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Facts and Events
Henry Jolly Requests Pension S3
- Mrs. E. E. Willis
- Riverside Hotel
- Shawneetown, Ill.
- Madam:
- I have to advise you from the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau it appears that Joseph Jolly, while residing near Broad River in what was later Union District, South Carolina, enlisted and served over twelve months, exact time not stated, as private and sergeant with the South Carolina Troops under Captains James Steen, Jeffrys and Montgomery, and Colonel Brandon.
- He married in Union District, South Carolina, about the year 1772, Elizabeth Smith. He died in Anderson District, South Carolina November 25, 1833. His widow, Elizabeth, died in Anderson District, South Carolina, June 20, 1845.
- Their children were: Amy, Rhoda, and Henry.
- On February 23, 1855, the above mentioned Henry Jolly, while a resident of Anderson District, South Carolina, aged seventy years, applied for pension on account of the Revolutionary War service of his father, Joseph Jolly, but his claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension laws.
- The above noted is the only Joseph Jolly found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
- Respectfully,
- Winfield Scott
- Commissioner
- 8 Oct 1855 - Union County, South Carolina. Deposed for Joseph Jolly's Revolutionary War Service. Joseph Jolly son Henry Jolly filed the claim for his Revolutionary War Service and Benefit.
- Personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting magistrate in and for said District William Goudelock who being duly sworn according to law declares that he has a record of the date of his birth which shown that event to have taken place on the 13 Dec 1775 and was brought up and has ever resided in this District and within a few miles of where he now lives not more than twelve miles from Smith's Ford on Broad River. That the earliest circumstance of the Revolutionary War of which he has a distinct recollection was that of hearing the guns firing at the Battle of Cowpens twenty miles from this Deponents' Father's and that the British in their retreat passed by his father's place near which they dropped a ?? which this Deponent found in the road near the house and this and this deponent from that time was well acquainted with many of the Whigs of his neighborhodd among whom were Captain James Steen, Captain Robert Montgomery, Nathaniel Jeffers, Robert & John Lusk, Nicholas Cury, Wilson Jolly & his brother Joseph Jolly with the latter of whom in acquaintance began from the event of the Cowpens' battle. That although the Deponent never actually saw the two brothers Wilson & Joseph Jolly in the service, yet this deponent is certain that from his earliest recollection they bore the undisputed reputation of having served in the American Service. This deponent also knew Colonel Thomas Brandon who then lived in this...
- ...District as it now is called Union. That from his first recollection Joseph & Wilson Jolly lived some six or seven miles from this Deponents' father's and that Joseph Jolly & his wife Elizabeth who before her marriage had been Elizabeth Smith of Smith's Ford neighborhood, were living together as husband & wife & bore the undisputed reputation as such in the community in which they lived and this deponent feels confident that they were such before the conclusion of the war aforesaid. That this Deponents' brother Davis Goudelock and John Jeffers, or Jeffries were also Whigs of this Section & drew their pensions the latter of whom was a Justice of the Peace before 1800: That just before the year 1800 Wilson & Joseph Jolly aforesaid moved from this neighborhood to the then Pendleton District in this State and about thirty-five or forty years ago this Deponent was at the house of said Wilson Jolly in Pendleton & learned from him that his brother Joseph Jolly aforesaid lived near him: That this Deponent is wholly uninterested in giving this testimony sworn to and subscribed to this 8th day of October 1855 before me Wm. P Dunn Magistrate. Signed William Goudelock I certify upon oath that I am a practicing physician, that my father the deponant above lives with me & that he is of sound mind & memory & adequate to testify as afore. Signed, N. Goudelock, 8th Oct 1855
References
- ↑ Will
Vol. A-12 Page 65 Will No. 37. (FHL film: 229694), 11 Jul 1790.
WILL OF HENRY SMITH 11 July 1790
beloved wife Amy…Abraham, David, John, Henry, Jonathan, William…daughter Sarah Ramsey…grandchild Henry Jolley…my Daughters married & single…
Henry was born abt 1727 Ulster Ireland. He died abt 1793, York County, SC
The will was written 11 July 1790.
In the Name of God Amen.I Henry Smith of York County State of South Carolian [sic] being weak in body & much distressed by pain, yet through the Assistance of Divine Providence of sound Judgment of memory. Do make this my last Will of Testament, herby excluding all others hithertofore made by me. Commending my Soul to God who gave it to be received by him through the merits of Jesus Christ. And my Body to the dust to be decently Buried at the expence of my Executors. And first I will that my beloved Wife do hold & possess all my Estate real & personal during her life or widowhood, and then to be disposed of in the following manner. And first to my eldest son Abraham I will & Bequeath my second volum [sic] of Pools Anotations [sic] To my son David I will the plantation where on I live to Hold the same in Fee Talc. And in case he dieth without heir of his body, to be sold & divided amoungst the rest of my children male & female. To my son John I Bequeath fifty Acres of Land. And to my son Henry one hundred acres the which they are already possesed of and also to my son Henry my Negro fellow named Sam together with one half of the fishery in his Brother John's division. x x x x x x
To my son Jonathan I will my Negroe Wench named Rosse reserving at the same time forty pounds to be paid by him to his Brother William in trade. & her first child if she has any to my Daughter Sarah Ramsey. To my grandchild Henry Jolley I Bequeath a mare worth ten pounds together with two milch Cows to his mother to be paid by my Executors. And the Remainder of my Estate to be divided equally amoungst my Daughters married & single. Appointing my beloved Wife Amy two sons John & William Executors of this my last Will and Testament.
Sign,d & Seal,d this Eleventh Day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & ninety.
Signed Henry Smith [scrawled seal]
In Presence of Nathan N. Guyton (his mark) . Nicholas Correy
York County, South Carolina Wills Vol. A-12 Page 65 Will No. 37. (FHL film: 229694)
Family group sheets have an Elizabeth Smith as a child of Henry & Amy Smith. Henry Smith's will in the York County, South Carolina archives names wife, Amy, his sons: Abraham, David, John, Henry, Jonathan, William and mentions daughters married and single--Sarah Ramsay is mentioned by name. There is a grandson Henry Jolley who was given his mother's cows. Because Henry mentions twice "daughters, married and single", then he must have had at least 3 daughters, because at least two were married. Henry probably died about 1793- document provided by Guy R. Smith--see actual text & images in 2 citations-- the will is 2 pages long
- ↑ Will
Vol. A-12 Page 65 Will No. 37. (FHL film: 229694), 11 Jul 1790.
WILL OF HENRY SMITH 11 July 1790
beloved wife Amy…Abraham, David, John, Henry, Jonathan, William…daughter Sarah Ramsey…grandchild Henry Jolley…my Daughters married & single…
Henry was born abt 1727 Ulster Ireland. He died abt 1793, York County, SC
The will was written 11 July 1790.
In the Name of God Amen.I Henry Smith of York County State of South Carolian [sic] being weak in body & much distressed by pain, yet through the Assistance of Divine Providence of sound Judgment of memory. Do make this my last Will of Testament, herby excluding all others hithertofore made by me. Commending my Soul to God who gave it to be received by him through the merits of Jesus Christ. And my Body to the dust to be decently Buried at the expence of my Executors. And first I will that my beloved Wife do hold & possess all my Estate real & personal during her life or widowhood, and then to be disposed of in the following manner. And first to my eldest son Abraham I will & Bequeath my second volum [sic] of Pools Anotations [sic] To my son David I will the plantation where on I live to Hold the same in Fee Talc. And in case he dieth without heir of his body, to be sold & divided amoungst the rest of my children male & female. To my son John I Bequeath fifty Acres of Land. And to my son Henry one hundred acres the which they are already possesed of and also to my son Henry my Negro fellow named Sam together with one half of the fishery in his Brother John=s division. x x x x x x
To my son Jonathan I will my Negroe Wench named Rosse reserving at the same time forty pounds to be paid by him to his Brother William in trade. & her first child if she has any to my Daughter Sarah Ramsey. To my grandchild Henry Jolley I Bequeath a mare worth ten pounds together with two milch Cows to his mother to be paid by my Executors. And the Remainder of my Estate to be divided equally amoungst my Daughters married & single. Appointing my beloved Wife Amy two sons John & William Executors of this my last Will and Testament.
Sign,d & Seal,d this Eleventh Day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & ninety.
Signed Henry Smith [scrawled seal]
In Presence of Nathan N. Guyton (his mark) . Nicholas Correy
York County, South Carolina Wills Vol. A-12 Page 65 Will No. 37. (FHL film: 229694)
Part 2 of Henry Smith's will. the text and the following notes are duplicated for both citations. Family group sheets have an Elizabeth Smith as a child of Henry & Amy Smith. Henry Smith's will in the York County, South Carolina archives names wife, Amy, his sons: Abraham, David, John, Henry, Jonathan, William and mentions daughters married and single--Sarah Ramsay is mentioned by name. There is a grandson Henry Jolley who was given his mother's cows. Because Henry mentions twice "daughters, married and single", then he must have had at least 3 daughters, because at least two were married. Henry probably died about 1793- document provided by Guy R. Smith--see actual text & images in 2 citations-- the will is 2 pages long
- Revolutionary War and Pension Records.
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