Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7925, for Eli Joyner, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6
Joyner, Eli Drucilla
W. 7925-
CONTENTS

8562 North Carolina
Reported
Ornella Joyner, e.w. widow of Eli Joyner NC who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died in 1812
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
and ending 30 July, 1845
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of June, 1849 and sent to
Hon. J. R. J. Daniel Wabash, N.C.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book C Vol. 2. Page 150
Pay acct Eli Joyner & Mary Whitehead as my chil- dren living.

State of North Carolina
Halifax County } On this 22 nd day of October 1846, personally appeared before me John Young, an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Benjamin Alsbrook, a resi- -dent of said County and State, aged Seventy-one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his certify, that he was well acquainted with Ely Joyner, who was a soldier of the Revolution, and his wife Druilla, whose maiden name was Druilla Bishop; That he was born and raised in the neighbor- -hood where the aforesaid Ely Joyner lived, and knew him and his wife the said Druilla, from his Boyhood unto their deaths; and as far back as he can recollect, the aforesaid Ely and Druilla, were living peacefully together as man and wife, and continued to live as such, until the death of the said Ely, which took place he thinks, upwards of fifty right years back, and he has no doubt they were law- -fully married. He further certifies that it has been upwards fifty seven years since he first knew the aforesaid Ely and Druilla Joyner; and that they were then living together as man and wife, and said to have been lawfully married, and he has not the least doubt but they were. He further certifies on his oath, that, if the eldest child of the said Ely and Druilla, was now living, he would be at least fifty eight years old. —
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me J. Young J.P. Benjamin Alsbrook
I the said justice of the Peace, do hereby certify, that Benjamin Alsbrook who has this day sworn to, and subscribed, the foregoing affidavit before me, is a man of respectability and truth, and

that full faith and credit, is due to his oath. ~ Given under my hand, this 22 nd day of October 1846. ~
J. Young
State of North Carolina
Halifax County
On this 22 nd day of October 1846, person- ally appeared before me John Young an acting justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, Elizabeth Worrel, a resi- dent of said county and State aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath certify that she was intimately acquainted with Ely Joyner & who was a Revolutionary soldier, and his wife Demeilla, whose maiden name was Demeilla Bishop; that she was present, and witnessed the marriage between the aforesaid Ely and Demeilla Joyner, and as well as her memory serves her, the said Ely and Demeilla were married lawfully, in the year (1786) Seventeen hundred and eighty six; That she very well knows, that the marriage between the aforesaid Ely and Demeilla Joyner, took place more than fifty eight years back; for if their oldest child Henry Joyner, was now living, she is confident that he would be upwards of fifty eight years old. ~
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
before me J. Young
Elizabeth Worrel
I the said justice of the Peace, do hereby certify, that I am well acquai- nted with Mrs. Elizabeth Worrel who has this day sworn to, and subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me, and know her to be a woman of strict veracity, and that full faith and

— Credit is due to her oath. — Given under my hand this 22 nd day of October A.D. 1846. — G Young
State of North Carolina
Halifax County } I William W. Daniel Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Young, whose genuine signa- -tures appear to the foregoing affidavits and certificates, is and was, at the time of signing the same, an acting justice of the Peace in and for, our said County; and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto sub- -scribed my name, and affixed my seal of office.
This 27 day of October A.D. 1846 W W Daniel (Clk)

I the said Justice of the Peace do hereby certify, that Franky Brewer who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me, is a woman of respectability and truth, and that full faith and credit is due to her oath. Given under my hand this 14 th day of July 1846. W. N. Smith JP
State of North Carolina
Halifax County } I William W. Daniel Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, certify that William R. Smith whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit and Certificate, is a magistrate as above, and that full faith and credit is due, and should be given to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal office this 20 th day of August 1846.
William W. Daniel Clerk

State of North Carolina
Halifax County } On this 4 th day of July 1846, personally appeared before me William R. Smith an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Franky Brewer, a resident of said County and State, aged eighty four years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, certify that she was well acquainted with old Mr. Eli Joyner, (who was a soldier of the Revolution) and his wife Drucilla, whose maiden name was Drucilla Bishop; that she did not witness the marriage of the said Eli Joyner and Drucilla Bishop, but that they were married in the same neighborhood where she then resided, and that she well recollects to have heard of the marriage, and knows that they were married in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six, that she well remembers that it was the year after the birth of her oldest child Turner Brewer that the aforesaid Eli and Drucilla were said to have been married, and she has no doubt they were lawfully married, for they lived together as man and wife until the death of the aforesaid Eli Joyner (which took place as well as she can recollect thirty years ago or more) and had the following named children (To Wit) Henry Henry, Sarah, Mary, and Eli Joyner Jr. who is the youngest son of the aforesaid Eli and Drucilla, and who she thinks is now forty years old if no more. She further certifies that old Mr. Eli Joyner was allways reported and generally believed in the neighborhood where he lived, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and she fully believes that he was. —
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. (W. R. Smith J. P.)
Franky Brewer mark

2243 9642 No 131.08
Drualla Joyner
N. 6
7 July 1838
admitted
Pr. 9 mo. $30, per
com 4 March 1836
at 7 July 1838 and subsequent acts,
widow died 31 st July 1845. Children Eli Joyner & Mary Whitehead
Hon. J. R. D. Daniel Halifax.
N.C.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, the act of 3 rd March 1843, and the act of June 17 th 1844. —
State of North Carolina
Halifax County } ss. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
August Term 1846. — On this 18 th day of August 1846, personally appeared before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the aforesaid County of Halifax Eli Joynor, son of Eli Joynor S r Dec d , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; also the act of March 3 rd 1843, and the act of 17 th June 1844. —
This declarant the aforesaid Eli Joynor, in his own behalf and the other heirs of said Eli Joynor S r Dec d , states that the said Eli Joynor S r was a Private Soldier in the North Carolina Continental Line in the War of the Revolution, that he served and as such, served the United States in said War. That he entered the service known to him in the year 1778, for the term of four months, and that he served out the same, in the South Regiment of the N th Carolina Continental Line (as declarant has understood and believes) and under the following named officers (To wit) Genl. Morgan and Capt. D. H. Eaton, the name of his said declarant does not appear.
That said Eli Joynor S r was married in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty six (1786) to Amieilla Bishop, in the County and State aforesaid, and as husband and wife, they lived together till the death of said Eli Joynor, who died in the year (1812) one thousand eight hundred and twelve, and that his widow the aforesaid Amieilla departed this life on the thirtieth day of July (1845) one thousand eight hundred and forty five. — And this declarant further sets forth on his oath, that the said Amieilla was not married to the aforesaid Eli Joynor prior to his having the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January

(1794) seven two hundred and sixty four (Baz) at the time above stated. — And this Declarant further sets forth on his said oath, that the aforesaid Brucilla did not marry after the death of her husband the aforesaid Eli Joyner, but remained his widow till her death. —
Given to and subscribed on the day and year above written in open Court.
William W. Daniel W.D. Eli Joyner
State of North Carolina } Halifax County }
I William W. Daniel Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence was this day furnished said Court (now in Session) that Eli Joyner dec'd was married lawfully to Brucilla Bishop, in the year (1788,) seven hundred and eighty six. And I further certify that satisfactory evidence was also furnished said Court, that the aforesaid widow Brucilla Joyner died on the thirteenth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty five, leaving surviving the following two Children (Baz) Mary Joyner who intermarried with Eli Whitehead and the Declarant Eli Joyner Jr both of lawful age. —
Satisfactory evidence was also given said Court that the Declarant Eli Joyner is a man of truth, and to his statement is due, full faith and credit. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 18 day of August 1846. — W.W. Daniel Clerk

State of North Carolina
Halifax County } I William W. Daniel Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that I have upon application, made diligent search in my Office, it being the place required by Law, for all marriage bonds, or bonds for license issued for marriages in said County, to be deposited; and can find no bond for license issued for the marriage of Eli Joyner & to his wife Drucilla, whose maiden name (I understand) was Drucilla Bishop. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto sub- scribed my name, and affixed my seal of Office This 27 day of October 1846 Wm W Daniel Clerk
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that Ely Joyner a private Soldier in Capt. Colo's mess or Company of the 10th Regiment , entered the service on the 20th day of July 1778 , for the term of Nine months .
Given under my hand this 2 nd day of October 1846.
Wm Hill Secretary of State

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B108
Drucilla Joyner
M.C.
Rel to Wm. J. A. J. Daniel
Mw. 16 '46.
Rel to same age 21. '48
Ady d July 1838

The Affidavit of Majr. Micajah Pettway in the case of Duncilla - Joyner widow of Eli Joyner -

State of North Carolina
Edgecombe County ss. On this 31 st day of March, 1849, personally appeared before me James Bridgers - an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Maj. Micajah Pettway a Private and Adjutant in the War of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $127.99 cents per annum, resident of said County and State, aged eighty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath certify that he was well acquainted with Eli Joyner of Halifax County State aforesaid, and knows that said Joyner was a Private Soldier of the North Carolina Continental line in the War of the Revolution, for Affiant was in service with him, and knew him well while in service, that he does not recollect how long said Joyner remained in service, but his impression is, that he was one of the nine months drafted Soldiers.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above mentioned before me. Micajah Pettway
Jas Bridgers JP
The said Justice of the Peace, do hereby certify that Maj. Micajah Pettway who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me, is a man of high respectability and truth, and that full faith and credit is due to his oath.
Given under my hand this 31 st day of March, 1849.
Jas Bridgers JP
State of North Carolina
Edgecombe County ss. I, John Norfleet Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, certify that James Bridgers whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit and Certificate, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for our said County, and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 11 th day of April 1849.
J. Norfleet Clerk

I think the Com. of Pensions will find the marriage sup recently proved to substantiate a certificate J. H. Daniel

Halifax N.C. Oct 27. 1846
Col. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions
Dear Sir,
I forward you by request the enclosed Papers.
Very Respectfully J. R. D. Smith

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
7925
Drucilla Joyner
Wid.
Eli Joyner
Port. Rest. War
Act:
Mch. 3 rd June 17 th 1864
Index:—Vol.
1
Page
378
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10658
Reported
North Carolina
Drucilla Joyner
Widow of Eli Joyner who was a pensioner under the Act of — and who died on the — in 1812 of Wales in the State of N.C. who was a Pri. in the Army commanded by Captain — of the Regt. commanded by — in the Revolution  time for 9 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of N.C. at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of June, 1849, and sent to Hon. J.R.L. Daniel,
Total amount, $ Wales N.C.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. D. Lumpkin , Clerk, Book Q Vol. 1. Page 293
Pay to Eli Joyner & Mary Whitehead only living

State of North Carolina
Halifax County
On this 12 day of March 1878, personally appeared before me Thomas L. Starn , of an acting justice of the peace of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Worrel, a resident of said County and State, aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath certify, that she well knows that Eli Joyner her late husband of Drucilla Joyner deceased, was a soldier of the Revolution, for Affiant lived within two or three miles of said Eli when he went into the Service, and knows that he was in the Service of the United States in said War, nearly or quite twelve months from the time he entered the Service, until he returned home; that she well recollects to have heard that said Eli Joyner lay sick in the Hospital some time before he returned home, and, that his Father old Joel Joyner had to send after him and bring him home; and she recollects well, that he was dangerously sick for a long time after he got home; for her Father's family, a part of them, went over constantly to sit-up with him. This Affiant further certifies, that she was personally present, and witnessed the marriage between the aforesaid Eli and Drucilla Joyner, (whose maiden name was Drucilla Bishop,) and knows that they were lawfully married, as far back as seventeen hundred and eighty six by the age of her oldest child, by her first husband Abner Bouse, which child, if living, she knows, would be as much as fifty nine years old, and Affiant very well knows, that Henry Joyner the oldest child of the aforesaid Eli and Drucilla Joyner, was several years older than her oldest child, and would be, she

is confident, as much as sixty one years old, if not more, if living. — Sworn to, and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me { Lemuel G. Savage J.P. } Elizabeth Worrel
I the said Justice of the Peace, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Worrel who has this day sworn to and Subscribed the foregoing Affidavit before me, and know her to be a highly respectable old lady, and a woman of strict veracity, and that full faith and credit is due to her oath. Given under my hand this 12 day of March 1848 Lemuel G. Savage J.P.
State of North Carolina Halifax County
I Wm. W. Daniel Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, Certify that Lemuel G. Savage whose genuine signa- tures appear to the foregoing affidavit and Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for our said County, and that full faith and credit is due to all his Official acts as such. — In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name, and affix my Seal of Office, this 27 day of March 1848. William W. Daniel Clerk

April 6 '48 In case of Domicella Joyner
Under Young's afft.
Ames
W. John A. J. Daniel

State of North Carolina
Halifax County
On this 11 th day of March, 1848, personally appeared before me W. R. Smith an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, General Young a Resident of said County and State, aged Sixty four years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath Certify that he was well acquainted with Eli Joyner (husband of Drucilla Joyner deceased,) and knows, that he was always reputed and generally believed in the neighborhood where he resided, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that he, fully concurs in said opinion. This Affiant further Certifies, that he was also, well acquainted with said Eli Joyner's wife, Drucilla Joyner, and knows, that as far back as he can recollect, they were living together as man and wife, and had several Children, and affiant has no doubt they were lawfully married; Affiant was not acquainted with Henry Joyner the oldest child of the said Eli and Drucilla Joyner, he died affiant understood, when quite small, but that he was well acquainted with Ira Joyner their second child; that they were raised in the same neighborhood, and that he is very confident, that the said Ira Joyner, if living, would be nearly or quite sixty years old. —
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written. before me W. R. Smith J. P. General Young
I the said justice of the Peace, do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with General Young who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me, and knows him to be a very respectable gentleman, and a man of strict morality, and that full faith and credit is due to his oath. Given under my hand this 11 th day of March 1848.
W. R. Smith J. P.
Genl. Young is well known to me & is a man whose statement may be implicitly relied upon.
W. R. Smith

John Sills is to her this statement may be substantially read on Mr. John Sills
State of North Carolina
Halifax County } On this 11 th day of March, 1848 personally appeared before me W R Smith an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid John Sills a resident of said County and State aged sixty years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath certify that he was well acquainted with Eli Joyner S d deceased, and knows that he was always reputed and generally believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that he fully concurs in that opinion. — This Affiant further certifies that he was also well acquainted with said Eli Joyner's wife, Domicilla, that he was raised in the neighborhood where the said Eli and Domicilla Joyner resided, and well knows, that as far back as he can recollect, the said Eli and Domicilla Joyner were living together as man and wife, and had some three or four children, that he well knew their son Ira Joyner, that they were raised in the same neighborhood, and Affiant well knows that the said Ira Joyner and himself were nearly of the same age, and that he would be, if living, about sixty years old. —
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me W R Smith J.P. John Sills
I the said Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that John Sills who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me, is a man of respectability and truth, and that full faith and credit is due to his oath. —
Given under my hand this 11 th day of March 1848. W R Smith J.P.
State of North Carolina
Halifax County } On this 13 th day of March 1848, personally appeared before me Burrell Dunn, an acting justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, Eli Lewis, a resident of said County and State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath certify, that old Mrs. Domicilla Joyner, (the widow of Eli Joyner S d deceased, who was always reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided,

(I have been a soldier of the Revolution,) died at his house, and that he is certain that it was on the thirty first day of July eighteen hundred and forty five when the said Domicilla Joyner departed this life; and that she was buried, on the first day of August 1845, for Affiant helped to bury her. Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Burrell Dunn J.P.
Eli Lewis
The said Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that Eli Lewis, who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me, is a gentleman of respectability, and strict veracity, and that full faith and credit is due to his oath. Given under my hand, this 13 th day of March 1848.
State of North Carolina
Burrell Dunn J.P.
Halifax County } On this 13 th day of March 1848, personally appeared before me, Burrell Dunn, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Hindred King and Leertis King, both residents of said County and State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on their oaths certify, that they know, that old Mrs. Domicilla Joyner, (the widow of Eli Joyner deceased) died at Mr. Eli Lewis's house, and, they are fully confident, that it was on Thursday the thirty first day of July eighteen hundred and forty five, when the said Domicilla Joyner departed this life; for Affiant helped to bury the body of the said Domicilla Joyner, and knows that it was on Friday the first day of August 1845, when she was interred, by the election of the County Court Clerk of this County, which took place on the first Thursday in August 1845, and they well recollect, that they helped to bury the said Domicilla Joyner the Friday before said election.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me Burrell Dunn J.P.
Hindred his King mark
Leertis M. King
The said Justice of the Peace, do hereby certify, that Hindred King and Leertis King, who have this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me, are both men of respectability and truth, and that full faith and credit is due to their oaths.
Given under my hand, this 13 th day of March 1848.
Burrell Dunn J.P.

State of North Carolina
Halifax County } I William W. Daniel Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, certify that William R. Smith, and Burrell Dunn, whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing affidavits and certificates, are acting Justices of the Peace, in and for our said County, and that full faith and credit is due to all their official acts as such.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name, and affix my seal of Office, this 27 day of March 1848.
William W Daniel Clk