Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,413, for Wilson Maddox, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Maddox, Wilson
W 8 413
Delilah
CONTENTS

Kentucky 4979
Delilah Maddox widow of Wilson Maddox decd. (By Act P.S. & Second Maddox County who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 30 June 1834 of Shelby Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Co. of command by Captain Donaldson of the 2nd regt command by Col. Clark in the Virginia line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per an to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Jan 1840, & sent to Hon. M. J. Graves, H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $ 280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending March 40 40.00
$ 320.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Conway, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 212

Supd see let to aft. nov. 33 - do. to Hon. P. H. Pope H. C. May 2 d 1834
5449 Kentucky
Wilson Maddox Shelby Co. in the State of Kentucky, was a private in the Company commanded Captain Maddox of the 1 st commanded Col. G. R. Clark in the Virginia Nat. for 2 years from 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Februa- -ary 1833 and sent to Hon. R. M c Johnson, H. R.
Arrears to 1 st of Sept 32 — $120 — Pension allowance ending March 35 40. — $160. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book 12,
John Allison Clerk Vol. 9
Page 51

State of Kentucky
Shelby County Sept
On this 17 th day of September 1832. personally appeared in open Court before the following Justices to wit: Brumley G. Fairland Robert Hobb and Geo. P. Smith Composing the County Court of Shelby now in Session as a court. Wilson Maddox a resident of the County of Shelby and State of Kentucky aged Seventy Seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 or the benefits of the acts of Congress passed Mar. 15 th 1828. That he enlisted in the Service of the United States in the month of January 1778 under Thomas Lillard the lieutenant in Captain Donaldsons Company, for the term of three months, and served in Regiment of Col. George Rodys Clarke who at that time commanded the troops in the Western Country. That he was in the State line of Virginia, that when he enlisted in the service he lived in the State of Virginia Charlotte County, but enlisted in Pennsylvania

County State of Virginia, under the aforesaid Officers, that he was in Captain Donaldson's Company altho not enlisted by him but by his lieutenant Thomas Dillard, that there was but one Regiment command by Col Clarke as aforesaid, that after he enlisted he marched under the Com- mand of Lieut Thomas Dillard through the Wilderness from Pittsburgh to Kentucky County and landed at Boonstborrough on the 26 th day of March 1778, that Captain Donaldson company remained some time under the Command of Dillard at Boonstborrough untill about 10 days before his time of service expired, when Col Clarke sent an express from the falls of the Ohio River to Boonstborrough for Captain Donaldson's Company to go on to the falls of the Ohio, that the Company went according to said Command forthwith to the falls of Ohio, that there Captain Donaldson's Company joined for the first time Col Clarke, that at the falls of the Ohio his term of three months enlistment expired, that from this term of 3 months he was not discharged, he being in a foreign and wilderness County, he could not return with safety, if he had desired the same, that at this at Harrodsburgh he again enlisted under Captain

James Harrod, who formed one of the Companies of said Col Clarke's Regiment, that the original command then moved to Vincennes , that from the falls further this he went to the river that the said Harrod's Company remained at the fort at Harrodsburgh until May 1779, when, he was detailed or ordered to march from said Harrodsburgh, under Captain Sigh Harland, to Chillicothe on the Little Miami river, that at this time the Regiment was commanded by Col John Bowman, he thinks in the Regiment there was about 280 men & officers, that at this place the Indians gave Col Bowman an action when Col Bowman had to retreat to Harrodsburgh, that Col Bowman was then acting as under Col Clarke who at this official understood was the Com- mander in Chief of the armies in the Western Country, that he remained at Harrodsburgh and the adjoining forts or reforts in its vicinity under Col Bowman until, until until some time in 1780, when he was when he was by the order of Col Bowman, placed under the command of Captain Thomas Denton and ordered to march to the mouth of Licking  Vincennes

When Capt. Dentons joined Col. Clark's army, of something like a thousand men and officers, that from the mouth of Licking river Cincinnati Col. Clark's Regiment marched to the Piqua Plains, where Col. Clarke gave the Indians an engagement, and defeated them and burnt their Huts, and destroyed their Crops, that in this engagement some Indians were killed, that from this place the whole Regiment returned to the Ohio river, where Col. Clarke decamped the river Ohio and the Company of Capt. Dentons came on to Harrodsburgh, that this officer was still under the Command of Col. Bowman and under his order was guarding and building new forts in Kentucky County until 1782, when his officer was placed under the Com- mand of John Dougherty Captain, and ordered by Col. Bowman to March to the Big Miami river, under the Command of Col. Clarke who they joined at the mouth of Licking river Cincinnati again, that Col. Clark's Regiment whipped the Indians and took some Indian prisoners, and retook some white prisoners in Caper by the Indians one woman by the name of M c Fall.

That the Regiment of Col Clarke then returned to Georgia and that Col Clarke retired to the Falls of Ohio and that affair returned here to Hanover That all his service was done from the time of his first enlistment and that he as a regular soldier subject to order and duty at all times that he faith- fully served out all the duty that was required of him which was all the time that from this service he was not he never received a regular discharge, but was placed under so many commands that none felt it their duty to give discharges, that knows of no one by whom he can prove the aforesaid services, that he has no doc- umentary evidence of said services.
He hereby relinquishes every whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any State in the union
Sworn to Vile Scribus the day and year aforesaid
Willent Maddox - marks

we James Ballard James Bradshaw Thomas Maddox residents and citizens of the County of Shelby and State of Kentucky, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nelson Maddox who has been described and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 78 years of age that under he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he now resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed.
James Ballard
James Bradshaw
Thos G Maddox
And the Said Court do hereby certify declare their opinion after the investiga- tion of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a soldier of the revo- lution, and served as he states, and the court further certifies, that it appears to them that James Ballard James Bradshaw and Thomas Maddox who have signed

1 2 3 the preceding certificate are residents in the County of Shelby State of Kentucky and that they are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit, and the said court do further certify that a preacher or clergyman does not reside convenient to said applicant, and that one could not be obtained. Geo. F. Miller Presiding Justice Shelby County Court
I James S. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court of Shelby County Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of Wilson Maddox for a pension
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 18 th day of September 1832
Attest J. S. Whitaker
The Secretary will please direct his communication to me at Frankfort Ky
Wm Lloyd

-I do certify that this within declaration is in the hand writing of W m H. Goddard he is a man of high character & great respectability R. M. Johnston H. L. B. H. 33
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1778 Minute 2 y's 180.
R. M. Johnston
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State of Kentucky. Shelby County ss.
We Thomas G. Maddox and David Maddox being the committee appointed by the Shelby Circuit Court to take care of Delilah Maddox widow of Wilson Maddox De d (who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States) would respectfully show to the Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of pensions that Delilah Maddox widow of Wilson Maddox De d is insane and committed to our care & that therefore she is incapable of making a declaration as required by the act of 1831. And therefore we would entreat you to grant the pension due to her if you consider the proofs sufficient & make such order for the drawing of the same as you may think proper.
Given under our hands the 27 th day of July 1839.
Attest.
W m Thomas John W. Henry
David Maddox Thos. G. Maddox

State of Kentucky } County of Shelby } 88.
On this 9 th day of December 1839, personally ap- peared before the Shelby County Court Thomas G. Maddox and David Maddox the commissioners appointed by the Shelby Circuit Court for De- lilah Maddox widow of Wilson Maddox an insane person, who being first duly sworn according to law, do on their oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit (in behalf of said Delilah Maddox) of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1836, entitled, An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows: That she is the widow of Wilson Maddox, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and also drew a pension under the act of June 7. 1832.
They further declare that she was married to the said Wilson Maddox more than fifty years ago (the exact date cannot be stated as the family records are at the war office.) And that he died about the last of June 1834. That she was not married to him as they believe prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794, to wit at the time above stated
Thos. G. Maddox
David Maddox
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 9 th day of December 1839.
James G. Whitaker clk
Shelby County Court
By Hector Allkins Dk

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Wilson. Maddox Son Was born September 30 1757
Delilah. Maddox was Born April 13th 1770
David. Maddox was Born January 9th 1787
John. Maddox was born March 16th 1789
Elijah. Maddox was Born January 24th 1791
Wilson. Maddox was Born February 15th 1793
Thomas. Maddox was Born June 18th 1795
Jenny. Maddox was Born December 10th 1797
Sally. Maddox was Born April 17th 1800
Betsy. Maddox was Born September 5th 1802
Patsy. Maddox was Born December 20th 1804
Niles. Maddox was Born August 7th 1807
Polly. Maddox was Born June 10th 1810
Delilah. Maddox was born August 13rd 1813
Elijah Son of David born January 10th 1812
Linna. Daughter of Wilson born December 20th 1812
Henry Son of David born August 25th 1813
Levi Son of Elijah born April 23rd 1815
Preston Son of Wilson born July 20th 1815
Quinn Son of David born January 10th 1816
Levi. Son of David born January 10th 1816

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Wilson Maddox and Delilah his Wife were Married July 13 th 1785
David Maddox and Polly his Wife were mar- ried November 1 st 1810
Wilson Maddox Jun r and Prudence his Wife were Mar- ried March 12 th 1812
Elijah Maddox and Sally his wife were married March 9 th 1815
Shelly Maddox and Louisa his wife were Married May 1 st 1820
William Maddox and Elizabeth his wife were married March 1 st 1821
John S. Maddox and Healthy Smith his wife were Married the 25 th Day of July 1822
MARRIAGES.
Melvill McCann and Polly his Wife were Married April 9 th 1829
Silvester McCann was Born March 17 th
Myrtle May 1830
Ellen Francis his Wife was married October 1 st the first 1833
Benjamin Warford and Delila his Wife were Married November 13 th 1834

July 24, 1931
Mr. Bernard J. Maddox P. O. Box 542 Charleston, South Carolina
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB OW
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8413 , that Wilson Maddox was born September 30, 1757.
While residing in Charlotte County, Virginia, he enlisted in January, 1778, and served as a private, at various times, under Captains Donaldson, James Harrod, Sigh Harland, Thomas Denton or Dinton, John Daugherty, Colonels George Rogers Clark and John Bowman, Virginia troops, was in engagements with the Indians at Chillicothe, Pickaway Plains and Licking, served in all two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, while a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky.
He died June 30, 1834.
Soldier married July 13, 1785, Delilah (maiden name not stated) who was born April 13, 1770.
She was allowed pension on her application executed July 27, 1839.
Children of Wilson Maddox and his wife, Delilah:
David born January 9, 1787, married November 1, 1810, Polly _____. John S. " March 16, 1789, married July 25, 1822, Healthy Brite.

Children continued -
   Elijah  born  January  24, 1791,  married March 9, 1815, Sally _____.    Wilson  "  February  15, 1793,  married March 12, 1812, Prudence _____.    Thomas G.  "  June  18, 1795,  married May 7, 1822, Cynthia _____.    Jenny  "  December  10, 1797     Sally  "  April  17, 1800     Elizabeth  "  September  5, 1802,  married March 23, 1822, Hiram Kerlin    Patsey  "  December  20, 1804     Miles or Myles  "  August  7, 1807,  married October 1, 1833, Ellen Francis.    Polly  "  June  14, 1810,  married April 9, 1829, Melville McCann.    Delilah or Delia  "  August  23, 1813,  married November 13, 1834, Benjamin Warford.   
Additional family data:
   Elijah  (son of David)  born  January  11, 1812    Linna  (dau. of Wilson)  "  December  20, 1812    Henry  (son of David)  "  August  25, 1813    Levi  (son of Elijah)  "  April  23, 1815    Preston  (son of Wilson)  "  July  20, 1815    Guinn  (son of David)  "  November  7, 1815    Levina  (dau. of Wilson)  "  July  24, 1817    Sylvester McCann -----   "  March  17, 1830.   
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

