Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3,638, for Robert Kimberly, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
bonn.
Kimberly Robert Foote, Hannah
R. 3638
Former widow
CONTENTS

no 5387 Mrs Hannah Foote formerly wid ow of Robert Hinberly dec d 4 July 1836 Count
5628

State of Connecticut, Probate Court for the District County of New Haven (of Guilford)
On this 28 th day of April 1841. Personally appeared before said Court of Probate for said District of Guilford held at Guilford in said County and State Mrs. Hannah Foot widow of Deat d Sared Foot, and formerly Mrs. Hannah Timberly widow of Robert Timberly of said Guilford, now resident of P er Guilford aged 82 years the 8 th day of October last who having been duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 and the act explaining of said act passed March 3 rd 1837, or the act of July 7 th 1838 as may be appropriate
That on the 19 th day of April 1781 she was married at P er Guilford - North Parish - to Robert Timberly of said Guilford by the Rev d Thomas M c Bray as appears by his certificate annexed hereto. - That for some five or six years prior thereto she had been on terms of intimate acquaintance with P er Robert Timberly & was engaged to him to be married to him prior to his first term of service & corresponded with him during the time he was absent in the army - That She well remembers that he entered the army as stated in the Deposition of Sared Dudley appended hereto sometime in the month of June 1776 - That he was out for six months service & continued the

whole term of service, as stated in P Deposition. That she well recollects that P Robert told her he went to Skeneborough. That he was sick of Fever & Ague most of the time of his service - That in his sickness he lay in a barn & had 55 fits of Fever & Ague during his absence - That she does not recollect the names of the officers with whom he served - but well recollects his serving with General Dudley for he & P Robert were her neighbors & associates. -
That the next year - 1777 - in the month of August the said Robert entered the army again - though she cannot recollect the time in the month. That he was in Capt Shipmans company - also that she well recollects Abraham Seranlin also then of P Guilford was in said company that after they joined said company they went to Saratoga & were at the Battle of the Stillwater at the taking of Genl Burgoyne. That she well remembers the P Robert Kimbally had his gun shot through by a musket ball of the Enemy - also that she well recollects that the said Robert Kimbally was wounded by a charge of Buck shot from the enemy in his left breast - that they were pick'd out by his associates until he could endure the pain no longer and she well remembers that he had several of the shot in his breast until his death - That in consequence of the said wound he experienced considerable pain and

incarnations during the remainder of his life
That subsequently to this on the 19 th day of April 1781 as before stated she intermarried with the S d Robert Kimbely and lived with the him in said Guilford until May 1786. when they removed to Oxford in said county of New Haven & resided about 5 years thence to Middlebury & resided about 2 years thence to Watertown in Litchfield county in S d State & resided about two years, thence to Woodbury in S d Litchfield county & resided about 5 years when they returned to S d Guilford where the said Robert died in the East parish now the town of Madison April 17 th 1803 as appears by the certificate hereto annexed - That she resided in Guilford with her children from that time until the 20 th day of May 1817 when she intermarried with Doct. Jared Pratt of Northford Society in the town of North Branford in said New Haven county with whom she lived four years and a half until October 1821 when he died since which time she has remained & now is a widow - That she has never been married except as above specified - that since the death of her last husband she has resided in S d Guilford That she has been able to obtain no certificate of the death of her last husband as no record evidence is to be found - But that she was a widow on the 4 th of July 1836 & still remains a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto

annexed -
That by reason of old age & consequent loss of memory she is unable to state the precise terms of the service of her said deceased husband Robert Kimbely but that he served not less than Six months in the first term of service & two months in the last term of service in all eight months as a private for which service she claims a pension -
Hannah for  X Root mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written mark affixed in presence of Before me. Joel Tuttle Judge of Probate Waltham Kimbely

New Haven County ss Guilford March 7. 1839
Personally appeared before me Anson Root a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Jared Dudley to me known to be a credible witness who being duly sworn doth depose and say that some time in the month of June 1838 he together with Robert Kimberly and eight or ten other young men enlisted into the Company of Capt Stephen Hall for a six months term of duty and said Company was soon moved to Pittsfield in Massachusetts and from thence to Shrewsbury and were then ordered to Col. Heman Swifts Regiment and the deponent further says that he was personally acquainted with the said Robert Kimberly and that said Kimberly continued in said Company and served therein as a Soldier the full term of six months - and further the deponent says that he believes Swifts Regiment was called State Troops - and that he does not recollect the names of the other officers of the Regiment - and further the deponent saith not -
Jared Dudley
State of Connecticut
New Haven County ss Guilford March 7. 1839
Personally appeared Jared Dudley above named to me known to be a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed before me Anson Root Justice of Peace
the end

I Abraham Scranton of Madison in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut being Eighty six years old Do Depose and say that about the first of August A.D. 1777. I entered the Army and proceeded to the Northward - That I was in the Company commanded by Captain Edward Shipman - That I acted as the Orderly Sergeant in said Company - That I was at the Battle of the Stillwater at the taking of General Burgoyne - And I do further Depose and say that Robert Kimberly of Guilford in said County entered the same Company with myself, that he was in the same battle, that I saw and knew at the time of said Battle of his Musket being shot by a ball from the enemy - I further depose that we enlisted for two months, that the said Robert Kimberly with myself continued in the service during the said term of two months - I also understood afterwards that the said Kimberly was wounded with a Buck shot in said Battle and went to the house with the wounded -
And further the Deponent saith not - Abraham X Scranton mark
State of Connecticut
New Haven County ss. Madison January 25 th A.D. 1841.
Be it remembered that on the day aforesaid Abraham Scranton who hath subscribed the foregoing Deposition, after being examined & cautioned to speak the whole truth, made solemn Oath to the same Deposition before me - I further Certify that I am well acquainted with the said Abraham Scranton & consider him to be a man of truth and veracity & that his testimony should be received accordingly -
Walter P. Munger Justice of the Peace -

I John Bishop of Madison in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut Do Depose and say that in the month of August A.D. 1777. I entered the Army for the term of two months and proceeded to the Northward, that I was in the Company under the command of Capt. Edward Ship- man, that I was at the battle of the Still water, at the taking of General Burgoyne And I further Depose and say that Robert Kimberly of Guilford in said County entered the same company at the same time, that he was in the said Battle that I saw the hole made in his Gun made by a ball of the enemy, that afterwards I saw the wound in the body of said Kimberly made by shot of the enemy and assisted in taking out the shot - I further Depose & say that the said Kimberly entered the Army for, and continued in it for two months - I further state that I am Eighty four years old - And further the Deponent saith not -
John Bishop
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss. 3. Madison January 25 th A.D. 1841. Be it remembered that on the day aforesaid John Bishop who hath subscribed the foregoing Dep- osition and after being examined & cautioned to speak the whole truth, made solemn Oath

to the same deposition before me — I further Certify that I am well acquainted with the said John Bishop and consider him to be a man of truth and veracity, and that his testimo- ny should be received —
Walter P. Munger Justice of the Peace

I Samuel N Shepard Pastor of the first con- gregational Church in Madison, do hereby Certify, that I have examined the Church records, & find recorded the name of Robert Kimberly, as having died April 17 th 1803 - aged 51 - Samuel N Shepard - Madison March 9 th 1841 - Pastor of sd Church -
Be it remembered, that on the ninth day of March 1841 before me, Jesse Crampton Esqr, Judge of the Court of Probate for District of Madison, personally appeared Samuel N Shepard, who hath subscribed to the foregoing certificate, and made oath in due form of law, to the truth of the same.
Jesse Crampton, Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Madison
State of Connecticut County of New Haven ss. Madison
J. H. Crampton Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Madison, in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut Certify that Jesse Crampton above named is a Judge of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid duly appointed by Commission bearing date May 31 st 1840, and that the foregoing by him subscribed is genuine - In testimony whereof,
I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 13 th Day of March, A.D. One thousand Eight Hundred 41. Attest J. H. Crampton Clerk -

"The Number names & date of the Marriages administered by me, Thomas M. Bray Clerk. x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
No. 51. — Robert Timberly & Hannah Loam both of Guilford were married April nineteenth one thousand Seven Hundred and eighty one". x x x x
I Zolva Whitmore Pastor and Clerk of the second Congregational Church of Guilford and keeper of the Records of said Church do hereby certify that the foregoing extract is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "April 19 th 1781."
Zolva Whitmore
I Zolva Whitmore above named depose & say that I hold the office of Pastor & Clerk of the second Congregational Church of Guilford in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exceptions above named as certified by me, I would further certify that I am well acquainted with Hannah Loam of Guilford who now applies for a pension and know that she is the same person as the said Hannah Loam above named and was the widow of the said Robert Timberly.
Zolva Whitmore
Sworn & subscribed before me
Jose Tuller Justice of Peace & Judge of Probate for the District of Guilford

"Married by Matthew Noyes "May twentieth one thousand eight hundred and seventeen Dott. Israel Root & Hannah Kimberly"
I William J. Boardman, Pastor and Clerk of the Second Congregational Church of North Branford in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut and Keeper of the Records of said Church, do hereby certify that the foregoing extract is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows "May 20 th 1817" Wm J. Boardman
I William J. Boardman above named do hereby say that I hold the office of Pastor & Clerk of the Second Congregational Church of North Branford in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church, with the exceptions above named as certified by me; I would further certify that I am acquaint- ed with Hannah Root of Guilford who now applies for a pension, and know that she is the same person as the said Hannah Kimberly above named and is the widow of the said Dott. Israel Root Wm J. Boardman
Sworn & subscribed before me,
Malachi Cooke, Just. of Peace.
of Guilford

David Baldwin of the town of Guilford county of New Haven & State of Connecticut of lawful age having been duly qualified & sworn deposes & say that I am & more than thirty years past have been a clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church resident in said Guilford, that during that time I have been well acquainted with Hannah Root formerly Hannah Timbsely who now applies for a pension - that when I first knew her she was the widow of Robert Timbsely dec d . that about 22 years since she married Rev d Sared Root of Northford in Placenty who died nearly twenty years since - that she ever since has been and now is the widow of Rev d Root - and that the generally rec d opinion here is that her first husband the Rev d Robert Timbsely was a Revolutionary Soldier -
David Baldwin Rector of St Johns Church in the Town of Guilford
New Haven county ss Guilford June 16 th 1841 Personally appeared the Rev d David Baldwin above named well known to me the subscribing authority and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed in my presence Isaac Tuttle Justice of Peace & Judge of Probate for the District of Guilford

State of Connecticut New Haven County ss. Guilford Probate Court for the District of Guilford in said County I Ralph D. Smith Clerk of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that Joel Tuttle Esq. is and for more than one year past has been Judge of said Court of Probate duly commissioned & sworn according to law as above and the foregoing certificates & papers signed by him purporting to be are genuine And I further certify that Asa Cook Nathan P. Munger and Malachi Cooke Esqrs were at the time of the signing of the foregoing certificates duly qualified and sworn as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting severally to be theirs are each genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 10 th day of June 1844.
Ralph D. Smith Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Guilford

State of Connecticut
New Haven County ss Probate Court for the District of Guilford in the County -
I Ralph Q. Smith Clerk of the Court of Probate the District of Guilford do hereby certify that the foregoing papers were duly taken & authenticated in the Probate Court of Probate and that we have the fullest conviction from the evidence presented to this Court that the said Robert Kimberly was a soldier of the Revolution as before stated and that the said Hannah Foote is his widow as before specified
per order of Court,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & set to my name this 10 th day of June 1841
Ralph Q. Smith Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford -
returns may be made to me, Ralph Q. Smith

5587 Mrs Hannah Root formerly widow of Robert Kimberly de ceased
let to Ralph D. Smith July 1. 1841
Act 4 July 1836

3638
P. O.
Savannah Foot
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
REFUSED
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18