Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9076, for William Jeffries, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Jeffries, William or Jeffris, Nancy
W 9076 B.L.W. 275-60-55,
CONTENTS

208.138. At maul 3. Sept. 3. 55.5
Nancy Jeffries, widow of Wm Jeffries, deceased . Nancy int. Wm Jeffries, Pensioner.
275 Aug 18/52
Matrof
south Carol. mill.
Revol. War.
1/2 July 48 - 6230
110:60 acc, pr, 14/56
B. J. D. N.
10-2-12.266... 19/8/77... for 1000 acc to 10... April 14... Va. East... 18/1/78
J. P. Sparks. New Castle. Ky.
July 29/57 Let to Taylor & Webster Ladoque for value of Open of Warrant for 1000 acc
18/1/78

6230
Kentucky Nancy Jeffries widow of William Jeffries Va
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Wahop
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
30th May 1850 Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of March 1834 and sent to
A. T. Neely Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 241 Vol. 3

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Susanah Jeffriss daughter of William Jeffriss & Elizabeth his wife was born April 4 th and in the year of our Lord 1791
Martha Livana Jeffriss was born Sept. the 6 th and in the year of our Lord 1796
George C. Jeffriss son of William Jeffriss and Elizabeth his wife was born Sept. 5 th and in the year of our Lord 1798
Elizabeth Jeffriss was born Sept. the 10 th and in the year of our Lord 1800
James Gillett Jeffriss was born December 17 th and in the year of our Lord 1802
Josiah Jeffriss was born January 25 th and in the year of our Lord 1806
BIRTHS.
Washington Jeffriss was born January December the 17 th and in the year of our Lord 1808
Harvey Jeffriss was born January 6 th and in the year of our Lord 1810
Jane Jeffriss was born April the 10 th and in the year of our Lord 1812
Mariah P. Jeffriss was born January the 14 th and in the year of our Lord 1814
John Jeffriss was born June the 11 th and in the year of our Lord 1816

Mrs. Nancy Lippins
No 70
Pension
pliner Camp with 40 Soldiers att Shilo Young County
Fla
June 2

State of Kentucky
Young County (88)
On this 1 st day of September one thousand Eight hundred & fifty three personally appeared before me John G. Taylor Judge of the County Court of Henry in the state of Kentucky Mrs Nancy Liffies a Resident of the county of Henry & State of Kentucky aged 83 years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by act of Congress paged 29 th day of July 1848 she States that she is the widow of William Liffies who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution he was a dragoon in the Virginia Line that he drew a pension at the rate of one hundred dollars a year that his Declaration is now on file in the pension office at the City of Washington to which she refers for his services that he was placed on the pension list on the 22 nd day of December one thousand Eight hundred & twenty nine that he is the identical William Liffies named in his original Certificate herewith presented she further declares she was married to the said William Liffies on the 4 th day of March 1790 by an James Harrison a Brother of the peace in the state of South Carolina born at of Spartanburg County that her husband the said William Liffies died in the County of Henry & State of Kentucky on the 30 th day of May 1830 she States that she was married to him after he left the service & before the year 1800 and at the time above stated she further states that she is now a widow that she sent a declaration for a pension last winter which was suspended not being in conformity with the Regulations for pensions she further states that she has no written evidence of her marriage that she has written to South Carolina but could not obtain any proof in writing.

She further states that she will give you the proof of Sophie Gournell who was present at her marriage to William Lippins & the only person now living who saw her married she also states that she will give you the evidence of two of her neighbours who have known her for a number of years past and the record of her children's ages & the only record she can produce of her being William Lippins wife Subscribed before me Nancy Lippins Seal
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written & I do hereby certify that the above named Nancy Lippins is personally known to me and is a very old & infirm & unable to attend court which has caused me to take the above declaration at the house of the said Nancy Lippins living in Henry County State of Kentucky & I do hereby certify that she is a very creditable person & is the widow of the above named William Lippins Subscribed before signed John G. Taylor Judge Ky 60 61
State of Kentucky
Henry County 5 83
On this 7 th day of September 1883 personally appeared before me John G. Taylor Judge of the Henry County Court Nancy Lippins & Mariah Lippins and made oath in due form of law they swear that they was present in person when the above named William Lippins died they saw him die he died on the 30 th day of May 1883 in the County of Henry & State of Kentucky they also swear that they saw him buried on the next day they swear they are distant relatives & that Nancy Lippins is still a widow
Nancy Lippins Seal Mariah Lippins Seal

sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written & I hereby certify that Washington Lippis & Hannah Lippis both live in the county & state aforesaid & that they are very credible persons and both personally known to me
Isaac Taylor Judge Henry County, Ky
State of Kentucky Henry County § 55
on this 7 th day of Sept r 1853 personally appeared before me John G. Taylor Judge of the Henry County court. William Smith & Joseph M. Thomasson and made oath in due form of Law They swear that they have been acquainted with William Lippis the husband of the aforesaid Nancy Lippis for forty years & have lived near them during the whole time that they lived together as man & wife that they raised a large family of children that they believe they were only married & never heard one word to the contrary the reason why they have deposed in this case is that they had lived near neighbors during the 40 years mentioned they also swear they have no interest in the case
William Smith Seal
Joseph M. Thomasson Seal
sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written & I hereby certify that William Smith & Joseph M. Thomasson are residents of Henry County Ky & personally known to me & are very credible persons
Isaac Taylor Judge of the Henry County Court

State of Kentucky
Sumy County St
I, D. Thomas Clerk of the County Court for the County of Sumy do certify that John G. Taylor whose genuine signature appears to the within Declaration & affidavit is in no way at the time of signing the same Judge of the Sumy County Court for the County of Sumy duly Commissioned & qualified and that his Commission bears date of the 2 nd June 1857 & expires in August 1857 & that his Court is of Right of Record
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk after affixing the Seal of said Court at Herod as the this 9 th of September 1857.
D. Thomas C By Wm. Thomas pro

State of Kentucky ss County of Henry ss On this 18 th day of August A.D. one Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty nine Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid Nancy Jeffries aged Eighty five years who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of William Jeffries deceased who was a Major in the Company commanded by Captain in the (South Carolina) Regt. of the Revolutionary War with great Britain declared on the 4 th day of July 1776. That her Husband volunteered at on or about the day of A.D. for the term of — and continued in actual service in said War for the term of at least fifteen days. She further states that she was married to the said William Jeffries in Spartanburg County S. Carolina on the xx day of xx A.D. by one Isham Henson a preacher  Justice of the peace and that her name before her said marriage was Nancy Connell. That her said Husband died at Home on the 30 th day of May A.D. 1858 And she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration. And she further declares that she was Pensioned under the act of the xx day of February 1848 at the rate of One Hundred

dollars per annum that her pension certificate is dated the 24 th day of March A.D. 1884, No. 6230. She refers to a declaration now on file for evidence of her husband's death and her marriage. &c. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855. She also declares that she never has received nor applied for bounty land under this nor any other act of Congress. Please directing bounty to J.P. Sparks of Pleasureville Ky. & Nancy not  Jeffries Simon to and subscribed before the day and year above written and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person that she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in said claim. the word Virginia and preacher was erased and the words South Carolina and a justice of the peace was inserted.
Gideon King J.P. H.C.
State of Kentucky } ss County of Henry } on this 18 th day of Augt., A.D. (1885) one thousand Eight Hundred and fifty five Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State afore said John C. King and Elizabeth Mathews residents of the State of Kentucky and County of Henry who being duly sworn according to law declare that they are perso- nally acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Jeffries

who saw her sign her name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person represented, and that she is now a widow. And they swear that they are disinterested witnesses.
J. C. Avery
Elizabeth Mathis
Sworn to and subscribed  to  the  foregoing Subscribed this 15 th day of August A.D. 1855 And I certify that J. C. Avery and Elizabeth Mathis are respectable and credible citizens of said county and state aforesaid.
G. King J.P.M.C.
General Francis and some places interlined before Francis' name. J.P. Mathis (J.P.)
State of Kentucky ss County of Henry ss J. E. P. Thomas Clerk of the county and state aforesaid of the Henry County Court do hereby certify that Gideon King Esq. whose genuine sig- nature appears in two places above was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace for the one state aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and full faith and credit is due to his official acts.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 27 day of August A.D. 1855
J. E. P. Thomas C

State of Kentucky ss
1771.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act of Congress entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution" approved on the 15 th day of May 1828 I William Seffris of Henry County in the state of Kentucky do hereby declare that I enlisted in the continental line of the army of the revolution for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination, at which period I was a private in Captain John Watts company in the first Virginia regiment of cavalry of the Virginia line And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates, for the reward of eighty dollars, to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress passed the 15 th day of May 1778 -
And I further declare, that I was not on the 15 th day of May 1828 on the pension list of the United States Witness my hand this 30 th day of October in the year 1829 (William his  X Seffris mark) In presence of Will P Thompson Wm Tompkins
State of Kentucky ss Jefferson County ss
Before me William Tompkins a justice of the peace for the county & state aforesaid personally appeared John Bartlett a respectable citizen of said county who made oath that William Seffris by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reported and believed to have been a soldier in the army of the revolution in manner as therein stated, and further that said Bartlett served at the same period of time with said Seffris in the same regiment and district

by recollects him, as the person he declares himself to be subscribed & sworn to before me this 30 th day of October 1829 } John Bartlett Thos. Gompkins W.P.V. } 4
State of Kentucky } ss Jefferson County } ss
Before me Robert Miller a justice of the peace for Jefferson County & State of Kentucky personally appeared Charles Langsdon a respec- table citizen of said County who made oath that William Coffrie by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed & believed to have a soldier in the army of the revolution as the said states, and further that said Langsdon served at the same period of time in the same Regiment with said Coffrie and recollects him as the person he describes himself to be subscribed & sworn to before me } Charles Langsdon this 6 th day of November 1829 } mark
Robert Miller J.P. & C.
I Warden Pope clerk of the County Court of Jefferson County in the State of Kentucky (and the Keeper of the seal thereof) do certify that William Tompkins Esqr. whose name is attached to the affidavit of John Bartlett and Charles Robert Miller Esqr. whose name is attached to the affidavit of Charles Langsdon are now and were at the time of doing the same acting Justices of the peace in & for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and

qualified and that full faith and credit is due to ought to be given to all their official acts as such and that they are duly qualified to administer oaths -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the seal of the said County at the Court house in the City of Louisville the 6 th day of November 1829 and in the 38 th Year of the Commonwealth
Morden Pope " "

275 ✓
Anares

12,266. Apr. 8 1890
Ladoga Ind.
July 10th. 1857.
Hon. J. Minot.
Comm. of Pensions.
Washington City.
Dr. Sir,
Mrs Nancy Jeffries
Widow of William Jeffries Mat d of Revolutionary War - has rec d a Patent for 60 acres instead of 160 - Your Office states that she you had rec d 100 acres previous She states to me that she nor the family have ever rec d any such Patent for 100 acres - You will be kind enough to investigate the matter and report the facts to me - the Pat. she rec d is dated Aug. 4th. 1856 No 275.
Yours Respectfully Taylor M. Webster

275-60
William Jeffries
Ladoga Ind { June July 11
Rev J. Minot Comm of Pensions Washington City D. C.
59

14,848 Nancy Jeffries widow of William Ky
ad Johnson May 16 1853
Same Aug 16 1853
J.T. Neely Oct 27 1853
Same Nov 23 1853
Same Dec 5 1853
Same Feb 15 1854
Repealed P 2 July 1848
ad July 7 1838

14,848. Nancy Jeffries, Widow of William Ky.
24
Act of 1828 N o 10
8 100
Levy A.D. Johnson. May 16 53 Same Aug 16 1853 D.T. July 27 th Oct. 1853. Same Nov 23. 1853 Same Dec 5. 1853 Same Feb 15/54
46 yrs old at child born
Act July 7 th 1838
2 nd Feb 1828

Evidence in the case of Mrs Nancy Duffins for Pension
Nov 7. 1853

State of Kentucky
Henry County 955
On this 7 th day of November 1853 Personally appeared before me John G. Taylor Judge of the county court for the county of Henry & State of Kentucky E. B. Kirtley and made oath in due form of law. That he E. B. Kirtley was the acting Justice of the peace who took the first declaration of Nancy Giffins Widow of William Giffins who was a soldier & pensioner of the war of the Rebel- -lions He states that at the time he took her declaration she was very sick & in her bed that the declaration was was taken to her bed for her to sign that she could not write her name but made her mark he also states that she was unable to attend court to make her declaration He further states that he has been acquainted with William Giffins and also with his widow Nancy Giffins that the said Nancy Giffins is a woman of high standing and is to be believed in all she does or says
E. B. Kirtley Seal
Sworn to & subscribed before me this day & year above written & I hereby certify that E. B. Kirtley is a Justice of the peace in & for Henry County & is a creditable person & his statements is entitled to high credit
John G. Taylor J. P. H. C.

State of Kentucky
Henry County 553
I John G Taylor Judge of the County Court for said county & state aforesaid do certify that at the Request of Mrs Nancy Leffins widow of William Leffins Deceased who was a soldier & Pensioner of the war of the Revolution I went to her house & place of residence some time in the month of September Last I think in the first week of said month to take her the said Nancy Leffins declaration for a pension. That she is very old and infirm & entirely unable to attend court to make her declaration which caused me to take said declaration at her house I further state that she cannot write & requested me to sign her name which I done supposing at the time it would be all right I can further say that she is a lady of unimpeachable character that I have known her for a great many years that she would not make any statement that was not strictly true.
Given under my hand & seal as Judge of the County Court for the County of Henry this 7 th day of November 1855.
John G Taylor J. A. C. C.

State of Kentucky
Henry County ss
I, D. Thomas Clerk of the Henry County Court do Certify That John J Taylor whose Signature appears to the within Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same Judge of the Henry County Court Duly Commissioned & qualified & that his Court is a Court of Record & that his Signature is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hands as Clerk of said Court at the time of said Court at New Castle This 10 th of November 1833.
As D. Thomas By D. Thomas Clerk

State of Kentucky
Henry County 955
On this 8 th day of November 1853 personally appeared before me John G Taylor Judge of the county court for the county & state aforesaid Joseph M Thonasson & William Smith who being duly sworn according to law, states that they have before depose as to the claim of Nancy Lippins wife of William Lippins deceased pension they further state from all the knowledge they have about the death of William Lippins is that he certainly did die on the day as stated by said Nancy Lippins & the two subscribing witnesses Washington Lippins & Sarah Lippins have stated they state that they together with Washington Lippins was appointed by said William Lippins as his executors and that he certainly did die on the 30 th of May 1850. and that Joseph M Thonasson was qualified in court as his executor & did act according to his appointment & that there is no doubt about his being dead and that too at the time stated they also state that she is still a widow and live near them & has so continued to live for upwards of 40 years they also state that they have no interest in the case
William Smith
Joseph M Thonasson
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written & hereby certify that Joseph M Thonasson & William Smith are residents & being & have personal knowledge to me & are credible persons interested before signed, J G Taylor J H C

State of Ky Henry County, Set
I Andrew Thomas Clerk of The Henry County Court do certify that John G. Taylor whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same Judge of in & for the County of Henry duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk also and affixed the Seal of Court This 8 th of Nov 1853 E.P. Thomas C
By J.R. Deyman S.R.
State of Kentucky
Henry County Court July Term 1852
On Motion of Joseph H. Thompson one of the Exors of William Jefferson dec d William Smith and Washington Jeffries the other Exors Refusing to qualify he is permitted to qualify as Exor of the Last Will and Testament of William Jefferson dec d when upon he took the oaths required by Law and together with William Smith and W. Jefferson his Securities entered into an ad Bond in the penalty of One Thousand Dollars conditioned according to Law & Thompson's Letter is granted in and form.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk also do certify that the foregoing Order is a true copy of the Records in my Office & affixed the Seal of said Court at New Castle this 8 th Nov 1853 Andrew Thomas C

I Wm R Vance Pension Agent do hereby certify that on the fourth day of April 1850, I paid to Thomas Robertson the sum of fifty Dollars the amt of Pension due Mrs. Saffies from the 4 th day of Sept 1849 to the 4 th day of March 1850. Witness my hand this 19 th day of March 1853.
Wm R. Vance

14.848 Dec 17 52 Application of Mrs Nancy Jeffry widow of Com. Decon
Reg.
set 7th July 1838
For Confer with A D Johnson Shyor Ky

State of Kentucky
Henry County 153
Be it known that before me C. B. Kirtley a Justice of the peace in and for the county & State aforesaid duly authorized by Law to admin- ister oaths personally appeared Nancy Lippins aged 81 years and made oath in due form of Law that she is the widow of William Lippins the Identical person who was a pensioner and is now dead and to whom a certificate of pension was issued which is herewith surrounded She states that the deceased pensioner Resided in the State of South Carolina about 35 years he then Removed to the State of Kentucky about the year 1812 to the county of Henry & State of Kentucky where he died she states that he died on the 30 th day of May 1850 Nancy Lippins mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7 th day of December 1852 and I hereby certify that the said William Lippins above named was - a pensioner as above stated and that he died as stated above and that Nancy Lippins named above is his widow E. B. Kirtley J. P. H. C.
State of Kentucky
Henry County 155
On this 7 th day of December 1852 personally appeared before me C. B. Kirtley a Justice of the peace in and for the county & State aforesaid John J. Merchant and Hannah Lippins after being duly sworn.

according to Law saith that they are well acquainted with Nancy Lippins wife of William Lippins who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution that William Lippins above named died in the county of Henry and state of Kentucky on the 30 th day of May 1850 they state that they was present when he died and saw him laid out and also assisted on the next day to bury him and that he is the identical person to whom a certificate of pension was issued drawing $100 per year
John H Merchant mark
Nancy Lippins mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written & I hereby certify that Nancy Lippins & John Merchant are both credible persons
E. B. Whitley J. P. H. G.
State of Kentucky Henry County Sch
On this 7 th Oct 1852 came before me John Kelley a justice of the peace for said county, William Smith & Joseph M. Thompson very credible persons and made each according to law, that they knew William Lippins husband of the above named Nancy Lippins in his life time for many years viz. from about the year 1812 or and also that they are well acquainted with said Nancy Lippins his widow, that they have known her from the said year 1812 or till the present - that

