Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 943, for Joseph Jones, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
Jones, Joseph Joanna
NUMBER
W. 943
CONTENTS
Jul. in Hampshire Co. Va. In 1824 aged 69 yrs. res. Greene Co. Tenn. & died there Apr. 22, 1826

14 4 38 Q
East Tennessee
Joseph Jones
of Greene Co in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Abel Westfall of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hugh Campbell in the Virginia line, for the term of three years from Feb 17 1776 to Feb 1778
See letter to Hon. John Blair Dec. 9, 1825
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 6 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of April 1825
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of May 1825 and unto the Honorable M c Clain, Incorborough Tenn
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1825 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
2.13 32 34.13
$ 34.13 $ 34.13
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Acts March 18, 1818, } { and May 1, 1820. } March 1. 1823
[Handwritten signature]

11.493
Tennessee Jonesboro Joanna Jones, decd. who died on the Joseph Jones Greene in the State of Tenn was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded in the Revolution for two years Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of May 1853 and sent to B. M. Daniel.
Arrears to the 4th of Greenville Tennessee, Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by L. P. Weighman Clerk. Book L. Vol. 1. Page 349

Schedule District of Washington ss.
On this 30th day of August 1824 personally appeared in open court being a Court of Record for the County of Greene, State of Tennessee, the subscriber Joseph Gould, a ged, sixty nine who being first duly sworn made & subscribed the following statement & schedule to wit, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows to wit in the year 1776, in the month of February (or thereabouts) he enlisted in the County of Hampshire, State of Virgini- nia into the continental service, for the term of two years, under Lieutenant Robert Huggins of the Westfall's company of the 8th Regiment of the Virginia line then commanded by Genl. Lee, and Colonel Muhlenberg, as Col, under which enlistment he was taken into service, & marched to Suffolk then to Norfolk, from thence to the southward to Halifax North Carolina, thence to Charleston Carolina, and was before his discharge again marched back to the North, when he received his discharge from Lt. Huggins, who at the time of his discharge was a captain having faithfully served the term of his enlistment, which was for two years - and was in the following engagements to wit, between Suffolk & Norfolk (Portsmouth at Norfolk, & at the siege near

Charleston, at Hatteras Point Ashley Bay Fort Moultrie and also some smaller encounters - he states that he kept his said discharge for many years, until by casualty & under an apprehension of its inevitable loss or mislaid the same
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act of Congress to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed the 18th March 1818 or its subsequent amendments, that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or security, contracts or debts, due to me nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed.
2 horses, $40 each, 1 old waggon $100 $180 3 cows, $10 each, 2 young calves $2 32 75 3 hogs 100 7 down letter self & dress were not exceeding 8 $240
that he has a wife & then two sons & one daughter  the children, residing on rented land, & from bodily infirmity, is unable to

labour for himself support - and is dependent on his children & their labour, & must suffer when they leave him Sworn to & subscribed - in open Court this the 30th day of August 1824 From to the open Court 8th Sept 1824 M. Payne De
Joseph Jones Mark
State of Tennessee } August Session 1824 Greene County } then personally appeared in open Court, the subscriber Michael Allee & made oath that he is intimately acquainted with Joseph Jones now present & that in the spring of the year 1776 or close of the winter of the year 1775, entered with the s d Joseph Jones into the 8th Regiment of the Virginia line of continental line of troops , in the Revolutionary war - that they entered together for two years, marched together in the same company until they were with the army marched from the South, to the north, as far as Winchester Virginia where s d Jones was taken sick, & left behind, which was after being together between one & two years & the deponent well knows of his having served in s d Company & Regiment more than nine months in succession
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this 30th day of August 1824
Attest M. Payne De
Michael Allee

Joseph H. Jones Schedule M
on page 178
Hon. J. Blair H. Reps Dec 8. 1824
Hon. Mr. Blair H. R. 8th Sept. 1824.
State of Tennessee, I certify that the within oath & schedule are only copied from the records of said Court. & that it is the opinion of the Honorable Judge of said Court from testimony adduced that the total amount in value of the property enumerated in the within schedule, is two hundred & forty dollars, I also certify that the within deponents Joseph Jones was duly qualified to the within declaration, as also Michael Wood his attache, & that they severally subscribed their oaths, in open Court, after being sworn. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed seal this being no habet seal of office at office in Greeneville the 28th day of September 1824.
W. Tenier

14,849
Dec 24 53
Joanna Jones, dec Wid of Joseph Tenn
Act July 7 th 1838.
He died Apr 22, 1826 She died Aug. 15, 1842, Married 1786,
B. M c Daniel Greenville Tenn.
B. M c Daniel agent Greenville Tennessee
He died, April 22, 1826, She died, Aug, 15, 1842, Married 1786,

