Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11860, Turner Wooten, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Wooten Turner Nancy
R. 11860
CONTENTS

13763
East Tennessee Turner Wooten
of Jefferson Co in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sabb of the regiment commanded by Col Dalany in the Virginia line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 40 Dollars (Q) Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of June 1833 and Seventh Volume Blair
Arrears to the 14th of March  80 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept  20 $100
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 66

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Nancy Wooton was married to John Towns on Thursday the 24 th June 1815.
Polly Wooton was married to John Wood on Sunday the 18 th November 1821.
Rhoda Wooton was married to Alfred Castille, on Sunday the 12 th December 1824.
Daley Wooton was married to Thomas Davis on Tuesday the 1 st October 1832.
Elizabeth Wooton was married Aug. 2 nd 1835. to James Gillett
MARRIAGES.
Isabella E. Castille was married to W m P. Timmen- jany the 18 th 1843 — Julian Castille was married to R. J. F. Colaway October the 29 th 1845

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Nancy Wooton most Elamant was born the 25 th January 1775. Nancy Wooton was born the 6 th day of August 1795. Jack Wooton was born the 1 st day of September 1797. Sally Wooton was born the 27 th day of December 1803. Polly Wooton was born the 6 th day of October 1804. Rhoday Wooton was born the 31 st May 1805. Josiah Wooton was born the 12 th day of March 1807. John R. Wooton was born the 26 th day of November 1808. William H. Wooton was born the 6 th day of October 1810.
BIRTHS.
George W. Wooton was born the 21 st day of October 1812. Elizabeth Wooton was born the 2 nd day of January 1815. James P. Wooton was born the 2 nd day of April 1817. Robert W. Wooton was born the 10 th day of April 1819.

State of Tennessee } Jefferson County } I, John Roper, a resident of the State and County aforesaid, upon my oath declare and depose, that I was personally present and saw Turner Wooten and Nancy Roper, married, in Ches- terfield County in the State of Virginia between the years 1790 and 1795. They were married according to the usual forms of celebrating the rites of matrimony, and lived together as husband and wife in the State of Virginia until about the year 1806 or 1807 when they removed to Jefferson County in the State of Tennessee where they lived together as husband and wife until the death of said Turner Wooten, who died between the years 1830 and 1840, and this deponent was present at the burial of said Turner Wooten; he left ten chil- dren according to this deponents recollection, and left the said Nancy his widow, who subsequently removed to Bradley County in said State of Tennessee where she has since died as deponent is informed and be- lieves. Given at Dandridge in Jefferson County Ten- nessee this 22 nd day of March 1856.
John Roper
State of Tennessee } County of Jefferson } The foregoing deposition was sworn to and subscribed before me on this 22 nd day of March 1856 by John Roper, and I certify that I know the said deponent to be a credible person, that I am now in no wise rela-

lated to the parties, or interested in this case. Given under my hand and seal this 22 nd day of March 1856.
David Grant Esq Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee }
Jefferson County }
I, James M. Nicholson Clerk of the county court of Jefferson County hereby certify that Da- vid Grant Esquire, before whom the foregoing depo- sition was sworn to, and whose genuine signature is thereto officially attached is, and was at the time of sign- ing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and state, and I have no interest in this case.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Dandridge, this 22 nd day March A. D. 1856.
James M. Nicholson Clerk Clerk of the County Court of Jefferson County Tenn.

Clay of Nancy Wooten

State of Tennessee Jefferson County
At County Court began and held for the County of Jefferson at the Court house in Knoxville on the 1 Monday of June it being the 6 th of June 1853 Present Justus B. Tate Isaac Allison and David Carter Esq. the present Court for the present year. The following proceedings in relation to the matters and things herein after set forth were had on the 7 th June 1853 Personally came into open Court John Roper and David Eudaily reputable witnesses who being by duly sworn according to law, upon their oaths do say that Anna Mooten also intermarried with John Tarnson Mary Mooten who intermarried John Woods Rhoda Mooten who intermarried with David C Davis, Joseph Mooten John Mooten George Mooten Stewart Mooten and Robert Mooten are all the children and heirs at law of Turner Mooten that the said Turner Mooten died near Knoxville five years ago that his wife Nancy Mooten is dead that they are informed and believe that the said Turner was a soldier of the Revolutionary war that the said Turner Mooten and Nancy Mooten lived together as man and wife for a great number of years and the deponent John Roper states that he has certain knowledge of their marriage that he was present when the same took place which said marriage took place between the year 1798 & the year 1802
Sworn to in open Court June 7 1853
John Roper David Eudaily
Attest James M. Nicholson
I certify that the above is a true copy of a record in my office, given under my hand & seal of office at Knoxville
James M. Nicholson Clerk of the County Court of Jefferson County

