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STATE OF VIRGINIA
COUNTY OF CARROLL
On the 15th day of March 1854, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and state aforesaid, Jim (?) Johnson and Delia Johnson-residents of said county who being sworn according to the law declare that the family Bible of Mrs. Nancy Rigney have this day been presented to them, and that the following is true and correct copy of the marriage of Isham and Nancy Rigney and births of their children. VIZ: "Isham Rigney and Nancy Howell was married 22nd December 1808". Jincy Rigney was born 11 September 1809 Andrew Rigney was born 2nd October 1811, David Rigney was born on 11 October 1813. They further declare that David Rigney is now dead, they further declare that the said record of said marriage of the said ISHAM and NANCY, and births of their children be genuine, and that said record is in the hand writing of DAVID HOWELL, the grandfather of the said children.
Signed L.M. Johnson and Delia Johnson.

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DECLARATION TO OBTAIN THE PROVISIONS OF AN ACT TO EXTEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO CONTINUE HALF PAY TO CERTAIN WIDOWS AND ORPHANS" APPROVED FEB. 3, 1853.

STATE OF VIRGINIA
COUNTY OF CARROLL

On the twenty fourth day of April A.D. 1860, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peaces in and for the county NANCY RIGNEY, a resident of the County & State aforesaid in the county of CARROLL, AGED SEVENTY years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 3d June, 1858, granting the renewal of half-pay to certain widows and orphans. That she is the widow of ISHAM RIGNEY who was a solider in the company commanded by Captain (forgotten) in the regiment commanded by Colonel (forgotten) in the war with Great Britain. That she is the identical person, who was pensioned under the First section of the act of 3d February, 1853, at the rate of $3.50 per month: which said pension she received from the agent for paying pensions in RICHMOND in the State of VIRGINIA. That her former pension certificate has been surrendered. She further declares that she is still a widow.

She herby constitutes and appoints P.M. Henry, of Washington, D.C. her true and lawful attorney, hereby authorizing him to prosecute this her claim for a renewal of her pension, and to receive the certificate to be issued thereon.
Dated this 24th day of April 1860
Witness J.L. (Levi) Edwards
Nancy Rigney (x) as signature.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first above written: and I certify that I am not interested in said claim as attorney, agent, or otherwise.
Signed
Levi Edwards, J.P.

STATE OF VIRGINIA
COUNTY OF CARROLL

On this twenty forth day of April A.D. 1860 personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, J.L. Edwards and WM. TATE of CARROLL and credible witnesses and who being by me first duly sworn, deposed and say that they are well acquainted with NANCY RIGNEY who subscribed and sworn to the above declaration in their presence; that they have known her for at least 8 years last past. That she is the widow of ISOM RIGNEY who served in the company and regiment above mentioned; that she is the identical person to whom a pension has heretofore been granted, at the rate of $3.50 per month; and that she is still a widow. We also declare that we have no interest in this claim. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 24 day of April, 1860
Signed J.L. Edwards, William Tate and Levi Edwards, Justice.

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STATE OF VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF CARROLL
I a Justice of the Peace and one of the Justices composing the County Court of the County and state aforesaid do hereby certify that NANCY RIGNEY who appeared before me some time since and made application for Bounty Land and pension is so very poor that she cannot attend Court without great inconvenience. I also certify that she lives on the east side of the Blue Ridge in said County which would increase the trouble, inconvenience and expense of getting to Court. She is almost entirely destiture of every comfort of life, and would have to depend upon some neighbor to convey her to court - which could not be convenietly done at this season of year. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 22nd day of April 1854.
Signed by William Lewis, Just. of the Peace.

STATE OF VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF CARROLL, I do hereby certify that William Lewis Esq. Whose names appears to the above certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid and none of the Justices compsing the County Court of said County it being a county of record, duly commissioned.

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Is a 1867 repeat of Nancy swearing allegiance to the new republic and promising she won't have any slaves, etc. and swearing that she is Ishams widow.

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RESTORATION BRIEF IN THE CASE OF NANCY RIGNEY, WIDOW OF ISHAM RIGNEY IN CARROLL COUNTY AND STATE OF VIRGINIA ACT JUNE 3, 1858

THE CLAIM OFR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE.
PROOF EXHIBITED.
A suspnded pension rolls of VA at $4.00 per month paid Sept. 4, 1860. She have returned her _--? Certificate and claims restoration having made the required proof of identity, loyalty and widowhood.

Restored July 11, 1867 to a pension of $4.00 per month comencing Sep. 1860

Name and residence of agent
C.S. Bundy, Esq. Present

COURT APPLICATION OF NANCY RIGNEY

FROM ORDER BOOK 19, COUNTY COURT ORDER BOOKS PAGE 97

On the motion of NANCY RIGNEY, widow of ISOM RIGNEY deceased of the County of Montgomery and State of Virginia, it is ordered to be certified to the Pay Master General of the United States that it was proven to this court by the oath of a respectable witness that he was present at the time NANCY RIGNEY was married to ISOM RIGNEY about eight years ago and it was further proven to the courth by the oath of WILSON OLIVER, a respectable witness that he marched in Company with said ISOM RIGNEY from the county of Montgomery Virginia to Norfolk in the service of the United States the month of July 1814, both being privates in the Company of JAMES HOGE and the said ISOM RIGNEY departed this life about the sixteenth day of January, 1815 while in the service of the United States at Norfolk. It is further ordered to be certified that the said NANCY RIGNEY has three children one named JINSEY, seven years old the 30th day of September last, one named ANDREW, five years old the 2nd day of the present month and one named DAVID who will be three years old the 11th of the present month. And it is further ordered to be certified that the said NANCY RIGNEY still remains a widow, all which facts offered by respectable evidence.

The date NANCY RIGNEY widow of ISOM, petition for pension was heard in court was session of Sept. 1816.

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