Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22686, Josiah Wooldridge, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Wooldridge, Josiah Martha J.
N. 22686
CONTENTS

6628.
Illinois
Martha Wooldridge, widow of Josiah Wooldridge who was a Private in the Virginia Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Jany. 1845 and sent to Daniel Hay, Esq. Carmi Illinois
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 229
No. 263. Joint Reso: of Jany 23. 1845
Rep. - 2 Pts. 1 under act of 1838 1 " " " 1843
Dec 43

19291 Remitted
Posiah Woodridge of Voddles in the State of Ken t who was a pr in the co commanded by Captain Walter of the 24 th commanded by Col. Hawthner in the Va line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Ken t at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Aug t 1833 and Willis D Reeves Mansville
Arrears to the 4th of March 80 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 20 — $100 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 32

correctly reported that 1833
Joseph Hicklin & Pon. cft. Apt. 27, 1837.
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 March 1837 to 15 Nov 1837 the day of his death Agt notified 20 Dec 1839

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Josiah Woolridge where February
Martha Woolridge married the 24 th 1784
The above couples married Descendants
Major Cheatum
Martha Cheatum
Joseph White
Mary White
Samuel Woolridge Rebecca Woolridge
Daniel Woolridge Lucy Woolridge
Maryan Woolridge was born Novem- ber the 12 1830 John Thomas Wool- ridge was born January the 28 1831 Martha Woolridge was born June the 5 1832
Josiah Woolridge was born November 15 th 1753 Martha Woolridge was Born May 5 1764

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Samuel Wooldridge
was born May 7 th 1830 1786
Mary Wooldridge
was born January 20 th 1788
Martha Wooldridge
was born March 20 th 1709
Daniel Wooldridge
was born November 7 th 1790
Seth Wooldridge
was born March 26 th 1792
Levi Wooldridge
was born October 8 th
Claiborne Wooldridge
was born September 10 th 1795
Christian Wooldridge
was born June 3 rd 1797
Edward Wooldridge
was born December 16 th 1798
Josiah Wooldridge
was born December 12 th 1800

AMERICAN
BIRTHS.
Heatham was
born May 30 1788
Martha Heatham his Wife was Born March 20 1789

RECORD.
PAGES.
and Anna ried No 27/88

18520 Josiah Wooldridge Todd county Kentucky
from 1780 prints 117 L.F. 1 of 40
Willis L Raves clk Allensville Kent.

BRIEF in the case of  Isiah Wooldridge  of  Todd county  in the State of  Kentucky  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Drafted     Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17 About 6 As a Gen. Col. Faulkner, Capt. Walters  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Seige of Yorktown  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Chesterfield co. Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional & living witnesses The governor of Kentucky certifies to his character  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No county seal, and papers not attached as required 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

State of Kentucky County of Todd Sp.
On this 20 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Lower Circuit Court now sitting Josiah Woolridge a resident of Todd County of Kentucky and State of Kentucky a good twenty seven 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 officers and served as herein stated, he entered the Service under Col. Salubner as commander of the Regiment to which he belonged and that Capt Waller was his Captain, that he entered the Service about the time Charleston was taken by the British and remained in the Service about time about six months We went from Charleston  Crabtree field to Hillsboro in North Carolina, My Company went from there and joined Gates Army but I was left in the leave of some sick soldiers from there we went to Guilford Courthouse & were discharged he states that he was again in the Service and was at the Siege of York at the taking of Cornwallis, he was part of the time under Goode & Capt Thos Woodridge he states that

he entered the service as a Militia man in K was drafted each time the state of Virginia Chesterfield County he further states that he was in the service the last mentioned time six months or thereabouts and that he is now blind and infirm and his recollection not very distinct and that he cannot recollect with distinctness the names of the regular officers with whom he served. he further states that he has no documentary evidence of the statements aforesaid or any of them, and he knows of no person by whom he can prove them except the Daniel Goble of the county of Adair and state of Kentucky whose affidavit is herewith enclosed, he states that he resided in the county of Chesterfield and state of Virginia until about 1787 when he removed to what is now the county of Woodford and state of Kentucky, where he remained until some time in the year 1814 when he removed to what is now the county of Todd and state aforesaid where he has resided ever since. He hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state sworn to in open court the day and year aforesaid, Elijah Woodridge

We Archibald Bristow, a clergyman residing in the county of Todd and state of Kentucky and Stephen Grubbs residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonah Woolamage who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing statement and that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age & that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. of the said Bristow only subscribes to so much of the above as relates to the character of the person and year aforesaid.
Stephen Grubbs Archd Bristow
30 November 1834
Kentucky. Todd Circuit Ct.
And the said Court, on hereby delating their opinion after the investiga- -tion of the matter and putting the questions presented by the War department that the named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and the Court further Certify that it appears to them that Archibald Bristow who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman residing in the county of Todd state of Kentucky and that I am Stephen Grubbs who has signed the same is a resident of the county of Todd state of Kentucky and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Asher W. Graham Judge of Todd Circuit Court.

State of Kentucky
County of Todd Co.
On this day day of October in the year 1832. personally appeared in open Court James (Black)
Jonah Woodridge
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Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Todd Circuit Court. Oct. 20. 1832.
I, Willis L. Reves clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Josiah Woodridge for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal of the same being not public seal yet procured for said Court.
Willis L. Reves. clerk

Isiah Wooldridge, personally appeared before the Justices of the Worshipfull Zane county court, on this 13 th day of May 1833- and in open court made the following amended declaration with a view to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th of June 1832 for the benefit of the surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary War. This declarant, states that he was born in the county of Chesterfield and state of Virginia, on the 15 th day of Novr, 1755. That his father kept a registry of the births of his children in a large bible - and that when, this declarant moved from the state of Virginia to the state of Kentucky he copied the registry of his age into a large Bible of his own which he now has, in his possession he states that he is blind and cannot see but is informed and doth verily believe that he is represented in said registry as having been born on the day above mentioned, and that said registry contains the truth. This declarant states, that he entered the service as a private, and was drafted and reorganized at Chesterfield Court house from whence we marched as before stated to Helderborough in North Carolina. This declarant states that he cannot now recollect the date he he entered the service, but does well remember that it was a very short

time before the battle at Guilford Court house, and he also remembers that the company to which he belonged was in that battle, and that he would have been there himself but for his having been detailed to take care of some sick soldiers as stated in his previous declaration. This declarant states, after his discharge as before stated he entered the service again as a private in a very short time, say in one month, at most, and that from that time until after the siege of York he never was out of the service at any time more than twenty days - he remembers that in addition to the officers named in his former declaration he served a time under Capt Clarkham, but does not recollect where. This declarant states that he was in many skirmishes with the British & Tories during his continuance in the service, but, he cannot now say exactly where they took place, he states distinctly, that he was in the service in all at least twelve months, and he is confident that he was longer but as he is determined not to go over the mark he is disposed to put it down to that term. This declarant, again states that by reason of his loss of memory he cannot state precisely how long he served but that that he is confident he served

not less than the period above mentioned sworn to in open court, the day and a year aforesaid, he again relinquishes all claim to any pension except the present, and that his name is not upon any pension roll of this or any other state,
Isiah his Wooldridge mark
We, Major Chatham and Stephen Trubee residing in the county of Logan in the neighborhood of the above named Isiah Wooldridge and Major Chatham  Stephen Trubee the county of Todd, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said Isiah Wooldridge who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age on the 15 th day of November next, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we cordially concur, in that opinion we also state that we are well acquainted with Daniel Trubee whose affidavit is hereto annexed and that we know him to be a man of truth, whose statements upon oath are entitled to implicit confidence and would be wholly confided in wherever he is known. Sworn & subscribed to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John S. Wilson Major Chatham Stephen Trubee

And The said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war 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 Aaron Trubee who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergymen resident in the county of Logan, and that the Major Crathorne who has also signed the same is a resident in the county of Todd, and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit,
Joseph Gordon Jps
L B Frazar Jps
S H Boome Jps
W B Wilkins Jps
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Todd County Court Clerk's office, May 15. 1833.
I Willis L Rivers clerk of the Court of Todd County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Josiah Woodridge for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 15 th day of May 1833 and in the 41 st year of the Commonwealth.
Willis L Rivers

