Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 28009, for John Thurman, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Wa.
Thurman, John Nancy
N. 28009
CONTENTS

5262 5263
Tennessee Knoxville Nancy Thurman widow of John
who died on the _____ of _____ in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
June 19th 1834
Writ of Pension issued the 19th day of March, 1831, and sent to
Thurman Knoxville
Date of widow's death not on AD
ACT OF JULY 4, 1836

5 Great is our Lord, and great his power: yea, and his wisdom is infinite.
6 The Lord setteth up the meek, and bringeth the ungodly down to the ground.
7 O sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praises upon the harp unto our God;
8 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, and prepareth rain for the earth; and maketh the grass to grow upon the mountains, and herb for the use of men.
9 Who giveth fodder unto the cattle, and feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.
10 He hath no pleasure in the strength of an horse; neither delighteth he in any man's legs.
11 But the Lord's delight is in them that fear him, and put their trust in his mercy.
12 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
13 For he hath made fast the bars of thy gates, and hath blessed thy children within thee.
14 He maketh peace in thy borders, and fillth thee with the flour of wheat.
15 He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth, and his word runneth very swiftly.
16 He giveth snow like wool, and scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes.
17 He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who is able to abide his frost?
18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them; he bloweth with his wind, and the waters flow.
19 He showed his word unto Jacob, his statutes and ordinances unto Israel.
20 He hath not dealt so with any nation, neither have they the Heathen knowledge of his laws.
Psalm cxlviii. Laudate Dominum.
O PRAISE the Lord of heaven; praise him in the height.
2 Praise him, all ye angels of his; praise him, all his host.
3 Praise him sun, and moon; praise him, all ye stars and lights.
4 Praise him, all ye heavens, and ye waters that are above the heavens.
5 Let them praise the Name of the Lord; for he spake the word, and they were made; he commanded, and they were created.
6 He hath made them fast for ever and ever; he hath given them a law, which shall not be broken.
7 Praise the Lord upon earth, ye dragons, and all deeps;
8 Fire and hail, snow and vapours, wind and storm, fulfilling his word;
9 Mountains and all hills, fruitful trees and all cedars;
10 Beasts and all cattle; worms and scattered fowls;
11 Kings of the earth and all people; princes and all judges of the world;
12 Young men and maidens, old men and children, praise the Name of the Lord; for his Name only is excellent, and his praise above heaven and earth.
13 He shall exalt the horn

his people: all his saints shall praise him; even the children of Israel, even the people that serveth him.
Psalm clix Cantate Domino.
O sing unto the Lord a new song; let the congregation of saints praise him.
2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him, and let the children of Sion be joyful in their King.
3 Let them praise his Name in the dance; let them sing praises unto him with tabret and harp.
4 For the Lord hath pleasure in his people, and helpeth the meek-hearted.
5 Let the saints be joyful with glory; let them rejoice in their beds.
6 Let the praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hands;
7 To be avenged of the Heathen, and to rebuke the people.
8 To bind their kings in chains, and their nobles with links of iron.
9 That they may be avenged of them; as it is written, Such honour have all his saints.
Psalm cl. Laudate Dominum.
O praise God in his holiness; praise him in the firmament of his power.
2 Praise him in his noble acts; praise him according to his excellent greatness.
3 Praise him in the sound of the trumpet; praise him upon the lute and harp.
4 Praise him in the cymbals and dances; praise him upon the strings and pipe.
5 Praise him upon the well-tuned cymbals; praise him upon the loud cymbals.
6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord.
The End of the PSALTER.
John Thurman was Born the 3 of Decem 1757

State of Tennessee Sevier County
Being requested to say whether it was a simple matter that Thurmon's son I can say that it was a simple matter and that man and his wife at his house and I can say that that they lived together as man and wife they were surrounded with a large family of children and I never heard any thing to the contrary but they were man and wife and that that the said John Thurmon was an honest and upright man given under my hand this 31 day of May 1847. Ezekiel
State of Tennessee This day personally appeared Sevier County Thomas Maple before me Samuel Bogart an acting justice of the peace for the county of Sevier and made oath in due form of law that the to the truth of the above statements in reference to John Thurmon and family this 31 st day of May 1847 Samuel Bogart (seal) Justice of the peace

6244
Nancy Thurman of Tenn.
act. 4 July '36
6244

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th July, 1836.
State of Tennessee } Blount County } S.S.
On this 25 th day of December 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County and State, Mrs. Nancy Thurman, a resident of the County of Blount, and State of Tennessee, aged eighty-five years the 4 th day of February next, 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 4 th 1836: That she is the widow of John Thurman, who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution — that he entered the service in Albemarle County, State of Virginia, where he resided at the time — that he was three different times in the army — that he served six months under a man by the name of Clark — that he served twelve months under John Kee, as well as she recollects at this time — that he served eighteen months under Captain John Miller — He received discharges for each term of service — the discharges which he received, with all his other papers are now destroyed. — He was three years in service, in all, and was in service after his marriage to this affiant. — That her husband, the aforesaid John Thurman was at the death of Cornwallis. — She further declares that she was married to the said John Thurman, on the 10 th day of December, 1780 or 1781; by Parson Myrny that her husband, the aforesaid John Thurman, died on the 6 th day of October 1827, in the County of Sevier, State of Tennessee; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Nancy Thurman mark
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, a Justice of the Peace for said County. — And I further certify that the said Mrs. Nancy Thurman is from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 25 th day of December 1843 — the words "by Parson Myrny" was interlined before signing the above.
Robert Shields Justice of the Peace for Blount County

State of Tennessee
Blount County
December Term, 1843. County Court
The Declaration of Mrs. Nancy Thurman, certified on the 25 th day of November 1843, by Robert Shields 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 hereby direct the Clerk to endorse the approval on the papers.
State of Tennessee
Blount County
I, Jeremiah Kemon Clerk of the Court of Blount County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mrs. Nancy Thurman for a pension: And I further certify that Robert Shields whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is, and was at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of my office this 4 th day of December in the year 1843. Jeremiah Kemon - Clerk

State of Tennessee } Sevier County } S.S.
We John Roberts, a clergyman, residing in the county of Sevier, and State of Tennessee, and Joseph Clark, residing in the same county and State, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Thurman, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration; that we believe her to be eighty five years old the fourth day of February next, that we believe her statements, and that her husband, the aforesaid John Thurman, was reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resided, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
John his Roberts Joseph mark Clark
Sworn to and subscribed on the 14 th day of December 1843. and I do further certify that I am acquainted with John Roberts a clergyman, and Joseph Clark, both of the county and State aforesaid, and that they are both considered honest and respectable men, and entitled to credit. Given under my hand the day and date above written
A. J. Burnett Sub
Tennessee — Sevier County, to wit: In testimony whereof the foregoing I. P. M. Torney clerk of the court of Sevier County, and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that A. J. Burnett, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, 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 signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of my office, this 18 th day of December 1843.
P. M. Torney Clerk of Sevier County Court.

State of Tennessee } Sevier County } Be hit knowing that an 22 nd day of October 1844 personally appeared before me J S Emert a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs Lucy Tunnas of said County aged 61 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following statements - from my Father's statements I was born on the 31 st day of May 1783 - and that I am the second daughter of John and Nancy Thurman and I do further certify that Mary Thurman my Sister was the eldest child and of John & Nancy Thurman and Mary Thurman was born in the same year that Corn Matlock was captured which appears to have been in 1781 which would make the the age of Sarah 63 years & my self two years younger I do further certify that that I never heard the Marriage of John & Nancy Thurman my Father & mother called in to question or disputed or denied by any body and they were reputed and believed in the neighborhood where they lived Sworn to and subscribed { Lucy her Tunnas mark before me
J S Emert Justice of the peace
I certify that Lucy Tunnas the woman who signed the foregoing Certificate is a

Woman of Truth and high Respectability J. S. Emert Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee Sevier County } I J. S. Emert a Justice of the peace in and for said County do certify that I am well acquainted with Lucy Lucas & Martha James and I believe them to be the age they say they are and they are respected and beloved in the neighborhood where they live this 22 nd day of October 1844
J. S. Emert
Justice of the peace
sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written
J. L. Emert Justice of the peace for said County
State of Tennessee S.S. Sevier County } J. P. H. Toney Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that J. S. Emert and J. L. Emert whose names are sub- scribed to the foregoing certificates are & were at the time of subscribing the same Justices of the peace in for said County & that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my office this 24 th day of Oct. 1844 J. P. H. Toney C. Clerk

State of Tennessee Sevier County & Becht knowing that on the 22 nd day of October 1844 personally appeared before me F. S. Emert a Justice of the peace for said County Mrs Martha James of the County aforesaid aged 48 on the 6 th day of July last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following statements that I am the eighth Child of John & Nancy Thurman My Father and Mother & I do further certify that my Therman was the eldest Child of John & Nancy - Thurman my Father & Mother & my sister Mary Thurman was born at the town of Carr-wallace and that seems to have been in the year 1781 & I never heard the marriage of John & Nancy Thurman my Father and mother disputed or denied or called in to question by any person this the 22 nd day October 1844 Martha the James mark Sworn to and subscribed before me F. S. Emert, Justice of the peace
I certify that Martha James the woman who signed the above affidavit is a woman of truth and high Respectability F. S. Emert Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee County of Blount S.S.
At a County, held in and for said county on the 2 nd day of January A.D. 1854, satisfactory evidence was exhibited in "open court" to show, that John Thurman Sr, died on the 6 th day of October A.D. 1826, and that his widow, Nancy Thurman is yet living. The fore- going certificate is given upon the testa- mony of respectable residents of said County; to wit: John Thurman Jr. and J.W. Dyer. Witness my hand this 2 nd day of Jan- uary A.D. 1854.
Wm H. Brien Chairman of the County Court of Blount County Tennessee
State of Tennessee Blount County, I Spencer Kenny clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby Certify, that Wm H Brien Esq whose Genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time thereof Chairman and Presiding Justice of the County Court of Blount County, duly Commissioned & sworn and that his full faith & credit are due all his official acts as such
Witness my hand and my Seal of office at office in Maryville this 2 nd January 1854
Spencer Kenny clerk By M c Whorter S er clerk

July 1, 1939
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Mr. Ted James Turman 1501 Chapala Street Santa Barbara, California
JOHN THURMAN W. 28009 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
The data which follow in regard to John Thurman were obtained from pension claim, W. 28009, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Thurman was born December 3, 1757; the place of his birth and names of his parents were not given.
While residing in Albemarle County, Virginia, John Thurman volunteered sometime between the years 1776 and 1779, served at various times amounting to three years in all, as private in the Virginia troops under Captains John Miller, John Key, Christopher Clark, Epperson, Brown and Benjamin Harris, and Colonel Lindsey, was in several engagements, one of which was near Charlottesville, Virginia, and was at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, after which he was discharged in October, 1781.
John Thurman married in 1778, 1779 or December 10, 1780 (all dates shown), in Albemarle County, Virginia, Nancy Sandridge who was born February 4, 1759; the place of her birth and names of her parents not stated. One Isabel Beavers attended Nancy Sandridge upon her wedding day, but no relationship was shown between them. The soldier and his wife resided in Albemarle County, Virginia, between eighteen and twenty years. He died October 6, 1826 or 1827 (both dates given), in Sevier County, Tennessee.
Nancy Thurman was allowed pension on account of the service of her husband, John, on her application executed November 25, 1843, at which time she was a resident of Blount County, Tennessee. In 1851, she gave her post-office address as Greeneville, Tennessee. In 1854, her place of residence was still given as Blount County, Tennessee.

It was stated that John Thurman and his wife, Nancy, had a large family of children, but the only names designated were the following:
Sarah Thurman, the oldest, born in 1781, about the time of the Siege of Yorktown.
Lucy, the second daughter, " May 31, 1783, and in 1847 signed Lucy Tunes , and was living in Sevier Co., Tenn.; the given name of her husband not stated.
Martha, the eighth child, born July 6, 1796; in 1845 of Sevier Co., Tenn., and signed Martha James; the given name of her husband not shown.
In 1845, one William Thurman was aged eighty-four years, living in Hawkins County, Tennessee, and stated that he served in the Revolution with the soldier, John Thurman, from April 1, 1781, but did not state his relationship to him.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Nancy Thurman, widow of John, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Nancy Thurman, widow of John, certificate #5263, issued January 19, 1854, rate, $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Tennessee (Knoxville) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1938 Oct. 5. Visit to Mrs. Samuel R. Edington 1939 July 1 - Visit to Ted Jacob Plains area of Charles Thurman
28.009
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. Nancy Thurman widow of John Thurman Pr. Capt Harris Va
Act act 1836
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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 15 th day of April 1785 , in the name of
John Thompson as a Soldier of Infantry for £ 12.17.6 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Geo Thompson and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.
p 298.
{ To Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 28 th day of February 1849.
J. E. Heath AUDITOR.

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 31st December 1781, (see Hening's Statutes at Large, vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 15 th day of April 1785 in the name of John Thurman as Soldier of Infy and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £ 12. 17. 4 delivered to Geo: Thompson but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated.
Given under my hand at the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 19 th day of March 1853.
[No Seal of Office.]
R. Johnston Aud. of Pub. Accts.

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 15 th day of April 1785 in the name of John Thurman as Soldier of Infantry and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £ 12.17. 4 and was delivered to Geo Thompson 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 31 st day of March 18 57 , page 298, [No Seal of Office.]
Geo Johnston First Auditor

HofR Feb 11 1883
Knoxville Feb 5 th 1853
Dear Sir
Wilson
I enclose you the additional testimony of Th & M c Caffery for a Pension I think it covers the case I wish you to ascertain the situation of Mrs Thurman's claim for a pension she lives in Blount County of this State Also Mrs Hatfield for additional pay her testimony proved two years service since she the pension of one year and the first testimony was conclusive there is no doubt of the facts. To this Will the Comr of Pensions let me have an answer J. M. Churchwell

Recd. 4 March 1846.
Col. J. L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions Dr Sir
Enclosed is the application of Mrs. Nancy Sherman (widow of John) for a pension under act 7 July 1838. She applied under act 1836 but not being able satisfactorily to prove the date of the marriage she now prefers the claim under act 1838
I am of the set
Thomas Green
151. 23. 10 1/2 ✓

Col. J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions, D. Sir:
Richmond 4 April 1845.
Enclosed are the affidavits of Nancy Thurman, of 20 Jany "45" Robt. Shields, Wm. Thurman & others that seem to meet the requisition in your letter of rejecting the application of Nancy Thurman widow of John Thurman (of Linnun) under act 1836.
The testimony of William Thurman, a revolutionary soldier, is very strong.
I am Y r Obt serv t Thurman Green

Richmond 5 th July 1844.
Col. L. L. Edwards.
Commiss y of Pension
Sir
Enclosed is the application of Mrs. Nancy Thurman of Gen: relict of John Thurman, for a pension under the Act of 4 July 1836. She says she was married 10 Decr. 1780. Steps have been taken, in vain, to trace the books of Parson Murray - It appears that the only hope of proving the date of the marriage, is by establishing the ages of the children. Enclosed you will find the Auditor's certificate that he received £ 12.17.4 as a soldier of Infantry.
I am Y r Ob t Serv t .
Thomas Green

rials, as in the frame and order thereof) the same  to be  kept  firm  and  unshaken. "
"Her general aim in these different reforms and alterations hath been," as she further declares in her said Protestation , "that which, according to her best understanding, might tend to the preservation of peace and unity in the Church; the exciting of reverence , and the exciting of piety and devotion in the worship of God; and, finally, the cutting off occasion, from such that seek occasion, of cavil or quarrel against her Liturgy ." Although, according to her judgment, there be not any thing in it contrary to the Word of God, or to sound doctrine, or which a godly man may not with a good conscience use and submit unto, or which is not fairly defensible, if allowed such just and favourable construction , as, in common equity, ought to be allowed to all human writings;" yet upon the principles already laid down, it cannot but be supposed, that further alteration would at some time be found expedient. Accordingly, a Commission for a review was issued in the year 1689; But this great and good work miscarried at that time; and the Civil Authority has not since thought proper to revive it by any new Commission.
But when, in the course of Divine Providence, these American States became independent with respect to Civil Government, their Ecclesiastical Independence was necessarily included; and the different religious denominations of Christians in these States were left at full and equal liberty to model and organize their respective churches and forms of worship and discipline, in such manner as they might judge most convenient for their future prosperity; consistently with the Constitution and Laws of their Country.
The attention of this Church was, in the first place, drawn to those alterations in the Liturgy which became necessary in the Prayers for our Civil Rulers, in consequence of the Revolution. And the principal care herein was to make them conformable to what ought to be the proper end of all such prayers, namely, that "Rulers may have grace, wisdom, and understanding to execute justice, and to maintain truth; and that the people may lead quiet and peaceable lives, in all godliness and honesty."
But while these alterations were in review before the Convention, they could not but, with gratitude to God, embrace the happy occasion which was offered to them (uninfluenced and un-

PREFACE.
...any worldly authority whatsoever) to take a further view of the Public Service , and to establish such other alterations and amendments therein as might be deemed expedient.
It is unnecessary to enumerate all the different alterations and amendments. They will appear, and it is to be hoped, the result of a fair and impartial comparison of this with the Book of Common Prayer of the Church of England . In which it will be found, that this Church is far from intending to depart from the Church of England in any essential point of doctrine, discipline, or worship; or further than local circumstances require.
And now, this important work being brought to a conclusion, it is hoped the whole will be received and examined by every Member of our Church, and every sincere Christian, with a candid, and charitable frame of mind; without prejudice or prepossession; seriously considering what Christianity is, and what the truths of the Gospel are; and earnestly beseeching Almighty God, to accompany with his blessing every endeavour for propagating them to mankind, in the clearest, plainest, most edifying and majestic manner, for the sake of Jesus Christ our blessed Lord and Saviour.
Robert Patterson John Deane 1757-8

Knoxville Tenn. March 27 th 83
Sir;
Enclosed you will please find a certificate from the Auditor Genl of Virginia in the claim of Nancy Thurman, widow of John Thurman Some four months since I filed two additional affidavits, and it is since I was receiving a report.
Respectfully yours H. A. Smith J. W. Newman for J. W. Newman.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City. D. C.

Knoxville Tennessee Oct. the 8 th 1832.
Commissioner of Pensions; Sir,
Enclosed you will please find two additional affidavits in the Revolutionary case of Nancy Phumman of Blount county Tennessee. I wish to call your attention to the first, that the credibility of both of the witnesses are certified to by both the justice and the County Court Clerk; and to the further fact that the services are "set forth with that detail" required by your letter of the 12 th of August 1832, all of which is respect- fully submitted to your consideration.
Very respectfully your Obedient servant Faye. W. Newman, By J. W. Newman.
J. E. Heath, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City D. C.

Pension Office April 7. 1853.
Sir
The affidavits filed now in support of the claim of Nancy Shunman of Tenn. act July 7. 1835, are not of such a character as to remove the objections heretofore existing. When witnesses, who did not themselves serve, swear to the Revolutionary Services of Another, they must show clearly that they were in a position to know the facts they attempt to establish. A witness living in an ad-joining County might very well swear that another had the reputation of serving in the war, even though he did not serve himself, but when he undertakes to show how long that service lasted, he should be able to show how he is enabled to do so.
Very Respectfully J S Waldo Commissioner
J M Newman Esq Knoxville Tenn.

Knoxville Tennessee Dec Jan 7 th 1854.
Sir,
Enclosed you will please find the requirements of your letter to me of Dec. 1853, in the claim of Nancy Thurman, act of July 4 th 1836, upon the production of which you promised that a certificate should issue.
Very respectfully James W. Newman for Clay. W. Newman.
L. P. Waldo, Esq. 71 , Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City D.C.

State of Tennessee
Since County of De Kalb knowing that on the 15 th day of February 1845 personally appeared before me A. J. Burnett an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County We Richard Shields do further certify that the three leaves that is attached to this certificate with John & Hance Thurman names written are as done by John Thurman in his lifetime the first here was done by him and the reason of this a certificate was for the three three leaves was forgot in the first act giving under my hand this the 15 th day of February Richard D. Shields
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 15 th day of Feby 1845
A. J. Burnett
Justice of the peace

Col. J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions
Richmond 31 Oct. 1844.
Sir:
On the 5 July I sent you the application of Nancy Thurman of Lee, widow of John, for a pension under act 4 July 1836.
Great efforts have been made in vain, to trace the books of Sarah Murray. Enclosed are the affidavits of two of her children one of whom was born 31 May 83 being herself the second child. by Lucy Lewis.
As nothing stronger than the proof of the children's ages can be got, the claim must rest upon that proof. I sent to the Clerks Office of Albemarle & Louisa myself - but the records furnish no evidence on the subject.
I am, Sir, Thomas Green

Drusilla Emmett - Blount Co. May 12, 1852 - aged 60-
Has known Nancy since 1800. As long ago as that heard John say he served 3 yrs - so understood.
Sarah - the eldest, would now be 70- Frederick at least St. Emmett -
Same as above - as to dates and all.
Elizabeth Dunn same
Levi Dunn same
Richard Shields - (Again?) Sevier Co. Oct 7, 1852 - aged 84 years
John entered the service in '78 or 9 in Albemarle Co under Capt Miller & served 18 mos - afterwards 6 mos under Capt Key. & three mos under a capt whose name affiant don't remember. Married long before last period of service (particulars) Was a near neighbor in Va and knew John and Nancy in Tenn.
Certificate of Auditor of Va of payt to John Thurman of £ 12,17. 4. for service as Solder of Infy in the Continental Line.
None of the names of his captains occurs on the Va Continental Rolls - Lindsay is "Capt of Cavalry".

Wm Thurman was pensioned under the act of June 7. 1832. He alleged  for 2 mos 5 das service under Capt John Miller in 1780- and from March to Novr in 1781 under Capt Benjamin Harris, V.C., and died Apr 27. 1848 — Pens? at $35.55.
This confirms his account of John's service from Apr 1 to Oct. 1781.
The previous service appears to have been as a "minute man" holding himself "in readiness at "a moment's call".
Admit for 6 mos under act of July 4. 1836 upon proof of date of marriage, or existence of John Thurman's death & that Nancy is still alive.

Nancy Thurman widow of John - Gen.
Act July 4. 1836.
Admitted Private
6 Mos.
at $20. per annum from March 4. 1831.
Certificate payable to Claimant.
Agent
Fazewell W. Newman
Knoxville
Tenn

Brief in the case of Nancy Thurman, widow of John Blount County and State of Tennessee act July 4. 1836
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service. Parol testimony - living pensioner for same service - and others.
Marriage - Parol
Death of John - widowhood, &c. Parol and certified
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Fazewell W. Newman Knoxville Ten.
J. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.

Washington City. Decr. 26 th 1846.
Sir
I am requested by Maj John E. Poole of Blount County Tenn. to enquire what more, if any thing is necessary in order to establish the claim of Mrs. Nancy Thurman to a pension, your early attention to this case will confer a favor on yours Very servt.
H. H. Cook
Col. J. D. Edwards.

To the Pension office
Having had a claim in the pension office for some time and feeling confident that I am entitled to the protection of this Government in my old days when poverty and want has overtaken me , and being unable to obtain any satisfaction from my present attorney (who seems in fact to have abandon my case altogether) I desire that you will send all letters and my Certificate to my own proper address Care of P.P. Porter Greenville Tennessee
Nov. 18 th 1880
Test John Sherman
I have the Honor to be Yours &c for Nancy Sherman Mark

Nancy Thurman, widow of John. Ten Act July 4. 1836
Nancy declares - Nov 25. 1843 - in Blount Co Ten aged 85.
John entered service in Albemarle Co Va. where he resided. 3 times in service.
6 mos under Capt Clark
12 " under John Kee
18 " under John Miller
was in service after marriage - & at defeat of Cornwallis
married Dec 10. 1780 or 1781; by Parson Murray
John died Oct 6. 1827. Sevier Co Ten - widow
swears Jan'y 20. '45. No record of marriage except what has been forwarded to the Department
Susie Farris - Sevier Co. Oct 22. 1844 - aged 61.
Born 31. May 1783 & second daughter of John & Nancy. Sarah born same year Cornwallis was captured - 2 yrs older than aff't.
marriage never doubted
Martha James - same Co. & date - aged 48 - is the eighth child of John & Nancy - never heard marriage disputed

Richard Shields - Davier Co. Feb 15. 1845. aged 50-
Well knew John - heard him tell of services and of having an office to provide rations for army while in Barracks. of being at taking of Cornwallis
Knew him & wife Nancy 16 years - as husband & wife - Reputation as soldier & marriage
Same day - swears to appended record as having been made by John - (Entires of "John Thurman was born the 3 of December 1757" in a Prayer book)
Wm Thurman - Feb 14. 1845. Hawkins Co. Aged 84.
Well knew John & Nancy - served with him in Rev war several campaigns, he being older, went into service first and served about 3 years from first to last as a volunteer - always in readiness at a moment's warning - as a private under Capt Bernice Brown then under Capt Miller - then Capt Benj Harris, stationed at various points, and lastly under at Yorktown at taking of L - s - Entered service, as nearly as I can recollect, in 1776 - and held himself in readiness at a moment's call until the close of the war.
John & Nancy married in Albemarle Co. Va in the time of Rev war by Parson Murray - and lived as man & wife in Va some 20 years.

Danl Duggan - Sevier Co. Decr 28. '45. aged 60.
Lived at John's house - I was constable - did collecting for him - heard him tell of his Rev services.
Never done business for a correcter man.
Lucy Tunnas - Sevier Co Dec 28. 1845. aged 62.
Knew John & Nancy well. Heard him tell about service - continental money &c
Jos Clark - same date & place - aged 60
Same thing
Martha Jones - Ditto
Danl Layman - Clergyman - Ditto
Supplemental declaration of Nancy - claims under act of 1838 . but says her first child was born while her husband was at the siege of Yorktown
Wm Thurman - again May 18. 1847.
"I know of my own knowledge that John Thurman was drafted" is not certain of the date but believes in 1777. under Capt Bernis Boorum & served one year. and again served 4 mos under Capt Jno Miller - and 3 d time went into service with myself Apr 1. 1781 & remained in service until after surrender of G- s under Capt Benj s Harris - disch'd Oct same year Resided in Albemarle during war & married

Nancy Sandridge some time during the war by Parson Murry - I was at the "Infairs" and know they lived together 17 or 18 years.
Suey Farris - again - He array & reputation over again
Mrs Maples Cohabitation & reputation & good character of John Thurman Senior.
Martha James again Ditto
Fanny Smith Ditto
Another Declaration by Nancy - made May 11. 1852 - aged 95 - act of 1836.
Thinks, but will not be positive, that John served among the " minute men " under Capt John Miller - Key - Christopher Clark and Col or Capt Sindsey - which service was done in one tour of 18 mos and various small tours, amounting in all to 3 years - Thinks some service was done under a Capt Epperson. He participated in several engagements - one near Charlottesville and at Yorktown.
Married about 1779 by license by Murray The Justice - David H. Emmet certifies that the oldest daughter would be, if living, at least 70 - (in May 1852)

State of Tennessee
Hawkins County Be Be it known that on the 18 th day of May 1847 personally appeared before me Anderson Larkin a Justice of the peace in and for Hawkins County Tennessee Mr William Thurman a resident of the state of Tennessee and the county of Hawkins aged 86 years who being first duly sworn according to law do certify that I was well acquainted with John Thurman in his life time and I do further say that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution I know of my own knowledge that John Thurman was drafted I do not recollect the precise date that he entered the service but believe in the year 1777 under Capt Bernis Brown and served one year and again the said John Thurman served four months under Capt John Miller and the third time he went into the service with myself the first of April 1781 and remained in service untill the surrender of Cornwallis under Capt Benjamin Harris and was discharged in October the same year the said John Thurman resided in the State of Virginia Albemarle County during the revolutionary war and the said John Thurman was intermarried to Nancy Dandridge

some time during the revolutionary war by Parson Murray and I was at the Infair and I know of my own knowledge that they lived together as husband and wife for seventeen or Eighteen years and further this deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 th day of May 1847
William his + Thurman mark
A. Larkin Justice of the peace for Hawkins Co
State of Tennessee
Hawkins County } I, John H. Ellis Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that A Larkin whose name is signed to the foregoing affidavit is now and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace for said County & State and that the signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed my seal of Office at Office in Rogersville the 19 th day of May A.D. 1847
John H. Ellis CCR By J. H. Vance Dpty Clk

State of Tennessee } Hawkins County } J. C. M. Freeman Chairman & presiding justice of the County Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that John H. Ellis whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the date of the same County Court Clerk for the County of Hawkins duly commissioned as such & that J. H. Paine whose name is signed as Deputy is the regular deputy Clerk of said Court duly authorized to act as such , that the certificate is in due form of law, and the signatures thereto Genuine,
Given under my hand and seal this 2 d day of August 1849 J. C. M. Freeman (Chairman of the County Court for Hawkins County)

House of Reps.
Feb 2 nd 1848.
Sir
By a constituent of mine I am requested to enquire into the condition of the case of Mrs. Thurman of Blount County Tennessee, an Applicant for a pension, several months since some additional testimony was filed, since which time nothing has been heard from the case, You will please give me the desired information
Very respectfully.
Your obed. Servt.
Wm. M. C. R.
Recd James L. Edwards.

Greenville Jan. 22 nd 1857
Hon. Jas. P. Heath
Sir You will pardon me for calling Your attention to the claim of Mrs. Nancy Sherman, Widow of John Sherman, for a pension as she is in a condition which demands immediate pecuniary relief - I am aware that you are at all times pressed with business and much more so since the passage of the late bounty land law but I hope I will not be considered troublesome in urging  entering the claim of Mrs. Sherman to a just demand which she claims as a right not as a charity . Her claim has been before the department for some time and I beg that you will have it reexamined immediately and have her certificate issued as I presume to think that the proof is amply sufficient to authorize it. If I am wrong in my calculations you will please inform me what other and further proof is necessary to the passage of her claim - A compliance with my request will give to Mrs. Sherman a long delayed and just demand - I have the honor to be Respectfully Mrs. Nancy Sherman P.O. Box 100 Greenville Very Resp. Yours ob't Servt. V.P. Patten

Seneville Nov 11 th 1850
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
At the earnest solicitation of my old friend Nancy Thurman I have agreed to bestow some attention on her claim for a pension notwithstanding I am aware of the many difficulties that often grow out of a multiplicity of attorneys - Yet feeling confident that she is richly entitled to a pension and knowing that she stands greatly in need of pecuniary aid from some source and knowing also that her attorney has treated the case very negligently to say the least of it I earnestly ask your speedy action on her claim - Write me at Greenville Le and let me know what is yet necessary, if any thing, to the granting her a pension.
I have the honor to be
Your O bt Servt.
P. P. Porter

Knoxville Tennessee April the 18 th 1859.
Sir; I have the honor to return herewith your report on the claim of Nancy Thurman. I have a number of reports, on this case, from your predecessors in office, in my possession, the purport of all of which are, that, "his name could not be found on the Rolls". About one month since I directed to your office, a certificate of the Auditor Gen. of Virginia, showing that John Thurman received payments from Virginia for Revolutionary services, and I have no doubt, but if you review all the testimony on file, with that certificate, you will allow the claim. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C. Very Respectfully, &c, J. W. Newman, for J. W. Newman.

State of Tennessee } personally appeared Martha Sevier County } James before me H. S. Emert a justice of the peace for Sevier County and after being duly sworn according to law doth say that I was well acquainted with John Thurman in his lifetime and I do state that I heard John Thurman speaking frequently of his service in the war of the rebellion, and I do further say that I heard John and Nancy Thurman both speak frequ- -ently of their being married to each other and I frequently heard John & Nancy Thurman speaking about Isabel Beavers the lady who attended upon the said Nancy Thurman upon her wedding day and the said John and Nancy Thurman lived together as man and wife so long as John Thurman lived and I never heard their marriage denied or called into question by any body and the said Mrs. Nancy Thurman his wife is now living yet I also say that agreeable to the best account I have of my age I am sixty eight years old sworn and subscribed to before me this 27 th day of March James May 1847
H. S. Emert Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee Sevier County { Be it knowing that on the 28 th day of May 1847. Personally appeared before me John O'Neil an acting justice of the peace in and for said County. Mrs Lucy Tunis a resident of the County and State aforesaid age 61 years who being first duly sworn according to Law on her oath deposeth & saith that I was well acquainted with John Thurman in his life time I have frequently heard him speak & tell of serving in the Revolution war I heard him say that he was at the take- ing of Lord Cornwallis. I heard John & Nancy Thurman frequently speaking and telling of their being Married to each other in the State of Virginia Albemarle County. I heard them both say that they were Married to each other before the taking of Lord Cornwallis. and I heard them say that they had to ride 30 Miles to the infare. and John & Nancy Thurman lived together as man & wife untill the death of John Thurman. and I never heard the Marriage of John & Nancy Thurman called in question or denied by any person and Mrs Nancy Thurman is yet living in Blount County. Tennessee and further this deponent saith not. Sworn to and subscribed before me M c Clintock } Lucy & Tunis the state above written. S. P. S. C. }

State of Tennessee I W m . S. J. Ford Clerk of Sevier County to the county court for said County of Sevier do hereby certify that John G. Yett, Lemuel Bogart F. S. Earnest & A. S. Burnett whose names appears to the foregoing affidavits was acting justices of the peace for said County at the time of signing the same , was duly commissioned and sworn as such, and that their names appear to be in their own proper handwritings and that due faith and credit should be given to all their official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set My hand and affixed My Seal office at office in Sevierville this 1 st day of June 1847 W m . S. J. Ford Clerk By his Deputy M. W. M c Coon

