Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 11924, Randolph Yarborough, N. C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
n.b.
Yarborough, Randolph Mary
R 11924
CONTENTS

4641
Mary Garborough of Randolph Kentucky

State of Kentucky, S Dec. - Bath County.
On this 8 th day of July 1839, Person- ally appeared before the County Court, of said County, Mary Garborough a Resident of said County, aged Eighty One years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. - That she was married to Randolph Gar- borough who was a Regular Soldier in the War of the Revolution, that he served in Capt d Powell's Company until wounded at Halifax in North Carolina in May 1781, and after his recovery from the wound then received he enlisted for Twelve Months under Capt d Hild, and served his term of One year as a Regular Soldier under the said Capt d Hild, that he served the whole time in Halifax North Carolina; after the War was over, she with her husband removed to Kentucky. She further declares that she was married to said Randolph Garborough on the 25 th day of March 1781, and that her husband the said Randolph Garborough died on the 27 th day of July 1802, and that she has remained a Widow ever since, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. - Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before the said Court. -
Mary her Garborough mark
At same time and place Personally appeared William Boyd who being sworn according to law, deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with the said Mary Garborough who is the sister of his said deponent's wife. - That he knew also her hus- band the said Randolph Garborough dec d who died on the 27 th day of July 1802, - That he believes from

in formation That the said Randolph Garbrough Was a Revolutionary Soldier; That he Was wounded at Halifax Whilst in the Service - That the information obtained was from the said Randolph Garbrough himself, and others, to wit: Robert Bailey, William House and John Bailey - also I was informed by the said Randolph Garbrough That he received a wound at Halifax in North Carolina, and that after he recovered of said wound, he enlisted under Capt. Hidd for one year, which service or term he served - and I do moreover state that I have seen the scar, representing a bullet shot, that entered his right side and came out near the spine - And further this deponent saith not.
William Boyd mark
At same time and place personally appeared Nancy Boyd who being sworn according to law, deposeth and saith That the above named Mary Garbrough was the wife of Randolph Garbrough; That said Mary Garbrough was married to the said Randolph Garbrough on the 28 th day of March 1781, and that said Randolph Garbrough died on the 27 th day of July 1854, and that Mary Garbrough has remained a widow ever since, and that she the deponent is sister to the said Mary Garbrough and ever understood from Randolph Garbrough and Mary others, that he the said Randolph Garbrough was a regular soldier in the Revolutionary War, and was shot by the British at Halifax, in North Carolina - the ball entering his side, passing through his body and coming out near the spine - that she has often seen the scars, and has never heard it con- -tradicted: - And further this deponent saith not.
Nancy Boyd
At same time and place personally appeared Lucy Boyd who being sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that the above named Mary Garbrough, was the wife of Randolph Garbrough That the said Mary Garbrough was married to the said

Randolph Garbrough on the 28 th day of March 1781, and that the said Randolph Garbrough died on the 27 th day of July 1804, and that the said Mary Garbrough has remained a widow ever since, and that the de- ponent is sister to the said Mary Garbrough, and un- derstands that the said Randolph Garbrough was a Regular Soldier at the time he was married to the said Mary Garbrough, and that he was shot by the British at Halifax in North Carolina though she never saw the man, but has often heard Randolph Garbrough speak of his services in the Revolutionary War, and that she has never heard it disputed or contradicted by any per- son. In witness whereof, her mark.
Lucy Boyd mark
State of Kentucky, Bath County Set.
The foregoing declaration of Mary Garbrough for the purpose of obtaining a pension as the widow of Randolph Garbrough as a Revolutionary soldier together with the affidavits of William Boyd Nancy Boyd and Lucy Boyd were produced & severally sworn to in open Court & ordered to be certified and it is further ordered to be certified that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that said Mary Garbrough, William Boyd, Nancy Boyd Lucy Boyd are persons of Credit —
In testimony whereof I William M. Suddarth, Clerk of the Bath County Court have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Owingsville in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty one  one  one on the 8 th day of July of said Year —
William M. Suddarth Clk By Benajah A Webb Dk

State of Kentucky Morgan County } Set
I May On this 27 th day of April 1852 personally appeared before me Caleb D May an acting justice of the Peace within and for the county & state aforesaid. Thomas Garbrough aged (67) sixty seven years a resident of Morgan County in the State of Kentucky who first being duly sworn according to law, doth upon his oath make the following de- claration, that he is a son of Mary Garbrough (Deed) Late of the same County & State & formerly of Bath Co. in same state, who was the widow of Randolph, Garbrough (Deed) of Fleming Coun- ty in the State of Kentucky and formerly a soldier in the _____ line in the army of the Revolution. That his Father the said Ran- dolph Garbrough always told him that he enlisted in _____ County in the State of North Caro- lina about the _____ of for _____ in the _____ company Powel & he thinks the Regiment Commanded by Capt. Col o W m Linton. and that he the said Randolph Garbrough was wounded at the Battle in the town of Halifax when it was taken by the British By an ounce ball which entered his body immediately under the left nipple & lodged against his back bone which disabled him from service until after his time had expired under Capt Powel. And that after he got entirely well he again enlisted at Halifax in North Carolina to serve during the war under Capt o Reid, Col o Linton & served until the close of the war.

And was discharged but he does not recollect of hearing his father state whereat. States that he has often heard his Father the said Randolph Yarbrough Deed & his Mother the Said Mary Yarbrough (Deed) telling of his services in the different Campaigns & that his Mother the Said Mary Yarbrough (Deed) was in the Country when Halifax was taken by the British & that the British surgeon cut the ball out of his Father's back & dressed the wound & that his Mother came in afterwards & stayed with him until he got well. That his Mother & his Father was married during the war that he always understood that they were married some time before the battle of Halifax that his Parents lived in Halifax when it was taken. That they must have been married about the year 178 as he is the Oldest Child and now (87) sixty seven years old & from the earliest of his Recollection they lived peaceably together as husband & wife & was always reputed as such & that his Father the said Randolph Yarbrough died in Fleming County in the State of Kentucky about eighteen hundred and ten and that his Mother the Said Mary Yarbrough died in Morgan County in the State of Kentucky on the day of February 1849 without ever drawing anything for the Revolutionary services of her husband the said Randolph Yarbrough also & that she remained his widow until her death as above stated, and that his Mother the said Mary Yarbrough has hitherto made

Application & to the testimony on file & to the Records of said V. C. Troops. He refers for evidence in support of his application That there are three Children living viz. Thomas. Garbrough age 67 W m Garbrough aged 50 yrs & Lucy. Banner aged ; that he makes this dec- laration for the purpose of obtaining amount of pension due in consideration of his fathers services aforesaid Robert K. Graves
At Louisa. May
Thomas his mark
Subscribed & sworn to before me the 21 st year above written Caleb D. May J.P. Mc
And I the Just subscribed magistrate do hereby certify that Thomas Garbrough the above affiant is personally known to me and known to be a man of high respectability unto all of whose statements the fullest faith & credit should be given in testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix my seal of office this the 21 st day of April 1852 Caleb D. May J.P. Mc

Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Yarbrough of Morgan County in the State of Kentucky son of Mary Yarbrough (Deed) & Randolph Yarbrough (Deed) who was a soldier in the line of the army of the Revolution do hereby nominate consti- tute and appoint William Ramsey of Painesville My true & Lawful attorney for me & in my name to prosecute against the government of the United States the claim we have as heirs of Randolph Yarbrough (Deed) & Mary Yarbrough (Deed) under the act of Congress passed _____ or under any other act or acts of the Congress of the United States and when an amount or amounts are found due then my said attorney is hereby fully authorized to demand & receive from the government of the United States or from any officer thereof the money or certificate in satisfaction for the same & to sign seal & deliver any instrument or instruments in writing in order thereto that they may deem fit & I hereby revoke all former power of Attorney that I may have heretofore given to any other person or persons hereby ratifying & confirm- ing all & whatsoever my said Attorney the said Ramsey may do by virtue of these pres- ents in testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name this the 27 th day of April 1852
Witness Robert K. Graven By Leona May.
Thomas his Yarbrough mark
acknowledged & subscribed before me this 27 th day of April 1852. Caleb D. May J.P. Atty

Mary Galtough widow of Dec 5 Randolph 1836 Galtough — Act 1836 - Reg. District
To the papers
J. H. Galtough

State of Kentucky } Morgan County } ss
I, Francis Garritt, clerk of the County Court for the County of Morgan and State of Kentucky do certify that Caleb D. May whose signature appears to the foregoing Declaration & Power of Attorney is a duly elected Commissioner qualified and acting Justice of the peace in and for the County & State aforesaid and was such at the date of his certificate and the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and Seal of office this 28 th day of April. 1852
F. Garritt. Clerk Morgan County Court

State of Kentucky } Bath County
January in the year Be it known that on 24 th day of in the year 1854, personally, appeared before me the under- signed, Justice of the Peace, in and for the County, afforesaid Nancy Boyd, aged 83 years, a resident, of the County and State afforesaid, and known to me to be respectable, and of dis- posing Memory, who on Oath make the following Statement, that She was personally acquainted, with Randolph Yarbrough de d in the State of Virginia from her most Early Recollection who was late, of Bath County Kentucky; That he informed Witness, that he Entered, the Service, in the war of The Revolution in the County of Halifax State of North Carolina, about the year 1780, under Captain Powell, Witness will remember Randolph Yarbrough that Said, came to Brunswick, County State of Virginia on Furlough from Capt Powell, and that Said Randolph Yarbrough, was then Married in Said County to Mary Bailey, lawfully, about the year 1780, By one John King a Baptist Preacher before the Battle of Guilford, in N. Carolina and was acquainted , and was well acquainted with the Circumstances, connected with their Marriage and knows it was before Said Battle, and that Said Randolph Yarbrough continued in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution, under Capt Powell, until he resigned, his Commission, and that Said Randolph Yarbrough, entered the Service again again under Capt Kidd, under whom he served until the close of the war 1783, While he was in the service & afforesaid he was

He was badly wounded, at a Battle in the County of, Halifax, State of North Carolina where  the  said  deceased where Witness was well acquainted with said Randolph Yarbrough in Bath County State of Kentucky, and his wife Mary, to the date of both of their deaths and known to be the same Randolph Yarbrough, who was a soldier in the Revolution, in the State of North Carolina as aforesaid and that they lived together, as man and wife, from the date of their said Marriage, to the date of said Randolph Yarbrough's death and their Marriage and his services aforesaid was never, doubted, he was a man of good Character, and beloved by his Neighbors, where he lived that he had served in the war of the Revolution, for the Witness further knows, that he died, in Bath or Fleming County, by many years since, leaving at his death his wife Mary Yarbrough, a widow, who remained a widow to the date she died, in Morgan County at her oldest sons House, and at her death she left 4 only surviving Children, who is now living by the said husband Ran- dolph Yarbrough deceased whose names were, Thomas Yarbrough, aged aged 71 years, John Yarbrough aged 62 years, William Yarbrough age 57, Lucy Yarbrough now Lucy Tamer aged 60 years Being the only surviving Children, of the said Mary Yarbrough dec d and by her said husband Randolph Yarbrough dec d and it is personally known to Witness, that said Randolph Yarbrough dec d is the identical man who is the husband of Mary Yarbrough Aforesaid dec d , his widow whose Children is now  now

Now The applicant, for this pension for Bath County, Kentucky to the Pension office at Washington City, and Sworn That she is a disinterested witness.
Nancy Boyd
Sworn to and subscribed before me , on the day and year afore- said, and I certify, xxx I certify, that Nancy Boyd whose name appears to the foregoing, deposition that her signature, is genuine and that she is reputable and her oath entitled to full Faith and Credit That she is of Good Mind and of disposing Memory And I believe her to be of the age stated, and her Statements, to be true. And that she is a resident citizen of Bath County, and State of Kentucky, and xxx , before that xxx  xxx  xxx  xxx was made before signed, and I have No Interest in the result, of this Pension nor Concerned in its prosecution, and said deposition was read and explained to said Nancy Boyd before signed also interlined before assigned
J. Warden J. P. B.

