Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6407, Buckley Walker, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6
Walker, Buckley
W 6407
Milly
or Mildred
Born in N.E.
CONTENTS

North Carolina 27, 831
Buckley Walker. of Person in the State of N.C. who was a per in the commanded by Captain of the R g commanded by Col. Moore in the N.C. line for 12/mo:
Inscribed on the Roll of N th Carolina at the rate of $4. Dollars 99. Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of June 34. and last Hon. D.C. Barringer. A.R.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar: 34 134.97 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. - 22.49 $157.46
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk. Book E Vol. 6 th Page 79.
Order to pay. Heaps June 1, 1837

Reb 20 aug
125 1 North Carolina.
Milly Walker widow of Buckley Walker who was a private in the North-Carolina line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of July, 1843 and sent to C. H. Jordan Roxboro N. C.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 1- Vol. 1 — Page 206-

Declaration of Buckly Walker in order to obtain a pension under the act of Congress of 7th Jan 1832.
State of North Carolina Person County } Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions December Term 1832.
This 20th of Decr 1832 Personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for the Court of Person County, now sitting and Buckly Walker who being duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration on oath in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress approved 7th Jan 1832.
He states that the extent the service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War and served under the officers, and for the terms, herein after stated.
This applicant was first drafted under Captain Daniel McFarland in the County of Person for three months, on the 10th day of June 1778 at which time he was just 16 years of age being at this time the in his 71. year - he was marched to Littleborough where he joined the other forces under Col. William Moore and from thence they proceeded on towards Camden South Carolina and arrived there after the battle had been fought and from thence they returned to Ramsay's mill at which place he was discharged his time having expired.
He had been at home but a few months when he was again drafted for three months and was placed in the company of Captain Herndon Harralson of the County of Caswell and Major William Moore. He was marched towards Guilford with the expectation of joining General Greene before that

battle but before they reached the ground the mob Genl. Butler retreating, who conducted them to his own house where they remained until next morning, and were then dispatched to the battle ground for the purpose of burying the dead in which business they were engaged for two days - That his the Captain under whom he served was engaged in suppressing  the  against the Tories in the surrounding country for as he believed something like two or two and a half months, and he was then dischar- ged - about half a month of his term being yet un- expired.
Again he had not been long at home when one captain Abraham Foally raised a company of Cavalry, and this applicant joined his company as a volunteer for the term of two months - The Company was formed in Caswell County; they crossed Dan river at South Boston and proceed- ed to Halifax Fort Hound in Virginia - At this place they remained some weeks, and were joined by some Virginia Corps, and marched over into North Carolina above Milton making a halt for three or four days at the Red House thence they went to Hillsborough - and from thence Halifax in this State Scouring the country in suppression of Tories in their whole course after they entered this State. In the neighbourhood of Halifax he was discharged his term having expired.
Some short time afterwards he again volunteered for the light horse service against the Tories was in the battle at Alamance, and was was marched from thence on towards Fayetteville, and was discharged at Fayetteville, at that

time called Grass-Creek in this Town he for served the service under the Command of Captain Frederick Dabois, for two months.
This applicant states that his memory has much failed him or that he cannot state with any degree of distinctness, the places through which they he was, marched in the service or the names of the officers under whom served further than is mentioned mentioned in this declaration. This applicant now resides within one mile of the spot of which where he was born in 1762. it was, then in the County of Orange. Subsequently formed a part of Carroll County and is now in Person County.
This applicant does not remember whether he ever received any discharge in writing or not - if he did they have since been lost.
He hereby relinquishes every claim for a pension except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
This applicant again joined the service under Captain Shadrack Hargis, for a term of three months as a substitute for his brother Jesse Walker. And was stationed for the whole time at the Town of Hillsborough - Where he was discharged after the expiration of the three months - Buckley his Mother and mark
Sworn & Subscribed to in open Court
But before Saw Deborah also aged about 79 years Bennett Williams of the County & State of Oregon personally appeared in open Court this 20th of December 1832 and made his oaths that he served for the term of three months with Buckley Walker the above applicant, in the revolutionary service in the

