Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7213, for Gilbert Stevens, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Stevens, Gilbert or Stephens
N 7213
B.L.H. 44805-160-55-
Nancy
CONTENTS

Kentucky 2670.3
Gilbert Stevens
of Morgan Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the comd commanded by Captain Christy of the regt. commanded by Col Christy in the Virginia line for 18 months 27 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 60 Dollars 77 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of May 1824 and Hannah Stevens Davis
Arrears to the 4th of March 1822 21 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 30 39 $212.60
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Saml Boyd Clerk. Book 8 Vol. Page 48

5983
Kentucky Nancy Stevens.
widow of
Virginia State Gilbert Stevens who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 dollars 77 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
29 th day of Nov r 1856.
and sent to
J. S. Edwards Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 179 Vol. 2
let to Rev. L. T. Monroe
April 18/60.
do do do April 23 1860

187. 636 - Aft March 3/55 74.907. Cond. April 30/55
Staney Stephens wid of Gilbert Stephens - Gw
Private Va Troops via mail
Revolutionary War
Ky June 32-26703
Ad. 160 acs Oct 23/56
Vol S-2-92
John S. Edwards Present
As. pro. S. Edwards. Dec. 26/55, en. also for proof (may) Cerd. Keenan

State of Kentucky } Morgan County }
On this the 4 th day of March A D 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the State and County aforesaid Nancy Stephens aged about Eighty five Years a resident of the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Gilbert Stephens deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary Army and who drew a pension at the Rate of $66.66 2/3 per annum. She further states that she was married to the said Gilbert Stephens on or about the Year 1795 in the County of Lee State of Virginia by one Sharp Esq. and that her name before her said marriage was Nancy Osborn. That her said husband died on the 16 th day of February 1852 in the County and State aforesaid and that she is still a widow. She states that she has no family record of her said marriage and she don't know whether there is any other record of it or not.
She makes this declaration in order to obtain the bounty land to which she

may be entitled under the act of Congress passed the 3 rd March 1855-
Nancy Stephens Mother
We Daniel Horton and Solomon Stephens Residents of Morgan County and State of Kentucky upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknow- ledged in our presence by Nancy Stephens and that we believe from appearances and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person who represents herself to be
D. Horton
State of Kentucky, set. Morgan County
Solomon Stephens
This day of the County & State of Ky. Stephen Stephens, a credible witness appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said County, and after being first duly sworn according to law on his oath states that the above named Gilbert Stephens died on the 16 th day of February 1852 in the County of Morgan and State of Ky. That he saw him die and that the above named Nancy Stephens is still living and a widow this April 4 th 1855- Stephen Stephens

State of Kentucky } set Morgan County }
On this the 4 th day of April 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the State and County aforesaid Reuben B. Murray & George Howard, and after being first duly sworn according to law both on their oaths declare that they were acquainted with Gilbert Stephens and Nancy Stephens who is named in the foregoing declaration and the said R. B. Murray states that he was acquainted with them for about eight years previous to the death of the said Gilbert who died on the 16 th of February 1852 and that he closed his eyes after he died and George Howard states that he knew them for about between twenty & thirty years previous to the death of said Gilbert that they lived neighbors and they lived together as man and wife during that time and the said Murray states that during his acquaintance with them they lived as man & wife to the time of his death to wit the said Gilbert.
Reuben B. Murray
George Howard
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written
W. H. Vansant J.P.

State of Kentucky } set
Morgan County } 3
On this the 5 th day of April 1855 personally appeared before me the undersigned H Hunter of Morgan County Ky: a credible witness and after being first duly sworn according to law states that he has known Gilbert and Mary Stephens named in the foregoing declaration previous to the death of said Gilbert for about twenty three years lived neighbours to each other and that they lived together as man and wife during that time and was so reputed in the neighbourhood where they lived H. Hunter
Subscribed and sworn to before me this April 5 th 1855 W H Vansant J.P. me
74907
State of Kentucky
H. Edwards atty
Morgan County set
I H Gault Clerk of the Morgan County Court do hereby certify that William H Vansant whose genuine name appears to the foregoing Certificate is now and was then at the time of signing the same and acting Justice of the peace within and for the County and State above written duly Commissioned and Sworn and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and Credit been under my hand & Seal of office done at Matheley Kentucky this 6 th day of Apr. 1855 H Gault clerk

