Nancy Updyke McDougal applied for a Land Warrant 17 Apr 1855 in Seneca Co, Ohio. Says she is the widow of Benjamin McDougle who died 15 July 1843 London township, Seneca Co, Ohio. Benjamin was drafted 1 Aug 1814 Culpepper, VA and discharged 9 Feb 1815. He was a private in the 2nd VA Militia under Capt Thos Brooks and Col Thos Ballowe. Nancy and Benjamin were married 8 Jan 1824 at Culpepper, VA by Lewis Conner, minister of Baptist Church. Under the law of 1855 Nancy was awarded LW # 34040 for 80 acres. Also under the law of 1850 was awarded LW # 4501 for 80 acres.