REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION ABSTRACT OF APPLICATION - JOHN ADAIR

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Name: ADAIR, JOHN
Pension #: W2895
State: SC
Age: NA
App Date: 12 Jul 1832
Bounty Land Warrant 24750-160-50 SC, Indian War 1792, War of 1812. Was a Major 
at the end of ARW. Governor of Kentucy, Member of Congress

Spouse: PALMER, CATHERINE
Catharine Adair, resident of Monroe Co., Ky, age 73 on 17th Oct. next. Widow of 
John Adair. Married 9 Sep 1784 in what was then York Co., SC her husband died 19 
May 1840. 22 Nov 1843, Catherine Adair, a resident of Jefferson Co., Ky. 27 Apr 
1853, Catherine Adair was a resident of Memphis, Shelby Co., Tenn

Affiant 1: Miles, Sarah
Sarah Miles in Nelson Co., Ky 19 May 1840..She had been a bridesmaid in the 
wedding of John Adair Catherine Adair, formerly Catherine Palmer she came with 
them to Kentucky

Affiant 2: Bybee, Margaret L.
Margaret L. Bybee - 27 Apr 1853, Shelby Co., Tenn., deposes she had known John 
Catherine Adair for 50 years.