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    1. [SCKY] REV WAR APPLICATIONS - POLLY/POLLEY, BARBEE, BARNET(T), BRIGHT
    2. Sandi Gorin
    3. ADAIR CO: POLLY/POLLEY, JOHN - VA, W3036. Living in Adair Co 7 Jan 1833 when applying, age 72. Born Pittsyvania Co VA in 1760 where he enlisted. Died 4 Sept 1840. Near the close of the war moved to Camden District SC where he married and resided about 12 yrs. Then moved to Washington Co TN where he remained until 1803 and then moved to Adair Co. Widow was Susan Polly/Polley who applied for pension in Adair Co 26 Aug 1843, age 79. They had married in Camden District 1783. GREEN CO: BARBEE, Elias, VA, S12972. Appeared 20 Aug 1832, age 69. On 19 Mar 1781 in Culpeper Co VA he substituted to serve in his class of tour for 1 1/2 years in the place of James SPILLMAN under command of Col. GASKINS. Marched to Fredericksburg and then to the Potomac River. Became sick on the return home. Marched again to Fredericksburg, then to Albemarle Co VA where he joined a regiment near Jamestown above Richmond. Was under the command of baron STEUBEN. Reteated across the Stanton River, crossed the James River above Jamestown; marched to Yorktown and remained there until the end of the seige there. Returned to the barracks near Cumberland Old Court House and remained until the end of his 18-month tour. Was given an honorable discharge and returned home. On 14 Aug 1832 in Mercer Co, Joshua BARBEE, age 72 appeared and stated that Elias had served the 18-month tour in the militia in the spring of the year 1782 and returned home in Dec. James COWHERD gave testimony at the same time and place - stated he was favorably aquainted with Elias and his five brothers - Thomas, John, Daniel, William and Joshua. Said that Elias and his five brothers all served. On the same date and place Daniel Barbee, age 75 appeared stating he had seen his brother Elias in 1781 at the Siege at Yorktown and understood the 18 month tour. On 17 Dec 1832 in Green Co Elias appeared again and stated he was born in Culpeper Co VA 14 June 1763, had been honorably discharged by Col. PHIBECKER. Horatio CHANDLER, clergyman, gave testimony at the same time and stated they was acquainted with Elias along with Adam CAMPBELL and John B MARSHALL - reputed to have served in the Revolution on the side of the US. Elias placed on the KY Roll of Pensions at $60 per annum issued 29 Mar 1833 and sent to John BARRETT at Greensburg. BARNET, William, SC, S30846. Appeared in Green Co 17 Sept 1832, age 74. In Camden District SC had first volunteered in serve in company under command of Capt Robert CRAWFORD in summer of 17779. They joined the regiment under command of Col Eli KERSHAW at Camden and marched near Augusta GA. There joined the brigade under command of Gen WILLIAMSON at Chalk Hills. He then joined the regiment under command of Col Leroy HAMMONS; then joined the Mounted Men under command of Col KERSHAW. Then marched to "Three Runs" on the Savannah River below Augusta. Took sick on the Ashlye River in SC near Charleston and was sent home, served 3 months. Volunteered again for a 2-month tour in Capt CALDWELL's Co; marched against the Tories at Ramsours Mills on the Catawba River. Joined the brigade of Gen SUMPTER in SC; continued in that command until Fall of 1782. Then came under command of Gen MARION for a 3-yr tour. Had been in the Battle on Fishing Creek (Sumpter's Defeat), Battle at Fishdam Ford on the Broad River with Gen MARION in the Battle on the head of Copper River under command of Gen GREEN at the Battle of Camden. Andrew BARNETT [both spellings used] gave oath at the same time and place and knew that William had served in the battles above and also the Battle of Ramsours Mill. On 25 Feb 1833 in Green Co soldier appeared again and stated he had served from the summer of 1799 until Dec 1782; had guarded Camdem Jail part of the tim eunder command of Lt CANNADA. Also served under Col LOCKE; honorably discharged in fall of 1782 in SC. Was born on the Susquehanna River in Lancaster Co PA 15 May 1759; moved to KY in 1783???? Clergyman Johnson GRAYHAM and Whitfield J SMITH came same time and place and gave depositions - lived in his former neighborhood (didn't say where); reputed to have served. He was put on the KY Roll of Pensions at $80 per annum issued 30 May 1833 and sent to William T WILLIS, Greensburg. BRIGHT, Windle/Wyndle & Barbara, VA & NJ, W27861. Appeared in Green Co 19 Oct 1829, age 74. Enlisted in VA for 1-yr tour in 1778 in Augusta Co. Served as Waggoner in Col James THOMPSON's regiment. Had enlisted to serve as soldier in command of Capt Jonas WARD in the regiment under Col SEALY for a 2-yr tour. Honorably discharged 1783 at Amboy, NJ. Property amounted to only $194.25; he owed $79.99. Wife was then 64 yrs old. Next week BRIGHT and more. Sandi BARNET, William, SCKY Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=south-central-kentucky Barren Co Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybarren GGP: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/

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