Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19342, for Tilley Kingsbury, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Kingsbury, Tilley Seymour, Anne
W. 19342
Former widow
CONTENTS

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8580 Albany New York
Anne Boyment, formerly widow of Delley Kingsbury who was a pensioner under the Act of - and who died on the month of Sept. 1802 Sullivan in the State of NY who was a Sir in the Col commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ is the _____ line for 12 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of August 1834 and sent to John J Great Bend  NY
Total Amount, $_____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. S. Swann Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 181

rep. see Let. 7. Apr. 184. 5, to Pen: agt. at Albany - N.Y.
8580
New York Anne Seymour, dec d for widow of Tilly Kingsbury who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the — Sept r 1802 of Fulton in the State of N.Y. who was a Pri in the Cohn commanded by Captain of the commanded by the line for 18mo 25 D s .
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 62 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Incd from $40 p. ann payt. to Marvin Kingsbury , son & only child of A.S. deceased died June 14 44 Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of April '45 and sent to J. J. Shew Broadbent Total amount, $ 100
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. R. Swann, Clerk. Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 181

6012
Anne Seymour N.Y.
abt 4 July '36
Madam of Tilly Shanglung Compt 76. 12/100
healthy that The with named James Marent is a man of good moral can find and is to be relied upon for further information Wood Justice of the Peak
4 West Columbia Ave. New York

6012 Anne Cey Mowat N.Y. Oct 4 Feb'y 86 Trustee of Will of Compt. 76. 12 mo
I certify that The with named James Benedict is a man of good moral character and is to be relied upon for truth and veracity in all his words. Justice of the Peace
J. M. ... Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Fulton. ss.
On this 30 day of September 1843, personally appeared before me Joseph Blair one of the judges in and for said Fulton County Courts. Anna Seymour, a resident of the town of Northampton in the County of Fulton and State of New York, aged eighty-two years, who being first 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 1 st 1836 and the Act explanatory of said Act passed March 3 rd 1837: That she was married to Silly Kingsbury in the month of March 1779 by Esquire Dickerson or Dickinson at Volentown, in the State of Connecticut. That her husband, the said Silly Kingsbury entered the service of the United States as a private soldier, or as a sergeant for one year prior to marriage as above stated, and that while he was engaged in the service as thus stated the said marriage took place; and that at the expiration of the said one years service, or soon after, he again enlisted for three years, or for during the war, and continued in the service until its close, and acted in the capacity of a Private soldier or sergeant; that the names of the officers under whom he served she cannot (by reason of the lapse of time) now tell, except that he served in a company commanded by Captain Sparrow or Daren after marriage yet would most respectfully refer the Commissioner of Pensions to the rolls of Connecticut, or to the discharge, or discharges which may be made to accompany this declaration; because she has no knowledge of their having been any more than one man by the name of Silly Kingsbury in the United States service, and that was her husband as above stated. That she was married as above stated, and that her husband, the aforesaid Silly Kingsbury died in the month of September 1802; that she was afterwards married to Henry King in the town of Northampton by the Reverend Aaron Seamans, on the 14 th day of March 1818; and that the said Henry King died on the 27 th day of May 1824 in the said town of Northampton. That on the 12 th day of September 1824 she was again married by the said Rev. Aaron Seamans to David Seymour of the town of Mayfield, and that he died

on the first day of December 1833. And she further declares that she was the widow of the within named David Seymour on the 4 th day of July, 1836, and still remains a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Therefore by virtue of the within recited acts of Congress of July 4 th 1836, and that of March 3 rd 1837, and by virtue of the services of her first husband as within stated she hereby claims a Pension to commence on the 4 th of March 1838 at such rate and proportion of time as it shall be found on the rolls that he served, in connexion with the stipulations mentioned in his discharge, or discharges, and to continue during her natural life or so long as she may remain a widow.
She cannot assign any particular reason why she has not before now applied for a Pension, except that she did not know that Congress had ever passed a Law by which she might be pensioned; or if she did, she did not know its import until very recently, and that no person doing pension business had ever offered to prepare her papers; therefore the above is the reason of the delay.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me
Anna her X Seymour mark
Joseph Blair Judge of Fulton County Courts
I certify that, I have no direct acquaintance with Anna Seymour above named, yet from the testimony of others who have an intimate acquaintance with her I have not the least hesitation in saying, and verily believe that she uniformly sustains an irreproachable character, and that the facts set forth in the above declaration are entitled to full credit. And that she made her mark to the above declaration in my presence, because that by reason of advanced age and bodily infirmities she cannot write. And that "he served in a company commanded by Captain Darrow or Darence after marriage" was interlined prior to execution.
Joseph Blair Judge of Fulton County Courts
And I further certify that by reason of an advanced age and bodily infirmities, the above named Anna Seymour is not able to appear in open court.
Joseph Blair Judge of Fulton County Courts

Broadalbin, August 25 th A.D. 1843.
This may certify that in the year 1818, on the 14 th of March in Northampton, now Fulton County, State of New York, I performed the rights of Matrimony between Henry King and Anna Kingsbury, both of Northampton, and that they both had buried their first partners, and that the said Anna lived with her husband until he died with a cancer; and in September 12 th A.D. 1824 I married the said Anna King to David Seymour a widower of Mayfield, State and County aforesaid, with whom she lived, till the Lord removed him by death, and she was again left a widow to mourn her bereaved state. And further the said Sister Seymour has been a member of the Baptist Church in Northampton for something like 30 years or more, and has maintained her profession as a Christian in the church, and before the world like a mother in Israel.
Sworn to and subscribed
this 28 th day of September before me 1843
Aaron Seamans Pastor
Asahel Wood Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the Rev. Aaron Seamans above named, and that he has for about forty years last past been Pastor of the Baptist Church in Northampton, and that his statements at all times are entitled to full credit.
A. Wood Justice of the Peace

State of New York
County of Fulton
§ John King being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he now resides in Northampton, and has resided there for the space of about fifty years last past, and that he is now fifty seven years of age, and that in early life he was well acquainted with Silly Kingsbury and Anna who then resided with him in the capacity of husband and wife, and that Henry King named in the foregoing declaration Anna Seymour now claiming a Pension as widow of David Seymour is the same identical woman who then resided with Silly Kingsbury as his wife, and that Henry King, named in the foregoing declaration, died in the presence of this deponent on the 27 th day of May 1824, in said town of Northampton, and that his widow was afterwards married to David Seymour, by the Rev. Aaron Seaman on the 12 th September 1824, and that the said Seymour died on the 1 st day of December 1833, and that this deponent attended the funeral and saw him buried on the 3 rd December 1833, and that after the death of the said Seymour, his widow, the identical Anna Seymour, now claiming a pension by virtue of the foregoing declaration has resided with this deponent, and that she yet continues to be his widow.
And that the Bible containing a family record, has been in this deponent's possession since the year 1818, and that the record was made before it came into his possession, and said to be the family record of Silly Kingsbury.
John King
Sworn and subscribed this
30 day of September 1843
before me Joseph Blair Judge Fulton County Court
I certify that the above deponent sustains a good moral character, and that his statements are entitled to full credit.
Joseph Blair Judge
Fulton County Court

Fulton Co. ss
James Benedict Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace of said County and being duly sworn deposed and say that he is 81 years of age and that he was personally acquainted with one Tilly Kingsbury and Anna his wife as early as the year 1801 they came from the State of Connecticut to the town of Broadalbin Montgomery Co. State of New York and purchased a lot of land of me the The said Benedict in said town of Broadalbin and that I have now the dead in my possession signed by the said Tilly and Anna Kingsbury dated March 1802 said Benedict further says they had a family of children names as follows to wit James Clark - Asa - Lovay - Jonathan - Thomas Uriah and Hiram The said Tilly left the County for Canada in the year of 1802 as near as this deponent can now recollect and soon after this deponent had word that the said Tilly was dead and further Clark his son as near as this deponent can recollect went to Canada to see about his property and on his return said his father died in Canada and further that Anna his widow afterwards worked for this deponent and some time afterward married Henry King and after his death said Anna married one David Seymour said Seymour has been a number of years and that the said Anna the remains his widow -
James Benedict
Subscribed and sworn before before me Sept 28 th 1843
Alvah Noble Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Walter County } 13
I Stephen Vail Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Joseph Vail the person before whom the above and foregoing declaration of Anna Seymour and the affidavits of James King were taken

was at the time of taking the same a judge of the County Court in and for the County of Fulton, and dwelling in the said County Commission and sworn and duly authorized to take the same, and that his name subscribed to the jurats and certificates following the same are his genuine signature, And further certify that I then wore the power before whom the above and foregoing affidavit of Aaron Diamond, and the affidavit of James Benedict purport to have been taken was at the time of taking the said affidavits an acting justice of the peace in and for said County dwelling in said County Commission and sworn and duly authorized to take the same, and further that his name subscribed to the jurats and certificates following the same is his genuine signature. The foregoing columns I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. This 13th day of October A.D. 1843.
J. West Clerk of said Court.
I hereby certify that the within names James Benedict is a man of good morals and that it is to be noted upon the record of the Court that the names of the persons who have been admitted to the bar of this Court are as follows:    6012  Anne Leymores  admitted  12 mo     July 36   76     July 36   76     July 36   76  

