Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,075, for Robert Mayden, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
NC.
Mayden, Robert
No. 17,075
M rr agden
Margaret
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2094 North Carolina
Margaret Mayden widow of Robert Mayden
who died on the year 1797 of Wake Co in the State of N.C. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the N.C. line for 2 years N.C.
Inscribed on the Roll of N.C. at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of March 1838 and sent Home, to Pender No of Reps
Arrears to the 14th of March 1838 $ 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 40.00
$ 240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by H. A. Wilson Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 170

Declarations. In order to obtain the benefits of the third Section of the act of Congress of the 4 th day July 1836 State of North Carolina
Wake County 3
on the 16 th day of September 1837 personally appeared before me Allen Rogers, one of the Justices of the peace for the county of Wake & State aforesaid. Margaret Mayden aged 81. years. Who, first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th A.D. 1836. That she is the Widow of Robert Mayden formerly of the State of Virginia, who was an Enlisted Soldier of Infantry who was a private in the regiment that he enlisted first for three years & left home the 18 th day of June 1776. and went to the North and Remained in Service until January 1779. when he returned home upon a furlough, he returned as he informed me under General Washington to the North, in a company designated as Grandees. upon his furlough he remained with me a short time in Lunenburg County & State of Virginia, when we were married & when he enlisted in 1779. when his furlough was out he then went on to Charleston to the South, to meet with General Green after his first enlistment he again enlisted his whole term of Service was six years. he informed me he was in thirteen battles & received a wound in his left hand by a bayonet, he received a full discharge which set forth his Service etc. which discharge is lost or mislaid, also a land warrant which I think Col. Burnt up.
She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Mayden in the month of February or March 1780. by Capn James Craig of Lunenburg County & State of Virginia in the presence of her Brother Nathaniel Salton one of the Soldiers of the revolution who is now living that her husband in the

Months of March 1797. was taken with a paine in his Side and after an illness of 15. days. died That Shortly after his death she moved from the state of Virginia as before stated, to Wake County North Carolina where she has remained a widowed since as will more fully appear by reference to proof herewith annexed. That she had seven children by her husband Robert Magden. Five of which died in the infancy That she has only one son living by the name of John Pellagden whose age is 62. the 11th of March 1837. one daughter by the name of Mary. who is about 50 years of age & one other daughter by the name of Nancy Magden. now Nancy Tilly aged 45 years. Seven to and subscribed to on the day & year above written, before me.
Notary
Allen Rogers J.P.
her Margaret Magden mark
State of North Carolina
Wake County
3 This will certify that Margaret Magden. who subscribed the foregoing declaration is by reason of old age and infirmity unable to attend court. to be examined & that her facts and claims. should be given to her oath. Given under my hand. This 16 th day September 1837.
Allen Rogers J.P.
State of North Carolina
Wake County
3 This day came Gracey Polls aged about Seventy Seven. Before me Allen Rogers one of the Justices of the peace for Said County & Make the additionally declaration in order to serve to Margaret Magden the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 4 th day July 1836
Who after being duly sworn deponeth & saith that she is the Sister of Margaret Magden that she lived with the same during the three last years of Robert Magden service in the Revolution, that she distinctly remembers the time of their marriage but was not present, that she is knowing to his death, that Margaret Magden is the Widow of Robert Magden of Virginia that

She has never since her husband's death have married again, that the declaration set forth by her sister Margaret Mayden the have read, & believes same to be correct, & particular the statement of her husband's death & of her children is correct, & that she has always understood the facts as they have set forth, to be true soon to be subscribed to before me 23 rd day September 1837.
Witness
Ellen Rogers
his mark Grace Potts
State of South Carolina
Wake County By this day came John E. Mayden before me Ellen Rogers one of the sisters of the said John for Wake County & make the additional declaration upon oath, in order to obtain the benefit, of the Act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836. for the benefit of Margaret Mayden his mother, who after being an ex Probo in States. that he is the oldest son of Robert Mayden of Lunenburg County & State of Virginia that he was old enough to remember the time his father's death from the time in the Revolution that his father received a full discharge which was right for many years that by some means it was lost or mislaid that my father died in the date of 1797. when he moved his mother to Wake County North Carolina where he have lived in the neighborhood of her to this day that she has never since married. that he have read the declaration set forth by his mother read. that he believes the same to be a correct statement soon to be subscribed to before me the 23 rd September 1837
Witness
Ellen Rogers
John E. his mark Mayden

