Robert Henard

According to DAR records, Robert Henard is the father of Nancy Henard. He was born in 1740 (?) and died on 6 April 1828 in Sullivan County, Tennessee. He married Rebecca Miles (born 1767, died 25 December 1850 in Sullivan County, Tennessee) on 16 February 1785.

He served as a Private in Armand's Legion, MD CL, Montgomery County, MD.

Robert and Rebecca had six or seven known children:

James Henard, born 1794

Ruth Henard, born 1795, died 1881, buried in Brethern Cemetery, Rogersville, TN

Elijah Henard, born 7 Jul 1796, died 2 Jul 1881, married Sarah

Nancy Henard, born 1810, married to John (Kennedy ?) Long

Robert Henard

Elizabeth Henard (?)

Ocilla Henard, married Joseph Tussey ("Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/9C35-Z4S : accessed 6 June 2012), entry for Osilla Henard.)

Robert Henard died 6 Apr 1828 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.

According to notes by researchers Tommy Henard and Mary Shaffer in 2001:

"Robert and Rebecca Henard lived in Sullivan Co. sometime in the 1700's and came here from Lynchburg, VA according to an old family bible. They had two sons: James (b. 1794) and Elijah, plus three girls. One girl Ruth (1795-1881) is buried in the Church of the Brethern Cemetery, Hickory Cove, Rogersville. The two sons were given land grants.

James had two land grands int he Long's Bend area of Hawkins County. Elijah's grant was north of Caney Creek to the New Life Community. There is a parcel of that land still in the family belonging to Howard Kleeper whose mother was a Henard. The old log ancestral home of Elijah still remains and has been restored as a summer home. The old 'Henard' cemetery is back off and to the right of the house. There is a well-marked grave of Elijah (b. Jul 7, 1796, d. Jul 2, 1881) and Sarah Henard."

Pension Application of Robert Henwood W934

Transcribed and annotated by C. Leon Harris

District of Washington SS. State of Tennessee Washington County

On this eighth day of April, 1822, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, Robert Hennard aged eighty two years, resident in Sullivan County in said district, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: to wit in the year 1781 as well as now recollected he at Montgomery County State of Maryland enlisted into the continental service in the Revolutionary war for three years, or during the war into (Charles) Armand's Legion of continental troops, having been Pulaskies (sic: Kazimierz Pulaski's) old regiment. That he served faithfully until the close of the war which was in 1783 and was honourably discharged by s’d General Armand, which discharge is now filed in the office of the United States, he having about four years ago gotten his land claim and left it at that time in the proper office of the U States. And do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained int he schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

To wit he purchased one hundred acres of land barren and sterile which land was vacant and has subsequentedly entailed and well be [illegible word] taken form him which if enjoyed by him is unimproved (except a small cabin) and int he whole would be worth not more than one hundred dollars ($100).

One two year old colt worth 25

Two yearling calves 10

One old bed and clothing 4

Some little earthen ware 12 pcls worth 44

He has a wife near as ancient as himself to wit upwards of Eighty and three children two females and one male which are nearly of age and will shortly leave him and himself and wife are both so superannuated that they are unable to work.

Robert his X mark Hennard

THIS is to certify that Robert Henwood private Dragoon in the First Partisan Legion, under my Command, has served faithfully and bravely to this Day, is hereby discharged from the Service of the United States, in Pursuance of Orders received from the Commander in Chief, bearing Date the third instant. I further certify that Robert Henwood private Dragoon having been enlisted in the State of Maryland is entitled by the Resolution of Congress, of the 13th February 1779 to the Benefits that have been, or hereafter shall be, granted by the said State to the Non-commissioned Officers and Soldiers of the said Line.

Given under my Hand and Seal at York Town (Yorktown, VA) this November, 1783.

[illegible signature] Brigadier General.

Entered in the Books of the Legion .

Attest.

[signed] Godfried Swartz

Adjutant of the Legion.

State of Tennessee } May 24th 1823

Washington County}

Then personally appeared before me an acting Justice of hte peace for said County the subscriber John Rock [application W985] and Henry Tarrent [W998] both of whom are now ont he list of indegent pensioners, and made Oath that they and each of them were intimately acquainted with Robert Hennard, who was a private in the continental line of Troops in the Revolutionary war in Armand's Legion, (being Pulaskees old Regiment that said Henwood was in Captain Brouns (otherwise L. Brouns [probably Francis LeBrun's] company--and John Rock in Cap'n Bedkinses [possibly Betkins'] Company, all of said Regiment, that they severally saw, and well know the said Robert Hennard now present in said Regt & company and continued in service with him, until the close of the war, and positively state that they knew him to have been in service more than nine months immediately preceding his discharge, from their first acquaintance with him, but how long he may have served before their acquaintance they cannot precisely say. Henry Tarrant also states that he was in the City of Washington with Robert Hennard in December 1817 when he saw said Hennard file his discharge with N Cutting in the office at the time of obtaining his bounty land, where as he believes the same now remains that said Robert was honorably discharged. Henry Tarrent, John his X mark Rock

NOTE: On 19 Dec 1843 Rebecca Henwood, 76, applied for a pension stating that she married Robert Henwood on 16 Feb 1785, and he died 6 Apr 1828. In a document dated 21 Sep 1844, she stated that Robert Henwood was survived by the following children: James Henwood, Elijah Henwood, Robert Henwood, Jr., Ruth A. Henwood, Scilla Tussa, and Nancy Lang. The file contains the following document: "This is to certify that the bearer Robert Henwood and Rebecca Miles both of Loudon County, Commonwealth of Virginia, was lawfully married the 16th day of February Anno Domini 1785 by me Joseph De Sardorius, Minister of the gospel int he presence of

[fn p. 7: On December 19, 1843 in Sullivan County Tennessee, Rebecca Henwood, aged 76, filed for a widow's pension under the 1838 act stating that she is the widow of Robert Henwood, a pensioner of the United States for his service in the revolution at the rate of $96.33 per annum; that she married him February 16, 1785; that her husband died April 6, 1828 and that she remains his widow.]

[fn p. 6: On September 21st, 1844 in Sullivan County Tennessee, Rebecca Henwood, aged about 77 years, filed a bounty land claim as the widow of Robert Henwood, a revolutionary war pensioner at the rate of $96 per annum for his service in the revolution; she states that her husband died April 6, 1828 leaving herself a widow and the following named children: James, Elijah, Robert (Junior) and Rutha Henwood, Ocilla Tussa and Nancey Lang.]

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This is to Certify that the Bearer Robert Henwood and Rebecca Miles both of Loudon County Commonwealth of Virginia was Law full married the 16th Day of February A.D. 1785 by me

S/ Joseph De Sardorius

Minister of the Gospel

[fn p. 12: On March 18th, 1852 in Sullivan County Tennessee, Ruth Henwood, daughter of the veteran, gave an affidavit in which she states her father died April 6, 1828 leaving Rebecca Henwood his widow; that Rebecca Henwood died December 25, 1850 leaving the following children: affiant Ruth, Osiler Tussy, James Henwood, Elijah Henwood, and Nancy Long.]

[Veteran was pensioned at the rate of $8 per month commencing March one, 1823 for service as a private in the Continental line. Veteran's widow was pensioned at the rate of $80 per annum commencing March 4th, 1848.]

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