Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8,166, for George Peyton, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Peyton, George Susannah
R 8,166
CONTENTS

At 9 March 1839 A. N. Handley and R. N. Handley
1831, 17 Jan.
Northport to Southport Long Island
Kentucky 14 5 5
George Payson
of Woodson also in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel F. Taylor of the Virginia line, for the term of 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of Eighty Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of Sept 1819 and given to Genl: Mills Esq Paris. Ken
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 $116.80 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820 48.00
Time 18 1/30. 18 1/30 Class: 164n 80
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Southwestern

George Payton, W. Col. Indiana Payton v. regt.
1778 or '79 for 2 yrs:
1000000000 17 June 1810
The name of Col. Francis Payton not appearing on the roll of Continental Officers the claim of Col. Payton must therefore be decided under the provisions of the Act of March, 1845.
War Dept. The service is Pension Office Admitted. Feb. 10. 1849
The time is only admitted to be stated in the declaration.
Major John Robards. July 12. 1849. belonged to same
Reg. Col. 10th
Please examine this Proof again & reconsider it as the old man did certainly serve as he states.
The regiment commanded by Francis Payton was of the Virginia Line on Continental establishment. It was originally called the regiment of guards, the name has not been recalled, as stated by the applicant.
B. M. H. G. P. 2nd

State of Kentucky Fayette County Set
5-19-18 Cassidy
on this 17 th day of June 1818 before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the circuit Courts of the State, personally appears George Peyton, aged sixty years, resident in Woodford County, in said State, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the late naval service of the U.S. in the revolutionary war." That he the said Peyton was enlisted in Culpepper County, State of Virginia, in the company commanded by Capt Thomas Porter of Col. Frank Taylors Regt. Being & believing the 10 th That he continued to serve in said corps in S. U.S. from the month of March 1778 or 1779 until the month of May or June, 1780. or 1781. being two years & some months, when he was discharged from service in Winchester, Virginia - That he was in no

no battle of importance during his said Service, being generally stationed as a guard for prisoners - And that he is in reduced circumstances stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Service as that that hereto annexed his George + Peyton mark
Sworn to declared before me, the day & year aforesaid
Benj. Johnson Circuit Judge
I Benjamin Johnson Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfac- tion, that the sd George Peyton and Service in the Revolutionary war, is in reduced circumstances, as stated in the preceding declaration; I now transmit the proceedings testimony taken I had before me to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of.

The aforementioned act of Congress - June 17 th 1818.
Rev. Shimon Lieut. Judge
Clarke County Set
I John Fletcher do State on oath that I served in the same company with the before mentioned George Byron I know he was in the service of the United States as stated by him in his annexed declaration - June 17 th 1818 - John Fletcher marks.
My Clarke County Set
The above certificate of John Fletcher was this day before me me a justice of the peace for the county Given under my hand & common seal this 17 th day of June 1818 - Henry H. Calmes

State of Kentucky Fayette Circuit Court Thomas Dudley Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid do Certify that the Honble Benjamin Johnson whose name is signed to the foregoing declaration is the presiding Judge of the said Court And that all his official acts are entitled to full faith And Credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at the Court house in Lexington this 23 rd day of June 1818.
George Payton Witness for Virginia Pension
George Payton, vs. Col. Francis Payton Virginia
17 June 1818
The claim of the Francis Payton was rejected by the Court of Revolutionary Pension the claim of the sister must therefore be and interest to make the sum of the Act of March 1844.
The service is Admrs. etc. - The claim is only a matter to be settled in the declaration.
May's John Robards July 12. 1819 before the same Reg. (10th)
Please examine this proof against revision it is the old man's certainly serves as the state's
The regiment commanded by Francis Payton was of the Virginia Line on continental establishment, & was usually called the regiment of guards, the number not recollected, as stated by the applicant, B. Mills C. Judge

George Payton Schedule
George Payton
14634
Con Rej. Wid 8166
153921

State of Kentucky Woodford Circuit Court
September Court 1821
Where it remembered that heretofore at a Court held for the September Circuit Court at the Court house in Versailles on the third day of September 1821. George Payton produced in open Court his schedule under the act of Congress of the 18th day of March 1818 concerning Pensioners which is ordered to be entered of record in the following words.
District of Kentucky Woodford Woodford Circuit Court on this third day of September 1821 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the said District and Circuit of Woodford County George Payton aged 61 years resident in Woodford County in said District who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. He enlisted under Capt. Thomas Dater Culpepper County Virginia in the 17 th about a year as well as he recollects before the siege of York to serve for 18 months in the 10 Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment commanded by Col. Francis Taylor was discharged sometime after the siege of York in Winchester Virginia by the same Col. H. Taylor and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818

State of Kentucky Woodford Circuit Court
September Court 1821
Where it remembered that heretofore Attest, At a Court held for the September Circuit Court at the Court house in Versailles on the third day of September 1821. George Payton produced in open Court his schedule under the act of Congress of the 18th day of March 1818 concerning Pensioners which is ordered to be entered of record in the following words.
District of Kentucky ss Woodford Circuit on this third day of September 1821 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the said District and Circuit of Woodford County George Payton aged 61 years resident in Woodford County in said District who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his o on his oath declared that he served in the Revolution any war as follows: "He enlisted under Capt Thomas Dater Culpepper County Virginia in the 17 th about a year as well as he recollects before the siege of York to serve for 18 years in the 10 Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment commanded by Col. Francis Taylor was discharged sometime after the siege of York in Winchester Virginia by the same Col. Taylor and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818

and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my prop- erty or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 day of March 1818 and that I have not so has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me now or at any time other than that is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed (and by me described.)
Two head of horses which I have bought with my pension money hereto- fore drawn worth $70. cattle 4 head large and small worth $30. 4 head $10. $86 Poultry $1. farming utensils Plough, one hoe $12. kitchen furniture $6. = $195 amount over $195 = House furniture besides one bed $30. = $155 = I am indebted about nine shillings (and have nothing owing to me - my rent is two Panels of corn per acre for 8 acres due next Chris- tmas which I must then pay - my occ- upation is farming on rented land - I cannot work any thing like I could when young and in good health - my family consists of my wife aged about 52 years my children

Children: are John aged twenty years Sally aged 15 years Nancy aged 13 years and Susan aged 11 years.
George his Peyton mark
Sworn to and declared on the third day of September 1821 before me.
Henry David Circuit Clerk " " "
State of Kentucky Woodford Circuit Court
I John McShinney for clerk of the Woodford Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing Schedule and affidavit thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of my said Court (and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said Schedule is $155.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court at the Court house in Versailles this 3 rd day of September 1821 (and in the 30 th year of the Commonwealth.
John McShinney for clerk " " "

State of Kentucky County of Mercer tour
On this 12 th day of October in the year one thousand eight hun- dred and fifty five Before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Jenkins aged 60 years a resident of the county of Mercer and State of Kentucky who being first duly sworn accor- ding to Law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the acts of Congress 7 th June 1832 and acts 1836-1838-1839- 1840 - 1841 or under any other act or acts of Congress to which she may be entitled. That she is the identical Mary Jenkins one of the heirs and children of George Peyton Jd who was a Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner of the United States for services rendered in the war of the Revolution in the Virginia Line That her said Father was placed on the Kentucky Pension Roll on the 21 st day of September AD 1819 and drew his pension from the 17 th of June AD 1818 Her said Father then resided in Woodford County Kentucky and drew a pension at the rates of $96 per year amounting in all to the sum of $288 33 / 100 Her said Father was about the age of 71 years old and he died in Woodford County Kentucky on the Seventeenth (17) day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty one 31 1831; That she does not know to what Regiment or company her said Father served nor does she know the length of time he served

she refers to the application of her said Father at the time he was placed on the Pension Rolls for the evidence of his said services which evidence is on file in the war department at the city of Washington That her said Father George Peyton De left a widow at the time of his death viz Susanna Peyton (affiant's mother) who died in Woodford County Kentucky on the _____ day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty one {1841} and that the following are the only surviving children of said George Peyton De viz Mary Jenkins this affiant and Elizabeth Johnson Resident of Woodford County Ky That her mother said Susanna Peyton was married to her father as she has been informed in the county of Culpepper and state of Virginia on the 15 th day of April in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two {1792} By one Revd John Leons and that the name of her mother before marriage was Susanna Cogell and that her Father said George Peyton died in Woodford County Kentucky on the 14 th of June Eighteen hundred and thirty one 1831 and that her Mother said Susanna Peyton died in Woodford County Kentucky on the date aforesaid She further says that she has never made application to the Government of the United for what was due to her for the arrears of pay due for the services of her said Father and that after the death of her said Father her said mother never made any application to be placed on the Pension Rolls and that her said mother never received the pension to which she would have been entitled had she made the application in

her life time. She therefore makes application for what her mother was entitled had she made application. And she hereby appoints Benjamin F. Graves of the city of Lexington, Kentucky her true and lawful attorney with power of substitution to prosecute her claim and to receive a certificate for the amount of pay due and coming to her when the same is issued, and to do all other and further acts that may be necessary and proper in and about the premises aforesaid by virtue of these presents. Witness my hand and seal the date aforesaid.
Witness
Mary F. Jenkins (Seal) J. B. Park
B. F. Parsons George F. Smith
Sworn to and subscribed by Mary Jenkins this day of 12 October A D 1855. I further certify I well know said affiant and from my knowledge of her and from her appearance I have no doubt she is the person she represents herself to be and that she is about the age before stated and that I am not in any way interested in this claim.
Gabriel P. Munday Justice of the peace for said county
State of Kentucky County of Mercer Court
On this 12th day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid personally appeared Benjamin PARSONS and George F. SMITH - two credible witnesses known to me to be men of credit and entitled to belief who being first duly sworn according to law declares and says they well know Mrs. Mary Jenkins who signed her name

to the foregoing affidavit and deposition made in our presence and we know that she is the reputed daughter of George and Susanna Peyton Bed of Woodford county Kentucky and further that we are citizens of Mercer county Kentucky and that we are not interested in this claim
Sworn to and subscribed Before { B. F. Parsons (seal) me this 12 day of October 1855 } George J. Smith (seal) Gabriel P. Munday a justice of Peace for Mercer County Ky
State of Kentucky } County of Mercer } ss
I Tho Allin Clerk of the county court in and for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Gabriel P Munday Esq before the whom the foregoing affidavits were made and who has thereunto signed his name is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid and that his said two sign- atures are genuine and entitled to full credit & belief
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Mercer County Court this 16 th day of October AD 1855 Tho Allin, Clerk

