Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4005, for William Jones, Maryland

SERVICE
NUMBER
Md
Jones, William Elizabeth
W 40005
Ind. War 1792
CONTENTS
res at end. Discharged for Md. d. Nov. 1834

32.936 Maryland William Jones Recd
of _____ in the State of _____ who was a private in the Revolution commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for _____
Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 67th Nov 1834 when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of October 1831 and sent to F. L. Brockett Present
Arrears to the 4th of _____
Semi-annual allowance ending _____
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A. H. Mackland Clerk, Book A 2 Vol. 5 Page 104

9082 Maryland
Elizabeth Jones dec. widow of William Md Jones who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Ending 18 th Jan'y 1843. Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Oct. 1851 and sent to
H. L. Brackett Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 258

Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Jones applying for a pension

State of Maryland } Baltimore City }
On this 12 th _____
day of October Eighteen hundred and forty four personally appeared bef- ore us the judges of the Orphans Court of Baltimore County State of Maryland Elizabeth Jones formerly Elizabeth Woolford of said county formerly a resident of Dorchester county in said State. Aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn accord- ing to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision by the Act of Congress passed the 7 th day of July 1838 granting half pay and pensions to certain widows — that she is the widow of William Jones that Enlisted for and during the revolutionary war and was attached to the Second Regiments and was enlisted under Lieutenant Mears and his acting Officer was

Lieutenant William Woolford and his Colonel was Col Thomas Woolford all of Dorchester County in said State and she the aforesaid Elizabeth Jones formerly Elizabeth Woolford was mar- ried to the said William Jones in April 1792 by the Rev d Parson Woolford at a little village called Tobacco Stick at my fathers reside- nce in said County and this deponent further states that her aforesaid hus- band William Jones departed this life in November 1834 And she further states that she and her deceased hus- band William Jones had Eight Chil- dred namely Thomas Irvin Charles William Bennett Sarah Nancy Ann and Eighteen Grand Children And this deponent further states that she had a testament that contained a record of the Ages of her children But in consequence of moving about from place to place it was lost And this deponent further states upon Oath that she has remained a widow from the death of her husband up to the present date

Sworn to and subscribed to before us the judges of the Orphans Court of Baltimore County in the State Maryland =
W m Baker James B Price John H. Briscoe
Maryland ss.
I hereby certify that William Baker, James B Price and John H Briscoe Esquires, who have subscribed their names above were at the time of so doing the three Justices of the Orphans Court for Baltimore County duly commissioned and qualified according to Law.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 12 th day of October 1844
Levi D. M. Perine Reg d

State of Maryland, City of Baltimore to wit We it Remembered that on this twenty first day of February in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty five, personally appeared Sarah Budd (of lawful age) before me the Rules entered one of the Justices of the Peace for the State of Maryland and for the City aforesaid, and made oath on the Holy Evangel of Almighty God that she is the daughter of Elizabeth Jones, formerly Elizabeth Woolford, who is making Application for a Pension from the General Government, for services rendered by her Deceased Husband, the said Sarah Budd further states that her Mother Elizabeth Jones departed this life on the Eighteenth day of January in the Year Eighteen hundred and forty five, and she further states that during the life time of her said Mother Elizabeth Jones, she made all the researches in her power to procure records testimony of her marriage and failed to comply with some requirements, in that particular, but she knows that her recollection could not fail her as to the time which has already been attested by respectable testimony she knows that her Mother Elizabeth Jones had a family record of her marriage and the births of her children but from circumstances of removing from place to place so often since that period that it was lost or misplaced, and Sarah Budd further states on oath that the reason that her father did not make application sooner was, because over

he was afflicted a good while and when he got about he started for the purpose of going to Washington and was tad Reu sick and died it being in November in the Year Eighteen hundred and thirtyfour Sworn and Subscribed before me
Robt Dutton J.P.
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Sarah her X Budd mark
State of Maryland } Baltimore County } I hereby certify that Robert Dutton Esquire before whom the foregoing Deposition was made and who has thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore duly Commissioned and sworn. In Witness whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of Baltimore County Court. This 22 nd day of February 1845. A. W. Bradford clk.

