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[edit] Related[edit] TranscriptState of North Carolina Iredell County: Personally appeared before us the undersigned Justices of
the County aforesaid James Houston and being sworn as the law directs deposeth and saith that he is
the same James Houston that was examined before Doctors Harris & Henderson acting under a Commission
from his Honor Judge Potter directed to Doctor Joseph McKnit Alexander and was put on the Pension
list of the United States at the rate of $180 a year. Sworn to and signed before us this 4th of September 1817 State of North Carolina Iredell County On this 11th day of November 1840 personally appeared before me, Justice of the peace of the said
State & County Asenath Houston a resident of the same aged eighty-five years, who being duly sworn
according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of
the provision made by act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay &
pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of James Houston who served in the militia of North Carolina & to the best of
her knowledge & belief as follows: he served as Captain of a company of militia volunteers under
Colonel William Polk who commanded the Regiment which went out with a Regiment of Regulars under
Colonel Alexander Martin of North Carolina line to South Carolina towards Ninety Six in what was
known here as the Snow a Campaign in winter of 1777 or '78 as she believes & was gone something like
three months – that he served a tour in Charleston in the North Carolina militia as volunteer for
six months which expired on the day before the surrender of Charleston. That he served as Captain of
a volunteer company under Captain Francis Locke during which was fought the battle of Ramsour's
Mills in then Tryon, now Lincoln County North Carolina on 21st June 1780 with the Tories in which he
was severely wounded. Term of service not recollected – he served in another expedition to Guilford
County North Carolina the time nor how long not recollected – he was a pensioner of the State of
North Carolina war of the United States unknown which & all the papers & records of said Houston
were transmitted to the proper office of one or other. She further declares that she was married to the said James Houston on September 29, 1774 that her
husband the said James Houston died August 2nd, 1819. That she was married previous to 1794. Sworn to & subscribed the date above written. S/ Jas. Donaldson, JP S/ Asenath Houston, X her mark Affidavit of Ephraim Davidson – who being duly sworn maketh oath that he was well acquainted with
James Houston aforesaid – that he was a Captain as he understood at Ramsour's mill – that he saw him
there after the battle & was lying wounded – that he saw him in camp under General Sumner in Rowan
County in 1781 does not know how long or whether as private or officer, but acted in commissary
Department – that Asenath Houston is the widow of said James Houston& has not been married to anyone
else. Sworn to before me a justice of the peace as above & subscribed S/ Jas. Donaldson, JP S/ Ephraim Davidson Affidavit of Adam Torrence1 who being duly sworn maketh oath that he knew James Houston aforesaid
that the said James Houston as he was informed & believes was out in the Smilly Campaign & also at
Charleston as stated above – that he saw him at "Ramsour's Mill" also –& that he was Captain of the
Company there to which I belonged – how long he served not now known – that Asenath Houston is the
widow of said James Houston. S/ Adam Terrence On November 13, 1841 the widow made an additional application in Iredell County North
Carolina; in this document she states that her name prior to her marriage was Asenath Brevard; that
they were married in Rowan County North Carolina on September 29, 1774 by a Minister of the Gospel
whose name she does not recollect; that her husband lived in her same neighborhood in Rowan County
at the time they were married until the time of his death except for 2 years they lived in
Mecklenburg County North Carolina; that her husband died in Iredell County August 2nd, 1819; that
she remains his widow; as to her recollection and understanding of her husband's services she states
as follows: "He served as Captain of a company of volunteer militia under Colonel William Polk who
commanded the Regiment which went out with a Regiment of Regulars under Colonel Alexander Martin of
the North Carolina line to South Carolina towards Ninety Six in what was known here as the
snowy-campaign in the winter of 1777 or 1778 as she believes & was in service something like 3
months. That he served a tour to Charleston South Carolina in the North Carolina militia as a
volunteer for 6 months which expired on the day before the surrender of Charleston; That he served
as a Captain of a volunteer Company under Colonel Francis Locke during which service the battle of
Ramsour's Mill in then Tryon, now Lincoln County North Carolina, was fought on the 21st day of June
A.D. 1780 with the Tories, in which he was severely wounded in the left thigh, the ball passed claim
through just above the knee & he was called home in a wagon; time of service not recollected; He
served in another expedition to Guilford County North Carolina the time he served, nor how long, she
does not recollect: These are all the times of service remembered by applicant, but begs leave to
state that said James Houston her deceased husband was a pensioner (as she is informed of the United
States & supposes for disability from his words) & begs leave to refer to the papers & evidence
filed by him as to his services in whatever office they may be; she further declares the ages of her
self & husband the said James Houston to be these the said James Houston was born June 22nd, 1747
and died August 2nd A.D. 18 to 19 & she the said Asenath Houston was born December 26 A.D. 1755 &
that they were married September 29th A.D. 1774, she further states that the above dates in
reference to their births & marriage & death of said James Houston her deceased husband all made or
taken from the family record."] A finding by the court in Catawba County North Carolina dated April 12, 1853 that Asenath Houston, a
pensioner at the rate of $120 per annum and the widow of the late Captain James Houston died June 13
A.D. 1843 leaving surviving her the following children only: William, Sarah M. McRee, who was Sarah
M. Houston, Edward R., Richard F, George S, Mary C Torance, who was Mary C Houston, and J B Houston,
her executor.]
By Virtue of a Power invested in may by a Resolve of the General Assembly in hiring me to appoint a
Proper Person or persons in each County in the District of Salisbury to Purchase Provisions Spirits
&c For the use of the Militia of said District, to go to the aid of South Carolina, under the
command of Major General Caswell. I by these appoint Mr. James Houston to that Department, to act as
above mentioned, he is also empowered to impress wagons, Paying Due Respect to the Militia Law. S/ Griffith Rutherford B. Gr. [Veteran's widow was pensioned at the rate of $324.66 per annum commencing March 4th, 1831 & ending June 13 1843 for her husband's service of 15 months as a Captain and one month and 7 days as forage master in the North Carolina militia.] |
