Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 436, for Martin Johnston, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Johnston, Martin Johnson, Nancy
W. 436.
CONTENTS

9,038
Kentucky
Martin Johnston
4
of Clark Co in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall of the Virginia line, for the term of 2 years
inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 of March 1819 and sent to James Clark, esq. Winchester KY
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 11 / 30  4 / 31 $67.96
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 September 1819 48.—
$115.96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Kentucky 976
Nancy Johnson
widow of Martin Johnson who was a Private Va in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of July 1843 and sent to George Smith Winchester, Clarke Co. Ken.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 170
Reported
Date of widow's death not on A.B.

State of Kentucky S.C.
Martin Johnson of Clarke County and State of Ky came before me James Clark one of the Circuit Judges for the State on this 20th day of June 1818 and made the following statement upon oath for the purpose of obtaining a pension under an act of Congress entitled an act "to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war". Being first sworn makes the following statement: That he is at present a citizen of Clarke County and State of Kentucky - that he is by birth a Virginian. That he was two years a soldier in the war of the Revolution in continental establishments. That on the 8th day of February 1776, in Culpeper County Virginia he enlisted for the period of two years in Capt John Thornton's Company, Third Virginia Regiment. That he faithfully served the two years, and was on the 8th day of February 1778 duly and regularly discharged at the Valley Forge Pennsylvania where his discharge was signed by the then Genl. Woodford which discharge he has lost or mislaid so that at this time he cannot find it. He further states that he is about sixty

are young old, and from infirmity he is incapable of labor. And that by reason of  from his reduced
circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his Country for his support. He said furthermore further that he came from that he was a cadet as a for the  at by his excellency James Monroe President of the United States the testimony of the the United who was part of the time sent of the Company to which he belonged, and was present with him at the battle of Trenton when the said Monroe was wounded. Martin Johnston
The following is the testimony of William Wright of Brooke County W. Va. aged about 67 years, who being first sworn states, that he has known the afore named Martin Johnston from his early youth. That he knows that the said Johnston enlisted in Capt. Thompson's Company, 3rd Regt. Virginia Line for the period of two years agreeably to the foregoing statement of said Johnston. That he marched with the army, and was absent for about the period of two years as he always understood and as a part he knows, he the deponent being part of the time absent in the militia service. That during the two years

with the exception of the last named, all of the others are of a different character and were by him not mentioned in the third part - where that the said Johnstone had a most - strange report that they had opened the our money  bag of money  bag that at this time he was in the  vicinity of his  Johnstone and that he that his statement  statement as to his value or circumstances  as to his value and his being an owner of  some  stock  in  the  company for days  is false is correct and true  for the reasons above stated F. S.
The deposition of Frederick Sotherland of the county of Shelby Co. aged about 75 years He states that he is now of his own knowledge he said that the statement of the age Mr. Johnstone as to his value and his stock is true and that he always understood from their acquaintance that he had fully served two years in the army of the Rebel 
Frederick Sotherland
State of Kentucky Set I James Clark one of the circuit judges

for the State of Kentucky, do certify that the foregoing statements of Martin Luther King was as the day and year first above to him known and subscribed by him in my presence. I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said statements were made in the presence of his attorneys mentioned, and that from their reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance from his country for his support. I certify the foregoing depositions of William Wright and Frederick Satterland taken at the time of upon oath to support the statements of the said Johnstone given under my hand this 20 th day of June 1818
James Clark Circuit Judge  State of Kentucky Clarke Circuit Court
Samuel M. Taylor clerk of the court held for the circuit aforesaid do certify that James Clark Esq. whose name is affixed to the above instrument of writing is one of the circuit judges of the State of Kentucky and appointed by law to preside in the circuit aforesaid. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 23 d day of June 1818, and in the 27 th year of the commonwealth.  Sam. M. Taylor

The deposition of William Johnson, of Clarke County in the state of Kentucky, taken on this twenty eighth day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty, at the Law-Office of Geo: Smith in the Town of Winchester, in the County of Clarke and state aforesaid. Taken to be used as evidence in support of the claim of his mother Mrs Nancy Johnson for a pension.
Said William Johnson, being first duly sworn, states that the leaf or paper hereto annexed, was this day torn from out of a Bible now in his possession, and which bible including said leaf including the family record of his deceased father Martin Johnson was given to him (said William Johnson) in the life-time of his said deceased father. He states that the three first entries made on said leaf to wit, the marriages of Martin Johnson and Nancy Wright, William Johnson (this deponent) and Elizabeth Lawrence, John Johnson and Frances Johnson is in the hand writing of William Wright, who is now dead.
The next entries on said paper to wit the record of the marriages of Asa T. Wright to Martilla Johnson, George H. Johnson & Martilla Murphy, is in the proper hand writing of Geo. H. Johnson, a brother of deponent, and who now resides in the state of Tennessee.
The next entry on said paper

that the record marriage of Martin Johnson and Lucy Sanders is in the proper hand writing of this deponent.
On the next page or side of said paper headed "Family record" "Births" in two columns is all in the hand writing of said decedent William Wright, except the birth of Cornelius Spry in the the first column of said page, which said entry is in the hand writing of said George W. Johnson; and also excepting the entry at the bottom of the last column on said page containing the record of the birth of John Roberts Johnson, is in the hand writing of this deponent — Also the entry outside of the border of said page containing the record of the birth of Lawrence Johnson, which is also in the hand writing of this deponent. (Hm G. Davis, HR)
He further states that he has frequently saw the said William Wright write — also he has frequently saw the said George W. Johnson write, and the hand writing on said paper is in the proper hand writings of the persons as above herein stated. He further states that the above named William Wright was a reputed brother of the mother of this deponent, the aforesaid Mrs Nancy Johnson — That his said father and mother only had had three children as he always understood and believes that, this depo=

ment, Frances Johnson, now the wife of John Johnson and the said George W. Johnson -
This deponent states that he knows of no other record proving the marriage of his aforesaid father and mother than the one contained on the said paper hereto annexed, a torn out of said Bible.
Given under my hand this 28th day of April A.D. 1840.
William Johnson
State of Kentucky Clarke County Set.
I William Hickman one of the Judges of the Clarke County Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that on this day, the foregoing deposition of William Johnson, who is personally known to me, was taken, subscribed and sworn to before me, at the Law office of George Smith, in the Town of Winchester, County of Clarke and state aforesaid. and that said William Johnson, who subscribed and sworn to said deposition is a person of credibility.
Given under my hand this 28th day of April A. D. 1840.
Will Hickman

State of Kentucky
Charles County Set
I James P. Bullock, clerk of the court for the county aforesaid do certify that William Hickman, whose name is affixed to the foregoing certifi- ficate is one of the judges of said county court, which court is a court of record, and that said signature of said William Hickman is his genuine signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed the seal of said court, this twenty eight day of April in the Year 1840.
James P. Bullock

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Martin Johnston son to William Johnston & Sarah his wife Born February 1758
Nancy Johnston his wife Born March 27 1762
William Johnston son to Martin Johnston & Nancy his wife Born September 1780 Elizabeth his wife Born November 2 - 1781
John Johnston Born December 25 - 1774
Frances Johnston his wife Born June 3 - 1783
George W. Johnston, son to Martin Johnston & Nancy his wife Born July 31 - 1793
Cornelius Spry Born January 6 - 1804
Frances Johnston Born 1794
The _____ of the children of William Johnston & Elizabeth his wife as follows
1 Matilda Johnston Born October 2 - 1801
2 Martin Johnston Born June 2 - 1803
3 Henry Johnston Born March 9 - 1805
4 Nancy Johnston Born May 29 - 1806
5 Betsey Johnston Born February 25 - 1808
6 William Johnston Born March 11 - 1810
7 Frances Johnston Born February 4 - 1812
8 George H. Johnston Born November 19 - 1813
9 Cinthy Johnston Born October 4 - 1815
10 John Robert Johnston Born February 17 - 1818
Laurence Johnston Born October 1820

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Martin Johnston & Nancy Wright entered into mar- riage march 1 st 1779
William Johnston & Elizabeth Lawrance entered marriage December 25 th 1800
John Johnston & Frances - Johnston entered into marriage February 4 th 1802
Asa B. Wright & Matilda Johnston entered marriage September 9 th 1819
George W. Johnston & Matilda Murphy Entered marriage - September 6 th 1820
Martin Johnston & Lucy Sanders entered in to marriage march 28 th 1822

4832
Nancy Johnson Ken
Har G Davis HR.

State of Kentucky County of Clarke set
On this twenty fifth day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & thirty nine, personally appeared before the County Court of Clarke County Nancy Johnson , a resident of Clarke County aforesaid in the state aforesaid, aged seventy seven years, who being first 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 4 th 1836: That she is the widow of Martin Johnson , who was a revolutionary soldier in the army of the United States, and served as a regular soldier in the Virginia line for two years during the revolutionary war and afterwards he served as a militia man and belonged to Morgan's rifle-men. She further declares that she was married to the said Martin Johnson on the first day of March (1779) one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine in the County of Culpepper in the state of Virginia. That she has no documentary evidence of her inter-

marriage with the said Martin Johnson That her husband, the aforesaid Martin Johnson died on the third day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That at the time the aforesaid Martin John- son departed this life he resided in said county of Clarke and state of Kentucky, and his name was placed on the pension roll of the United States, and she refers to the documents in relation thereto now on file in the office of the Secretary of War at the city of Washington in the District of Columbia
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and Year above written in open court
Teste
Nancy her Johnson mark

Be it remembered that on this 25th day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, Effanlea Gowden of the county of Clarke and state of Kentu- cky, appeared before the county court for the county of Clarke in the state of Kentucky, and after having been sworn according to law doth on her Oath declare that she is in the eighty fourth year of her age - that she has known Mrs Nancy Johnson, the widow of Martin Johnson ever since her first recol- lection of any person. That she was present when the said Martin Johnson and Nancy his wife were married in the county of Culpepper in the state of Virginia. That Mrs Nancy Johnson's maiden name was Nancy Wright. That she knows that the said Martin Johnson was a revolu- tionary soldier, and further she states that the said Martin Johnson died at the time stated by the

said Nancy Johnson. That she believes the said Mrs Nancy Johnson to be the age she states in her foregoing declaration. That the said Nancy Johnson has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Martin Johnson and during all which time has remained in the aforesaid County of Clarke and state of Kentucky and that she well knows the said Nancy Johnson to be the widow of the said deceased Martin Johnson.
Sworn to in open court and subscribed by the the aforesaid Effanilla Jordan this 25 th day of November 1839.
Effanilla Jordan mark
State of Kentucky County of Clarke } Set
November Term 1839
I James P Bullock clerk of the court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains

the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Mrs. Harney John
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26 th day of Novem- ber in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
James P. Bullock

February 12, 1940
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Miss Ava Johnston Motor Route 5, Box 117 Dallas, Texas
MARTIN JOHNSTON W. 436 BA-J/MLB Q
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request all data found in the pension records of Martin Johnston, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, pensioned in 1818 in Clark County, Kentucky, where he died July 3, 1820, also of his widow, Nancy Wright Johnston, who received a pension until her death which, you state, occurred September 9, 1843, in Clark County, Kentucky.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers in the claims for pension under File No. W. 436, based upon service of Martin Johnston or Johnson in the Revolutionary War.
Martin Johnston, son of William Johnston and his wife, Sarah, was born February 1, 1758, in the State of Virginia; exact place of birth not given.
Martin Johnston enlisted in Culpeper County, Virginia, February 8, 1776, to serve two years, served as private in Captain John Thornton's company, 3 rd Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Trenton, and before the expiration of his term, he was attached to Morgan's riflemen, and was discharged at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, February 8, 1778. He afterwards enlisted and served a tour in the militia and was in the battle of King's Mountain; the date of enlistment, length of service or names of officers for this tour not shown.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed June 20, 1818, while residing in Clark County, Kentucky. He signed Martin Johnston. He died in Clark County, July 3, 1820.
Martin Johnston married March 1, 1779, in Culpeper County, Virginia, Nancy Wright, who was born March 27, 1762, place of birth and names of her parents not shown.

Nancy Johnston, widow of Martin, was allowed pension on her application executed November 25, 1839, while a resident of Clark County, Kentucky.
Martin Johnston, the soldier, and his wife, Nancy, had three children, named as follows:
William Johnston, born September 11, 1780, married Dec. 22, 1800, Elizabeth Laurence, born Nov. 2, 1781, and in 1840 of Clark Co., Ky., his mother having lived with him since October, 1820. Frances or Fanny " born June 3, 1783; married Feb. 4, 1802, John Johnson, born Dec. 25, 1774, who died prior to 1840. George W. " born July 31, 1793; married Sept. 6, 1820, Martila Murphey, and in 1840 of Tennessee.
The following names of children of soldier's son, William Johnston, and his wife, Elizabeth, are shown:
Matilda Johnston, born October 2, 1801 Martin " " June 2, 1803; married Mar. 28, 1828, Lucy Sanders. Henry " " March 9, 1805 Nancy " " May 29, 1806 Betsey " " Feb. 28, 1808 William " " Mar. 11, 1810 Frances " " Feb. 8, 1812 George H. " " Nov. 19, 1813 Cinthy " " Oct. 4, 1815 John Roberts " " Feb. 17, 1818
The following family data, also, are shown in the claims; names of their parents or relationship to soldier not stated:
Laurence Johnston, born Oct. 7, 1821 Cornelius Spry, " Jan. 6, 1801 Asa S. Wright married Martilda Johnston, Sept. 9, 1819.
In 1840, soldier's brother, George Johnston, aged eighty-four years, made affidavit in Maury County, Tennessee, and it was stated that Nancy Johnston's brother, William Wright, was then deceased.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1918 Mch. 6. Hist. to Dr. Samuel Wood - Eliza. P. 1938 May 18 - Wif to H. M. Smith 1940 Feb. 12 - Hest to Mrs. Eva Johnson
Resy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 436
Nancy Johnson Widow Martin Johnson Br. Rev. War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index: — Vol. A , Page 376
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5410.
let to L. C. Suggatt June 15. 1843
Kentucky.
Nancy Johnson, widow of Martin Johnson,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 3 d July 1820. of Clarke Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Thornton of the Reg t commanded by Col: Marshall in the Virginia line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Mar 1840 — and sent to Hon: Samuel Davis H. C. Loper
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840. $ 320.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 40. 40.00 $ 360.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Wm. C. Loantinger Clerk, Book A — Vol. 2 — Page 212.