State of Illinois Montgomery County ss
On this 27 th day of December 1843 before me William Brewer Probate Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Martha T Wooldridge, a resident of said County of Montgomery, aged Eighty years next May, and being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 7 th of July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows &c
That she is the Widow of Josiah Wooldridge who was a soldier in the Virginia militia in the service of the United States for the term of twelve months or more in the Revolutionary War under Capt  in the Regiment commanded by Col Robert Goodf for which service he was allowed a pension of Forty dollars a year under the act of the 7 June 1832, and was placed on the Lexington Kentucky agency
She further declares that she was married to the said Josiah Wooldridge on the 24 th day of February 1784 in the County of Chesterfield and State of Virginia - and that her husband the aforesaid Josiah Wooldridge died in Floyd County Kentucky on the 15 th day of November 1837 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 ninetyfour (1794) and that she has remained a Widow ever since his death She has no record evidence of her marriage in her posses- sion, but thinks there is a Bible in the possession of her son Daniel Wooldridge of Saint Clair County Ill con- taining such record
Martha T Wooldridge made
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
Before me William Brewer Probate Justice of the Peace
Major Cheatham who I certify to be a credible witness, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is the son-in-law of Josiah and Martha T Wooldridge. That he knows that said Josiah was a pensioner of the U States and died some six years ago, and that Martha T, his widow who has subscribed and

sworn to the foregoing declaration has remained a Widower ever since his death - That the record here attached is the record of the birth of this deponents wife daughter of said Josiah and Martha and was written by himself about 25 years ago and further this deponent saith sworn to and subscribed this 29 th day of December 1843
Mayor Sheather
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year first above written William Brewer Probate Justice of the Peace
10493
State of Illinois Montgomery County ss. I Oliver Condy Clerk of the County Commissioners Court of said County do hereby certify that William Brewer before whom the within depositions were taken is and was at the time the Acting Probate Justice of the peace within & for said County (duly Commissioned and fully authorized to take depositions and all other business that Justices of the peace may do - and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts - Given under my hand & the seal of said Court being hereunto affixed at Hillsboro' this 29 th day of Dec. A.D. 1843 -
Oliver Condy Clk.
I also certify that the within signature of William Brewer P.J. of the peace for said County is genuine Oliver Condy Clk

JB
evidence of marriage
M rs Daniel Hay
Carmi Illinois

Franklin County Kentucky This day Mrs Susanah Mazon appeared before me Ben Lockett a Justice of the Peace for said County and made oath that she was at the Marriage of her Sister Martha Graham and Josiah Woodruffe. She states they were married by a Parson Gray of the State of Virginia in the County of Chesterfield. She states that the the Marriage of her Sister Martha took place some time in the Month of July between hundred and eighty five and she states her this affidavit age to her knowledge two years old on the 24th day of this Month and that she was born on the 24th day of November 1772 This affiant further states that her Sister Martha Woodruffe was the only wife of Josiah Woodruffe that she knows they lived together many years in peace and quietude and as happy as any man and wife could live before further this affi- ant saith not
Susanah Mazon
Given at 1844 the above was this day Subscribed and sworn to by the said Susanah Mazon before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for Franklin County and I do certify that I am and have been for many years ac- quainted with the said Susanah Mazon and that she is of good standing and all her statements credibility, either as a witness or otherwise.
This day and date upon my hand Ben Lockett J.P.
I, William Owens, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, do hereby certify that Ben Lockett, who signs the above certificate, is, and was at the time of the signing of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Franklin in this State, duly commissioned & acting as such; that his

said certificate is in due form of law; and that full faith & credit should be attached to all his official acts as well out of, as in courts of justice.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the State to be affixed.
Done at Frankfort the 9th day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty forty four, and in the 53rd year of the Commonwealth.
Wm Owens
Ben Hardin, Secretary.

