William and Elizabeth Rose  -- Pension No. W 8554

   In Whitley Co., KY 19 Nov 1833, William Rose, resident of Whitley Co., KY

on the waters of Cain Creek on the main road leading to Barbourville from

Jacksboro, TN and about 22 miles from Barbourville, KY, age 76, made

declaration that he entered service in the Revolutionary War as a volunteer

in Granville, NC where he resided at that time. He began in the spring of

1790 for a term of 8 months, under Capt. Bartlet Scearcey, Lt Simms and

rendezvoused at Hillsboro, then received the appointment and commission of

Ensign. They marched to Salisbury, then down the Peedee River, then on the

road to join Gen. Gates. They were joined by Gen. John Butler. He states

that when about 7 miles from Camden, they heard of the defeat of Gen. Gates

at that place and retreated back to Hillsboro, then marched in the direction

of Wilmington and stationed at Col. Robert Burton’s near a small village.

   They remained there until sometime in November when he was permitted to

return to his family. On 1 Dec 1780, he had a small son born to his wife

whom they named William. The son now lives within 5 miles of this deponent.

Soon after the birth of his son, he again volunteered under Stephen Merit,

and Capt. Joseph Langston. This deponent again was Ensign. He was

constantly engaged in scouting the country, disarming the Tories and

marching against them when they collected in numbers.  He was at Hillsboro

when he heard of Tarlton’s defeat at Cow Pens and then by a “Naration,”

which was the old soldier name for calling the soldiers, they were all

called to join him and receive protection. A great many did join him. At

that time Gen. Butler and the militia under him were in the lower end of

Granville Co. He was with them. After this Cornwallis marched to Guilford,

as he understood. The company to which he belonged was never with the army

of Gen. Greene, but were often within a few days march of him. Later they

were ordered to join Washington at Yorktown. Before they got there,

Cornwallis had surrendered and he resigned his commission of Ensign and

returned to his family. He stated that he served nearly 18 months.

   He stated that he was born in Granville, NC on Tar River in 1757 and that

he was living in Granville Co. when he was called into service. Since the

Revolutionary War, he moved to Pendleton Co., SC., then to Powell’s Valley,

then to Whitley Co., then to Knox Co. where he lived more than 15 years.

William Crowley, Edward Bennett, Thomas Adkins, an old soldier himself, Rev.

Wm. Siler, John Powell and Ann Powell made certifications of their

acquaintance with Wm. Rose and to their belief in his statements.

   William Rose of Whitley Co., KY, who was an ensign in the company

commanded by Capt. Learcoy of the regiment, commanded by Col. Burton in the

NC line for 1 year and 4 months was inscribed on the roll of the KY agency

to commence 4 Mar 1831. Certificate of the pension was issued 6 Dec 1833.

   In Whitley Co., KY 18 Aug 1836 before Wm. Siler, J.P. Elizabeth Rose

resident of Clear Fork, age 76, appeared in court and made declaration that

she is the widow of Wm. Rose, who was an ensign in the militia during the

Revolutionary War and that she was married to Wm. Rose on 12 Mar 1774 and

that her husband died 12 Feb 1835. They had 4 children other than William,

who was born during the Revolutionary War. She mentioned Hutson and

Christina and stated that William was born 1 Dec after Gates Defeat and that

she was married to Wm. Rose in Granville Co. NC by Robert Dickins. They had

10 children, the oldest of whom is at this date age 60 and the youngest is

between 37 and 40 years of age.

   John Powell made deposition at the home of Ephraim Rose in Whitley Co.,

KY that he was well acquainted with the above named Elizabeth Rose and her

husband, Wm. Rose for 45 years.

   Ann Powell made deposition at the home of Ephraim Rose in Whitley Co., KY

that she is the daughter of William and Elizabeth Rose and that she is about

57 or 58 years of age and knows the statement above made to be true.

   Elizabeth Rose, widow of Wm. Rose was inscribed on the roll of the KY

agency to commence 12 Feb 1835. Certificate of the pension was issued 19

Oct 1836 and sent to O.S. Ballinger, Barbourville, KY.