Revolutionary War

CADENHEAD, JAMES, Sen., aged 98, resided in Pike County, June 1, 1840.-Census of Pensioners, 1841, p. 149. CAFFEY, JOHN. The Alabama Journal, Montgomery, August 28, 1826, contains the obituary of John Caffey : “Died, at his plantation, in the vicinity of Montgomery, on Saturday, the 19th, inst. (Aug. 19, 1826), of bilious fever, Mr. John Caffey, in seventy-fifth year of his age. “Mr. Caffey was born on the eastern shore of Maryland. At an early period of the revolution he enlisted under the command of Washington and La Fayette. After the struggle for independence was over he settled in Guilford … Read more

DAILY, OWEN, aged 76, resided in Monroe County, June 1, 1840.-Census of Pensioners, 1841, p. 149. DARBY, BENJAMIN, aged 86, and a resident of Clarke County; private S. C. Militia; enrolled on April 18, 1833, under act of Congress of June 7, 1832, payment to date from March 4, 1831; annual allowance, $38.32; sums received to date of publication of list, $95.80.-Revolutionary Pension Roll, in Vol. xiv, Sen. Doc. 514, 23rd Cong., 1st sess., 1833-34. DARDEN, GEORGE, aged 71, and a resident of Tuscaloosa County; private Georgia Militia; enrolled on April 2, 1833, under act of Congress of June 7, … Read more

GALESPIE, DANIEL, aged 77, resided in Chambers County, June 1, 1840, with David Taylor.-Census of Pensioners, 1841, p. 149. GARISON, STEPHEN, aged 83, resided in Walker County, June 1, 1840, with Silas Garison.-Census of Pensioners, 1841, p. 150. GARNER, JOHN, age not given, a resident of Butler County; service not given because of the loss of papers by the burning of the office of the War Department, 1801 and 1814; enrolled on July 5, 1812; payment to date from January 29, 1812; annual allowance, $48; sums received to date of publication of list, $1,060.78; Acts Military establishment; transferred from Georgia … Read more

FABER, WILLIAM, private, particular service not shown; enrolled on December 27, 1836; annual allowance, $100; no record of any payment having been made. Pension Book, State Branch Bank, Mobile. FAIR, BARNABAS, aged 76, and a resident of Tuscaloosa County; private N. C. Militia; enrolled on October 7, 1833, under act of Congress of June 7, 1832, payment to date from March 4, 1831; annual allowance, $80.-Revolutionary Pension Roll, in Vol. xiv, Sen. Doc. 514, 23rd Cong., 1st sess., 1833-34. FIELDS, BARTHOLOMEW, aged 79, resided in Dale County, June 1, 1840.-Census of Pensioners, 1841, p. 149. FILES, ADAM J., aged 78, … Read more

EARLE, SAMUEL, aged 75, and a resident of Washington County; private Virginia Continental Line; enrolled on January 5, 1833, under act of Congress of June 7, 1832, payment to date from March 4, 1831; annual allowance, $80; sums received to date of publication of list, $200.-Revolutionary Pension Roll, in Vol. xiv, Sen. Doc. 514, 23rd Cong., 1st sess., 1833-34. EDDINS, BENJAMIN. “The subject of this sketch was a native of Virginia, and moved to South Carolina, many years previous to the American Revolution. He settled with his family in the upper part of the State, near Cambridge, or ‘Old Ninety-Six.’ … Read more

KEATES, THOMAS, aged 78, and a resident of Tuscaloosa County; private Maryland Continental Line; enrolled on January 10, 1827, under act of Congress of March 18, 1818, payment to date from October 18, 1826; annual allowance, $96; sums received to date of publication of list, $708.64.-Revolutionary Pension Roll, in Vol. xiv, Sen. Doc. 514, 23rd Cong., 1st sess., 1833-34. KELLY, PETER, aged 83, and a resident of Wilcox County; private S. C. Continental Line; enrolled on June 24, 1834, under act of Congress of June 7, 1832, payment to date from March 4, 1831; annual allowance, $50.–Revolutionary Pension Roll, in … Read more

JACKSON, JOHN, aged 82, and a resident of Jackson County; private S. C. Continental Line; enrolled on November 19, 1819, under act of Congress of March 18, 1818, payment to date from September 21, 1818; annual allowance, $96; sums received to date of publication of list, $1.243.47; transferred from Lincoln County, Tennessee, from March 4, 1816. -Revolutionary Pension Roll, in Vol. xiv, Sen. Doc. 514, 23rd Cong., 1st sess., 1833-34. JAGGERS, JEREMIAH, aged 86, and a resident of Madison County; private S. C. Continental Line; enrolled on February 14, 1824, under act of Congress of March 18, 1818, payment to … Read more

IVEY, ELIJAH, aged 75, and a resident of Lowndes County; private S. C. Militia; enrolled on November 4, 1833, under act of Congress of June 7 ,1832, payment to date from March 4, 1831; annual allowance, $80; sums received to date of publication of list, $200.-Revolutionary Pension Roll, in Vol. xiv, Sen. Doc. 514, 23rd Cong., 1st sess., 1833-34.

HAGGARD, HENRY, aged 94, resided in Bibb County, June 1. 1840, with James Fancher.-Census of Pensioners, 1841, p. 149. HAGUE, JOHN. From the South Western Christian Advocate, published at Nashville, July 24, 1841. ” ‘AN OLD SOLDIER FALLEN.-Mr. John Hague, aged, (we understand) ninety-three years, died in Nashville, on the 13th inst. Mr. Hague was a native of Germany. He came to America in company with Lafayette, and fought in the Revolutionary War in aid of our country’s independence. He was one of Lafayette’s light guard. When this distinguished chieftain visited America, and passed through Nashville in 1824, Mr. Hague, … Read more

MABERRY, GEORGE, aged 82, resided in Bibb County, June 1, 1840.-Census of Pensioners, 1841, p. 149. MABGLY, VARDER, aged 102, resided in Walker County, June 1, 1840, with Robert Mabgly.-Census of Pensioners, 1841, p. 150. McCALL, JOHN, aged 70, and a resident of Limestone County; private and sergeant N. C. Continental Line; enrolled on January 5, 1833, under act of Congress of June 7, 1832, payment to date from March 4, 1831; annual allowance, $20; sums received to date of publication of list, $60.-Revolutionary Pension Roll, in Vol. xiv, Sen. Doc. 514, 23rd Con., 1st sess., 1833-34. McCARTER, JAMES, aged … Read more

LACKEY, WILLIAM, aged 80, and a resident of Lawrence County; private Virginia Militia; enrolled on April 23, 0 1833, under act of Congress of June 7, 1832, payment to date from March 4, 1831; annual allowance, $79.78; sums received to date of publication of list, $239.34.-Revolutionary Pension Roll, in Vol. xiv, Sen. Doc. 514, 23rd Cong., 1st sess., 1833-34. He resided in Lawrence County, June 1, 1840, aged 87.-Census of Pensioners, 1841, p. 148. LAFOY, JAMES, a resident of Washington County; private in infantry and cavalry, particular service not shown; en-rolled on September 9, 1836, under act of Congress of … Read more

OAKS, ISAAC, aged 74, and a resident of Perry county; private Virginia Militia; enrolled on October 29, 1833, under act of Congress of June 7, 1832, payment to date from March 4, 1831; annual allowance, $60; sums received to date of publication of list, $150.-Revolutionary Pension Roll, in Vol. xiv, Sen. Doc. 514, 23rd Cong., 1st sess., 1833-34. He resided in Perry County, June 1, 1840, with Willis Osbourn, aged 81.-Census of Pensioners, 1841, p. 149. ODOM, JACOB, aged 72, and a resident of Pickens County; private N. C. Militia; enrolled on January 28, 1833, under act of Congress of … Read more

NAIL, MATTHEW, aged 77, and a resident of Madison County; private Georgia Militia; enrolled on November 4, 1833, under act of Congress of June 7, 1832, payment to date from March 4, 1831; annual allowance, $80; sums received to date of publication of list, $240.-Revolutionary Pension Roll, in Vol. xiv, Sen. Doc. 514, 23rd Cong., 1st sess., 1833-34. NEELY, JOHN, a resident of Shelby County; private, particular service not shown; enrolled on April 2, 1836, under act of Congress of June 7, 1832, payment to date from March 4, 1831; annual allowance, $20.-Pension Book, State Branch Bank, Mobile. NEIL, ROBERT, … Read more

SAMPELS, JESSE, aged 79, resided in Jackson County, June 1, 1840.-Census of Pensioners, 1841, p. 148. SAMPLE, JOHN, SR., aged 75, and a resident of Marengo County; private S. C. Militia; enrolled on July 25, 1834, under act of Congress of June 7, 1832, payment to date from March 4, 1831; annual allowance, $30.88. Revolutionary Pension Roll, in Vol. xiv, Sen. Doc. 514, 23rd Cong., 1st sess., 1833-34. SAUNDERS, JOSEPH, aged 77, and a resident of Lawrence County; lieutenant of navy, Virginia State Navy; en-rolled on February 14, 1833, under act of Congress of June 7, 1832, payment to date … Read more

RALEY, CHARLES, aged 70, and a resident of Morgan County; private of Cavalry Virginia Continental Line; enrolled on September 17, 1833, under act of Congress of June 7, 1832, payment to date from March 4, 1831; annual allowance, $77.72; sums received to date of publication of list, $194.30.-Revolutionary Pension Roll, in Vol. xiv, Sen. Doc. 514, 23rd Cong., 1st sess., 1833-34. RANDOLPH, ABRAHAM, aged 72, and a resident of Lawrence County; private N. C. Militia; enrolled on April 13, 1833, under act of Congress of June 7, 1832, payment to date from March 4, 1831; annual allowance, $20.-Revolutionary Pension Roll, … Read more

QUEEN, THOMAS, aged 82, and a resident of Morgan County; private N. C. Militia; enrolled on July 2, 1833, under act of Congress of June 7, 1832, payment to date from March 4. 1831; annual allowance, $55; sums received to date of publication of list, $165.-Revolutionary Pension Roll, in Vol. xiv, Sen. Doc. 514, 23rd Cong., ‘ 1st Sess., 1833-34. He resided in Morgan county, June 1, 1840, aged 80.-Census of Pensioners, 1841, p. 148. QUINN, MICHAEL, private, particular service not shown; annual allowance, $96; transferred to South Carolina.-Pension Book, State Branch Bank, Mobile.

PAINE, MATHEW, age not given, a resident of Marion County; private Tennessee Volunteers; enrolled on February 3, 1826, payment to date from October 26, 1825; annual allowance, $96; sums received to date of publication of list, $706.65; April 24, 1816.-Revolutionary Pension Roll, in Vol. xiv, Sen. Doc. 514, 23rd Cong., 1st sess., 1833-34. PARKER, ELISHA. “Departed this life in Morgan County, Ala., on the 21st ult., ELISHA PARKER, in the 97th year of his age, a native of Connecticut, and a soldier of the Revolution. He was greatly esteemed and respected by all who knew him.”-The Democrat, Huntsville, May 6, … Read more

WAGSTER, WILLIAM, age not given, and a resident of Butler County; private S. C. Continental Line; enrolled on July 16, 1819, under act of Congress of March 18, 1818; payment to date from July 5, 1819; annual allowance, $96; suspended under act May 1, 1820. Continued and transferred from Edgefield District, S. C., from January 22, 1829.-Revolutionary Pension. Roll, in Vol. xiv, Sen. Doc. 514, 23rd Cong., 1st sess., 1833-34. WAID (sic), CALVIN, aged 73, and a resident of Blount County; private New Jersey Militia; enrolled on July 10, 1834, under act of Congress of June 7, 1832, payment to … Read more

VARNER, JOSEPH, a resident of Clarke County; private, particular service not shown; enrolled on May 8, 1832, under act of Congress of June 7, 1832, payment to date from September 4, 1835; annual allowance, $72. Pension Book, State Branch Bank, Mobile. VAUGHAN, INGRAHAM, aged 77, and a resident of Lauderdale County, private captain and sergeant Virginia Continental Line and Militia; enrolled on May 14, 1834, under act of Congress of June 7, 1832, payment to date from March 4, 1831; annual allowance, $57.11. Revolutionary Pension Roll, in Vol. xiv, Sen. Doc. 514, 23rd Cong., 1st sess., 1833-34. VAUGHAN, JOEL, aged … Read more

UPTON, GEORGE, a resident of DeKalb County; private, particular service not shown; enrolled on July 31, 1833, under act of Congress of June 7, 1832; annual allowance, $30.-Pension Book, State Branch Bank, Mobile. He resided in DeKalb County, June 1, 1840, aged 80. Census of Pensioners, 1841, p. 148.