from said year 1872 to the said William & Nancy Jeffer lived together till his death of course as husband & wife, that they were recognized by every body as husband & wife, that they raised a family of respectable children - that there is no doubt of their being legally married
William Smith
Joseph M. Thompson
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written and I hereby certify that the above named William Smith & Joseph M. Thompson are unto persons E. B. Kirtley J.P.D.
State of Kentucky
Henry County Set
I, E. B. Thomas Clerk of the Henry County Court do hereby Certify that E. B. Kirtley whose signature appears on the foregoing Certificate is a justice of the peace in and for said County of Henry duly commissioned and qualified and that his Commission hereunto dated the 18 th September 1852 nd and expires in August 1854 th and that his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk and affixed the Seal of said Court in New Callo this 7 th day of December 1852 nd
Thomas C

W. C. Conner Jan 11. 1853
Neither of these Declarations have been made in open Court & no injunction thereon
Conclusion of the marriage of Nancy Safford who makes application to the Com- mission of pensions for a pension
Hon: Jos. Foster M.P.R.
Jan: 28/53 Add. J. and in case of Nancy Safford's wid: of pensioners

State of Kentucky Trimble County 955
On this 11 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me Judge of the Trimble County Court Jesse Connell who being of good sound mind & memory after being duly sworn saith that he was well acquainted with William Lippins who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & who was also a pensioner at the rate of $100- per year that he was also acquainted with his wife Nancy Lippins whose name before she married William Lippins was Nancy Connell. He further states that he was personally present and saw them married they were married by a magistrate in South Carolina in Spartanburg district. He further states that the said William & Nancy Lippins were married as stated some time about the year 1790 to the best of his recollection he states that it has been a long time since but that he recollects distinctly to have been present at their wedding.
Jesse Connell
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written & I do hereby certify that the above named Jesse Connell is a creditable person & is a disinterested witness
Robt B Gray
Judge of the Trimble County Court
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Trimble County
ss
I William Samuel Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Robert B Gray is Judge of the County Court for the County of Trimble in the State of Kentucky and that

This court is a court of record and I further certify that the signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at the Clerks office in the town of New ford this 11 th day January 1853 W. Samsel Clk

State of Kentucky
Henry County I SET
On this 4 th day of March one Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty Four. Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid Susan King Aged 62 years who being of good sound mind and deposing memory after first being sworn according to Law saith that she is the oldest and first child of William Liffies and Nancy Liffies his widow. She states that her Father William Liffies was a pensioner of the war of the Revolution that he drew a pension for a great many years before he died at the Rate of $100 per year and that her Father William Liffies died on the 30 th day May 1850 That her mother Nancy Liffies is still living and that she is the only wife that William Liffies her Father ever had. She further states that a man by the name of Perry wrote the names of her Fathers family in her Fathers Bible he must have been the person who made the mistake in writing her mothers name in the Bible that Perry must have put the name of Elizabeth instead of Nancy. She further states that Perry is now dead. She further states that she lived with her Father and mother from the time she was born which was in the Spring of 1791 as you will see from the Record sent you by her mother that she is the first one on the list of the children that till the year 1841 at which time she married and left with her husband that she moved about 8 or 10 miles from her mother and Father to the place where she now lives and never have laid any farther from them she further states that her Brothers and Sisters are now scattered about in the states of Indiana & Missouri Except Hannah the youngest child who now lives with her mother

She further states emphatically that William Lippins her father never had but the one wife and that was her mother Nancy Lippins whose name as she was always informed by her father and mother before she married her father William Lippins was Nancy Beunell she further states that Perry must have made the mistake in writing her mother's name in the bill Susan King
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I do hereby certify that Susan King is personally known to me that she lives in Henry County & state of Kentucky that she is the reputed to be the daughter of William and Nancy Lippins and that she is a very creditable person and that her statements is entitled to full faith and credit. Wm G Collins J.P.H.
State of Kentucky
Henry County S.C.
I E P Thomas Clerk of the county court Henry County do hereby certify that William L Collins whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for Henry County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such and that his signature signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal at Newcastle 6 th day of March 1854
E. P. Thomas C by R. A. Thomas D.C.

State of Kentucky Henry County set
On this 6 day of March 1854 Edmund P. Thomas who is fifty five years old, and clerk of the Henry Circuit Court, and a credible person came before me made oath, according to Law - that William Jeffers was a pensioner of the United States for many years and that said Thomas attended to his pension business for many years before his death which occurred some time in May 1850. - that the said William Jeffers left a widow whose name is Nancy Jeffers - that the said Thomas has lived in a mile of said William Jeffers & Nancy his wife since 1799. and that ever since he has any recollection that said William Jeffers & Nancy his wife have lived together as Man & Wife - that he always understood that they were legally married and that they raised a large and good family of children - that the said Nancy is now living in the same place, and is still the widow of said William Jeffers - and since his recollection, the said William Jeffers has had no other person for a wife, except the said Nancy - neither has his affiant at any time heard that said William had any other wife than the said Nancy Jeffers - that the maiden name of said Nancy was Nancy Connell -
E. P. Thomas
1854 March 6.
Sworn to before me by E. P. Thomas this day -
W. L. Long, J. P.