State of Tennessee } Greene County } S.S. On this nineteenth day of October, One thousand eight hundred and fifty two before me James McColum an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, person- ally appeared Mary Babb aged Ninety years part, a resident of said county, of good mind and memory, and a credible witness and made oath in due form of law to the fol- lowing affidavit relative to Joseph Jones late a revolutionary pensioner and his wife Joanna both deceased to wit:
This affiant states that she was married to Seth Babb in Greene North Carolina now County Tennessee on the 22 d day of Janu- ary, Seventeen hundred and ninety one; which date of her marriage she knows to be correct from memory and also from her family register now in her possession. She further states that she is now a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the Jonesboro Agency, at the rate of about twenty dollars per annum.
She further states that the above named Joseph Jones and his wife Joanna resided in said county of Greene, at the time she (this affiant) was married as aforesaid, and lived about two or three miles from where said marriage took place, and that they lived together as husband and wife at that time, before and since, and were so reputed. She further states that she has resided within ten or twelve miles from where she was married, and also about

the same distance from where the said Jones and his wife lived, when she was married, ever since, until about two years ago, and that she now resides in said county of Greene, and that she was ninety years of age on the 7th day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.
Attest
Seth Babb
her Mary Babb mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first within written. And I certify that the following is a true copy of the family register referred to in the foregoing affidavit, which register the said Mary Babb exhibited to me and which I am satisfied is genuine to wit: "Seth Babb, was born Oct. 2. 1760" "Mary McClelan was born Oct. 7. 1762" "Seth Babb and his wife Mary, married January 22d 1791" "Mary McClelan being now Mary Babb,
James McCollum James McCollum Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee
Greene County } S.S.
On this twenty fifth day of October A.D. One thous- and eight hundred and fifty two before me Charles Lass an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, personally appeared Jacob Farns, aged about sixty six years, a resident of Greene county in the State aforesaid, and a credible witness, and made oath in due form of law that he was personally acquainted with Joseph Jones and his wife Joanna Jones late of said county, both deceased; That the said Joseph was a revolutionary pensioner of the united states at the rate of about Ninety six dollars per an- num, and died in said county upwards of twenty years ago, and that he left the said Joanna as his widow who died in said county several years thereafter, but owing to bad memory he states he cannot give the dates of their deaths: and that they left the following named children to wit. Caleb Jones, Sally Brumley by intermarriage with David Brumley, Betsey Brumley widow of William Brumley, Thomas Jones, Samuel Jones and Joseph Jones, all residents of said county and over the age of twenty one years - and that Polly, Susanna, John and Anne, also children of the said Joseph and Joanna are dead. That more than thirty years ago, the said Joseph Jones decd gave to this affiants wife Polly above named, his family Bible, containing the names and ages of Six of his oldest children to wit. Polly, Caleb,

Susanna, Sally, John and Anne. which family register was kept in her possession until she the said Polly died, about eighteen or twenty years since; and that it has been in this affiant's possession ever since, which family register dated M. D. 6. 6. K. 6. I. I. I. (1793) at Edinburgh, he hereby surrender. That at the time the said Joseph Jones deceased gave said book to affiant's wife the said Polly, he told him that it contained the ages of his said children, and that it was genuine. and that he had got one Thomas Perry a schoolmaster to make out said register accor- ding to his directions, said Perry being personally known to him, now deceased, and that it was genuine.
his Jacob X Farris
witness Wm. H. Hendrix }
mark
sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first within written And I certify that the leaf of the Bible above mentioned, containing the ages of the six children mentioned above, was cut out of said Book in my presence and from its appearance I believe it to be genuine which is dated M. D. 6. 6. K. 6. I. I. I. (1793) and published at Edinburgh.
Chas. Gaps Justice of the peace For. Co. County

State of Tennessee s.s. Greene County } I Elijah W Headrick clerk of the County Court of said County, holden at Greeneville; do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said court at its October term Monday the fourth. One thousand eight hundred and fifty two, that Joseph Jones was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the agency in East Tennessee at the rate of $96 per annum, was a resident of the County and State aforesaid and died therein on the 22 nd day of April 1826. that he left a Widow named Joanna Jones who also died in the County and State aforesaid on the fifteenth day of August in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty two. leaving Caleb Jones, Sally Brumley, wife of David Brumley, Thomas Jones, Beley 2 Brumley Widow of William Brumley 3 , Samuel Jones 4 and Joseph Jones, Only surviving Children and heirs at law of the said Joseph and Joanna Jones deceased, and that the said Children, are over the age of twenty one years and residents of the aforesaid County of Greene.-
I further certify that Thomas Jones, above named was duly appointed Administrator of the Estate of his mother the aforesaid Joanna Jones deceased, at its October term aforesaid. That he entered into bond in the sum of eight hundred dollars, With Security approved by the court and that letters issued to him accordingly.-
I further certify that I have made a search of the Marriage files in my office for evidence of the Marriage of the said Joseph and Joanna Jones deceased and do not find any evidence of said Marriage, and that said Marriage files appear to be defective.-

And I further certify that James M c Collum, Charles Leas and John Maloney Esqrs. whose names appear to the affidavits of Mary Babb and Jacob Hams. and the declaration of Thomas Jones are now and were at the dates thereof acting Justices of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine, and that full faith and credit should be given to the same as their official acts -
Given under My hand and Seal of Office at Office in Greenville the sixteenth day of November. One Thousand eight hundred and fifty two -
E. W. Headrick C.J.P.

