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William Lewis Queen
b.Abt 1749 Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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m. Abt 1745
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m. 1773
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DAR continental line of Georgia Rangers From Rootsweb "Davis Family Tree" !NOTE: William Lewis Queen's pension file was S9462. It indicates that he served in the Revolutionary War in the Continental Line with the Georgia Rangers and had enlisted in Wilkes County, Georgia. He was wounded and captured by the Tories and imprisoned for about 6 weeks in 96, Carolina. He was discharged abt 1782. Afterward herereturned to Rutherford County, North Carolina. He inherited some land from his father and got other land by land grant and by trades. It was in Rutherford County in 1824 that he applied for a war services pension. He fathered about 15 children some 8 were girls. North Carolina State Macon County. On this 8th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judge now sitting, William L. Queen, a resident of Macon in the county of Macon and the state of North Carolina, aged 85 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. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officer and served as herein stated: I was born in the state of Virginia in the year 1749. The only record of my age which I can produce is a leaf torn out of a bible which is now exhibited to the court. When I first entered the service I resided in the State of Georgia. Since the Revolutionary War I have lived in Rutherford and Burke Counties, North Carolina until nearly four years ago when I removed to Macon County where I now live. I served several different terms. The first tour of my service was in the troops called Georgia Rangers. I can't recollect precisely the year in which I entered this service but think it about year 1774. I served in this tour something like a year, was a volunteer and was a resident of Wilkes County in the State of Georgia. Elijiah Clarke was our Colonel. James Smith was Major and George Duly Captain. I was in some skirmishes but not battles in this tour. We were frequently driven into South Carolina. There were no regiments of Militia regulars with us in this tour. We ranged from one fort to another on the line of forts which surrounded the frontier. My Second term of service was in the same year in which the battle at Augusta was fought. I was out in this service something like 5 months. We were compelled to retreat from Augusta and afterwards took it. I was in the battle Colonel Elijiah Clarke commanded this term and the same Major and Captain who commanded the regular army. I don't remember any of the regular regiments. When we retreated from Augusta was marched through South Carolina to Saluda and on across the blue ridge. I was also under General Pickens several times, but can't recollect anything more than that we marched under him within sight of Charleston. The total of my service amounts to something like 3 years but being old and frail I can't specify any further than I have done. i have acquired several discharges but have lost them. I know of no person except my brother Sam Queen who can testify as to my services in part. Revd. Humphrey Posey and James Buchanan can testify as to my character and the belief as to my services. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension role of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid. WilliamL. Queen. January, 1786 Rutherford Co., NC - William Queen appointed to jury to lay off road near the ford on First Broad River. ² Pg. 120. January, 1786 Rutherford Co., NC - William Lewis Queen appointed Constable the present year, to qualify before Shadrack Hogan, Esq. ² Pg 120. 1790 US Census, Rutherford Co., NC: William Queen - 1 - Male over 16; 4 - Males under 16; 6 - Females. No other Queens listed in Rutherford Co., NC 1800 US Census, Rutherford Co., NC: William Queen: 1-Male under 10; 3-Males (16-26); 1-Male over 45; 2-Female (under 10); 3-Female (10-16); 2-Female (16-26); 1-Female (26-45). Another William Queen age 45 and up with one female of same age was also listed in Rutherford County. 1810 US Census, Rutherford Co., NC: William Queen, Sr: 1-Male (10-15); 1-Male (over 45); 2-Females (10-15)
Questionnaire: 1st Where and in what year were you born? 2nd Have you any record of your age? and if so, where is it? 3rd Where were you living when called into service. Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live? 4th How were you called into service, were you drafted? Did you volunteer, or were a substitute and if a substitute for whom? 5th State the names of some of the regular officers were with the troops, where you served? such continental and Militia regiments as you can reccollect and the general circumstances of your service. 6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? 7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and good behavior your services as a soldier of the Revolution. North Carolina State Macon County On this 8th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judge now sitting, William L. Queen, a resident of Macon in the county of Macon and state of North Carolina, aged 85 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. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officer and served as herein stated: I was born in the state of Virginia in the year l749. The only record of my age which I can produce is a leaf torn out of a bible which is now exhibited to the court. When I first entered the service I resided in the State of Georgia. Since the Revolutionary War I have lived in Rutherford and Burke counties, N. Carolina until nearly four years ago when I removed to Macon County where I now live. I served several different terms. The first tour of my service was in the troops called Georgia rangers. I cannot recollect precisely the year in which I entered this service but think it about the year 1774. I served in this tour something like one year, was a volunteer and was a resident of Wilkes county in the State of Georgia. Elijah Clarke was our Colonel. James Smith was Major and George Duly Captain. I was in some skirmishes but no battles in this tour. We were frequently driven into South Carolina. There were no regiments of Militia regulars with us in this tour. We ranged from one fort to another on the line of forts which surrounded the frontier. My second term of service was in the same year in which the battle at Augusta was fought. I was out in this service something like five months. We were compelled to retreat from Augusta and afterwards took it. I was in the battle Colonel Elijah Clarke commanded in this term and the same Major and Captain, who commanded in while we served in the forts as above specified. General Lincoln commanded the regular army. I do not remember any of the regular regiments. When we retreated from Augusta we marched through South Carolina to Saluda and on across the blue ridge. I was also under General Pickens several times, but cannot reccollect anything more than that we marched under him within sight of Charleston. The total of my service amounts to something like three years but being old and frail I cannot specify any further than I have done I have acquired several discharges but have lost them. I know of no person except my brother, Sam Queen who can testify as to my services in part. Revd. Humphry Posey and James Buchanan can testify as to my character and the belief as to my services. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension role of the agency of any state. Sworn to & subscribed this day and year aforesaid. William L. Queen We, Humphrey Posey, a clergyman & James Buchanan, undersigned county of Macon, acquainted with William L. Queen and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him 83 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concurr that opinion. Humphrey Posey James Buchanan Samuel Queen(Note: scratched out) And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Humphrey Posey, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resides in the county of Macon NC and that James Buchanan who has also signed the Macon NC and is of the Court of same is a resident in the county of a credible person and that this statement is entitled to credit of the Court Macon do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding in the material of the application of W.L. Queen for a pension. in testimony whereof I set my hand and seal of office this 12 day of October 1832 McDowell, Clerk
1 cow and calf worth about $10 1 Large Iron Pot 3 1 Small Trunk 1.00 1 Small Dutch oven 1.75 Four old Delf Table plates 62 1/2 3 or 4 knives & forks 37 1/2 $15.75 and a Dubious claim to a negro wench wourth nothing That I am Poor a cripple & obliged to walk with a crutch, have no family and Live with my son who is also poor. I was a farmer when able to work but cannot now do anything for a livelihood Sworn to in open Court this 14 July 1824 Wm L x Queen Mark I Isaac Craton clerk of Rutherford County do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit & the schedule there unto annoted are truly copied from the Records of said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said schedule if fifteen dollars & 75 cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office the 14th day of July 1824. Courtesy of Vicki Shaffer, USGenWeb, Wilkes Co., GA Archives ²Rutherford County, NC Abstracts of Minutes Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions 1779-1786; Newton, 1974 |