State of Kentucky Henry County ss
I. E. P. Thomas, clerk of the Henry County Court do hereby that William A. Perry above and within named, is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Henry duly Commissioned & qualified & his Signature is genuine
In Witness whereof I have set my hand & Seal of said Court this 6. March 1854
Edw. Thomas

State of Kentucky
Henry County, set
On this 6 th day of March one thousand Eight Thousand and fifty four Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County Robert Samuel aged 68 years a Resident of the County of Henry and State of Kentucky who being duly sworn according to Law, saith that he has been well and personally acquainted with William Duffie and Mary Duffie his wife for a great many years say forty or 50 years that he is also acquainted with their children that he never heard that William Duffie ever had but the one wife whose name as he has been informed before she married William Duffie was Mary Gannett and that he does not think that William Duffie ever had any other wife but the one now living. That he firmly believes that all the children of William Duffie whose names the deponent is in possession of is the children of Mary Duffie. The further states that he has lived near William Duffie for the space of above 30 years up to his death.
Robt Samuel
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year above written and I hereby certify that Robert Samuel is well known to me that he is a Resident of Henry County and that his a very credible person interview before signed Wm G Collins J P & C

State of Kentucky
Henry County ss
I C. P. Thomas Clerk of the county court for said county do certify that William S. Collins whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for Henry County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such and that his signature is genuine
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at New Castle 6 th day of March 1854
C. P. Thomas & C by N. A. Thomas etc

State of Kentucky
Henry County, ss
I C. P. Thomas Clerk of the County Court for said County do certify that William S. Collins whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for Henry County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such and that his signature is genuine
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at New Castle 6 th day of March 1854
C. P. Thomas & C by Nathaniel H. C.

State of Kentucky
Young County 5 Set
On this 8 th day of March 1887 Personally appeared before me Robert B. Gray Judge of the Franklin County Court in and for the County & State aforesaid Issac Connell being of good sound mind and capable memory after first being duly sworn according to Law saith that he has heretofore given affidavit as to the legal marriage of William Lippis to Nancy Lippis whose name before she married William Lippis was Nancy Connell he states that he was well acquainted with Nancy Lippis before she was married to William Lippis that Nancy Lippis is a cousin of his that his father & Nancy Lippis' father was Brothers that he was at the marriage of William Lippis to said Nancy that they were married some time in the year 1790 that he has lived near them ever since their marriage up to the death of said William Lippis and that he still lives not far from his widow who is still living and that William Lippis never had any other wife than the said Nancy that William Lippis raised a large family of children which was all the children of said Nancy Lippis and that any other name purporting to be the mother of William Lippis children than Nancy must be a mistake Issac Connell Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written & I hereby certify that Issac Connell is well known to me that he is a resident of Franklin County & made this mark to his name & that he is a credible person
Robt B Gray Judge of Franklin Co Court

Commonwealth of Kentucky Flemble County 3. do
I William Samuel clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Robert B Gray is and was at the time of signing the foregoing certificate and affidavit Judge of the Flemble County Court duly commissioned and qualified
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at the clerk's office in the town of Bedford this 8 th day of March 1854
W. Samuel clerk Flemble County Court

Additional Evidence on the claim of Henry Lippis mdo. o of William Lippis / a perjured

State of Kentucky Henry County § 85
1854
On this first day of February one thousand eight hundred & fifty four Personally appeared before me Judge of the the County Court in and for the County & State aforesaid Nancy Lippies Widow of William Lippies who was a pensioner of the War of the Revolution being of good sound mind & depositing memory after being duly sworn Declares that she is the widow of William Lippies and that she is the only wife that her said Husband William Lippies ever had that she was only married to him as she has declared in her Declaration for a pension that she was married to the said William Lippies on the 4 th day of March 1790 and Raised by the said William Lippies all the Children whose names she has sent in a Leaf of her torn out of her bible that her name is Nancy, but that a mistake was made in writing her name in the bible by one Perry a man whom her said husband requested to register the names of his family that she knows that the name written for her name was done through mistake in said Perry that Perry put the name of Elizabeth instead of her own name that is Nancy she further states that she does not wish to obtain anything from the government through fraud that she wishes to satisfy if possible the Department that she is the only wife that William Lippies ever had & that she lived with him from the 4 th day of March 1790 the day she married him up to

the 30 th day of May 1850 the day on which he died she further states that she has sent you the affidavit of Ipson Connell who was at her wedding, who has lived near her from that time up to this day that if it is necessary she can prove by said Ipson Connell that William Jeffries never had any other wife than herself & that her name is Nancy & not Elizabeth & that the mistake was made by the man Perry who put the names of William Jeffries herself & children. She further states that William Jeffries her husband nor herself neither could not write and was no scholars.
Test Mary Taylor
Nancy nee Jeffries Meredith
seal
Henry County, Kentucky Feb. the 1 st 1854 This day Mrs Nancy Jeffries Widow of William Jeffries deceased was duly sworn by me John G. Taylor Judge of the Henry County Court in & for the said County of Henry & State of Kentucky and after having heard the above declaration read I swore that the statements therein contained made in all particulars are correct and I further certify that I have known Mrs Nancy Jeffries since my boyhood 20 years or more and that she is a Lady of unimpeachable character and I do verily believe she would

not make a wrong statement for any consideration & that I have known for years her children and the most of her connections and have never heard to the contrary but that she was the only wife William Luffin's deceased ever had, I know several of her children personally who have grand children and several of her daughters are old women and in my opinion Mrs. Nancy Luffin must have been the wife of William Luffin about the year 1790. Judging from the age of her children, persons who are and have been by all with whom she is acquainted reputed to be the children of William and Nancy Luffin. Whereby my hand & seal this day & date first above written M. J. Taylor J. H. C. B.
I refer you to the Hon James Guthrie Secretary of The Treasury at Washington as to who? Am as I have made a statement as above, he has known me for years. M. J. Taylor
State of Kentucky
Henry County S.C.B.
I C. P. Thomas club of the county court for said county the entry that Mrs. J. Taylor whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting judge of the Henry county court and as such is entitled to full faith and credit - and that his signature is genuine - - - - - J. H. C. B.

whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal of said County at New Castle on the 17 th Feby 1854 E. P. Shames C

Act 1528 Settled at Treasury Cons d with Ad O N Mid File # 9076
[Handwritten signature or mark]

Free
Hon ble Samuel D. Ingham Secretary of the Treasury Washington City

16 Nov 1829.
Louisville Nov. 6 th 1829
Sir-
Some months since I addressed the Secretary at War, upon the subject of Mr. Jeffris' right to a pension, as his application was under the act of the 15 th of May 1828 - I was referred to the Department over which you preside -
I have now the honor of submitting to you the application of Mr. Jeffris in preparation which I have endeavored to procure the directions of the Department,
The Double Geo. Leoniaph has informed Mr. Jeffris that his name has been found upon a roll in your department or that of the Secretary at war - Mr. Jeffris being an illiterate man and having to spell his name from his own pronunciation, I may have mistaken the true spelling -
Mr. Jeffris wishes to be permitted to draw his money at the Louisville Branch Bank of the United States if it accords with your wishes & he desires you would advise him through myself what disposition is made of his application
With sentiments of respect yours &c
Double Samuel D. Ingham Secty Treasury
Will. P. Thompson "

Sligo May 26 th 1853 S P Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I received on yesterday an official communication from you concerning the claim of Mrs Nancy Liffie for a pension. She is the widow of William Liffie you state that the Declaration is not in conformity with the Regulations of the pension office. I sent you in her Declaration her husbands (That is William Liffie) certificate which he drew his pension by. I want you if you please to send me that certificate you know it will have to be sent back to you again please send me the certificate as soon as you can. I will then make out the case of Mrs Nancy Liffie according to the Rule laid down by the department please answer me immediately. Yours Respectfully A D Johnson Hon S P Waldo

Declaration folded by J. H. Kelly

Washington D.C. Oct 13. 1853
Sir. Enclosed please find the Declaration of Mrs. Nancy Jeffres widow of William Jeffres a Recl. Soldier and Pensioner of State of Virginia  Kentucky under for Pension under act of 1838.
Yours very Respectfully Mrs. Nancy
To The Commissioner of Pensions }

Treasury Department, Third Auditor's Office. March 23. 1854.
Sir.
In answer to your inquiry in relation to the pension of William Jeffries, of Ky. I have to inform you that he died 30 May 1850, and has been paid in full to the day of his death, at $100 per annum, under act 15 May 1828.
I am, Sir, your Obedient Servant F. Burt Third Auditor
S. J. Waldo, Esq. Commr. of Pensions.

