Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6,580, for John Mc Aden, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.B.
McAden, John
R. 6.580
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

State of North Carolina Caswell County
Elizabeth McAden
The 23 rd day of January One Thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Rich. J. Smith an acting justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth McAden age 78 years who being duly sworn according to law declared that she is the widow of John McAden deceased who was a private Soldier in the North Carolina Regiment Commanded by Genl. Greene in the Revolutionary war; that her said husband enlisted at Martinsville Guilford Co. N.C. on about the 1 st day of February 1781 for the term of six months and continued in actual service for the term of six months and was honorably discharged at on the day of as will appear by the muster rolls; she further states that she was married to the said John McAden in Caswell County North Carolina on the 30 th day of November 1798 by one William Moor (Clergyman)
That her name before said marriage was Elizabeth Murphy that her said husband died at home on the 7 th day of October 1845 and that she is still a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension due her husband for Revolutionary Service under the act passed May the 15 th 1828 and due him under the acts passed the 7 th day of June 1832; and due her under the act passed the 7 th day of July 1838, and the Supplementary acts thereunto passed the 2 nd day of February 1848. etc discharge to be found
Rich. J. Smith (Seal) David Long
Elizabeth McAden

Sworn To and Subscribed before me on the day and year above written. and I hereby Certify that the said Elizabeth Wadsworth who signed and executed the within declaration to be the identical Elizabeth Wadsworth aforesaid and that she is the age aforesaid
Richd. J. Smith J.P. (Qual)

State of N. Carolina
Caswell County, Henry T. Brandon on this 25 th day of January one thou- sand eight hundred and fifty five Personally appeared before me and acting Justice of the peace within and for the State and County aforesaid Henry T. Brandon the a resident of Caswell County NC who being duly sworn according to law declares that Elizabeth McAden is the widow of John McAden (deed and he believes they were legally married by Rev William Moore who was a regular Minister of the Gospel and he was legally authorized to do so he further states that her name before marriage was Elizabeth Murphy that her husband John McAden died at home on the 7 th day of October 1845 and that she is still a widow Test Rich d J. Smith J.P. (seal) Henry T. Brandon
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year above written and I here by certify that Henry T. Brandon is a credible witness
Rich d J. Smith
J.P. (seal)

I have assured James Roberts for me at youngville

State of North Carolina } Lenawee County }
I M c Graves Clerk of the court of Pleas & quarter Sessions do hereby certify that Richard P. Smith whose genuine signature appears on the fore-going certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County aforesaid and that all of his official acts are entitled to full Faith and Credit as much as witness my hand and seal of office at office in said County
This the 26 th of Common 1855
M c Graves Clerk By P. S. Coover

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of John McAden a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. R 6580
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 1, 1781 6 mos. Pri. Not stated — N.C.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. Mastinville, Guilford Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, by widow Jan. 23, 1855. Ref.
Residence at date of application, ✓ Appln. executed in Caswell Co. N.C.
Age at date of application, 78 yrs.
Remarks: He mar. in Caswell Co. N.C. Nov. 30, 1798, Elizabeth Murphy. He died Oct. 7, 1845, & her claim was rejected on the ground of insufficient proof of 6 mos. actual service as required by the Act of June 7, 1832 & Acts supplementary thereto, embraced in her application.
Very respectfully,

1911 Oct. 23. History to Mrs. Anna G. Johnston
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1870.
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P. O. Elizabeth McAlister Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18 REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

No 1399 Elizabeth McAden Widow of John N.C.
Ja. Roberts Heby 5-1855
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July 29 1848

Commissioner of Pleasants Washington D.C.
Please give any information relative to the fol- lowing from Nassau - N. - may be in your office Thomas Rice - Sheriff of Caswell Co. N. Carolina During Revolution - He sign- ed deeds in Fauquier Co. Va. with wife Mary - in 1735 - was probably in in Fauquier Co. Va. early in 1700 - died in Caswell Co. N. Carolina - around 1800 -

Book - he & his brother Hezeki- ah had land grants - his niece Mercedes wife "Abi- gail" - he married late in life - the 2 nd time. 2 Rev. Hugh M c Adam originally from Penn- -was in Orange Co. N. Car- olina in 1755 - died in 1781 - married Calime Scott of Fincenburg Co. Va. in 1762 - born Jan. 1 st 1741
3 Dr John M c Adam Rosso of the above - born Nov 16 th 1763 - died Oct 7 th 1845 -

3 Married Mar. 28 th , 1797 Elizabeth Murphy - b. Feb 28 th , 1777 - d. Sept 1857. He was at Baccal of Guelph C. Acad N. Carolina - was then a student at Calamus's school in that locality. Will be much obliged, Yours Respectfully -
Ms. Anna G. Shultz 62 Main St -
Danville Oct. 14 th 1911. Va.

4 Solomon de Burr - John 7 June de Burr - origi nally from Penn- lv ed in Orange Co. N. Carolina in 1755 - was probably from about 1720 or 1725 wife Hannah - will be much pleased for any information con cerning Mrs. Deborah.

Oct 14 th 1911
Eight hundred and sixty-two Main Street