REV WAR: Hanks, Abner, Application for pension, 1834 - Henry & Woodford Cos. Submitted by: Chuck Krimm REV WAR: Abner Hanks, Henry & Woodford Co Abner Hanks like his father JOHN was a revolutionary War Soldier. He enlisted in the Revolutionary Army in April 1780. He served three months in Captain George Harrison's Virgina company; three months in Captain George Sissons Virgina company. He was allowed a pension, 18 April 1834, with its effective date beginning 4 March 1831. His pension Claim number was S.31729. Rank: Private. Annual allowance $20.00. He received $60.00 from Maryland Militia when he was placed on the pension rolls on 7 April 1834. He came to Johnson county Indiana from Henry County Kentucky, and on the tax list (1791) in Woodford County Kentucky. He owned property in Johnson County Indiana. Abner was married five times and had 21 children. He died on 5 September 1846, aged 83, and is buried at the Licksprings Cemetery, Nineveh Township, Johnson County Indiana. ************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.