Jim -
I had a similar problem, however my ancestor formed his own 'troop of horse' in Randolph Co., N.C. and served under many commanders in many units, in many battles, but when he applied for the 1832 indigent pension, he was denied because he was deemed a 'mercenary'.
He then went to his congressman who continued to fight for him, and the next congressman, etc., and his son pushed it too.
It was through Google in the Congressional Records that I followed the petition through one committee to another, back to another, back to the original - from 1832 until 1860 when it was approved for 'heirs of Captain William York', naming the living heirs since William and his wife, Ailsey, had died in the 1837 and 1839. Now I wonder if it was ever paid since the Civil War started the next year and they were living in Georgia. I am going to get my things together and ask my congressman to check on this!
However, although he is not buried there, we have a government marker in memory of Captain William York 'Troop of Horse' N.C., etc. lying next to the grave of his son, my 2nd great-grandfather, Josiah Cowan York C.S.A., Seminole Indian War. Our group of cousins worked hard to find this information, although we thought it was a family 'legend' that he was a captain in the Revolution... however, I now listen more carefully to family legends, and I think I can come very close to proving another!
Another researcher went on-line to the Duke historical records collection and found a roster of Capt. York's company, and on another website I found the ONE payroll record for him and his company. Wounded seriously in one of the battles toward the end of the war, we (Descendants of Captain William York) have finally given him the credit he was due. We also think we know where he was buried but since its on private property, almost inaccessible deep in the woods, the cousins voted to place the marker by Josiah since he had pushed this pension to honor his father.
So, don't give up - search the Congressional Records, and look for his payroll files - they should have been with his pension application, but I'm betting on the records - that he or some descendant contacted their congressman.
Good luck! Keep searching.
Diane Stark Sanfilippo
3rd great-granddaughter Captain William York Rev. War soldier
2nd great-granddaughter Pvt Josiah Cowan York Sr., Seminole Indian War, C.S.A. (state guard)
great-granddaughter Pvt Abraham Huddleston York, Ga. 1st Calvary, C.S.A.
Hi everyone,
I just found my ancestor, Gideon Terry, on the "Pensioners of Revolutionary War Struck off the Roll". This is an official document from 1836 from the Sec'y of War. He apparently was restored by the Act of 1835 that restored pensions to widows and children of those who served more than 2 years. Gideon's wife had died by then. I would love to find out who claimed the pension for the short period between the time he got the pension in 1819 and died in 1821.
My problem is that I got a full record from NARA on Gideon and subsequently have found it on Footnote. It ends by saying he was struck from the rolls by the Act of 1820. Gideon served in the 7th Continental Virginia line for about 3 years.
Does anyone know if it is possible to find out what might have been in the application for the restored pension??
I would greatly appreciate any advice!
Thanks,
Jim Terry
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