Hi List, Am leaving again in a day or so, for a week. But, wanted to post this that I've found on the microfilm from NARS for Rev. War. Pension records. These pensions were applied for because of the Act of for Rev. Claims July 4, 1836. 1. BENJAMIN ASHBY - from VA. The only thing is a paper with his Bounty Land warrant # 55-200, issued July 28, 1790. His rank is given as "Lieut.". It says also "no papers" That is all that is given for him. 2. DANIEL ASHBY - from VA His service # is S14927. His card is number 2062 and says "Daniel Ashby, Sr. Hopkins in the State of Kentucky who was a Pvt. and Ensign in the county commanded by Capt. Richardson of the regt. commanded by Col. Glen in the Virginia line. He was a private for 6 months a n Ensign for 9 months from 1780 - Hi certificate was issued to start, on 4 Mar. 1834 and sent to Samuel Woodson, in Madisonville, KY. He had arrears n the amount of $165, from Sept., 1832 plus his semi annual allowance of $55 amounting to $220, on 4 Mar., 1833. MY NOTE::!!!! You must not jump to the conclusion that Samuel Woodson was a relative even though he well COULD BE, but the fact is, that all the pensions for one area, were sent to one person, usually the county clerk (and this case Samuel was the county clerk) or some official for the government pension plans and then the people had to come get their money, from him. Daniel Ashby's supporting statements were from a John Bourland and Wm. P. Hampton. Daniels statement says that, he was born in Frederick Co., Va on 30 Aug., 1759 and that he moved to Hampshire County in 1780 and was drafted there. His parents names are not given but, I believe he is the son of Stephen Ashby, since he had a son born abt 1759. I have Daniel's wife as Mary but don't think I have her maiden name? To go on.. the papers say that Daniel moved from Va. to Mercer Co., KY and than to Hopkins Co., KY. where he was residing at the time of his application. This supports my assertion that he was the son of Stephen. Then the papers say he (Daniel) died on September 13, 1836. If anyone is related, let me know and I can give more details of his service. i.e. he was in SC after the Battle of Cowpens. 3. FIELDING ASHBY - from VA - Service # 30249 His card is # 25002, says Oldham Co., KY. A Pvt in the company commanded by Capt. Gill in VA, for 8 months and 15 days. Certificate issued on 1 Nov.., 1833. His pay of $28.33 was sent to J. R. Gwathmey, Clk. of West Port, KY. His supporting documents were signed by William Gibson, William Force, Washington Carter, Gabriel Barbour and Andrew Steele? He says he was born in 1762 in Frederick Co., VA. He served under Capt. John smith's Co., and Capt. Erasmus Gill's company from fall of 1779, when he entered the service to the end of the war in 1781. He was at the siege of Yorktown. He moved to Jefferson Co., Va (which became KY) in Sept. 1784. He moved again in 1798 to about 22 miles from Louisville, (then Jefferson Co., but later Oldham Co., KY) No information about his family. NOTE: a subsequent card # 30249 says that the claim is invalid. So, it may be that his claim was fraudulent or that it was originally declared invalid and later acknowledged as true? 4. JOHN ASHBY - from MASS Warrant # 15712 John's card # 1651 is issued to, his widow Esther. It says he died 21 November, 1802 in Essex Co., MA. He was a Pvt, in Capt. Barnes Co. of the Reg. commanded by Col. Hutchinson in the Mass. line, for 8 months. His pay of $ 186.66 (which included arrears) was sent to S. C. Phillips, House of Reps. His widow says she was from Salem, Essex Co., MA and she was 79 years of age. She said her husband was in the Battle of Lexington and Bunker Hill. They were married in October of 1775. John was the son of George Ashby born in Salem June, 1755. Esther's maiden name was McIntire. She was b. Salem May, 20, 1758. They had son John b. in Salem May 4, 1780; dau. Hannah b. in Salem May 21, 1782; son, George b., in Salem Sept. 7, 1784 Dau. Polly b. in Salem on Jan. 7, 1787; Dau. Rebecca Hill b, in Salem March 21, 1790. (says she married a Perkins) Dau. Anny b. Hillsborough Mar 5, 1792; Dau. Sally b. Hillsborough April 4, 1794; Dau. Lucy b. in daring April 14, 1796; Dau. Fanny, b. Dearing, April 24, 1798; Dau., Betsy, b. in Hillsborough, Dec. 12, 1801. Dau. Sally died Nov. 14, 1810 age 17 years. Dau. Lucy died died Dec. 20, 1812 age 17. There was a David Ashby who signed an affidavit that he knew John and was a second cousin. 5. JOHN ASHBY -from VA # 3006 card # 12759? black mark obliterates part of the number. The card has "rejected" stamped on it and then marked through. A paper dated Apr. 21, 1831, from Norfolk, Va says " I made applications to Hon. S. HJ. Parker Reg. Va Land Office in reference to the commmutation on Half Pay of Capt. John Ashby, Captain of Infantry Virginia (Revolutionary) I give you his answer. It does not appear that he has ever received commutation or half pay for Life, I would advise you to inquire of J.E. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, etc. Washington. Will you be pleased to give to me the information? If not how much is due. I have the honor to be very respectfully your obt. serv. James Parker, Notary Public NOTE: this is the only item in his file. 6. JOSEPH ASHBY - VA. - # S8039 Card # 32296 Joseph Ashby of Halifax Co., VA Pvt. ( no Co. named or commander), served nine months. on the roll of Richmond VA. cert. issued 21 Feb. 1845, sent to Hon E. W. Hubard, H. Reps. John H. Pleasants, J.P. affidavit, dated 22 Nov., 1844, said Joseph Ashby was a resident of the county of Halifax and age 85 years. several other witness to his service were also included. 7. PETER ASHBY/ASHLEY - VA R. 285 Card # 2064 Widow Winnefred Peter was of Hopkins Co. KY, a Pvt. in Capt. Parson's Co. of the VA line, for 6 months from 1776. cert. issued 16 Nov., 1832 and sent to Samuel Woodson, Madisonville, Ky. (Arrears of $30 and current allowance of $10) He says he was b. in Frederick Co., VA, in 1751, and moved to Hampshire Co., in 1776/1777. There is an affidavit from Daniel Ashby (above) stating that Peter is who he says he is and served as a soldier. Then Jesse Ashby makes a statement that he is the son of Peter Ashby and that his brothers and sisters are: Henry Ashby Anna Robertson, wife of Lewis Robertson Peter Ashby, of Hopkins Co., KY Frances Harman, wife of Isaac Harman, of the county of Henderson, KY Hannah Howell, wife of James Howell, of Livingston Co., MO ALL of whom are the children and only children of Peter and his wife Winnefred, late of the county of Hopkins, KY. The deceased father, said Peter Ashby died at his residence in Hopkins Co., Ky on 29 Jan. 1833, at a very advance age, leaving his widow Winnefred who continued to reside in the county until her death on or about the 10th of Aug. 1839. Peter and Winnefred were said to be married in Hampshire Co., VA a few years before 1780. Winnefred's maiden name was Timmons, according to the affidavit and a will was attached. A later paper says that Peter and Winnefred married in Frederick Co., in 1776. Also, the ages of the SURVIVING children at this time (18 May, 1852) were: Mrs. Frances Harmon, age 63; Jesse Ashby age 55; Peter age 51; Mrs. Anna Robertson age 61 NOTE: Evidently Henry and Hannah are deceased by 1852. The reason for the change of data on the marriage is that, the pension was suspended "for proof of the date of the marriage" George Timmons is stated to be the brother of Winnefred and he was 83 years of age in 1844, living in Hopkins Co., KY. There is much more on this file. But, too long to put here. Stephen Ashby is given next and there is so much on him, that I won't attempt to put his up now. Will get to it when I come home.. Sue This is why there is an "R" before the number. It was rejected.