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- Memoirs of Smith Ferguson PAINE: "John Paine, the second son of Robert B. Paine, was my father. He married Mary Bradburn (my mother). Mary Bradburn was the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Bradburn. Elizabeth Bradburn's maiden name was Elizabeth Elledge. Thomas and Elizabeth Bradburn lived on and owned property known as Bradburn's Cross roads, and was located three miles west of where Taylorsville now stands.
"Father was a medium sized man, rather low of stature, five feet ten or eleven inches, weighing 165 pounds. A divided, or hair lip, otherwise was a very handsome man. He was a blacksmith by trade, and made bells in abundance. He was a very stout and active man, was hard to handle. He was very lively and loved sports and the chase. He was honest and strict in his dealing with men.
He wore a smile rather than a frown. A true friend, one who never forgot a favor, very sympathetic, ordinarily mild and gentle, but when insulted or injured, was revengeful, fearless and determined. Father loved his family and friends with a devotion that unsurpasses. No sacrifice too great or toil too hard for him if necessity demanded it. While working in the shop one day a sliver or scale of hot iron flew in his left eye, causing him to lose it. Some years later he lost the sight of his right eye. He was blind ten years before his death.
He served an enlistment in the War of 1812. He was at Horseshoe. I believe he reached the scene first just as the battle closed. He helped build a fort at that place.
During the winter of 1852, he became very much interested with regard to his future welfare and professed faith in Christ, joined the church and was baptized the first Sunday in May, 1853 by me, S. F. Paine."
War Records File (John Paine W. O. 7480). He volunteered in Burke Co., NC and served from Feb. 1, 1814 to Sept. 4, 1814 as private in Capt. James Martin's Company of NC Militia, against the Creek Indians. He was discharged at Salisbury, NC. He made 2 pension applications, one on 24 Aug 1850 and received 80 acres. Another application in 1852 and received 80 acres.
Listed on the 1850 Buncombe Co., NC Census as:
Paine, John 61 Laborer b NC
Mary 54 b NC
Andrew L 27 Laborer NC
Daniel 20 Laborer NC
Amos 18 Laborer NC
S.F. 14 NC
From: http://www.petuniapress.com/ml/19970131.txt MORE SUCCESSFUL LINKS: Some months ago Prodigy member Janet Randall (GYXA29B) posted a note on the Genealogy BB in the MILITARY SOURCES topic under WAR OF 1812 requesting a look-up in Virgil D. White's "Index to War of 1812 Pension Files." An entry was found indicating that her ancestor's widow had applied for a pension based on his War of 1812 military service and the file was at the National Archives (War of 1812 pension files have not been microfilmed). The entry in the printed index under the
heading PAINE reads: "John or John PAIN, Mary, WO-7480, srv Capt Martin's Co NC Mil." Here is Janet's report of the contents of
the actual file.
Here is the information I received from John Paine's 1812 pension.
1. Declaration of a Widow for Pension. This gives the following information: When she applied, where John died, when they were married and by whom. The regiment he served in, and a statement by Mary (the widow) Stating "That she does not remember any historical event in which he participated. That she believes her husband's discharge was sold to J.B. Sawyers at Ashville NC to obtain land warrant. Her application was approved.
2. A copy of his Bounty Land Claim -- "Form of Declaration for Survivng Officer or Soldier." He received this in 1852.
He gives his age, the county he currently resided in. His rank & company he served in.
3. A copy of his honorable discharge.
4. In 1855 he applied for additional bounty land under the act of 1855 & received that. (copy of these papers)
5. More papers showing his warrant numbers
6. Correspondence. This is great. This letter was sent fromSevierville TN to the Bureau of Information in Washington DC.
Letter dated Nov 13, 1939.
Dear Sirs: I read in the Knoxville paper that seventeen million dollars is unclaimed by war veterans and grandchildren of
veterans of the War of 1812 who may be beneficiaries. My Grandfather, John Paine, was born in Fairflax [sic] County,
Virginia in the year Feb. 11, 1789. He served in the War of 1812. His parents, Robert and Rachel Paine, moved to North Carolina
from Virginia in 1789. John Paine was at Horseshow [sic]. After the battle, he helped build a fort there. John Paine died March
28, 1866 and was buried at Turkey Creek Church, North Carolina. John Paine's wife's name was Mary Bradburn Paine. Their son,
Smith F. Paine, my father, was a veteran of the Civil War. Smith F. Paine was born April 22, 1837. He served in the Civil War and
received a small pension from the state. Smith F. Paine married Mary McIntyre. They moved to Tennessee from North Carolina in
1886. Smith F. Paine died Aug. 20, 1932.
Great-grandfather Robert Paine served three enlistments in the Revolutionary War, grandfather John Paine in the War of 1812, and
father Smith F. Paine in the Civil War. Can I receive benefits from these veterans?
Thanking you for information regarding this matter, I am Sincerely yours, Geneva Paine Brown.
(Note: Smith Ferguson Paine was the youngest of 15 children of John Franklin Paine, Sr. & Mary Bradburn. He was my GGG
Uncle. It amazes me that he was still living when my Father was born!)
The following is the letter she received in reply:
May 4, 1940
Dear Madam: Reference is made to your letter of April 29, in which you request the record of John Paine, whom you
described, previously, as having been born in Fairfax Co., Virginia, served in the War of 1812 from North Carolina,
married Mary Bradburn and died March 28, 1866. You are furnished herein the record of John Paine (surname shown also as Pain and Payne) as found in the papers of the claims under File No. W.O. 7480, based upon his service in the War of 1812.
The date and place of birth of John Paine and names of his parents were not stated. John Paine volunteered in Burke Co, NC
and served from Feb. 1, 1814 to Sept 4, 1814, as private in Captain James Martin's Co. of NC militia, against the Creek
Indians. He was discharged at Salisbury, NC
While a resident of Madison County, NC the soldier applied April 24, 1850, giving his age as 63 yrs, for bounty land which was due
on account of his service in the War of 1812. He was allowed 80a of bounty land on warrant number 47101 under the Act of Sept. 28,
1850. While still living in Madison County, he applied June 30, 1855, for additional land due for his service. He then stated he
was 65 yrs old, with no explanation of the discrepancy in ages. On that application he was granted 80a of bounty land on Warrant
#33504, under the Act of March 3, 1855. He died March 28, 1866 in Madison County, NC.
John Paine married April 8, 1809, [actual date 12 Apr 1810 from application for license] in Burke County, North Carolina, Mary Bradburn. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown. In 1871, soldier's widow, Mary Paine, was aged 78 yrs. and residing near Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, with post office at Marshall.
It is not shown whether John Paine and his wife, Mary, had children.
In 1871, one A.L. Paine & Joseph Bradburn were residents of Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina. In 1871, one D.A. Paine
made affidavit in Madison County, NC. Their relationship to the soldier and his wife or to each other was not stated.
If you desire information relative to the location of the bountyland granted this soldier for his service in the War of 1812, you
should apply to the Commissioner of the General land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the
number of each warrant, the acreage and date of the act under which issued.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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1789 - 1866 (77 years)