The Deposition of Mrs. Sarah Beech in case of Mrs. Elizabeth Jones

State of Maryland
Anne Arundel County to Wit At an Orphans Court held this Twenty fifth day of March Eighteen hundred and forty five, satisfactory evidence was adduced before this Court to prove that William Jones the Husband of Elizabeth Jones departed this life in November 1844, And also evidence to prove that Elizabeth Jones the widow of the said William Jones departed this life on the 18 th January 1845 And evidence was also adduced to prove that there was only two living heirs lawful children of William & Elizabeth Jones, namely Sarah Budd & Nancy Woolford the Only heirs of the deceased parties now living
Wm Brewer J. Gambrill
In Testimony that the foregoing is truly taken from the Minutes and proceedings of the Orphans Court of Anne Arundel County
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this 25 th day of March 1845
Benj. Elantz Deputy Clerk

Ms E Phillips Testimony in Ms E Dons case and application for a Pension

State of Maryland } City of Baltimore }
To Wit
On this Eighteenth day of March Eighteen hundred and forty five Personally appeared Elizabeth Phillips and made Oath on the Holy Evangel of Almighty God that she is Seventy Seven Years of Age, formerly a Resident of Dorchester County where she was bred and born at a little Village called Tobacco Stick in said County, and the and the said Elizabeth Jones was raised Girls together and were intimately acquainted with each other, and my reason for knowing the marriage of William Jones and Elizabeth Woolford took place in April 1792. It was very warm and sultry weather in dancing at the wedding I was so much fatigued that I was taken very sick and had to be carried home to my Father's House, after the Marriage Ceremony was over, and the wedding parties was kept up for two or three weeks, going from one neighbours house to the other
Elizabeth her Phillips Mark
I sworn to and subscribed to, before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the City of Baltimore and aforesaid State
Mrs. Forster
Elizabeth Phillips appears to be an old Lady of respectable appearance, and I think her to be worthy of veracity
Mrs. Forster

State of Maryland Baltimore County set Thereby Certify that Francis Forster Gentleman before whom the within affidavit was made and by whom the accompanying Certificate was given and who has thereto respectively signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore duly Commissioned and Sworn In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of Baltimore County Court This 19 th day of March 1845. A. W. Bradford Clerk.

State of Maryland City of Baltimore 3 town
On this thirteenth day of March Eighteen hundred and forty five, Sarah Bada and made oath on the Holy Evangel of Almighty God that she has used every means and efforts to procure records evidence of the marriage of their Father & Mother and have failed in doing so, and she knows that the parents had a family Testament that contained a record of their marriage and likewise the date of our births but in consequence of moving about frequently from place to place has been lost or misplaced and she knows of no other means of record testimony, but of respectable old persons who have knowledge of the facts who has already stated, Sworn to and subscribed to the date above and before me Sarah Bada Mark M. R. Notary Public

True information I have received. I believe Mrs Sarah Davis to be entitled to full credit under same
March 13 1845
St. Helena 200
State of Maryland Baltimore County Set.
I hereby Certify that James L. Maguire gentleman before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and by whom the accompanying Certificate was given, and who has thereto respectively signed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore duly Commissioned and Sworn
In Testimony Whereof I hereunto Set my hand and affix the Seal of Baltimore County Court this 19 day of March 1845.
A. W. Bradford Clerk.

