Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4171, James Davis, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Davis, James Susannah
W. 4171
CONTENTS

32.57- Virginia
W. J. B. Bedford, 5 Mar 1840.
Susannah Davis widow of James Davis, deceased, who died on the 1st of January 1819 of Charlotte in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Foster of the regt commanded by Col in the Virginia line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Mar 1840, & sent to W. J. B. Bedford Charlotte C. H. Virginia
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 $720.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep th 40.00
$760.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 31 }
Recorded by D. M. Condy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 156

4891 Declaration of "Susannah Davis -" for a Pension
under Act July 4 th 1836.
Virginia County of  Franklin I, Susannah Davis Clerk of the County Court of Franklin in the state of Virginia , do hereby certify that the foregoing order is a true copy from the records of my office - and I do further certify that George Bennett is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly sworn in office and qualified according to law. State no signature.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Third Section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th July, 1836:
State of Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
On this 10 th day of December, 1839, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Susannah Davis, a resident of said County and State, aged 86 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836—
That she is the Widow of James Davis deceased, late of the said County and State, who was a private and Sergeant of the Virginia Continental and Militia service, in the War of the Revolution — She declares, that she does not pretend to know any thing as coming within her personal knowledge respecting the services of her late husband, (being a woman and not in service with him) except that, after their marriage, and birth of one child, (who died a baby) he enlisted in the Virginia Continental service for the term of three years, and was absent from his home and family that length of time — She recollects distinctly, his stating that during the whole of this service, he acted in the capacity of Sergeant — That he was afterwards drafted in the Militia service — That in consequence of bodily infirmity, old age, and the consequent loss of memory, she cannot at this distance of time, call to recollection the Regiment to which he was attached, and other particulars relating to his service: she recollects that Captain Jas. Foster was the officer under whom he enlisted; she therefore prefers to depend on the statement and testimony of the Army Records, and surviving soldiers who served with him, for more particular information,

all of which are herewith filed, and prayed to be considered part of her Declaration — She honestly believes that he served altogether, at the least, three years; for which length of time, she claims a Pension — In support of her claim, she refers to the Public Records of the Army, and the accompanying evidence —
She further declares, that she was married to the said James Davis, in July, 1775 or 1776, (which year, she cannot, at this time, state with certainty) in the County of Dinwiddie, Virginia, by Parson Laratt of the Established Church, by publication of banns, according to the rites and ceremonies of that Church — She recollects distinctly, that it was about the commencement of the War — That sometime after the close of the War, she and her husband settled themselves in the County of Charlotte, where she has ever since resided. That her husband the aforesaid James Davis, died on the first day of January, 1819 — That as stated above, her marriage took place about the commencement of the Revolutionary War, and before the last period of her husband's service expired; and that she has never intermarried, but continues the widow of the said James Davis, deceased: as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed —
Susannah her Davis Mark
sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, this 10 th day of December, 1839 —
George Bannan J.P.
Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
I do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Susannah Davis, widow of said James Davis, living in the same neighborhood; she is a very old lady, and from bodily infirmity and other causes,

do consider her unable to attend the County Court of Charlotte, in order to make the foregoing Declaration - I further certify, that she is a lady of much respectability, a member of the Church, and that her statement is entitled to the utmost confidence and belief -
I further certify, that said James Davis, in 1818, and at the time of his death, was worth at the least $ 8000
Given under my hand this 10. th day of December, 1839 -
George Hanna J.P.
Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
I William Davis do hereby certify, that according to a memorandum which I kept, the said James Davis, departed this life on the first day of January 1819, leaving at the time of his death, his widow Savannah Davis, who is still alive, resident in the County of Charlotte; that said widow has never remarried, but continues the widow of said James Davis, deceased - I further certify, that said James Davis in 1818, and time of his death, was worth in real & personal estate, at the least $ 8,000 -
William Davis
sworn to and subscribed before me - I further certify that said William Davis is a credible person, and his statement entitled to full confidence - Given under my hand this 10. th day of December, 1839 -
George Hanna J.P.

Virginia. At a Court held for Amelie County January 6 1840
On which the declaration of Susannah Davis of Amelie County Virginia, with accompanying documents and evidence for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 11 1836 represented in open Court and the whole of the papers read and fully explained to the entire satisfaction of the Court. Ordered that said declaration and the accompanying papers be certified to the war department.
Virginia Amelie County Court:
4891 Declaration of "Susannah Davis" for a Pension
under act duly 4th 1836
I William Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Amelie in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing order is a true copy from the records of my office - and I do further certify that George Brannan is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly sworn in office and qualified according to law. The foregoing to be true and genuine -
Given under my hand the Seal of my office this 8th day of January 1840 -
William Robinson

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
Translated out of the
ORIGINAL GREEK:
AND
With the former TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised,
By His MAJESTY's Special Command.
Appointed to be read in CHURCHES.
O X F O R D,
Printed by W. JACKSON and A. HAMILTON, Printers to the UNIVERSITY: And sold by W. Dawson, at the Oxford Bible Warehouse, in Paternoster Row, London. 1789.
CUM PRIVILEGIO.