Town of Hillsborough, under Captain Shadrach Barger as the State, in his above declaration.
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court this 19 th Decr 1832.
Bonnett his Withams and mark
Test John Dickinson Clerk
admitted private Cav. H. M. Co. 16.66 P. M. 28.33 44.99 2 1/2  26.66- 1.66 28.33- 16.66 45.00  24.00--4 6/100 16.66  much by Wathens Declaration Mr. Wm. B. Barger Hon. D. B. Barger (com. fin.)
I John Dickinson Clerk of the County court of Pender and guarantee of the County of Pender and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing sheets contain the original proceedings in the application of Benjamin Wathens for a Pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 19 th day of December AD 1832.
Test John Dickinson Clerk

5.731. V
Killy Walker N.B.
act 4 July 36
44.975 224.95

State of North Carolina Person County } On this 3 rd day of November 1842. personally appeared before me Hugh Woods one of the acting Magistrates & member of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County & State Mrs. Milley Walker a resident of the aforesaid County & State, aged eighty Years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the Widow of Buckley Walker who was a private in the North Carolina Militia in the war of the revolution who lived in Person Co. N.C. and drew a Pension at the rates of forty- four Dollars and ninety-nine per annum.
She further declared that she was married to the said Buckley Walker on the 11 th day of July 17 hundred and eighty-four. That her husband the aforesaid Buckley Walker died on the 16 th day of May Eighteen hundred thirty eight and that she has remain- ed a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before H. Woods J.P.
Milley her Walker mark
State of North Carolina Person County } I certify that Milley Walker who ha- th this day sworn to & subscribed the above declaration is a creda- ble person & to be believed on oath. I also certify that she is by reason of bodily infirmity unable to attend Court to make her said declaration. And I further certify that she is the wid- ow of the Identical Buckley Walker who was a Pensioner as named within & that they lived together as husband and wife up to the period of Walker's death, and that she has never since married and that he died at the time above stated Given under my hand & Seal this 3 rd day of November 1842.
H. Woods J.P.

State of North Carolina } Person County } I Jemima Chambers aged Seventy- eight Years do certify upon Oath That I was well acquainted with Buckley Walker and Milly Walker, persons applicants for a Pension That I was present and saw them married by one Rev. Reuben Pickett which took place some two years after the close of the Revolutionary War Sworn to & Subscribed before me on this 15 th day of November 1842 Jemima her Chambers Mark. B. H. Jordan J. P.
State of North Carolina } Person County } I certify that Jemima Chambers who hath this day sworn to & subscribed the above certificate is a credible person and to be believed on oath, and I further certify that I was well acquainted with Buckley Walker & his wife Milly & from their standing in Soci- ety I have no hesitation in saying there can be no doubt but that they were legally married and at the time stated given under my hand and seal at the time above stated B. H. Jordan J. P. (seal)
State of North Carolina } Person County } I Charles Mason Clerk of Person County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions hereby certify that Hugh Woods Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing declaration and B. H. Jordan Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate are Magistrates as above, therefore full faith and credit should be given all of their official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed  set my seal of office and subscribed my name at a sitting in Roxboro the 15 th day of November 1842 Charles Mason Clerk.

State of North Carolina
Person County 3 On this 12 th day of May 1843 Came personally before me, the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for the said County of Person County Nancy G. Brooks a resident of the County & State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Statements to Wit:
That she is now 71 st seventy one Years of age That she has from her (13) Thirteenth Year of her age been particularly acquainted with Buckley Walker of said County of Person an old Revolutionary Soldier and also with his wife Milly Walker the present applicant for a Pension, That she when but a small Girl came into this County then called Caswell & settled in the neighborhood of the said Buckley Walker at which time he & his wife Milly Walker were living together as husband & wife & she understood that they were married but a short time previous to that time which was in the Year of 1784 or 85. From that time forward eighty four or eighty five soon after the Revolutionary War. That the said Buckley Walker & his wife Milly Walker from that time always lived together as husband & wife That all their neighbors considered them as such & I never heard any thing to the contrary but that they were lawfully married, nor do I doubt, but they were joined together lawfully some time previous to my acquaintance with them. She also declared that she the said Nancy G. Brooks was herself married in the Year of 1792 and ninety two a Record of which she has exhibited and at the time she was married the said Buckley Walker & his wife Milly Walker had several Children as mentioned I distinctly recollect.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before
Magus Green J.P. 3 Nancy G. Brooks (S ub ) And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Nancy G. Brooks who hath this day sworn to &