Nancy Johnson of Martin Kentucky
Rejected
let 17 Dec 1839 Bon: G. Davis.
Married after ter- mination of her husband's service.
Act 4 July 1838

Nancy Johnson of Martin Kentucky
Suspended
Act 16 th April 1840 Hon: G. Davis,
Act 7 July 1838

State of Kentucky, County of Clarke \frac{3}{4} ss
On this 14th day of April 1843, personally appeared before me, Stephen Embank, a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Clarke, Mrs Nancy Johnson, a resident of the state of Kentucky, in the County of Clarke, aged Eighty one Years, the said Mrs Nancy Johnson, being personally known to me, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Martin Johnson, who was a private in the Militia and served as such in the war of the Revolution, he went from Bedford County Virginia, but she does not now recollect who was Captain, or what, or in whose Regiment he served, and refers to a Declaration made by the said Martin Johnson in order to obtain a pension now in file in the War-office at Washington City.

That she has received an annual pension of Eighty Dollars, under the Act of July 7 th 1838 for five years.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Nancy her Johnson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before.
Stephen Eubank J.P.
State of Kentucky
Clarke County ss
I James P. Bullock Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Stephen Eubank right whose name is subscribed to the above & foregoing declaration is now & was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace within and for said County of Clarke duly commissioned & qualified as such & that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I the clerk aforesaid have hereat set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court at Winchester this 15 th day of April 1843
att James P. Bullock

State of Kentucky Clarke County Set.
I Philip B. Winn, presiding Jus- tice of the peace of the County Court of Clar- ke County, do hereby certify, that James P. Bullock whose Name is annexed to the within, or foregoing certificate, is the Clerk of said County Court of Clarke County, and that his attestation is in due form of Law.
Given under my hand this 15 th day of April 1843.
P. B. Winn

Representative Hall 4 th Dec 1839
Mr G. Davis of Kentucky presents his respects to the Hon Secretary of War: & takes the liberty to enclose to him sundry papers connected with several pension cases. Mr Davis has not read the papers, and they were prepared under the direction of other gentlemen: and should they or any of them, be defective, he will thank the Hon. Secretary to direct the officer to whom they may be referred, to acknowledge their receipt & to indicate the points of insufficiency

6865 Nancy Johnson of Martin Kentucky
admitted Pr: 2 yrs $80. cap Thornton Col. Marshall, Va.
died 3 rd July 1820.
Act 7 July 1838
Hon. Garret Davis H. R.

Martin Johnson Wing line Regiment Infantry
Winchester Ky. 25 th June
Free
One case 1100 Judge Clarke Winchester Ky. Recd July 8 th 1868
John C. Calhoun Sect. of War Washington City District of Columbia
Wm. H. by proof of the en- dorsement can -viewed

The deposition of William Johnson taken at his own dwelling House in the County of Clarke and state of Kentucky, in order to obtain a re claim for a pension for his mother Nancy Johnson. He states he is now in his 60th year of his age. That he is a reputed son of Martin Johnson and Nancy his wife. That his said father, the said Martin Johnson died in the County of Clarke in the state of Kentucky on the third day of July 1820. That his said mother, the said Nancy Johnson has never married since the death of his said father, Martin Johnson. That the said Nancy Johnson, his said mother is now living with him, and has been ever since October 1820. He states that at the time of the death of the said Martin Johnson he left a Bible (a large one) now in possession of deponent and has been ever since the death of his deceased father with the following 'family record' in the hand writing of William Wright, a brother of my said mother, and who is now dead. in the following words to wit. "Martin Johnson and Nancy Wright entered into marriage March

(1 st 1779) first of March one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine"
"William Johnson son to Martin John- son and Nancy his wife, born Septem- ber the eleventh one thousand seven hundred and eighty"
George W. Johnson, son to Martin Johnson and Nancy his wife was born July thirty first one thousand seven hundred and ninety three
Frances Johnson born July (3 rd ) third one thousand seven hundred and eighty three"
He further states that the said Frances Johnson intermarried with John Johnson, who has since died. That this deponent and George W. Johnson and Frances Johnson are the only children as he believes his aforesaid father and mother ever had.
March 21 st 1840.
William Johnson
State of Kentucky Clarkes County Set.
I William Hickman a Justice of said County Court, do certify that the foregoing deposition or statement of Mr Johnson was this day taken, subscribed and sworn to before me at his own dwelling house in said County and state

aforesaid, and that he, the said William Johnson is personally known to me and is a person of credibility and furthermore I saw the record (family record) he states to have been in his possession
Given under my hand the 21st day of March 1840
With Hickson

