This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: my440sixpack Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7547/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Richard Stanley filed for Rev War pension in Feb 1835 in Scott Co VA. He was 84 on "5th day of December last" He entered service in Franklin Co VA in 1780. He was b. Orange Co VA. Moved from Franklin VA to "Bunkun" (Buncombe?) NC, then to Scott Co VA. In 1855 his son George wrote a letter from Estillville in Scott Co to inquire what became of his father's case & stated that there were 3 living heirs of his father, and that Col Henry A. Morison had been seeing to his case. Clergyman John Pendleton, Silas Flanery, Ambrus Mullens, and Dale Carter made statements & Ambrus Mullens said he served with him. In a later statement Richard said Ambrus Mullens had moved to KY. He also said that his brothers, Moses & Robert served with him but were dec'd. Also in this file is a letter from the War Dept to Jno S Martin (Mastin?), Esq. of Scott Co dated 1833 saying that the declarations were being returned for: Jas Smith, Nimrod Taylor, Richard Standley, Thomas Saunders, William Lawson, John England, William Stewart, and Thomas Fletcher. Images at Footnote Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.