Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9028, John Wood, N.C. Va

Wood, John Elizabeth
W. 9

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. C.
Va
Wood, John Elizabeth
N. 9028.
CONTENTS

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Remarkable events that happened in the year 1789 October the first Day a great frost November the 12 th Day a remarkable light in the sky the 25 th of Oct pleased god to send Rain after a long drought of about four months August the 2 nd Day in the evening a great and powerfull Rain in the year 1792 Sept the first of October was a great frost
July the 26 th a great Rain fell which made a great frost in the Rivers in the year 1798

The 27 th day of November 1932 was a fine day

February the 21 st Day of in 1810 was born in the town of Halifax County to promise to pay or cause to be paid the sum of five hundred dollars
Asiah Wood was born March the 15 th 1811 Gracy Wood was born April the 18 th in 1813 Nancy Wood was born the 5 th March 1815 December the 22 nd in the year 1816 James Edmund Wood was born

Ellen Anderson Wood was Born Wood October the 1 st 1807 Died April her short Life was four years and about 14 Seven Months
September the 23 rd putting Bush was Born in the year 1812 William Bush was born the 10 th June 1814 —

April the 8 1794 Robert Wood was born March the 16 Robert S. Wood was born in the year 1796
April the 10 Day Rebecca Wood was born 1793 -
April the 46 1800 Elizabeth (Buckner Wood) born the 8 May 1802
September the 25 1805 Constantine Wood was born

James the year 1783 - Mrs Wood by and State of Virginia paid up to his fullrown from his father. Skilling.
William Ward Decd July 16 in the year 1792 in the 9 th year of his age

John Wood Elizabeth Bruce was married February 13 day of February in the year of our Lord 1783 November the 22 nd Day 1783 William Wood son of John Wood & Elizabeth his wife was born November the 5 1785 Daughter Nancy Wood was Born James Edmund Wood was -
Born December the 5 Day 1787
December the 27 th Day John Wood was Born in the year of our Lord 1789
February the 24 th Henry Wood was Born 1792

1817 1798
19 age
Miss Rebekah Wood
- 2

Elizabeth Bruce was Born Jan'y 19 th 1704
Daughter of the King of the Isle of Man
 1817  1798  1764  153 Ans 
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October the 19 Last child B.

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order to pay Nov 24 1836
South Carolina 16476
John Wood of Spartanburg in the State of So Ca who was a Pvt in the Regt commanded by Captain  of the Regt commanded by Col. Moore in the  time for 6 months -
Enl. Service Aug 1780 Ad June 58 Mar 1783
Entered on the Roll of So Carolina at the rate of 20 Dollars  Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Aug. 33 and South E. Pomeroy Spartanburg Co. S.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 40- Pension allowance ending Sept - 10-
$50.-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Ad June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath: Rice Clerk Book C Vol. 6 Page 83

Date of death not in AB
4838 South Carolina Elizabeth Wood widow of John Wood who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of May 1849 , and sent to
H. J. Dean Spartanburg S.C. P. C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 343 Vol. 2

No 26044 John Wood Spartanburg District South Carolina
Adm d as private 6 mo $20
E. Bomar Col d Office Dept t of State S. Carolina

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of John Wood Spartanburg District (South Carolina)
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Name and rank of the Field officer under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol Aug th 1777 - 3 - private Capt Cobb, Col Taylor 74 years Holliston Connect. Traditionary evidence, paper correct.   Served Aug th 1780 - 3 - " Capt M c Farland, Col Allaire 74 years Loudoun Virginia   Served  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1852.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1852.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } ss.  On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1852. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (g.) This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (f) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B., who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (f) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the time spent, loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For ————— year ————— months, and ————— days, I served as a —————. For ————— months and ————— days, I served as a —————; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine, with precision, the period for which such applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about  less  a  few  months , is too indefinite, and at  such  qualifying  expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c., without specifying the corps, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown, among what officers the applicant served, the duration of each term of engagement, the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an organized corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the officer, sergeant and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from (a) to (i) are equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is none [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] The traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. {

State of South Carolina Spartanburg District
On this ninth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before me, Judge of the Court of Ordinary of said District Elizabeth Wood, a resident of the District and State of said, aged Seventy five 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 4 1836 and the joint resolution of July 7 1838.
That she is the widow of John Wood who was a private in the war of the Revolution as will fully appear by his pension Certificate herewith exhibited, which is all the documentary evidence she has in support of her claim.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Wood on the thirteenth day of February in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty three, that her husband the aforesaid John Wood died on the Twentieth day of June Eighteen hundred & Thirty Eight, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed.
She further declares that the family record herewith sent, is in the hand writing of her husband the said John Wood, and that it is genuine, that it has been in her possession ever since the death of the said John Wood that she has no other record of her marriage that she was married to the said John Wood in Halifax County Virginia, that her marriage was published three times in the Church, before ceremony was performed, and to the best of her knowledge no license was required or obtained - that her & her husband removed from Halifax County Virginia in

in seventeen hundred & ninety seven, to the son of South Carolina Spartanburg District where they resided until his death and where she still resides -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me in open Court -
Thos. Rama O. S. D.
Elizabeth his Wood marks
South Carolina } ss Spartanburg District } on this ninth day of September one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven, before the subscribing justice personally appeared Robert son Wood who deposes & says that the family record now in the possession of his mother Elizabeth Wood is in the hand writing of his father John Wood dec - that the said family record has always been used to by the family & regarded as genuine - that his father John Wood was a Revolutionary pensioner, and that the applicant Elizabeth Wood is his mother, that they lived together as man & wife and in that character raised a large family of children, that he is the seventh child, and forty four years of age - Sworn to before me the day and year last above written -
Robertson Wood
H. J. D. E. A. C. J. D.

State of South Carolina Spartanburg District } To wit -
On this 8 th day of September 1832 personally came in open before the Court of Common Pleas and Sessions for the District aforesaid, now sitting, John Wood a resident of Spartanburg District aged thirty four 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 hereinafter stated. "I entered the Service, as a volunteer in the month of August 1777 in Halifax County Virginia, under Capt James Cobb, and marched to Portsmouth by way of Williamsburg, and joined the Regiment commanded by Colonel Taylor, and were marched to the sea board, where we remained some time, and then were mar- ched back to Portsmouth and discharged having served three months. - In the year 1780. in August, I again went into the Service in the State of North Carolina under Capt. James McFarland. in Col. William Moore's Regiment, marched to Guilford Court house, and there taken Belligent on Dup Revert, where I was stationed as a guard to the military store From there I was marched to Salisbury N.C. where I was stationed as a guard to Prisoners until I was discharged, having served more than three months in this town - I was afterwards employed in guarding prisoners at Halifax Court house but cannot read

let the length of time. - I have no docu- mentary evidence of my Surveys - and know of no person now alive in this county who knew my Surveys. - I hereby relinquish my claim whatever to a pen- sion or annuity except the pension, and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the Army of any- State. - I was born in King and Prince County Virginia on the 18 th September 1958 and have the Record of my age at hand. - I resided in Halifax when called into Service - and have resided in this District since the re- solution. - I never had any written discharge - as to my character for truth and moral conduct I refer to the Rev. Mr. Grumbling - Dr. Lewis May Jr. Roland - and any other person who knows me.
John Wood
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid. Barnett

October 11, 1936
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BA-J/EEL James Seay-S.9477 John Wood-W.9028 Qu
Mrs. Virginia W. Graves Canton Missouri
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James Seay, a resident of Spartanburgh, South Carolina, in 1840 and of John Wood, who is shown on your family record as born about 1735 in Leicester, England, arrived in America, in 1755, was living in 1777, in Botetourt County, Virginia, married Miss Seay and about 1783, was living near Spartanburgh, South Carolina. You cite his service as of Captain Beall's Company, 13 th Virginia Regiment and 9 th Virginia, commanded by Colonel Gibson.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a John Wood to whom your entire data are applicable. The record has been found of one John Wood, of Spartanburgh, South Carolina. His record and that of James Seay are furnished herein.
James Seay .9477
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.9477, based upon the military service in that war of James Seay.
James Seay was born August 6, 1755. The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
James Seay enlisted in the state of Virginia, date not given, served in Captain Everard Meade's Company, Colonel Alexander Spotswood's 2 nd Virginia Regiment, and was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown; length of his service, two years.

James Seay was allowed pension on his application executed November 13, 1818, while residing in Spartanburgh District, South Carolina.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
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John Wood W.9028
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.9028, based upon the military service in that war of John Wood.
John Wood was born September 1, 1758, in King and Queen County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Halifax County, Virginia, he volunteered in August, 1777, and served three months in Captain James Cobb's Company, Colonel Taylor's Virginia Regiment; in August, 1780, he enlisted in the state of North Carolina, and served about three months in Captain James McFarland's Company, Colonel William Moore's North Carolina Regiment; he stated that he was engaged, later, in guarding prisoners at Halifax Court House; dates of this service and names of officers are not shown.
In 1797, he moved to Spartanburgh District, South Carolina, where he was residing when he was allowed pension on his application executed September 8, 1832.
He died June 30, 1838, in said Spartanburgh District.
John Wood married February 13, 1783, in Halifax County, Virginia, Elizabeth Bruce, who was born January 1, 1764. The place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Elisabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed September 9, 1839, while residing in Spartanburgh District, South Carolina.

Colored* Thomas ... 1818 ... James ...
The following family data are shown:
  Son William Wood. . . . . born November 22, 1783, died July 16, 1792.   Daughter Nancy Wood. . . . . " " 5, 1785.   James Edmund Wood. . . . . " December 5, 1787.   John Wood . . . . . " " 27, 1789.   Storry or Stony Wood . . . . . " February 24, 1792.   Robert Wood . . . . . " April 8, 1794.   Robertson Wood . . . . . " March 16, 1796, in 1839 was living in Spartanburgh District, South Carolina.   Rebeckar Wood. . . . . " April 10, 1798.   Elizabeth . . . . . " " 16, 1800.   Patsy Buckner Wood . . . . . " May 13, 1802.   Constantine Wood . . . . . " September 25, 1805.   Sallay Anderson Wood . . . . . " October 19, 1807, died when aged four years, and about seven months.   Patsy Bush . . . . . " September 23, 1812.   William Bush. . . . . " June 10, 1814.   Kasiah Wood . . . . . " March 15, 1811.   Gracy Wood. . . . . " April 18, 1813.   Nancy Wood . . . . . " March 5, 1815.   James Edmund Wood. . . . . " December 22, 1816. 
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Very truly yours
A.D.HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

October 4, 1933
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BA-J/EEI
John Wood-W.9028
Stephen Wood-S.7966
Mr. Walter A. Wood 1433-35 Junction Avenue Racine, Wisconsin
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of John and Stephen Wood, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, of Virginia.
You are furnished herein the histories of John and Stephen Wood, the data for which were obtained from the claims for pension based upon the military service of those soldiers in the War of the Revolution.
John Wood W.9028
John Wood was born September 1, 1758, in King and Queen County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While residing in Halifax County, Virginia, he volunteered in August, 1777, and served three months in Captain James Cobb's Company, Colonel Taylor's Virginia Regiment; in August, 1780, he enlisted in the state of North Carolina, and served about three months in Captain James McFarland's Company, Colonel William Moore's North Carolina Regiment; he stated that he was later engaged in guarding prisoners at Halifax Court House, dates and officers' names not shown.
In 1797, he moved to Spartanburgh District, South Carolina, where he was residing when he was allowed pension on his application executed September 8, 1832.
He died June 20, 1838, in said Spartanburgh District, South Carolina.

John Wood married February 13, 1783, in Halifax County, Virginia, Elizabeth Bruce, who was born January 1, 1764. The place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed September 9, 1839, while residing in Spartanburgh District, South Carolina.
The following family data appears in the claim:
Son William Wood born November 22, 1783, died July 16, 1792. Daughter Nancy Wood " " 5, 1785. James Edmund Wood " December 5, 1787. John Wood " " 27, 1789. Storry or Stony Wood " February 24, 1792. Robert Wood " April 8, 1794. Robertson Wood " March 16, 1796, in 1839 was living in Spartanburgh District, South Carolina. Rebeckar Wood " April 10, 1798. Elizabeth " " 16, 1800. Patsy Buckner Wood " May 13, 1802. Constantine Wood " September 25, 1805. Sallay Anderson Wood " October 19, 1807, died when aged four years and about seven months. Patsy Bush " September 23, 1812. William Bush " June 10, 1814. Kasiah Wood " March 15, 1811. Gracy Wood " April 18, 1813. Nancy Wood " March 5, 1815. James Edmund Wood " December 22, 1816.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Elizabeth Wood, widow of John Wood(W.9028), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
Elizabeth Wood, widow of John Wood, certificate No.4838, issued May 25, 1849, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, South Carolina Agency.
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Stephen Wood S. 7966
Stephen Wood was born in 1762 in King William County, Virginia.
While residing in Prince Edward County, Virginia, he volunteered in February, 1781, and served six months as a private in Captain Tho. Moore's Company, Colonel John Holcombe's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 13, 1832, while residing in Surry County, North Carolina.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Stephen Wood(S.7966), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
Stephen Wood, certificate No.13006, issued June 22, 1833, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, North Carolina Agency.
* * * * *
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

November 19, 1912.
Mrs. Attie M. Clarke, 705 West Main Street, West Plains, Mo.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of John Wood, Wid. File No. 9,028, Rev. War, you are furnished the following data from the family record.
Son William Wood, Born November 22, 1783, died July 16, 1792 Daughter Nancy Wood, " November 5, 1785. James Edmund Wood, " December 5, 1787. John Wood, " December 27, 1789. Storry or Stony Wood, " February 24, 1792. Robert Wood, " April 8, 1794. Robertson Wood, " March 16, 1796. Widow of John Wood Rebeckar Wood, " April 10, 1798. Elizabeth ----- " April 16, 1800. Patsy Buckner Wood, " May 13, 1802. Constantine Wood, " September 25, 1805. Sallay Anderson Wood, " October 19, 1807. Died Nov 4 1870 Patsy Bush, " September 23, 1812. William Bush, " June 10, 1814. Kasiah Wood, " March 15, 1811. Gracy Wood, " April 18, 1813. Nancy Wood, " March 5, 1815. James Edmund Wood " December 22, 1816.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
U.S. 9028
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Wood a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1777 Emus. James Cobb Taylor Va.   Aug. 1780 Emus. James McFarland William Moore N.C.        
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Halifax Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Sept. 6 1832 Residence at date of application, Spartanburg Dist. S.C. Age at date of application, in Aug. 1832 Va. Sept. 1 1758
Remarks: He married in Halifax Co. Va. Feb. 13 1780 Elizabeth Pence. She was a young widow. He was a young man. She was a resident of Spartanburg Dist. S.C. See Supplement herewith for data from family records.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Letter to S.C. and Albany Agents of Wm McFurnay Mar 20 1841
5651.
South Carolina Elizabeth Wood, widow of John Wood,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832, and who died on the 19 th June 1838, — at Spartanburg, in the State of So. Carolina, who was a Private in the — commanded by Captain — of the C. V. — commanded by Col: Moore, in the Virginia line for 6 mos. —
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina, at the rate of 20. Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 20 th day of June 1838. —
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of July 1840, and sent to — and P. C. H. Deane, Spartanburg, C. H. So. Car. Arrears to the 4 th of March 1840 $ 37.50. Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept r 10.00
$ 47.50. { Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by Mrs. G. Gantlinger, Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 196.

5294 Elizabeth Wood Application for a Pension under the act of 2 nd Feb y 1848!

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848 entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution!"
State of South Carolina Spartanburg District ss
On this 5 day of May A.D 1849 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Magistrate of said District Elizabeth Wood a Resident of Spartanburg District aged eighty five years, who 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 act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Wood who was a private in the army of the Revolution. That for the particular of the services of the said John Wood, her marriage to him the best of her knowledge refers to his and her declaration now on file in the Pension Office. That she received under the act of the 17 th June 1844 an annual pension of Twenty Dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Test
Thomas Ballinger
Elizabeth Wood mark
Sworn to and subscribed to this the day and year above written before me
B. F. Montgomery Mag

State of South Carolina Spartanburg District 3
I B. F. Montgomery a Magistrate in and for said District do hereby certify that Elizabeth Wood who has made the foregoing Declaration, in order to obtain a pension is personally known to me, and that she is the widow of John Wood who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, that she is a lady of credit and entitled to full belief.
B. F. Montgomery Mag
State of South Carolina Spartanburg District 3 To Wit
I certify that the B. F. Montgomery Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit was made and has subscribed the above certificate was at the time of so doing a Magistrate in and for the District aforesaid duly appointed and sworn, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions of Spartan- burg District this twentieth day of May in the year 1849.
P. R. Wilson Clerk of the court Common Pleas and General Sessions for Spartanburg District

I Certify that in the Clerks Certificate the word "April" was erased & the word May substituted. that the 14 th of May is the true date. Given under my hand and Seal of office this 14 th May 1849.
S m B. Tolleson Clerk of Spartanburg District S o Carolina.

Mar d after he left the service.
X 6. Act 1836-4713 Elizabeth Wood widow of John — H. G. Dean 11 Nov 1839
deceased

5294
South Carolina
Elizabeth Wood widow of John Wood who was a Private in the Va Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Ap l 1844 and sent to
Hon Jas A Black H Reps
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 211
refu ap l 13. 1844
1 Arrear - 1838
1 act '43
Letter to Pension Agent 24 March 1847.

E. Wood.
$20 per ann. Issue at 1843. } this for one year's paper.
I issue another certificate for amount paid to March 1836 to 20 June 1838.
Hon. James A. Black House of Rep

Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 Granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838.
State of South Carolina Spartanburg District
On this 11 th day of March 1844 personally appeared before me the subscribing Magistrate Elizabeth Wood a resident of Spartanburg Dist aged 86 Years who 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 act of Congress on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Wood who was a private in the Army of the Revolution. That for fur the evi- -dence of the service of the said John Wood she refers to his declaration to obtain a pension and her own declaration for a pension all of which are on file in the pension office. She further declares that she is still the widow of the said John Wood.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written,
Elizabeth Wood
J. Buffington Magistrate
I do also certify that Elizabeth Wood the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the widow of John Wood who was a Revo- lutionary pensioner. J. Buffington Mag.

State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District } Joshua Sapp, Clerk of the Court of Sessions & Common Pleas for said District do hereby certify that J. B. Bullock whose Signature appears to the foregoing Probate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Magistrate for said District and is worthy of Faith and Credit in his Official acts as such and the Signature purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my hand and seal of the said Court this 27 th day of March 1844.
J. Sapp. C. C. Pls.

Capt Cobb. Col Saylor 34 years - in 1833. in Virginia Halifax
John Wood Read
Payments to be made at Charleston. by the Pres. W. L. Dr. Bk. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of S. Ear:
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 6 Page 83 by Natl. Shier Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832,
John Wood of the State - of South Carolina who was a Private in the War of the Revolution -
is entitled to receive Twenty ————— dollars and ————— cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1834, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 27 day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Lewis Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Geo. H. Brown acting Commissioner of Pensions.

56 57
Arrears.
South Carolina
Elizabeth Wood
widow of John Wood
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 19 June 1838 of Spartanburg in the State of S.C. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the reg t commanded by Col Moore in the Virginia line for 6 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of S c Carolina at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. to 20 June 1838 having died on 19 th of said month
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of April 1844 and sent to Mrs James A Black H.R.
Total amount, $ _____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. S. Mann Clerk, Book 9 Vol. 2 Page 196

South Carolina } Spartanburg District } 11
Personally appears before me John
Bomar and G. W. Bomar and being duly sworn, upon their oath say that they are well acquainted with Elizabeth Wood the applicant for a pension, that she is the widow of John Wood dec- who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, that they lived together as man and wife and in that character raised and brought up a large family of children, that they were always esteemed & reputed to have been lawfully married, and that the said John Wood died in June 1838. That the applicant for a pension is a woman of good character, and entitled to credit. That Robertson Wood who has sworn to and sub- scribed the affidavit on the opposite page is a man of good character and entitled to credit.
Sworn to before me J. W. Bomar
the 9 th Sept 1839 -
H. G. Dean
G. W. Bomar
12.

State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District 31 I Joshua Sapp Clerk of the Court of Spartanburgh District Certify that John Bomar is judge of the Court of Ordinary for said District that his signature to the within declaration of Elizabeth Wood is genuine - That H. J. Dean is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine That Robertson Wood, John Bomar & G. W. Bomar, who have sworn to the within affidavit gentlemen of good character & entitled to credit and the foregoing signatures pur- porting to be theirs is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 9 th September in the year 1839. J. Sapp
Clerk of the Court of Spartanburgh District.
4713

4713. S. Carolina claim of Elizabeth Wood widow of John Wood act 4 July 1836
Ms. A. 9. 2. 10 p. 10 Elizabeth Wood
July 4. 1836 SPARRENSBURG SEP 10
4713 S.C. Sept-16

FREE
J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City-

Spantaburgh 6 House 9 th Sep r 1839-
My Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the application of Elizabeth Wood for a pension, and among her vouchers is an old family record which desired you will return to her Yours with Esteem H. G. Dean

Elizabeth Wood wid of John S.C. Ad July 7 1838 Married 1783 died June 19. 1838 Allow $20 per ann
A G. Leane Esq Spartanburg C.H.O S.C.

John Wood S.C. June 7. 1832. $20 per ann d June 19. 1838. like paid
A.H.G.
July 21. 1840
p to 4 March 1838
J.W.

Mar 30. 1824
Eliz Wood S.C. Hill
Anne
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Charlestown March 26 th 1841
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
As attorney of Mrs. Elizabeth Wood widow of John Wood I have applied to the pensions agent for the payment of her pensions which was refused, the agent assigned as a reason for the non payment of said pensions that he had no instructions to inscribe on the Roll the name of Mrs. Elizabeth Wood. I have to request that you will give the agent the necessary instructions
Very Respectfully Yours Wm. M c Swiney att
H

apl 5 1841 Eliz Wood file
apl 5 1841 file
James L Edwards Esquire Com r of Pensions War Dept Washington City

Albany Pension Agency April 2. 1841.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 30 th ult o I have to state that Elizabeth Wood Widow of John Wood died, a Pensioner under the act of 7 July 1838, at the rate of $20 pr. annum, was inscribed on our Books, in the August last, but no payment has been made to her. Agreeably to your instructions she is now dropped from the Rolls of this Agency.
I am, Sir,
with great respect Yr. obed t Serv t
Thos W. Clermont
Pro tem Agent
Saml L Edmunds Esquire Com r of Pensions War Dept

Pension Agency Charleston 20 th March 1847
Sir I herewith forwards the pension Voucher of Elizabeth Woods a pensioner under the Act of 17 June 1844 for authority to pay the same I am Sir resp y Your Ob st Serv t M c Calman Agent
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

7159 June 26, 1846
G.C.
7 July 1838
Elizabeth and J. Stone
J. A. Stuart Commission Merchant Washington City.
FREE
post

Spartanburg 6 th House 16 - June 1840 -
Dear Sir
Enclose I send you the second application of Elizabeth Ward for a Pension, for proof of Marriage and so forth. You will please refer to her declaration & proof on file in your office; which she has permission to do, by your favor of the 11 th Nov. last -
I hope all will be satisfactory.
Yours with high Esteem W. G. Deane
J. L. Edwards

State of South Carolina Spartanburg District 3
On this sixteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty personally appeared before the subscriber Judge of the Court of Ordinary in open said District, Elizabeth Wood a resident of said District aged about six 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 1838. entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows That she is the widow of John Wood, who was a Revolutionary Soldier as will fully appear by reference to his pension papers on file in the Pension Office - she further declares that she was married to the said John Wood on the thirteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three according to the best of her recollection, but she begs leave to refer to a written memorandum which she has heretofore sent to the Court of Pensions for the true date of her marriage That her husband the aforesaid John Wood died on the twentieth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight, 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 and ninety four viz at the time above stated - That she has no record evidence of her marriage but the aforesaid written memorandum which she sent to the Pension Office last fall - which she begs leave to refer to - That she knows of no living witness of her marriage - that she was married in Halifax County State of Virginia by the Rev Thomas Dobson - This deponent refers to the proof sent to the Pension Office last fall for the purpose of establishing her claim - Elizabeth mark Wood sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me - I also certify that the applicant is unable from bodily infirmity to appear in open Court.
R. C. Poole
Judge of the Court of Ordinary

State of South Carolina ss. I J. J. Tapp Spartanburg District ss. I J. J. Tapp Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the District aforesaid do hereby Certify that R. C. Pool is Judge of the Court of Ordinary for said District in said State - that it is a Court of Record and that signature to the within declaration purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name This 16 th day of June A.D. 1840 -
J. J. Tapp clerk of the Court of Spartanburg District
6512

John Wood
Declaration
26044

South Carolina } we John Gramling Spartanburg Dist } a clergyman resident in Spartanburg District and John Wood Wm Pollard Brodax Johnson Residents in the same do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Wood who has sub- scribed and sworn to the preceding declaration that we believe him to be 74 years of age that he is reputed and believed to be in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion Sworn to & subscribed } John Gramling the day & year aforesaid } W D R Wm Pollard Roland Johnson (Pac) Parvin J. L. Hoff
And the said Court hereby declares its opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatory prescribed by the act of parliament that the above named applicants was a revolutionary soldier and served in the State and that Court further certifies that it appears to it that John Wood who has signed the foregoing is a clergyman resident in Spartanburg District and that Wm Pollard & R Johnson who also signed the same is a resident in said District and a creditable person and their statements are entitled to Credit Sworn & subscribed } the day & year aforesaid }

The State of South Carolina Spartanburg District
I Elisha Roman clerk of the Court of Sessions & Common Pleas in & for said district do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of John Wood for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 14th. May 1833.
E. Roman
Clerk.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Rev. War Sec.

Madison, Wis., Sept. 23, 1933.
Dear Sir:
Please send war and family records of the following Rev. War Pensioners:
✓ Stephen Wood, Va. Cont'l. 3-4-1831. W.A. ✓ John Wood, Va. Militia, lived Spartanburg Dist., S.C.
Yours truly,
Address:
1473-75 Junction Ave. Walter A. Wood.
Walter A. Wood

1912 Nov 19 Hist. Soc. Atlee M. Clarke V.L.H. 1933-Oct 4-Visit to Atlee A. Lord - Elkins 1935-Oct 11-Visit to Mrs. Virginia H. Barnes-Elkins
Revolutionary Virginia.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9028  Elizabeth Wood  Wid  John Wood  Print Rev. War.  Act: Febry 2 d  1748.  Index:—Vol. 16 Page 353
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Canton Mo., Sep 30/1935
Veterans Administration
Dear Sirs
10
I have a letter from The War Department (C.R.D.-jaw) dated Sep 4 th 1935 from Brigadier General E.T. Conley acting Adjutant General, in which he says. "The records of this office show that one John Wood served in the Revolutionary War as a private in Captain Richard Beck's

Beall's Company 13 th Virginia Regiment, also designated 9 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. John Gibson He entered the service May 2, 1779 for 18 months and his name last appears on the company muster roll for Oct. Nov. and Dec 1779, dated Fort Pitt Feb. 13, 1780. with the remark "Wheeling" I feel sure this record is of my Great grandfather John Wood, as this tallies with our family record.

This is our family record.
John Wood was a millwright and carpenter. He was born in Leicester England about 1735. He with his three brothers Thos. Samuel and Abram came to America on the ship Hopewell in  about 1755. abram came later. see more on the Revolution. John Wood enlisted with the colonists in the Revolutionary War in 1779. He was under Col John Gibson. He was only in the war a short time.

He was honorably discharged as his services were more needed to put in grist mills which had been destroyed.
He was living in 1777 in Botetourt Co Va.
His wife Maiden Gray born about 1750, died about 1740 was from Amelia Co. Va.
They lived after about 1783. near Spartanburg S.C. where he had a large farm.
Can you give me any record. Thank you Mrs Virginia W. Graves.
He put in mills on the Pacolet river in S.C.

706 W. Main St. West Plains. Mo.
W1 The Pension Department. I am looking for service in Revolutionary War of John Wood and George Wood of Halifax Co Va. they are my ancestors will you kindly look the matter up & I will submit the charges at once.
Oblige Attie M. Clarke.