Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26026, William Wickham, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Wickham William
N. 26026
Sarah
CONTENTS

676 Connecticut
Sarah Wickham widow of William Wickham
Con who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14. day of July 1848 and sent to
Henry Fowler Hartford Ct
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 364 , Vol. 1 ,
Rep'd

1542
Sarah Wickman Wid of William Conn.
Ad 7 June 1838
Married 1793
Died 1803
adm
2 years pri
80
No deduction
Her A. L. Ellsworth Comm of Patents

I Didamia Bowles of the Town and County of Hartford and State of Conn te aged Seventy eight years & upwards do depose and say that I have been acquainted with Sarah Stewart (now Sarah Wickham) for more than fifty some years: That she came from Providence Rhode Island to this place and resided in my family for five or six years immediately after her coming here and during that time she married William Wickham then a resident of this Town where his family have resided up to this time. Her husband the said William Wickham was a Cap t of a vessel from this port for many years previous to his death, and died at sea about the year 1803. I am intimately acquainted with the said Sarah Wickham the widow of the said William Wickham and know that she still resides in this Town and has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said William Wickham.
Further the deponent saith not
Didamia Bowles
State of Connecticut } ss Hartford Sept 18 1838 County of Hartford }
Personally appeared before me Didamia Bowles with whom I am personally acquainted and subscribed to the above and made solemn oath to the truth of the same & I further certify that she is a very respectable and credible witness.
M. S. Williams & Judge
of the Superior Court.

I. Jeremiah Brown of the town & County of Hartford & State of Connecticut, Aged Fifty Six Years and up- wards, desire and say that I was well acquainted with William Wickham of this town many years pre- -vious to his death, and that during that time, he was a very respectable Citizen and Master of a Coastwise vessel of a West India trading Vessel from this place, & that I have examined his Family Bible, now in the poss- -sion of his widow Sally Wickham (now called Sarah) which contains his Family records, & from the antiques- -ted appearance of the Bible and the writing of the records I have no doubt of their being genuine
The following is a true Copy from the records in said Bible.
William Wickham, was Married to Sally Stewart of Providence, April 7 th 1793.
William Wickham, was born July 27 th 1794.
James Stewart Wickham, was born Nov r 21. 1795.
John Wickham, was born March 2 nd 1798
Sarah Wickham was born March 10 th 1800
Edward Wickham was born March 8 th 1802
John Wickham, died, February 4 th 1817. Aged 19 Mrs Wickham died at sea May 30 th 1808 " Years.
I further desire and say, that I am acquainted with all these Children, & was present at the funeral of their dear Father, & that I have been intimately acq- -quainted with Mrs. Sarah Wickham for more than Forty years last past & that she is a very respectable and intelligent old lady & maintains her mental & Physical powers to an uncommon degree for persons of her age, & that she has remained the widow of the said William Wickham ever since his death.
Hartford Conn: } Jeremiah Brown. Septem r 17 th 1838 }

State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } } Hartford Sept. 18 th 1838
Personally appeared before me Jeremiah Brown Esq. late Treasurer of this State with whom I am personally acquain- -ted and subscribed to the foregoing and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same and I further certify that he is a credible witness
M. S. Williams a Judge of The Superior Court

THE NEW TESTAMENT
OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK;
AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS
DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED,
By His MAJESTY'S Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in CHURCHES,
EDINBURGH:
Printed by MARK and CHARLES KERR, His MAJESTY'S Printers. MDCCCXCIII.

April 7 1793 William Wickham was married to Sally Stewart of Providence July 27 1795 on Sunday at 10 o'clock William= Wickham was born November 21 1795 James Stewart Wickham was= born on Saturday at 12 o'clock at noon March 2 1798 John Wickham was born= on Friday at 10 o'clock at night March 10 1800 Timothy Wickham was born March 8 th 1802 Edward Wickham was born May May 3 rd 1803 William Wickham Died at sea aged 44 years Feb. 4, 1817 John Wickham died, aged 19 years
I certify that the above is the original register taken from an ancient family Bible now in the hands of Sarah Wickham the Widow of W m Wickham from which I gave a copy in my deposition of the 18 th of Sept. last, I think, Hartford Conn. Oct. 10. 1838
Jeremiah Brown

State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } ss Hartford Sept. 18 th 1838
On this eighteenth day of Sept. in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before Thomas S. Williams Esq r a Judge of the Supreme Court and Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of Errors Sarah Wickham a resident of the Town and County of Hartford and State of Conn t aged seventy seven years who being 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 pension to certain widows." That she is the widow of William Wickham who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Wickham on the seventh day of Sept. in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety three; that her husband the aforesaid William Wickham died at sea on the thirtieth day of May in the year eighteen hundred and three; that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of Jan y Seventeen hundred and ninety four being at the time above stated.
She further declares that she was married by the Rev d Mr. Boardman then a officiating clergyman over the South Society in this Town and that diligent search has been made for his records of said marriage & cannot be found.
Sarah Wickham
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me.
Thos S. Williams a Judge of the Sup re Court.

State of Vermont, ss. Office of the Secretary of State Sept 18 th 1838
I hereby certify that Thomas P. Williams is a Judge of the Superior Court in this State duly qualified and recorded as such in this office, and I certify that his signature hereto annexed is genuine.
In testimony of which I have affixed the Seal of this State and signed the same.
Noyel H. Herriman Secretary of State

February 24, 1939.
Mrs. Firde Spaulding R.F.D. Dawson, Nebraska.
BA-J/ILL William Wickham W. 26026
Dear Madam:
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 26026, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of William Wickham.
William Wickham enlisted January 1, 1777 and served three years as a private under Colonel Samuel Wylls in the Connecticut troops. The residence of this soldier at enlistment and the name of the captain under whom he served were not stated.
In 1793, William Wickham resided in Hartford, Connecticut.
He married April 7, 1793, Sarah (Sally) Stewart; she had come to Hartford from Providence, Rhode Island, about six years previous to that time. The names of her parents are not shown. The marriage was performed by Rev. Boardman, clergyman of the South Society of the town of Hartford. They resided after their marriage in said Hartford.
William Wickham was captain or master of vessel and made many trips from Hartford, Connecticut, along the coast and to the West Indies. He died at sea on May 30, 1803.
Sarah (Sally) Wickham, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on her application executed September 18, 1838. She was then a resident of Hartford, Connecticut, aged seventy-seven years. She had continued to reside in Hartford, Connecticut, ever since her marriage, and was living there in 1848.
The names of the children of William Wickham and his wife,

Sarah (Sally) were given as follow-
William Wickham, born July 27, 1794 James Stewart " " November 21, 1795 John " " March 2, 1798 Timothy " " March 10, 1800 Edward " " March 8, 1802.
The above noted son, John Wickham, died February 4, 1817.
In 1838, one Diedamia Bowles, was a resident of Hartford, Connecticut, aged more than seventy-eight years. She stated then that Sarah Stewart resided in her family for five or six years before her marriage to William Wickham.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following:
Sarah Wickham, widow of William Wickham, Certificate #676 Issued July 14, 1848 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

3179
J. Wickham
$80 per m
Jeremiah Brown Hartford Conn

State of Connecticut. Hartford County. Is: Hartford.
On the tenth of August 1843. Personally appeared, before the subscribed, a Justice of the Peace for Hartford County, Widow Sarah Wickham a resident of Hartford in said County. Aged Eighty One years who being first 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 3rd day of March 1843. granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served in the War of the revolution. That she is still the widow of William Wickham, who served in the War of the revolution, and that the Annual Amount of the Pension she received under the Act of July 7th 1838. was Eighty Dollars, sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me. Sarah Wickham Jeremiah Brown, Justice of the Peace.
I Jeremiah Brown, the Magistrate before whom the foregoing declarati- -on, was executed, hereby certify, that I am personally acquainted (I have been for more than forty years) with the declarant, & know that she continues the widow of William Wickham. Jeremiah Brown, Jus: of the Peace

State of Connecticut ss.
Office of Secretary of State
I hereby certify that Jeremiah Brown Esq is, and for more than one year last past has been, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed & commissioned, as appears of record in this office - and that the within signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said State. this 10 th day of August 1843.
Noah A. Phelps, Secretary of State.

Respectfully memorial to Mr. Hervey of the Pension Office - Oct 14/38
L. Ellsworth Com r of the Patent City of Washington

West Hartford Oct 10 th 1838
Dear Sir
I forward you herewith the family record of William Wickham asked for by a Letter from the Comm ee to you of the 22 nd of Sept. I hope it will be satisfactory
Respectfully y r obedt Servt.
Ben n Gorton

W. L. G. Sept 21 38
Sir I enclose an application of Sarah Webb home for a pension - which has been returned from Conn: Yours Respectfully W. L. G. Wm Lloyd Edwards Commissr of Pensions

Sarah Wickman wid of William Conn Sus at N.Y.C. Ennisk Sept 22 nd 1838
Ad 7 July 38

Insur. Offic: Hartford, Conn: August 10. 1843
Sir. widow Enclosed is the declaration of the widow Sarah Wickham of this place in regard to obtaining a pension. Please give it your early attention & forward me the requisites.
Asleep. Your friend & friend. Deut
Deumiah Brown.
How: S. L. Edwards.
Canv. J. Ferriss.