Winchester, Clarke Co Ky April 15. 1843.
Dear Sir.
I send herewith enclosed a declaration, &c. of Mrs Nancy Johnson in order for her to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed Mar. 3. 1843
If all is right above please send to me at this place a certificate - if the declaration & authentication is defective be pleased to point out the defects & give me instructions what is wanting.
The papers granting a pension to her husband Master Johnson now dec d are on file in your department - also the papers granting her a pension under act July 7. 1838 are on file in your office.
(Your most obt sit Geo: Smith)
For J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Long Lick Scott Co Ky Nov 29 1843
Dear Sir
Mrs Nancy Johnson Widow of Martin Johnson of Clark County Ky obtained a Pension under the Law of Congress July 7. 1838 and has applied for the Benefit of the Act March 3 d 1843 Mr Geo. Smith has acted as her agent and at the request of her son has requested for me to try and obtain a Pension for her under the Act of July 14 1836 I am informed that he Martin Johnson survived two wives of duty after their marriage and he survived himself in Pension and the other by a Substitute I think it probable that the widow on which he obtained a Pension a  the will show survival after the date of their marriage I wish you to examine the Papers and inform me on the subject I have just enclosed to Mr Edwards the Family record of the Ages of the Children in the case of Mrs Nancy Fugle Widow of William Fugle and have written to the Clerk of Montgomery County Ky for the Record of the marriage in Mrs Elizabeth Smith Widow of John Smith (I write her name in my letter to you Nancy) in both of these cases their husbands names are on the Pension Rolls and Pension ought her allowed
I am yours Davis C Fugate

Winchester Ky May 31st 1843.
Dear Sir
On or about the 29th of last month, I enclosed to the Hon. J. L. Edwards, a declaration made by Mrs Nancy Johnson of this County in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed March 3. 1843 granting one years pension to certain widows, and as yet have heard nothing concerning the same.
Mrs Johnson is the widow of Martin Johnson deceased, who was a Revolutionary soldier, and at the time of his death was on the pension list. He lived and died in Clarke Co Ky. Said Mrs Nancy Johnson has heretofore received a pension of five years.
It may be that her declaration was sent to the wrong department or it may not have come to hand
Be pleased to inform me concerning of her claim - &c. &c.
Very respectfully
Your obt servt
Geo: Smith
Hon Secretary of War.

State of Tennessee Maury County Be it remembered that on this 27 th day of January 1850 before the subscribers James H. Wilhoit & Samuel D. Adams two of the Justices of the Peace for the county & state aforesaid. personally appeared George Johnston aged about Eighty four years and being known upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God to be the person described
That Martin Johnston a brother of defendant same time in the year 1877. in Giles County in the State of Virginia enlisted as a regular soldier for the term of two years. When he first entered the service the person that he was under the command of, was by the name of John Tharnt as well as I can now recollect. But before the two years expired he was attached to a Rifle company which was under the command Genl. Mangam. After he had served out the term of two years, that he had enlisted for he returned home. and married Fanny Wright. and was in same short time again drafted to another term of service This term he did not perform in person. but another man was hired by me in his place to perform this last term for him, upon which I paid the man employed one thousand dollars in continental money. during the whole time that my brother Martin Johnston was in the army he was nothing but a private as well as I now recollect.
He was married about the first of March 1877 to Fanny Wright in Giles County

in the state of Virginia. The names of his children were William. Johnson. Frances Johnson and George H. Johnston.
And further deponent saith not
George Johnston
State of Tennessee Maury County
We James H. Wilkes & Samuel S. Alderson two of the acting Justices of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid do certify that the foregoing deposition of George Johnston was taken & sworn to & subscribed before us on the 29 th day of January 1840 Given under our hands this 29 th Jan'y. 1840
Jas. H. Wilkes Justice of the Peace
Samuel S. Alderson Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee Maury County. I William E. Enloe Clerk of the County Court of Maury County hereby certify that James H. Wilkes and Samuel S. Alderson whose names are officially signed above are at the time the same was done acting Justices of the Peace in & for said County duly stated commissioned and qualified according to law and that all their official acts are entitled to full faith and credit as such and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with George Johnston the foregoing deponent and that he is a gentleman of honesty probity

and truth and that he is a Man worthy of being believed in any Court of Record in this State or else where.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at office in Columbia this 30 th day of January A.D. 1840 & 64 th year of American Independence.
Wm. E. Erwin Clerk
State of Tennessee Maury County I Cassius Alderman Chairman of the County Court of Maury County do certify that William Erwin is and was clerk of said County Court at the time he signed the foregoing certificate that it is in proper form and that full faith and credit is due and should be given to all his official acts as such Given under my hand at this 30 th day of January 1840
Cassius Alderman Chairman Maury County Court

