Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6263, for John Thacker, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Vi.
Thacker, John Susannah
N. 6263.
CONTENTS

Ph
Mr Thomas Ford
City of Washington
D.C.
Two Shakes -

State of Virginia
Hanover County, to wit: This day Nelson Thacker a respectable citizen of said County & whose statement is worthy of full credit, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, and made oath that his mother Susannah Thacker, who is an applicant for a pension on acct of her late husband's services in the revolutionary war, is now, and has been the widow of John Thacker her said deceased husband ever since his death, which took place on the day of Octo 1824
Given under my hand 2 nd day of May 1834
J. P. Dinn

✓ 46,18 Virginia Rdo
Susannah Thacker widow of John Thacker who was a private in the Virginia Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the twenty third day of Jan y 1844 and sent to
J. T. Sutton Rich d Va
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 1 Page 153

V 2091 Mrs Susannah Thacker's Declaration in cause of John Thack on
The Hon. agent Washington -

State of Virginia)
Hanover County } To wit in On this 1 st day of February 1837, personally appeared before the sub- -scribed a justice of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid Susannah Thacker a resi- -dent of said County and State, aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, after an her oath, make the following declaration, in order to ob- -tain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Con- -gress passed July 1 st 1836: That she is the widow of John Thacker who was a private soldier in the Virginia Continental Line in the War of the Revolution - That the said John Thacker was a resident of the said County of Hanover when he enlisted and entered the Service - The date of said enlistment she can't remember - That he was in said service at the time of the Siege of York in Virginia - and remained in the Service until the final breaking up, and discharge of the Army - She believes he was amongst the last who left the Service - She remembers hearing him speak of the Marquis La Fayette - He was in her one Col. Taylor, and attended on Col. D r Brown who she believes was a Surgeon in the Army - She recalls of frequently hearing her said husband say how well he fared after he was placed with said D r Brown - She heard him speak of Col. Meredith, soon being killed by the English Light Horse - The lapse of time has been so great that she cannot state more circumstances what she has often heard related by her s d husband as to the particulars of his Service - and she relies upon the evidence which the records of the country may exhibit for proof of those services - She further declares that she was married to the said John Thacker in the County of Charles City, Virginia, by one Parson James Bradley on the 2 nd day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred eighty one.
The said Parson Bradley has been long since dead - That her said husband, the aforesaid John Thacker died on the — day of Oct r 1824 - and left a wife which was survived for some several years before his death and is re-

corded in Hanover County Clerk's Office, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed -
Wilson Thacker
Susannah Thacker X Thacker Mark
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me - subscribed by making her mark in presence of myself & a notary - J. P. Durre
And the said justice further certifies that the above declarant is a person of strict veracity, & that her statement is entitled to full faith and credit - and that her extreme age and bodily infirmity would prevent her attending Court to make her declaration.
J. P. Durre
State of Virginia
Hanover County } I with you personally came before me, the justice above named Susannah Thacker a resident of said County, and being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth, that she intermarried with one of the sons of the above named declarant, Susannah Thacker and John Thacker late of this County, and that the eldest child of John & Susannah namely Elizabeth Thacker is now living, would be 54 years of age - and although she has no personal knowledge of the date of the marriage of the said John Thacker and of Susannah (Roach) now Thacker, yet allowing that they were married one year before the birth of said Elizabeth and she believes they were married at least 55 years ago - She further states that the above named John & Susan were not acquainted with the art of writing & in consequence did not keep a register of their marriage as she has always supposed - Given under my hand this day & year above written - (The above intimation letter 5th 76th line were made in my presence before me) J. P. Durre
And the said justice further certifies that the affiant is a person whose statement is worthy of full faith & credit -
J. P. Durre

State of Virginia: Hanover County, to wit: }
I Benjamin Pollard Jr. deputy clerk of the County Court of the said County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Jesse Owen is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified: that his Commission was dated on the 21 st day of August 1810 and will expire on his death or resigna- tion, and that his signature annexed are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the eighth day of February, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-seven Benj. Pollard Jr. D.C.

Pay  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6263
Susannah Thacker
Wid:
John Thacker
Port. Arv. line
Act: Mch. 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. 86 , Page 269
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Virginia - 7187
Susannah Thacker
widow of John Thacker
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 27th. October, 1824 of Hanover Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt: _____ commanded by Col: Taylor - in the Virginia _____ line for 18 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 60 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th. day of April 1843 and sent to H. H. Syl- vester, present -
Arrears to the 4th of _____ Semi-annual allowance ending
$300.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Stewart Clerk, Book A - Vol. 2 Page 184 -
Rep of 19

Susannah Thacka Widow of Mr Thacka du No Sta. El Tho Road July 14 1837
Ad 4 July 1836

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, 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, that a Certificate issued on the 3 rd day of May 1781 , in the name of John Thacker as a Soldier of Infantry for £19. 3 5 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Francis Graves and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
11 th day of February 183 7 .
J. R. Neall
AUDITOR.

John Thacker
Birth of Aunt. of my.

I hereby certify that I have caused the Continental and State Line Registers of the Army of the Revolution to be carefully searched, and find the name of John Thacker but once mentioned, and that in the Continental Service as a soldier of Infantry.
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office Richmond, this 11 th day of August 1837.
J. H. Heath and

July 18 43
High Street
H. Hyndman
the Rev the Rev the Rev
J. Edwards
Comm r of Pensions
Thomas Hard Esq r Add d Prof Present
Mr. Thacker -
rec d 25 th July
1837.
the Rev the Rev the Rev the Rev the Rev the Rev the Rev the Rev the Rev the Rev
the Rev
Suzanne Thacker

Susannah Thacker
va
1837
1837
1837
Mr. Thacker - Mrs. Thacker
Present
Thomas Hart Cady
Woman of Seneca
J. E. Mowry
14 H. Sylvester
14 H. Sylvester
Feb 18 43
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War Department
Pension Office
July 24 1837.
Sir,
I have examined the claim of Sarah Thacker, widow of John Thacker deceased, and have placed her papers upon our files. The rules require the best evidence within the power of the claimant to obtain, in support of the service of the husband, and also the date of the marriage.
The certificate of the Auditor of Virginia simply establishes the fact, that a John Thacker was paid in 1781, for services in the Continental Army, rendered prior to January 1782; and it does not afford any evidence of his service subsequent to that time; and for aught that appears, he might have left the army at a very early period. More satisfactory proof will be required on this point, and also as to the identity of the said John Thacker. Sarah Thacker testifies that the marriage took place before the siege of York, October 1781. The claimant declares that she was married in April 1781. This evidence is not sufficient; but even if it were, there is no proof whatever, other than the claimant's

oath, that Mr Thacker was in the service at that time. It is said by Hadley Thacker, that a deceased daughter, and the eldest child of Mrs Thacker, if now living, would be 54 years old; this might have been the fact, had the mar- riage occurred in the year 1782. It is possible that the records in the Clerk's office of Hanover County, if she was married there, may shew at least the date of the license required by law, at that time. Why did not Mr Thacker apply for the benefit of the provisions of the Act of March 18. 1818?
I am, respectfully, your obed servt J L Edward
Thomas Wood, Esq Present

How is it possible to find proof of marriage in the Hanover office where they married in Ch: City Co. 150 miles distant from here -
Mr. Thacker died in 1824 & left his family in good circumstances -
Persons are married frequently two years before having children - Mrs. Davis evidence not no- -ticed - she says she was at the wedding & that that was before the siege of York -

4870 Dec. 7. 1843.
Las. Thacher.
March 9 th 1843 Va
$60 for a
James D. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington City D.C.
J. T. Sutter Richmond Va

Richmond Va Nov 5th 1823
Isaac Edwards Esq
Sir,
Enclosed you have the Declaration of Mrs Susanna Thacker (widow of John Thacker decd) of Hanover County Va who claims a pension under the act of March 3rd 1823 —
Very Respectfully Yr obt Servt James Spillane Jr

State of Virginia, Harrison County S.S.
Sarah Harris of Harrison County do hereby certify to be a respectable person and whose statement is worthy of full faith and credit this day personally appeared before the subscriber a pastor of the Gospel in said County and made oath in due form of law that she lived in the County of Charles City in Virginia at the time of the marriage of John Thacker late of Harrison County & Susan Roach now his widow being in said County of Harrison - She states that the (this official) was a little over fifteen years of age at the time that said John Thacker and said Susan Roach were married, and that she will be seventy one years old on the 26th September next - and that said John Thacker and Susan Roach were married before the end of the Revolution War - that is, before the time of the siege of Little York.
That said John Thacker was a soldier in said War - and was from Harrison County Va & in service when married as aforesaid.
That said John Thacker & Susan Roach were married by one James Bracey a Baptist preacher who lived near the Long Bridge in said County of Charles City - and he has been dead twenty years or more - It was the custom in those days to go before the pastor at his house to be married - she (this official) did not go into the parlor when they were married, but was at the party given them after marriage - She states that about the time of said marriage there was great fear and alarm about in that part of the country concerning the English - that were then in Virginia - given under my hand this 30 day of May
1837
Jesse D. Dime

State of Virginia. Hanover County, to wit:
Rule 1. I read in the
I the undersigned Clerk of the County Court of Hanover County, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that before me, personally appeared Philip B. Winston, who being duly sworn, acknowledged that he is the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and that the execution thereof was free from duress and undue influence.
Philip B. Winston C.H.C.
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2191
July 30
va
4 July '36
300 ft. Susannah Bracker
widow of John
Heavener Co. Virginia
To the Hon.
J. L. Edwards
Compt. of Pensions War Dept. Washington.
The Word

Dear Sir
Uxbridge July 2 nd '37-
Enclosed are the papers of Mr Thacker for a pension on account of his deceased hus- -band Geo. Thacker's services in the War of the revolution -
I am with due respect
y r Ob t serv t
Th. Hood

8865
Swann Thacker Susanna Thacker 1838
abt 7. July 38
abt July 7 1838
adm 18 mo pr 617
H H Sylvester

State of Virginia Hanover County } To Wit:
On this 22 nd day of March 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County County aforesaid, Susannah Thacker a resident of said County, aged 84 years, who 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 July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, and the act of the 3 rd of March 1843. That she is the widow of John Thacker who was a private in the Virginia Continental Line in the War of the Revolution. She states that in 1837 she made her declaration claiming a pension under the act of 1836, and therein stated what she knew of her said husband's services, and now refers to said declaration as more fully setting out those services. She further declares that she was married to the said John Thacker on the 2 nd day of April 1781, and that her husband the aforesaid John Thacker died on the 27 th day of October 1824.
Susannah her X Thacker mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I further certify the Declarant is unable from bodily infirmity to attend Court
Jesse Brien J. Peace

At the same time and place personally came before me Justice as aforesaid Totten & Woodson and made affirmation in due form of Law that Susannah Thacker who has made the above declaration still continues to be the widow of said John Thacker J. C. Woodson Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 st day of March 1843
Jesse Wm. I. Pease
A. H. Sylvest Apr 17 1843

4970 Mrs. Susannah Root's Declaration for Pension. 18.3

State of Virginia, Hanover County S.S.
On this 30 th day of November 1843 personally appeared before me Jesse Winn a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs Susannah Thacker a resident of the County and State aforesaid who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1833 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Thacker deceased of Hanover County who was a Revolutionary Soldier and that as his widow she has drawn a five year pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 at the rate of sixty dollars per annum, she further declares she is still a widow his wife Susannah Thacker mark
Sworn to and subscribed on 3 The day and year above written 3 Jesse Winn J. P.
I further certify that Mrs Susannah Thacker above named is the widow of John Thacker above mentioned and that as his widow she received a pension some time last Spring. Given under my hand this 30 th day of November 1843
Jesse Winn J. P.

State of Virginia Kanawha County to wit
I William O. Winston Deputy Clerk of the County Court of said County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Allen is a Magis- trate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purport- ing to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 30 th day of Novem- ber 1843.
Wm. O. Winston D. Clk.