State of Tennessee Sevier County
I Morgan Davis Presiding justice & Chairman of the County Court of the County of Sevier aforesaid do hereby certify that W.S.G. Wood whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is now & was at the date thereof Clerk of the County Court of said County duly commissioned & qualified, & that M. W. McEwen is Deputy Clerk of said Court, that their signatures thereto are genuine & that full faith and credit are due their official acts as such
Given under my hand & seal at Office in Sevierville this 2 nd day of August 1875
Morgan Davis Presiding justice & Chairman of the County Court of Sevier County

State of Tennessee } Hawkins County }
Be it known that on the 14 day of February 1845. personally appeared before me C. C. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid. William Thurman of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee, aged Eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement. That I was well acquainted with John Thurman in his life time & Nancy Thurman his wife, now said to be living. I served with him in the war of the revolution several campaigns, he being older than myself went into the service before me, and served from first to last three years to the best of my recollection as a volunteer always held in readiness at a moments warning, as a private soldier under the command of Captain Bernice Brown then under Captain John Miller, then under Captain Benjamin Harris, stationed at various points, and lastly at York Town at the Taking of Corn Wallis. he entered the service, as nearly as I can recollect in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy six, and held himself in readiness at a moments call until the close of the war.
Given under my hand the day and date above written
William Thurman myr

State of Tennessee Hawkins County I William Thurman do certify that John Thurman & Nancy Sandridge were married in Albemarle County Virginia, in time of the revolutionary war. The matrimonial rite was performed by Parson Murrey. They lived together as man and wife during their stay in Albemarle County which was Eighteen or twenty years, and no person ever doubted their being lawfully married to my knowledge and no one disputed their right of character to truth and integrity to the best of my rec- ollection Given under my hand this Newton day 11 February 1845.
his William Thurman mark
State of Tennessee 3 Personally appear William Hawkins Bantley Thurman and was duly qualified to the above Law Certificate and is a man of truth and is entitled to credit by his neighbors generally February 14 1845 - Given under my hand Seal C. C. Miller B for Hawkins Cty

State of Tennessee 3 Hawkins County 3
I Robert Johnson Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that G G Miller Esq whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of publishing the same a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my Office this 14 th day of February 1845
R Johnson Clk by J. A. McCloud D Clk

Knoxville Tennessee July 30 th 1853.
Sir;
In reply to your report to me of the 7 th of April last, I have to state that in connection with the parole testimony on file, the auditor's cer- tificate of Virginia should be received as evidence. Now I demand a re- examination of the all the papers on file in your office. I would refer you particularly to the affidavits of Charles Thurman who was a preacher and to Shields and others, all most now no- mours, to mention. To my own knowledge, both Shields and Thurman swear positively to the service and marriage .
Very respectfully, Jas. W. Newman, for Jas. W. Newman.

State of Tennessee Sumner County } ss
Be it known that on the 15 th day of February 1845 personally appeared before me A. S. Bennett a Justice of the peace in and for Sumner County. Mr. Richard Shields of the State of Tennessee Sumner County aged 50 years the 25 th day of September 1800. I do certify that I was well acquainted with John Thurman in his lifetime and I have heard John Thurman speak and tell of his services rendered in the Revolutionary war at different times. I have heard John Thurman talking of being some kind of an officer No specific Notice for the army while the army was stationed at the Bricks. I was well acquainted with John & Mary Thurman about 16 years before the death of John Thurman. I heard him talking of being at the taking of Long's Creek and John & Mary Thurman lived together as man and wife and the morning of John & Mary Thurman was never called in to question or disputed by any body & I have no doubt but what, or hesitation to believe that - John Thurman was a revolutionary soldier and served as such and John Thurman was respected and beloved in the neighbor- hood where he lived and his statement was entitled to full credit giving under any circumstances. The day and date above written I own to and subscribed Richard Shields Before me this 15 th day of February 1845

And I do further certify that Richard Shulds is a man of truth and entitled To credit given under my hand the day And date with in mentioned A. J. Burnett
Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee Sevier County } ss.
I P. N. Scamey Clerk of the county court of said county do hereby certify that A. J. Burnett whose name is signed to the two foregoing certificates is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for Sevier County duly comm- issioned and qualified according to law that his signatures are genuine and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Sevierville the 20 th day of February 1845.
P. N. Scamey Clerk J. K. K.

Nancy Thurman Widow of John Thurman decd. East Tennessee
Revolutionary Pension
Additional Proof
Geo. W. Jones Ho. of Reps

Know all men by these presents that I Nancy Thurman of the county of Blount and state of Tennessee, do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Faguel W Newman of the town of Knoxville and the same state of my true and lawful agent and attorney, in my name, place and stead to prosecute my claim for a pension, against the government of the United States under the acts of Congress of July the 4 th 1836. Thereby giving my said Attorney full power to do any and all things which I might do were I personally present at the doing thereof. Hereby revoking any and all powers of Attorney which I may have given to any person whomsoever heretofore, giving my Attorney power to examine all papers which may be on file, to file any additional evidence and receive all communications in relation thereto. Hereby ratifying all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises by virtue thereof. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this the 11 th of May A. D. 1852.
Signed and delivered In the presence of {
Nancy her Thurman mark
James W. Newman Daniel W. Emmert. State of Tennessee } County of Blount } S.S.
Be it known that before me, personally appeared, an acting justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, Nancy Thurman and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein contained. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this the 11 th day of May A. D. 1852.
Daniel W. Emmert. Justice of the peace for Blount County Tennessee

State of Tennessee } County of Blount } S.S.
Be it known that on this the 11 th day of May A.D. 1852 personally appeared before the subscriber an acting justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid Nancy Thurman aged ninety five years past, and being first duly qualified according to law doth upon her oath make the following official declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July the 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of John Thurman the identical person who served in the war of the American Revolution in the state of Virginia. That her husband, the aforesaid John Thurman served, as she thinks, but will not be positive, in what were called "minute men" under Capt. David M c John Miller, John Ray, and Christopher Clarke and colonel, or Captain Lindsey, which service was done in one hour of eighteen months and various small hours, amounting in all to three years, Affiant also thinks that some of the service was done under a Captain Offerson. Affiant further declares that her husband was participated in several engagements, but cannot recollect any but an engagement near Charlottesville and in Albemarle county Virginia, and the surrender of Cornwallis. Affiant further declares that she was married to the aforesaid John Thurman in the year A.D. 1777 or 1779, in the county of Albemarle in the State of Virginia by licence by a Mr. Murr, but hopes to establish that fact by the act of Congress of May the 6 th 1840. Affiant would refer the Department to the proofs already upon file and that which accompanies this declaration, in order to establish her claim.
Nancy her off Thurman mark
Sworn to and subscribed this the 11 th day of May A.D. 1852 before me, and I further certify that I was acquainted with John Thurman, the husband of Nancy Thurman who makes the above declaration, and it always has

been a neighbourhood report that he had served in Virginia, in the war of the American Revolution, and the fact never has been doubted to my knowledge. I farther certify that I was well acquainted with Sarah Thurman, the oldest child of Nancy Thurman and John Thurman of said, and comparing my own age with hers she would, if living, at this time, be, at least, seventy years of age. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand the day and date abovenwritten.
Daniel H. Emmett
Justice of the peace for Blount County Tennessee.
State of Tennessee County of Blount, } To wit;
I Robert A. Ledford Clerk of the county court of the county and state abovenwritten, do hereby certify that Daniel H. Emmett Esq before the foregoing power of Attorney, declaration, and affidavits were had in an acting Justice of the peace, in and for Blount county Tennessee, duly commissioned and sworn, and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. I farther certify that I am acquainted with Frederick Emmett, Daniel H. Emmett, Elizabeth Dunn and Levi Dunn who make affidavits the above affidavits and know them to be citizens of respectable citizenship of in this county.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and fix my seal of office at Maryville this the 13th day of May A.D. 1952
Robert A. Ledford Clerk

Copy
Nancy Thurman
John Not found
Probably original papers in Congress files

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State of Tennessee } County of Sevier } S. S.
On this the 7 th day of October A. D. 1852 before the subscriber an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Richard Shields aged eighty four years least, and being first duly qualified according to law doth upon his oath make the following affidavit:
That he was well acquainted with John Thurman who was a soldier in the war of the American Revolution. That said John Thurman entered the service in the year 1778 or 1779 in Albemarle County in the State of Virginia under Captain Miller and served eighteen months. that he afterwards served six months under Captain Key and a tour of three months under a Captain whose name affiant can not remember. Affiant further declares that Nancy Thurman, who is now making application for a Revolutionary Pension was married to said John Thurman long before the period of the last service of said John Thurman. Affiant was not present at the marriage but saw them living together as man and wife and people told him they were married. That they were married by a man by the name of Merrry, belonging to the Episcopal Church. The reason why affiant is positive, as to the facts, affiant further declares, arises from the fact that he, affiant lived a close neighbour to the said John Thurman in Albemarle County in the State of Virginia, and affiant has often seen said John Thurman in this State Tennessee, and conversed with him, and knows that Nancy Thurman now residing in Blount County Tennessee to be the widow of the identical John Thurman aforesaid. (signed). Richard Shields

Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written before me and I further certify that the foregoing affidavit was carefully read to, and fully understood by Richard Shields who makes it and that he is a man in whom full faith and credit may be placed and his oath would be taken in any court of Justice where he is known.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above written.
(signed) F. J. Emert Justice of the Peace for Blount Sevier county Tenn.
State of Tennessee } County of Sevier } S.S.
On this the 7 th day of October A.D. 1852, personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Martha James and made oath in due form of law, that she was well acquainted with John Thurman who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. That to affiant's own knowledge the said John Thurman marched under Captain Miller a tour of eighteen months six months under Captain Key and tour of three months under Colonel Lindsey. Affiant further declares that she was present at the wedding marriage of the said John Thurman in the year 1779. A.D. that affiant was small but it was one of the first things she can recollect. That said John Thurman was married to Nancy Sandridge by a person Henry. That affiant knows the foregoing facts to be true from the fact that she affiant lived close to said John Thurman in Albemarle County Virginia, and that Nancy Thurman

now residing in Blount County Tennessee is the widow of said John Thurman. (signed) Martha her  mark James
Sworn to and subscribed before the day and date above written before me, and I further testify that the foregoing affidavit was fully understood by, and carefully read to Martha James, who makes it and that she is of the age she represents herself to be, and is a woman in whom full faith and credit may be placed, and her oath would be taken in any court of justice where she is known.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned.
(signed) F. S. Emert
Justice of the Peace for Sevier County Tennessee
State of Tennessee County of Sevier } To wit;
I P. H. Toomey Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify, that F. S. Emert Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits were had is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn and the signatures purporting to be his - genuine. I further certify that I am _____ acquainted with Richard Shields and _____ they are respectable citizens of this county.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said County, this 8 th day of October A. D. 1852.
(signed) P. H. Toomey Clerk
The blank spaces above are writing covered by the seal

State of Tennessee County of Blount } S.S.
Be it known that on this the 12 th day of May A.D. 1852, personally appeared before the subscriber, an acting justice of the peace in and for the county and state abovenamed, Mrs. Darcilla Emmett, aged sixty years past, and being duly qualified according to law doth upon her oath make the following affidavit. That she has been well acquainted with John Thurman and his widow Nancy Thurman who is now making application for a pension, and for the last fifty years and has, as early as year A.D. 1800, heard from the aforesaid John Thurman, say that he had served in the War of the American Revolution for the space of three years, and to her own knowledge it has always been a neighborhood report that John Thurman served as above mentioned. Affiant further declares, that she was well acquainted with Sarah Thurman, the oldest child of John and Nancy Thurman aforesaid, and comparing her age with that of Sarah Thurman aforesaid, she would at present, if living be at least seventy years of age.
Darcilla Emmett
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written before me, and I farther certify that Darcilla Emmett who makes the foregoing affidavit is a woman in whom full faith and credit may be placed and her oath would be shaken in any court of justice where she is known, and that she must be, from my acquaintance with her at least sixty years of age. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this the 12 th day of May A.D. 1852.
Daniel W. Emmett, Justice of the peace for Blount County Tennessee

State of Tennessee County of Blount ss.
Be it known that, before the subscriber an acting justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, on this the 12 th day of May A.D. 1852 personally appeared Mr. Frederick Emmett, aged sixty one years past, and being first duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath make the following affidavit. That he was well acquainted with John Thurman the husband of Nancy Thurman, who is making application for a pension, as early as the year A.D. 1800, and as early as that date affiant has heard him say that he had served in the war of the American Revolution in the state of Virginia. Affiant further declares that it has been a neighborhood report ever since the aforesaid date, that John Thurman aforesaid had done service as aforesaid and that the fact never has been doubted by any one. Affiant further declares that he was well acquainted with Sarah Thurman, the oldest child of John Thurman and Nancy Thurman aforesaid, and comparing his own age with hers, were she living at present be at least seventy years of age.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and date aforesaid before me, and I further certify that Frederick Emmett who makes the above affidavit is a man in whom full faith and credit may be placed and his oath would be taken in any court of justice where he is known and that he must be of the age he represents himself to be. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this the 12 th day of May A.D. 1852.
Daniel W. Emmett
Justice of the peace for Blount County Tennessee

State of Tennessee, County of Blount ss.
Be it known that on this the 12 th day of May A.D. 1852 personally appeared before the sub- -scriber an acting justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, Mrs. Elizabeth Dunn aged sixty six years past and being first duly qualified according to law doth upon her oath make the following affidavit. That she is at present well acquainted with Nancy Thurman who is now making application for a pension, and that it has been a neighborhood report to her personal knowl- -edge for the last fifty years that her husband John Thurman had served in the war of the American Revolution in the State of Virginia, and that it never has been doubted but that he had served as aforesaid. Affiant farther declares that she was well acquainted with Sarah Thurman the oldest child of John Thur- -man and Nancy Thurman aforesaid, and comparing her own age with hers, were she living at present, would be at least seventy years of age.
Elizabeth her Dunn mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above- -written before me, and I further certify that Elizabeth Dunn who makes the foregoing affidavit is a woman in whom full faith and credit may be placed and her oath would be taken in any court of justice where she is known and that she must be of the age she represents herself to be. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this the 12 th day of May A.D. 1852.
David W. Emmett Justice of the peace for Blount County Tennessee

State of Tennessee } County of Blount } S.S.
Be it known known that on this the 12 th day of May A.D. 1952, personally appeared before the subscriber an acting justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, Elizabeth Dunn, aged, sixty six years past, and made oath in due form of law that she she is at present well acquainted with Harvey Thurman, who is at present making application for a pension, and that she she has heard it as a neighborhood report, for the last fifty years, that her husband John Thurman served in the war of the American Revolution, and has never heard that fact doubted by any one. Affiant further declares that she she was well acquainted with Sarah Thurman, the oldest child of Harvey Thurman and John Thurman aforesaid, and were she living at present, she would be at least seventy years of age.
Levi Dunn
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and date above written before me and I further certify that Elizabeth Dunn who makes the above affidavit is a woman woman in whom full faith and credit may be placed, and her oath would be taken in any court of justice where she she is known, and that she she must be of the age she she represents herself to be. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this the 12 th day of May A.D. 1952.
Daniel H. Emmert. Justice of the peace for Blount County Tennessee.

forwarded in letter signed J. M. Newman for Tazie W. Newman

State of Tennessee County of Sevier S.S.
On this the 7 th day of October A.D. 1852 before the subscriber an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly author- ized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Richard Shields aged eighty four years past, and being first duly qualified according to law, doth upon his oath make the following affidavit; That he was well acquainted with John Thurman who was a soldier in the war of the American Revolution; That said John Thurman entered the service in year 1778 or 1779 in Albemarle county in the state of Virginia under Captain Miller and served eighteen months, that he afterwards served six months under Captain Ray and a term of three months under a Captain whose name affiant cannot remember. Affiant further declares that Nancy Thurman, who is now making application for a Revolutionary pension was married to said John Thurman long before the period of the last service of said John Thurman. Affiant was not married present at the marriage but saw them living together as man and wife and people told him they were married. That they were married by a man by the name of Murrey, belonging the Episcopal Church. The reason why affiant is present, as to the above facts, affiant further declares, arises from the fact that he, affiant lived a close neighbor to the said John Thurman in Albemarle county in the state of Virginia, and affiant has often seen said John Thurman in this state of Tennessee, and conversed with him, and knows that Nancy

Thurman now residing in Blount County Tennessee so be the widow of the identical John Thurman aforesaid Richard Shields
Known to and subscribed the day and date above written before me and I further cer- tify that the foregoing affidavit was carefully read by and fully understood by Richard Shields who makes it and that he is a man in whom full faith and credit may be placed and his oath would be taken in any court of justice where he is known In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above written.
State of Tennessee Justice of the Peace for County of Sevier S.S. Blount County Tenn.
On this the 7 th day of October A.D. 1852. personally appeared before the subscriber an acting justice of the Peace in and for said county, Martha James and made oath in due form of law, that she was well acquainted with John Thurman who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution That to affiant's own knowledge the said John Thurman marched under Captain Miller a term of eighteen months six months under Captain Ray and three of three months under Colonel Lindsey. Affiant further declared that she was present at the marriage of the said John Thurman in the year 1779 A.D. that affiant was small but it was one of the first things she can recollect. That said John Thurman was married to Nancy San- drige by a parson Mawry. That affiant knows the foregoing facts to be true from the fact that she affiant lived close to said John Thurman in Albermarle county Virginia, and that Nancy Thurman

now residing in Blount County Tennessee is the widow of said John Thummary.
Martha for James
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written before me, and I further certify that the foregoing affidavit was fully understood by, and carefully read to Martha James, who made it and that she is of the age she represents herself to be, and is a woman in whom full faith and credit may be placed, and her oath would be taken in any court of justice where she is known. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. The day and date above mentioned.
F. S. Ewart
Justice of the Peace for Sevier County Tennessee
State of Tennessee County of Sevier
To wit;
J. P. M. Lowrey.
Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify, that F. S. Ewart Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were had is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn and the signatures purporting to be his genuine. I further certify that I am acquainted with Richard Shields and they are respectable citizens of this county. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said County. This 8th day of October A.D. 1852. J. P. M. Lowrey Clerk.

c 5263
Deletion of Nancy Thurman Widow of John Thurman, ex Revolutionary soldier for a pension.
sent to Pension Office for papers
March 2, 1854 Ref. to the Com on Revolutionary Pensions
referred to papers in Pension Office
Death of Thurman

To the Honorable, the House of Representatives of the thirty Congress of the United States. Your petitioner, a resident of Almond county Tennessee, would represent to your honorable body, that she is the widow of John Thompson, who was a soldier in the the War of the American Revolution, that as such, he performed various tours of service at divers times, and under different officers, amounting to nearly three years in all. That sometime about the year A.D. 1834 your petitioner for the first time learned that she was entitled to a pension, and she immediately made application for the same under the act of 4 th of July 1836. Since that time your petitioner has filed various proofs in the Pension Office, in support of her said declaration, and on the 17 th day of January 1854, your petitioner was pensioned, under the 3 rd section of the Act of Congress of 4 th of July 1836, at the rate of $20 00 twenty dollars per annum, which your petitioner, does not think sufficient, in consideration of the amount of service rendered by your petitioners husband, said John Thompson. Your petitioner would respectfully refer to the following proof now on file in the Pension Office, which the Commissioner of Pensions failed to consider in estimating your petitioners claim. The Commissioner of Pensions will not admit the certificate of the Auditor of Pensions as will be seen by the Commissioners report.

of the 5 th of December 1853, on the grounds that the Captains names mentioned by me could not be found on the rolls of the Virginia service. Now your petitioner being very old, (in the ninety fourth year of her age) it will be seen that it is hardly possible for your petitioner to remember actually the names of the officers under whom said John Thurman served. Moreover your petitioner never swore positively to the names of the officers mentioned in her declaration, but thought that they might have been those under her husband since he had served.
2 nd The Commissioner of Pensions would not admit the evidence of the the eighteen months "minute man" service, proved by William Thurman, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and corroborated by the positive and direct proof two witnesses, Richard Shields and Martha James, who are certified to be creditable witnesses by both the magistrates before whom their evidence was taken, and by the Clerk of the County Court of Sevier County.
When your Honor has taken into consideration the foregoing proof, your petitioner thinks that full two years service performed by your petitioner's husband, since John Thurman must have been established and 18 2/3 only will increase your petitioner's pension from twenty dollars

to eighty dollars per annum. And this Your petitioner will ever pray &c. State of Tennessee } Nancy her  X Threlman County of Blount } mark.
Sworn to and subscribed this day and 6 th day of February A. D. 1854 before me.
Daniel H. Emmett, Justice of the Peace for Blount County Tennessee.
State of Tennessee } County of Blount } ss.
I, Spencer Henry Clerk of the County Court of said county do hereby certify that Samuel H. Emmett before whom the foregoing petition was had, is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County duly commissioned sworn and the signature purporting to be his signature.
Witness my hand and official seal, in office, at Maryville Tennessee.
This 6 th day of February A. D. 1854.
Spencer Henry Clerk

No. 12,809 Nancy Thurman Zen
act 7 July 1838

State of Tennessee Blount County Be it known that on the 20 day of January 1845 personally before me Robert Shields a Justice of the peace in and for the County a love named Nancy Thurman who being duly sworn according to Law doth certify that she has no other record of her and John Thurman marriage either than what has been for- warded to the Ward part ment as she knows of sworn to before the Robert Shields Justice of the peace for said Nancy Thurman County
Sworn to and subscribed before me the twentieth day of January 1845 and I am well acquainted with Nancy Thurman who has signed the above and her testimony is entitled to full credit given under my hand and seal this the 20 day of January 1845 Robert Shields Justice of the peace for Blount County

State of Tennessee Blount County Be it known that on the 21 st of January 1845 personally Before me W. R. Fleming an attorney at law of the peace in and for the County a man named Robert Shields after being duly sworn according to law and oath certify that he was well acquainted with John Thurman in his life time and of have heard him speak and telling of being in the Continental line in the Revolutionary war and served as such and he said he was in several engagements and was at the taking of Lord Cornwallis And John Thurman and Nancy Thurman lived together as man and wife and the legality of their marriage was never called in question or denied by any body and the same reputed and believed in the neighborhood where they lived and testimony was in titulus to full credit Robert Shields
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the 21 st day of January 1845 and I am Well acquainted with Robert Shields who have signed the same and his testimony is in titulus to full credit given under my hand and seal the 21 st day of January 1845
W. R. Fleming Justice of the peace for Blount County

State of Tennessee Blount County
I William Lowry Clerk, of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that William R. Flinn whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate is an acting Justice of the peace for Blount County and was at the time of signing the same and duly commissioned and that full faith and credit are due his official acts as such Justice of the peace. Witness my hand and seal of office at office in Maryville this 21 st day of January 1845
William Lowry Clerk By Jas R Lane P.C.
State of Tennessee Blount County
I Gary Wannamaker Presiding Justice of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that William Lowry is Clerk of said Court and Jas R Lane is his deputy and that his certificate is in the true form of Law given under my hand and seal this the 21 st day of Jan y 1845
Gary Wannamaker P.C.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows State of Tennessee & Blount County 3 rd V.R.
On this 4 th day of October 1838 personally appeared before the Subscribers a Justice of the peace for the said County and State Mrs. Nancy Stevenson a resident of the County of Blount and State of Tennessee aged Eighty seven years the 6 th day of February next 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 pension to certain widows that she is the widow of David Stevenson who was a soldier in the war of the revolution that he entered the service in Sullivan County State of Virginia where he resided at the time that he was there different times in the army so that he served nine months under a man by the name of Clark that he served twelve months under John Hays as well as she recollects at this time that he served eighteen months under Capt John Miller she received a discharge at each term of service and the Discharges which he recd with all his other papers are now destroyed he was altogether three years in service and was in service after his marriage to the affiant his her husband the aforesaid

was at the death of Carmellace, she further declares that she was married to the said John Sherman on the 20 th day of December 1930 by parson Murray that her oldest child Sarah Sherman was born while her husband the aforesaid John Sherman was at the prison of work; that she has heretofore made a declaration under the act of Congress 1 st July 1936 but has been unable to prove satisfactorily the marriage before the last service of her husband the said John Sherman and therefore makes this This declaration to show that she was married prior to the 1 st January 1934 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of 1 st July 1936 Nancy Sherman
Subscribed and acknowledged on the day and year above mentioned before me a Justice of the peace for said County and I further certify that the said Nancy Sherman is from bodily infirmary unable to attend Court in testimony whereof I have here to set my hand this 4 th day of October 1945
Robert Shields, Esq. Justice of the peace for Blount County

State of Tennessee
Blount County ss I William Lony clerk of The County Court of The County aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert Shields whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is an acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and quali- fied according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
witness my hand and seal of office
at office in Maryville this
day of October 1845
William Lony C.M. By Jas R Love D.C.

State of Tennessee Knox County
Before knowing that on the 28th day of December 1865 prosecutorial appearance before me the Court appointed of the peace in and for the a fore named County and a letter to me and Mr. Daniel Duggan of Knoxville County aged 30 years of the County of Knox Tennessee do hereby certify that I acquainted with him & to my knowledge in all his life time & life at the time & he was a Constable at First time & I have good deal of collection for him and I heard him talking of being in the war of the rebellion and that was learning to speak and tell after him about his service rendered in the war and I never saw himself as an a Correct man in my life and he was a man of truth and respectability
Daniel Duggan
Subscribed and sworn to before me on this day as here written
H. B. Fannin Justice of the peace for said County

State of Tennessee } ss Sevier County }
I P. H. Toomey, Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid hereby certify that J. S. Emery and Lemuel Bogart whose names are subscribed to the foregoing certificates are and were at the time of subscribing the same, Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly com- -missioned and qualified ac- -cording to law, and that their sig- -natures purporting to be theirs are genuine and I further certify that the above is a true copy of the order of the court ap- -proving the acts of J. S. Emery and Lemuel Bogart Justices of the Peace on the 13 th day of January 1846.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and aff- -ixed the seal of my office, the 13 th day of January 1846
P. H. Toomey C. Sealer

State of Tennessee - Sumner County
Be it known that on the 23 day of December 1885 personally appeared before me F.W. Ennis a justice of the peace in and for said County, his age 62 years  years being first duly first duly sworn according to law with her oath touch the pulpit of State church. I was well acquainted with the John H. King, Thirteenth in the life of her and was also Thirteenth in her life. Since Thirteenth her death is still living I know John Thirteenth was here any day and was intimate acquaintance with him until his death and I heard him speak and tell of his trials in the war of the rebellion took out of manufacturing and he was unable to speak a line his speech in the war of the rebellion at all times when he knew many of the money for that was paid in local currency and at his return he had not yet been paid part of what he was due and that money that he was paid with the rest he had some of the money at his death some of the money was due to him and his wife and the wife of his father Thirteenth of which I do say for  for L.S. Ennis the said John H. King mark
Subscribed to and acknowledged before me L.S. Ennis Justice of the peace for the

State of Tennessee Davis County
Be it known That on 28 December 1865 personally appeared before me K. S. Pinner a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mr. Joseph Clark of the County and State above named aged about sixty years after being duly sworn according to law laid down that I was well acquainted with John & Henry Pinner & John Thurman during their lifetime I do say I knew John Thurman who was the husband of this Henry Thurman that John was a Doctor here for his husband for years in the war of the rebellion I have been telling times out of numbering of his being a soldier in the war and and he was always beloved by every body he lived here in the rebellion war he was at home after and he lived in the State until about 1865 and until his death and he was a man of truth and respectability The reasons I did not say anything of this in my other Certificate I had thought it was not of any use now Joseph Clark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day K. S. Pinner Justice of the peace in and for

State of Tennessee-Linn County
Be it known that on the 28 th day of December 1864 personally appeared before me J. S. Cunnell a justice of the peace in and for said County Mrs. Martha Jones of said County aged fifty eight years who being duly sworn, deposes and says that she has not read the foregoing statement, but that the same is true to the best of her knowledge and belief. Martha Jones
Sworn to and subscribed on the day above written before me J. S. Cunnell Justice of the peace Linn County

State of Tennessee Service County
Be hit knowning that on 28 th of December 1865 personally appeared before me Samuel Bazar a Justice of the peace in and for said County and State of Tennessee Mr Daniel Layman a Clerk of said County aged Seventy years past who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Statement I was well acquainted with Luther & Fanny Thurman in Luther Thurman's lifetime and I heard Luther Thurman speak of his services in the revolutionary war and he was frequently knowning to speak of his services when he would meet with his old friends and this Luther Thurman was the husband of Fanny Thurman who has made application to get her husband's pay for services rendered in the war and Luther Thurman was a man of truth and I hold believe him at all times the day & last written. Daniel Layman
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the 28 th of December 1865 Samuel Bazar Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee Sevier County }
Be it known that on the 15 th day of February, 1845 personally appeared before me A. J. Burnett A Justice of the peace in and for Sevier county Mrs. Fanny Smith of the state of Tennessee And county of Sevier aged 55 years the 31 st day of January last past.
I do certify that I was well acquainted with John Thurman nine years in his lifetime He lived a close neighbor to me for that length of time and I frequently heard him talk of being in the revolutionary war.
And I have good reason to believe that He was in said war as he was a man of Truth and his word not disputed by any person as I know of and I further certify that the said John Thurman and Fanny his wife lived together as man and wife without their marriage ever being disputed or called in question.
Sworn to and subscribed Fanny her Smith Before me this 15 th day of mark Feby 1845 and I certify that I am acquainted with Mrs. Fanny Smith and I believe she is a Woman of Truth and entitled to full credit for what she may say.
A. J. Burnett Justice of the peace

Tucson, Arizona 1012 Penn Place, September 9, 1938
Veteran's Administration Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Nancy Thurman, widow of John Thurman applied for pension in Blount County, Tennessee in 1845.
May I have not only hers, but much more important to me is the pension record of John Thurman himself, and I want it. I wish complete copy, but the information most desired is: name of his parents (if given); place of birth, date of birth, marriage and death dates; where and when he saw service, maiden name of wife and names of children, if any given,
Very truly yours,
Elizabeth Sherman Edington Mrs. Samuel R. Edington

July 1, 1939
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Mr. Ted James Turman 1501 Chapala Street Santa Barbara, California
John Thurman W. 28009
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of soldiers of Virginia with the names Benjamin, Charles, John, Moses and William Thurman, Thurmond or Turman.
Revolutionary War data furnished by the Veterans Administration are obtained from claims for pension or bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon service in that war.
The demand for information in regard to soldiers of that war is very great and the trained clerical force available for that particular work is somewhat limited. Because of this, it is impossible to make for one person or organization a series of investigations and reports relative to those soldiers.
Those records have been searched and no claims for pension or bounty land found based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Benjamin, Moses or Richard Thurman under any spelling of that surname. The record of one Charles Thurman (R. 10582), one John Thurman (W. 28009), and one William Thurmond (Gtf. No. 994) are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

October 5, 1938
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JOHN THURMAN W. 28009 BA-J/MLB
Mrs. Samuel R. Edington 1012 Penn Place Tucson, Arizona
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that Nancy Thurman, widow of John Thurman, applied for a pension in Blount County, Tennessee, based upon service of said John in the Revolutionary War, and you desire all information in her claim for pension, also all information found in his claim.
There is no claim for pension on file which was made by said John Thurman, himself. All papers submitted in the claims for pension made by his widow, Nancy, and on file under W. 28009, have been examined very carefully and the data which follow were found therein:
John Thurman was born December 3, 1757; the place of birth and names of his parents were not given.
While residing in Albemarle County, Virginia, John Thurman volunteered sometime between the years 1776 and 1779, served at various times amounting to three years in all, as a private in the Virginia troops under Captains John Miller, John Key, Christopher Clark, Epperson, Brown and Benjamin Harris and Colonel Lindsey, was in several engagements, one of which was near Charlottesville, Virginia, and was at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, after which he was discharged in October, 1781.
John Thurman married in 1778, 1779 or December 10, 1780(all dates given), in Albemarle County, Virginia, Nancy Sandridge who was born February 4, 1759; the place of her birth and names of her parents not shown. One Isabel Beavers attended Nancy Sandridge upon her wedding day, but no relationship was shown between them. The soldier and his wife resided in Albemarle County, Virginia, between eighteen and twenty years. He died October 6, 1826 or 1827 (both dates shown), in Sevier County, Tennessee.
First 2 paragraphs by Mrs. French

Nancy Thurman was allowed pension on account of the Revolutionary War service of her husband, John, on her application executed November 25, 1843, while a resident of Blount County, Tennessee. She was still living there in 1854. In 1851, she gave her post-office address as Greeneville, Tennessee.
It was stated that John Thurman and his wife, Nancy, had a large family of children, but the only names designated were the following:
Sarah Thurman, the oldest child, born in 1781 about the time of the Siege of Yorktown.
Lucy, the second daughter, " May 31, 1783, and in 1847 signed Lucy Tunas and was living in Sevier Co., Tenn., the given name of her husband not stated.
Martha, the eighth child, " July 6, 1796; in 1845 of Sevier Co., Tenn., and signed Martha James, the given name of her husband not shown.
In 1845, one William Thurman was aged eighty-four years, living in Hawkins County, Tennessee, and stated that he served in the Revolution with the soldier, John Thurman, from April 1, 1781, but did not state his relationship to him.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of Nancy Thurman, widow of John, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Nancy Thurman, widow of John, certificate #5263, issued January 19, 1854, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Tennessee (Knoxville) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator