Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9678, for Elijah Stinson, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N. b.
Stinson, Elijah
W. 9678
Rachel
Corvallis Va
CONTENTS

1833 Indiana
at Lockhart Nov 31. 45
Elijah Harrison of Vanderburgh in the State of Indiana who was a private in the Co. commanded by Captain Loggins of the 1st Regt commanded by Major Groves in the 1st Div. time for 1 year & 21 days service was Sergeant
Inserted on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 55 Dollars & 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Oct 1835 and 1836
Issue Evansville Arrears to the 4th of March 171.00 Pension allowance ending 1st Sep 42.50 212.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Smith Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 129

1882. 12. 1.
W. J. H. Sturtevant Adelphi Hotel

State of Indiana
Warrick County ss
On the tenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared John B. Smith before Samuel Hall President Judge and William O. Smith & John M. Duncanson Associate Judges of the Circuit Court in and for the County of Warrickburgh and State of Indiana now sitting. Elijah Hinton resident of the Township of Pigeon in the County of Warrickburgh aged twenty nine years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States and served the following named officers and services as hereinafter stated - The first period was under Capt. Smith and the Militia as a volunteer and Major Good - Col. V th Regiment collected and General Rutherford commanded was in one small engagement near Painsburgh on the banks of the Savannah River - served five months - Name John N. Hearn - Second tour in the militia under Captain Hearn - served as a Sergeant three months

at the Siege of Charleston and elsewhere at this time - - Went each time to the County of Surrey - The third time went as a volunteer under General Butler - lost at the defeat of General Butler - was, in the engage- -ment - got powder burnt served about two months near as he can recollect - Within about two weeks after General Butler's defeat joined the Service known to this deponent as Captain Bob Lewis, the Major as Major William Lewis & the Col, as Major John Lewis - Served as a spy under the before named Capt Lewis until the Peace was made - was in an engage- -ment at White Mills under General Pickings (as General) from South Carolina as General, there joined under Lewis, Col. Cleveland and went over to New Haven & had a small engagement with the Army - That he has not at this time nor has he had for a long time any documentary evidence or proof of service to prove those facts - Some of which he had but has lost them & that he does not know of any person within this State whereby he can prove the same - That he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and due

3 Says that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open Court Sept. 13 th 1832 W. T. T. Jones Clerk Elijah his Stinson mark
We James Newman, David St. Stephens, Daniel Miller & Robert M. Evans residing in the Township of Pigeon County of Vanderburgh and State of Indiana hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Elijah Stinson who has subscribed & sworn to the above decla- ration; that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age that he is resident in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolu- tion and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open Court
Sept. 13 th 1832 W. T. T. Jones Clerk
James Newman David St. Stephens R. M. Evans D. Miller
Whereupon the Court proceeded to the following interrogatories to the said Elijah Stinson who an- swered as follows the following are his answers to wit:

1 st Where and in what year were you born?
Ans. I was born in the year 1753 - I have been informed by my parents that I was born in Virginia but left that State when very young and went to South Carolina. Have you any record of your age? If so, where is it?
Ans. I have no record of my age.
3 rd Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the Revolution war? Where are you now living?
Ans. When I first entered the service I was living in Wilkes County North Carolina - was about 19 years of age - Moved from South to North Carolina about one year before entering into the service - After the close of the Revolutionary War I moved to Georgia where I resided for about four years, from there I went back to South Carolina, resided there a short time and moved from there to Kentucky where I lived about twenty years - From Kentucky I moved to this State where I have resided since for a period of twenty years. I did not know of any of the regular officers above with the troops where you were such as Colonel Linton, regiments as you are located with General McArthur's from Georgia.

4 th How were you called into service, were you drafted or did you volunteer or were you a substitute for a substitute for whom
Ans. I was a volunteer in the N. G. militia as stated in the foregoing declaration - I performed active service as stated in said declaration
5 th State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Ans. I recollect Col. Marcellus Lewis, Major Wm Lewis, Captain Joel Henry, Genl. Lincoln, Genl. Rutherford, Genl. Gates & Genl. Pickings
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it
Ans. I received a discharge for five months service from Capt. Smith, I think it was signed by him - Also a discharge for three months service in Charleston from Sgt. Nathaniel Martin

6 under whom I served both of whose discharges have long since been lost or destroyed.
7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood who can testify as to your general character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
8th I have been for a long time acquainted with Genl Robt M c Evans, Maj Daniel Miller, Capt James Newman & Mr David H t Stephens who re- side in Van Hornburg County State of Indiana.
And here I must do hereby declare this opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Genl Robert M c Evans, Maj Daniel Miller, Capt James Newman & Mr David H t Stephens who have signed the foregoing Certificate are residents of the

County of Vanderburgh & State of Indiana & an credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit
The State of Indiana Vanderburgh County ss.
I William R. Jones Clerk of the Vanderburgh Circuit Court do hereby certi- fy that the foregoing contains the original pro- -ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elijah Stinson for a partition testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & my seal of Office this 14 th day of September A.D. 1832
Wm. R. Jones Clerk

Reported.
5345.
M.
Indiana
Rachel Stinson
widow of Elijah Stinson
N.C.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private & Sergeant in the N. C. line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 85 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Feby 1850. and sent to
James Lockhart Evansville Indiana
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 334 Vol. 3

7314
Rachel Stinson widow of Elijah Indiana died 11 July 1836
Rejoice in the Lord 1836 Adonai in die 1835

State of Indiana } Vanderburgh County } ss
Be it remembered that on this the fifteenth day of August A.D. 1848 personally appeared before the Hon. Edward Hopkins Probate Judge of the Probate Court of Vanderburgh County in open Court at the Court House in the City of Evansville Rachel Stinson a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty three years on the 26 th day of June last past (being born June 26. 1765) who being first 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 4 th 1836 and the acts supplementary thereto (if any there be) That she is the widow of Elijah Stinson who was a ser- geant and private in the Army of the Revolutionary war according to the best of the present recollection information and belief of this declarant the said Elijah Stinson in the Army of the Revolution about four months eight months of which was before declarant's inter marriage with said Elijah & two months after their marriage which was solemnized early in January 1781 in the County of Surry North Carolina The said Elijah when he entered the Service resided in Surry County North Carolina but at what periods he did enter said Service this declarant does not recollect but she knew the said Elijah when he first

Entered the Service he was then residing in declarants father's family in Said County of Sney. She recollects possibly well that he was absent during the first Campaign five months in Capt Smiths Volunteer Company under Genl Rutherford other officers not recollected he served as a private during this Campaign and was in a battle on the Savannah River during this Campaign.
Declarant Recollects that said Elijah served under Captain Martin after the above mentioned Campaign had ended as a Sergeant for the period of three months he went from said County of Sney and was at the Siege of Charleston. The last Term of Service of said Elijah was after said Elijah & declarant were duly and legally married in said County of Sney which Marriage took place early in the month of January, 1781 in this last Term of Service said Elijah was under Capt Lewis and if affiant's recollection does not fail her the Major's name was Lewis They were under General Rutherford he was at the defeat of Gates and served as a Spy under Capt Lewis this period of service lasted as near as affiant now recollects about 2 months at each term of service the said Elijah went from said County of Sney declarant by reason of age and bodily infirmity cannot state the particulars of the services of her said Husband with

more certainty and precision than she has here done - her said husband Elijah Stinson was a pensioner under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832 as will be seen by the accompanying Certificate from the War Office dated 27 th day of August 1833 Declaration would respectfully refer to the application of said Elijah now on file in the War Office for a more particular further description of his services. She further declares that she was married to the said Elijah Stinson on the day of January in the year Seventeen hundred Eighty One but what day of the month she cannot state as her memory does not serve her and she has no nor does she know of any record or witness by whom a record of it - That her husband the said Elijah Stinson died on the 21 st day of March 1835 as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Rebecca for Stinson sworn to and subscribed in Open Court in the Probate Court of Vanderburgh County before the Hon. Edward Napier the day & year above written
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court at the Court House in the City of Evansville this the day and year first above written
Samuel J. Jenkins Clerk

State of Indiana } Vanderburgh County } p
William Wagoner aged seventy two years or in the seventy seventh year of his age according to my best duly sworn deposes and says that he first became acquainted with the declarant Rachel Stinson and her late husband Elijah Stinson about the 1788 or 1789 this affiant believes that said Rachel and Elijah were married in the States in her declaration in 1781 and as a reason for that belief of affiant states that when he first became acquainted with them they had several children affiant when he speaks of the marriage of the said Elijah & Rachel speaks only from reputation affiant was intimately acquainted with the family of Mrs Stinson & Mr Stinson for more than fifty years he knows that they have always been reputed to be husband & wife that they have always been so treated and regarded by their respective families and acquaintances and that he has never heard it disputed or questioned. affiant knows by reputation that said Elijah Stinson is dead affiant knows that the declarant Rachel Stinson in the identical person of whom he has been testifying to as the wife of said Elijah Stinson
Subscribed & Sworn Wm Wagoner So in Open court this 15 th day of August 1848 Samuel J. Jenkins Clerk

John B. Stinson a Minister of the Gospel in the General Baptist Church being duly sworn deposes and says that he is in the sixty first year of his age that he is the third child of Elijah & Rachel Stinson That so far back as he can recollect the said Elijah and Rachel lived together and cohabited as husband and wife and raised a family of nine children this affiant knows that from his earliest recollection that the said Elijah & Rachel were always regarded and reported to be husband and wife among all their relations friends and acquaintances and that he never heard it mentioned against further States and knows that he verily believes that the said Elijah and Rachel were truly and legally married as set forth in the declaration of said Rachel to which this is appended affiant knows that they have joint ownership in real estate of just further states and swears that the said Elijah was a pensioner under the act of Congress of 7 June 1832 and that a certificate from the War Office granting him a pension was shown him and which is all his knowledge dated 27 day of August 1833 in the identical certificate of pension awarded to the said Elijah and that the said Elijah died on the 21 st day of March 1835 and that said Rachel is yet a widow Subscribed & sworn to in open court J. B. Stinson this 15 th day of August 1848 Samuel J. Jenkins clerk

Peter Miller being duly sworn deposes and says that he is in the fiftieth year of his age and that he has been acquainted with the said Rachel Stinson who has made the foregoing declaration and that he was acquainted with her late husband Elijah Stinson that he first became acquainted with them about thirty years ago they were then reported to be husband & wife and that he believes the statement of the said Rachel that she was married to said Elijah as stated in her declaration to be true that he has never heard it questioned or doubted but that they were husband & wife at the time of the day upon which it is said the said Elijah died and believes it to be correctly stated by declaration.
Peter Miller sworn
Subscribed & sworn To in Open Court this 15 th day of August 1848
Samuel J. Jenkins Clerk

Brown Stinson a minister of the Gospel in the General Baptist Church and son of Rachel Stinson widow and relict of Elijah Stinson late a pensioner under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832 being duly sworn upon his oath says that his father Elijah Stinson departed this life on the 21 st day of March 1835 in the County of Vanderburgh Indiana having the account Rachel Stinson his widow. - This affiant as the agent of his Mother Rachel Stinson has made use of due diligence for the purpose of procuring direct and positive evidence of the marriage of the said Rachel who was by the name of Rachel Cobb and the said Elijah and for  after diligent search and enquiry this affiant has been unable to find any witness who knows of the marriage except by report he has caused a letter to be written to A. Law in the County wherein they were married for the purpose of procuring record evidence of it but has been unable so to do, he is informed by the Clerk to whom his letter was addressed that there was no record to be found after diligent search in his office he says that many of the marriages so long ago were made by publication & no court record made of them as will be seen by the enclosed accompanying letter of Rev. A. Law dated Rockford Sept 10 th 1845

