Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31408, for Zachariah Taylor, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Taylor, Zachariah
S. 31408
CONTENTS

187.
Kentucky
Zachariah Taylor
of Woodford Co, in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Edmunds of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Porterfield in the Virginia line, for the term of three years, from ————— 1777 to ————— 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of, Kentucky annu at the rate of Eighty Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of August 1832 ————— and sent to Hon. R. M. Johnson, Georgetown, Ken:
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $ 80. — Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: " 40. — $ 120. —
{ Revolutionary Clai Acts March 19 and May 1, 18
7 Jun 1832
Rec. Book D. Vol: 9. fol: 62.

8861.
Zachariah Taylor
En

District of Columbia
Woodford County Ky
On this 8 th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open court, being account of record for the county aforesaid, Zachariah Taylor aged about sixty five years, resident in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows; that he the said Zachariah Taylor enlisted in the year 1777, in the company commanded first by Capt. Elias Edmund and afterwards by Capt. Christopher Rhoad (under whom he served, when he was nineteen years of age) in the Regiment commanded first by Colonel Robert Polson (said); and afterwards by Colonel Elias Edmund, in the Virginia line of the Revolutionary Army; that on the twelfth day of May 1818 he made his original declaration, and since that time he has received a pension. The number of his pension certificate is unknown to him unless the figure endorsed on the back of

the same and intended to represent its number, which was (8861) and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, or way out of my property, every part thereof with intent thereby to so diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," 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, credits and and other than what is contained in the following schedule, viz, One Ward, worth about $25. Due sheets worth about $1.00 each, 8 Cains worth about $2.00. a small pot, and one kettle worth about $4.00. one table worth $1.00. and one bed worth $2.50 cents, the whole amounting to $36.50 cents. The money which he has received, since he was entered on the pension list, he has totally expended in procuring the means for the maintenance of himself and family; and except the articles above enumerated (such as clothing and bedding excepted) he has no

Estate or property, either real, personal or mixed; that his occupation at end of time of his life was the cultivation of the earth, which enabled him to procure a very snug support for his family; but for some years past owing to considerable weakness, and a catarrh and much impaired constitution, he has been unable to pursue any business, or to perform very heavy kind of labour whatever; that his surviving wife his wife, named Elizabeth, nearly at the age of 70 years of age, a son named Robert about 27 years of age, who has been in a state of health for the last five years, and unable to afford him any aid, and a daughter 16 or 17 years of age, named Philomela who is also incapable of assisting him; he has other children; but they are married and are now living far from him.
Zachariah Saylor
State of Pennsylvania, Bedford County, ss August County Court N.D.C.
I, John McHenry Clerk of the County Court for the County of Bedford, do hereby certify that the foregoing copy of the aforesaid document is a true and correct copy of the said document; and I do further certify that it is the

opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the said revenue is thirty six thousand fifty seven.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on this 11th day of August 1820. In the 5th year of the Commonwealth.
John McKinney Clerk of the county court for the county of Woodford.

United States of America Kentucky District — { Set.
This day came before me Robert Trimble District Judge of the United States Court for the District aforesaid Zachariah Taylor, Now a Citizen & resident of Woodford County in the State of Kentucky, who being by me first duly sworn, did declare, that he faithfully served the United States, as a private soldier, for the three years, in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain; — That he enlisted in the Company of Capt Elias Edmunds in the 2 d Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment, in the year 1777, the Regiment at that time being commanded by Col Marshall; and after wards by Col Pattenfield, who was killed in Gates's defeat; and after wards by Col Elias Edmunds, he having been promoted to the command; that he enlisted for three years; regularly served out his time as a soldier of the

United States: And was at the expiration of the term of his enlistment, discharged from the Service at Hillsborough, North Carolina, by Major John Mazar, under whose command he then was; - that he received a written discharge; but the United States being in arrears to him for his pay, he sold his claim after he left the Service, & delivered his discharge to the purchaser, to enable him to claim his wages: That he never received any pension either from the State or from the United States; = That he is in very poor & reduced circumstances in life; aged sixty two years, & very infirm; beside having an aged & infirm wife & a daughter who is a cripple to despair; and that he is in great need of assistance from his country for support: - Wherefore he prays a pension may be granted him to Zachariah Gaylon

Also Benjamin Utterback came before me & being first duly sworn, deposed, that he and the petitioner L. Taylor, enlisted as Regular Soldiers in Capt Elias Edmunds Company, in the Virginia line (He thinks the 2 d Regiment) upon continental estab- lishment, in the year 1777 for three years; that they served the United States as private soldiers together, in the same Regiment for three years, in the war of the Revolution with Great Britain; that the petitioner & the deponent were after the expiration of the term of their enlistment, regularly dis- charged from the service of the Uni- ted States, at Hillsborough, North- Carolina, in September 1780; by Major John Mays, under whose command they then were, the Col of the Regiment being absent; and after their discharge, they travelled home together to Virginia:—
Also Thomas Stevenson came before me who being first duly sworn deposed, that he is well acquainted

with the petitioner & his circumstance that the petitioner is very poor & in very reduced circumstances in life; that the petitioner is very infirm; & has an aged & very infirm wife and daughters who are is a cripple to sup- port; — & that from the petitioner's reduced circumstances, he is, in the opinion of the deponent, in great need of assistance from his country for support.
Given Under my hand this 12 th day of May 1818
Robert Trimble His true Judge
The United States of America District of Kentucky 3 rd ss
I John H Hanna clerk of the court for the District aforesaid Do hereby certify that Robert Trimble Esq. who signed the above for same certificate is and was at the time of signing the same Judge of the aforesaid District and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his

December 26, 1934.
BA-J/ILL 231408
Mrs. Hattie Flannery 15 West 58th Street Kansas City, Missouri.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Zachariah Taylor of Virginia who lived later in Kentucky, and that of Armistead Patterson , and request to know whether or not they were the sons of John Taylor and Poindexter Patterson.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Armistead Patterson . Such claims which have been made to the United States are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office. The claim of one Zachariah Taylor of Virginia has been found who later resided in Kentucky. His record is given herewith as found in the papers on file in his claim for pension.
This office has no general genealogical data on file, therefore cannot give you the names of the parents of Armistead Patterson and Zachariah Taylor .
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

December 27, 1934
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BA-J/MCS Zachariah Taylor, S. 31408
Mrs. Hattie Flannery 15 West 58th Street Kansas City Missouri
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 31408, based upon the military service of Zachariah Taylor.
He enlisted in 1777, place not stated, served as private in Captains Elias Edmunds' and Christopher Roane's companies in Colonels Marshall's, Robert Porterfield's and Elias Edmunds' (he having been promoted from captain) Virginia regiments and was discharged in September, 1780, having served three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1818, at which time he was sixty-two years of age and was a resident of Woodford County, Kentucky. The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
In 1820 he referred to his wife, Elizabeth, aged about sixty-five years, a son, John, aged twenty-seven, and a daughter, Philadelphia, aged about sixteen or seventeen years. He also stated that he had other children who lived far from him but he did not give their names. There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

January 30, 1938
Mrs. George Baker Groton Massachusetts
BA-J/MCS Zachariah Taylor, S. 31408
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Zachariah Taylor, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data furnished below were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 31408, based upon the military service of Zachariah Taylor.
He enlisted in 1777, place not stated, served as private in Captains Elias Edmunds' and Christopher Roane's Companies in Colonels Marshall's, Robert Porterfield's and Elias Edmunds' (he having been promoted from captain) Virginia Regiments, and was discharged in September, 1780, having served three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1818, at which time he was sixty-two years of age and was a resident of Woodford County, Kentucky.
In 1820 he referred to his wife, Elizabeth, aged about sixty-five years, a son, John, aged about sixteen or seventeen years. He also stated there were other children who lived far from him but he did not give their names. There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
daughters Rhoda & Mary
about 16 & 17
Very truly yours
A. D. HIELER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MCS/HMM
January 9, 1930.
Mrs. A. R. Andrews Fourth Floor, Republic Bank Building c/o Andrews - McDowell Co. Dallas, Texas.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31408, it appears that Zachariah Taylor enlisted in 1777, served as a private in Captains Elias Edmunds' and Christopher Roane's Companies in Colonels Marshall's, Robert Porterfield's and Elias Edmunds' (he having been promoted from captain) Virginia Regiments, and was discharged in September 1780, having served three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1818, at which time he was sixty-two years of age and was a resident of Woodford County, Kentucky.
In 1820 he referred to his wife, Elizabeth, aged about sixty-five years, a son John, aged about twenty-seven years, and a daughter, Philadelphia aged about sixteen or seventeen years. He also stated there were other children who lived far from him, but he did not give their names.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Zachariah Taylor of Virginia, and Washington County, Kentucky who died in 1794.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Draft from roll Not continental. See letter to Agent and to Hon. D. Jen- nings 10 th March 1830, letter to Mr. Jennings in C. Corres- pondence book.
Dead. See letter from the Agent rec d 29 th March 1830.
See letter to D. M c C. Payne Oct. 7. 1830.
Henry Clay Paris, Bourbon Co. Kentucky
8861
Kentucky.
Zachariah Taylor,
of Woodford co ty in the state of Kentucky, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall, of the Virginia line, for the term of three years.
Enrolled on the Roll of Kentucky — at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 12. of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17. of March, 1819 and sent to Robert Trimble, Judge Paris, Bourbon Co. Kentucky.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. $: 78.19 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4. Sept. 2 48 " 9 mo s  \frac{24}{31} 1819. 3 $: 126.19
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Free M a rs Johnson
Col. J. L. Edwards • Pension Office City of Washington

Choctaw Academy.
Please place old Mr Taylor on the Pension list under the act of 7 th June send me the Certificate without delay. I certify that Oliver Keen is a justice of the Peace for Fayette County before whom Darwin Johnson & Joel Johnson has made oath as to the identity of the said old Taylor at this time all of which I know also to be true. Joel Johnson is my Brother & Darwin Johnson my nephew.
R. M. Johnson 17 Augt. 1832

State of Kentucky Fayette County ss
Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid Joel Johnston and Darwin Johnston and made oath that they are well acquainted acquainted with Zachariah Taylor a late Pensioner about Eighty years old that he is now living and in good health
Given under my hand at Lexington Ky this 19 th day of July 1832
John S. H.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18 th of March, 1818, Zachariah Taylor, of Woodford County, State of Kentucky,  late a private in the Virginia line of the revolutionary army, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Kentucky  Agency, at the rate of eight  dollars  per month, to commence on the twelfth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this seventeenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of September , next, at the Branch Bank of the United States, Lexington, Kentucky.
Recorded

Paris Louisiana Feb 21 1819
Accepted Admired
John C. Calhoun Secretary of War
Washington City
Free
Mr. Calhoun

Paris, Kentucky, January 22 d . 1819.
Sir,
You will perceive inclosed the application of Zachariah Taylor for a pension, which was returned from the department of war because "The Judge's certificate was wanting as to his circumstances."
I have annexed the necessary certificates; and as he is not only very poor but disabled I hope his application will be reviewed; and if, in other respects he shall be found entitled to a pension, that he will sustain no injury by my default, to that it be granted to him as if the certificate of his reduced circumstances had been given by me in the first instance.
I am with great respect
Your Obedt Servt.
Robt. Trimble

The judge's certificate is wanting.
10/10/10

his acts as such as well without as within the said District.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 12 th day of May A.D. 1818 And in the 42 nd year of our Independence.
John H. Hanna
United States of America Kentucky District } Sit
I Robt. Finkle Judge of the District aforesaid do certify, that it did appear to my satisfaction, at the time of the above named Leachman Taylor's declaration & application for a pension as above certified, that the said Taylor was in such reduced circumstances in life as to need the as- sistance of his Country & the Government for support; and that I did therefore certify his said declara- tion upon oath & application. Given under my hand this 22 nd day of January 1819
Robt. Finkle Judge

War Department, No 8861.
PENSION OFFICE,
October 21 st 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Zachariah Taylor, Care of John M. Kinney, Esq., Versailles, Kent.

It would seem from the enclosed aff id that Zach. Taylor is not dead. Admit his claim under act 7 June 1832
$80 per ann.
Hon. R. M. Johnson George Town, Ken.
recd Aug. 7. 1832

Versailles Aug 13 V. C. Calhoun Mail 21. October 1820 War Department Washington City 28 Aug 22 55

31408 REV INVALID.
File No. 31,408
Zechariah Taylor Rev Rev
Act: James Jan 827
Index: — Vol. 9 , Page 413
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930. Jan. 9. hist. to Mrs. A. P. Andrews. MS.A. 1930. Jan. 30. hist. to Mrs. Geo. Baker. MS.A. 1934. Dec. 27 hist. to Mrs. Hattie Flannery MS.A.

ESTABLISHED 1850
Wingate Fire Insurance Company 25. Maiden Lane, New York
ANDREWS-MCDOWELL COMPANY PHONE: 2-4141 FOURTH FLOOR, REPUBLIC BANK BUILDING DALLAS, TEXAS
Nov. 11 - 1929
Commissions of Previous Marking Co. D. C.
Will you please give me the military history of one Jackanish Taylor of Woodford Co Ky. who was living in 1818 at the age of 78 yrs. He was a Rev. soldier and pensioner. I would also like to have information in regard to one Jackanish Taylor

ESTABLISHED 1850
Winyam Fire Insurance Company 25. Maiden Lane, New York
ANDREWS-MCDOWELL COMPANY PHONE: 2-4141 FOURTH FLOOR, REPUBLIC BANK BUILDING DALLAS, TEXAS
of Va and Washington Co Ky, who died in 1794 at an advanced age - Can you give me the name of his Jackass Taylor's father. Thanking you in advance
Very Respect -
Mrs. A. R. Andrews

Kansas City Mo.
Dec 10 - 1934
Revolutionary Pension Office.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Could you give me any information regarding the following persons:
✓ Zachariah Saylor Private Virginia Militia Did he move to Lincoln Boyle or Mercer County Kentucky
Was he the son of John Saylor Priv Virginia line from Giles Co Virginia.
Do you know of any information regarding the family of either. Also
✓ Armistead Patterson who moved to Mercer County Kentucky in 1801
Was Poindexter Patterson of the Virginia Militia the father of Armistead Patterson. Any facts concerning these people will be greatly appreciated. I thank you.
Yours Truly
(Mrs) Hattie Flannery. 15 West 58 Street.

Groton, Mass.
December 11 - 1932
Mr. H.D.Hiller, Assistant, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I would like to secure information contained in the pension papers of Zachariah Taylor, who was a private in the Virginia Line of Revolutionary War, and who settled and lived in Woodford County, Kentucky. His pension began 1818 May 12th. He was placed on the pension roll March 17-1819.
He was later dropped, not continental - inscribed June 7-1832.
Thanking you in advance for the above information, I am
Most sincerely,
Mary Baker Mary Baker (Mrs George Baker) Groton, Mass.