Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7380, Layton Yancey, Continental (Va.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Va.)
Fancey, Layton or Leighton or Leyton Fanny or Frances.
W. 7380
{ B L Warrent 2467-200 ft. issued Sept. 5. 1796. no papers
CONTENTS

4361.
Virginia Richmond
Hanny Yancey widow of VA  Weighton Yancey who was a Vint of CVs in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 400 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Jan. 1844. and sent to
Richd Randolph
Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book CS Vol. 1 Page 154
Letter to Richd Randolph May 6 th 1845 Nichol
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Fanny Yancey, widow of Leighton Yancey died this day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County of Rockingham - Vt. and made oath in due form that her marriage to Leighton Yancey who was a Captain in the Vt. Continental Line in the War of the Revolution is correctly stated on this leaf taken from a book in her possession - and that the entries are in the hand writing of said Leighton Yancey - Given under my hand as justice as aforesaid -
M. B. Yancey Vt.

Lyton Gann was Married to Frances his Wife Dec 17 th 1788 Menah Gann his Father was Born Oct 29 th 1729 Frances Lyton Gann was Born June 14 th 1791 July 1 st 1793 Jacob Lyton Gann

Cash
3510 Mrs Fanny Yanceys Declaration, & papers relating to her marriage
Sept. 5, 1843.
Fanny Yancey
March 30 1843.
va 400 #
Richard Randolph.

State of Virginia Rockingham County S.S.
On this the 21 st day of August 1863 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Francis Yancey a resident of the County of Rockingham and State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed the 3 rd of March 1843. entitled an act Granting one years pension to certain (widows of) Revolutionary Soldiers and officers. That she is the widow of Leighton Yancey dec d who was an officer in the war of the revolution and departed this life the 11 th of April 1843 and that she has heretofore been allowed a pension of four Hundred Dollars per annum for five years under an act of Congress passed the 7 th of July 1838 that she was married to the said Leighton Yancey dec d By the Rev d Mr. Graham on the 17 th of December 1788 and that she is now in the 74 th year of her age. That she is not intermarried but is still the widow of Leighton Yancey dec d .
Francis Yancey
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. Jacobs Holliday J.P.
State of Virginia Rockingham County S.S.
I Jacob Miller a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Francis Yancey know her to be the widow of Leighton Yancey dec d with whom I was acquainted previous to his death and from my acquaintance with Mr. Yancey I have no doubt the facts set forth in Mrs. Yancey declaration are true. I further certify from Mrs. Yancey age and debility it would be inconvenient for her to attend Court.
August 21. 1863.
Jacob Miller J.P.

State of Virginia to wit
At a Court continued and held for the County of Rockingham the 22 d day of August 1843.
The Court having examined the proceedings of Jacob Miller, a Member of its body, in the declaration of Francis Hancey widow of Layton Hancey deceased, do approve the same, and do order the said declaration to be certified to the war department.
Attest Teste H. J. Gambill Clerk of Rockingham County V a
(Marriage bond.)
Know all men by these presents, that we Layton Hancey and Brewer Reavis are held and firmly bound unto his Honour Randolph Esq. Gov r in the sum of fifty pounds Current Money of Virginia, to the which payment well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves our heirs executors & administrators jointly severally and jointly by these presents, sealed with our seals & dated this 12 th day of Decem r . 1788. The Condition of the above Oblig- -ation is such, that whereas the above bound Layton Hancey hath this day Obtained Licence for Marriage with Fanny Lewis Daughter of Thomas Lewis of this County. Now if there should be no just cause or impediment to hinder or obstruct the said Marriage then the above Obligation to be void, or else to remain in full force & effect in Law.
signs seal & dated in presence of us J. Lewis B o . . . . . S.
L. Hancey (seal) Brewer Reavis (seal)
Virginia to wit, I Henry J. Gambill Clerk of the County of Rocking- -ham, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a copy of the order made by the Court in the case of of the declaration Francis Hancey, therein mentioned; and I further certify, that Jacob Miller Esq r . before whom the said declaration was made, and the Certificate thereto annexed, (and signed by him) is a Magistrate of said County, and the names attached to said papers are the proper signatures of said Jacob Miller; and I do further certify that the paper annexed to said declaration, purporting to be a copy of the bond given by said L. Hancey, at the time of obtaining a licence to marry said Fanny Lewis, was taken from the original on file in my Office.
In Testimony, whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said County this 30 th day of August 1843.
H. J. Gambill Clerk of Rockingham County V a

RD Randolph Mar 31 - 45 Richard Randolph

$400.
United States of America
State of Virginia Greene County S.S. But it knows, that before me William Sims a Justice of the peace in and for the County afore- said personally appeared Francis Yancey and made oath in due form of law, that she is the Identical person who drew a pension under the act of the 3 rd of March 1843 on account of the revolutionary services of her husband, the late Leighton Yancey Esq. at the rate of Four Dollars - per Dollars per annum. That she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing a pen- sion under the act of Congress passed on the 17 th July 1844 entitled An act to continue the pen- sions of certain widows, that she has not inter- -married but continues to be a widow That she now resides in the County of Rockingham and State of Virginia and has resided there since her Birth But is at present on a visit to her daughters in the County of Greene and State of Virginia Sworn to and subscribed this 3 rd day of March 1845. Frances Yancey
Before me
William Sims a Justice of the Peace I certify that the above named affiant is per- sonally known to me and that she is the same Individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing affidavit
William Sims a Justice of the Peace

State of Virginia
0044
Greene County to wit. I Robert Pritchett Clerk of the Court of Greene County. Certify that William Sims gentleman is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 3 rd day of March 1845 in the 69 th Year of the Commonwealth
R o Pritchett Clerk. Greene County Court
James G. [?]
2481
William Sims
William Sims

State of Virginia - Rockingham County .SS.
On this 24 th day of August 1838, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said county of Rockingham and State aforesaid, Fanny Yancey, aged 67 years on the 17 th of May last, a resident of said county and State, who, having 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 7 th 1838. entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Leighton Yancey, who was a Captain in the Virginia Continental Line in the War of the Revolution - and for proof of which she relies on public documents. She further declares that she was married to the said Leighton Yancey on the 17 th of Dec r . 1788. That her husband, the aforesaid Leighton Yancey died on the 4 th of April 1813. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service; but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four - to wit - at the time above stated -
Fanny Yancey
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day & year above written before me, a justice as aforesaid
M c Ganeey J.P.
And the said justice hereby further certifies that the above named Fanny Yancey would not be able by reason of bodily infirmity to attend court in person to make her declaration - and he also further certifies of his own knowledge that said Fanny Yancey is the widow of said Leighton Yancey, who was a Captain in the Va. Cont l Line in the War of the Revolution - and that she has remained his widow since his death. -
Given under

my hand on the day and date above written -
Wm. Yancey J. P.
Virginia.
At a Court held for Rockingham County on the 17 th day of September 1838. The declaration of Fanny Yancey, Widow of Leighton Yancey decd. taken before William B. Yancey one of the Justices of said County, on the 24 th day of August 1838. Together with the Certificate of said William B. Yancey, Justice as aforesaid, thereto annexed, was presented in Court, on consideration whereof, the same is ordered to be Certified to the War Department.
In Testimony, whereof; (and that the foregoing is a true copy from the Minutes, and proceedings of said Court,) and also that William B. Yancey is a Magistrate as above, and that the signatures purporting to be his, are his genuine signatures, I have hereto set my name and affixed my seal of Office this 17 th day of September 1838.
H. J. Gannett Clerk of Rockingham County Virginia

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 Leayton Yancey a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Name also spelled Leighton and Lyleton.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1. 1779 to June 1. 1779 Corrct Theodorick Bland 1 st Regt of   June 1. 1779 to Dec. 1. 1780 Lieut. White Light Dragoons   Dec 31. 1782   afterwards bapt  
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Aug. 24. 1838 Her claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Rockingham Co. Va.
Age at date of application, she was born May 17. 1771.
Remarks: She married Dec. 17. 1788, Fanny or Frances daughter of Thomas Lewis of Rockingham Co. Va. He died Apr. 4. 1813. Family data; daughter Mariah born Oct. 29, 1789; Frances Layton Yancey born June 14. 1791; Jacob Layton Yancey b. July 1. 1793.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Corrected by me Nov. 23, 1911. She was from the family of Thomas Lewis of Rockingham Co. Va.

Pay WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7380
Fanny Gancey Wid:
Leighton Gancey Lieut. Rev. War
Act: Mch. 3d 1863
Index:—Vol. 66 , Page 368
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sept. 26-1900 - Hist to - Mrs. P. C. Strayer C.5.
Sept. 26-1901 Same to same
1914 Mar 30. Miss Ella Yancey La Belle Mo 1915 Nov 24. Hist. to R. H. Crockett & Hon. L. P. Padgett notified. p. 1915 Nov 30. Mr. Crockett referred to and. for Int. Dept. p. 1919 May 31. Hist. to Mayor S. Lee Yancey, Hoboken N. J. see his letter w Robert Yancey. 535782 1924 Jan 30. H. B. Strayer info of cost of copies. au. 1924 Feb 21 Copies mailed to H. B. Strayer au. 1939 Nov 25. Photos mailed to Mr. Karl Reinbauer HCCQ Dw. notified same date - m.

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 4 th April 1838 from 4 Sep r 1839 to 4 March 1840. Cpt notified 16 March 1841.
Let to Mr. Telfer in Treasury May 16 th 1843. " " S t Parker Nov 15. 1843. " " Same " 18 " " " Hon. F. W. Gilmer December 18 th 1843.
3661  Virginia
Fanny Yancey widow of Leighton Yancey , dec d . who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 4 th April 1813 - of Rockingham in the State of Virginia who was a Lt of Cav y in the Co m commanded by Captain _____ of the 1 st Reg t commanded by Col Bland in the Vol un teer line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 400 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of July 1839 to Thomas Ford , Esq., Present
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1839 $1200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep r 39 200.00 _____ $1400.00
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by D. M. Curdy , Clerk, Vol. 2. Page 185

November 25, 1939
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Am LAYTON YANCEY W. 7380 BA-J/MCHF:MLB
Mr. Karl F. Steinhauer 1920 I Street, N. W., Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
You are furnished herewith, as requested, photostatic copies of eleven pages of the originals thereof, in the claim for pension on file under W. 7380, based upon service of Layton Yancey in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

NO. 493 BA-J/MLB
NOVEMBER 14, 1939
War & Navy, Branch 970
REV. & 1812 WARS SECTION
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Actual one of each page
$2.75
11 pages
Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
disb'd Steinhauser; fol's petition to Va. House of Del. Dec. 15, 1797 = 1 p Lt. to Gen. L.O. Oct 2-1838, signed M. Moore = 1 p Sheet in regard to Va. Land which begins "In Act directing the Register of the State "including" A Warrant for 333 1/3 acres no. 6074 + reverse side = 2 p Mid's Appl. Aug 24, 1838 = 2 p Both sides of letter from sheet [unclear] = 2 p [unclear] sheet [unclear] bond with date [unclear] at [unclear] Aug 30, 1843 + the blue ink page signed [unclear] the wid. & by Isabella Miller, D.P. = 2 p sheet signed by Francis Yancey + which key ins at top $400, united states of am. = 1 p
Rev. War claim for pension of Layton Yancey, File No. W. 7380
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inches at top of each page and return papers in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.

November 30, 1915.
Mr. R. H. Crockett, Lock Box 195, Franklin, Tenn.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 26 th instant, you are advised that for information relative to the last payment of the pension of Fanny Yancey, W. File No. 7,380, Rev. War, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, giving him all of the following data:
"Fanny Yancey widow of Leighton Yancey, Certificate No. 4,361, for $400. per annum from March 4, 1843, issued Janu- ary 13, 1844, under the Act of March 3, 1843, at the Richmond, Virginia, Agency."
Very respectfully,
G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
November 24, 1915.
Hon. Lemuel P. Padgett, M. C.
Columbia, Tennessee.
My dear Mr. Padgett:
In response to your letter dated the nineteenth instant, I have the honor to advise you that the history of Layton Yancey Wid. File No. 7,380, Rev. War, has this day been furnished to Mr. R. H. Crockett, of Franklin, Tennessee, as you requested.
Very truly yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "J. M. Saltzgeber", written in dark ink on the line following the closing.
Commissioner.

Kindly furnish photostatic copies of originals (11 pages) in per claim of Layton Yancey, ll. 7380
[KARL F. STEINHAUER] PHONE: REPUBLIC 3432]
PHOTOSTATS — Please do not fold.
$2 75 PAID Nov. 13, 1939.
KARL F. STEINHAUER 1920 "I" Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.
But please do NOT MAIL photostats. (Do not fold.)

M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Feb. 12, 1924
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
Sir:
I have this day received from Holmes B. Strayer draft No. 59536 for $ 25, requesting post office address as per letter herewith
Copies marked by Finance Div. Adm. Sub. 1/24
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
26.6.2

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
M 6
Ex. aw
575 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. ....
Date Feb. 18. 24
Subject Yancy Layton Rev. 107380
1 copies of 10 pieces consisting of 14 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.)
forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION Division.
Remarks: .....
Approved:
A. B. Wilson
Chief Div. REV. WAR SECTION
Chief Clerk.

1347 Wright St
Los Angeles Cal
Feb. 6-1924
Commission of Pensions on Rev. Revolutionary Widows Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: I enclose New York Exchange for $2.35 to pay for certified photostat copies of the records of the Lieutenant Layton Yancey of the Virginia Line Revolutionary war - and the pension to his widow Frances. I sent the letter from your office to my sister in Florida and she will probably want copies also.
Sincerely yours
John B. Strayer

& 1812 Wars Section.
AW
Jan. 30, 1924.
H. B. Strayer, 1347 Wright St. Los Angeles, Calif.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that if you desire photostat copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War bounty land claim of Layton Yancey and the pension claim of his widow Fanny, or Frances, W. 7380, the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty five cents extra for certification, if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is fourteen.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
There is a family record in the claim.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
15 14 160 235

1347 Wright St Los Angeles Cal. Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
In 1838 my great grandmother the wife of Lieutenant Layton Yancy as a "Revolutionary widow," was awarded a pension!
14 pages his B.L. her pens
I should like a complete transcript of all documents in the case - and ask that I be informed what it will cost.
I am principally interested in getting a list of her children and their marriages
Is there such a list in the papers?
Thanking you for your courtesy
I am
yours truly
Holmes B. Shayer

Address reply to
R.H.Crockett, Franklin, Tennessee.
N1 Rev-sec
Lock box 195 Franklin, Tenn. November 26, 1915.
Honorable G.M.Salzgarber, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir :
In matter Record of Captain Leighton Yancey:
Your letter of November 24 received, for which I desire to express my thanks. I wish , however, to make one further inquiry. Col. Thomas Leigh Yancey, of Clarksville, Tenn. died some years ago, and in his lifetime related to his daughter, then a child, that when he was a young man, about twenty , he made made a trip to Kentucky, to visit his grand-mother ; that upon his arrival there he found that she had died just a few days before ; and that in the settlement of her property matters, he was called upon to sign a voucher, for the last installment of pension of her husband, his grand-father, who was a soldier of the Revolution . The child to whom this story was told is now Mrs. John Q.Wills, and it is on her behalf that I am seeking the evidence to establish her descent from the Revolutionary officer Capt. Leighton Yancey.
Will you be so good as to again examine the papers in connection with claim Wid. File No.7,380 Rev. War, and advise by whom the last voucher issued to the widow of the soldier is signed ? If the signatures corresponds with what Mrs. Wills father told her, it will identify the soldier mentioned in this claim. Thanking you I remain, Respectfully etc. R.H. Crockett

SIXTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
LEMUEL P. PADGETT, TENN., CHAIRMAN. J. FREDERICK C. TALBOTT, MD. WILLIAM E. WILLIAMS, ILL. RICHMOND P. HOBSON, ALA. PETER G. GEHRY, R. I. ALBERT ESTOPINAL, LA. FINLY H. GRAY, IND. DANIEL J. RIORDAN, N. Y. THOMAS S. BUTLER, PA. SAMUEL J. TRIBBLE, GA. ERNEST W. ROBERTS, MASS. SAMUEL A. WITHERSPOON, MISS. WILLIAM J. BROWNING, N. J. WALTER L. HENSLEY, MO. JOHN R. FARR, PA. FRANK BUCHANAN, ILL. FRED A. BRITTEN, ILL. E. R. BATHRICK, OHIO. PATRICK H. KELLEY, MICH. ROBERT E. LEE, PA. WILLIAM D. STEPHENS, CAL. E. S. THEALL, CLERK.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. S.,
COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Columbia, Tenn.,
November 19, 1915.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send to Mr. R. H. Crockett, Franklin, Tennessee, full information relative to the record of Lieutenant Leighton Yancey, First Continental Dragoons, 1778. It appears that he was at one time a lieutenant, but it may be that he was promoted before leaving the service. Please send him all the information available from your records, and oblige.
With kind regards, I am
Very truly,
L. P. Padgett

La Belle Mo March 18. '14
Pension Dept- Washington D.C.
Will you please inform me if you have any record of Layton Yancey, who was Lieut- in First Continental Dragons in Revolutionary war and also of Capt. Thomas Yancey, a son, supposed to have been a soldier of 1812 Any information will be thankfully received. Address & Oblige Miss Gella Yancey Lewis Co. La Belle, Mo.

Brng 25- Clifton-Forge, Va. Sept. 17 th 1902.
Pension Bureau.
Dear Sir.
Will you please send me any information your de- partment may have of Col (?) Layton Gancey . He was a soldier in the Revolution. from Va. Will you tell me please

how long he was in service. What battles he was in. every thing per- taining to his history. He married Francis Lynn Lewis.
Also how his name is spelled.
Yours very truly M. F. C. L'vayn.

An Act
directing the Register of the Land Office to issue a Land Warrant to Layton Yancey. —
Passed January the 13 th 1798.
Whereas it is represented, that during the late war, Layton Yancey served as a lieutenant in the first regiment of light dragoons, commanded by Colonel Theodorick Bland, and that he afterwards became entitled to the rank of a captain, but that before he obtained a commission as such, the treaty of peace was concluded, in consequence of which, he has only received the bounty of land allowed to a lieutenant, and it is reasonable that he should be allowed a bounty proportionate to his services:
Be it therefore enacted by the General Assembly That the register of the Land Office be, and he is hereby directed, to issue to the said Layton Yancey, a warrant for one thousand three hundred and thirty four acres and one third of an acre of land, it being the difference between the bounty allowed a lieutenant, and that of a captain.
This act shall commence and be in force from

and after the passing thereof
State of Virginia } City of Richmond } to wit: —
I, George W. Munford Clerk of the House of Delegates and Keeper of the Rolls of Virginia hereby certify and make known that the foregoing is a true copy of an act of the General Assembly of Virginia passed January 12 th 1798. Given under my hand this tenth day of March, eighteen hundred and thirty five. —
George W. Munford C H D Keeper of the Rolls of V a

An act directing the Register of the Land Office to issue a Land Warrant to Leighton Yancey, Passed January the 12 th 1798
Whereas it is represented that during the late war, Leighton Yancey served as a Lieutenant in the first Regiment of Light Dragoons, commanded by Colonel Theodorick Bland, and that he afterwards became entitled to rank of a Captain - That before he obtained a commission as such, the treaty of peace was concluded, in consequence of which he has only received the bounty of land allowed to a Lieutenant, and it is reasonable that he should be allowed a bounty, proportionate to his services
Be it therefore enacted by the General Assembly that the Register of the Land Office be, and is hereby directed to issue to the said Leighton Yancey, a Warrant for one thousand three hundred and thirty four acres, and one third of an acre of land, it being the difference between the Bounty allowed a Lieutenant and that of a Captain.
This act shall commence and be in force from and after the passing thereof.
atop allot
John Stewart. C. L. D.
Warrant No 4894 for 1334 1/3 acres issued unto said Leighton Yancey on the 22 nd day of May 1799.
Leighton Yancey is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a Captain of the Continental line for six months service over six years. J. W. Pleasants.
Council Chamber March 25 th 1813
To Barbour.
March 25 th 1813
Warrant for 333 1/3 acres, No 6074,

Issued to Sayton Yancey, and was deliv d to Jacob Bear atty in fact. See power of atty and Voucher filed.
The foregoing are true copies from the Records of the Virginia Land Office. As Witness my Hand and Seal of Office hereto affixed at Richmond on this 14 th day of May 1839. Test. J. H. Parker Reg. L. Office
1.25 paid

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 12th day of May 1783 , in the name of
Seyton Gancey as Lieut. of Cavalry for £330. 17. 11, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to
French Strother and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
Soldier - pay as Ensign from 1st Jan'y 79 to 1st June following and as Lt. from 1 June 79 to 1st January 1782
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
15th day of May 188 9 .
J. H. Heath AUDITOR.

