SPARTANBURG CO. SC
MILITARY RECORDS
 

ISHAM KENDRICK, Rev. War Pension, Rejected, NC, R5862, widow Elizabeth Duncan (FHL film 971,471)
      Cherokee Co. GA, 4 July 1850, Application of Elizabeth (X) Kendrick of Cherokee Co. GA, aged 79 years, to obtain the benefit of the provision of an act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows and all other subsequent acts and resolutions of Congress for the benefit of widow of deceased revolutionary soldiers"; that she is the widow of Isham Kendrick who was a private in the revolutionary war; she says she does not now recollect to have heard her husband say how many tours he went, the best of her recollection is he served in all 12 months or above that time. She recollects to have heard her husband say one of his Captains was Sterling Clack one of his Majs. Charles Davis; she states that a part of the time he was under Gen. Morgan; she says she has frequently heard her husband say he fought in the Battle of the Cowpens and in a battle or skirmish at Hillsborough; she states that her husband joined the army in NC, that he was living in Warren Co. and joined in that county, she believes he was attached to the cavalry a part of the time; she does not know that she can make the proof of the above statements by any living witness except by a Mr. Mayfield who was in life and residing in Spartanburg SC a short time ago; she has heard her husband and Mr. Mayfield frequently speak of being in the war at the same time; she further states that she and Isham Kendrick were married in Warren Co. NC by Wyat Hawkins Esq. on 17 April 1788; that her maiden name was Elizabeth Duncan; she states the bible containing the original family record was left with her relatives in Spartanburg Dist. SC when she removed from that place; she does not know whether it is now in existence or not; a number of years ago, the old bible was becoming suritated? and worn, that her son Alston Kendrick transcribed the record into his own bible; she does not know that she can prove the marriage by living witnesses unless by Mrs. Alcey Wood who was in life a short time ago in Spartanburg SC, that they lived together as husband and wife up to the day of his death which took place 17 March 1818; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to 1 Jan. 1794.
      Letter 21 Nov. 1933 to B.C. Holtsclaw, Univ. of Richmond, Richmond, VA, re his inquiry for record of Isham Kendrick: He married on April 17, 1788 in Warren Co. NC to Elizabeth Duncan; he died March 17, 1818, in Spartanburg Dist. SC, his age is not shown; his widow Elizabeth Kendrick applied for pension July 4, 1850, when she was then 79 years of age and living in Cherokee Co. GA; she had previously lived in Greenville and Spartanburg Dist. SC; that Isham Kendrick enlisted while residing in Warren Co. NC, served about 12 months in all as a private with NC troops, part of the time in Capt. Sterling Clack's Co. under Major Charles Davis, and was in the battles of Cowpens and Hillsborough. The claim was not allowed as the widow failed to furnish proof of the alleged service in accordance with the requirements of the pension law. Reference was made to their son Alston Kendrick; in 1850 the widow's sister, Mrs. Alcey Wood, aged 71 years, testified in Greenville Dist. SC in behalf of the widow; no further discernible family data.
      Greenville Dist. SC, 7 Oct. 1850, Affidavit of Mrs. Alsey Wood, aged 71 years, that her sister Elizabeth Kendrick of Cherokee Co. GA who she understands is applying for a pension as the widow of Isham Kendrick a Rev. soldier (aged 80? years at this time), and Isham Kendrick were married in Warren Co. NC 62 years ago by one Wyatt Hawkins Esq., that she well recollects as she was present and saw them married; that a Miss Betsy Jackson was a waiter according to the best of her recollection; Miss Jackson was present she knows; that she went to live with her sister Mrs. Kendrick the seven years after her marriage with Isham Kendrick and continued in the family up to the time of her own marriage which took place the very last of the year 1793 or the first of the year following; that her sister Elizabeth Kendrick and Isham Kendrick lived together as husband and wife up to the time of his death which to (sic) place 31 years ago; she recollects the death of Kendrick by the death of one of her children which was in March 1818; that she has frequently heard Isham Kendrick speak of being in the revolutionary war of being in the battles of the Cowpens and at Hillsborough in a skirmish or battle; that her sister has remained the widow of Isham Kendrick up to this time. She states she has been acquainted with Abraham Mayfield from her first recollection and she has heard him speak many times of being in the war with Isam Kendrick, that Mayfield departed this life about six months ago in this district.
      Hall Co. GA, 13 Sept. 1853, affidavit of Rebecca (X) Atkins aged 75 years who stated she has been personally and intimately acquainted with Isham Kendrick and Elizabeth Kendrick his wife 40 or 45 years, about 45 years to the best of recollection, first in Greenville then in Spartanburg Dist. SC; that she was acquainted with them to the time of Isham Kendrick's death which took place in Spartanburg Dist. SC in 1818; she knows it was that year by the birth of one of her children which was afterwards in that year; that she was living in the neighborhood at the time of his death and well remembers the sale afterwards; that Isham Kendrick and Elizabeth Kendrick at the time lived together as husband and wife; that she does verily believe they were married as she never heard any person before or since Kendricks death dispute their marriage; she has been acquainted with Elizabeth Kendrick who now and ever since she removed from SC lives in Cherokee Co. GA and who is still a widow, is applying for a pension as the widow of Isham Kendrick, a revolutionary soldier; that from her first acquaintance with Isham Kendrick he bore the name and reputation of being a faithful soldier in the revolutionary war on the Whig side and she does verily believe he was a faithful soldier as she never heard it doubted or disputed ... She is not related to Elizabeth Kendrick and she has no interest whatever in any pension Elizabeth Kendrick may receive from the US government.
      Pension Office, Jan. 4, 1854, to Pollard Webb Esq., Sir: The case of Elizabeth Kendrick widow of Isham of GA, Act July 7, 1838, has been re-examined. It has been shown that a I. Kendrick did render some service in the war of the Revolution but no evidence has been adduced to show that the I. Kendrick who served was the husband of the applicant. The date of her marriage must be shown by record, public or private, or its absence accounted for, when proved? testimony will be considered.
      MAD: he b. 1755 Granville Co. NC, mar. 1781 Elizabeth Tucker in Warren Co. NC, mar. 2nd 1788 Warren Co. NC to Elizabeth Duncan (1770/1 VA d. 1853 Cherokee Co. GA); he d. 3/17/1818 Spartanburg Dist. SC; Eliz. applied for pension 7/4/1850 at age 79 in Cherokee Co. GA, her sis. was Mrs. Alsey Wood age 71 in 1850. Cannot find Alsey Wood. One Alsey Abigail Duncan mar. Benjamin Wood, possibly Culpeper Co. VA (parents not known), she had brothers Samuel & John, she of Spartanburg Co. SC 1810 (Nancy Reba Roy). Isham Kendrick & wife Elizabeth had son Alston Wood Kendrick b. 1/21/1801 d. 6/12/1853. ("Old Southern Bible Records" by Memory Aldridge Lester, FHL book 976 V29L, for Alston Wood Kendrick; and "Historical Southern Families" Vol.1 by John Bennett Boddie, FHL book 975 D2b, re Kendrick Fam. pg.62 for extract of Rev. War Pension)

"SC Troops in Confederate Service" Vol.I (1st Regiment, S.C.V.), by A.S. Salley, pub. by R.L. Bryan 1913-1930 (FHL film 982,339; MAD: the record of each company is given, including location and battles during the war)
      First (Gregg's) Regiment, S.C.V.
      Pg.398: Company L., known as the Carolina Light Infantry Volunteers, of Charleston, joined for service at Charleston, Aug. 27, 1861, the men enlisting "for and during the war now existing between the Confederate States of America & the United States"; was mustered into Confederate service at Lightwood Knot Springs, near Columbia, Sept. 3, 1861, by John L. Black, Captain, Provisional Army of Confederate States, Mustering Officer, and departed for Virginia the same day.
            The following muster rolls of the company are available; from them the succeeding roster has been compiled: Sept. 3 and Dec. 31, 1861; Feb. 28, Oct. 31 and Dec. 31, 1862; Feb. 28, April 30, June 30, Aug. 31, Oct. 31 and Dec. 31, 1863; Feb. 29, April 30, Aug. 31, Oct. 31 and Dec. 31, 1864.
            Pg.410: Private: Duncan, L., enlisted at Columbia, Jan. 22, 1864 (credited to Spartanburg Dist. by the unofficial compilation), reported on muster rolls of Aug. 31, Oct. 31 and Dec. 31, 1864, as "absent sick."

