Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11275, Reuben Hernden, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Vr Va
Hernden, Reuben
W 11275
Herdon
Frances
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Mobile 6174 Alabama
Frances Herndon Widow of Reuben Herndon who was a Private in the Va Line Va
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Sept 1844 and sent to
W. O. Winston Valley Head Ala
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A June 17. 1844 Vol. 2 Page 230.

Browning
FREE
Hon. J. W. Blackwell M.C. Washington City D.C.
To The J. W. Blackwell A. Q.

» Married 6 November 1788, Reuben Henderson to Fanny Kennedy By Rev. John Williams -
State of Virginia, Augusta County ss:
I Winlass Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the registration of the said marriage from the register of Marriages recorded in my Office -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said Office this 6 th day of January 1814
Winlass Robinson

Family Record
Reuben Herndon and Frances Carrada were married AD Nov 11 th 1787 in Virginia, Charlotte County at Mossy-ford Meeting house on Swiftys creek. By John Williams a Baptist Preacher — Children of Reuben and Frances Herndon were as follows first Sarah Herndon was born AD Feb 22 1791 James Herndon was born AD Oct 12 th 1792 William Herndon was born AD April 12 th 1795 John Herndon was born AD Oct 19 th 1797 Elizah Herndon was born AD Sept 26 th 1799 Sarah Herndon was born AD Oct 5 th 1801 Reuben Herndon was born AD Feb 7 th th 1804 Enoch Herndon was born AD Feb 7 th 1806 Jane Herndon was born AD Nov 25 1809

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. —
State of Tennessee Hamilton County 3 d . S.S.
On this fifth day of December 1843 personally appeared before me, Isaac C. Rowden an acting justice of the peace, and also one of the justices of our county court which is a court of record, in and for our said county of Hamilton, Frances Herndon, a resident of the county of Hamilton and State aforesaid, aged seventy eight years on the 6 th of June 1843. 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 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows: —
That she is the widow of Reuben Herndon who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, she had not a personal knowledge of his services, but shortly after the war, understood and verily believes that at about the age of nineteen years he entered the military service of the United States as an enlisted soldier, in the State of Virginia, and continued in the service for the term of three years. — and that he, being older, and having first entered the service, was most of his time in company with his brother, James Herndon, who she understands

was a pensioner under the laws of the United States for revolutionary services. — She declares that from the oft repeated statements of her said husband and other information from the family, she feels confident in the belief that her said husband was in "Blufords defeat" — was, with his brother James, taken prisoner there, and confined as a prisoner of war at Lunenburg courthouse, until released by Col. Carrington an American officer. — She states further that she understood, her husband on leaving the services took a certificate, which was of value to him, and which was sold by his father, Jacob Herndon. — Her said husband was a "One eyed man"; but whether the certificate had reference to this circumstance or not she is not now able to state, but the impression is upon her mind that it had. —
She further declares that she was married to the said Reuben Herndon on the eleventh day of November in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty seven, in Charlotte County Virginia, at Mosey Hord's Meeting house on Twelvys Creek by John Williams a Baptist preacher. — And further that her husband, the aforesaid Reuben Herndon died on the 11 th day of March 1813. — That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the services, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and

ninety four, viz; at the time above stated. - Declarant further states that the original records of the family marriages births &c was destroyed by the burning of her house in the lifetime of her husband - that a second record upon the dispersion of the family fell into the hands of Enoch Herndon her younger son, and the bible containing it has long since been destroyed - that she caused a third one to be made, and that the paper hereto attached headed "Family Record" is a true record of her marriage and the number and ages of her children. She further states that she never intermarried with any man except the said Reuben Herndon, and that since his death she has remained, and still is a widow. -
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day and year above written, And I certify that said declarant by reason of her great age and bodily infirmity is unable to appear in a court of records.
her Frances Herndon mark
Isaac C. Rowden Justice of the peace and - justice of Hamilton county court, a court of records. -
State of Tennessee, I Asahel Rawlings clerk of the County Court Hamilton County of said County, do certify that Isaac C. Rowden whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is his own proper.

hand writing, is now and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in for said County Court. which Court is a court of record. duly elected commissioned and qualified according to law.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set the Official seal of said County Court and subscribed my name at office in Harrison this 6 th day of December 1843.
Asahel Rawlings clk
9864 M c Manus Harrison
Declaration
1843
act 7. July 30.
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on 1 st certificate etc
1843
1843
1843
Asahel Rawlings for Clerk
for J. M. Blackwell
J. M. Blackwell
I, Julius M. Blackwell, Representative in the 28 th Congress of the United States, from the 3 rd Congressional Dist. of Pennsylvania do certify that, Asahel Rawlings, whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, was, at the time said certificate bears date, Clerk of the County Court of Hamilton County Pennsylvania, duly elected, commissioned & qualified according to law, and the signature is in his own proper handwriting.
J. M. Blackwell,
Washington City, Dec. 20 th 1843.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190___
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Reuben Herndon a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Wid 11275 -
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     3 yrs. Pvt. Abraham Buford Va.   he was taken prisoner at "Col. Buford's defeat" (Battle of Hanging Rock) and confined at Sumburgh House until released by Col. Barrington.  
Battles engaged in, see above  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ent. in Va when 19 yrs old date & place of his birth not stated  Date of application for pension, Dec. 5, 1873. Her claim al -  Residence at date of application, Hamilton Co. Tenn.  Age at date of application, She was born June 6, 1765 -  Remarks: She was the daughter of Jacob Herndon, reported by the county clerk (widow gives date as Nov. 11, 1787) as the son of Jacob. Sol. mar. in Charlotte Co. Va. Nov. 6, 1788. Frances Barrada (name also spelled Kinnear and Fanny Kennedy). He died Mar. 11, 1813. Their children were Sarah b. Feb 22, 1791. James b. Oct. 12, 1792. William b. Apr. 12, 1795. John b. Oct. 19, 1797. Elizabeth b. Sept 26, 1799. Jacob b. Oct. 5, 1801. Reuben b. Feb. 9, 1804. Enoch b. Feb. 7, 1806. Jane b. Nov. 25, 1809. Mar - George  Very respectfully, _____
Commissioner.
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1824/3 78 1765  Officers on packet not cor - rect. I think James not under Col. Parker at time of Hanging Rock battle under Col. Buford.  Soldier's brother James Herndon, per. Rev. Lile 1669. states that he escaped at time of battle of Hanging Rock and does not mention Reuben at all.

8424
Returned
Tennessee
Frances Wernden
widow of Reuben Wernden
who was a pensioner under the Act of ~ and who died on the 11th March 1813, of Waverly in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wallace of the Regt commanded by Col. Parson in the Ohio Line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of May 1844 and sent to the Hon. J. W. Blackwell U.S. Rep.
Total amount, $ 300. 00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. Campbell Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 347

1908 May 7. Heir. to Mrs Mary H. Graupner
Va
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11275
Francis Herndon Widow of Roeben Herndon Priv. Va Line
Act: March 3 d / 43
Index:—Vol. a , Page 32K
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Frances Ormiston widow of Reuben Ormiston Ala
act 31 March 1843 adm. P. $100
act 17 June 1844 adm. P. $100> 
No. act 1844-134
Mr. D. Winston Valley Head Alabama

V 9864 \frac{480}{100}
Francis Leman NY
Set to Hon. J. M. Blackwell July 2 '44 " " " " do. Jan 30. '44

Frances Henderson
Jane George's
Disposition
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State of Tennessee
Hamilton County
Before me Isaac L. Nowden justice of the peace in and for said county of Hamilton this day personally appeared Jane George aged about thirty four years, who being first duly sworn deposed as follows. — That she is a daughter of Reuben and Frances Herndon, (the said Frances being now an applicant for a pension under the laws of the United States). — She states that she always understood and virily believes that said Reuben and Frances Herndon were lawfully married — that they lived together in peace and harmony from the time of the marriage until the death of deponent's father, which took place in March, 1813.
That they raised a numerous family of children, of which deponent is the youngest, say seven sons and one daughter, — (the oldest child being a daughter who is said to have died in infancy). —
The said Frances and deponent have resided together ever since the death of said Reuben Herndon. — Deponent states that her mother, the said Frances Herndon, is a person of good character, of exemplary piety, and has been since her earliest recollection a member in good standing, of the Baptist Church. — That recently from a change of residence she is not attached to an organized Church, but has a letter of credit from the one to which she last belonged, and is now a

most devoted christian. - Deponent states that her father, the said Reuben Herndon, as she is informed and believes was long before, and up to the time of his death an orderly and pious member of the Methodist Church. - Deponent has examined the family record attached to said Francis' Declaration and states on oath that from the family tradition she verily believes it is true, and that the statement made by said Francis in relation to the loss of the original is also true. Deponent states that said Francis has not married since the death of her husband, the said Reuben Herndon, but that she has remained and still is a widow, and further this deponent saith not. -
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5 th day of December 1840, and I certify that said deponent is a respectable person and entitled to credit.
. Janet George mark
Isaac C. Rowden Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee, I Asahel Rawlings, clerk of the Court of Hamilton County, I, clerk of said County, do certify that Isaac C. Rowden whose signature appears in his own proper hand writing to the above certificate, is now and was at the date thereof and acting Justice in and for said County, duly elected, commissioned and qualified according to law, and that he is a Justice of the

County Court which forsook is a Court of Record,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set the Special Seal of said County Court, and subscribed my name at office in Harrison this 6 th December 1843
Isahel Rawlings clerk
I. Julius W. Blackwell, Representative in the Congress of the United States, from Tennessee; do certify, that Isahel Raw- -lings, whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate, was at the time it bears date, Clerk of The County Court of Hamilton County Tennessee, and the signature appears in his own handwriting.
Given under my hand at the City of Washington Dec r 20 th 1843.
J. W. Blackwell

Frances Herndon
Seperations of Sarah Herndon & Robert L Herndon

State of Tennessee } Before me Bailey W. Farmer a justice Rutherford County } of the peace in and for said County of Rutherford this day personally appeared Jacob Herndon aged fifty five years who being first duly sworn, deposes as follows, that he is a son of James Herndon and a nephew of Reuben Herndon - that James Herndon was a pensioner & revolutionary soldier of the United States and died at his residence in Rutherford County Tennessee on the first day of October last 1843 - This deponent was well acquainted with said Reuben Herndon who died some thirty years ago in Frank- lin (now Coffee) County, Tennessee - said Reuben was a brother of James Herndon, deponent's father, he was during his life reputed to be a soldier of the Revolution. Deponent has often heard his father James Herndon speak of Reuben being with him in the army, in the same company & regiment under Gen. Bluford. He has heard the said James say that Reuben was with him at Bluford's defeat - and that they both enlisted in Virginia, the said Reuben about one year before his brother James - Deponent understands that Reuben Herndon was in the regular troops of Virginia for three years - that he obtained a certificate authorising him to draw something, & that said certificate was sold by said Reuben's father Jacob Herndon. This deponent understands under- stands from reputation that he (deponent) was born in

seventeen hundred and eighty eight 1788, and deponent is the sixth child of James Herndon - Deponent further states the oldest child of Reuben Herndon (Sarah) was, if any thing a little older than deponent - Frances Herndon the widow of Reuben Herndon is the only wife he ever had to deponent's knowledge, and now resides as he is informed and believes in Hamilton County Tennessee. Deponent would further state that Reuben Herndon was, by reputation, older than James (deponent's father) though James was married about the year 1781 according to the family tradition - And according to the same tradition had about six children before the year 1788 or by the end of that year - and further this deponent saith not -
Subscribed & sworn before me
Isaac Herndon
this 9th November 1843 and I certify that said deponent is a respectable person and worthy of credit
B. H. Farmer
CC
Judge of the peace
Before me also at the same time and place personally appeared Robert L. Herndon who being also sworn, states that he concurs with the foregoing traditional statement of his brother Isaac Herndon. He further states that he has heard his father James Herndon in his

lifetime, state that he and his brother Reuben Herdon were taken prisoners by the Tories, and kept several days, at or near Lumburg Court house - on their return home from the service, and they were released by Col Carrington - and further this deponent saith not
Subscribed & sworn to before me Robert S. Herndon this 9 day of November 1843, and I certify that said deponent is a respectable person & worthy of credit B.M. Farmer
Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee } ss.
Rutherford County } I Robert S. Morris clerk of the county court of said Rutherford County do hereby testify that Bailey W. Horner, who has attested the foregoing depositions of Jacob Herndon & Robt. S. Herndon, is and was at the time of attesting the same a justice of the peace for our said County duly elected and qualified, & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Murfreesboro; this 9th November 1843
Robt S Morris clerk of Rutherford County Court

State of Tennessee Tenness
I Williams Vinson Chairman of the County Court of Rutherford County in said State do hereby certify that Robert S. Morris, who has made the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of making the same Clerk of said court duly elected and qualified and that said certificate is in due form of Law — Given under my hand & seal this 9 th November 1842
W m Vinson
Chairman of Rutherford County Court

State of Alabama
DeKalb County } ss
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting one years pay and pension to certain Widows and in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 17 th 1844 granting four years pay and pension to certain widows.
On this eighth day of August 1844 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace Mrs Frances Henden a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 79 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 March 3 rd 1843 granting one years pay and pension to certain widows and in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 17 th 1844 granting four years pension to certain Widows. That she is the widow of Reuben Henden who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution for particulars of service and marriage she refers the Department to her Declaration under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 under which act Declarant has obtained a pension of $60 per annum, she further declares that her husband the aforesaid Reuben Henden died on the 11 th day of March 1813 and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 and that she is still a Widow
Frances Henden mark
Sworn to and Subscribed on the
day and year above Written before me a justice of the Peace for said County, and I further certify that the said Frances Henden is from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court and that she drew a pension under the act of Congress of 7 th July 1838.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 8 th of August 1844
Hiram Allen (L.S.)
Justice of the Peace

State of Alabama
Dekalb County
August Term 1844 County Court.
The Declaration of Frances Hernden certified on the eighth day of August 1844 by Hiram Allen a Justice of the Peace for said County, being submitted to the Court the said Court doth approve his proceedings and acts in said case and hereby direct the clerk to endorse the approval on the on the papers Polydore Vaylor Judge of the County Court
State of Alabama
Dekalb County, I Alexander W. Majors clerk of the County Court of Dekalb County, do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings are the original proceedings had and approved of by the County Court of Dekalb County at its August Term 1844 relative to the Declaration of Frances Hernden to obtain the benefit of acts of Congress relative to Revolutionary pensions, and I further certify, that the aforesaid Hiram Allen is and was a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Office in Lebanon the 31 st day of August A D 1844.
A. W. Majors C. C.

Washington City. Decr. 20 th . 1843.
Sir,
Please examine the papers, which I have the Honor, to present in the case of Mrs. Francis Herndon, and report to me at your earliest convenience, and oblige,
Respectfully,
Your O bt . Servt.
J. W. Blackwell
Gen. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions.

Wm. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
By Wm. J. W. Blackwell
Washington City

Chattanooga Hamilton Co. Tenn Decem r 8 th 1843.
Wm. J. L. Edwards
Sir,
Please find enclosed the Declaration & proof in case of the application of Frances Herndon, a widow of a soldier of the Revolution, for half pay or pension under the laws of the U. States on the subject.
To facilitate the business, it is desired that any communication with the applicant shall be made through the undersigned. —
Very respectfully
Your obedt Servt.
James A. White
Reuben Herndon, husband of the applicant, is believed to have been a regular , or to have belonged to the Virginia line . —

Gen. A. Whitfield on Francis Herndon's estate MAR 25 1864 ATTAWOGA
Mr. J. W. Blackwell M.C. Washington City
for

Chattanooga 23 rd Mar. 1844
Dear Sir,
I have seen Mr George in relation to Francis Herndon's application for a pension, and understand from him that his Mother in law knows no one at present by whom she can prove the names of the officers under whom her husband served in the revolutionary war. — She did not know until last winter that any act of Congress had passed entitling her to a pension or she could at an earlier day have made full proof by James Herndon who died in Sep. last, and who was himself a pensioner and brother of her husband Reuben Herndon. — From the proof furnished that James & Reuben were brothers serving together &c. it seems to me that the papers of James Herndon on file might properly be referred to to ascertain the names of his officers, and from information thus obtained, the rolls could be examined for Reuben Herndon's name, which I doubt not will be found along with his brother. — I have said to Mr George that I would make this suggestion to you and request you again to urge the consideration of a case which I feel confident is as meritorious as any one which could be presented for the bounty of the government of like character. —
Your friend, James H. Whitaker

Mr. Colvards will please examine this letter and see whether anything can be done for the applicant named in it.
Yours &c.
H. H. Mackwell
April 8 th 1844.
Memor

Washington Jan. 10 th 1844.
Sir,
I have the Honor to present the certificate of the Clerk of Charlotte Co. Court as to the marriage of Mrs. Francis Herndon, formerly - Francis Kinnear. If a certificate is necessary that Mr. Robinson is clerk, please return to paper to me, and I will get it certified by the Member of Congress from that district.
An early answer in this case is respectfully solicited.
I am Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your O bt . Serv t .
W m Blackwell
Rev. L. Edwards Esq.
Cons. Penn.

Valley Head Alabama 2 nd Augt. 1844
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the Declaration of Frances Hernnden, for an extension of pension under the act of Congress 17 th June 1844 granting four years pension to certain widows. after an inspection of the paper you can advise me of the result. at my nearest Post Office, Valley Head. Alabama. If it can be so arranged it would be more convenient to draw the money at the Land Office at Lebanon in this County. Wakulla, and you can so direct.
Yours
Very respectfully yours
J. L. Edwards Washington City.
Wm. O. Winston D. D.

O. W. AND R. DIVISION. Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
May 4, 1908
Searched by S. D. Lampartee
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, Soldier, Reuben Herndon
Service 17 th Ia Prov. War
Remarks: No claim was above except Wid. # 11275
Soldier's brother James Herndon Surv. File 1669.
_____ Chief of Division.

W Tyler, Texas. April 25 th , 1908.
Pension Bureau W I wish
to get some information concerning Reuben Herdon who served in the Revolutionary war.
What I know is that he married in 1787 to Frances Canada or (Kennedy)

and had the following children:
Sarah born 1791; James 1792 William 1795-; John 1797 Elijah 1799; Jacob 1801 Reuben Feb. 9th 1804; Enoch 1806; Jane 1809.
What I want to know is the date of his birth and place (I know it was Virginia, but do not know the town. Also the date & place.

of death. In 1843 was living in Hamilton Co Tenn. Do not know if this is true. Any information will be gladly received. I especially want to know in what capacity he served; that is, private or officer and the length of service - one person consulted said seven years. If there is any fee please

let me know.
Very truly
Mrs. Mary Herndon Gray Tyler Texas.