Comptrollers Office Hartford Conn t Sept r 17 th 1838
I certify that the following Service of William Wickham in the War of the Revolution is found on Col n . General Willys roll in the Continental line Vol 1 P t Page 33
"William Wickham private commenced Service Jan y P t 1777, time of Settlement Jan y P t 1780 Term of Service 3 years Three years, Amot. of Wages 72.0.0 amt. of Abt 76.14.0 0 —
Henry Wilson Compt

W. Beckham
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admitted
Harry Fowler Haiti and C.V.

✓ Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 d February 1848 entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Connecticut
County of Hartford 3, ss.
On this 5 th day of July, 1848. personally appeared before me a Magistrate in & for the County of Hartford Sarah Wickham a resident of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged Eighty  Eighty six years 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 d February 1848 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of William Wickham who was a private in the Revolutionary Army.
That she received a pension under the Act of June 17 1844 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a Widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written. Sarah Wickham. Before me Henry Fowler Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above Declarant, and know she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing Declaration, aged eighty six years interlined in the above before execution.
Henry Fowler Justice of the Peace.
✓

State of Connecticut, County of Hartford } ss.
I Chauncy Howard, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, hereby certify that Henry Fowler, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate on the foregoing page hereof, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and qualified, by the Laws of this State, to administer oaths, and that I believe the signature thereto subscribed, to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County Court, the 5 th day of July, A. D. 1848.
Chauncy Howard, Clerk of the County Court.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26026
Sarah Wickham Wid of William Wickham Brn Kennebec
Act: Sept 2nd 1828
Index:—Vol. W , Page 346
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1920, Nov. 22 Hist. to Mrs Mand Dood- Ev 1939- Feb. 24- Hist. to Mrs. Firda Spaulding Sh.

Recd 1920
Glens Falls, N.Y.
Oct. 20-1920
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington -
Revolution War Section. -
In the Revolutionary Records I find that - Sarah Wickham age 79 was a pensioner.
Will you kindly send me what history and data you have connected with her or her husband.
Thanking you sincerely
Miss) Maud Dowd
102 Bay Street,
Glens Falls, N.Y.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., No. 22 , 19 20
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Wickham 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. N. 26026
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1, 1777 3 yrs Pvt. / Samuel Wyllys Conn.          
Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated.
Date of application for pension, Sept 18, 1838 - her el. al.
Residence at date of application, Hartford, Conn.
Age at date of application, She was 77 yrs old.
Remarks: Sol d mar. Apr. 7, 1793. Sally (widow) Stewart of Providence R.I. He died at sea May 30, 1803. Children were: William b. July 27, 1794; James Stewart b. Nov. 21, 1795; John b. Mar. 2, 1798; d. Feb. 4, 1817; Timothy b. Mar. 10, 1800; Edward b. Mar. 8, 1802. # who res in Hartford, Conn.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Dawson, Nebr. R.F.D. Jan. 9, '39 Records of Revolutionary & 1812 Wars Section. Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Kind Sirs:-
Would you please furnish me with information you have on the following person & description:-
"William Wickham" b. in Ulster Co., N. York about 1735 and died in Monroe Co., Ohio about 1839. Buried in Wickham Graveyard Noble Co., Ohio.
A Soldier of Revolutionary War drew pension from U.S.A.
Adj.-General's Office, Washington D.C. show that "William Wickham" served as a private in Capt. Isaiah Vail's Co. of militia; Col. Jas. McCloughy's Regiment in Ulster Co. N.Y.
Pay-roll dated Sept. 15, 1778 for service. Give the names of any of his family that may be mentioned;
An early reply would be very much appreciated, Please.
Mrs. Firde Spaulding Dawson Nebraska R.F.D.
I understand a stamped returned envelope is not required.

February 23, 1939.
Mrs. Firda Spaulding R. F. D. Dawson, Nebraska.
BA-J/ILL William Wickham W. 26026
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William Wickham, a Revolutionary War soldier, who was born in Ulster County, New York, about 1735 and died in Monroe County, Ohio, about 1839, and cite a soldier with that name who served in Captain Isaiah Vail's company of Ulster County New York Militia; you refer also to a Revolutionary War pensioner with the name William Wickham.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claim for pension found based upon service of a William Wickham who served from New York State, nor of a William Wickham who was in Monroe County, Ohio.
Only one claim for pension has been found based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a William Wickham; his record is furnished you herewith as found in pension claim, W. 26026.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Connecticut
3124
Sarah Wickham widow of W m Wickham who was a Private in the Conn line for 2 years
By Dec 2
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of Oct. 1843 and sent to Jeremiah Brown, Hartford Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 80.

Connecticut - 769.
Sarah Wickham widow of William Wickham,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 30 th May 1803 - of Hartford, in the State of Conn. who was a Pvt - in the Conn. commands by Captain  of the Reg t commands by  in the Conn. line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Oct. '38, and attested H. S. Ellsworth. Comt. of Pensions
Arrears to the 14th of Sept - $ 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 $ 240.00
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burrows Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 217