Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8451, for Israel Meadows, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Meadows, Israel
W. 845-1
Barbara
CONTENTS

4918
Kentucky
Barbara Meadows widow of Israel Meadows who was a private in the Virginia Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Feby. 1844 and sent to Chr Chinn Harrodsburg Ky.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 171.
Rep 10. Feb. '44
Date of death not on file

10.533
Kentucky
Israel Meadows
of Estill Co in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel of the Virginia line, for the term of Two Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 nd of September 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of May 1819 and sent to Lady James Clark Winchester Kentucky
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 43.43
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep. 1819 48. 9
$91 43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Application sent November 21. 1818 James P. Bullock Winchester Ky
40. c 3. 43 43. 43

THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY,
Estill — County, Set.
On this 22 nd day of September 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the circuit court, in and for the state aforesaid, personally appeared Israel Meadows aged sixty two years; — who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following statement and declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late law of Congress. entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War;" that he is a citizen of the state of Kentucky, and resident in the county of Estill ; and that he was enlisted for two years at the Sweet Springs in the state of Virginia on or about the day of July in the year 1776 by one James McPitt and served in the company commanded by captain Mays & Wheeler of the 12 th or 13 th Regiment Virginia line on continental establishment Com
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, in the continental army, against the common enemy, until about the day of August 1778 when he was honorably discharged from service at Point Pleasant in the state of Virginia ; that he was in service two years and three months having served 9 months longer, and was in the battles of every importance
and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support ; and that he has lost his discharge, and has no evidence in his power, of his services and discharge, other than that which is here transmitted.
Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
L. Clarke Circuit Judge

Alexander Reed states upon oath that he was a soldier in the war of the rebellion and served in the same company company with the with- the with the named Meadams for the about the period of eighteen months and believes that the said Meadams did serve for that period in the company and Regt mentioned in the statement of the said Meadams He thinks the Regt was the 12th that when he was removed from said company and Regt he left the said Meadams in it and understood that he was marched to the fortless near Burnside Pleasant
So Swan to begin on the day and year last off.
Dear Brother Everett Dodge
I, Levi Clark _____ Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Israel Mead did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress—and it further appears to my satisfaction, that said applicant is in such indigent and reduced circumstances, as to require the aid of his country, pursuant to the above recited act.
La. blase Carnival Lodge

Commonwealth of Kentucky Estill Circuit Court
I John H Barnes clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that James Clark whose name is subscribed to the fore- going Certificate is Clerk of the Circuit Judges for the State of Kentucky, and assigned to the 10 th judicial district, and now the presiding judge of the Court for the Circuit of Estill duly commissioned and qua- lified.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal (there- being no seal provided for said court) at my office this 22 d day of September 1818 and in the 27 th year of the Commonwealth
John H Barnes

Ingel Meadows. Ky - 268.
Rec? 14 Nov: 1820.
10.583
Sept. 1019 Con
James P. Poulton Winchester, Ky.

Schedule Commonwealth of Kentucky Clarke County Get on the 23 rd day of October 1820 personally appeared, in open court (being a court of Record) for said County so expressly constituted by the act of assembly creating it, Israel Meadows aged Sixty five years Residence in Estill County who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows as a private in Capt. Arbuckle's Company of Genl. Harris brigade or division of the Virginia line but Regiment not Recollected nor the name of the Contend as the different served on the frontiers the date of his original declaration is the 22 nd day of September 1818, and that he is enrolled on the pension list roll of Kentucky agency by a war office Certificate no 10, 533 dated 12 th day of May 1819, and I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident citizen of the united States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby

So to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war, passed on the 18 day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any in come other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed to wit,
one Mare of the Value of $ 20, " Cow " " " " 10.
House hold and Kitchen furniture 20. and farming utensils 50.
that the debts due to him are not more than equal to what he owes other people that he has no trade and is or by a common labour that his wife aged Sixty three years that he and she are infirm and unable to support themselves by their own labour and without the aid of public or private bounty that they cannot exist. Signed Israel Meadows
Sworn to and declared on the 23 day of October 1820 before Henry W. Balcom providing
Justice of said court actually sitting & J. James Bullock clerk of said court do hereby certify.