6865
Nancy Johnson of Martin Kentucky
H. G. Davis
ADR

The deposition of Effanilea Jourdain taken at the dwelling-house of William Johnson in the county of Clarke and state of Kentucky in order to establish the right of Mrs Nancy Johnson to a pension.
She states she is in her eighty fourth year of her age. That she is well acquainted with the applicant Mrs Nancy Johnson. That the maiden name of the said Mrs Nancy Johnson was Nancy Wright. That she was intimately acquainted with the said Martin Johnson and Nancy Wright in the county of Culpepper in the state of Virginia. That she was personally present when the the said Martin Johnson and the said Nancy Wright was married in the county of Culpepper in the state of Virginia. That she has been acquaint- ed with the said Mrs Nancy Johnson and lived a neighbor to her for many years previously to the death of the said Martin Johnson. That she knows the said Martin Johnson was a Revolutionary soldier. That the said Nancy Johnson never had but three children viz William Johnson, George H Johnson and Francis (or) Fanny Johnson lately the wife of John Johnson now deceased.

That the said Martin Johnson died at the time stated in the declaration of the said Mrs Nancy Johnson, and that she, the said Mrs Nancy Johnson never again married after the death of the said Martin Johnson
Effanella Jordan
State of Kentucky County of Clarke ss I William Hickman an acting Judge, and one of the Judges of the County Court of Clarke County aforesaid, being a court of Record, do certify that Effanella Jordan, who has given, subscribed and sworn to the foregoing deposition is personally known to me and that she is a person whose oath may be relied upon and she is a person of credibility, which deposition or statement was this day sworn to before me this 21 st day of March 1848. W. H. Hickman

The Deposition of George Jordan of Mature Age taken in Anderson County State of Kentucky to be read in evidence in the war department to prove the Intermar- riage of Martin Johnston and his Wife Nancy Johnston before Marriage Nancy Wright, the deponent being first Duly Sworn deposeth unto this
Question did you know Nancy Wright the above named Nancy Johnston before the Marriage of her and the above Martin Johnston,
Answer I was well acquainted with them both and was at their Marriage though the Exact time has left my Memory
Question did you know them since their removal to Kentucky
Answer I have known them since and have been at his house in the County of Clark and State aforesaid and was very intimate with them both, My Self and Martin Johnston aforesaid was in the Revolution together in the same Company in the Regular Forces.
Question did Martin Johnston & Nancy Wright the above named, Marriages take place in Lexington and Eight Seventy Eight or Nine
Answer I am not positive as to the time though it is my impression it was some time Seventy Nine or Eighty though my memory as to time is not accurate further this deponent saith not witness my hand and seal this 16th day of March 1840
George Jordan (Seal)
State of Kentucky } ss
Anderson County } This day personally appeared George Jordan the above named, deponent made oath to the above state- ment as being facts before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid

Purpose of which was stated in the foregoing caption, the State Mentz of which I have full faith and reliance in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand and seal this 16th day of March 1840
John G. Jordan P.P.
Anderson County ss
I state the deponent in the foregoing deposition. His health is not such as would justify his going before to any court of justice, he is a man of eighty four years of age as acting my hand this 16th day of March 1840
John G. Jordan P.P.
State of Kentucky
Anderson County ss
I Jordan Walker Clerk of the County Court for the County of Anderson do certify that John G. Jordan whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is a Justice of the Peace and a member of the County Court of said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such at the time of signing the same, that all his acts and deeds are all his official acts as such and that his signature is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 16th day of March 1840 Jordan Walker Clerk

Culpeper County to wit:
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid Fayette Mawzy clerk of the county court of said county and made oath that after diligent search he can find no record of the marriage of Martin Johnson and Nancy Blright in his said court. He also states that there are found very few if any marriage returns made by the ministers who performed the ceremony during the period of the revolutionary war and before, and for some years after and the marriage license bond afford the only evidence in many cases and in many cases, he supposes the marriage license bonds themselves have been lost by time or other casualties: for it has happened in many instances lately that no evidence of whatsoever could be found of the marriage of persons claiming to have been married in this county. Given under my hand this 13 th day of February 1840
Wm Hove
I Fayette Mawzy clerk of the county court of Culpeper in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that Thomas Hove who made the above certificate was at the time and is, and acting justice of the peace in and for the said county duly commissioned and sworn
In testimony whereof I have here to set my hand and the seal of my court this 13 th day of February 1840
F. Mawzy CC

not sent last week
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William Johnson Esq.
Winchester
Clarke county Kentucky

State of Kentucky County of Clarke Set On this twenty first day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty personally appeared before me William Hickman, one of the Judges of the County Court of Clarke County in the state aforesaid Nancy Johnson a resi- dent of the aforesaid state of Kentucky in the County of Clarke aforesaid aged seventy seven years on the twenty seventh day of March last past, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following de- claration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Cong- ress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Martin Johnson deceased, who was a revolutionary soldier and served as such in the capacity of a private in the regular service. He, the said Martin Johnson entered or enlisted as a soldier as aforesaid in the year 1777, and after he had serv- ed in that capacity for some time und- er John Thorn as captain he was atta- ched to a rifle company under the com- mand of General Morgan. That her said husband served out two years and as she believes then volunteered or was drafted as a militia man, and was at the

battle of Kings Mountain - She refers to the declaration of her said deceased husband and the proofs accompanying the same, now on file in the office of the secretary of War at Washington City, who was drawing a pension at the time of his death.
She further declares that she was married to the said Martin Johnson on the first day of March in the year of our Lord 1779, and that her husband, the aforesaid Martin Johnson, died on the third day of July in the year of our Lord 1820; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place in the county of Gulpiper in the state of Virginia, previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz; at the time above stated. That her said deceased husband enlisted as aforesaid in said county of Gulpiper in the state of Virginia. That she has never again been married since the death of her husband the said Martin Johnson. Nancy Johnson
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me William Hickman, one of the judges of the said Clarke county court, at the dwelling house of William Johnson in said county.
With Hickman

State of Kentucky
County of Clarke ss
I William Hickman of the county of Clarke and state aforesaid and and being one of the judges of said county court of Clarke county aforesaid, do certify that by reason of bodily infirmity of the applicant, Mrs Nancy Johnson she is unable to attend court to make her said declaration in open court
Given under my hand the 23rd day of March 1840 With Hickman
State of Kentucky
Clarke County Set
Clerk
I James P. Bullock of the county court of Clarke aforesaid in the state aforesaid, do certify that William Hickman, whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is a judge of said Clarke county court, which is a court of record, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all of his official acts
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court, at Winchester

this twenty third day of March in the year of our Lord 1840.
James D. Balloch
6865
Nancy Johnson of Martin Kentucky
Hon. G. Davis
ARR

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
The Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.

Motor Rt. 5, Box 117, Dallas, Texas The Veterans Administration Washington, D.C. Jan. 25, 1940.
Dear Sirs: Please send me any data found in pension records for:
1. Martin Johnston Rev. Col., 3rd reg. of Va. - 1776-1778 - (served under Capt. John Thornton) Pensioned 1818. Died Clarke Co., Ky. July 3, 1820.
2. Nancy Wright Johnston, Martin Johnston's wife, pensioned until her death. Died in Clarke Co., Ky. on Sept. 9, 1843.
Yours truly, (Miss) Ava Johnston.

April 14, 1938
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Mrs. Smith, ( Margaret Eunice Winn ) is descended from The Johnstons of Clark Co. Ky. of whom was Martin Johnston, Rev. Soldier whose widow NANCY JOHNSTON. was certified for a Pension July 18, 1843 from Clark Co. Ky. and died there Sept. 9th 1843. She was the widow of Martin Johnson, or Johnston ( spelled both ways in the same document ) private in Rev. War, and died July 3, 1820.
Does your Records show where Martin Johnston enlisted from, when he enlisted, and when service was terminated ? Does your records show date and place of birth of Martin Johnston or Johnson, and date and place of marriage to Nancy _____, and does it show what her family name was ? Are the children mentioned ? Thanking you for whatever help you can give me on the family history of Martin and Sarah Johnston, I am.
Most Respectfully.
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "W. Wayne Smith". The signature is written in dark ink and has a stylized, flowing appearance.
W. Wayne Smith 524 East D Street Moscow, Idaho.

UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY SAMUEL WOOD-GEISER FAYETTE " IOWA
Rev Sec one 1
2/22/1918.
The U. S. Bureau of Pensions, Rev. War Record Section.
Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish me transcript of Pension Record of Martin Johnson (died later in Ky. or Tenn.) and of Timothy Resseguie. I am not sure the latter rec'd a pension; the former I know did, as I saw his record some years ago.
Respectfully
Samuel Wood Geiser
Professor of Biology Upper Ia. University

