The Widow.

The “Widow” page will help those of you who didn’t know what your ancestor husband name or maybe r his wife‘s. Although there isn’t a lot of information here you can learn a lot. You will learn what state, county, town, and the name of her husband or husbands as the case may be. More then one widow had up two three husbands.

Most of all the husbands were in the Revolutionary war. This information come from petitions read before Congress, The date before the information is the year the petition was read, although most of the petitions were read many times over the years, I picked these years to give you as much information as I could.

Important note. All the information out lined in “Red” means that there is additional information available, up on a request. This information will be in the form of Bills, these Bill will tell you how much she got for a pension, when it stated and in some cases a lot more. Those of you who have a request may ask at the following.
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1. Pamela Brown, widow of Gen. Jacob Brown.

Note. There is a Bill,

2. Hannah Hazzard, widow of Ezekiel Hazzard.

1834, Hannah Hazzard, of the State of Rhode Island, praying to be allowed a pension for five years in consequence of the loss of her husband, by death, while soldier in the army of the United States.

1836, Hannah Hazzard, of Portsmouth, in the county of Newport, and State of Rhode Island, widow of Ezekiel Hazzard, who died a prisoner of war at Quebec, in the year 1814, praying to be allowed five years' half pay, agreeably to the act of April 16, 1816.

3. Sarah Hildreth, widow of John Hildreth, Newburgh, Orange county New York.

Note. There is a Bill.

4. Mary Ball, widow of Nehemiah Ball.

1839, of Mary Ball, of the city of Boston, widow of Nehemiah Ball, deceased, late a soldier in the army of the United States, praying for a pension.

5. Mary Center, widow of Lieutenant John P. Center.

1838, Mrs. Mary Center, of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the widowed mother of Lieutenant John P. Center, who recently fell in a battle with the Indians, in the Florida war.

6. Susan Merrill, widow of William Merrill.

1838, Susan Merrill, of Buxton, in the State of Maine, widow of William Merrill, who was a soldier in the war of 1812 with Great Britain, praying for a pension, in consideration of disabilities incurred by her said husband.

7. Eliza Howard, widow of George W. Howard.

1839, Mrs. Eliza Howard, of the city of Washington, widow of George W. Howard, late of Baltimore, deceased, praying for arrears of pension due her said husband, an officer in the late war.

1841, Eliza Howard, of the city of Philadelphia, widow of George Ward Howard, a soldier of the late war, and a pensioner, praying that an act may be passed to pay her a sum of money, which she alleges was rightfully due her late husband.

8. Ann Ross, widow of Lieutenant Andrew Ross. Marine, Second Lieutenant, 3 March, 1821. First Lieutenant, 1 October, 1824. Died 11 December, 1836, of wounds received in action. Ann Ross is asking for a pension, there is a Bill.

9. Anna Swinerton, widow of Benjamin Swinerton.

1838, Anna Swinerton, of Boston, in Suffolk county and State of Massachusetts, widow of Benjamin Swinerton, who was a soldier in the war of 1812 with Great Britain, and died while in service, praying for a pension in consideration of the services of her husband.

10. Susan Patton, widow of William Patton.

1838, Susan Patton, of the District of Columbia, widow of William Patton, who was killed in the war in the year of 1814, praying for a pension and bounty land for herself and children.

11. Lydia Parkhurst, and others, widow and heirs of Phineas Parkhurst.

1835, The petition of Lydia Parkhurst, Jared Parkhurst, Elisha Parkhurst, and Phineas Parkhurst, of Windsor county, in the State of Vermont, presented February 28, 1820
Note. There is a claim for him, he was from New Hampshire, Lebanon.

12. Sarah Ingham, widow of Captain Samuel Thorowgood,

There is no information on this petition.

13. Elizabeth Pierce, widow of Stephen Pierce, deceased.

1838, Elizabeth Pierce, of the State of Virginia, widow of Stephen Pierce, a soldier of the Revolution, praying for a pension.

14. Nancy Egnew, widow of George Egnew.

1836, Nancy Egnew, of the Territory of Michigan, widow of George Egnew, deceased, praying remuneration for property destroyed by the Indians, during the late war with Great Britain.

15. Sarah P. Anderson, widow.

No information was found for this petition.

16. Sarah North, widow of Joseph North.

1838, Sarah North, administratrix of Joseph North, deceased, late of the city of Philadelphia, praying that the Treasury Department may be required to pay her, as administratrix aforesaid, an award of $5,152 58, made by the board of commissioners for carrying into effect the treaty with France of July 4, 1831, in the case of the schooner Postboy.

17. Mary W. Thompson, widow of Alexander R. Thompson.

There is a Bill.

18. Elizabeth Allen, widow of Vincent Allen, deceased.

1839, a resolution, not much information here.

19. Abigail Allen, widow of Captain Lathrop Allen.

1839, Abigail Allen, of Hudson, in the county of Columbia, State of New York, widow of Lathrop Allen, a captain in the war of the Revolution, praying for compensation for lasses incurred and property expended by her said husband during the revolutionary war.

20. Catharine Allen, widow of Henry Allen, Culpeper county, Virginia.

There is a Bill.

21. Eunice Abell, widow of Thomas Abell.

1839, The inhabitants of Fredonia, in the county of Chautauque, in the State of New York, in behalf and in support of the application of Eunice Abell, widow of Thomas Abell, a revolutionary soldier, for a pension.

22. Ambah Harrington, widow of Sardius Stone, Thomas Bryant, and John Harrington.

No information found on this petition.

23. Phebe Dickman, widow of John Dickman, deceased.

1838, Phebe Dickman, of Hopkinton, of the State of Massachusetts, widow of John Dickman, a revolutionary pensioner, praying for a pension.
Note. There is a Bill.

24. Helen Miller, of Livingston, New York, widow of Philip P. Clum.

There is a Bill.

25. Barbara Forbes, widow of William Forbes.

1837, Barbara Forbes, widow of the late William Forbes, praying that certain arrearages of pension due her late husband may be paid to her, and also praying that a pension may be allowed her as his widow.

26. Ann Bloomfield, widow of Thomas Bloomfield.

1837, Ann Bloomfield, widow of Thomas Bloomfield, of the State of New Jersey, praying for the continuation to her of the pension which was allowed to her deceased husband.
Note. There is a Bill.

27. Wealthy Barker, widow of Isaac Barker.

There is a Bill.

28. Huldah Farlow, of Newtown Connecticut, widow of Joseph Moger and William Farlow.

There is a Bill.

29. Ellen Turney, of Fairfield Connecticut, widow of Samuel Squires, James Chapman, and Aaron Turney.

30. Elizabeth Rowe, widow of Abel Rowe.

There is a Bill for her, and a Bill for her children.

31. Esther Parrott, of Bridgport, Connecticut, widow of Abraham Parrott.

There is a Bill.

32. Mary Reynolds, widow of Jonathan Reynolds, deceased.

1840, Mary Reynolds, of Southeast, Putnam county, in the State of New York, widow of Jonathan Reynolds, a soldier of the Revolution, praying for a pension.

33. Sarah Oakley, widow of Cornelius Oakley.

Sarah Oakley, widow of Cornelius Oakley, late of the town of White Plains, in the county of West Chester and State Of New York, a soldier of the Revolution, praying for a pension.
Note. There is a Bill.

34. Elizabeth Case, widow of James Case, deceased.

1837, Elizabeth Case, of Grafton, in the State of Vermont, widow of James Case, a soldier of the revolution, praying that the pension of her deceased husband may be continued to her.
Note. There is a Bill.

35. Eleanor Clark, widow of Greenleaf Clark.

1838, Eleanor Clark, of Newburyport, in Massachusetts, widow of Greenleaf Clark, a captain of the revolutionary army, praying for a pension, in consideration of the services of her husband.
Note. There is a Bill.

36. Elizabeth French, widow of Cummel French.

1837, Elizabeth French of the State of Connecticut, widow of Commel French, a revolutionary soldier, praying for a pension, on account of the services of her husband.
Note. There is a Bill.

37. Maria Hornbeck, widow of Jacob D. Hornbeck.

1838, Maria Hornbeck, of the county of Ulster, State of New York, the widow of Jacob D. Hornbeck, an ensign in the revolutionary war, praying for the passage of a law to place her name on the pension-list.
Note. There is a Bill.

