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McMahans in the American South |
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MacMahans in Scotland and Noteworthy Laird s McMahans in the Thirteen Colonies and Early America, Including Tennessee, below the Mason Dickson Line. John and Jenny McMahan's Children Archibald and Ann Payne McMahan and Their Children Jessie and Caroline Barrett McMahan and their Children Other Descendents of John and Jenny McMahan Ti gerville reache d
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Ann Payne McMahan's Application for a Revolutionary War Pension
The Application 1845 Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half paypensions to certain widows", and the several acts in continuation thereof. State of South Carolina ( SSPickens District ( On this Eighteenth day of February 1845 personally appeared before William D. Steele Ordinary of the District and State aforesaid, Mrs. Ann McMahan a resident of the same District and State, aged as she believes, about Eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, papers(?) July 7, 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows", and the several acts in continuation thereof: That she is the widow of Archibald McMahan who was a private in the Militia of North Carolina , in the war of the Revolution, that she was not married to him until after the war, but lived neighbor to him and knew that he was absent. And said to be in service, and understood that he served under Col Lightle, but cannot recollect any other officers under whom he served, as she did not charge her memory with it, although she has often times heard him speak of his services: she recollect to have seen his mother trying to make arrangements to have him released when he was said to be a prisoner in the hands of the enemy. She knew that he drew a pension for some years previous to his death, and supposes he made proof of his the said proof may be referred to in the investigations of her claim, which of course will furnish more satisfactory evidence of his services than any thing she can produce. His Pension Certificate in her possession is dated 17th May, 1833. She further declares that she was married to the said Archibald McMahan in Greenville District in this state, by Robert Maxwell, Esquire on the thirteenth day of August (which she thinks is about fifty three years ago last August, which would make it) Seventeen hundred and ninety one; she is certain it was before 1794. They were married at Maxwell's house, and no one present but his own family, and two persons who went with them rig(?) one of her own sisters, and her Brother-in-law; that there are persons living in the country yet who were in the neighborhood & heard of the marriage, and perhaps sing(?) some of them recollect it. She has no record of her marriage or of the birth of her children, not thinking of the importance of keeping such things. That her husband, the aforesaid Archibald McMahan died on the twenty ninth day of May One thousand eight hundred and forty one; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, vig: at the time above stated. her Ann X McMahan mark Sworn to and subscribed; the day and year above written, before me, and I also certify that Mrs. McMahan, the above declarant, is unable by bodily infirmity to attend in open court. William D.Steele, Judge of the Court of Ordinary for Pickens District SC I, William L. Keith, Clerk of the County of Pickens District, S.C. certify that William D. Steele is Judge of the County of Pickens, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have here unto set my hand and seal of of office, this 4th April, 1845 W.L. Keith Clerk of the Court of Pickens District So. Ca. ********** Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of this Act of Congress of 25 February 1848, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution" State of South Carolina ( District of Pickens ( On this eighteenth day of September, 1848, personally appeared before M.M. Norton a Notary Public & Ex Off. Magistrate for the District aforesaid, Mrs. Ann McMahan, a resident of the same District and State, aged Eighty three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Archibald McMahan who was a private in the militia of North Carolina in the War of the Revolution: The pension under the act of 17th June 1844 of forty three dollars per annum. She further declars that she is still a widow her Ann X McMahan mark Withess: Lucretia Caroline mcmahan (Signed) Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before Miles M. Norton Not. Pub & Ex. Off. M.P.D. I certify that I am acquainted with Mrs. Ann McMahan and know her to be the same who drew a pension under the acto of 17th June 1844 and that she is still living and a widow. Miles M. Norton Not. Pub. & Ex. Off. M.P. D. South Carolina ( Pickens District ( I, W.L. Keith Clerk of the Court of Pickens District, certify that Miles M. Norton is a magistrate as the foregoing proceedings indicate, and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have herewith affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this 20th day of September 1848 W.L. Keith Clerk of the court of Pickens District S.C. Additional page 1 11815 K April 10, 1845 Ann McMahan Widow of Archibald SC Act: 7 July, 1838 Rujectio(?) Husb. Died 26 July, 1841 M - before 94 Admitted 12 mos 27 da $43.- 3 March 1843 D 17 June 1844 Direct answer to Col Miles M. Horton Pickens C.H. S.C. Additional page 2 7412 South Carolina Ann McMahan Widow of Archibald McMahan Who was a private Revolution Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 43 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on Additional page 3 Reprinted Dec. 15/48 Right Column of Original Record) 2419 South Carolina Anne McMahan widow of Archibald McMahan who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Dec. 1848 and sent to Miles N. Norton - Pickens Cty SC Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 319, vol 2. |