Subscribed the foregoing Certificate before me is a credible person & to her statements is due full faith & credit that she is the age she has declared & that her statements I sincerely believe are just & true. I also certify that she has produced her Family Record which shows that she & Hardy Brooks was married in the Year 1792 which I have no doubt but is just & true and that for several Years prior to that Time she knew Buckley Walker & his wife Milly Walker as husband & wife Given under my hand & seal the day of Year written May 12th 1843 Mager Green J.P. (Seal)
State of North Carolina Person County 3
On this 12th day of May 1843 before me, Mager Green one of the acting Magistrates in & for the said County & State, personally appeared Elizabeth J. Sillhoy a resident of said County of Person aged (13) Twenty Three Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following statements to wit:
That she has lived for the last fifty five (55) Years a neighbor to Buckley Walker & his wife Milly Walker the present applicant for a Pension that she came into this neighborhood soon after the close of the old Revolutionary War at which time & place she became acquainted with the parties aforesaid Buckley Walker & his wife Milly Walker who had been married some short time previous as she understood which was in the Year of 1784 or 1785 Seventeen hundred eighty four or five. That from that time up to the time of said Buckley Walker's death the parties aforesaid —

always loved together as husband & wife and she has no doubt, but that they had been Lawfully married before she became acquainted with them. That the said Buckley Walker always acknow- ledges her as his Lawful wife, & that they were people of high respectability.
Sworn to & subscribed on this 12 th day of May 1843
Before
And I the said Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that Elizabeth J. Dillihay who hath this day sworn to & subscribed the foregoing certificate before me is a credible person and to her statements is due full faith & credit.
Given under my hand & seal this 12 th day of May 18 th century forty three
Mayer Green
State of North Carolina
State of North Carolina Person County ) I Charles Mason Clerk of Person County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, hereby certify that Major Green whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is a Magistrate as above, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. Therefore full faith and credit are due all of his official acts as such. -
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Office of said Court, and Subscribed my name at Office in Roxboro. May 12 th 1893 Charles Mason Clerk
Charles Warren Clark

Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6407  am
Mary Walker
Wid:
Buckley Walker
Pvt. S.C. Line
Act: March 3rd 1868
Index:"> Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Willy Walker N. Carolina - July 4 th 1836
Susp o Let to Hon A. H. Arrington Jan'y 14 1843

State of North Carolina Cassell County
I Abisha Slade Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Cassell County. Certify that I have searched in my office for the record of the marriage of Buckley Walker and that no such record is to be found in my office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal this 9 th May 1843
A. Slade Clk

7446
North Carolina
Report July -
Milly Walker widow of Buckley Walker who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 16th May, 1838 - of Person Co in the State of N. Carolina who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt: - commanded by Col: Moore 4 mos. Dragoon Bt. Co. in the N. Carolina line for 12 1/2 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of $44 - Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the _____ day of July 1843 - and sent to M. J. Mont- gomery, Warrenton, N.C. -
Whole amount due $224.95-
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Kellett Clerk,
Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 190

10,056
Millie Walker-
N.C.
act 7. July '38-
m Rd 38
adm 2
4 mo. Drascon
8 1/2 - pri Intg
$44.99-
M. J. Montgomery Warrenton N.C.-