This affiant further states and deposes that he knows of no record of said marriage and that the said Rachel is unable to prove it at this period other than by the kind of evidence here adduced
Sworn to & subscribed } In open court this } 15 th day of August 1848 } Samuel J. Jenkins } Clerk
Benoni Stinson
And the Court now here orders it to be certified that the said Rachael Stinson, Hon. William Wagon and the Reverend John B. Stinson & Benoni Stinson are persons of good standing and repute and that their foregoing affi. and statements are entitled to full faith & belief forth in curia, all of which is done and certified
In testimony whereof I, Samuel J. Jenkins Clerk of the Probate Court of Randolph County hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court in open court at the Court House in the City of Warrenton this 15 day of August AD 1848.
Samuel J. Jenkins Clerk

SUM
I have delivered to a gentleman a Chaise and his wife too, they cost the sum of 3500 pounds Upon my word it's true. The harness came to half the price of the Chaise, and if you find the proof they will go your way.
50 6 3,000 10 30 50 480 : 30 : 300 500 x,0/7 3000 (312 10 24 10 8 20 16 3 30 180 (10 80
A gentleman a Chaise did buy, A horse and his wife too, They cost the sum of 3500 pounds Upon my word it's true. The harness came to half the price of the horse twice of the Chaise, And if you find the proof they will go your way.
Top 20 Chaise 50 Horse 20 Harness 80 : 20 : 10 60 x,0/1200
Price of the 15 Chaise 80 : 50 : 10 60 x,0/2500
Price of 30 Horse 80 : 20 : 60 60 x,0/1200
Price of the 15 Harness 30 15 60 Proof
[Handwritten signature]

James Tinsley was born August the 13th in the year 1771
Elizabeth Tinsley was born May the 16th in the year 1770
Rachel Tinsley was born September the 16th in the year 1801
Sarah Tinsley was born December the 3rd in the year 1802
John Tinsley was born January the 25th in the year 1805
Nancy Tinsley was born December the 10th in the year 1806
Lewis Tinsley was born December the 21st in the year 1809
Thomas Tinsley was born March the 11th in the year 1811
William Tinsley was born March the 7th in the year 1813
Margaret Tinsley was born August the 13th in the year 1815
James Tinsley was born 9th of February 1818
Elizabeth Tinsley was born November 1st 1821

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
James Hinson was born Aug. 13th A.D. 1781 Elizabeth Hinson was born May 16th A.D. 1780 Rachel Hinson was born September the 11th A.D. 1801 Sarah Hinson was born Dec the 3rd A.D. 1802 John Michael Hinson was born Jan. the 25th A.D. 1805 Nancy Hinson was born Dec the 10th A.D. 1806 Lewis Washington Hinson was born Dec. the 1st A.D. 1808 Thomas Jefferson Hinson was born March the 1st A.D. 1811 William Harrison Hinson was born March 8th A.D. 1813 Margaret Hinson was born Aug 13th A.D. 1815 William Hinson was born Jan 9th A.D. 1818 Elizabeth Hinson was born Dec 10th A.D. 1821
James Hinson was born Aug. the 13th A.D. 1781   Elizabeth Hinson was born May 16th A.D. 1780   Rachel Hinson was born September the 11th A.D. 1801   Sarah Hinson was born Dec the 3rd A.D. 1802   John Michael Hinson was born Jan. the 25th A.D. 1805   Nancy Hinson was born Dec the 10th A.D. 1806   Lewis Washington Hinson was born Dec. the 1st A.D. 1808   Thomas Jefferson Hinson was born March the 1st A.D. 1811   William Harrison Hinson was born March 8th A.D. 1813   Margaret Hinson was born Aug 13th A.D. 1815   William Hinson was born Jan 9th A.D. 1818   Elizabeth Hinson was born Dec 10th A.D. 1821

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
John Peel and Mary Baker was married April 12 th A.D. 1846
Evansville Indiana Parridee barcynt Se John Henry Sargos Sarah Ann Halfield was married Wednesday April 26 th A.D. 1843.
Rachel H. Sison was born June 21 st 1765 Eliza Sison was born May 15 th 1762 and Died March 23 rd 1835.

Oct. 13. 1883.
Elijah Stinson
Nov 17 - private D Sergt 2 yrs. Private 1st 9 mos. $70.- Sergt 3 " 15.- $85.-
Wm T. T. Jones
William T. T. Jones Mansfield Indiana

BRIEF in the case of Elijah Stinson of the County of Vanderburgh in the State of Indiana (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 79 Years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.   Years, Months, Days.     1st not State 5 — private Capt. Smith - Major Ford   ditto 3 — Sergeant Capt. Mastain   ditto above 2 — private Genl. Rutherford   ditto To end of the war. Spys Capt. Lewis  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Siege of Charleston - Gales' defeat  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? North Carolina, Wicwaw County  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  No. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
R. F. Pleasants Examining Clerk.

March 14, 1939
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DA-J/MCS
Elijah Stinson, #.9678
Mr. Parke Stinson 106 South Edison Avenue Tampa, Florida
Dear Sir:
The data contained herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, #.9678, based on the military service of Elijah Stinson.
Elijah Stinson was born in Virginia in 1753 or on May 15, 1762 (both dates are shown). The names of his parents are not given. He moved to South Carolina when very young and about one year before entering the service he moved to North Carolina.
While a resident of Wilkes or Surry County, North Carolina, he enlisted, date not stated, and served five months as private in Captain Smith's North Carolina company and was in an engagement near Purysburgh. While living in Surry County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served three months as sergeant in Captain Salathiel Martin's North Carolina company and was at the siege of Charleston. He next served about two months as private with the North Carolina troops under General Rutherford and was in the battle of Camden. He enlisted about September, 1780, as a spy under Captain Joel Lewis and Colonel Micajah Lewis, was in an engagement at Hart's Mills and was in an engagement with the Tories on New River and served until peace was made.
After the Revolution, he moved to Georgia, after living there about five years moved back to South Carolina and after living there a short while moved to Kentucky where lived about twenty years. In 1804 or 1805 he was living in Boone County, Kentucky. In 1832 he stated he had lived in Indiana for over twenty years.
Elijah Stinson was allowed pension on his application executed September 12, 1832, at which time he was living in Pigeon Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.

Elijah Stinson died March 21 or 23, 1835, in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
This soldier married in January, 1781, in Surry County, North Carolina, Rachel Cobb, who was born June 21 or 26, 1755.
As the widow of Elijah Stinson, Rachel Stinson was allowed pension on her application executed August 15, 1848, while a resident of Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
They had nine children but only the following names are given:
James born August 13, 1781, died April 2, 1823. John " March 1, 1786, was the third child and was living in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, in 1849. Benoni who was the eighth child and was fifty-one years of age in 1849.
The above-mentioned James Stinson married Elizabeth (her maiden name and date of marriage not stated) who was born May 16, 1730, and they had the following children:
   Rachel  born  September 16, 1801,  married --- Taylor and was    resident of Evansville, Indiana, in 1849.       Sarah  born  December 3, 1802.     John Michael  "  January 25, 1805.     Nancy  "  December 10, 1806.     Lewis Washington  "  December 21, 1808.     Thomas Jefferson  "  March 1, 1811.     William Harrison  "  March 9, 1813.     Margaret  "  August 13, 1815.     James Wilson  "  February 9, 1818.     Elizabeth  "  November 1, 1821.    
The following family data is also shown:
John Neel born May 10, 1778, in Columbia, Tyrrell County, North Carolina. William Neel " January 30, 1813, in Pigeon Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. John Perry Neel born February 19 18, 1820, in Pigeon Township, Indiana.

(continued)
John Teel and Mary Lukes were married April 12, 1808.
John Henry "Talylor" and Sarah Ann Hatfield were married April 26, 1843, in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
There are no further data relative to the family of Elijah Stinson.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rachel Stinson widow of Elijah
Indiana
James Lockhart agb 20,44 See to same 27 th Sept r 1849
Act of July 1836

8757 M Indiana
Rachel Stinson widow of Elijah Stinson who was a Priv: & Sergeant in the Revolution N. Cline
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 85 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Feby 30 and sent to
James Lockhart Evansville Indiana
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 220

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of _____ 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  RANK.  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  STATE.    CAPTAIN.  COLONEL.      1775  3 years  Private  James M'Intosh  Major  Pa.    1778  2 years  Private  James M'Intosh  Major  Pa.    1780  1 year  Private  James M'Intosh  Major  Pa.    1781  1 year  Private  James M'Intosh  Major  Pa.    1782  1 year  Private  James M'Intosh  Major  Pa.    1783  1 year  Private  James M'Intosh  Major  Pa.   
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____
1

Elijah Stinson, Ind, Madison Agency act 7 June 1832 $ 85 00 /p am
So What time was he last paid? Pension Office Feb 2 February 12 th 1850 3/4 A.W. March 4, 1850.

10844. M. Indiana.
Rachel Stinson
Widow of Elijah Stinson
who was a pensioner under the Act of '32 and who died on the 21 March 1835
at Vandenburg in the State of Indiana
who was a Sergeant Private in the Company commanded by Captain Smith
of the Regt commanded by Major Goode in the N. C. line for 1 yr. 9 mo. 10 d.
Inscribed on the Roll of Madison
at the rate of 85 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 15th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Feby. 1837 and sent to James Lockhart, Evansville Indiana
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book
J. B. Chase Clerk, Vol. 1, Page (43)

1911 Aug. 7. Hist to Mr. Parke Stinson & 1912 May 8. To Mrs. Nora Berlye 1917 June 8. Mr. Parke Stinson notified only one history to same person &
Revy
WIDOW, &c.
1920, Sept-28. Hist To Mrs C.W. Cochran Letter in S.8220- Geo. Glatfelter der. En
1921, Nov. 16 Hist to Donald D. Hornen - En
1976 Jan 20 Hist to Ex 2 Wash. M.C.
1976 Jan 29 Hist to Wash. M.C. (Remained. M.C.)
1939 Mar. 14 Hist. to Mrs. Parke Stinson M.C.
File No. 9678
Rachel Stinson
Widow of Elijah Stinson
Sergt. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2, 1948
Index: — Vol. 86 , Page 242
[Arrangement of 1870.]

March 13, 1939.
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BA-J/CC Elijah Stinson W.9678
Mr. Parke Stinson 106 South Edison Avenue, Tampa, Florida.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Elijah Stinson, the records of his four brothers, that of Major William Crawford, half brother of the Stinson soldiers, Captain Cobb of Camden, South Carolina, son-in-law of Elijah Stinson, and the record of Captain Joseph Nail.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Joseph Nail. In order to identify the record of the William Crawford, the Captain Cobb and the brothers of Elijah Stinson in whom you are interested, the full names of the captain and the Stinson brothers are essential and as much as possible of the following information in regard to each: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of wife or widow.
The record of Elijah Stinson is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev. & 1812 War Section
MS
January 20, 1936
Miss Ida M. Runiner 432 Mulberry St. Mt. Vernon, Ind.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9678, it appears that ELIJAH WINSON was born in Virginia in 1758 or May 15, 1762. While a resident of Wilkes or Surry County, North Carolina, he enlisted, date not stated, and served five months as private in Captain Smith's North Carolina Company; he was in an engagement near Purysburgh. While living in Surry County, North Carolina, he then enlisted and served three months as sergeant in Captain Silas H. Martin's North Carolina Company; he was at the siege of Charleston. He then enlisted and served two months as private with the North Carolina Troops under General Rutherford; he was in the battle of Camden. He enlisted about September, 1780, as a spy under Captain Joel Lewis, Colonel Micajah Lewis; was in an engagement at Hart's Mills and was also in an engagement with the Tories on New River and served until peace was made.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 12, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Pigeon Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. He died March 21 or 23, 1835, in said county.

He married in January, 1781, in Surry County, North Carolina, Rachel Cobb, who was born June 21 or 26, 1765. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 15, 1848, while a resident of Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
They had nine children but the following are the only names given;
James born August 13, 1781. John F. " March 1, 1786, who was third child. Benoni who was eighth child and was fifty-one years of age in 1848.
The above mentioned James Stinson married Elizabeth (last maiden name and date of marriage not stated) who was born May 16, 1780, and they had the following children:
Rachel born September 16, 1801, married --- Taylor and was living near Evansville, Ind., in 1869. Sarah " December 1, 1802. John Michael " January 25, 1805. Henry " December 10, 1806. Lewis Washington " December 21, 1808. Thomas Jefferson " March 1, 1811. William Harrison " March 8, 1813. Margaret " August 13, 1815. James Wilson " February 9, 1818. Elizabeth " November 2, 1821.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
January 20, 1926
Earl Nash Mount Vernon Indiana
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9678, it appears that ELIJAH SPINSON was born in Virginia in 1753 or May 15, 1762.
While a resident of Wilkes or Surry County, North Carolina, he enlisted, date not stated, and served five months as private in Captain Smith's North Carolina Company; he was in an engagement near Purysburgh. While living in Surry County, North Carolina, he then enlisted and served three months as sergeant in Captain Sylvachael Martin's North Carolina Company; he was at the siege of Charleston. He then enlisted and served two months as private with the North Carolina Troops under General Rutherford; he was in the battle of Camden. He enlisted about September, 1780, as a spy under Captain Joel Lewis, Colonel Micajah Lewis; was in an engagement at Hart's Mills and was also in an engagement with the Tories on New River and served until peace was made.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 12, 1832, while a resident of Pigeon Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. He died March 21 or 22, 1835, in said county.

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He married in January, 1781, in Surry County, North Carolina, Rachel Cobb, who was born June 21 or 26, 1755. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 15, 1848, while a resident of Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
They had nine children but the following are the only names given:
James born August 13, 1781. John B. " March 1, 1784, who was third child. Benoni who was eighth child and was fifty-one years of age in 1849.
The above mentioned James Stinson married Elizabeth (her maiden name and date of marriage not stated) who was born May 16, 1780, and they had the following children:
  Rachel  born  September 16, 1801,  married — Taylor & was living near Evansville, Ind. in 1849.    Sarah  "  December 3, 1802.     John Michael  "  January 25, 1805.     Nancy  "  December 10, 1806.     Lewis Washington  "  December 21, 1808.     Thomas Jefferson  "  March 1, 1811.     William Harrison  "  March 6, 1813.     Margaret  "  August 13, 1815.     James Wilson  "  February 7, 1818.     Elizabeth  "  November 1, 1821.   
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner

Rev. War Section.
June 6, 1917.
Mr. Parks Stinson, 2011 Florida Ave., Tampa, Florida.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the twenty-first ultimo you are advised that the history of Elijah Stinson (File No. 9,779 Rev. War) was furnished you under date of August 7, 1911, and it is not the practice of the Bureau to furnish more than one abstract to the same person.
In order to ascertain whether there is any additional file for "Captain Cook" (the father-in-law of Elijah Stinson) you are advised that his Christian name and some of the following data is essential: place of birth, place of residence at enlistment and after service, approximate dates of his birth and death, given name and residence of his widow.
Very respectfully,
E. Newman
Acting Commissioner.

Record Division.
July 27, 1911.
Mr. Parke Stinson, Paoli, Indiana.
Sir:
In reply to your letter without date, received the 26 th instant, you are advised that as this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim has been filed on account of his services, and as the name of ---- Cobb, Samuel Thompson and Elijah Stinson appear more than once on the Revolutionary War records of the Bureau; it would not be possible to identify the subjects of your inquiry unless you furnish some of the data called for in the letter of July 21, 1911.
Upon the receipt of same, an effort will be made to comply with your request.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Tampa Florida Jan. 31-1939
Veteran's Administrative Revolutionary War Section
Dear Sir
Will you please send me a record of the following veterans who served in Rev. 5/1775?
Elijah Stinson - Any record you may have of his 4 Brothers who served under Washington Major Wm Crawford - half brother of
Stinson Esq. Captain Off. Camden S. C. Elijah Stinson married his daughter Rachel Off.
An early reply will oblige
Yours Respectly.
Parke Stinson
106 So. Colison Ave. Georgia
Also the record of Capt. Joseph Stinson and did either he or his wife apply for a pension or bounty land. If so, when and where.

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432 Mulberry Street,
Mt. Vernon, Indiana.
December 15th, 1925.
U.S. Pension Department,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Can you give me the date of birth, place, also date of enlistment and death of the following gentlemen-- Elijah Stevenson and Captain Cobb.
Elijah Stevenson was a Revolutionary soldier. The Scotch pronunciation of Stevenson was Steenson, and this was later contracted to Stinson. Do not know the given name of Captain Cobb, but he was commander of the company in which Elijah Stevenson was enlisted.
If you can give me the information desired, I will appreciate it very much.
Yours very truly, Mrs. Lena M. Stevenson 2 DEC 17 1925

OFFICE HOURS
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Mount Vernon Senior High School
EARL NASH, PRINCIPAL ELEANOR GOULTER, OFFICE CLERK
MOUNT VERNON, INDIANA
Dec 9, 1925
Pension Bureau Dept. of Interior Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Some weeks ago I wrote to your Bureau at the request of a relative of mine, to ask for certain information. Evidently my letter went astray, as I have received no reply.
The information desired is for the purpose of acquiring membership in the "Daughters of the American Revolution". Documentary evidence is needed concerning the Revolutionary War record of one Elijah Stinson whose widow, Rachel Cobb Stinson, daughter of a Capt. Cobb, received a Revolutionary War pension after husband's death.
Elijah Stinson fought both Indians and British. Possibly enlisted from North Carolina. Married Rachel Cobb during the war. Moved to Georgia following the war. Went from there to Montgomery County, Kentucky. Later he went to Boon Co., Ky.

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4:00 TO 5:00 P. M. DAILY
9:00 TO 12:00 A. M. SATURDAY
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EARL NASH, PRINCIPAL ELEANOR GOULTER, OFFICE CLERK
MOUNT VERNON, INDIANA
Elijah had seven  nine children. After the He left his family for some fourteen years but returned to them in Henderson County, Ky., about the year 1819.
The child through whom descent is to be traced is Nancy Stinson
Information as to how to proceed to get documentary evidence needed will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours Earl Nash

432 Mulberry St., Mt. Vernon, Ind. Jan. 3, 1925.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Can you give me any information regarding Elijah Stinson or Stevenson - I think the name was originally Stevenson but was corrupted to Stinson - a Revolutionary soldier? I think his wife, Rachel, was pensioned. He served thru out the war, I think, & was made a sergeant in Captain Cobb's company.
Very truly yours,
Ina M. Rumer.

