Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8875, John Gregory, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Gregory John Barbara Ann
W 8875
CONTENTS

Kentucky
John Gregory
Whott Co. and State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Capt. Yancy of the regt. commanded by Col. Stephens in the Virginia Mtn Brig. Eleven months, from 1780.
Entered on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 36. Dollars 66 Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Septem- ber 1832 - and sent to Hon. R. M. Johnson. Georgetown. Ky.
Arrears to 4th of September 1832 $55. - Pension allowance ending 4 March 1833 18.33
$73.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M c Callison Clerk. Book 0, Vol. 9 Page 41

He was the son of John Haggerty widow of John Haggerty who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of June 1848 and sent to
David C. Haggerty Long Island New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1843, Page 234 Vol. 3,

with the exception of the first, in order to allow the length of the Act to be kept within the limits of the Act of the 10th of August 1832. The first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth, eighteenth, nineteenth, twentieth, twenty-first, twenty-second, twenty-third, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, twenty-sixth, twenty-seventh, twenty-eighth, twenty-ninth, thirtieth, thirty-first, thirty-second, thirty-third, thirty-fourth, thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, thirty-seventh, thirty-eighth, thirty-ninth, fortieth, forty-first, forty-second, forty-third, forty-fourth, forty-fifth, forty-sixth, forty-seventh, forty-eighth, forty-ninth, fiftieth, fifty-first, fifty-second, fifty-third, fifty-fourth, fifty-fifth, fifty-sixth, fifty-seventh, fifty-eighth, fifty-ninth, sixtieth, sixty-first, sixty-second, sixty-third, sixty-fourth, sixty-fifth, sixty-sixth, sixty-seventh, sixty-eighth, sixty-ninth, seventieth, seventy-first, seventy-second, seventy-third, seventy-fourth, seventy-fifth, seventy-sixth, seventy-seventh, seventy-eighth, seventy-ninth, eightieth, eighty-first, eighty-second, eighty-third, eighty-fourth, eighty-fifth, eighty-sixth, eighty-seventh, eighty-eighth, eighty-ninth, ninetieth, ninety-first, ninety-second, ninety-third, ninety-fourth, ninety-fifth, ninety-sixth, ninety-seventh, ninety-eighth, ninety-ninth, hundredth.
That John Gregory was a resident citizen of Giles County Va. during the Rebel Civil War. During the month of September in the year 1870 he served a term of militia duty of forty months at the time of service was only to the south of the Potomac River He marched to the south and served under Capt Richard Young Lieutenant Jamieson and Captain after getting to North Carolina was under Col Edmiston's command Genl. Stephens marched to Hillsboro N. Carolina thence to Charlotte from thence to Salisbury. Thence to Great Pocahontas & marched to the Cheraw Hills & remained there all winter. Then was marched back to Giles County by Genl. Stephens

and affirmed as his memory is not bad as to dates, the marches are detailed to correct him if incorrect as to the year - He served a 2 nd tour commenced in April the same year that he finished his other tour which he supposed must be April 1761 when left Covington marched to Petersburg where we had a small battle with the British as described by Mr Brown in his Declaration as we were in same company - the 2 nd tour was 3 months - that he served a 3 rd tour of 2 months under Capt Pollard. James Burval described Charles Barns ensign - that he was marched to the Siege of York & assisted in taking Cornwallis & after guarding the prisoners to Winchester he was discharged at the close of the tour
John ...

1833 Station for the Pine of the ... Oct 7 May 1833
Reported here since 1844

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 entitle an act granting Half Pay and Pensions to Certain Widows
State of Kentucky } set County of Woodford }
Be it known that on this day personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Barbary Ann Gregory a resident of the County of Woodford and State of Kentucky aged Eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Provision made by the act of Congress Passed July 7 1838 entitle an act granting Half Pay and Pensions to Certain Widows that she is the widow of John Gregory who was a Pensioner in the County of Woodford and State of Kentucky at Thirty six Dollars and sixty six cents per annum she the aforesaid Barbary Ann Gregory states from the loss of memory and her great age that she cannot name the officers her husband served under the aforesaid John Gregory but she refers you to his Declaration on file for these names she further declares that she was married to the said John Gregory in Culpeper County State of Virginia before the year Seventeen Hundred and Ninty four but cannot state the day nor year as she has not got a Family record of her marriage nor the ages of her children states it was not long after the taking of Lord Cornwallis her and John Gregory was married the Pension Certificate was given up to the Pension office at Louisville and all his papers my husband the aforesaid John Gregory died on the Twenty fourth day of May Eighteen Hundred and forty four and she has remained his widow ever since Sworn to and subscribed this second day of April Eighteen Hundred and forty five.
Barbary Ann Gregory her mark

All the under sign neighbours, state that we have been acquainted with John Gregory and his wife Barbary ann Gregory for twenty or thirty years and have known them to live together as man and wife ever since our first acquaintance with them and have never heard any one doubt but what they were lawfully married we have examined the Declaration made by her and believe it contains the truth we know that her husband John Gregory was a pensioner and died at or about the time state by her the aforesaid Barbary ann Gregory is from bodily infirmity unable to attend court she is a lady of truth and respectability
State of Kentucky } County of Woodford }
Joseph his Gwyn Mark John his King marks
Be it known on this second day of April Eighteen hundred and forty five Personally appeared before me the under sign a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid Barbary ann Gregory and aged and respectable lady of the county of Woodford and state of Kentucky and cannot by reason of Bodily infirmity she is unable to attend court I have examined the Declaration made by her and believe it contains the truth I know that she is a lady of truth and veracity also personally appeared Joseph Gwynn and John King gentlemen of age and respectability and truth and makes oath to the fore going affidavit you will see in spelling Barbary ann Gregory in the neighbours affidavit you will see the word ann put in and some what crowded which was done before signing Given under my hand as a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid the day and date above written Goodloe Carter (P.W.)

State of Kentucky Woodford County Set We the undersigned of the Woodford County Court in session at the April term 1845 of said Court do certify that Dorado Cantu Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is now now at the state House of Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Woodford duly commissioned and qualified and autho- rized a member of said Court and the declaration of Zachary Allen Gregory and the evidence of Joseph Davis and John King are true in all and every particular Given under our hands in open Court the 7 th day of April 1845.
Wm Woodridge P. Wm S. Paxton J.P. Sam M. Wallace Thos M. Ashford J.P. James M. Read
State of Kentucky Woodford County Set Herman Bowman Jr Clerk of the County Court for the County of Woodford do certify that Dorado Cantu Esq whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is one of the Commissioners Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Versailles the 27 th day of April 1845 and in the 53 rd year of the Commonwealth Herman Bowman Jr Clerk

State of Kentucky Woodford County, Set. We the members of the Woodford County Court in session at the April Term 1845 of said Court do certify that Bordley Carter Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is now and at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and autho- rized a member of said Court and the declaration of Barbary Ann Gregory and the widow of Joseph Davis and John King are true in all their particulars. Given under our hands in open Court this 17 th day of April 1845.
W m Worlandage H. Miles S. Beasly J.P. Sam M c Wallace Thos. M c Ashford J.P. James W m Reed
State of Kentucky Woodford County, Set. I Herman Bowman Jr Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Bordley Carter Esq r whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is one of the Commissioners Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Versailles this 17 th day of April 1845 and in the 53 rd year of the Commonwealth. Herman Bowman Jr Clerk

I Ann Stevens of the County of Woodford State of Kentucky aged fifty eight years state that I am the oldest Daughter of the late John Gregory and his wife Barbary Barbara Ann Gregory my father and mother never had a family Record of their marriage nor the age of their Children as neither of them had an education and I never had a record of my marriage nor my Children ages though I know that I was married in my eighteenth year by my Grandfathers family records which have been lost or destroyed I have no doubt that my Father and Mother was married upwards of fifty nine years ago or sixty years ago from the age of their Children and other circumstances which have come under my own knowledge and I know of my own personal knowledge that they were living together as man and wife in the year seventeen hundred and ninety three and they lived together as man and wife untill his death and I never heard it doubted or disputed but what they were lawfully married Previous to the birth of any of their Children I have examined her declaration and believe it contains the truth
Sworn to and subscribed this nineteenth day of June 1845: State of Kentucky County of Woodford Ann Mrs Stevens mark
Be it known that on this nineteenth day of June Eighteen hundred and forty five personally appeared before me the under sign a justice of the peace in and for Woodford County Ann Stevens a lady of truth and respectability and made oath to the truths of the foregoing affidavit before me  and  made  oath to the truth Sworn to and subscribed this day and year last above written Samuel M Wallace J.P.
State of Kentucky Woodford County Set
I William Bowman Jr Clerk of the County Court for said County do certify that Samuel M Wallace Esq whose name is annexed to the foregoing Certificate is one of the Commonwealths Justices of the peace in and for said County and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my said office at Versailles Ky

19th day of June 1840 at 10 o'clock of the Church
Thomas Pownall Clerk Norfolk List

Redwood Canyon at 38 km. addendum
Wendell Berry Washington City
W. L. Allin Poet Sept 8 '75
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Guadalupe County Virginia Sec. 7
I, Gaius Many clerk of the county court of said county & state do hereby certify that there is on file in my office a marriage license bond dated the 14th day of July seventeen hundred & eighty seven executed by John Gregory upon issuing license from said office for marriage between him the said John Gregory & Barbara Hooper and that besides, there is no other evidence of said marriage now remaining of record here.
In testimony whereof I have here to set my hand & the seal of the said court this 5th day of September 1845.
G. Many clerk

March 7, 1930.
Mr. Larue Williams Butts Building, Apt. 401 Wichita Kansas.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8875 , it appears that John Gregory , while residing in Culpeper County, Virginia, enlisted and served as a private in the Virginia Troops as follows:
From September 1780 five months in Captain Richard Yancy's Company, Colonel Edmunds' Regiment; from April 1781 three months in Captain Covington's Company, and was in the battle of Petersburg; and later in 1781, three months in Captain Pollard's Company, and was at the Siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832, while a resident of Scott County, Kentucky, aged seventy-four years.
He died May 24, 1844.
Soldier married in Culpeper County, Virginia, (marriage license issued July 14, 1787) Barbary Ann Hooper .
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 2, 1845, while a resident of Woodford County, Kentucky, aged eighty-two years.
Children are referred to, only name stated being Ann Stevens , their oldest child, married and living in Woodford County, Kentucky, in 1845, aged fifty-eight years.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Q-3 June 1, 1927
Mrs. E. B. Smith 731 W. Main St Shelbyville, Ky
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8875, it appears that John Gregory, while residing in Culpeper County, Virginia, enlisted and served as a private in the Virginia Troops, as follows-
From September 1780, five months in Captain Richard Yancy's Company, Colonel Edmunds' Regiment; from April 1781, three months in Captain Covington's Company, and was in the battle of Petersburg; and later in 1781, three months in Captain Pollard's Company, and was at the Siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832, while a resident of Scott County, Kentucky, aged seventy-four years. He died May 24, 1844.
Soldier married in Culpeper County, Virginia,

riage license issued July 14, 1787) Barbary Ann Cooper. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 3, 1845, while a resident of Woodford County, Kentucky, aged eighty-two years.
Children are referred to, only name stated being- Ann Stevens, their oldest child, married and living in Woodford County, Kentucky in 1845, aged fifty-eight years.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of John Gregory a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. 8. 875.
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1780 5 mos. Pvt Richard Fancey. Edmonds Va.   ✓ Apr. 1781 3 mos. Lovington   * 1781 3 mos. Pollard.  
Battles engaged in, Petersburg; Siege of Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Giles Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug 20. 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Scott Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, 74. He died May 24, 1844.
Soldier was born in Culpeper Co. Va.
Remarks: Marriage license of John Gregory & Barbary (Ann) Hooper was issued in Giles Co. Va. July 14. 1787. She was allowed a pension as her widow on an act of Ex. Apr. 2. 1845 while a resident of Woodford Co. Ky. aged 82 years. They had children: Ann Stevens, oldest dau. aged 58 years in 1858. Married, only name given. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

This Bureau is vested with the authority to issue patents for pensions to the widows and children of soldiers who have been honorably discharged from the service of the United States. It is also authorized to issue patents for pensions to the widows and children of soldiers who have been honorably discharged from the service of the United States. It is also authorized to issue patents for pensions to the widows and children of soldiers who have been honorably discharged from the service of the United States.
U. S. P. No. 6875.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. B. DIV. Revolutionary.
March 31, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that John Gregory made an application for pension on August 20, 1882, at which time he was 74 years of age and residing in Scott County, Ky., and his pension was allowed for eleven months' actual service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Yancey and Col. Stephens. He enlisted in Culpeper County, Virginia. His widow, Mrs. [blank], made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Mattie Gregory Galbraith,
Spartanburg, S. C.

Hickita, Kansas March 3, 1930
Dept. of Interior Bureau of Pensions.
PWP
Will you kindly send me a copy of the information you have in regard to the military history of John Gregory , a Revolutionary soldier who served with the Virginia militia. On Aug. 20, 1832 he applied for a pension while a resident of Scott county, Kentucky. He later lived in Woodford county, Ky.
I will gladly pay you a reasonable sum for this information.
Would like two copies of this information if convenient for you to make them.
Very truly yours,
Lerue Williams
apt. 401 Butts Bldg

Shelbyville Ky.
Mar. 23-1927
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Will you please send to me the full record of John Gregory who received a pension in Woodford Co. Ky. for service in the Rev. War. I am anxious to know from what county in Va. he enlisted & the name of his wife and children if given -
The same information I wish of Sent Apr. 15-1927  Francis Jackson who also recd. a pension in Woodford Co. Ky. in 1832 -
Please let me hear as I wish to get papers in before the D.A.R. - Congress -
Very sincerely
Mrs. E. B. Smith 721 - W. Main St Shelbyville Ky -
This information I have asked for before but have recd. no reply.

Rev Ser or
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Please send me the military history of John Gregory, private, who enlisted in Culpeper co., Va., and received a pension applied for Aug. 20, 1832 for while residing in Scott Co., Ken. His widow received a pension while residing in Woodf Woodford co., Ken. April 2, 1845.
And oblige Mrs. Luther L. Lyon, Greensburg, Kansas.
P.S. For Revolutionary War services.

Lowry Larned, Kans. May 19 - 1918
Dept of Interior Washington Gentlemen
Please send me military history of John Brengay who enlisted from Culpeper Co., Va. and was a pensioner applying for pension from Scott Co. Kentucky. His wife, Barbara Ann Brengay rec'd pension as widow living in Frank- ford Co., Kentucky - Thanks -
Larned, Kans. Margaret Maxwell

Nov 15 1914
Business of Business Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please give me the Resolutinary Record of John Gregory of Virginia. He moved to Kentucky and probably died there.
Sincerely
(Miss) Cora Gregory 813 Clay St.
Lynchburg Va

Rev Ser
Rev
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Please send me the military history of John Gregory of Woodford county, Kentucky, who fought in the Revolutionary war.
Very truly,
Lena Williams
Larned, Kansas
January 14, 1917.

1310 Broadway,
Paducah, Ky.,
February 27, 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions,
U.S. Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I will appreciate it greatly if you will send me any records you have in your office of the services of John Gregory and Richard Gregory , both of whom served in the Virginia militia during the war of the American Revolution.
I know that both John Gregory and Richard Gregory were granted pensions for services as Virginia militiamen.
In 1835 John Gregory was a resident of Woodford county, Ky., and Richard Gregory was residing in Oglethorpe county Ga.
Any information you may be able to give regarding the services of these soldiers will be gratefully received.
Thanking you in advance for your interest

in this matter and hoping for a reply at your earliest convenience, I am,
yours truly,
Annie G. Washington (Mrs L. A.)

Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sir
MAR 28 1890
Can you give me any information of John Gregory Captain 15 th Va. Enlisted Nov 19 th 1776
Regiment designated 11 th _____ until
18 of Sept. 1778
Resigned 1779 on
My Father John W. Gregory and his sister Martha Gregory

Ware - been a prisoner until the year 1860, or 1861 - in Va -
I think that Dr. John Gregory of W. Va. married a daughter of Col Winford of the Rev War -
I will be greatly obliged for any information you can
give me.
Respectfully Mrs. Wallie Gregory Galt Spartanburg, S.C.

P.S. I believe there was a Richmond Gregoire who was killed, or died from wounds received in the Revolutionary War. They were all Virginians. Respectfully
W. G. Galbraith Spartanburg S.C.

Mar 31 '98
Mrs. M. G. Galsworth
Spartanburg S.C.
1914 Mch 11: Heir to Mrs. L. A.
Washington M.B.H.
1914 Nov. 15: Heir to Miss Cord. Gregory. M.B.H.
1917 June 29 Heir to Lena C. Williams
1918 June 12 Heir to Margaret Hapell
1919 Aug. 19. " " Mrs. Luther E. Lyon
1927 June " " Mrs. E. B. Smith
1930 Mch 7 Heir to Lena
Williams - M.B.H.
Revolution. Virginia WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8845
Barbara Ann Gregory Wid Gregory John Gregory Rev. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 20/48
Index: Vol. A Page 287
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Barbara Lee Gregory Ken
addl envelope at 10/18/88
Adm S Allison
Washington D.C.
M. S. Allison Port.

Aug 28 1825
Dear Sir
The inc is kind a marriage and given by Jos Gregory on his marriage with Barbara Kuper dated 16 July 1787.
Yours etc J. Manzy etc
Rev. Dr. [unclear] [unclear] [unclear]
Rev. Dr. [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear]

admitted
Lewis C. Lygett Long Lick Ky

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February 1848, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the revolution in Kentucky," in the county of Woodford
On this sixteenth day of May eighteen hundred and forty-eight, personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, Barbary Ann Gregory a resident of the county of Woodford and State of Kentucky aged eighty six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, that she is the widow of John Gregory who was a soldier in the war of the revolution. She refers to her declaration for the judgment that her services in, which was made under the act of June 17th 1844. That her husband drew a pension of thirty six dollars and sixty six cents, and that she draws thirty six dollars and sixty six cents under the act of June 17th 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Barbary Ann her Gregory
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, I certify that Barbary Ann Gregory is personally known to me, who has made oath and subscribed to the truth of the above declaration before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the above written county and State, February blotted in the fourteenth line of the above declaration before signed & change to 4 in the nineteenth line of the declaration before signed
Will. S. Buford J.P.M.C.

continued 326
Conscious at the present time that No 1 is a County Court I Herman Bowmer for and on behalf of the Court for said County do hereby certify that William S. Buford Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his Commission bears date the 9th day of August A.D. 1839 that his appointment therein was in due form of Law, and that all his acts as such are entitled to Credit.
In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at my office in Pinedale this 11th day of May A.D. 1848 and in the 11th year of the Com monwealth
Herman Bowmer for and By Oliver H. Strallan D.C.

1830 Apprentice Longlick Shrults B 453 Barnes church
See
Genl James L Edwards commissioner of revenue Washington City D.C.

Long Fork Scott Co Ky Nov 1845
Dear Sir
The enclosed Declaration of Mrs Gregory is forwarded to you in order to obtain a Pension for her I suppose her marriage can be established if she is otherwise inable
I am your most obedient Servt Lewis C Suggett
Col J L Edwards
Commision Pension Washington City D. C.

Long Lick Ky May 22 1842
Free
May 29 1842
Col James Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Long Dick Scott 60th May 22. 1848
Dear Sir
The enclosed is the Declaration of Mrs Gregory in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress Feb 2 1848. Will you have the kindness to forward me some half dozen Blank Forms of Declaration to be sent to Mrs Casan Edwards, whom from whom I have acted as agent in obtaining their First Pension.
I am your most obedient Servt Lewis C. Suggett
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pension Washington City D.C.

Memoranda July 10. 1845 Barbary Ann Gages New
at 58
Albany to Penn. June 20. 45 A
John J. Atkinson Esq. Washington City D.C.
Long Island June 22 1845 John J. Atkinson Esq.
W. H. Atkinson Prest

An Amended Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of June 17. 1844, she refers to her former Declaration on file under the act of July 7. 1838. and further states that she has caused the Clerks office of Culpeper to be searched and no evidence of her marriage can be obtained and has no family record of her marriage nor age of her children and from her loss of memory she is unable to state the exact time of her marriage but she knows it was in Seventeen hundred and eighty six in the spring or warm weather of the year her oldest Daughter is now upwards of fifty five years old who now resides in this County and she knows of no person by whom she can prove her marriage her oldest acquaintances are all dead or in parts unknown to her and she prays that the best evidence that can be produced in the case may be admitted as to the time of her marriage to John Gregory that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year below written
Barbary Ann S. Gregory Mark
State of Kentucky County of Woodford
Be it known that on this nineteenth day of June Eighteen Hundred and forty five personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Barbary Ann Gregory an aged and respectfull old lady of the County aforesaid and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration I certify that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court and subscribers and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration Sworn to and subscribed this day and year above written before me Sam M Wallace J.P.
State of Kentucky Woodford County
I Herman Downes Clerk Of the County Court for said County do certify that Samuel M Wallace Esq whose name is annexed to the foregoing

Catpints is one of the Commonwealth's duties of the peace for his County and the legislature proposing to be he is a genuine In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Versailles the 19 th day of June 1840 in the 64 th year of the Commonwealth
Hermon Pomeroy Clerk Middlesex County

Long Dick Scott 67 3/4 ju. 22 1845
Dear Sir
It is thought that Mr John Gregory did not receive as much Pension as he was entitled to. Please to examine into this and pay, and obtain a Pension for the widow
J. C. Biggs
Wm S. Atkinson, Washington City D.C.

Handwritten text in Arabic script, possibly a title or header.
St. Joseph's Church
widow of John Gregory
who was a private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 24 " " May
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of September 1865. and sent to W. L. Allaire. Present
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 9
Vol. 1. Page 369.

Abolga 1817 Barbary Anne Grogan Widow of John Grogan Female 11 months $36.66 per an.
Act 17 June 1844 (V3 n. this among claims made act June 17. 1844.)
married July 1787 husband died May 24. 1844, at which time her pension commences.
say a Register of Claims under act 1838 that this claim has been allowed under the act of 1844.
Cert: to W. S. Allison Purch.

John Gregory, Ky
1780 5 Mo
1781 3 "
3 " 11 Mo
Capt Vance to the French
Capt. Covington
Capt. Pollard at the siege of York

John B. G. [?]
$36.88 per ann
Hon. R. M. Johnson Geo. Town Ken re d . 11 Sept. 1832

and the said Court is hereby ordered that after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the allegations presented by the War Department that the above named appeal was at the time of filing and at the time of the filing of the said appeal that Thomas Brown and James Wheaton, are credible persons and their statements are entitled to credit.
I the undersigned clerk of the Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court on the matter of the appeal of John Gregory for expenses.
Record
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of August 1832 and 4th year of the Commonwealth.
Attest A. P. Lockhart
Very truly Yours I have the honor to inform you that John Gregory who has signed the foregoing appeal and who claims him to be the age of 21 years in the declaration and who is now residing in the neighborhood where he was when he was a soldier of the Revolution and who claims that the following
R. M. Johnson
Commonwealth of Kentucky & Circuit Court of Scott County August 27. 1832.
"John Gregory of Scott County this day presented in Court a declaration subscribed in his name in

Commonwealth of Kentucky Circuit Court of Scott County 3 August 27. 1832
"John Gregory of Scott County this day presented in Court a declaration subscribed in his name, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832, also the affidavit of Thomas Brown and the certificate of Benjamin B. Ford Clerk of the Scott County Court annexed thereto. whereupon came into the Court George Blackburn a minister of the Gospel who subscribed & swore to another certificate annexed thereto; and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that George Blackburn who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Woodford & that his statement is entitled to credit, which is ordered to be certified to the department of War."
August 27. 1832
"In the matter of the application of John Gregory for a pension, Richard M. Johnson this day made oath to the certificate sworn to on the first day of the present term of this Court by George Blackburn."
Scott Circuit Set August 30. 1832
I James H. Humphrys Clerk of the Scott Circuit Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Gregory for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 30 th day of August in the year 1832
J. H. Humphrys etc
Commonwealth of Kentucky Set
I Thomas M. Hickey, sole Judge of the Scott Circuit Court do certify that James H. Humphrys whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was the Clerk of said Court at the time of signing the same that his acts as such are entitled

and subscribed before to another certificate annexed thereto; and the said Court do hereby declare thereupon after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that George Blackburn who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Woodford & that his statement is entitled to credit, which is ordered to be certified to the department of War."
August 29. 1832
"In the matter of the application of John Gregory for a pension, Richard M. Johnson this day made oath to the certificate sworn to on the first day of the present term of this Court by George Blackburn."
Scott Circuit Set August 30. 1832
I James H. Humphreys Clerk of the Scott Circuit Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Gregory for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 30 th day of August in the year 1832
J. H. Humphreys Clerk
Commonwealth of Kentucky Set
I Thomas M. Hickey, sole Judge of the Scott Circuit Court do certify that James H. Humphreys whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was the Clerk of said Court at the time of signing the same, that his acts as such are entitled to full credit, and that his said certificate is in due form of law. Given under my hand this 30 th day of August 1832.
T. M. Hickey

was the case John Gregory who after his death in the last that he did not relinquish the name and was very clear before him a testimony except the present one therefore that his name is not in the present list of the living of any kind.
I am and the bearer the day was your friend M c B. B. B.
Thomas Brown appeared in court testified that having read the declaration of John Gregory of his revolutionary services, he makes oath that he served with 9 th Gregory during the whole of his second & third tour as stated by him the known his statement to be correct at same time James Chisham appeared & after hearing the declara- tion of 9 th Gregory says that he served with him in his 9 th tour as set forth by him the known it to be true.
M c B. B. B. Chisham

Richmond Russell re-Verdict guardian to Mrs. Mumford Gregory, son and heir. No papers.