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

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William Strayhorn, N.C. - File No. - S-7650 

Application dated 30 Aug. 1832, Orange Co., NC.  William Strayhorn, aged
76.  He entered the army of the  Revolution under Capt. James Carrington
in 1777 or 1778 as a substitute for his brother John Sstrayhorn who  had
been drafted. (Details of service given.)  Deposition of John Strayhorn
& James Hart re: soldier.  Willliam  Strayhorn born in Orange Co., in
1756, as his brother John was born 1754 & he always understood he was
two years younger than John; born about four miles from Hillsboro.  1833
deposition of alexander Gattis, a  soldier of the revolution, aged 72;
knew William Strayhorn as a private under Capt. Allen.  No family data
given.