that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said court; and I. do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the Total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is fifty dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court on this 23 day of October 1820 clerk of the court of the county and in the 29 th year of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
James P. Bullock

State of Kentucky Little County etc.
On this fifth day of October 1838 personally appeared before me Aaron McMonigh one of the justices of the peace for said county, and one of the judges of the Little County court, which is a court of Record, Barbara Meadows widow of Israel Meadows and who was reported to be a soldier of the revolution, and a prisoner of the United States, an aged woman, 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 4-1836- That she is the widow of said Israel Meadows who was a private soldier in the war of the revolution, but whether in the Virginia or continental establishment, she has no knowledge. She cannot detail the military services of her husband, but she is satisfied he had been in the American army for some time before her marriage, and that after their marriage, he was again in the army in actual service, for several months, she thinks at least twelve months or more, & the last impression is, that his last term of service was as an enlisted soldier for three years or during the war, and she recollects that after their marriage her husband did not stay in the army as long as the term of his service required, but was discharged and came home. He was stationed after their marriage, at Point Pleasant, on the Kenhaway River, she is certain, for a portion of his time; and if she is not greatly mistaken, the Capt. of the company in which her husband served after their marriage, was by the name of Matthew Schuchle, and his Col. by the name of Lewis, whom given name she does not recollect. She knows of no record of her age or marriage, but she has always understood that she was born on Easter day in the year of General Braddock's defeat, which she is told was in 1755, and according to her only recollection she was married at the age of twenty three, going on twenty four years old, and on the 8th. day of July, but the year she does not recollect. At the time of her marriage she and her husband resided in Greenbrier county, but there being no Sparrow near, she recollects that they went over Peters Mountain and married on the East side thereof at the house of one Henry Smith, but whether this was in Greenbrier county or not she does not know, nor does she recollect the name of the person who married them. Her first child was born the next spring after her marriage, and if living would be sixty years old next spring. She had ten children by her said husband, but has no record of their ages, except a mutilated one, from which she can tell that her seventh child was born in November 1792, and her tenth, and last, on the 18th. day of July 1799. She knows of no person living who witnessed her marriage. She states that after her marriage she and her husband continued to reside in Greenbrier county Virginia until a year or two after the birth of her youngest child. That they then moved to Madison county Kentucky, where they resided a few years before they moved to Little county Ky., where her husband died, she thinks eleven years since, in the month of September last, and where she has ever since continued to reside. She states positively that her husband was a prisoner of the government of the United States for several years previous to his death, and drew as such, ninety six dollars per year at Lexington Kentucky. She respectfully makes reference to her husband's declaration and all the proofs accompanying it, especially his discharge, which was forwarded at the time of his application to the War department for his pension. She states positively that she was married during

