Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4865, Jesse Williford, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Williford Jesse Cherry
W. 4865
B.L.W. 15169-160-55
CONTENTS

122,721 Ser No. 3/55
May 1/55
Cherry Willie widow of Jesse Willie, Div.
Revolutionary War
5169 ip 20
Private Rec. Pension for Va Line
Va Feb 53- 3528
Adj. 160 ac's Jany 28/56
Sum
Dodge
Vol W 2 page 12.
Wm. H. Richardson
Richmond

Amerias J. . . . 3528
Virginia
Cherry Williford widow of Jesse Williford who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private,
Richmond
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. See paymts made since 27 July 1868
Certificate of Pension issued 9 th day of Nov. 1868
and sent to E. M. Garnett Richmond Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 157 Vol. H
July 27 1868
J. M. Smith
Sent

122.721
Bounty Land claim of
Mrs Mary Williford widow of Sips Williford a Revolutionary Soldier
M rs H. Beckman for aut

State of Virginia } 55 Southampton County }
On this 30 th day of March A D One thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Cherry Williford aged twenty years, a resident of the said County and State, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Jesse Williford who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War and served eighteen months as appears by his discharge signed by Mr Davies Commissioner of War of the State of Virginia, dated the 21 st day of Jan. 1781; an authorized copy of which is filed in the Pension Office, as also the evidence of her marriage, death of her husband (on her being now a widow - she having received the benefit of the act of Congress of 3 February 1853. That evidence is referred to as establishing her claim to bounty land under the act of March 3 1855
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor.
her Cherry Williford mark

We Richard H Blythe (and) Henry S. Howard residents of Southampton County — in the State of Virginia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed (and) acknowledged by Mrs Cherry Williford in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance (and) statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be — and that she is now a widow
Richard H. Blythe Henry S. Howard
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim William Bowers JP
Know all men by these presents that I Cherry Williford of the County of Southampton and State of Virginia, do hereby constitute (and) appoint Wm H Richardson of the City of Richmond my true (and) lawful Attorney for me (and) in my name and stead to apply for (and) receive the Bounties Land to which I may be entitled, under any act of Congress granting the same
Hereby ratifying (and) confirming whatsoever my said Attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power, as though I were personally present (and) acting for myself,
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand (and) seal this 20 th day of March 1833
Cherry for Williford Seal Mark

County of Southampton } ss State of Virginia }
On this 30 th day of March 1855 before me William Bowers — a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths & take acknowledgments personally appeared Mr. Chas. Wilksford above mentioned and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his free act & deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my name the day and year last before mentioned
William Bowers J. P.
State of Virginia County of Southampton } ss.
I G. R. Edwards Clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that William Bowers Esq. who has subscribed the foregoing declaration and affidavit and certificate of acknowledgment is and was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 30 th day of April A.D. 1855.
G. R. Edwards Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 2 nd Section of the act of 3 rd February 1853 -
State of Virginia County of Southampton } ss
On this 19 day of September 1853 personally appeared before me William Bowers a Justice of the Peace in Southampton County in the State of Virginia, Cherry Wilford a resident in the County and State aforesaid aged 68 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd February 1853 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Jesse Wilford who was a Soldier in the State line of Virginia and served eighteen months as appears by the original discharge signed by W m Davies Commissioner of War dated 21 June 1781 and filed with the petition of her said husband in the Office of the Keeper of the Rolls of Virginia with his petition to the Legislature of that State a copy of which with an act granting him a pension is hereto annexed -
She further declares that she was married to the said Jesse Wilford on the 15 th day of January 1821 and that her said husband died on the 12 day of May 1840 that she was not married to him prior to the 2 nd of January eighteen hundred but at the time stated. She further declares that she is now a Widow.
Cherry her Wilford mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in the County and State aforesaid; and I do certify that the said Cherry Wilford by reason of old age and bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open Court.
William Bowers J.P.
State of Virginia, Southampton County to wit.
J Littleton R Edwards Clerk of the County Court of Southampton County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that William Bowers Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid; duly commissioned and sworn.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 23 rd day of September 1853.
J. R. Edwards C.C.

I Littleton R Edwards Clerk of the County Court of Southampton County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the following is a true extract from a return made to my Office by Jonathan Sankford a Minister of the Gospel duly authorized to solemnize matrimony within the said State To wit.
15 th January 1821"
"Sepse Williford and Cherry Beale married the
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 25 th day of September 1853. J. R. Edwards Clerk

State of Virginia County of Southampton } S.S.
On this 12 th day of February A.D. One thousand eight hundred and Sixty-Six, personally appeared before me Clerk of the County Court in said State and County, the same being a Court of record Mrs. Cherry Williford, widow of Jesse Williford deceased aged Eighty — years a resident of Southampton County in the State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Cherry Williford who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Richmond Va. and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that she has resided since the first day of January A.D. 1864 in the County of Southampton State of Virginia and not elsewhere; that during this period her means of subsistence have been the proceeds of a small farm on which she and her only son resided together — the farm being cultivated by her son alone, she from age and infirmity being unable to assist in the cultivation thereof — and that she has not borne arms against the government of the United States or in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid her pension on the fourth of March A.D. 1864 — This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim.
Cherry her X Williford
Also personally appeared Richard H. Blythe & James Fagan mark — residents of the County and State aforesaid persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Cherry Williford make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be: and that she continues the widow of Jesse Williford deceased: and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Richard H. Blythe James Fagan
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12 th day of February A.D. 1866.

and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim. I further certify that the contents of the foregoing declaration of Cherry Williford were made known to her before the same was signed.
J. R. Edwards Clerk

S. R. Edwards Feb: 20: 1866. 3: AM: May 16: 66
3528 Virginia Richmond Chary Williford widow of Jesse who served in the Revolutiona- ry war, as a Pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 10 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 31 st day of Jany 1854 and sent to
M rs H. Richardson Richmond
Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 131 Vol. A

No 3891
Cherry Williford Wid of
Jesus
to W m Richardson
Dec 17/53
" Same
Dec 19/53
" Same Dec 22/53
" Same Jan 14/54
at Feb 3/53

5 18769
S Merleus

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4865 Cherry Williford Wid. Jesse Williford Pvt. Rev. War Act: Feb. 3/53 Index:—Vol. M , Page 338
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sedalia V. Dec 20 1853
for
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 14 th - (and enclose an authentic copy of the discharge of J. P. Wilford, by the Commissioner of War. This clearly proves the period of his service. Further evidence of the identity of Oliver Wilford as the widow of J. P. Wilford, will be procured.
Very respectfully
(G. H. Ruckman)
G. H. Ruckman
M rs H. P. Wilford

Richmond Dec 5 1853
Dear Sir I have thought it best before going to the expense of getting copies of the various reports to make application, to ascertain whether the widow of J. Williford, being a Slave Mom, is entitled to the pension from this State. She is very infirm & prompt action is necessary. Will you please ascertain the fact from the Comt of Pensions & if she be entitled I will send the evidence - if not, please for an official statement of the fact that I may satisfy her -
Very respectfully Your friend
J. W. Richardson
Rev. Mr. Hays
Pension Office
Decemr. 13. 1853
Sir,
I have received from my friend Genl. W. H. Richardson the enclosed declaration of Mrs. Williford, which I submit for your consideration. I was informed by him on a recent visit to Richmond that he had forwarded the declaration (which I found here on my return) and that he should send further evidence. I presume no action will be necessary until he has filed the additional proofs. I

request that the correspondence of the Office may then be conducted with him -
Very Resp y
Your Abt Svt.
R. M c Rae
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commiss r of Pensions

An Act placing Absalom Jenkins & Jesse Williford on the pension list.
Passed February 28 th 1832
Be it enacted by the General Assembly that Absalom Jenkins of the County of Hanover, and Jesse Williford of the County of Southampton, poor, old and infirm soldiers of the revolution shall be placed on the pension list, and each receive sixty dollars annually during his life and be paid as other pensioners are paid. They shall moreover receive thirty dollars each for their present relief, to be paid them from any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
This act shall be in force from and after the passing thereof.
State of Virginia City of Richmond } to wit:
I, S o G o Tucker, Clerk of the House of Delegates and Keeper of the Rolls of the Commonwealth of Vir- -ginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an act passed by the General Assembly on the twenty eighth day of February eighteen hundred & thirty two. Given under my hand this 17 th day of December 1853.
S o G o Tucker C o M o D o & Keeper of the Rolls of Virginia

Dear Sir I enclose the evidence in the case of Miss Williford's widow - with you please file the papers, & see if they contain the regards evidence of Mrs Williford's marriage - she not known.
The case has been delayed by an absence in filling up the State of Society - she is very old & poor, & I should be much gratified if her case, which is very plain, could be speedily decided. I am sure assured, as I shall make no charge for attending her
Very respectfullly Yours &c
W. H. Richardson Dec 7 1835
See the Rev. E. G.

State of Virginia } ss County of Southampton }
On this the 9 th day of January A.D. 1854 personally appeared before me William Bowers a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Richard Holcomb and Richard H. Blythe to me well known, and who, I certify, are credible witnesses, and made oath in due form of law that Cherry Willeford who they understand and believe has made a declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War is the Widow of the identical Jesse Willeford who is reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War and served in the State line of Virginia, that the said Cherry Willeford was such Widow on the passage of the Act aforesaid and is now a widow, that the said Jesse Willeford died in the County of Southampton State of Virginia on or about the 12 th day of May 1840. The said Richard Holcomb and Richard H. Blythe further make oath and say that they are in no wise interested in the application of the said Cherry Willeford for the benefit of the act aforesaid.
his Richard H. Holcomb marks Richard H. Blythe
Subscribed and sworn to before me a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid, and I certify that I am in no wise interested in the application of the said Cherry Willeford for the benefit of the act above referred to. Given under my hand this 9 th day of January 1854.
William Bowers J.P.
State of Virginia } ss County of Southampton }
I Littleton R. Edwards Clerk of the County Court of Southampton County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that William Bowers who hath given the above certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this 9 th day of January 1854.
L. R. Edwards Clk

Richmond Jan 12/1854
For I have the honor to transmit the widow of the lately of Henry Wellford as the widow of Jas Wellford, at the date of his death.
As to the period of Wellford's service allow me to refer you to a certified copy of a certificate of Mr. Davis Commissioner of Wars in this State in 1787. showing the term of her service to have been 18 months - This will be found with a certified copy of an act of the Legislature of Va placing her on the pension list - heretofore forwarded
Very respectfully Yours at &c
W. H. Richardson
The Hon. S. S. Waller
Common Pleas

State of Virginia. Southampton County to wit:
I Littleton R Edwards Clerk of the County Court of Southampton County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the following is a true extract from a return made to my Office by Jonathan Sankford a minister of the Gospel legally au- thorized to solemnize matrimony to wit:
"Jesse Willesford & Cherry Beal married January 15 th 1821."
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 21 st day January 1854.
L. R. Edwards b6

Richmond Jan 25 1832
for I enclose the record evidence of the marriage of Mrs. Willefords and trust it will be satisfactory
Very respectfully Yours &
Wm H Richardson
Mr W B Walto Dear Friend

Payment to be made at Richmond, by M. D. Newman Esqr Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Virginia
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 131. Vol. A.
Clerk. J. B. Weighman

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Cherry Williford widow of Jesse Williford who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this thirty-first day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four
W. L. C. Clark Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
L. P. McLeod Commissioner of Pensions.

Williford

Brief in the case of Chary Williford widow of Jesse Southampton County and State of Virginia act of February 3-1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.) documentary —
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Heusland a revolutionary soldier & State pensioner of Va. & died on the 12th of May 1845
Private & substitute
Allowed $60 per annum to commencing Feb 3-1853 (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by public record
Death of husband by credible witnesses
Identity & widowhood proved by ex witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Wm H Richardson Richmond Va
Examining Clerk.
J L Gray

I Cherry Williford, do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the union of the States thereunder; that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves; So help me God.
Cherry her  X Williford mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, at Jerusalem, Southampton County, Virginia, this 12 th day of February 1866.
Emmel Jeffries Capt. V. R. C. Asst. Supt. R. F. & A. L. * Provost Marshal for Southampton Co. Va.

William -
E
Mark

Jerusalem Southampton County Va.
February 12 th 1866.
To Jos. H. Barrett Esq. Commr. Pensions &c.
Sir.
Enclosed you will find the application of Mrs. Cherry Williford for securing a restoration of her name to the Pension Rolls & also her original Pension Certificate. I hope upon examination of the papers that you will find them all in due form and slant fully complied with. Please give the matter your earliest attention and forward to me or to my care Mrs. Williford's certificate directed to this place via "Petersburg Va." Mrs. Williford as you will see from her application, is quite old, and she is also very infirm. The oath as you will also see was taken before a U. S. Provost Marshall at this place.
Very Respectfully
Yr. Obt. Servt.
L. R. Edwards.

Virginia: At a quarterly Term of the County Court of Southampton County held at the Courthouse thereof on Monday the 21 st day of August 1865.
Littleton R Edwards who was on the 3 rd day of August 1865, duly elected Clerk of the County Court of Southampton County, pursuant to a writ of Election issued by the Governor to fill the vacancy created by a Proclamation of the Governor for the unexpired term, to wit, until the first day of July 1870 and until his successor is qualified. This day appeared in Court and together with R. J. Darden, W m W. Cobb, Joseph H. Prince and John J. Kindred, his securities, entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of five thousand dollars conditioned faithfully to discharge the duties of his office according to law; which bond is ordered to be recorded. And thereupon the said Littleton R Edwards took the several oaths prescribed by law.
In testimony that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of the County Court of Southampton County in the State of Virginia, I Littleton R Edwards Clerk of the said Court have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this first day of March 1866.
L R Edwards clk

Chery Wellsford
Ed
14
self

Jerusalem, Southampton County Va- March 5 th 1866.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington City, D.C.
} Sir,
Enclosed I send evidence in support of the application of Mrs. Cherry Wellford for a restoration of her name on the pension rolls which I confidently hope you will find sufficient to authorize you to issue to her a new pension certificate. Should there however be any defect please inform me at once as it may be supplied - and perhaps it would be as well to return her application papers accompanying it, if consistent with your duties, - as it is sometimes less labor to build a new house than to patch up an old one.
Very Resp ly
Yrs. Ob. Serv t
L. R. Edwards
Direct to me at "Jerusalem - Southampton County Va - via Petersburg."

Virginia-
At a quarterly Term of the County Court of Southampton County held at the Courthouse thereof on Monday the 21 st day of August 1865.
Littleton R Edwards, who was on the 3 rd day of August 1865, duly elected Clerk of the County Court of Southampton County, pursuant to a Writ of Election issued by the Governor to fill the vacancy created by a proclamation of the Governor for the unexpired Term to wit, until the first day of July 1870 and until his successor is qualified. This day appeared in Court and together with R. J. Darden, Wm W. Cobb, Joseph H Prince & John J Kindred his securities, entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of five thousand dollars, conditioned faithfully to discharge the duties of his office according to law, which bond is ordered to be recorded. And thereupon the said Littleton R Edwards took the several oaths prescribed by law.
In testimony that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of the County Court of Southampton County in the State of Virginia I, Littleton R Edwards Clerk of the said Court have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 16 th day of March 1866.
L. R. Edwards C. C.
State of Virginia - Southampton County to wit.
I, Samuel B Rello presiding Justice of the County Court of Southampton County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Littleton R Edwards who has given the preceding certificate is Clerk of the said Court and that his said attestation is in due form.
Given under my hand this 21 st day of March 1866.
S. B. Rello P. J.
State of Virginia, Southampton County, to wit.
I Littleton R Edwards Clerk

of the County Court of Southampton County in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that Samuel B. Kello who has given the last preceding Certificate is the Presiding Justice of the said Court duly chosen according to law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office this 22 d day of March 1866. L. R. Edwards Clerk

To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C. }
Sir-
I enclose herewith additional evidence in the case of Mrs. Cherry Williford. I sent some evidence a few weeks ago in the same case but have not heard from you since. Please give the case your earliest attention and let me hear from you. Mrs. Williford is that ever since the suspension of the payment of her pension, been dependant on her son for a support, and the amount due her would be a great relief to her & her son also if it could be received
Your Ob t Servant
L. R. Edwards April 6. 1866.

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
May 17 1866.
Sir,
In reply to your inquiry of the 16 th inst. I have to inform you that the pension of Mrs Cherry Williford (on the Richmond V's roll, under 2 nd sec. of act 3 rd Feby '53) appears by the books of this Office to have been last paid to March 1861.
Very Respectfully A. M. Spangler acting auditor
Hon Jos. H. Barrett Comr of Pensions
JSH.
14.12.66

Brief in the Case of
Cherry Williford, widow of Jesse, For Restoration
Rich 3528
Southampton County and State of Virginia,
Act 3 d Feb y : 1853, the 2 d Section,
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant was pensioned under said Act on the Richmond. Va. roll at the rate of $10. per An.
Widowhood & identity and loyalty is Established by three Credible witnesses, and the Surrender of the Original Cert t : of pension.
The Third Auditor reports that, the pension was last paid March 4 th 1861.
Claim is allowed at the rate of $60. per An; to Commence March 4 th 1861, & to Continue during widowhood.
May 23 d 1866,
Name and residence of Agent.
J. R. Edwards, Esq! Jerusalem, Southampton Co. Va.
Winton, Examining Clerk.

Payment to be made at
Richmond
by
James D. Sutton Jr
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Richmond VA
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 157 Vol. 26
J. R. Collier Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
3528
Restoration
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Cherry Williford widow of Jesse Williford who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of — Sixty — dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 24 th of March 1861 3d of February, 1853 , and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior,
this Twenty fourth day of May one thousand eight hundred and Sixty
Six W. T. Otto Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Dep. H. Barnett. Commissioner of Pensions.

Jesse Willeford a substitute from Southampton County having served the term of eighteen months for which he was enlisted is hereby discharged the service.
Given under my hand at Stanton this 21 st June 1781
William Davies Col and Commr War Off.
State of Virginia City of Richmond } to wit:
I, S o G Tucker, Clerk of House of Delegates and Keeper of the rolls of the Commonwealth of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a paper on file in my office, presented to the House of Delegates with the petition of Jesse Willeford on the 26 th day of January - 1832
Given under my hand this 20 th Dec 1853
S o G Tucker C o AD o Keeper of The Rolls of Va

Richmond Va. Nov. 2 nd 1868
Hon Chris. C. Cox Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
Enclosed please find application of Mrs Cherry Williford widow of Isaac for increase of Pension under act 27 July 1868. Also please find original pension Certificate, enclosed.
Very respectfully, Yours O bt Servt O. M. Garnett Attorney

Increase 3.528 Brief in the Case of Henry Williford. Widow of Spc Private Rev n . Jerusalem Richmond Southampton County and State of Virginia Act 2 d Sec Feb. 2. 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pensioned at $60. pr annum vol ty virginia Certificate returned for increase as provided in Act of July 27. 1868.
Personal identity - Widowhood properly shown.
Admitted Nov. 4. 1868 to a pension at $96. pr annum to commence July 27. 1868. deducting pay since -
Name and residence of Agent.
E. M. Gannett Richmond Va.
W. E. Trask Examining Clerk.

Restoration 3528
Virginia Richmond
Cherry Williford widow of
Jesse
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 dollars
cents per annum, to commence on
the 31 February, 1853.
4 th March 1861
Certificate of Pension issued
24 day of May 1866
and sent to
J. R. Edwards
Jerusalem
Southampton Co Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 157 Vol. 26

N.
DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
Under section 13, act of July 27, 1868.
Cherry Williford widow of Jesse Revolutionary War
FILED BY
E. M. Gannett atty Richmond Va.

N. DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
Under Section 13, Act of July 27, 1868.
State of Virginia COUNTY OF Southampton } ss.
ON THIS 28 day of September , A. D. 186 8 , personally appeared before me, Cherry Williford D. R. Edwards clerk within and for the County and State aforesaid, Cherry Williford , aged 84 years, a resident of Southampton County in the State of Virginia , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Cherry Williford to whom was granted Pension certificate No. 3528 , payable at Richmond Va , at the rate of Sixty dollars per year month, issued under the act of February 3 rd , 18 53 ; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868.
My Post Office address is as follows: "Jerusalem Southampton County Va"
And she hereby constitutes and appoints Ell Margaret of Richmond Virginia  her Attorney to present and prosecute this claim and authorizes him to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same, and to do any other act or thing necessary or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanning all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
two witnesses Frances Ann Holcomb Benj F. Vick Signature of Claimant: Cherry  his  Williford  mark
Also personally appeared Frances Ann Holcomb and Benj F. Vick , residents of Southampton Co. Va , persons
whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit; and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Cherry Williford sign her name (make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Signatures of Witnesses. { Frances Ann Holcomb Benj F. Vick
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 day of September , A. D. 186 8 ; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. Given under my hand and the seal of my office the day and year last aforesaid.
Signature of Judge or other Officer: G. R. Edwards Clerk

State of Virginia } County of Southampton } Court:
Personally appeared before me Richard H Blythe and Benj a E Vick residents of the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn by me deposes and says that they are well acquainted with Mrs Cherry Williford widow of Jesse Williford deceased & that they know of their own knowledge that she is still the widow of the aforesaid Jesse Williford deceased and that she has not again married since his death but remains his widow
Given under my hand this 30 th day October 1868.
L. R. Edwards clk

State of Virginia County of Southampton } S.S.
On this 3 rd day of March one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, personally appeared before me Clerk of the County Court in said State and County, the same being a Court of record, Cherry Williford widow of Jesse Williford deceased, aged Eighty years a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Cherry Williford who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Richmond Virginia and whose pension certificate has been returned to the Commissioner of Pensions with her application for a restoration of her name to the pension rolls: that she has resided since the day of January A.D. 1861 in the County of Southampton and State aforesaid and not elsewhere: that during this period her only means of support was a small farm on which she and her only son resided together and which he cultivated. She from age and infirmity being unable to assist in the cultivation thereof, and that she has not borne arms against the government of the United States or in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause, and that she was last paid her pension on the fourth day of March A.D. 1861.
This declaration is made to sustain her application for the restoration of her name to the pension rolls and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws.
Cherry her Williford Mark
Also personally appeared Benj. Devany JR. & H. Blythe residents of the County and State aforesaid, persons whom I know and certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Cherry Williford make her mark to the foregoing declaration: and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her (they having known her for many years) that she is the identical person she represents herself to be - that the allegations contained in the foregoing declaration are true as they verily believe, and that the applicant continues the widow of Jesse Williford - and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Benj. Devany Richard H. Blythe

Sworn to and Subscribed before me Clerk of the County Court of Southampton County in the State of Virginia this 3 rd day of March 1866. and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim and I further certify that the contents of the foregoing declaration of Cherry Williford were made known to her before the same was signed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 3 rd day of March One thousand eight hundred and sixty-six.
L. R. Edwards Clerk