The Register of the Children of James Davis and Susanna Davis John Davis was Born Oct 28 1778 Priscilla Davis was Born May 25 1781 William Davis was Born March 16 1783 Sarah Epperson Davis was Born April 8 1786 Blodda Davis was Born November 1 1788 James Beus Davis was Born March 23 1790 Nancy Davis was Born August 17 1793 Martha Jordan Davis was Born February 1 1796
I declare the above to be a true Register of the a- ges of my children — except one, the eldest, who died a baby, not named above —
Susannah Davis
sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace this 10 th day of December, 1839
George Hannah J.P.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 41171
Susannah Davis
Wid.
Jas Davis
Post War lines
Act: July 14/36, sec. 3d
Index:—Vol. a , Page 167
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Virginia. Prince Edward County to wit:
I do Certify, that Lamez Davis, enlisted in 1776, at with me in the State line of Virginia on Continental establishment, for three years, under Capt Lamez Foster of Amelia, which term he served, as coming within my own personal knowledge; I further certify that I was credibly informed that the said Lamez Davis, afterwards enlisted in the Continental service, to serve for and during the war of the Revolution, and that he was taken a prisoner at Charleston, South Carolina, of which, I have no doubt. He was a brave soldier — John Crute (at time of the army) after the Revolution.
Virginia. Prince Edward County to wit:
This day John Crute, a Lieutenant of the Continental Army, came before me a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid and made oath that the above statement contained the truth — I further certify that he is a credible person, and his statement entitled to full confidence — given under my hand this 21 st day of March, 1837 —
John Clark, J. P.

I Branch J. Worsham clerk of Prince Edward County court in the State of Virginia, certify that John Black is a magistrate as within stated, and that the signature within, purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 21 st day of March 1837.
B. J. Worsham

Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
I do hereby certify, that I have been in- timately acquainted with James Davis, deceased, Susannah his wife, and all their children for a great many years. I would suppose that John Davis the eldest child living, is now about 61 years of age; that Priscilla, was about 58; that William, was about 56; that Sarah, was about 53; that Rhoda, was about 51; James, was about 48; Nancy, about 46; and Martha, about 43. That I have always understood the first child of Mrs Davis, died a short time after its birth, and that the said James Davis and Susannah his wife were mar- ried about the commencement of the Revolu- tionary War.
Croxton Green
Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
This day Croxton Green, came before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, and made oath to the above certificate subscribed by him in my presence. I further certify, that he is a credible person and his statement entitled to full confidence. Given under my hand this 10 th day of De- cember, 1839.
George Hannah J.P.

Virginia: Charlotte County Court.
I William Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that George Kennard is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that the Signatures annexed purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of my office this 8th day of January 1840
William Robinson
Virginia: Charlotte County Court.
This is to certify that George Kennard is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County of Charlotte and that the annexed signature purporting to be his is genuine. Witnesseth my hand and the seal of my office this 8th day of January 1840.
William Robinson

Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
I do hereby certify, that I have been acquainted with Susannah Davis, widow of James Davis, deceased, and their children, for a great many years; having always lived in the neighborhood.
I recollect distinctly, that the first and eldest child of Mrs. Davis, died whilst a baby and as such, I find it not entered on the Register of her children — That the Register of the children of said James and Susannah Davis has been read to me, and from my intimate acquaintance with the whole of them, do honestly believe the same to be true and correct. I am in the 79 th year of my age —
Judith her Cheatham mark
Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
This day, Judith Cheatham, came before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, and made oath to the above certificate subscribed by her in my presence — I further certify, that she is a credible person, and her statement entitled to full confidence — Given under my hand this 10 th day of December, 1839 —
George Hannah J.P.

State of Virginia - Charlotte C.T. House April 27 th 1840-
Sir
The Pension Certificate of Mrs Susannah Davis, widow of James Davis, decd, has been duly received; I find that she is only allowed for the services of her late husband as a private, instead of a sergeant - A copy of his settlement with State Auditor as sergeant was filed with the papers, and Mrs Davis in her declaration asserted the fact - It is true the witness described him simply as a private, for he could not recollect at the time whether he held in the Army any higher grade - If the Department will allow any additional evidence as to service and grade so as to increase the Pension, Mrs Davis informs me that it can be obtained - Having at the time furnished the Certificate of Auditor showing that he was settled with as sergeant, I considered it the best possible evidence that could be adduced on the subject - and expected an allowance as such -
I am very respectfully your most obed Servt &c
L. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions - Washington City -
Wm L. B. Bedford

Sunnah Davis
Mā of James
1896
Ad July 4 1896
Mama 1776
duo 1819
Allan 2nd $80 per an
pr. Cap Foster 1842
line. p 395-2128
Mr B. R. Ed E
Charles CH Va

James Davis. d (1819) Susannah m. 75 or 76
3y. old. Valine as Sergeant Under Capt. J. P. Foster
1 st child died in infancy - no record 2 nd child born Oct 78
On roll. Cont. line p 395 & 128 Company 179-1st #34
395 Sol. 128 Sergeant

Dinner 6 3/4 V ~ 12 1/2 beer 26 th ✓
William J. B. Bedford Esq
Mail 3 Charlotte C.H. No. 10

December 25 th 1839.
Sir,
Yours of the 7 th inst: has been rec d , and in answer thereto, state, that no evidence of a marriage between James Davis & Susanna Reed can be found on the records, or files of this office. During the period of the Revolutionary War, the records were loosely kept by the then clerk, who was an officer in the Army; I have been informed that they were buried for security, for a considerable time, consequently many of them must have been lost or mislaid; in short I am unable to find any records in this office in relation to Marriages in those days -
Respectfully yours -
Wm. S. Crump clerk of Dist: Ct. -

4891 Jan 14. 1840
Geo W Conner
in field
feeling unwell
of visions
Waller a Memo paper probably from H. H. Hill, or the referred Charlotte Co was