REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT - HENRY PARKS

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PARKS, HENRY, NC Line, #S31898.  Franklin Co, GA, allowed pension at rate of 
$40.00 per annum.  Certificate of pension issued 4 May 1836 and sent to Thomas 
King, Carnesville, GA.  

Henry Parks was born May 1758 in Albemarle Co, VA, names of parents not given.  
While residing in Wilkes Co, NC, enlisted in Fall of 1775 or 1776 and served as 
a private at various times with the NC troops, under Capts Moses Guest, Walton, 
Gilreath, Joel Lewis, John Cleveland, Cols Armstrong, Brevard, Benjamin 
Cleveland, Nenoir, Locke and Smith.  In an expedition against the Cherokee 
Indians, in the battle of King's Mountain where he was wounded by a rifle ball 
in his arm, was in numerous skirmishes and continued in the service until 1781, 
having served about 18 months.  

3 September 1832, declaration of service states he has a record of his age in 
possession of Thomas or Samuel Parks in Burke Co, North Carolina.
               s/s Henry 
Parks

3 September 1832, David Sarris, "a Clergyman", John Stonecypher  and David 
Garrison make affidavit as to Henry Parks' reputation for truth and veracity.

3 September 1832 allowed pension on application executed while living in Capt. 
Ginns' District, Franklin Co, GA, where he had lived about 36 years, having 
moved to Wilkes Co, GA in 1784.  Deposition before Solomon D. Thomason, J.P., 
Franklin Co, GA 12 September 1833.

20 Feb 1933, memorandum in file indicating application for tombstone as 
Revolutionary War Soldier was submitted.  No indication of when/where placed.