Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,164, William Brown, Continental (Conn)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn)
Brown, William Tryon, Elizabeth (Former widow)
No. 18,164
CONTENTS
res. of Middletown, Middlesex Co. Conn. drowned Sept. 1800

Connecticut - 2439.
Elizabeth Tryon, nee [unclear], widow of William Brown, deceased
who died on the 1800 of Middlesex in the State of Conn. who was a P. in the Regt. commanded by Captain [unclear] of the Regt. commanded by [unclear] in the Conn. line for 2 years - widow died 31. July 1838 - payable to [unclear]
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831. and ending 31. July '38
Certificate of Pension issued the 23. day of Nov. '38, and sent to [unclear] Middlesex, Conn.
Arrears to the 14th of July 1838 - $ 553.34 Semi-annual allowance ending
$ 553.34
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 77 -

4 July 3562 3609 Cont.
Elizabeth Tryon widow of W m Brown dec d
deed - 31. Jan y 38.
claim of Heirs
adml
2 years pre
80 $
Certificate to Rhoda Clark (Mary Clark) & Eliza- beth Jones children of Elizabeth Tryon dec d  informally widow of W m Brown
Ino Fisk Esq
Middletown Conn.

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex
ss. Middletown Probate District.
On this 23 d day of April, A. D. 1838, before the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown in Said State, the same being a Court of Record by the laws of the Said State by which it was created, personally appeared Rhoda Clark a resident of Middletown in the Said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath declare, that she was sixty five years old on the 29 th day of November, A. D. 1837; that she is the oldest child of William Brown and Elizabeth Brown, late Elizabeth Tryon, now deceased: that the said William Brown was a soldier in the army of the Revolution, and for proof thereof the declarant refers to the documents hereto annexed: that although young at the time of the service of her father in the army, she has a distinct recollection of his absence from home as a soldier: that her said father was lost at sea, being washed overboard in a storm, in the month of September in the year 1800, and on the 15 th day of that month as the declarant has always understood: that about four years thereafter my said mother, married Charles Tryon of said

Middletown, who died about nine years since: that after the decease of the said Charles Tryon, my said mother, remained his widow, and did not afterwards intermarry, and that she died at said Middletown on the 31 st day of January A.D. 1838; that the children and only children of my said Father, are Mary Clarke of said Middletown, and Elizabeth Jones the wife of Ezra Jones of Marlborough in the County of Hartford in said State of Connecticut, and myself, and that I am the wife of Enoch Clarke of said Middletown; and that said Mary Clarke is the widow of George Clarke. —
Sworn and subscribed
the day and year first aforesaid, her Rhoda X Clarke mark
In presence of Jon a Barnes.
Before me, Stillman K. Wightman Judge of Probate for the District of Middletown.
And I do further certify that the above Deponent is a credible witness and that her statement is entitled to full credit.
Attest, Stillman K. Wightman Judge of Probate for the District of Middletown.
State of Connecticut — } I John Park Clerk Middletown Probate District } of the Court of Probate for s d Middletown Probate District do Certify that Stillman K. Wightman Esq. is Judge of said Court — & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificate are his proper Hand

Writing & signatures — I further Certify that I am now & for more than Forty Years have been Town Clerk of the Town of Middle town that I have examined the Record of Marriages & find no Record of the Marriage of S d . W m Brown & Eliz a Gilbert — (I should say that at that time) not more than one half of the Marriages were Recorded in the Town Records —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of S d Court of Probate this 5 th day of May A.D. 1838.
W m Dill Clerk

State of Connecticut } ss. Middletown Probate County of Middlesex } District.
On this second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight before the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown in said State the same being a Court of Record by the Laws of the said State personally appeared Rhoda Clark a resident of Middletown in the said District, and produced proof to the satisfaction of the Court that she and Mary Clark of said Middletown and Elizabeth Jones the wife of Ezra Jones of Marlborough in the County of Hartford in said State are the only surviving children of Elizabeth Tryon, formerly Elizabeth Brown, the widow of William Brown, late of said Middletown deceased, and that the said Elizabeth Tryon died at said Middletown on the thirty first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, and at the time of her decease, was the widow of Charles Tryon, deceased.
Whereupon it is considered and found by the Court here that the said Rhoda Clark, Mary Clark and Elizabeth Jones are living and are the only surviving children of the said Elizabeth Tryon, formerly, Elizabeth Brown, the widow of

William Brown; that said Elizabeth Tryon died at said Middletown on the thirty first day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, and that at the time of her decease she was the widow of Charles Tryon.
In testimony whereof the said Court of Probate have caused these presents to be signed by the Clerks of the said Court, and the seal of said Court to be affixed hereto, the day and year first aforesaid. —
Russel Hopkins Clerk Pro tempore
I farther certify that Jonathan Barnes is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex aforesaid and that his signature subjoined to the annexed deposition of Samuel Frothingham is in his proper hand-writing. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my name and the seal of said Court of Probate this 7 th day of August A. D. 1838. — Russel Hopkins Clerk Pro tempore

I Edward Johnson of Middletown in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut being duly sworn depose and say that I am seventy seven years old; that I well knew William Brown and Elizabeth Gilbert afterwards Elizabeth Tryon; that my mother was aunt of the said Elizabeth; that said William and Elizabeth were married as I always understood and believe by the Rev. Enoch Huntington Pastor of a Congregational Church in said Middletown. I remember the evening fixed for their wedding, and several of my father's family were invited to be present, none of whom are now living but Elizabeth Hubbard, whose memory is greatly impaired. I recollect that said William Brown served in the Revolutionary Army after his marriage. He was lost at sea, and his widow married Charles Tryon; and farther I say not. Dated at Middletown the 30th day of April 1838. — Edward Johnson
Subscribed and sworn to this 30th day of April A. D. 1838, Before me
J. Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace

I farther certify that the deponent is a credible person.
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.

original Aug 10. 61
Dear Eliz. Tryon add from W. Stewart
Please
at
named,
Daniel J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Middletown, Conn. Aug. 7. 1838.
Sir,
I inclose the papers of the heirs of Elizabeth Tryon with additional evidence which, I hope, will prove satisfactory. If a certificate is issued, please to direct that it be transmitted
to me. — Very respectfully, Your Obt. Servt. Jonathan Barnes,
James L. Edwards, Esq.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 18164
Elizabeth Morgan Former Widow of William Brown Pike New War.
Act: July 4 th 36
Index:—Vol. M, Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Enoch Clarke of Middletown in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, depose and say that I am past sixty five years old; that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Tryon of said Middletown having married one of her daughters by her first husband William Brown, who was reported to have served in the Revolutionary Army, and who often narrated facts, which he said occurred while he was in the Army: that in the year one thousand and eight hundred I was a mariner on board the Sloop Hope of Natham owned by Job Doan and others of Natham in said County & bound to the West Indies; that said Brown was a mariner on board the said Sloop, and in a violent gale the component being at the helm required assistance and the said Brown coming to assist him was washed overboard and drowned: that said Elizabeth afterwards married Charles Tryon of said Middletown, who died about five years since, and that said Elizabeth has ever since been and now is the widow of Charles Tryon aforesaid, and has not intermarried since his decease; and

farther the deponent saith not. Dated at Middletown the 15 th day of January A.D. 1838.
Caleb Clark
Sworn and subscribed this 15 th day of January A.D. 1838 (Before me)
Jonathan Barnes a Justice of the Peace for said County of Middlesex.
I farther certify that the deponent is a credible witness Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.
The preceding deposition was taken while Mrs. Fryon was procuring testimony shortly before her decease. J. Barnes J.P. May 4, 1838.

