Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9069, for John Jacobs, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Jacobs, John Sarah
St 9069
CONTENTS

57 57 Gentile Ry Sarah Jacobs decd widow of John Jacob Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
July 27 th Dec 21 1848 Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Sept 1857 and sent to
Geo. C. Ames Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1818, Page 241 Vol. 3,

N o 9271 Sarah Jacobs ya
Act July 7 th 38

Declarations
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1835, entitled "an act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Kentucky } Fayette County } ss. }
On this 7 th day of July 1843, personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State aforesaid, Mrs. Sarah Jacobs aged eighty years, who being just and sworn according to law, does, on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1835, entitled "an act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of John Jacobs, who was a soldier in the Virginia Line in the Revolution and served a large portion of the war, as she has been informed and always received - that she cannot speak confidently as to the Company and Regiment he belonged to, but she has often heard him say, he enlisted under Captain Samuel Blackwell, and that she is confident, in the third Virginia Regiment - she has often heard him speak of being in the Battle at the Red Banks, which she is informed was in the 22 nd October 1777 - that her memory does not enable her to speak with more precision of the particular services of the said John Jacobs, and for them she must refer to the records of the country. She furthermore declares that she was married to the said John Jacobs on the 26 th day of October, in the year seventeen hundred and ninety three - that her husband, the aforesaid John Jacobs died on the 11 th day of February, 1831 - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the army, but no marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
Attest John Montgomery Jr.
Sarah his Jacobs mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, a Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid, and I further certify that the said Sarah Jacobs is from old age and bodily infirmity unable to attend Court. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 7 th day of July 1843.
John Montgomery J. P. G. C.

State of Kentucky, Gallatin County, ss.
July 7 th 1843
That I have also appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County and State. John M. Robenson of said County aged 57 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following statements: That he is well acquainted with Mr. Sarah Jacobs, who has made the foregoing Declaration and he knows she is the widow of John Jacobs, whom he also well knew for many years, having been a near neighbour for a long time - that he knew them as husband and wife, and has never had the slightest reason to question their having been lawfully married - that he has many conversations with said John Jacobs about his services in the Revolutionary War, and has no doubt he was the identical soldier of that name who obtained his land warrant from Virginia. The affiant was not at the marriage, and cannot therefore say with absolute certainty they were lawfully married, but he has not a shadow of doubt about it.
John M. Robenson
Sworn to and subscribed before me - and I do further certify that the said John M. Robenson is personally known to me as a man of undoubted credibility. I also know the said Mrs. Sarah Jacobs is the widow of John Jacobs, whom I know well, and who often spoke to me of his revolutionary services. Given under my hand this 7 th day of July 1843.
John Montgomery J.P.
State of Kentucky } Gallatin County }
July
Tenn County Court 1843
The declaration of Sarah Jacobs entitled on the 7 day of July 1843 by John Montgomery a Justice of the Peace for said County being submitted to the Court the said Court doth approve his proceedings and acts in said case, and doth further certify, that John Jacobs died on the 11 day of February, 1831, leaving Sarah Jacobs his widow, and that she is still his widow. And hereby direct the clerk to endorse the approval on the papers.
etc
W. T. M. COCK J. C. C.

State of Kentucky Gallatin County } ss
I John Motimer Clerk of the Court of Gallatin County and state aforesaid do hereby certify that John Montgomery - whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates is and was at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine, and I further certify that the above is a true copy of an of Court approving the acts of John Montgomery a Justice of the Peace on the 7 day of July 1813, in relation to the declaration of Mrs Sarah Jacobs.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this 10 day of July 1813.
J M Motimer Clerk " G R C

Deborah Jacobs was born June 12 th 1784 Jacob Jacobs was born February 6 th 1786 Jobiver Jacobs was born April 4 th day 1788 Ephraim Jacobs was born March 15 th day 1790 Marget Jacobs was born Oct 18 th day 1792 Pernelleper Jacobs was born May 30 th day 1794 John H. Jacobs was born Nov 18 th day 1796 Polly H. Jacobs was born March 18 th day 1800 Sally H. Jacobs was born Decem r 17 th day 1802 Aguilla Jacobs was born Oct 18 th day 1805 Elijah Jacobs was born May 16 th day 1808 Alexander Jacobs was born May 4 th day 1855

Virginia Fauquier County to wit,
Be it known this on the 8 th day of January 1844 personally appeared before me H. F. Kemper, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State of said Jacob Jacobs of said County aged about fifty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following statement That according to the information given him by his parents and which he verily believes to be true, that he is the son of John Jacobs now deceased and Sarah Jacobs who makes application for a pension for the services of his deceased Father in the revolution. That he has always understood from his father & Mother that they were legally married which he verily believes to be true and as to their not having been lawfully mar- -ried was never even suggested from any quarter whatever that he ever heard of. Jacob Jacobs
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and date above written before me a Justice of the Peace for said County and I further Certify that Jacob Jacobs is personally known to me as a respectable man and a creditable witness
H. F. Kemper
Virginia Fauquier County to wit,
I Alexander Marshall Clerk of Fauquier County Court in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Henry F. Kemper is a magistrate as above and that the

foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 11 th day of January 1844, and in the 68 th Year of the Commonwealth.
A. Marshall, clk.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9069
Sarah Jacobs Wid. of John Jacobs Sergt. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 24/48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 371
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V No 9271 Sarah Jacobs Va
— Suspended
Set to J. Green Sep. 15 1843 ✓ Set to J. Green Augt. 22 1844.
Act July 7 th 38

THIS IS TO CERTIFY, That it appears from a list in this office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line as settled their accounts and received certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an act of assembly, passed the November session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777, to the 31st December 1781, (see Hening's Statutes at Large, vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 13 th day of Sept r 1784 in the name of John Jacobs as Soldier of Cavalry and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £ 54. 5. 0  Recd was delivered to W m Barrett  and was given, as appears by a copy of the settlement on file in this office, for services from the _____ to _____ _____ _____
Given under my hand at the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 1 st day of Sept r 18 57.
(From page 179)
[No Seal of Office.]
G. M. Clutter Act. Aud.

I, Alexander J. Marshall, Clerk of Fauquier County Court, in the State of Virginia, hereby certify, that I have examined the file of marriage bonds in the office of said Court, between the years 1780+ 1790 inclusive; that I can find no marriage bond given by John Jacobs, upon his intermarriage with Sarah Wright or Wrights, or with any other person; and that I can find in my said office, no evidence whatever of said marriage of John Jacobs. I further certify, that the file of marriage bonds of that date, which is required by law to be kept in my said office, is so irregular and incomplete as to furnish no presumption of weight against any marriage alleged to have taken place within said County, about that time.
In testimony whereof, I hereto annex my seal of Office and subscribe my name, this 28 th day of December, 1824, and in the 69 th year of the Commonwealth.
A. J. Marshall, Clerk of Fauquier County Court.

Virginia Fauquier County to Wit
Be it known that on this 15 th day of January 1849 personally appeared before me H. F. Kempis a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State of said Rachael Edwards of the County of Culpeper & that foraged about fifty seven years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following statement, That she was well acquainted with John Jacobs who intermarried married with one Sarah Wright That she lived a near Neighbour to said Jacobs until she removed to the State of Kentucky and always understood they were legally married and never heard any one speak to the contrary That she has not a doubt on her mind whatever of the fact of the said John Jacobs having lawfully married the said Sarah Wright My Mother being a near relation went to the parson's with them I have heard my Mother tell often and indeed until her death That the morning John Jacobs & Sarah Wright went to the parson's That she dressed said Sarah Wright went with them saw them married and returned the same evening with them to her Father's George Wright
Rachael Edwards
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and date above written before me a Justice of the Peace for said County and I further certify that Miss Rachael Edwards is personally known to me as a respectable woman and a credible witness
H. F. Kempis

