Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,375, Thomas Hays, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Hayes as Hays, Thomas Langdon, Judith Former widow
NUMBER
W. 20.375
CONTENTS
and Va. Half Pay
N.A. Acc No. 874 See 050 084 Half Pay Thomas Hayes as Hays

Let to Geo. Little Aug 14. 1841.
Recd Sept 11. 1841
Let to Hon. R. Rayne Feb 26.
1842.
Let to R. Randolph Oct 10. 1850
3572
North Carolina
Judith Langdon, who was widow of Thomas Hays dec'd
who died on the 11 th of January 1810 of Cumberland in the State of N.C. who was a Select in the Corps commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Virginia State line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 320 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of June 1841 and Seal George McNutt
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $3200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 1600.00
Died Jan 20, 1854 $3360.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd }
Record by Book
Vol. [blank] Clerk [blank]
Page 183

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 8th section of the act of 4th July 1836, and of the first section of the act of the 3d of March 1837.
State of North Carolina Cumberland County } On this 20th day of May One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty one personally ap- peared before me one of the Justices of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Cumberland County. Mrs. Judith Langdon aged eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the fol- lowing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836. and the act explanatory of said act, passed March 3d 1837. That she was married to Thomas Hayes on the eighteenth day of March Seventeen Hundred and Seventy four at the house of Parson Alexander in the county of Hertford North Carolina; she and the said Thomas Hayes being citi- zens of Virginia & residing in Fauquier County at the time of the commencement of the war of the rebellion her husband the said Thomas Hayes joined the army near Norfolk and was appointed a Lieutenant and served as such with few intervals when he returned home, all the war, the courage of his services, and its length she has reason to believe will appear by the records of the State of Virginia. She declares that after the close of the war viz. in the year 1877 or 1878. her husband removed to

Curnherland county North Carolina where she has continued to reside up to the present time. When she left Virginia her husband had a record of their marriage and the ages of her children which has been destroyed by the burning of the house he lived in. At the time she left Virginia she had three children the first born in 1776 the second in 1777 and the third in 1779. The two first are dead the third she now lives with and is the wife of Edward Green being in the sixty second year of her age. As stated she has now no record of the ages of her children or of her marriage but feels well convinced it was placed on the Register kept by her own alex: under the hands being published for three or more days before the marriage, the fact that she was married to Thomas Hays and his signing in the resolution she is convinced can be proved by persons in Hertford and Gates county where all her friends and relations now alive live. Her residence being immediately on the North Carolina line nearly all her friends & relations are in this state. She further declares as before stated that she was married to Thomas Hays on the eighteenth day of March 1774 and that her husband the said Thomas Hays died on the 10th day of January 1810. in the county of Curnherland North Carolina. That she soon afterwards married to James Langdon on the 22nd day of June 1813. who died on the 2nd day of March 1833. and that she was a widow on the 4th of July 1836 and still remains a widow as will more fully appear by the proof herewith annexed.
Her second marriage she has always considered would

prevent her from claiming any thing for the services of her first husband and it is but lately that she has come to the knowledge of the fact that it will not deprive her of her rights. -
Judith Langdon
State of North Carolina } Cumberland County } This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Cumberland County Mrs Judith Langdon late the widow of Thomas Hays and subscribed and swore to the foregoing declaration in due form of law. I also certify that Mrs Langdon is a very old Lady and resides thirty six miles from the seat of Justice and in my opinion should not be required to attend court; as her health, extreme age & poverty all forbid it. Before closing this certificate I deem it but justice to Mrs Langdon to say that I knew her forty five years since, and her husband Thomas Hays; also her last husband James Langdon - Thomas Hays and his wife now applying for a pension certainly came to this county as much as fifty years since from the state of Virginia - he died in 1810, and she is now residing with her son in law Mr Green. From her very good character for truth I am well persuaded her statement this day made is strictly true.
Given under my hand and seal this 20th day of May 1841. John Shaeffer

State of North Carolina } Cumberland County } This day personally appear- ed before me a Justice of the Peace for the County above written Mr John Adams of the said County who being first duly sworn according to Law- testafies and says That he is now in the twenty fourth year of his age; and has resided all his in this section of country - At an early period of his life that is to say at least fifty or fifty one years ago Thomas Hays came to this section of country from Nansemond County in the state of Virginia at the time he came to this section of country his wife now the widow Langdon came with him and he had four children. Thomas Hays and his wife lived near me up to the period of his death which took place in January 1810. and in June 1813 his widow intermarried with James Langdon who died in March 1833. For the best period of the time Thomas Hays lived in this county after he came from Virginia I was intimate with him and often heard from him a detail of all his trials and difficulties in the Revolution. He stated to me fre- quently that he came from Nansemond County Virgi- nia; and that he had served through the war as a Lieutenant in the Virginia service.
Mrs Langdon now applying for a pension is the same person who came to this county as his wife and lived with him as such up to his death and now resides with her son in Law Mr Green. She has never mar- ried since the death of her last husband James Langdon but is now a widow.
This affiant has never heard it questioned that

Mrs Langdon formerly Mrs Hayes was the wife of Thomas Hayes and from all the information given to me by Mr Hayes I have no doubt the statement made by Mrs Lang- don of his service and marriage is strictly correct.
Given under my hand this 20th day of May 1841.
Esther Adams
State of North Carolina
Cumberland County }
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the county above written - Mr John Adams who sub- scribed and swore to the foregoing affidavit in due form of law. I also certify that Mr Adams is a very old and most respectable citizen of this county, and full faith and credit should be given to his testimony.
Given under my hand & seal this 20th day of May 1841.
John P. Shaeffer J.P. Seal

State of North Carolina }
Cumberland County }
The affidavit of Mr Daniel Shaw a citizen of the county above written who being first duly sworn, testifies and says; That he was born and raised, and lived all his life in this county and is now in the sixty sixth year of his age. He knew Thomas Hays and his wife Mrs Judith Hays his widow as much as forty five years since and resided in the same neighborhood with Mr Hays up to his death in the winter of 1810. and near his widow up to the present time. Mr Hays was always reputed and known to have served in the revolution; and he has frequently mentioned his service to me; also the fact that he was in the service of the State of Virginia and removed from that state to this section of country some years before my acquaintance with him.
After the death of Mr Hays Mrs Judith Hays his widow intermarried with James Langdon in the month of June 1813. and died the second of March 1838. Since the death of Mr Langdon his widow has resided with her son in law Mr Green where she now lives.
This affiant can testify that Mr Thomas Hays and his widow now the widow Langdon are and were persons of good character and the statement this day made by Mrs Langdon of her marriage with Mr Hays; his service in the revolution; her removal to this section of country; his death, and her marriage with James Langdon and his death are all entitled to full credit and belief.
Given under my hand this 20th day of May 1841.
Daniel Shaw

State of North Carolina } Cumberland County } This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County above written Mr Daniel Shaw and sub- scribed and swore to the forgoing affidavit in due form of law. I also certify to his high respectability, and his testimony is entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand & seal this 20th day of May 1841.
John Shaeffer J.P.

State of North Carolina } Cumberland County }
The affidavit of Mrs. Mildred Barclay residing in the county above written taken to identify Mrs. Judith Langdon as the widow of Thomas Hays. Being first duly sworn according to law she testifies and says. That she is now in the seventieth year of her age and was born at Portsmouth in Virginia and removed to this section of country when small. She has known Mrs. Judith Langdon who was first the wife of Thomas Hays for fifty years passed. This affiant can testify that the statement this day made by Mrs. Langdon of the place of her nativity her marriage, and the service of her husband in the War of the Revolution were all told to her by Mrs. Langdon many years since, and this affiant has as often heard Mr. Hays relate his service & being an officer in the state of Virginia during the Revolution. My intimate knowledge of Mrs. Langdon (late Mrs. Hays) and her previous statements leaves no doubt on my mind of the truth of all she has stated in her declaration.
Her statement of the age of her daughter Mrs. Green & son is correct. Also the period of her own marriage, the death of Mr. Hays, and the period of her marriage & the death of her last husband Mr. James Langdon. I can also testify that she is now a widow and has been so ever since the death of the said James Langdon which took place in March 1833.
Mildred Barclay

State of North Carolina Cumberland County } This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County above written Mrs. Mildred Barclay and subscribed and swore to the foregoing affidavit in due form of law I also certify that Mrs. Barclay is an old and most respectable lady and full faith and credit is due to her testimony
Given under my hand & seal this 20th day of May 1841.
John Shaw Esq. Clerk
State of North Carolina To John Anderson Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Cumberland Certify to all that it may concern that the signa- ture of John Shaw Esq. appended to the declaration of Mrs. Judith Langden and his signature appended to the affidavits of James Shaw, John Shaw and Mrs. Mildred Barclay are genuine and at the time of signing the same he was and is now one of the acting Justices for the County of Cumberland and that due faith and credit should be given to his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set

my hand and affixed the County Seal, at Fayetteville, this 21 st day of May A D 1841 and in the 65 th Year of American Independence
John McLaurin J. Clerk
J. D. McLaurin Dept. Clerk

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the Act of Congress passed the 15 th May 1828.
State of South Carolina } Cumberland County }
Be it known that on this 2 nd day of October 1850 before the Subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Mrs. Judith Langdon a citizen of Cumberland County, who being first duly sworn according to law and on her oath on her oaths, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress of 15 th May 1828.
That she is the widow of Thomas Hayes who was an officer in the Va. State Line in the Revolutionary War. That she is now a pensioner of the United States under the act of 4 th July 1831, at the rate of $321. per annum as the widow and on account of the services of said Thos. Hayes in the Revolutionary War - And that she makes this Statement in order to obtain what may be due her under the act of 15 th May 1828 as aforesaid. And that she hereby respectfully refers to the papers now on file in the Department, in support of

See application under the act of 4 th Aug 1831. To verify this statement. (Signed)
Known to me and subscribed } Judith his X Langdon on the day and year above } mark written before me }
Bennet Hockaday J.P.
State of North Carolina } Cumberland County } I hereby certify I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Judith Langdon who has made the foregoing declara- -tion that she is a pensioner of the United States as stated by her and that full faith and credit may be given to her declaration.
I further certify that from in- formation and age she is unable to attend the court of the county of her residence. Given under my hand and seal this 2 nd day of October 1851
Bennet Hockaday J.P.
State of North Carolina Cumberland County
I John MacLean Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Cumberland County North Carolina certify that Bennett Hockaday Esquire whose name in his proper handwriting

appears to the foregoing - declaration and certificate was at the date of said declaration & certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Fayetteville this 4 th day of October 1850
J. McLamin Clerk

Mrs. C.A. Troupe 917 W. 5th Avenue Pine Bluff, Arkansas
August 7, 1934
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BA-J/EEH Thomas Hays-W.20375
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension record of Thomas Hayes, who served in the 3 rd Virginia Regiment, War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.20375, based upon the military service in that war of Thomas Hays.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Thomas Hays (the name also appears as Hayes) are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
Thomas Hays or Hayes entered the service at the commencement of the Revolution, at Norfolk, Virginia; was appointed a lieutenant and served as such officer in the 3 rd Virginia Regiment, his service ending at the close of the war.
The soldier married March 18, 1774, at the "Notty Pine" church in Hertford County, North Carolina, Judith Friar. Both were then of Nansemond County, Virginia.
In 1787 or 1788, Thomas and Judith Hays or Hayes moved to Cumberland County, North Carolina, where the soldier died January 10, 1810. His widow, Judith, married June 12, 1813, James Langdon, who died March 2, 1833.
Judith Langdon was allowed pension on account of the services of her former husband, Thomas Hays or Hayes, on her application executed April 20, 1841, at which time she was aged eighty-four years and resided in Cumberland County, North Carolina, with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Green.
She died January 20, 1854, place not shown.
Phl write Dec 9-1934 to said this is not the Hays. H in unknown place is interred - Mount asked for more information Jan 2, 1935
no Thomas Hays correspondent see negative files under Thomas Hays Jan 21, 1935 - record

Judith Langdon referred to three children by her husband, Thomas Hays or Hayes; the first was born in 1775; the second in 1777; and the third in 1779. She gave no names but in 1841, stated that the first two were then deceased and the third, a daughter, was the wife of Edward Green. A fourth child was referred to, no name given.
It was stated that the soldier had a brother, James Hays, who served as a lieutenant in the North Carolina Troops. There is no claim for pension on file on account of the services of a James Hays or Hayes, of North Carolina.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Cert case Th o Hayes, dec d , ad d July 5. 1832 - ad d attawer.
Aug 11. 1842
Registered in Vol 43, page 143.

Pension Office,
August 11. 1842
I hereby certify that I have examined the claim of the Administrator of Thomas Hays, deceased, to half-pay under the act of the 5 th July 1832, entitled "an act to provide for liquidating and paying certain claims of the State of Virginia," and I find from an examination of evidence exhibited since the allowance was made to the administrator on the 20 th of May last, that the said Hays, dec d . left the service so early as the second of February seventeen hundred and eighty two. The half-pay therefore should be allowed from the last mentioned date at the rate of One Hundred and Sixty Dollars per annum to the twenty second of April seventeen hundred and eighty three, from which last date the claim has already been paid under the certificate of the 20 th May, 1842. The amount is payable to the Hon. R. M. Saunders, attorney by substitution of Edward Green, of North-Carolina, administrator of said Hays.
Commissioner of Pensions
Approved
Secretary of War.

Thos Hayes. d. 1810.
Judith m. 1774 aged 54. afterwards m. Jos Langdon who died in 1833. —
Thos Hayes V th State line on roll as Sish of Infantry paid in 1783 £258 = 0 0 See roll.
See Alphabetical list of Officers & V th p. 34. & 182 = "Supernumerary Oct. 22 1778" Sister Mary

Washington 9 th October 1850.
Sir,
The enclosed paper is presented for your examination. It seems strange, that the claimant did not apply, at first, for a pension under the act of 1828. If the evidence supports the claim which she now presents, she must have been badly advised; and, I presume, that you would have seen her error, and pointed it out to her. For surely, you can have no interest in denying her, all that the law gives her, when she, through ignorance, does not claim it.
You will please cause an examination of this claim, and Mr Lucy Marshalls, sent to you yesterday, and apprise me of the result.
I salute you respectfully
Richard Randolph
Col. Edwards

Judith Langdon, formerly widow of Thomas Hayes Esq. Act July 4. 1836
Married 1774 died 1810.
Lease 2 y. $320 per ann. Va State line & Or roll.
Geo. Little Esq. Present

J. L. Edwards Esq. Committee of Pension Washington

Hillsboro - June 23 - 1841.
Sir
With this you will receive the paper setting forth the claim of Mrs. Judith Langdon of the county of Cumberland in No. Carolina.
Mrs. Langdon claims a pension for the services of her late husband Thomas. Hays during the war of the revolution - under the act of July 4 th 1836 and the act supplementary to said act, of March 3 rd 1837. -
Mr. Raynor and Mr. Setzer have both signed this communication, and both beg leave to call your early consideration to the subject for the reason that Mrs. Langdon formerly resided in Mr. Raynor's district, and some of the witnesses now reside there - and that she now resides in Mr. Setzer's district, and a portion of the witnesses reside there also. - Mr. Raynor is not personally acquainted with the witnesses in Galt, Mr. Levi Eum, Mr. Daniel Eum, and Mrs. Nancy Eum; but he is well acquainted with Mr. Roberts and Mr. Boothe the

Justice of the Peace who have certified to their credibility and respectability - and from their testimony I have no doubt the affiants are worthy of full credit. Miss Roberts and Boother are both gentlemen of character and worth. As to the Wimpes in Hartford Miss Rayne Vann and Powell, Mr. Rayne is well acquainted them and can certify to their being entitled to full faith and credit.
Mr. Debery is acquainted with Mrs. Barclay, and Mr. Shaw the affiant in Cumberland - and can certify that they also are persons of respectability and entitled to belief. -
The Commission of Pensions will please attend to this matter as soon as possible, and communicate the same to Mr. Rayne
Very respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esq - Commr. of Pensions }
H. Rayne
E. Debery

Nº 14701
ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871.
WAR OF 1812.
31 53
Thomas Hays Lt.
2 d Va Troops
Revolution
Discharged _____, 18
405-3
REJECTED
N.Y. Pay
Act. 32

Claims left by Geo. Little Esq. of N. Carolina, who is recommended to the favorable notice of the Com te of Pensions by the Hon. G. E. Badger. Take up the cases & report to Hon. K. Rayner H. R. under cover to Geo. Little Esq. present.

Certificate in the case of Thomas Hayes dec d . Act July 5. 1832.
May 20. 1842.
Recorded in Vol 43, Page 142. —

Pension Office
May 20. 1842
Where It is hereby certified that I have examined the claim of the administrator of Thomas Hayes, deceased, and I find that he was a Lieutenant in the second regiment of Virginia State Troops, and served during the revolutionary war until he became a supernumerary officer; that he died in North-Carolina, on the 10 th of January, eighteen hundred and ten; that the claim is embraced by the provisions of the act of Congress of the 5 th July, 1832 entitled "An act to provide for liquidating and paying certain claims of the State of Virginia;" and that the claim should be paid to George Little, of North-Carolina, attorney of Edward Green of said State, Administrator of said Hayes, Thomas Hayes at the rate of One Hundred and Sixty Dollars per annum from the twenty second of April, seventeen hundred and eighty three to the tenth of January, eighteen hundred and ten.
Correct copy of Pension
Approved
Secretary of War

Feb 15. 1842
North Langdon N.H.
Ans Feb 17. 1842
Rev. Mr. Dyer
As-
Post- 3 3/4
General: of Persons
Wadsworth
Hon. K. Raynes H.O.R.

Ho. Reps. Feby. 14-1842.
J. C. Edwards Esq.,
Dear Sir,
I wish to obtain from your office, a certified copy of all the evidence filed in the case of Mrs. Judith Langdon, widow of Lieut. Thos. Hays, whose claim was presented by me some time in June last, and which was allowed.
I am in immediate want of this certified testimony, and you will confer a considerable favor on me, by forwarding it to me at the earliest practicable moment.
Very respectfully
H. Raynes

Aug 6. 1841
Mrs Langdon abt 1846
J. Edwards Esq.
Comm. for of Paving Washing the City

Dear Sir
Raleigh 2 August 1841
I find it a matter of importance to Mrs Langdon formerly Mrs Hayes, to obtain a copy of the evidence filed in relation to her case, recently decided upon by you. —
I therefore respectfully request you will furnish me with certified copies of the testimony of Mrs Barclay, Messrs Shaw, Adams, Vann, Powell, Levi & Daniel Euse, and the Revd Mr Rayner. —
Which to use it for the benefit & in behalf of, Mrs Langdon. —
Yours very Respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Geo. Little
JUDITH

Madame resp: Judith Langton
Henry S. French Esq. Commissary of the Navy Washington. Sept 11. 1841
FREE

Print Office
Wash. D.C. Sept. 6 1841.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir:
In re Lanyard formerly Bills of Thomas Hays. by her Attorney - application to say for payment of the Interest due her. The Certificate which is before me, is dated 30 June 41 - pay. her money The 4 March 1831 - at $320 per Annum of July 1836 -
Having no order to that Spec. payment is declined.
I am very respectfully Yours Obediently.
J. M. McKim Ag't.

June 2, 1932
Thomas Hays-W.20375
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BA-J/REL
Mrs. W.M.Hays Douglasville Georgia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Thomas Hays, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.20375, based upon the military service of Thomas Hays in that war.
Thomas Hays(the name also appears as Hayes) entered the service at the commencement of the Revolutionary War, at Norfolk, Virginia; was appointed a lieutenant and served as such in the Second Virginia Regiment, his service ending at the close of the war.
The soldier married March 18, 1774, at the "Notty Pine" church in Hertford County, North Carolina, Judith Friar. Both were then of Hansemond County, Virginia.
In 1787 or 1788, Thomas and Judith Hays moved to Cumberland County, North Carolina, where he died January 10, 1810. His widow, Judith, married June 12, 1813, James Langdon, who died March 2, 1833.
Judith Langdon was allowed pension on account of the services of her former husband, Thomas Hays, on her application executed April 20, 1841, at which time she was aged eighty-four years and resided in Cumberland County, North Carolina, with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Green.
From O.B. She died January 30, 1854.
Judith Langdon referred to three children by her husband, Thomas Hays; the first was born in 1775; the second in 1777; and the third in 1779. She gave no names but stated in 1841 that the first two were then deceased and the third was a daughter, the wife of Edward Green. A fourth child was also referred to, no name given.

It was stated that the soldier had a brother, James Hays, who served as a lieutenant in the North Carolina Troops. There is no claim for pension on file on account of the services of a James Hays, of North Carolina.
There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Pension Bureau, Washington D.C.

Pine Bluff Ark 7/2 2/3 41-
Dep. Pension,
Do you have a pension record of Thomas Hayes 2nd Virginia State Regiment? What was the wife's name - He served from 1776 - 1779 -
This is desired for membership in the Daughters American Revolution { Mrs. C. A. Houpe 917 W. 5th Ave.

Douglasville, Ga.
April 25 1932.
U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Rev. War Section, Washington, D.C.
Sirs;
✓ 01 Thomas Hays served in the Revolutionary War as a Sergeant in Capt. Peter Bevards Co. Also in Capt. John Mc.Elthornap Co. 2nd Va. State Regiment commanded by Col. Gregory Smith and later by Col. W.M. Brent. His name was on the pay roll of men stationed at York Garrison.
He was from from Va. at time of enlistment and after service was from North Carolina. Made will while in the
Wil you give me a copy of his War Records as your Bureau may give?
Thanking you I am,
Very respectfully,
Mrs. T. M. Hays.
Northumberland Co.

1932-June 2- Mkt to M rs W. M. Hays Eliz 1934-Aug 7- Mkt to M rs C. A. Troupe - Eliz.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20375
Judith Langdon formerly Judith Hays L. H. Hays
Act: July 7 1834
Index:—Vol. 84 Page 1120
[Arrangement of 1870.]

William of 74 Hays came to NC about the year 1780. had three children. Hays later knew he had been a Ld. throughout. Several friends. Hays was especially close to him for 45 yrs
Mildred Packley. 70. has known Pack for 50 yrs. hearing from Mr. Pack for many yrs
Visit here. Since that Hays was a Ld. in the Hays Museum.
See Eust. 80 yrs old while Hays was in army. he up here at his father's
Mary Eust. was herself mad the year after Hays Hays to visit in 1775
Amos Rayson V. a pensioner Mama had a brother who served in NC line

Thos Hayes d 1810. m 1774 Judith, his wife, who after m. John Langdon Jun 1823. d 1833
Leah. m. to all the above
Service ended on Oct 22 1778
Thos Hayes, Leah, Infants
State line paid 22 July 1783 to himself
32 181
22 40 62
2 o Leut Oct 22 1778 Sup y p 436 - entitled to half pay Age Oct Oct 1782 - Board sd on Return Aug 1782 Leut p 182 - do page 34 =

State of North Carolina } Hertford County }
The statement of the Rev- erend Amos Raymer given to be read in evi- dence in support of the application of Mrs Judith- Langdon formerly the wife of Thomas Hayes for a pension. Being first duly sworn according to Law testifies and says, That he is now in the Eigh- ty second year of his age and was born and raised in this section of country; and served in the War of the Revolution as will more fully appear by the evidences now on file in the office of the Commiss- er of Pensions at Washington City. My having resided all my life in this section of country enables me to speak with certainty in relation to persons who served in the War of the Revolution. I have examined the declaration and accompanying evidence now about to be submitted to sustain the claim of Mrs Langdon formerly Mrs Hayes. I cannot speak with the same accuracy as to the period of the marriage and the service of Thomas Hayes as most of the witnesses have done. but I am as well convinced both from memory and tradition of the truth of the statements contained in the declaration of Mrs Hayes, and the statements made by the persons who have testi- fied as I can be of any transaction whatever. I deem it here proper to state a fact which to my mind is conclusive in relation to the truth and accuracy of her statement and recollection. Mrs Langdon

first Mr Hays resides as I am informed more than a hundred miles from this section of country and removed from it more than fifty years since - she has given the names of persons who then lived in this section of country most of whom now long since passed away or died. The accuracy of her statements and recollection are fully proved to my mind by it.
John Vann Esdr Daniel Esdr Charles Powell Levi Esdr Nancy Esdr & Hettie Crawford who have testified in re- lation to the marriage and services of Thomas Hays are all personally known to me. The truth and accu- racy of their statements from their known good cha- racter and intelligence cannot and should not be questioned. It is also proper for me to state that I never knew Lieutenant James Hays who was the brother of Thomas Hays and served in the North Carolina line. I have also a distinct recollection of learning of the services of Thomas Hays but as he lived and served in Virginia I had no personal knowledge of them. Given under my hand this 7th day of June 1841.
Raynor
State of North Carolina } Hertford County }
This day personally ap- peared before me one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Inquests for Hertford County. The Reverend Mr Raynor who first subscribed and then swore to the for- going affidavit in due form of law. The Reverend Mr Raynor is one of the most venerable and highly- respected citizens of this county, and his statements

in relation to the evidence given to sustain the claim of Mrs Lundgren formerly the widow of Thomas Hayes are to be re- lied on as strictly correct and true. He is the father of the Hon. Kenneth Rayner who can testify to most of the facts particularly the respectability of persons who have given evidence in behalf of Mrs Lundgren.
Given under my hand and seal this 7th day of June 1841.
Geo. Vass (JB)

State of North Carolina } Hertford County } The affiant of John Vann Egan was in the seventy ninth year of his age taken to prove the mar- riage of Thomas Hayes and Judith Frier. Being first duly sworn according to law. Testifies and says, he was born and raised in the same neighbourhood with Thomas Hayes and Judith Frier. He was too young to be present at the marriage of Thomas Hayes and his wife; but he has every reason to believe it took place at the time mentioned by Mrs. Hayes now Mrs. Langdon. This affiant knows and well recollects that they were married at the commencement of the rebellion in seventeen hundred and sixty six, and that Mrs. Hayes had at that time a child. The departure of Mr. Hayes to join the army at that time, and his wife being a cousin of this affiant all operated to fix the fact on his memory. Thomas Hayes was first as I have understood at Norfolk, and I well recollect that he returned after being absent for a considerable time and at a muster a short time before the defeat of Genl. Gates he was an active man in favour of the war, and during the day he quarrelled with a man by the name of Smith whose attachment to the American cause he doubt- ed. The fact of his being a conspicuous man on the occasion, his wear- ing a uniform as an officer, and a quarrelling with Smith, who by the by was killed at Genl. Gates' defeat. all these circumstances made a lasting impression on the mind of this affiant. This affiant cannot speak with the same accuracy that the other witnesses in this matter have as to dates; but he is as well convinced of the accuracy of their statements in relation to the period of the marriage of Mrs. Hayes; the service and rank of Thomas Hayes; and that he was in

The service of Virginia as he can be of any thing whatever. His own recollections and tradition confirming his opinion - that Thomas Hays was married to Lucinda Fries at the time he left home and joined the army in 1776 is a fact as well known and recollected by this affiant as any other thing whatever. This affiant will know Lucinda Fries and at the period referred to as the date of the marriage of Thomas Hays and his wife, he was the only person authorized to solemnize the rights of matrimony until the war was declared and a constitution made - and this affiant has no doubt he did marry them - Thomas Hays and his wife removed from Virginia to Cumberland County in this state and there lived and died. His widow now applying for a pension is unquestionably the same person known to me as his wife as far back as 1776.
Given under my hand this 5th day of June 1841.
Geo. Vann
State of North Carolina
Hertford County
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This day personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Hertford County, John Vann Esqr and subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit in due form of law. I also certify that the testimony of Mr Vann entitled to full credit and belief.
Given under my hand and seal this 10th day of June 1841.
John C. Anderson

State of North Carolina? Hertford County. } The affidavit of Mr Charles Powell a citizen of the county above written taken to prove his know- ledge of Thomas Hays and his wife Judith Frier. Being first sworn according to law he testifies and says - That for two or three years before the Revolution he attended the church at Natty Pine on the Virginia line and there knew Thomas Hays and Judith Frier who was married to him in the month of March Seventeen hundred and Seventy four from that time up to the period of his going into the army I was in the constant habit of seeing him & his wife. I was in service with him at Suffolk in 1776 and on our return he was made a Lieutenant and went to the north where he remained nearly all the war. on his return home he moved over the line into North Carolina; and in a short time he removed to Cumberland County in this state where he lived & died.
Given under my hand this 4th day of June 1841.
Charles Powell

State of North Carolina }
Wartford County }
this day personally appeared be- fore me one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Sessions before me for Wartford County Mr Charles Powell who subscribed and swore to the foregoing affidavit in due form of law. I also certify that Mr Powell is one of the oldest and most respect- able men in this County; and that full faith and credit is due to his testimony.
Given under my hand and seal this 4th day of June 1841.
Geo P. Smith  JP

State of North Carolina
Wartford County
} This day personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Sessions for Wartford County Mrs. Nelly Crawford aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, testified and says. I was born and raised in the same neighborhood with Thomas Hayes and Judith Hayes his wife. Residing near to each other and Judith Hayes being my cousin I have every right to recollect her and her marriage. At the time the marriage took place she and Thomas Hayes both lived over in Virginia. The bans were declared for three Sundays previous to the marriage and it took place I am confident at the time stated by Mrs. Hayes now Mrs. Langdon. I know it because I was married myself in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six and at that time Mrs. Hayes had one child and had been married for two years. About the same time Thomas Hayes left home and joined the army and was absent except for short periods nearly all the war. After the close of the war he removed over in this state and then went to the county of Cumberland where he lived and died. His widow now applying for a pension is to the personal knowledge of this affiant the same individual married to Thomas Hayes in the month of March seventeen hundred and seventy four.
Given under my hand this 6th day of June 1841.
Nelly Crawford

State of North Carolina
Wartford county
This day personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the court of Pleas and Quarters Sessions for the county of Hertford. Mrs. Betty Crawford and subscribed and swore to the fore- going affidavit in due form of law. I also certify that Mrs. Crawford is a very old and respectable lady, and full faith and credit is due to her testimony -
Given under my hand and seal this 6th day of June 1841.
Geo. Vann
J.P.

State of North Carolina
I Lewis M. Cason Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Hertford County do hereby certify to all it may concern that John Vann Esq. before whom the foregoing or affended affidavits of Charles Jones, Amos Raper & Betty Crawford were made as also John A. Anderson Esq. before whom the affended affidavit of John Vann was made as acting Judges of the Pleas for the County of Hertford and that full faith and Credit is due to their Official acts as such —————
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of my Office at Winston this Eleventh day of June A.D. 1841
L. M. Cason Clk
I further certify that on or about the 28th day of March 1830 the Clerks Offices of this County together with the Records thereof were consumed by fire & that there are no records of Births or Marriages in my Office previous to said 28th day of March 1830
L. M. Cason Clk

State of North Carolina?
Gates County
} This day personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Gates Mr. Daniel Eum a citizen of the said County who says he is now in the eighty fourth year of his age, and being first duly sworn according to Law testifies and says that he was born and raised in a mile of the Virginia line and in the same neighborhood with Thomas Hays and his wife, whose maiden name was Judith Hays; this affiant was at church when notice was given for three Sundays that it was to take place and he was present when it happened. He has a distinct recollection of the event and the time which is correctly stated by Mrs. Hays now Mrs. Langdon. They were married by Pearson Alexander who at that period was the only minister in all this section of Country. About two years after Thomas Hays was married his wife having at that time one child the war commenced and Thomas Hays marched to Norfolk where he remained a short time and on his return he was made an officer (a Lieutenant) and from that period to the close of the war he was never at home but for short periods during the time the war lasted. After the close of the war and about the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven or eight he sold out his property in Virginia and removed to Cumberland County in this state where he lived and died, his widow afterwards intermarried with a man named Langdon. This affiant can testify that Judith Langdon now applying for a pension is the identical person married to Thomas Hays by Pearson Alexander about the middle of March seventeen hundred and seventy four he being present at the time, and that Thomas Hays was a Lieutenant in the service of the State of Virginia nearly all the war.
Given under my hand this second day of June 1861.
Daniel Eum

State of North Carolina }
Gates County }
This day personally appeared before me one of the Justices of The court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County whose warrant Mr Daniel Euse and subscribe and swear to the forgoing affidavit in due form of law.
I also certify that Mr Euse is one of our oldest and most respectable citizens, and remarkable for the accuracy and truth of any statements he may make, and all faith and credit is due to his affidavit now given.
Given under my hand and seal this second day of June 1841.
Abby Roberts J.P. etc.

State of North Carolina
Gates County
} This day personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Gates Mr Levi Cure residing in the said county aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law testifies and says. That he was born and raised immediately on the Virginia line and close to the residence of Thomas Hayes and his wife who was Judith Frier, who resided in Virginia. About two years before the war commenced Thomas Hayes was married to Judith Frier The precise date this affiant cannot now recollect but is fully convinced it was in the Spring of Seventeen Hundred and forty four as stated by Mrs Langdon formerly Mrs Hayes. At the commencement of the war Thomas Hayes went into the service and remained in it nearly all the war. during his absence from home his wife resided the greater portion of her time at the house of my father. I can testify to the fact that they were married by a person also on duty at the time above stated and that Thomas Hayes was a Lieutenant in the service of the the state of Virginia after the war closed he returned home and about the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty seven he removed from this county to the county of Cumberland where he died as this affiant has always understood many years since I well recollect that the bans were proclaimed in church for the marriage of Thomas Hayes and Judith Frier for three Sundays before it took place.
Given under my hand this 12 day of June 1841.
Levi Cure

State of North Carolina }
Gates County }
This day personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County above written Mr Levi Lane a citizen of the said County who subscribed and swore to the foregoing affidavit in due form of law. I also certify that Mr Lane is one of the oldest and most respectable citizens of this County and that true faith and credit is due to his testimony.
Given under my hand and seal this first day of June 1841.
Wm L. Boothe J. P.

State of North Carolina } Gates County }
This day personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the county where written Mrs Nancy Cure residing in the said county now in the eighty first year of her age who being first duly sworn according to Law testifies and says. That she was born and raised in the same neighbourhood with Thomas Hays and his wife who was Judith Driar. This affiant has a perfect recollection of the marriage and the fact that it took place at Notty River Church the Reverend Parson Alexander was the minister. The ceremony was performed after the banns were published for three Sundays and this affiant was present at the marriage. which took place about the middle of March seventeen hundred and seventy four. she is confident it then took place as she herself was married the year following. At the commencement of the rebellion Thomas Hays left home and joined the Army at Norfolk and after returning from that place a short time; he again left home and did not return that I recollect till the war ended; at the time he first left home to join the Army his wife had one child. after the close of the war Thomas Hays and his wife removed to Cumberland County in this state where he lived and died; leaving his widow who as this affiant is informed intermarried with a man by the name of Langdon Thomas Hays and his wife resided in Virginia immediately on the country line - and I resided on the Carolina side of it - He certainly was an officer of the state of Virginia and was so called & known during the war and after his return -
Given under my hand this 22 day of June 1841.
Nancy Cure

State of North Carolina ?
Gates County }
This day personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarters sessions for the county where within Mrs Nancy Eury residing in the said county who subscribed and swore to the forgoing affidavit in due form of Law. I also certify that Mrs Eury is one of the oldest and most respectable ladies in this section of country, and her testimony is entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and seal this 1st day of June 1841.
Yours L. Boothe D.P. Res

State of N o Carolina Gates County.
I William L. Haughton Clk of the County Court of Pleas & of Sessions for the County of Gates. Hereby certify that Mills Roberts & William & Boottler, whose names are attached to the affidavits of Daniel Egan & Levi Egan & Nancy are & was at the time of signing the same acting Justices of the Peace for the County of Gates & that full faith & Credit are due to their official acts.
In Testimony Whereof I William L. Haughton Clk hereunto have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office at Gatesville this 8 th day June 1841.
Wm. L. Haughton Clk