Thomas Nevil of Amherst
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Thomas Nevil of Amherst Co Virginia
From: Jan & David Faulkner <jdfaulk@hop-uky.campus.mci.net>
To: NEVILLE-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: Thomas C. Nevil 1764 VA
Date: Monday, July 20, 1998 8:38 PM
Milton and rest,
Here's the transcription of the pension application of Thomas Nevil, Amherst Co., VA and Rutherford Co., TN. What source did you use for his middle initial?
Jan
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[Cover sheet]
22181
West Tennessee
Thomas Nevil
Rutherford Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Garland of the regt. commanded by Col. ____ [left blank] in the Virg. milt[?] line for 8 months from 1781.
Inscribed on the Roll of W. Tennessee at the rate of 26 Dollars 66Cents per annum to commence on the 4th Day of march, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Oct 1833 -- and sent toWilliam Brady, Murfreesborough
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 33 $66.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending Mch [?} 34 13.13
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80.00
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Wm. S. Allison Clerk,
Book E Vol. 9 Page 90
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[Depostion-all brackets mine]
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7th day of June 1832
State of Tennessee County Court Nov. Session 1832
Rutherford County
On this 18th day of November 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Tho. Nowell, Varner D. Cowan and H. D. Jamison Esquires, Justices holding said Court, Thomas Nevil aged 71 years a resident of said County and State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the follwoing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of congress passed 7th June 1832 -- That he entered the Service of the United States in the year [no year listed] in the County of Amherst State of Virginia as a drafted militia man under Capt Ned Garland and rendezvoused at the Barracks in the County of Albemarl. It was in the Winter of 1781 that declarant joined the service[?], and the duty assigned the Corps was to guard the prisoners, that had been taken at York, in the defeat and capture of Lord Con [or Cor] Wallace - Declarant was in the Seventeenth year of
his age when he entered the Service--Declarant remained under the command of Capt, then promoted Mg [Major] Garland for some some ["some" repeated in document] months, but how long he cannot state with certainty - and he was later sick, and was furlowed and returned home in the Spring of the Year 1782 - In the Fall of the Year 1782 in the County of Amherst State of Virginia declarant was again called out and joined a detachment under the command of Capt James Mathews and rendezvoused at one Thomas Joblins[?]
in the County of Amherst, and declarant was ordered with the rest of the company to go out in the pursuit of Beef Cattle, and drive them to said Joblins - The Beef Cattle when collected were for the use of the prisoners in Albemarle and for the Garrison at Irvins[?] Old Store in Albemarle. In marching through the country in search of Beef Cattle the Corps was confined to the County of Amherst, and did not penetrate beyond the limits of the County - Declarant believes that it was in November 1781 that he joined the service to guard the prisoners in Albemarl, and he was furlowed in the Spring of the year 1782 and he believes that he was on the service four or five months or more; and on his second tour of duty under Capt Mathews he cannot say what length of time he was in service, tho he believes it was a full Tour of duty on said service - Declarant has lost his discharge or furlow and he knows of no one now living by whom he can prove his said service, and he has no document in his possession or record to aid his memory or show[?] that he performed the service above stated -- Declarant now in the seventy first year of his age - and he had a register of his age, but it has been torn out of his Father's Bible and lost. Declarant was born in the County of Amherst and remained there after the war until he
removed to Tennessee Rutherford County where he now resides - Declarant states
that when he was in service there were no other Troops than militia - he does
not recollect of seeing any officers or soldiers of the regular Army while he was on duty - Declarant would state, that he is acquainted in his neighborhood with Col William W Searcy[?], Genl John McGregor, S___[?] S R___[?] & _[?] - Declarant believes that he was in service nine months.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or
annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pesion roll
of the Agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
J. R. Laughlin, Clk. Thomas his X mark Nevil
We, Baxter H. Ragsdale a clergyman, residing in the neighborhood
and Walter Keeble [Kuble?] residing in the same, hereby certify that we are
well acquainted with Thomas Nevil who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is respected and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
B. J. Ragsdale
J. R. Laughlin, Clk.
W. Keeble [Kuble?]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatorey [?] 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 Baxter H Ragsdale who has signed this preceding certificate with[?] resident in the neighbourhood and that Walter Kuble who has also signed the same is resident in the same neighbourhood, and that both are credible persons, and that their statements is entitled to credits
Given under our hand in open Court this 18th day of Nov 1832
H. D. Jamison
V. D. Cowan
Thos. Nowell
I John R. Laughlin Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original procedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Thomas Nevil for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand
and affixed my seal of office the day and year
aforesaid at Murfreesboro
John R. Laughlin, Clk.
State of Tennessee
Rutherford County
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned Justice of the peace for said County and State Thomas Nevil, who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reson of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades For five months as a private soldier under Capt Garland to guard the prisoners; and for three months a private under the command of Capt James Mathews in Amherst County Virginia and for this service I claim a pension
Sworn to and subscribed Thomas his X mark Nevil
this 10th day of August 1833
Henry D. Jamison J.P
State of Tennessee
Rutherford County
I John R. Laughlin Clerk of the County court of pleas and quarter Sessions of Said County , do certify that Henry D. Jamison Esq. before whom Thomas Nevil made the above affidavit is an acting Justice of the peace for Said County and that his offical acts are entitled to full faith and Credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court and office in Murfreesborough
this 10th day of August AD 1833
Jno. R. Laughlin, Clk.
Subject: Thomas's signature
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 10:07:27 -0800
From: "Milton Webb" <mwebb@iswt.com>
To: "Barbara Jensen" <bjensen@greenville.infi.net>
CC: "Daris A. Nevil" <dnevil@snmc.com>
Barbara,
I think this is the signature that has gotten the "C" in Thomas name. The other records I have where Thomas has put down a signature do not show this flourish, and Thomas has made his mark "X". This document is where Thomas daughter Polly is to marry William C. Whitehead. It is recorded in Marriage register 1763-1853, page 256 Amherst Co. Clerk- Circuit Court Office, Amherst VA.
Milton
