War of 1812 Pension abstract: David Farmer, 1853 : Grayson Co, VA

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War of 1812
VIRGINIA SERVICE OF DAVID AND CATHARINE FARMER
WO 36576 and WC 28866 bounty land warrants 51270 for 80 acres in 1850 and 15084 for
80, 1855.  He enlisted Aug 7 1814 and discharged Feb 9 1815.  Residence of soldier
1853 and 1855 in Grayson Co., VA. 1879, the widow lived in Grayson county, post 
office Green Cove, Washington Co, VA.  Her maiden name was Catharine Edwards.  They
married Nov 1813 in Ashe county, North Carolina, and the soldier died Jan 16 1862 in said 
Grayson county, VA, and widow died subsequent to July 9 1891.
     Declaration made in Grayson County, VA by Catharine Farmer, age 78.  In 1879, May 17, 
states she is the widow of David Farmer, who served as Lieut in Capt. Trumbull regiment
of VA militia. That he was drafted in Grayson Court House, VA, 1812, for 6 months and was 
discharged at Norfolk, VA 1812; that he was age 22 when enlisted; that they married in
Ashe county, North Carolina, Nov 1813 by John McMullon a JP; that her name before 
marriage was Catharine Edwards; that he died at his residence in VA, Jan 16 1862; that 
they resided since his discharge in Ashe county, NC and Grayson county, VA; that she
still remains his wido.
    Catharine Farmer filed her family bible recors in 1879 in Grayson county, VA as 
follows:
David Farmer born Jan 12 1788
Catharine Farmer born April 1 1797
Ahart Farmer born March 29 1817
Alford Farmer born April 1 1819
Elizabeth Farmer born Dec 13 1822
Henry Farmer born Feb 26 1825
Rosamond Farmer born May 3 1827
Nancy Farmer born June 19 1829
Andrew Farmer born June 2 1831
David Farmer Jr born Oct 19 1833
Lucinda Farmer born Jan 23 1836
Calvin Farmer born Jan 7 1839
Isaac Farmer born March 24 1843? (might be 1845)
and that her said husband died about 31 Dec 1861 and she remains his widow.
David Farmer filed Declaration 1853 and 1855 in Grayson, VA.