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A Private in Regiment of Col. A Sheperd of the NC Line for 2 years. Enlisted for term of 3 years July 1777 in Dobbs Co., NC ... taken prisoner at the siege of Charlston, SC and made his escape in Jul 1780.
Children were attributed to their mothers based on the apparent gap
between two groups of them.
Josiah Stafford Revolutionary War Pension Application-S39091
Josiah Stafford Declaration
National Archives & Records Administration M804-2266
Transcribed by Billy Markland 12/28/2000
State of Tennessee
On this tenth day of February 1820, before me the subscriber, one of the
Circuit Judges of the state of Tennessee for the 6th Judicial Circuit personally
appeared Josiah Stafford, aged 63 years; resident in the County of Giles, in the
circuit afsd , who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the
late 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"-That he
the said Josiah Stafford, enlisted for the term of three years, some time in
the month of July (the day of the month not recollected) in the year 1777 to the
best of his recollection, in what was at that time called Dobbs county, in the
State of North Carolina, in the Company commanded by Capt A. Shepherd, of the
Regiment commanded by Col A. Shepherd (Col & capt reputed father and son-10th Regiment) in the line of the State of North Carolina and the continental
establishment-That shortly after his enlistment, he was marched to the Valey
Forge, where he was transferred to a company commanded by Capt John Ingles, in a Regiment by Col [Harnay?]-That he continued to serve in said corps or in the
service of the United States until he was taken prisoner by the British at the
Siege of Charleston in South Carolina, from whom he made his escape in the month of
July 1780 (his term of service having expired) & returned home-That he never
had any discharge in writting [sic]; but his conduct was approved by his officers
, & payment for his services rendered. That he was in the Battle of
Monmouth-at the Siege of Charleston, & in several inconsiderable skirmishes-and that he is in reduced Circumstances and stands in need of assistance of his Country for support-and that he has no other evidence now in his power/except the jubjoind affidavit of Sarah Gatlin/by which he could prove his said service
his
Josiah X Stafford
mark
Sworn to and declared before me the day & year afsd
Alfred M. Harris Judge of the 6th Judicial Circuit of the State of Tennessee
State of Tennessee
On this 14th day of February 1820, before me the subscriber, one of the Circuit
Judges of the state of Tennessee for the 6th Judicial Circuit personally
appeared Sarah Gatlin aged seventy one years, who by me first duly Sworn according to law, upon her Oath says-That she has been intimately acquainted with the above named Josiah Stafford from his infancy, being his sister-That during the revolutionary war, said Josiah Stafford lived this affiant & her then husband (William [Merton?]), who is now dead-and whilst living there Enlisted himself a regular soldier for the term of three years-He [then?] left the dwelling of this affiant leaving his horse and as she then understood & yet believes, marched with the American troops to the North, where he was gone a long time, when he
returned with the Army, [he?] travelled to the South, and was taken, as the affiant
understood & believes, prisoner by the British at Charleston.
This affiant knows that said Josiah Stafford (who is now present) was after
his afsd enlistment, as much at least as three years absent, except the time of his return from the North (when he only remaind a part of one day) = An also [?]
understood & believed that he was in the service of his country
her
Sarah X Gatlin
mark
Subscribed & sworn to before me the day & year afsd
Alfred M. Harris Judge
I Alfred M. Harris Judge, as afsd do certify that it appears to my satisfaction
that the said Josiah Stafford did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in
the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months
at one time on the continental establishment and I now transmit the proceedings
and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the department of
War pursuant to the directions of the afore mentioned act of Congress-I am also
satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support-In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 14th Feby 1820
Alfred M. Harris Judge of the 6th Judicial Circuit of the State of Tennessee
After having taken the within testimony the applicant informd me that he did,
upwards of two years ago, apply for a pension under the afsd Act through Judge
McNairy-But he has never recvd any return or answer to said application-
Alfred M. Harris
State of N. Carolina Secretary's Office 12th June 1820
I William Hill Secretary of State in & for the state aforesaid do hereby
certify that it appears from the muster rolls of the continental line of this State
in the Revolutionary War that Josiah Stafford a private in Capt Shepards Company
of the 10th Regt was mustered on the 5th July 1777 for 3 years-nothing said of
his discharge. Given [?] & date above
W. Hill
Religion:
Census:
- Listed as Josiah Stafford.
1 male over age 16
2 males under age 16
2 females
- Record for Josiah Stafford.
2 males under age 10
2 males ages 10 -15
1 male over 45
1 female under age 10
1 female age 10 - 15
1 female age 16 - 25
1 female age 26 - 44
1 male age 10-16
1 male age 16-26
1 male age 45+
Family was listed next to Ivey Stafford.
1 Male under age 5
2 Males age 5-10
1 Male age 20-40
1 Male age 70-80
1 Female under age 5
1 Female age 20-30
1 Female age 70-80
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Abt 1757 - 1835 (~ 78 years)
