Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,135, for Uriah Rector, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
Rector, Uriah Winefred
NUMBER
W. 7.135 B.L.Wt. 26.761-160-55
CONTENTS

19.226. V.
East Tennessee Uriah Rector?
of Roane Co. in the state of Tennessee who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain John Ashby of the regiment commanded by Colonel William Hawkins in the Virginia line, for the term of 1776. Two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 1 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9th of March 1824
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of March 1824 and Jemima G. Rector J. C. Rector
Arrears to 4th of March 1824 Semi-annual acct ending 4. Sept 1824 . $ 46.99
40 5.93 1.06 $ 46.99
$ 46.99
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } March 1, 1825.

See page Reg. 158 Declaration
Wriah Nestor
James Stuart
Henry S. Purvis Esq.
Kingston.
Jennifer

State of Tennessee Roane County } September Term 1823 Circuit Court 7 th Judicial Circuit }
Be it remembered that on this 8 th day of September 1823 personally appeared in open court, it being a court of record for Roane County, Uriah Rector aged about sixty seven years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820. That he the said Uriah Rector enlisted for the term of two years in the year 1775 or 6 to the best of his knowledge in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain John Ashley in the Regiment commanded by Col o Thomas Marshall in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental establishment. That he continued so long in said corps during the term of two years but was rendered unable of actual service by getting his left knee joint out of place which is out of place yet, and was duly discharged by Col o Marshall when his two years expired in the State of Virginia. And that he never received any pension altho' he has been a cripple ever since he got his knee out of place. And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 he solemnly swears that he was a resident of the United States on the 18 th day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that he has not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring himself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war"

passed on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. That that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities, contracts or debts due to him. Nor has he any other income than what is contained in the schedule annexed and by him subscribed. That he has no property except his wearing apparel & bedding. Has a wife aged about 42 years and 3 children that live with him vizt 2 daughters and 1 son his eldest daughter aged about 15 years the second 9 years his son aged 2 years. That he has no trade, only a farmer, not able to do much.
He further states that he on the 14 th day of September 1819 appeared before the Honorable Judge Powell and made a declaration before him in order to enable him to draw a pension. That he employed an attorney to transact his business. That the declaration was sent to the War Department which was returned to the said attorney as he is informed and believes for the want of evidence as to his services but the said attorney never informed this declarant of the said return of his declaration, nor that there was further proof required. Given to in open court. This 8 th day of September 1823 Wm L. Keeler Clerk H. S. Purvis D.C.

State of Tennessee,
Moore County ss I William Brown clerk of the Circuit Court for Moore County by John Purvis my deputy do certify that the foregoing Declaration & oath are truly copied from the Records of the said Court. And the court being satisfied as to the facts set forth in the same order it to be certified accordingly
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal not having a seal of office at office in Kingston This 13 th Day of September 1823
Wm Brown Clk
By his Deputy
J. Purvis

Date of death not in AR.
11815
Illinois Winifred Rector, widow of Uriah Rector who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 22 day of Dec r 1854 and sent to
John T. London Marion Ill s
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 195 . Vol. 4

State of Illinois } December Term of the Williamson Williamson County } County Court AD 1854
Be it Remembered that on this the 3 rd day of December being the 2 nd day of the Term of the County Court began and held in and for the County and State afore said Commencing on Monday the 4 th day of said Month AD 1854 personally appeared in open Court, (the same regularly sitting at the Court-house in said County, Winifred Rector, (aged eighty eight years) who being duly sworn upon her oath makes the following declaration twice , That she is a resident of the County of Williamson and State of Illinois and the identical widow of Uriah Rector deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier and who did draw a pension from the government of the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars a year and was paid said pension by the Pension Agent at Knoxville Tennessee (as affiant now recollects) Affiant states that she was lawfully married to the said Uriah Rector in the County of Greenville in the State of South Carolina by one Isaiah Lemon a minister of the Gospel some time in the year 1805 (to the best of her recollection at this time) She states that she continued to live with the said Uriah her said husband from the time of their marriage until his death which she thinks took place about the 3 rd of October 1833. That since that time she has never married but has continued to live a widow all the time from the death of her said husband Uriah Rector and is at this time his identical widow. She states that there is no Public or Private Record that she knows of, by which she can prove her said marriage with the said Uriah Rector

She states that after her marriage with the said Uriah her husband they emigrated to and settled in Roane County in the State of Tennessee where they continued to live together with their family of sons and daughters til the death of her said husband that she still continued to live in said State of Tennessee after the death of her husband until about two years ago when she left that State and came with her son William Hector to the State of Illinois with whom she is living at the present time in the said County of Williamson She states that she makes this declaration in order to obtain a Pension as the widow of Uriah Hector deceased who was a Revolutionary soldier and Pensioner.
She states that she is informed that there was an act of Congress passed February the 3 rd 1853 by which she became entitled to a pension from the United States as the widow of the aforesaid Uriah Hector deceased. that she did not know of the existence of such a law until very lately and that it is under that act of Congress that she makes this declaration to obtain a Pension this being the first declaration or application made by her for that purpose under said act of February 3 rd 1853
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court before me William M. Mabankes Judge of the County Court of said County and State at Marion the day and year first herein before written
her Winifred X Hector mark
William Mabankes { County Judge And Be it also further remembered that that on the day and year aforesaid to wit the 5 th day of December A.D. 1853

there came into open Court at the same time that the said Winifred Rector did whose name appears to the foregoing declaration. a Orson Harris and William Rector  Harris who both after being duly sworn upon their oaths make the following statements, to wit that they are both residents of Williamson County State of Illinois that they are well acquainted with the said Winifred Rector whose name appears to the foregoing declaration for a Pension (as the widow of Uriah Rector deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner) they state also that they were well acquainted with the said Uriah Rector in his lifetime that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner that they knew him well for many years before his death that all that time he and the said Winifred lived together as man and wife and was so reputed and esteemed by all their neighbors around and about them that they had sons and daughters among whom was William Rector their youngest son with whom the said Winifred now lives in the said County of Williamson and state of Illinois that they were well acquainted with the said Uriah Rector at the time of his death which they think took place some twenty years ago that at the time of his death he left the said Winifred aforesaid his widow that they have been intimately and well acquainted with the said Winifred ever since the death of her said husband up to the present time both in the state of Tennessee and in this state while she has been living here that during all of said time she has continued to live a widow that she was a widow on the 3 rd of February 1853 and is at this time the identical widow of Uriah Rector deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pension- er they state that they make this affidavit for the purpose of assisting the said Winifred in obtaining

a Person from the United States as the widow of Winifred Hector deceased, who drew a Pension in the State of Tennessee and that further than that they are wholly and totally disinterested Sworn to and subscribed (in open court) before me William M. Cabanhes Judge of the } William Wm Hector County Court of said County and } Orson Orson Harris State at Marion the day and year first herein before written W m M. Cabanhes } County Judge
State of Illinois } Williamson County } V John H. White Clerk of the County Court and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that William M. Cabanhes whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration of Winifred Hector - as well as to the affidavit of Orson Harris and William M. Hector  Orson is genuine that he is and was at the time of signing the same Judge of the County Court of the said County of Williamson and State of Illi- nois duly elected Commissioned and qualified to said office and that said Court is a Court of Record having a Clerk and Seal I also further certify that the said Winifred Hector Orson Harris and William  Orson  Hector all appeared in open Court as stated in the foregoing, and that all of the foregoing persons are entitled to credit and respect
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court at office in Marion this the 3 rd day of December A.D. 1854 John H. White } Clerk } Court

66.887 Act March 3/55
Winifred Rector Apr 13/55
Winifred Rector, Widow of Uriah Rector, private.
Cir Corder & London Oct 12/55
Revolutionary War.
Pensions
212 1/2 4815
W.H. W. Mar 19/55 B.R.
(Large stylized letter S)
Vol. R. page 37
Corder & London Marion. Ice.

66.887 Application of Winifred Rector for Bounty Land
Presented by Leona & Louise of Morion Ills

State of Illinois Williamson County
On this tenth  thirty first day of March AD 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Winifred Hector aged about 78 years a resident of Williamson County in the State of Illinois who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical widow of Uriah Hector who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and who drew a Pension at the rate of $12. per annum and that she is the identical Winifred Hector who was placed on the Pension rolls at Washing- ton City D.C. on the 22 day of December 1854 at the rate of $12. per year and payable at Springfield in the State of Illinois by Isaac Murray Agent for paying Pensions in the State of Illinois and that said Certificate for a Pension as aforesaid is now recorded in the Pension office on the rolls on page 195 Vol A which record together with her declaration upon which she obtained said Pen- sion is referred to for the proof of her said har- bards service in said Revolutionary war as also her marriage &c with the said Uriah Hector. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled to  under under the act of Congress Approved March 3, 1855 never having received any bounty Land under any act of Congress whatever nor made any application therefor than the one now presented and that she is a widow at this the date

of her application. And she hereby appoints A P Gorder and John T London of Marion Illinois her attorneys to prosecute her Claim and to receive her Land Warrant when issued. } Winifred her X Hector mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first hereinbefore written and I Certify that I have no interest in said Claim. } Justus of the Peace } W H Hendrickson
State of Illinois Williamson County
On this 31 st day of March 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State of Ill s said John Hendrickson and John A Albert G W Hendrickson residents of said County and State who being duly sworn on their oaths state that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs Winifred Hector who signed the foregoing declaration that she is now present and that they saw her make her mark to the said foregoing declaration that she is the identical person that she represents herself to be therein and who is now drawing a Revolu- tionary Pension as the widow of Uriah Hector deceased who was a revolutionary soldier and that she is now a widow and they swear that they are disinterested witnesses. John Hendrickson
Albert G W Hendrickson Sworn to and subscribed before me the day

and you above and herebefore written and I hereby certify that the said John Kendrickson and Albert G. W. Kendrickson are credible and respectable citizens of said County given under my hand and seal
R. R. Kendrickson J. P.
State of Illinois Williamson County
I John H. White Clerk of the County Court in and for said County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that R. R. Kendrickson whose genuine Signature appears to the foregoing declaration & affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected Commissioned and qualified to office and as such full faith and credit are of right due and should be given to all his official acts and deeds
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court at office in Marion on this 2d day of March A. D. 1855
John H. White Clerk

July 17, 1933
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Mr. W. I. Christopher 1700 South Jefferson Avenue Springfield, Missouri
URIAH RECTOR W. 7135 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7135, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Uriah Rector, the only soldier of that name found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown in the claim.
He enlisted in Virginia in 1776 and served as a private in Captain John Ashby's company, Colonel Thomas Marshall's 3 rd Virginia Regiment. He sustained a dislocation of his left knee from which he was permanently crippled; length of service two years.
The soldier moved to Roane County, Tennessee, about 1805.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 8, 1823, at which time he was aged about sixty-seven years and residing in Roane County, Tennessee.
He died about October 5, 1833, in said Roane County, Tennessee.
Uriah Rector married sometime in 1805 in Greenville County, South Carolina, Winefred _____, whose maiden name is not stated.
Soldier's widow, Winefred, was allowed pension on her application executed December 5, 1854, at which time she was aged seventy-eight years and living in Williamson County, Illinois, to which place she had moved about two years before with her youngest son, William, and with whom she was living in 1854.

Reference was made in the claim of Uriah Rector to "a family of sons and daughters", but the only name designated was that of William referred to before.
In 1823, the soldier referred to three children who lived with him, namely, two daughters aged thirteen and nine years, and one son aged two years, names not stated.
In 1824, one Maximillian Rector made affidavit in McMinn County, Tennessee; relationship to soldier not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

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Sec 38. 1841. 1842. 1843. Capt. ... 1841. 1842. 1843. 1841. 1842. 1843.
2 Rep: H. Co; rais. fam: chil: 2 & 10 dead, in 1833, on 4. 2 to 10: 1833.
"P. M. W."

66.887.
Winifred Peck

Marion Illinois
April 2. 1855
Commissioner of Pensions
In enclosed you will find the application of Winifred Hector widow of Uriah Hector deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier under the act of 30 March 1855-
Very respectfully yours &c
Corder & London

1700 S. Jefferson Ave., Springfield, Missouri, July 7, 1933.
Bureau of Pensions, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
RECTOR, URIAH Rev. War
Will you please furnish me with a transcript of the military and pension record of URIAH RECTOR, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, who served in the Virginia Continental Line, and who in 1834 was living Rhea County, Tenn. Please advise if any data as to family.
Yours very truly,
W. I. Christopher W. I. Christopher.
PS-This data requested for family historical information.

NZ-1
25 Highland St., South Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 21 = 1914.
Mr. L. M. Spitzgaber;
Dear Sir:—
I am informed that Wiah  Rector and Maximilian Rector received pensions for services rendered during the Rev. War. Please send me a statement of their military services, and all that is in their applications for a pension. They were from Virginia.
Oblige by prompt attention.
Resp't Fully, Miss Harriet Talbot.

1914 Dec. 28: History to Miss Harriet Jacob. M.B.H. 1919 Oct. 24 To Mrs. Margaret K. Hill letter in N. 2002 Maximillion Rector. P. 1933 July 17 - Hist. to H. D. Christopher (See ltr. in claim N. 983 - Benjamin Rector) - MLH
Revolutionary War
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 713000
Winifred Rector Wid" Widow Rector post Civil War
Act: July 31 1853
Index: Vol. 16, Page 154
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Brief in the case of Winifred Rector, in re of Mabel , William  son County and State of Ill. act 3 rd Sec. 6 th ; 1853.
Claim, ("original," for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Sister Mary was pensioned under the Acts of 18 th March, 1818, 1 st May, 1820, 1 st March, 1 st 1823 for the rate of $40. per An. for testimony general reputation of marriage. Her testimony that the particular a large family of children. And same in the year of 1853, upon the affidavits of two credible witnesses upon the 20 th March, 1853.
Number of family is established by the affidavits of the credible Affiants, (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Jno. T. Pender, Esq., Name and residence of Agent Marion, Ill.
J. B. B. Examining Clerk.

Uriah Hector found the 4 Sept 1833. K. Johnson Anchor
24 P.M. Office, December 20/54. P. Head Clerk of the trunk which the within memorandum was found on the day of his death.
Very Respectfully,
John
L. Prisco Columbus.
T. J. [unclear] E. E. and [unclear] [unclear]

State of Tennessee
McMinn County To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting: Whereas Maximilian Reckler & Barton McPherson personally appeared before me, Joel Hill, an acting Justice of the peace for said County and made oath that Uriah Reckler was in the third Virginia regiment of regulars under the command of Capt John Ashby Col Thomas Marshall commanded the regiment that the said Uriah Reckler was upwards of nine months in the service in the year of 1865 or 1866 to the best of their recollection and belief I am so to inform me this is the 14th day of February 1884 and subscribed
Attest Joel Hill Justice of the peace for said county
Maximilian Reckler Barton McPherson
State of Tennessee McMinn County To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting: Whereas Maximilian Reckler and Barton McPherson who have sworn to subscribe the above affidavit are men of credibility and anything they swear is entitled to full credit Given under my hand this day of 1884
Joel Hill Justice of peace for said County

State of Tennessee McMinn County I James Calcutt Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the county of McMinn upon said do certify that I at Hill Place name is signed to the within probate and certificate was at that date and is at this time an active Justice of the Peace in and for said County of McMinn duly commissioned and qualified to act as such and due faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as such
James Calcutt Clerk
Given under my hand and private seal at office having no seal of office at office this 18th day of March A.D. 1824
James Calcutt Clerk
James Calcutt Clerk
State of Tennessee McMinn County
I William Lowry Pres- iding justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do certify that Young Calcutt who had name ap- pears to the above Certificate was at the time of signing the same and now is Clerk of said Court and that his Certificate is in due form Given under my hand & Seal this 18th March 1824
W. Lowry
Presiding Justice for McMinn County

July 17, 1933
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Mr. W. I. Christopher 1700 South Jefferson Avenue Springfield, Missouri
Benjamin Rector, W. 983 Uriah Rector, W. 7135 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters of recent date, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Benjamin Rector who served in the North Carolina troops, and Uriah Rector who served in the Virginia Line.
You are furnished herewith both records as found in claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Uriah B. Foster , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 7.155
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 or 1776 2 years Pvt. John Ashby Thomas M c Intosh Va.   Soldier received full discharge   Resided at the time of application      
Battles engaged in, None Residence of soldier at enlistment, in Fauquier Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Sept. 8, 1823. This claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, near Salem, Va. Age at date of application, 67 years
Remarks: He mar. in Fauquier Co. Va. in 1805. Winefret —, he died Oct. 5, 1833. And she was allowed pension on an ap. Dec. 5, 1854 while 78 yrs of age and of Williamson Co. Tenn. with her youngest son William. In 1872 soldier's widow was 87 yrs of age and had 2 sons — married and settled.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

J. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

J. P. Waldo Commission of Pensions Washington City D. C.

(Additional Declaration of Michael Reckner State of Tennessee Recorded Recently, Circuit Court 30 March Term 1874)
Be it remembered, that on the 9th day of March 1874 personally appeared in open Court, (it being a court of record) Michael Reckner aged about 67 years and male, the following declaration on oath, (in addition to his former declaration made on the 8th day of September 1873) in order to obtain the pension made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and 10th May 1820. That he enlisted in the State of Virginia in the Company com- manded by Capt. John Ashby and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Marshall another Continental establishment - That he enlisted for the term of two years and served the term for which he was enlisted That his enlistment was in the year 1775 or 1776. He further saith that he was a resident citizen of the County of Wayne on the 18th March 1818 and hath been ever since and now is a citizen of said County in the State of Tennessee Subscribed in open Court, March 9th 1874 (Michael Reckner his mark)

State of Tennessee Roane County, ss. I William Brown clerk of the Circuit Court for Roane County by Henry S. Lewis my deputy to certify that the fore- going Declaration & oath are truly copied from the records of the said Court and the Court being satisfied as to the facts set forth in the same order it to be certified accordingly
In testimony whereof I have hereunto (AS) set my hand in private seal not having a seal of office at office in Kingston this 9th day of March 1874
Wm Brown clerk By his deputy Henry S. Lewis