William Lewis Queen Sr. (abt. 1749 - 1835)

Born about 1749 in Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Meredith) Queen — married 1773 in Wilkes, Georgia

Descendants

Died 1835 at about age 86 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

William Queen Sr. served with Georgia Regiment of Horse Rangers (1776), Continental Army during the American Revolution.

William Queen Sr. is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-274737
Rank: Soldier

DAR continental line of Georgia Rangers

William was born 1749 and died about 1835, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States.

William Lewis Queen's pension file was S9462. It indicates that he served in the Revolutionary War in the Continental Line with the Georgia Rangers and had enlisted in Wilkes County, Georgia. He was wounded and captured by the Tories and imprisoned for about 6 weeks in 96, Carolina. He was discharged abt 1782. Afterward here returned to Rutherford County, North Carolina. He inherited some land from his father and got other land by land grant and by trades. It was in Rutherford County in 1824 that he applied for a war services pension. He fathered about 15 children some 8 were girls.

Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Applications Files

Veteran's Name William L Queen

Pensioner's Name

State Georgia

Branch of Service Ga.

Pension Number S. 9,462

Additional Names A D Hiller, Hensey Queen, Hinson Queen, Joseph H Queen, Samuel Queen

Film Number 971990

NARA Publication Number M804

Digital DGS Number 4161998

Image Number 00326

 !NOTE: North Carolina State Macon County. On this 8th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judge now sitting, William L. Queen, a resident of Macon in the county of Macon and the state of North Carolina, aged 85 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officer and served as herein stated: I was born in the state of Virginia in the year 1749. The only record of my age which I can produce is a leaf torn out of a bible which is now exhibited to the court. When I first entered the service I resided in the State of Georgia. Since the Revolutionary War I have lived inRutherford and Burke Counties, North Carolina until nearly four years ago when I removed to Macon County where I now live. I served several different terms. The first tour of my service was in the troops called Georgia Rangers. I can't recollect precisely the year in which I entered this service but think it about year 1774. I served in this tour something like a year, was a volunteer and was a resident of Wilkes County in the State of Georgia. Elijiah Clarke was our Colonel. James Smith was Major and George Duly Captain. I was in some skirmishes but not battles in this tour. We were frequently driven into South Carolina. There were no regiments of Militia regulars with us in this tour. We ranged from one fort to another on the line of forts which surrounded the frontier. My Second term ofservice was in the same year in which the battle at Augusta was fought. I was out in this service something like 5 months. We were compelled to retreat from Augusta and afterwards took it. I was in the battle Colonel Elijiah Clarke commanded this term and the same Major and Captain who commanded the regular army. I don't remember any of the regular regiments. When we retreated from Augusta was marched through South Carolina to Saluda and on across the blue ridge. I was also under General Pickens several times, but can't recollect anything more than that we marched under him within sight of Charleston. The total of my service amounts to something like 3 years but being old and frail I can't specify any further than I have done. i have acquired several discharges but have lost them. I knowof no person except my brother Sam Queen who can testify as to my services in part. Revd. Humphrey Posey and James Buchanan can testify as to my character and the belief as to my services. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension role of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid. WilliamL. Queen.

January, 1786

Rutherford Co., NC - William Queen appointed to jury to lay off road near the ford on First Broad River. ø Pg. 120.

January, 1786

Rutherford Co., NC - William Lewis Queen appointed Constable the present year, to qualify before Shadrack Hogan, Esq. ø Pg 120.

1790 US Census, Rutherford Co., NC:

William Queen - 1 - Male over 16; 4 - Males under 16; 6 - Females.

No other Queens listed in Rutherford Co., NC

1800 US Census, Rutherford Co., NC:

William Queen: 1-Male under 10; 3-Males (16-26); 1-Male over 45; 2-Female (under 10); 3-Female (10-16); 2-Female (16-26); 1-Female (26-45).

Another William Queen age 45 and up with one female of same age was also listed in Rutherford County.

1810 US Census, Rutherford Co., NC:

William Queen, Sr: 1-Male (10-15); 1-Male (over 45); 2-Females (10-15)

William Lewis Queen, Sr. Pension # S.9462

Macon County North Carolina #S9462

Questionnaire:

1st Where and in what year were you borne?

2nd Have you any record of your age? and if so, where is it?

3rd Where were you living when called into service. Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live?

4th How were you called into service, were you drafted? Did you volunteer, or were a substitute and if a substitute for whom?

5th State the names of some of the regular officers were with the troops, where you served? such continental and Militia regiments as you can reccollect and the general circumstances of your service.

6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?

