Diane,
I have the same issue with my Revolutionary War Ancestor. His heirs were applying for his pension as late as the 1850's. I do not believe they were awarded a pension for him. He served as a Seamen, and as a Foot Soldier in the Revolutionary War. His service as a Seamen was recognized, but when he died he had petition for recognition as a soldier at the Battle of Camden SC. He and his brother appeared before the Senate, and his brother was successful. So I am continuing to gather documents about his service.
Anita
--- On Mon, 5/11/09, Diane S <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> From: Diane S <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] Revolutionary war pensioners struck from the rolls
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Monday, May 11, 2009, 6:39 PM
> 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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