12. 199
Turner Wooten, Tennessee
Look a Pa State Rebel not found
Hon. John Blair.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Tennessee DeFalls County Ss On this 13 th day of September personally appeared in open court, in the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions now sitting for said County, Turner McOoster a resident of said County in said State aged forty five years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officer, & served as herein stated. That he was drafted in Buckingham County in the State of Virginia sometime in the year 1781 - the day & month not recollected, under the command of Capt. Dabb and Col. Charles Hatney, was marched to Little York and was there twenty four days & nights & during the siege of said place. From Little York he was marched to Portsmouth at which place he was detail- ed under Capt. Quill to go Richmond to guard the Magazine that was taken from York to Richmond, & was kept at said place until three months the term for which he was drafted had expired, when he was discharged. He states he has lost or mislaid the discharge he received, that he has no

documentary evidence that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services.
That he was partially acquainted with Genl. Lawson Col. Edward Learner who commanded the artillery at Little Port- The others who he believes were of the regular army - He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present. He declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Army of any State - Since I subscribed the day I year afterwards. His
Joseph Hamilton 1818 Clerk - 1818 Gurnea & 1818 Glover 1818 Clerk
We Andrew Gap a clergyman residing in Duguesne County Tenn. and James Bradford residing in said County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Durnin Wooten who has subscribed his name to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seven five years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, that we concur in that opinion Andrew Gap's Clergyman
Sworn & subscribed the 3 day of year aforesaid Joseph Hamilton Park
James Bradford
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the matter

rogations, prescribed by the act and department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Andrew Gap who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in Duggan County, and that James Bradford who has also signed the same, is a resident in Duggan County and is a credible person that their statement is entitled to credit.
Ja s A th Thornton
William Barton
William Hill
Justices of the peace
State of Tennessee
Duggan County B d Joseph Hamilton Jr.
Clerk of the court of pleas & quarters sessions in said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Durner Mooten for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 15 th day of September 1832.
Joseph Hamilton Clerk

State of Tennessee DeFalls County ss
I Robert McFarland Jr Chairman of the court of pleas & quarters sessions of said County do hereby certify that Joseph Hearnutton Esquire whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is & was at the time of signing the same clerk of said court, duly qualified & that full faith & credit are due to his official attestation -
Given under my hand this 15 th day of September 1832
Robert McFarland Jr Chairman V.C.

Turner Wootens amended Pension claim
for 1781 per diem 12 months, $40
This to be placed on the Knoxville Roll when allowed J. B. Blair.

State of Tennessee
Diffusion County 3 This day personally appeared before me William Gilbreath a Justice of the peace for said County John Wood and Alfred Castiller - citizens of said County and who are respectable men and whose States are entitled to full credit, and who being first duly sworn depose & say they are acquainted with Turner Mooten, that he was drafted as a soldier of the Revolution in the year 1781- for the term of twelve months, that having served said term of twelve months he was discharged. That he resided in Buckingham County Va. when he was drafted -
That he belonged to the company commanded by Captain Dabb, and the Regiment com- manded by Colo. Charles Habney, in the Virginia line of the State.
Sworn to & subscribed John Wood before me the 23 d March Alfred Castiller 1833.
Wm Gilbreath Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee Jefferson County 3 d Joseph Hamilton clerk of the court of pleas & quarters sessions of said county hereby certify that W m Gilbreath whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of sign- ing the same a justice of the peace of said county duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is due his official attestations.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Office in Lascassas this 23 d day of March 1833.
Joseph Hamilton Clerk of Jefferson County