7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and good behavior your services as a soldier of the Revolution. North Carolina State Macon County

On this 8th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judge now sitting, William L. Queen, a resident of Macon in the county of Macon and state of North Carolina, aged 85 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officer and served as herein stated: I was born in the state of Virginia in the year l749. The only record of my age which I can produce is a leaf torn out of a bible which is now exhibited to the court. When I first entered the service I resided in the State of Georgia. Since the Revolutionary War I have lived in Rutherford and Burke counties, N. Carolina until nearly four years ago when I removed to Macon County where I now live. I served several different terms. The first tour of my service was in the troops called Georgia rangers. I cannot recollect precisely the year in which I entered this service but think it about the year 1774. I served in this tour something like one year, was a volunteer and was a resident of Wilkes county in the State of Georgia. Elijah Clarke was our Colonel. James Smith was Major and George Duly Captain. I was in some skirmishes but no battles in this tour. We were frequently driven into South Carolina. There were no regiments of Militia regulars with us in this tour. We ranged from one fort to another on the line of forts which surrounded the frontier. My second term of service was in the same year in which the battle at Augusta was fought. I was out in this service something like five months. We were compelled to retreat from Augusta and afterwards took it. I was in the battle Colonel Elijah Clarke commanded in this term and the same Major and Captain, who commanded in while we served in the forts as above specified. General Lincoln commanded the regular army. I do not remember any of the regular regiments. When we retreated from Augusta we marched through South Carolina to Saluda and on across the blue ridge. I was also under General Pickens several times, but cannot reccollect anything more than that we marched under him within sight of Charleston. The total of my service amounts to something like three years but being old and frail I cannot specify any further than I have done I have acquired several discharges but have lost them. I know of no person except my brother, Sam Queen who can testify as to my services in part. Revd. Humphry Posey and James Buchanan can testify as to my character and the belief as to my services. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension role of the agency of any state. Sworn to & subscribed this day and year aforesaid.

William L. Queen

We, Humphrey Posey, a clergyman & James Buchanan, undersigned county of Macon, acquainted with William L. Queen and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him 83 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concurr that opinion.

Humphrey Posey James Buchanan Samuel Queen(Note: scratched out)

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 named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Humphrey Posey, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resides in the county of Macon NC and that James Buchanan who has also signed the Macon NC and is of the Court of same is a resident in the county of a credible person and that this statement is entitled to credit of the Court Macon do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding in the material of the application of W.L. Queen for a pension. in testimony whereof I set y hand and seal of office this 12 day of October 1832 McDowell, Clerk

North Carolina State County of Macon On this 10th day of October. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judge now sitting Samuel Queen a resident of Macon in the county of Macon aged 73 years and being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he served in the revolutionary was with his brother William L Queen who is now making application to the War department for a pension. When I was at the seige of Savannah my brother was out in some service elsewhere and although we seldom served together I can testify that he was a very active and useful soldier in the revolution. I was present when he make the declaration herewith accompanied and have good reason to believe that it is correct & true. Sworn to the day & year aforesaid 10th October. McDowell

Samuel (his X mark)Queen

State of North Carolina Rutherford County Court of Pleas

personally appeared in open court (Being a Court of Record) for the County of Rutherford aforesaid, William L. Queen, aged 75 years formerly of Wilkes County, State of Georgia but now a resident citizen of the county of Rutherford State of North Carolina, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Army of the Revolution ary war as follows 'to wit Heentered & served under Capt. James Buoy on Ogache above Savanah under Colonel Stewart, in the Georgia Regulars on Continental establishment in the Army of the Revolution, in the year 1777 or thereabouts, that he served the first year under Captain John Stewart Junior, the next under Captain John Pooly, then under Captain James McFarland, That General Elijah Clark was his commmander, that he was atthe battle of Augusta when Colonel G_____ was taken in the fort (in which battle he was wounded, that he served in South Carolina under Downs when they fought .& defeated Major Dunlaps Corps. That heserved four or 5 years but cannot say exactly which for his memory has failed him that he is very old and infirm. That, as well as he now time in the Revolutionary Army until Regularly and Honorablydischarged by the proper officers but that he cannot now tell his name for he has forgotten it. That he now files this declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the provision of the act of Congress passed for the relief of Invalid & indigent persons engaged in the Land and Naval service in the United States during the Revolutionary war. In which said service he was wounded & has become a cripple. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident and citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with or Intent thereby to diminish it or to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress Entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed 18th March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me have I any ______ ______ than what is contained in the schedule here unto _______ by me subscribed to wit

1 cow and calf worth about $10

1 Large Iron Pot 3

1 Small Trunk 1.00

1 Small Dutch oven 1.75

Four old Delf Table plates 62 1/2

3 or 4 knives & forks 37 1/2 $15.75

and a Dubious claim to a negro wench wourth nothing

That I am Poor a cripple & obliged to walk with a crutch, have no family and Live with my son who is also poor. I was a farmer when able to work but cannot now do anything for a livelihood

Sworn to in open Court this 14 July 1824 Wm L x Queen Mark

I Isaac Craton clerk of Rutherford County do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit & the schedule there unto annoted are truly copied from the Records of said court and I do further certify thatit is the opinion of said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said schedule if fifteen dollars & 75 cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office the 14th day of July 1824.

Courtesy of Vicki Shaffer, USGenWeb, Wilkes Co., GA Archives

øRutherford County, NC Abstracts of Minutes Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions 1779-1786; Newton, 1974.

Sources

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed March 23, 2016), "Record of William Lewis Queen", Ancestor # A128168.

• Revolutionary War Pension Record, William L Queen, Year Range: 1833-1849, Pension Office Place: North Carolina. The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Department of the Treasury; Record Group Number: 217; Series Number: T718; Roll Number: 5.

Acknowledgements

The profile Queen-152 was created through the import of Family Nov 2011.GED on Sep 6, 2011 by Jim Tarbet.