3117
State of North Carolina
Wake County To All to whom these presents shall come Nathaniel Loffgren one of the Revolutionary Soldiers, before me Allen Rogers one of the acting Justices of the peace for said County and State do hereby certify that he is the Pastor of Margaret Mayden who married one Robert Mayden of the State of Virginia. That he was present at the time of the said marriage, that they were married by one Elisha Jones Craig about the date of 1765. I also remember his Dismissal & his absence but cannot tell the particulars of his service but remember his return and of his having a field that he also remembers his death but cannot tell of what disease he died that after his death his wife as before stated moved from Virginia to North Carolina Wake County where she is now living given to and subscribed to before me 21 st day of November A D 1837
Allen Rogers
Nathaniel Loffgren
State of North Carolina Wake County
I Alfred Williams Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid, do hereby certify that Allen Rogers, has been and is now an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine Given under my hand and seal of office this 2 nd day of January A D 1838
A Williams C.C

N. Carolina
Oct 1836
Marg t Mayden Susp d
See letter to Hoon et.
Pocahon 22 Jan y 1838
6/18/36 2/2/37 3/2/38

Re WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17075-
Margaret Magden Widow of Robert Magden Prin. Beer War
Act: July 4 th 1936
Index:—Vol. M , Page 8
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V 3117 N. Carolina Act 1836 - Susp.
Margaret Mayden widow of Robt
declaration
Married 1778
did 1797
Robert Rogers Esq
Post Mr. Rogers Store
Allan Esq pr. $80
Wake County
perenn. no
North Carolina
Reduction
V. Caroline
May 1836

Executive Department Richmond Va June 3 1837
Sir,
Covers of the 24 May respecting a supposed claim of Robert Mayton for Revolutionary Pensions, is received. We have no records from which it can be certainly ascertained who are yet entitled to said Pensions! I have examined the Register of the Officers & Soldiers who received certificates for balance of pay but the name of Mayton is not to be found.
It appears that Robert Mayden a Soldier of Infantry in the State Line, received a certificate that he also received said Pensions - possibly it may be the person you have inquired for
Respectfully
Wm H Richardson Secy Com te
1837 1776 1837 1776 1837 1776 1837 1776

Pogue June 2 May 1838
dear Sir
inclosed is the amandatory declaration of Margaret Magden. & John E. Magden in order to secure to Margaret Magden the benefit of her husband Robert Magden Service by the Act of Congress, then appears to be no means of correctly ascertaining the date of the marriage only by the recorded age of John E. Magden her oldest child, that even might have been incorrectly entered. The facts as far as I can correctly gather them are set forth in her declaration & sons. John E. Magden
It appears that by some means one Henry Hays obtained from Robert Magden his Land Warrant who went to Kentucky and his friends had there laid the warrant I would suppose would show for it self in the Land office department which I have requested the Honorable John Reuben to examine into. I cannot learn of any other Evidence that she is able to produce as many are dead who could have had any knowledge of the transaction others announce so her claim is submitted on the best proof that she can obtain the reason of the delay has been owing to my state of health your attention to her claim will oblige the lady. while I remain yours. very Respectfully
Allen Pogue

In ab. June 4 W. Syl.
J. S.
Edwards
Boag
H. A. Renghaw A. R.
Primary Office

House of Reps.
June 4 th 1838.
Dear Sir,
I inclose you a letter from Col. Allen Rodgers with the amended Declaration of Margaret Magden of Wake County, N o Carolina. Please to have it examined.
Very respectfully -
A. Rencher

State of North Carolina Wake County } This day came Thomas Robt. one of the revolutionary Soldiers Before me Allen Rogers, one of the Justices of the peace for Wake County, knoweth that he was well acquainted with Robert Mayden that he always knew the character of having lived in the regular army several years to the North, that about the close of the war he moved, to Wake County North Carolina from Virginia, & remained there years, & then moved back to Virginia where I understand he died shortly after his death. his Widow moved back from Virginia to Wake County where she has ever since remained I am Satisfied the Margaret Mayden is the Widow of Robert Mayden & have never since his death married. they have three children one son by the name of John E Mayden two daughters by the names of Mary & Nancy Mayden I have Good Reason to Believe the Said Robert Mayden & his wife Margaret Mayden were married Before the war. & that the said Robert Mayden served in the Revolution war soon to & subscribe to Before me 29 th March 1837
Allen Rogers
Thos. Ross

State of North Carolina } Wake County }
I Alfred Williams Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid do hereby Certify that Allen Rogers is now an Acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, and that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 2 d day of January A.D. 1838.
A o Williams C.C.
Rev. Prof. off. seal

Jan 5: N.C. 4 July 36 3 3/4
J. J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
John Reacher

Rogers. Nov 15 December 1837.
A. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir inclosed you have the Proofs of Margaret Magdalen desiring to obtain the Benefit of Congress for the Services of her Husband she is in debt, and object of Charity if her claim is allowed it will no doubt relieve her of much Suffering. I also inclose a Letter from the Penetang of State of Virginia you will discover I make the mistake in my address to him in spelling the word Magdalen instead of Magdalen This Error was committed by my self of which you will see fully corrected by the proofs if her case should be acceptable you will send the same to me. Rogers. Nov 16, I have no time. Beyond Charity
Yours very Respectfully
Allen Rogers
PS I also inclose you some additional proofs in behalf of Rawland Gooch. whose case have been before your Board, Tho' Rose Gooch. Faxon & John Lock all seem to concur in opinion and all old Soldiers that Rawland Gooch was the man that Lundy instead of William the Truth Rawland Gooch's Mind by Reason of his old age seems to be unable to give a far explanation of the facts.
If you should wish any Explanation you will please to call upon the Honble Mahan another member of Congress as I think it is likely he is better acquainted the matter than Faxon. Most Respectfully Allen Rogers

State of North Carolina
Wake County
This day came Margaret Mayden Before me Allen Rogers, one of the Justices of the peace For Wake County, N.C. Maketh the following Amending declaration, upon oath, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836, in order to entitle her to the benefit of her husband Robert Mayden since who states upon her oath that she has no means of establishing the date of her marriage unless by the records and of her oldest son John E. Mayden who it apparently appears to her age to have been born the 11 th day of December 1775. That her husband enlisted in June when her son John E. Mayden was about nineteen months old. That the marriage between her and her husband Robert Mayden took place only a few weeks over nine months before the birth of her first son as above, that as to her in the earliest means of knowing only by a mere recollection of what she is told that if any mistake has occurred in the date of marriage in the declaration sent on to the department it have occurred either in the age of her son John E. Mayden as recorded or by the draftman who drew up the declaration That the foregoing declarations are true to the best of her recollection & that she has no other means of establishing the particular date of the marriage as to the land warrant she well remembers that he had a land claim that he received in consideration of his service as a soldier. That upon enquiry among her children upon the best information she can obtain she has well remembered that her husband did one Henry Hoyle have the same of Virginia who afterwards moved to Kent- ucky where it was said the warrant was to be laid That the facts set forth as above she believes to be true from all that she knows & what she can learn from her children. Sworn to and subscribed to before me 2 nd day May 1838.
Witnes
Allen Rogers J.P.
Sir Margaret Mayden

State of North Carolina
Wake County } This day came John Ellington Before me Allen Rogers one of the Justices of the Peace for Wake County and Mallett. the undersigned declared upon oath, in order to entitle his Mother Margaret Ellagden. to the Benefit of the Act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836. in order to entitle her to the Benefit of Robert Ellagden services in the Revolutionary War. and states as follows. That he is the oldest son of Robert Ellagden and Margaret Ellagden. formerly Livingburgh County & State of Virginia that he well remembers that his father lived in the Revolutionary War that he distinctly remembers his final Return from the army. that he received a discharge and also a Land Warrant. to be laid in Kentucky, some few years after his service. & to him I remember there was about the Land. he lived in Livingburgh Virginia. being near the Land. efforts were made by one Rice Waller to Run out the Land but was not by my father. My father Robert Ellagden had received the Land of Nathaniel Safford of said County containing 160 Acres. but it appeared that the Title was in some way insufficient. My father Robert Ellagden then Employed one John Hays of Pikesburg to Run out the Land, John Hays died Before it was done he then employed Henry Hays of Livingburgh County to attend to it I remember well my father gave up to Henry Hays the Land Warrant in order as was my understanding to lay on the 160 Acres in dispute Henry Hays undertook the Matter and kept off Rice Waller. until Nathaniel Safford made my father Robert Ellagden a deed. Henry Hays afterwards went to Kentucky & took up a quantity of Land among which claims I have no doubt but my father's Land Warrant was laid if ever. My father Robert Ellagden received of Henry Hays any other compensation I am not aware of it I am certain that Henry Hays had the Warrant Having heard him and my father both

Say the same I never knew none of the present line they have went to Kentucky.
I am certain that Margaret Mayden is the Widow of Robert Mayden who lived in the Revolution and died in Lunenburg County about forty years ago. Margaret Mayden remained in Virginia after the death of Robert Mayden about 13 months. I then moved her to Wake County North Carolina where I believe lived since time as a daughter to me and that she has never since married. But is now the Widow of the said Robert Mayden. My father knew her and subscribed to her pension Wiltshire 3 May 1838.
John P. Mayden
Ellen Rogers
Wake County this 3rd July that Margaret Mayden & John Gillegan who submitted the foregoing declarations are entitled persons & that the Report should be given them given under my hand this 3rd May 1838
Ellen Rogers
State of North Carolina Wake County
I Alfred Williams Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid, do hereby certify that Ellen Rogers has been and is now a acting Justice of the Peace and that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of office this 30th May A.D. 1838.
A Williams C.C.
Hon. A. Rucker H.R.