38. Mary Hicks, widow of Abraham Hicks, deceased.

1839, Mary Hicks, of the State of Rhode Island, widow of Abraham Hicks, deceased, praying a pension in consideration of the revolutionary services of her husband, performed in the revenue service.

39. Susannah Borden, widow of Josiah Borden, deceased.

1839, Susannah Borden, of the State of Rhode Island, widow of Josiah Borden, deceased, praying that the revolutionary pension of her husband may be continued to her.

40. Mary Pike, widow of Simeon Pike, deceased.

1838, Mary Pike, widow of Simeon Pike, late of Haverhill, in the State of Massachusetts, a soldier in the war of the Revolution, who was killed at the battle of Bunker hill, praying for a pension.
Note. There is a Bil.

41. Marcy Ricardhs, widow of Daniel Richards, deceased.

1838, Marcy Richards, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, in the State of Massachusetts, widow of Daniel Richards, praying for a pension in consideration of the revolutionary services of her husband.
Note. There is a Bill.

42. Anne Watson, widow of Timothy Watson.

1836, Anne Watson, of East Windsor, in the county of Hartford, and State of Connecticut, widow of Timothy Watson, deceased, who was a soldier of the revolutionary army, and died from fatigue and exposure in the service, praying that she may be allowed a support from the public treasury
Note. There is a Bill.

43. Jemima Finch, widow of Jonathan Finch.

1844, Jemima Finch, widow of Jonathan Finch, of the State of New York, praying a pension for services of her said husband as a soldier in the war of the Revolution

44. Cecilia Ragan, widow of Richard Ragan.

1838, Cecilia Ragan, widow of Richard Ragan, deceased, praying compensation for the revolutionary services of her husband.

45. Martha Strong, widow of Captain John Strong.

1837, Martha Strong, of the State of New York, widow of Captain John Strong, praying for a pension, on account of the revolutionary services of her husband.

1844, Joseph Strong, of the city of Albany and State of New York, setting forth that his mother, Martha Strong, was entitled to a pension in consideration of the services of her husband, John Strong, as a soldier in the revolutionary war; that a bill was reported granting said Martha a pension, but that she died before the same could be passed, and praying to be allowed the pension which should have been granted to her.
Note. There is a Bill.

46. Eunice Sanders, of Indiana, late Eunice Pierson, widow of Moses Pierson.

There is a Bill.

47. Phebe Weeks, widow of Thomas Weeks.

1838, Phebe Weeks, of the town of Farmington, in the county of Ontario and State of New York, widow of Thomas Weeks, a soldier of the Revolution, praying for a pension.
Note. There is a Bill.

48. Ann Wright, widow of Samuel T. Wright.

1837, Ann Wright, of Queen to Anne county, in the State of Maryland, widow of Samuel T. Wright, an officer in the army of the revolution, praying for a pension in consideration of the revolutionary services of her husband.

49. Margaret Askins, widow of Lieutenant Robert Askins, deceased

No record found.

50. Elizabeth Davidson, widow of John Davidson, deceased.

1838, Elizabeth Davidson, of New York, on the pension-roll, for revolutionary services of her late husband.
Note. There is a Bill.

51. Sarah Besly, late Sarah Adams, widow of Henry Adams.

There is a Bill.

52, Ann Blackwell, widow of Captain Edwin Hull.

1836, Ann Blackwell, widow of Edwin Hull, deceased, praying to be allowed the four years and four month's commutation of half pay, which she alleges to be due the said Edwin Hull, a captain in the army of the revolution.

53. Susan Catlett, widow of Peter Catlett.

1837, Susan Catlett, of Kentucky, widow of Major Peter Catlett, praying compensation for the services of her husband in the revolutionary war.

54. Asenath Campbell, widow of James Miller, James Claghorn, and John Campbell.

1839, Asenath Campbell, of Williamsburg, in the State of New Hampshire, widow of James Miller, who was a soldier of the Revolution, praying for a pension in consideration of the services of her husband.

55. Dorcas Colby, widow of Sylvenus Colby.

1838, Dorcas Colby, widow of Sylvanus Colby, late of Westport, in the State of Maine, a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner at the time of his decease, praying a continuance of the same pension to her which was received by her late husband.

56. Sarah Chase, widow of Solomon Chase.

1847, Sarah Chase, widow of James Chase, deceased, praying indemnity for French spoliations prior to the year 1800.

57. Jane Burgess, widow of Andrew Leach and Abiel Burgess.

1838, Jane Burgess, of Manchester, in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts, widow of Andrew Leach and Abiel Burgess, both soldiers of the Revolution, praying for a pension.

58. Mary Williams, widow of Jacob Williams, deceased.

1844, Mary Williams, widow of a deceased revolutionary soldier, praying a pension;
Note. There is a Bill

59. Sarah Crawford, widow of Richard Crawford.

1838, Sarah Crawford, of Cape-May county, State of New Jersey, widow of Richard Crawford, a soldier of the Revolution, praying for a pension.

60. Sarah Decker, widow of Samuel Decker.

1829, Sarah Decker, widow of Samuel Decker, deceased, late a pensioner of the United States, praying that the pension enjoyed by her husband, in his lifetime, may be extended to her.
Note. There is a Bill.

61. Sophia de Lesdernier, widow of Lewis F. de Lesdernier.

There was a petition but no record was found.

62. Anstis Daboll, widow of John Daboll.

John Daboll, received a pension of $62, and one half cent per month to commence on November 18, 1808, after he died his wife put in for a pension, but found no record.

63. Anna Maria Dornback, widow of John Dornback.

No record was found.

64. Lydia Faxon, widow of Caleb Faxon.

No record found, must be a miss spelling.

65. Ann Goldsborough, widow of Charles Goldsborough

No record found, must be a miss spelling.

66. Margaret Lawrence, widow of David Lawrence.

1835, Margaret Lawrence, of Pennsylvania, widow of Daniel Lawrence, deceased, a soldier of the revolution, praying pecuniary relief.

67. Margaret Marshall, widow of David Marshall.

No record found.

68. Rachel McCay, widow of Neal McCay.

1838, the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions be requested to inquire into the expediency of placing upon the pension-roll Mrs. Rachel McCay, widow of Neal McCay, a revolutionary soldier.
Note. No record was found.

69. Anna Mitchell, widow of Reuben Mitchell.

1837, Anna Mitchell, of the county of Berkshire, in the State of Massachusetts, widow of Reuben Mitchell, deceased, a revolutionary soldier, praying for the pension to which her husband would be entitled, if living.

70. Susan Rogers, widow of the late Doctor William Rogers.

1838, Susan Rogers, of Bristol, in Rhode Island, widow of William Rogers, deceased, a chaplain in the war of the Revolution, praying for a pension.

1838, Susan Rogers, now of Bristol, Rhode Island, whose husband wits a chaplain in the revolutionary war, and whose son, a lieutenant of marines, has died in the service, praying a pension.

71. Elizabeth Pratt, widow of John Pratt.

1839, Elizabeth Pratt, of Middletown, in the county of Middlesex, State of Connecticut, widow of John Pratt, an officer in the war of the Revolution, praying for a pension.

72. Phebe Peck, widow of George Peck.

1838, Phebe Peck, of Smithfield, State of Rhode Island, widow of George Peck, deceased, an officer of the Revolution, praying for a pension

73. Sarah Parsons, widow of John Parsons, deceased.

1838. Sarah Parsons, of Middlebury, State of Vermont, widow of John Parsons, late a revolutionary pensioner, praying a continuance of said pension.

74. Polly Paddock, widow of Gaius Paddock.

1839, Polly Paddock, of Paddock's Grove, widow of Caius Paddock, who was a soldier of the revolutionary war, praying for a pension in consideration of the services of her husband.

75. Phebe Smith, widow of Ebenezer Eaton.

1839, Phebe Smith, of Candia, in the county of Rockingham, State of New Hampshire, praying for a pension in right of her first husband, (Ebenezer Eaton,) a soldier of the Revolution.

76. Catharine Smith, widow of Ebenezer Smith.

No record found.

77. Margaret Steel, widow of David S. Steel.

No record found.

78. Nancy G. Van Ranselær, widow of Henry K. Van Renselær.

There is a Bill.

79. Elizabeth Truax, widow of Abraham Truax

1838, Elizabeth Truax, of Albany county, New York, for services rendered by her late husband, Abraham Truax, as an ensign in the revolutionary war.

80. Susannah Titus, widow of Solomon Titus.

1839, Susannah Titus, of Hopewell, Hunterdon county, State of New Jersey, widow of Solomon Titus, a soldier of the Revolution, praying for a pension.

81. Anne Watson, widow of Timothy Watson.

1839, Anne Watson, of East Windsor, in the county of Hartford, and State of Connecticut, widow of Timothy Watson, deceased, who was a soldier of the revolutionary army, and died from fatigue and exposure in the service, praying that she may be allowed a support from the public treasury.

82. Mary Sroufe, of Piqa county Ohio, widow of Sebastian Sroufe.

There is a Bill.

83. Sarah Andrews, widow of Elisha Andrews.

1839, Sarah Andrews, of Buxton, in the State of Maine, widow of Elisha Andrews, who was injured in the naval service of the United Slates in 1812, praying compensation for the services of her husband.

84. Sophia Anderson, widow of William Anderson.

1838, Sophia Anderson, of the city of Philadelphia, widow of William Anderson, who was a quarter-gunner in the naval service of the United States, and died of disease contracted in Service, praying to be allowed a pension; which petition

85. H. L. Gamble, widow of Lieutenant Colonel John M. Gamble.

1838, late of the marine corps, praying for a pension, in consideration of the services rendered and wounds received by her husband.

86. Elizabeth Champney, widow of William Champney, deceased.

1838, Elizabeth Champney, widow of William Champney, deceased, praying a pension on account of the accidental death of her husband while in the service of his country, at the navy yard at Charlestown, in Massachusetts.
Note. There is a Bill.

87. Margaret E. Shaw, widow of John R. Shaw, deceased.

1836, Margaret E. Shaw, widow of John R. Shaw, late a purser in the Navy of the United States, praying for a pension on account of the death of her husband, who died from disease contracted white in the line of his duty.

88. Susan Bainbridge, widow of Commodore Bainbridge.

1839, Susan Bainbridge, widow of the late Commodore Bainbridge, praying that the provisions of the act of 3d March, 1837, for the more equitable administration of the navy pension fund, may be extended to her

89. Martha R. Young, widow of Captain James Young.

1838, Martha R. Young, widow of James Young, deceased, late a captain in the army, and who commanded a company acting as marines on board Captain Macdonough's squadron in the battle with the British squadron on lake Champlain, in the late war with Great Britain, praying that some provision may be made for the support of herself and children.

90. Susan Brum, widow of Philip Brum.

1844, Susan Brum, of the said city and State, widow of Philip Bruin, deceased, praying a pension in consideration of wounds received by her late husband as a sailingmaster in the navy, during the late war with Great Britain.
Note. There is a Bill.

91. Sarah Duncan, widow of William Duncan.

I couldn’t find a record for Sarah and William Duncan, but there is a Bill for Sarah and Silas Duncan.

92. Eliza Davidson, widow of Lewis Grant Davidson.

1833, Eliza Davidson, widow of Lewis Grant Davidson, late of the District of Columbia, deceased, praying that a law may be passed authorizing the sale of a part of the real estate of her late husband, consisting of unimproved lots within the city of Washington.


93. Catharine Hodges, widow of Benjamin Hodges.

1836, Catharine Hodges, widow of Benjamin Hodges, late of Prince Georges county, in the State of Maryland, praying compensation for a slave carried off by the British army, in the year 1814, while on their retreat after their destruction of Washington.

94. Abigail Dumas, widow of John F. Dumas, deceased.

1838, Abigail Dumas, widow of the late John F. Dumas, merchant of Philadelphia, deceased, praying that the claims of the estate of the said John F. Dumas, arising out of Spanish spoliations, and which ought to have been paid out of the indemnity provided in the Florida treaty of 1819, between the United States and Spain, may now be paid by the United States.

95. Margaret C. Meade, widow of Richard W. Meade.

1828, Margaret C. Meade, widow and executrix of Richard W. Meade, deceased, praying for the payment of the claims of the said Richard W. Meade, arising out of his commercial transactions with the Government of Spain, heretofore presented to the House of Representatives