Allen Co 24 Nov 1832 in open court. Daniel PITCHFORD, age 71, stated that he was drafted Mar 1779 in Chesterfield Co VA into the militia in Capt GILL's Co. Next served as a waggoner. Then moved to Mecklenberg Co VA. In Feb 1781 served in Capt SMITH's Co. Was in the Battle of Guiliford. Then moved to Lunenberg Co VA. Drafted in the fall of 1781 to serve under Capt Joseph GEETER but became disabled by rheumatism and was discharged within 10 days. Moved after the war to Granvillle NC, then to Pendleton Co SC and finally to Allen Co KY. Born in Chesterfield Co 25 July 1761. Eli, borther of Daniel deposed that about 1779 he lived with his father, Wm, in Amelia Co VA and Daniel lived with their uncle Jesse STILES in Chesterfield Co VA. He well remembers his father having to go and fight the British and that his father tried to get Daniel to go in his place but Daniel had to go in his own place. He well remembers Daniel's return after the Battle of Guiford "much debillitated for sickness." Zadock B THACKSTON, clergyman, Daniel A PORTER, Robert H PARIS and Joseph PULLIAM are neighborhood witnesses. It appears part of this file is missing and there is no notation about him being put on the rolls, the covering jacket belonged to a Samuel SMITH. ** Covering jacket: John RICHEY, Private, VA Line, 1 year from Feb 1776. Inscribed on KY Roll at $8 per month to begin 19 July 1825. Certificate of pension issued 4 Apr 1826. Allen Co 17 Aug 1818. John RICHEY swears on oath that he enlisted in Capt Thomas HUDGIN's Company of Regulars as private 6th VA Regt in Feb 1776 and served until Feb 1777. Sworn to befor Christopehr TOMPKINS, Judge of CC. 9 Dec 1820. Allen Co. Sally RICHIE deposed that in 1776 she was well acquinted with John and lived near him and knows that he enlisted and was gone from the neighborhood about one year during which time she always understood him to be in the army. Enclosed was a schedule of the property owned by John Richey: Title bond for about 125 acres of land in Allen Co, $200 7 heads of cattle, $46 15 head of hogs, $25 1 calf, $30 Household furniture, $30 Farming utensils, $10 Total: $336.00 Family consisted of wife, aged about 54; five daughters, one about 25, the remaining 4 from 12 to 18; one son, age 10 and himself age 64. Declaration 21 June 1824 when he was then abt 67 shows a new property schedule: 100 acres of very poor 3rd rate land, $100 1 horse, $40 5 cows, 2 calves, 2 yearlings, $15 2 sows and 9 pigs, $10 Sheep, $8 Total $173.00 He stated he could do but little work; then had 9 children and 2 grandchildren living with him; all the children are girls except one small boy under the age of 4. On 20 June 1825 he testified that he has no deed or patent or title whatsoever to the land on which he lives. To be continued next week with Walter & Osee TIFFANY and Jarret & Elizabeth WRIGHT. Sandi's Puzzlers: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gensoup/gorin/puz.html SCKY Links: http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/Gorin.html GGP: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/