November 10, 1939.
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Mrs. Bryan D. Werner 2218 West Main Houston, Texas .
BA-J/ady Josiah Wooldridge W.22686 our
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Josiah Wooldridge, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
see 2" from last H.  The data Josiah Wooldridge was born November 15, 1755, in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Chesterfield County, Virginia, Josiah Wooldridge enlisted the last of 1780, and served six months as private in Captain Walters' Company, Colonel Faulkner's Virginia Regiment. He then enlisted, served six months as private in Captains Thomas Wooldridge's (no relationship stated) and Markham's Companies, Colonel Robert Goode's Virginia Regiment; was in many skirmishes and was in the siege of Yorktown and taking of Cornwallis.
About 1787, he moved from Chesterfield County, Virginia, to Fayette County that part which was later called Woodford County, Kentucky, and in 1814, he moved to Todd County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 20, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Todd County, Kentucky.
He died November 15, 1837, in Todd County, Kentucky.
Soldier married February 24, 1784, in Chesterfield County, Virginia, Martha Trabue, his first wife. She was born May 5, 1764, place, and the names of her parents are not designated.
Soldier's widow, Martha T. Wooldridge, was allowed pension on her application executed December 29, 1843, at which time she was a resident of Montgomery County, Illinois.

The following names of the children of Josiah and Martha T. Wooldridge are shown:
   Samuel Wooldridge  born May  7, 1786, married Rebecca.....    Mary Wooldridge  " January  20, 1788, married Joseph White.    Martha Wooldridge  " March  20, 1789, married Major Cheatham.    Daniel Wooldridge  " November  7, 1790, married Lucy.....    Seth Wooldridge  " March  26, 1792.    Levi Wooldridge  " October  8, ---, torn.    Claiborne Wooldridge  " September  10, 1795.    Chastein Wooldridge  " June  3, 1797.    Edward Wooldridge  " December  16, 1798.    Josiah Wooldridge  " December  12, 1800.   
In 1843, said Daniel Wooldridge was living in St. Clair County, Illinois. He had a family in 1844, no names of children given. In 1833, said Major Cheatham, was living in Todd County, Kentucky. He was born May 30, 1787, place, and the names of his parents are not stated. In 1845, one Demetrius Cheatham was of Madison County, Illinois, her age and relationship to the family not stated.
The following family data are also shown; also:
   Maryan Wooldridge  born November  12, 1830.    John Thomas Wooldridge  " January  8, 1831.    Martha Frances Wooldridge  " June  5, 1832.   
In 1845, in Madison County, Illinois, one L.C.R. Wooldridge, witnessed the signature, by mark, of soldier's widow, his age and relationship not stated.
In September 1832, Daniel Trabue, "aged seventy-three years, next March", was residing in Adair County, Kentucky. He was born and reared in Chesterfield County, Virginia, and moved from Virginia, to Fayette County, Kentucky, in 1785, no relationship to the family stated. In 1833, one Stephen Trabue was living in Todd County, Kentucky, no relationship shown. In 1845, C. H. Trabue and S. F. I. or S. F. J. Trabue, were living in Kentucky, place, their ages and relationship not given.
In 1844 Susannah Major, was living with Olive Major, in Franklin County, Kentucky, near Frankfort. Said Susannah was born November 24, 1772, place not stated. Said Susannah was a sister of soldier's widow, Martha T., and was present at the marriage of Josiah and Martha T. No relationship of Olive Major is given. There are no further family data.
All data herein were obtained from pension claims, No. 22686, based upon Rev. War. ser. J. W.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the death date of widow, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "Martha F. Wooldridge, widow of Josiah Wooldridge, Certificate No. 6628, issued January 24, 1845, rate $20.00 per annum commenced March 4, 1843, Illinois Agency, continued under the Act of March 3, 1843".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Josiah Wooldridge a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     about 1780 6 mos. Robt. Walters. Faulkner Va.   1781 ✓ " Thos. Wooldridge Robt. Goods   ✓ ✓ Markham   Served in all 12 mos.  
Battles engaged in, Siege of York Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chesterfield Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Oct 20 1832 Residence at date of application, Todd Co. Ky. Age at date of application, born Nov. 15, 1755 in Chesterfield Co. Va. died Nov. 15, 1837 in Todd Co. Ky. Remarks: He mar. Feb. 24, 1784 in Chesterfield Co. Va. Martha Scabae born May 5, 1764 & was al. pension on an app. of Dec. 29, 1843 while a resident of Montgomery Co. Ill. For further data as to family see Supplement herewith.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