29.824
Gilbert Stevens Km
1776 p 18-1/2
$60.77 100
CM Hon. Davis H

to a number of persons except for the reason stated the decision that his position and the reason that of the agency and the reason
I was to have been married to the Misses ... Please send your love to all.
Dear Sir, I have been thinking about you and your services in the County of ... Joseph ... ... to be a ... that he is ... ... the day and year ...
As to the said Court etc. hereby declare their opinion as to the legal effect of the Proclamation and of the Proclamation the only legal force possessed by the said Proclamation is that it is a public document to the effect that the said Proclamation has been issued by the said Court for the said purpose and the Court further declares that it appears to them that the said Proclamation has been signed by the said Proclamation is a public document and that the Court of the said Court and that the said Proclamation is a public document also signed the said Proclamation is a public document and is a public document and that the said Proclamation is entitled to credit
John Hanna Jr. m.c. John Williams Jr. m.c.

Nancy Stephens widow of Gilbert- Stephens for Revolutionary Pension
Ky d 1832
filed by John S. Edwards

State of Kentucky { Morgan County { Suit {
on this 12 th day of May A D 1854 person- ally appeared before me William H Vansant a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Nancy Stephens a resident of the State of Kentucky in the County of Morgan aged 87 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July the 29 th 1848 That She is the Widow of Gilbert Stephens who was a private in Malitia (She thinks) in the war of the Revolution and that he drew a pension (from — until the time of his death) of sixty  sixty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum which was paid at the agency at Lexington Ky at first and afterwards and at the time of his death at Louisville Kentucky reference is had to the proof on which he obtained a pension She further declares that She was married to the said Gilbert Stephens about the year 1796 or 1797 She not being a Schollar knows nothing about dates but She knows She has been married between 56 and 60 years that her husband the aforesaid Gilbert Stephens died on the 16 th day of February 1852 that She was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the 2 nd of January Eighteen Hundred (lowry) at the time above stated She further Swears that She is now a widow and that She has never before made any application for a pension Nancy Stephens Sworn to and subscribed for  her before me the day and year above written W. H. Vansant J.P. m.s.

State of Kentucky } set Morgan County }
I W. H. Vansant, an acting Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nancy Stephens who has been sworn to the foregoing Declaration, I believe her to be 87 Years old, also I believe her to be unable to appear in Court from age and bodily infirmity. I also certify that I was acquainted with the aforesaid Nancy Stephens in the lifetime of her husband, Gilbert Stephens & that they lived together as man & wife & that the said Nancy Stephens is a woman of good repute and that her oath is entitled to full faith and credit.
This 12 th May 1854
W. H. Vansant J. P.
State of Kentucky } set Morgan County }
This day personally appeared A. Stephens a credible witness aged 54 Years the 29 th of Sept next and after being first duly sworn, doth on his oath state that he has been acquainted with Nancy Stephens above named and Gilbert Stephens deceased for at least forty Years previous to the death of the said Gilbert & states that the said Nancy & the said Gilbert lived together as man & wife during his acquaintance up to the time of the death of the

the said Gilbert which was on the 16 th of February 1852. & further States that the aforesaid Nancy Stephens has not again married. he States that he has no interest in the application of Nancy Stephens now being made for a pension under the act of the 29 th July 1848.
A. Stephens
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12 th day of May 1854
W H Vansant J.P.M.D
State of Kentucky } morgan County }
I H. Gove At clerk of the morgan County Court do certify that the H Vansant whose name appears to the above certificate is a duly elected Commissioner qualified and acting Justice of the peace in and for said County & was such at the date of his certificate and the signature purporting to be his is
Simmon
Sworn under my license and seal of office at Mount Liberty on the 5 th day of September 1854
J. G. Smith J.P.

Kentucky.
Nancy Stevens, mother of Gillat, who was a private Virginia troops
Ad Feb 3 d 1853.
$60: 78 3/4 per Anm
"
J. S. Edwards, Present.

Kentucky Gilmer

5 44.8115
5 Vler Aug

State of Kentucky Morgan County
This day personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Morgan and state of Kentucky Nancy Stephens widow of Gilbert Stephens and made oath that she is the widow of said Gilbert Stephens who was a Revolutionary Pensioner that she has now an application for a pension & bounty land before the Commissioner that she was married in the County of Lee in State of Virginia on or about the day of
1796 or 1797 that she has made an effort to procure the record of her marriage that she procured John L Elliott to go to Lee County Va & call on the clerk of the court for a copy of the records but was not able to get it as she is informed & that the said Elliott is now dead and that since his application for the copy of her marriage that she has procured a letter to be written to the clerk for the record & has still not been able to procure the same she states that she does not know whether there is a record of her marriage or not, states that she does not know of any persons living at this time but Miss Osborn who was present at the time of her marriage states that the said Gilbert Stephens died on the 16 th day of February 1852 as well

as the now numbered Subscribed and sworn to this 30 th day of June 1856 - Nancy  and Stephen Mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and Year above written W H Vans and J. P. ...
State of Kentucky Morgan County Set
I, J. Garrett Clerk of the Morgan County Court Do hereby Certify that William H Vans whose Genuine name appears to the foregoing Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace within & for the County and State above written duly Commissioned and sworn and that all his official acts are Entitled to full faith and credit
Given under my hand and seal of office this day at West Liberty Kentucky this 30 th day of Oct - 1856 J. Garrett Clerk

State of Kentucky } Morgan County }
This day personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for Morgan County & State of Kentucky Stephen Stephens and Solomon Stephens who being first duly sworn, state that they are well acquainted with Nancy Stephens who soon to be substituted the above affidavit that they know her to be the identical person who represents herself to be that she is still the widow of Gilbert Stephens (Deceased) who was a Revolutionary Soldier that the said Gilbert Stephens is now dead that he died on or about the 16 th day of Feb y 1852 as well as now remembers that the deceased they know the said Stephens is dead that they were at his interment that they helped to bury the said Gilbert Stephens
Subscribed & sworn to this 38 th day of June 1856-7 } Stephen Stephens W th Vansant J.P. } Solomon Stephens

For R examination of Nancy widow Gilbert Stephens for B Land act 3 March 1835- 74907
Nancy Stephens Wid Reside Granger Gilbert
filed by John Edwards 21 July 1836

74,907
Mary wid of Gilbert Stevens for B Land act - 3 Mch 1855 -
filed by John G. Edwards
April 16 1855 -

Brief in the case of Phoebe B. Nancy Stevens, Mayar — County and State of Kentucky, act Feb. 20 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The husband was a pensioner in the Kentucky Pension under the act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $60.77 per Annum and he died Feb. 16, 1852. The identity of subject being established.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. L. Edwards Berea
Examining Clerk.
W. S. Mays

Brief in the case of Nancy Stevens. Morgan County and State of Kentucky. act February 3. 1833.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner on the Kentucky Roll, under the act of June 7. 1832, at the rate of $60.77 per annum. He died February 16. 1832. Her identity is satisfactorily established.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
J. S. Edwards, Present.
Ogden Niles, Examining Clerk.

add in dimes Nancy Sturm wra Gilbert Sturm for Rev Pennie
Ag. mrs 29 1848
Col
filed by John Edward

Washington D.C.
Nov 18 1856
Sir
Enclosed I send you additional evidence in the case of Nancy Stevens widow of Gilbert Stevens for Revolutionary Pension, no record evidence can be had of the marriage & if the enclosed evidence is not sufficient to establish the marriage before 1800 it clearly shows the marriage since 1800 - I have obtained her bounty land warrant for 160 acres for her under act 3 March 1855 - on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband Gilbert Stevens. Therefore I ask a pension for her under 2 section of act 3 Feb 1853.
Respectfully John S. Edwards
Geo C Whiting Esq Clerk of Pensions Washington D.C.

add widene Nancy wid Gilbert Stearns for Rev Pension
filed by John S. Edwards
Nov 19 1836

State of Kentucky } ss. County of Morgan } On this the 13 th day of October A.D. 1856. personally appeared Rufus Humphrey, before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State above written and after being first duly sworn according to Law. On his oath States that he was acquainted with Gilbert Stephens deceased and Nancy his wife from in or about the Year 1833. up to the time of his Gilbert's death which was in or about the Year 1852 That he was present at his Interment but does Recall the precise time of his death and that the said Nancy & said Gilbert lived together as man and wife and was so Reputed up to the time of his death never doubted to be such by any of the commu- nity in which they lived, and the said Nancy Stephens is still a widow Rufus Humphrey.
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and date above written W. H. Vanant
State of Kentucky } ss. County of Morgan } On this the 13 th of October 1856 personally appeared Sarah Burton, said wife of said Gilbert Stephens and John D. Doster and after being first duly sworn according to Law. each on their oaths States as follows. to wit

