Mezera-Morris - Person Sheet
Mezera-Morris - Person Sheet
NameREDD, Job W. Jr. 
, 6G Grandfather
, 6G GrandfatherBirth Dateabt 1760
Birth PlaceBarnwell, Barnwell County, South Carolina
Death Date24 Nov 1839 Age: 79
Death PlaceBarnwell, Barnwell County, South Carolina
FlagsRedd Line
FatherREDD, Job Sr. (<1735-1801)
MotherLURETY, Loretta (~1735-1760)
Misc. Notes
John was wounded by the Tories during the American Revolution. From 1801 thru 1839 he received a State Pension.
Petition for Pension
South Carolina
Barnwell District
To the ? , the Senate and House of Representatives
Whereas, this humble petition of Edi Red of the State & District aforesaid, humbly showeth to your honourable bodies that - she was the then lawful wife of Job Red, who has lately died (1839), and who was enrolled for the last twenty years before his death as a State pensioner for service received as a Revolutionary soldier.
The said Job Red, and myself underwent many privations and hardships during the old war, - during which time we had our houses burnt - and everything was possessed in the events, - and also, my husband, the said Job Red. was badly wounded by the Tories, - which wound rendered him unable to do any bodily labour so long as he lived.
Your petitioner is left quite poor and ? of any property to support on. My friends and relations are not able to support me in my old days, - I am very infirmed, not able to do any sort of business, - I am seventy, eighty odd years old.
It is hereofon hoped that your honourable bodies will take my case into consideration, and make me a pensioner during my natural life, - and as in duly bound, your petitioner ? ? pray
27th Oct. 1845
Petition for Pension
South Carolina
Barnwell District
To the ? , the Senate and House of Representatives
Whereas, this humble petition of Edi Red of the State & District aforesaid, humbly showeth to your honourable bodies that - she was the then lawful wife of Job Red, who has lately died (1839), and who was enrolled for the last twenty years before his death as a State pensioner for service received as a Revolutionary soldier.
The said Job Red, and myself underwent many privations and hardships during the old war, - during which time we had our houses burnt - and everything was possessed in the events, - and also, my husband, the said Job Red. was badly wounded by the Tories, - which wound rendered him unable to do any bodily labour so long as he lived.
Your petitioner is left quite poor and ? of any property to support on. My friends and relations are not able to support me in my old days, - I am very infirmed, not able to do any sort of business, - I am seventy, eighty odd years old.
It is hereofon hoped that your honourable bodies will take my case into consideration, and make me a pensioner during my natural life, - and as in duly bound, your petitioner ? ? pray
27th Oct. 1845
Spouses
1BENTLEY, Edi , 6G Grandmother
, 6G GrandmotherBirth Dateabt 1765
Birth PlaceBarnwell, Barnwell County, South Carolina
Death Date1857 Age: 92
Death PlaceGwinnett County, Georgia
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Marr Date1809
Marr PlaceBarnwell, Barnwell County, South Carolina