Jacob New - Mary New - #W8483 - Virginia
At the time of this application he was at the age of 75 years. He was drafted from the State of Virginia in the year 1779 into the Virginia Militia. He was drafted from Hampshire County in the State of Virginia to serve under Captain Aaron Mercer, Ensign Michael Everman. They rendezvoused at David McNeals Mill in the south fork of the south branch of the Potomac River. Then they marched to Stantown in the County of Augusta in the State of Virginia to guard Tories and two horse thieves. He was discharged there by Captain Mercer.

He again volunteered to serve April 1787 under Captain Oaky Johnson as a militiaman in Hampshire County in the State of Kentucky. At that time he was under Major Winson Williams.

He then again volunteered for two months from Hampshire County in the State of Virginia in the year 1781 to serve under Captain Levebough, Lieutenant Davies and Colonel Benjamin Wilson. They rendezvoused at McNeals Mill across the Allegany River and marched to the head of the Monongheala River. He was discharged at Colonel Wilson's Fort by Captain Levebough.

William Conrad, a clergyman, and David Samort swear that they were at one time well acquainted with him. He was born in Berkley County, Virginia July 13, 1761.

He was called into the service while he was living in Hampshire County in the State of Virginia and later he lived in Vincennes in the State of Indiana.

At the time of this application he resided in Grant County in the State of  Kentucky on Crooked Creek. The first time that he served he volunteered he was drafted, and the other two times that he volunteered. He was discharged first by Ensign Everman and second by Major Williams and last by Captain Levebough. Peter New, a brother of his, swears as to this service.

Mary New, the wife at the age of 78 years, appeared in open court and stated that they were married October 19, 1786. She also stated that her husband died September 8, 1838.

Jeremiah Morgan swears that he at one time was well acquainted with them and that for twenty-eight years he lived near them. Rachel New, a sister of Mary New, married Peter New, a brother of Jacob New, the husband of Mary New and Rachel swears that she was present when they were married by Parson Hog.

The marriage certificate of Daniel Rice and Elizabeth New was produced in open court. Mary New, the wife of Jacob New, in her old age live with her son, James. Elizabeth Morgan, Catharine Clark, Henry New, Mary New, Susan New, James New, and Abraham New are the children of Jacob and Mary New. Wesley Porter swears that he at one time was well acquainted with them, that he has known them since the year 1806 and that they have been neighbors since 1815.

Mary New received a pension of $20 per annum from march 4 until September 7, 1831. her certificate of pension was issued on August 13, 1847 and it was sent to Samuel Swope at Falmouth in the State of Kentucky. Jacob received a pension at the rate of $20 per annum on the Kentucky Roll of Pensions. His certificate of pension was issued February 7, 1831 and it was sent to the Honorable R. M. Johnson.

Home - Soldiers