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Descendants of John Hembree

Generation No. 2

2. DREWRY C.² HEMBREE (JOHN¹) was born December 12, 1755 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and died 1845 in Taney Co., MO.. He married M.

Notes for DREWRY C. HEMBREE:

Drewry Hembree Affadavit for Revolutionary War Pension

State of Tennessee
Campbell County

On this 10th day of October one thousand eight hundred and
thirty four, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the
peace in and for said County of Campbell authorized to hold the courts
of pleas and Quarter Sessions the same being a court of records, one
Drewry Hembree aged seventy nine and at his own home, he being a
resident citizen of the county and state aforesaid,who being duly first
sworn according to law, doth upon his oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
passed June 7th,1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the
following named officers and served as herein stated. That he
volunterred in the month of August One thousand seven hundred and
seventy seven in Captain Joseph Warfords Company in Spartanburg
District in the State of South Carolina, for three months against the
Cherokee Indians. Thomas Elder was Lieutenant, the Ensigns name not
now remembered.Col. Neil commanded the Regiment,had no engagement
with the indians., received adischarge and returned home. The next
summer and either in the month of June or July as well as this
applicant now remembers, He was drafted and served seven months to
Captain Joseph Warfords company, he being the same Captain said
applicant served under the first tour of duty. Thomas Elder was again
our Lieutenant, Col. White had command of the Regiment. Thomas Brannum
was Major. All commanded by General Williamson. Had several engagements
with the Idians the first battle was at Eastatoee, where we defeated
them, the second battle was at Tugulow River where we had a severe
engagement and again defeated them, our loss was about twenty killed
beside the wounded. Had another engagement with the Indians in the
mountains, our loss was there about thirteen killed and some wounded.
We were not able to ascertain their loss, but supposed it was very
considerable.
In the spring of the year and in the month of April as well
as this applicant can now remember, in the year one thousand seven
hundred and sevnty nine or eighty, He was again drafted for three
months to go against the Indians in Captain William Bratchers Company,
Col. White commanded the Regiment, Farrow was the major, all under
the command of Genl Pickens. Were again marched against the Indians,
had several skirmishes but no general engagement, served three months
was discharged and returned home.Making altogether one year and one
month in the service of the United States during the revolutionary
war. Said applicant states that from the great length of time and the
consequent at loss of memory he may be mistaken as to some of the
dates, but as to the length of time he served and the services
performed he is not mistaken. Applicant states that he received a
discharge for each tour of duty but they are lost, that he now has
no documentary evidence, nor does he know of any person living in this
country by whom he can prove his services. And from his age and
described situations he is not able to travel from home in search of
proof. Applicant staes that he was born 12th December one thousand
seven hundred and fifty five in Spartinburg District in the stae of
South Carolina. That he has no record of his age at this time. That he
was living in the Spartenburg district in the State of South Carolina
when called into the service of the United States, that he now lives
in Campbell County in the State of Tennessee. that he entered the
service first as a volunteer and each of the other twp tours was
drafted. That he recollects of none of the regular officers, only from
a historical account not having served any of them. That he was
discharged by his Captain for each tour of duty, but his discharges
are lost.
He refers to his neighbors and acquaintances generally for his
character for vracity and truth, and their belief of his services as a
soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or
annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the
pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me.
Drewry Hembree (his x mark)

Bowling Baker
Justice of the Peace

We, Jacob Whitman a clergyman residing in the County Of Campbell
and the State of Tennesse and Joseph Havens residing in the same hereby
certify that we are well acquainted with Drewry Hembree, who has sub
scribed and sworn to the above declaration; That we believe him to be
seventy nine years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the
neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the rev-
olution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the
day and year aforesaid.
Jacob Whitman
Joseph Heavin
Bowling Baker
Justice of the peace

And I the said Bowling Baker a Justice of the peace in and for the
County of Campbell afresaid, Authorized by law to hold the Courts
of pleas and Quarter Sessions, the same being a Court of record and
having a seal of office, do hereby declare my opinion after the
investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories
prescribed by the War department that the above applicant was a
revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I do further
certify that it appears to me that Jacob Whitman who has signed the
preceeding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of
Campbell aforesaid and in the neighborhood of said applicant. And
that Joseph Havens who has also signed the same is a resident in the
same neighborhood and is a credible person and that their statement
is entitled to credit. And I do further certify that the foregoing was
taken sworn to and subscribed at the house of said applicant. And that
said applicant by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend
court. Given under my hand and seal this 10th day of October 1834.
Bowling Baker (Seal)
Justice of the peace

I William Carey Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions of
Campbell County Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings had before Bowling Baker Esqr. in
the matter of the application of Drewry Hembree for a pension. And
taht said Bowling Baker is and was at the time of taking the same an
acting Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and
qualified to hold the courts of pleas and Quarter Sessions. In test-
imony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of office.
At office in Jacksborough this 6th day of November 1834.
William carey(Seal)

Applicant further states that in the month of March one thousand
seven hundred Eighty one he volunteered in Captain Burnetts company
for three months. The service performed was in guarding the frontiers
to keep off the indians whilst the people made corn, there was a
company of rangers placed along the frontiers, that marched from one
station to another, the highest officer in command upon that service
was a captain, Joh Goudelock was Lieutenant and Robert McWherter was
Ensign in the company to which this applicant belonged. This applicant
was in service at the treaty with the Cherokees at a place called the
hen coop, soon after the treaty the troops were discharged, peace
having been restored between the Indians and white people. The above
named service of three months added to the services stated in the
foregoing part of this declaration, makes one year and four months in
the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Drewry Hembree ( his X Mark)
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State of Tennessee
Cocke County

This day personly appeared Abraham Hembree and made oath in a
true form of law before me, James C Holland one of the acting Justices
of the peace for said county and says on his oath that he was well
acquainted with him Drewry Hembree and was nowing to him serving a
tower of duty under Capt Joseph Wareford and 1st Lieu. David Grimes
2nd Lieu Thomas Elder, In a campaign after the indians under Col Neal
as near as I can recollect in 55 or 60 years ago and also the said
Drewry Hembree served another tower under Capt. Burnet and also under
John Gaudelock Lieutenant and also under insign Robirt Mcwerter in
tower after the indians and also another campaign under Gineral
Williamson and under Col Thomas Tranham and Capt Warefort and Thomas
Elder 1st Lieu and also the said Abraham Hembree is on the pension roll
and draws his pay at the office at Knoxville this the 19th day of
October 1835.
Sworn to and subscribed before me.
Jas.C.Holland Abraham Hembree (his X mark)
J.peace

State of Tennessee
Cocke County

I George M. Porter Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter
sessions for Cocke County do hereby certify that Jas C. Holland(alias)
James C. Holland whose name appears to the within affadavits was at the
date thereof an acting Justice of the peace of the County of Cocke Duly
commissioned and qualified and that the full faith and credit is due
should he be given to all his official acts as such.
In testimony wherof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
my own private seal(having no seal of office) at office in Newport
this 20th day of October 1835.
G.M.Porter Clerk
by his deputy J.J.H.Porter Jr.
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Springfield,Mo.
Nov 30 1850

Dr Sirs
The widow of one Drewry Hembree a Revolutionary soldier is
desirous of drawing her husbands pension. She says his papers were made
out and she thinks the pension allowed some 10 to 14 years ago-her
husband resided in Tennessee at the time and the papers prepared by
one Richardson. Mr Hembree left before the money was drawn has since
died and his widow is now in Mo. and wishes to draw what now? is due.
If you will cause such information to be forwarded to me at Springfield
Greene County Missouri-as may enable an old lady to obtain what the
acts of Congress ebtitle her to as one of the widows of a revolutionary
soldier.
---? will confer a favor to an old lady-who is poor and in want of the
means for her subsistance circumstance.
I am not prepared now to say who the Capt or other officers
under whom Mr. Drewry Hembree served.
your etc
John S. Taddill

More About DREWRY C. HEMBREE:
Burial: 1845, Rice Cemetery, Stone Co., MO.

Children of DREWRY HEMBREE and M are:

9.	i.	RACHEL³ HEMBREE, b. 1783.
10.	ii.	JOHN HEMBREE, b. 1792, Knox County, Tennessee; d. February 05, 1867, Galena, Stone County, Missouri.
11.	iii.	ISAAC HEMBREE, b. May 03, 1797, Tennessee; d. June 01, 1860, Martin County, Indiana.
	iv.	REBECCA HEMBREE, b. 1800, South Carolina; m. SOLOMAN JACKSON, April 03, 1815, Knox County, Tennessee.
12.	v.	LEWIS FRANCIS HEMBREE, b. 1805, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1880, Stone County, Missouri.

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