State of Tennessee DeFalls County
3 I Robert McFarland Jr. chair- man of the court of pleas and quarter sessions of said county, hereby certify that Joseph Hamilton Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing, certificate is and was at the time of signing, the same clerk of said court, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due his official attestation. Given under my hand
this 28 th day of March 1833
Robert McFarland Jr. Chairman

No 12368
Nancy Motus Mdm of Tamar
Irma
act 7 July 1838
Transferred to Act of 29 th July 1848-
No 890

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows, and the act of 3rd March 1843 supplementary thereto for the
State of Tennessee } Bradley County } ss
In this the seventeenth day of July eighteen forty five Personally appeared before me Robert M. Swan an acting justice of the peace in and for said county Nancy Wooten A resident of said county, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows and the act supplementary thereto passed 3 day of March 1843 That she is the widow of Turner Wooten late of the county of Jefferson County and State aforesaid who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7th 1832 at the rate of forty dollars per annum that he was of the line of Va. That she was placed on the Pension Roll for the Agency of East Tennessee on the 13th day of June 1833 that he died on the 22nd day of November 1833. That the evidence of the service of the said Turner Wooten upon which a certificate was issued to him bearing date the 13th day of June 1833, is now on file in the pension office to which reference is hereby made. She further declares that she was married in Chesterfield County Virginia By the Rev now deceased Courtney a Baptist minister on the second day of January seventeen hundred and ninety two To the aforesaid Turner Wooten. That her husband the said Wooten died on the 22nd day of November (1833) eighteen thirty three. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Nancy Wooten
R. M. Swan
A Justice of the Peace for Bradley County

State of Tennessee }
Bradley County } ss
I Robert M. Swan a justice of the peace for the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Nancy Wooler who has this day made and sworn to the foregoing declaration that she is an intelligent and credible person and I further certify that I believe her to be the age she states I also believe the foregoing to be correctly set forth by her given under my hand this the 17th day of July 1845
R. M. Swan (Seal)
A Justice of the Peace for Bradley County Tennessee
State of Tennessee } Bradley County }
I John H. Robertson Clerk of the county court for the county of Bradley aforesaid do certify that — Robert M. Swan whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the date of his signature an acting Justice of the peace for Bradley county he was duly Elected Commissioned and Sworn as such and faith and credit is Due to his official acts — given under my hand and Seal of Office at office in Cleveland. August the 5th 1845
John H Robertson CLK

State of Tennessee } Bradley County } County Court August Term 1845 the declaration of Nancy Wooten widow of Turner Wooten certified on the 17th day of July. 1845 by Robert M. Swon a Justice of the peace for said County - being submitted to the Court now in Session. the Said Court do approve his acts in said cause. and the Court do further certify that they believe Nancy Wooten to be an intelligent and creditable person and her Statement entitled to full credit. and the Court do hereby direct the Clerk to certify the same on the papers August the 5th 1845 given under my hand } and seal of office in } John H. Robertson C. Clerk Cleveland

Additional evidence
Bradley
B
Bradley County Bradley

The State of Alabama } Before the undersigned Shelby County ss } Judge of Probate in and for said County personally appeared Joseph Raper and made oaths in due form of law, that he was present and saw the marriage Celebrated between Turner Wooten, and Nancy Raper, the affiant was present, and is the brother of the said Nancy they were married at his Father's House in by the Rev. Benjamin Watkins in Chesterfield County State of Virginia, and affiant thinks some time between the beginning of the year 1790, & the close of the year 1793, affiant further states that he knew the said Turner & Nancy Wooten for a long time afterwards and that they lived together as husband and wife and were so reputed and as such raised a family of Children the said Turner & Nancy moved from the State of Virginia to Jefferson County State of Tennessee at least fifty years ago, the place of his residence at the time of his death. Joseph Raper
The State of Alabama } J. M. McClureham Judge Shelby County } of Probate for said County Certify that Joseph Raper whose signature appears to the above affidavit appeared before me and made oaths in due form of law to the same, and subscribed the same in my presence the Writings of which Writings my hand and seal of office 7 March A.D. 1856 J. M. McClureham Judge of Probate.