I William J. French of Middletown in the County of Middlesex and State of Con- necticut being duly sworn depose and say that I am forty nine years old. That I knew Charles Tryon of said Middletown, who was said to have married the widow Elizabeth Brown; that said Charles Tryon died at said Middletown to the knowledge of this deponent, on the 15 th day of De- cember A. D. 1829; and farther the de- ponent saith not. Dated at said Mid- dletown the 23 d day of April 1838.
W m J. French
Sworn and subscribed this 23 d day of April A. D. 1838 Before me
Jonathan Barnes Justice of Peace
I farther certify that the deponent is a credible witness.
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex
ss. Middletown.
I Silvester Hubbard of Middletown aforesaid being duly sworn depose and say that I knew Elizabeth Fryon of said Middletown the widow of Charles Fryon; that she died at said Middletown on the 31 st day of Janu- ary A. D. 1838, and that I attended her funeral; and farther I say not. Dated at Middletown the 2 d day of May A. D. 1838. Silvester Hubbard
Sworn and subscribed this 2 d day of May A. D. 1838
(Before me Jonathan Barnes H Justice of the Peace
I certify that the deponent is a credible witness. Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex
ss. Middletown.
I Rachel Crowell of Middletown aforesaid, being duly sworn depose and say, that I am  shall be of the age of seventy seven years in July next if I live to that time; that I was well acquainted with Elizabeth Tryon late of said Middletown deceased, and widow of Charles Tryon; that her maiden name was Elizabeth Gilbert, and that her first Husband was William Brown, who was said to have been lost at sea many years ago; that the said William Brown and Elizabeth Gilbert were married at said Middletown at a house in the neighborhood of my Father's residence. I was quite young, but recollect distinctly being present at the wedding; it was the first I ever attended. They were married by a clergyman, and I believe by the Rev. Enoch Huntington pastor of a Congregational Church in Middletown, although I can not be positive as to the name of the clergyman. I know the children of said William Brown by said Elizabeth Gilbert, namely, Rhoda, Mary, and Elizabeth; and farther I say not.
In presence of
Rachel her Crowell mark
Almira Crowell

Subscribed and sworn to this 4 th day of May A.D. 1838, Before me
K Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the interlineation "shall be of the age of" and the erasure of the word "am" were made by me before the deposition was signed by the deponent, and that the de- ponent is a credible witness.
L. Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut, Middlesex County
I John Trull Clerk of the County Court of the County of Middlesex do certify that Jon a Barnes Esq r was on the 15 th Jan y . 1838 known to me to be a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Middlesex & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificates mark A. B. C D. E. F. G. H. I K. L. are his proper Hand Writing & signatures
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 5 th day of May A.D. 1838
J. Trull

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut March 23 d 1838
I certify that William Brown is credited on the books of the Connecticut Line in this office for service in Col Henry Sherburns Regiment, from March 6 th 1777 to January 1 st 1780, a period of 2 years 9 Months & 23 days. He is further credited on the same books for services in the same regiment from January 1 st 1780 to March 2 d 1780, a period of 2 Months & 2 days. W m Field Comptroller
Similar report furnished in claim W m . Brown, W. 102469. Conn. & Devont. & that man was alive in 1833 and alleged a portion of above noted service - aw.

I John R. Crane Pastor of the First Congregational Church in Middletown, Connecticut, do hereby certify that by the Records of said Church, it appears that the Rev. Enoch Huntington was ordained to the pastoral charge of said Church and Society in January 1762 and continued therein until the year 1809; that I have searched the Records of marriages made by him, and find no entry of the marriage of William Brown and Elizabeth Gilbert. Dated at Middletown the 2 d day of May A. D. 1838.
John R Crane

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex
W. Middletown,
I Samuel Frothingham of said Middletown being duly sworn de- pose and say, that I am past seventy nine years of age, that I well knew William Brown who married Eliza- beth Gilbert, afterwards the wife and widow of Charles Fryon, that said Elizabeth died in the month of Jan- uary A. D. 1838; that said William Brown served in the Revolutionary War; that I have seen the certificate of the Comptroller of this State, stating the services of William Brown in the Regiment of Colonel Henry Sherburne, which certificate is annexed to the application of the heirs of said Elizabeth for a pension, and I believe that the Wil- iam Brown thus credited is the same William Brown whom I have above mentioned as the person of his service

correspond with my recollections re- greeting him; and farther I say not. being myself in the Army of the Revo- lution at the same time; and farther I say not. Sam Frothingham
Subscribed and sworn to in due form of law by the said Samuel Frothingham this 5th day of August A. D. 1838 before me,
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace
I farther certify that the deponent is a respectable and credible witness, and that the words and farther I say not , were erased before signing. Jon a Barnes Justice of the Peace