Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,021, David Winniford, Va.

1776
SERVICE
Winniford, David Judith
NUMBER
W. 9.021
Va
CONTENTS

Let it be J. J. Coombs 21 May 51
Kentucky Judith Winiford widow of David Winiford. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sergeant
Va Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 37 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Aug. 1852 and sent to
J. J. Coombs Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 269 Vol. 3.

Declaration
In Order to obtain the benefit of the Third Section of the Act of Congress, of the Fourth of July Eighteen hundred and Thirty Six,
State of Kentucky, Adair County S.S.
On this Fourteenth day of August in the year Anodomini One thousand Eight hundred and forty, Personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Adair aforesaid, Judith Winniford Seventy Seven Years of age a Resident Citizen of the County aforesaid, 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 the fourth, One thousand Eight hundred, and Thirty Six, that she is the Widow of David Winniford dec d who was a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, in the Virginia line, on Continental Establishment, She states that from the best information she has ever been able to Obtain, from her deceased Husband in his lifetime, as well as from others she has Just Reason to believe, and does Verily believe, that he, the said David Winniford served as a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, more than Two Years, but as this Service was performed before she was married to him, she Can only state from such information as she has been able to obtain, (She was then Young, and of her Own knowledge knew but little about his Services, but will give the following statement, this declarant then lived in the County of Cumberland State of Virginia, and so did the said David Winniford, with whom she was acquainted, —

he was absent for a long time, and Common report said he was in the Army, in the line and Character as before stated, and when he Returned, he paid his addresses to this declarant, and on the sixteenth day of November in the year A.D. one thousand seven hundred and Eighty, she was legally married to the said David Winniford, in the said County of Cumberland, State of Virginia, she further states that she has no Register of her marriage but is Confident, as to the time, and place Before stated she states that both Before and after her marriage, she often heard him state, that he had served as before stated, and is entirely Confident that the time was Two years if no more, and this was also the Common Report, and she never heard it doubted, she further states, that after she was married, he was more particular in relating some particulars of the War. He mentioned a wound he had received, and shewed her the Scar, she Recollects he mentioned being in the Battle at Brandywine, and some others, but she does not now Recollect where at, he also shewed her his discharge, and she heard it read, and does know that in it he was stiled Sergeant, and that he had faithfully served out his time, and was Honorably discharged, she Cannot with any degree of certainty state the particular Countries through which he marched, nor the Officers under whom he served, these things made but little impression on her mind though she distinctly Recollects his stating, that he had served under General Greene, but she has no distinct Recollections of any other Officer

She further states that after they were married he Volunteered for three months in Malitia and was appointed Sergeant in Capt. Creed Hastings Company and Col. Bookers Regiment, and in this Tour she knows he served out his full time, but she does not recollect that he told her what part of the Country he Marched through, the time of his entering the service in this Tour, was in January, one thousand seven hundred and Eighty One, she further states, that her said Husband in the latter part of the summer of the same year, again Volunteered in the Malitia, and was again appointed Sergeant, and he Marched away, but she does not recollect who was his Officers, but she will recollect of hearing of the Surrender of Cornwallis while he was gone, and when he returned, he told her, that he was at the Surrender, she has no distinct recollection of the length of this Tour, but thinks it must have been near three months, one thing she is certain, he did not return for some few weeks after the Capture of Cornwallis, they lived in the aforesaid County of Cumberland when the services was rendered, she further states that her said Husband David Winnsford Departed this life, in the State of Virginia, on the Twenty sixth day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety four, and that she has remained his Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by Reference to the proof hereto annexed, she further states, that she has no recollection of her said Husband ever getting discharges for his service in the Malitia, if he did, she has no recollection of it, or what has become of them, she well recollects that his discharge

for his Continental Services, after his death, fell into the hands of his Administrators, and what has become of it she knows not, she left Virginia about Forty years ago, and came to Kentucky, where she has Resided ever since. She further states, that she lives about Twelve miles from Columbia, the seat of Justice of Adair County, in which County she lives, and she further states, that from bodily infirmity, she is unable to attend Court, to make this Declaration, sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written.
Judith X Winniford Mark
State of Kentucky Adair County S.S. I Daniel Suddarth a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Adair aforesaid, before whom the above Declaration was made, Certify that the above named Judith Winniford subscribed to the same, and was duly sworn to the same according to Law, and I further Certify, that she lives about Twelve miles from Columbia, & from her bodily infirmity I am of Opinion she could not attend Court to make her Declaration, and I further Certify, that she is a woman of high Respectability, and that her statements is entitled to Credit, given under my hand, this Fourteenth day of August. One thousand Eight hundred and forty,
Daniel Suddarth J. P. A. 6

5189 Judith Winaniford of David No 5189 Kentucky
on roll page 317 L 22:11:3

State of Kentucky & Union County sc. this day Thomas B. Drake a resident of the County aforesaid aged about fifty three years of age who being first duly sworn according to Law deposeth and sayeth that he is well acquainted with Judith Wunnford and has been for between thirty five and forty years, his first acquaintance with her was in Buckingham County Virginia and the last thirty two or three years up to this time has been in this County and from his first acquaintance with her and ever since she has been called the widow of David Wunnford who is said to have lived in Cumberland County Virginia and died there, he further states that the said Judith has never been married since he first knew her he also states that his knowledge of her widowhood is derived from common report and from persons who knew her before and since her marriage with the said David affiant also states that said Judith is a woman of high respectability and her statements are entitled to credit and further he sayeth not this the 1 st day of September 1840 Thos B. Drake

State of Kentucky Adair county Set I Daniel Luddarth an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Adair do hereby certify that Thomas B Drake subscribed his name to the foregoing dep- osition and was duly sworn to the same before me on the 1 st day of Sept 1840 and I further certify that said Drake is a man of high respectability and his statements is entitled to full credit Given under my hand the date above
Daniel Luddarth J.P. Adair

State of Kentucky Adair County ss. this day John Stator a resident of the County aforesaid aged about sixty seven years who being first duly sworn according to Law deposeth and sayeth that he is well acquainted with Judith Winniford and has been for about thirty seven years he states his first acquaintance with her was in Buckingham County and State of Virginia and the balance of the time up to this day in this County and from his first acquaintance with her and ever since she has been called the Widow of David Winniford who it is said lived and died in Buckingham County Virginia and he also states that the said Judith Winniford has remained a widow ever since he first knew her, he states also that his knowledge of her widowhood is from persons that knew her before and since her marriage with the said David Winniford affiant also states that from bodily infirmity the said Judith is unable at this time to attend Court the affiant further states that said Judith is a woman of high respectability and her statements are entitled to credit and further he sayeth not this 1 st day of September 1840
John Stator Sr.
State of Kentucky Adair County ss I Daniel Bradarth an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Adair do hereby certify that the that the foregoing affidavit of John

States Swt was taken subscribed and sworn to before on the 1 st day of September 1840 and I further certify that said States is a man of high respectability and that his State- ment is entitled to full credit given under my hand like 1 st 1840
Daniel Saddarth JP Ct 6
State of Kentucky } County of Adair } ss
I William Caldwell Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel Suddarth whose signature appears to the foregoing three certificates, and before whom the foregoing Declaration of Judith Muniford, the deposition of Thomas B Drake & the affidavit of John States Jr. were severally subscribed & sworn to, as said Suddarth has certified in said certificates— was at the several dates thereof ((Jurat) on the fourteenth day of August 1840 and the 1 st day of Sept r 1840) and is now an acting justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified as such and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 24 th day of September 1840.
William Caldwell Clk. by Junius Caldwell S.C.

State of Kentucky } set Adair County }
On this the 23 rd day of February 1851. personally appeared before me Eli Wheat an acting justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Sarah A Damron a resident of said County aged fifty eight years past who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the follow- ing statements, That she is the 7 th Child of Judith Winniford widow of David Winniford and that her said Mother and Father had eight Children the oldest Died when young and that her oldest Child that is now living is sixty eight years old past and the youngest is fifty six years past and that her said Mother always told her Children and neighbours that her Husband David Winniford was a revolutionary soldier and said he served two years as a sergeant in the regular service in the early part of the revolution and that they were Married in 1780 and in 1781 he served two tours three months each as sergeant each time and that her sister Breda Gamaway stayed with her while her Husband was in the service and that it has always from her earliest recollection been reported and believed that her Husband the aforesaid David Winniford was a revolutionary soldier as stated in her Declaration of August last and that her said Mother Judith Winniford has been living in the same neighbourhood she now resides in for more than forty years

part, she further states that she was well acquainted with Joel Drake who took great delight in telling her that he was well acquainted with her Father the aforesaid David Winniford and was a messmate and served in the War of the revolution with him, she further states that she was acquainted with John D r Bondurant who also took great pleasure in telling her that he served in the war of the revolution with her Father the aforesaid David Winniford and described his make size and appearance and that he was a sergeant in the Army Joel Drake also said he was sergeant in the Army, viz the aforesaid David Winniford, Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written } before me Eli Wheat J G d } Sarah A Damron
I certify that Sarah A Damron the foregoing affiant is personally known to me and is of good reputable Character as an y Citizen of this Country and full faith and credit is due to all her statements given under my hand the day and year above written
Eli Wheat J G d
State of Kentucky } County of Adair } 3 rd
I William Caldwell Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Eli Wheat Esq r whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is & was at the time

of Organizing the same a justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid duly Commissioned & qualified according to law and that said sign- -nature, purporting to be his is genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office this 22 nd day of February A D 1857
Wm Caldwell
C.C.C.

Revolution. Virginia Line WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9021
Judith Winniford Wid. of Dav'd Winniford Sergt. Res. War
Act: Feby. 2 nd 48
Index:—Vol. 66 , Page 340
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9.257
Kentucky
Judith Winiford
widow of David
who was a Sgt in the
Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 37 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Augt 52 and sent to
J. J. Coomb, present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 2 - Page 188
Set to D. G. Coombs May 24/53

Judith Winniford of David Kentucky
Suspended
See lot. 27 lot 40 W. Owens.
Del. to Hon. A. Buckner March 4. '48.
Hon G. A. Caldwell Aug 27 1/50
Act 4 July 1836

Dec. 28/52
Power atty: Case of Judith Winiford widow of David
J. C. G. G. G.
Right Hon. Abel Smith Esq. City Comr. of London
Presented Dec 28 th /52

11,366
Kentucky Judith Winiford widow of David who died on the 17th of the State of who was a St in the commanded by Captain of the  commanded by in the  Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 37 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Augt, 1833 and File 6 -
Arrears to the 4th of J. J. Coombs Semi-annual allowance ending Present
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by R. McKee Clerk. Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 381

THIS IS TO CERTIFY, That it appears from a list in this office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line as settled their accounts and received certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an act of assembly, passed the November session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777, to the 31st December 1781, (see Hening's Statutes at Large, vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 1 th day of Nov 1783 in the name of David Winiford as Sergt. of Infantry and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £ 22. 11. 3 delivered to Geo. Cunningham and was given, as appears by a copy of the settlement on file in this office, for services from the _____ to _____
Given under my hand at the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 15 th day of August 1850, 15 th P 317.  Robt Johnson [No Seal of Office.] 1 st Aud r

Martha Winiford, widow of David.
Ky. Act 1836 - suspended
G. H. Mousurat Esq. desires me to examine the papers in this case. I have no other authority, except the proposition of sending letters from the Pension Office, in the case
Ex by J. J. Hoomby.
May 19 - 52

(Copy)
Pension Office
October 27 th 1840.
Sir:
The papers in the case of Mrs Indotte Winniford, widow of David Winniford, deceased, have been examined and filed with suspended cause.
The Regiment and Company to which her husband belonged as an enlisted Soldier of the Virginia Line should be stated by the claimant in order that a proper reference may be made to the records of service here.
To obtain the benefits of the Act 4 th July 1836 it is indispensably necessary that the term of Militia service alleged to have been performed after her marriage should be proved by witnesses from personal knowledge.
Very respectfully Your Ob. Serv t
(Signed) J. S. Edwards.
Comm r of Pensions
Mrs Winniford applied for a pension through Gen Owens in 1840 & I thought her papers had been drawn & lost, so she made a new Declaration referring to the first Declaration & her affidavit William Owens Esq as stated in her Declaration Columbia. Ky.

Know all men by these Presents That I Judith Winiford widow of David Winiford pensioner of the United States at the rate of thirty Seven 50 Dollars per Annum. do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Geo. H. Mansan of Louisville Ky my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for an increase of pension due me in consequence of my husband's services in the War of the Revolution under any act or acts of the Con- gress of the United States that I may be entitled to, and when any amount or amounts are found due and owe then my said attorney is hereby fully authorized to de- mand & receive the Certificate of pension in satisfaction for the same and to sign seal & deliver any instrument or

or instruments in writing in order thereby that he may deem fit hereby ratifying & confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney may do by virtue of these presents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand &
seal this 25 th day of October 1852 Judith H. Winiford
per G. H. Handley
Judith her Winiford mark
Subscribed & acknowledged before
me this 25 th day of October 1852
Test
G. H. Handley J. P. H.
William H. Handley
The blotch made in the signature of Judith Winiford to the above power of attorney and also the signature of William H. Handley as witness to my certificate was made through mistake G. H. Handley J. P. H.

Kentucky Adair County Set
I Sinclair Wheat Clerk of the County Court of said County certify that George E. Headley Esqr whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly Commissioned & qualified and that his commission bears date May 26 th 1851 and continues for and during the term prescribed by the Constitution
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office this 6 th day of December 1852
Sinclair Wheat Clerk By Junius Caldwell D.C.

Washington, Aug. 14 th 1852
Sir:
I have just received from your Office Pension Certificates under Acts of 1838, &c. for Mrs. Judith Winniford, widow of David Winniford a Sergeant in the Virginia Continental line, at the rate of $37. 50 / 100 per annum. I think it very clear that Mrs. W. is entitled to a larger pension. She alleges that her husband served two years as a Sergeant, in the early part of the war. He was paid depreciation £ 22. 11. 3 — ($75. 00 ). This would be the full pay for 7½ months service — the time for which his widow has been allowed. As this payment however was only to make up the depreciation upon his wages, it is conclusive evidence that he served longer than the 7½ months. In the early part of the war, the depreciation was not large, and hence the payment of $75. depreciation for services in the early part of the war, is conclusive evidence of much more service than 7½ months. Besides, who ever heard of enlistments in the Continental line for 7½ months? When a claim is asserted for a tour

of militia duty, of longer duration than the law authorized the militia to be called out, the Pension Office is very prone in rejecting the claim, or at least in cutting down the service to the length of time that the militia were authorized to be called out.
On the same principle, when a claim is asserted for service in the Continental line, and it is clearly proved by record evidence that the claimant did serve in said line, the presumption is in his favor of his having served at least as long as the shortest period for which enlistments were made in the Continental line.
But in this case we do not rely merely upon a presumption of longer service than the widow has been allowed for. The Appreciation Certificate is conclusive evidence of longer service.
I have sent out the Certificates received, because Mrs. Winiford, who is still living, is in great want of immediate relief.
I respectfully ask a reexamination of the case, and if a larger amount shall be allowed, I will

have the present certificate returned.
I am, very respectfully Your obt servt J. J. Coombs
F. H. C. Griffiths Esq. Actg. Com r of Pensions.

How Sad, E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Depreciation roll Page 317
David Winiford Supt infy. Nov. 1. 1983 — Cf for £ 22. 11. 3. ad to Geo. Cannington.

Columbia Oldair County February 20th 1851,
Sir
Inclosed I send you two affidavits in support of Judith Winniford's claim for a pension, altho it is traditional yet it is the best she can do, as living testimony cannot be had & she cannot recollect the number of her Regiment nor her officers, but well recollects that he served two years as Sergeant of Infantry in the Continental line of Virginia & two militia tours three months each after they were married. She was well acquainted with John P. Durant & Joel Drake who both said they served & messes with her husband David Winniford in the war of the revolution. She thinks these names are on the records which will strengthen her testimony, she has relied on the records to prove his militia service but cannot find where they are kept. She also relied on the records of the Clk of Cumberland Co. Virginia for proof of date of marriage. Inclosed I send you the Clarks letter in answer, she is informed that you have his name on record in your department.

and she doubts not but the records will corroborate with her declarations & she thinks there was no other David Winneford sergeant of Infantry of the Virginia continen- tal line, if she did not know that she is the proper person & only one who are intit- led to it & that it is her just right she would not ask it, but knowing it to be her just right & quite fully ready she hopes that you will give her claim a favourable examination & allow her the benefit of the act of 4th July 1836, at your earliest conveni- ence
I am with great respect Your obed t servant Wm Trabue
Hon Jas E. Heath Commissioner of pensions Washington City D.C.

Washington Aug. 23. 1830
Sir
I enclose you additional papers in the case of Mrs. Judith Winiford
I am informed that the papers in this case were first filed by Mr. Owens some 8 or 10 years ago
Please inform me whether these papers are still on file and whether the proof is now sufficient. If the papers have been withdrawn - by whom and when? Is the name of her husband on the rolls in your Office? I would also ask you to furnish me a copy of your last letter to Owens or the agent in this case. I hope you will inform me fully in relation to the facts and history of this case.
Respectfully Your Obt Servt Geo. A. Waldwell
Dear J. L. Edwards Comt. Pensions

n o 14.667 Act 7 July 1838 &c Judith Winnifred wid of David Ky.
Act 7 July '38 &c.
Adm o
7 mo 15 days serf $37.50 per an.
Reged under 36 and register under '38
cert to J. J. Coomes

Washington City Feby 11 th 1848
Hon J L Edwards
Sir Enclosed you will find a letter from John T. Dawson, in regard to the claim of Judith Winiford for a pension, will you be kind enough to let me know why her claim is suspended, and the difficulty to be removed before she can by existing law be allowed her pension
I have the honor to be very respectfully your obed Servt.
Sylvester Burrows

Washington, May 20 th 1882
Sir:
Enclosed I have the honor to present you additional Evidence in support of the claim of Judith Winneford, widow of David Winneford dec d . She made her application from Kentucky, under the Act of 1836. The Enclosed Certificate of Disprecat n for service as a Sergeant of Infantry - (the grade in which she alleges her husband served) will be suff cient , I presume, to establish her claim to a pension under the Act of 1838, and subsequent Acts. As the service she alleges to her marriage was in the Militia, I presume no proof of it can be obtained - and therefore only ask that she may be allowed under subsequent the Act of 1838, &c.
The Certificate of Disprecat n appears to have been delivered to Geo. Carrington, who was a Lieutenant in the Va Continental line. Winneford, probably, belonged to his company. If it can be ascertained to what Regt. & Company said Geo. Carrington belonged, I would suggest that the rolls of said company be examined for the name of

Sir David Winiford.
Very respectfully
Your obt. Servt
J. L. Greville
H. E. Heathcote Esq. Court of Pensions

State of Kentucky } Set Adair County
On this Ninth day of August 1850 personally appeared before me Hugh G. Atkins an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Judith Minniford a resident of Kentucky in the County of Adair, aged Eighty six years past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of David Minniford, who was a sergeant in the war of the revolution, he enlisted in the early part of the war for two years and served out his enlistment as sergeant. She thinks he was enlisted in Powhatan County in the State of Virginia, she recollects of his being in the Battle of Brandywine and was there wounded in the knee he was also in the Battle at Valley Forge she cannot recollect of his being in any other engagements during this enlistment neither can she recollect his officers but has seen his discharge many times & he kept it until his death and she has never seen it since. She further declares that the aforesaid Minniford was drafted in Cumberland County in the State of Virginia in January 1781 for three months and served as sergeant and again in August of the same year the other half of the Company was called for and he took the sergeants place who was too sick to go. Booker was his Colonel and Creed Haskins was his Captain

