Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,925, for Ambrose Markham, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Markham, Ambrose Elizabeth
N. 9,925
CONTENTS

5461.
Connecticut
Elizabeth Markham re widow of Ambrose Markham
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120. Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Ending 29 Oct 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of June 1850 and sent to
Herry Fowler Hartford Conn
payable to Administrator
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 203 Vol. 1

Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 February 1848 entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution" —
State of Massachusetts
Berkshire County ss. 11.
On this 13 th day of February — 1849 before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Berkshire personally appeared George L Markham a Resident of Great Barrington in Berkshire County State of Massachusetts, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War — That he is the administrator on the estate of Elizabeth Markham who is now dead, That she was the Widow of Ambrose Markham who was a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution — That she received a pension under the act of June 17 1844 at the rate of One hundred & twenty dollars per annum — that she continued the Widow of Ambrose Markham until the day of her death which took place in Great Barrington in the aforesaid County on the 29 th day of October 1848, that she formerly resided in Colebrook in the State of Connecticut and was a pensioner on the roll of the Connecticut Agency, where the pension granted under this application is requested to be enrolled
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written Before me, and I certify that I am personally acquainted with the declarant, —
G L Markham. M c Master. J. Peace

State of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss.
I Henry W Bishop Register of the Court of Probate holden at Lenox in & for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Elizabeth Markham was a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Connecticut Agency at the rate of One hundred & twenty dollars per annum. that she was the Widow of Ambrose Markham and was a resident of the Town of Great Barrington in Berkshire County State of Massachusetts, and died in said Town in the year 1848, on the 29 th day of October —
And I further certify that George L Markham of Great Barrington aforesaid has been duly appointed and now is administrator on the estate of the deceased Elizabeth Markham duly authorized to act in that capacity
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my Seal of Office at Lenox this 13 th day of February 1849 Henry W. Bishop

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County
I Henry W. Bishop Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Elizabeth Markham, a pensioner of the United States, on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of one Hundred and twenty Dollars per annum, died in the year 1848 on the twenty ninth day of October, that she left children whose names are Levi Markham, Flaming wife of Daniel Hill, Roxanna wife of John Shaw, Lyman Markham and Jemima wife of Isaac M c Cam, and who are her only surviving children.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this fifth day of March, A.D. 1850.
Henry W. Bishop
eat.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire.
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do certify that Charles W. Emerson before whom the foregoing declaration of George L. Markham has sworn was on the thirteenth day of February instant a true copy of the original within said County that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine — I certify the seal of said Court this 28 th day of February 1849 Charles Sedgwick Clerk
seal

3710
Elizabeth Markham
Child of Ambrose
Mass.
Manned 1791
deat 1819
Allan Lys Segars
of 120 paces
Col. Maggs worth
Mark line
Sam Jones
Stockbridge
Mass

State of Massachusetts fs.
On this second day of October A. 1838. personally appeared before the Court of Probate held at Lemp within and for the County of Berkshire in said State, Elizabeth Markham, a resident of Sandisfield in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, aged sixty nine years, who being first sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the law made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Ambrose Markham, who was a private soldier for a time, and afterwards an orderly Sergeant, in the army of the revolution. He enlisted, as she believes, at Sandisfield aforesaid, at the commencement of the revolutionary war, and he served, in said army, during the whole of the war until its close. She has frequently heard him say that he served eight years, four months and twenty four days. She can not recollect the names of the officers under whom he served, but he served, as she thinks and believes in the Massachusetts line. Her said husband, the said Ambrose Markham, died at Vernon in Sussex County in New Jersey; and, according to her best recollection and belief, he died on the 18 th day of January 1819. - Before his death he obtained the allowance of a pension, he then living at said Vernon, and drew his pension once or more, before his death. After his death, D o t r . Elias L. Hoomickien of Hamburg in said Sussex County took administration of his estate and drew the arrearsages of his pension. For more full evidence of his services in the revolutionary war she refers to the evidence furnished at the time of the allowance of his pension and to the rolls

of the army. Her said husband's pension certificate was returned to the pension office at Trenton in New Jersey, as she understood and believes, at the time when Doctor Hommidien applied for the allowances of his pension, or about that time; and she has now no documentary evidence to prove her husband's services in the army.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ambrose Markham, by the Rev. Mr. Storrs, then the Minister of said Sandisfield, on the sixth day of July 1796; and that her husband, the aforesaid Ambrose Markham, died on the 18th day of January 1819 as before mentioned; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794. viz. at the time above stated.
Elizabeth her Markham mark
S. Dec. 2 d . 1838.
Subscribed & sworn to.
W. P. Walker Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss. I Henry W Bishop Registrar of the Court of Probate within & for the said County of Berkshire do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Markham for a pension - and that the Hon. William P. Walker is the Judge of said Court & that the annexed signature is his genuine signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said

