to full credit and belief and from her age she could not attend the County Court without inconvenience to herself and at the risk of health to make her declaration in Court.
Given under my hand & Seal this 12 th day of July 1848.
John W. Thompson
State of Virginia } Botetourt County } Set
I Frederick Wolz Clerk of the County Court of Botetourt do hereby certify that John W. Thompson Esq r is a Magistrate as above stated duly commissioned and qualified & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 28 th day of July 1848.
F. Wolz CSE

Mrs Martha Williamson of Licking County Ohio
Application for Increase Act July 1848
Filed June 5. 1854 by R M Bates
With Pamphlet

1854 State of Virginia Botetourt County
On this 26 th day of May A.D. and thousand Eight hundred and fifty four, personally appeared before the subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above named, Martha Williamson a resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that she is the widow of John Williamson deceased who during his natural life was a Revolutionary Pensioner, under the act of Congress passed on the 18 th of March 1818, at the rate of $46. per annum and died on the 18 th of February 1828, that the Dependent was Pensioned under the act of Congress passed on the second of February 1843, at the rate of $80 per annum as will be seen by her Certificate of Pension, herewith attached, that she has good and sufficient reason for believing that her said Pension was granted at too low a rate and ought to be increased, and I hereby authorize and appoint R. W. Bales of the City of Washington & District of Columbia my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and stead to prosecute my said claim before the proper Department at Washington, and to receive whatever Certificate of Pension or evidence of debt may be found due me as the widow of the said John Williamson; hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said attorney may do in the premises. Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of Martha Williamson M. A. Benson Margaret Woods

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year within written, and I further Certify that the said Dependent is the identical Martha Williamson named in the Certificate of Pension within mentioned, and that she is the Widow of John Williamson, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and who it is believed died in the year stated, and that she is a woman of good and respectable Character and in every way entitled to Credit for truth and veracity.
Ja. G. Sperry Justice of the Peace
State of Virginia } Botetourt County } S ct
I Ferdinand Wolhy Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Jacob G Sperry whose name is attached to the foregoing Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to administer Oaths and take acknowledgments, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 29 th day of May A.D. 1854
F. Wolhy Clerk
W. H. [unclear]

Payment to be made at
Richmond
by
James Castie Esq.,
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Richmond
Virginia.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 197 Vol. 3
W. Rumpkin, Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Martha Williamson, of Virginia, widow of John Williamson, who was a Private, in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty 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 War Office of the United States this 29 th day of August, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

Washington, Dec r 5 th 1840.
Sir, I send you, herewith, the declaration of Martha Williamson, with some evidence of her marriage. — Please examine the case and report to me.
Very respectfully, yours, &c,
Rob t Craig

Breif in the case of Martha Williamson, widow of John Williamson Henrico County and State of Virginia at Joint Resolution of July 1. 1848
Claim, (" original " "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of March 18 th 1818, at rate of $96 per annum. Martha is now a pensioner under act of February 1848 at $80 - Increase allowed at rate of $96. from 1 st July 1848 - former payments under said act of Feb 2. 1848 to be deducted.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
R. W. Bates Esq.
Name and residence of Agent
Present
R. D. Dabbs Examining Clerk.

L. P. Waldo Esq Commr of Pensions
Martha Williamson
va. w 1868
H. Cole
R. W. Bates Resid

Washington June 5. 1854
Hon L. P. Waldo Comm r of Pensions Sir
I enclose herewith the application of Mrs Martha Williamson for increase of Pension under the Act of July 1. 1848. together with her original Certificate of Pension. You will confer a favour by causing an examination to be made of the Claim at your earliest convenience. Very Respectfully Yours R. M. Bates

Martha Williamson Wid of John Pg
As July 7 1838
Married 1786
died 1828
Allow $80 per ann
2 nd private Cap
Shoemaker Co. La
Davis Valine
Hon Ro. Craig H.R.

(Virginia) Botetourt County June 10. 1865
Sir
Enclosed you will receive the declaration of Mrs Martha Williamson, and certify which I am in hopes will be satisfactory and enable Mrs. Williamson to draw her pension under the Acts of 3 rd March 1843 & June 17 th 1844 -
I am Respectfully Your O bl. Servant
Thos. Thompson
P.S. please direct Answer to Cloverdale Botetourt County Va.

Th o Williamson                      d 1828 Martha Williamson m Nov 81 S.
Pen. Ad 1818 on roll Thweath G. 14th Reg Feb 18 1777.
1820 - 49 - 29 .. 69
1840 69 1771 15 1786

No 1560
Martha Williamson, widow of John Williamson Giles Virginia
Act February 2. 1848 under Joint Resolution of July 1. 1848 - Former payments under act 2 d Feb'y 1848 at $80 to be deducted
Pay to widow
Certf to
R. W. Bates Esq Present

March 21 1866
In the case of Martha Williamson ad 1838. widow of Jno Williamson pensioner Act. 1818. at $96. p. An wish to see the papers - in order to see if there is not ad l pen n due her under the Reso n of Congress of July 1. 1848.
Robt H Gray
I. M ch Com te of Pensions. Present.

1560,
Virginia Richmond
Martha Williamson
widow of John Williamson Va
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private.
Inc d from $ 80.00
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 — Dollars 00.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1st. " " July, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of June, 1854. and sent to
R. W. Bates.
Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 197 Vol. 3
Recd Dec 6-1854 a3

7252
Richmond, Virginia
Martha Williamson
widow of John Williamson
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28. day of August 1845 and sent to John W. Thompson Clover Dale, Virginia
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, 8 June 17, 1844.
Vol. 2 Page 150

Letter to J. H. Thomas 3 May 1845.
See letter to J. H. Bass. May 7. 41.
59.43.
Virginia
Martha Williamson widow of John Williamson, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died in the year 1828 Feb'y 15th. of Roanoke in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain Thewatts of the regt commanded by Col Davis in the Virginia line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Dec 1840 R. Craig and sent to Hon. R. Craig, H. Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1841 $400.00 Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Gurdy Clerk Book A. Vol. 2. Page 185.

7917
Martha Williamson Va
at March '43
$23. 33
John W. Thompson Fin castle

1845
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843 and 17 th June 1844, granting pensions for five years to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838.
State of Virginia Botetourt County ss.
On this Second day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty five personally appeared before me John W Thompson a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Martha Williamson a resident of the said County of Botetourt aged seventy four years, first being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress, passed on the 3 rd of March 1843 and 17 th June 1844, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Williamson dec d a soldier in the regular service that he served about five years, that she is now unable to give the regiment or Corps, in which he served as his papers duly authenticated were sent on the War Department and received; and a pension granted her husband, which he regularly drew, until his death which occurred on the 15 th day of February 1828, that under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 she applied as his widow and obtained a pension of Eighty dollars per annum, which she drew up to the fourth of March Eighteen hundred and forty three, that under the act of the 3 rd of March 1843 she is entitled to one year additional pension and under the act of the 17 th of June 1844 she is entitled to a continuance of her pension. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Martha Williamson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
John W. Thompson

State of Virginia } Botetourt County } I John W. Thompson a justice of The peace for the County of Botetourt & State of Virginia do hereby certify that the declarant Martha Williamson who hath subscribed & sworn to the annexed declaration is personally known to me And that the statements made by the declarant, is entitled to full credit & belief and from her age she could not attend The County Court without inconvenience to herself to make her declaration in Court. Given under my hand & seal This 2 nd day of June 1845. John W. Thompson
At a Court held at the County house for the County of Botetourt on Monday the 9 th day of June 1845.
The Court of Botetourt County now sitting on this 9 th day of June 1845. doth order it to be Certified to the War Department that the declaration of Martha Williamson a resident of said County made before John W. Thompson a Justice of the Peace on the 2 nd day of June 1845. was prepared in Open Court and read, and the said Court is satisfied that the said Martha Williamson, an applicant for a pension on account of advanced age, and the great distance at which she resides from the Court- house, is unable to attend Court, for the purpose of making her declaration, and that the same facts & credit are due and ought to be given to the proceedings before a single Justice, as if the same had been held in Open Court, they further Order it to be Certified that John W. Thompson aforesaid is an acting Justice of the peace for said County duly Commissioned & qualified & that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I Ferdinand Worthy Clerk of said Court have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 9 th of June 1845.
Ferdinand Worthy Clerk

1911 Nov. 2. Hist. to Mrs. Minnie E. Hogan letter in John Williamson M. File 26061 f
1923 July 17. Hist. to F. M. Millsbaugh. Au
1928 Jan. 13. Hist. to Hon. Katherine Purigley for Hope Wellman aw3
1929. Mar. 6. Hist. to Hon James F. Prother - mmf
1933 Jan. 20. Hist. to Mrs. J. J. Moore
See her letter in John H. at dec W. 677 aw3
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
6523
Martha Williams
Wid.
John Williamson
Past Rev. Wm
Act: _____
July 29/18
Index:—Vol. _____
16
Page _____
339

17A.2.
The Tennessee Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
ORGANIZED DECEMBER 2, 1889
PRESIDENT WM. K. BOARDMAN NASHVILLE, TENN.  VICE-PRESIDENT AT LARGE F. W. MILLSPAUGH NASHVILLE, TENN.  VICE-PRESIDENT EAST TENN. C. K. HILL HARRIMAN, TENN.  VICE-PRESIDENT MIDDLE TENN. PAUL DEWITT NASHVILLE, TENN.  VICE-PRESIDENT WEST TENN. JOHN D. McDOWELL MEMPHIS, TENN.  EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE LELAND HUME W. R. MANIER, JR. A. L. HAYES WM. L. WILHOITE
SECRETARY-REGISTRAR J. TYREE FAIN NASHVILLE, TENN.  TREASURER CAREY A. FOLK NASHVILLE, TENN.  HISTORIAN JOHN H. DEWITT NASHVILLE, TENN.  SURGEON M. G. BUCKNER, M. D. NASHVILLE, TENN.  CHAPLAIN JAS. I. VANCE, D. D. NASHVILLE, TENN.
Nashville, May 27, 1923
Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
In connection with application for S. A. R. membership of Mr. John Thomas Reese, of this City, will you kindly send me a transcript of the pension application of his ancestor John Williamson, who came from Botetourt County, Va. Family records show this John Williamson as born about 1752 and dying about 1820.
Yours truly,
F. W. Millspaugh
Vice President.

