Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17973, Obadiah Hayes, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Hayes Obadiah "Hayes Ahinoana or Ahinoam
N 17973
CONTENTS

2876 Connecticut.
Almoeana Hays widow of Oladial Hays who was a Private Conn. in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of November 1843 and sent to J. R. Jewett , Granby, Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 04 Vol. 1, Page 68
Ref.

1865 Abraham Hayes Wed of Obediah Conn Act July 1838 Married 1780 died 1877 Allen Wood for $5333 per ann Com lent here
JR Hunt Esq Granby Ct

State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss. Probate District of Granby
On this 20. Day of September 1830. Personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for the District of Granby, Deborah Hays a Resident of S d Town of Granby, in the County & State aforesaid aged Seventy nine 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 1830. Entitled "an act granting half pay & Pensions to certain Widows." That she is the Widow of Obadiah Hays who was a Soldier & private in the Army of the Revolution that her Husband the said Obadiah Hays, some time in the Month of May 1776. Enlisted as a Soldier & private into Col o Hook Philips Company in Col o Andrew Ward's Reg t for the term of one Year, then he March d with the Company to New York from then New York to a place called the British encamped in New Jersey, & to Fort Lee, Mountevan & Trenton in the State of New Jersey then in June of one Year July one & came home about the 20 th of May 1777 - for the proof of the term of Service Reference may be had to the Depositions of Ebenezer Ladd & Elijah Hovey's notes annexed - That he again went into Service about the first of July in the Year 1777 in a Company commanded by Capt o Elizabeth Bratton in Col o Dack's Reg t . Then he March d to Albany in the State of New York & to Stillwater & Saratoga with the Army until after the Surrender of Burgoyne in October of that Year, having served in the term for one month according to his Engagement - for proof of this term of Service Reference may be had to the Depositions of Dudley Hays & David Hoskins notes annexed -
She further Declares that she was lawfully married to the said Obadiah Hays on the 24 th Day of September 1780 by the Rev d Roger Vits who was then the settled clergyman of the Episcopal Church, & who removed to Nova Scotia about thirty Years ago -

That her said Husband Died at Granby aforesaid on the 23 rd Day of March 1917. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, and the marriage took place previous to the first Day of January 1914, or at the time above stated - She further Declares that she knows of no Record of her marriage, nor does she believe there is any - That she has no Documentary Evidence of her said Husband, therefore & knows of no other but what is afforded her to - That her said Husband was born in Simsbury, near Granby, where he resided when he performed the Services here before stated, & that he continued to reside in the Service Town until his Death -  Sworn to before me this 20 th Day of September 1930  Joshua D. Dewitt Esquire Notary Public  Herroam her Hays Mark  Rev. Holcomb Judge
I Joshua D. Dewitt Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby do hereby certify that Thomas H. Hays Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby aforesaid duly appointed, commissioned, sworn & that full faith & credit are due even to his official acts as such and further that the signature hereunto subscribed to him is his genuine signature -  In Witness Whereof - I have hereunto set my hand & seal at office this 20 th Day of September 1930
Joshua D. Dewitt Clerk

I Joshua D. Jewett Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Abinadab Hays for a Pension —
For Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 20 th Day of September 1830
Joshua D. Jewett Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MCS/EMM
October 15, 1929.
Ethel Louise Coe Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville New York.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 17973, it appears that Obadiah Hayes was born in Simsbury which was later Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, date of birth not stated.
While a resident of said place, he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut troops as follows:
From May 1776 one year in Captain Noah Phelps' Company in Colonel Andrew Ward's Regiment.
From July 1, 1777 four months in Captain Eliphalet Curtis' Company in Colonel Cook's Regiment; he was at the surrender of Burgoyne.
He married September 24, 1780 Ahinoam or Ahinoana Holcomb.
He died March 23, 1817 in Granby, Connecticut.
His widow, Ahinoam or Ahinoana, was allowed pension on her application executed September 20, 1838, at which time she was seventy-nine years of age and was living in Granby, Connecticut.

