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Facts and Events
- 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. 2, compiled by Patrick G. Wardell, Lt. Col. U.S. Army Ret. :
Dooley, Jacob, entered service 1775 at Vance's Old Field, Virginia; entered service 1776 at Portsmouth, Virginia; granted Pension age 63 in Madison County, Kentucky, 1818 where he died 3/26/1842, but formerly resided in Garrard County, Kentucky, in 1820 with wife age 62; married (2) 6/7/1830 to Nancy Potts, Garrard County, Kentucky, who was granted Pension age 74 in Madison County, Kentucky, 1853 & resided there in 1855; query letter in file 1933 undated from great granddaughter Tammy Horne states that she was great granddaughter of soldier's son Job & niece of Stephen Dooley, further soldier's wife was a Miss Searcy who was born in North Carolina; query letter in file in 1933 from descendant Kenyon Stevenson, Hudson, Ohio; query letter in file 1930 from descendant Mrs. Jane Jennings Wilson, Richmond, Virginia; F-W1837, R832.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
- Ancestry.com - Message Boards.
My 5g grandfather Jacob Dooley (c.1755-1842) was born in Virginia, but lived most of his adult life in Madison Co., KY. He was married twice: First to Elizabeth “Betty” Bush on April 30, 1778 in Bedford Co., VA (David Wright was Surety and Consent was given by Martha Bush, mother of Betty) and then second to Nancy Potts on June 7, 1830 in Garrard Co., KY (Witnesses were William Parker & Warren Parker). I descend from the first marriage, but would like to learn more about the second spouse Nancy Potts who mentioned Sally White, "a niece" and John K. Sutton, “grandson of her sister,” in her will of 1862.
Nancy Potts Dooley was living in the household of Benjamin & Frances Sutton in the 1860 Garrard Co., KY census. I think this Frances Sutton may have had maiden name of White and could possibly be a sister to Sally White who was mentioned in Nancy Potts Dooley’s will. Additionally, Benjamin & Frances Sutton have a son named John K. Sutton, born 1855, who should be the same person mentioned in Nancy Potts Dooley’s will as "grandson of her sister."
In the 1850 census, there appears to be a family of siblings including Sally White (born 1817), George White (given as head of household and born 1822), Elizabeth White (born 1830) and Will White (born 1831). I cannot be sure, but would think Sally White in this household could very well be the person named in Nancy Dooley’s will of 1862. It was mentioned recently on the Garrard List that Sally Herring Bourne married George White in 1851; I’m fairly sure the George White who married Sally Herring Bourne is from this particular White household on the 1850 census (including his sister Sally) as they were neighbors to Francis Bourne.
http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/MADKY/2011-06/1308784213
- Graves, William T. Southern Campaign Revolutionary War Pension Statements & Rosters.
Pension application of Jacob Dooley (Dooly) 1 W1837 Nancy Dooley f70VA
Transcribed by Will Graves 11/24/07 rev'd 12/5/14 & 9/18/19
[p 8]
The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Clarke County, Sct.
On this 19th day of June 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the circuit court, in and for the state aforesaid, personally appeared Jacob Dooley aged about 63 years; who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following statement and declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late law of Congress entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land in naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War;" that he is a citizen of the state of Kentucky, and resident in the county of Madison; and that he was enlisted for one year at Vance's Old field in the state of Virginia on or about the __ [blank in original] day of 1775 by one Campbell and served in the company commanded by captain said Campbell untill duly discharged that he again inlisted for two years on this day the 1776 in Capt. Gross Scrugg's company fifth Regiment Virginia line there commanded by Cols. Charles Scott and afterwards by Colo. Josiah Parker that this Regt. was a Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said last mentioned corps, or in the service of the United States, in the continental army, against the common enemy, until about the __ [blank in original] day of 1778 when he was honorably discharged from service at the Valley forge in the state of Pennsylvania; that he was in service about three years and was in the battles of ___[blank in original].
That these statements are made from memory only, But can prove this most of them by Maj.
John Campbell of Clarke County who served in Capt. Scrugg's company with him and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has lost his discharge, and has no evidence in his power, of his service and discharge, other than that which is here transmitted.
Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Jas. Clark
Circuit Judge
[p 9]
The deposition of Major John Campbell of Clarke County aged about 62 years, being first sworn deposeth and saith, that he was two years a soldier in the war of the revolution from Spring 1776 to the Spring 1778 in Captain Gross Scruggs' Company fifth Regiment Virginia line on Continental establishment. That he was during the whole two years aforesaid well acquainted with the above named Jacob Dooley, and knows that the said Dooley did inlist in the said Captain Scruggs Company in the 4[th] Regiment aforesaid in the year 1776 and that he Served in said Company and Regiment untill discharged in the year 1778 at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania.
S/ John Campbell
Sworn to the day and year aforesaid
S/ Jos Clark, Circuit Judge
[p 12]
Commonwealth of Kentucky, Clarke Circuit, Clarke County—Sct.
On this third day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty, personally
appeared in open Court being a Court of record for said Circuit in the County aforesaid the said Court being appropriately constituted a court of record by the laws of this Commonwealth and moreover having the power of fine and imprisonment and keeping a record of its proceedings which are according to the course of the Common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in joint of amount Jacob Dooley aged sixty five years and resident in Madison County and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn ascending to law doth on this oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: that he enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Gross Scruggs company of C. C. Josiah Parker's regiment, under the command of Genl.__ Green of the Virginia line of infantry and that he is inscribed on the Pension list Roll of the Kentucky agency by a War office certificate bearing date 14th day of April 1819 and numbered 1404 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war” passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. To wit - Two cows, one yearling calf and one other calf and one mare, four shoats, some articles of household and kitchen furniture and some farming utensils of small value.
That he is indebted to sundry persons about one hundred twenty dollars and that other persons owe him nothing which he expects to collect. That he is by occupation a farmer but due of his age and infirmities he is unable to support himself by its pursuits and that his wife is still alive aged sixty two years old and infirm and incapable of supporting herself and that he and she are incapable of supporting themselves without the aid of the government except by private or public charity. Sworn to and declared at the above date before said Court
Signed Jacob Dooley
[p 65]
Commonwealth of Kentucky, Madison County & Circuit: Sct.
June Term 1821
On this fifth day of June in the year One thousand Eight hundred Twenty One personally
appeared in Open Court (being the Madison Circuit Court for the County aforesaid and a Court of Record so expressly Constituted by the Laws of the Commonwealth and Moreover having the power of fine and imprisonment and keeping a Record of its proceedings &c &c &c) Jacob Dooly [sic] who being first Sworn states that he is sixty five years old and resides in the County of Madison aforesaid, that he Served in the Revolutionary war as follows (to wit) That he enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Gross Scruggs Company of Col. Josiah Parker's Regiment under the Command of Genl __ Green of the Virginia line of infantry and that he is inscribed on the pension List Roll of the Kentucky agency by a War office Certificate bearing date on the 14th day of April 1819 and numbered 9404 and the said Dooly further swears that he was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that he has not Since that time by gift Sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself within that provisions of the acts of Congress entitled an act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the land and Naval Services of the United States in the Revolutionary War papers on the 18th day of March 1818 and that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities contract or debts due to him nothing for any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by him Subscribed to wit. One heifer calf and one little steer about two years old and horse, some articles of household, kitchen furniture and some farming utensils of small value but at this time he has no hogs or cow and no mare (the hogs and cow mentioned in former schedule being dead and the mare exchanged for the horse above) That he is indebted to sundry persons about one hundred dollars and that other persons owe him nothing which he could collect from them that he is by occupation a farmer but owing to his age and infirmity he is unable to support himself by its pursuits that his wife is still alive aged sixty two years and infirm and incapable of supporting herself without the aid of the government except by private or public charity. Subscribed and Sworn to at the above date before Said court
(Signed) S/ Jacob Dooly
[p 15: On February 12, 1853, in Madison County, Kentucky, Nancy [Potts] Dooly, 74, filed for a widow's pension under the 1853 Act stating she is the widow of Jacob Dooly having married him on June 7, 1830 in Garrard County, Ky., that her husband died on March 26, 1842 in Madison County, Ky. she signed her application with her mark.]
[p 21: copy of a consent dated June 7, 1830 given by Nancy Potts agreeing to join in wedlock with Jacob Dooley. Also a copy of a marriage bond dated June 7, 1830 issued in Garrard County Kentucky to Jacob Dooly and William Parker conditioned upon the marriage of Jacob Dooly to Nancy Potts. p22: a minister's return dated June 22, 1830 signed by Eartham Ballinger stating that he joined Jacob and Nancy in matrimony pursuant to license own June 7, in 1830.]
[Veteran was pensioned at the rate of $8 per month commencing June 19, 1818, for service as a private for 3 years in the Virginia Continental line. His widow was pensioned at the rate of $96 per annum.]
