Revolutionary War pension application of Philip Thurman:
The following 2 letters were transcribed from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension application of Philip Thurman, R10584, obtained from the National Archives and Records Administration.
July 1, 1927
Mrs. Samuel R. Edington
1012 Penn Place
Tucson AZ
Madam:
I have to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.10584, that PHILIP THURMAN was born in Anson County, North Carolina, November 15, 1757.
While a resident of Cheraw District, South Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private with the South Carolina troops as follows:
In 1775 served three months in Captain Daniel Lundy’s Company in Colonel George Hicks’ Regiment. Soon afterward, served one month in Captain Thomas Williamson’s Company in Colonel Stewart’s Regiment. In 1778 served three months in Captain Benjamin Hendrick’s Company in Colonel Abel Culp’s Regiment. In 1781 served six weeks in Captain Benjamin Odom’s Company and was in the siege of Augusta. From late in 1781 served at various times until November 15, 1782 amounting to nine months in all, under Captains Thomas Ellerbee, Maurice Murphy, William Hendrick and Hardeman.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Bledsoe County, Tennessee. He died September 2, 1840. He married July 10, 1783, Kesiah, her maiden name not stated. In 1843 she was 78 years of age and was a resident of Bledsoe County, Tennessee. She died in May or June, 1845.
Reference was made to the following children of Philip and Kesiah Thurman: Eli, born April 22, 1794, died March 10, 1842, married Sarah (maiden name not stated) and had a daughter, Elizabeth; Sarah Rogers; Elijah; Susan Bradfield; John; and Ephraim, born January 16, 1797, (he stated that he was the seventh child of Philip and Kesiah Thurman) he married May 29, 1817 and had a child, Lucinda, born June 27, 1818.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner
October 28, 1937
Dr. Mary V.S. Sheppard
424 Osler Building
1200 N. Walker
Oklahoma City, OK
Dear Madam:
The data, which follow, were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R. 10594, based upon the military service of Philip Thurman.
He was born November 15, 1757, in Anson County, North Carolina, near the “Big PeeDee”. The names of his parents were not given. While living about twenty-five miles from Cheraw Hill in Cheraw District, South Carolina, Philip Thurman enlisted and served as private with the South Carolina troops as follows: in 1775 served three months in Captain Daniel Lundy’s company in Colonel George Hicks’ regiment; soon afterward served one month in Captain Thomas Williamson’s company in Colonel Stewart’s regiment; in 1778 served three months in Captain Benjamin Hendrick’s company in Colonel Abel Culp’s regiment; from late in 1779 served three months in Captain Benjamin Hendrick’s company in Colonel Abel Culp’s regiment; in 1780 he moved from Cheraw District to the Edisto River in South Carolina and in 1781 served about six weeks in Captain Benjamin Odom’s company and was in the siege of August; in the fall of 1781 he moved back to his old residence in Cheraw District and from late in 1781 he served at various times until November 15, 1782, amounting to nine months in all, under Captains Thomas Ellerbee, Maurice Murphy, William Hendrick and Harriman.
About nineteen years after the Revolution he moved to Smith County, Tennessee; two or three years later he moved to Anderson County, Tennessee; two or three years later he moved to Bledsoe County, Tennessee. He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Bledsoe County, Tennessee. Philip Thurman died September 2, 1840. Philip Thurman married July 10, 1783, Kesiah, he maiden name not given. It was stated that they lived in South Carolina but went to Anson County, North Carolina, to be married.
In 1843 the widow, Kesiah, was seventy-eight years of age and was living in Bledsoe County, Tennessee. She died in that county in May or June 1846.
Reference was made to the following children of Philip and Kesiah Thurman, Eli, born April 22, 1784, died March 10, 1842, married Sarah (maiden name not given) and had a daughter, Elizabeth; Sarah Rogers; Elijah; Susan Bradfield; John; Ephraim who was born January 16, 1797, and he stated he was the seventh child of Philip and Kesiah Thurman. Said Ephraim Thurman married May 29, 1817, and had a child, Lucinda, born June 27, 1818, and in 1852 he was living in Marion County, state not given.
The widow, Kesiah Thurman, was survived by the following children only; Sarah Rogers, Elijah Thurman, Susan Bradfield, John Thurman and Ephraim Thurman.
Very Truly Yours,
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator