POND John Hawkins b. 15 Jul 1755 Southampton County, VA d. 14 Mar 1835 Southampton County, VA: Booth Family Website

1755 - 1835 (79 years)

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Name	POND John Hawkins
Birth	15 Jul 1755	Southampton County, VA [1]
Gender	Male
Military Service	American Revolution
Name	Grandpaw
Death	14 Mar 1835	Southampton County, VA [1]
Notes	JOHN HAWKINS POND Revolutionary War Service Record S18165 Extracted from the National Archives Records On this 17th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the justices of the court of Southampton now setting, John Hawkins Pond a resident of the said county and state, aged seventy eight. Who being first Duly sworn according to law doth in his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Conscript papers June 7th 1832. That he entered to service of the State of Virginia at the time Lord Dunmore quitted Williamsburg under the command of Captain Edwin Gray and Lieutenant Benjamin Clements as a volunteer from the County of Southampton. That he served in that tour about 6 weeks. Was called in the service in the Second Division under Captain Elias Herring, marched to Norfolk and remained ten weeks, marched under Captain Samuel Kello to Suffolk, thence to Norfolk and was present when the British were driven from that place to their shipping. He next enlisted in a troop of horse commanded by Captain James Gray and Lieutenant Richard Blow. Joined Colonel Josiah Parker in Isle of Wight county commanding a Troop of Cavalry. Marched next under Captain John Taylor to Petersburg. Was then under the command of General Mulenburg and Major Decloman, commanding the regiment he served in. That he was in that tour of duty about three months, was at the battle of Petersburg, was marched from Petersburg through Richmond to Culpepper county where he was discharged. That he was afterwards ordered to join the Army at York and being on his way when he was ordered to Mc Keys Mills to cut and saw timber with the other troops from Southampton for the purpose (as he inserted) to be used in the siege at York. And that while he was in their employment, Cornwallis surrendered. He was discharged and returned home to Southampton. As to the different times when he entered the service, the length of the tour of duty or many of the officers names, from the lapse of time and the effects of age tis impossible for him to recollect. That he never had a written discharge as it was not customary for the militia in those days to receive them. That he resided in the county of Southampton, State of Virginia and always entered the service from that county. That he volunteered first under Captain James Gray and that in all the other times he was called in the Company or division to which he belonged. That he marched through the counties of Sussex, Prince George, Dinwiddie, Chesterfield, Henrico, and several above Richmond (names not remembered), Charles City, James City, York, Surry, Nansemond, Isle of Wight and Norfolk. That he has no documentary evidence but that there are several persons now living who know that the greatest part of the facts as stated in the above declaration are true as will appear by the annexed certificates. That he is well assured that he served nearly 3 years in the different tours of duty during the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim 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 or territory. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid: John H. Pond *** I James Rochelle clerk of the county court of Southampton hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in this matter of the application of John Hawkins Pond for a pension. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 18th day of September 1832. James Rochelle C.S.C. * The annexed declaration of John H. Pond to this objection by the War Department to his original declaration. The declarant says as to the particular year at which he served under the aforenamed persons, it is impossible, but he can say that he served under Captain Edwin Gray in a town on James River to Williamsburg at the time Lord Dunmore ran away, under Captain Herring to Norfolk, under Captain Richard Baily at Suffolk and in the county of Nansemond under Captain Samuel Kello and on Black Water in the Isle of Wight under Captain James gray at Suffolk and Norfolk, under Captain Parker (town not recollected), under Captain John Taylor at Petersburg and with the regular officers aforementioned in the original declaration. He always served as a Private in the militia service and is confident he served in different towns during the war nearly or quite three years and the annexed certifications of Elias Levi and William Oney will in part prove the services of the applicant. That he was born in Southampton County, State of Virginia on the 15th of July 1755 and has a record of his age now in his possession and has always resided on the place he was born in the County of Southampton and where he expects to be buried. Sworn to and subscribed before me at Jerusalem this 12th of June 1833 as under my hand and seal. Benjamin Griffin (Seal) John H. Pond * OATH of William Oney and Silas Levi: This 12th of June 1833 personally appeared before me at Jerusalem William Oney aged 71 years and Elias Levi aged 81 years and made oath before me according to law that they were in the service in the Revolutionary War with John H. Pond. Elias Levi with him at Petersburg at Mc Keys Mills, at Norfolk, at Girceffo near Suffolk. William Oney served William at Williamsburg, at Petersburg, Richmond and Elias Levi with him at Bable old field in Nansemond County but under what particular officers at the above stated places from time and loss of memory tis impossible for them to State. Sworn to and subscribed before me this day as stated above. William Oney Benjamin Griffin (Seal) Elias Levi (his mark) * And I Benjamin Griffin a Justice of the Peace for the County of Southampton do hereby certify that the above mentioned William Oney and Elias Levi are men of respectability and entitled to the fullest credit. Given under my hand and seal tis 12th of June 1833 Benjamin Griffin JP (Seal) * Official Records indicate that the Pension of John Hawkins Pond began on the 4th day of March 1831 at the rate of $43.11 per annum. He recieved a total of $129,32 as of his death on the 14th day of March 1835. * Will of John Hawkins Pond Southampton Co., Va. Book 11a, Page 12 I John H. Pond of the County of Southampton freely make my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. 1st. I give my son Hawkins Pond all my lands I possess and one Negro woman by the name of old Ester and another woman by the name of Martha. Lands and Negroes to him and his heirs forever. 2nd. I give to my daughter Helena Axum the following Negro slaves to Wit: A Negro man by the name of Daniel and another one by the name of Sam, another one by the name of Bob, a young Negro girl by the name of young Ester, one other Negro woman by the name of Betty and her three children by the name of Miles, Ben and Becky to her and her heirs forever. 3rd. I give to my grandson William C. Pond my sorrell horse, saddle and bridle to him and his heirs forever. 4th. I give to my granddaughter Rhoda Ann Vick one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever. 5th. My will and desire is that all my just debts bge paid and the residue of all my property be sold and the money araising from said sales be equally divided between my son Hawkins Pond and my daughter Helena Axum to them and their heirs forever. 6th. And lastly I do hereby appoint my son Hawkins Pond and John Axum executors of my said Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have been assisted to set my hand and affix my seal this 23rd day of July 1832. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of: John H. Pond (seal) John Denegre John A. Hill Benjamin B. Blunt [Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW] [John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW] JOHN HAWKINS POND Revolutionary War Service Record S18165 Extracted from the National Archives Records On this 17th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the justices of the court of Southampton now setting, John Hawkins Pond a resident of the said county and state, aged seventy eight. Who being first Duly sworn according to law doth in his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Conscript papers June 7th 1832. That he entered to service of the State of Virginia at the time Lord Dunmore quitted Williamsburg under the command of Captain Edwin Gray and Lieutenant Benjamin Clements as a volunteer from the County of Southampton. That he served in that tour about 6 weeks. Was called in the service in the Second Division under Captain Elias Herring, marched to Norfolk and remained ten weeks, marched under Captain Samuel Kello to Suffolk, thence to Norfolk and was present when the British were driven from that place to their shipping. He next enlisted in a troop of horse commanded by Captain James Gray and Lieutenant Richard Blow. Joined Colonel Josiah Parker in Isle of Wight county commanding a Troop of Cavalry. Marched next under Captain John Taylor to Petersburg. Was then under the command of General Mulenburg and Major Decloman, commanding the regiment he served in. That he was in that tour of duty about three months, was at the battle of Petersburg, was marched from Petersburg through Richmond to Culpepper county where he was discharged. That he was afterwards ordered to join the Army at York and being on his way when he was ordered to Mc Keys Mills to cut and saw timber with the other troops from Southampton for the purpose (as he inserted) to be used in the siege at York. And that while he was in their employment, Cornwallis surrendered. He was discharged and returned home to Southampton. As to the different times when he entered the service, the length of the tour of duty or many of the officers names, from the lapse of time and the effects of age tis impossible for him to recollect. That he never had a written discharge as it was not customary for the militia in those days to receive them. That he resided in the county of Southampton, State of Virginia and always entered the service from that county. That he volunteered first under Captain James Gray and that in all the other times he was called in the Company or division to which he belonged. That he marched through the counties of Sussex, Prince George, Dinwiddie, Chesterfield, Henrico, and several above Richmond (names not remembered), Charles City, James City, York, Surry, Nansemond, Isle of Wight and Norfolk. That he has no documentary evidence but that there are several persons now living who know that the greatest part of the facts as stated in the above declaration are true as will appear by the annexed certificates. That he is well assured that he served nearly 3 years in the different tours of duty during the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim 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 or territory. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid: John H. Pond * I James Rochelle clerk of the county court of Southampton hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in this matter of the application of John Hawkins Pond for a pension. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 18th day of September 1832. James Rochelle C.S.C. * The annexed declaration of John H. Pond to this objection by the War Department to his original declaration. The declarant says as to the particular year at which he served under the aforenamed persons, it is impossible, but he can say that he served under Captain Edwin Gray in a town on James River to Williamsburg at the time Lord Dunmore ran away, under Captain Herring to Norfolk, under Captain Richard Baily at Suffolk and in the county of Nansemond under Captain Samuel Kello and on Black Water in the Isle of Wight under Captain James gray at Suffolk and Norfolk, under Captain Parker (town not recollected), under Captain John Taylor at Petersburg and with the regular officers aforementioned in the original declaration. He always served as a Private in the militia service and is confident he served in different towns during the war nearly or quite three years and the annexed certifications of Elias Levi and William Oney will in part prove the services of the applicant. That he was born in Southampton County, State of Virginia on the 15th of July 1755 and has a record of his age now in his possession and has always resided on the place he was born in the County of Southampton and where he expects to be buried. Sworn to and subscribed before me at Jerusalem this 12th of June 1833 as under my hand and seal. Benjamin Griffin (Seal) John H. Pond * OATH of William Oney and Silas Levi: This 12th of June 1833 personally appeared before me at Jerusalem William Oney aged 71 years and Elias Levi aged 81 years and made oath before me according to law that they were in the service in the Revolutionary War with John H. Pond. Elias Levi with him at Petersburg at Mc Keys Mills, at Norfolk, at Girceffo near Suffolk. William Oney served William at Williamsburg, at Petersburg, Richmond and Elias Levi with him at Bable old field in Nansemond County but under what particular officers at the above stated places from time and loss of memory tis impossible for them to State. Sworn to and subscribed before me this day as stated above. William Oney Benjamin Griffin (Seal) Elias Levi (his mark) * And I Benjamin Griffin a Justice of the Peace for the County of Southampton do hereby certify that the above mentioned William Oney and Elias Levi are men of respectability and entitled to the fullest credit. Given under my hand and seal tis 12th of June 1833 Benjamin Griffin JP (Seal) * Official Records indicate that the Pension of John Hawkins Pond began on the 4th day of March 1831 at the rate of $43.11 per annum. He recieved a total of $129,32 as of his death on the 14th day of March 1835. *** Will of John Hawkins Pond Southampton Co., Va. Book 11a, Page 12 I John H. Pond of the County of Southampton freely make my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. 1st. I give my son Hawkins Pond all my lands I possess and one Negro woman by the name of old Ester and another woman by the name of Martha. Lands and Negroes to him and his heirs forever. 2nd. I give to my daughter Helena Axum the following Negro slaves to Wit: A Negro man by the name of Daniel and another one by the name of Sam, another one by the name of Bob, a young Negro girl by the name of young Ester, one other Negro woman by the name of Betty and her three children by the name of Miles, Ben and Becky to her and her heirs forever. 3rd. I give to my grandson William C. Pond my sorrell horse, saddle and bridle to him and his heirs forever. 4th. I give to my granddaughter Rhoda Ann Vick one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever. 5th. My will and desire is that all my just debts bge paid and the residue of all my property be sold and the money araising from said sales be equally divided between my son Hawkins Pond and my daughter Helena Axum to them and their heirs forever. 6th. And lastly I do hereby appoint my son Hawkins Pond and John Axum executors of my said Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have been assisted to set my hand and affix my seal this 23rd day of July 1832. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of: John H. Pond (seal) John Denegre John A. Hill Benjamin B. Blunt Father: Richard POND , Sr b: 4 JUN 1710 in Charles Parish, York Co., Va. Mother: Martha HAWKINS b: 26 FEB 1725/26 in Charles Parish, York Co., Va. Marriage 1 Eleanor Clifton CALTHORPE b: ABT. 1756 Married: 5 MAY 1782 in Southampton Co., Va. ⁹ ¹⁰ ³ Children Patrick POND b: 29 MAR 1783 in Southampton Co., Va. Peter POND b: 7 FEB 1786 in Southampton, Co., Va. Calthorpe POND b: 17 JUL 1789 in Southampton Co., Va. Hawkins POND b: 28 DEC 1794 in Southampton County, Virginia Eleanor C. POND b: 14 DEC 1797 in Southampton, Co., Va. Anna POND b: 31 MAR 1802 in Southampton, Co., Va. Sources: Title: Will of Richard Pond dated September 22, 1777 Author: LDS Family History Center Publication: Microfilm # 0033995 Wills of Southampton Co., Va. Note: Researched by: Jerry R. Pond, Sr. Repository: Call Number: Media: Microfilm Page: Will Book 3, page 189 Text: identifies John Hawkins Pond as the son of Richard Pond Title: John Hawkins Pond Family Bible record 1755-1861 Author: Library of Virginia Publication: Bible records collection 26438, John Hawkins Pond Note: Copies of the bible were provide by Robert M. Pond, PO Box 2304, Grapevine, Tx. 76099 Repository: Note: Library of Virginia Call Number: Media: Book Text: John H. Pond son of Richard Pond & Martha his wife Title: DAR Report for Lucile Moyler Pond Munford Author: Daughters of the American Revolution Publication: Dated April 15, 1967 Note: Provided by Sue Ponds Repository: Call Number: Media: Other Title: John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW Repository: Call Number: Media: Other Text: Date of Import: Oct 1, 2001 Title: Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW Repository: Call Number: Media: Other Text: Date of Import: Oct 8, 2001 Title: John Hawkins Pond Family Bible record 1755-1861 Author: Library of Virginia Publication: Bible records collection 26438, John Hawkins Pond Note: Copies of the bible were provide by Robert M. Pond, PO Box 2304, Grapevine, Tx. 76099 Repository: Note: Library of Virginia Call Number: Media: Book Text: Born July 15, 1755 Title: John Hawkins Pond Family Bible record 1755-1861 Author: Library of Virginia Publication: Bible records collection 26438, John Hawkins Pond Note: Copies of the bible were provide by Robert M. Pond, PO Box 2304, Grapevine, Tx. 76099 Repository: Note: Library of Virginia Call Number: Media: Book Text: John H. Pond departed this life March 14th 1835 Title: Letter from Treasury Department dated December 14, 1843 Author: U. S. Government Publication: Payment of Pension Note: Researched by: Jerry R. Pond, Sr. Repository: Call Number: Media: Book Text: Paid $43.11 per annum from September 4, 1733 until March 14, 1835 under the Law of June 7th 1832. Title: Marriage of John Hawkins Pond and Eleanor Clifton Calthorpe Author: Clerk of Circuit Court for Southampton Co., Va. Publication: LDS microfilm # 0899820 Note: Researched by: Jerry R. Pond, Sr. Repository: Call Number: Media: Civil Registry Page: page 32 of Register. Text: license issued on April 29, 1782. Title: John Hawkins Pond Family Bible record 1755-1861 Author: Library of Virginia Publication: Bible records collection 26438, John Hawkins Pond Note: Copies of the bible were provide by Robert M. Pond, PO Box 2304, Grapevine, Tx. 76099 Repository: Note: Library of Virginia Call Number: Media: Book Text: John H. Pond was married to Eleanor C. Calthorpe May 5th 1782
Person ID	I1490	Booth Family
Last Modified	6 Jul 2015

