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Revolutionary War Pension for John Shanks and his wife Mary Christopher
#W8713 B.L.Wt. 53749-160-55
John Shanks
Of Madison Co. in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Wales of the regiment commanded by Colonel Buford in the Virginia line, for the term of 18 months from 1779
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6th day of September 1823
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th of April 1824 and sent to Hon. R.P. Letcher H.R.
Arrears to 4th of March 1824 $47.43
Semi-anl. All’ce ending Sept: 1824 $48.00
5 months $95.00
25 x 4
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State of Kentucky
Madison County
On this sixth day of September 1823 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Records, and a Circuit Court for the County aforesaid, John Shanks, a resident of said County aged sixty five years on the 28thMay 1823 who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of the 18th of March 1818 and the 1st of May 1823.
That in the Month of March 1779 he enlisted for the Term of eighteen months in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Capt. Wales in the regiment commanded by Col. Buford attached to Capt. Scotts brigade on the line of Virginia and continental establishment. That in October 1779 he was transferred from Col. Bufords Regiment to the Regiment commanded by Col. Keith and went to Charleston South Carolina and was taken prisoner and taken on board of a man of War, and taken to the West Indies and continued a prisoner until the close of the Revolutionary War.
John (X his mark) Shanks
A Schedule of the property belonging to the above named John Shanks to wit
Two mares and one colt worth $65.00
Two cows worth $10.00
One waggon worth $20.00
One sow and shoats twelve in all $ 8.00
$103.00
By occupation he is a farmer, and unable to do much manual labour. His family consists of his wife aged about fifty-two years, and she is unhealthy, and unable to contribute much to her own or family support.
John (X his mark) Shanks
And it is ordered by said court to be certified that it appears to said Court that the property of said Shanks is only worth one hundred and three dollars.
It is also ordered, to be certified, that William Stoker and George Terrell(Tennell) whose affidavits are annexed as to the facts of said Shanks serving are witnesses of credibility. And he solemnly swears that he John Shanks was a resident citizen of the United States of America on the 8th day of March 1818 and that he has not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled – an act to provide for certain pensions engaged in the land and naval service on the 8th day of March 1818 and that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities contracts or debts, nor has he any income other than is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by him subscribed September 6th 1823.
Sworn and submitted before one Jos. Clark Circuit Judge.
The deposition of Wm. Stoker being of lawful age and duly sworn according to law taken at my house on this 30 day of August 1823 and for the following purpose.
The Deponent saith that he was well acquainted with John Shanks who is now here present before him, at the time of taking of this Deposition, and well knows and recollects that said John Shanks was a private soldier in the time of the Revolutionary War and that he served for some time in Col. Bufords Regiment of infantry and in Captain George Wales company of said regiment, and that he knows that said Shanks was at Petersburgh in Virginia taken from said regiment and put in Col. William Keith’s Regiment of infantry and was marched in with said Keith’s’ Regiment towards the South and he understood to Charleston, where he understood they were all taken prisoners. This deponent says he belonged himself to Captain Wales company in Bufords Regiment, and knows and well recollects this said John Shanks to be the same man and until he the said Shanks was transferred to Col.Keith’s regiment, and this depondent still continued in Buford’s Regiment until his defeat and further this Depondent sayeth not. As witness his hand, this day above written.
(Signed) Wm Stoker
The above deposition was signed before me and duly sworn to according to law Given under my hand and seal this 30th day of August 1823
(signed) Wm. Reid (?)
The affidavit of George Terrell (Tennell) of lawful age who being sworn this 5th day of Sept. 1823 in Richmond saith that he was well acquainted with John Shanks who is now present, in the Revolutionary War, and that said Shanks was a private for sometime in the Regiment commanded by Col. Buford, and in Capt. George Wales company and that afterwards said Shanks was transferred to Col. Keith’s regiment of infantry and was marched from Petersburgh Virginia towards Charleston South Carolina. He also states that he knows that said Shanks served more than nine months during the Revolutionary War at one time and commenced his service in March 1779 as this affiant was with Shanks in the service a part of the time
(signed) George Terrell(Tennell)?
Subscribed and sworn to before me as one of the acting Justices of the peace for Madison County Kentucky this 5th Sept. 1823 William Kirby (?) JP
Kentucky Madison Circuit
I David Irvine Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said John Shanks did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration. I also certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and that it is the opinion of the said Courts, that, the total amount in value of property or (unreadable) in the aforesaid schedule is $103.00—and that William Stoker and George Terrell (Tennell) whose affidavits are attached to the foregoing Declaration, are witnesses of credibility. In Testimony where of, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 7th day of April 1824 and in the 32nd year of the Commonwealth (signed) David Irvine
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Mary Shanks
Ky.
Act 7 July 38
Mary Shanks
Pension Papers
Admitted
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Unreadable $60
For 4 March 1836 to 41
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Hon. J. T. Smart
State of Kentucky
Madison County
This 12th day of September 1842 personally appeared before me C.? Fox one of the Justices of the County Court of Madison County. Mary Shanks who being first sworn doth upon her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act “granting half pay and pensions to certain widows”
That she is the widow of John Shanks who was a private in the Army of the Revolution as was proven in his papers proving his service filed in the War Department which are ? as part of this declaration. That she was born in Halifax County Virginia on the 17th day of January 1769. That her father then moved to Mecklenburg County VA and then to Granville County N. Carolina. That soon afterwards she was married to John Shanks, who was a pensioner of the United States for many years and who was also know to her as a revolutionary soldier when she was married. That she was married on her birthday, when she was twenty -four years old which was on the 17th of January 1793. That there was no preacher convenient in her own County and State and that she went over the line to the neighboring County of Mecklenburg where she was married by a man and preacher by the name of William Goodin. That she never did and does not now know where the license was obtained. That the marriage was recorded in her father’s record but that she does not now know where that record now is. That by the advice of her Attorney she has made numerous inquiries and endeavored to ascertain where it now is, but that she has been unsuccessful and she supposes that the record has been lost. That she moved out to Kentucky with her husband in the year 1815 and settled in Madison County. When they ever afterwards lived. That her husband John Shanks died on the 5th day of April 1829. That he was a pensioner for many years and drew $96 a year up to the time of his death. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 as at the time above stated. Her maiden name was Mary Christopher.
Mary (her X mark) Shanks
The above declaration was subscribed and sworn to by the petitioner before me one of the Justices as aforesaid and I further certify that the said Mary Shanks is old and weak and it would be impracticable from her bodily infirmity for her to come to Richmond to attend the County Court and further that the petitioner is a person whose recollection is good and her mind does not seem to be impaired as much as in the case with women of her age generally and that she is a woman to be believed upon oath and of good character. (signed) C.? Fox
The word August was erased and September written previous to signing. ? Morre
State of Kentucky
Madison County
On this 5th day of (August)(crossed out) September 1842 before me one of the Justices of the County Court of Madison County personally appeared John B. Christopher a resident of the said County. Who being first duly sworn doth upon oath make the following statement. That he is a younger brother of the Petitioner Mary Shanks. That he was born in Halifax County Virginia on the 29th day of March 1778. That when he was an infant or very young his father moved with his family to the neighboring County of Mecklenburg when the deponent remained until he was about 14 or 15 years of age when his father again removed to Granville County North Carolina very near the Virginia line. That his sister is the oldest child of his father and is nine or ten years older than himself and lived in her fathers family until she was about 23 or 24 years old, at which time she was married to John Shanks which was on the 17th day of January 1793. She was married in Mecklenburg County Virginia. There was no preacher convenient in her own county and state and they went over the line into Virginia. His sister and the said John Shanks were married by a preacher whose name was William Goodin. Deponent recollects distinctly the marriage for it was about the first marriage he ever attended. That his sister and her husband moved to Caswell County N.C. directly they were married where they lived a short time when they removed again back to Granville County. That soon afterwards deponent removed to Madison County Kentucky where he has ever since lived. And in 1815 John Shanks with deponents sister moved here also and continued to live here until the said Shanks died in the year 1829. He further states that at the time of his sister’s marriage with the said Shanks it was generally known that he had been a Revolutionary soldier and was known as such ? life.
He drew a pension for many years and Deponent has always understood that he drew eight dollars per month. He also states that his sister is very old and weak and on account of her debility it would be impracticable for her to come to Richmond the County seat of Madison County. She resides several miles from that place. He knows nothing of the license for his sisters marriage where obtained? ?
(Signed) John B. Christopher
The above statement was subscribed and sworn to before me one of the Justices as aforesaid this day and date written and I further certify that the said John B. Christopher is a person credible upon oath and of good character. (signed) Rueben Morre (Moore)?
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1758 - 1829 (70 years)
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