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Following the death of Abraham around July or August of 1758, his wife, Mary, and many of their children migrated to York County, South Carolina to join her Deason relatives.
Their son, Deason Enloes, enlisted in the Revolutionary War for the 3rd South Carolina Regiment as a Private on July 7, 1782 under Captain Joseph Wharley, commanded by Colonel William Thomson. He was discharged following twelve months of service on July 8, 1783. Deason applied for a pension on June 24, 1818 while living in Richland District of South Carolina. His son, Jacob, made an affidavit on July 29, 1853 from Greenville District of South Carolina. Deason received £16 6 shillings 8 pence Sterling for his service.
Source: 1) Pension Office, National Archives, Washington D.C. DEASON ENLOW, C1, No. S 39496 “SOUTH CAROLINA RICHLAND DISTRICT In the Court of Equity. The affidavit of Deason Enlow formerly a private soldier in the service of the United States of America, states that he enlisted in the service of the same on or about the seventh day of July 1782 in the company of captain Joseph Warley of the third regiment of South Carolina Continental Troops, Commanded by Col. William Thomson, that he remained int eh service of the same about twelve months and was then discaharged, as will appear by the annexed discharge under the hand of Edmd. M. Hyrne Major, dated “July 8, 1783” – and that he is now old and weak and in necessitous circumstances and deems he has a right to call upon his country for such assistance as they think he may deserve. [signed] Deason Enlow Sworn before this 24th June 1818 in open court James Dellet- Comr- C.D. Wm. D. James”
“Joseph Baker, Capt. In 3rd Reg. So. Carolina Continental Troops that I was well acquainted with Capt. Joseph Warley.”
“I, Wm. D. James judge of the court of equity in said State do certify that I am well satisfied that the above Deason Enlow did serve the time stated in this affidavit in the So. Carolina Continental troops which to the best of my knowledge and belief was placed on the continental establishment that he is in reduced circumstances and needs support from his country under the provisions of the act of Congress in such case made and provided.”
“Agreeable to a resolution of Congress, bearing Date the 26th day of May, 1783, the bearer hereof Deason Enlow Private of the South Carolina Line regiment has leave of absence until called upon by proper authority to join his Corps, or is finally discharged. Edmd. M. Hyrne Major Charles Town July 8, 1783”
“State of South Carolina Greenville District, Be it known That on this 29th day of July A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty three, before the undersigned, a notary public and for the district and State aforesaid, personally appeared Jacob Enlow a resident of Greenville District and made oath according to law that he is the son of Deson enlow deceased who was a Revolutionary soldier and that he filed his declaration in his life time in the pension office of the United States as he believes for a pension- Dollars per annum; that (blank) has been informed that the said Pension ought to be incresed; that he is deirectly interested as a claimant in said pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuring said claim. [signed] Jacob Enlow Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me J. Powell, Notary Public & exofficio magistrate I, Joseph Powell Notary Public, in and for said district do hereby certify that Jacob Enlow, who executed the foregoing paper, is a respectable resident of this district and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth. J. Powell, Notary Public Exofficio Magistrate”
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