[From bounty land records in the Library of Virginia] 11-page file
[p 1]
It appears by the Books of this office that the Certificate from the Executive dated June 5th 1783, a warrant for one hundred acres issued June 26th, 1783 for services of John Miles2 as a private (for three years Continental line no other warrant appears to have issued for services performed by John Miles in the Revolutionary war Land Office
February 9, 1824 S/ J Robertson Jr Reg. L Off.
It does not appear by the Books of this Office, that any warrant has issued to Thomas McKinney3 in consideration of services performed by him in the Revolutionary War
Land Office
February 9th, 1824 S/ J Robertson, Jr. Reg. L. Off.
[p 2]
It does not appear by the Books in this Office that any warrant has issued to Jacob Dooley for Land Bounty in consideration of services performed by him in the Revolutionary war.
Land Office
February 9th, 1824 S/ J Robertson, Jr. Reg. L. Off.
[p 3]
Kentucky Fayette County Sct.
Jacob Duley [sic] made Oath before me a Justice of the Peace for said County that in the year 1775 he enlisted for [indecipherable word4.] Served three years in Captain Scruggs’s Company of the 5th Virginia Regiment on Continental line Commanded by Col. Josiah Parker, & that after he had served said period he was honorably discharged at the Valley Forge in Virginia. And that he has lost his discharge and has never received his Land bounty for said service
S/ Jacob Dooley
[very poor image]
Kentucky Fayette County Sct.
James Lee5 made oath before me a Justice of the peace for said County that he served in the Revolutionary war with the above named Jacob Dooly [sic] & he knows that said Dooly Enlisted for 3 years, and he served out that time as he has stated in his affidavit above, and he knows that said Dooly served his country faithfully [image of this document cut off at this point]
[p 4: above affidavit of James Lee continues]
year 1778 or 1779 from the Virginia Continental Army as he has stated in his affidavit within
S/ James Lee
Sworn to before me this 10th of September 1822 [last digit unclear]
S/ John Bradford, JP FC
[p 5]
Kentucky Jefferson County Sct.
Thomas McKinney Appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for said County and made Oath that he enlisted in the Virginia in the year 1778 or 80 for the War in Captain Overton’s Company of the 1st Virginia Regiment on Continental line Commanded by Colonel Haws and Colonel Green – and he was then transferred to Captain Marks Company in said Regiment and continued in service until the close of the war in the year 1782 at which time he was honorably discharged by Captain Crump and that through the course of time he has lost his discharge and has never received his Land bounty for said service
S/ Thos. McKinney
Kentucky Fayette County
Elijah Eastis made oath before me a Justice of the peace for said County and made Oath that he was acquainted with the above named Thomas McKinney & knows [image of this document cut off at this point]
[p 6]
the war in the year 1778 in the 1st Virginia Regiment and he knows that said McKinney Served Out his time And was discharged about the year 1782 At the Close of the War. And that this is the Same person who served as above. –
S/ Elisha Eastis, X his mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th of August 1822
S/ James [illegible] JP FC
[p 7: McKinney grants a power of attorney]
[p 8]
Claims for Land Bounty of Jacob Dooly, John Miles, Thomas McKinney
received 10 February 1824
1824 July 23 Dooly also 3 years parole Continental line
claims of Miles & McKinney rejected
[p 9: extremely poor image of a document which appears to be an affidavit given by John Miles but the image is so poor as to render it illegible]
Kentucky Fayette County Sct.
William Miles6 made Oath before me a Justice of the Peace for said County that he and John Miles Enlisted on the same day for three years in the Company (to wit) in 1777 in Captain Gillisons’s [John Gillison’] Company of the 10th Virginia Regiment commanded –
[p 10: William Miles’ affidavit continued]
by Colonel Stephens [sic, Edward Stevens] and that said John Miles Served out his three years and both were discharged in one day in the year 1780 in Trentown [Trenton] and that this deponent received one hundred acres of Land for said Service, and he thinks that John Miles must of course be entitled to the same.
S/ William Miles
[p 11]
I request the Register of the Land Office at Richmond to deliver to Mr. Thomas Miller and he is Authorized to receipt for the same in my name given under my hand and Seal this 12th May 1823
Test
S/ Henry Asberry S/ John Miles, X his mark {Seal}
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1 BLWt13721-160-55
2 John Miles W2682 and, possibly the same man, John Miles VAS664 & John Miles S38219
3 Thomas McKinney S36088
4 [indecipherable word, looks like "Rull"
5 Possibly the same man as James Lee S41762 but this veteran signed his own pension application in 1818 with his mark and he claimed service in the 3rd VA Regiment rather than the 5th Regiment as claimed by Dooley.
6 William Miles S36142
http://revwarapps.org/w1837.pdf
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