Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4560, for Elisha Owen, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Owen, Elisha Elizabeth
W. 45-60
CONTENTS

Virginia - 3891-
Elizabeth Owen
widow of Elisha Owen
who died on the - December, 1832 of Powhatan Co in the State of Virginia
who was recruited in the _____ commander by Captain Nye of the _____ commander by _____ in the Virginia line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond - at the rate of 20 Dollars _____ Cents per m th to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of June 1847 and sent to A. Ray Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1843 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 5 10.00
$250.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd - }
Recorded by W. H. Stewart - Clerk. Book 6 - Vol. 30 - Page 171-

State of Virginia Powhatan County To wit
On this 6 th day of August in the year 1858 personally appeared before the County Court of Powhatan, in the State of Virginia. Elizabeth Owen, a resident of the County of Powhatan in the state aforesaid, aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following the Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 - that she is the widow of Elisha Owen, who was a soldier in the revolutionary war of America for twelve months or more previous to the siege of York and also during that siege.
She further declares that she was married to the said Elisha Owen about two years & eight months previous to that siege, that her husband the aforesaid Elisha Owen, died in December One thousand Eight hundred and Thirty two, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before the County Court of Powhatan.
Elizabeth F. Owen mark

V3759
765
Elizabeth Owen's Will of Elisha Declaration for a Pension. N o
— Ad 4 July 1836
1838 Aug. the 6 th
Sword in Court
about
6 months
20 $
e. H. Ray Esq
Present

Virginia Depts.
At a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for the County of Powhatan in the State aforesaid at the Courthouse of the said County on the 6 th day of August 1838.
Elizabeth Owen of this County widow of Elisha Owen dec d this day appeared in Court and made the within declaration in writing on Oaths in relation to the services of her late husband as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and in relation to the time of her marriage with the said Elisha Owen and to the time of his death, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 4 th day of July 1836 granting pensions to Widows in certain cases, which is ordered to be entered of record - and it is further ordered that the declaration aforesaid be certified and transmitted to the Secretary of War at Washington.
In Testimony whereof I William J. Dance Clerk of the County Court of Powhatan aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court this 9 th day of August 1838.
Wm. J. Dance C
V 3759 763
Elizabeth Owen's Will of Elisha Declaration for a Pension
Act 4 July 1836 1838 Aug. the 6 th
Sworn to in Court
20 3/4 6 mrs per
H. Ray Secy Present

Elizabeth Winfree's Deposition Deposition
1917
27

111 51 Country, among her relations, told Joseph and of Pocahontas County - That she had not an opportunity of knowing the history of his service - The last time the said Owen was called out he did not return when the other soldiers of the neighborhood returned, thereby inferring as a reason therefor that he was among the number who conducted the prisoners from Gath-Poore to Winchester - The witness further states that according to the best of her recollection the said Eliza Owen was not a married man when he first went into the service; but she remembers that he became a married man before going into the service the second time - His wife's maiden name was Elizabeth Johnson - She is still living in the County of Pocahontas where her husband died 12 or 14 years just prior to his death and is according to my belief and her own statement, between 75 and 80 years of age - She has continued a widow from the death of her husband who died between five and six years ago.
her Elizabeth X Winfree Mark
State of Virginia
Pocahontas County ss.
This day Elizabeth Winfree made oath before me, a Justice of the peace for the aforesaid County, that the statements contained in the above affidavit, to which her name is affixed, are true to the best of her knowledge and belief. Given under my hand and seal this 6 th day of July 1838.
J. C. Foster (Seal)

Virginia Dist.
I William S. Dance Clerk of the County Court of Powhatan in the State of Virginia do hereby Certify that John C. Foster whose signature is affixed to the foregoing Certificate of affidavit was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Powhatan duly commissioned and qualified according to the constitution and Laws of Virginia, to all of whose lawful acts as such Justice full faith and Credit are and ought to be given.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court this 9 th day of August 1838. —
W m S. Dance C
Elizabeth Alinfree's
Deposition
1917

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
✓✓ 71,4560  In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Elisha Owen , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.  
The widow's pension was allowed for the services of her husband as a private in the Virginia troops for the period of 6 mos actual service. No details of his services are given except that he served in the companies commanded
Battles engaged in, Siege of Yorktown Residence of soldier at enlistment, Henrico County Va Date of application for pension, by wid. Aug 6 / 1838 Residence at date of application, of wid. Powhatan Co. Va. Age at date of application, of wid 78 years.
Remarks: He married Elizabeth Johnson and died in December 1832.
Very respectfully,
Rea A. Owen  Portsmouth Va
Commissioner.

by Captain Thomas Ross, Capt. Wm , Mosby, & Capt. Mursden at different periods between the years 1778 & 1781. and

144 Mil. Hist. to Rev. A. E. Allen, Portsmouth, Va.
Rey WIDOW, &c.
189 May 23
File No. 4560
Elizabeth Owen
Wid.
Elisha Owen
Bry. Va. Line
Act: July 4 th 36, Sec. 8 th
Index: Vol. M , Page 106
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dec 16. 1841
Ja d L. Edwards Esq r
Comm. of Pensions
W
Washington City
17/2

Flat Rock P.O. Powhatan Co Va Sir, I have been requested by Mrs Elizabeth Duce (wid. of Elisha Duce) to withdraw her pension paper - declaration etc - which was sent on your department some 3 - years ago - and which was rejected for want of formality, (for one thing). in the Aff rs of the veteran - Pullum - to whose respectability the Justice of the peace did most certify. No. Pullum has since died - being killed by the Rail-Cars - should his evidence have made out the Service Satisfactory - it would still be competent - I presume to prove the respectability of Pullum. Then forward the above papers - to me, directed to Flat Rock P.O. Powhatan Co. Va. as soon as possible. Yours Respectfully -
No. H. Gray Agt
AB. Request the 3 d Aud. to examine the Roll of Capt. Noyall of the Cavalry or Infantry - cont. Line - to see if the name of Mrs. Winfrey is on it - and the extent of her services - also Wm Womack the same.

It is my wish that my pension papers be returned to Mr. D. V. Gray.
Elizabeth her X Owen Mark
Testes
Alm: M. McClatkins.

Genito Va Aug 15/43 E. B. Blankinship Pension for Mr. E. Doss.
1817. Reston 20/43 Pension Office Va.
D. B. Washington City D.C.
June

Quincy Jan'y 15 th 1843
Free
For Secretary of War Washington City D.C.

Rev. J. M. ... Ministry of War
Genito Poshatan Co. Va. July 18 th 1863
Mrs Elizabeth Owen, of the County of Poshatan, State of Virginia, is a claimant for a pension as the widow of a Revolutionary soldier, her testimony has been forwarded to the Hon. John W. Jones of the House of Representatives. You would confer a great favor on Mrs. Owen if you would write to her and inform her if she has been placed on the Pension Roll and if so please forward the Certificate to her, addressed to Elizabeth Owen Genito Poshatan County Va. If the testimony in her case has been submitted to the War Department and she has not been placed on the Pension Roll please inform me what is the difficulty, you would confer a great favor on an aged and indigent old lady, by an early answer to this
Respectfully yrs.
adamp.
E. K. Blankenship Genito Poshatan County Va.

not Back in Apr 1836 Ms. A. 1. 6 v. 10 L. Edward Commissioner of Revenue Washington City D. C.

Sir,
Southampton City November 15 th 1838
I obtained the certificate which you required in relation to the records of Mrs Bowen's marriage. The Clerk certified that there was no record of any marriages in his office as far back as the year 1781. The certificate was dated as well as I recollect 3 rd Oct. as I have been daily expecting an answer for the last three weeks I have concluded that you have never received the certificate. If you have not you will please let me know as soon as possible that I may renew it as Mrs Bowen is in distress, and waits very impatiently for your answer. If no allowance is made for her she will be compelled to apply to the County for help, please answer me as soon as possible & oblige
Your Obedt Servant
Jas W Lester, Agent for, Elizabeth Bowen
1809 32 77

8 May 1843
Dr K.
Elizabeth Sewen
Lanes L. Edwards Esq Com d of Pensions

Washington May 6. 1843.
Sir
I herewith enclose you an affidavit in the case of Elizabeth Owen, of Virginia (not "Owens" as stated in your letter to the Hon d John H. Jones of the 21 Feb y last.)
The declarant does not swear to the precise date, but as to the time she is positive that Elizabeth Owen was the wife of Elisha Owen, to wit, at the time of the siege of York, on 1781 and assigns her reasons, which I hope will be satisfactory to you, to admit the claim of Mr Owen to the act 4 July 1836.
I am very respectfully Your On Serv A. P. Ray
Lane. L. Edwards & Comm of Pensions.

The Affidavit of Elizabeth Winfree of the County of Portsmouth in the State of Virginia Taken before me William R. Morley a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and State to be used as evidence in support of the Claim of Elizabeth Owen for a pension as the widow of her husband Elisha Owen a revolutionary soldier This affiant doth say and depose that she has a distinct recollection of residing in the same House with Elizabeth Owen the widow of Elisha Owen at the time of the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis at York Town in Virginia during the revolutionary War and that the said Elizabeth was at that time the wife of Elisha Owen and that the said Elisha Owen was at that time in the army and further that the said Elizabeth Owen is at this time a widow and has never married since the death of her husband Elisha Owen this affiant cannot now charge her memory with the precise date of what is familiarly called the Siege of York but she is positive at the time of that event she was living with Elizabeth Owen and that her husband Elisha Owen was absent in the army This affiant being then nearly a grown woman and is at this time about Eighty years old In testimony whereof this affiant hath hereunto Subscribed her name This Eighteenth day of

April Eighteen Hundred and forty three Elizabeth her M ark free mark.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written W R Morley J. P.
Powhatan County Doit.
I William R Morley a Justice of the Peace. in and for the said County. in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Elizabeth M ark free whom affidavit has been subscribed and sworn to before me this day is every way worthy of belief on oath Given under my hand this Eighteenth day of April 1843 W R Morley J. P.
State of Virginia } Powhatan County Doit. }
I William S. Dance Clerk of the County Court of Powhatan aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that William R. Morley whose signature is affixed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified according

To the constitution and Laws of Virginia, to all of whose lawful acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given, and I further certify that the signatures of the said Moneys are according to the best of my knowledge and belief genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 20 th day of April in the year One thousand eight hundred forty three.
Wm. S. Duncal C.

State of Virginia } Et Prince Edward County }
The Statement of Agnis Johnson of Prince Edward County aged Seventy Seven years, is as follows, that she was well acquainted with Elisha Owen, that he lived in the County of Henrico and served three tours of duty in the revolution which she perfectly remembers but the length of the tours she does not recollect nor under what officers she does not remember. She also recollects that Elisha Owen was not married when he served the first tour but was married man when he served the two last tours that he married Elizabeth Johnson who now lives in Powhatan County, where she has remained for several years previous to his death. She also knows that Elisha Owen removed from Henrico to Prince Edward from there to Campbell from there to Powhatan County. That Elizabeth Owen has remained a widow ever since the death of said E. Owen. She does not exactly know the time of his death but believes he died between 5 & 6 years ago her
Agnis Johnson mark
State of Virginia } Et Prince Edward County }
This day Agnis Johnson made oath before me a Justice of the peace for the aforesaid County, that the statements contained in the above affidavit to which her name is affixed are true to the best of her knowledge & belief. Given under my hand and seal this 11 th day of July 1838
Moses Ledbetter
I Branch J. Worsham clerk of the County Court of Prince Edward County in the State of Virginia, do

hereby certify, that Moses Indway is a Justice of the peace of said County, as within stated, that the signature within purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of said County this 10 th day of July 1838.
H. C. Worsham Clk.
Agnes Johnson's Deposition

State of Virginia } Henrico County } Sct.
The statement of Mosby Pulliam of Henrico County aged Seventy four years, is as follows. That he was a soldier of the Revolution, and now a Pensioner, that he was well acquainted with Elisha Owen, that he served with said Owen in the Militia under Capt. Thos. Propper & Col. Mosby, & also Capt. Marsden in various tours of duty, which he confidently and verily believes would amount to a service by said Owen of twelve months or more, & which service was performed whilst this affiant was in the service with said Owen, and which service he thinks was performed between the years 1778 & 1781. That the said Elisha Owen was married to Elizabeth Johnson, at what precise period, he does not remember, but he is sure that whilst Owen was in service he was a married man. That he believes that the said Elizabeth Owen is now living in Powhatan County, and that she has been a widow ever since the death of said Elisha Owen, and that she is the same person (Elizabeth Johnson) who married said E. Owen.
June 27 th 1838 Mosby Pulliam
State of Virginia } Henrico County } Sct. This day Mosby Pulliam

- who signed the foregoing statement in my presence made oath according to Law that the foregoing statement is true to the best of his belief - and I do certify that the said Mr. Pulliam is a most respectable old gentleman and his statements are entitled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand and seal this 27 th day of June 1838.
J. M. Mosby J. P. (Seal)
Virginia.
Henrico County, to wit:
I, Stephen N. Elliott, clerk of the County of Henrico in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that John M. Mosby whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law. And his said signature appears to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my name and annex the seal of the said Court this 31 st day of August 1838 -
Stephen N. Elliott CMC

Cts.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 p. 10
Eliz. Owen
5752
46
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 p. 10
55
M rs J. L. Edwards
7
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

State of Virginia.
Henrico County to wit:
I Softin N. Ellett Clerk of the County Court for the County of Henrico, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that I have examined the Records of said Court, and find no evidence of record in my Office to prove the date of the marriage said to have been solemnized between Elisha Owen and Elizabeth Johnson, now Elizabeth Owen; and I further certify that I find no record of marriages in said Office as far back as the year the one thousand seven hundred and eighty one (1781)
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of the said Court this 3 rd day of October 1838.
Softin N. Ellett B.H.B.
Powhatan County, Virginia, Oct. 3 rd 1838
Sir I rec d your note from Mr Wm. S. Dence Clerk of the County of Powhatan dated 24 th Sept. requiring the Certificate shewing whether there is or is not any evidence in his office in support of the marriage of Mr Elisha Owen, deceased, which certificate I send you wishing you to answer as before to Wm. S. Dence And much oblige yours, Respectfully,
James M. Austin Agent for Elizabeth Owen

1917 Sept 4. 1888 763
Eliz th Owen
Princess Anne
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4 July 1836
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Ala 1 Rock VA
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To The Secretary of War Washington City

Sept. 1 st 1838 Powhatan Co. Sir I send you enclosed the Declar- -ation of Elizabeth Owen for a pension with the Depositions of Mary William Agnis Johnson & C Elizabeth Winfree; which you will Please Notice & answer to Wm J Dance Clerk of the County Court of Powhatan and oblige J. W. Austin Agent for Elizabeth Owen

THE ATLANTIC BAPTIST.
Devoted to the interest of The Baptist Young People of the South.
The Atlantic Baptist Publishing Co., J. A. Speight, Pres't; C. T. Peal, Treas'r.
Portsmouth
January Jan.,
189
To the Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
If not inconsistent with the duties, or pleasure of the honora- ble Department of Pensions, I will regard it as a great favor if information can be sent to me respecting Elisha Owen, who was a soldier in the Virginia for- ces during the Revolutionary War. He belonged to what was known as Weincke Men. He was with Wash- ington at Yorktown. His widow who lived in Powhatan County Virginia drew a Pension, for years. She died sometime about 1852- 1855. I have no record to guide

THE ATLANTIC BAPTIST.
Devoted to the interest of The Baptist Young People of the South.
The Atlantic Baptist Publishing Co., J. A. Speight, Pres't; C. T. Peal, Treas'n.
NORFOLK VA.,
189
one. I am sure the records in the Pension Office will give the information I seek. I am the grandson of Elisha Owen, and I am anxious to establish the fact that he was a Revolutionary soldier.
Please address Rev. A. F. Owen, D.D. Portsmouth Va