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John RAY - 1830 Federal Census - Haywood Co., NC>
Posted by: Lois Johnson (ID *****7844)	Date: October 23, 2009 at 12:41:17
In Reply to: Re: John RAY, b ca 1772, Virginia, & by Raymond Ray	of 12552

Raymond:

The American Revolution was from 1775-1783

The 1830 Haywood co., NC., Federal Census for John RAY shows:

John RAY - Age 60-70 so b ca 1760-1770

So He Could Indeed Have Served In The American Revolution:

If b 1760 {the earliest date given} then he would have been 15 yrs., old when the war began and 24 yrs., old by the time it ended.

Frankly, I always prefer to accept the individual's word on the 1850 Census ie., he was b ca 1778 but people sometimes fudge on their answers.
But since your Grandfather did not apply for Veteran's Benefits, it is a pretty good forgone conclusion he did not serve.

Still that is one reason why one need the 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840 and 1850 Census records when they are available.

Lois

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Followups:

Re: John RAY - 1830 Federal Census - Haywood Co., NC> Raymond Ray 10/23/09
- John RAY - Revolutionary War Soldier - Haywood Co., NC Lois Johnson 10/24/09
- The RAY Families of Southampton Co., VA, & the RAY Families of Haywood Co., NC Lois Johnson 10/23/09

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