PENSION: Rev. War, William & Elizabeth Rose, 1833, Whitley Co, Ky Date: Saturday, August 30, 2003 10:39 PM Submitted by Mary Lou Hudson ************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit, or for presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations who wish to use this material must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or legal representative and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of the consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ************************************************************* William and Elizabeth Rose -- Pension No. W 8554 In Whitley Co., KY 19 Nov 1833, William Rose, resident of Whitley Co., KY on the waters of Cain Creek on the main road leading to Barbourville from Jacksboro, TN and about 22 miles from Barbourville, KY, age 76, made declaration that he entered service in the Revolutionary War as a volunteer in Granville, NC where he resided at that time. He began in the spring of 1790 for a term of 8 months, under Capt. Bartlet Scearcey, Lt Simms and rendezvoused at Hillsboro, then received the appointment and commission of Ensign. They marched to Salisbury, then down the Peedee River, then on the road to join Gen. Gates. They were joined by Gen. John Butler. He states that when about 7 miles from Camden, they heard of the defeat of Gen. Gates at that place and retreated back to Hillsboro, then marched in the direction of Wilmington and stationed at Col. Robert Burton’s near a small village. They remained there until sometime in November when he was permitted to return to his family. On 1 Dec 1780, he had a small son born to his wife whom they named William. The son now lives within 5 miles of this deponent. Soon after the birth of his son, he again volunteered under Stephen Merit, and Capt. Joseph Langston. This deponent again was Ensign. He was constantly engaged in scouting the country, disarming the Tories and marching against them when they collected in numbers. He was at Hillsboro when he heard of Tarlton’s defeat at Cow Pens and then by a “Naration,” which was the old soldier name for calling the soldiers, they were all called to join him and receive protection. A great many did join him. At that time Gen. Butler and the militia under him were in the lower end of Granville Co. He was with them. After this Cornwallis marched to Guilford, as he understood. The company to which he belonged was never with the army of Gen. Greene, but were often within a few days march of him. Later they were ordered to join Washington at Yorktown. Before they got there, Cornwallis had surrendered and he resigned his commission of Ensign and returned to his family. He stated that he served nearly 18 months. He stated that he was born in Granville, NC on Tar River in 1757 and that he was living in Granville Co. when he was called into service. Since the Revolutionary War, he moved to Pendleton Co., SC., then to Powell’s Valley, then to Whitley Co., then to Knox Co. where he lived more than 15 years. William Crowley, Edward Bennett, Thomas Adkins, an old soldier himself, Rev. Wm. Siler, John Powell and Ann Powell made certifications of their acquaintance with Wm. Rose and to their belief in his statements. William Rose of Whitley Co., KY, who was an ensign in the company commanded by Capt. Learcoy of the regiment, commanded by Col. Burton in the NC line for 1 year and 4 months was inscribed on the roll of the KY agency to commence 4 Mar 1831. Certificate of the pension was issued 6 Dec 1833. In Whitley Co., KY 18 Aug 1836 before Wm. Siler, J.P. Elizabeth Rose resident of Clear Fork, age 76, appeared in court and made declaration that she is the widow of Wm. Rose, who was an ensign in the militia during the Revolutionary War and that she was married to Wm. Rose on 12 Mar 1774 and that her husband died 12 Feb 1835. They had 4 children other than William, who was born during the Revolutionary War. She mentioned Hutson and Christina and stated that William was born 1 Dec after Gates Defeat and that she was married to Wm. Rose in Granville Co. NC by Robert Dickins. They had 10 children, the oldest of whom is at this date age 60 and the youngest is between 37 and 40 years of age. John Powell made deposition at the home of Ephraim Rose in Whitley Co., KY that he was well acquainted with the above named Elizabeth Rose and her husband, Wm. Rose for 45 years. Ann Powell made deposition at the home of Ephraim Rose in Whitley Co., KY that she is the daughter of William and Elizabeth Rose and that she is about 57 or 58 years of age and knows the statement above made to be true. Elizabeth Rose, widow of Wm. Rose was inscribed on the roll of the KY agency to commence 12 Feb 1835. Certificate of the pension was issued 19 Oct 1836 and sent to O.S. Ballinger, Barbourville, KY. (Transcribed record on file at Library of Michigan – Whitley County, Kentucky Extracts of Revolutionary War Pension Applications, 457 .W6, W56, 1989 Genealogy – Page 17 & 18)