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK; AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS Diligently Compared and Revised, By His Majesty's Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in Churches.
EDINBURGH: Printed by MARK and CHARLES KERR, His Majesty's Printers. MDCCXVII.

Polly Jones was born March the 7 th 1787
Caleb Jones was born February 8 th 1789
Susanna Jones was born October 29 th 1791
Callie Jones was born May the 10 th 1793
Abner Jones was born July the 17 th 1794
Anna Jones was born April 30 th 1796

Declaration of Thomas Jones in order to obtain arrearages of Pension under the act of Congress of 7th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows!"
State of Tennessee Greene County
ss.
On this Fifteenth day of November in the year one
thousand eight hundred and fifty two, before me John Maloney, an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Thomas Jones, aged about fifty two years, a resident of said County, and Administrator of the Estate of Loana Jones decd., widow of Joseph Jones decd., who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain a pension heretofore unclaimed, and due his mother the said Loana Jones at her death under the act above recited to wit:
This affiant states that he is one of the surviving children and heirs at law of the above named Joseph and Loana Jones deceased, and also Administrator of her estate, and was duly appointed such by the County court of Greene County Tennessee at its October term 1852 as will be seen by reference to the proof annexed. That his father the said Joseph Jones decd. was a soldier of the Virginia Continental line in the war of the revolution, and in consideration of his services in said war was placed on the pension roll of the United States at the rate of $96 per annum under the act of 18th March 1818 and was paid at the Agency of the United States in East Tennessee (Knoxville as he believes) For the particulars of his service he refers to the original Declaration and papers of his said father now on file in the Dept as he supposes. That his said father died in Greene County in

The state of Tennessee on the 22 d day of April One thousand eight hundred and twenty six. In proof thereof he refers to papers and proofs filed in the Dep't by the Agent of the East Tennessee Agency, showing the amount last drawn by the administrator of his father's estate, and also the date of his death, as well as to proofs hereto annexed.
That his said father died as aforesaid leaving the said Ioana Jones as his widow, who was entitled to a pension under the foregoing mentioned act of Congress, but through ignorance or other cause, never applied for it. That she was never afterwards married, but remained a widow, and died in Greene County Tennessee on the fifteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty two, leaving Caleb Jones, Sally Brumley wife of David Brumley, Thomas Jones, this affiant, Betsey Brumley, widow of William Brumley, Samuel Jones and Joseph Jones, heirs at law and only surviving children of the said Joseph and Ioana Jones deceased, and that the said children are all over the age of twenty one years and residents of Greene County Tennessee.
In proof of the date of his mother's death, and identity of the children aforesaid, he refers the Dep't to the proofs annexed.
He further states that from the best information he can obtain, his said father and mother was married in Greene County in the State of North Carolina, now Greene County Tennessee, about the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty six (1786), and that he arrives at this date from the original family

register of his said father and mother which shews the birth of his oldest child to have taken place in 1787. which family register is herewith presented with the affidavit of Jacob Farns in whose possession it has been kept. — That a search has been made of the marriage files in the office of the clerk of the County Court of said County, for evidence of said marriage, but without success as will be seen by reference to his certificate.
In further proof of said marriage, this affiant refers the Dep't to the affidavit of Mary Babb hereto annexed, shewing that his said father and mother was living together as husband and wife and was so reputed prior to the year 1794, and that he knows of no other evidence of said marriage, public or private except that already mentioned.
He further declares that he can find no record of the ages of any of his said father and mother's children except the six oldest mentioned in said family register, four of whom are dead to wit Polly, Susanna, John and Anne,
That he has always understood and believed, that said register was in the handwriting of a school master named Perry, with whom this affiant was personally acquainted, but is now dead, and that it was made by the directions of his said father and mother, and he knows that they always deemed the same correct and genuine.
That it was in the possession of his said father until his sister Polly was married to Jacob Farns, when he gave it to her, who kept it in her possession until she died, and that since then it has been in the possession of the said Farns as will be seen by reference to his affidavit hereto annexed. And he

is well satisfied that Said Register was made prior to the year Eighteen hundred.
That his said mother was not married to the said Joseph Jones prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, to wit at or about the time stated, and that her name before her said marriage was Loana Roberts.
He makes this Declaration by consent of his surviving brothers and Sisters as one of the heirs and administrator of the estate of his said mother, for the purpose of obtaining the amount due as afore- said.
Witness
J. W. Scarold
his Thomas X Jones mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first within written.
John Mahoney sub Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee Greene County
April session 1825
On this twenty seventh day of April 1825 personally appeared in open Court the subscriber Joseph Jones who heretofore applied for a pension under the act of the 18th March 1818 & its subsequent amendments, and made oath according to law, that there was no change made in his pecuniary circumstances from the 18th of March 1818 the date of the law alluded to, until the exhibiting of his schedule attached to his original declaration except such stock as was necessary for him to keep in the support of himself & family. which consisted of hogs, principally, that he has neither decreased by sale nor increased by purchase his said property he further states that he is now more feeble than he ever has been & wholly unable to even make the slightest exertion for a livelihood, & is dependent upon the charity of his friends for support. he assigns as his reason for delaying his application his ignorance of the provisions made together with his desire to longer out his time of probate without such appeal being made to the Government on his behalf
Sworn to & Subscribed in open Court this the 27th day of April 1825
Joseph Jones mark

State of Tennessee } April session 1825 Green County } I certify upon oath, that the original declaration & schedule of Joseph Jones now on file in the clerk's office, was drawn up by him from a printed form, furnished him shortly theretofore by Mr. J. H. Edwards, which form was strictly pursued, and the requirement in the within affidavit, not being embraced in said form, was omitted, not by the neglect or consent of the declarant, but by reason of this defendant pursuing the form aforesaid, sworn to & subscribed in open court this 27th day of April 1825
John Blair
27th. April 1825.
State of Tennessee } April 27 th 1825 Green County } I certify that on the day of the above date the foregoing affidavits of Joseph Jones & John Blair, were severally sworn to & subscribed in open court by the affiants, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this date above
The Patterson Office By M. Payne

Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 943  Am
Joanna Jones Widow
Joseph Jones Post Rev. War
Act: July 7/1838
Index:—Vol. H , Page 376
[Arrangement of 1870.]

See letter to Hon. J. Blair, 8 Dec. 1825.

✓ Funerfee
Joanna Jones, old mother of Joseph, who was a private Virginia Culinary Line
Ad. Oct. July 1, 1838,
born March 4, 1836
Ind March 4, 1842
$80 per Annum
Pay all to Thomas Jones, Ad- ministrator, use of himself and Caleb Jones,
Sally Bony,
Samme Jones
Joseph Jones
Betsy Bony
Thomas Jones , only children
B. McDaniel, Greenville Tenn.

Greenville Ten.
Dec. 15 1852
Sir
Enclosed you have the Declaration and papers of Tho s Jones, administrator of the estate of Loana Jones, widow of Joseph Jones late a revolutionary pensioner, claiming a pension due the widow at her death.
Please examine the case soon and report to me at this place.
In the event a pension certificate should be issued for the amount claimed, you are hereby requested to make the same payable to Tho s Jones Administrator, at the agency in Lonesboro Tennessee.
In order that the parties here may be satisfied, that the papers have been received and filed, please acknowledge the same.
Respectfully
Your out, S r ,
B. McDaniel
Hon. J. B. Heath Com. of Pensions Wash n C ity D.C.

Brief in the case of Joanna Jones, d o in d o of Joseph Greene County and State of Tennessee, act July 7, 1838,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband pensioned under act of March 18, 1818. Pension sustained by depreciation List of the Virginia Continental Line. V o
Record evidence of marriage prior to 1794, m. By the Family Record showing the birth of a child March 7 th 1787. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
B. M c Daniel Greenville Tenn.
Examining Clerk.
Osden Miles

Rogersville Tenn May 5 th
Rec d May 14. 1825
The Hon
James
Secretary of War
Washington City D.C.
Rec d 14 May 25
James
Barbee
John
Michael
Joseph Jones
20 am
12444

1825
Louiseborough April 30th
Dear Sir
Inclosed I send you the requirements in the pension cases of Jones & Wiese which I filed with you last winter. I have made a statement similar to that in the case of Hart  similarly  circumstances  at the time they were before you , and on which you dated (Hart's pension from the original declaration be pleased to connect the enclosed papers with those on file, & advise me of the result
Very respectfully yours etc. recd
John Black
E E E E

Greenville Ten. Oct 16 1852
Sir
The heirs of Joseph Jones late a revolutionary Pensioner of the U.S. of Greene County Ten. and Joanna Jones his widow both deceased, wish to know if any application for revolutionary pension was ever made on her account. An early reply is respectfully requested
very respectfully your ob. ser. B. Mc Daniel
J. E. Heath Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.