Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19842, Kemp Hudgin, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Hudgin, Kemp Joyce
No. 19872.
CONTENTS

Virginia — 1608
Joice Houdgin, widow of Kemp Houdgin, Va. who died in the year 1797; of Mathews Co. in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain J. Foster of the ————— commanded by ————— in the Virginia Mili- tia for 8 months private —
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia Pensions at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of De- cember, 1837 and sent to F. A. Dickins, present
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1837 = $173: 29 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 M. '78 = 13: 37
$186: 62
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk B & A, Vol. 2, Page 157.

2645 1699. Joice Hudgins widow of Ransom Va.
adm. Smofri 26. 66/100 no deduction
F. A. Dickinson present

State of Virginia County of Mathews
On this 8 day of October 1836 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace Joie Hudgin a Resident in the County of Mathews and State of Virginia aged Seventy Eight 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 Kemp Hudgin who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war. he Entred the Service of the United States in 1776 under Capt Josiah Foster as a Militia man and so continued until the end of the war I do not Recoll d the numbers of his terms of duty, the length of them was from one Month to three I know of no Engagement that he was in, he lived in Gloucester County Kingston parish when he Entred the Service of the United States where he lived all his life time, She Further declares that She was Married to the said Kemp Hudgin in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy seven that her husband the aforesaid Kemp Hudgin died in the year 1797 and that She has Remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by Reference to the proof hereto annexed
Joie H ud gin Wife
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Me a Justice of the peace in and for the said County and I do hereby certify that Joie Hudgin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration is a woman of Character and that She cannot attend the Court by Reason of Bodily infirmity Given under my hand and Seal
Isaac Foster J.P. (Seal)

Affidavit of Josiah Pugh of Mathews county State of Virginia aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statements that he was well acquainted with Rimp Huggins & Jincy Minter before their intermarriage which was in the year of 1777 in December and in February, 1779. they gave birth to a child which was named Elizabeth and after that they had several children given from under my hand and seal this, 10 th day October 1837.
State of Virginia
Josiah Pugh Seal
Mathews county to wit
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said county Josiah Pugh and made oath to the above statements to be true & I do here by certify that he is a man of veracity and has ever sustained that character. Given from under my hand & seal this 10 th day of October 1837.
Isaac Foster J.P. Seal
Virginia. Mathews county ss
I, Shepard G. Miller Clerk of the County Court of Mathews do hereby certify that Isaac Foster Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature hereunto is genuine. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 13 th day of October 1837. Shepard G. Miller Ck

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18842 Joice Houdini Widow of Henry Houdini Brn. Rev. Par.
Act: July 2 nd 1936
Index:—Vol. 24 Page 359
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Recd. of John Borum,
Sept. 29, 1837.
Notary Public
26.66 6 159.96 9 B 13.33 173.29

We Matthias Gayle and John Christian residents of the County of Mathews and State of Virginia - do upon both testify and declare, that after hearing the Magistrate read and explain the deposition of Josiah Plugh and Isaac Smith relative to the services of Kemp Hodgins in the Revolutionary War we depose and say that the deposition aforesaid is correct to the best of our knowledge and recollection at present - for We the said Gayle and Christian served with sd. Kemp Hodgins at New Point, Gloucester Co. house and other places; Further we testify and declare that Kemp Hodgins was married to Lorie Spinter in or about the year 1777 (agreeably to neighbourhood reports) that we were acquainted with both of them before and after their intermarriage, and that they lived together until his death - which was in or about the year - and that the said Lorie has remained his widow ever since. —
The deposition attested to above has been dated. 15 th March 1837.
Matthias his Gayle John Christian
State of Virginia Mathews Co. to Wit: Personally appeared before us Justice of the undersigned Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Matthias Gayle and John Christian residents of sd. County, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit, and we do certify that they have sustained a character for Veracity. Given under our hands and seals this 14 th June. 1837
W. W. Brown N. A. Scott Isaac Foster J. P. (Seal)

Virginia. Mathews County Se.
I, Shepard G. Miller Clerk of the County Court of Mathews do hereby certify that William M. Brinsley and Isaac Foster Esquires before whom the within affidavit was made are Justices of the peace in the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, according to the Constitution and Laws of this State, and that their signatures hereto are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 23rd day of September 1857.
Shepard G. Miller C o .

We William Diggs aged 78 years and Josiah Perr aged 74 years as upon both testify and declare that we were well acquainted with Nempyouding and Loice Minter before and since their intermarriage and think they were married in the year 1777: he died in or about the year 1797 leaving the said Loice a widow who has so remained ever since. He entered the service of the United States in 1776 under command of Josiah Foster and went to New Point and served a tour of duty and served one month. In 1777 he was called out in like order under the same officer and served a tour of duty of one and half months at New Point - another time in the same year served two months at the same place and under the same officer.
In 1778 he served under Capt. Robert Gayle two months at the same place and at another time, in the same year, was called out and served one and a half months, under the same officer.
In 1779 he was called out in like order under the same officer and served at the same place one and half months and at another time in the same year and at the same place under the same officer two months.
In 1780 he was called out in like order under the same command of Capt. Peter Barnet and served a tour of duty at New Point one month. another time in the same year at the same place and under the same officer two months.
In 1781 he was called into service under command of Capt. Peter Barnet, when all the Militia of Gloucester was called out, and marched to Gloucester St. Thomas, thence to Hubbards Old Field thence to Ward Church, thence to Lovel's Old Field, where he remained some time: After which he was marched to Gloucester Town where a battle was fought: in which town he served three months. He was engaged in several skirmishes while on duty at New Point. He was born in the County of Gloucester Kingston Parish, where he resided during his life. The terms of duty are stated to the best of our recollections.
William Diggs his mark Josiah Perr

State of Virginia Matthews County to Wit:
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for and in the county aforesaid. William Diggs and Josiah Pugh residents in the county and State aforesaid and made oath that the foregoing Affidavit contains the truth to the best of their knowledge and belief. And I do hereby certify that they are men who sustain the character for morality - and that I believe they are of the age stated by them. Given under my hand and seal this 21 st Sept r 1836.
Wm M. Brownlee J.P.
Virginia
Matthews County Se
Shepard G. Miller Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Isaac Foster and William M. Brownlee Esqrs, before whom the foregoing affidavit and declaration were made, are Justices of the Peace in the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, and that their signatures are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 2nd day of November 1836.
Shepard G. Miller C.C.
699 W. End Ave. N.Y. City Rev. John Brown 29 Nov & filed 1 Dec 1836 by  the  clerk John Brown
Recd Oct 11 July 36 3 Sec
Mr. D from John Brown September 27th 1837
Mr. Brown, Esq. P.R.C. Mr. Brown P.R.C.

• Staten County Oct. 8 th 1837
I William H Brumley before whom the within Affidavit was made do hereby certify that Johanna Smith who has known her and subscribed to Affidavit is a woman of good char- acter and the statements made by her are worthy of credit —
W. M Brumley J.P.

I Johanna Hunter a resident of the County of Mathews of State of Virginia, do upon Oath testify and declare, that I was well acquainted with Kemp Hoodgins and Lois Hunter before their intermarriage, and since up to the death of sd. Hoodgins. I know that they were married in the early part of the Revolutionary War and think it was in the year 1777. I was not present at the marriage but saw them frequently together after their marriage; they lived together as Man & Wife until the death of sd. Kemp Hoodgins. I married a brother of the aforesaid Lois.
Johanna Hunter Mark
Mathews County State of Va.
This day Johanna Hunter a resident of the County aforesaid personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace court for the said County and made oath that the foregoing affidavit contains the truth. Given under my hand and seal this 18 th Sept. 1837.
W. M. Brumley J. P. Seal
Virginia
Mathews County to wit
I, Shepard G. Miller Clerk of the County Court of Mathews do hereby certify that William M. Brumley Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualifi- ed and that his signature hereunto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court, this 23 rd day of September 1837.
Shepard G. Miller Clk.

We Isaac Smith and Josiah Pugh do upon Oath testify & declare that we were born & raised in Kingston Parish, now Bathurst County Pa. That we knew and are well acquainted with Thomas Hoodzins from his boyhood until his death which was in or about the year 1781. That he was born in Kingston Parish or Matthews Co. where he resided during his life. That he entered the service of the United States as a private in the Militia under command of Capt. Josiah Foster in the year 1776. (The time Lord Dunmore came to Virginia Island and served as follows viz - In the year 1776 at New point one month. In 1777 - two times at the same place the first two months the second one month. In 1778 he served two times at the same place of one month at each. In 1779 he served two times of duty at the same place making two & half months. In 1780 he served at different times at New point making about two months. All of the above named times he served under Capt. Foster. In 1781 he was called out under command of Capt. Philip Tabb, when all the Militia of Gloucester County was, and was marched to Gloucester Pt. House; thence to Hultons old field, thence to Wareneck thence to Smiths old field, where he remained some time; thence to Gloucester Town where a battle was fought: in all of which he served about three months. That he was engaged in several skirmishes while on duty at New Point - & that he served with him at some of the places above specified.
Further we do, and each of us doth, testify, and declare that Thomas Hoodzins was married to Lois & Hunter (agreed to a neighborhood report we were not at the marriage) in the latter part of the summer of the year 1777. That he lived with, and raised children by the said Lois who now live in this county and are heirs of his estate and that the said Lois is now the widow of said Thomas Hoodzins and has so remained ever since his death. The Statements with regard to time of service are to the best of our recollection.
Isaac Smith Josiah Pugh

Matthews County ss Personally appeared before us Justices of the Court of Matthews County, now sitting Isaac Smith and Josiah Pugh — residents of said County, and made oath that the foregoing Affi- davit contains the truth. And we do hereby certify that they are men who have sustained a character for veracity. Given under our hand and seal this 13 th day of March 1837
Virginia Matthews County ss. Shepard G. Miller Clerk of the County Court of Matthews, do hereby certify, that at a Quarterly Court held for the said County, on the 13 th day of March 1837, at the Court house of said County, that Isaac Smith and Josiah Pugh residents of the said County, personally appeared in open Court & made affidavit to the foregoing writing in support of the services of the late Temple Huggins in the Revolutionary War.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 13 th day of March 1837. Shepard G. Miller Clerk.
Temple Huggins