Sarah Burton States That she was well acquainted with Gilbert Stephens & Nancy his wife in the life time of said Gilbert and was so for about forty five Years previous to the death of said Gilbert and that they lived together as man and wife and was so reputed in the neighborhood where they lived up to the time of his death which was in February 1852 and that the said Nancy is still a widow A. Stephens States that his acquaintance with Gilbert Stephens & Nancy his wife is for about forty five years or upwards and that he fully concurs with the statements above made by Sarah Burton also Alice Annah Stephens States that she has been acquainted with Gilbert Stephens and Nancy his wife for about thirty five years or upwards and that she fully concurs with the statements made by Sarah Burton & A. Stephens
John D. Porter States that he was acquainted with the said Gilbert Stephens and Nancy his wife for thirty years or upwards and that they lived together as man and wife and was so reputed in the neighborhood where they lived and that he never heard it doubted of their being such and they lived so up to the time of said Gilbert's death which was in or about the year 1852
Sarah Burton A. Stephens Alice Annah Stephens John D. Porter

State of Kentucky ss Morgan County
I H Grant clk of the Morgan County Court Do hereby Certify that William H Warrent whose Genuine name appears to the foregoing Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace within & for the County and State & State above written duly Commissioned and sworn and that all his acts Official acts are entitled to full faith & Credit
Given under my hand & Seal of office Done at West Liberty Kentucky this 30 day of Oct 1852 H Grant clk M.C.C.

State of Kentucky Morgan County School This day personally appeared before me James P. Kindall a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Francis Hunter and James S. Foster witnesses whom I certify is credible and made oath that Nancy Stephens who has sworn to the foregoing declaration to obtain a pension is the widow of the deceased Gilbert Stephens who was a pensioner in the County of Morgan Ky for who drew a pension for Revolutionary services in the war with Great Britain declared the 4 th of July 1776) and that the said Nancy Stephens is yet a widow. And that they the above named Francis Hunter & James S. Foster do swear that they are not inter- ested and they swear that that the inter- esting a love was made in their presents and I certify that it was made in my presence. Given under my hand this 30 th of August A D 1854
J. P. Kindall J. P.
State of Kentucky } Morgan County }
J. H. Gantt clerk of the Morgan County Court do certify that J. P. Kindall whom signature appear to the above certificate is a duly elected Commission qualified & acting Justice of the peace in and for said County & was at the date of his certificate & the signature purporting to be his in genuine
Given under my hand & seal of office this 5 th day of September 1854
J. H. Gantt clerk

State of Kentucky { Select Lawrence County
on this 26 th day of May A D 1854 personally appeared before me Detroit Burton a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Hannah Blevins aged 93 or 94 years and otho so old she is same of mind and is a credible witness and made oath that Nancy Stephens who has sworn to the foregoing declaration is the widow of Gilbert Stephens and that she was married to the said Gilbert Stephens at the time stated in her said declaration to the best of her (the witness) recollection This affiant swears that she does not recollect that she was at the wedding of the said Nancy Stephens and the said Gilbert Stephens But that she knows that they lived together and were reputed to be husband and wife from the year 1796 or 1797 until the death of the said Gilbert Stephens and that she has been accom- panied with the said Nancy Stephens and Gilbert Stephens from the time they were married (or reputed to be married) until the death of the said Gilbert and that they reared a family of ten children and that no doubt as to their marriage has ever been entertained by any per- -son so far as she knows
her Hannah * Blevins mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the date above written
Detroit Burton J.P. Le. - S.c

State of Kentucky Laurence County 3 rd Ser I John H Allison Clerk of the Laurence County Court do certify that Detord Punter Esq. before whom the foregoing declarations & affi- -davits were made and who has thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & sworn and that his signature is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 8 th day of June 1854 John H Allison Clerk

State of Kentucky } SS Morgan County }
on this 31 st day of may A.D one thousand eight hundred & fifty four personally appeared before me John Hammett a Justice of the peace in and for the county of morgan & state of Kentucky aforesaid Jesse Osborn aged seventy three years Sane of mind & a credible witness and made oath that Nancy Stephens who has sworn to the foregoing Declaration is the widow of Gilbert Stephens and that she was married to the said Gilbert Stephens at the house of Thomas Leddenton & that he knows she resided at his house some time previous to the marriage althe the said Osborn was then fifteen or sixteen years old he recollects the marriage well & he believes the marriage was at or about the time stated by the said Nancy Stephens in her Declaration and that he has known the sd Nancy Stephens & Gilbert Stephens from the time of their marriage untill the death of the said Gilbert Stephens and that they lived together as husband & wife from their marriage to his death & they raised ten children and that no doubt was entertained by any person but what they was husband & wife & that he the sd Jesse Osborn is nowise interested
Jesse his Osborn mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I believe that Jesse Osborn is of the age above stated John Hammett J P

State of Kentucky Morgan County - }
I F. Gannett clerk of The Morgan County Court do certify that John Hamilton whose signature appears to the above certificate is a duly Elected Commissioner qualified & acting Justice of the peace in & for Morgan County & was, at the date of his certificate & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
By seal of office of Robert L. D. Carter On the 5 day of September 1857 F. Gannett clerk

State of Kentucky } ss County of Johnston }
on this 20 th day of September A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid. Jesse Osbourne aged 74 years who being duly sworn according to law. Declares that he has been acquainted with Nancy Stephens from his earliest recollection, and Gilbert Stephens her late husband; and that the said Nancy Stephens (then Nancy Osbourne) was married to the said Gilbert Stephens in the latter part of the spring season or early part of the summer say about the 1 st of May or first of June he says that not more than a week after their marriage that him this affiant and the said Gilbert Stephens went to a deer lick and killed a deer and that the deer frequent the lick most at the season aforesaid.
and that the marriage of said Gilbert and Nancy took place at the dwelling of one Thomas Ledenton in the County of Lee in the State of Virginia and in the year 1797 and what makes this affiant remember the date of the marriage is that he this affiant was born to & lived with the above named Thomas Ledenton the greater part of the year A.D. 1797 and that whilst he was there at work for the said Thomas Ledenton the mar-

2 555 of Gilbert Stephens took place in his this affiant's presence; he (this affiant) further states that what makes him recollect more perfectly about the time of the said marriage is that some ten or eleven months after the marriage of said Gilbert and Nancy they had a daughter whose name is Milly and that when their said eldest child Milly was just beginning to walk he (this affiant) thinks that the said Milly was perhaps 15 months old. that he this affiant went to the house of the said Gilbert Stephens and that there was snow on the ground and the said Gilbert was much grieved (or so seemed to be) and this affiant asked what was the matter and that the said Gilbert Stephens told him that he had just that day received intelligence that his old Commander General Washington had lately died and that in the early part of the fall season next following after the death of Genl Wash- ington they the said Gilbert and Nancy Stephens had a son whose name is Andrew and afterwards had many other children and that said Gilbert Stephens died on the 16 th of February A D 1852 and that the said Nancy Stephens is now a widow

and this affiant further swears : that he has no interest in this claim either directly or indirectly
Yester Osbourn his mark
I John M Williams a justice of the peace within and for the County of Johnson and State of Kentucky do certify that the foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed in my presents this 20 th day of September 1855 and I certify that the affiant Yester Osbourn is well known to me and to all the community of this vicinity and that he is a man of honesty and and strict veracity.
Given under my hand the date above
and that I have no interest in the claim of the said Nancy Stephens for pension
John M Williams A justice of the peace within and for the County of Johnson and State of Kentucky

State of Kentucky Johnson County ss
I John H. Jones Clerk of the County of the County Court in and for the State above mentioned do hereby certify that John M. Williams whose signature is attested to the within application was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly qualified and that all his official acts as such were entitled to full faith and credit. and I do further certify that the affiant Jesse Asburn is a citizen of this County and well known to me and that he is a man of honesty probity and strict integrity and that I believe from his appearance of the age that he stated he is in respect to the foregoing affidavit
Given under my hand and seal this 20th day of September 1853 John H. Jones C.P.C.
24 and 75

107.636
Nancy Stephens and Gilbert Stephens for B Land act - 3 Mch 1855-
filed by John Edwards 30 Apr 1855-

State of Kentucky { 88
County of Morgan {
on this 10 th day of April A D one thousand eight hundred and fiftyfive personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Nancy Stephens; aged 88 years, a resident of Morgan County, in the State of Kentucky; who being duly sworn according to law; declares that she is the widow of Gilbert Stephens, deceased who was a private in the company commanded by Captain in the — Regiment of Virginia Militia commanded by Col in the war of the Revolution that her said husband served in said but at least fourteen days for some time she does not know how long but but that for proof of his services reference is to be had to the papers on file in his case as a pensioner for he drew a pension (or annuity) for several years previous to his death
She further states that she was married to the said Gilbert Stephens in Lee County in the State of Virginia on she forgets what day and month but in the year A D 1796 or 1797 by one
Sharpe a justice of the peace who was authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony; and that her name before her said marriage was Nancy Osbourn that her said husband died at Morgan County in the State of Kentucky on the 16 th day February A D 1852 and that she is now a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March the 3 rd 1855
She states that she made a declaration some 6 or 10 days ago which she thinks is (perhaps) incorrect which said previous declaration she hereby revokes and relies solely on this one as her application for bounty land that she has written to the clerk of the county court of Lee county in the State

of Virginia in order to obtain the public record proof of her marriage with her said husband Gilbert Stephen and has not received an answer although some time has elapsed she therefore expects she will not be able to produce any public record of her marriage
Nancy her Stephens
we John L Elliott a resident of mark  Barren County in the State of Kentucky and Isaac Salvage a resident of the county of Morgan in the State aforesaid upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Stephens in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
John L Elliott
Isaac his Salvage
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
State of Kentucky } ss } A. H. Montgomery J.P.M.C County of Morgan } on this 10th day of April A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid Andrew Stephens and Isaac Salvage to me well known and persons whom I certify to be credible and made oath that Gilbert Stephens (the husband of the applicant in the foregoing declaration) died on the 16th day of February A.D. 1852 that they were at his funeral and saw him buried and that the said Nancy Stephens is now a widow given under my hand the date above, A. H. Montgomery

State of Kentucky } ss County of Morgan }
on this 10th day of April AD 1855 personally ap- peared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid Andrew Stephens and made oath that he is the (reputed) Son of Gilbert Stephens who was a pensioner in the county of Morgan and State of Kentucky and Nancy Stephens the appli- cant in the foregoing declaration that they the said Gilbert & Nancy had a family Record and that he had frequent access to said record which is now lost that he recollects when he first learned to write and read writing that he looked at it very often that according to said family Record that his eldest sister and she is the eldest child of said Gilbert Stephens & Nancy was born on the 11th of June 1798 and that he was next to her and was born on the 29th of September 1800 that they had eight other children younger than him whom are all now living and in his neighbourhood that from the time he could first recollect they cohabited and lived together and were reputed to be man and wife and that he has no interest in her claim to bounty land or pension
Sworn to before me the date above written
State of Kentucky } ss Morgan County } ss I H Gannett Clerk of the Morgan County Court do hereby certify that Nathan H. Montgomery whose signature name appears to the foregoing Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same and acting Justice of the peace within and for the County & State above written duly commissioned and sworn that all his official acts are entitled to great faith full faith and Credit Given under my hand Seal of Office done at West Liberty Kentucky this 13th day of Dec 1852 H Gannett clerk
J. B. Mc

Un. S. S. S. S. L. p. 20.

Yours of 11 th inst. received and answered. Yours truly &c.

J. H. S. & Wilson
2/10/20-

State of Kentucky Franklin County
The deposition of Philip Williams a Survivor of the Revolution (as he now appears) is taken to prove the services of his father & slaves in the Revolutionary War
He states that he is now a resident with slaves that they together in the month of June 1777 at Washington Court House State of Virginia under the command of Colonel Lacey and Colonel Logan the same officers commanding to Long Island where he was taken prisoner and together against the British forces on the Delaware River we were surrounded and taken back together to Washington Court House & discharged in December 1777 by the same officers
• In the campaign near the colonies of the Expedition (and for other services) performed by himself the aforesaid slaves nothing of his own knowledge.
Given under my hand this 28 day of April 1834
Philip Williams (Seal)
I Joseph H. Hanna a Justice of the peace in and for Morgan County do hereby certify that Philip Williams the day above described and deposed to the above statement before me and that he is a credible Witness. Given under my hand this 8 day of April 1834.
J. H. Hanna Justice

Revolutionary War.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7213
Nancy Stevens Wid''
Gilbert Stevens Died Rev War
Act: Feb. 3 rd  1855
Index:—Vol. 86 , Page 241
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 6578
Act Fibr 7 3/53 Decease
NO 1878 Nancy Harry Stevens
Widow of Gilbert Ky
Mrs J Edwards Oct 3 1883.
See above
July 29 1848

Nancy Stephens aid of Gilbert Stephens
244.675
— 244675 —
44.805
160 Additional Evidence
No. 74907 & 107636 cont.
244675 - 44805
160
44805
160
Yrs Barker.

74 90.73 3/35 Cons. m. April. 18 11 107636
Chas. S. Edwards Oct. 25/65
Nancy Stephens Widow of Gilbert Stephens p.m.
Was in the War of the Revolution 17 1/2 Was a Pensioner of the United States
74 June 32 - 26703
Boydston
D. G. Edwards Present