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Rev. War Pensionapplication Revwar CPT Samuel Gilkerson's Unit 
Allen County KyArchives Military Pension 
Rev. War PensionApplication 
Christopher HAINES. Appeared in Allen Co Open Court 15 Oct 1832. He age 72. 
Stated he entered the service as a regular soldier in June or July of 1777 
under Capt Samuel GILKERSON in Frederick Co VA and was discharged in spring of 
1779. He went to Rockingham Co VA to live with his mother and step-father, 
David MAUNGER. While there in 1780 was drafted as a militia man for 3 months 
serving under Capt John RUSH. In 1781 was drafted again, served under Capt. 
John ROGAN for 3 mos. Was in no battles; after the war he moved to Russell Co 
VA and then to KY. He was born in Winchester VA 8 June 1760. Mary BERRY swore 
on oath that in Rockingham Co shelived about 3 or more miles from David 
Maunger's, the step-father and well remembers the marching of Capt Rogan 
(Rogen) with his company for Richmond VA and that HAINES was a soldier in that 
company. Haines was married to her sister in Rockingham a short time before he 
was said to have been drafted in 1781. 
Jesse L HICKMAN and Zadock B THACKSTON, Clergymen, testify of his age and 
character. George HAINES of Washington Co TN swore on oath on 29 Sept 1832 
that in 1777 he knew Christopher Haines and that he enlisted for 2 years. 
He saw him depart with the troops from Winchester; and he himself was in the 
Southern Cavalry and Christopher was in the infantry in the north. 
In Allen Co on 7 June 1846, Tallitha HAINS, age 87 deposed that she was the 
widow of Christopher Haines and that they had been married by Rev Anderson 
MURPHY after the publication of banns. William H ASHFORD and Samuel HAINES 
swore that Christopher and his wife had a Bible record which they have 
examined and that it was in the writing of Christopher (shown below). 
On the same date Harden CELCER, age 60, swore that he knew Christopher and 
Tallitha from his earliest infant recollection and that he was a very small 
boy when he was at their house - that they were living together as man and 
wife. That he, Celcer, moved to KY in 1808 and Christopher and his wife in 
1810. 
Ephraim BERRY of Allen Co, apparently the same date, age 60, stated that he 
was born within one mile of Christopher and Tallitha in VA and that he has 
known them as man and wife for nearly 60 year. 
Bible record - old and faded, nearly illegible. (NOTE: I do not have this 
Bible, comments in the original) 
Christopher Hains .... torn. 
Tallitha Hains ... torn ... 1760 ... 28 June (the year is clear but not the 
day and month. 
____ and Tallitha were married ...July 178- torn Mary Hains, born Dec 28, 
illegible because worn Milly Hains, born Jan 16, ____ torn. 
Minsee (perhaps Nansee) born 25 Mar 1789. 
Sary, born 12 June 1791 
Betty, born 1 Aug 1793 
Christopher, born 4 July 179- torn 
Tallitha, born 8 Nov 1797 
Martha, born 13 Mar 1800 
Samuel Hains born 2 Apr 1802 
John Hains, born 8 (or 5) Mar 18__ torn 
Chrissy, born 7 AUg 180_ torn 
Tallitha Haines Inscribed on the Ky Roll at $80 per year to begin 9 Sept 1846. 
Certificate of Pension issued 9 Oct 1848. Christopher Haines died 9 Sept 1846. 



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