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Martin Johnston 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.
77, 436
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 8 1776 2 years Private John Thornton ✓ 3 Va. regt.   discharged July 8 1778   at Valley Forge, Pa.   ✓ ✓ also served in ✓ Morgan's Riflemen  
Battles engaged in, Trenton + Kings Mountain Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. in Culpeper Co. Va. Date of application for pension, June 20 1818. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Clarke Co. Ky. Age at date of application, son of William + Sarah Johnson born Feb. 1 1758 in Virginia
Remarks: soldier married Culpeper Co. Va. Mch. 1, 1779 Nancy Wright born Mch. 27 1762. He died July 3, 1820, Clarke Co. Ky. + she was allowed pension on her application executed Nov. 26, 1839 while a resident of Clarke Co. Ky.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

May 18, 1938
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Mr. W. Wayne Smith 524 East D Street Moscow, Idaho
MARTIN JOHNSTON W. 436 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Martin Johnston or Johnson who died July 3, 1820, and whose widow, Nancy, received pension while living in Clark County, Kentucky, and who, you state died September 9, 1843.
The data which follow were obtained from pension claim, W. 436, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Martin Johnston or Johnson.
Martin Johnston, son of William Johnston and his wife, Sarah, was born February 1, 1758, in the State of Virginia, exact place not given.
Martin Johnston enlisted in Culpeper County, Virginia, February 8, 1776, to serve two years, served as private in Captain John Thornton's company, 3 rd Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Trenton and before the expiration of his term, he was attached to Morgan's riflemen, and was discharged at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, February 8, 1778. He afterwards enlisted and served a tour in the militia and was in the battle of King's Mountain; the date of enlistment, length of service or names of officers for this tour not stated.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed June 20, 1818, while residing in Clark County, Kentucky, and signed Martin Johnston. He died in that county, July 3, 1820.
Martin Johnston married March 1, 1779, in Culpeper County, Virginia, Nancy Wright, who was born March 27, 1762, place of birth and names of her parents not shown.
Nancy Johnston, widow of Martin, was allowed pension on her application executed November 25, 1839, while a resident of Clark County, Kentucky.

Martin Johnston, the soldier, and his wife, Nancy, had three children, named as follow:
William Johnston, born September 11, 1780, married Dec. 22, 1800, Elizabeth Laurence, born Nov. 2, 1781, and in 1840, living in Clark County, Kentucky, his mother having lived with him since October, 1820. Frances or Fanny " born June 3, 1783; married Feb. 4, 1802, John Johnson, born Dec. 25, 1774, who died prior to 1840. George W. " born July 31, 1793; married Sept. 6, 1820, Murtila Murphey, and in 1840 residing in Tennessee.
The following names of children of soldier's son, William Johnston, and his wife, Elizabeth, are shown:
Matilda Johnston, born October 2, 1801 Martin " " June 2, 1803, married Mar. 28, 1822, Lucy Sanders. Henry " " March 9, 1805 Nancy " " May 29, 1806 Betsey " " Feb. 23, 1808 William " " Mar. 11, 1810 Frances " " Feb. 8, 1812 George H. " " Nov. 19, 1813 Cinthy " " Oct. 4, 1815 John Roberts " " Feb. 17, 1818
The following family data, also, are shown in the claim; names of their parents or relationship to soldier not stated:
Laurence Johnston, born Oct. 7, 1821 Cornelius Spry " Jan. 6, 1801 Asa S. Wright married Martilda Johnston Sept. 9, 1819.
In 1840, soldier's brother, George Johnston, aged eighty-four years, made affidavit in Maury County, Tennessee, and it was stated that Nancy Johnston's brother, William Wright, was then deceased.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. War Section.
March 6, 1918.
Dr. Samuel Wood-Geiser, Upper Iowa University, Fayette, Iowa.
Sir:
In addition to the military history of Martin Johnston, W. File No. 436 Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data from the papers on file in the claim.
Martin Johnston son of William and Sarah Johnston, was born February 1, 1758, and married March 1, 1779, Nancy Wright born March 27, 1763.
Children,
*William born September 11, 1780, married December 25, 1800 Elizabeth Lawrance born November 8, 1781.
Frances " June 3, 1783 , married February 4, 1802, John Johnston born December 25, 1774.
George W. " July 31, 1793, married September 6, 1820, Murtilla Murphy
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*Children of William and Elizabeth Johnston.
 1 Matilda born October 3, 1801, married September 9, 1819 Asa S. Wright.  2. Martin " June 3, 1803, married March 28, 1822 Lucy Sanders.  3. Henry " March 9, 1805.  4. Nancy " May 29, 1806.  5. Betsey " February 28, 1808.  6. William " March 11, 1810.  7. Frances " February 8, 1812.  8. George H. " November 19, 1813.  9. Cinthy " October 4, 1815.  10. John Roberts " February 17, 1818.  Lawrance " October 7, 1821. (This name at the end of the list was not numbered) 
Very respectfully,
[Handwritten signature] Commissioner.