Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,502, for John Kirby, Virginia

SERVICE
Var.
Kirby, John
NUMBER
S 35,502
B.L. Mt. 61,287-160-55
CONTENTS

Set S.C. Suggett, Mar. 13/57
[Signature]
269. 169
1847 Mar. 3. '55
William Kirby, m.m. died John Kirby, — Kirby Pr.
6/28
At: 16000 May. 12/57 [Signature] Rev. J. C. G. H.
Rev. Pendleton Ky.
Special by chief clerk. S. Cole Mar. 3. '57
Vol K, page 84.
[Signature] Davis C. Suggett. Lexington, Ky.

12.195
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Kentucky John Kirby
of Scott County in the state of Kentucky who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Davis of the Virginia line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of May 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of July 1819 and War Dept R. M. Johnson Esq. Great Springs Scott County
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819
Semi-annual ending
1819 27/1/31
$ 30.00 $ 30.95
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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John Kirby of Scott County Ky who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Davis of the Virginia line, for the term of three years Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of May 1819 Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of July 1819 and War Dept R. M. Johnson Esq. Great Springs Scott County Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 Semi-annual ending 1819 27/1/31 $ 30.00 $ 30.95 { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Declaration
State of Kentucky } County of Scott }
On this 16 day of February 1857 Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid William Kirby aged Twenty one years on the Twenty Second day of Last May and will be Twenty Two years of age on the 22 d of May one Thousand Eight hundred and Fifty Seven A resident of the County of Scott and State of Kentucky being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declar that he is a son of the late John Kirby or as called by some Curly who was a Regular Soldier on the Virginia Continental line in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner in the County of Scott State of Kentucky for many years he resided some years before his death in Owen County and they have drawn on his Pension in Owen County of Kentucky being a part of Scott County I am the son of the identical John Curly or Kirby who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pen- sioner and the only child of his who was under the age of Twenty one years on the third of March one thousand Eight hundred and Fifty Five (1855 March 3 d )

My Father the said John Kirby was also in the war of 1812 in the Pack horse service I have hitherto tried to have an application made for land which I am entitled to but have not until this term been able to make any application I being under the age of 21 years and having no Guardian now to attend to it for me I now have become of age and make this in my own name and person My Father the said John Kirby or Kerby died in March one thousand Eight and thirty Six leaving a widow who afterwards Married her name being Nancy Bennet before her marriage with my Father She after his death married John Grisham and departed this life previous to the third of March one thousand Eight hundred and Fifty, since he left no other child under the age of 21 years on the 3 day of March 1855 but myself He has no family record of his age age and refers to the record for his service and prays the best evidence that can be produced may be received of his age He makes the declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may may be entitled under an act approved March 3 1855 He declares also has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other ac- t of Congress nor made any application there for and he is the only person who is entitled to land due the deceased son of said John Kirby or Kerby then being now a widow or infant child on the 3 rd of March 1855 but myself as above stated William Kealy

We Samuel Mealster and John J. Wills Residents of Scott county State of Kentucky upon our oaths declar the foregoing declaration was signed in our presence and acknowledged before us by William Kirby and that we believe from his in Affidavit and statements of the affiant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be as have no interest in his claim for land. The Affidavit entered before signing
Samuel Mealster John J. Wills
The foregoing declaration and Affidavits were sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written and I certify that I know the Affiants to be creditable persons that the claimant is the person he represents represents himself to be from my personal acqu- aintance with him and his late father I fully concur in the belief of the truth of his declaration I have no interest in the claim intention stated and entered before signing in various places
John Jones JPS6

State of Kentucky Scott County, Sct
I L. B. Dickerson clerk of the county court for said county, do certify that the John Jones whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, and that his foregoing signature is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of said court at my office in Georgetown this 16 th day of February 1857,
At L. B. Dickerson clerk By Symple. Beale clerk
169.449

Recorded By Levi Prentiss
John Kirby 1815-1817

John Kirby
12/95
W.P.
Portrait of
Louis Braille
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1809-1852
1809-1852

State of Kentucky, Scott Circuit Court
On the 3 rd day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of records for the county of Scott, John Kirby aged about 61 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following decla- -ration. That he is a resident in Scott County & State of Kentucky at age 61 & doth declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows. That he enlisted for & during the war on or about September 1779 in the State of Virginia in the company commanded -ed by Capt. Lowry & was attached to the 4 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Davis on the line of the State of Virginia on continental establishment That he was under the command of Col. Fitzbecker during the next winter in the winter afterwards at Cumberland Court House. That he was then marched by Col. Thos. Posey to the State of Georgia in Feb y 1782 in the vicinity of Savannah. From thence to Ashley Hill South Carolina where he continued till the evacu- -ation of Charleston. That in Jan y 1783 he was taken by Col. Braddock a d in the 4 th Virg a Reg t as a waiter & was carried to Virginia That during the same year he was dischar- -ged by Maj. Genl. Franky or Col. Thos. Posey That his discharge is lost or mislaid so that he cannot find it. That he served

nearly all 8 th time as Drummer. That he continued to serve for the term of his enlistment faithfully till the close of the war when he was discharged from service in Amelia County in the State of Virginia. That his original declaration was made during the year 1819 at or about New Court and the number of my pension certificate is.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & 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 & naval service of the United States in the revolution" passed on the 18 th 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 income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
A schedule of the property of John Kirby to wit one cow worth $15. four heads of hogs worth $6. That he is a cooper by profession and unable to do much at it from his age & debility. That he

has four children living with him besides himself & wife. The names of the children are Betty aged 22 years, Polly aged 20 years, Luckey aged 16 years & John aged 13 years, all of whom contribute but little to his support & the boy is a cripple. Testify on the 3 d day of July 1820. before the justices of the Scott County Court in session.
In. Thoms on Pro. Judge
B. S. Chambers Clerk of Scott County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the s d Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the s d Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afo d schedule is twenty one dollars & — cents in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 3 d day of July 1820
B. S. Chambers Clerk of the Court for the County of Scott.

Kirby Statement of
Adm o

State of Kentucky
State Council 1800
This day personally came John Kirby before me one of the Circuit Judges for the State aforesaid and made oath to the following statement in order to obtain the pro- -vision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war against Great Bri- -tain. That he the sd Kirby did enlist in the regular service aforesaid to serve during the war somewhere about September 1779 in the County of Spottsylvania  Stafford & State of Virginia under That he was enlisted by Barber a Lieuten- -ant or Ensign in Capt. Lawley's Company - That he was attached to the 4 th Virginia Regi- -ment commanded by Col. Davis - That he was under the command of Col. Feebeck's during the next winter or the winter after that at Cumberland Forest House - That he was then marched from thence by Col Thomas Perry to the State of Georgia in February 1782 or thereabouts; From thence that he marched to Ashley Hill South Carolina where he continued till the evacuation of Charleston - That in January he was taken (by Robert Braddock a Lieu- -tenant in the 4 th Virginia Regiment on continental establishment) as a waiter and ear

-ried to Virginia in January 1783. When during that summer he was Honorably discharged by Majr. Laurence Fenley or Col Thomas Posey - That his discharge is lost or mistaid, so that he cannot find it - That he has not neither does he at present receive a pension from this, or any other government - That he served nearly all the war time as a drummer and that he is so aged & in such reduced cir- cumstances as to need the aid of his country for support - The affiant He states himself to be about sixty years of age and is a resi- dent & citizen of Scott County Kentucky

This day personally came Henry Brown before me one of the circuit judges for the state aforesaid and made oath to the following Statement - That he was well acquainted with John Kirby in the revolutionary ar- my in the years 1781 & 1782 and until this official was discharged in 1783 - That s d Kirby was still in the service when he was discharged That he first became acquainted with s d Kirby in the Fall of the year 1781 at Cumberland Old Court House in Lieut. Robert Bradocks company of the 4 th Virginia Regiment - And that s d Kirby acted in the capacity of drummer during all the aforesaid time - This official states this belief that the s d Kirby is in such reduced circumstances & aged so as to require the aid of the government for his support.
I Benjamin Elliott judge as aforesaid do cer- tify that the foregoing declaration and testimony was this day taken before me according to law and that it does appear to my satisfaction that the ap- plicant John Kirby was enlisted and did serve the continental army for the period of nine months & wards as in said declaration is stated & that he is in such indigent & reduced circumstances as to require the aid of his country as now provided by law. Given under my hand this 9. May 1819.
B. Elliott

I Michael C H Kirby of the County of Scott and State of Kentucky age 54 years a Son of the lat John Kirby who was a Pensioner in the County of Scott and State of Kentucky at Vinty Six dollars Per Annum under act of Congress of March 18. 1818 I know of My own personal knowledge that he was a pensioner as stated I have often seen his pension certificate and know he drew the Money from Lexington Kentucky and that he is dead and has no widow and no Child under the age of twenty years March 3 d 1855 but my half bro William Kirby who has applied for Bounty land for his father for services rendered in the war of the revolution I know that the said John Kirby and all his wives has been dead at least twenty years and that the said William Kirby is the only Child that was under twenty one years of age on the 3 d day of March 1855 I took him to raise when he was an infant and know of my own personal knowledge that he was not twenty one years of age until the 22 d day of May 1856 I have no interest in his claim for land Bounty and I am a disinterested Witness on oath before signing Michael C H Kirby
I John G Harrison of the County of Scott and State of Kentucky age fifty years State I was personally acquainted with the late John Kirby and know of my own personal knowledge that he was a Pensioner in the County of Scott and State of Kentucky at Vinty Six dollars per annum as a Soldier of the war of the revolution I resided a near Neighbour to him and his Son Michael C H Kirby and have been acquainted with John Kirby who was the Pensioner and his wives and know they have all been dead for more than Twenty years and that his Son William Kirby who has applied for land bounty under the act of March 3 d 1855 Is the only Child of the said John Kirby that was under the age of twenty one years on the 3 d day of March 1855 and that he was not twenty one years of age until some time in the year 1856 He has been well known to me from his earliest infancy up to the present time and I know the said William Kirby who has applied for bounty land to be the same person who was left an infant by his father and mother and who was taken and raised by his half brother Michael C H Kirby in the immediate neighbourhood where I resided and where I still reside I have no interest in the claim John G Harrison am a disinterested Witness

County of Scott } State of Kentucky }
Before me this 18th
Be It known That on this day personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Michael C. Kirby and John G. Harrison both Citizens and Residentes in the County of Scott and State of Kentucky and are well known to me to be Persons of respectable credit Truth and Subscribed and made oath to the Truth of the foregoing affidavits before me I do further Certify that the said John Kirby was well known to me to have been a pensioner as stated and his son William Kirby is also well known to me to be the son of the said John Kirby and to be under age of twenty years on the 3 rd day of March 1855 and his only child who was not over twenty one years of age on the 3 rd day of March 1855 and that he had no widow living on the 3 rd day of March 1855 all having departed this life upwards of twenty years ago I have no interest whatever in his claim for land bounty Given from under my hand the 8 th day of December 1857 J. Simon Griffin JP
March 1857
State of Kentucky
Scott County } ss
J. S. B. Nickerson clerk of the county court for said county, do certify that Simon Griffin whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same a duly qualified Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, and that his foregoing signature is genuine. Given under my hand and seal of said court at my office in Georgetown this 20 th day of April 1857 J. S. B. Nickerson CLK

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Kirby a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 35502.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1779 to Summer 1783 Pvt. Lawly or Lowry Robt Cuddick Davis Lebigan Thomas Poyser Wirtz Va.           Served as a drummer.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Spottsylvania Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, May 9, 1819. His age was at
Residence at date of application, Scott Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, 60 yrs. He died in Feb. 1836.
Remarks: In 1822, he referred to his wife, name not stated, and children: Betsy, 22, Polly 20, Lucy 16 and John 13 yrs of age. A son, Michael C. H. was 57 yrs old in 1857, and a son William was born May 22, 1835. Soldier left a widow Nancy (Remet) who afterwards mar. John Grisham.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

35 502
Ray INVALID.
File No. 35 502
John Kirby Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 223
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1918, April 18. History to Mrs. John L. Kirby, Jr.
1922, Oct. 28. Mrs. Effie L. Martin adu. no reference to Edmund Kirby. See cons. in Rev. John Jesse Kirby. 16.7489. U.C.S.

John Keary May 18 th 1818
Boyetown
Dear George C. Whiting Cannupian Pension Washington City D. C.

John Henry May 28 th 1878
Boyetown
Dear George C. Whiting Commissaire of Pension Washington City D. C.

n 61.287
Nov 1887

Hon George A. Hiltong Committee of Pension Washington City D.C.

11 Lexington Ky February 1852
Dear Sir
The enclosed is the Declaration of one William Thurby or Turby for Bounty land as a son of soldier of the war of the Revolution He will enclose further Proof in his case which he wishes file when sent if this should not be satisfactory He also states his father was in the war of 1812
I am your humble servant,
Lewis C Suggitt
Hon George E Whiting Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Lexington Ky April 20 1857
Dear Sir
The inclosed is in support of the Claim of William Sherby the only son of the of the lat John Sherby who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution which I hope will be satisfactory
I am yours with great respect Lewis C Suggett
Hon George C Whiting Commissaire of Pensions Washington City D C
P.S.
Please direct your Communication to Lexington Ky to Lewis C Suggett

Res Soc Enc 1
908 Grand Ave. Nashville, Tenn. April 15 th 1918.
Chief of Pensions: Will you please inform me if John Kerby a slave was and officer in Battalion of the 4 th Va. Regiment, commanded by Lieut. Col. Pacey, Revolutionary war, ever received a pension? And have you a record of one John Kerby who served as private in Capt. John Hooks company of the 13 th Va. Regiment, commanded by Col. Wm. Russell. I have also a record from War Dept. that one William Kerby served in a Va. Infant- ry Regiment of Continental Troops, and was paid for his service on Feb. 11. 1782.
Will you please also tell me

if you have a record of pension received by Capt. Nathan Davis who served in the war of 1812 as Capt. of Capt. Nathan Davis Co. Fa. Militia from Feb 21, to Mar 3 rd , 1815; and one of these Capt. Davis might have had a pension either in the Revolutionary war, or the 1812 war. I am very anxious to get any of these records, as I am getting my genealogy on both the Kirby, and Davis lines.
Thanking you most sin- cerely for any help you can give me on these names, and their service, and pensions, I am
Most gratefully
Mrs. John L. Kirby.