1829
16 th Turner Whooten & Heis Cleveland Bradford Co Penn
off his head
Secy 24 Aug
1829
Born 13 March
1960
Private
55th Regt
United States
1806

Revolutionary
Suspended claim Turner Wooten Tennessee
suspended act. 1838. =
Mr. Hasler
W. W.

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF Guadalupe COUNTY OF Bradley
Be it known that before me -
Henry Price  R.M. Swan a Justice of the Peace personally appeared then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the Son-in-law of Turner Wooten who was a revolutionary Soldier in the State of Guadalupe and that he died on the 28th day of June 1833 and that his mother, named Nancy Wooten died on the 28th day of June 1831 and that they were married on the 2nd day of January in the year 1792 and that they were residents of in the State of Virginia and that they resided there years , and that then they resided in Jefferson County, Guadalupe and that furthermore BY THESE PRESENTS , constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington city, D. C., as my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers all rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land that may be due me as my heir of Nancy Wooten who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law she may be entitled, or I in right of my wife Elizabeth Price who is the daughter of said Nancy Wooten In witness whereof, Henry Price has on this sixth day December 1852, hereunto signed his name, and affixed his seal.
Henry Price 
Witness: D. C. Hester Witness: A. A. Campbell
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that Henry Price has always by the community been known as the Son-in-law of Nancy Wooten deceased Dated on this Sixth day of December 1852.
R. M. Swan J. P. Justice of the Peace for Bradley
State of Guadalupe COUNTY OF Bradley } to wit:
I hereby certify, That R. M. Swan Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of Bradley County Court, this 7th day of December one thousand eight hundred and 52 .
John H. Robertson Clerk.
If a Widow applies, state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband." State under what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner—and amount of pension.

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 29 th July 1848
State of Tennessee on this the 4 th of November Brady County } one thousand eight hundred fifty personally appeared in open Court
Mrs Nancy Wooten a resident of said County and State aged 78 — 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 an act of Congress passed the 29 th of July 1848. That she is the widow of Turner Wooten who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and a pensioner of the United States, and inscribed on the Pensions Roll at Knoxville Tennessee at the rate of forty dollars per annum. She further declares that she was married to the said Turner Wooten on the 26 th day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety four that her said husband, the aforesaid Turner Wooten died on the 22 nd day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the second of January Eighteen hundred and fifty, at the time above stated. She further swears, that she is now a widow and that she has never before made application for a pension Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written in open court her
M. McCallie
Nancy Wooten mark
Chairman of the Court
State of Tennessee on this 4 th day of November Brady County } one thousand eight hundred fifty personally appeared in open court

John R Wooten and Thomas T. Davis who after being duly sworn depose and say that they are personally acquainted with Mrs Nancy Wooten whose name is signed to the foregoing declaration and that they were also well acquainted with the late Turner Wooten the husband of the said Mrs Nancy Wooten. That the said Turner Wooten was a Revolutionary Pensioner and inscribed on the last Summer Roll at Knoxville Tennessee at the rate of forty dollars per annum. That they have been acquainted with the said Mrs Nancy Wooten for about 40 years. That the family record hereto attached is the genuine family record of the said Turner Wooten and the said Mrs Nancy Wooten. That the names and ages of the persons there recorded are the sons and daughters of the said Turner Wooten and the said Mrs Nancy Wooten, and are of the ages set forth in said record. That the said record was written at the request and instance of the said Turner Wooten by Mr John Wilson the clerk.
That the said Turner Wooten died on the 22 nd of November 1833 and that the said Mrs Nancy Wooten has remained a widow ever since. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last above written in open Court before me Mr J. T. Wooten John R. Wooten 3 Thomas T. Davis Clerk of the Court
State of Tennessee } and the said Court as hereby Brady County } declare their opinion after

the investigation of the matter and after putting  the same in presence of the two parties  find that the above named Mrs Nancy Wooten is the widow of the said Turner Wooten who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. That she continues a widow and that the said Mrs Nancy Wooten is entitled to credit that they are of opinion and certify that it appears to them from their acquaintance with the family of the said Turner Wooten that the family record hereto - attached is the genuine family record of the said Turner Wooten, and the Court do further certify that John R Wooten and Thomas J Love who have signed the foregoing affidavit are per- sonally known to the Court and that they are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof we have hereto set our hands and seals on this 4 th of November 1850
Mr Matthew Seay Chairman of the Court
State of Tennessee, I John H Robinson clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Hardin and Hall of said do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mrs Wooten for a Pension and that the same is a true and correct copy of the original In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal of office in open court this 4 th of November 1850 John H Robinson C. Clerk

M.C.S. C.W.
October 12, 1927
W. B. Wooten Cleveland Tenn.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 11860 , it appears that TURNER WOOTEN or WOOTON, while a resident of Buckingham County, Virginia, enlisted in 1781 in Captain Tabb's Company in Colonel Charles Dabney's Virginia Regiment and was in the siege of Yorktown, after which he was detailed to serve under Captain Ewell; his entire service amounted to twelve months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 13, 1832, at which time he was seventy-five years of age and was living in Jefferson County, Tennessee. He died November 22, 1833, in Jefferson County.
He married in Chesterfield County, Virginia, January 2, 1792, or October 26, 1794, Nancy Roper who was born January 25, 1773. She died in Bradley County, Tennessee, June 28, 1851.

Children of Turner and Nancy Wooten or Wooton:
Nancy born August 6, 1795. Jack " September 1, 1797. Sally " December 27, 180- (illegible). Polly " October 6, 180- (illegible). Rhoday " May 31, 1805. Josiah " March 12, 1807. John R. " November 26, 1808. William H. " October 6, 1810. George W. " October 21, 1812. Elizabeth " January 2, 1815, who married Henry Price. James S. " April 2, 1817. Robert W. " April 10, 1819.
There are no data on file relative to the parents of Turner Wooten or Wooton.
Your letter has been forwarded to the proper division of this Bureau for reply relative to the service of Robert W. Wooten in the Mexican War.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

V No 12368
Nancy Morlin
(See list in Em Charles Wells R11312 let to Walter Veake Jan 14 th 1846 let to John S. etc. etc. March 1846
Transferred to Act of 29 th July 1848 -
Act 7 July 1838

Mr. Goddard will please write Mr. Smith that if his correspondent will write this office at the time when the marriage took place office will furnish proper forms & for widow to get pension.
Yrs
John Smith
Sam J. Minit
Care of Simmons Washington DC

890
Nancy Wooton widow of Turner Tenn
RR Boston Ap 10 1857 F E Hapler June 1854 Hon A. A. Smith Feby 1856 (b) Same Feby 27 1856 - Same June 11 1856
11860
July 29 1848

1848
Hon S. A. Smith
July 27 th 1856

Pension Office Feby 27 1836
Sir
I return the letter of Mr Castiller and have the honor to state that on the 1 st Instant the case condition of the case of Nancy Hooten was fully reported to you, - If you desire a copy of that report it will be sent,
1848/
Hon S. A. Smith
High Reps

11,860
P. O.
Nancy Horton
Service:
Widow Turner Wooten
REJECTED
Enlisted:
, 18
Discharged:
, 18
Application filed:
, 18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Her claim rejected.
"Under Act July 1, 1848, no objections will be made on account of the service - the proof of the marriage, however
Attorney:
is required."
P. O.
Recognized.
Contract.
Cert. of Dis.
Searched for
, 18

1917 May 21. Photostat copies of 2 pages of family record furnished Miss Agnes Andreae, of the Chief Clerk's Room Bureau of Pensions under provisions of Act Aug. 24, 1912. She having this day paid Law Dept. 30 cents in cash for them. AW.
1924, Dec. 13. - Hist. to John M. Wooten. wm.
1926. Oct. 27. Hist. of service & photo of family record to John A. Chumbley, AW.
1928. Oct. 12. Hist. to W. B. Wooten. WCS

Maryville Tn. Nov 12. 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions:
Sir: Mr Nathan Peake, our authorized agent will hand you this, as well as the Declaration of Mrs Nancy Wooton, widow of Turner Wooton, and the Certificate of the Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of North Carolina in the claim of Mr George Wells.
No reliable Documentary evidence, either public or private of the marriage of Nancy & Turner Wooton can at present be had. True, there is what purports to be a family record, but we are informed by Rev. Ralph E. Ledford, our agent in the claim, that in some cases there is not more than from 4 to 6 months between the births of some of the children. Turner Wooton is said to have been a very intemperate man - hence the inconsistencies of the Family Record. We are informed that some years since the Clerk's Office of Chesterfield County Va., was burnt and most if not all the records of his office were destroyed. Inquiry, however may result in establishing the fact.
In the case of George Wells or Wells we are aware of the inadequacy of proof as to all his alleged service. The Certificate however, which we forward, establishes his alleged services in the Militia, and sustains the presumption, that he did serve in the North Carolina Line as he alleges. The evidence of Mr Rude establishes the fact that immediately after the revolution Mr Wells was a resident of the State of South Carolina. He was then a minor, and when the final Settlement Certificate were issued was not a Citizen of North Carolina, hence it is altogether probable a Certificate never was issued for him. Mr Wells states himself that he never received but a small portion of what was due him for his services in the N.C. Line - that he received the bounty when he enlisted and three months pay while in service.
In the case of Mrs Catherine Eubank, heretofore filed, we are now advised by her eldest son, a resident of Mississippi, that two of the Officers under whom his father served were named Belfield and Sears, and that he had a County land Warrant or

warrants issued to him by the State of Virginia for 400 acres of Land, which were lost. From these facts the presumption is that he was a sergeant or corporal; but we trust further evidence may be elicited.
Very Respectfully
Montgomery & William M c Leod
James L. Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Yes AW
Mr. John A. Chumbley 301 Homer Bldg. Washington, D.C.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.11860, it appears that TURNER WOOTEN or WOOTON, while a resident of Buckingham County, Virginia, enlisted in 1781 in Captain Tabb's Company in Colonel Charles Dabney's Virginia Regiment and was in the siege of Yorktown, after which he was detailed to serve under Captain Ewell; his entire service amounted to twelve months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 13, 1832, at which time he was seventy-five years of age and was living in Jefferson County, Tennessee. He died there November 22, 1833.
Said Turner Wooten or Wooten married January 2, 1792, or October 26, 1794, in Chesterfield County, Virginia, Nancy Roper who was born January 25, 1773. She died in Bradley County, Tennessee, June 28, 1851.
For family data, see the two enclosed photostat copies of the record. aw
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

um all
December 13, 1924.
John M. Wooten, Cohutta, GA.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.11860, it appears that Turner Wooten, while a resident of Buckingham County, Virginia, enlisted in 1781 in Captain Tabb's Company, Colonel Charles Dabney's Virginia Regiment, and was in the siege of York after which he was detailed under Captain Ewell, serving 12 months in all.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 13, 1832, while a resident of Jefferson County, Tennessee, aged 75 years. He died November 22, 1833. then
Soldier married January 2, 1792, or October 26, 1794, in Chesterfield County, Virginia, Nancy Roper who was born January 25, 1773. She died in Bradley County, Tennessee, June 28, 1851.
They had the following children: Nancy, Jack, Sally, Polly, Rhoday, Josiah, John R., William H., George W., Elizabeth who married Henry Price (aged 67 years in 1852), James S. and Robert W.
do send write that way again
Respectfully,
As there are discrepancies in family record + let. of Nov. 12, 1845, says soldier was a very intemperate man, hence Acting Commissioner. These discrepancies, only names of children have been given. um

3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
..... Oct. 22. 1926
Chief Rev. War Section Division.
I have this day received from
John A. Chumbley .....
..... cash ..... No. ....
for $ 30 / 100 ..... , requesting
photostat copy post-office addresses as per.
letter herewith.
Oct. 27, 26. Photos mailed San Francisco Div. Nov 1 AW
..... O. J. RANDALL .....
Chief Finance Division.
W. C. L.

October 21, 1926
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir:
I desire photostat copy of two pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of TURNER WOOTEN, widow Nancy, R. 11860.
John A. Shum bley 301 Homer Bldg. Washington
Received payment Thirty cents October 21, 1926
W. C. Stokes
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

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Chatta, Ga- Nov. 29, 1924
Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions. Dear Sirs:
My grandfather, Turner Wooten, was a private soldier from Virginia in the Revolutionary War.
A list of pensioners of the Kings Mountain battle for Tennessee is the name of Turner Wooten, pension granted, 1833, died Nov. 7, 1833. My grandmother lived a number of years after this.
Please give me all the information possible about his records. Did his widow draw a pension after his death? Where did he die?
Yours truly John M. Wooten

Miss Agnes Andrea Chief Clerk's Room - Pension Bureau -
wants photostat copies of 2 pages from the Rev. War pension claim Turner Wooten, Va Troops. R. 11860 personal inquiry May 21. 1917

Received of Miss Agnes Andrae, Chief Clerk's Room, Pension Bureau, 30 cents for copies of two pages from the Rev. War pension claim of Turner Wooley Va. Troops R. 11860.
P.W. Bland
May 21 1917

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
..... MAY 21 1917, 191 .
Chief of Rea War Section Sir: [Signature]
I have this day received from Miss Agnes Andrea draft cash for $ 30 requesting post-office  office addresses as per letter  slip herewith.
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Very respectfully,
Constance J. G. L. Chief of Division.

Nancy Wooten w. 99
Turner Jan - w. 99
Nancy Wooten
Turner - Jan 22 99
Cal
Admire me
Han J Minot Cam of Amicus Washington DC
Mr J. A. Smith

J. W. Hassler June 2/34

74 Pension Office June 7, 1854
Sir
The additional proof in support of the claim of Nancy Wooton, widow of Turner, of Tennessee, under the act of July 29, 1848, does not prove her intermarriage with Turner Wooton to have been previous to 1800.
The Family register does not appear, satisfactorily, to give the date of the claimants birth. Even if it did originally apply to her, it has been altered with the design to deceive; and such being the fact, evident upon its face, it has no value. The testimony now offered goes to show her marriage between the years 1798 and 1802. It will take very strong evidence and that very free from suspicion to warrant the admission of this claim; especially as the claimant has herself sworn to two different dates of her marriage.
F. E. Hefler Esq Present.

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Pension Office Apr. 10, 1851
J. R. Wooton, Esq. Charleston Tenn -
Sir :
The declaration of Nancy Wooton made in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of 29 July 1848, has been recd. This claimant first applied under the Act of July 7, 1838, in order to succeed in which application it was necessary to show that she was married prior to the 1 st Jan. 1794, & she then swore that her marriage occurred in 1792. An Act having passed since that time providing for widows married before the 2 nd Jan 1800, she now swears that she was married in 1794. Both allegations, I apprehend, are equally false. The family record now sent in is altered in so over

bungling a manner that the party who did it must have supposed the obtuseness of this office to be equal to his own dishonesty
Inflett. J S Evans for Com.

N o 890
Nancy Wooton wid: of Turner Tenn
Act of 29 th July 1848.
Letter to Mr. Wooton Esq.
April 12 1854
B. E. Harper June 7. 1854
Hon. J. A. Smith July 1, 1856
29 th July 1848

26 Dec 1850
Nancy Root
Pensia
Triplett
No Kilran
Edith's Dec 19 th
John R. Root Charleston Gen.
James
4 Penna
Washington City
Pa

Charleston Ind Dec 12 1890
Com Pension
Sir
Enclosed I send the claim of Mrs. Nancy Wooten widow of Samuel Wooten who was a Revolutionary Pensioner for a Pension which I hope will be found to be correct
Respectfully John R Wooten
W.B. If this claim is allowed please enclose certificate to me at this place (Charleston Ind) Yours John R Wooten

Yours C. Anderson
Mar 14/50

Pension Office March 14/1850
Sir, I herewith return the letter of John C. Grant Esq re in the case of W m Nancy Wosten widow of Turner Wosten under act 7 th July 1838 and have to state that by the act of 1 st July 1848 no objection will now be made to the claim on account of the service. Proof of the date of the marriage should be produced as required in the enclosed printed regulations.
Hon J. M. Anderson N. R.