JAMES FRENCH STROTHER 5TH DIST. WEST VIRGINIA
LEE PENDLETON SECRETARY
MEMBER JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
March 1, 1929.
Dear Mr. Scott:
I enclose a memorandum sent me by a constituent with regard to her family line. She is interested in the Williamson family and if you can give a report on the names mention, I will appreciate it. She is especially interested in those marked *.
Very truly yours,
James French Strother
Hon. Wingfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

This came to Rev. Soc. with a letter from Hope Wellman addressed to Hon. Katherine Langley. Said letter returned. Jan. 13-28
AWJ

CONGRESSIONAL.
No. _____
NAME OF CLAIMANT:
P. O. { _____ _____
NAME OF SOLDIER: _____
Co. _____, Reg't _____
I desire to be advised as to _____
Please give the information and return letter to Hon. Katharine Langley
_____, M. C. Jan 12, 1928
These slips are exclusively for the use of Representatives in Congress, and when used by any other person will not receive consideration.
Representatives will greatly aid the Bureau of Pensions in giving them an early answer, if they will fill and use these slips in making calls in pension cases.
6-16
this petition by Yale

FARW
March 6, 1939.
Honorable James French Strother, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Strother:
In response to your letter of the 1st instant, with which you enclosed memorandum, herewith returned, of Miss Mary Ann Williamson of Twin Branch, West Virginia, I have the honor to advise you that this bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made to the United States on account of his service.
A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of Charles Williamson, George Williamson, Joseph Williamson and Samuel Williamson of Virginia, or of Burwell, David, Jerry, Jesse, Lamda or Lansda (?), Lancelot, Milburn, Moses, Ruben (Reuben) and Vincent Williamson.
The citations furnished by Miss Williamson, except one, do not pertain to the records of this bureau, and with no data relative to the soldiers, Henry, James, Thomas and William Williamson, the bureau is unable to identify

the records of the particular soldiers by those names who might be the subjects of her request and the ancestors of her lineal line.
If Miss Williamson will furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to each a further search of the records will be made in the effort to aid her: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Herewith is the history of John Williamson referred to as of Botetourt County, Virginia, S. of W.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6523, it appears that John Williamson served with the Virginia Troops as follows:
One year as a private in Captain Brunt's Company; in Captain Robert Walton's Company, no dates or length of service given; enlisted in 1777 and served three years in Captain Thomas Thweat's Company, Colonel William Davies' Fourteenth Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 9, 1818, while a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia, aged sixty-seven years. He died February 15, 1828.
Soldier married November 5, 1786, Martha Davis. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 21, 1840, while a resident of Roanoke County, Virginia, aged sixty-nine years. She died Dec. 6 - 1854 CB-

In 1820, soldier referred to children: two boys, aged fifteen and thirteen years; and three daughters, aged twenty, eighteen and eleven years. No names are stated.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

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January 13, 1928
Honorable Katherine Langley House of Representatives.
My dear Mrs. Langley:
In response to your request of the twelfth instant, I have the honor to advise you that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, and a careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of any soldier named Alden (Alden or Auldren) Williamson, or to John Dillamid Thomas Owen (Owens, Owing or Owings) as described by you.
You are herewith furnished the history of John Williamson, Revolutionary War pensioner under the Act of 1818.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 6523, it appears that John Williamson served with the Virginia Troops, as follows-
One year as a private in Captain Brunt's Com-

January 12' 1833
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pany; in Captain Robert Walton's Company, no dates or length of service given; enlisted in 1777 and served three years in Captain Thomas Thweat's Company, Colonel William Davies' Eighteenth Virginia Regiment..
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 9, 1818, while a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia, aged sixty-seven years. He died February 15, 1838.
Soldier married November 5, 1786, Martha Davis. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 21, 1840, while a resident of Roanoke County, Virginia, aged sixty-nine years.
In 1830, soldier referred to children- two boys, aged fifteen and thirteen years; and three daughters, aged twenty, eighteen and eleven years. No names are stated.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
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our request of _____, received _____ of the military history of John Williamson the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- this Bureau. W. File 652-3
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT & APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 1 year Pvt Brent? ✓ Va.   ✓ ✓ Robert Walton ✓   ✓ 1777 3 years Thomas Thurat William Davis Va.   ✓  
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ June 9-1817 Date of application for pension, Mar 12, 1819  Alld. Residence at date of application, Botetourt Co. Va. Age at date of application, 67  died Feb. 15, 1828. Remarks: He was old, poor, and his wife was ill.  He was 69 yrs of age at time of application. He was a native of Roanoke Co. Va.  In 1820 he referred to children  thus: two boys 15-16, three daughters 18-20-22 yrs.  In 1854 res. Botetourt Co. Va.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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