Person:Frederick Mayberry (1)

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. :

Mayberry, Frederick, born Virginia; entered service 1781 in Bedford County, Virginia where he resided; moved after Revolutionary Way to Cocke County, Tennessee, then to Henderson County, Kentucky, thence Hamilton County, Illinois, where he applied for pension in 1834 at age 78, and pension application rejected, less than 6 months service; query letter in flie states soldier died 1828, buried Big Hill Cemetery, Hamilton County, Illinois. F-R6567, R1659.

Deeds in Bedford County, VA

338 Frederick Maberry - CGB I:249, 18 Dec 1783 - 150 acres in Bedford County on the Brs. of Otter River

937 Federick/Frederick Mayberry - CGB I:111, 3 Nov 1783 - 250 acres in Bedford County on the head branches of Otter River

795 Frederick Mayberry/Mabery - CGB I:113, 3 Nov 1783 - 150 acres in Bedford County on Hearkning Creek

457 Frederick Maybery [to Pettit) -CGB H:637, 4 Nov 1783 - 190 acres in Bedford County on Ewings Creek

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• 8 October 1789, Bedford County Deed book, Vol. 8-10, 1787-1798, pg. 279, Mayberry to Wood.

This Indenture made this eighth day of October in the year of our Lord MDCCLXXXIX [1789] between Frederick Mayberry Junr. of the County of Bedford of the one part and Jonathan Wood of the County of Botetourt of the other part witnesseth that the said Frederick Mayberry for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Pounds six shillings current money of Virginia doth give grant bargain sell deliver and confirm unto the said Jonathan Woods his heirs and assigns forever One Lot ~ containing half an acres in the Town called Liberty laid off in the said County of Bedford which said Lott is marked in the plan of the said Town XLII [42] to have and hold the said lot of land together with the priviledges and Appurtenances thereto belonging to the said Jonathan Wood his heirs and assigns forever and he the said Frederick Mayberry doth hereby for himself his Heirs & Warrant the said Lot of land to the said Jonathan Wood his Heirs and assigns against all persons or persons whatsoever. The said lot is however subject to the conditions of the other half acre lots in the same Town. In witness whereof he hath hereunto set his land & seal the day & year first above written. {Signed] Frederick Mayberry

Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of us: Wm. Ewing, Frederick Mayberry Junr., George Ewing

At a Court helf for Bedford County the 27th day of April 1790. This Indenture was proved by the Oath of William Ewing, Frederick Mayberry Senr. & George Ewing Witnesses whose names are thereunto Subscribed & Ordered to be recorded.

Teste: Ja. Steptoe CBC.

Records in Bedford County, VA

• February 1787, Bedford County, VA Court Records, pg. 28: Callaway & Co. to Mayberry Jr.- Frederick Mayberry Jun. makes himself & party & Jur. Conf.d Acc g Lo Sp * Co. Stay Exor eil fin__ of Oct. next.

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   Frederick Mayberry, II
   Birth 27 Nov 1756
   Death 19 Mar 1842 (aged 85)
   Burial: Big Hill Cemetery
   Broughton, Hamilton County, Illinois, USA
   
   Frederick Mayberry Sr immigated to VA. His two sons Frederick and George were both Rev War soldiers.
   
   Frederick Mayberry Jr-
   From Rev War pension application Pension # R6557 , service in VA, filed Hamilton Co IL, from Springfield IL. archives.
   
   appearing today 27 Nov 1834 Frederick Mayberry age 78 that he entered the service of United states as herein stated.
   
   In the year 1781 he then living in the state of Virginia Bedford County he voluntered under Captain Thomas Dooly and that he was employed in rangering and scouting after the tories and after renduvouing at Capt Dooleys the marching Mountainmen in pursuit of the Tories to Staton River of Virginia where we took two Torries and sent them to jail. From there we marched to Goose Creak about 25 or 30 miles from state of Va, from there we marched to Otter River , State of Virginia, from there we returned home having served some 19 days. After staying home 8 or 10 days he called us out again under Capt Downey. We marched and took about the same route as above mentioned. and fled after destroying considerable properties belonging to the Torries. We returened home after serving 15 days. In Apr of 1782 I served 3 months... about 3000 in number we marched cutting a road through cane to James River. I was legally discharged and returned the home distance 300 miles which took 17 days to walk...
   
   he served again the next year and was forced to retreat to the James River... Frederick Jr. applied for pension claiming over 6 months service but the official total was 2 or 3 weeks short and pension was denied. He married Priscilla T. Yokum in Virginia, her being 17 years younger than he. They had 14 children, two of which were named Frederick and George. Three of the sons Frederick S, David K, and Henderson are also buried at Big Hill. Mayberry Township of Hamilton County Illinois is named for him. His descendants have joined and are active in DAR and SAR. Most records are written Frederick but his stone and his son's stone is Fredrick
   
   Elizabeth 1790 or 1793 TN
   Solomon 1792 TN
   Jesse 1794 TN
   Ann 2 Feb 1796 TN
   Fredrick III 31 Oct 1798 TN
   George 11 Sep 1801 TN
   Lucinda 1802? TN
   Priscilla 1802 TN
   Jacob 1803? TN
   Job 21 Dec 1806 TN
   Mary (Polly) Aug 1808 KY
   David K 6 Mar 1811 KY
   Henderson 10 Mar 1813 Ky
   William 22 Aug 1816 KY (Fredrick II was 60)
   
   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25530223

2.   Graves, William T. Southern Campaign Revolutionary War Pension Statements & Rosters.

   Pension application of Frederick Mayberry R6567 f16VA
   Transcribed by Will Graves 3/29/13
   
   State of Illinois Hambleton [sic Hamilton] County: SS: On this 27 day of November 1834
   personally appeared in open court before William Allen a member of the County Commissioners
   Court of the County and State aforesaid Frederick Mayberry aged seventy-eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that he entered the service of the United [States] under the following named officers and served as herein stated
   That in the year 1781 – he then living in the State of Virginia Bedford County he
   volunteered under Captain Thomas Dooly [Thomas Dooley?] and was employed in ranging and
   scouting after the Tories after rendezvousing at Captain Dooly's. We marched as mounted men in pursuit of the Tories to Stanton River [Staunton River] State of Virginia where we took two Tories and sent them to Jail from there we marched to Goos Creek [Goose Creek] about twenty five or thirty miles State of Virginia from there we marched to Otter River State of Virginia from there we returned home having served sixteen days. After staying at home eight or ten days, he again was called out under Captain [name written over and only the last four letters appear as follows "wney"]. We marched and took near the same route as above mentioned in pursuit of the Tories the Tories having fled after destroying considerable property belonging to the Tories we returned home having served this Tower [tour] he was drafted for three months under Captain Isaac Ota that he rendezvoused at Bedford courthouse State of Virginia Bedford County from there we marched to Richmond State of Virginia from there we marched to Port Smith State of Virginia where we fell under the command of Colonel Skillard¹ after laying at Port Smith about 3 weeks we marched from Port Smith. We marched about three thousand in number we marched after cutting a road through a cane brake seven miles we then marched on to James River about thirty or forty miles below Richmond where we stayed about one or two weeks, having served three months and was legally discharged by Captain Ota but that they were detained two weeks after the 3 months Tower was out before he obtained his discharge he then returned home a distance of 300 miles which took the applicant seventeen days, which added to the two weeks above mentioned would make one month.
   And that in the year 1782 he was called out again under Captain Cummins first of August
   and rendezvoused at Bedford Courthouse State of Virginia from there they marched to Richmond
   State of Virginia from there they marched about one hundred miles below Richmond on to or
   near James River where they stayed about one week. We were compelled to retreat something
   like thirty or forty miles, south of James River where we stopped three or four days we then returned pretty much the same route and crossed James River where we lay something over three weeks, he then was discharged by Captain Cummins having served two months and one week we then returned home a distance of something more than two hundred and fifty miles which took the applicant two weeks to perform.
   He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any State whatever.
   Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
   S/ Frederick Mayberry, X his mark
   [David Powell & Daniel Marshall gave the standard supporting affidavit.]
   
   Where and in what year were you born in the State of Virginia in the year __ have you any
   record of your age?
   Answer: I have not
   Where were you living when called into service?
   Answer: State of Virginia Bedford County
   How were you called into Service?
   Answer: I was drafted
   Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War?
   Answer: from the State of Virginia I moved to East Tennessee Cocke County from there I moved to the State of Kentucky Henderson County from there I moved to the State of Illinois Hambleton County where I now live.
   In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and [indecipherable] and year above written.
   S/ Frederick Mayberry, X his mark
   
   [Note: Indicates that this claim was rejected on the basis that the veteran did not prove 6 months military service as required by the pension act.]
   
   ¹ This MAY be a mistaken attempt to name Lt. Col. George Skillem (also spelled Skilron, Skillren) of Botetourt
   County Virginia
   
   http://revwarapps.org/r6567.pdf

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

   Name: Frederick Maberry Senior
   [Frederick Sylvester Mayberry]
   Home in 1820 (City, County, State): North of West, White, Illinois
   Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
   Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 3
   Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2
   Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 2
   Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1775 or before]
   Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
   Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1 [b. 1775 or before]
   Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 3
   Free White Persons - Under 16: 7
   Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
   Total Free White Persons: 11
   Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 11

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

   Name: Frederick Maberry Junior
   [Frederick Mayberry Jr]
   Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Hamilton, Illinois
   Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2
   Free White Persons - Males - 70 thru 79: 1 [b. bet. 1751-1760]
   Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 [b. bet. 1771-1780]
   Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
   Total Free White Persons: 5
   Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 5