They had a large family and the oldest was born about 1781.
The only names given are Chester and Roland who in 1838 were forty-six and forty-four years of age, respectively, and were residents of Granby, Connecticut.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1927 Feb. 8 hist to Mrs. C. F. Fisher W.C.T.U. 1929 Oct. 15 hist. to Ethel Louise Coe. N.C.S.
File No. 17973
Shinoana Hays
Wid. of
Obadiah Hays
Priv. Rev. War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. 24 Page 318
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2189 Connecticut Aminah Hays widow of Obadiah Hays deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 23 March 1817 of Hartford Conn the State of Ct. who was a Private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Curtis of the Reg t . commanded by Col Cook in the Ct. time for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Ct at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Mar. 1839 and sent J. R. Favett Granby Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 39 $159.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 26.66 $186.65
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 155 Page 184

Rev. & 1812 War Section
February 8, 1927
Mrs. C. F. Fisher 215 S. Chestnut St. Kewanee, Ill.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 17973, it appears that OBADIAH HAYES was born in Simsbury which was later Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, date of birth not stated.
While a resident of said place he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut troops as follows:
From May, 1776, one year in Captain Noah Phelps' Company in Colonel Andrew Ward's Regiment.
From July 1, 1777, four months in Captain Eliphelet Curtis' Company in Colonel Cook's Regiment; he was at the surrender of Burgoyne.
He married September 24, 1780, Ahinoam or Ahinoana Holcomb.
He died March 23, 1817, in Granby, Connecticut.
His widow, Ahinoam or Ahinoana, was allowed pension on her application executed September 20, 1838, at which time she was seventy-nine years of age and was living in Granby, Connecticut.

They had a large family and the oldest was born about 1781. The only names given are Chester and Roland who in 1838 were forty-six and forty-four years of age, respectively, and were residents of Granby, Connecticut.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE BRONXVILLE, NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF ART ETHEL LOUISE COE, DIRECTOR
TELEPHONE BRONXVILLE 0700
October 10, 1929.
Mr. Earl D. Church, Commissioner, United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is - Rev. and 1812 Wars Section, A.W.F./eel.
Please accept my thanks for your courteous attention for my request concerning the eligibility of Ahinoam Holcomb for a pension.
May I trouble you yet further: the Ahinoam Holcomb in whom I am interested was the widow of Abadiah Hayes. Is it possible that the entry of her name in the Connecticut rolls are errant, and her husband's name omitted? If so, might there not be an account of it in your records under the full name, Ahinoam Holcomb- Hayes? From dates of birth, death, and place of residence I am sure that this woman and my ancestor are one and the same.
Thanking you again,
Yours very truly,
Ethel L. Coe
Former address 1223 Elmwood Ave. Cambridge, Ill.

Daughters of the American Revolution
STATE OF ILLINOIS
HISTORICAL AND LITERARY RECIPROCITY COMMITTEE
MRS. C. F. FISHER, Chairman,
215 S. CHESTNUT STREET,
KEWANEE,
Ill - Jan. 3 - 1927.
U.S. Pension Bureau -
My dear Sir, -
The librarian of the State Library at Hartford Conn - refers me to you for answer to the following. It is greatly important that I find this fact if there is any possible way to do it.
There is no Connecticut State Record of the service of Obadiah Hayes in the War of the Revolution. But the following quotation seems to prove that Obadiah must in some minor way at least, have done his country some service at that time.
"Draper's compilation of Conn. pensioners gives the following file no. for Obadiah Hayes, pensioner: W 17973, widow Ahiswanah." Swineburne Vital
Records say the above persons were "joined in Marriage Sept. 25 - 1780." You must somewhere have this knowledge, & what would be the price for searching the records? I am a clergyman's wife & cannot pay a very large fee -
(Mrs. C. F.)
Lillian Hayes Fisher

Daughters of the American Revolution
STATE OF ILLINOIS
HISTORICAL AND LITERARY RECIPROCITY COMMITTEE
MRS. G. F. FISHER, Chairman.
215 N. CHESTNUT STREET.
KEWANEE.
Dec. 13 - 1926.
My dear Sir, -
"Draper's compilation of Connecticut pensioners, gives the following file number for Obadiah Hayes, pensioner: W 17973, widow Akmoana or Aknoam. The following is taken from the printed Simsbury Vital Records: Obadiah Hayes & Aknoam Holcomb were joined in marriage the 25 th Day of Sept - A.D. 1780. Page 220"
The above paragraph comes from the Hartford State Library; but in my "George Hayes of Windsor" genealogy I find an Obadiah Hayes married Sept. 25 - 1780 in Simsbury to Akinoam Holcombe, & as Akinoam was an old Hayes family name
I'm sure it is correct. This Obadiah was my great grandfather. No boun- records show him to have gone into the Revolution in a boun. reg-iment. But if he was a boun- pensioner in what capacity did he serve? can you possibly tell me?
Yours very truly,
(Mrs. G. F.) Lillian Hayes Fisher.
P.S. If the above Obadiah was a Rev. pensioner would that fact if proven not entitle my son to membership in the Sons of the Am. Revolution?

Payment to be made at Hartford Ct. by S. S. Pitkin Esq.
Agent for paying pension=
ers, in the Agency of
Commit
Payable on the 4th March
and 4th September in each
year. First payment to be
made 31st December, 1838.
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book A Vol. 1st
Page 184 by M. M. Addison
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Adinoyana Hays widow of Abdiah Hays dec d who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the 23 d day of March 1817 is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Fifty three dollars and Thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 27 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirtynine
J. P. Kirtland
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

I Elijah Holcomb of the Town of Southwick in Hampshire County State of Massachusetts aged Seventy nine years I do hereby That I well knew Obadiah Hays of the Town of Granby in Hampshire County State of Connecticut, the said Town of Southwick this Town of Granby being adjoining Towns - That I knew the Obadiah Hays from his youth to the time of his death about Twenty years ago - I also further Depose & say that the Obadiah Hays, in the month of May 1776, enlisted as a soldier & private into Capt. Noah Dyer's Company in Col. Andrew Ward Regt. York Town of one year, and that said Obadiah Hays went with said Company to New York from New York to the English Neighborhood in New Jersey to Fort Lee, & to Morristown & Trenton in New Jersey During his term of one year fully out there before about the 20 of May 1777. I was a soldier with him the Obadiah Hays during the above term of service I enlisted at the same time with him, & during the whole time, the Obadiah Hays & myself served in the same tent -
The said Obadiah Hays married a woman by the name of Abigail Holcomb, about the year 1700. The said Abigail now lives in the Town of Granby & is the daughter of the Widow of Obadiah Hays Elijah Holcomb
State of Connecticut
Hartford County - ss
Granby September 17. 1830. Personally The above named Elijah Holcomb, to me personally known, & who is a Respectable & Credible Witness & made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed!
Before me Joshua D. Smith Clerk of Court

I Obadiah Goddard of Granby in Hartford County in the State of Connecticut aged Eighty Two Years Depose I say, That I Well Know Obadiah Hays of the Town, That I Was acquainted With him from his Youth to the time of his Death Which happen' about Twenty Years ago, I Further Depose I say That the Obadiah Hays existed as a Soldier & served into Capt. Noah Chap. Company in Col. Ward's Regt in the month of May 1776. For the term of one year - That Obadiah Hays went into the Service according to his enlistment I saw his term July one I have been there the 20 th of May 1777. - That during the term of service I Was in the same Col. Ward's Regt. - I Was knowing that said Obadiah Hays there? The whole of the term of one year I belong? In the same Regt I saw the P. Obadiah Hays there in the Service almost every day during said term I Was in Capt. Pison's Connecticut Company - I Further say that Obadiah Hays married a woman by the name of Abigail Harkness about the year 1770. Who now resides in the Town & now remains his Widow - Phoebe Goddard.
Hartford County ss Granby September 17. 1830. Personally appeared the above named Obadiah Goddard to me personally known & who is a credible & reputable Witness & made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - Before me Joshua D. Smith Justice of Peace

I Didly Hays of Granby in Hartford County State of Connecticut aged Twenty Eight Years Upon My Oath I Will Know Obadiah Hays of the Town of Granby aforesaid - That I was acquainted with him from his Youth to the time of his Death that he died about the year 1817. I further depose that said Obadiah Hays went into the service of his Country in the War of the Revolution in the year 1777, about the first of July in a Company commanded by Capt. Ephraim Girtin in Col. Sackett's Regt. - That he marched with the State of New York to Fort Ticonderoga & remained with the Army until the Surrender of Burgoyne in October of that year - That P. Obadiah Hays engaged for a term of four months the term of fully out - I was a soldier in the same Company & Regt. & was wounded on the taking of Burgoyne & I recollect that at the time I was wounded the P. Obadiah Hays was but a few paces from me - I was soon after Hospital in Albany, after I was wounded when I remained for some time & did not come home with P. Obadiah, but I know that he served his time of four months out & then returned home The P. Obadiah Hays married a woman by the name of Abigail Harrington about the year 1780. by whom he had a family of children - His wife the said Abigail is now living in the Town of Parnassus his Widow
Dudley Hays Mark
John D. Smith Notary Public
Hartford County ss Granby September 17. 1830. Personally appeared the above named Dudley Hays, to me personally known to be a reputable & credible witness, & made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. By me John D. Smith Notary Public.

I David Hoskin of Tomsbury in Hartford County State of Connecticut - and I hereby affirm that I was I was well acquainted with Obadiah Hays of Granby in 1 st County of Hartford until his death about twenty years ago - and I further Depose that I Obadiah Hays see? or some of your mouth from above the first day of July 1777 in Capt. Elisha Hales Company in Col. Cook's Regt. - The 1 st Obadiah Hays arrived with the Army at Stillwater until after the surrender of Burgoyne in October 1777 - I was in the same Company & Regt. with him the Obadiah Hays I saw him every day & am well knowing there - he was as above stated - David Hoskin
Hartford County ss Tomsbury September 10. 1830 Personally appeared the above named David Hoskin to me personally known to be a respectable & credible witness, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. By me Joshua D. Jewett Justice of Peace

I Amasa Holcomb of Simsbury in Hartford County State of Connecticut aged Sixty nine Years before May, That I was present when my sister Abigail Holcomb married to Obadiah Hays late of Granby in Connecticut. - They were married by the Rev. Roger Vose, then the settled Episcopal clergyman in this place, who died many years ago in Nova Scotia. That left no Parish Church here - I believe they were married in the year 1780, & I think in September - I am not certain. Their marriage took place at the time Abigail's father was alive. I was about that time - They had Obadiah Hays died about twenty years ago - They had a large family of children the eldest of whom is now about fifty years of age.  Amasa Holcomb
Hartford County ss Simsbury September 10. 1830. Personally appeared the above named Amasa Holcomb, to me personally known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed.  Before me Joshua D. Smith Justice of the Peace

We Chester Hays aged forty six years & Roland Hays aged forty four years, both of family in Hartford County State of Connecticut Sons of Obadiah Hays late of the County aforesaid. We do hereby certify that our Father, the said Obadiah Hays Died at New Britain on the 23 rd Day of March 1917. We the undersigned at his death & also at the time of knowing that he died at the Town aforesaid. We further Depose & say, that he left a Widow, by name, Abigail Hays, the being our Mother, who now resides in the Town of Glastonbury, and has not intermarried since his death.
Chester Hays Roland Hays
Hartford County, Granby September 17. 1930
Personally affidavit the above named Chester Hays & Roland Hays, to me personally known to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by them subscribed. Before me Joshua D. Doolittle Justice of Peace
The "Widow" aforesaid was intermarried by me Joshua D. Doolittle Justice of Peace

I Isaac Porter late Pastor of a Church in Granby Conn. Certify I attended the funeral of Obadiah Hayer of Granby on the 26 day of March 1817 and at the time of my settlement in June 1796 He lived with a wife by the name of Abigail and had several children, which remain at home living in the town and is a widow, having never since married.
Isaac Porter
Hartford County ss Granby September 20. 1830. Personally appeared the above named Isaac Porter, to me personally known to be known to me as the late Pastor of the Church above named. I made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed.
Before me Joshua D. Jewett Justice of Peace

Let a certificate that Joshua R. Sewell is a Justice of peace —
I, ROYAL R. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Joshua R. Sewell Esq is
and for more than two months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Sewell in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 19th day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight .
And I certify that the signature of said Sewell hereto annexed is genuine.
Royal R. Hinman
Secretary.

A. Hays
$53:33 per an
A. J. R. Jewett Granby loan.

Grady, Leon, June 28, 1943 —
I herewith transmit the Application of Abinova Hays, Widow of Obadiah Hays, for the one year Pension, payable to her out of the 3 d of March 1843 —
Any communication respecting it, please to Vassar before midday! Sat heavily Hartford County, Connecticut —
Very Respectfully, Your Mass At
Jun
For Ina R. Sewitt
Dear J. L. Edwards -

State of Connecticut } Hartford County } District of Granby —
On this 28 th Day of June 1843. Personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Granby, where was sitting Abimene Hays a Resident of the Town of Granby, County of Hartford State of Connecticut aged Eighty Four Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843. Granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the War of the Revolution. That she is the Widow of Abadiah Hays late of Granby deceased who was a Soldier & Private in the Army of the Revolution. That she has never been married, but now remains the Widow of the said Abadiah Hays. That she was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1830 at the Rate of Fifty Three Dollars & Thirty Three Cents per Annum - and for the Evidence of the said Abadiah Hays, her late Husband's Service in the War of the Revolution, for the Evidence of her Marriage this Deponent refers the Department to the Papers accompanying her Application for a Pension under the aforesaid act of the 7 th of July 1830, now in the Pension Office.
Abimene Hays Mark
Sworn to before me } May 4 th Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three }
Col. G. Holcomb Judge of Probate
Attest Col. G. Holcomb Parker R. Sewell }
I Col. G. Holcomb Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby do hereby certify that Abimene Hays the whose Name is subscribed to the foregoing Affidavit is personally known to me.
Col. G. Holcomb Judge of Probate

I Adon B. Holcomb Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Franklin do hereby certify that Rev. C Holcomb Esq. is now (for more than six months past has been) Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Franklin aforesaid duly appointed, sworn & qualified to the said office & has taken the oaths of office & qualification his official acts as such - and further that his signature hereon is his genuine signature
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal at office this 28 th Day of June 1843 —
Adon B. Holcomb Clerk

1 Isaac Porter of Granby in Hartford County State of Connecticut of lawful age I do hereby certify that you are more than twenty years of age for I have known & have been personally acquainted with Abigail Hays of Granby aforesaid. That She is now the Widow of Abigail Hays, late of Granby but she has not again married since the death of her husband, but still remains the Widow of the Abigail Hays — That she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of the 7. of July 1830 at the Rate of fifty Three Dollars & thirty Three Cents per Annum — That she is the identical person formerly the Wife but now the Widow of the said Abigail Hays —
Isaac Porter
State of Connecticut } Hartford County } Granby June 28. 1843. Personally appeared the above named Isaac Porter to me personally known to be a reputable & credible witness and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed —
Before me —
Col. C. Holcomb Judge of Probate

I Truman Allen of Granby in Hartford County State of Connecticut of lawful age do hereby say that for more than twenty years past I have known them been personally acquainted with Abigail Nays of Granby aforesaid - that she is now the Widow of Obadiah Nays late of Granby deceased - that she has not again married since the death of her husband, but still remains his Widow - that she was a Persecutor of the United States under the act of the 7. of July 1830. at the rate of fifty three Dollars & thirty three Cents per annum - that she is the natural person, formerly the Wife, but now the Widow of the late Obadiah Nays - Truman Allen
State of Connecticut } Hartford County } Granby June 28 - 1843. Personally appeared the above named Truman Allen to me personally known, who is a reputable and credible witness & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - Vol. 6 Folio 100 in the office of Probate Before me -

Mar 1788 dec 1817
12 mo 76. 4 -- 77

Gronly, Con, Sept 20. 1830
Sir,
I herewith transmit the Application of Abinam Hays, Widow of Obadiah Hays,
Any & all communications respecting it, please to address to me, or Gronly, Warrenton Connecticut
I am, Sir, Very Respectfully, Yours Most at Service Joshua N. Jewett
How J. P. Edwards