War, Revolution, Pension, William McKenzie R6755 NC McKenzie, William R6755 Page 1 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, William McKenzie R6755 31,733 WILLIAM MCKENZIE Tennessee Fayetteville, Tennessee Page 2 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, William McKenzie R6755 State of Tennessee Lincoln County On this the 1st day of August in the year of our Lord 1834 personally appeared before the court of pleas and quarter sessions for the county of Lincoln in the state aforesaid and in open court, the same being a court of record, WILLIAM MCKENZIE, a resident of said county in said state aged seventy two or three years in this month, who being first sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the latter part of the fall of the year in which Lord Cornwallis was taken or captured, he does not know nor can he state the day or the month. Applicant states he enlisted in the state of North Carolina in what was then called Cumberland county, but which has since been divided & is not called Moore County. He enlisted for the term of twelve months under Capt. Joshua Hadley, under whom he served during his twelve months service. After he was first enlisted he was marched to Wilmington in the state of North Carolina at which place he was joined by other recruits or enlisted men. They remained some short time at Wilmington, from which place they were marched as applicant understood to join the main army under General Green in South Carolina in marching from Wilmington to General Green's army in South Carolina, they were kept near the sea shore, sometimes on the beach, because of the swamps in the immediate neighborhood as applicant was informed. On the 3rd of March following his enlistment the company to which he was attacked, reached head quarters. General Green, at this time, kept his head quarters at a place called Pawn Pawn, as applicant understood, not far from Edisto River in South Carolina. The army was moved, some short time after we joined them, from Pawn Pawn, to a place called Stone Church, the distance not recollected, applicant recollects the army reached it in one day's march from Stone Church. The army was marched to Bacon's Bridge on Ashley River in South Carolina, at this latte place we remained some time, and then marched to Ashley Hill, about seven miles below on said River. Here we stayed until fall, and went from this place to James' Island, three miles south east of Charleston. Applicant remained in service on James' Island until he was furlowed to go home and hold himself in readiness whenever called for by his country. Applicant states after he was first enlisted under Capt. Joshua Hadley, as above stated, ad was sent to Wilmington, he was commanded by Major McKee until he joined the main army at Pawn Pawn at which place Capt. Hadley joined the army and he or Lieutenant Mills took command of the company to which applicant was attached. He also states his twelve months tour expired whilst the army was stationed at Ashley Hill, at which tim and place he re-enlisted during the war. His Capt. at this time, and ever after until he left the army was Joshua Hadley. Page 3 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, William McKenzie R6755 After his second enlistment he served seven months making in all that he served nineteen months, at the expiration of which time he was furloughed as above stated, but never was afterwards called into service. Applicant further states he belonged to the North Carolina Regulars, the name of the regiment he does not recollected, the regiment he does not recollect. The regiment was commanded by Archibald Lytle as Col. Commandant. He cannot say now who was his Major. He recollects the following officers belonged to the North Carolina regiment to which he belonged but does not recollect what particular companies, viz. Captains: Hall, Raeford, Sharp, Hadley, Coleman, and I believe, Capt. Dixon. Lieutenants: Mills, Finney, and Alexander Adjutants: Bush & Ivy Applicant states after he was furloughed he was notified to attend at Fayetteville, North Carolina, in order to receive part of his pay. He then produced his furlough, received his pay and left the furlough, through mistake, either on the bed of the paymaster or among the papers of the office. He has never seen it since. He does not now recollect by whom his furlough was signed but believes it was by Col. Lytle. He recollects, after the war was closed, he showed it to Col. Lytle in Fayetteville, who observed so soon as he saw it that he knew that paper. He has seen Joshua Hadley since applicant resided in this state and recollected him well. He is advised said Hadley is now dead. He does not know of any person now living by whom he can prove the facts above stated or any of them. Applicant moved to Wilkes County, Georgia, from North Carolina, now by division called Elbert County. From thence he moved to Williamson County, state of Tennessee, and from Williamson County to Lincoln County, Tennessee, where he has ever since and now resides. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state or territory in the United States. WILLIAM MCKENZIE Sworn to and subscribed the day first above written in open court. FRANCIS L. KINCANNON, clerk Page 4 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, William McKenzie R6755 We, ALBERT GIPSON, a clergyman belonging to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church residing in the county of Lincoln and JOHN H. MORGAN and ABNER STEED, residing in said county, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with WILLIAM MCKENZIE who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy two or three years old as he has in his declaration stated. That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. A. G. GIBSON JOHN H. MORGAN ABNER STEED Sworn to and subscribed in open court August 1st, 1834 FRANCIS L. KINCANNON, clerk The undersigned members of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county of Lincoln in the state of Tennessee, now presiding and holding said court, do hereby certify and declare it to be our opinion that the above named applicant, WILLIAM MCKENZIE, was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. G. W. JONES ISAAC CONGER JOHN LANIER I, FRANCIS L. KINCANNON, clerk of court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county of Lincoln in the state of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter application of WILLIAM MCKENZIE for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office this 1st day of August, 1834. F. L. KINCANNON, clerk of the county court of Lincoln county Tennessee Page 5 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, William McKenzie R6755 State of Tennessee Lincoln County Undersigned members of the court of pleas and quarter sessions of the county aforesaid, now sitting, do hereby certify that it appears to us that ALBERT G. GIBSON who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman, resident in said County of Lincoln, and that JOHN H. MORGAN and ABNER STEED, who have also signed the same, are residents in the said County and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. Given under our hand this 20th day July 1835 GEORGE W. DENNIS HENRY MOORES [MOORE] BARNABAS BOYLES Page 6 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, William McKenzie R6755 I FRANCIS L. KINCANNON Clerk of the county court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of the said Court after July term 1835 in the manner matter of the application of William McKenzie for a pension And testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and effect of fixed my seal of office this 21st day of July 1835 F. L. KINCANNON By his Deputy C. BOYLES Page 7 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, William McKenzie R6755 Revolutionary War section August 20th 1923 Mrs. R. E. DALLAS Thomaston, GA Madam, I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 6755 of WILLIAM MCKENZIE it appears that he was born in August 1761 or 1763. While a resident of Lincoln County, Tennessee the applied for a pension August 1st, 1834 and alleged that he enlisted in Cumberland County, later Moore County, North Carolina in the fall of 1781 and served 12 months under Captain Joshua Hadley and Colonel Archibald Little, North Carolina troops, and that he again enlisted in Fall of 1783 and served seven months the same officers. His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish specific proof of service as required by the pension law. He moved from North Carolina to Wilkes County, later Elbert County, Georgia, fence to Williamson County, Tennessee then to said Lincoln County. No family data on file. Respectfully, Commissioner Page 8 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, William McKenzie R6755 August 20th history to Mrs. R. E. DALLAS 6755 WILLIAM MCKENZIE Rejected Alleges: Printed list of 1852 says "did not serve six months". Page 9 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, William McKenzie R6755 Rejected see letter, 16th October 1835 to D. Eastland cannot find letter did not serve 6 months 6755 Page 10 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, William McKenzie R6755 Ex. AWF Div. Rev. War Sec. Department of the interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C. June 29th 1923 The attached letter was respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries there in contained. Please fill out such blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit and return to this Bureau. First name of widow: ELEANOR CAMPBELL Name of soldier: WILLIAM MCKENZIE Wife: ELEANOR CAMPBELL MCKENZIE Address of soldier at enlistment and after service: North Carolina, perhaps Mecklenburg, afterwards move to Georgia, Monroe County Georgia State were enlisted: North Carolina State date of birth: August 28th 1758 Date of death: April 13th 1835 If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers: Hadley's company, 10th regiment, enlisted August 20th 1782 mustard December 1782 Return attached to letter with reply Washington, Gardner Drew land 4 acres in Coweta County, Georgia Page 11 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, William McKenzie R6755 State of North Carolina Secretary of State's office I, WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State in in for the state of four said, do certify, that it appears from the most of the Continental line of this state in the Revolutionary War, that WILLIAM MCKENZIE a private and Captain Hadley's company of the 10th regiment, and listed the 20th day of August 1782 for the, that he was mustered in December 1782, and that nothing more is said of him on said rules. Given under my hand this 20th day of August 1834 W. HILL Page 12 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, William McKenzie R6755 Thomaston, GA July 2nd 1923 Commissioner of Pensions Washington, DC Dear sir, I am sending you what records I have thinking you can get more data relative to WILLIAM MCKENZIE revolutionary Army soldier, give me all the Revolutionary records you have service & c. Thanking you in advance Respectfully Mrs. R. E. Dallas Page 13 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, William McKenzie R6755 Taken from Family Bible WILLIAM MCKENZIE was born in Cork, Ireland August 28th 1758. Came to America during revolutionary war to fight, ran away about 1776. Married in North Carolina to ELEANOR CAMPBELL January 3rd, 1782. Moved to Monroe Georgia about 1800, drew land for service in Coweta County, Georgia. ELEANOR CAMPBELL was born near Inverness, Scotland, May 27th 1760. Came to America when quite Young. I think he lived at Mecklenburg [NC] at sometime. Sometimes the name is spelled MCKINSEY From Mrs. R. E. Dallas Thomaston, GA Page 14 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, William McKenzie R6755 From Mrs. R. E. Dallas Thomaston, GA July 2nd, 1923 I have data from from adj. General's office that the name WILLIAM MCKENZIE (McKinsey) appears as a private and Hadley's company 10th regiment on an abstract of the muster rolls of North Carolina line of the army of the United States in Revolutionary War. So far as can be ascertained by the roles he enlisted August 20th 1782 for the war, mustered December 17th December 1782. I thought perhaps he saw other service before this date or later and that the records and the department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, would give me more data. Thanking you for your attention. Hoping you can find data that will help. Respectfully Mrs. R. E. Dallas Page 15 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, William McKenzie R6755 Thomaston, GA May 12th 1928 Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC Dear sirs Find enclosed self addressed and stamped envelope. Please furnish any information concerning WILLIAM MCKENZIE (McKinsey) from North Carolina of revolutionary service. Please send to me at Mrs. R. E. Dallas Thomaston, GA Upson, Co. Page 16 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, Pension, William McKenzie R6755 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. This document and others can be found on our website: BMGEN We claim COPYLEFT on the documents that we publish that are our original work. COPYLEFT “rules” can be reviewed on the web site: GNU Free Documentation License In short, use what you like. But if you use our stuff, mention us as the source. Brent R. Brian Martha M. Brian BrianMitchellGenealogy@gmail.com Page 17 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK **