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Mary/Polly SOLOMON m. Bailey OWEN 16 Aug 1797

Mary/Polly SOLOMON m. Bailey OWEN 16 Aug 1797

Posted: 6 May 2008 3:28PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: solomon, owen
Hi - I found this on footnote.com Rev War pension file and thought I would type out a few typed letters and post them. yes! 2 William OWENs are listed here, lol. one is a brother to Bailey, the other his son

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March 29, 1939

BA-J/ady
Bailey OWEN
W.3711

Mr. L. Garrett Myers
80 North Main Street
Salt Lake City, Utah
Dear Sir:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claims for pension and bounty land based upon military service of Bailey OWEN in that war.
Bailey OWEN the name is also shown as Baley OWENS was born in Bute County, North Carolina, date, and the name of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Bute County, North Carolina, Bailey OWEN enlisted in May or June, year not given, and served three months as private in Captain James DENTON’s Company, Colonel LEWIS’ North Carolina Regiment. He enlisted in 1779, served nine months as private in Captain Matthew RAMSAY’s North Carolina Company and was in the battles of Stono and Bacon’s Bridge. He enlisted in February, in the year of the battle of Guilford, and served three months as a substitute for his brother, William OWEN, private in the North Carolina troops, the name of Captain not stated.
After the Revolutionary War he moved from Bute County, North Carolina, to Pendleton County, South Carolina, about six years later moved to Smith County, Tennessee, a few months later moved to Sumner County, Tennessee, then moved to Rutherford County, Tennessee, and four years later moved to Fentress County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 24, 1832, at which time he was seventy-four years old, and a resident of Fentress County, Tennessee.
He died December 25 or 26, 1840, in Fentress County, Tnnessee.
Bailey OWEN married August 16, 1797, in Chatham County, North Carolina, Mary or Polly SOLOMON. They were married at the home of John DOUGLASS, no relationship stated. She was born December 19, 1774, place and the names of her parents are not stated.
Soldier’s widow, Polly OWEN, was allowed pension on her application executed November 6, 1848, at which time she was a resident of Fentress County, Tennessee. She was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land, on account of the Revolutionary War services of Bailey OWEN, on warrant No. 26289, under the Act of March 3, 1855.
The following names of the children of Bailey and Polly OWEN are shown: Joshua, born May 19, 1798, Mily, Winny, Mary, William, Patsy, and Nicy, born in October 1813.
Said Joahua OWEN married February 27, 1822, in Fentress County, Tennessee, Polley, her maiden name not stated. She was born March 2, 1804, place, and the names of her parents are not given.
The following names of the children of Joshua OWEN and Polley are shown:
David B. OWEN born April 9, 1823
John F. OWEN “ September 3. 1825
William O. OWEN “ March 17, 1827
Abby B. OWEN “ September 18, 1829
Elias Oran OWEN “ July 29, 1831

On August 2, 1853, said David B. OWEN had been married about six or seven years. No further information in regard to said marriage.
The following family data are shown also: Jesse WOOD, Jr. born April 12, 18111, Matilda BEATY, April 9, 1813, Abigail BEATY died March 27, 1840.
Soldier’s son, Joshua OWEN, was a Justice of the Peace for Fentress County, Tennessee, in 1849.
In 1853 one Jesse WOOD, aged eighty-three years, was living in Fentress County, Tennessee, no relationship to soldier stated.
In 1849, George OWEN, about fifty-three years old, was residing in Fentress County, Tennessee; he was a relative of soldier, degree of relationship not stated. One Westly OWEN was living in 1849, his residence, age, or relationship not given.
In 1853 on A. J. BEATY, aged thirty-six years, was living in Fentress County, Tennessee, and one Thomas K. BEATY, was then residing in Clinton County, Kentucky, no relationship to the family shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of widow’s death, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington DC and cite the following data: “Polly OWENS, widow of Bailey OWENS, Certificate No 1085, issued December 14, 1853, rate $50.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843/8, Act of July 29, 1848, Nashville Tennessee Agency”.
For information in regard to the location of the land you should address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, acreage, and the date of the act.

Very truly yours


A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

Re: Mary/Polly SOLOMON m. Bailey OWEN 16 Aug 1797

Posted: 16 Aug 2009 3:13AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: OWEN
Good evening,

I just came across this post and found it incredibly interesting. The people outlined below are my relatives.

John Owen was the father of William & Bailey and it is believed that he arrived in North Carolina from Wales in the early 1700's. This, of course, is unverified.

Bailey Owen was my ggggg grandfather.

Joshua Owen my gggg grandfather.

Elias Oran Owen was my ggg grandfather and served in the 7th Tennessee cavalry in the civil war. He disappeared during service.

William Wood Owen was my gg grandfather. He was named after the Wood family who were very close friends of the Owen's family in Fentress County. He is the one who moved or lineage to Texas.

William Bailey (WB) Owen Sr. was my g grandfather.

William Bailey (WB) Owen Jr. was my g father.

William Robert Owen Sr. is my father.

and I am William Robert Owen Jr.

I have several of Bailey's revolutionary war records. I also have the pension applications.

I also have several tin photo's from around the mid 1800's. Mostly of William Wood Owen.

Any more info you have would certainly be welcome. And if you find any information on John Owen, I sure would appreciate it.

John OWEN 1700s NC

Posted: 16 Aug 2009 2:31PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: owen
Sorry - I don't have any other info.
Have you checked Indentured Servant books? i know they have them for some counties in Virginia. Someone was kind enough to go through Order Books and pull out where someone got land for bringing people into the colony and list their names.
I like this website: http://www.immigrantservants.com/search/surname.php?letter=O... I didn't see a John Owen in North Carolina, but there was one in Barbados that might have made it up, not to mention Virginia and Maryland that weren't that far away. If you go down to the bottom you can see where they got the info and check it out yourself. My ancestor is listed as indentured and 12yrs old, then later in the book he's there are being the Master. Just a suggestion.

Julie

Re: Mary/Polly SOLOMON m. Bailey OWEN 16 Aug 1797

Posted: 21 Mar 2010 6:32PM GMT
Classification: Query
I am also a descendant of Bailey through his first marriage to Polly Williamson. I am having difficulty in finding out anything about his first marriage or his children with her. Perhaps you can be of help.

Re: Mary/Polly SOLOMON m. Bailey OWEN 16 Aug 1797

Posted: 21 May 2015 7:27PM GMT
Classification: Query
I have seen this Bailey Owens marrying a Mary "Polly" Solomon as well. Is it possible this is a different mary? Or could Solomon or Williamson be a maiden name and she was married more than once? I am so confused thus far on this.

Re: Mary/Polly SOLOMON m. Bailey OWEN 16 Aug 1797

Posted: 21 May 2015 10:44PM GMT
Classification: Query
I don't know anything about this family - I just typed out the letter that was in the Revolutionary war pension file.
sorry
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