April 30, 1915.
Mrs. Thomas J. Latham, 989 Rayburn Street, Memphis, Tenn.
Madam:
In addition to the military record of Josiah Wooldridge, W. File No. 22,686, Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data.
Samuel Wooldridge born May 7, 1786. Mary Wooldridge " January 20, 1788. Martha Wooldridge " March 20, 1789, married Major Cheatum. Daniel Wooldridge " November 7, 1790. Seth Wooldridge " March 26, 1792. Levi Wooldridge " October 8, ----. Claiborne Wooldridge " September 10, 1795. Chastein Wooldridge " June 3, 1797. Edward Wooldridge " December 16, 1798. Josiah Wooldridge " December 12, 1800. Maryan Wooldridge " November 12, 1830. John Thomas Wooldridge " January 8 or 18, 1831. Martha F. Wooldridge " June 5, 1832.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Marriages were not included in this as it is not stated in claim who the parties were.

9020.
Illinois
Martha J. Woolridge widow of Josiah Woolridge who was a pensioner under the Act of '32 and who died on the 15 th Novem. '37 of Montgomery in the State of Illinois who was a Pri in the Com. commanded by Captain Walter of the reg commanded by Col. Falkner in the Va. line for 6 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836. 15 th Novem, 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Jany 1845 and sent to D. Hay Carini Ill.
Total amount, $ 1
Act July 7, 1838 ]
Recorded by M. S. Swann Clerk, Book Vol. Page 447

No 263.
May 17. 1845
Cut & in $20 per March 15th to to Ref.
under Mr. Ross: at Ann. Com of 18th 1836 & ending at 1837 and part Capt. May Carmie Ill.
Quint.

M rs B. B. B. affidavit cert.

State of Illinois } Montgomery County } ss
I William Brewer Probate Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify. That on or about the 28 th day of December last - on account of the age and infirmity of Mrs Martha T Woodridge. I waited on her at the residence of her Son-in-law in this County about ten miles from this place. where she was qualified to a declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension -
I would consider that no Lady of her age could of themselves attend Court at that distance in Winter Weather - By the assistance of her friend she might have been brought to Court. Though probably it would have been subjecting her to greater fatigue and expense than would have been prudent considering her age and the season of the year
I now have information, of which I have no reason to doubt, that she is at this time unable, by reason of bodily infirmity to appear at Court - I have not leisure, nor can I conceive that it would be required of me to visit her a second time to qualify to the same thing given under my hand at Hillsboro in the County aforesaid this 7 th day of October 1844
Wm Brewer Private Seal no official seal being provided
State of Illinois Montgomery County set -
I Oliver Condy Clerk of the County Commissioners' Court within and for said County, do hereby certify, that the signature of William Brewer affixed to the above instrument is his genuine hand and was at the time writing, and also that said William Brewer is the acting probate Justice of the peace within and for said County duly Commissioned; and that full faith and Credit is due to all his Official acts -
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name at Hillsboro this 7 th day of October A.D. 1844 -
Oliver Condy C.M.C.

I Daniel Trabue of Adair County Kentucky on oath Do state that I am well acquainted with Lousah Wooldridge now of Logan County Ky. we was born and raised Neighbors in Old Virgi- nia in Chesterfield County and I have known him ever since he is a man of strict integrity and Truth - and there is not very much difference in our age I am twenty three years old next march I suppose he is about twenty 6 or 7 we are now living in Kentucky we Moved from Virginia to Kentucky To Fayette County now Woodford Co. I moved there in 1785 & he about 1787 or 8 and we lived Neighbors I moved to this Neighborhood where he was and in a few years after that the said Woold- ridge Moved to Logan County Ky where he now lives I was at his house Recently he is old inform of being I Do further state that I was in the Army some time and and Philip- -sfield Va in the year 1780 latter part of said year or beginning The british Came to Richmond the seat of our Government - 15 Miles from where I then was all the Militia in our County was called on To go to meet them for battle I was in

to go immediately and very early in the next Morning I started and meeting with my Company continued our line of March & falling in with many Company went on to Manchester opposite Richmond where we was in sight of our enemy the British Army we was commanded by Col Robert Hark- ins & Col Davis & C I Dont Recollect who commanded the British army at that time but I think it was Gen. Phillips I remember Ph- lips & Arnold both preferred us that winter and spring very much we had several battles & skirmishes with them and when Gen Wallace & Patton came to our section of the country we retreated to the North until we met Wayne & Fayette at the Raccoon ford on the Ohio River and after a sufficient army was collected & joined Fayette they Adva- nced on Gen Wallace and he retreated and finally went to Little York & fortified himself and was captured at that time was in the USA from the winter until some time after he was taken part of the army was a Sutter Authorized by Fayette I further state that I often saw the said Sarah in the USA camp doing Duty from the winter and summer and at the taking of Gen Wallace he was there — — I think I cannot be Mistaken when I say he served that year more than six months in the United States Army in the Revolution- ary war I do further state that the Distance from where I live to where the said Woolard lives is more than 100 Miles and my age & bad health wont

wont admit of my going to where he tries to be a witness for him given under my hand this 22 day of september 1832
Daniel Trabue
I Daniel Suddarth of Adair County & state of Kentucky one of the Common wealths Justices of the peace Do certify that the above affiant Col Daniel Trabue Did before me make Oath to the above affidavit and in my is prints apignd his name as a boave given under my hand this 22 day of September 1832
D Suddarth J.P. etc
Kentucky Adair County Set.
I William Caldwell do certify that Daniel Suddarth, whose name is signed to the above certificate now is, and, was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county of Adair and a member of the Adair County Court. That the above, I believe the signature of the said Suddarth to the above certificate is genuine.
Witness my hand this 22 nd day of Septem ber 1832.
Wm Caldwell J.P. etc

Lucy  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22.686
Martha J. Wooldridge Widow of Josiah Wooldridge Prin. Ill. Vol.
Act: March 3 rd 1823
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 35-8
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1915 Apr 29 Hirt 15-44-76 1939 7/5/51

Josiah Wooldridge, Kentucky roll-
Act 132 When last paid $ 10 to 4 Sep 1835
— E.
914

2218 West Main, Houston, Texas Oct. 25, 1939.
Veterans' Administration, Washington D.C.
Josiah Woodridge , a Revolutionary soldier, was a pensioner. He served in Kentucky, and I would like his record of service, also as much of his family history as you can give (parents, children, name of wife, age, residence).
Thanking you in advance for this in- formation, I am
Yours very truly, Mrs. Bryan H. Werner

Mrs Thomas J. Latham 989 Rayburn St. Memphis Tenn.
personal mfg. Apr. 29. 1915
Va. Wooldridge Josiah W 22686

Rev. 21813 Wars Section. MMHF
August 9, 1929.
Mrs. Jane Pierce Jennings Wilson, 2201 Hanover Avenue, Richmond, Virginia.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claims of Thomas Wooldridge, (S.31494) and Josiah Wooldridge, (W.22686) will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page.
The number of pages to be copied in claim of Thomas is six and the number in that of Josiah is twenty-seven.
Should you desire to have them certified, allow twenty-five cents additional for each claim.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

RESIDENCE 2201 HANOVER AVE. PHONE: BOULEVARD 4335
JENNINGS FAMILY RECORD 503 RICHMOND TRUST BUILDING RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, U. S. A. ADDRESS MAIL P. O. BOX 1612 CABLE ADDRESS CHALOEGER
July, 16, 1929
U.S. Pension Office War of Rev. & 1812 Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
May I ask for the record of one of the members of our family as it appears in your files.
✓ Josiah Wooldridge Virginia Line Granted Pension Aug. 21. 1833 Todd County, Ky 79 years of age.
278 Also let me know the expense for photostat copy of the papers as they were filed in his records, with certification.
Sincerely yours,
Jane Pierce Jennings Wilson Mrs Jane Pierce Jennings Wilson.

RESIDENCE 2201 HANOVER AVE. PHONE: BOULEVARD 4335
WINGS FAMILY RECORD 303 RICHMOND TRUST BUILDING RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, U. S. A. ADDRESS MAIL P. O. BOX 1612 CABLE ADDRESS CHALOEBER
July, 16, 1929
U.S. Pension Office Rev. & 1812 Wars. Washington. D.C.
Gentlemen:
May I ask for the records of one of our Ancestors as they appear on your files.
69p ✓ Thomas Wooldridge Private Va. Militia. Granted Pension Jan. 4, 1834 Age 78
Also let me know the expense for photostat copy of the papers in his record with certification.
Sincerely yours,
Jane Pierce Jennings Wilson Mrs Jane Pierce Jennings Wilson.

Part of family record which also appears in record on file.

State of Illinois
Madison County ss
Be it known that I Martha Wooldridge widow of Isaac Wooldridge late of the County of Todd & State of Kentucky who was a Revolutionary soldier here by nominated Counsel and appointed to the service of Kentucky, My true and lawful attorney in fact for me and in my name to prosecute my claim to a Pension according to the acts of Congress passed the 7th July 1838, also the 3rd March 1843 and the 17 June 1844 by virtue thereof and with my said attorney alone do I wish correspondence held in reference to my said claim to the exclusion of all others whomsoever hereby revoking all authority given or assumed to any one in my name in this matter and to my said attorney do I wish the certificates of Pension to be delivered when may issue to me for the aforesaid Pension witness my hand and seal this 11th day of March 1845
Witness
Martha her Wooldridge
Elizabeth Wooldridge L. E. R. Wooldridge
State of Illinois
Madison County ss
Be it known that on the 11th day of March 1845 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Martha Wooldridge above mentioned and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above written
Irwin B. Randle J.P.

State of Illinois, Madison County ss
I Wm Tyler Brown Clerk of the Court of Madison County Certify that Irvin B. Randle is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office and subscribed
my name this 13th day of March - 1845
Wm T. Brown (CR)
State of Illinois ss Madison County ss
This day personally came before the undersigned
A Justice of the peace in and for the County of
Madison and State of Illinois Demetrius Cheatham
Who being sworn deporeth and saith that on the fifteenth day of November A.D. 1837 Josiah Wooldridge the Husband of Martha Wooldridge departed this Life and further this deponent saith not subscribed & sworn to before me this 24th day of March, 1845
I.B. Randle J.P. Seal
Demetrius Cheatham

Martha T. Wooldridge Under the joint resolution of the 23 d Jany: 1845. and act 7 July, 1838.
Adm d : of Roger ann. from 4 March, 1836 to 15 November, 1837.
Daniel Hay, Esq. Carmi, Illinois.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 rd January 1845
Whereas the act of Congress of the 30 th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period, during which my husband was a pensioner - I now make this following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the Widow of Josiah Wooldredge, who was a private in the War of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum from the 15 th day of November 1834 and now ask for the amount due me from the 1 st day of March 1836 to the 15 th day of November 1837 when my former pension commenced in the year 1837 at Twenty dollars per annum
Sworn to and subscribed Before me This 27 th day of March 1837
Martha J. Wooldredge
J. B. Randle
Justice of the peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
J. B. Randle
Justice of the peace
Wm T Brown Clerk of the County Commissioners Court for the County of Madison State of Illinois do hereby certify that Martin B. Randle who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the peace for the County of Madison in the state of Illinois and that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of office this 30 th day of March A D 1845 at Edwardsville in the state of Illinois
Wm T. Brown Clerk

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Martha J. Woodridge Illinois Act 7 th July 1838.
ms 8210 37

I Daniel Hay do certify that some three weeks ago, at the request of one of her relatives, I called on Mrs Martha Wooldridge with the view of aiding her in obtaining a pension, and prepared a declaration for her - That she informed me that her son Daniel Wooldridge of S t Clair County had a Bible which contained a record of her marriage that afterwards, to wit, on the 19 th day of this month I called at the house of said Daniel Wooldridge and he was not at home - That I made known to his family the object of my call - and they produced the Bible from which I took the leaf here attached which contains the record agreeing with her declaration
Carmi Ill 23 rd January 1844 Sworn to and subscribed Daniel Hay before me this 23 rd day of
Jany AD 1844 Ja. Ratcliff Clerk C.C.C.W.C
State of Illinois  ss White County  3
I James Ratcliff Clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was made before me in due form of law, and that I am in all cases authorized to administer Oaths
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said Court at Carmi this 23 rd Jany AD 1844 Ja. Ratcliff Clerk

The Hon
Louis bap.
Washington City

Rupelville Octo 16. 1832
Sir,
An old acquaintance of mine Mr. Josiah Woodruff of Lodd County is about to make an application for a pension. I take pleasure in stating that he is a very respec- table Citizen, and sustains a fine character, I should have great confidence in any statement that he may make upon the subject.
very respectfully
Your Hum Servt,
John Breathitt

May 27.
Coltton Ky May 17.
300
Free
Ref P. Mail -
The Hon. Lewis Caf. Washington City.

Edlston 6 th May 1833 -
You will find, the original Declaration made in the circuit court by Woolridge - to accompanying. The one made in the County Court, which  It was before the county court, and was taken as part of that made in that county court - The letter of Gawen Brethett, accompanying, the application, If G. Brethett is the city he is also referred to.
Linsdale -

Isiah Woodbury
Ken 200
19.291
for
L Edmndy Esqr
Commonwealth Prof.
Washington City

Lexington Ky. 12 th April 1837
Sir
The enclosed case of S Wauldridge is due for 18 months will you please to order payment very respectfully
Yr Obedt Servt
Joseph Tressin

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 5 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Josiah Wooldridge, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Forty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1837, to the 15 th Nov: 1837, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Died 15 Nov. 1837.
Letter

Carmi Illinois
28 th January 1844
Sir
I herewith send you the papers upon which I expect a pension for Martha Wooldridge the Probate Justice attended her at her residence and wrote his name with poor ink - I hope all will be satisfactory - let me hear from you when you can
Respectfully
Daniel Hay
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Letter

Carmi Illinois 14 th Nov r 1844 Sir
I herewith send you some new evidence in the case of Martha J Wooldridge, which it is hoped will obviate the objections contained in your letter of July August last. It will be seen from the letter of the clerk of Chesterfield Co. Virginia, that no record evidence of marriage can be procured - but the marriage is proved by the affidavit of Mrs Majors - her sister, the certificate of Judge Brewer. I hope will be satisfactory as to her appearing in court to make her declaration - please make known to me the result of the examination - so soon as you have leisure to make it
I am Respectfully your ob t Serv t Daniel Hay
James L Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Cambridge Mary 6th Jan 15 - 45 Ms M. J. Woodbury
10/20
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Carroll Illinois
6 th January 1845-
Sir
Your letter of the 12 th ult o relative to the case of Martha J Wooldridge, is received in which you propose to allow her a pension at the rate of $20 per annum, if she will accept it
I have not the opportunity of consulting her wishes in the matter, without considerable delay - Though I will say for her that she will accept of whatever you can allow her - reserving her right to claim an increase hereafter, if we can show that her husband served more than six months
Send the certificates under the acts of 7 July 1838, and 3 rd August 1843 - if you please
I am Respectfully your ob t serv t !
Daniel Hay
James L Edwards Esqr commissioner of pensions Washington City

Carmi Illinois 4 th April 1845
Sir
I herewith send you the declaration of Martha T Wooldridge for arrears of pension very Respectfully your ob t Serv t . Daniel Hay
James L Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Frankfort Kentucky April 8 th 1845.
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose you a power of Attorney from Mrs Martha Woolridge to me to prosecute the Claims due her as Pensions under the acts of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 - 3 rd March 1843 & 17 th June 1844
You will please inform what yet remains to be done in order that the several allowances may be granted. If nothing further required you will please enclose to me at Frankfort Kentucky the Certificates of allowances.
I am Sir Very respectfully Your obed Servt Isaac

11.493
Martha T Woodridge
Ill s
Act 7 th July '38.
add
6m
prio
$ 20 pr an.
to commence Nov 25 th '37
Also
Act Mar. 3 rd '43 to
No 6915—
Daniel Hay Esq r
Carmi
Illinois

10.493
Martha T. Woodridge widow of Josiah
Suspended Letter to Daniel Day 23 rd July 1844
Set to same. Dec 21 st 1844.
Act 7 th July 1838.

Robert Thompson Co. Pa. Augt 22 nd
255
Daniel May Esq.
Woodridge
Carrie
Illinois.
By Mail. —
Susan Majors - sister of Mrs Woodridge lives near Frankfort Ky. can testify to marriage with to Olive Majors

Virginia, Chesterfield County, 1844 Aug 20th
Sir;
In answer to yours this day received, I certify that, I have carefully examined the records of my office, and do not find returned, any certificate of marriage between Jonah Woodridge and Martha Trabue; nor do I find on file, any marriage license bond on file as , between those persons.
P. Corriector Clerk of Chesterfield County court.