  To pay as per acct from 1st Jan y 1779 to 1st June following 40 0 0 By pay and Subsistence 3 10 3/4 3 12 1   To pay as Lieut from 1st June 79 to 1st January 1782 310 - - Received at Sundry times 3 10 3/4 3 12 1   " Subsistence from 1 Jan y 79 to 1st June following 5 - - By Cash advanced on acct. 4800 60   " D o from 1st June 79 to 1st Aug t 80 @ 20/ per M c 14 - -   " D o from 1st Aug t 80 to 1st Jan y 82 @ 30/ 25 10 - By Certificates 330 17 11   
The above is a true statement of the settlement of Lt. Garroy's account
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office Richmond, this 15 day of May 1839.
Full Heath and

✓ 3081
Heir of Fanny Ryan widow of the late Capt. Lighton Ryan Capt. of Dragoons V a Cont t Line
act of 1838 Married 1788 died 1823
Tho! Wood agent for Mrs. Ryan Allow 2 d per cent. Cavalry $400 3081 per ann V a Cont t Line
Tho! Wood Esq Present

Yanceys petition Decr 20 th 97
Ch Justice
Decem. 22 d 1797.
Ought to be allowed the difference between the bounty of Captain Stuart. The Pet r having rec d the pay of the latter
Reported

To the honb. le the Speaker and Gentlemen of the House of Delegates of Virg ia
The Petition of Layton Yancey humbly sheweth that he served, in the first Instance as a Cadet, in the first Regiment of light Dragoons commanded by Col o Bland that he was afterwards intitled to the Rank of Cap t & that he served as such under the Command of Col o White in s d Regiment; and that he hath rec d no bounty in Lands coequal with that rank - your Petitioner therefore prays that the Register may be directed to issue to your Petitioner a warrant for the Lands which he may be intitled to as a Cap t of Dragoons and your Petitioner as in duty bound will pray &c -
Layton Yancey
Rockingham Dec r 15 th 1797

No. 4894. An Act directing the Register of the Land office to issue a Land Warrant to Leighton Yancey passed January the 12 th 1798.
Whereas it is represented that during the late War Leighton Yancey served as a Lieutenant in the first Regiment of Light Dragoons commanded by Colonel Theodrick Bland, and that he afterwards became entitled to rank of a Captain, that before he obtained a commission as such the treaty of peace was concluded in consequence of which he has only received the bounty of land allowed to a Lieutenant and it is reasonable that he should be allowed a bounty proportionate to his services -
Be it therefore enacted by the General Assembly that the Register of the Land office be and is hereby directed to issue to the said Leighton Yancey a warrant for one thousand three hundred and thirty four acres, and one third of an acre of Land it being the difference between the bounty allowed a Lieutenant and that of a Captain. This Act shall commence and be in force from and after the passing thereof.
A Copy
attest.
John Stewart C. L. D.
Leighton Yancey is entitled to the proportion of Land allowed a Captain of the Continental Line for six months services over six years.
Council Chamber
March 25 th 1813.
Pres. pro tem.
J. W. Pleasants
The foregoing is a true Copy from the records of the land office of Virginia.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 20 th January 1836.
W. Fildew R. L. Off. Va.

I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct Copy from the original paper now on file in this office.
Office of the Clk. Ho. Reps. U.S.      H. N. Crabb Washington City                      Asst Clk H. R. U. S. September 12th 1838

Dr The United States in Ac With Leighton Gance 62
  1782 To pay as Lieutenant Dragoons from Jan'y 1st to Decemr 31st Dollars 90 By Three Months pay ————— By One Horse ————— Balance due ————— Error in certificate ————— 100 —   400 — 83 30   213 60   3 —   $ 400 $ 400   To five years full pay in lieu of half pay ————— 2000 By certificates ————— 2000 —   Sworn to the 24 Decemr 1784 Leighton Gance Settled by himself 
The above is truly Copied from Andrew Duncans Book of settlements.
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office Richmond this 15th day of May 1839.
J. E. Heath and

General Land Office 2 d October 1838.
I hereby certify that a Warrant No. 2921. for 20865 2 acrs was issued by the State of Virginia on the 12 th day of April in the year 1784. to Layton Yancey for his three years Service as a Subaltern in the Virginia Continental line and also that another Warrant No. 6074. for 933 3 acrs was issued by said State on the 25 th of March 1813. to said Layton Yancey for six months Service over six years as a Captain in the Virginia Continental line, both of which Warrants are on file in this Office.
Thos M. Moore
acting Commissioner

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marriage record

Leighton Yancey. (Va. Centennial) - Bounty Land? G.W.P.
Re warrant for bounty land issued Sept r 5 th 1776. to Leighton Yancey, who is returned as a Lieutenant of the 1 st Reg t Dragoons - Virginia Line M.G.

Letter to Hon J. W. Gilmer
Dec. 18 th 1843

May allow 2 nd as Lieut. Cavalry

Dear Sir Goochland Jan'y 1 st 1819.
I have just received your letter 15 th Dec r and I have Inclosed a Certificate which I hope will procure you land. you have my best wishes for your health & prosperity.
I remain your friend
Th s Pemberton

W. L. Office, Richmond, Nov. 16 th 1843.
Col. J. L. Edwards, Comr. of Pensions &c.,
Sir:
I addressed a letter to the Secretary of War, some days since, requesting him to cause to be forwarded to me, a copy of any paper on file in the Department, which would show that Tho d Wood acted as agent for Mr. Fanny Yancy of Rockingham County, V a . If he filed a power of atty in the case, will you have the kindness to send me a copy of it; and if you cannot comply with this request, will you do me the favour to state the purport , the compensation , if any, which he was to receive &c. Y r . compliance will much oblige,
Y r Obedt J. H. Parker
CNB. I have rec d no answer from the Secretary of War. I presume that the subject has escaped his notice.

Washington
May 25 th 1839.
Dear Sir.
On the 25 th of March last I had the Honor to receive a report from you concerning the claim of Mrs Fanny Young - cey, widow of the late Leighton Young, of Rockingham County, Virg a for a pension under the Acts of Congress of 1838 - In consequence of the suggestions contained in that report I called on the Auditor, & Register of Virginia for such proofs as their respective offices might have, as to the grade & services of the officer above named & now beg leave to submit the case to your consideration with the additional evidence herewith enclosed, in hopes that the case may be more fully explained by it -
If a certificate for Lt. only, should be allowed, I propose it will be for a Lt. of Cavalry, and if the allowance by V a for the 6 mos. service over 6 years, should be considered sufficient proof of that period as Cap t , that, I suppose would increase the allowance to his widow - All of which is respectfully submitted to your consideration - with the request that the case may be acted on immediately - and I am with due respect y r ob d Serv t
Thos s Hurd
atto: for Mr s Young
To Col. J. L. Edwards Washington -

Richmond 22 Sep r 1838
Dear Sir
Your favor of the 13 th ult. has been rec d - requesting copy of the petition of Layton Ganeys - Col. Mansford is now at the Springs, but I examined the papers myself & find that the petition was withdrawn from his office by leave of the House in 1835 - by a Mr Ganeys - Consequently your request cannot be complied with -
Yrs in haste
B. Chamberlayne

Richmond Va. Nov. 10/43
J. H. Parker.
As to evidence that Mr. Bond was Agent of Fanny Yancy in prosecution of her pension claim, if there is any on record of such
P 337. Rec Nov 13/43
Pension Office.
Fanny Yancy Vendee act.
3570
3661-38

Y a L. Office, Richmond, Nov. 10. 1843.
The Honble, The Secretary of War:
Sir:
Will you have the kindness, (if compatible with the duties of y r . Department) to forward to me a duly authenticated copy of any paper in the Department, which will show that Thomas Hood was the agent for Mrs. Fanny Yancy, in the prosecution of her pension claim. If there should be a power of atty from her to Hood on file, will you please send me a copy thereof, in so authenticated a form that it can be exhibited as evidence in a Court of Record in this State. Y r . compliance will greatly oblige,
W. A. G.
S. H. Parker
AB. A copy of any paper which will show that she authorized him to demand & receive her pension, will I presume suffice
S. H. P.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 13 th 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Fanny Ganey, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Four hundred Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Harris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

War Department Pension Office
March 25 1839.
Sir,
I have examined the claim of Mrs Fanny Yancey, widow of Gayton Yancey, dec d . and have placed her papers upon our files. It is alleged by the claimant that her late husband was a Captain in the Rev y War; the evidence, however, in support of that allegation, is far from satisfactory.
The Virginia Continental rolls in this Office show that he was paid in 1783 as a Lieut. It also appears from the records in the Gen l Land Office that in 1784, he received bounty land for 3 years' services as a Subaltern in the Virginia Continental Line; and also 333\frac{1}{3} acres for 6 months as a Captain.
His name is not found at all on the rolls of Col. Bland's regiment in 1778. In Mr Yancey's petition in 1797, for bounty land as a Captain, he stated that he entered the regiment as a Cuda and that he became entitled to the rank of Captain, yet never received any Commission. It seems that he did not even mention the fact of his having ever served as a Lieutenant, which was probably the service for which he received bounty in 1784, as a Subaltern. The fact that he was allowed for 6 months as Captain, 333\frac{1}{3} acres of land,

Cannot be received here as evidence, so long as it is not corroborated by the army Register.
The widow may be allowed a pension as a Lieutenant.
I am, respectfully,
I am obt. servt.
J. L. Edwards
Thomas Hood, Esq.
Present

Know All men by these Presents that we Payton Yancey & Brewer Ruvus are held and firmly bound unto Edmund Randolph Esq r Governor in the sum of fifty pounds Current Money of Virginia to the which payment well and truly to be made and done we bind ourselves our heirs executors & admors jointly severally & firmly by these presents sealed with our seals & dated this 12 th day of December 1888 this Twelfth day of December Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Eight
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Payton Yancey hath this day obtained license for Marriage with Fanny Lewis Daughter of Thomas Lewis of this County Now if there should be no just cause or impediment to hinder or obstruct the said Marriage then the above obligation to be void or else to remain in full force & effect in Law signed sealed & delivered in presence of J. E. in D L Yancey Brewer Ruvus
I Henry J. Gambill Clerk of the County Court of Rockingham County Certify that the above is a true copy of the Marriage bond of Payton Yancey and Fanny Lewis his wife, on file in my office, with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair, legible figures, as follows 12 th day of December 1888 (twelfth day of December Seventeen hundred and eighty eight)
Abscond
Teste H. J. Gambill CLK
I Henry J. Gambill Clerk above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the County Court of Rockingham County in the State of Virginia and that the above is a true extract from the records of said office with the exception above named as certified by me
Teste
H. J. Gambill CLK
Sworn to before me, the 15 th of September 1888.
Richard P. Fletcher Justice of the peace
I Henry J. Gambill Clerk of the Court of the County of Rockingham, and state of Virginia do hereby certify that Richard

P. That this is a true copy of the paper in our for said County, and that the signature is genuine. as witness my hand & Seal this 18 th of September 1838
H. J. Gannett
Proof of Marriage

Dec 15. 43
va
Mr. Edwards
Commissaire of Pensions
Washington City
From Miss. [?] W. O. [?]
Mr. T. W. Gilmore W. O. [?]

Washington Dec. 14. 43.
Dr. Sir
do not find any out letter
I enclose a letter from Mr. Thos. Gault of Greene county, Va. who married one of the heirs of Lieut. - or Capt. Gancey of the rev -olution - I will thank you at your first leisure to inform me whether any thing is due to these heirs - and return the letter - the thinks some balance may be due on the pension to Mrs. Gancey - Send me the forms in that case I oblige
Yours most respectfully
Thomas W. Gilmer
Mrs. Edwards