Shirley Toohey posted this message on the Hackers Creek listserve, so I'm passing it along to all of you. I believe these records of suspended pensions may be some of the ones that Jonathan Wamsley helped people claim under false pretenses -- the story is that he later fled to Ohio to escape prosecution. Mary Ann Wamsley -------------------------------------- Subj: ATTn WAMSLEY RESEARCHERS Date: 98-07-28 00:28:29 EDT From: s2ee@juno.com (SHIRLEY V TOOHEY) To: HCPD-L@rootsweb.com Found a few Wamsleys today and will share although that is not one of my surnames. Sorry I can't tell you more. >From Book Pensions 1835 III pg 790 Harrison Co. Pvt Wm. Wamsley annual amt 80.00 rec 240.00 in VA State Troops placed June 7, 1833, comm of Pension Mar 4, 1831 age 74 suspended Lewis Co pg 799 James Wamsley rank In.Spy annual amt 80.00 rec 240.00 VA placed July 19,1833 comm. 3/4/1831 age 69 suspended Lewis Co David Wamsley In Spy ann. 80.00 VA Militia no age given placed Oct 26, 1833 comm. Mar 4, 1831 suspended. Shirley