REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION AFFIDAVIT - CHARLES GREGORY

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


Gregory, Charles (William)       Pen. 168                 1785-1823
Serjeant, 14th Virginia Regiment
Hanover County

Widow: Hannah---8 children
Louisa County                               
Son: William                 

See Also: Camron, John

I certify that Charles Gregory, the Husband? of William Gregory, the son of 
Hannah Gregory enlisted in my Company of the 14th Virginia Regiment  of 
Continental Infantry of January 1777 for three years and both died in the 
service at Valley Forge in the state of Pennsylvania in March or April 1778.  
Given under my hand May 6th 1785.  
Signed: John Winston

At a Court continued and held for Hanover County Saturday the 7th of May 1785
  It appears to the Court that Hannah Gregory the widow of Charles Gregory dec'd 
and the mother of William Gregory also dec'd has a right to the arrears of pay 
due the said Charles and William who died in the Continental Service.  
A Copy teste: Robert Pollard DCH

  I certife that Hannah Gregory is very poor has a large family of children and 
is the widow of Ch. Gregory who died in the Service in the 14th Virginia Regt.  
as I have ever understood and believe.    Signed: Thomas Price

  I certifie that Ch. Gregory above naned (named) died in the 14th Virg. Regimet 
(Regiment) Having enlisted in Capt. Winston's Company in that regimet as a 
serjeant for three years.  
Signed: John Overton--formerly Capt. 14th Regiment

   I do, with the advice of this Council, hereby certify that Hannah Gregory, 
widow of Charles Gregory who was a serjeant in the 14th Virginia Regiment and 
who died in the service of the Continent, is allowed the sum of eighteen pounds 
yearly, commencing on the first day of January 1786.  Gven under my hand as 
Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, at Richmond, this 19th day of January 
1786. 
                             Signed:  P. Henry

Louisa County to wit:
  Ann Gregory and Elizabeth Gregory, both of Lawful age, this day made oath in 
due form of law, before me William Nilson Jr. a Justice of the Peace for said 
County, that Hannah Gregory, the widow of Charles Gregory a soldier in the 
Revolutionary War departed this life on the sixth day of November 1822.  Given 
under my hand and seal this 28th day of June in the year 1823.
                             Signed: William Nilson, jr.

Settlement of $100 for final payment to Hannah Gregory's estate, June 9 1823.