Count this Second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty Eight - Henry W. Bishop Reg d Probate

Anne Balch. Affidavit.

I Nancy  Anna Balch of Sandisfield in the County of Berkshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, wife of Doctor Ebenezer Balch of said Sandisfield do hereby depose and say, that I am the daughter of the Rev. Eleazar Storr, deceased, who was for many years the settled Minister of the Congregational Society in said town of Sandisfield, and kept a book containing, among other things, a record of marriages solemnized before him as the minister of said Society. The said Eleazar Storr died about the year 1810 and the said book has ever since remained and still remains in my care and possession. And I further depose and say that there is in said book under the title of "record of marriages" the following record to wit. "One thousand seven hundred and ninety one July, sixth. Ambrose Markham and Elizabeth Tharp were married," with the execution of the date which is expressed on the record in plain legible figures thus. "1791 July 6 th " - The above is a true extract from the records of the said Eleazar Storr, Minister as aforesaid, with the above execution, as certified by me.
Anna Balch
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Berkshire ss. September 24 th 1838.
The above affidavit was sworn to, by the said Anna Balch, this day, the word "Nancy" being first erased and the word "Anna" interlined. Before me
Saml. Jones, Justice of the Peace.
And I further certify that the said Anna Balch is entitled to full credit as a witness. Saml. Jones, Justice of the Peace.
I Aaron T. Couch of Sandisfield in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts, of lawful age testify and say, that I have been acquainted with Elizabeth Markham, now a resident in said Sandisfield, for about twelve years; that during that time she has generally resided in said Sandisfield but has been occasionally absent with her son who resided for some time in the neighboring town of Winsted in Connecticut. That she has always, during that time, been reported to be the widow of Ambrose Markham, who died in New Jersey, and she is

reported to have been a soldier in the army of the revolution. The said Elizabeth Markham has never, according to my best knowledge and belief, been married since the death of her said husband, the said Ambrose Markham, and still remains his widow.
Aaron T. Gove
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss. October 18. 1838.
Then the above named Aaron T. Gove made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, and is a person of credibility.
Before me
Samuel Jones, Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss:
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County of Berkshire do certify, that Samuel Jones Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition of Anna Balch & Aaron T. Gove were taken is a Justice of the Peace within said County, duly commissioned & qualified & that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this second day of October 1838.
Ch Sedgwick Clerk

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that Daniel Sears Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Daniel Sears and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this twenty eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
C. Sedgwick
CLERK.

Gen. Josiah Wolcott Affidavit -

I Josiah Wolcott of Sandisfield in the county of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts of lawfull age testify and say that I am one of the board of Selectmen and overseer of the poor for the Town of said Sandisfield and chairman of said board. That Elizabeth Markham is now maintained by said Town of Sandisfield as the widow of Ambrose Markham and under his residence Josiah Wolcott
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Berkshire ss November the 2nd 1838 then the above named Josiah Wolcott made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me Darius Sears Justice of Peace

Pension Office.
March 30, 1849
Sir,
I return, herewith, the declaration of the Administrator of the estate of Mrs Elizabeth Markham. Before the claim can be adjusted, the names of the surviving children must be furnished, as the pension cannot be made payable to the Administrator if other children survive.
I am, very respectfully,
Your Obt Servt,
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Hartford March 9. 1850
Sir
Herewith I enclose and transmit the application for a pension in the case of Elizabeth Markham deceased, - having obtained the required evidence relative to the names of her surviving children. If found to be correct please forward certificate to my care
Respectfully Your Ob t Servant Henry Fowler
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 8 th 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6 th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Elizabeth Markham , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency , at the rate of one hundred & twenty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838 , has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March , to the 1 st Sept. 1839 .
Respectfully, yours,
Alonso S. Patten Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Elizabeth Markham M. 91 of Amherst d. 1819 1775 8 yrs. Maphine
July 1 1777 War
Sergeant July '80
Col. Wigglesworth Regt.
May be a rally

Connecticut 1387
Elizabeth Markham
widow of Ambrose Markham who was a Sergeant in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of August 1843 and sent to Jesse Ives Hitchcockville Connecticut
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 72.
instructions, under the Reported Act of 1844 sent to Jesse Ives Hitchcockville N.Y. July 13. 1844 Let to N. Fowler Mch 30. 49

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sep 1839. Agent Notified 16. June 1840
2943 Repd
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Markham:
widow of Ambrose Markham, Dec
who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 18 January, 1819 - of Berkshire in the State of Mass: - who was a Sergeant, in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt: - commanded by Col: Wigglesworth in the Mass: _____ line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 120 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of May 1839 and sent to Samuel Jones, Stockbridge, Mass: -
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $ 360.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept: 60.00
$420.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Hugh Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 106

Revolution.
Massachusetts
WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
9925
Elizabeth Markham
Wid
Ambrose Markham
Sergt Rev War
Act: _____
Feb 2d 48
Index:—Vol. _____
9
Page _____
6
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Count. of Pennies
Washington

Stockbridge, Mass. Dec. 3. 1838.
Sir,
On behalf of Mrs. Elizabeth Markham, Widow of Ambrose Markham, I send you herewith the papers for obtaining a pension for her.
The papers are
1. Her declaration taken before Judge Walker. 2. The affidavit of Anna Balch 3. The affidavit of Josiah Walcott 4. The affidavit of Sanford Brown 5. The affidavit of submit Thompson.
Mrs. Markham states, in her declaration, that her husband had a pension granted to him not long before his death; and I suppose more full evidence of his service, and of the capacity in which he served, will be found in the pension office and in the war office.
Please to direct her pension certificate or any other communication to me, at this place.
I am, Sir, respectfully yours &c.
Saml. Jones.
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Shuford Brown Affidavit -
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

I Sanford Brown of Sandisfield in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts aged eighty years testify and say that I was acquainted with Ambrose Markham formerly of said Sandisfield that he lived in my fathers family when he was young and that he enlisted as a soldier in the army of the revolution at or near the commencement of the revolutionary war and I have always understood and now believe that he served in said army until the close of the war; I cannot now recollect in what regiment or under what officers he served. I was in the army in and was at White Plains and saw the said Ambrose Markham there doing duty as a soldier in said army but I cannot recollect now in what year I was there
I was also acquainted with his wife Mrs. Elizabeth Markham and knew of their marriage but was not at present at their wedding I know by repetition that the said Ambrose Markham died a number of years ago in Powney and that his said wife is now living in Sandisfield and has not been married since his death but still remains his widow
Sanford Brown
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Berkshire ss November the 2 nd 1838 Then the above named Sanford Brown made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me Daniel Sears Justice of the peace
For evidence that Daniel Sears is a Justice of the Peace, see the certificate annexed to the affidavit of Joseph Wolcott which is set herewith.

Submit Thompson's Affidavit.

I Submit Thompson of Colebrook in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify and say that I have been acquainted with Ambrose Markham for a number of years and have often heard him say that he was in the army mostly through the revolutionary war and that he had a sergeant's warrant and did the duty of a sergeant most of the time I also know by information that Ambrose Markham died a number of years ago in New Jersey and that his wife Elizabeth Markham is now living in Sandisfield and has never been married since his death but still remaining his widow.
Submit Thompson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Berkshire ss. October the 20 th 1838
Then the above named Submit Thompson made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed.
Before me
Daniel Sears Justice of the Peace
For evidence that Daniel Sears is a Justice of the Peace see the certificate annexed to the affidavit of Josiah Wolcott attesting this affidavit. —

1515 Hitchcockville Conn. June 2/43.
Depe Ives Declaration of Mrs. E. Markham for a pension. Sep. Lecture Apr. 43. Pension Office
Ct Mar 3 rd 1843 Eliz Markham, $120 per an in some a count . 20 th
Send cert: to Depe Ives Hitchcockville Con.

Hitchcock Kill Conn June 2
June
The Hon. Secretary of War Washington City

State of Connecticut } Litchfield County } ss
Probate Office, District of Barkhamsted May 22 nd 1843 -
On this 22 nd day of May 1843, before the Subscriber, a Judge of the Court of Probate, for the District of Barkhamsted, within the County of Litchfield, personally appeared, Elizabeth Markham, a resident of the Town of Colebrook in said County of Litchfield, aged Seventy four 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843. granting pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War - that she is the Widow of Ambrose Markham, who was a Soldier of the in the War of the of the Revolution, and the annual amount of the Pension she received under act of July 7 th 1838, was one hundred and twenty Dollars $ she further declares that she is Still a Widow -
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year above written - before me, Jesse Ives, Judge of Probate in presence of
Hiram S. Spencer
Elizabeth her Markham mark -
Jesse Ives -
and I do hereby certify, that I am personally acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Markham, the above named deponent, and that she is a credible Witness -
Jesse Ives, Judge of Probate -

I Sanford Allen. Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Barkingsted, do certify, that Jesse Ives Esq is judge of said Court, and that he is duly authorized & empowered to Administer Oaths, and that his name annexed to the within Decla- -ration & certificate is his genuine signature. in witness whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of this Office. This 22 d day of May A.D 1843
Sanford Allen Clerk

Hitchcocks Ville,
Litchfield Co. Ct
June 3 d 1843.
Sir
Enclosed is the application of Mrs Elizabeth Markham for for a Pension, under the act of the 3 d of March 1843 - when acted upon, you will please to communicate the result to me - for the information of the Department, I would say, that the applicant has formerly resided in Sandisfield Mass - a short distance from her present Residence, and recd her Pension at the agency in Boston -
with much Respect
Your Obed t Serv t
Jesse Sues
Hon. Secretary of War, Washington City -
ate

Hitchcockville July 12 1844 61 June 17 1844 Eliz. Mansfield
Free
James L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

State of Connecticut, Litchfield County } ss.
Probate Office, District of Barkhamsted, July 1 st 1844 -
On this 1 st day of July 1844, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Barkhamsted, within the County of Litchfield, Elizabeth Markham, a resident of the Town of Colebrook, within said County, aged 76 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 17 th June 1844 - Granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - that she is the Widow of Ambrose Markham, who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary Army, and the annual amount of pension she received under the Acts of July 7 th 1838 and March 3 rd 1843, was one hundred and twenty dollars per annum, and she further declares she is still a Widow -
Elizabeth her Markham mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above Written - before me, Jesse Ives, Judge of Probate
I do hereby certify, that Mrs Elizabeth Markham, the signer of the foregoing declaration, is personally known to me as a pensioner, under the Acts of 1838 and 1843, as the Widow of Ambrose Markham -
Jesse Ives Judge of Probate

I Sanford Allen clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Barkhamsted do certify, that Jesse Ives Esq r is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Barkhamsted and duly authorised and empowered to administer Oaths, and that his Name affixed to the foregoing declaration, is his Genuine Signature.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of this Court this 1 st day of July. A D 1844.
Sanford Allen Clerk

Hitchcocks Ville,
Litchfield Co. Ct.
July 8 th 1844 -
Sir
Herewith is the application of Mrs Elizabeth Markham, for a continuance of her Pension, under the Act of Congress passed on the 17 th June 1844 - when examined, you will please to communicate the result to me - it may be proper to remark that Mrs Markham in her application under the act 138 was described as a Resident of Sandisfield, Berkshire Co. Mass - and received her Pension through the Agency at Boston - under the act of 143 as being a resident of some Town in Litchfield Co. Ct. she is residing with her son at Connietown in Coleridge in this County - having no permanent Settlement in this State
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Jesse Ives
James L. Edwards Esqr Pension Office Washington City

Lead

Hartford March 8. 1849
Sir
I transmit herewith the Declaration of the Administrator of Elizabeth Markham deceased claiming a pension under Act 3 d February 1848 to the 29 th October 1848 the Day of her death. It found to be correct please forward Certificate to me
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t . Henry Fowler
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington