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. |
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Compiled by Annie Walker Burns Bell 1933 |
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| HAMILTON, ABNER Pension #S31105 Private Va. Line, born about 1761. Entered service 1776 in Augusta Co., Va. Pension began March 4, 1831, certificate issued April 2, 1833. |
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| HARBOUR, JEREMIAH #125-55 B.L.WT Private 1st U.S. Rifleman. War of 1812. Born 1797 near Lexington Ky. Died 28th Jan. 1860 in Hart Co., Ky., Enlisted June 1812 at Glasgow, Barren Co., KY. Discharged 12th June 1815. Penison began June 13, 1815, certificate issued May 24, 1819. |
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| HARBOUR, LOUISA F. (Widow of
Jeremiah Harbour) #125-55 Born 1814, Louisa F. Estes and Jeremiah Harbour married March 19, 1837 at Scottsville, Tenn. by James Ferguson. She states her husband Jeremiah D. Harbour had been married before the name of his first wife being Nancy Behan. She has resided in Marion Co., Kansas since 1874. On Oct. 9, 1878 Jeremiah Harbour, aged 39, and a residen of Grant Co., Marion Co., Kansas swears to the identity of Louisa F. Harbour |
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| HARRIS, WILLIAM Private and Sergt. Va. Line. Born 3 Aug. 1746 in London, England, came to USA in 1769. Entered service 1776 in Augusta Co., Va. Has lived in Bourbon Co., Ky. since 1812. Pension began March 4, 1831. Died 22 April 1838 in Barren Co., Ky |
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| HARRIS, WILLIAM Pension #W8893 Private, Va. Line born Aug. 25, 1755 in Cumberland Co, Va. Entered service May 1776 in Buckingham Co.., Va. after the war he lived in Henry and Patrick Counties, Va., and from thence to Barren Co., Ky. Pension began March 4, 1831, certificate issued Nov. 28, 1833. |
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| HARRIS, LYDIA (Widow of William
Harris) Born Aug. 30, 1762. Maiden name not stated, married to William Harris March 23, 1782 in Henry Co., Va. by Nathan N. Hall, a Baptist Minister. John Renfro, Sr., aged 79 and his wife Ester Renfro age 75, testify they have known Lydia Harris over 60 years, and were present at the Marriage of Lydia and William Harris. Lydia Harris died 11 May 1848. On Aug. 21, 1848 John R. Harris, administrator, of estate of Lydia Harris applies "for myself and the other children" for her pension from March 4, 1836 to April 22, 1838. Pension of Lydia Harris, began April 22, 1838, certificate issued Feb. 29, 1840 |
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| HIGDON, JOSEPH Pension #65-991-40-50 Private and Corp. Md. Line. Born July 18, 1759 in Charles Co., Maryland. Entered service June 1781, in Montgomery Co, Maryland. Was living in that county at the time. In 1784, he moved to North Carolina for 13 years and tine to Tenn. In 1801 he moved to Barren Co., Ky. Pension began march 4, 1831, certificate issued Jan. 13, 1833. Died Feb. 6, 1836 in Barren Co., Ky. |
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| HIGDON, MARGARET (Widow of Joseph
Higdon) Pension # 65-991-40-50 She was born Feb. 17, 1766. Family records (very old and faded....)
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| It is specifically stated "that Gabriel Hidgon is the oldest child of Margaret Higdon and he is a respectable citizen of Barren Co., Ky. Pension of Margaret Higdon began March 4, 1831, certificate issued Feb. 29, 1840. | ||||||||||||||||
| HILL, CLEMENT Pension #W10106 Private, Va. Line, Born 1757. Enlisted April 1779 in Rochbridge Co., Va. Pension began March 4, 1831, certificate issued March 1, 1833. Died 2 July 1836 |
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| HILL, MARY (Widow of Clement Hill)
Pension #W10106 Born 1766, maiden name Mary Ann Douglas. Marriage license on file Lincoln Co., Ky. Mary Ann Douglas and Clement Hill, March 17, 1784. James Smith signs the bond, Nov. 15, 1842, she is living in Lawrence Co., Ind. Pension of Mary Hill, began Mary 4, 1848, certificate issued July 13, 1841. |
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| HISER, JOHN Pension #W8932 Private Pa. Line, born 1759 or 60 in Bucks Co., Pa. Entered service 1776 in Philadelphia Co., Pa. where he then lived. Later moved to Lancaster, Pa. After the war he lived in Pa., Md., Va., and Tenn., from whence he moved about 1811 to Barren Co., Ky. Pension began March 4, 1831, Certificate issued Jan. 28, 1833. Died march 5, 1839 |
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| HISER, SARAH (Widow of John Hiser)
Pension #W8932 Born 1768. Maiden name Sarah Fancher. Sarah Fancher and John Hiser married Fab. 3, 1792 in Knox Co., Tenn. by Wm. Reno or Runno, a Baptist Minister. On Nov. 3, 1843, Elizabeth Forbis, age 66 testifies to being present at the marriage of Sarah Fancher and John Hiser, she adds they had a numberous and large family of children and she mentions specifically, Benjamin Hiser? the eldest son, who will be 51 on Nov. 15, 1843. Pension of Sarah Hiser, began March 4, 1836, certificate issued Sept. 26, 1849 |
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| HOFFMAN, AMBROSE Pension #S16420 Private Va. Militia, born 1754. Entered service July 1, 1780 in Culpepper Co., Va. where he resided. Continued to live there till 1797 when he moved to Ky. Pension began march 4, 1831, certificate issued Jan. 28, 1833. |
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| HUGHES, ABSALOM Pension #S31149 Private and Sergt. Va. Militia. Born 15th June 1755. In Charles City, Co., Va. and lived there during all of his services. Entered service, Oct. 1775 in Charles City Co., Va. Mentions visiting a brother in June 1781 in Charlotte Co., Va. 1784 moved to Halifax Co., Va. and from thence in 1814, to Barren Co., Ky. Pension began March 4, 1831, certificate issued May 30, 1833. |
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| HUNT, JONATHAN Pension #S18048 Private N.C. Line. Born 1760. Entered service in Rowan Co., N.C. Nov. 7, 1843. Applied for transfer from Ky. to Mo. Roll saying "many of his children had removed from Ky. to Mo." He was then in Morgan Co., Mo. On Nov. 10, 1833, Abel Hunt, brother of Johnathan Hunt, testifies that he lived with their father, Daniel Hunt, serving as a soldeir at various times, he himself did not serve being then about 16 and is now 69. Pension began March 4, 1831, certificate issued April 3, 1833. |