Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 8008, for Samuel Knox, South Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
S. b.
Knox Samuel Agnes
W 8008
CONTENTS
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North Carolina 23.250
Samuel Moore - of the State of North Carolina who was a Captain in the by Captain of the by Col. Hite - in the for 1 year -
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina. at the rate of $10. Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Dec r 1831. and sent to Mr. Hite Conner. 1 st P.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 100 - Semant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 20 $120 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. Rice Clerk Book 6 Vol. 6/2 Page 62

2 C. Gp. 1838, 1843 V o
Ref?
Leah Miller
1/1, 23/56
Same May 20, 1857-
S. Carolina.  8133.
Agnes Knod widow of Samuel Knod who was a Private in the S. C. Line.
Husb. died 10 March 1833.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Mar. 1847. and sent to
M. Joseph Farro Shelby, N.C.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 156.

State of North Carolina } on this 23 rd day of Mecklenburg County } February 1847 Personally appeared William M Green before me B Irwin — one of the acting justices of the peace in and for said County and after being qualified according to law deponeth and saith that he was well acquainted with the hand writing of Thomas Garrison Dood and that he believes the above attached Record to be his hand writing sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written B Irwin J.P. Wm M Green
To Mecklenburg } B Irwin County } Justice of the Peace before whom the above affidavit was proven do certify that I am personally acquainted with William M Green and do certify that he is a man of known respectability whose veracity cannot be disputed given under my hand this 23 rd day of Feb 1847 B Irwin J.P.

Mecklenburg County
I Bealy Bates clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for the County of Mecklenburg is a magistrate as above and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of Office at Charlotte this 26 th of February 1847. V. B. Bates clerk.

State of North Carolina } on the 14 th day of August Mecklenburg County } 1846 personally appeared Henry S. Knox before me one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County and made oath in due form of law and swore that the above attached Record is the family Record of Samuel Knox and Agnes Knox and that it was drawn off from the original Record above twenty years ago and that it is in the hand writing of Thomas Garrison in a Bible bought by my mother many years ago and do believe it is correct sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date as here written John M. Potts J.P. H. V. King
State of North Carolina } I, John M. Potts, the Mecklenburg County } Magistrate before whom the above affidavit was made do certify that I am personally acquainted with Henry S. Knox and do certify that he is a man of known integrity whose veracity cannot be disputed given under my hand and seal this 27 th day of August 1846 John M. Potts J.P.
I Braly Bates Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions held for the County of Mecklenburg State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that John M. Potts before whom the affidavit was made

is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of Office this 7 th day of October 1846.
J. B. Bates J.P.C.

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FAMILY R.
BIRTHS.
Sizes of the children of of Sam l and Agnes
John was born June 4 th 1790
James born January 22 nd 1792
Joseph born September 23 rd 1794
Samuel born February 18 th 1797
Matthew was born Decem- ber 25 th 1799
Mary born October 28 th 1800
Henry Neil born October 21 st 1803
Raney born September 18 th 1805
Jane Hannah born April 19 th 1808

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RECORD.
MARRIAGES
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100
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Comptroller's Office Columbia 5 th Feb y . 1847.
I hereby certify, that the Records of this Office show an indent to have issued on the 15 Oct. 1784. to Mr. Sam l Knowe for thirty four pounds, two shillings, and one penny half penny sterling for three hundred days militia duty done in 1780--" which is recorded at page 327. Book I.
W. O'Black, Compt. Genl.
per
D. A. Hart
Depty pro tem.

State of North Carolina } Superior court August Mecklenburg County } term 1846
on this 26 th day of August 1846 personally appeared before the court of Mecklenburg County Henry Tenot President of said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the 9 th 1838 Entitled an act of granting half pay on pensions to certain widows That he is the same and one of the heirs at law of Agnes Tenot who was the widow of Samuel Tenot who was a private soldier in the South Carolina Militia in the war of the Revolution and was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed the 9 th day of June 1832 and was entered on the pension list of the North Carolina agency on the 18 th day of December 1832 at the rate of $40 per annum and this Claimant further declares from information that Samuel Tenot and Agnes Tenot his father and Mother was married some time in the year 1789 and that his father Samuel Tenot died on the 10 th day of March 1833 and that his mother Agnes Tenot was not married to the aforesaid Samuel Tenot prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 viz at the time above stated and this Claimant further declares that his mother Agnes Tenot died on the 24 th day of September 1842 and this Claimant further declares and saith that he knows of all the children or heirs at law of Samuel Tenot and Agnes Tenot

his father and Mother living are as follows John Kenot James Kenot Joseph Kenot Samuel Kenot, Matthew Kenot and Henry S Kenot are all the heirs now living of Agnes Kenot sworn to and subscribed in open court before me
J. B. Kerr Clk. S.C.
H. S. Kenot
State of North Carolina } Mecklenburg County } of Mecklenburg County superior court do certify that it has been proven to the satisfaction of the court that Agnes Kenot died on the 24 th of September 1842 and that it has also been proven to the satisfaction of the court that John Kenot James Kenot Joseph Kenot Samuel Kenot Matthew Kenot and Henry S Kenot are all the heirs at law now living of Samuel Kenot and Agnes Kenot
Interlocutory whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said office this 26 th day of August 1846
J. B. Kerr Clk. S.C.

13083 9241 1394 Agnes Knox N. C. Act 7 July 38
admitted 10 m d . private $33.33 per annum from 4 March, 1835 to 4 March, 1841.
Also Acts '43 & '44. $33:33 per ann.
less March 1833.
Mr. Joseph Gannett, Shelby, N.C.

State of South Carolina & On this Sunday of Wickham County No. 1832 Personally appeared before me John Hart one of the Justices of the Peace in & for County aforesaid Samuel Hart a resident of the County & State aforesaid aged 69 years, who being first duly sworn According to law, doth on his oath Make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, & served as herein stated.
That in July 1781 as he believes he enlisted in Capt. Samuel Giles Company in Col. William Hills Regiment, under the Command of Genl. Sumpter (generally known by the name of 10 Months Men. — That in the term of service he was at the taking of Fort Granby on the Congaree at Buckhead — at the taking of Branzburg fort at the defeat at Wolf's old field, and at the Swamp = the Springs, at the Battle of Strawbridge, and at the defeat of the Tories on the Congaree &c. That when the term for which I enlisted expired (Viz. ten Months) there still being a neces- -sity for us to continue in the service myself with many others, at the request of Genl. Sumpter volunteered & served a term of two

Months; — all the services rendered in the Danhagen spoken of (in all 12 Months) was in the State of South Carolina — I further declare that I have not any discharge, that a time & place was appointed for the troops to meet & receive their discharge, but the officers failing to attend No discharges were ever given — and for further proof of my services would refer to the deposited herewith annexed. — I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the presents and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any State.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 8 th day of November 1832. Sam L. Knox John Hart PP
W d Alexander Grier residing in the City of Elkton & State of North Carolina; and John M c Dowell in the City & State aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Knox who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; & that we believe him to be 69 years of age; that he is reputable, & believed to be in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid.
John Hart PP
Alex r Grier
John M c Dowell

I John Hart one of Justices of the Peace for the County & State aforesaid, do declare in my opin- -ion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I further certify that Alexander Grier & John McCowell who has signed the foregoing Certificate, is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit— 1 st Nov 1832 John Hart J.P.
State of North Carolina
I Isaac Alexander Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter Sessions held for the County of Mecklenburg & State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Hart whose signature appears to the above declaration is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine Given under my hand & seal of Office the 12 th day of November 1832 Isaac Alexander Clerk By B. Dale A.D.
Washington City. 15 th Feby. 1833.
I certify that Saml. Knox is a man of respectability as is also Alex r Grier & John McCowell who has certified their opinion of his age & revolutionary services, and John Hart, is of unexceptionable character, and Justice of the Peace for the County of Mecklenburg N.C. who administered the oaths & states that he put the interrogatories prescribed by the Department. Henry McConoughy

The State of South Carolina York District
This day personally came John Clark before me the subscribing justice and being duly sworn say eth that Samuel Knox a Citizen of North Carolina Macklenburg County did serve as a private Soldier in Capt James Giles Company Col Wm Hill Regiment in the ten months service of the State troops commanded by Genl Sumter sworn to this 14 th day of November 1832
Before me
John Clark
Joseph McKenzie Atty
The State of South Carolina York District
This day personally came David McCall before me the subscribing justice and being duly sworn sayeth that he was in the company with Samuel Knox ten months in State troops service of the Revolution was Capt Giles Company Col Hill Regiment under Genl Sumter sworn to this 14 th day of November 1832 David McCall
Before me
Joseph McKenzie Atty
State of South Carolina York District
I Andrew McWhorter Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District aforesaid do certify that Joseph McKenzie whose attestation appears to the above Affidavits is and was at the time of attesting the same an Acting Justice of the Court and full faith & credit is due & ought to be given to his official acts as such Given under my hand & seal of Office at York Court House This 14 th day of November A.D. 1832
Andrew McWhorter 666/84

know all men by these presents that I, John Henry King Executor named in the last will & Testament of Capt. Samuel King deceased do hereby con- stitute & appoint J. S. Wallace (of Greenville District South Carolina) my true & lawful Attorney for me in my name to prosecute my Father Capt. Samuel King, claim for an increase of Pension and in the prosecution thereof to examine all papers and documents on file at Washington City or elsewhere to file and establish evidence and argument & receive the certificates when issued and also to prosecute the claim of my Mother Mary King who was also a pensioner of the United States which certificate I wish made payable to me and my said At- torney to do all other acts and deeds necessary as if I myself was personally present, Witness my hand & seal in presence of
John Henry King W. J. King
Matthew King

State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County
J. H. K. Prof
Chairman of The Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions held for The County of Mecklenburg & State of North Carolina certify that I know the surviving children of Capt. Samuel Knox & Nancy Knox both dec'd. viz John Knox James Knox Samuel Knox J. H. Knox & Matthew Knox These are the the only surviving children of said Samuel Knox & Nancy Knox who were husband & wife given under my hand & seal this 28th day of July 1856
J. H. K. Prof
State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County I, W. H. Reid Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, held for said County, do certify that Matthew Knox, with whom I am personally acquainted came before me, and acknowledged the execution of the within and foregoing power of attorney to be his free act and deed. And I further certify that the Records of said Court show that he was duly qualified as the executor of his Father, Samuel Knox dec'd. And I further certify that J. H. K. Prof whose signature appears to the above, is a highly respected respectable citizen of said County, Testifying whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Charlotte this the 13 th

day of August AD 1896
W. B. Reid Clerk of Muhlenberg County Court

The state of South Carolina } Joseph McKenzie one York District } of the Justices of the quorum of said District do hereby Certify that John Clerk and David McCall Evidences sworn before me to the services of Samuel Knox in the Revolution war and entitled an oath to full faith and credit and are men of common Re- spect and standing in our neighbourhood Joseph McKenzie
State of South Carolina York District } Andrew McWhorter Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District aforesaid do certify that Joseph McWhorter whose certificate appears above is and was at the time of certifying an Acting Justice of the Quorum in the District aforesaid and full faith and credit is due & ought to be given to his Official Acts as such.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at York Court House the 15th day of November 1833. Andrew McWhorter 666 86
Mecklenburg County } Personally appeared before North Carolina } me Tho. G. Green one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County Rev. Saml. L. Watson, and being duly sworn on the law binds sayeth that from his knowledge of Saml. Knox who is an applicant for a Pension under an act of Con- gress, was of the age of sixty nine years - and that from the whole neighbourhood report he was a Revolutionary Soldier - sworn to this 24th day Nov 1833 - Tho G. Green J.P. Saml. L. Watson

North Carolina } Wake County }
I B. Oates Clerk of The Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions do certify that Thos. J. Green whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavits is an acting Justice of the Peace and was so at the time when the foregoing affidavit was made
B. Oates 4.6.6

Rep.
10.235
North Carolina.
Agnes Knoe
Widow of Samuel Knoe who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 10 th March 1833 of Meck le in the State of N. C. who was a Priv. in the Co. F commanded by Captain > of the Reg. commanded by Col. Hill in the S. Car. line for 10 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of March 1847 and sent to Joseph Carroll , Shelby, N.C.
Total amount, $166.65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Entered by N. A. Wood Clerk,
Vol. 1. Page 293.

23750 43-8133
Apr 10/54

Revolutionary South Carolina WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8008 Agnes Knox Wid. Samuel Knox Rev. S.C. Line
Act: March 3 rd 1783 June 17 th 1784
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 407
[Arrangement of 1870.]

13083 Oct 21. 1846
Shelby Co Oct 11 th 1847
to Oliver Knox, decd Aug 7. 1838.
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J. S. G. Schuchert
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.
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Shelby Oct the 10 th 1846
Dear sir I enclose to you the Declaration of Henry H. Knot for the pension, which was due his mother Agnes Knot upon the account of the services which his father Samuel Knot rendered in the war of the revolution, and the best evidence I can get - please to examine the proof and if satisfactory send the Certificate to me at Shelby N. C. Cleveland County and if the evidence is not satisfactory state to me wherein it is lacking and I will try to have it satisfactory. Yours Respectfully, W. H. Edwards Com d of Pensions Joseph Carroll

V
13083
Agnes Knox M.C. Wid. to Joseph Carroll Oct 30th 1846.
Act y d July 1838.

Griffenville S.C.
23 rd April 1857
J. C. Whiting Esq.
My dear Sir,
In answer to yours of the 23 rd inst. last in claim of Agnes Knox, widow of Samuel Knox late of Mecklen- burg County S.C. dec'd I herewith hand you Certificate of the Compt General of this State, and ask an increase for Cavalry service for her as well as her late hu- band, Samuel Knox.
Very Respectfully Yours,
A. S. Wallace

Walterville S.C.
11 Sept 1856.
Hon J Minot Comm of Pensions
My dear Sir
You will
please have the claim of Samuel H. Henry and widow Nancy Henry examined and increased for covered service as I presume it was all Cavalry service Ten months of which was rendered in Sumter Brigade of the State Troop, and send me the certificates when issued
Samuel Henry lived and died in Richland County S.C.
Very Respectfully Yours,
A. S. Wallace

Samuel Knox - North Carolina Roll Act 7 June, 1832 - $40 per annum. To what time last paid?
Pension Office, March 25, 1847. S
Died 11 th March 1833
Paid to his death
B. B.

Molly N o March 1
10
Mar 6: 147
Heare her ear
Agst. 1841
256
Edwards com of pension Washington City D.C.

She City Feb the 22 nd 1817
Dear Sir Linclaus to you some additional evidence in the case of Anas Knapp Wood as your letter of the 30 th of Oct directed
Yours Respectfully Joseph Canoll

Sand Knoc's
10 Months Service
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100 Fees 2.00

Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia April 23 d 1857
I hereby certify that it appears by "A Pay Roll of Capt. James Giles Troop in Col. Wm. Hill's Regt. of South State Troops March 30 th 1750" that "Sam l . Knox served 10 Months as private in said Troop," commencing April 5 th 1781"
No Seal of Office
Given Under My hand
H. M. R. Huntt
Dep. Comptroller