Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10698, James Trevillian, Va. Residence

SERVICE
NUMBER
Trevillian, James
R.10698
Va. residence
CONTENTS

No 39.156.
James Trevillian D.D. Va
Ltr. J. Bitt. Nov 3/59
10698
Act June 7/32

10,698
P. O. Sgt. Trevillian
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

State of Virginia.
At a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for Louisa County at the Courthouse on Monday the 13 th day of August 1821
Samuel Houghing and Mary his wife late Mary Trevillian
against
In Chancery
Martha H. Trevillian. Maria H. Trevillian. Eliza W. Trevillian. Susan T. Trevillian. Thomas T. Trevillian. Lucy S. Trevillian. Charles T. Trevillian. said Susan. Thomas. Lucy & Charles infants under the age of twenty one years and all children and heirs of James Trevillian decd. Polly Trevillian widow and relict of James Trevillian decd. Charles P. Goodall administrator of James Trevillian decd.
Charles P. Goodall is appointed Guardian ad litem to the infant defendants in this cause whereupon by consent of parties this cause came on to be heard upon the Bill answer and exhibits: On consideration thereof - It is decreed & ordered by the Court. That David Watson. William Morris & H. Pleasant Kecketh. Eliza & Mathewson and William Bagland or any three of them. Be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to settle the administration of Charles P. Goodall over the estate of James Trevillian decd: And it is ordered & decreed that the same Commissioners to be attended by the County Surveyor do lay off and assign to Mary Trevillian widow and relict of James Trevillian decd her thirds in the real and personal estate of which the said James Trevillian died seized and possessed and that they divide the remainder of the estate of the said decedent. Both real and personal - among the respective legatees in equal proportions bringing into hotch pot, any advancement made by the decedent to any of the said legatees in his lifetime, and that they make report thereof to this Court in order to a final decree (it being consensu'd by the Plaintiffs that the share of each distributee be not less than one hundred dollars in value, and that the said decedent died before the passage of the late act of Assembly authorizing a sale where such share

Does not exceed three hundred dollars
Copy Lease for Hunter Co

The within Plot is the form of 139 1/2 acres of Land lying both sides of the Road leading from Lewis Ct Mo to Gordon- ville surveyed and divided by the direction of P Hackett & Hughton and W. Ragland Esqs Commissioners appointed by the worshipful Ct of Lewis County belonging to the heirs and representatives of Capt James Trevillian dec d Given under our hands this 9 th of Feby 1822
Examined P Hackett
[Signature]
John Hughton P Hackett S.L.C.
WE the undersigned Commissioners have according to a decretal order of the County Court of Lewis. Being attended by the County Surveyor. proceeded to survey and divide the tract of land of which James Trevillian dec d seized: The lot No 1 & 2 together contains thirty three acres which we assigned to the widow of said James Trevillian as her dower share in the aforesaid land; Lot No 3 Containing 12 1/4 acres was allotted to Maria Trevillian formerly Maria Trevillian; Lot No 4 Containing 15 3/4 acres was allotted to Lucy Trevillian; Lot No 5 Containing 9 acres was allotted to Susan Trevillian; Lot No 6 Containing 14 3/4 acres was allotted to Thomas P. Trevillian; Lot No 7 Containing 15 1/4 acres was allotted was allotted to Martha H. Trevillian; Lot No 8 Containing 14 3/4 acres was allotted to Eliza Trevillian; Lot No 9 Containing 14 3/4 acres was allotted to Chas P. Trevillian; and Lot No 10 Containing 10 acres was allotted to Mary Hughton formerly Mary Trevillian. all of which can be more fully seen by reference to the annexed Plot and which your Commissioners respectfully submit: Given under our hands this 20 th Sept r 1822
Francis Hackett
Eliza Hughton
Wm Ragland
} Commissioners
Commissioners

State of Virginia
Louisa County to wit:
I David M. Hunter Clerk of the County Court of this County of Louisa in the State of Virginia do certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the Decree Plot & Survey & Commission Report of the Division of the real Estate of the late Capt James Brillion the original of which now remain on file in my Office in a suit in Chancery by the style of Hughson & wife agt Brillion & others
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of said Court this 1 st day of January 1859.
David M. Hunter Clerk Louisa County Court
Adolph Brillion John Brillion Louisa Co. Va.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress Passed June 7 th 1832 State of Virginia } County of Louisa }
On this 13 th day of December 1838 personally appeared in Open Court Jabez Babb a son in Law of James Trevillian a resident of the County of Louisa and State of Virginia aged 58 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 7 th 1832. That he believes that the said James Trevillian enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1777 under Officers unknown to this applicant, but must refer the Department to the muster Rolls, for the names of Officers, time of Enlistment, and length of Service. This declarant sets forth that some years ago, the proof of Service was procured by Oral testimony and was placed in the hands of a distinguished lawyer to prosecute and he lost or mislaid the papers in relation thereto and before the declarant could get the testimony renewed the witnesses died, they being men of great age. He further declares that by common report that the said James Trevillian served as Captain in the War of Revolution and was discharged from Service when the Army was disbanded, and died in year 1819 leaving a widow who survived him until the year 1842 in which year she died leaving Seven Children viz this declarant who intermarried with Susan T. Trevillian Mary, who intermarried with Samuel Houghson, Maria D. who intermarried with David Tisdale Eliza W. who intermarried with William Lloyd, Lucy S. who intermarried with Sandy Cheevering, Thomas D. and Charles G. Trevillian No record of the Marriage can be found on account of family Opposition they had to elope to another State to have the rites Marriage solemnized but no doubt have ever arisen respecting the legality of their marriage their Children inherited their estate in a legal manner, and they lived together as Husband and wife as will appear by the Depositions accompanying this declaration He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, or an annuity except the present and he the said declarant sets forth that the name of Capt James Trevillian is not

and never was on any pension Roll of any agency in any State and that the Children and heirs at Law of the said James Irvin a Regular Soldier in the Army of the Revolution bring a humble suit for pensions that is authorized by the several acts of Congress in that case made and provided
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Yose Bitt
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion that the above named Yose Bitt is a son in Law of the said James Irvin who was a Soldier of the Revolution and served in the Office as he states State of Virginia
Louisa County, to wit:
I David M Hunter Clerk of the Court of Louisa County and State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Yose Bitt in his own right and for the several heirs of the said James Irvin
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 1 st day of January 1859.
David M Hunter Clerk

The Deposition of Richard Poindexter of lawful age taken at Trevillian's Depot on the 23 rd day of January 1858 first being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith That I have frequently heard Capt James Trevillian say that he was in the War of the Revolution and was in a certain Battle I do not recollect which, but he said that he & the Army he was in had to retreat and a hard scuffle to get clear of the British. I was well acquainted with Capt James Trevillian and his wife, and as there is no record Evidence of their marriage as I know of they generally were reputed as husband and wife and that the said James Trevillian died about the year 1819. to the best of my recollection, and his Widow died about the year 1842. Their Children who heir'd their Estate, Named as follows. Mary Hughson who was Mary Trevillian, Maria D. Tisdale who was Maria D. Trevillian, Eliza W. Boyd who was Eliza W. Trevillian, Susan D. Babb who was Susan D. Trevillian. Thomas D. Trevillian, Lucy S. Channing who was Lucy S. Trevillian, Charles S. Trevillian and further this Deponent saith not.
Richd Poindexter
The Deposition of Robert Babb of lawful age taken at Trevillian's Depot in County of Louisa State of Virginia on the 23 rd day of January 1858 first being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that I concur with the above Deposition of Mr Richard Poindexter in the particular relating to Capt James Trevillian's services in the War of the Revolution; and as to his marriage, as generally reputed so to be, and the names of his Children who heir'd his Estate and the time of the death of Capt James Trevillian & wife.
Robert Babb
The Deposition of Willis Chambers of lawful age taken at Trevillian's Depot in the County of Louisa State of Virginia on the 23 rd day of January 1858 first being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith That I was well acquainted with Capt James Trevillian and have frequently heard him say that he served in the War of the Revolution and was at the

Battle of German Town, at Brandywine and was at the siege of York Town in Virginia, Capt James Trevillian and his wife lived together as such and was generally reputed so to be, and further this deponent saith not.
Willis Chambers
The Deposition of Garard Atkins taken at Trevilians Depot in the County of Louisa in the State of Virginia, first being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith; That he was well acquainted with Capt James Trevillian and have often heard him say that he served in the War of the Revolution as a regular soldier; and that he and his wife lived together as husband and wife and was generally reputed so to be, and the names mentioned in the Deposition of Richard Poindexter are their at law and children of the said James Trevillian & wife and further this deponent saith not.
Garard Atkins
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Louisa & State of Virginia on this 23 rd day of January 1858.
State of Virginia Louisa County to wit
John S. May Jr.
I David M. Hunter Clerk of the County Court of said County in the State of Virginia do Certify that John S. May whose signature appears to the above and foregoing Depositions; Now is and was at the time of subscribing the same an acting Magistrate in and for said County duly Elected Commissioned and qualified according to law. That as such he is duly authorized to administer Oaths. That the signature to said Certificate purporting to be his is his genuine signature. That the said Court is a Court of record having general jurisdiction.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of said Court this 1 st day of January 1859 in the 83 rd year of the Commonwealth.
David M. Hunter, Clerk