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Note N216
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Served in War of 1812 from Delaware County, Ohio
Birthdates for parents and children received from Brenda Slaughter She states she got these dates from an old family BIBLE. She is the gggranddaughter of George W. Sturdevant Jr.
Received a copy of what was in the Old Bible which gives birth and death dates as well as places of birth.
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Note N217
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Notes from the database of Tara Black
state that "Zar moved to Delaware County, Ohio in 1807 and his wife signed as such wth him in 1808. Possibly married twice before to Polly Smite {Smith} and Janet Storey (no proof, only hearsay). Bought land in St. Genevieve County, Missouri, USA when MO became a state in 1820. A study of the Probate Records of that County give the date of his death; will probate in {not recognizable} #12. See Deed Records Vol 1, Nov 5, 1832, pages 346, 347, and 348. The will names wife Rachel, son Washington F. {I have seen this on Genforum as Washington G. }, heirs son Ira, daughters Harriet, Sabrina Bland; sons Zar Jr. and Homer. An old Sturdevant Bible was located with Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Sturdevant of Shirley, Arkansas, USA. Theodore is the son of William Jasper Sturdevant {Brenda Slaughter questions whether his middle name was Jasper, believes it was actually Jefferson}, who was the grandson of George Washington Sturdevant, Sr. named as the son of Zar Sturdevant in his will. (note: GW does not match WF, needs further investigation). {As noted above the name Washington F. may actually be Washington G.}
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Note N218 Index
[willsturdevant1650 2.ged]
References for James Sturdevant Sr.'s family: Wyoming, Pa., His. and Genealogical Society, V ol 7, Page 132;
Conn. Historical Soc., Collections, Vol 12, page 209
Norfolk, England, Connecticut, USA, Vital Records
Norfolk, England, Connecticut, USA, Probate Records
Theodore Sturdevant Family Bible[willsturdevant1650 3.ged]
The certainty of which of his wives was the mother of which children has not been fully qualified. This report is tentative only and assigns the children accordingly. Supposedly James and his first wife, Hannah had 10-12 children. While possible this claim is not satisfying, thus the assignments in this report.
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Note N219 Index
Children of Caleb Knapp and Abigail Bracey are:
619 i. Hannah Knapp1211, born Abt. 1737 in Danbury; died Bef. 1784 in [prob] Black Walnut, Susquehanna Co, PA. She married James Sturdevant1212 1756 in Danbury.
Notes for James Sturdevant:
The certainty of which of his wives was the mother of which children has not been fully qualified. This report is tentative only and assigns the children accordingly. Supposedly James and his first wife, Hannah had 10-12 children. While possible this claim is not satisfying, thus the assignments in this report.
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Note N220 Index
Repository:
Name: Copy in Poss of Andrea Eaton
Salem, Utah 84653
E-mail address
Title: Descendants of James Sturdevant and Hannah Knapp
Author: File of Fritz Knapp
Note: This was sent to me via email from Fritz Knapp Date: 21 Feb 2003
REVOLUTION WAR PENSION APPLICATION: James Sturdevant Jr.
"State of New York }
Stueben County }
Court of Common }
Pleas of said County } On the 16th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the judges of said Court of Common pleas James Sturdevant A resident of Pulteney in said County and State of afore said aged Seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832 for the benefit of Officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary Army whose services did not entitle them to a pension under any of the former acts. That he the said deponent enlisted in the army of the United States in June 1776 for the term of six months in Norfolk, England County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut I then being a resident of the same place under Lieutenant Timothy Galord of the same place and I soon after marched under him to New York and from thence to Long Island where I was placed in the company commanded by Capt Stephen Gooding of Goshen County and State aforesaid our ensign was Stephen Schofield of Torrington or Torringford.
our Regiment was commanded by Colonel Gay of Farmington Hartford County State of Connecticut. when Long Island was taken by the British we retreated to New York where I stayed untill it was also taken and our Army left the City. I was taken sick in New York and was conveyed to New Jersey with other sick Soldiers. here I lost my eyesight, my hearing and all recollection, when I came to my senses I found I was in A kind of hospital without much order or convenience. My sufferings here were past description. after recovering my sight and some strength I went in search of my company and found and joined them near Kings bridge from thence we marched to the white plains where I remained in the Army untill A few days before my time of enlistment expired I was permitted by my officers to go home in consequence of ill health and sufferings in retreating when sick and weak before the victorious enemy. I was conveyed home but did not wholly recover my health untill more than two years and my hearing has not returned to this time I do not know that I had a written furlow or discharge if I did have one it is lost. Soon after Fairfield was burned by the British I was drafted for one month I think it was in the year 1778I was then in my twentieth year of age. I went to Fairfield in company with others one of whom was Samuel Hotchkiss whose affivdavit accompanies this statement. there I belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Seth Pearce. Leiutenant Jacob Hugabone and Ensign Isaac Holt. at the end of the month I was discharged with some others whos times were out and received the thanks of our officers. I had lost my hearing in A great measure it is believed by my sufferings int the army and was thereby rendered unfit to do duty as A soldier which I have always considered as the reason why I was longer in the army of the Revolution than about Seven months. And this deponent further saith that he has no written discharge or documentary evidence of his services more than is mentioned above and this deponent hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to A pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Army of any State Sworn & Subscribed this day and year aforesaid James Sturdevant
H. J. Rumsey Dep Clk
Steuben County
answers of James Sturdevant the within named applicant for A pension to the Seven interrogatories prescribed by the war department. First I was born in Danbury County of Fairfield State of Connecticut in January 1757. -- Second I do know of any written Record of my age. 3 - I lived during the war of the revolution and most of the time since untill the year 1820 in Norfolk, England where I was Born. I now live in Pulteney as stated in the within declartion. questions 4 and 5 answered in this declaration. 6th I think I did receive A discharge but have lost it. 7th answered by the accompanying affidavits."
Note: The above 2 page document appears to be in the hand of H. J. Rumsey, Deputy Clerk, but does have the signature of James Sturdevant.
"This is to cetify that I Samuel Hotchkiss of Prattsburgh County of Steuben and State of New York was A near neighbour during the Revolutionary War to the within named James Sturdevant and that I was knowing to his Servis by report and that he would frequently conversed on his first Servises for six months in the War as has stated in the within declaration in the time of the Revolutionary War and since his tour in the army for six months was frequently Spoken off in Norfolk, England on account of his Sickness and Sufferings in the army at New York __ I was in the Same company with him in Fairfield during his tour there Samuel Hotchkiss Sworn Subscribede the day and year aforesaid M. S. Rumsy Dep. Clk Steuben County We Samuel Orvis and John Sturdevant of Prattsburgh County of Steuben and State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Sturdevant who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. that we believe him to be 75 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides now and where he resided in the Revolutionary war to have been A Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, Subscribed the 16th day of Samuel Orvis
October 1832 M. S. Rumsey Dep Clk John Sturdevant
Steuben County and the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above applicant was A Revolutionary Soldier and Seved as he States. and the court further Cerifies that it appears that Samuel Orvis and John Sturdevant who have Signed these Certificates are credible persons and that their Statements are entitled to credit.
Geo. G. Edwards
John Cooper, Jr.
Ezra Chapin
I Martin S. Rumsey Dept Clerk the Said Court do hereby Certify that the foregoing Contains the original proceedings of the the Matter of the application James Sturdevant for A pension in testimony shere of I ahve hereunto set my hand and Seal 16 October 1832 M S Rumsey, Dep Clk"
Note: The above page appears to have the hand writing of M. S. Rumsey & John Sturdevant with signatures of Samuel Hotchkiss, M. S. Rumsey, Samuel Orvis, John Sturdevant, Geo. G. Edwards, John Cooper & Ezra Chapin.
"I Samuel Orvis of Prattsburg County of Stueben and State of New York certify that I lived within about one mile from the within named James Sturdevant in the time of the Revolutionary War and that I know of his going into the army and of his returning the first six months as Sated by him in this declaration and that I have no doubt of his servises one month at another time as he states he is A man of good moral character and is esteemed a A good citizen Samuel Orvis"
" This is to certify that I John Sturdevant of Prattsburg county of Steuben and State of New York was brought up in the same family with the within named James Sturdevant he being a Brother of mine and that I have frequently heard him speak of his services as A Soldier in the Revolutionary Army. and that I have heard him and many of our acquaintance tell of this same in substance as Stated by him in the within declaration at diferent times for I think, fifty years past. and I further certify that I have no reason to doubt the correctness of his Statement in this declaration
I further certify that I have heard him and Several of the Soldiers that were with him in the army Converse and telling of their several adventures while in the army together and that I never heard of any one who doubted his service in the War of the Revolution John Sturdevant
State of New York }
Stueben County } I Wm H. Bull Clerk of the Court Clerks office } of Commom Pleas of Said county do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Sturdevant for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office,e 20th day of June 1833 Wm H. Bull"
Note: These two affidavits are on one page and the text for both may be in the hand of John Sturdevant with signatures of Samuel Orvis and John Sturdevant. The certification is in the hand of Wm. H. Bull.
"The Clergeman of the Church of Prattsburgh offered to give A Certificate as prescribed by the War Department but could not when I called on him to do so on account of Sickness which prevented him from attending Court ----------- Sworn & Subscribed before John Sturdevant me this 20th day of June 1833 Wm H. Bull Clerk
Steuben Coun. Pleas State of New York }
County of Steuben} I William H. Bull Clerk of Stueben County do hereby Cetify that George C. Edwards, John Cooper Jr. and Ezra Chapin are Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Said County and that the signatures to the ann___ed proceedings are in their proper hand writings In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of the said Court of Common Pleas this 20th day of June 1833.------
Wm H Bull"
Note: The above in the hand of John Sturdevant & Wm. H. Bull.
Source: Application for pension for James Sturdevant - transcribed from photo copy of original by Betty Allen (Aug 2003).
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