Virginia: Fauquier County to wit;
I, Alexander F. Marshall clerk of Fauquier County Court in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Henry F. Kemper is a magistrate as aforesaid and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 11 th day of January 1844. and in the 68 th Year of the Commonwealth.
A. Marshall, Clerk

Administration case of Sarah Jacobs
Additional Evidence Sarah Jacobs
G. C. Smith Present

State of Kentucky ss
Franklin County Court May Term 1851
On the motion of John Weeks administration of the goods Chattels rights and credits of Sarah Jacob widow of John Jacob dec d is granted unto him. Whereupon he took the Oath required by law and together with Isaac H. Prather and Archibald King his Securities entered into an acknowledged bond to the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the penal Sum of two hundred fifty dollars conditioned as the law directs
I Alexander H. Jennings Clerk of the County Court for the County of Franklin in the State of Kentucky, do hereby That the foregoing is truly copied from the records of my office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk as aforesaid and affixed the Seal of said Court this 21 st May 1851
A. H. Jennings Clerk Franklin County Court

Sarah Jacobs dec d Wid of John
By
Act 7 July 38 H o .
Cash $100.
2 yrs fin $ per An. from 4 Mch '38 to 27 Dec 1848 when she died - except 2 years.
Payable to
John Weems. Adm r for the benefit of Deborah Embry, Jacob Jacobs, Toliver Jacobs, Ephraim Jacobs, Margaret Stanford, Peller Embry Polly H Wright, Sally H Lemmon Agarella Jacobs, Elyah Jacobs & Alex r Jacobs, only children
cert to
Geo B. Ames Present.

Richmond 11 Feb. 1846.
Col. S. L. Edwards Comm of Pensions
Sir,
I send you the affidavit of Mrs Sarah Jacobs (widow of John) that she has no family Bible showing the date of her marriage. Also the certificate of the Clerk of Hanover that no evidence can be found on his records of said marriage.
This is sent to sustain her application (jointly) for a pension under act 7 July 1838. Your letters of 15 Sept 1843 & 22 Aug: 44 required these evidences, in regard to there being no record on the subject. They will probably obviate the difficulty about the date of the marriage. — We must get further proof as to the identity of this John Jacobs with the soldier — or that he was in service the requisite period — I send these papers, that they may be filed with the former application without asking, at this time, a reconsideration by you.
I am Yr obedt Servt Thomas Green

State of Kentucky Franklin county court
Franklin county court May term 1837
It Satisfactorily appeared to the court that John Jacobs a Soldier in the army of the Revolution died in Gallatin county Kentucky on the 11 th day of Feby 1832 & left Sarah Jacobs his widow who died in Gallatin county Kentucky on the 27 th day of Decr 1848 and left Deborah Kemble Jacobs Oliver Jacobs Espriam Jacobs Margaret Standford Beller Emly, Polly H Wright Sally H Simon Aquia Jacobs Elizah Jacobs & Alexander Jacobs his only living children J. Alexander H. Kennick clerk of the Franklin county court do certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the records of my office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of hand as aforesaid and affixed the seal of said county this 20 th day of May 1837
J. H. Kennick Clerk Franklin county clerk

Brief in the case of Sarah Jacob, dec d , widow of John County and State of Kentucky act 7 July 38 & Supplemental.
Claim. ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Proof of Service; Record. " Marriage - Documentary.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Geo C Ames Present.
F. F. Krieg Examining Clerk.

9271 July 25, 1842
Saml. Jacobs.
July 1. 1838.
by John L. Edwards.
Couns. of Penns.
825 X X X

Colo. J. L. Edwards.
Washington 25 July 1843.
Sir:
Enclosed is the application of Mrs. Sarah Jacobs widow of John Jacobs for a pension under the act of 7 July 1838. She was married to John Jacobs in Fauquier County Va. 30 Oct 1783. Jacobs was in service most of the war, and received his land bounty from Virginia.
She is from Gallatin County Ky.
I am yr. Obt servt
Thomas Green

Washington 20 th January 1844.
Colo. J. L. Edwards. Present.
Sir.
Enclosed I send you three affidavits to sustain the application, of Mrs. Sarah Jacob, the widow of John Jacob, for a pension under the act 7 July 1838.
Viz: 1. of Ro: Embry taken 22 nd December 1843. } all of 2. " Rachael Edwards " 6 th January 1844. } Franklin Co. Va. 3. " Jacob Jacob. " 8 " " "
They appear to me when taken in connexion with the evidence filed with the application on 23 July 1843 — the claim was rejected 15 th Sept. for want of this proof of marriage. I am Y r . Ob t serv t .
Thomas Green.

Sarah Lewis Wid of John Ky
act of May 1838

State of Kentucky
Gratton County ss
On this the 10 th day of April 1851 Personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid
who after being duly sworn according to law, took on his oath that the following is a true and correct statement in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress passed 7 th July 1830, 3 rd of March 1843, 17 th of June 1844
That he is the son of said Jacob & John Jacob Jr and that his said Father at the time he was a soldier in the army of the Revolution in the Continental Line under the command of Capt. Samuel Blackwell for many years,
and that he died on the 11 th day of February 1832
And believing that his said Mother is entitled to a pension under the acts of Congress above named he most respectfully asks the Hon. Commissioners of Pen- sions to cause an allowance to be made to her under the above named acts at the rate of $80. per annum That his said Mother died on the 27 th day of December 1848 That he does verily believe that his said Mother and Father were married about the year of nineteen hundred and eighty three, that they had twelve Children the oldest one of which is Deborah She was born June 12 th 1784. That he herewith presents

The record of his father and mother's children which record reflects being more than thirty years ago in his father's possession, & that he has often heard his father & mother say that they brought it with them from Virginia, which was in the fall of 1815, and that at his father's death he took it in his possession and has had it in his possession ever since, all of his father and mother's children are living as he does verily believe excepting his Brother John W who died in May 1837. He most respectfully asks the Hon Commissioners to allow his aforesaid father and mother's claims under the above named acts, and that the certificate evidencing the same may be enclosed to his Attorney Isaac H. Duffey of Kentucky. Sworn and subscribed Before me the day and year aforesaid Isaac H Duffey J.P. Devillea Jacobs
I the 2nd subscribed magistrate do certify that the above declarant is personally known to me and has been for the last twenty five years past, and that he is the individual that he represents himself to be, and a man of truth and respectability in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed, I also knew his father John Jacobs and believe he was a soldier in the army of the Revolution he had that reputation in this neighborhood I have often heard him speak of his services in the Revolutionary war.
Given under my hand on this the 10 th day of April. 1851
Isaac H Duffey J.P.

State of Kentucky
Callatin County ss
I John L Robinson Clerk of the County Court of the County and State and do hereby certify that James H. Sale is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County duly commissioned and sworn that his commission was dated on the first day of March 1842 and continues during life or good behavior and that his signatures above written are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this the 11 th day of April 1851.
John L Robinson Clerk Callatin County Court By B Tiller D. Clerk

9.064 Kentucky Sarah Jacobs died widow of John who was a Private of Cavalry in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Sept 1837 and sent to
Geo. C. Ames Esq. Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A, 182 Vol. 1 Page 182

11.167 Kentucky Sarah Jacobs, widow of John Jacobs who died on the of Galatien in the State of Ky who was a priv in the Compy commanded by Captain of the  Regt commanded by Col in the Revolution for Service
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 100 Dollars 11 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Sept r 1831 and sent to G. C. Ames Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Amount
Recorded by Wightman Clerk. Book Vol. Page 3 rd { Revolutionary Claim, { Act July 7, 1838.

State of Kentucky } Gallatin County } S.S.
on this 5 th day of September 1845 personally appeared before the under signed an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county and State afore said Mrs Sarah Jacobs and after being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Statement that there is no Record of the marriage kept by her and her husband John Jacobs. She furthermore States that the Bands was three times announced by Parson Gray in the Elkton church for given county virginia and the marriage was there consummated
Sworn to and signed
her Sarah J. Jacobs mark
in presents of J.P.G.C.
State of Kentucky } Gallatin County } S.S.
I John Robinson Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that John Montgomery Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at that time and is yet an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Gallatin County duly Commissioned and qualified according to the laws of this Commonwealth and that full faith & credit is due to all his official acts in all courts and in all places and that the signature thereto affixed is his own proper hand writing In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of my office this 6 day of September A.D. 1845
John Robinson G.C.C.

Virginia Fauquier County to wit
Be it known that on this 22 nd day of December 1843 personally appeared before me H. F. Kempers a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Robert Embrey of said County aged about thirty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement That he was well acquainted with John Jacobs, who intermarried with one Sarah Wright That he lived a near Neighbour to said Jacobs for thirty years and always understood that they were legally married, and never heard any one speak to the contrary That he has not a doubt on his mind whatever of the fact of said John Jacobs having lawfully married the said Sarah Wright That he is well acquainted with all of said Jacobs children the eldest of whom named Debby is now living upon his land in Fauquier County Virginia and is fifty nine years old That he further states the said John Jacobs was married to the said Sarah Wright before the year 1794. He cannot say positively she was married on the 30 th October 1783 as he is informed she has declared, but from his knowledge of the parties, his long acquaintance with them before they removed to the West his knowledge that the eldest child is fifty nine years of age and that she was considered at the time as being born after lawful wedlock of her parents the affiant has no shadow of doubt but that the marriage did take place at the time she represents
Robt Embrey
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and date above written before me a Justice of the peace for said County and I further certify that Mr Robert Embrey is personally known to me as a respectable man and a credible witness
H. F. Kempers

Virginia: Fauquier County to wit;
I, Alexander J. Marshall Clerk of Fauquier County Court in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Henry F. Kemper is a magistrate aforesaid and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 25 th day of December 1843, and in the 68 th Year of the Commonwealth.
A. J. Marshall, clk.

Declaration of John Weeks adm of estate of Sarah Jacobs deed.

State of Kentucky
Franklin County, Set
on this the 5th day of June 1851 Personally appeared before me Geo W. Erwin an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county, John Francis the Administrator of the Estate of Sarah Jacobs decd. who being duly sworn accor- ding to law, told me on his oath that the following Information, knows to obtain the benefit of the act of 1844 passed 7th of July 1838 3rd of March 1843, 17th of June 1844 & 2nd of February 1845, to wit, that he is the Administrator of the Estate of Sarah Jacobs decd who was the widow of John Jacobs decd who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, that he believes that the said Sarah the Jacobs was married about the year of 1783, and that she is entitled to the benefit of the above acts therefore the undersigned respectfully asks the Hon Commissioners of Pensions to cause it to be shown to her and that the certificate evidencing the same may be sent to his Attorney here & Ireland, or any other Person that he may direct, that the said Sarah Jacobs died on the 28th day of December 1848, viz Deborah Embry, Sarah Jacobs, Delilah Jacobs, Ephraim Jacobs, Margaret Nichols, Sarah Hester Embry, Polly H. Right, Sally H. Senior, Agrippina Jacobs, Elizabeth Jacobs.

That the W th John Jacobs died on the 12 th day of February 1832, Sworn to & subscribed before
me on the day and year aforesaid  G W Irwin J.P.
John Weems the Administrator of the Estate of Sarah Jacobs Deceased
I the undersigned my State De. hereby that the above Declaration is personally known to me and known to me a man of trust and respectability in whose State under the fullest faith an credit should be placed
Given under my hand on this the 5th day of June 1851
G W Irwin J.P.

State of Kentucky
Franklin County ss
I Alexander W Pennick Clerk of the County Court of the County in State aforesaid do hereby certify that G W Green is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County, duly Commissioned and sworn that his signature above written are genuine Given under my hand on this the 5th day of June 1851, A W Pennick Clerk Franklin County Court