Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,449, Ozias Hanford, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hanford, Ozias Crane, Elizabeth (Former widow)
W. 25449
CONTENTS

6743
Connecticut,
Elizabeth Crane, Gormley widow of Zias Hanford Conn who was a Private in the Revolution,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Apr, 1845, and sent to
Benjamin Isaacs Norwalk Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 57
Two
Certs, — 1 act 1838 1 " 1843 3/4/44

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss
On this 23 day of October 1843 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate within me for the District of Norwalk in said County and State Elizabeth Crane aged Eighty Years who being 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 July 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows". That she was the Widow of Byers Henshaw until she was married the second time to Joseph Crane and that she was married to said Byers Henshaw on the 20 day of March 1783 and that said Henshaw died on the 8 th of January 1806 and that on the 3 rd day of December 1807 she was married to David Joseph Crane of Southport State of New York who died on the 28 th day of November 1825 and has continued a Widow since that period. That according to her best knowledge and belief her first husband under whom she claims a Pension was a Private Soldier in the Continental Army in Lt Swifts Regt. where a Record of his services may be found in the War Department. That he told her he was wounded in the shoulder and back and he ran them with the Baylets at Germantown and have heard him say that he was in the service of the United States for three years and six months and knew that he was placed on the Invalid Pension list and received a Pension until his death and the reason of my not applying for a Pension before is I resided in the State of New York until I removed into said Willow about two years since. She further declares that she was married to said Byers Henshaw on the twentieth day of March in the Year One hundred Eighty three that her husband the above Byers Henshaw died on the Eighth day of January Eighteen hundred and six that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place pursuant to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four viz at the town above stated.
Severn and Suburbia on the day and Year above Written Before said Probate Court
Elizabeth Crane

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } October 23. 1843
Personally appeared before the Subscribed Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Fairfield, Annie Fitch of Wilton in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is Seventy Seven Years of age and was well acquainted with Ozias Hensford late of Fairfield in said County, and well remembers and was present when he was married to her sister Elizabeth Fitch, now Elizabeth Crane, and they were married at her Father's house in said Wilton by the Rev. Isaac Series, at that time Pastor of the Congregational Church in said Wilton, was present and saw them married on the 20 day of March 1783 and that she lived in the same neighbourhood and they lived together as Man and Wife until the death of said Ozias Hensford and according to her best recollection he died on the 8 day of January 1806 after which my said Sister married Rev. Joseph Crane of the State of New York who has been dead a number of years.
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three Annie Fitch
ANNA FITCH
On the day and date above personally appeared Joseph P. Fitch who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is Fifty Three Years of age and that Elizabeth Crane is his Aunt and well remembers that his uncle Ozias Hensford died on the 8 day of January 1806 and that said Elizabeth Crane continued his Widow until she married Rev. Joseph Crane of the State of New York and that said Joseph Crane died in Nov. 1825 and that said Elizabeth has continued a Widow since that time and further says that said Ozias Hensford and said Elizabeth lived together as Man & Wife for a number of years before said Hensford's death and that she continued the Widow of said Hensford until she married said Crane and that she is the identical person now making application for a Pension as Widow of said Hensford and has examined the Records of the Town & Church and do not find the Marriage of said Ozias Hensford and Elizabeth Fitch recorded down to and including the day and Year above stated that I am well acquainted with said Joseph P. Fitch Esq. that he is a credible and competent Witness.
JOSEPH P. FITCH
Benjamin Isaac Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County. To October 23. 1843
Personally appeared before the Subordinate Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Fairfield, Ichabod Whitman Fitch of Wilton in said County who being duly sworn according to Law, deposes and says that he is seventy five years of age and was well acquainted with Ozias Hosford late of Fairfield in said County and one well remembers that said Ozias Hosford was married to his sister Elizabeth Fitch now Elizabeth Brown and they were married by the Rev. Isaac Lewis pastor of the Congregational Church of said Wilton at his Father's house on the 20 day of March 1783 was present and saw them married and that they lived in the same neigh- -bourhood with him as man and wife until the death of said Ozias Hosford which was on the 8 day of January 1806. That after the death of said Ozias Hosford my said sister Maria Dor. Joseph Brown of Southeast State of New York said Joseph Brown has been dead a number of years and knows that the said Elizabeth Brown is now the Widow of said Ozias Hosford who died in the year 1806 and is the Identical person that married the said Joseph Brown Esq. and further knows that said Ozias Hosford. drew until his death an Invalid Pension from the United States on account of wounds received while in the Continental Army, have seen the scars on his legs and other places on his body which he told me he received while in the Army fighting with the enemy Sworn and Subscribed on the day and Year above Written That I am well acquainted with said Ichabod W. Fitch and that he is a Credible Person and Notary Before me
Ichabod W. Fitch
Benj. Lewis Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss.
I Thos B Butler Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County and State do hereby certify that the foregoing is the proceeding of said Court of Probate in the application of Elizabeth Cram for a pension and that Benj. Leaven is a Magistrate duly commissioned and sworn and fully authorized to administer oaths and to take deposition etc and that his signature hereunto annexed is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said Probate Court this 23 day of October 1843
Thos B Butler Clerk of Probate for District of Norwalk

Know all men by these presents That I 3. Ozias Hanford of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield do make & ordain my last Will and testament in manner following, viz In the first place I order my just debts and funeral charges to be paid by my executors herein after named, likewise I give and bequeath unto my nephew William Hanford one hundred dollars, to be paid to him by my Executors, within six months after my decease, likewise all the residue of my estate of every kind and nature, I give devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Hanford to be to her and her heirs and assigns forever —
Finally, I do constitute and appoint Mr Nathan Dyer Junr. executor and my said wife Elizabeth executress of this my last Will and testament, declaring this and no other, to be my last Will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23 rd day of December, A. 1805 —
Signed, sealed, published and declared by Ozias Hanford the Testator, to be his last Will and Testament in presence of — Jonathan Sturges { Andrew Bulkeley { Lydia Squire }
Ozias Hanford
At a Court of probate held at Fairfield Jan. 27, 1806 The original of the above and foregoing Will approved. &c Samuel Bowdoin, Judge

Probate Office
District of Fairfield
for Fairfield, August 16 th 1844.
I William R. Blakeman Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the Last Will and Testament of Elias Mansford as exhibited in the Registry of this Court - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court -
Wm R Blakeman Clerk
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page, mostly illegible.]

Probate Court District of Newalk Farmfield County, N. Personally appeared Elisha Betti, who being duly sworn according to law Deposes & says that He is eighty one years of age & was well acquainted with Ozia, Handford and Elizabeth Fitch afterwards Elizabeth Handford and remembers well when they were married altho He did not see them married and is positive that the marriage took place prior to the 1 st of January 1794. Namely in the year 1783. And the reason of his remembering it particularly was that He lived always in the same neighborhood - and they were married by Mr. Isaac Lewis a Congregational Minister, the reason of his remem- bering which particularly was that His sister Eunice described to him the said Elisha, the manner in which the ceremony was performed it being the Congregational manner of doing it. & I know that they lived together as man & wife from the year 1783 to the time of His death.
I am well acquainted with the above mentioned Elisha Betti as a credible
Respectable Witness December 10 th 1844
Benj. D. Lewis Judge
Elisha Betti
At the same Court Personally appeared Levi Taylor who being duly sworn according to law deposes & says that He is seventy nine years of age & was well acquainted with Ozia, Handford and His wife Elizabeth and lived in the same neighborhood within 40 rods of them for a number of years and is positive they were married previous to the year 1794, and that they lived together from the time they were married to the time of His death as man & wife
I am well acquainted with the above mentioned Levi Taylor as a credible Respectable Witness December 10 th 1844 Benj. D. Lewis Judge
His Levi Taylor Mark
At the same Court Personally appeared Zachariah W. Fitch who being duly sworn according to law deposes & says that He is twenty five years old & was born to Elizabeth Fitch wife of Ozia, Handford & well remembers that they were married by the Rev. Isaac Lewis in March 1783. was present & saw them married And the reason of His remembering it more particularly was that it was shortly after the War of Revolution came to an end that the Father & Mother of the said Ozia, were present & is positive that it was previous to the year 1794, & that they lived together as man & wife from the time of said marriage to the time of his death
I am well acquainted with the above mentioned
Zachariah W. Fitch
Zachariah W. Fitch as a credible Witness Dec. 10. 1844
Benj. D. Lewis Judge

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss I Sydney B. Beardsley Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Norwalk in said County & State Do hereby certify that the foregoing are the proceedings of said Court on further application of Elizabeth Crane for a pension - And that Benjamin Crane is Judge of said Court Also that his signature thereto annexed is his genuine signature In witness whereof I set my hand and seal of said Court this 26 th day of December 1844
Benjamin Beardsley

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25449
Elizabeth Bruns formerly wid. of Ozias Hunsford Phila. Pa. was
Act: Mar 3 rd 1843. June 17 th 1844. Index:—Vol. A , Page 157
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Sidney B. Beardsley Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true proceeding of said Court on the application of Elizabeth Beards for a Pension, and that Benj. Isaacs before whom the foregoing disposition was taken is Judge of said Probate Court and the foregoing signature of his an genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Probate Court this 29 day of August 1844
Sidney B Beardsley Clerk of said Court

9926 Elizabeth Crane formerly wid of Ozias Stanford Cont. Acty n July 38
admd 2 yrs pri 80
Also at 3 march 43 & 17 June '44. —
(Noct 1843-7081) " " 1844 483
Benjn Isaacs Esq Norwalk Cont

Newark Nov 2 nd 1843
Hon: J. S. Edwards
I enclose you the application of Elizabeth Brown the late Widow of Oliver H. Mansford dec d for a pension should like to hear from the others
Yours truly Benj. Asa

Monday 22nd March 1881
London
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]
Hon: J. S. Edwards

Newark Aug. 29. 1844
Hon: J. S. Edwards
enclosed is further proof in the case of Elizabeth Brown formerly Elizabeth Hensford for a Pension. I have taken some pains to ascertain since I rec d your last letter if any Record of her Money to Bridget Hensford could be found and all the Records I could find in the Will of said Hensford in which he gives her his property which was but small to his Wife Elizabeth Hensford except a legacy to his Nephew which Will a Copy is annexed. Mrs Brown has no children.
Yours with great respect Benj. Lucas

9926 Elizabeth Crane formerly wife of Oziel Housman Cont.
Suspended
Letter to Rev. Isaac 12 Aug. 1814
" to same Nov 21. 1814
Let to same March 18 45
Act of July '38

Ozias Hanford. Conn.
Nothing in the American State Papers, nor in the Printed list of Pensioners (of Conn.) to show that soldier re- ceived an invalid Pension.
No Inv. or Rej. Claim.
L.W. May 26, 1911.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of Sanfield
COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
{ ss Braintree
I, M. Noble Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Sanfield and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
Benjamin Dames Esquire was on the 23 day of October
1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 13 day of November 1843
M. Noble Clerk.
6 E. June 7. 1843

9164
Connecticut
Elizabeth Crane, for widow of Ozias Hanford who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 8 Jan'y. 1806 of in the State of Conn who was a Pri in the Company commanded by Captain of the the commanded by in line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of April 1845 and sent to Benjamin Isaacs, Norwalk,
Total amount, $ Conn.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. D. Swann, Clerk, Book 20 Vol. 1 Page 79

State of Connecticut Fairfield County.
On this 28 day of August. 1844 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within & for the District of Norwalk in said County and State John Smith of Wilton in said District who being duly sworn according to law deposition says that he is Forty Six Years of age and is now the settled Congregational over the Congregational Church in said Wilton and has the charge of the Records of said Church and it appears from the Records of said Church that the Rev. Isaac Lewis now deceased was the settled Congregational over said Church from October 26. 1768 until after the Year 1786 and that it appears from the said Records that there have been no records after Year 1780 and that the Marriage of Ozias Henshaw to Elizabeth Fitch does not appear on said Records at the time said to be performed by said Rev. Isaac Lewis the owing as he very believes from the Records being deficient at the time which is said to be performed. or through the neglect of said Rev. Isaac Lewis
I was one subscribed on the day and Year aforesaid that I am well acquainted with said Rev. John Smith and that he is a respectable person & witness
John Smith
Benj. Isaac Judge of said Court
At the same Court personally appeared Joseph P. Fitch Esq. of said Wilton and made oath in due form of law that he is Fifty Three Years of age that he was on the 26 day of August. 1844 at the late Residence of the Rev. Isaac Lewis in Greenwich in said Fairfield County and could not find any Records of the Marriage of Ozias Henshaw to Elizabeth Fitch now Elizabeth Crane and can not find any Records of said Marriage or their family Bible nor on the Records of the Town of Norwalk where the Records of said Marriage ought to have been recorded for at the time

They were married since Milton was a Parish of said Town of North and on inspection the said Elizabeth Crane is the Identical person who was the Widow of the Rev. Oliver Hensford M.A. and is now applying for a Pension
Joseph P. Fitch
Severance Subscribed on the day and year aforesaid that I am well acquainted with said Joseph P. Fitch Esq. and that he is a credible person & Witness
Benj. Slocum Judge of said Probate Court
I, Benjamin Slocum Clerk of the Town of North in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut do hereby Certify on my oath of office that I have carefully examined the Records of said Town and do not find the Record of the Marriage of Oliver Hensford to Elizabeth Fitch now Elizabeth Crane recorded on the Records of said Town. I have also examined the Records kept by the late Rev. Isaac Lewis who was the Settled Clergymen over the Congregational Church in the Parish now Town of Milton in the Year 1783 and did not find any Record of Marriages after Year 1780. owing - I believe to the Records of said Parish being torn from the Records. I also know that the said Elizabeth Crane is the Identical person who was the Widow of the Rev. Oliver Hensford M.A. and is now applying for a Pension as his Widow Dated at North Augt 28. 1844
Attest: Benj. Slocum Town Clerk of said North