ORANGE COUNTY, NC - MISC - John Strayhorn
			   Revolutionary War Pension file abstract

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John Strayhorn, N.C. - File No. S-7655 

Application dated 25 May 1842, Orange Co., NC.  John Strayhorn, a
resident of New Hope, Orange Co.,  NCC, aged 87.  volunteered for the
militia about 1 July 1781.  Was born in Orange Co. 3 Aug 1754.
Depositions of James riggs, 24 May 1842, aged 82, a pensioner.  re:
service of John Strayhorn.  And of  Alexander Gattis, 10 May 1842, aged
81; also of Aaron Hunter, 23 May 182, of Staly, NC, Orange Co.,  who
stated that John Strayhorn served with his wagon & horses.  John
Strayhorn died June 2, 1843, leaving  children (not named).  Served
under Cols. Farmer & Capts. Abraham Allen, Richards, & Perill.  Several
of the  documents were sworn to before Samuel Strayhorn, Justice of the
Peace.