State of Kentucky Shelby County ss
May Term 1835
It appears to the satisfaction of this Court by the inspection of the records that at the October Term 1834 of this Court proof was made to identify Wilson Maddox as a pensioner of the United States his death and the true thing that Dililah Maddox was the widow of the said Wilson Maddox and then living which Order it is alleged is defective It is now therefor Ordered that said Order be amended to read as follows Satisfactory proof, was made in open court that at the October Term 1834 by the Oaths of David Maddox and Styles Maddox that Wilson Maddox late a pension- er of the United States departed this life on the 30 th day of June 1834 and that the said Wilson Maddox was the individual person named in the Original Certificate now shown to the Court bearing the date of the 11 th day of February 1833 & signed by James M c Cart Secretary of War granting said Wilson Maddox a Pension of eighty dollars per annum & numbered 5449- and it was further proved to the satisfaction of the Court that Dililah Maddox is the widow of said Wilson Maddox and that she is now living All which is ordered to be Certified
A copy Test State of Kentucky Shelby County ss
J. S. Whitaker Clerk Shelby County Court
I James S. Whitaker clerk of the County Court for said County do Certify that the above is a true copy from the

Original Order in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 27 th day of July One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
J. A. Whitaker clerk Shelby County Court By J. A. C. Whitaker D.C.

State of Kentucky Shelby County for
This day Hiram Kerlin came before me and made oath that the annexed record is the family record of Wilson Maddox De d that he has been well and intimately acquainted with it for about sixteen years that ever since the death of Wilson Maddox De d he has lived in about a half mile of the late residence of the said Wilson Maddox De d and knows it as above stated to be his family record, but cannot say (being a son in law) who made the record.
N o 3.
Hiram Kerlin
Also Thomas G. Maddox came before me at the same time & on his oath says that the record hereto annexed is the record of Wilson Maddox De d and that it was written by James M c Lean who now lives in the State of Indiana, he also says that his brother Miles Maddox had the said record in possession apart of the time since the decease of s d Wilson Maddox & that it has been in the possession of a young man by the name of James M c Lean, who now lives on the place in order to take care of the widow of said Wilson Maddox, who said widow is in a state of insanity.
Thos. G. Maddox
Subscribed and sworn to by the said Hiram Kerlin and Thomas G. Maddox before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for s d County the 8 th day of July 1839—
Wm H. Hamblin J.P.

State of Kentucky
Shelby County ss.
The affidavit of Capt. Blau M. Ballard taken in support of the claim of Dililah Mad- -don to a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838. The deponent being first duly sworn, deposes & saith: That she is the widow of Wilson Maddox De d that the said Wilson Maddox departed this life about  years ago. That the said Wilson Maddox in his lifetime entered the service of the United States as private soldier and served one campaign. His services were rendered by him in the year 1792. I know he was a married man in the year 1790 and that the wife he then had, is now a widow - living in this County. I was then a private soldier, but in the year 1794 I was promoted to the office of Captain under Gen l Wayne This July the 10 th 1839 -  of  Bell.
Subscribed and sworn to before me James Hol- -lingsworth a Justice of the peace for said County This the 10 th Day of July 1839
J. P. Hollingsworth. P.O.B.G.

State of Kentucky Shelby County Set
I James S. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court for the County Aforesaid do certify that William A. Hambleton and James Hollingsworth Esqrs. whose names are subscribed to the within affidavits said signatures are genuine are Magistrates as above. and that their
In Witness Whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County this 13 th day of August 1839.
J. S. Whitaker Clerk Shelby County Court
By Hector J. Schimpf D. G.
Interline before signed Hector J. Schimpf D. G.

See let to John B. Broom, Sept. 27, 1837.
Set. to Capt. Geo. Broom July 10, 1838. " to Genl. Dickins, July 6, 1839.
4 July

Delilah Maddox Kentucky
Suspended
Act: 7 Nov: 1839
N. Bohannon.
Act: July 1838

5996
Mrs. Delilah Maddox of Wilson Kentucky

Shelby County ss.
This day David Maddox personally appeared before me and made oath that his mother's Christian name is Delilah and not Dorothy for by that name (Dorothy) she is called in the records of the Shelby circuit court in a decree by which she was found to be insane and committed to the care of the said David Maddox & Thomas G. Maddox, and that she is the widow of Wilson Maddox De d who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States.
Given under my hand as a justice of the peace for the said county the 27. day of July 1839.
Wm. H. Hambleton J.P.
David Maddox

Sapota Tg 12 th Dec r
Dec. 20. 1839
Hon. J. L. Edwards
J
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City.
D. b.
(Signature)

Laputa Shelby County Ky. Dec 10. 1832. (Dr. Sir.
When you shall have examined these papers, since your answer to me at Laputa, showing in what manner the money must be drawn if the grant be made, as the applicant is insane.
Respectfully Yours.
Henry B. Shannon. 3

War Dept. Pen Office Nov 7, 1839
89
Sir,
The papers in the case of Mrs. Dililah Maddox provisional widow of Wilson Maddox decd. have been examined and filed with suspended cases. Before a final decision can be had the Committee should appear in open court and make a declaration setting forth the facts and drawn up in conformity with the blank form contained in the enclosed printed regulations.
Henry Bohannon Esq. Santa Fe Shelby County Kan
5996 act of July 1838

1866 August 7 th 17 th Aug
5996
Ken.
July 7. 1838
perhaps neg.
Maddox
papers
Hon. J. L. Edwards
commissioner of pensions
Washington City D. C.
Call

Laputa Shelly County (Ky), August 16, 1839—
Sir.
Enclosed you have the papers in support of the claim of Belilah Maddox to a pension. She is insane and could not make a declaration according to law, therefore this case is submitted to your equitable decision. & if it should be in her favour, you will be good enough to advise some mode by which the money can be drawn.
When you shall have examined the papers and seen me at Laputa, I also send all other communications to me at the same place.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Servant.
Henry Bohannon.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions.

5996
Delilah Maddox of William, Kentucky Thomas G Maddox and David Maddox Committee
Admitted
P. 2 y. p 80 Capt Donalds. Col G. R. Clark. Wm.
died 30 June 1834
Act 7 July 1838,
Rev. W. J. Graves N. R.

War Department Pension Office November 7, 1839
Sir,
The papers in the case of Mrs. Keli- kah Maddox, an insane person, widow of Wilson Maddox, decd have been examined and filed with suspended cases. Before a final decision can be had the Commit- tee should appear in open Court and make a declaration, setting forth the facts, and drawn up in conformity with the blank form contained in the enclosed printed regula- tions.
I am, Very respectfully, Yr. Mo. Obt. Servt. G. W. Humphreys
Henry Bohannon Esq. La Puta Kentucky

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Ans. November 27, 1923.
Mrs. J. B. Jackson, Perry, Mo.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8413, it appears that Wilson Maddox was born September 30, 1757 and while residing in Charlotte County, Virginia, he enlisted in January 1778 and served as a private, at various times, under Captains Donaldson, James Harrod, Sigh Harland, Thomas Denton or Dinton, John Daugherty, Colonels George Rogers Clarke and John Bowman, Virginia troops, was in engagements with the Indians at Chillicothe, Pickaway Plains and Licking, served in all two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, while a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky. He died June 30, 1834.
Soldier married July 13, 1785, Delilah (maiden name not stated), she was born April 13, 1770, and she was allowed pension on her application executed July 27, 1839.

You are also furnished the following family data, found in said papers- Children-
  David  born  Jan. 9, 1787,  married Nov. 1, 1810, Polly-----    John S.  "  Mar. 16, 1789,  married July 25, 1822 Healthy Brite.    Elijah  "  Jan. 24, 1791,  married March 9, 1815 Sally-----    Wilson  "  Feb. 15, 1793,  married March 12, 1812 Prudence-----    Thomas G.  "  June 18, 1795,  married May 7, 1822, Cynthia.    Jenny  "  Dec. 10, 1797,     Sally  "  Apr. 17, 1800.     Elizabeth  "  Sept. 5, 1802,  married March 23, 1822 Hiram Kerlin.    Patsey  "  Dec. 20, 1804.     Miles or Myles  "  Aug. 7, 1807,  married Oct. 1, 1833, Ellen Francis.    Polly  "  June 14, 1810,  married April 9, 1829 Melville McCann.    Delilah or Delia  "  Aug. 22, 1812,  married Nov. 13, 1834 Benjamin Warford.  
  Elijah  { son of David)  born  Jan. 11, 1812.    Linna  { dau. of Wilson)  "  Dec. 20, 1812.    Henry  { son of David)  "  Aug. 25, 1813.    Levi  { son of Elijah)  "  Apr. 23, 1815.    Preston  { son of Wilson)  "  July 20, 1815.    Guinn  { son of David)  "  Nov. 7, 1815.    Levina  { dau. of Wilson)  "  July 24, 1817.    Sylvester McCann-----   "  Mar. 17, 1830.  
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Section.
August 7, 1914.
Mrs. F. C. Smith,
519 North 12th Street,
East St. Louis, Mo.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Wilson Maddox, W. File No. 8,413. Rev. War. you are furnished the following family data from the papers on file.
Wilson Maddox born September 30, 1757, died June 30, 1834. married July 13, 1785. Delilah ---- born April 13, 1770.
Children.
David. - - - - born Jany. 9, 1787, married Nov. 1. 1810. Polly - - - John S.- - - - " Mch. 16, 1789, married July 25, 1822. Healthy Brite Elijah - - - - " Jany. 24, 1791, married Mch. 9, 1815. Sally - - - Wilson - - - - " Feb. 15, 1793, married Mch. 12, 1812. Prudence --- Thomas G. - - - " June 18, 1795, married May 7, 1822. Cynthia - - - Jenny - - - - - " Dec. 10, 1797. Sally - - - - - " Apl. 17, 1800. Elizabeth - - - " Sept. 5, 1802, married Mch. 23, 1822, Hiram Berlin. K Patsey - - - - - " Dec. 20, 1804. Miles or Myles - " Aug. 7, 1807, married Oct. 1, 1833. Ellen Francis. Polly - - - - - " June 14, 1810, married Apl. 9, 1829, Melville McCann Delilah or Della " Aug. 23, 1813, married Nov. 13, 1834, Benjamin Warford.

Elijah (son of David) born January 11, 1812. Linna (daughter of Wilson) " December 20, 1812. Henry (son of David) " August 25, 1813. Levi (son of Elijah) " April 23, 1815. Preston (son of Wilson) " July 20, 1815. Guinn (son of David) " November 7, 1815. Levina (daughter of Wilson) " July 24, 1817. Sylvester McCann - - - - - " March 17, 1830.
Very respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "E. C. Newman". The signature is written in dark ink and is positioned below the closing "Very respectfully,".
Acting Commissioner.

November 17, 1913.
Mrs. Charles B. Hollister, 6002 Maple Avenue, St. Louis, Mo.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Wilson Maddox. W. File No. 8413, Rev. War. you are furnished the following family data from the papers on file.
Wilson Maddox born Sept. 30, 1757, died June 30, 1834, married July 13, 1785. Delilah- - - - born April 13, 1770.
Children.
David, - - - - born Jany. 9, 1787, married Nov. 1, 1810, Polly - -. John S. - - - - " Mch. 16, 1789, married July 25, 1822, Healthy Brite Elijah, - - - - " Jany. 24, 1791, married Mch. 9, 1815, Sally--- Wilson, - - - - " Feb. 15, 1793, married Mch. 12, 1812, Prudence --- Thomas G. - - - - " June 18, 1795, married May 7, 1822, Cynthia ---- Jenny, - - - - - " Dec. 10, 1797. Sally, - - - - - " Apr. 1 7, 1800. Elizabeth, - - - - " Sept. 5, 1802, married Mch. 23, 1822, Hiram Berlin. Patsy, - - - - - " Dec. 20, 1804. Miles or Myles, - - " Aug. 7, 1807, Married Oct. 1, 1833, Ellen Francis. Polly, - - - - - " June 14, 1810, married April 9, 1829, Melville McCann. Delilah or Delia. " Aug. 23, 1813, married Nov. 13, 1834, Benjamin Warford.

   Elijah, (son of David)  born January 11, 1812.    Linna, (daughter of Wilson)  " December 20, 1812.    Henry, (son of David)  " August 25, 1813.    Levi, (son of Elijah)  " April 23, 1815.    Preston, (son of Wilson)  " July 20, 1815.    Guinn, (son of David)  " November 7, 1815.    Levina, (daughter of Wilson)  " July 24, 1817.    Sylvester McCann. - - - - -  " March 17, 1830.   
Very respectfully,
 Commissioner.

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 Wilson Maddox 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.
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   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan 1778 and served at various times most 2 years Pvt. Donald Loon James Harrell Hugh Harland Thomas Denton or Denton John Daugherty George Rogers Clarke John Bowman Va.  
Battles engaged in, With the Indians at Chillicothe, Pickaway Plains & Licking
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Charlotte Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Sept 17 1832. Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Shelby Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, born Sept 30 1757 at June 30. 1834
Remarks: he married on July 13, 1785 Delilah — b. Apr. 13, 1770 and her pension was allowed on an ap. of July 27, 1839.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Perry Mississi.
10-15-23
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me. The military service rendered in Rev. by Wilson Maddox a pensioner of Shelby Co. Ky and such family data as is found in his application papers. Please send the bill and I

shall send remittance, wish you would look after this, at your earliest convenience.
Respt
Mrs J. B. Jackson.

EAST ST. LOUIS
JUL 30-14
11-30 PM
ILLINOIS
(THIS IS A POSTAL CARD AND IS NOT ADDRESSABLE)
Alfred
Emmerson P. Parsons Washington D.C.

July 30-1914
Please send record of ser. soldier. Shelton Eidson - Virginia Infantry - also of — Maddox of Ky — — paid to his widow Delilah Maddox. — Resp
Mrs L. C. Smith 579 N. Twelfth St. East Alton

6002 Maple Ave St. Louis Mo
Nov. 10-1913
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
I shall be very glad if you will inform me as to whether, or not, there is a record of the appli- cation for a pension

by Wilson Maddox for his services in the Continental army of the War of the Revolution? He was born in Virginia removed to Macon County Ky- about 1784 - I do not know in which County of Kentucky he lived when he made application for his pension.

in 1835-
Hoping that you may be able to give me the desired in- formation & Thanking you in advance for same -
I am
Very Respectfully
Address
Virginia R. Harrison Hollister
Mrs. Chas. B. Hollister 6002 Maple Ave St. Louis, Mo.

M13. Nov 17: History to Mrs. Charles B. Hollister.
1914. Aug 7: History to Mrs. F. C. Smith. M.B.H.
1922, Apr. 21 hist to Mrs. Graham Lawrence - En- fleur in s. 14574 Ruben Street -
1923. Nov 27 Hist to Mrs. J. B. Jo Dixon and
1931 - July 24 Hist to Bernard J. Maddox (En fleur in Phenwood Maddox) - M.B.H.
Resign
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8413
Delilah Maddox Wid. of William Maddox Port. Ariz. Line
Act: July 7/9/38
Index: - Vol. 26 , Page 5
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Wally Creek, Oct. 1838
The wife for the Court filed her petition in these words
The Comt. to the Hon. the Court for a writ of Dower Injunction and a Summons Dower to be issued to the said wife and to be served that such proceedings may be had as is directed by the act of Assembly in such case made and provided etc. etc. 1838
For the Comt. to the Hon. the Court and the said Dower proceedings being here for and in Court in her own proper person the Comt. is Commanded to cause to be here immediately the said wife and her personal representative by whom to said Dower proceedings may be William Maddox, John B. Babb, Peter Babb, William Dobson, Isaac M. Kinley, John Babb, William Henderson, Arthur Babb, John Babb, William Campbell, William Chambers and Andrew Babb who being stated to be and several and each truly to require to be returned here into Court the following named persons, viz. of the names said the within named Dower proceedings to be a person of unsound mind, said to have been about one year ago, and as far as she is wholly unable to take care of her estate. We find that she has life estate in real estate which is worth about one thousand dollars per annum and we find she has personal property to about the value of thirty dollars. Wherefore it is ordered that said Dower proceedings be continued and they are hereby appointed a Committee for the said Dower proceedings to take care of her person and property, but before they act as such they are

ordered to retain into Court to her in the Clerk's office in the Court in the county of Franklin Waller with Clarendon White their Sureties Conditioned that they will with lawful discharge the Trust confided to them and truly account for all money and property which may come into their hands or otherwise for the said Dredge and abider and furniture any from the Court may make touching the premises then and upon the expiration of such bond they are authorized to take the charge of her and her property to
Res. Sam Price etc
Commonwealth of Kentucky Nelson County ss
I Samuel Price Clerk of the Nelson County Court in the Commonwealth hereby certify that the following order is truly off from the record in my office.
In Witness Whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said office at my office in Nelsonville on the 11th day of August A.D. 1839 and in the 48 year of the Commonwealth
Sam Price Clerk

Shelby Circuit Court, July Term 1889 South Maddox vs. Wilson
Secondly, in an action of the attorney for the Commonwealth it is ordered to be entered of Record that the family record of Wilson Maddox died was brought here into open Court, and inspected, and in and upon which are entered in these words and figures viz., "Family Record" Manager.
Wilson Maddox and Dilith his wife were married July 13 th 1785.
Wilson Maddox son was born September 30, 1757. Dilith Maddox was born April 13 th 1770.
and with said family record there was papers and filed in Court, the affidavits of William Worthington Thos. G. Maddox and David Maddox which are in these words and figures viz.,
State of Kentucky Shelby County Sub. This day William Worthington came before me and made oath that the original record of the family record of Wilson Maddox died that he has been well and intimately acquainted with it for about fifteen years that since the death of Wilson Maddox died he has lived in about a half mile of the late residence of the said Wilson Maddox and and knows it as above stated to be his family record but cannot say (being a son in law) who made the record. William Worthington
Rev Thomas G. Maddox came before me at the same time and on his oath says that the record hereunto annexed is the record of Wilson Maddox died, and that it was written by James M'Graw who now lives in the State of Indiana, he also says that his mother, Mrs. Maddox knew the said

recd in possession apart of the time since the death of W d Wilson Maddox and that it has been in the possession of a young man by the name of James Wilson the balance of the time who now lives on the place in order to take care of the widow of said Wilson Maddox who said widow is in a state of Insanity
Thos. G. Maddox
Subscribed and sworn to by the said Hiram Kestlin and Thomas G. Maddox before the undersigned a justice of the peace for said County the 8 th day of July 1839 W m A. Hamilton J.P.
Shelby County Tn.
This day David Maddox personally appeared before me and made oath that his mother Christian name is Delilah and not Dorothy for by that name (Dorothy) She is called in the records of the Shelby Circuit Court in a Dower by which she was found to be insane and Committed to the care of the said David Maddox and Thomas G. Maddox and that she is the widow of Wilson Maddox died who was a revolutionary pensioner of the united States.
Given under my hand as a justice of the peace for said County the 27 th day of July 1839 David Maddox W m A. Hamilton J.P.
Which is ordered to be Certified as I App. (Letts Clk)

Commonwealth of Kentucky Shelby County ss.
I, Samuel F. Clark, Clerk of the Shelby Circuit Court In the Commonwealth of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing three pages are truly copies from the records of said Circuit Court. And the Originals thereof are marked S.T. and the Original Affidavits S.T. L. D. & H. are herewith filed.
In Testimony Whereof Thereunto Subscribe my name and affix my seal of Office this 13 th day of August 1926. And 48 th Year of the Commonwealth.
Samuel F. Clark Clerk