Record of Pension Papers Which Were Sent to the United States Pension Department, Washington, D.C. by Soldiers of the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 & Indian Wars Who Lived in Barren County Kentucky.

Compiled by Annie Walker Burns Bell 1933

 
CARSON, WILLIAM Pension #S 30319
Private, South Carolina Militia. Born July 15, 1762. He enlisted in Edgefield Co, S.C. From South Carolina he moved to Warren Co, Ky, to Barren Co. Pensions began March 4, 1831, certificate issued Aug.17, 1833
 
CARTER, HENRY Pension #S12684
Private Va. Line. Born June 25, 1752. In Spotsylvania Co., Va. Lived there during his service, then moved to Fauquier Co., Va. In 1801 he moved to Barren Co., Ky. Pension began March 4, 1831, certificate issued Jan. 28, 1833.
 
CARTER, PHILIP Pension #S 1184
Private, Va. Militia, born March 16 1766 in Spotsylvania Co., Va. Entered service Sept. 1780 (when 14 1/2 years old) in Spotsylvania Co., Va as substitute for Thos. Coleman. Later served as substitute for his father, for David Lively, for Richard Dillard, for Bradley Matthews, for his father, for David Lively. Joseph Carter of Monroe Co., Ky. testifies he knew Philip Carter serving as substitute for Thos. Coleman, Richard Dillan, Bradley Matthews, for my father John Carter and for my brother in law, David Lively. I was young but the above is well recollected. Pension Began March 4, 1831, certificate issued May 31, 1833
 
COLE, JOHN Pension # S 2458
Private Va. line (The official record on the jacket of his papers say Maryland line, but a notaton below says Virginia line records corrected Dec. 31, '03) Born Dec. 17, 1752, raised in King George Co., Va., remained there till 1773 then went to Frederick Co., Va. Enlisted June 1775. Pension began March 4, 1831, certificate issued Oct. 11, 1833
 
COLEMAN, THOMAS Pension #3001
Private Va. Line. Lived in Culpepper Co., Va. when he enlisted, served 2 years. Died Aug. 17, 1832. Pension began March 4, 1831, certificate issued Feb. 18, 1833
 
COLEMAN, LUCY Pension #W 3001 (widow of Thomas Coleman)
Born 1768. Maiden name Lucy Strother. She married Thomas Coleman, in the forepart of the month of May in 1785 in Culpepper Co., Va.On 29th Dec. 1840, Samuel Strother testifies he has known Lucy Coleman over 60 years and was present at her marriage. On Dec. 17, 1832. John Duff and Wm. Grayson Testify that they knew Thomas Coleman who is now dead, leaving a wife, Lucy Coleman and several children. Pension of Lucy Coleman began March 4, 1843, certificate issued Sept. 6, 1843.
 
COSBY, JOHN Pension #S 30,340
Private, Va. Militia. Born Dec. 16, 1737 (is 97 years old when he applies for a pension) Born in Hanover Co., Va. When called into service was living in Louisa Co, Va. Some time after the war he moved to Albemarle Co., Va. and lived there 20 years. Then moved to Barren Co., Ky. Pension began March 4, 1831, certificate issued Aug. 29, 1835
 
CRAIG, WILLIAM Pension # S30355
Private, Va. Militia. Born Feb. 21, 1757, in Albemarle Co., Va. After the war he lived about 30 years. In Franklin Co., Va. From there he moved to Barren Co, Ky for 2 years then to Cumberland Co, Ky for 10 years, then back to Barren Co. First called out in 1778 in Albemarle Co, Va. Mentions a brother, John Craig, who lives in Barren Co, Ky. On April 14, 1834, applies for a transfer from the Ky Roll as he is moving to Pike Co., Mo. But he did not like it there and returned to Ky. Pension began March 4, 1831, certificate issued Nov. 28, 1833. Trans. to Mo May 8, 1834, retransferred to Ky Jan. 12, 1836