Shigo Henry County Ky April 12 th 53 Dear James C Heath
Dear Sir I sent you last winter Mrs Mary Lippies declaration for a pension she is the widow of William Lippies who was a pensioner I want you to inform me what has been done with the case I want you if you please to send me William Lippies pension certificate it is in Mrs Lippies declaration for her pension I want it to send with the proper papers to Louisville to collect a Remnant of a pension which is coming to Mrs Lippies It cannot be drawn without the certificate attached to the papers please send it to me as soon as you can
Yours Respectfully AD Thomson

Washington City Feb 18 1854
For Pleasure
Before additional evidence in Mr. Jeffries application for Pleasure under act 1838 Whose husband was New Pleasure in the State of Ky. and the Commission of which I believe I have no hesitancy in reaching for
Yours Respectfully W. L. Kelly

Brief in the case of Nancy Jeffries widow of William Henry County and State of Kentucky act 2 o Feby 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the act of 1828 at $100 per annum, paid to 30 May 1850, Recd of marriage, explained by Joseph de Thompson, Wm Smith, J. G. Taylor, E. P. Thomas, Susan King, Robert Samuel & wife Corral.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Witnesses whom are known to the examiner as men of the highest respectability.
Name and residence of Agent J. T. Neely Esq Present
Thornton Ripleys Examining Clerk.

Washington City - March 15 1854
Dear Cousin
In Herewith enclose additional evidence in the affidavit of Mrs. Nancy Jeffries widow of Henry Jeffries at Deales Landing Oct 1858
Yours Respectfully Sister
Anne Kelley

He was a pensioner under Act of 1828 at $100. per Annum

Pension Office Nov 23, 1853.
Sir,
The additional proofs in support of the claim of Nancy Jeffries, widow of W m , of Ky. have been examined. This claimant declares that she has no record of her marriage, but accompanies her declaration by a record of the ages of her children "the only record she can produce of her being William Jeffries wife." This record gives the dates of the births of children "of William Jeffries and Elizabeth his wife" from 1791 to 1798, followed by the births of other children, without naming his wife, up to 1816. It is desired that an explanation be given, of how this record proves Nancy Jeffries to have been the wife of William, before the year 1794.
I am, respectfully, Your obed Servt.
L. M'Leod Commissioner.
John T. Shaly, Esq., Pursuer.

Washington D.C. Nov. 14. 1853
Sir,
Enclosed please find additional evidence in the case of Nancy Jeffres widow of William of Kentucky for a Pension under the act of 1838.
Yours
Very Respectfully
Geo. F. Kelly
Comm. Pensions Present

Witnesses John M Thompson , Wm Smith
J. B Taylor , E. P. Thomas , Isaac King
Robert Gasmale  Levi Carroll
I know the gentlemen whose names are here subscribed to be men of the highest integrity.
Triplet

Nancy Leffries widow of W m Kentucky Marries - 2 years Act 2 Feb 1848 $100 per annum from 30 May 1850 when her husband Died & to which time paid ,
Cert to J. J. Neely Esq Present

No. 1 Original papers 1026 Revolutionary Claims.
1771.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 8 Dec 1829
William Jeffris of _____ in the county of Henry _____ in the State of Kentucky has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termina- tion, at which period he was a Private _____ in captain Watts _____'s company, in the Cavalry regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary. F. A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 10 th December 1829
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to William Sefferies  Dray? in the Virginia line - It further appears that William Sefferies  not is now on the pension list of the  any _____ agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826  at the rate of  dollars per month.
John Hagner Aud
See page 102 of Virginia Book

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
Miss file 9076
Per War.
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of William Jeffries , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     — for the war and served to its end. Pvt. John Watts — Continental Line 1 st Va. Cav.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Oct. 30, 1829.
Residence at date of application, Henry Co., Ky.
Age at date of application, ✓
Remarks: Sol. mar. - Nancy Connell mch. 4, 1790 Spartanburg Co., S.C. He d. May 30, 1850 - his appln. Dec. 7, 1852 at 81 yrs - Henry Co., Ky.
Very respectfully,
Respectfully yours

O.H. 474
3 9076
C
Indianapolis Ind Dec 11-1906.
Commissioner of Pension.
Will you please give me the record of Nancy Jeffries who drew pension; after the death of her husband: William Jeffries who was soldier in the Revolutionary War, from North Carolina he died in Kentucky.
J Pauline Brown. State Historian of D. R. 333 N. Illinois St. Indianapolis Indiana.

1906 Dec. 19 - History to Mrs. J Pauline Crow, etc.
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9076
Nancy Jeffries Wid. of William Jeffries State of Rev. War
Act: Foley 24/48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 373
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Louisville
27 March 1853
John G. Bont, Pension Office.
I filed, if I remember rightly, some six or eight weeks since, the application of Nancy Jeffries of Henry County Ky widow of Wm Jeffries for a pension.
Will you do me the favour to inform me of the result, or address to Achilles Johnson, Sligo, Kentucky.
Very Resp d .
M. Preston