Rejected or Suspended Pensions
Section IV

Excerpted from "Rejected or Suspended Applications for Revolutionary War Pensions," Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., originally published in 1838, expanded in 1852 to include later records.

Reminder: These are partial records. In many cases, the applicant, widow or heir applied successfully at a later date.

First NameLast NameStateCity/CountyReason
RobertAllisonTNBlountsville, SullivanMartha Allison, widow of. No proof of service. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
WilliamAdamsTNMorgan C. H., MorganMary Adams, widow of. For proof and specification by witnesses; also for proof of marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JohnAllenTNMadisonville, MonroeElizabeth Allen, widow of. For proof from the Raleigh records. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JohnAcreTNBlountsville, SullivanLucy Acre, widow of. For proof of marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JamesArmstrongTNLivingston, OvertonNancy Armstrong, widow of. Captain's commission requires proof from the State records. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
FrancisArnoldTNSparta, WhiteElizabeth Arnold, widow of. For further proof of marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
MichaelAwaltTNWinchester, FranklinEve Awalt, widow of. The joint resolutions of July 1 and 8 removed the difficulties in this case, and if living he may apply under act of February 2, 1848. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
DavidBaggerlyTNFayetteville, LincolnRebecca Baggerly, widow of. For further proof of service and marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
DavidBazwellTNColumbia, MaurySusan Bazwell, widow of. For proof of marriage previous to 1800, and application under act of July 29, 1848. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JohnBeavertTNSmithville, DeKalbRachel Beavert, widow of. For proof of marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JohnBeardTNFranklin, WilliamsonMary Beard, widow of. For further proof of service. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
WilliamBennettTNManchester, CoffeeMary Bennett, widow of. For further proof of service. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JohnBlackTNLivingston, OvertonMargaret Black, widow of. For further proof and specification. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
DavidBraggTNBlountsville, SullivanElizabeth Bragg, widow of. For further proof of service. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
ThomasBrummettTNRobertsville, AndersonMary Brummett, widow of. For proof of marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
WilliamBrockenTNLewisburg, MarshallElizabeth Brocken, widow of. For proof of marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
AaronBrownTNMadisonville, MonroeNancy Brown, widow of. Relieved from defective proof of service by the joint resolution of July 1, 1848, and proof of marriage only is required. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
ThomasBrownTNJonesboro', WashingtonMary Ann Brown, widow of. Married after the war--did not serve six months. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
BaylorBirdTNFranklin, WilliamsonNancy Bird, widow of. For further proof and specification. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
RichardCampbellTNPerryville, PerryRachel Campbell, widow of. She was not a widow at the date of the act. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JohnCampbellTNRogersville, HawkinsJane Cantwell, widow of. For further proof of marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JohnSennbahTNMaryville, BlountCatharine Capshan, formerly widow of John Sennbah. Rejected for further proof of marriage and service. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
WilliamCarlisleTN--, JacksonNancy Carlisle, widow of. Barred by act of April 30, 1844. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JohnCarneyTNGallatin, SumnerElizabeth Carney, widow of. For proof of marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
RobertCartwrightTNFranklin, WilliamsonSusannah Cartright, widow of. For further proof and specification, and day of marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
PattersonChildressTNDandridge, JeffersonNancy Childress, widow of. No proof of service. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
WilliamChildressTNSmithville, DeKalbCharity Childress, widow of. For proof of marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JohnClaytonTNMarysville, BlountHannah Clayton, widow of. For further proof of marriage and service. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
ChristopherCooperTNGreenville, GreenJane Cooper, widow of. For period, length and grade of service, and names of company and field officers. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
AlexanderCooperTNSparta, WhiteMary Cooper, widow of. For proof of marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
ThomasCostonTNMarysville, BlountLucy Coston, widow of. For period, length and grade of service, and names of company and field officers. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
DanielCrenshawTNFranklin, WilliamsonNancy Crenshaw, widow of. Suspended for further proof of service. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
ThomasCrawleyTN--, Van BurenMargaret Crawley, widow of. Barred by act of April 30, 1844. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
AcilCrossTNMorgan C. H., MorganTemperance Cross, widow of. No proof of service on the records of Wm. Hill's office. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
ThomasCrowTNPurdy, McNairySarah Crow, widow of. For proof of marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
WilliamCrutcherTNFranklin, WilliamsonElizabeth Crutcher, widow of. For further proof of service and marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
Henry WDavisTNCamden Court HouseJudah Davis, widow of. To be allowed if living, or upon proof of her decease and children's names. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JamesDavisTNHarrison, HamiltonMary Davis (dec'd), widow of. To be allowed from the date the husband died to the decease of the widow upon the proof thereof, and the children's names who survive. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
ThomasDevineTNMaryville, BlountJemima Divine, widow of. Proof defective of service and of marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
Geo.KellyTN--, CockeNancy Dewitt, formerly widow of George Kelly. Rejected for a more perfect form of declaration, for which a blank is furnished. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JohnEnslyTNMarysville, BlountDeborah Ensly, widow of. For further proof of marriage and service. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
IsaacEoffTNCarrollton, CarrollMargaret Eoff (dec'd), widow of. For further proof--papers withdrawn December 5, 1845--A. Cullom. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JohnEwbanksTNMarysville, BlountCatharine Ewbanks, widow of. Application rejected for: The regiment with the names of the company and field officers required, and proof of marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
WilliamFinleyTNHuntingdon, CarrollNancy Finley, widow of. For further proof and specification. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JohnFlowersTNRogersville, HawkinsSarah Flowers, widow of. For additional evidence. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
UnknownFugateTNUnknownClaim by Eleanor Fugate rejected; no papers in this case except a marriage license--bond filed by Wm. M. Cocke, H. R., given by claimant's husband in Virginia, November 8, 1785. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
BostonGravesTNKnoxville, KnoxSarah Graves (dec'd), widow of. For proof of marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JamesGreggTNBlountsville, SullivanRachel Gregg, widow of. He did not serve six months. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
GeorgeGregoryTNHarrison, HamiltonSarah Gregory, widow of. For proof of service and marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
WilliamGriffithTNClinton, AndersonSusanna Griffith, widow of. For further proof of marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
WilliamGwyneeTNGallatin, SumnerHanna Gwynee (deceased), widow of. Service not set forth, nor sustained by any proof. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
SamuelHallTNMorgan C. H., MorganLetitia Hall, widow of. For proof of service and specification by witnesses. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JohnHamTNPurdy, McNairyPhebe Ham, widow of. For proof of his residence in the same military beat with the officers named in the certificate credits, although said officers were not named by him. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JohnHambrightTNCalhoun, McMinnNancy Hambright, widow of. For want of proof. Papers enclosed to T. J. Campbell, June 20, 1842. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
AbrahamHanksTNFayetteville, LincolnLucy Hanks, widow of. For proof of marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
RobertHancyTNBenton, PolkElizabeth Hancy, widow of. For proof of service. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JohnHendersonTNPurdy, McNairyElizabeth Henderson, widow of. Pension application rejected: papers sent to A. V. Brown, January 17, 1846--not replaced. Act of July 1, 1848, removed the objections to the service, and the parties interested may frame a new declaration and prove the marriage, provided she was a widow July 7, 1838. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
DanielHenryTNGallatin, SumnerMargaret Henry (deceased), widow of. No agent and no action upon the case. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JamesHickeyTNSparta, WhiteElizabeth Hickey, widow of. For proof of marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
ShadrachHoltTNWinchester, FranklinMartha Holt, widow of. For proof of marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
RobertHouseleyTNHarrison, HamiltonLydia Ann Houseley, widow of. He did not serve six months. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
DanielHullTNDandridge, JeffersonMary Hull, widow of. Not six months service proved in this case. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JesseJacksonTNBrownsville, HaywoodElizabeth Jackson, widow of. Service not set forth nor proved--no proof of marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JohnJonesTNJasper, MarionMary Jones, widow of. Sent for correction May 27, 1844, to Hon. J. W. Blackwell, and not replaced. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
WilliamJonesTNLebanon, WilsonMary Jones, widow of. Not a widow under the act--died before August 16, 1842. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
PhilipKingTN--, WarrenNancy King (deceased), widow of. Marriage requires further proof. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
CharlesLatimerTNGallatin, SumnerMary Latimer, widow of: For further proof and specification. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
AquillaLaneTNDandridge, JeffersonAgnes Lane, widow of. For proof from the South Carolina records, or two witnesses. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JosephLargeTNDandridge, JeffersonMary Large, widow of. Barred by act April 30, 1844. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
SolomonLewisTNTazewell, ClaiborneCatharine Lewis, widow of. This case may be re-opened under the joint resolution of July 1, 1848. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
WilliamLongleyTNCharleston, BradleyMary Longley, widow of. She was not a widow at the date of the act. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
WilliamKeyTNGallatin, SumnerElizabeth Key, widow of. For proof of marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JohnMahollandTNLebanon, WilsonLucy Maholland, widow of. For proof of marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
SalathielMartinTNSpeedwell, ClaiborneMary Martin, widow of. For want of proof--papers enclosed to Hon. J. H. Crozier, March 19, 1846. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JamesMaxwellTNNashville, DavidsonEsther Maxwell, 2d, widow of. For want of proof--papers enclosed to E. H. Foster, February 15, 1845. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JohnMayTNBenton, PolkCharity May (deceased), widow of. For proof of the date of her marriage and decease. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JosephMcAdamsTNLewisburg, MarshallMargaret McAdams, widow of. For proof of service by the North Carolina records to be specified by survivors. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
HughMcCraryTN--, BedfordJane McCrary (deceased), widow of. Proof of marriage required and service from the North Carolina records. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
ThomasMcKiddyTNWashington, RheaCatharine McKiddy, widow of. Proof of service required from the South Carolina records. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
EdwardMorrisTNLebanon, WilsonElizabeth C. Morris, widow of. For further proof from the Raleigh records. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
BartonMcPhersonTNAthens, McMinnElizabeth McPherson, widow of. Not six months service. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
BenjaminMurrellTNDresden, WeaklyMary Murrell, widow of. For further proof of service and marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
AndrewNeillTNLewisburg, MarshallMary Neil, widow of. For proof of service by the North Carolina records. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
HanseNelsonTNKingston, RoaneDelila Nelson, widow of. For proof of the date of the marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
AustinNewmanTNDandridge, JeffersonElizabeth Newman, widow of. Period, length and grade of service, and names of company and field officers, fortified by the South Carolina records or surviving comrades. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
GeorgeNevilsTNColumbia, MaurySarah Nevils, widow of. Names of the company and field officers and number of the regiment of the original line required. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
AlexanderNortonTNColumbia, MauryMary Norton, widow of. For further proof of marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
SolomonNukumTNCleveland, BradleySusanna Nukum, widow of. For further proof and identity. [Newcomb?] (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
BostonOllisTNMorgan C. H., MorganBarbery Ollis, widow of. For further proof of marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JamesParksTNMarysville, BlountNancy Parks, widow of. For proof of the date of the marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
GabrielPhillipsTNRogersville, HawkinsMilly Phillips, widow of. Not on Col. Morgan's regimental returns--no proof of service. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JohnPriceTNGreenville, GreenMary Price (deceased), widow of. If it can be clearly established that he served in 1781, a pension may be granted the children under act of July 4, 1836. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JamesPriceTNKnoxville, KnoxEsther Price (deceased), widow of. Died in 1838, and not more than one month's pension can be granted the children. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
ThomasPriceTNSparta, WhiteMargaret Price, widow of. For proof of service by the records at Raleigh. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
WilliamPurcellyTNKingston, RoaneSally Purcelly, widow of. For additional evidence. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
RichardRansomTNMurfreesboro', RutherfordKeziah Ransom, widow of Period, length and grade of service, and names of company and field officers, and proof from the Raleigh records. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
RichardRankinTNUnknownJane Rankin, widow of: For want of proof, November 28, 1844. Papers sent to Wm. Cocke January 21, 1846. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JamesRichardsonTNNashville, DavidsonNancy Richardson, widow of. For a statement of the officers he served under in the Virginia line and artillery, and papers withdrawn by Hon. John Bell. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JohnRileyTNPall Mall, FentressNancy Riley, widow of. For further proof from the records at Richmond--February 3, 1845, J. L. Kennedy. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JamesRoachTNSpringfield, RobertsonFrances Roach, widow of. For proof of service and marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
ZacheusRobertsTNKingston, RoaneNancy Roberts, widow of. For proof from the South Carolina records. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JamesRutherfordTNGallatin, SumnerElizabeth Rutherford, widow of. For further proof. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
WilliamSatterfieldTNDandridge, JeffersonUnicy Satterfield, widow of. For further proof of service. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JohnSimmonsTNSpringfield, RobertsonMargaret Simmons, widow of. For specification and proof of service and marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JohnSimsTNCalhoun, McMinnMilly Sims, widow of. Not a widow at the date of the act; but her claim is reinstated under act of July 29, 1848. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
ThomasSumpterTNKnoxville, KnoxLydia Sumpter, widow of. For proof of service and marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JohnTaberTNMorgan C. H., MorganAgnes Taber, widow of. No action on this case by order of the commissioner--received and filed from R. A. Dabney, Morgan C. H., February 4, 1840. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
GeorgeTaylorTNJamestown, FentressCatharine Taylor, widow of. For further proof, as Captain Beal's rolls (Colonel Gibson's regiment) are silent. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
PhilipThurmanTNPikeville, BledsoeKeziah Thurman, widow of. For further proof of marriage and service. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JohnThurmanTNMarysville, BlountNancy Thurman, widow of. For the names of the officers under whom he served in the Virginia line, and proof of marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
CharlesThurmanTNPikeville, BledsoeBarbara Thurman, widow of. For proof of marriage or of the children's births. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
AlexanderTrentTNThornhill, GraingerJane Trent, widow of. For proof of service from the South Carolina records, and proof of marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JohnVickersTNSparta, WhiteNancy Vickers, widow of. For proof of service and of marriage prior to 1800. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
GeorgeVincentTNBlountsville, SullivanEleanor Vincent, widow of. No tour of service specified nor proved under his alleged commission as ensign. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JohnWaddleTNSparta, WhitePhebe Waddle, widow of. For proof of service and marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
EdwardWalkerTNTazewell, ClaiborneJane Walker, widow of. For proof of marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
EliasWasherTN--, SmithJudith Washer, widow of. For deficient proof from the rolls of the Virginia line. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JeremiahWalkerTNThorn Hill, GraingerMary Walker, widow of. Service not set forth and names of officers and regiment in the Virginia line--proof of marriage also required. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
WilliamWardenTNRock Castle, KentuckySarah Warden, widow of. Printed regulations sent July 10, 1844, to Hon. John White, Richmond, Kentucky. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
ThomasWeakleyTNSouth Haspeth, DavidsonPrudence Weakley, widow of. For defective proof. [Papers withdrawn January 24, 1848, by L. B. Chase.] (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JamesWeirTNMarysville, BlountMargaret Weir, widow of. For further proof of service--the auditor's certificate relates to James Weir, of the Virginia line--not of the militia. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
RichardWhelanTNRobertsville, AndersonMargaret Whelan, widow of. For further proof of marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
TurnerWootenTNCleveland, BradfordNancy Wooten, widow of. Under act of July 1, 1848, no objections will be made on account of the service--the proof of the marriage, however, is required. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
JohnWrightTNKingston, RoaneElizabeth Wright, widow of. Married in June, 1796--no claim under this act. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)
SamuelYatesTN--, CockeJane Yates, widow of. For proof of service from the Raleigh records, and the date of the marriage. (Rejected/Suspended Pensions, 1852)

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