Application (widow's) W 2859, 27 Dec 1839, from Bradford Co., PA. Reuben had originally applied 29 Apr 1818 from Bradford, at which time he was age 68. On 6 Sep 1821 Reuben was 70, with wife Susannah, who was 60 nexts Feb., and had one daughter, 17 years old. They also had a grand daughter 10 years old, whose mother was dead and whose father absconded, according to the file. He died 6 Jul 1833, and his widow died 13 Feb 1840. An affidavit of Mary Roberts, Franklin Co., VT, aged 60, stated she was 8 years old in Mar 1781, when her sister, Susannah Campbell married Reuben Rowley. Hannah Pierson, another sister, of Chittenden, states Susannah was born Feb 1762 in Voluntown, Windham Co. (now New London Co.), CT