No. 15482 Susannah Peyton dec d Widow of George Kentucky
8166
July 7 1838

State of Kentucky ss In open court present William V. Keene Esquire County of Woodford ss ss  William V. Keene  Esquire Justice of the Peace - authorized by law to give said record - on this 3 rd day of July September the year one
Thousand eight hundred and Fifty Three - Before the Woodford County Court held within and for the County of Woodford and State of Kentucky - Personally appeared Elizabeth Johnson aged 55 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 provisions of the acts of Congress the 7 June 1832 and acts 1836 & 1838 - or under either or any or all of said acts or under any other act of Congress to which she may be legally entitled - That she is one of the children and heirs at Law of George Peyton Dickey who was a soldier and a private in the Virginia Line in the war of the Revolution and was placed on the Kentucky Pension Roll on the 21 day of September A.D. 1819 and commenced drawing his Pension 17 day of June A.D. 1818 - said Decedent then resided in Woodford County Kentucky and drew a Pension at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum and during his life he drew a bout the sum of $2882 6 / 100 said Decedent was a bout 71 years old and he died in Woodford County Kentucky the 17 June A.D. 1831 - That she does not know to what Regt - or company or the length of time her said Father served - That she has no documentary evidence of her said Father's services. She refers to the evidence of file in the war Depart- ment in the application of her said Father to be placed on the Pension Roll for the evidence of his services which evidence is on file in the war Depart- ment at the City of Washington - That her said Father

George Peyton I of a widow named Susanna Peyton who died in Woodford County Kentucky on the day of Eighteen hundred and
That the following are the only surviving children of said soldier viz - Elizabeth Johnson this affiant and Mary Jenkins of the age of 63 a resident of the county of Mercer Kentucky - That her Mother said Susanna Peyton name Before Marriage was Susanna Cogell was married to her Father said George Peyton in the the county of Culpeper and state of Virginia on the 15 th day of April in the year seventeen hundred and Ninty two By one John Coons and that her name Before Marriage was Susanna Cogell and that her Father aforesaid died in Woodford County Kentucky the 17 th June 1831 and her Mother said Susanna Peyton and as before stated she Her Mother says she has never made a application Before this for the a Due amount and coming to her for arrears of pay Due her to the death of her Father and for the amount that would have been due and coming to her Mother as the widow of said soldier - That after the death of her said Father George Peyton her said Mother Susanna Peyton was never placed on the Pension rolls as she was legally entitled she therefore makes application for what should have been Paid to her said Mother -
She hereby appoints Benjamin H Graves of the City of Lexington Kentucky her true and lawful attorney with power of substitution to prosecute her claim and to recover a certificate for the amount of pay due and coming to her when the same is due - and to do all other acts that may be necessary and proper in and

about the premises aforesaid by virtue of these presents certifies.
Elizabeth Johnson (Sealed)
Joseph Shannon Robert V Pollett
State of Kentucky — } In open court present — Woodford County ss. } annexed hereto James Judge Present William J Steele Esq. } It is hereby certified that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before the woodford county court which evidence is hereto annexed — That George Peyton who as reflected was a Revolutionary soldier and a Revolutionary Pensioner of the united states died on the 17th of June A.D. 1831 — in the county of woodford and state of Kentucky leaving surviving heirs a widow named Susanna Peyton who died on the            day of July A.D. Eighteen hundred and Forty            and that Elizabeth Johnson of woodford county Kentucky and Mary Linkins of Mercer county Kentucky are the only surviving children of said soldier George Peyton Deceased and that said Elizabeth Johnson is now present in court
The above and foregoing acknowledgements and Declaration was acknowledged and sworn to and subscribed by Elizabeth Johnson on the day and year aforesaid and I certify that I well know said affiant Elizabeth Johnson and believe her to be as is above stated and that she is of the age above stated and further state that I am not interested in this claim as attorney or otherwise

In testimony whereof I have hereunto By order of said court now in session set my hand and affixed the seal of the woodford county court This 3 rd day of July September A D 1955 —
Herman Poorman Esq

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
THAT Betsy Johnson administratrix of Susanah Payton decd of the County of Woodford , and State of Kentucky - , have made, nominated and appointed, and by these presents, do make, nominate and appoint Benjamin B. Wood , of the County of Fayette and State of Kentucky My true and lawful Attorney, with full power of Substitution for me and in my name and for my use and benefit as the administratrix of Susanah Payton deceased - To make application to the government of the united states or its proper agents at the city of Washington and receive any and all such or sums of money of any kind whatsoever that may in any wise be due and coming to me as the administratrix of Susanah Payton deceased - and to receive a certificate for the amount of any due and coming to me when the same is issued to me as administratrix of Susanah Payton deceased
Payton decd as administratrix of Susanah
and receipts and other sufficient discharges for the same for me and in my name, to make, seal and deliver, and to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever, concerning the premises, as fully, and in every respect, as I might or could do were I personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming, and, by these presents, allowing whatsoever My said Attorney shall in My name lawfully do, or cause to be done, in and about the premises aforesaid, by virtue of these presents.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set My hand and seal, this 2 day of November A. D., 1857.
Betsy Johnson Mark
STATE OF KENTUCKY, ) ss. County of Woodford ) ss.
Humphrey Jones a Justice of the Peace.
within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that on this 2 nd day of November A. D., 1857, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared, Betsy Johnson
to me personally known to be the individual named in, and who executed the above Power of Attorney, and acknowledge that She signed, sealed, executed and delivered the same for the purposes therein mentioned.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the date above written.
Humphrey Jones J.P. M.C.

State of Kentucky Woodford County ss I Herman Bowman Esq clerk of the County Court for said County do certify that Humphrey Jones whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County doth commissioned and sworn. (the word doth blotched before the word "commissioned" in the third line above -)
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Versailles this 16 th day of November 1857
Herman Bowman Esq Clerk

state of Kentucky - Fayette County Select on this 16 day of October in the year one thousand and eight hundred & fifty five - Before me the undersigned Notary Public in and for the county and state aforesaid - Personally appeared James Holbert and Lucy Holbert - Citizens of the county of Woodford and state of Kentucky - who being well known to me to be credible and respectable witnesses - who being by me first duly sworn according to law declares and says that they well knew George Payton deceased in his lifetime - That he lived up to his death in Woodford County Kentucky and was always reported to have been a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner of the United States and that he died in said county about the 17 day of June 1835 - Leaving a widow whose name was Susanna Payton who lived in Woodford County up to her death which happened on or about the 25 day of September 1840 That said George Payton Payton and Susanna Payton lived together as husband and wife up to his death and said Susanna remained and lived his widow up to her death - That we well knew said George Payton & Susanna his wife for thirty or forty years before his death and also knew said widow the same to the day of her death - The said George & Susanna had several children by said marriage - But at this time there is only two of the children of said parties or either of them living at this time viz - Elizabeth who married a man by the name of Johnson who resides in Woodford County Kentucky and Mary Jenkins who married a man by the name of Jenkins and resides in the county of

Mercer and state of Kentucky - we further declar- That we have no interest in this claim in any way -
James Holbert S.D. Henry Holbert S.D.
Sworn to and subscribed before me - This 16 day of September 1855
Benjamin C. Wood Notary Public For Fayette County and state of Kentucky
state of Kentucky county of Fayette ss -
I James Agriestead Clerk of the County Court in and For the County and state aforesaid do hereby certify That Benjamin C. Wood whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavits is and was at the time of signing the same Notary Public - in and For the County and state aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn - That all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Fayette County Court This 17 day of September 1855 Att James Agriestead Clerk

September 7, 1934.
Mr. William F. Goode 538 Ridgeway Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio.
BA-J/ILL George Peyton R. 8166
Dear Sir:
The data given herein regarding George Peyton are found in the papers on file in pension claim, R. 8166, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
George Peyton enlisted in Culpeper County, Virginia, served as private in Captain Thomas Porter's company, Colonel Francis Taylor's Virginia regiment and was discharged at Winchester, Virginia, after the Siege of Yorktown, having served more than two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 17, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Woodford County, Kentucky; he was then sixty years of age, the date and place of his birth not shown.
The soldier died June 17, 1831, in Woodford County, Kentucky.
George Peyton married April 15, 1792, in Culpeper County, Virginia, Susanna Cogell.
In 1821, the soldier's wife was about fifty-two years of age, and their children, John, Sally, Nancy, and Susan were aged twenty, fifteen, thirteen and eleven years respectively.
Susanna Peyton, the soldier's widow, died in July 1840 or 1841, or on September 25, 1840 (all dates are shown), in Woodford County, Kentucky.
In 1855, the only surviving children of George Peyton and his wife, Susanna, were shown as, (1) Mrs. Mary Jenkins, or Jinkins, aged sixty years and a resident of Mercer County, Kentucky, and (2) Mrs. Elisabeth

Johnson, aged fifty-nine years, and a resident of Woodford County, Kentucky.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

1932. June 14 - Hist. to Mrs. W.
G. King - SLL
1934 - Sept. 9 - Hist. to Mrs. W. - 1/2 SLL
1934 Oct. 15 - Mr. Willard - SLL inf. this is only Geo. Peyton Rev. files. med
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
8166
P. O. George Peyton Susannah Peyton Service: Widow of George
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

No. Susanna Peyton dec d widow of George Kentucky
B. F. Graves Nov 1 1855
B. C. Wood May 20, 1857.
Same, Nov. 24, 1857.
B. C. Wood Oct. 2 d 1861.
B. C. Wood. Nov. 12, 1861.
July 7, 1883

15. 1852
Susanna Payton. dec! widow of George. Kentucky.
B. F. Evans. Nov. 1. 1855
B. C. Wood. May 20. 1857
Same. Nov. 24. 1857.
Same. Oct. 2 nd 1861.
Same. Nov. 12. 1861.
Thos. C. Lloyd. June 6. 62
July 7. 1838.
1838

Pension Office. June 6 th 1862
Sir:
The power of attorney of Elizabeth Johnson authorizing you to prosecute so for her, a claim to a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838 alleged to be due in the right of her mother Susannah Peyton, widow of George of Ky. has been received and filed with the other papers heretofore presented.
On the 2 nd of April last. Congress passed a law excluding all children from the benefit of any claim to a pension or to an increase of pension in favor of a soldier of the revolution or of his widow where the claim had not been established during the lifetime of the person entitled.
It appears in this case that George Peyton was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March 1818, and died in the year 1831. and that his widow Susannah died in the year

1841 without having asserted a claim to a pension. In the year 1858. the claim of the children was first made and filed in this Office.
As Mrs Peyton died without having established her claim to a pension, or without having ever asserted it, her children - by the terms of the act of the 2 d April last are debarred from the right of receiving now covering it now.
Thos E. Lloyd - 55 Present.
John H. ...

Washington D.C. June 10. '62
Hon. D. H. Barrett Comr. of Pensions Sir
Find enclosed my authority to pro- -secute the Revolutionary Pension Claim of the Heirs of Susannah and Geo. Newton deceased
Very Resp t
Thos. E. Lloyd

Lexington Kentucky May 7 - 1857
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Dear Sir - I was engaged in preparing the papers - for the children of Susannah Payton - widow of George Payton deceased of Woodford County Kentucky - under the act of July 7 - 1838 - Never until yesterday did I see your letter on the subject of the application - It is H. Graves of this place dated November the first 1855 - Does not the proof filed show that the applicants are the only heirs - Has not the Department since that time declined paying - So administrators - and cannot payment be now made to the heirs as they are known to be now before the Court Please let me hear from you -
with the Due Respect Benjamin C. Wood - Attorney for Payton's Heirs - Mrs. Johnson & Mrs. Leikies -

Lexington Kentucky 23 April 1857 Commissioner of Pensions Washington City - D.C. -
Dear Sir - I herewith send on a case for Pension a Book September or October 1855. The application was in the name of Mrs Elizabeth Johnson & Mrs Mary Jenkins - Heirs of George Payton Deceased - Pension claimed as having been due to their Mother Susan Payton - The base was preferred in Woodford County - Kentucky - George Payton was a Pensioner under act of Congress 1818 - Died a Book the Year 1832 - Leaving a widow who died a Book 1842 - You will confer a favor By Informing me what is wanting in the base - Benjamin G. Graves is the agent in the base - He Graves is of the opinion that he received a return of the base from the Department which letter Letter he has his claim - his best recall - action is that there was some informality in foreclosing the base - The base has not been attended to from the neglect of Graves - Yours with due N.S. Benjamin G. Wood
P.S. I have made the above request at the instance of Judge Graves - The parties are complying to me and I am anxious to hear from the base - and will attend to it if I can hear from you - B.G. Wood

Pension Office.
November 12 th 1861.
Sir,
The declaration of Elizabeth Johnson ex- ecuted on the 4 th inst. & claiming a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838 in the right of her mother, Susanna Peyton deceased, widow of George of Ky. is the duplicate of one filed in the year 1855.
Mrs. Peyton never became a pensioner, nor, during her life, did she assert a claim to a pension. Whatever right she might have had to one, ceased with the time of her death, and there is no law that will permit her children to obtain the amount which might be due to her, if living. Children have no claim in their own right to a pension, but they may become the recipients of any arrears that may be - due & unpaid upon the a pension which their parents established during their life time.
As Mrs. Peyton never became a Pensioner

there are not, consequently, any arrears which Mrs Johnson can claim, for herself, or as ad- -ministrator of Mr Peyton's estate.
This information was communicated to you by a letter dated the 2 nd of October last.
Benjamin C. Wood Esq.
Simsbury.
12 y .
Nov. 19

Benj' Blood
Nov 24

Pension Office, Nov. 24, 1884.
Sir,
I have received the additional evidence in the case of Susannah Peyton deceased, at Eng. 7, 1838, and your accompanying letter of the 19 th inst. - and in answer to the latter, have to state, that, since the date of my letter of the 20 th May last, the Department has decided that children or other representatives of deceased soldiers of the revolutionary war or their widows, are not entitled to the pension class money which might have become due their parents if they had perfected their claims during their while living. This claim is, therefore, rejected.
Genl. C. Wood Egan Lexington, Kentucky

very good Oct. 2/61.

Pension Office.
Oct. 2 nd 1861.
Sir;
In reply to your letter of the 27 th ult. relating relative to the case of Susanna Peyton, I have to inform you, that the opinion given by the late Attorney General, respecting the rights of children, to pensions due to their parents while living, has been ado was adopted as the rule of practice by this Office, and it has been at the under the former administration, and it has been continued under the present one.
Children are not, by this rule, entitled to the pension which might have been granted to their parents when living - The right does not survive their death.
P
Benjamin C. Wood, Esq.
Lexington.
Ky.

Pension Office, May 20, 1827.
Sir,
In reply to your letter, in the case of Su- sannah Payton, decd. of Kentucky, I have to state that a question is now pending as to whether Pension Certificates shall be issued to children of Revolutionary War. If the point should be so decided as to make it proper for the Office to con- tinue the practice. the requirements of the letter of Nov 1 1855 by B F Gracy Esq should be complied with.
Benjamin C. Wood Esq Lexington Kentucky

Pension Office
Nov 1 1853
Sir
The application of the children of Sa- Samah Peyton dec d widow of George of Ky has been filed under the Act of July 7 1838. An administrator upon her estate must be appointed the evidence of his appointment must be furnished this Office - If she had other children besides those mentioned in this application, and who are now dead, let their names and ages be be stated.
1838]
B. F. Graves Esq Lexington Ky

Rec. d Sept. 20. 1851.
Free
None J. B. Calhoun S. J. Lee Rev. Pen. office Washington City
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Ky. Lexington 4 th Sept 1821. Hon ble Mr. Calhoun & Speaker
Sir, I again enclose the Schedule of Gen. Peyton's mode set conform- -ing to your directions - His certificate can be enclosed under cover to me at this place - I do so
Yours M c D. Leslie Combs

state of Kentucky } In open court, November Term 1867. county of Fayette } ss. } Present Hon. Charles D. Carr, Judge,
on this the 4 th day of November A.D. 1867. Before the Judge of the county court, here within and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared M rs Elizabeth Johnson, aged about 66 years, a resident of Franklin county state of Kentucky, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress, of July 7 th 1838, That she is the Administratrix of her Mother Susannah Peyton deceased, who was the widow of George Peyton deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States, under act of congress, March 3 rd 1818, and was placed on the pension rolls of Woodford county state of Kentucky, September 27 th 1819, as a private soldier, Virginia line, annual allowance $56 25 . Said received $288 26 , commencement of pension June 17 th 1818, and died June 14 th 1837, leaving a widow M rs Susannah Peyton, who made application, in the county of Fayette state of Kentucky, about the year 1838 or 1839, as the widow of her husband, the said George Peyton deceased, under the act of congress, July 7 th 1838, to the pension department, to obtain the amount of pension money, that was due her the said Susannah Peyton, as the widow of her late husband George Peyton. This applicant cannot state the fact, whether said application made by said Susannah Peyton, was ever forwarded or not. That said Susannah Peyton, stated a short time before her death, that her attorney, Ebenezer Stanley, had ever received her pension money, that she never had received it from him,

This applicant would also state, that about 12 months before the death of said Hanley, that he stated to her, that as soon as he could see her Mother that he could make arrangements for her to draw her pension money, which was about 1835, and that her Mother the said Susannah Deyton, died on the the day of July 1841. This applicant would also represent, to the Pension Department, that about September 1853, that she as one of the children and representatives of her Mother, made application in the Woodford County court, state of Kentucky, to the Pension Department, to recover the amount the of pension money that was due and coming to her Mother, as the widow of her late husband, who having survived him from June 17 th 1831. until July the 1841. That said application was decided by the Pension Department, November 24 th 1857. a copy of which return is herewith transcribed.
Pension office, November 24 th 1857.
Sir - I have received the additional evidence in the case of Susannah Deyton deceased, dated July 7 th 1858, and your accompanying letter of the 14 th instant, and in answer to the latter, have to state that since the date of my letter of the 20 th May last, the department has decided that children or other representatives of deceased soldiers of the revolutionary war, or their widows, are not entitled to pension money, which might have become due their parents, if they had perfected their claim while living. This claim is therefore rejected.
Signed, I am very respectfully your obedient servant George H. Whiting Commissioner Benjamin Wood Esq. Springfield Kentucky

This applicant, the said Elizabeth Johnson, makes this her declaration as the Administratrix of her Mother the said Susannah Payton deceased, to recover the amount of pension money, that was due her Mother the said Susannah Payton as the widow, of her late Husband George Payton deceased, under the application made by her Mother, the said Susannah Payton, during her life-time about the year 1838 or 1839, under act of Congress, July 7 th 1838, or under any other act of congress, that she the said Susannah Payton, may have been entitled at the time she made said application, said Susannah Payton never having received the amount, of pension money that was due her under said application,
This applicant the said Elizabeth Johnson, takes the ground that her Mother the said Susannah Payton having made application during her life-time, for the amount of pension money that was due her, the said Susannah Payton, as the widow of her late Husband George Payton deceased, brings this her claim, within the provisions of the law, under which her former claim was decided, by the Pension department November 24 th 1857. This applicant is not prepared to state the fact whether said claim that was set up by her Mother, the said Susannah Payton, was ever decided by the Pension department or not, but this applicant relies, on the fact that her mother having made application, to the Pension department during her life-time, is good ground to sustain this her

declaration, That she relies on the law and facts in the case, as above stated, and as proof to sustain this her declaration, she refers to the application, made by her Mother, as above stated, now on file at the Pension department, she also refers to the proof, in the application, made by her self, as above stated now on file in the Pension department, she also refers to the certificate of the clerk of the Woodford County court, state of Kentucky, now on file at the Pension department, which will show that she was legally appointed the Administratrix of her Mother the said Susannah Payne deceased, about October 1857. all of which she the said Elizabeth Johnson would most respectfully, submit to the Pension department, asking for the law and Justice in this her claim,
That she the said the Elizabeth Johnson Administratrix of Susannah Payne deceased, do hereby appoint Benjamin B. Wood, of Lexington Kentucky, her true and lawful attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute this her claim, to receive the certificate of Pension when issued and to do all other things necessary and proper in the premises.
witness Ed Gann witness A. H. ...
Elizabeth her  X Johnson mark

sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above mentioned, and I hereby certify that, I know the said deponent M rs Elizabeth Johnson, from information, and believe her to be as is above stated, and that she is of the age as above stated, and further that I am not interested in this her claim as attorney or otherwise.
witness my hand, and the seal of said court, affixed by the order of said court now in session. This 4 th day of November A.D. 1861 Wm Ganders District Clerk
State of Kentucky } County of Fayette } S.S.
On this the 4 th day of November A.D. 1861. Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county and state aforesaid. Robert True and David B. Worsham who are to me well known, and who are credible witnesses and who being by me duly sworn, depose and say that they are each well acquainted with M rs Elizabeth Johnson, the above named affiant, in a declaration made by her as the Administratrix of her Mother Susannah Payne deceased, in the Fayette county court, state of Kentucky, and that they have heard said declaration read over to the said Elizabeth Johnson, and that she is the identical person that she has represented herself to be in said declaration; that deponents have known her for the last 25 years past, and that she the said Elizabeth Johnson, is no relative to be the daughter of George & Susannah Payne deceased, and the said

and George Payton was a Businessman of the United States, and died in Woodford county state of Kentucky, about the year 1837, and said Susannah Payton died in the county of Woodford about the year 1847. State of Kentucky, and that said Elizabeth Johnson is a resident of Franklin county state of Kentucky, and that they are not interested in said claim set up by said Elizabeth Johnson as Administratrix of Susannah Payton deceased, and they are residents of Fayette county state of Kentucky. witness Frank Taylor David A. Hargreaves (Seal) witness John W. Dudley Robert F. Lewis (Seal)  his mark 
sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 4 th day of November 1867. and I certify that the foregoing are credible witnesses and are residents of Fayette county state of Kentucky. David A. Hargreaves, P.P.
State of Kentucky } County of Fayette } S.S.
I hereby certify that Edward Oldham Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit, was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn and that at his signature thereto is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the county court of said county. this 4 th day of November 1867 an GARDEN B. DOYLE CLERK.

Leesburg Kentucky Sept 27 th 1868. Joseph H. Barrett Commissioner, of Pensions, Washington City D.C. Dear Sir
I was the attorney for M rs Elizabeth Johnson Adm tr : of Susan Payton Deceased, who as the Adm tr : and Heir of Susan Payton deceased, Made application, in the County Court of Woodford County state of Kentucky, November Term 1857, which application, was to recover the amount, that was due her Mother the said Susan Payton deceased, under act July 7 th 1838. I herewith transcribed a copy of the last letter from the Pension Department,
Pension Office November 24 th 1857. Sir I have received the additional evidence in the case of Susan Payton deceased act July 7 th 1838. and your accompanying letter of the 17 th instant - and answer to the latter, have to state, that since the date of my letter of the 20 th May last, the Department has decided that Children or other representatives of deceased soldiers of the revolutionary war, or their widows, are not entitled to pension money, which might have become due their parents if they had perfected their claim while living. This claim is, therefore rejected. Benjamin Moore Coft I am Very Respectfully your od. serv t Leesburg } George B Whiting Commissioner Kentucky }

The above decision is contrary to the law practice and the opinion of the attorney general, up to the above decision,
Please let me know, If you have adopted the same practice, and If not If you will permit me to restate the case,
with Due respect
Benjamin C. Wood Attorney for Elizabeth Johnson.
M rs Elizabeth Johnson also, states, that her Mother M rs Susannah Payton as the Admin. of George Payton deceased, during her life made application, as the widow of her husband George Payton deceased, under act July 7 th 1838. to be placed on the pension rolls, of Kentucky, a bout the year 1838? and that said application was suspended for some cause, that she cannot now state, and the matter has so remained ever since That a man by the name of Orlando Hanley, was the attorney in the case for her Mother, will you do me the favor to examine your records, and inform me what case, to take, and how I had best to proceed in the matter, Please let me hear from you with Due respect
Benjamin C. Wood attorney for Elizabeth Johnson

Lewiston Kentucky Nov 17 th 1858 Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Dear Sir — on the 20 th May last you addressed me a letter at this place upon the subject of the application of the heirs of Susannah Payton of Kentucky — Then and now pending before your Department for a Pension under the act of 1838 — you then informed me that the question of competency of issuing such certificates to the children of Revolutionary soldiers was pending before the Department — Has it yet been decided If so in what way — For fear they have not yet decided I have complied with the requisitions of the letter. Note the first 1855 to B. F. Graves of this place — Please let me hear from you as soon as you receive the papers that I have sent are in the base —
with great respect Benjamin C. Morton

State of Kentucky Woodford County Set. At a County Court begun and held for the County of Woodford at the Court House in the Town of Versailles on the 2nd day of November 1857.
On motion of Mrs Betsey Johnson ad- -ministration of the estate of Mrs Susanah Payton dec'd (widow of George Payton deceased) is granted to her. Whereupon said Betsey Johnson came into court and took the oath required by law and together with Thomas J. Johnson as her surety executed and acknow- -ledged bond according to law. Letters of ad- -ministration are granted her in due form.
State of Kentucky Woodford County Set. I Herman Bowman Esq Clerk of the County for said County do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the order of said Court granting to Mrs Betsey Johnson administration of the estate of Mrs Susan- -ah Payton deceased, widow of George Payton dec'd as the same is of record in my Office.
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Versailles this sixteenth day of No- -vember 1857.
Herman Bowman Esq Clerk.

Virginia Gwynn County No. 1000
I Francis
Mangy clerk of the county court of said county do certify that it appears of record in said court that George Payton was married to Susanna Logglee on the 15th day of April 1792 by the Rev John Coombs
Witness my hand & the seal of said court this 3rd day of September 1855.
F. Mangy

state of Kentucky - Fayette County ss with on this 16 day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty three - Before me the undersigned Notary Public in and For the County and state aforesaid Personally appeared William George Citizen of the County of Jessamine and state of Kentucky who is well known to me to be a credible and respectable witness who being By me First duly sworn according to Law declares and says That on the 25 day of September in the year of 1840 - That By reference to his Books That he knows That a Coffin was Made By The order of Charles Newman For M rs . Payton - of Woodford County Kentucky - and That the William George hereafter states That He is of the opinion That It is the same M rs . Payton That is named in the affidavit of James and Lucy Holbert - and he states That he is no ways interested in this blame
W m George
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16 day of October 1855
Benjamin C. Wood Notary Public For Fayette County and state of Kentucky
State of Kentucky - County of Fayette ss
I James Agriestead Clerk of the County Court in and For the County and state aforesaid do hereby certify That Benjamin C. Wood whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same Notary Public in and For the County and state aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn - That all his official acts as such are entitled to Full Faith and Credit -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed the seal of the Fayette County Court - This 17 day of October 1855 - At James Agriestead Clerk

Frankfort Kentucky, May 27 th 1862:
How, I H. Barrett, commission of omicus Washington D.C. 3
Power of Attorney,
Know all men by these presents, That I Elizabeth Johnson of the county of Franklin, and state of Kentucky, one of the children of Susannah & George Peyton deceased, whose claim for Pension under the act of Congress, approved July 7 th 1838. or any other act of Congress under which the Heirs of said Susannah & George Peyton deceased, under which they may be entitled to a claim for Pension, do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas C. Lloyd of Washington D.C. my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably for me, and in my name and place, and with power of substitution, to examine all the records, letters affidavits, and other documents and papers connected with the aforesaid claim now on file in the Pension office, as well as all the muster rolls and other records that may show the services of the said George Peyton, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever, touching the premises, in order to prosecute said claim to some result, and to receive the certificate, when issued; hereby revoking all powers of attorney heretofore given for a like purpose, and confirming whatsoever my said attorney shall, in my name, legally do in the premises, of said claim set up by myself as the administratrix of my Mother Susannah Peyton deceased, widow of George Peyton deceased, who was a Pensioner under Act of Congress, March 18 th 1818. of the Kentucky rolls, of Woodford County.
In testimony, where of, I hereunto set my hand and seal, This the 27 th day of May 1862: her witness A. B. Dooly Elizabeth X Johnson Seal witness M. Arson mark

Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace for the county of Franklin and state of Kentucky, and I do certify that of my own personal knowledge the aforesaid Elizabeth Johnson, is the Identical person she has represented her self to be in the above power of attorney, given to Thomas C. Hays, of Washington D.C. witness my hand and seal, This the 27 th day of May 1862: Geo W. Irwin J.P.H.C
State of Kentucky § County of Franklin § S.S.
I do certify, that George W Irwin, Esquire, before whom the foregoing acknowledgement was made, was, at the time of it being made, a Justice of the Peace for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the above is his genuine signature.
witness my hand and the seal of the Franklin County Court this 27 th day of May 1862
A. H. Pennick Clerk Franklin County Court Kentucky

Los Angeles, Calif. May 6, 1932
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:
I would like to know if you have any record of a pension - or any military service of the following men: Thomas, George, & Benjamin Peyton . I am sure that Thomas & George Peyton served in the Revolutionary War. They were living in Woodford County, Kentucky in the year of 1810. (2 Va. always)
Jesse & John Cocke  not as - were soldiers in the war of 1812, Militia of Mississippi - Capt. John Allen Company. Be div. del. no -
Any information you may be able to give me will be greatly appreciated, yours truly Estelle S. King
add.
Mrs. W. G. King 300 S. Wetherly Drive Los Angeles, Calif.

538 Ridgeway Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio Sept. 22, 1934
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Some two months ago I asked you for the Revolutionary War Records of one George Peyton. You kindly sent them to me. Thanks. But since writing the letter I have found records of two different George Peytons.
Repub for states
(1) George Peyton, pension claim, R. 8166, who served as a private in Captain Thomas Porter's Company, Colonel Francis Taylor's Virginia regiment, and was given a pension dated June 17, 1818, and died in Kentucky in 1831. (You sent the above information)
(2) George Peyton who possibly died in service, an Ensign, may have been discharged Sept. 11, 1784 after serving about three years. He left no will, but his son, Valentine Peyton, died leaving a will. The Children of Valentine asked the courts in 1844 for a grant of land due them as heirs of Valentine Peyton, who was heir at law of George Peyton. Their demands were granted and they received about 2666 acres, by warrant number 9062 or 5457. One record says that he served from March 25, 1776 to Nov. 5, 1783, as an Ensign in the continental line.
Warrant
Please send me all the information, as to dates, family connections, you have of the second Peyton.
I should like also to have the war record of one Fleming Goode (or Philemon Goode) who possibly fought in the war of 1812. Give all his family connections and dates.
Thanking you for your prompt and kind service, I am
Yours truly,
Millard F. Goode

538 Ridgeway Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio
August 17, 1934
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I should like very much to have all the information you could give me on the two following Revolutionary soldiers. They were my forefathers.
1. John Goode (Good) private in the Virginia Line, applied for or pension began Aug. 17, 1833, at $50 per month. He was then 85 years old and living in Adair or Casey county, Kentucky. OK
2. George Peyton, private or Ensign in Va., Line, applied for pension on June 17, 1818, and received it on Sept. 21, 1819, age given as 71, and living in Ky. His pension was 96 dollars, and he died June 17, 1831. OK
Give, if possible, the names of their parents , wives , children, and when born and died; and any other information possible. Correct any of the above statements if wrong.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Very gratefully yours,
William F. Goode

September 7, 1934.
Mr. William F. Goode 538 Ridgeway Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio.
BA-J/ILL
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Goode (Good) and George Peyton, both pensioners of Kentucky.
The record of these two soldiers are furnished herewith from pension claims based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

October 15, 1934
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Mr. Millard F. Goode 538 Ridgeway Avenue Cincinnati Ohio
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of September 22nd, requesting the Revolutionary War record of a George Peyton other than George Peyton, R. 8166 , which record was furnished you September 7, 1934, and the record of Fleming or Philemon Goode who possibly fought in the War of 1812.
The George Peyton, R. 8166, whose record was furnished you September 7, 1934, is the only soldier of that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The land referred to in your letter was granted by the State of Virginia instead of the United States and for information in regard to this land it is suggested that you address The Librarian, Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia.
The War of 1812 records or the Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to pension having been claimed on account of the service of a Fleming or Philemon Goode.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

June 14, 1932.
Mrs. W. G. King 300 S. Wetherly Drive Los Angeles, California.
BA-J/ILL XXXXXXXXXXXX George Peyton R. 8166
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information relative to George Peyton, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 8166, based upon the service of George Peyton in that war.
George Peyton enlisted in Culpeper County, Virginia, served as private in Captain Thomas Porter's Company, Colonel Francis Taylor's Virginia Regiment and was discharged at Winchester, Virginia, after the Siege of Yorktown, having served more than two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 17, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Woodford County, Kentucky, aged sixty years.
He died June 17, 1831 in Woodford County, Kentucky.
The soldier married April 15, 1792 in Culpeper County, Virginia, Susanna Cogell.
In 1821, the soldier's wife was about fifty-two years of age and their children, John, Sally, Nancy and Susan, were aged twenty, fifteen, thirteen and eleven years respectively.
Susanna Peyton, the soldier's widow, died in July, 1840 or 1841, or on September 25, 1840 (both dates appear in the claim), in Woodford County, Kentucky.
In 1855, Mrs. Mary Jenkins or Jinkins, aged sixty years, resided

resided in Mercer County, Kentucky, and Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, aged fifty-nine years, resided in Woodford County, Kentucky; they were the daughters of the soldier and his wife, Susanna, and were the only surviving children.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office fails to show a claim for pension on file based upon the service of Thomas and Benjamin Peyton, similar spellings of that surname searched also.
A search of the War of 1812 records of this office fails to show a claim for pension on file based upon the service of a John Cock who served in the Mississippi troops, or of any Jesse Cock; the surname Cocke was searched also.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
Record Div. reported no O.W. card John + Jesse Cock or Cocke - 1812 serv. June 14-32