Henry Shofner  

Well, I'm so glad that someone has finally dropped by to see Henry.  I'm so tired of hearing all of his old war stories.  Now he can chew a new ear for awhile.  Have fun!

If you want to read Henry's Pension information - go here
If you want to see the names of all of Henry's Children - go here

    According to Henry's Revolutionary War Pension information from "Abstracts of pensions Soldiers of the Rev., 1812 & Indian Wars that settled in Kentucky".  On August 21 of the year 1832 in Green County in the state of Kentucky, the said pensioner at the age of 77 years appeared in open court and stated that he had been drafted to serve for a tour of five months duration in Mecklenberg County in the state of North Carolina in the month of November of the year 1778 and he also stated that he was honorably discharged at Turkey Creek on the Savannah River in the state of South Carolina in the month of May of that year.  He stated that he had served in the company under the command of Captain William Huston and in the regiment under the command of General Rutherford and also under the command of Adjutant Laughman.  The said pensioner also stated that he had served in the company under the command of Captain John Starner for a tour of eight months in the year 1780 and that he had also volunteered to serve in the company under the command of Captain Joseph Shin and in the regiment under the command of Colonel Smith and in the brigade under the command of General Rutherford for a tour of three months duration and he stated farther that he was honorably discharged at Cape Fear River in the state of North Carolina.

    The affidavit of Charles Hart was also given at the same time and in the same place as the foregoing.  The said deponent stated and swore that at one time and in the said county and state he had been both well and favorably acquainted with the said pensioner and this deponent further added that he himself had served in the War of the Revolution with the said pensioner.

    On June 4 of the year 1834 in Mercer County in the state of Kentucky, the said pensioner at the age of 79 years appeared in open court and state that he had marched to Charlestown in the state of South Carolina and from there to Savannah and from there to Turkey Creek and he stated that he was honorably discharged after having served for a tour of five months.  He stated that he had returned home in the month of May of the year 1779.

    The said pensioner further stated that he had again enlisted in the June following to serve in the company under the command of Captain John Starnes and in the regiment under the command of Colonel Davidson and he served thus to the month of November of the year 1781 and after having served for a period of two years and five months he was honorably discharged near Raleigh in the state of North Carolina on the Cape Fear River.
 
    The affidavit of Charles Hart was also given at the same time and in the same place as the foregoing.  The said deponent stated and swore that in the year 1777 in Mecklenburg County in the state of North Carolina he had been both well and favorably acquainted with the said pensioner and this deponent further added that he had served with the said pensioner in the same company, regiment and brigade during the War of the Revolution.

    On March 8 of the year 1904 from Albuquerque in the state of New Mexico, there was an inquiry from on Mary J. Borden inquiring about the record of this pensioner.

    The said pensioner himself, Henry Spoffner (sic), was on the Kentucky Roll of Pensions at the rate of $50.00 per annum and his certificate of pension for that amount was issued on November 7 of the year 1837 and it was then sent to William T. Willis at Greensburg in the state of Kentucky.

This following information is according to the Pension files at the Sons of the American Revolution Library in Louisville, Ky.

    Everything is the same as above, with the addition of a letter signed by Henry Shofner, looks like it is dated 30 July 1834.

    The command of his brigade in the tour he was engaged in what was called the Welmington (?) expedition and served for three months, and was discharged on Cape fear river below a town called cross Creek now called Fayette in the State of North Carolina.  The discharges he go he has lost or they have been destroyed, he never was in any battle, he marched through North Carolina & South Carolina.  He was marching to cross the Savannah river when Genl. Nash, came galloping up & dashed into the river, retreating from his defeat to assist in our engagement between the American & British troops on the coutrary side of the river.  He hereby relinquishes every claim to any pension or annuity whatever except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state, subscribed and sworn to this date above stated.   (signed by)  Henry Shofner
 
This information comes from my database and is the information that I have collected over the years.  If you have any questions, comments, corrections or additions please let me know. DebRaque@netzero.net
 

Descendants of Henry Shofner

I. Henry¹ Shofner was born on 23 Aug 1755 (Rev. War Pension File). He married Chloe Hart on 1 Aug 1780 in Rowan Co., North Carolina (Ibid.). He died on 28 Aug 1847 in Green Co., Kentucky, at age 92 (Might have died in Larue Co. at daughter Katharine Ratchford's home) (Green Co. Order Book 10 (1846-1856) Green Co. Review Vol. 6.).

A. David² Shofner was born on 8 Sep 1782 in North Carolina (Shofner Book.). He married Polly B. Gaddie on 11 Jul 1809 in Green Co., Kentucky By: David Elkins (Green Co. Marriages 1793-1836.). He died on 2 Jun 1859 in Barren Co., Kentucky, at age 76 (Barren Co. Births 1852-1910 - Library.).

B. Robert² Shofner Sr was born circa 1783 in South Carolina (1850 Taylor Co. Census.). A marriage bond for he and Elizabeth "Betsy" Stone was dated on 2 Dec 1802 in Green Co., Kentucky (Green Co. Marriages 1793-1836.). He died before Jan 1857 in Saloma, Taylor Co., Kentucky (Taylor Co. Court Case Bundle 74 - Robert Shofner estate.). His estate case on 27 Apr 1857 in Saloma, Taylor Co., Kentucky (Ibid.).
[Robert and Elizabeth are my direct ancestors, just in case you were wondering! - You probably already knew that though]

C. Charles Hart² Shofner was born in 1785 in North Carolina or 1793 (Shofner Book.). He married Betty Jones on 30 Dec 1810 (Ibid.).

D. Catherine "Katherine"² Shofner was born on 8 Jan 1786 in North Carolina (Ibid.). She married Robert Rachford on 5 Nov 1808 in Green Co., Kentucky (Green Co. Marriages 1793-1836.). She was executor Henry's estate in Dec 1847 in Larue Co., Kentucky (Steve Loose.). She died on 17 May 1868 in Larue Co., Kentucky, at age 82 (Larue Co. Cemeteries.). She was buried after 17 May 1868 in Grimes Family Cemetery, Larue Co., Kentucky (Ibid.).

E. Elizabeth² Shofner was born on 18 Jan 1787 in Kentucky (Hal Amick.). She married William Pringle on 29 Dec 1803 in Green Co., Kentucky By: Baldwin Clifton (Green Co. Marriages 1793-1836.). She died on 1 Jun 1874 in Clay Cemetery, Washington Co., Iowa, at age 87 (Family Group Sheet - HCHS.).

F. Margaret² Shofner was born circa 1789 (Shofner Book.). A marriage bond for she and John Compton was dated on 8 Jul 1812 in Green Co., Kentucky (Green Co. Marriages 1793-1836.). She married Robert Springer on 16 Oct 1850 in Washington Co., Missouri (Family Group Sheet - HCHS.). She died after 1880 in Washington Co., Missouri (Ibid.).

G. Sarah "Sally"² Shofner was born on 16 Mar 1792 in Mercer Co., Kentucky (Ibid.). She married William L. Martin on 17 Oct 1807 in Green Co., Kentucky By: Baldwin Clifton (Green Co. Marriages 1793-1836.). She died on 30 Sep 1886 in Larue Co., Kentucky, at age 94 (Family Group Sheet - HCHS.). She was buried after 30 Sep 1886 in Red Hill Cemetery, Larue Co., Kentucky.

H. Jacob² Shofner was born circa 1800 in Kentucky (Shofner Book.). A marriage bond for he and Abigail Gaddie was dated on 7 Oct 1822 in Green Co., Kentucky (Green Co. Marriages 1793-1836.). A marriage bond for he and Lucy Jane Thompson was dated on 3 Oct 1846 in Green Co., Kentucky (Shofner Book.). He died circa 1883 (Carol Smith.).

I. Chloe² Shofner was born on 11 Nov 1801 (Shofner Book.). A marriage bond for she and Thomas Daniel Sr. was dated on 17 Jul 1822 in Green Co., Kentucky (Green Co. Marriages 1793-1836.). She died on 10 Nov 1884 in Butler Township, Harrison Co., Missouri, at age 82 (Shofner Book.).

J. Lucinda² Shofner was born circa 1805 in Green Co., Kentucky. A marriage bond for she and John C. Skaggs was dated on 10 Mar 1827 in Green Co., Kentucky (Green Co. Marriages 1793-1836.). She died after 1870 in Taylor Co., Kentucky.

K. Anna² Shofner was born in 1806 in Green Co., Kentucky (Shofner Book.). A marriage bond for she and Johnson Barvis Gaddie was dated on 11 Dec 1822 in Green Co., Kentucky (Green Co. Marriages 1793-1836.). She died after 1880 in Taylor Co., Kentucky (Shofner Book.).

 
         

   



 

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