"SC Troops in Confederate Service" Vol.III (5th Regt. S.C.V.) by A.S. Salley, pub. by R.L. Bryan 1913-1930 (FHL film 982,339)
      5th Regiment S.C.V.
      Pg.262: Company I, after the Reorganization (MAD: the company before the reorganization joined at Yorkville; after the reorganization, some of the men had joined at Spartanburg). The following muster rolls of the company are available, and from them, the succeeding roster thereof has been compiled: June 30, 1862; Dec. 31, 1862; Feb. 28, 1863; June 30, 1863; Aug. 31, 1863; Aug. 31, 1864; Oct. 31, 1864; Feb. 28, 1865 (MAD: some locations of muster rolls given but not copied).
            Pg.272: Private: Duncan, Aaron, enlisted by Capt. Camp, July 10, 1862; reported on muster roll Aug. 31, 1864, as absent at hospital at Richmond, VA, since Aug. 16, 1864, wounded; reported on muster roll of Oct. 31, 1864, absent without leave, furlough expired; on muster roll of Dec. 31, 1864, as at hospital at Richmond, VA, since Aug. 16, 1864; reported on muster roll of Feb. 28, 1865 (the last), as on a furlough which had expired; not on the list of those paroled at Appomattox.
      Pg.281: Company K, before the Reorganization. The men of this company joined for duty and were enrolled at Spartanburg, April 13, 1861, and the company was mustered into Confederate service at Orangeburgh, by Lt. Colonel Barnard E. Bee, June 4, 1861. The following muster rolls of the company are available, and from them, the succeeding roster thereof has been compiled: May 31, 1861; June 4, 1861 (mustering in roll); June 30, 1861; Aug. 31, 1861; Oct. 31, 1861 (MAD: some locations of muster rolls given but not copied).
            Pg.286: Private: Duncan, Thomas C., joined for duty and was enrolled at Spartanburg, April 13, 1861.
      Pg.293: Company K, after the Reorganization. The following muster rolls of the company are available, and from them, the succeeding roster has been compiled: June 30, 1862; Dec. 31, 1862; Feb. 28, 1863; June 30, 1863; Aug. 31, 1863; Aug. 31, 1864; Oct. 31, 1864; Dec. 31, 1864; Feb. 28, 1865 (MAD: some locations of muster rolls given but not copied).
            Pg.297: 3rd Sergeant: Duncan, John A., promoted from 5th Sergeant between June 30 and Aug. 31, 1863; reported on muster roll of Aug. 31, 1863, as having been furloughed for 30 days, Aug. 3, 1863; reported on muster roll of Aug. 31, 1864, as having been furloughed Aug. 9, 1864, for 30 days; reported on muster roll of Oct. 31, 1864, as at home, wounded; reported on muster roll of Dec. 31, 1864, and Feb. 28, 1865 (the last) as absent without leave, his furlough having expired; not on the list of those paroled at Appomattox following surrender of April 9, 1865.
                  5th Sergeant: Duncan, John A., promoted from Private between June 30 and Dec. 31, 1862; reported on muster roll of Dec. 31, 1862, as present; reported on muster roll of June 30, 1863, as having been sent to Hospital in May, 1863; promoted to 3rd Sergeant between June 30 and Aug. 31, 1863.
            Pg.305: Private: Duncan, John A., enlisted at Spartanburg by Lt. Choice, May 14, 1862; reported on muster roll of June 30, 1862, as absent, wounded; promoted to 5th Sergeant between June 30 and Dec. 31, 1862.
            Pg.309: Private: Low, A., enlisted at Spartanburg by Lt. Duncan, Aug. 1, 1862; on muster roll of Feb. 28, 1863; not on any subsequent muster roll.
            Pg.316: Private: Wingo, A.D., enlisted at Spartanburg by Lt. Duncan, Aug. 1, 1862; furloughed for 30 days because wounded, Oct. 21, 1864; reported on muster roll Dec. 31, 1864 and Feb. 28, 1865 (the last) as absent without leave, his furlough having expired; paroled at Appomattox following the surrender of April 9, 1865.

TN Confederate Pension Applications from index (FHL film 969,779)
      #5975, J.M. Duncan, filed Jan. 27, 1904, accepted; applicant J.M. Duncan, native of NC, now res. Knoxville, Knox Co. TN; was in Co.H 2nd Engineer Troop; wounded at Manass (2nd) Aug. 30, 1862, and also May 1864 at Petersburg, VA; born Rutherford Co. NC, Oct. 24, 1836; enlisted April 1861, Col. Jenkins afterwards General, Capt. Salter; shell wound of right knee; family consists of 7, myself, wife and 5 children except one son who is not living at home; wife age 60, children 35, 29, 26, 10, adopted daughter; children males except one adopted daughter; lived in TN since 1967; /s/ 9 Dec. 1903; wit. C.W. Duncan, C.S. Sellers. Letter Nov. 1, 1921, from Robt. L. Duncan, the death of my father J.M. Duncan on Oct. 20, 1921, my mother would receive his pension for the ensuing quarter, request widow's pension application. (MAD: widow perhaps ?? Belle Duncan, #7785, widow of James M. Duncan b. 1836 Spartanburg Co. SC, mar. 1858 Union Co. SC, res. 1921 Knox Co. TN)
 

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