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Kentucky Vital Records
Anderson County, Ky
RECORD OF PENSION PAPERS GRANTED
to
REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIERS WHO SETTLED
IN KENTUCKY COUNTY OF ANDERSON:
COUNTY SEAT OF LAWRENCEBURG
Compiled by
Annie Walker Burns Bell
Wallins Creek Kentucky
January 1933
SHARON WICK'S NOTE: These
records are VERY hard to read as they are badly faded.
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Pg. 1 -
Record of Pension Papers Granted to
Revolutionary War Soldiers Who Settled in Kentucky
Counties:
ANDERSON COUNTY
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| S35174: |
ATKINS,
Edward - Private, Virginia line born about 1756, S
35174;
Enlisted about beginning of Revolution. In 1818
he was living in Franklin County, Kentucky. States
4th December 1820. " I have no family to contribute to
my support."
Pension began 9-7-1818; Certificate issued 7-15-1819. |
| S16330: |
BOSTON:
REUBEN:
Private, Virginia line, born in Orange County, Virginia,
residided resided there during the war, moved to
Kentucky 1792.
Entered service 1779.
Pension began 3-4-1831; Certificate issued 2-1-1833. |
W1389
BL Wt. |
COWGILL
or COGHILL: RALPH
Private - Virginia - Continental line. Entered
service in Virginia.
Served two years.
Pension began 3-4-1831, Certificate issued 2-5-1833,
died October, 1836. |
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COWGILL:
MARY
Same as above.
Widow of Ralph Cowgill (see above) Born 1798,
Also known by name of Polly. Maiden name
Polly Poindexter. Marriage license in Franklin
County, Kentucky. Ralph Cowgill and
Polly Poindexter 30-Jan 1821.
Richard Fountaine signed the bond. Pension
of Mary Cowgill, began 2-3-1853.
Certificate issued 8-23-1853. |
| 10262 |
CUMMINS:
WILLIAM;
Private, Kentucky Dragoos, war of 1812. Born
1787, Probably not accurate for later statements
conflict. Jacob Cummins and Isaac
Cummins, brothers of William Cummins
give testimony. On 24th of April 1871, James E.
Cummins - relationship not stated - signs
application for increase of William Cummin's
pension. In 1872, William Cummins mentions
his wife, but not by name.
Pension began 11-20-1832; Certificate issued 3-30-1833
(or 1853) |
| S15,432 |
FRANKLIN:
STEPHEN
Private, Va and North
Carolina lines. Born in Orange County, Virginia.
Does not recollect the eyar." Entered service in
Orange County, Va. In 1833 refers to an aged wife.
Was living in Wilkes county North Carolina when he
entered the North Carolina ervice. The name of
Beman or Baman Franklin occurs on the back of
one of the papers constituting the pension record of
STEPHEN FRANKLIN but there is nothing to explain who
he was.
Pension began 3-4-1__1, Certificate issued 2-7-1874 |
| W8886 |
HAWKINS:
JAMES
Captain Virginia Militia,
enteredd service January, 1792, from Orange County,
Virginia, where he resided. Died Mar. 2nd 1819,
never having applied for a pension. |
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HAWKINS:
JANE -
Widow of Captain JAMES HAWKINS (see above)
Born 1763. Maiden name not stated. Married
to James Hawkins April 12th 1781 - in Culpepper
County, Virginia by Rev. Stephenson.
Jane Hawkins - states her eldest child was born Mar.
9, 1783. The Bible with record of ages __ her
children were lost in MOVING TO KENTUCKY IN 178_
Pension of J___ HAWKINS
began _ = 4 - 18__, Certificate issued 7-1-1835?
- died September 24th 1842. John J. McAfee,
administrator of her estate
- states that her only surviving children were:
JAMES HAWKINS; JANNE MACKLEY; ELIZABETH FOSTER; OHIO
COL_MAN; SARAH BO_TON AND MARY JORDAN. |
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HILL:
WILLIAM
Private, Virginia. Born
1743. Enlisted Staunton, Virginia.
Pension began 10-13-1818 - Certificate issued 3-14-1880 |
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HILL:
ANNA
widow of Will Hill
(see above) Born 1764, maiden name ANNA ____ a. 5
____ HILL: MARRIED 15th March 17_3, in
____tte ____, M_____ William Hill, age 37, gives
t__ t__ ony ___ _ _________ a son of William and Anna
Hill,. Sarah Hill, age 36, gives
testimony on ____ber 11th 1845.
Pension of Anna Hill began 3-4-18_6 -
Certificate issued 6-13-1839. |
| S31176 |
MOWDAN:
OR JORDAN: GEORGE:
Private, Virginia line, born about 1756 enlisted 1776,
in Culpepper County, Virginia, where he then lived
- On June 14th 1894, Thomas R. Jordan of Tacoma
Washington, writes to the War department to inquire
about the military service of his grandfather George
Jordan who enlisted from Culpepper county, Virginia
and for 40 years prior to his death which occurred in
1842 - lived in Anderson, formerly Franklin County,
Kentucky.
Pension began 3-4-1831 - Certificate issued 4-12-18_3. |
| S13896 |
McGUIRE:
JAMES,
Private, Virginia line and Ind war. 6 years
service.
Enlisted 6th March 1776, in Botetourt county, Virginia.
Came to Kentucky 1783, - served in Clark's campaign
1786.
Pension began 2-2-1820, Certificate issued 6-5-1820.
Dropped because of the value of his property but
reinstated to begin 3-4-1831, certidicate issued
3-21-18_3 |
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