The first Militia tour she thinks he marched to Norfolk but recollects of no battle he was engaged in and the second and last he marched to Yorktown and was present and saw Lord Cornwallis surrender to General George Washington she refers to the statements made in her former declaration in support of her claim, and in particular to the affidavits of Esquire John Staton and Thomas B Drake for identity and traditional evidence. She has no documentary evidence in support of her claim.
She further declares that she was married to the said David Winiford on the 16 th day of November in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty, that her husband the aforesaid David Winiford died on the 26 th day of April 1794 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written before me
Judith Winiford
H. G. Atkins J.P.D.
Also on the same day and at the same place personally appeared before me H. G. Atkins a justice of the peace as aforesaid Mrs Sarah A. Sammons aged fifty six years Past after being first duly sworn she doth on her oath state that she is the daughter and the youngest child except one of Judith Winiford who has this day made declaration for a pension

and that her said Mother does & has lived lived with her for many years past and that she has often heard her said Mother tell all that she has told in her declaration and that her mind & recollection is unimpaired apparently and that she is still a widow having never married since the death of her said husband David Winiford to the best of her knowledge and belief - Sworn to and subscribed this 9 th day of August 1850 before me
H. G. Atkins J. P. B.
Sarah A. Damron
I Certify that Judith Winiford who signed the foregoing declaration is credible & respectable and of uncommon mind and memory for one of her age and full faith & credit is due to all her statements and that she is unable to appear in Open Court by reason of age & consequent debility stiffness and distance from the Courthouse I also certify that Mrs Sarah A. Damron the above deponent is the reputed daughter of the aforesaid Judith Winiford and that she has been a resident of the aforesaid County for forty years past and that she is a Lady of good fame & character & that full faith & credit is due to all her statements. Given under my hand the 9 th day of August 1850
H. G. Atkins J. P. B.
the fore going Affidavit was interlined before signed H. G. Atkins J. P. B.

State of Kentucky } Set County of Adair }
I William Caldwell Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Hugh S. Atkins whose name appears to the foregoing certificate and affidavits is a Justice of the peace in & for said County and was at the date of the same duly commissioned and sworn and that the four foregoing signatures purporting to be his are each of them genuine and that full faith & credit are due his official acts. — In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 10 th day of August 1850.
Wm Caldwell Clk By Francis Caldwell

State of Kentucky } SET Adair County }
ON this 22 nd day of February 1851, personally appeared before me Eli Wheat an acting justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid John's Damron a resident of said County aged Sixty two years past, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following Statements, That he has been well acqu- ainted with (and neighbour to) Judith Winniford and all her Children for upwards of Forty years past and that she is a Lady of unblemished Character and no one doubts her word who knows her in any Case and that she has ever told the same tale, that her Husband David Winniford served two years in the regular Service and two three Months terms in the Militia and was a Sergeant in all of his service in the War and that all who have known her believe without a doubt that she is the Widow of David Winniford and that he served in the War of the revolution in the Virginia Continental line as she has stated, he further states that from his long acquain- tance with her family of Children that he verily believes that the Oldest of them is at least sixty eight years and the youngest fifty six years old as stated by them and that they are all respectable and honorable as much so as any family of this Country, he further states that he was well acquainted with John P d Bundurant and Joel Drake who were reputed and believed to have been Revolutionary soldiers as they both said they

were and was quite fond of talking about there was far swam to and subscribed the day and year first above written. before me
Eli Wheat J P
{ John. T. Damron
I Certify that John T Damron who signed the foregoing affidavit is personally known to me and is a worthy Citizen of good fame and reputable character and is entitled to full faith and Credit on Oath or otherwise, given under my hand the day and year first above written
Eli Wheat J P. A.C.
State of Kentucky } Set County of Adair }
I William Caldwell Clerk of the County for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Eli Wheat Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is & was at the time of Signing the same a Justice of the Peace, duly in, & for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned & qualified ac- cording to law. & that said Signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this 22 nd day of February A D 1851
Wm Caldwell Clerk

Cumberland Co.
16 Aug 1830
Wm. Trabue Esq.
Columbia.
Adm. Cty Ky.
Mail 3
Cumberland Co. Ky.
16 th August 1850.
Dear Sir:
I have examined carefully the records of my office to find some evidence of the marriage of David Minneford & Judith Robertson, but can find none. I have frequently looked for Marriage license bonds, but have been unable to find any in this office of earlier date than 1800. I presume they must have been lost or destroyed in some way.
Yours Respectfully R.B. Woodson

no 5789 Oct 2 1840
Ken. July 4 1836 J. North
St. Louis Mo
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Division Elam

Columbia Kentucky Sept. 4 th 1840
Dear Sir
I enclose you the declaration of Judith Henningsford for a pension please answer as soon as convenient
Yours Respectfully
Mrs Owens