Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6966, for James Martin, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Martin, James Nancy
R 6966
CONTENTS

Date of Tennessee, 1853 Putnam County
In the 7 th day of May, 1853, before the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Nancy Martin, aged Eighty One years, a resident of said County and State; who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the law of the United States, passed the  day of  ; that she is the widow of James Martin, deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Rose, in the Regi- ment commanded by Col. Green in the Revolutionary War.
That her husband entered the service at Pittsburgh County House, Virginia, about the  day of  1754; for the term of Six months and com- pleted in actual service in said War, for the term of six months ; and died in Jackson County, Tenn., on the 24 th day of January 1842.
She further states that she was married to the said James Mar- tin in Pittsburgh County, Va., on the  day of  1802; by one Richard Elliot; and that her name before marriage was Nancy Foggerson; that her husband died as above, at his residence in Jackson County, Tenn., as aforesaid, on the 24 th day of January 1842. That she is still his widow, and that she has remained his widow since that period.
And she further states that she has as yet been unable to obtain any public record of her marriage, if indeed any was by law required to be kept when and where she married, as aforesaid; that the private proof - the Bible records - has been lost; that she can not file herewith his certificate of discharge for the reason that it, also, has been lost or destroyed; that her husband in his life time, never within her knowledge made any application for a pension; and that the following are the names and ages of her children now living: Francis Rodgers  William Martin  William Martin - Francis Rodgers  Mary Ann Martin  James M. Martin  James M. Martin -
She hereby appoints James M. Martin, her son and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute this her claim for a pension, to re- ceive the certificate when issued, and to do all other acts necessary and

proper in the premises.
Witness: James M. McKimney
Nancy by Martin mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me in open court, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I hereby certify that I am not acquainted with her  I know the said deponent, Nancy Martin, but  and believe her to be as is above stated, and that she is of the age stated; and further that I am not interested in this her claim as Attorney, or otherwise.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, for the county of ? day above written.
Rufel Moore clerk Clerk of the County Court of Pulaski County.
Mr. James M. McKimney  James M. McKimney and William James M. McKimney  James M. McKimney of Pulaski County, State of Tennessee, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Martin in our presence and that we believe her to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing declaration and that she is of the age stated in said declaration.

We Wm H Boyce  Plaintiff  Baron and William Durden residents of Putnam County State of Tennessee upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Martin in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be Witness { H. C. Barney Wm Durden
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known to and understood before me in open Court, in the any and your just above mentioned, and I hereby certify that I have the said de- ponent, Rachel Morris, last believe her to be as is above stated, and that she is of the age of 21 years, and further that of her free will and counsel she has made this statement. I have no other knowledge of her than as above expressed, and I have no reason to believe that anything else has been said to her by any person. Rachel Morris
paper in the province.
William: James M. McKim
Yours sincerely Henry Mark

October 17, 1928
Mrs. William M. Young Dixon Springs, Tennessee
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 6966, it appears that James Martin married, in 1802, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Nancy Farguson or Foggerson. He died January 24, 1842, at his residence in Jackson County, Tennessee.
His widow, Nancy Martin, applied for pension May 7, 1855, at which time she was a resident of Putnam County, Tennessee, aged eighty-one years, and alleged that her husband, James Martin, enlisted at Pittsylvania Court House, Virginia, in 1784, and served six months as a private under Captain Rose and Colonel Green.
Her claim was not allowed as she alleged that her husband enlisted in 1784, which was subsequent to the Revolutionary War, and failed to furnish proof of service in that war as required by the pension laws.
The following children were living in 1855.
Gincy Adams, Polly Martin, William Martin, Francis (Frances ?) Rodgers, and Mary Ann Martin.

1/e This is the history of the only soldier named James Martin, of Virginia, who moved to Tennessee, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
In order to identify the record of a particular soldier of the Revolution named Samuel or James Cunningham, who might be the subject of your inquiry, as much as possible of the following data is essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and maiden name of widow.
Due to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours, and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to make immediate reply to each request pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution. Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in order of receipt.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner,

No.
Nancy Martin, widow of James Martin — Tennessee —
Les. I W M Henry Oct 15/33.
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Oct 3, 1853. —

Dixon Springs, Tenn. Oct. 11, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I wrote to you several weeks ago and had no reply. Will you please give me any information you may have on record about James Martin over 4 Va who went to  from Chesterfield Co. Va. He was a Revolutionary soldier and came to Tenn. in 1833.
Also any thing about Samuel or Jas. Burkingham . They were from Va we think.
Will surely appreciate it if you will let me hear from you at your earliest possible convenience. Yours truly Mrs. Wm. M. Yorkburg.

6966
1928, Oct. 17, Airtel to Mrs. Wm. M. Young. M.E.E.
P. O. Nancy Martin Service: Mid. James
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

State of Virginia Pennsylvania County ss
I Langhorne Scruggs clerk of the county court of Pennsylvania County in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that James Martin was married to Nancy Ferguson, by Richard Elliott in the year One thousand eight hundred and two as appears from the records of the said court. as witness my hand and seal of office this 20 day of April 1855.
L Scruggs.

J. W. McHenry
Oct. 15. 1853.
1853

Tennessee Oct 15 33
Pension Office,
October 15, 1853.
Sir,
I have received and examined the papers filed in support of a claim for pension of Nancy Martin, widow of James Martin, an alleged Revolutionary soldier. The claimant states that her husband entered the service in 1784 - the Revolutionary war closed the year previous. There could be no valid claim, therefore, for pension, even if the declaration of the widow were sustained, by record proof - of which, however, there is none in possession of this office.
I am,
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J. W. McHenry Esq. Livingston, Tennessee

X Livingston
Harrington, Tenn. September 20 th 1853.
Sir:
Enclosed is the application of Nancy Martin, wid ow of James Martin, deceased, for a pension due on account of services as a Revolutionary soldier. Your attention is invited to the application. The rolls of War are relied on as confirmatory of his services.
Respectfully,
J. W. M. Henry Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.

State of Tennessee, ss. Putnam County, ss.
On this 3 rd day of September 1855, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, H. L. Riggsly
John Needwell Esq. who are to me well known, & who are credible witnesses, & who being duly sworn by me, depose & say, that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Martin, the applicant for a pension - that they have known her for 14 years last past. That they were acquainted with her late husband, having known him for 6 years years previous to his death; that they the said James Martin & Nancy Martin lived together as husband & wife & were recognized as to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said James Martin died on the 24 th day of January 1842, in consequence of the Rheumatism and the said Nancy Martin has been since that day, & still is reported to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never married since her husband's death, & still is his widow, & that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a soldier in her declaration - made in the County Court of Putnam County on the 7 th day of May, 1855, & that they the deponents reside in the County

affirmed Witness: Jon. Buck, Jr.
H. L. Rigby John Macmill
Sworn to & subscribed before me this day of September, 1857.
Reuben H. Dowell  C.P.
State of Tennessee, Putnam County. 3 rd
I hereby certify
Esquire, before whom the fore- going affidavit was made & acknow- ledged, & who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commission- ed & sworn, & that his signatures thereto are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the County Court for the County aforesaid. This 3 rd day of September 1857.
Rupert Moore clerk Clerk of said Court.