Indiana Daily Times
Indiana's Favorite Daily Newspaper
3010 McPherson Ave., Indianapolis October 21, 1921.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs;
Will you please send me some information relative to the record of two soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War. I have the correct file number for one of them. Rev. War records, I.S.C., W. File 9,578, Rev. War in on the one, concerning Elijah Stinson , who enlisted at Surry County, North Carolina. His wife was allowed a pension on an application executed on Aug. 15, 1848.
The other about whom I desire information is Captain ..... Cobb, who lived in Surry County, North Carolina.
I wish to obtain this information in order to establish my eligibility to the Sons of the Revolution and will appreciate any service you may render me.
Sincerely yours,
Donald D. Hoover. Donald D. Hoover.

RECORD OCT 25 1921

To The Pension Dept, Evansville Ind Mar 12 th 1902
Dear Sir,
I Mrs. Nora Dixby want to join the Daughters of the Revolution here in Evansville and Will you kindly give me such information as you have in regard to this statement.
From a book published here in Evansville in 1892 called "Benoni Stinson and the General Baptists" I find that Benoni Stinson's father Elijah Stinson - born in North Carolina - was a Sergeant in Capt. Cobb's regiment in Kentucky during the Revolution and was married Capt. Cobb's daughter Rachel March 1780.

I would be glad to know Capt Cobb's full name & enlistment if you can find Sargant Elijah Stinson - if on your record. after the war was over the Stinsons moved to Montgomery & By just after settling. Dale -
Eight children - were born to them my grandmother next to oldest.
Rachel Cobb Stinson
Born June 1765
Died 1850
She was a Pensioner of the Revolution- ary War" This is copied from her monument in cemetery on old Stinson Place just west of 18th -

an old lady 81 yrs who is a grand daughter of Elijah and Rachel, cares for the family graves. - she told me that thought Benoni Stinson - Preacher son went over into Ky to collect the Pension it only came late in her life, they lived in three counties at different times in Ky Montgomery Co Wayne T. Henderson Co Hoping you can verify this & per- haps give additional information I wish to hear of early life, will thank you in advance & I there is a fee necessary please let

we know
address
Mrs Mora Bixby - 207 Line Street Evansville Indiana
Elijah Stinson was born in N. Carolina may have enlisted in that state.

Pauli, Ind. July 29-1911
R. Stillwell
Dear Sir,
I am not certain that I understand just what dates you want I know that Samuel Thompson was W405 in Gen. St. C. Casey's and that he was wounded in the battle of Guilford Court House. Also know that Elijah Henson was with Washington at Valley Forge, for I have heard my Father tell how it was when Washington was dressed when she came to the camp and

his Grandfather Elijah Stinson always spoke of her as Lady Washington Capt. Cobb knew nothing of except that Elijah Stinson married his daughter Rachel Cobb June 21 st - 1780. My sister wants to join the "Colonial Dames" and I was making an effort to trace Capt. Cobb's name, and his service. I have written to Camden S.C. where he lived when his daughter married, but fail to get the information I want. If you need other

dates beside this, let me know of Capt. O. B. name is on file, please give me the full name and I will see if I can trace the matter further. I know that Samuel Thompson and Elijah Stinson both drew a pension, but do not know their rank further than what I told in this letter. An early reply will oblige
Yours Respectfully. Parke Stinson.

Nov 29
Dear Sir,
Yrs
friendwards Esq. Comptroller of Pensions Washington D.C.

Coatesville March 31 st 1845 Vanderburgh County Indiana J. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir Many Years ago I was instrumental in procuring a pension for Elijah Hinson of this place under the provisions of the act of 7 th June 1842 and a supplementary act thereto Mr Hinson departed this life about six years ago leaving surviving him a widow who is now living and is about 85 years of age and was married previously to Mr Hinson last term of service. Their eldest son who died here some fifteen years ago now he now living would be in his sixty third or fourth year of age - Will you be kind enough (if not inconsistent with the rules of your Department) to inform me what sort of evidence is required to bring her case within the act of Congress entitling her to a pension
Respectfully Yours Obedient Servant
James Lee Whart

Pension Office,
September 27 th 1849.
Sir;
The additional evidence in the case of Rachel Stinson, widow of Elizah Stinson, does not show with the requisite certainty, that they were married prior to the termination of her husband's service.
The paper purporting to contain the family register of Lemuel Stinson, the only record evidence offered in support of the date of their marriage, does not bear that mark of a genuine and ancient family record, that would make it conclusive as to the date of the birth of Mrs Stinson's first child. But should it be admitted that they were married in 1781, as alleged in claimants declaration. As her husband did not in his own case specify the periods of his several terms of service, and as there is no evidence to show at what time he left the service, we could not allow applicant a pension under the Act of 4 th July 1836.
If Mrs Stinson, I repeat, will make a declaration under the Act of 7 th July 1838, her claim may be admitted under that law.
Very Respectfully,
Your Ob dt Serv t
J L Edwards
James Lockhart, Esq Evansville, Indiana.

Evansville Ind Aug 18 th 1848
Hon J. L. Edmond, Esq
Enclosed I have the honor of forwarding to you the application of Mrs Rachel Dusen for a pension. Any communication from the Pension office in relation to this matter you will please address to the undersigned.
Respectfully your Obedient
Servant
James Lockhart
To J. L. Edmond Esq Washington D.C.

Pension Office, April 20 th 1849.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Mrs Rachel Stinson widow of Elijah Stinson, under act of 4 th July 1836. have been examined and filed. The proof exhibited is not sufficient to establish the point of marriage to have law before the termination of her husband's service, which is required in order to obtain a Pension under the act of 4 th July, 1836. If there be a family record of the marriage or of the births of the children it should be produced. If no evidence can be produced to establish the claim under 4 th July 1836. it may be allowed under act 9 th July 1838. upon a Declaration under that act being exhibited. Enclosed is a copy of the regulations under act 9 th July, 1838.
Very respectfully Yours Sir, J L Edwards
James Lockhart , Esq. Evansville James Lockhart Jr.

Grantsville Indiana Dec 1st 1849
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir enclosed
I forward you the declaration of Mrs Rachel Hinson for a pension under the act of 7 July 1838. She begs leave respectfully to withdraw the evidence accompanying her declaration heretofore filed for a pension under the act of 4 July 1836. This is rendered necessary because of the difficulty of finding the witnesses the most important of whom are now absent in a distant part of the country. Mrs Hinson is very old and infirm and very poor and is very anxious that her claim would meet prompt attention.
Respectfully your Obedient Servant James Lockhart

Evansville, Indiana June 18 th 1849
Richard D. Cox
in enclosed I forward you additional evidence in the case of Mr. Rachel Stinson which I trust will be satisfactory to the Commission of Pension, the evidence which I herewith send would be sufficient in a Court of Law to prove pedigree and I think amply sufficient at this late day to satisfy any one that Mr. Stinson was married as stated in his declaration now on file in the Pension Office. His birth evidence would have been the family record, by the evidence forwarded it is shown that Rachel Stinson was not born in the family for the last forty years we prove that James Stinson was the eldest son of Elijah and Rachel Stinson and that he was born on 13 th of August 1781 or 7 th months after the marriage of Elijah & Rachel. The evidence upon this point, with that already before the Department would satisfy any court of the truth of her declaration with the hope that it will be satisfactory to the Pension agent I am Sir
your Obedient
Servant
For Richard D. Cox

Payments to be made at Carrollton by Thomas Price Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Louisiana
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 7 Page 129 by D. M. Lloyd Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Ebenezer Dinsmore of the State of Connecticut who was a Sergeant and private in the Service of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty-five dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 27th day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
L. Woodson Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Geo. W. Brump
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at
Madison by J. F. D. Lanier
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Indiana
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 334 Vol. 3
J. B. Chase Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d. 1848, Nachel Hinson of Indiana widow of Elijah Hinson who was a private & sergeant in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty five dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry: in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 15 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
Wm. L. Marcy Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

The State of Indiana Vanderburgh County, 5th
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the State of County aforesaid Elijah Stinson who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below for the follow- ing grades — For three months as a Sergeant He served as a Sergeant, For two years & three months I served as a private soldier & for such service I claim a pension
Given under my hand and seal this the thirteenth day of May 1833
William H. Stinson

The State of Indiana Penderburgh County 3rd
I William H. Jones Clerk of the Penderburgh Circuit Court do hereby certify that John H. Garvey who has signed & sealed the foregoing Certificate of before whom the affidavit for giving was made is and was at the time of signing & sealing the said Certificate & the making of the said affidavit an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the State of Penderburgh aforesaid and that the signa- ture annexed to the said Certificate is his genuine signature & that full faith & credit are due and ought to be given to all his acts as such.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Evansville the fifteenth day of August 1833 Wm. H. Jones Clerk

No 14068 M. Rachel Stinson m rs of Elijah m rs
act. 7 July 1838
Marr d before 1794 Last act 21 March 1835
adm d p 85 p m
m rs 4 March 1836 to 4
March 1841
adm d act 3 March 43 117
m rs 44 p 85 1/2 act. to m
m rs 4 March 1843
adm d act 2 Feb 4
p 85 m rs 4 March 1845
James Lockhart Evansville m rs

State of Indiana Vanderburgh County } ss.
On this sixteenth day November 1849 personally appeared before the undersigned President Judge of the fourth Judicial Circuit in and for the State of Indiana and Presiding Judge of the Vanderburgh Circuit Court Rachel Stinson a resident of the county of Vanderburgh in the State of Indiana aged eighty four years last June 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 July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act to fix pay & pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of Elijah Stinson who was a private and sergeant in the Army of the Revolutionary war This declarant is so old and infirm that she cannot state with that certainty which she would with the period of her husband's services. She recollects however that he served three different times but the years she can not recollect. The first term of service was as a private in a volunteer Militia Company raised in Surry County North Carolina This Company was commanded by Capt Smith The Colonel's name was Good & Ledy Name was Rutherford in this Company he marched on declarant thinks to the Savannah River and served near a half a year. The second term of service was as a Sergeant in a company raised for three months in the same County of Surry and commanded by a Capt.

Merlin she thinks that in this Campaign she marched to Charleston South Carolina and was in a battle 3 rd Term of Service was for two months under Genl Rutherford Genl Pate his Capt Major & Col were all by the name of Service she thinks that during this term of Service she also acted as a spy and was part of the team under Genl Pickens when she has now stated with all the certainty she can the different periods of service of her late husband she cannot now state where she has place his several terms of Service in the order in which they were performed her said husband was a pensioner at the time of his death and received at different periods ninety five dollars per year she further declares that she was married to the said Elijah Stinson as she remembers and believes in January 1781 and that her husband the said Elijah Stinson died on the 21 st day of March 1835 but whether the above date of her marriage to the said Elijah be correctly stated or not she is certain that her marriage took place previously to the first day of January 1794 as the evidence now on file in the Pension office in her application for a pension under the act of July 4 th 1836 to which she refers and which together with the certificate of Pension granted her late husband Elijah Stinson she prays may be afforded to and under the evidence establishing the truth of this declaration she further states in and

swears that she is still a widow never having been married except to the said Elijah Stinson. She further states & deposes that she has no record evidence of her marriage other than such as she has heretofore forwarded the Records of first cousins in which proves up the records now here she any record evidence of the names of her said husband & she hereby withdraws her former application & makes it as part of this.
Rachel Stinson mark
State of Indiana County of Vanderburgh vs - James L. Stuart President Judge of the fourth Judicial Circuit in and for the State of Indiana hereby certify that I made the foregoing declaration of Mrs. Rachel Stinson and carefully read the same over to her at her residence in the county & State aforesaid and that she subscribed and made oath of the truth of the same in a form of law on the day and year aforesaid. Do further certify that she is unable from bodily infirmity to attend in open court to make said declaration.
James L. Stuart Judge 4 th Judicial Circuit of Indiana
Indiana Vanderburgh county vs I Samuel J. Spurgeon Clerk of the Vanderburgh Circuit Court hereby certify that James L. Stuart was on 16 th day of November 1849 and still is present Judge of 4 th Judicial Circuit of Indiana and that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the foregoing Circuit Court records and that the same was attested by me this 16 th day of Dec 1849 Sam. J. Spurgeon Clerk

State of Indiana) Vanderburgh County ss.
John B. Stevenson aged Sixty three years on the first day of March last past Deposes and says that he now is and for more than forty years last past has been a resident of Indiana and within the limits of Vanderburgh County, that he is the third child of Elijah Stevenson deceased and of Rachel Stevenson his widow who lately made application for a pension under the act of July 4 th 1836. This affiant further states and swears that there was a regular family record kept in a small family bible that in the year 1804 or 1805 his father then living in Boone County in the State of Kentucky became embarrassed in his pecuniary affairs and left his family and residence for the payment of debts that in there owed an attachment was issued by virtue of which all his property including the family bible was attached and sold at public sale this affiant saw the bible sold by virtue of and under said attachment to an individual who was in no way connected with the family & what has become of it this affiant does not know. he has heard nothing of it for more than forty years last past and that it is not in the family nor does he believe

It has been, since it was sold as aforesaid This affiant further states and avers that he recollects distinctly that it was re- corded in the bible above referred to that Elisha Stinson Stinson (affiant's father) was born between Seventeen hundred and sixty and Seventeen hundred and sixty five but the precise date as recorded he does not recollect but he recollects that it was always understood and believed in the family that he was born on the 15 th day 1762 Rachel Stinson (affiant's mother) name was also recorded with her age in said bible but affiant cannot state it from his recollection of the second entry he recollects however that according to the traditions in the family and the records that she was born on the 21 st day of June 1765 age 16 in February 1781 affiant further states and avers that according to the traditional history in the family his eldest brother who was the eldest child of Elisha and Rachel Stinson was born on the 13 th of August Seventeen hundred and eighty one his name was James Stinson affiant believes these dates to correspond with the dates entered in the old family bible which was sold as aforesaid and further this affiant says not
J. O. Stinson
Subscribed & sworn to before
me this 24 th day of July 1847
Isaac M. Hart First Judge of Probate Court in and for Indiana

State of Indiana Vanderburgh County
Rachel Taylor aged forty seven years on the 16 th of September last past deposes and says that she has resided in and near to Evansville Indiana for more than thirty years last past that she is the Eldest daughter of James Stinson who was the Eldest child of Elijah & Rachel Stinson that her Grand father Elijah Stinson was a pensioner and died on the 23 rd March 1835 her Grand mother Rachel Stinson who makes application for a pension as the widow of the said Elijah is now living in the County of Vanderburgh, Indiana and is so old and infirm that she is confined to her room affiant's father James Stinson was born as affiant is informed and verily believes on the 13 th of August Seventeen hundred and Eighty One (1781) and died on the 2 nd day of April 1823 affiant further states and deposes that the annexed leaf cut out of a bible by affiant this day is the original and only family record her father ever kept affiant in the states and in her mother's family record entered on this sheet is in the hand writing of her deceased father with

perhaps the Exceptions of the two last entries and those she believes to be in her hand writing as I am also certain from her own family Bible in use, in which the births of her Mother & Grand Mother is entered as having occurred on the 13 th day of Aug 1781 these entries all accord with the general understanding in the family as to the ages here in set forth and further deponents know not
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 24 day of May 1849.
Mrs Rachel Taylors
Lockhart Prest Judge 4 th Judicial Circuit Indiana
State of Indiana Franklin County ss.
Benson Stinson being duly sworn deposes and says that he is in the fifty first year of his age and is the eighth child of Elijah & Rachel Stinsons affiant states and swears that from general reputation and from the several family records of the children of Elijah & Rachel Stinsons the said Elijah was born on the 13 th May 1762 & that Rachel Stinson was born on the 21 st June 1765 and that they were married in January 1781

This is to certify that the States and deposes that his Eldest Brother James Stinson was born on the 13 th of August 1781 or seven & a half months after the marriage of his newly married and as he is informed by General Reputation in the family and such family records as exist and further he says not knowing to before me this 24 th day of May 1849
James Lockhart Probate Judge 4 th Judicial Circuit Indiana
Indiana ss
James Lockhart Preside at Judge of the fourth Judicial Circuit in and for the State of Indiana hereby certify that John B Stinson Rachel Layton & Benoni Stinson sub- scribed the foregoing affidavits respectively and in due form of law made Oaths to the truth of the matters stated in them & further certify that they are all then highly Creditable Witnesses and that their Statements are entitled to full credit and belief John B Stinson & Benoni Stinson are Clergymen in the Baptist Church Given under my hand at the City of Evansville this 24 th day of May A.D. 1849 James Lockhart Probate Judge 4 th Judicial Circuit of Indiana

State of Indiana Vanderburgh County ss
I Samuel T. Jenkins Clerk of the Vanderburgh Circuit Court in the fourth Judicial Circuit in the State of Indiana hereby certify that James Lockhart on the 24 th day of May 1845 was and still is President Judge of the fourth Judicial Circuit of Indiana and President Judge of the Vanderburgh Circuit Court of which Court I am Clerk
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Vanderburgh Circuit Court at the city of Evansville this 18 th day of June A.D. 1849
Samuel T. Jenkins Clerk By R. Jenkins D.C.

Abbeville, La. Sept. 14th
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James Lockhart Evansville Indiana

Rockford Sept 10 th 1865
My Sir
The only record kept of marriages in Clark township is the marriage Bond filed in the County Clerk's office except that the Minister or Magistrate who solemnized the rite of matrimony usually present the marriage license. I have made a diligent search in my office for the marriage bond of Elijah Mason & Rachel Cobb and have not been able to find any such record. Many of the marriages so long ago as 1877 and 80 were by publication and no record made in Court of them.
Yours Respectfully
F. H. Armstrong A.D. J. A. C. Brinkman A.D.