Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7908, for Edward Jones, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Jones, Edward Frances
# 7908
CONTENTS
lived in Caroline Co. Va & died there in 1807

8.509. Virginia Frances Jones widow of Edward Jones who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the year 1807 of Caroline Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by Gen Clark in the Virginia line State troops for 12 years Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of July 1844 and sent to H. H. Sylvester, Esq. Present. Bears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by A. J. Evans Clerk, Book 9 Vol. 1 Page 271 .

Reported.
Virginia
Frances Jones
widow of Edward Jones who was a private
in the Virginia State line for 2 years. Died in 1807.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 ~ Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29. day of July 1844 and sent to
Henry H. Sylvester Esq Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 155.
H. S. Evans

I Joseph N Dickens of the County of Caroline and State of Virginia do hereby Certify that I was well acquainted with Edward Jones of this County and that the said Jones lived and died just in my neighbourhood and that the said Jones was in the War of the Revolution but how long he served I cannot now say nor do I know what officers he was under I myself being only in the militia Given under my hand this the 27 th day of April 1843
Joseph his N Dickens Mark
Caroline County Va. ss
On This the 27 th day of April 1843 personal ly appeared before me Jos N Dickens and made oath in due form of law to the foregoing facts in the above certificate I also Certify that Mr Dickens is a man whom statements are entitled to full Credit Given under my hand this the day and year above written
John F. Morton
89

Virginia,
Caroline County to Wit,
I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of the County and State, aforesaid do hereby Certify that Robert B. Corbin whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate is a justice of the peace in and for said County and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my said Office the 1 st day of July 1843 in the 67 th year of the Commonwealth.
John L. Pendleton Clerk of Caroline County Court.

10220
S.
Va.
July 7 1838
Frances Jones
On Va State roll
H. H. Sylnghy - Purs - Oct 28 1843

State of Virginia Caroline County ss
On this the 12 th day of May
1840 personally appeared before me Mrs. Hurst a gentlewoman of the Parish in and for the County aforesaid and State of Virginia aged about 84 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to the benefits of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 that she was married to one Edward Jones who was a private in the war of the Revolution she knows nothing of the length of time he served the officers under whom he served or the Regiment to which he belonged but has often heard him say that he served nearly through the whole war that he was under Genl. Clarke and frequently spoke of narrow escapes he had he fought with the Indians and was a great deal of his time to the West that she has heard her deceased husband the said Edward Jones speak very often of the many hardships she endured she knows too that he often said the Country owed him land for his services he having been more entitled than many who had received land but she is satisfied that he died without his ever receiving his land the said Edward Jones died in this Country in the year 1807 and that she is now and has remained the widow of said Jones to whom she was married by Parson John Young on the 7 th day June of 1792
her Frances Jones Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 12 th day of May 1840
Thos. Hurst J.P.
I also certify that Mrs Jones is a neighbour of mine that from my own age compared with that of her oldest children she must have been married nearly sixty years

Sincer. and Mrs Jones standing in society is such as to forbid and I also contrary to that of her having been legally married and from general report I have no doubt that her husband did serve in the regular Army as she represents in her declaration Furthermore certify that from old age and infirmity she could not well attend court Given under my hand this the day and year above written Thos Hunt J.P. Virginia,
In Caroline County Court 10 th May 1843.
I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of the County & State aforesaid do hereby Certify, that the Court having examined the proceedings of Thomas Hunt a Member of its body, in the Declaration of Mrs Frances Jones, approve of the same and Order it to be Certified to the War Department. I further Certify that Thos Hunt whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificates is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned & qualified and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my said Office this 12 th day of May 1843.
John L. Pendleton Clerk of Caroline County Court.
I further Certify that the Records of my Office furnished as evidence of the Marriage of Edward Jones with Frances Jones, many of the Records having been destroyed or lost by fire. Given under my hand and seal aforesaid this 12 th day of May 1843.
John L. Pendleton Clerk of Caroline County Court.

Revolution.
Virginia.
WIDOW, & Co.
File No. 7908
Frances Jones
Widow
Edward Jones
Pat. Rev. Note List
Act: Mch. 8/48
Index: —Vol. A , Page 374
[Arrangement of 1870.]