Father	POND Richard, Sr., b. 4 Jun 1710, Charles Parrish, York County, VA d. 2 Sep 1777, Nottoway Parrish, Southampton County, VA (Age 67 years)
Mother	HAWKINS Martha, b. 26 Feb 1727, Charles Parrish, York County, VA d. Abt 1777, Southampton County, VA (Age 49 years)
Marriage	Abt 1748	Charles Parrish, York County, VA [1]
Family ID	F492	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family CALTHORPE Elinor Clifton, b. Aft 8 Nov 1756, Southampton County, VA d. 12 Jan 1807, Southampton County, VA (Age ~ 50 years)

Marriage 5 May 1782 Southampton County, VA [1]

Virginia Marriages to 1800
about Calthorpe, Eleanor Clifton Spouse 1: Calthorpe, Eleanor Clifton
Spouse 2: Pond, John Hawkins
Marriage Date: 29 Apr 1782
Marriage Location: Virginia
Southampton County

Source Information:

Dodd, Jordan. Virginia Marriages to 1800 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997.
Original data: Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Virginia.

Description:

Children

	1. POND Patrick, b. 29 Mar 1783, Southampton County, VA d. Yes, date unknown
	2. POND Peter, b. 7 Feb 1786, Southampton County, VA d. 9 Jul 1822, Southampton Co., VA. (Age 36 years)
	3. POND Calthorpe, b. 17 Jul 1789, Southampton County, VA d. 24 Nov 1820, Southampton Co., VA. (Age 31 years)
	4. POND Hawkins, b. 28 Dec 1794, Southampton Co., VA. d. 8 Apr 1861, Surry County, VA (Oakview) (Age 66 years)
	5. POND Eleanor C., b. 14 Dec 1797, Southampton County, VA d. Yes, date unknown
	6. POND Anna, b. 31 Mar 1802, Southampton County, VA d. Yes, date unknown

Family ID F491 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 4 Nov 2010

Sources
[S134] Lewis Edward Story, Lewis Edward Story Genealogy.