Person:Douglas Irby (1)

American Revolutionary War Veteran

Revolutionary War Pension Information

Information from “Virginia/West Virginia Genealogical Data from Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Records”, Vol. 3, compiled by Patrick G. Wardell, Lt. Col. U.S. Army Ret. :

Irby, Douglas [Douglass], entered service 1775 in Virginia; granted Pension 1820 in Botetourt County, Virginia, age 69 when wife age 53 & children: Elizabeth age 25, Sally age 22 & Polly age 21 resided with him; occupation carpenter; married Hannah Candleer, Campbell County, Virginia, who died abt. 1833; they had 7 children; soldier died 5/15/1843 in Roanoke County, Virginia leaving children: Mary (wife of Pliny H. Berry of Washington County, Tennessee), Tabitha (wife of John T. Cowan), & Elizabeth; daughter Mary Berry made affidavit in 1856 age 53 resided in Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee, that only surviving children of soldier were then herself, Elizabeth (never married, resided in Lee County, Virginia) & Tabitha Cowan (widow, resided in Russell County, Virginia). F-S38069, R1393.

1.   United States. 1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M252).

   1810 United States Federal Census
   Name: Douglas Irby
   [Douglas Irby]
   Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Botetourt, Virginia
   Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 [bef. 1765]
   Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 2
   Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
   Number of Household Members Under 16: 3
   Number of Household Members Over 25: 3
   Number of Household Members: 8

2.   United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M33).

   1820 United States Federal Census
   Name: Douglas Irby
   Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Botetourt, Virginia
   Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
   Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 3
   Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
   Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
   Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
   Total Free White Persons: 5
   Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 5

3.   United States. 1830 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M19).

   1830 United States Federal Census
   Name: Douglas Irby
   Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Botetourt, Virginia
   Free White Persons - Males - 70 thru 79: 1 [b. 1751-1760]
   Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69: 1
   Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
   Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
   Total Free White Persons: 4
   Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 4

4.   United States. Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files. (Washington D.C.).

   U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900
   Name: Douglass Irby
   Pension Year: 1823
   Application State: Virginia
   Applicant Designation: Survivor's Pension Application File
   Archive Publication Number: M804
   Archive Roll Number: 1393
   Total Pages in Packet: 37

5. ↑ ^5.0 5.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

   http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/5109352/person/6928823340?ssrc=&ml_rpos=15