State of North Carolina
Person County 3. On this 12 th day of May 1843 Eighteen hundred & forty three personally appeared before me, Morgan Green, one of the acting Magistrates and a member of the Court of Pleas & Sessions Superior in & for said County States, Willy Walker a resident of the County State aforesaid aged (81) Eighty one 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 & Pensions to certain widows, — and also the act of 3 rd March 1843.
That she is the widow of Buckley Walker late United States Pensioner deceased of the County of Person N C Carolina who was a private Soldier in the N C Carolina Militia in the War of the Revolution and drew a Pension of $44-99 Forty four dollars & Ninety Nine cents a Year for some few Years prior to his death on the account of his Revolutionary Services.
She further avers that she was married to the said Buckley Walker late Pensioner deceased in the County of Caswell on the 24 th day of July (1784) One Thousand Seven hundred & eighty five — that her husband the aforesaid Buckley Walker died on the 16 th day of May 1838 eighteen hundred thirty eight — and that she has remained a widow ever since that period. That she was not married to the said Buckley Walker prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to January 1794 viz at the time above stated. She also declares that she has applied her claim previously under the act of July 4 th 1836 & proven her marriage as will appear by reference to the papers on file in the Pension Office, & that she has no family known in support of her marriage. Sworn to & subscribed on the day & Year above written before
Morgan Green J.P. Willy Walker (Seal) Mark

State of North Carolina
Person County } I the aforesaid Justice of the peace do hereby certify that Milly Walker who hath this day seem to subscribe the foregoing declaration before me is a credi- ble person and to be believed on oath. And I also certify that she is by reason of old age & bodily infirmity unable to attend Court to make this declaration. And I further certify that she is the widow of the identical Beckley Walker of said County of Person who was a United States Pensioner as declared by said declaration that they have always lived together as husband & wife up to the time of said Beckley Walker's death, that she is now a widow & has never remarried since the death of her said husband.
Given under my hand this 12 th day of May 1843 Eighteen hundred & forty three.
Majer Green J.P. (Seal)
State of North Carolina
Person County } I Charles Mason Clerk of Person County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, hereby certify that Major Green whose signature appears to the foregoing declaration and Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Magistrate in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and that the signatures pur- porting to be his are genuine, therefore full faith and credit are due all of his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Office, and subscribed my name at Office in Roxboro. May 12 th 1843.
Charles Mason Clerk

1414
to May
Mildred Walker of Buckley -
Mar 3 rd 1843
C. H. Fordham Roxboro - Person Co N.C.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838 State of North Carolina } Person County } ss
On this the 2 nd day of May Eighteen hundred and forty Three, personally appeared before me Clement H. Jordan a justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County Mildred Walker a resident of said County aged Eighty Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth upon her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Buckley Walker, late of this County, who was a private in the War of the Revolution, the length of whose service she has already specified in her declaration heretofore presented to the department for a pension under act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. Her said husband (the said Buckley Walker) received a pension of Forty Eight dollars a year for a number of years before his death. She further declares that she is still a widow
Mildred for Walker mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and date above written before
C. H. Jordan J.P.
I C. H. Jordan do certify that the within Mildred Walker is known to me as the identical person who was the widow of the late Buckley Walker of this County, who used to draw a pension for Revolutionary services, and who is now an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed on the 7 th July 1838. That she is a person of respectability and entitled to full credit upon oath. Given under my hand this 2 nd day of May 1843
C. H. Jordan J.P.

I Charles Mason Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Pison County, certify that B. H. Jordan is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 20 th day of May 1843
Charles Mason Clerk
for the Court of Pison County.

State of N o Carolina Person County 3 September 1833
This day Buckley Walker personally appeared before me Hugh Woods one of the Justices of the peace in & for the county aforesaid after having been duly sworn, deposeth & saith, that by reason of old age, the length of time which has passed & the loss of memory the consequence of old age he cannot positively aver to the dates of the different tours of duty which he performed in the Revolutionary Service but is well satisfied that he served as hereinafter stated, on the 10 th of June 1778 or thereabouts (he recollects this date on account of its being the day on which he arrived at the age at which he was liable to service) (16 years) he was drafted to serve as private in a company of militia commanded by Capt d Daniel McFarland of the County of Caswell (now Person) the term of service was three months, he was marched to Hillsbor o where he joined other forces under the command of Col o William Moore & was marched to South Carolina & was discharged he thinks at Hamsays mills in the last mentioned State, he was engaged the whole of this tour in the suppression of the Tories & in the march to South Carolina he well recollects of having served the full term of three months & of having rec d a discharge which he has lost. John Blayton is alive & served with him in this tour u u u u u
3 His second tour was as a private in a company of militia commanded by Capt d Thurston Garrison, he cannot recollect the date of the commencement of this tour but well recollects that while he was engaged in performing it the battle of Guilford was fought he having met General Butler Retreating from that Battle, & of having been engaged in burying the dead killed in said Battle & well recollects when he was discharged that he wanted but half a month of serving his full term of three months — he has lost his discharge from this tour & knows of no living witness who served with him —
2 His next service was as a private in a volunteer company of Cavalry raised by Capt d Mason Kealy for the purpose of keeping down the Tories in the surrounding Country, he was engaged in this service two months he was first marched to Halifax Court house in Virginia, thence to the Old house in Caswell N o Carolina & thence to Halifax N o Carolina & was discharged
John Wilkinson who served in this company with him is alive by whom he expects to prove the service in this company he furnished his own horse —
His next service was in the company of Cavalry commanded by Capt d Frederic Dabow he was a private in this company

furnished his own horse, & was engaged in the disposition of the Tories he was engaged in a battle with them on the Alamance in Orange County, in this tour he was engaged in scouring the country from Hillsboro by Waynesboro (then Crop Creek) to Staunton for the term of two months. He knows of no surviving witnesses of this service
His next tour of duty was in a company commanded by Capt Shadrach Hargis, in this company he was a substitute for his brother Jesse Walker who served three months & was stationed for the whole of the time at Hillsboro. He saith that he cannot possi- bly set forth the dates at which he performed his different tours but well recollects of being engaged as herein before stated (i.e.) in five different tours, the first commencing a few days after the 10th June 1778 (the day at which he became 21 years of age) the whole making twelve months & a half. — And for this service he claims a pension —
Sworn to & subscribed before me
his Buckley Walker mark
Hugh Woods J.P.
N o Carolina } Person County } Sept 1 1833
Mr. John Dillehay a clergyman residing in the coun- ty of Person, & Lankin Brooks residing in the same county do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Buckley Walker who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declara- tion that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is respected & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
John Dillehay
Sworn to & subscribed before me
Hugh Woods J.P.
N o Carolina } Person County } I Hugh Woods one of the Justices of the peace do hereby certify that I have resi- den & for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that I have resi- ded many years a near neighbour to Buckley Walker ; that it is my opinion after the investigation of this matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war de- partment that the above named applicant was a revo- lution soldier & served as he states. And I further certify that John Dillehay who has sworn to & subscribed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman residing in the neighbourhood & has resided there for many years & that the said Buckley Walker is old & infirm & in a low state of health & cannot get to court without a great deal of inconvenience
Hugh Woods J.P.

State of North Carolina Pirson County
Charles Mason Clerk of the County Court
of Pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that Hugh Words is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and that full faith and Credit ought to be given to all of his official acts as such in testimony whereof my Seal of office doth appear at given under my hand at office this 19 th day of May 1834.
Charles Mason Clerk of Pirson County Court
Hon. A. L. Bauman H. R.

10,056 May 29 '43
W. L. July 7 1838
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morning walk
Buckley 30
J. L.
Edwards, Com d of Pensions,
Washington City -
(C. A.)
free

Warrenton N. Carolina
May 24 th 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq. Dr Sir
Here is the Papers of Mrs. Milly Walker, The widow of Buckley Walker — Please to Examine Them & Let me know the Result. —
I am Sir
Yours Very
Obediently
M c J. Montgomery C lerk
W. L. Crouch