State of Maryland
Anne Arundel County to Wit At an Orphans Court held this Twenty fifth day of March Eighteen hundred and forty five, Satisfactory evidence was adduced before this Court to prove that William Jones, the husband of Elizabeth Jones, departed this life in November 1834, And also evidence to prove that Elizabeth Jones, the widow of the said William Jones, departed this life on the 18 th January 1845 And evidence was also adduced to prove that there was only two living heirs lawful children of William & Elizabeth Jones, namely Sarah Budd & Nancy Woolford the Only heirs of the deceased party now living —
Wm Brewer J. G. Gambrill
In Testimony that the foregoing is truly taken from the Minutes and proceedings of the Orphans Court of Anne Arundel County
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this 25 th day of March 1845
Benj. Gantt D r Mills Clerk

Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4005
Eliz th Jones Wid
W m Jones Bts. Rev. Wm
Act: Herb. [redacted] [redacted] 1844
Index:—Vol. a , Page 877
[Arrangement of 1870.]

11.183
Maryland Elizabeth Jones, dec d ,
Widow of William who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the _____ of _____ in the State of MD! who was a priv in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ the _____ commanded by _____ in _____ the _____ line for _____
Inscribed on the Roll of (A. D.) at the rate of 80 Dollars. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Oct 1837 and sent to D. S. Brockell Present
Total amount, $ _____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. E. Robinson Clerk, Book 3 Vol. 1 Page _____

W468
Elizabeth Jones
Mrs.
Left for Henry Hill, Oct 23 rd 1804 Hon. J. P. Kennedy March 3 rd 45 H. C. Hovey Bell May 31 st 45 " " Henry Bell Aug 20 45
act 7 July 1838
2

Baltimore Md 21 st 1843
Hon Sir
I transmit to you my Declarations with the evidence connected in the case hoping that you will find all satisfactory and I appoint Mr Henry Bell 147 Light Street Baltimore Maryland to be my lawfull agent to transact all business connected with my case
Respectfully
Your obedient Servant Elizabeth Dames

Washington D.C.
April 17. 1857
Sir,
I respectfully ask your attention to the case of the heirs of Elizabeth Jones the widow of William, (of Maryland), for a pension under the Act of 7 July 1838. The claim is fully made out and on file in your office. Your early attention
will oblige Very resp.
Your obt. Servt.
H. L. GROESBECK
James M. Smith Esq.
Commr of Pensions

Elizabeth Jones dec. d wid of William Maryland.
Act 7 July 38 Vb. $80 per An. from 4 March '36 to the 18 January 1845- when she died.
Payable to Sarah Budd v. Nancy Woolford. only children.
bequeathed to F. L. Brackett Present.

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Jones dec d wid of Wm. County and State of Maryland acts of 7 July 38 V o .
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of Service; Record " of Marriage; Living witnesses and ages of children.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
F. L. Brockett Present.
F. F. Kirby Examining Clerk.

William Jones dec d
Maryland,
Act 7. June 1832.
2 yrs. pri - $80 per Ann from 4 Mch '31 to 1 Nov th 1834. when he died.
Payable to Sarah Budd and Nancy Woolford, only children -
Cert to
F. L. Brockett Present.

Brief in the case of William Jones dec d County and State of Maryland act 7 June 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of service; Record.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
F. L. Brockett, Present.
F. F. Kirby Examining Clerk.

Baltimore Md
December 10. 1850
Sir. We will thank you to allow our agent Mr F. L. Brockett of Washington to examine the papers on file in your office in support of our application to a Pension under Act of 7 July 1838. as the only children and surviving heirs of Elizabeth Jones the widow of William Jones deceased, and when the certificate is issued please deliver it to him.
h er Sarah X Budd mark
h er Nancy X Woolford mark
Witness Elizabeth Budd
The Commr of Pensions
Washington DC

Mr.
Cambridge, Dec. 17. 1850.
There is no law in this State authorizing or requiring a Record of Marriages.
Marriage Licenses are granted by the Clerks of the County Courts, and a Record of them kept by said Clerks - and these Licenses are generally considered prima facie evidence of the Marriage having taken place. The Protestant Episcopal Church keeps a Register of Marriages within its pale, and it is the only Church, so far as I know, that does. The only positive proof of Marriages is to be had by the Parish evidence of persons having a personal knowledge of the facts.
Respectfully Yrs.
H. L. Brockton Esq. Washington
Wm Lockwood Clk of Rockbridge County Court
P.S. our dollar remitted by Uncle will pay the expenses. W. L.

Maryland, Dorchester County to wit. I hereby certify that I have carefully examined the Marriage Book from the first day of January, 1840, to the first day of January, 1841, and find between the above dates, that any Marriage Link is given to William Jones and Elizabeth Moorehead
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office the 21 st day of Jan 1841.
Wm. Jackson

Cambridge, Dorchester, chs Dorset, Eng.
June 20 th 1845
I hereby certify that, having examined the books of Great Clifton Parish, there is no record of the marriage of William Jones & Elizabeth Woolford.
A. A. McKenny
Rector of G. C. Parish.

July 1. 1845.
Stearns for care
Edw. Jones.
Hon. P. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Baltimore Jun 30 th 1845
Dear Sir
I here transmit to you the birthright of the black of Dorchester county, and the birthright of the Pastor of the Church that is in the Parish where she was married. I showed this to the Hon. J. P. Kennedy and he said the Law was conspired with, and hopes that you would not delay the case
Respectfully Yours at present Henry Bell
Hon P. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Baltimore April 14 th 1845
Dear Sir
I enclose to you the decision of the arbitrators bound with additional testimony in the case of Elizabeth Jones de off the papers records have been sent on by S. P. Kennedy Esq. last for his recent illness, the day before his affliction he examined the papers carefully and said that the were sufficient and that the law was complied withs your kind attention to this matter will be thankfully received
I am respectfully Yours at Servt Henry Bell 147 Light Street
Dear P. L. Edwards Commission of Pension Washington City D.C.

Certificate of William White in the Case of Elizabeth Gane

State Of Maryland } City of Baltimore } To Wit
On This Third day of April Eighteen hundred & forty five Personally appeared William White Aged Seventy six years and made Oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God That he was intimately and personally acquainted with William Jones & Elizabeth Woolford And was at their marriage and well recollects of the wedding taking place in 1792 from the circumstance of the said William Jones, having returned home so recently from Genl St Clairs defeat by the Indians at the village of Miami in the State of Ohio. and well recollects when the said William Jones went out to fight the same tribe of Indians under the Command of Genl. Wayne - After his or their marriage And well recollects the circumstances more particularly in Con- =sequence of the said Elizabeth Jones much lamenting and fretting after her husband William Jones and the aforesaid deponent William White was raised with Elizabeth Woolford and in the same

neighbourhood with William Jones and he well recollects them both as well as he knows himself and he further declares that he will well recollect the wedding of William Jones & Elizabeth Woolford from the circumstances of the wedding being kept up by the wedding party for more than a week and he enjoyed himself much with the party in person Myself and the parties claiming were all raised in Dorchester County at a little place called Tobacco Stick on the Eastern Shore Maryland and I believe as well as I can recollect and from his own statements as well the entire neighbours that William Jones was out and served during the entire Revolutionary war
In testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my hand and seal dated as aforesaid
William his White mark
J. L. Magruder
I certify that full confidence can be given to the whole statement William White makes as his standing in the community is of the very best
J. L. Magruder Justice of the PD

State of Maryland, Baltimore County Sct. I hereby certify that James S. Maguire, Gentleman before whom the foregoing Deposition was made and who has thereto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore Duly Commissioned and Sworn
In Testimony Whereof I hereunto subscribe My name and affix the seal of Baltimore County Court on this 4 th day of April 1845
W. Bradford Etk

House of Representatives July 24. 45
Dear Sir
I send you some papers respecting Mrs Jones' claim to a pension, which in addition to those you have already had submitted to you I have no doubt will be found sufficient. The existence of her marriage, and the identity of the person are both set forth in these affidavits.
You will oblige me by giving an early attention to this claim and apprising me of the result.
H. L. Edwards Esq
Yours truly
J. P. Kennedy

State of Maryland Dorchester County to wit be it remembered that on this thirtieth day of February eighteen hundred and forty five personally appeared before me one of the justices of the peace for the county aforesaid Col. John Jones aged 89 years who was a soldier of the revolutionary war and who is well known to me to be a gentleman of the strictest veracity and any statement that he may make the strictest reliance can be placed in him and makes oath on the holy evangelist of almighty god that he was personally acquainted with William Jones the first who was a soldier of the revolution who enlisted in Dorchester County his officers were Col. Thomas Woolford and Lieut. William Woolford that this deponent and the said William Woolford and Col. Thomas Woolford were in several engagements together with the said William Jones the husband of Elizabeth Jones who is making application for a pension for his services. He further states under oath that he has known the said William Jones and Elizabeth Jones living together as man and wife for fifty some years as man and wife and had lawful children and they were reputed generally through the county to be lawfully married
Sworn to and subscribed before me
Samuel Craig J.P.
John Jones Pet.

Maryland, Dorchester County. I do hereby certify that Samuel Gray, Freeman before whom the preceding transcript was taken, and whose name is subscribed thereto was at the time of signing and subscribing the same, and at all is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly qualified and sworn.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 16th day of February 1845.
Wm. Lockhart

State of Maryland Dorchester County to wit be it remembered That on this thirtieth February eighteen hundred and forty five personally appeared before me one of the justices of the peace for the county aforesaid William Jones, Jr. age of 75 years and who is well known to me a gentleman of the strictest reliance and any statements that he may make full confidence and reliance can be placed in him and makes oath on the holy evangelist of almighty god that he was personally acquainted with William Jones the first who was a soldier of the revolution war and knowed him to be the identical William Jones the first that rendered the services this deponent and the said William Jones the first were raised boys together his officers were Col: Thomas Woolford and William Woolford was his Lieu, and this deponent further states that he has known William Jones and Elizabeth Jones his wife living together as man and wife for fifty years and upwards and they had lawful children they were always reputed in the county to be lawfully married
Sworn to and subscribed before me
Samuel Craig J.P.
William Jones Jr
Maryland, Dorchester County, I do hereby certify that Samuel Craig Gentleman before me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit was at the time of taking and subscribing the same and that he is one of the justices of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn
My Commission expires July 1st 1845 and affirmed the public seal of my office this 1st day of February 1845. Wm. Lockhart Clerk

State of maryland Dorchester County to wit Let it be known on this twelfth day of February eighteen Hundred and forty five Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Nancy Wooford and made oath on the holy Evangel of almighty God that she is the daughter of Elizabeth Jones formerly Elizabeth Wooford who is making application for a pension from the General government for the services of her deceased husband William Jones
The said Nancy Wooford further states that her mother Elizabeth Jones departed this life on the eighteenth day of January eighteen hundred and forty five
and further states that since then during her mother Elizabeth Jones life time she made all the research in her power to procure a record testimony of her marriage and failed so to comply with your requirements in that particular but she knows that her recollection could not fail her as to the time which has already been attested By respectful testimony she knows that her mother Elizabeth Jones had a family record of her marriage and the births of her children but from the circumstance of moving about so often since that period that was lost or mislaid
And Nancy Wooford further states on oath that the reason that father did not make application sooner was because he was afflicted a good while and when he got about he started to go on to Washington and was taken sick and died it being in November eighteen hundred and thirty seven
Sworn to and subscribed to before me
her Nancy Wooford mark
Samuel Craig J.P.

This is to Certify that Nancy Woodford is well known to me to be a lady of the strictest integrity in any Statements that she may make can be relied on
Samuel Conway S.P.O.
Maryland Dorchester County, To wit: I hereby certify that Nancy Woodford appeared before whom she was known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing statement, and that the time of taking and subscribing the same, and that it is an open and public office of the year in and for the county and that all of her said duly confirmed as a true copy —
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of my office this 15 day of February 18 1/2 6
Wm. Richardson Clerk.

11,468
Elizabeth Innes Widow of William M.D. act 7 July 1838

LAND OFFICE,
Annapolis,
2 nd October, 1844.
I Certify, that it appears by a Pay Roll remaining in the Office, that William Jones a private , received of John Hamilton, Agent of the Maryland Line, $80.00 arrears of pay from the 1st August, 1780, to the 1st of January, 1782—also $80.00 cts pay from the 1st January, 1782, to the 1st January, 1783—also $43.30 cts from the 1st January, 1783, to the 15th of November, 1783.
Gratuity, $300.00 Total received, $283.30 cts
George G. Brewer, Register Land Office, W.S. Md.
2 nd Pay-roll entered by Lieut. William Brewer

State of Maryland City of Baltimore Be it Remembered that on this twenty fifth day of November in the Year Eighteen hundred and forty four personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said City Elizabeth Philips in her Seventy seven years of age, formerly a resident of Dorchester County in the aforesaid State, and made oath on the Holy Evangel of Almighty God that she was personally acquainted with William Jones of Dorchester County who was a soldier of the Revolution and remembers the time when he returned from his Revolutionary Service, and this Deponent further saith that she was personally acquainted with Elizabeth Wolfard from my earliest recollection and was witness to her marriage with the said William Jones, which took place in the Year Seventeen hundred and ninety two (1792) the reasons why she remembers the Year when the said parties were married are these, she was taken sick at the wedding and had to go home, she remembers full well that she was married by the Reverend Parson Wolford, further this Deponent saith not.
Sworn and Subscribed to Elizabeth her Philips before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the City aforesaid
Isaac Taylor

State of Maryland } Baltimore County } I hereby certify that Isaac Taylor Gatten as before whom the foregoing deposition was made, and which attests signed his name, was at the time of so doing, and at the election of the Peace of the State of Maryland in for the City of Baltimore duly Commissioned and sworn!
In Testimony Whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of Baltimore County Court at this 21 st day of November 1844.
Thos. Kellam Ball a Copy

State of Maryland - Anne Arundel County Set
Be It remembred That on this 7 th Day of November eighteen Hundred and Forty four Personally appear before me the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace of the above County Solomon Grayson and made Oath on the Holy evangelist evangelist of Almighty God that he was personally acquainted with William Jones of Dorchester County Who was a Soldier of the Revolution and knew him When he returned from his revolutionary service and Knew that said William Jones received a wound in his Private to which he was afflicted with up to his death. Which was up to November eighteen Hundred and thirty four, and knew him to be the Identical William Jones that rendered the services in the Maryland Line and this deponent further declares under Oath that he was perfectly acquainted with Elizabeth Woolford - before she intermarried with the said William Jones Who was a Revolutionary Soldier and knew her to be the Lawful Widow of said Jones - and I do positively swear under Oath that they were married in Seventeen Hundred and Ninety two by the Rev Parson Woolford at a little Village called Tobacco Stick in Dorchester County. This deponent was married by the same Parson. The reason for knowing this Wedding taken place in Seventeen Hundred and ninety Two is that I lived a neigh nabout to the partys. and the kept the Wedding up for three or four Week. frolicking from one neighbours house to the other and I still further declare under Oath, What makes it so strongly imbraced on my mind That the Wedding took place in Seventeen Hundred and ninety Two is that the said William Jones and my Father had a Tremendious fight on Board of a bance in the river and the said Jones liked to have been Drowned and further we lived neighbours for many years untill I moved to the City of Annapolis Sworn to and then subscribed to before me a Justice of the Peace M c Glover J. P. Solomon Grayson

From Samuel County Pa
I hereby certify that Williamstown gentlemen who appear to have taken into their consideration was at the time of so doing one of the State of Pennsylvania Justice of the peace and for our annual family duty conferred and in witness whereof
In Testimony whereof I have at my seal and seal the seal of our town and county and the eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four
Wm Greenleaf

State of Maryland City of Baltimore Town. Be it Remembered that on this Nineteenth day of November in the Year Eighteen hundred and forty four personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said City. John Budd formerly a Resident of Dorchester County in the aforesaid State, and made oath on the Holy Evangel of the Almighty God that he was personally acquainted with William Jones of Dorchester County who was a Soldier of the Revolution and remembers the time when he returned from his revolutionary services and knew that the said William Jones received a wound in his private which he was afflicted up to his death which took place in November Eighteen hundred and thirty four, and he is confident he is the identical Mr Jones that rendered the services in the Revolutionary War and his deponent further declares that he was personally acquainted with Elizabeth Wolfard before she intermarried with the said William Jones and is confident that she is the lawful widow of the said Jones, and I do further positively declare that they were married in Seventeen hundred and ninety two by the Rev Parson Wolfard at a little Village near Tobacco Stick in said County of Dorchester. My reason for remembering why this marriage took place in the Year (1792) is this, lived near to the parties, and that kept wedding

parties for at least three or four weeks, and further, what makes my remembrance of this fact so strong, is that for about a month after this wedding was over in said year (1792) that the said Jones, and a man by the name of Frazier had a considerable fight, on board of a small boat, which nearly resulted in their both being drowned, sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written —
William Warfield
John R. Budd
State of Maryland Baltimore County Set I hereby certify that William Warfield Gentleman before whom the within deposition was made and who has thereto signed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore duly commissioned and sworn
In Testimony Whereof I herunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of Baltimore County Court on this 21 st day of November 1844
Thos Keeley

State of Maryland City of Baltimore
Be it Remembered, and it is hereby Certified that on this twelfth day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four, before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the City of Baltimore personally Appears Aaron Saunders (now in his fifty ninth Year of his age) and made oath on the Holy Evangel of the Almighty God, that he was ac- -quainted with William Jones Late of Dorchester County Maryland, that from his earliest age he was represented to be a soldier of the Revolution, attached to the Second Regiment of the Maryland line, and that he was also acquainted with Elizabeth Jones (formerly Wolford) the Wife of the said William Jones, and that the said William & Elizabeth always lived together as Man and Wife and was believed by all persons who lived in the neighbourhood to have been lawfully Married that the said Jones and Wife had several lawful Children and that he knows the said Elizabeth to be the Widow of the said William Jones, further this Affiant saith not Sworn & subscribed before.
Aaron Saunders
Arthur Worfield

State of Maryland Baltimore County Set I hereby certify that Nathan Warfield Esquire before whom the within deposition was made and who hath thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore duly commis- sioned and sworn.
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of Baltimore County Court on this 12 th day of October 1844.
Thos Keel Clerk.

State of Maryland } set Baltimore City }
On this Tenth day of October in the year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty four before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City aforesaid personally appeared James Jones of Dorchester County in the State of Maryland and after being duly sworn according to Law (Deposith and Vays)
That the name of the widow of William Jones who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War before his marriage to the said William Jones was Elizabeth Wolford and that he knows she was Lawfully married to the aforesaid William Jones and whilst she was his wife she gave birth to Eight Children whose names are as follows
Sworn and subscribed to in the presence of O. P. Merryman
Thomas Kevin Charles William Barnett Sarah Nancy & Ann
James Jones
State of Maryland } Baltimore County Set } I hereby certify that Oliver P. Merryman Esquire before whom the above affidavit was made and who hath thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore duly commissioned and sworn In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of Baltimore County Court on this 12th day of October 1844 Thos Kell (LR)