War of 1812 case files for men who served in the Mathews County, Virginia militia, as well as, other Virginia militia units.
FORREST, John: Private; 61st Reg’t. Va. Militia, Captains C. Tompkins & Thomas T.T. Tabb; served 3 months between May, 1813 & December 31, 1814; residence of soldier: 1850, 1855, Mathews Co., Va.; residence of widow: 1878, Mathews Co., Va.; maiden name of widow: Parmelia A. Parrott; marriage of soldier and widow: August 29, 1844, Mathews Co., Va., soldier married twice before; death of soldier: November 12, 1857, Mathews Co., Va.; death of widow: September 8, 1884, Berkley, Norfolk Co., Va. at home of her niece Mrs. Sally J. Parrott. NARA
FOSTER, Isaac: Private; 61st Reg’t. Va. Militia, served 1 month; Sergeant; served 3 months applied for pension; served between May 12, 1813 & June 12, 1814; residence of soldier: 1850, Mathews Co., Va.; death of soldier: September 26, 1854, Mathews Co., Va. Archives
FOSTER, Zipearus: Private; 61st Reg’t. Va. Militia, Captain Bailey Diggs; served 4 months between February 14, 1814 & March 10, 1815; residence of soldier: 1850, 1855, Mathews Co., Va.; residence of widow: 1878, Mathews Co., Va. P.O. Port Haywood, Va.; maiden name of widow: Catharine B. Foster; marriage of soldier and widow: September 1818, Mathews Co., Va.; death of soldier: April 13, 1864, Mathews Co., Va.; death of widow: June 1, 1879, Mathews Co., Va. NARA
GAYLE, Elijah: Private; 61st Reg’t. Va. Militia, Captains Thomas James & Thomas Tabb; enlisted Jan 1 1815, discharged March 1 1815; served 78 days between February 22 and December 31 1814; residence: 1850, 1855, Mathews Co., Va.; residence of widow: 1871, Mathews Co., Va., P.O. Mathews Court House; maiden name of widow: Mary Gayle; married: December 24 1813, Mathews Co., Va.; death of soldier: September 2, 1863, Mathews Co., Va. NARA
HAMILTON, Nathaniel: Private; 61st Reg’t. Va. Militia, Captain Frederick Weedon; served 3 months 1 day between May 3, 1813 & December 31, 1814; residence of soldier: 1850, Mathews Co., Va.; residence of widow: 1852, 1855, Mathews Co., Va., 1878, Mathews Co., Va., P.O. Mathews C.H., Va.; maiden name of widow: Ann Maria Callis; marriage of soldier and widow: September 2, 1830, Mathews Co., Va.; death of soldier: October 15, 1851, Mathews Co., Va. NARA
HOPKINS, John: Private; 61st Reg’t. Va. Militia, Captains John Billups & Langley B. Eddins; served 4 months 9 days between May 11, 1813 & February 1, 1815; residence of soldier: 1850, 1851, & 1855, Mathews Co., Va. NARA
HUDGINS, Caleb: Private; 61st Reg’t. Va. Militia, Captain John Billups; served 5 months 4 days between August 6, 1813 & February 1, 1815; residence of widow: 1850, 1855, Mathews Co., Va.; maiden name of widow: Joice Diggs; marriage of soldier and widow: December 22, 1804, Mathews Co., Va.; death of soldier: October 2, 1839, Mathews Co., Va. Archives
HUDGINS, Francis: Private; 61st Reg’t. Va. Militia, Captain Thomas James; served 5 months 8 days between June 12, 1814 and December 19, 1814; residence: 1855, Mathews Co., Va.; residence of widow: 1880, P.O. Port Haywood, Va., Mathews Co., Va.; maiden name of widow: Sarah Culley; married: November 15, 1826, Mathews Co., Va.; death of soldier: June 10 or 12, 1885, Mathews, Co., Va. Fold3
HUDGINS, Gabriel: Private; 61st Reg’t. Va. Militia, Captain Bailey Diggs; served 7 months 5 days between March 11, 1813 & March 10, 1815; residence of widow: 1850, 1855, Mathews Co., Va. & 1871, Mathews Co., Va., P.O. Mathews C.H., Va.; maiden name of widow: Frances Brooks; marriage of soldier and widow: December 24, 1810, Mathews Co., Va.; death of soldier: October 1844, Mathews Co., Va. NARA
HUDGINS, James: 61st Reg’t. Va. Militia, Captains Francis Jarvis & Frederick A. Weedon; served between March 11, 1813 & December 31, 1814; residence of widow: 1871, Mathews Co., Va.; maiden name of widow: Mildred Armistead; marriage of soldier and widow: March 18, 1822, Mathews Co., Va.; death of soldier: January 7, 1854, Mathews Co., Va. NARA
HUDGINS, John (son of John): Private; 61st Reg’t. Va. Militia, Captain Francis Jarvis; served between February 14, 1814 & June 10, 1814; residence of widow: 1851, Norfolk, Va. & 1855, Mathews Co., Va.; maiden name of widow: Mary Armistead; marriage of soldier and widow: January 29, 1802, Mathews Co., Va.; death of soldier: July 30, 1833/34, Mathews Co., Va. Archives
HUDGINS, Peter: Private; 61st Reg’t. Va. Militia, Captains Christopher Tompkins, Thomas James, Henry W. Sale, & Bailey Diggs; served between March 10, 1813 & March 10, 1815; residence of widow: 1850, Mathews Co., Va.; maiden name of widow: Lucina S. Diggs; marriage of soldier and widow: October 31, 1816, Mathews Co., Va.; death of soldier: abt 1830, Mathews Co., Va. Archives
HUDGINS, William P.: Private; 61st Reg’t. Va. Militia, Captain Bailey Diggs; served 6 months 17 days between May 11, 1813 & March 10, 1815; residence of widow: 1851, 1855, Mathews Co., Va. & 1871, Mathews Co., Va., P.O. Mathews C.H., Va.; maiden name of widow: Mary Pugh; marriage of soldier and widow: March 18, 1808, Mathews Co., Va.; death of soldier: January 6, 1839, Mathews Co., Va. NARA
HUGHES, Edward: Private; 61st Reg’t. Va. Militia, Capt Gabriel Hughes; served 98 days between March 10, 1813 & March 10, 1815; residence of soldier: 1850, Mathews Co., Va.; residence of widow: 1855, 1871, Mathews Co., Va. & 1878, Mathews Co., Va. P.O. Mathews C.H., Va.; maiden name of widow: Joice Chenault; marriage of soldier and widow: November 8, 1849, Mathews Co., Va.; death of soldier: September 27, 1853, Mathews Co., Va.; death of widow: February 28, 1892, Mathews Co., Va. NARA
HUNLEY, Richard: Private; 61st Reg’t. Va. Militia, Captain Gabriel Hughes; served 55 days between February 14, 1814 & December 31, 1814; residence of widow: 1852, 1855, Mathews Co., Va.; maiden name of widow: Elizabeth Foster; marriage of soldier and widow: April 1, 1819, Mathews Co., Va.; death of soldier: April 10, 1843 or January 10, 1844, Mathews Co., Va. NARA
HURST, William (son of John): Private; 61st Reg’t. Va. Militia, Captain Thomas James; served 72 days between March 10, 1813 & December 31, 1814; residence of soldier: 1851, 1855, Mathews Co., Va.; residence of widow: 1871 Mathews Co. (PO Mathews CH) Va.; maiden name of widow: Sarah Hall; marriage of soldier and widow: November 17, 1808, Mathews Co., Va.; death of soldier: October 14, 1857, Mathews Co., Va. Note: there were two additional William Hursts that served as Privates under Captain Gabriel Hughes which are mentioned in this pension application; one the son of Richard Hurst and the other the son of William Hurst. NARA
