Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,376, for John Lackey, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Lacey John & Elizabeth
W. 20.376
CONTENTS

North Carolina 1907
Elizabeth Lackey Widow of John Lackey dec d N.C.
He died on the 31 st July 1796 Orange Co in the State of N.C. a Private in the Company commanded Captain Robert of the Regt. commanded Col. Moore in the N.C. a for 6 months
inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina the rate of 20 Dollars Cents, per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of April 1838 and sent from Montgomery Pa. of Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $43.00 Pemi=annual allowance ending 4 th Sept. 1.00
$44.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, As of July 1, 1836, Section the 13. }
Recorded by H.H. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. I Page 169

State of North Carolina Orange County
Jane Nutt
On this the 16 day of March, 1838, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Orange aforesaid, who being first duly qualified according to Law maketh oath, that her maiden name was Murray, and that she is sister to Elizabeth Lackey of said County, who is now applying for a pension - This Deponent remembers very distinctly that while they lived in Lancaster County Pennsylvania, that John Lackey and her sister Elizabeth in company with others, went to the Town of New Holland in said County, to get married - This Deponent re- collects very distinctly of seeing the Company set out for New Holland, and remembers of the Company's returning to her fa- ther's, and it was so said at the time, that John Lackey and her sister Elizabeth were on that day Lawfully mar- ried - (and this Deponent has never heard it questioned or contradicted - the precise date of the marriage she does not remember, but is positive the marriage took place before the commencement of the Revolutionary war - This Deponent understands that her sister, widow Elizabeth Lackey states that the marriage was solemnized on the 19 th day of June 1771, and makes no doubt but that is the correct date - Her brother-in-law and sister Elizabeth she thinks moved to North Carolina the fall after their marriage.
Her brother-in-law John Lackey died about 40 years ago, leaving her sister the aforesaid Elizabeth Lackey his widow.

Who has never married since the death of her husband the aforesaid John Lackey, but still continues his widow.
Sworn and Subscribed the day and date first above written before me
her Jane C. Knutt mark x
Rev. Parrish J. Pease
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Jane Knutt is a woman of truth and veracity.
Rev. Parrish J. Pease
State of North Carolina,
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for Orange County, certify that Wil- iamson Parish is a magistrate as above and that the fore- going signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed at my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 27 day of March, 1858.
J. Taylor Clk

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 rd Section of the Act of Congress, of the 4 th July, 1836.
State of North Carolina } Orange County } S.S.
On this the 24 day of March, 1838, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, at her own residence, she being from age & bodily in- firmity unable to attend Court to make this Declaration, Elizabeth Lackey, a resident of the aforesaid County, aged 83 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the follow- ing Declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress, passed, July 4 th 1836: that she is the widow of John Lackey of the aforesaid County, Dec d who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, to wit:
 1. This Declarant has reason to believe and does believe that her de- ceased husband, the aforesaid John Lackey, was drafted into the Service of the United States, for a three months term of duty, and as private of Militia in the fall of 1780, did serve three months under Captain Dewitt & Col: Moore - that her husband she remem- bers did receive a discharge for said three months term but that it is now lost or mislaid - This term this Declarant proves by the affidavit of John Dalbey, hereto annexed.  2. This Declarant further states upon her said oath, that some time in the next year, and she thinks it was on or about the 1 st of Febru- ary 1781, her deceased husband did volunteer for a tour of three months as private of Militia, and did serve the United States as a private of Infantry in all of said three months tour - Guinn was his Captain in this last 3 months tour - My deceased husband was out in this tour during the Guilford battle - after having served out his three months term , he was discharged in Hillsboro' by Captain Guinn and returned home; but what her brother said discharge this Declarant has no means of knowing. 
In both of the above tours, her husband was in the United States Service and in legally organized Corps, and called out by competent authority, as this Declarant, has reason to believe and does be- lieve.

This Declarant further states upon her said oath that, both herself & her deceased husband were born in Lancaster County Pennsylvania & that on the 19 th June 1771, she and her deceased husband were married. She knows of no one living that was present and saw them married - She has however obtained the affidavit of her sister Jane Nally, who remembers of its being had and as understood in Lancaster, Penn a that this Declarant and  in further proof of her marriage said John Lackey were lawfully married - She also produces the affidavit of John Hughes.
This Declarant's deceased husband had a family record in his own handwriting, of which the following is an extract, but said record is now lost or misplaced.
John Lackey and Elizabeth his wife Elizabeth were "married 19 th June 1771."
"Robert son of John Lackey and his wife Elizabeth was born 22 March, 1772."
"Alexander son of John Lackey & Elizabeth his wife was born 14 th April 1775."
"James, son of John Lackey and Elizabeth his wife was born 10 th August, 1777."
"Hugh, son of John Lackey & Elizabeth his wife, was born 14 th October 1779."
"Ellen, daughter of John Lackey & Elizabeth his wife was born 29 th January 1782."
"Millie, daughter of John Lackey and Elizabeth his wife was born the 14 th of 14 th February 1785."
"John William , son of John Lackey & Elizabeth his wife was born 9 th September 1778."
"Elizabeth daughter of John Lackey & Elizabeth his wife his wife was born 16 April 1791  William was born 15 November, 1794."
"John Lackey died 30 th July 1796."
That the above is a true memorandum  from a record of her children, and the several dates of their births - also of the date of her and the said John Lackey's marriage, as also of his death -
This Declarant remembers also that said record contained a memorandum of her birth, and it set forth that (She) Elizabeth Murray was born 11 April 1754.
And that she and the aforesaid John Lackey were married in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 19 th June 1771 and in the fall following she and said John Lackey emigrated

emigrated to North Carolina -
that her husband the aforesaid John Larky, died on the 30 th day of July 1796; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written
George Hurdle J. Pease
Elizabeth her mark Larky
And I the said Justice do hereby declare my opinion after investigating the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Dept. that the said John Larky did serve as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution against the Common enemy 6 months -
I also certify that from old age, and bodily infirmity the said Elizabeth Larky cannot attend court to make the declaration.
I also further certify, that the said Elizabeth Larky is a woman of truth & veracity.
George Hurdle J. Pease
State of North Carolina.
I John Taylor. Clerk of the Court of Pleas quarter Sessions for Orange County. Certify that George Hurdle, before whom the foregoing declaration was made, is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing declaration purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this the 20 th March, 1838.
J. Taylor Clk

State of North Carolina Orange County
On this the 14 th day of March, 1838, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid John Lackey, a resident of the aforesaid County aged 84 years, who being first duly qualified according to law makes oath that, during the War of the Revolution and till his death he was intimately acquainted with John Lackey of the aforesaid County, who died about forty years ago.
This Deponent distinctly remembers that on or about the 1 st day of September 1780, there was a draft for three months Militia Men. and that John Lackey was drafted and entered the Service in a Company of Militia under Command of Captain Matthew Dewitt. William Moore, Colonel, that they were marched from Hillsboro' to Salisbury and then to Charlotte and that some time in November following said troops were marched back to Hillsboro', the place of their rendezvous and there discharged by Captain Dewitt. I was in Hillsboro' when said troops were marched off and also when they returned. They were gone at least three months.
This Deponent also further makes oath that in the Spring of the next year 1781, said John Lackey again entered the Service of the United States by draft  volunteering this deponent thinking in a three months tour. Rendezvoused in the Town of Hillsboro' on or about the 1 st day of February 1781. W m Quinn was Capt. Edward Grier was Col. - This Deponent remembers of seeing said Lackey in this 3 months tour and heard him say he was in Service at the time of the Guilford battle on or about the 1 st day of May (at the expiration of his three months) returned to Hillsboro' and was there discharged by Capt. Quinn.
This Deponent was present when said Lackey was discharged, and to his Deponent's knowledge said Lackey as a private of Militia did serve the United States as a private of Militia, as above stated, six months.
This Deponent further states that he is well acquainted with Elizabeth Lackey, widow of

the aforesaid John Lackey De? that she has not inter married since the death of the aforesaid John Lackey but still remains his widow
This Deponent in Conclusion States that he lived but a few miles from said Lackey's, was at his house frequently during the War of the Rebellion. That said Lackey was a Mobbed Man and then had several children.
Sworn and subscribed the day and date first above written before me George Jordan J.P. I. Pease
John his  X Dolley mark
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that John Dolley is a man of truth and veracity.
George Jordan J. Pease
State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter Sessions for Wake County. Certify that George Hurst is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 24 th day of March, 1838.
J. Taylor Clerk

In Caswell County - could the line to get off road
State of North Carolina Orange County
On this the day of February 1838, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of aforesaid, Isaac Griffith, a resident of said County (and an United States Pensioner), who being first duly qualified maketh oath that in 1770 (he thinks was the year) he emigrated from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania to this County, and that John Lackey now decd. of the aforesaid County came in company with his deponent from Pennsylvania to Orange aforesaid, said Lackey was at that time a single man - that in the Spring of the next year 1771, said John Lackey returned to Lancaster Pa and in the fall of 1771, said Lackey came to Orange then a married man, It was so said at the time & I have never heard it contradicted, that he and his widow, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Murray, were lawfully married in Pennsylvania in June 1771. said Lackey and John Hughes, both emigrated to this County with their families in the fall of 1771.
This Deponent was not in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution with said Lackey, but has always understood and has never heard it contradicted that said John Lackey did serve the United States in the war of the Revolution.
Said John Lackey, died upwards of 40 years ago, and his widow Elizabeth has never married since but remains the widow of the aforesaid Soldier John Lackey decd. sworn and subscribed the day and date first above written before me
J. Pease
And the said Justice do hereby certify that Isaac Griffith the above deponent is a man of truth & veracity
J. Pease

State of North Carolina Rowan County  Beaufort
(See 6 th page)  On this the day of February 1838, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, John Hughes, a resident of said County who being first duly qualified make oath, that he was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and that in the fall of 1771, his father emigrated to this County. This Deponent tho' then but a youth remembers very distinctly, that John Larky of Orange appeared, now decd? was married sometime in the summer of 1771 to Elizabeth Murray in Lancaster Pennsylvania, that said John and Elizabeth his wife did emigrate to Orange at the time a fore stated with his father - and that when they emigrated to Orange in the fall of 1771, they were man & wife. Sworn and subscribed the day & date first above written before me
J. Pease
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above deponent John Hughes, is a man of truth & veracity.
J. Pease
State of North Carolina [ 7 ] Orange County
On this the 24 th day of February 1838, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid William Larky, aged 43 years who who being first duly qualified make oath, that there was and "family record" in his decd? father's bible, in his father's hand writing setting forth the day his father & mother's marriage - the births of each of the children & deaths - but that that the same is now lost or mislaid - that said record was entered on one of the blank leaves leaves in first part of said family bible - but that within the last few years the lid of said bible has got torn off

(and with it the box containing said "Family Record" - This deponent remembers of seeing it and reading it over often that it was in his du ty father's own handwriting. (and was as follows: To wit:
 "John Lackey and his wife Elizabeth were "married 19 th June 1771."  "Robert, son of John Lackey & his wife Elizabeth "was born 22 nd March 1772."  "Alexander, son of John Lackey & Elizabeth his "wife was born 14 th April 1775."  "James, son of John Lackey & Elizabeth his wife "was born 10 th August 1777."  "Hugh, son of John Lackey & Elizabeth his "wife, was born 14 th October, 1779."  "Ellen, daughter of John Lackey & Elizabeth his "wife was born 29 th January 1782."  "Milli, daughter of John Lackey & Elizabeth his "wife, was born 14 th February 1785."  "John, son of John Lackey & Elizabeth his wife "was born 9 th September 1778."  "Elizabeth, daughter of John Lackey & Elizabeth "his wife was born 16 April 1791."  "William, son of John Lackey & Elizabeth his "wife, was born 15 th November 1794." 
"John Lackey, died July 30 th 1796."
"Elizabeth Murray, was born 11 th April 1754." Sworn and subscribed the day & date John Lackey just above written before me G. Murrelle J. Pease
and the said Justices do hereby certify that William Lackey is a man of truth & veracity. G. Murrelle J. Pease

State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter Sessions for Orange County, Certify that George Hundle is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 27 March, 1838.
J. Taylor

Rev
WIDOW, &c. cur
File No. 20376
Elizabeth Sackey Widow of John Sackey Prin. Rev. Wm.
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. 18 , Page H 20
[Arrangement of 1-70.]

3398
Eliz Lackey wid of M c ne
Mar? 1771 died 1796
Ad pa 6 mo. $20 per ann can 4 m a d
1831
South Carolina Orange County
James A. Craig Esq.
Tree St. Roland Pm New Holland Pa March 8
At Montgomery PA
DA m

New Holland Lancaster County Pennsylvania March 7 th 1858
Dear Sir, yours of 24 th February last was received a few days ago. —
In this state no Records of marriages are kept by county clerks or other county officer, nor by any township or parish officer . By law no record whatever of marriages is required to be kept, by officers or clergymen, nor indeed is it settled here what ceremony or by whom to be performed constitutes a legal marriage. all marriage ceremonies however performed by any clergymen, justices of the peace or aldermen are legal marriages. —
In this neighbourhood and so far as I know and believe in every part of this state, records are kept by all magistrates and resident clergymen of marriage ceremonies performed by them. But these records are not always handed over to their successors, but very frequently if not mostly migrate with the persons making them. Besides marriages are frequently performed by itinerant preachers and clergymen on visits from home. —
We have had a succession of Lutheran clergymen living in this place since about 1740 or 50, and upon enquiry of our present Lutheran clergymen I learn that a Record has been kept by all his predecessors since that time of the marriages performed by them, excepting the interval from 1766 to 1783 and that that Record is now in his possession. That vacancy unfortunately embraced the period 1771 in which Mrs Lackey alleged to have been married. — and that is the only Record of marriages in this village or neighbourhood, that I know of to make enquiry at. —
I feel disposed to do any thing in my power for Mrs Lackey and could perhaps be of very some assistance if she recollects and you would would furnish me with the name of the person who performed the ceremony, and whether he was a magistrate or clergymen, and then a resident here or a more transient visitor.
Should I understand from your saying "that when she last heard from Lancaster her brother John Murry was still living" that he lived in the city of Lancaster or

some where in Lancaster County out of the city, if in the city I might make enquiry, but if out of the city I should be at loss to know where to make enquiry unless informed of the township or neighbourhood. — But the period when she left this county 1771 is so long ago, say 64 years that but very few persons can be expected to be found living who ever knew her. Enquiry of persons may therefore be considered hopeless. —
It may not be improper to remark that pensions for persons similarly situated with Mrs Lacey, have been obtained here, upon the mere affidavits of the applicant and a certificate of a clergyman, a magistrate and some other respectable citizens to the credibility of the applicant and the general belief that she is the widow of a revolutionary soldier, or soldier of the late war. —
Yours very Respectfully
Roland Dilles
for Hb. Roland PM
James Abercraig Esq

State of North Carolina Orange County
On the 6 day of March 1838 personally offered before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in an for the county aforesaid John Hughes a resident of Caswell County who being first duly qualified maketh oath that he was born in Lancaster County Pennsylvania and that in the fall of 1771 his father emigrated to this County his Country he then about a youth remember very distinctly John Lackey of Orange aforesaid now decd and Elizabeth Murray past as man and wife in Lancaster Pennsylvania that said John and Elizabeth his wife did emigrate to Orange at the time above stated with his father and there when they emigrated to Orange in fall of 1771 they were man and wife
Sworn and subscribed the day & date first above mention before me
John Hughes
W m Murray Justice of Peace
And the said Justice do hereby Certify that the above deponent John Hughes is a man of truth and variety
W m Murray Justice of Peace
State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Orange County, Certify that William Murray is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing deposition purport- ing to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, the 27 th of March, 1838.
J. Taylor Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Lackey, Phillip GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9795 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 9, 1792 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Lackey, Robert GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9822 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 16, 1789 to —not shown—
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.