State of Kentucky Bath County
355
J. R. H. Camner Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that S Hendrix whose genuine Signature appears to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the date thereof an acting justice of the Peace for the County State aforesaid duly Commissioned & Sworn his Commission bearing date 21 st May 1851 and continuing for year
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 28 th day of January 1854 R. H. Camner Clerk
P. M. T. ... Payne

11.924.
P. O.
Mary Yarborough
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: 1-0 _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

No such name on wa rolls
Mary Dutton wid of Rev. D. Dutton
14
Rev. D. Dutton
Mary Dutton wid of Rev. D. Dutton
J. B. Mason on c

May 25/52
App d of Mary Garborough deed widow of Randolph
36 H y  St
J. L. Barks
Present
Health Song
Com d of Russins
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Register.
Commissioner.

I, E. R. Turnbull, Clerk of the County Court of Brunswick in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that I have carefully examined the records & files of my office, and can find no evidence of the marriage of Randolph Garborough to Mary Bailey. E. R. Turnbull March 6 th 1854.

Abary Harborough Kentucky Suspended.
See let. 21 st Sep. 1839. to J. M. McCalla Let Mar. J. C. Mason, April 30/50 F. J. Coombs Aug 10 1852 F. S. Edward May 8 1852
Act 4 July 1836

Mary Garborough
Ky
McCalla 21 Sep 1839
Hon J. C. Mason Apr. 30 1850
J. H. Goolsby Aug 10 1852
J. V. Edwards May 8 1852
11924
July 4 1836

add evidence case of Mary Gar- -brough widow of Thomas, Randolph abt 1836 Kentucky suspended file
To be filed with papers of Mary Garbrough with Thomas, Power of Atty to me filed already
Mrs S. G. Edwards
W. Cole

Bath County Kentucky Nov. 1 st 1868 Washington D.C. Dear Sir
I have well known Mrs. Nancy Boyle for many years - an aged Respectable resident of the county of Bath & State of Kentucky - who I am informed is a witness in the application of the children of Mary Garbrough (decd) from Bath Co Kentucky for a Pension widow of Randolph Garbrough deceased, to the Pension office of the united States. at Washington - D.C.
I know the said Nancy Boyd to be a Lady of irreproachable character. & I would have the most entire confidence in her statement to be true whether on oath or otherwise - That said Randolph Garbrough was believed by his neighbors when he lived to have been a soldier of the Revolution.
I have no interest in this Pension -
I Am dear Sir Very Truly Yours A Trumble

State of Kentucky County of Bath
On the 2 nd day of March 1854 in the Year 1854 personally appeared Mr. A. Trumbo, whose name appears to the foregoing letter and acknowledged. The foregoing sealing and delivering the same to be his own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth, and that his signature thereto attached is his Genuine signature.
J. Hart J.P.
State of Kentucky Bath County Set I, R. H. Connor Clerk of the Court in and for the County aforesaid - do hereby certify that J. Hart whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is his Genuine Signature - and was a Justice of the Peace at the time of signing the same duly commissioned and sworn in and for the County aforesaid and his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit - and the County Court aforesaid is a court of Record In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name Clerk of said Court on this 2 nd day of March 1854
R. H. Connor Clerk

Washington city D.C. March 21 st 1854
To the Hon. S. P. Waldo Comr. Pen.
Having been requested to state that I know Hon. A. G. Lumbro - whose name is signed to the foregoing statement or affidavit, I take pleasure in saying that I am intimately acquainted with Mr. Lumbro late a representative in Congress from the State of Kentucky, and that I know him to be a man of excellent character.
Respectfully your ob dt sent.
L. M. Cox

Rev. July 23 4641
4 July 1836
Mary Cartwright Mid. of Randolph
Large decorative flourish or monogram.
Col: James G. Edwards Commissary of Pensions Washington City.

Lexington 15 July 1839
Sir
Enclose you the declaration of Mrs Mary Tarborough for a pension in right of her husband Randolph Tarborough - Your attention to it as soon as may be convenient will oblige
Respectfully
Your ob t Serv t
M c M c Calla
Col Jas L. Edwards Washington

Pension Papers

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I Thomas Garborough of the County of Bath and State of Kentucky am one of the children as legal heir at Law of Mary Garborough (deceased) the said Mary Garborough who was the wife of Randolph Garborough deceased, & from Repn taken in the State of Mass who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, was an that his widow the aforesaid Mary Garborough (deceased) made application for a pension from said Cong of Bath, in her lifetime to the Pension Office at Washington D.C. in an act of 4th July 1836 of Congress. I hereby constitute and appoint John Edwards irrevocably my Attorney in any other power of attorney hitherto given in the premises. of Washington D.C. (my)
true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims I have to arrears of pay or Pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions, of the Congress of the United States, and especially the Acts of 4th July, 1836, 7th July, 1838, 3rd March, 1843, 17th June, 1844, 2nd February, 1848, and 29th July, 1848; as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March, 1818, 15th May, 1828, and 7th June, 1832, and all other Acts bearing upon the interest of said claims to date, of the Congress of the United States.
Said Attorney is moreover authorized in my name to demand at any Department of the said Government, a Reconsideration of any Decision hitherto or hereafter to be given touching pay interest, and to obtain from any Department, or the Archives thereof, any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to, or in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of.
Said Attorney is moreover authorized to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificate of Pension on said Claim, and forward said Certificate of
Pension to _____
of Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, and he, my Attorney, will hand the same over to me.
By virtue of these Presents, I have hereunto subscribed my name this 23 rd day of January 1854
attest Col Glover A Trumbo
his Thomas Garborough
STATE OF Kentucky COUNTY OF Bath ss
BE IT KNOWN, That, on the 29 th day of January 1854, before me Charles Glover the Presiding Judge of the  Rockcastle County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Thomas Garborough the above named
Subscribed to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the Signing, Sealing and Delivering the same to be his own voluntary Act and Deed, for the purposes therein set forth.
In Testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name.
Col Glover P. 91366 J. P.

State of Kentucky Bath County
ss.
J R Hanner Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that Charles Glover whose genuine Signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same the Presiding Judge of the Court aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 28 th day of January 1854 R. H. Hanner Clerk
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Mary Tarbrough, widow of Randolph,
Ky 1836, Susp d
Paper
L.P.M.
A. H. Markland Present

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I Thomas Garbrough the Son of Mary Garbrough decd, who was widow of Richard Garbrough decd of the County of Bath and State of Kentucky.
who was in years in the Army of the Revolution, in the state of N.C. had his said Mother made application for a pension due under act of Congress passed 4th July 1836 for Bath County Kentucky in her life time for account of said service.
do hereby constitute and appoint Genl. John M. McCalla and A. H. Markland of Washington City my true and lawful Attorneys for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims I have to arrears of pay or Pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions, of the Congress of the United States, and especially the Acts of 4th July, 1836, 7th July, 1838, 3rd March, 1843, 17th June, 1844, 2nd February, 1848, and 29th July, 1848; as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March, 1818, 15th May, 1828, and 7th June, 1832, and all other Acts bearing upon the interest of said claims to date, of the Congress of the United States. Notwithstanding any other power of atty hitherto given in the power. Said Attorneys is moreover authorized in my name to demand at any Department of the said Government, a Reconsideration of any Decision hitherto or hereafter to be given touching my interest, and to obtain from any Department, or the Archives thereof, any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to, or in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of. Said Attorney is moreover authorized to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificate of Pension on said Claim, and forward said Certificate of Pension to Alfred Smith
of Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, and he, my Attorney, will hand the same over to me. By virtue of these Presents, I have hereunto subscribed my name this day of 1853
Thomas Garbrough (mark) [L.S.]
STATE OF Kentucky } COUNTY OF Bath }
BE IT KNOWN, That, on the 20 day of August 1853, before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Thomas Garbrough for said the
Subscriber to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the Signing, Sealing and Delivering the same to be his own voluntary Act and Deed, for the purposes therein set forth. - And I believe him to be a man of good credit and was made before me. In Testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name. J. Barr J. P.

State of Kentucky
Bath County
3 53
J. H. H. former clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid
do certify that I lease whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 18th day of August 1853
R. H. Cannon CLK
3

Washington, May 22 d 1852
Sir:
Enclosed please find the declaration of Thomas Warkeough, son of Mary, who was the widow of Randolph Warkeough, for benefit of the act of 4 th July 1836.
Said Mary Warkeough made a declaration from Kentucky under said act in her lifetime
I am, very respectfully Your obedt servt J. J. Coombs
H. H. Hutto Esq Court of Pensions