12368 Dec. 2, 1898.
Nancy Woodlee, July 7, 1858.
Adalton can
Geo. Helle an
John Edward born of Adalton Present

Washington Nov. 29 th 1845
Sir
I enclose herewith the declaration of Mrs Nancy Wooten widow of Turner Wooten ad. of Tenn: with add l proof of George Wray service. also a Tennessee claimant whose papers were heretofore filed in the office. These papers were forwarded to me by Messrs M c W. M c Guire of Marysville Tenn: who enclosed a letter to your address. respecting these claims which I also herewith present. with the other papers
Please report the case to me & oblige Your Ob t Servant Nathan Scoble
Hon J. L. Edwards Com r of Pension Present

Hause Neph July 15, 30
Pension Office, I have three bills of col. I & Genl. disavow information - that he may secure a pension - so as can't worth the requisition of the letter summon the law on the subject of Pensions & I will forward to him
Respectfully your Affec. Im. Inclusive

Pension Office, February 1, 1856.
Sir,
In reply to the letter of Alfred Castillon, communicated by you (and which is herewith returned) I have the honor to state that Turner Wooten was a pensioner of the United States, under act of June 7, 1832, at rate of $40 per annum - and appears to have been paid to the date of his death.
Nancy Wooten, (his alleged widow), applied in 1845, for pension under act of July 7, 1838, and averred on oath that she was married to the pensioner in 1792 - but failing to substantiate this allegation, the claim was suspended - In 1850 she again made application under act of July 29, 1848, and stated the date of marriage to be October 26, 1794. This statement she has also failed to prove satisfactorily; and the claim, consequently, remains suspended.
Under the act of July 7, 1838, it is indispensable that the marriage should have taken place prior to January, 1794 - Under that of July 29, 1848, the marriage must precede the 1 st of January, 1800.
It will thus be seen that very clear evidence of

the date of marriage, and the identity of the claimant as the widow of the pensioner must be submitted before this claim can be admitted  allowed . It is proper to add  that The act of February 3, 1853, provides  with instructions { Sir, very respectfully (a copy of which is herewith { Your obedient servant. enclosed) provides grants pensions to widows of revolutionary soldiers, irrespective of the date of marriage, to be allowed
Pensions under act of July, 1838 commence receiving from 4 th March 1836 - those under act July 1848, from  on the 4 th March 1848, and those under act of February 3, 1853  from  at the date of the passage of said act.
I am &c
Hon. S. A. Smith, House of Representatives.
Hon. S. A. Smith February 1, 1856.

House of Rep Jan 31 1836
Hon J Minot Chair of Judiciary
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send a letter from Alfred Castille, of Tampico. I suppose he means the widow of - Sumner Woodin second.
Respectfully your obed Servt
J. H. Smith

Revolutionary Additional Evidence Claim of Nancy Wootten
Tenn Susp d act 1838 or 1848
Cal
Filed 2 d June 1854
T. E. Hassler Washington

Washington City D.C. June 2 d 1931. Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir, Enclosed please find proof of marriage in the claim for a Revolut; Pension of Nancy Wooten, widow of Turner who was a Pensioner of the Tennessee Rolls. In whose claim in her own right is on the Wm. Wm. Roll of suspended claims, & I request that an examination & allowance of the same be made.
Yours Respectfully J. C. Hassler

Pension Office June 11 1858
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the affidavits of John and Joseph Roper in support of the case of Nancy Morton have been received and filed with her papers.
John Roper swears that she was married between the years 1790 and 1794. In 1853 he swore that he knew she was married between the years 1798 & 1802. — I can not place much reliance upon his testimony. — Indeed, the testimony of both the witnesses is so general that it gives no certain data upon which to allow the case. — The record which was sent was evidently alluded to that no one could arrive at a proper conclusion concerning the weight which ought to be given to it, except, probably that it could not be received as evidence at all.
The case cannot be allowed except upon the production of public record as to the date of

her marriage, or upon the testimony of witnesses who can show her they are able to fix the time, I return the letter of Mr Castell.
Nov 11/56 Hon. S. A. Smith Per Reps
Hon S. A. Smith Per Reps