GALLATIN COUNTY GENEALOGY TRAILS

Gallatin County, KY, Pensions,

those Residing in the County, compiled by Annie W Burns
[Submitted to Genealogy Trails by Lynn Boyd Reener]

David Driskill and Agness Driskill, NC Pension No. W 22974
Nov 16, 1819 in Gallatin Co, KY, the said pensioner at the age of 56 years appeared in the open court and stated that he had enlisted in Orange co, NC, in Oct 1777 to serve in the company under command of Capt Benjamin Coleman, in the 10th NC Regiment under the command of Col Clarke where the said pensioner served until the spring of 1780 when the said pensioner was honorably discharged at Wilmington, NC.
The said pensioner was so discharged by Col Little or Lytle and he stated that he had served in the Battle of Stoney Point, the Battle of Monmouth, and others.

The affidavit of James Coghill was also given at the same time and in the same place as the foregoing.
The said deponent stated and swore that the said pensioner had really served in the Revolutionary War on the side of the U.S. of America for more than 2 years.
Sep 2, 1823 in Henry Co, KY, the said pensioner at the age of 61, appeared in open court again and stated that he had enlisted for a tour of 3 years duration in the year of 1778 from NC to serve in the regiment under the command of Col Patton and in the brigade under the command of General Gates. The said pensioner also stated and swore that he was a common laborer by trade and that he had one child by name of Greenup Driskill at the age of 13 years who was residing with the said pensioner.
On Feb 1, 1840 in Montgomery Co, IL, the said pensioner again appeared in open court for the purpose of asking that his pension payment be changed from the state of KY to the state of IL and he stated that he had removed to the said state of IL in order to live with his son and be kept by him.

The affidavit of Andrew Truitt was also given at the same time and in the same place as the foregoing.
The said deponent stated and swore that he had been well acquainted with the said pensioner in the said county and state for 30 years and he also stated that the said pensioner was the identical person that he claimed himself to be.
Jan 10, 1844, in Montgomery Co, IL, Agnes Driskill being at the age of 80 and being the widow and relict of the said pensioner, appeared in open court and stated that they had been married Dec 11, 1783 near Hillsboro in the state of NC and she also stated that her husband, the said pensioner, had died in Montgomery Co IL, Jan 18, 1842, and this said deponent concluded her declaration by stating that she still remained the said widow and relict of the said pensioner.

The affidavit of Jane Driskill was also given at the same time and in the same place as the foregoing.
The said deponent stated and swore that she was a daughter in law of David Driskill, who she also stated had received a pension from the U. S. government and who had died as the widow had stated.
This said deponent also stated that Agnes Driskill still remained the widow and relict of the said pensioner.
Mar 6, 1844 in Sangamon Co, IL, the affidavit of Timothy Driskill was also given and the said deponent stated and swore that he was at the age of 56 years and that he had been born in 1788 and that he was a son of the said pensioner, David Driskill.
This deponent also stated that his parents were married four or five years before his birth and he also swears that his father had received pension from the United States government. The said deponent also stated that his father, the said pensioner, had died as had been stated in open court by his widow and said deponent also swore that Agnes Driskill still remained the widow and relict of the said pensioner, David Driskill.

Oct 5, 1844, in Montgomery Co, IL, the affidavit of Nancy Shields was also given.
The said deponent stated that she was a daughter of the said pensioner and that she had been born in March 1790 and that she was age 54.
The said deponent also swore that her father, David Driskill had received a pension from the government.
She also stated that her parents, the said pensioner and his present widow, had lived together as man and wife and that her father, the said pensioner had died as had been stated and sworn in open court and that Agnes Driskill still remained the widow and relict of the said pensioner, David Driskill.
On Mar 26, 1845, in Montgomery Co, IL, the affidavit of Greenberry Driskill was also given.
The said deponent stated and swore that he was the youngest son of the said pensioner and his present widow and he also stated that his father had received a pension from the U. S. Government. This said deponent also stated that his father had died as had been stated in open court and that Agnes Driskill still remained the widow and relict of the said pensioner.
The said deponent also stated that he could not find the Bible record, which had been given to David Driskill who had taken it to the state of IA.

The affidavit of John Owen was also given at the same time and in the same place as the foregoing.
The said deponent stated that he had married Sarah Driskill 28 years ago and he also swore that David Driskill had received a pension from the U.S. government and that the following was from the record:
Sarah Owen was born 1/16/1794. The said deponent, John Owen, also stated that he had seen the Bible record, which had been burned along with the kitchen of Davis Driskill.

Jun 10, 1845, in White Co, IL, the affidavit of Daniel Hay was also given.
The said deponent stated that he was at the house of Greenberry Driskill in Montgomery Co, in the state of IL, 3/28/--. At that time and in that place he saw Agnes Driskill still living and the said deponent also state and swore that he was both well and favorably acquainted with the said widow of the said pensioner, David Driskill in the said county and state as aforesaid.
Agnes Driskill,, the widow of the said pensioner was on the Springfield Roll of Pensioners at the rate of $80.00 per annum and her certificate of pension for that amount was issued 12/19/1845, and it was then sent to Daniel Hay at Carmi in the State of IL.
David Driskill, the said pensioner, himself was on the KY Roll of Pensions at the rate of $8.00 per month to commence 11/16/1819 and his certificate of pension for that amount was issued 7/3/1820 and it was then sent to Harvey Greeg, Esquire, at New Castle KY.