Lewis Rector:
June 13, 193?
Lewis Rector w.45
Mr. W. I. Christopher
1700 South Jefferson Avenue
Springfield, Missouri
Dear Sir: The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, w.45, based upon military service in that war of Lewis Rector. The date and place of birth of Lewis Rector are not shown, nor are the names of either of his parents designated. Lewis Rector enlisted in Surry County, NC, in May, 1782, served as a private in Captain Sharp's Company, under Colonels Armstrong and Archibald Lytle in the NC Troops and was discharged in 1783, having served 18 months. After the war, he lived in Wilkes, Iredell, and Buncombe Counties, NC. He was allowed pension under the act of June 7, 1832, under Certificate No. 29920, issued May 4, 1835. In 1834, it was stated that he was over seventy years of age. He then resided in Buncombe County, NC, where he died January 30, 1844. The soldier married in December 1788, Frances Lunsford. They were married at the home of John Rector, in Wilkes county, NC. Relationship of John Rector to the soldier, Lewis Rector, was not shown. Soldier's widow, Frances, was allowed pension on her application executed March 27, 1844, at which time she was aged seventy-one years and resided in Buncombe County, NC. Children are referred to, three of whom were living as early as 1795, no names of children are given and there are no further family data.
Very Truly Yours A.D. Miller Executive Assistant to the Administrator July 18, 1933
Benjamin Rector:
Benjamin Rector w.983
BA-J/AWF
Mr. W.I. Christopher
1700 S. Jefferson Avenue
Springfield, Missouri
Dear Sir: The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, w. 983, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Benjamin Rector. He was the son of John Rector and was born in the year 1761 in Culpeper County, Virginia; the name of his mother is not known. Benjamin Rector enlisted, while residing in Surry County, NC, and served as substitute for his father, as private in Captain Jacob Camplin's company, Colonel McDowell's North Carolina regiment, and was in the battle of Stone; and again served three months in Captain Woolridge's company, Colonel Williams' North Carolina regiment, was in an engagement with the Tories near Charlotte, and guarded prisoners taken at the battle of Kings Mountain. There are no dates of service given. Benjamin Rector was allowed pension on his application executed November 20, 1832, then a resident of Iredell County, NC, where he had lived about forty-seven years. He died February 11, 1849 at his residence in Alexander County, NC. The soldier, Benjamin Rector, married October 9, 1806 in Iredell County, NC, Nancy Fenly or Fenley or Fendley or Finley. The widow, Nancy Rector, was allowed pension on her application executed March 24, 1853, then aged seventy years and living in Alexander County, NC. It is stated that they reared a large family of children, no names of children stated.
Very Truly Yours A.D. Miller Assistant to Administrator
RECTOR, Benjamin, Nancy, NC Line, W983, BLW #26270-160-55, Sol m Nancy Fenly or Fendly or Fenley or Finley on 9 Oct 1806 in Iredell Co NC, Sol was a son of John Rector & was b In 1761 In Culpeper Co VA & Sol lived in Surry Co NC at enl & also srv as a sub for his father, Sol appl In 1832 in Iredell Co NC where he had lived for 47 yrs, Sol d 11 Feb 1849 at his home in Alexander Co NC & his wid appl there 24 Mar 1853 aged 70, Sol & wife had raised a large family but no names were given.
RECTOR, Charles, Catharine, VA Line, R8637, Sol was b in Fauquier Co VA on 26 Mar 1761 & he lived in Hampshire Co VA at enl & after the Rev he lived at Pittsburgh PA then moved to Mason Co KY then moved to Champaign Co OH then moved to Miami Co IN where he appl 14 May 1850, Sol was a son of Daniel Rector,Sol m Catharine Marshall 20 May 1824 in Champaign Co OH, Sol d 1 Jan 1852, wid appl 17 Nov 1858 in Miami Co OH aged 63 & a John Marshall was a witness to her application (no relationship given)
RECTOR, James, VA Line, R8638, Sol was b 22 Aug 1754 in Fauquier Co VA & he lived there at enl & after the Rev he lived In NC, KY & MO, appl 19 May 1834 Lincoln Co MO
RECTOR, Jesse, VA Line, R8639, Sol was b 26 Dec 1759 Fauquier Co VA & he moved there at enl & after the Rev he lived in VA for 4 or 5 yrs then moved to NC for 5 yrs then returned to VA for 30 yrs then moved to IN, he appl 11 Nov 1833 Lawrence Co IN
RECTOR, Lewis, Frances, NC Line, W45, Sol enl in Surry Co NC & after the Rev he lived In Wilkes, Iredell & Buncombe Cos all in NC, he appl in 1834 in Buncombe Co NC & he d there 30 Jan 1844, he had m Frances Lunsford 1 Dec 1788 at the home of John Rector (relationship not stated) in Wilkes Co NC, wid appl 27 Mar 1844 in Buncombe Co NC, children were referred of which 3 were born & were living in 1795.
RECTOR, Maximillian, Mary Elizabeth, VA Line, W2002, Sol m Mary Elizabeth wid of John Detherow on 4 Sep, Sol appl 14 Sep 1818 Roane Co TN, In 1823 Sol was aged 63 with a wife Mary aged 60, Sol d 12 Aug 1850 in McMinn Co TN & his wid appl there 8 Apr 1853 aged 85, In 1831 a Landon Record of Roane Co was a wit Nicholas or Nicholas Richter or Ritcher, NY Line, S27372, see Nicholas Richter or Ritcher.
RECTOR, Uriah, Winefred, VA Line, W7135, BLW #26761-160-55, Sol enl In VA & about 1805 he moved to Roane Co TN were he appl 8 Sep 1823 aged 67 & Sol d there 5 Oct 1833, Sol had m Winefred (--) in 1805 in Greenville Co SC, wid appl 5 Dec 1854 Williamson Co IL aged 78 where she had lived for 2 yrs with her youngest son William Rector, Sol & wife had a family of sons & daughters but the only child named was William, In 1823 Sol referred to 3 children at home; 2 daughters aged 13 & 9 yrs & a son aged 2 yrs, in 1824 a Maximillian Rector made aff�dt in McMinn Co TN but no relationship was given.
RECTOR, JOHN, Private
Born in Burke County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Burke County at age 19, May 1, 1862, for the war. Reported present through October, 1862. Wounded at Fredericksburg, Virginia, December 13, 1862. Hospitalized at Richmond, Virginia, where he died on December 23, 1862, of wounds.
