Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35858, John Connor, Armand'S Corps Eul. In Va

SERVICE
NUMBER
Armand's Corps
Connor, John Conner
S 35858
B.L. Mt. 1977-100
Eng. Nov. 2, 1833
Enl. in Va.
CONTENTS

4,759 Kentucky
John Connor
Capt Sharp
va
Private
Col. Armand's Corps. 1779. 4 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
scribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 of October 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 of Dec r 1818 and sent Hon: M c Stew House of Reps: No. 8
rears to 4th of Sept 1818 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1819  33:29
4 m ts 5/31 $ 33:29
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Col. M c Stew
Reference list Nov 21 1820 to Mr. M c Stew Rate of death not m c

Sent to the Pension Office by Col. New of Kent. 4 Dec 1878

State of Kentucky
Christian County ss
John former a citizen of the former wealth of Kentucky and formerly aforesaid declares that in the month of January in the year 1779. he enlisted and entered the service of the United States as a private soldier in Captain Sharp's Company in the Legion Regiment of Infantry from Virginia, Virginia Line, Commanded by Col Armand on the Continental Establishment
That he continued in the Regiment aforesaid as a private soldier against the Common Enemy from the period first aforesaid until the month of November in the year 1783. and at the which period, at York town Pennsylvania, he received by order Gen: Armand an honorable discharge which is now lost
That he is now old and infirm & in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life; he is absolutely in need of assistance from his family for support. He is therefore induced to ask the aid offered by Government by the 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"
That he releases and relinquishes his

claim to every pension heretofore allowed him by the Laws of the United States.
October 31. 1898.
John Connor
State of Kentucky
Christian County ss
I Benjamin Shackelford sole Judge of the Circuit Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration of John Connor was subscribed and sworn to before me on the day of the date thereof
And from the testimony and information of Martin Bowyer a respectable citizen I do further certify that the said John Connor is in circumstances so reduced as absolutely to need assistance from his country for support
Given under my hand this 31. day of October 1898
B. Shackelford

State of Kentucky
Christian Circuit Court Feb
I James M c Laughlin Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin Shackelford esquire whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is not Judge of the Circuit Court aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit and ought to be given to all his official acts as such Clerk
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 20 day of October 1818 and in the 27 years of the Commonwealth
J M c Laughlin

Hopkinsville Ky Sep. 28
W. D. W. Powell, Hopkinsville Ky.
Rev. John G. Fee P.O. Box 1820 Washington City D.C.
Mr. Calhoun will direct his response to William P. Mc Dowell or N S Hallam Hopkinsville Kentucky

Commonwealth of Kentucky Christian County Sec.
On the 4 th day of September 1820 personally appeared being at least appeared in Open Court of Record for the said County John Connor aged 67 years in December next Resident in Christian County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath Declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows He enlisted in the State of Virginia during the fall of the year 1778 he was a private in Captain Sharps — Company of in Colonel Armstrongs Legion & also belonged to the Virginia line on Continental establishment — his Original Declaration was dated the day of 1819 The number of his certificate is 4759 he has not yet Received any part of his pension he was in no engagement & was honorably Discharged in 1783 but from length of time has lost it, and I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner — Disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Navel Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War — passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not nor has any person in Trust for me any property or Securities Contracts or Debts due to me nor have I any Income other than what is contained

in the Schedule Hereto Annexed & by me subscribed Viz. One bow & half of an uncommon bow having but only Three Legs One Sow & four Shoats One half dozen Plates & One half dozen knives & forks By Occupation a School master but from a great failure of Eye sight & other Bodily Disabilities he is not able to attend a School — One Son Twenty four  34 years of age who is married & living to himself One Daughter 31 years of age who is also married & living at a Distance from him the name of the Son is Purvis Conner & the name of the Daughter is Abigail Withers
M c Conner
Sworn to & Declared on the 4 th day of September 1820 Before us Matthew Wilson, John Lander & Joseph Clark Justices of the peace for Christian County and Members of the County Court of Christian Our Court is a Court of Record Because of its — being invested with power to fine & Imprison — Given under Our hands this 4 th day of September 1820 — The Value of the within named property is Estimated at $15.00 —
Jos. Clarke J.P.
John Lander J.P.
M c Wilson — J.P.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Chester County. Set.
I John Mark, Clerk of the County Court for said County. Do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule hereto annexed are truly copies of said Oath, 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 the aforesaid Schedule is fifteen dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court on this 23 rd day of September, 1820. And in the year of the Commonwealth the X X IX th .
J. M. Clark

J C Fetherston
March 1819

State of Kentucky } County of Christian } ss.
Hopkinsville Kentucky Sept 7 th 1832
Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Withers Heir at Law of John Connor Having married his daughter do upon oath testify and declare to the best that he was a soldier of the revolution as the copy of his pension certificate hereto annexed will prove, and that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to the soldiers of the revolution or to John Connor on the part of the United States nor do I believe that he ever received it or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatever for his declarations were always to the contrary.
Therefore I Thomas Withers aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint W. H. Goguen to be my true & lawful attorney for me & in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as the Heir of only Heir of John Connor deceased and to receipt to the Secretary of War for the same, and he my attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed — Thomas Withers
Personally appeared before me, the above named Thomas Withers subscriber to the foregoing declaration and attorney, and in my presence made solemn oath to the facts contained therein, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
D. G. Patton
In testimony that the above written David Patton was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths & take acknowledgements in the state of Kentucky & county of Christian at the above date and that his

name these subscribes appears to me to be his usual signature I have hereunto affixed the County seal and subscribed my name and quality at Hopkinsville Christian County this 3 rd day of January
1832 1833
Abraham Stites 6666
At a court held for the county aforesaid on the day of 1832 satisfactory evidence was adduced in court to prove that Thomas Withers is the son in Law of who died intestate and heir at law in fact to John Conner. I Abraham Stites clerk of the county court do certify that the above evidence is taken from the records in my office - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office this day of  1832

State of Kentucky Christian County } Set At a County Court held for the county aforesaid on the 29th day of October 1832 at the court house of said County
On motion of Thomas C. Withers the court proceeded to hear proofs concerning the relationship of said Withers & his wife Abigail to John Conner deceased a revolutionary pensioner & thereupon James C. Anderson John Lander Israel Lander & Thomas C. Withers being here present in the premises, the court was satisfied upon their evidence that the said Thomas C. Withers is the son in law & his wife Abigail the sole daughter surviving of the said John Conner deceased late of this County & who died intestate & that they the said Thomas C. Withers & his wife Abigail are heirs at law & in fee of the said deceased, which is ordered to be certified accordingly
I Abraham Stites Clerk of the said Court do therefore hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the order of the said Court as the same appears in my Office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office & have subscribed my name the 29th day of October 1832 & in the 41st year of the Commonwealth
Abraham Stites
10666

January 18, 1939
Mrs. William Edward Cox "Resthaven" Southern Pines North Carolina
BA--J/AWT John Connor S. 35858 Thomas O'Conner S. 35541
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John O'Conner, an Irishman, who settled about the year 1740 in Culpeper County, Virginia, later moved to Kentucky, and to Indiana, and the Revolutionary War records of his eight sons, John, William, Lewis, Charles, James, Philip, Thomas, and Timothy. You state that the name O Conner was changed to Connor or Conner.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request, which requires so much time and research.
You are furnished herein the Revolutionary War records of John Connor, and Thomas O'Conner.
John Connor-S.35858
The data concerning John Connor which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 35858, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of John Connor
See his letter in John Connor S. 35858

