At census time in 1840 she was head of the house and lived in CarterCo , TN, just down the road from John's mother, followed by hisbrother H iram. She was 40-50 years old and had in the family 1 maleaged 20-30, 1 f emale under 5, 1 at 5-10, 2 were 10-15, and 1 at20-30.
From records of Elizabeth's application for a pension based on James's ervice in the War of 1812:
DAILY, James, RWS Bounty Land 718-48-160-56
Wid: Elizabeth (nee Clinton) Daily, Orig. App 29136, Wid. Ctf 24419
Extracted by Mary Lu Nelson Johnson
Service: Pvt, Capt. A. Provine's Co. Tenn Mil.
Pvt. Capt. Joseph Hale's Co. Tenn Mil.
Enlisted: Mch 15, 1814 Discharged May 20, 1814
Enlisted: Nov. 13, 1814 Discharged May 18, 1815
Residence of Widow: 1855 Smyth Co., VA
1878, Marion, Smyth Co., VA
Maiden Name of Widow Elizabeth CLINTON
Marriage of Soldier and Widow: Jan. 8, 1818, Chesterville, S.C.
Death of Soldier: Jan. 24, 1835, Elizabethton,Tenn .
Death of Widow: Apr. 24, 1880
[NOTE: Elizabeth Daily's original request for pension was rejectedbeca use cited his incorrect War of 1812 service; "James Daily not onRolls o f Cap. A. Bibbs Ky (?), or Capt. Bibbs Tn (?), Dec 10, 1856.Undated su bsequent request to search Col. Evan (sic) Allison andCapt. A. Provine r olls. John E. Nelson m Mary "Polly" Daley in Roaneco., TN 30 January 1 815. John E. and a William Nelson served in theWar of 1812 in the East T ennessee Militia, although pensionapplications have not been found. Ha ve not found record ofDaley/Daily families in Roane co., TN. I am wond ering if Mary Daley bca 1795 SC might be a sister of James Daily b ca 1 794]. MLJ
Document dated 3 March 1855:
Smyth co, VA, Elizabeth Daily aged 60 years states is widow of JamesDa ily deceased;her husband was a private in company commanded byCaptain B ibb, regiment of East Ten. Commanded by Col. Coulter in warwith Creek & o ther Indians,in Green co., TN about 1812-13 for 6months. States marrie d James Daily in Chesterville, SC 8 January 1818by one John Boyd, a Ju stice of the Peace and her name before marriagewas Elizabeth Clinton; h usband died at Elizabethton, TN 24 January AD1835.
Elizabeth (her X mark) Daily
Witness: R. W. Jones, Marion, Smyth County, Virginia.
Affidavit: Jacob Myers states was well acquainted with James Daily andE lizabeth Daily his widow.
Witness: Wm. D. Welmore and P.S.M. Killinger, residents of Smyth Co.,V irginia
Document 11 August 1855:
Smyth co, VA, Elizabeth Daily states she is widow of James who diedEli zabethton Tennessee 24 January AD 1835, for purpose of obtainingbounty l and to which she may be entitled.
Elizabeth (her X mark) Daly
Affidavit: Susan C. Jones and Clementine Daily, residents of SmythCoun ty, VA Virginia declare Elizabeth and James did live together ashusban d and wife.
Printed 'fill in blanks' form dated 9 July 1878: Elizabeth Daily aged8 1 of Smyth County Virginia is wid of James Daily who served asPrivate i n company commanded by Capt. Hale in the Infty commanded byCol. Willia ms in the War of 1812. States James was 20 years old attime of enlistm ent, occupation carpenter, born South Carolina, wasSix feet high, blac k hair, blue eyes, complexion fair. Stated marriedChester District SC o n 8 January 1818 by John Boyd, Justice of thePeace. Her maiden name wa s Elizabeth Clinton, and neither evermarried before. Stated husband Ja mes Daily died at Elizabethton, TNon 24 January 1834. Stated she and h er husband had lived in GreenCounty, Tennessee; Chester District South C arolina; and Elizabethton,Carter County, Tennessee. Appointed A. M. Da vis of Lynchburg, VA asher attorney. Stated she obtained a Land Warran t in 1857 which shesold to Madison ?Hopp or ?Hoss of Jonesboro, Tennes see.
Elizabeth (her mark) Dailey
Witnesses: Jas. H Francis age 51 of Marion, VA and Wm. C. Seaver age55 y ears of Marion, VA, state they saw her place her mark onaffidavit, eac h has known her for thirty years.
Certificate of Pension dated July 16, 1878, attorney A. M. Davies ofLy nchburg, VA. States based on application 29.136 Elizabeth Daily ofMari on, Smyth Co., VA, widow of James Daily, Capt. Hale's Co. diedJanuary 2 5 1834. Received Bounty Land #71848-160-55 and ServicePension.
Unsigned U.S. Army form dated 28 May 1879 and on same page ArmyVoucher s both dated 4 March 1880 state Elizabeth Daily received total$48.00 f or 6 months, Received of D. T. Boynton, U. S. Pension Agentat Knoxvill e, Tennessee.
Affidavit 22 March 1879, Smyth County, Virginia, Elizabeth Dailystates " old and as far as she remembers she believes her said husbandwas draft ed in the month of November 1813 in the Militia from theCounty of Gree n State of Tennessee under Capt. Joseph Hale anddischarged May 1814. S he is confirmed in this believe by theStatement of Samuel Mathers who w as a (?) of her husband.
Elizabeth (her X mark) Daily
Witnesses, residing at Marion, Smyth County, Virginia: Jane Da?meronag ed 48 and Clementine Daily aged 57 years.
Affidavit 8 May 1879, Smyth County, Virginia.
Elizabeth Daily states she believes the land warrant was for 160 acresa nd that she sold said warrant to J. M. Hoss of Jonesboro Tennesseeand t hat R. W. Jones was the attorney who prosecuted her claim.
Elizabeth (her X mark) Daily
Witnesses: Clementine Daily aged 56 years; Mary Parish aged ?47/?49yea rs
Form date-stamped 3 Sep 1881 by U. S. Pension Agency, Knoxville, Tenn.S tates Elizabeth Daily's last pension payment was to 24 April 1880,has b een dropped because of death. "Paid Samuel B. Henritze on 'R.O.'from 4 M ch 1880 to 24 Apl 1880 $13.60."
