REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION ABSTRACT OF APPLICATION - GEN. JAMES RAY

Contributed by: A Mercer County Volunteer


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Name: RAY, JAMES
Pension #: S3134
State: VA
Age: 72
Ap Date: 07 Jul 1832
RAY, JAMES: General James Ray, a resident of Mercer Co., Ky., I was first in ths 
county called Kentucky in 1775. In 1777 I was an Indian Spy for Gen. George 
Rogers Clark. In Sept 1780 became a Lieut..guard Indian Spy..then made Capt.

Affiant 1: Gritton, John, Sr.
John Gritton Sr.: 7 Jul 1832..I have known General James Ray since I came to 
this country in April 1780..he was an Officer Spy for Gen. George Rogers Clark I 
served under him. He was in every campaign until peace which was after Gen. 
Wayne's battle in 1794

Affiant 2: Moore, Thomas, Sr.
Thomas Moore Sr.: 7 Jul 1832..Have known General James Ray since 1780..he was a 
Spy against the Indians I have always heard it said he was one of the most 
active Spies Officers in the service of the Va. Militia.

Affiant 3: Hutton, James, Sr.
James Hutton Sr.: 17 Aug 1832, age 72..states he was an Ensign under then Capt. 
James Ray I came to Ky Mar 1780.. he had been a Spy for several years. He was 
always the first to be called when there was danger.

Affiant 4: Wilson, Henry
Henry Wilson: Of Montgomery Co., Ky..came to Ky in 1779 and Ray was then an 
active Spy, engaged in constant service at Harrodsburg.

Affiant 5: Keller, Catherine
Catherine Keller: Of Mercer Co., Ky, she is the daughter of Gen. James Ray who 
died 9 May 1835 left the following named children: William Ray, since dead; 
Jesse Ray, since dead; Polly (Ray) Duncan; John Tay; Catherine (Ray) Keller; 
Jane (Ray) Wilson, dec'd; Patsy (Ray) Alfred, Jefferson Ray, Harvey Ray, Lucinda 
(Ray) Frost, dec'd

Other 1: Duncan, Polly
Polly Duncan: Daughter of James Ray

Other 2: Wilson, Jane
Jane Wilson: Daughter of James Ray

Other 3: Alfred, Patsy
Patsy Alfred: Daughter of James Ray

Other 4: Frost, Lucinda
Lucinda Frost: Daughter of James Ray