are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
John Connor enlisted in Virginia (place not designated), in the fall of 1778, or early in January, 1779, served as a private in Captain Sharp's company, Colonel Armand's Legion, and continued in the service until sometime in November, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 31, 1818, at which time he was aged about sixty-five years, and living in Christian County, Kentucky.
In 1820, John Connor referred to his married daughter, Abigail Withers, wife of Thomas C. Withers, she was then aged about thirty-one years; and to his married son, Benjamin Connor, aged twenty-four years.
In 1832, the above named Thomas C. Withers, and wife, Abigail, were living in Christian County, Kentucky; they referred to the soldier, John Connor, as then deceased, but did not give the date of his death.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the exact date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Coounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and furnish the following data- certificate
John Conner, ceriticate #4759, issued December 4, 1818, Rate $8.00 per month, commenced October 31, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Kentucky Agency.
*****
Thomas O'Conner--S.35541
The data furnished herein relative to Thomas

O'Conner were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 35541, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Thomas O'Conner are not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
Thomas O'Conner enlisted in Maryland, sometime in March, 1776, served as a private in Captain Patrick Sim's company, and in the First Maryland Regiment; he was in the battles of Long Island, White Plains, Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, and was discharged December 27, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 5, 1818, at which time he was aged seventy-two years, and a resident of Nelson County, Kentucky.
In 1821 he referred to his wife, as aged seventy-three years, but did not give her name.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should use the same address as given herein, and furnish the following data-
Thomas O'Conner, certificate # 11360, issued June 5, 1819, rate $8.00 per month, commenced October 5, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

35 858
Rev INVALID.
1911 May 3. Miss Ruth A. Ferris & 1939 Jan. 16. died to Mrs. Wm. Edward Cox and
File No. 35-858
John Connor His wife V.A.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 2, Page 91
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Ner. 3-1901 Mrs. S. D. Ferris - Cottage Off. Feb. 18, 1903 Jac. Connor - N.Y. City

May 3, 1911.
Miss Ruth A. Forris, 41 North Washington Street, Carthage, Ills.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 26" and received the 28" ultimo, you are advised that John Connor, Sur. File No. 35,358, was allowed pension December 4, 1818, on his application executed October 31, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Christian County, Kentucky, and sixty-five years of age.
He stated that he enlisted in Virginia, in January, 1779, as a Private in Captain Sharp's company in Colonel Armand's Legion of Virginia Infantry, and continued to serve in said regiment which became Armand's Partisan Corps, Continental Army, until November, 1783, when he was discharged at York, Pennsylvania.
In 1820, his married son Benjamin was twenty-four years of age, and his daughter Abigail Withers thirty-one years of age; she was the wife of Thomas C. Withers and sole surviving daughter in 1832. The date of his death is not shown. For date of last payment of his pension, apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury Department, citing the following data: John Connor, Ctf. 4,759, issued December 4, 1818, under the Act of March 18, 1818, at the Kentucky Agency.
Very respectfully,
Donally said added since
Commissioner.

RETHAVEN SOUTHERN PINES, N. C.
Jan. 7, 1939
Mr. A. D. Hiller Executive Assistant, Veteran's Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
First, Please let me thank you for the valuable information contained in your letter of Dec. 21st (BA-J/AWF, John Conner, W.C. 23262). It is of great value to me and I appreciate it.
Since writing you last I have secured a copy of a paper written written by a member of the family in 1884 when he was in his 82nd year, which I feel is authentic. It begins as follows:
"A learned Irishman informs me that "Conn" in Irish means "King", and it was the original name, and that O'Conn means son of a King, which has been Anglicized into O'Conner and Americanized into O'Conner and Conner.
"My great grandfather was John O'Conner, an Irishman, and he married Sarah Kavanaugh, an Irish woman. The family were wealthy Catholics, claiming to be descendants of the celebrated Arthur O'Conner, one of the last kings of Ireland.
"John O'Conner would not subscribe to the dogma of the Catholic Church, and consequently was disinherited by his family. With his young wife, about the year 1740, he came to America, settled on the Hedgegeman's Fork of the Rappahannock River, near Eastman's Ford in Culpepper County, Virginia eight miles north of the County seat, where he raised a large family. His sons were (1) John; (2) William; (3) Lewis; (4) Charles; (5) James; (6) Philip; (7) Thomas; and (8) Timothy; all of whom, together with the father, were soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
John, after the Revolutionary War, moved to Kentucky, whence he went to Indiana and settled in Connersville. William went to Knox County, in East Tennessee. Charles went to North Carolina, so did James. I do not know what became of Phillip and Thomas. Timothy died in Fredericksburg, Va. without heirs. Lewis married twice, died in Culpepper Co., Va. in 1832 at the age of 86."
I will appreciate your giving me the Revolutionary War record of this John O'Conner and his eight sons, especially sons Philip and Thomas. I believe that I am descended from this Thomas O'Conner so am especially anxious to get any information that I can about him.
Thanking you in advance, I remain,
Sincerely yours,
Lula O'Conner Cox Mrs. Wm. Edward Cox

Dept. Interior
Bureau of Pensions
O. W and N. Division
Kindly inform me of the date of death of John Connor , soldier in Revolutionary war. Date of enlistment January 1779. Served to Nov. 1783. Rank. Private, Captain Sharp. Colonel Armand State of Virginia. He applied for a pension Oct 31- 1818, Residence at date of application Christian Co. Ky. Age at date of application 65 years. His claim was allowed. He was drowned at Dry Ford, Sinking Creek, Breckinridge Co Ky. He was twice married. Can you give the name of his wife at the time his Pension was allowed? Please send me date of death, which is probably the date of discontinu

creation of Pension, as it was allowed upon his own application .
The facts I furnish were obtained from Dept. Interior Bureau of Pensions O. W. and N. Division
35, 858 Sur. Rev. War.
Very Sincerely (Miss) Ruth H Ferris 41 N. Washington St Carthage Illinois April twenty sixth

Wells Fargo & Company  Express
F. J. HICKEY,  Gen'l Agent.
63 Broadway, New York, Feb. 10, 1903.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Kindly send me a certified copy of services of John Connor, Soldier of Revolutionary War , Virginia, enlisted January 17th, 1779, discharged November, 1783, Private, Capt. Sharp's company, and greatly oblige,
Yours truly,
James Connor 63 Broadway New York

Carthage Hancock Co. Ills Nov 25 th 1900
Commissioner Pensions, Washington, D. C.
I wish to know whether a John O'Connor, or John Connor, who came to Amer- ica from Ireland a few years prior to the Rev. War was a Revolutionary Sol- dier . His brother Terrence O'Connor or Connor was a pensioned Rev. Soldier with the title of General . They must have enlisted from Kentucky or Virgin- ia. Any information will be thankfully received by Mrs E. C. Ferris
O. W. & N. DIVISION DEC 1 1900

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March. 1818.
John Connor late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pen- sion List, Roll of the — Kentucky — Agency, at the rate of — Eight — dollars per month, to commence on the thirty -first -day of October — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United
States this fourth day of Decem- - ber one th. thousand eight hundred
eighteen.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

John Connor No 4977.

Upon examination of the Pension Papers of John Conner, decd d , of Christian County, Kentucky, to whom the Within Pension Certificate was granted it appears that he enlisted in the State of Virginia in Jan y 1779. for the War in Capt. Sharps Comp y . in the Legion commanded by Gen l . Armand, and continued in Service to the close of the War in 1783 — The claim of the heir of John Conner has been admitted, the identity of the soldier as a private of Armands Corps being satisfactorily shown by the Pension Certificate, and the papers upon which it was granted
Oct r 26 th 1833
W. Gordon CLK

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Connor, John GRADE Private LINE Delaware
WARRANT NUMBER 10729 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 2, 1789 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.