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Raymond:
The Book: Centennial of Haywood County and its County Seat, Waynesville, N.C., by W. C. Allen, published in 1908
http://www.carolana.com/NC/Counties/Haywood_County_1pdf
pg 13: David RUSSELL secured large grants on Twelve Mile Creek in 1796............................................
John RAY a year or two before the settlements on that creek came from Wilkes County and occupied a large grant on Panther Creek.............................................
.....Twelve Mile Creek is the one now called Fines Creek.
The Record Shows: John RAY, Revolutionary War Soldier and a resident of Wilkes Co., NC., settled in Haywood Co., NC., ca 1794/1795.
NOTES: For Wilkes Co., NC.,: From New River Notes {on-line}:
#1. William RAY, Wilkes Co., NC., was a Constable of the County and lived in that part of Wilkes, which later became Ashe Co., NC., in 1799.
#2. 1778 Wilkes Co., NC Tax Records - RAY, William - 99.00.00
#3. The Family of William RAY is said to have included:
......1. Jesse RAY b 10th October 1760 - Virginia
...............................d 10th Feb 1839
...............................m Eleanor BAKER 8th January 1782, Wilkes Co., NC.
......2. John RAY b ca 1762 {No Further Information}
ITEM:
JESSE RAY - "b 10th October 1760 - VA" - Son of William RAY of Wilkes Co., NC - "Served in The American Revolution" {War Duration: 1773-1782} - From: Wilkes Co., NC.
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JOHN RAY - "b ca 1760-1770 - VA"
{Sources: 1830, 1840 & 1850 [Age 78] b VA - Haywood Co., NC Federal Census}
Moved to Haywood Co., NC., from Wilkes Co., NC., ca 1794/1795 {Source: See Above};
"Served in The American Revolution" {War Duration: 1773-1782}
With Best Regards,
Lois
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