State of New York
County of Fulton. } ss. On this 23 rd day of September 1844, personally appeared before me Ellen Bunn a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, Marvin Kingsbury, son, and only surviving child of Tilly Kingsbury and Anne his wife a resident of Northampton, State and County aforesaid, aged 42 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That he is son, and only surviving child of Tilly Kingsbury and Anne Seymour, formerly the widow of Tilly Kingsbury, who was inscribed on the Pension roll on the 3 rd day of August last at the rate of $40.00 per annum.
He further declares that his mother, the said Anne Seymour died at her residence in Northampton State and County aforesaid on the 14 th day of June 1844, and that she remained a widow from the time of the death of David Seymour, until the her last husband, until the day she died as above stated; and as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23 rd day of Sept 1844 Ellen Bunn Justice of the Peace
Marvin Kingsbury
I certify that although I have never had any direct acquaintance with the above named Marvin Kingsbury, yet from the testimony of other persons now before me, and from his manly deportment at the time of executing the above declaration, I have no hesitation in saying, and verily believe that he uniformly sustains a good reputation.

STATE OF NEW YORK, } Fulton County Clerk's Office, }
I, STEPHEN WAIT, Clerk of the County of Fulton do hereby certify
That Allen Burt whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Deed of gift and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment affidavit Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have here- unto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said county, the 8th day of October A.D. 1841.
Stephen Wait

State of New York County of Fulton } ss. Surrogates Office } I, Richard M c Lean, Surrogate in and for the said County of Fulton, do hereby certify that on the 8 th day of October 1844, satisfactory evidence was ex- hibited before me, at my Office in the Village of Johnstown, in open Court Anne Seymour, (late a resident of the town of Northampton State and County aforesaid,) had been inscribed on the Pension list on the 3 rd day of August 1844, at the rate of Forty dollars per annum under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838. It was also proven, (to me satisfactory,) that the said Anne Seymour died at her residence in Northampton on the 14 th day of June 1844, and that she left one son, her surviving, and that he was the only child of surviving child of Tilly Kingsbury, the said Anne Seymours first husband, and that his name is Marvin Kingsbury, & resides in the town of Northampton County aforesaid - R. M c Lean, Surrogate

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 3 d of March 1843 and June 17, 1844, Anne Seymour, deceased, late of New York, and formerly widow of Tilley Kingsbury, who was a Private in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum; and having died on the 14 th of June 1844, the amount due, from the 4 th of March 1843 to the time of her death, is payable to Marvin Kingsbury son and only child of Anne Seymour deceased.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 11 th _____ day of November, one thousand eight hundred and forty-four.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Secretary of War.
Commissioner of Pensions.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the
Given at the War Office of the United States, this _____ day of _____ one thousand eight hundred and forty-
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

6353.
Rep. see letter
Albany, New York
Anne Seymour dice d who was widow of Tilly Kingsbury who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & end 14 th June 1844 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of November 1844. and sent to John I. Shaw, Broadalbin, N. York
Payable to Marvin Kingsbury, Son & only child of Anne Seymour. etc.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, & June 17. 1844
Vol. 2. Page 85.

V 6012
Anne Seymour New York
Letter to Hon. C. Ellis Jany 31. 1844
Act. 4 July 1836

V
11.115
Ann Seymour. N.Y.
Let. to Hon. C. Ellis. June 27. '44
Act. July. 7. 1838

Rev
WIDOW, &c. ✓
File No. 19342
Anne Seymour- Former Widow of Billy Kingsbury (Rev. Rev. War)
Act: Mar 30 1875
Index:—Vol. M Page 207
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dobunf
J. L. Edward E Preeds

Home of Rebs 29 Jay. 44
Sir. In the case of Mrs. Seymour's claim as a Pensioner for service of Tilley Kingsbury, a Recd. Soldier, it appears by Fairman's affidavit that he was enlisted in the same service in which Aaron Hulit and Nathaniel Hulit entered - One or both these men are probably pensioners ( of course ) If you will let one of your clerks examine their Declarations, and find in what Companies the two men served, it can be easily ascertained whether Tilley Kingsbury is enrolled in the same or in their Regiment if you have the Records.
Mr. Mason Kingsbury (the Son) has evinced a commendable

perseverance to obtain proof, but meets with difficulties owing to lapse of time & deaths. There can be no doubt of considerable actual service, and I know it will give you pleasure to let him have the benefit of such records & facilities as you have in your possession.
This case has strong claims upon my attention, as he is absent on service , his mother belongs to my constituency.
Very respectfully
C. Ellis.
H. L. Edwards Esq

There were some Hulets in Col Sayer's Regiment. It may be that Kingbury was in that.

