Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5005, for Ezekiel Jones, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Jones, Ezekiel Rosannah
N. 5005.
CONTENTS
b. Apr. 3, 1764 - res of N.C. d. Nov. 1, 1825 -

7337. North Carolina
Rosannah Jones, widow of Ezekiel Jones, who was a private, in the N. Carolina line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. day of Oct: 1845, and sent to J. A. Craig, Ruffins Mills N. C.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] 17 June, 44
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 156.
E. Brown Esq 16. Dec. 1845 to the me Janz 29. 1846 Ref'd
†

Ezekiel Jones was born April 3 rd 1764 - 61 Rosannah Jones was born November 28 th 1763 Mary Jones was born September 6 th 1785 James Jones was born April 10 th - 1787 Nancy Jones was born December 24. 1788. John Jones was born April 25. 1792 Sarah Jones was born October 30. 1795. Andrew Jones was born February 8. 1798 Thomas Jones was born May 20. 1800. Elizabeth Jones was born September 16. 1802 William Jones was born January 18. 1807 Deceased March 22. 1822. Aged 15 years.

C H A P. XV.
Apocrypha.
Before CHRIST cir. 161.
34 So every man praised toward the heaven the glorious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undefiled.
35 He hanged also Nicanor's head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus' day.
37 Thus went it with Nicanor: and from that time forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. And here will I make an end.
38 And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired; but, if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone, and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste; even so, speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end.
The End of the APOCRYPHA.

11152 Declaration
of Rosannah Jones
Widow of Ezekiel N.C.
Act of July 1838 Married in 1824 husband died Nov 1825 widow roll 1825-1826 $76.60
Page 148
Act of
from August 1828
Return to be made to
James A. Craig Esq.
Huggins Mills Orange County N.C.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th. July 1838, entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
State of North Carolina Rockingham County
On this the 22 nd , day of April 1844, personally appeared before the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the peace & a member of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the said County & State. Rosannah Jones a resident of the aforesaid County & State, aged 80 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 7th. 1838. entitled, An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of Ezekiel Jones who, was a Continental drafted soldier in the war of the Revolution for eighteen months - that she has frequently heard her husband in his life time speak of serving in the Revolutionary war - that she believes he was under the command of Capt. Sharp & Colonel Shepard of the 10th. Regiment.
And that the said Ezekiel Jones died on the first day of November eighteen hundred & twenty-five. The declarant further states on her said oath that she was married to

to the said Ozekiel Jones in the month of November in the year of seventeen hundred & eighty-four - that she was not married to the said Ozekiel Jones prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 viz: at the time above stated - that she is now a widow.
In further proof of the said marriage this declarant has procured, then, original family record and herewith sends it.
Sworn to & subscribed in this the 22nd. day of April 1866. before me
J W O'Neil J. P. J. Rosannah Jones. her mark.
I the said Justice of the Peace, do hereby certify that Rosannah Jones, who, hath this day sworn to & subscribed the foregoing declaration before me, is a woman of truth and respectability, & that her statements are entitled to credit. I also certify that from old age she cannot well attend Court to make her said declaration. that she is now a widow - given under my hand on the day & date above written.
J W O'Neil J. Peace
State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Rockingham County } Sits 10th May Term 1866.
I Thomas B. Wheeler Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the said County State, (now in session) do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has this day been furnished said Court

Court that Rosannah Jones who, has sworn to & subscribed the foregoing declaration is the widow of the Identical Ezekiel Jones, who, always bore the Reputation of having been a Soldier in the Revolutionary war. I also certify that the foregoing proceedings were read, examined, and approved, by the said Court Whereupon the said Court ordered the said Clerk, to certify the same to the war Department And I further certify that Joseph W. Neal whose name appears signed to the foregoing certificate, and as a witness to the declaration is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County & State, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
Thos. B. Wheeler Clerk
State of North Carolina
Rockingham County 3. I James Sealy Chairman of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid, certify that Thomas B. Wheeler is Clerk of our said Court and the above signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
Given under my hand this the 28 th day of May 1844.
James Sealy Ch.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ezekiel Jones , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W.F. 5005
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1782 18 mos. Sharp Shepard N.C.        
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, N.C.
Date of application for pension, April 22. 1844. Her claim was al.
Residence at date of application, Rockingham Co. N.C.
Age at date of application, born Nov. 28. 1763.
Remarks: Soldier was born Apr. 3. 1764, he married in Nov. 1784 Rosannah or Rosannah Fife, he died Nov. 1. 1825. The following family data appears in the case: Mary Jones b. Sept. 6. 1785; James Jones b. Apr. 10. 1787; Nancy Jones b. Dec. 24. 1788; John Jones b. Apr. 25. 1792; Sarah Jones b. Oct. 30. 1795; Andrew Jones b. Feb. 8. 1798; Thomas Jones b. May 20. 1800; Elizabeth Jones b. Sept. 16. 1802; Wm P. Jones b. Jan. 18. 1807; d. Mch. 22. 1822
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mar 23 '99 Mrs. J. S. Cobb, Greensboro N.C. 1914 Dec 9: History to Mr. V.A. S. Idul. M.H. H.
Rev WIDOW, & Co.
File No. 5005-
Rosannah Jones Wid.
Ezekiel Jones Pat. N.C. line
Act: March 3 rd 1823 June 17 th 1824
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 377
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9660
North Carolina.
Hannah Jones,
widow of Ezekiel Jones,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 1 November, 1825
of Rockingham (in the State of N. C.)
who was a private in the
commanded by Captain Sharp of the
commanded by Shepard in
the N. C. line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville,
at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th: - day of
Oct: 1845 and sent to J. A. Crum Ruffin Mills N. C.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Wm Stewart Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 - Page 293.

✓ 11152
Rosannah Jones
Sub to N. & S. St. Louis Co.
16. 1838
Rel to S. A. (hang Aug 25-
45
act 7 July 1838

N. 11152
Hannah Jones Maw of Ezekiel N.C.
Act July 1838
Adm. 12 Mo per $40 50 per ann
Adm o acts March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $40 00 per ann
James Abraig Ruffin Mill, N.C.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State in the Revolutionary War, that Ezekiel Jones a private Soldier . . . in Capt. Sharp's . . . . . Company of the 10 th Regiment, entered the service on the day of . . . . . 1782 for the term of 18 months.  and that he . . . . .
Given under my hand this 30 th day of August 1845.
W. Hill Secy of State

12 B Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City.

Ruffin Mills, 18 th July, 1825.
Sir,
In Compliance with your letter (thru Col Sylvester) I have at length procured, in the case of Rosanna Jones , widow of Ezekiel Jones , dec d ? a Certificate from the Clerk of Rockingham County Court certifying that he cannot find the marriage Bond of said Ezekiel Jones.
I have also succeeded in procuring affidavits of two respectable Citizens of that County, identifying Ezekiel Jones as a Soldier of the Revolutionary Army.
All of which is respectfully Submitted
I am, your obedt Servt
Humb. Servt
James A. Craig
Commission of Pensions, Washington City P. 6.

Pension Office
19
J. S. Craig Esq
Bluffing Mills,
North Carolina.

Pension Office, August 25th 1845.
Sir,
Your letter of the 18th ultimo, accompanied by an application from the heirs of Richard and Frances Martin, has been received and filed.
As Richard Martin drew a full pension under the Act of 9th June 1832, during his life, and as his widow's death took place in May 1842, without having acquired a right to a pension, of which you have already been informed, I am unable to discern for what purpose this application was sent.
No further objection will be made to the date of the marriage in the case of Rosannah Innes, but the length of the service of her husband Ezekiel Innes in the Continental Line must be established by the certificate of the Secretary of State of North Carolina.
I am Very respectfully, Your Hon. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
J. A. Craig, Esq. Shuffing Mills, N. Carolina.

Doct r James A. Craig P.M. Ruffins Mills Orange County N.Y.

Raleigh 30 th Aug t 1845.
Dear Sir
Your favor of the 28 th instant was received this morning. There enclose you as good a certificate as the musterrolls will enable me to do in the case of Ezekiel Jones. Inc. d. p. - and now owe you 50 Cents.
Yours respectfully W. Bell
Doct r Jas. A. Craig

Commissioners of Pensions, Washington City, D.C.

Ruffin Mills, St. Croix
September 5 th 1825.
Sir,
Since the receipt of your letter of the 28 th ult. I have procured a certificate from the Secretary of State, showing the services of Ezekiel Jones in the North Carolina Continental line.
I am Sir, Very Respectful
Yrs: At Sir?
James A. Craig
Account of Pension. Washington City, D.C. A. C.

Nov. 21. 1845.
re Rosannah Jones
for Increase
Rosannah Jones - Claim for Increase.
Claim for Increase
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm r of Pensions,
Present

United States Agency and Notarial Office,  EDMUND F. BROWN, ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS, Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner, &c., Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency and fidelity; especially  CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS, Post Office and other Contracts, &c., F STREET, NEAR 14th STREET, WASHINGTON CITY.  E. F. BROWN'S  Established in 1842.  Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department.
UNITED STATES AGENCY AND NOTARIAL OFFICE, WASHINGTON CITY,
19 th Novem r 1845.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r . of Pensions.
Sir,
M rs Rosannah Jones , of Rockingham Co. N. C. was admitted to the Pension Roll sometime since, at $40. per annum, for 12 months services of her Husband, Ezekiel Jones, altho' she alleged in her Declaration that her Husband served an 18 months tour .
Herewith I enclose the Certificate of the Secretary of State of North Carolina, which proves 18 months service, and establishes her claim to an Increase of $20.  per annum .
Please forward me a Certificate as early as practicable.
Very Respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t
Edm. F. Brown

Dec 12. 1845. From Brown's Agency.
Certificate of Samuel Jones
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

United States Agency and Notarial Office,  EDMUND F. BROWN, ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS, Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner, &c., Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency and fidelity; especially  CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS, Post Office and other Contracts, &c., F STREET, NEAR 14th STREET, WASHINGTON CITY.  E. F. BROWN'S  Established in 1843.  Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department.
UNITED STATES AGENCY AND NOTARIAL OFFICE, WASHINGTON CITY,
10. December 1845.
S. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r . of Pensions.
Sir,
On the 18 th ult. I presented to you the claim of Rosannah Jones for Increase of Pension and filed a Certificate shewing that her Husband, Ezekiel Jones , served eighteen months .
You then informed me that her Pension Certificate must be returned to the Office, in accordance with which I enclose herewith her Certificate under the Acts of 1843 & 1844, that under the Act of 1838 having been left with the Pension Agent at Fayetteville on its payment, as I understand from Dr. Craig.
Please give this early attention & let me have a Certificate for her Increase , which you will perceive her Declaration claims, as early as practicable.
Very Resp y . Yr. Ob t S er . Edm d F. Brown Agent.

No 11152.
Rev. J. M. 26
File this with her papers.

The declaration of Rosannah Jones N.C. was mailed by J. H. Gray June 28, 44 Please place my name upon the papers They were mailed from Ruffins Mills N.C.
H. H. Sylvania
July 5 44

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City. P. B.

Ruffin Mills, NC 28 June, 1846
Sir,
I herewith enclose you the declaration of Rosannah Jones, of Rockingham County, for a pension.
The bonds that examined the claim were appointed the deceased soldier, Ezekiel Jones.
Any communication on this claim, please address me at the Post Office.
I remain, Sir,
Very respectfully, James M. Craig
Comm. of Pensions, Washington City E. C. James M. Craig

Wm Hill, Secy. State N.C.
10. Nov. 1845.
Certifies that Ezekiel Jones was an 18 months man.
Rosanna Jones claims Increase of Pension.
Dear Sir, Winston-Salem N.C.
E. F. Brown Agent.
Wash n D.C. } 19. Nov. 1845. }

State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from a book of settlements of the accounts of the Officers and Soldiers of the Continental line of this State in the Revolutionary War, that Ezekiel Jones was allowed and paid as one of the eighteen months Drafts the sum of seventy six Dollars & sixty Cents ($76. 60/100) for his services
Given under my hand this 10 th day of Nov r 1845
W. Hill Secy of State

Raleigh 10 th Nov. 1845.
Dear Sir
I herewith send you the certificate requested by your favor of the 5 th instant. I now owe you 30 Cents, charging 20 for this search & fert.
Yours respectfully
W. Hill
Doct. Jas. A. Craig.
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Nov. 10. 1845
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Rosanna Jones
Wm. Jones

State of North Carolina } Rockingham County } Clerk's Office
Clerk's Office
I C. H. Hancock D. L. certify that I have made diligent search in this office for the Bonds given by Ezekiel Jones for Marriage License to Rosanna like said to have been Maria about between 1780 & 1790 & have not been able to find but few Bonds, filed in this office near that date for the reason as is supposed that Magistrates about that time were authorized at Liberty by the Clerk to issue License & others were married by publishing the Bonds of Matrimony where no License was necessary & many Bonds may be lost from the loose & careless manner which they were kept about that time & for many years after.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of my office & subscribed my name this 30 th day of May 1845 Thomas B. Wheeler By C. H. Hancock D. L.

.. Roseanna Jones

State of N.C. 3 Cannell County
On this the 26 th day of May 1845 personally appeared before the undersigned One of the acting Justices of the Peace for said County James Cobb a Resident of the said County State age 76 Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on oath make the following Statements to wit that he was well acquainted with Ezekiel Jones dec d & his wife Rosanna Jones who widow in the adjoining County of Rockingham - ham etc. & is applying for a pension for the services of her husband the said Ezekiel Jones dec d in the Revolutionary War. That he was acquainted with the said Ezekiel Jones before the Revolutionary war & after until his death. That before the Revolution he & the said Ezekiel Jones were School boys together. That he always understood that the said Ezekiel Jones was a soldier in the Rev- -olutionary war; & he has frequently heard the said Ezekiel Jones talk of serving in the War; but the said Ezekiel Jones has been dead so long that deponent is unable to state the particular circumstance which he related about the war. Nor is he able at this time to say the length of time the said Ezekiel Jones served in the War that the said Ezekiel Jones always bore the reputation among his neighbours of having been a soldier in the Revolutionary war. & this deponent has every reason to believe & does believe that the said Ezekiel Jones

did Under Service in behalf of the United States in the Revolutionary War. Sworn to, and Subscribed this 26 th May 1845 before me
Stephen Keal (S.P.)
James Cobb
I hereby certify that I have long been acquainted with the foregoing deponent James Cobb, & that he is a man of integrity & his statements are entitled to credit. May 26 th 1845. Stephen Keal (S.P.)
State of North Carolina Pamlico County
On this the 26 th day of May 1845, personally appeared before me Stephen Keal one of the acting Justices of the Peace for said County, John Jones a Resident of the adjoining County of Roanoke North Carolina age 53 years who being first duly sworn according to law deponeth & saith, that he was well acquainted with Ezekiel Jones deceased Roseanna Jones wife of the said Ezekiel Jones deceased who now resides in Roanoke North Carolina & is applying for a pension for Revolutionary Service, & understood by her husband Ezekiel Jones deceased that the said Ezekiel Jones died about the year 1825. That he was acquainted with the said Ezekiel & Roseanna Jones

for many years. That he has always understood that the said Ezekiel Jones, served in the Revolutionary War; that he has often heard him speak about serving in the Revolutionary war; I said that he lived in NC Carolina during the war of the Revolution & served a term of eighteen months in the NC Continental line. He does not at this time remember to have heard the said Ezekiel Jones speak of being in any battle during his service. But he the said Jones always bore the reputation in his neighbourhood of having been a soldier in the Revolutionary war. & this deponent has no doubt but such was the fact.
Given to & Subscribed on This 26 th May 1845 before me
John Jones
Stephen Neal (J.P.)
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the foregoing deponent John Jones & that he is a man of integrity, Ohio, National, entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 26 th May 1845.
Stephen Neal (J.P.)

State of North Carolina Cascad County
I Akinho Slade Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Cascad County Certify that Stephen Neal is a Magistrate in the County aforesaid and the Signatures Purporting to be his is Genuine Given under my hand and Seal of Office This 3 rd July 1845
A. Slade Clerk of Cascad County Court
Receiv'd of

4337 N. Eleu St., Greensboro, N.C.,
Feb. 2, 1899.
Secy. U. S. Pension Bureau, Washington D. C.,
Dear Sir,
An ancestor by the name of Ezekiel Jones, Rocking- ham County

North Carolina, was a soldier in the Revolution- ary war & his wife received a pension, will you kindly refer to that list & on the card inclosed, say he was a soldier signing your name.

I need this in order to become a member of the "Daughters of the Revolution". If you can not do this, will you be kind enough to refer me to the right source for getting such information. Is there such a thing in existence as a list

of all the soldiers who fought in that war. If you deem this worthy of notice your kindness will be my much appreciated -
Respectfully Mrs. J. S. Cobb

Red See
4568
UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY.
The Commercial National Bank
CAPITAL $ 150,000 00
SURPLUS AND PROFITS $ 140,000 00
J. ELWOOD COX, PRESIDENT. W. G. BRADSHAW, VICE PRESIDENT. C. M. HAUSER, ACTIVE VICE PRESIDENT. V. A. J. IDOL, CASHIER.
High Point, N.C.
December Fifth 1914
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Please give me the military record of Ezekiel Jones , who served in the American Revolution, and whose wife, Rosannah Jones of Rockingham County, North Carolina, applied for pension April the 22nd, 1844; also if possible, give me the date of his birth and death, and such of his family history as you may have on file. Also please give me the file number in the department.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Yours truly,
V. A. J. Idol
VAJI/H