the war of the revolution, and that the military services before speaking as having been performed by the husband, were rendered during said war both before and after their marriage. That she was never married but the one, and has remained single since the death of the said deceased husband, Israel Meadows. Sworn and subscribed to before me the day & year first above written. She now recollects that the name of her husband's col. was Charles Lewis or Edmund Christy. As
D tt McMorrisle J P C
Barbara Meadows mark
The statement of Zachariah Phillips of Estell County Ky o who being first duly sworn on the 8th day of October 1838 upon oath says that he was born in the year 1763 and first became acquainted with Israel Meadows and about fifty years since in the county of Greenbrier and state of Virginia. That he and Barbara Meadows his widow who has signed the foregoing declaration, were then living together as man and wife, and continued to do so, till the death of the said Israel, which took place, as he believes, in the month of September 1827, and that he never heard any one call in question the legality of their marriage. When he first became acquainted with the said Israel Meadows and wife, at the time aforesaid, they had several children, the eldest of whom, by the name of Henry, he afterwards married. His wife was at that time, fifty years ago, a girl eight or ten years old, and from what he has always understood as to the age of his deceased wife, she would, if living, be sixty years old the next spring. He thinks the place designated by the said Barbara Meadows as the place of their marriage, was at that time, Botetourt County Virginia. He knows the said Barbara is the identical widow of Israel Meadows deceased, and that he draws a pension of ninety six dollars per year on account of his revolutionary services, till his death, at the pension agency of the United States in Lexington Kentucky, and that she has remained single since the death of the said deceased husband. Sworn and subscribed to the day and year first above written.
Zachariah Phillips.
Kentucky Estell County at
This day personally appeared before me, Aaron O'Connell, one of the justices of the peace for the county aforesaid, and one of the judges of the county court of Estell, which is a court of record, Barbara Meadows, who duly subscribed and made oath to the truth of the statements contained in the foregoing declaration. And at the same time Zachariah Phillips also appeared before me and subscribed, and was duly qualified upon oath, to the truth of the statements contained in his deposition contained above upon this page. I also certify that the said Barbara Meadows, who signed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, and Zachariah Phillips whose deposition is above, are reputable persons to whose statements on oath, full credit should be given, and that said Barbara from old age and bodily infirmity cannot attend court.
Given from under my hand this 8th day of October 1838.
D tt McMorrisle J P C

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5 February
the year of our Lord 1799
the 18 th of July
Rebecca Meadows
Was born - - - - -
Jacob Meadows
was born the 8 th day of December 1792
the year of our Lord 1792
was born the 18 th of July
1799

State of Kentucky Estill County Set
The amended declaration and petition of Barbara Meadows a resident of Estill County Ky for an increase of pension under the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836
Declarant being first duly sworn according to law Before me Madison M Bowman a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Declares that she is about Eighty Eight or nine years old that she was lawfully married to Israel Meadows late a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency in the same year and prior to the enlistment of her aforesaid husband under Captain Matthew Arbuckle who belonged to Col Charles Lewis Regiment which year she is clearly of the opinion was Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six (1776) which marriage took place in Greenbrier County in the state of Virginia She acknowledges her mistake in her former and amended declaration in which she states her marriage to Israel Meadows was in the year Seven teen hundred and seventy Eight or Nine, She knew when she made that declaration that she was a married woman at the time her husband was in the army under Capt Arbuckle, But being illiterate and having no record of her marriage nor of the age of her oldest children she had to depend on her memory which is now quite frail and at that time thought the service of her husband under the aforesaid Capt was as late as the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight or nine But on further reflection and from information she has become convinced that she was married to the aforesaid Israel Meadows as early as above stated She further Declares that she recollects perfectly well that her aforesaid

Kentucky
Israel Meadows after their marriage marched from the County of Greenbrier Va with Captain Arbuckels company to a place then called The point at the mouth of the Big Kenahaway in the State of Va and there was stationed and continued until his term of enlistment expired. She recollects perfectly well while her aforesaid husband was at the point she made him some clothing and sent the same to him by Gordon Griffin who had enlisted in Greenbrier County Va and was marched to the point and there stationed, she does not now recollect whether Griffin belonged to Captain Arbuckels Company or Capt Miller, but she knows he belonged to the same regiment her husband served in, She understands that Gordon Griffin is still living in a distant County in this state whose deposition she will endeavour to procure in support of this claim. She further declares that she has remained single ever since the death of her aforesaid husband Israel Meadows
Barbara her Meadows marks
Sworn and subscribed before me, And I certify that in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity the aforesaid Barbara Meadows is unable to attend Court given under my hand this 19 th day of December 1842 Madison M Bowman J P & C
State of Kentucky Estill County Setg
I Robert Clark Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid certify that Madison M Bowman is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office this 20 th day of December 1842
Robt Clark Clerk of the Court of Estill County

The deposition of Mrs Elizabeth Cole taken this day the 26 day of July 1839 to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Barbara Meadows for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838
Deponent being fifty two years old last December Deposeth and Saith that she is the Daughter of Israel Meadows dec d and Barbara Meadows his surviving widow. She knew her Father the said Israel Meadows was a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency at the time of his death. And the said Israel Meadows died on the thirtieth day of September Eighteen hundred and Twenty Seven. And that her Mother the aforesaid Barbara Meadows has remained a widow ever since to the present period. She further Saith that her Father many years previous to his death had a family record containing the ages of all of his children, aged in a little old family Dutch Bible, which Bible some years previous to his death got burnt out during a freshet and all of the record was destroyed with the exception of a small part which is very much mutilated but yet contains enough to see the age of the  oldest  seventh child Namely Jacob Meadows was born the 8th November Seventeen hundred and Ninety one or two, which record the deponent is quite confident is in the hand writing of her Brother Jacob Meadows now a resident of the State of Indiana. Her Oldest Sister if living would now be about Sixty years her Oldest Brother William Meadows is now fifty Eight years Old. The said Bible and record was in the possession of her Father for many years previous to his death and has been in her Mother's possession ever since. The leaf containing the record of her Brother Jacob's age she this day makes part of this her deposition. And further Saith not.
Elizabeth her Cole mark
State of Kentucky Fayette County Set 3
The above deposition was this day sworn to and subscribed by Elizabeth Cole before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the county of Fayette and State aforesaid. And I certify the said Elizabeth Cole is a woman of good Moral Character and a person of truth. Given from under my hand this 26 day of July 1839. Jonathan H. Taylor J.P.F.C.
See P. 1-22 page 10

Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County Parish:
I James C. Rods Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Hubbard B. Taylor whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate, is and was at its date an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn agreeably to law, and as such full faith and Credit should be given to all his official acts
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 29 th day of July 1839. and of the Commonwealth the 49 th Year
Atto (J. C. Rods clk. F. C. O)

Lexington July 29, 39
Dear Sir,
Agreeably to your request I have made enquiry of my neighbor Mrs Goodwin (or rather of her son Joseph with whom she lived), relative to the services of her deceased husband in the Revolutionary war and understand that he was in that struggle as a Quarters Master or Forage Master or some sort of distributing commissary. It may perhaps be to your interest to call and inquire further. Yours respectfully,
Christopher Chinn Esq.
H. C. Prentiss

February 21, 1938
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BA-J/EEL Israel Meadows-S.8451
Mr. Azel Meadows P.O.Box 94 Huntington, West Virginia
Dear Sir:
Searched by M.L.B. Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Israel Meadows, of Augusta County, Virginia, and later of Greenbrier County, that state; also, record of Mathew or Mathias Meadows, who served as an "Indian fighter" in 1793, with Hugh Caperton.
The records subsequent to the Revolution and prior to the War of 1812, have been searched and no record found of a Mathew or Mathias Meadows, who served in the Indian wars. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.8451, based upon the military service in that war of Israel Meadows.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Israel Meadows are not shown.
Israel Meadows enlisted at Sweet Springs, Virginia, in July, 1776, served as a private in Captain Matthew Arbuckle's Virginia Company, was stationed at Point Pleasant, at the mouth of the Kanawha River, and was discharged in August, 1778.
Rev Early in 1800, he moved to Madison County, Kentucky, where he resided a few years, then moved to Estill County, Kentucky, where he was living and aged sixty-two years, when he was allowed pension on his application executed September 22, 1818.
He died September 30, 1827, in said Estill County.
The soldier married Barbara Green, born on "Easter Day in the year of General Braddock's Defeat", names of her parents not

shown. Both were then of Greenbrier County, Virginia, but they were married in Botetourt County, that state. In October, 1838, the widow stated that she married Israel Meadows, on July 8, year not remembered, but that her first child was born the spring after her marriage and "if living would be sixty years old next spring". In October, 1838, Zachariah Phillips stated that he was born in 1763, and that he married Nancy, oldest child of Israel and Barbara Meadows, and that his wife, "if living, would be sixty years old next spring." In 1839, the widow stated that she was married in 1778 or in 1779; in 1842, she made another statement in which she said that her previous statement, that she was married in 1778 or 1779, was an error, as she had become convinced that her marriage took place in 1776, she having been a married woman at the time her husband was in the army. No definite date was established for the marriage.
Barbara Meadows was allowed pension on her application executed October 5, 1838. Said application was made in Estill County, Kentucky.
She stated that she had ten children by her marriage with Israel Meadows; the names of some of the children follow:
Oldest, daughter Nancy Meadows previously referred to; aged 60 years in 1839 aged 60 years in 1839, who married Zachariah Phillips and was dead in 1839. Oldest son, William Meadows. . . . . aged 58 years in 1839. Daughter, Elizabeth Meadows. . . . . born in December, 1786, married ----- Cole and in 1839, made affidavit in Fayette County, Kentucky. Seventh child, son Jacob Meadows. . . . . born November 8, 1792, in 1839, living in Indiana. Tenth child, daughter Rebeckah Meadows. . . . . born July 18, 1799.
The names of the other children are not shown.
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 the Revolutionary War pensioner, Barbara Meadows, widow of Israel Meadows (W.8451), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:

Barbara Meadows, widow of Israel Meadows Certificate No. 4918 10 Issued February 11, 1844 Rate, $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1843 Act of March 3, 1843 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A.D.HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1931- May 23 - Hint to Mrs. C. R. Galloway Letter in case of Benj. Meadows - 89405 - E.O.S.
1938- Feb. 21 - Hint to azel Meadows. at
Rey  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8451
Barbara Meadows Wid. of Israel Meadows Port Royal line
Act: Mch. 3/4/43
Index: - Vol. 86 , Page 42
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Kentucky 4529
Barbara Meadows widow of Israel Meadows, de who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 30 Sept 1827 of Estate Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Com commcd by Captain Arbackle of the regt commcd by Col Nevil in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per a to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Nov 1839, and sent to C. Chinn Harrodsburg, Ky
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $ 280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 40.00
$320.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. C. Gurney Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 21
Lib to H. M. Ino White Jan 7. 1841.
let to C. Chinn July 22. 43

The statement of Samuel Kelley senior aged near seventy three years, who being first duly sworn upon oath states that he is satisfied that he knew Israel Meadows and his wife Barbara between fifty five and sixty years ago. That they then lived in Greenbrier County and State of Virginia in good repute as man and wife, and were universally recognized as such, without this deponent ever having heard the legality of their marriage brought in question. Indeed he is as well satisfied as he will ever be of any fact that he did not witness, that said Israel and Barbara were legally married, and from the age of their children and what he knows he thinks they must have been married at least sixty years since. He states that said Israel died ten or eleven years since, and was a prisoner of the government of the United States till his death. That his wife Barbara his widow, continued to live with him till his death as his lawful wife, as deponent has no doubt she was, and has remained single and unmarried ever since; and is now old and infirm and needs the aid of the Government. - Sworn and subscribed to before D. W. Bullock a justice of the peace for the County of Estill and State of Kentucky this 8th. day of October 1838.
Samuel Kelley
Ken-Tucky. Estill County ss:
This day personally appeared before me, David W. Bullock a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, and one of the judges of the county court of Estill County, the Revd. Samuel Kelley, and duly subscribed and sworn to the foregoing statement. And I further certify that he is known to me to be a man of veracity, and that full faith and credit is due to his statement on oath as above made. Given from under my hand and seal this 8th. day of October 1838.
D. W. Bullock J. C. (seal)

State of Kentucky Estill County ss
I Nott Belark clerk of the court for the county aforesaid do certify that D W Bullock and Aaron M McMonigle Esqs. whose signatures are to the foregoing certificates are and were at the date of said certificates acting Justices of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified as such and that they the said Bullock and McMonigle are Judges of the county court and that said court is a court of record and that their foregoing signatures are genuine given under my hand and seal of office this 11 th day of October 1838
Nott Belark
4428 Barker Meadows of Estill Kentucky.

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Warrenton 27th May 1843
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose you Mrs Barbara Meadows widow of Israel Meadows Deceased, Amended Declaration and petition for an increased pension, She has received a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7- 1838, But at the time I wrote out her declaration under that act she insisted that her Husband was a regular Soldier under Capt Mathew Arbuckle and Stationed down at the point after their marriage, But as she at that time knew of no evidence she could procure, She consented to take a pension under the act as named above, as she at the time was almost without clothes or subsistence
I would thank you to examine her papers and if you think they are sufficiently sustained pass them, She is at this time poor and penniless as one of her sons took her of a great portion of the money she hereto received And then removed to a distant State and left her

I should be pleased to hear from this claim as soon as it will suit your convenience
Your Oht Servt Chas Ghirny
Col J S Edwards Comrs of Pensions Washington City

Thomas Curtis - 50 feet. lot 3. Square 343 -

Jan 7 - 1841.
Mrs Meadows M rs B Israel Act 38 Ken
4529 Bar Meadows, Ken act 38.
Leicester Cambridge of Purvis
Am G. O. White No

2/21/11 - You will please send me a printed form - to suit the case described in the enclosed letter - and return the letter -
very respectfully, John White

5951 5952 Mem. July 7 1838
Barbara Chapman
6th at Naper's 4 1/2 1836
FREE
J. P. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Heidelberg (Ky) 8th August 1839 Hon. A. L. Edwards
Dear
The papers of Mrs Barbara Meadows widow of Israel Meadows And also the papers of Mrs Elizabeth Ward Widow of Lawrence Ward was forwarded to you by Jas Taylor Esqr of this place some time since and suspended for the want of proof of marriage early enough to bring them under the act of Congress of 1836 And agreeable to your suggestion I have prepared the claims under the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 Which claims I herewith enclose you hoping to hear from them so soon as it suits your convenience
Your Obedt Servt Chas Chinn

Ferdinand Mottly Clerk of Lincoln Co. Va Oct 1838 Mrs. Meadows claim
Finca Oct 29
25
James Taylor Esq. Harrodsburg Kentucky
147 3/4  401 73 3/4  551 4 3/4
5 1/2 per 100 3 3/4 of your B...

Fincastle October 26 th 1838
Dear Sir
Yours of the 15 th Inst I received and in answer thereto must inform you that after a diligent search in my Office I can find no trace whatever of a Marriage, between Ignatius Meadows & Barbara Gaven. Neither can I find where he ever obtained license, in this County it is probable that they may have been published and the Minister who married them, neglected to return a certificate of the Marriage (which is sometimes done)
I am unable to give you any further information on the subject, and regret that I cannot as I would do so with pleasure
Respectfully Yr. Obt. Servt.
Jas Taylor Esq
Ferdinand Wolf
PS I find upon examination that the County of Greenbrier was taken from this County in the year 1778, and it is probable that the Marriage was Celebrated there or returned to that office
F Wolf

N. B. Clerk of Green Bay written to on 10th Nov. 1838.
Ans. Evan
6/11/39 10/11/39 15/11/39
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Barbara Meadows Kentucky
admitted
P 2 yrs p 80
Cap Arbuckle Col Newil Va. line
died 30 Sep 1827
Act of July 1838
G. Chinn Esq. Harrodsburg. Ky.

Meadow Capt. John Buckell Col. Novels. Va. line died 30 Sep 1827

The deposition of Gordon Griffin a resident of Bath County Ky taken to be read as evidence in favour of the Application of Mrs Barbara Meadows for a pension
Deponent being Eighty five years old Deponeth and Saith That he was well acquainted with Israel Meadows deceased and Barbara his widow before they were married and ever since The aforesaid Israel Meadows & Barbara was married in The County of Greenbrier in the State of Virginia in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy five or six The deponent was not at the wedding but was in the neighbourhood when it took place and was informed of it at that time He cannot speak positively of the date of the Marriage but knows it was before the aforesaid Israel Meadows enlisted as a regular soldier under Captain Arbuckle who belonged to Col Lewis's Regi- ment and the said Israel Marched with the said Captain Arbuckle down to the point in the State of Virginia and there continued until his term of enlistment expired and while the said Israel was stationed at the point his wife the aforesaid Barbara made some clothing and sent to him by my Brother William Griffin who then belonged to the same Regiment and the deponent thinks to the same Company that Israel Meadows was in, The deponent speaks positively when he says that the afo- -said Israel & Barbara was living together as man & wife and recognised as such before the said Israel enlisted as a regular soldier under Captain Arbuckle and they so lived together until the death of the aforesaid Israel, The said Israel died in Estell County Ky some fourteen years since
Gordon his Griffin mark
State of Kentucky Bath County Set
Personally appeared before me
Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Gordon Griffin and subscribed and sworn to the above

deposition True I certify that the foregoing Gordon Griffin is a man of truth and veracity Given from under my hand this 5 day of May 1843 Hugh Porter J P
State of Kentucky, Bath County Set
I W. M. Snodgrass Clerk of the Court of Bath County certify Hugh Porter is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of Office and subscribed my name this 5 day of May 1843
William M Snodgrass Clerk Clerk of the Court of Bath County By W. M. Snodgrass D.M.

The deposition of Mrs Isabella Howard (resident of Montgomery County Ky) taken to be read as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Barbara Meadows for an increase of pension. Deponent being Eighty four years old. Deposeth and saith that she was well acquainted with Israel Meadows deceased and Barbara his widow before their marriage and ever since. The deponent lived in Burnside fort in the County of Greenbrier in the State of Virginia with the said Barbara before and at the time of said Barbara & Israel's marriage. The deponent was not present at their marriage, But it was familiarly spoken of by the inhabitants of the aforesaid fort. This marriage took place as early as the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy or Sixty. The deponent recollects perfectly well that the said Israel Meadows and the said Barbara was married prior to the said Israel's enlistment as a regular Soldier under Captain Arbuckle whose company belonged to Col Lewis's regiment, what makes this so vivid on her recollection is that Henry Howard who the deponent was married to in 1779 belonged to the same regiment, and the said Israel & wife Barbara lived near the fort while the said Israel performed the service above recited.
Isabella her Howard mark
State of Kentucky Estill County Set,
Personally appeared before me John Kendree a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Isabella Howard and Swore to and Subscribed to the above deposition. And I certify the said Isabella Howard is a woman of truth and veracity.
Given from under my hand this 2nd day May 1843 John Kimbell J P

State of Kentucky Estill County Set,
I Clerk of the Court of Estill County Certify that John Kimbrell is a Magistrate as stated on the foregoing page And that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name This 13 th day of May 1843 Robt Clark
Clerk of the Court of Estill County

Barbara Meadows Kentucky
Suspended
Per let 17 May 1839 James Taylor
Acte July 1836

Israel Meadows, Ken: Act March 1818 to what time paid?
Pen: Offin.
Pt. 4 Sep 1827 TH
May 17. 1839
Kenlu

5951
Barbara Meadows of Israel Kentucky

State of Kentucky Estill County Set 2
On this the 31st day of May 1839 Personally appeared before me Aaron McMonigle a Justice of the peace for the County of Estill and State of Kentucky Barbara Meadows a resident of said County and State aforesaid aged about Eighty four 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 7-1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows. That she is the widow of Israel Meadows who was a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency at the time of his death. She further declares that she was married to the said Israel Meadows in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight or Nine (1778 or 1779) That her husband the aforesaid Israel Meadows died on the Thirtieth day of September Eighteen hundred and Twenty Seven. She further declares she was married previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four Viz at the time above stated. She further declares She knows of no record evidence of her marriage, as she was married by being published three times at Church, nor has she any record evidence of the age of her children except a mutilated one which has the name and age of two of the children Viz Rebecca Meadows & Jacob Meadows. The name of Jacob Meadows is in the hand writing of the declarants son Jacob, which registering must have been wrote thirty years since which record was always in the possession of Israel Meadows dec'd and since his death has been in the possession of the declarant Barbara her Meadows mark
The above declaration was this day sworn to and subscribed by Barbara Meadows a very aged woman before me Aaron McMonigle a Justice of the peace for the County of Estill and State of Ky. And I certify the said Barbara Meadows is a woman of good moral character and a person of truth and veracity Given under my hand this 31st day of May 1839
Aaron McMonigle J P

State of Kentucky Estell County Set
I Robert Clark clerk of the county for the county aforesaid Do certify that Aaron M c Monigle whose signature is signed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the date of sign- -ing the same acting an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such and his signature is genuine. Given from under my hand and seal of office this 19th day of July 1839
Robert Clark Clerk of Estell County Court

4365
Barbara Meadows
Ken.
$ 80
Lehr. Schunn Harrodsburg Ken.

State of Kentucky Estill County Set
On this 18 th day of September 1843 Personally appeared before me Madison Bauman Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Barbara Meadows a resident of the County of Estill and State aforesaid aged years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary, That she is the widow of Israel Meadows who was a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency
She further declares that she was a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 on as such anee Eighty dollars per Annum
She further declares she is still a widow
Barbara her Meadows mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I certify that the declarant is personally known to me
Given under my hand this 18 th day of September 1843 Madison M. Bowman J.P.
State of Kentucky Estill County Set
I Rott Clark Clerk of the Court of Estill County certify that Madison Bauman is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 18 th day of Sept 1843 Rott Clark
Clerk of the Court of Estill County

May 23, 1931
Mrs. C.R.Galloway 435 Powel Street Henderson, Kentucky
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL
Dear Madam:
12 Kans You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.8451, that Israel Meadows enlisted at Sweet Springs, Virginia, in July, 1776, served as a private in Captain Matthew Arbuckle's Virginia Company, was stationed at Point Pleasant, Virginia, and was discharged in August, 1778.
She stated 12 or 13th Va a widow stated that his col. was then living but as he commanded the 14th Va & left out the col-
Early in 1800, he moved to Madison County, Kentucky, where he resided for a few years, then moved to Estill County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 22, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-two years and resided in Estill County, Kentucky.
He died September 30, 1827.
P Estill T
The soldier married in Greenbrier or Botetourt Counties, Virginia, Barbara Green. Both were then of said Greenbrier County. She was born on "Easter Day in the year of General Braddock's defeat". In October, 1838, the widow stated that she was married on July 8, year not remembered, but that her first child was born the next spring after her marriage and "if living would be sixty years old next spring". In October, 1838, Zachariah Phillips stated that he was born in 1763, and that he married Nancy, the oldest child of Israel and Barbara Meadows, and that his wife "if living, would be sixty years old next spring". In 1839, the widow stated that she was married in 1778 or 1779, and in 1842, made another statement in which she said that her previous statement, that she was married in
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1778 or 1779, was an error, as she had become convinced that her marriage took place in 1776, she having been a married woman at the time her husband was in the army. No definite date is established for the marriage.
The widow was allowed pension on her application executed October 5, 1838. Said application was made in Estill County, Kentucky.
They had ten children: the oldest was Nancy, previously referred to; oldest son was William, who in 1839, was aged fifty-eight years; a daughter, Elizabeth, was born in December, 1786 and married ----- Cole; she made affidavit in support of her mother's claim for pension in 1839, in Fayette County, Kentucky; the seventh child was a son, Jacob, who was born November 8, 1792; and in 1839 was a resident of the State of Indiana; the tenth child was a daughter Rebecca, who was born July 18, 1799. The names of the other children are not given.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Widow's date on death not on AB

Huntington, West Va. February 3, 1938.
Pension Department, Old Soldiers, Washington, D.C.
I will be pleased to know if you have on file any record of a pension having been granted to Isreal Meadows or Mathew Meadows: Isreal Meadows was in the battle of Point Pleasant 1774, I think from Augusta County, Va. and was in Greenbrier or Monroe County 1792 to 1801. Mathew or Mathias was an indian fighter with Hugh Caperton 1793 in Monroe County.
If you find a record of either or both of these gentlemen I will be very that a summary of the papers be sent me.
Yours very truly,
Azel Meadows Azel Meadows, P.O. Box 94, Huntington, West Va.