I David Lamb of Rford in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby and say I was in the continental service I was not six half months in Capt. John Nichols and in Col. Jonathan Holmans Regiment I was acquainted with a man by the name of Corporal Kingsbury he bore that name by having the apparent rank of a Corporal in Capt. Nichols Company I was acquainted with him only three months while we were at S. York & Hudson I however knew of Kingsbury enlisted for one year and after the expiration of the first year service I saw the same man when was called Corporal Kingsbury he was at the taking of Braggamerville he was then called a sergeant in Capt. Nichols Company I further do hereby and say that I believe that Kingsbury whose Christian name was Tilly Kingsbury and I have no doubt on that point. David Lamb
Wormwood St January 12 th 1844 then personally appeared David Lamb and made Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me.
Isiah S. Prentice Justice of the peace
And I do further say that I am acquainted and have been for many years with David Lamb and in substance the character of a man of truth & veracity and I think his testimony may be relied on fully.
Isiah S. Prentice Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, William Jenison, Assistant Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, That Josiah B. Prentice, Esquire , is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature to the certificate, on the deposition of David Lamb , hereunto annexed, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County, this fifteenth day of January , in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four .
William Jenison, Assistant Clerk as aforesaid.

Broadallin, Fulton County, N.Y. May 1 st 1844.
Dr. Sir,
In the case of Mrs. Anne Seymour, whose first husband was Tilly Kingsbury, she claiming a pension under the act of 1836, it would appear by a letter issued from the Pension Office, of the 27 th Jany. last that, there being no positive proof of marriage, the claim at present is rejected on that account. There has been, as I am informed by Marvin Kingsbury, (her attorney) some additional testimony adduced and placed on file since the date of said letter of the 27 th Jany. last. Whether that alters the case or not I am not able to say, but I suppose not. Said Marvin called here a few days ago to get me to assist him in the management of the claim. I told him that when he called upon me last fall to prepare the original declaration he should first have known what the whole length of service amounted to of his father, and each year separately in the Revolutionary War; then he should if possible have ascertained the precise time of marriage, and the proof of the same, and then I could tell whether she should apply under the act of 1836 or '38. That although he could not prepare any papers himself, yet she would not let any one prepare them any way, only that which he dictated. It has ever since been a source of grief to me that I prepared the declaration for him.
I, however, now request, (by his request,) that any reports that have been made, or may hereafter be made, may be sent to me. You probably have in your possession all the information requisite, without asking any thing to be communicated from the Pension Office. You, of course are the better judge of that.
I have not the least doubt of the justice of the claim, but

The proof of marriage must be such as to justify the power of Pensions in granting the claim.
If I am not mistaken the family record in the bible goes to show that the first child was born 1781. which is now in the Pension Office on file with the declaration. We have applied to the Secretary of Massachusetts for service rendered in that State. If it should appear by a certificate which we might obtain from that source that he served until the year '81. or '82, then we would argue the claim under the act of '36. If not, the probability now is that we will make a new declaration under the act of '38.
I have heretofore, in three different cases succeeded with claims first made out, and filed in the Pension office & rejected under act of '36, and then claimed under act of '38. The widows deceived me, yet I have not the least doubt but what they were honest.
Be pleased Sir, to let us have all the information possible, and when we get a certificate from Boston, (proving service,) then we will conclude which act shall be our guide.
Respectfully &c John S. Shaw
Hon. C. Ellis M.C.

Broadalbin N.Y. June 13 th 1844.
Sir,
The claim of Mrs. Anna Seymour, claiming a Pension under the act of '38 was forwarded to you without being authenticated by the Clerk of this Court. In the hurry of business, and while laboring under severe indisposition I forgot it until after it was in the mail.
It will, no doubt be returned with that objection, and I regret (if not inconsistent with the rules of the department) that the examination be now made, the same as though it was properly authenticated. I am well acquainted with Esqr. Gifford before whom the declaration was made, and I am sure that the Clerk will give the usual certificate. Therefore, if there should be any other objections, let them all be made, and if the difficulty can be removed we will do it all at one time. Please to pursue such a course as your better judgment will dictate & we will be satisfied.
Respectfully &c.
John L. Sherwood
Hon. C. Ellis.
House of Reps.

Broadalbin N. Y. July 22 nd . Sir, By reason of a delay somewhere (through the Post office) I have just rec d . a communication (through your influence) from the Comr. of Pensions, of June 27 th , which states that, the "marriage before January 1794, in the case of Anne Salmon is satisfactory, and the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut, verifies twelve months service of her husband in 1776, but no other service is duly established. Now Sir, I would say that it was not our design in the claim under the act of 1838 to claim, or any other service than that which was established by the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut. Therefore we agree to receive, and accept of a certificate for the service thus verified which of course will be $40. per annum from the 4 th of March 1838 to the 4 th of March 1841 - Respectfully &c. John J. Shew
Hon. C. Ellis M. C. Waterford D.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office, of the service of my father Tilly Kingsbury in the war of the Revolution.
He was a resident of the State of Connecticut, and resided in several different places, and at the time of his enlistment in the Massachusetts State troops, for the service of the United States in the year 1775, which was about the period of the Lexington alarm, he enlisted from the town of Stillingsby or Plainfield, and served the remainder of the said year in a company commanded by captain Watkins in Colonel Patterson's Regiment, as this deponent has been informed and so verily believes. That my mother was the widow of the said Tilly Kingsbury and was afterwards married to Gervy King and he died, that afterwards she was married to David Seymour, and he also died, and by virtue of the Act of Congress of 1838 & 3 d March 1843, my mother (Anne Seymour) was pensioned for services rendered by her first husband in the Connecticut line at the rate of $40.00 per annum and as she was decidedly of opinion that her husband had served enough to entitle her to a larger amount of Pension, this deponent hereby makes this application for himself as the only surviving child of the said Tilly Kingsbury & Anne Seymour, the former having died in 1832 and the latter on the 14 th day of June 1844. I am now forty four years of age, and from all the information I can get I am not able to give any more full account of my father's services in the State of Massachusetts in said war.
Witness my hand this 8 th day of November A.D. 1844.
Signed by said Marvin Kingsbury in my presence Alice Bass Judson of The Pines.
Witness, H. H. Stearns

I know all men by these presents that I. Marvin Kingsbury within named do hereby constitute and appoint John D. Shaw of Broadalbin my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to do and transact all business for me and in my name relative to a Pension due my mother, Anne Seymour, at the time of her death.
Executed in my presence. ———
Allen B. Root Justice of the Peace Marvin Kingsbury
259.

Ann Seymour dec d .
increase
18 mo. 25 d
62. 77
act 7 July '38 deduct
Also act 2 March 43 to 14 June '44 the date of her death - deduct
Thos. J. Shaw Broadalbin N.Y.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
June 2 1855.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Silas Kingsbury of Plainfield, is found upon a Return, and on a Muster Roll of Capt n Nathaniel Putnam, Col. John Patterson, in the "8 month. Service of 1778." he enlisted June 6 th , and his name is also signed to a Quarters Roll dated Nov r 13 th (as a private.)

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears: that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Elizabeth Parkhurst of Pennington in the County of Warren and State of Connecticut aged 79 years and being sworn according to law doth on my solemn oath testify As say that I am related to Anna Seymour of New Hampshire Fulton County New York. Her first husband was Tilley Kingsbury formerly of Killington or Duntown in the County of Bennington State of Vermont. Her maiden name was Anna Clark and she was married to said Tilley Kingsbury about sixty years ago. I was not at the wedding but have known them as being together husband & wife for sixty years or perhaps more. They removed from this part of the country to the State of New York over forty years ago when they removed they had six children or more. They had as their youngest child at that time a son named Philemon. They ever were received by the family & connections as husband & wife & referred to as such since their removal I have not seen either of them but I know her husband Kingsbury died soon after her removal to New York State & that she married a Mr. King & on his death she married a Seymour who has been dead ten years or more & that she is now living & has applied for a pension for the services of her first husband in the Revolutionary War. I have heard of her husband's serving in the Revolutionary War but can tell no particulars.
Elizabeth Parkhurst

I Edward Clark of Plainfield in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged 77 years, & duly sworn according to law do testify, that Anna Seymour, now the Widow of David Seymour & now residing in the town of Northampton, Fulton County State of New York, was formerly Anna Clark, & about sixty years ago or over she married, Silley Kingsbury of Voluntown State of Connecticut, as was said, and came to Nantucket with her said husband, & resided there, some years as husband & wife, & had a family.
They afterwards removed from the Island of Nantucket, to Connecticut, and then to the State of New York, at or near where she now resides, where I have ever understood her husband Silley Kingsbury died, she then was married to a Mr. King, & on his death to the said David Seymour, & is now a Widow. Her marriage with Silley Kingsbury, was never doubted, in her family. By connections best was ever supposed, true, I understand she has applied for a pension, for the services of her first husband in the Revolutionary War.
Edward Clark —

I, Daniel Fairman of Killingly in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut, aged 84 years & over, & being duly sworn according to law do testify and say, that I have known Tilly Kingsbury from a boy. we were brought up near together, he was the son of Asa Kingsbury, who lived in this town. & had two other sons, one named, Iabez C. Kingsbury, & Charles Kingsbury. Tilly Kingsbury, was married over sixty years ago, to Anna Clark, said to be a Nantucket, woman. & lived a while here with his father & then removed & lived a spell at Nantucket, & then returned here & then moved from here to the State of New York, they had a family, when last at this place & were reputed by all, as husband and wife, and of which I have, not or ever had any doubt,
I was a soldier several times  times in the Revolutionary War, & now draw a pension. Tilly Kingsbury, was also a soldier in said War, in 1776 when the Militia, was called out to New York or White Plains, Tilly Kingsbury, was one - & was gone about three months, in Capt. David Gady's Company, Col. Johnson: Regt. In 1777, I was out at Providence & Bristol, Rhode Island, said Kingsbury, was said to be out that year, some where, he was out several times, & under continental officers, as was said, I remember. Tilly Kingsbury, enlisting for a term of duty in the Continental service called, & Aaron Huilet, & Nathan Huilet enlisted with him, in the same service. They was then in the Continental service, but what officers, or where they went I know not, or now remember,
Daniel Fairman
Tilly Kingsbury's brother Iabez C. Kingsbury, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, & killed, it was said by a cannon ball, at Red Bank.
Daniel Fairman

I Susannah Fairman of Killingly in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged 80 years & over & being duly sworn according to law to testify & say, that I have known Dilley Kingsley from a young man, his father Issa Kingsley lived near us. & we went to the same meeting. I have been married, over sixty years. & Dilley Kingsley was married, about that time. our oldest children, are near the same age, my oldest is 61 years & over. he married. Anna Clark said to be a Nantucket woman. after their marriage, they lived here, a time, & then at Nantucket, & then came back to this place, & removed to the state of New York, where one is now, as I understand, they had a family of children, & were reputed as husband & wife by every body.
Susannah Fairman
State of Connecticut
Windham County ss. Be it known that on this 31 st day of October 1843. personally appeared before me the subscribers a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid Daniel Fairman, & Susannah Fairman signers of the above depositions, & to me long known, as respectable persons & credible witnesses, & made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively signed.
Before me Simon Davis Justice of the peace

State of Connecticut
Windham County ss. } on this 25 th day of October 1843, then personally appeared, Elizabeth Parkhurst, to me known to be the person described in the foregoing deposition, made solemn oath to the truth of the same by them severally subscribed, and I further certify, that from personal knowledge of said deponents, full faith & credit is due their attestations.
Before me Simon Davis Justice of the Peace
Elisha Potter, Town Clerk of the town of Volney, in the County of Windham, State of Connecticut, by having the custody of the Records of marriages in said Town do hereby certify, that I have carefully examined the same, but I cannot find any record of the marriage of Tilly Kingsbury & Anna Clark therein. Elisha Potter Town Clerk
Volney October the 26 th 1843
State of Connecticut
Windham County ss. on this 26 th day of October 1843 personally appeared Elisha Potter, signer of the above certificate & made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me
Simon Davis Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
Office of Secretary of State
I certify that Simon Davis Esq is, and since the 20 th day of June last past has been, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham in said State duly appointed & commissioned, as appears of record in this office — and that the several signatures hereto attached purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said State this eighteenth day of January Eighteen hundred & forty one.
N. P. Phelps
Secretary of State

Know all men by these presents that I Anne Seymour of the town of Northampton in the County of Fulton and State of New York do hereby authorize and appoint Abraham  Stephen Kingsbury of the town of Waynesfield County of Lucas and State of Ohio my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to sue for and collect all debts dues or demands of whatsoever nature or kind that may be due or owing to me the same share and further to sue for & demand my right of dower in all estate or estates that I may have an interest and to pay all debts or demands that may be held against me and to do all business generally pertaining to all demands due me as well as my right of dower that I of right could do hereby ratifying and confirming whatever my said attorney may do by virtue of this power In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 18 th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty three
In presence of Barnes Litchfield Anne her Seymour mark John King

Fulton County ss
On this 18th day of July in the year 1843 Anna Seyman came before me and acknowledged that she had executed the within authority and I certify that I know the person who executes the within authority and also the witnesses Jos. M. Gifford Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK, Fulton County Clerk's Office,
I, STEPHEN WAIT, Clerk of the County of Fulton do hereby certify
That Joseph M. Gifford whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed
Power of Attorney and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorized to
take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said county, the 20th day of July
1843
S. Wait Clerk

State of New York County of Fulton. } ss.
On this Eighth day of June 1844, personally appeared before me Jos. M. Gifford one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County of Fulton, Anna Seymour, a resident of Northampton, in said County of Fulton, and State of New York, aged Eighty Three years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Acts of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, and the 23 rd of August 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of the late David Seymour, and formerly the widow of Silly Kingsbury, who was a Private Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and served as more particularly set forth in the matter of her application for a Pension under the Act of Congress of July 4 th 1836, and as was admitted in a letter from the Pension Office of the 27 th January 1844.
She also declares that she was married to the said Silly Kingsbury in the town of Tolentown in the State of Connecticut, but the precise time of marriage she cannot state, and would most respectfully refer the Commission of Pensions to the testimony now on file with her original claim aforesaid, and would positively state that the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, and that the old Bible, or leaf of the same which contains the time of the births of their children, now on file in the Pension Office has direct reference to the time of the births of the children of the said Silly Kingsbury and Anna his wife.
She further declares, that after the death of the husband to wit, the said Silly Kingsbury aforesaid, she was married to Henry King, and that he afterwards died, leaving her a widow; and that again, after the death of the said Henry King, she was married to David Seymour, and that he also died, as will more fully appear by reference to her original declaration above referred to, in connection with an affidavit, or a certificate of the

and John King. Reverend Aaron Seaman. She further declares that she still remains the widow of the aforesaid David Seymour; and that if, on an examination of these two claims, under different Laws, it shall be found that the declarations, and testimony do not exactly correspond or agree, she hereby solicits the favor, that there shall not be any thing so construed, as to extend to corrupt or wilful perjury, as it has not been her design or desire to state any thing else, than the truth as near as possible. She hereby relinquishes all claims, (for the present,) to the provisions of the act of 1836, and hereby claims the benefit of the act of 1838, upon the testimony adduced in support of the original claim. And she further declares that she formerly appointed Marvin Kingsbury her true & lawful attorney to do and transact her business in relation to a Pension, but that she hereby revokes that order, and hereby constitutes John J. Shew of Broadalbin in his room and place. Sworn to and subscribed by me on the day and year first above written before me.
Anna S Seymour mark
Jos. M. Gifford Justice of the Peace in the 37 th "and John King", & in 40 th "it", were all severally written, prior to execution.
Jos. M. Gifford Justice Peace.
I certify that by reason of the above named Anna Seymour residing in the north part of the County of Fulton, and that as she is very frail as to her bodily health, and cannot attend in open Court by reason of distance, and the nearest Judge being at a distance of from twelve to fourteen miles she is naturally constrained to make the above declaration before a Justice of the Peace and has made oath to the above declaration before me at her place of residence, binding herself as firmly by the oath as though it had been administered by a Judge.
Jos. M. Gifford Justice of the Peace.

6629 2 Revolution Lane - 3 Oct 21. 1844
Remained child Sept 18
NY Mar 3 d 1843,
Anna Seymour died payable to Maria Kingsbury son & only child of Anna Seymour up to 14 June 1844, when she died.
acct 422 4144 8 - 228 $40 per an
John J. Miller,
Essex Esq.
Broadalbin N. York
Sum of Pensions - Washington Leg - A. L.

Broodallin, Fulton Co. N.Y. Oct. 15 th 44. Sir, Please examine the enclosed claim, & send to me your most favorable decision thereon.
Respectfully &c.
John S. Shaw
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office
Hartford 18 th Jan y 1844
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Silley Kingsbury in the war of the Revolution, alleged to have been rendered under Col. Durkee and Col. Holman, I have examined the rolls and Pay Rolls books and find as follows:
There is on Pay Rolls Ledger B an account of certain contingent expenses. The account is headed as follows "Col John Durkee's Regt, raised in January 1776 for one year" — the bills were paid at different periods and on the 16 th March 1779, there is this entry, "Silley Kingsbury's bill, Arms & baggage taken and destroyed £7."
On examining the Pay Rolls Journal, I find charged as follows — "United States Dr. To Order on Treasurer — Silley Kingsbury & Aaron Hullet, Col., Fergus's Battalion 1776 — £7."
There are receipts for the same under the head of "disbursements for Hospital Charges, Arms and Baggage, and other contingent expenses of Troops raised for service of the United States as follows — "Silley Kingsbury, Baggage lost in service" £7."
There was no Col. Holman in the Connecticut service, nor do I find any other mention of Silley Kingsbury. I ought also

to remark that there are no Payrolls of Stockers kept in 1776.
Adison Wells Comptroller

11.115
Ann Seymour.
N.Y.
register act 7 July 38
Comp. 76- 12mo
accn d 12 mo per 40.
John I Shew Broadalbin N.Y.

Willie Kingsbury Son of Asa who had two other sons viz James C & Charles Beside Kingsbury he may have resided before or about date of enlistment in Poughkeepsie. He mar d in Volendam or Pella  to Anna Clark reported to have been a Dutched woman & after his mar d lived for a time with his father, then went to Island of Nantucket where he lived several years, then to Killings & moved to Fulton Co NY Shortly before his death in 1862. His widow Henry King & her 3 m d was to David Sawyer all of Fulton Co. The son James C was killed in camp at a Fort.

6353 Albany New York
Anne Segment, do te for widow of Tilly Kingsbury Conn. who was a Private in the Rev War.
Inad from 340.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 62 Dollars 1/4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. During June 14. 1844 when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of April 1845 and sent to John I. Shaw Brooklyn New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 1 June 17 1844 Vol. 2 Page 86
Pay to Maria Kingsbury son of only child of Anne Segment Deceased
2 Pts
She under acts 38 43 244 1, 100 w age 70.

State of New York County of Fulton. } ss:
On this 27 th day of January 1845, personally appeared before me Jos. M. Gifford a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid Marvin Kingsbury, and made oath in due form of Law that he is now forty two years of age, and that he is a resident of the town of Northampton in the said County of Fulton and State of New York and that he now makes the following explanatory or supplemental declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and the 23 rd August 1842 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That he is son and only surviving child of Tilley Kingsbury a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and of Anne Seymour who was formerly the widow of the said Tilley Kingsbury, and afterwards widow of David Seymour, as was more particularly set forth in her declaration in the matter of her application for a Pension under the above recited Acts of Congress of 1838 and 1842, for which the said Anne Seymour was Pensioned at the rate of Forty dollars per annum which has since been paid to this deponent upon the production of the proper vouchers. She having died while the claim was pending, to wit, on the fourteenth day of June 1844. He further declares that at the time his mother (the said Anne Seymour) made her declaration she was of the opinion that the said Tilley Kingsbury her first husband and this deponent's father the said Tilley Kingsbury had served more than one year for which she was Pensioned, and as proof of the fact he hereby most respectfully refers the Commissioner of Pensions to the annexed or subjoined Certificate issued by the Secretary of State for the Commonwealth of the State of Massachusetts, therefore he claims the proportionate amount which may be added from the 1 st of March 1836 to the day of his mother's death as above stated to wit: the 14 th day of June 1844. He further declares that he has formerly made a declaration claiming a Pension for one year to wit: from the 1 st of March 1843 to the 1 st of March 1844, and

that a certificate has been issued from the Pension Office, and payment made accordingly to this deponent at Albany, and for all further proof or testimony requisite in this case, or claim he most respectfully refers the Commissioner of Pensions to the papers now on file in the Pension Office in reference to all the matters pending this claim. That the said proof of service contained in the annexed certificate was found (at request,) by the Secretary of State since the former application was made by his mother, also the declaration made by this deponent as above referred to.
Sworn to and subscribed to this 27 th day of January 1845 before me
Jos. M. Gifford justice of the peace
William Kingsbury

Barnesville June 12
Hon. C. Ellis
House of Representatives
Washington City
D. C.

Broodallin Newton County, Ky.
Sir,
As it has been thoroughly tried, by Warren Kingsley to find record, or parol testimony, or proof of the marriage of Silly Kingsley in the matter of the application of his mother for a Pension, and he having failed, they have concluded to give the matter over to me to manage the claim according to the best of my judgment. For my authority in acting in this matter, "vide" the close of, or the last sentence of the within declaration.
The error which was first made in this claim for a Pension under the act of 1836, in my humble opinion was made through ignorance of those interested in the matter, and not through any evil design whatever to practice fraud upon the government.
It is true that the original declaration is in my handwriting, but they merely hired me to write it after the form, in my profession, and then handed it over to them to prosecute it as they pleased. I told them at the time that they should know, if possible, the precise time of marriage, and by what authority they could prove the marriage, and the same of the service rendered, before they I could determine whether it would be advisable to claim under the act of 1836 or '38. They insisted upon it that there could not be any doubt but what there was a record of the marriage, and that there could be found proof of service in 1780 after marriage. They failed in both. I ought not, nor do I know that I am censured for having prepared the declaration under the act of 1836. I have refused to interfere with this matter throughout, but as they have so strongly insisted, I finally concluded to prepare the enclosed declaration, and here send it, hoping that it will share the fate it richly merits. There is not the least shadow of doubt but what she is entitled to a Pension for Act 38.
The most favorable decision will be most thankfully received by me.
Respectfully &c
Hon. C. Ellis House of Reps
John L. Hew

Feb 8, 1845.
Granville
Feb 3
Adams case of Anne Seymour.
Rev. James D. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Broadalbin Fulton Co. N.Y. Jan'y. 30. '75
Sir,
By reference to the enclosed papers it appears that Solley Kingsbury served a part of the time in the State of Massachusetts. Therefore the proportionate amount which might have been allowed to Anne Seymour, (his widow) now becomes due her only surviving child. Morvin Kingsbury named in the enclosed declaration signed by him.
Jos. M. Gifford before whom his former declaration was taken being the same Justice I have dispensed with having it properly authenticated by the Clerk of this County. If it will not answer please send it back & I will have it authenticated.
Your most favorable decision on the enclosed papers will be most thankfully recd.
Respectfully &c.
John I. Shew-
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions.