Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 21,786, for Gideon Lockwood, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Lockwood Gideon Lydia
NUMBER
R. 21.786.
CONTENTS
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State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Weston
On this day of 25 th day of June 1839 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Weston in & for the County & State aforesaid Lydia Lockwood of said Weston aged Eighty Years & over 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 of July 4 th 1836. That She is the Widow of Gideon Lockwood late of said Weston now De d who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution That the first of March 1778 the said De d Gideon Lockwood enlisted into the Continental Army service for six months in a Company under the command of Peter Sturgis as Cap t with two Yoke or pair of oxen to carry provisions to the Army & to such other places as he from time to time should be ordered & directed either by the said Cap t Sturgis who had the command of said Company or from other his Superiors, and served out said enlistment in full & was discharged at Danbury in Sept r following, but She has no knowledge of his receiving a written discharge This Company was raised by order of Government & the enlistment was under Government contract & not by private contract as by the proof hereto annexed will appear
In support of this turn of service She has the Depositions of Jonathan Godfrey, Samuel Stuart & Abner Lockwood hereto annexed which is proof positive & who were knowing to the enlistment & the performance of said service & is the best & all the evidence that can be obtained & for which services so rendered by said De d Gideon Lockwood the said Lydia Lockwood as his Widow claims a Pension She has no documentary evidence
She further says that She was married to the said De d Gideon Lockwood in the Month of Dec r 1775 by the Rev d M c Dickerson the Presbyterian Clergyman of the Town of Norwalk in said County, which was previous to said services being rendered. There was a Record of our

marriage on his account book in which was entered the ages of the whole family, but on the death of the said Gideon his said account book went into the hands of his Administrator & the same is now destroyed, I however will remember the year in which we were married from my own age, I was Sixteen years old in May & was married in December following & my oldest child by the name of Esther was born the 4 th of July after we were married which was in 1776 making the year in which we were married 1775 in the month of Dec r as stated within, the exact day I cannot state for certainty but it is strongly impressed on my mind it was the 20 th day of the Month
That her Husband the aforesaid Gideon Lockwood died at said Weston on the 10 th day of September 1804 leaving the applicant a Widow who is now a Widow & has been ever since his death as by the proof hereto annexed will appear
Sworn & Subscribed on the day & Year aforesaid Before Bradford Winton                      Lydia by Lockwood Judge of said Court of Probate                      mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above & before named Gideon Lockwood was a Revolu- tionary Soldier & served as Ensign in her Declaration has stated & that Lydia Lockwood the present applicant for a pension is now the Widow of said Ensign Gideon Lockwood & has been ever since his death
Bradford Winton Judge of said Court of Probate
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss.
I Horace Hanton clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Weston in the County & State aforesaid hereby certify that the above & foregoing contains all of the original proceedings in the matter of the

application of Lydia Sockwood above named for a Pension. I further certify that Bradford Winton Esq: is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid & that the signatures of his name to the foregoing declaration of Lydia Sockwood & also his name to the Dispositions of Abner Sockwood & Elazar Sockwood unto annexed as Judge of said Court of Probate are genuine I further certify that Bradford Winton Esq: is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid and that the signatures of his name as Justice of the Peace to the Dispositions of Jonathan Godfrey Samuel Stuart & the Revd Edmund Hall and Salome Godfrey  unto annexed are his genuine Signatures
(Given under my hand & the Seal of said Court of Probate at Weston in the County & State aforesaid this 25 th day of June 1839
Horace Stanton Clerk

I Albert Lockwood of Norport in Fairfield County State of Connecticut of Eighty two years of age testify & say that in the War of the Revolution I lived in the Parish of Norfield now a part of the Town of Weston in said County with my parents, I will Remember Peter Sturges who at that time lived but a short distance from my Father's being appointed Capt. in the Conti- nental team service with orders to enlist a comp- any of men with their teams to carry baggage & provisions for the Army from one place to another. who should be directed from one place to another by the said Capt. Sturges as then then his Superior. This Company was raised for six months commencing the first of March 1778 I had a Brother by the name of Gideon Lockwood who enlisted into said Company with two Yoke or pair of oxen commencing on the first of said Month for six months, who served said term of enlistment in full under said Capt. Sturges & was discharged in Sept. following.
I further certify that the said Gideon Lockwood was married to Lydia Moonhouse of Norwalk in said County sometime in the month of December 1775 the exact day I cannot state, but should think about the 20 th of the month. The Rev. Mr. Dickerson of said town of Norwalk was the clergyman who performed the marriage Rite. I was not at the wedding but I will remember of his bringing the said Lydia home to my Father's the next day after the wedding & of holding out wedding at my Father's house. I am confident that they were married before the said Gideon enlisted & performed this tour of duty & had one child by the name of Esther born at my Father's before this tour of duty was performed - The said Gideon Lockwood died Sept. 10 th 1804 leaving the said Lydia Lockwood a Widow who is now a Widow & has been one since his death
Albert Lockwood

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss
On this 22 nd day of June 1839 before the subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Weston in the County & State aforesaid personally came Col. Albert Lockwood to me personally known to be a person of truth & credibility, in the full possession of his senses who subscribed his name to the foregoing Deposition & made Oath to the truth of the same Before me Bradford Winton Judge

I Eleazar Lockwood of Weston in Fairfield County a State of Connecticut of near sixty one years of age testify & say that I am a Son of Gideon Lockwood late of said Weston now De d who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, that my Father the said De d Gideon Lockwood died at said Weston on the 10 th day of Sept. 1804 leaving a Widow by the name of Lydia Lockwood who is now a Widow & has been ever since his death
I further certify that my Father had an account book in which was entered his marriage & a Record made of the ages of all of his children, that on his death said book went into the hands of his Administrator, & after the settlement of said estate, said book was delivered over to me by said Adm r which I kept awhile but considering it of no consequence it was thrown by as waste paper & is now destroyed
I respectfully recollect of seeing & reading the marriage of the said Gideon & Lydia on said Book & the ages of all of their children. The ages of the children I copied into my book, but considering the marriage of no consequence it was not copied
The following is a list of the ages of the children, David Esther Lockwood born July 4 th v. 1776 Eleazar Lockwood born October 18 th v. 1778 Moushoun Lockwood born April 10 th 1783 Mary Lockwood born July 26 th 1785 Walter Lockwood born August 6 th 1787 Philo Lockwood born August 2 nd 1789 George Lockwood born April 2 nd 1792 Matilda Lockwood born June 19 th 1800 Elazer Lockwood
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss.
On this 25 th day of June 1839 before the Subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Weston in the County & State aforesaid personally appeared Eleazar Lockwood of said Weston to me known to be a person

of truth & a credible Witness who subscribed his his name to the foregoing Deposition & made Oath to the truth of the same. Before me Bradford Winton Judge

Jonathan Godfrey of Weston in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut of near Eighty five years of age testify & say. That in the Revolutionary War. Peter Sturges of said County was appointed capt. in the team service & was duly authorized to enlist & raise a company of Men with their teams to carry Government provisions to the Army & to other different stations as he should be ordered & directed from time to time. Said Company was raised on the first of March 1778 for Six Months.
I will remember Gideon Lockwood of said Weston now deceased enlisting into said team service for Six Months from the said first day of March 1778 being the time of his enlistment & went with two pair of oxen & sword said Six months in full with his team in said service. This was under Government contract & not by private agreement. I was not in said team service but was at that time living within a short distance of the said Gideon Lockwood & know that I am not mistaken. The said De d Gideon Lockwood has left a Widow by the name of Lydia Lockwood who is now a Widow & has remained a Widow ever since his death & for whose benefit this Disposition is taken.
Jonathan Godfrey
State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield ss. Weston
On this 19 th day of September 1838 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared the above named Jonathan Godfrey to me known to be a man of truth and credibility in the possession of his reasons who subscribed his name to the above Disposition in my presence & made oath to the truth of the same. Before me Bradford Winton Jus ce Peace

I Samuel Stuart of Wilton in my Fairfield County & State of Connecticut of Ninety three years of Age testify & say that I was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, That the first of March 1778 I enlisted into the Continental Team service for Six Months into a Company commanded by Peter Sturges of said County as Capt & served said Six months in full & was discharged at Danbury in said County at the expiration of said Six months by Col. Ezra Starr. This company consisted according to the best of my recollection of ten persons or soldiers with their teams & was raised for the express purpose of carrying baggage and provisions from different places to the Army under government contract.
I will remember Gideon Lockwood formerly of the town of Wilton in said County now deceased & enlisted into said company with his team consisting of two pair of oxen & serving with me said Six Months and was discharged at Danbury when I was
I further certify that the said Col. Gideon Lockwood performed a tour of duty with me at a place called Horsebrook in the Town of Greenwich in said County by draft. I was not in the company with him but saw him frequently, but cannot say how long he served, but should think not less than one month. The year in which this last service was performed I have forgotten but should think after the duties which we performed in the team service.
his Samuel Stuart
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss. Wilton
On this 18 th day of June 1839 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid. Personally appeared Samuel Stuart above named who is a person of truth and credibility who signed the above Disposition by making his cross & made Oath to the truth of the same. Before me Bradford Winton Jus. Peace

I Salome Godfrey of Weston in Fairfield County & State of Connecticut of near seventy nine Years of age testify & say, that while young I lived in the Town of Norwalk in said County with my Parents, that I was always acquainted with the Widow Sydia Lockwood of said Weston that while a Girl & before She was married her name was Sydia Monhouser, the said Sydia lived in said Town of Norwalk a near neighbour to my Father at which time we were almost daily together
I perfectly recollect the time when the said Sydia was married to Gideon Lockwood of said Weston - I & my Father's family all had invitations to the wedding & attended. I saw them married by the Rev. Mr. Dickerson of said Town of Norwalk, who at that time was the Presbyterian clergyman in said Norwalk. The time when the said Sydia was married I cannot state with certainty but it is strongly impressed on my mind that it was in the fall or winter after I was thirteen Years of age I was thirteen in July & this was in 1806 or 1807 following & of course I should think She must have been married in the Year
1773
Witness George Godfrey
Salome her mark & Godfrey
State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield ss. Weston.
On this 18 th day of June 1839 before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid Personally appeared Salome Godfrey above named to me known to be a person of truth & credibility who signed the above Deposition by making her cross & made oath to the truth of the same Before me Bradford Winton Jus: Peace

A list of Gideon Lockwood and his wife and family This Gideon Lockwood and his wife Lydia Was Maria Dumber ————— 1775 My Daughter Esther born July the 4 1776 My Son Eleazer Lockwood was born October 1 1778 My Son Gideon was born October 12 ————— 1780 My Son Morehouse Lockwood born April 10 1783 My Daughter Mary Lockwood born July 26 1785 My Son Walter Lockwood born August 6 1787 My Son Philon Lockwood born August 2 1789 My Son George Lockwood born April 2 1792 My Daughter Matilda Lockwood born June 19 1800
I Eleazer Lockwood of Weston in Fairfield County State of Connecticut of Sixty one years of age & Son of Gideon Lockwood late of said Weston do hereby certify that the above is a correct list of the ages of the Children of my Father's family as taken from his record & is the original which I have
I further certify that the name of Gideon Lockwood above named was omitted in the list of names in my certificate as sent with my Mother's Pension papers to the War Department for a Pension, & the reason why it was omitted was in consequence of his having departed this life many years since & I considered it of no use
Eleazer Lockwood

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss.
On this 7 th day of October 1839 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid Personally appeared Elazar Sockwood within named to me known to be a person of truth & a credible witness who subscribed his name to the foregoing Certificate & made Oath to the truth of the same Before me Bradford Winton Jus t Peace
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss.
I Horace Fenton Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Weston in the County & State aforesaid hereby certify that Bradford Winton Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid & duly authorized to take Dispositions & that the signature of his name to the Disposition of Elazar Sockwood, as Justice of the Peace is genuine
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate at Weston this 7 th day of October 1839
Horace Fenton Clerk

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No. 21.786 Clevy
, Ex'r.
REJECTED
OLD WAR WIDOW.
Lydia Lockwood of Conn n Widow of Gideon Lockwood Teamster, Capt Sturges, Conn n troops
ed at _____
other claim.
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Clerk.
Application filed: _____, 18 _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
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Sir,
Washington, Feby 21. 1853
We have been authorized by Bradford Winton Esq d , of Easton, Fairfield County, Conn, to prosecute the claim of Lydia Lockwood, Widow of Sidon Reuben, Conn te husb, Oct 4 th July 1836, and it is stated that the papers cannot be found.
We presume, that the papers must be in your office, as the register shows, that the claim was filed in 1838, and the following correspon- dence was had thereon. Letters, September 11 th 24 th , and October 28 th to Bradford Winton, and on the 30 th Dec r 1839, to Hon J. B. Osborne. We hope that you will cause a further search to be made.
Very respectfully Evans J. Hunt.
James E. Peabody Esq d Coun of Pardon

There are no records of the 1 st Congregational Church in Norwalk of an older date than Jan. 1807. In the records kept by Rev. R. R. Swan, and I find a memorandum over the date of "Apl. 2. 1807;" in these words: "The Church covenant, Confession of faith and catalogue of members were not to be found." And in the records kept by Rev. Henry Benedict, my predecessor in the Pastoral office, is a further memorandum, in his hand writing that "The former records extend no farther back than to the settlement of Rev. Mr. Swan, in 1807, the old records having been lost." It is the current report and belief, that after the death of Rev. Dr. Burnet in 1806, the records (which had been kept ever since the year 1654, when the church was first organized) were by accident destroyed. I believe this report to be the truth, I have often heard it from good authority, and have never heard any other account.
Norwalk, Conn } June 4, 1839 }
Edwin Hall, Pastor of the 1 st Cong. Church in Norwalk

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss. Norwalk
On this 4 th day of June 1839 before the subs- criber a justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared the Revd Edwin Hall to me known to be a clergyman in good standing of truth & respectability who subscribed his name to the foregoing Disposition & made oath to the truth of the same
Before me Bradford Winton Jus: Peace

N 4616 Conn. Lydia Lockwood widow of Gideon,
Act July 4. 1836
Transfer Capt Sturges Com~
26th

I Benj. Isaac Town Clerk of the town of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut do hereby certify on my Oath of Office, that I have carefully examined the Records of said Norwalk and do not find the Marriage of Gideon Lockwood to Lydia Morehouse on said Records Attest. Benj. Isaac Town Clerk
Norwalk June 4 th 1839