| Stephen Barker. Elizabeth
Barker - New York - W10371 Bounty Land Warrant,
#190-60-55. At the time of this application he was at the age of 59. He was resident of Fleming County in the State of Kentucky. He enlisted at Poughkeepsie in the State of New York on May 2, 1778 under Captain Dewitt, Colonel Ganswork, and then he was transferred to the company of Colonel Vanscolks in the first New York Militia in Captain Syler's Company. He was later discharged at Newborough in the State of New York. He was in the service of his country for over five years and he was at the taking of Cornwallis and he was also in the Battle of Newtown against the Indians. His property only amounted to $100.25 and his profession was that of a schoolmaster. His children were Lewis, age 14, Sarah age 12, Julia age 10, Ellison age 8, Reuben age 6, Luneon age 4, Nancy age 3, and the baby Ivy age 1. He later also enlisted under Captain Swartout, R. L. Barker, W. T. Massey and Willis Bowling swear that he died on September 16, 1842. He and his wife, Elizabeth, were married in Madison County Kentucky July 8, 1805. S. A. Theabald and T. D. Daniel swear that they were at one time acquainted with them. Frans Pitcher swears in open court that she knew them when they were married. His wife, Elizabeth, at the age of 74, appeared in open court and states that her maiden name was Elizabeth Massey. A record from their family Bible states as follows: Stephen Barker and Betsey Barker married July 8, 1805. Stephen was born August 2, 1759. Betsey Barker was born February 2, 1781. Nancy Ingram swears that the Bible record which was produced in open court was a true copy of the original one in the family Bible. Thereupon Legrand Barker swears that the same thing is also true by his witness; L. O. Barker is their son and heir. He was pensioned under the Act of 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum to commence February 3, 1853, to last from March 4, 1838 to September 4, 1838 at Cincinnati in the State of Ohio. His certificate of pension was issued April 25, 1854 and it was sent to Cambron and Fish at the town of Covington in the State of Kentucky. He also served for a tour of 5 years under Colonel VanShrick. He was on the Kentucky Roll of Pensions at the rate of $8 per month to commence September 9, 1818. This certificate of pension was issued May 17, 1817 and it was sent to Adam Bean at Washington City in the District of Columbia. The total amount that was due to him was $97.87.
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