Gilbert Strayhorn and Margaret Roan
Relationship: 5 Great Grand
Father
*Gilbert Strayhorn - Born
abt. 1715 in Dauphin County Pa. Gilbert
Died 6 Feb 1803 in Orange Co. NC. Gilbert
changed his name from Strain to Strayhorn about 1742. The reason for changing name is not known. Gilbert is listed in the Orange Co.
Tax records in 1779. Gilbert was
also listed in the 1790 and 1800 census in Orange Co. NC he is shown with 8
slaves in the 1800 census. Gilbert
Married Margaret Roan (d. Aft 1800) abt
1740. Gilbert and Margaret had 8 children.
John - Born 3 Aug 1742 in Hawfield
Orange Co NC. Died 1826 in Orange NC. John was a Revolutionary War Soldier
and also fought in the French and Indian War.
He served under Morgan at the battle of Cowpen; also he was in the
battles of Hillsboro, Cane Brake and Kings Mtn. SC. He appears in the Orange Co tax record
list in 1779. John married
Elizabeth Johnson. The year and
location are unknown. John and
Elizabeth had 13 children.
Notes on John Strayhorn: 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., NC, 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 & Capt..
Abraham Allen, Richards, & Perill. Several
of the documents were sworn to
before Samuel Strayhorn, Justice of the peace.
*Sarah - Born in 1746 in Hawfield Orange Co NC. Died 1826 in
Orange NC. Sarah married William Ansley abt. 1770. Sarah and
William had 10 Children. ( see William Ansley and Sarah Strayhorn)
James - Born *** Died in 1833. James was
listed in the 1790 census owning 222 acres.
He was also an Elder in the New Hope Presby Church in 1820. He served in the Revolutionary War. James married Rachael Cabe . The year and location are unknown. James and Rachael had 5 children.
Mary - Born abt. 1754 in Hawfield
Orange Co NC. Died 1826 in Orange NC.
Died Unknown. Mary married John Cabe 15 Feb 1786 in Alexander Borland . It is not known if Rachael Cabe and
John Cabe were brother and sister. Mary
and John had 9 children.
Mirian - Born **** in Orange Co NC. Died May 1830 Mirian married John
Strain. They had 9 children.
Major William - Born abt 1756 in Orange Co NC. Died 17 May 1834 In Orange Co NC. Major Williams served as a private in
the Revolutionary war with the North Carolina Militia. He is also listed in 1779 Orange Co. Tax records. Major William married Mary Hunter 6
Dec 1788 in Orange Co NC. They had 10 children.
Major William married Mary “Polly” Tate (b. Orange Co NC. D. July
1821 NC) they had 10 children.
Notes on William:
William
Strayhorn, N.C. - File No. - S-7650 Application dated 30 Aug. 1832, Orange
Co., NC. William Strayhorn,
aged76. He entered the army of
the Revolution under Capt. James
Carringtonin 1777 or 1778 as a substitute for his brother John Strayhorn who had been drafted. (Details of service
given.) Deposition of John
Strayhorn& James Hart re: soldier. William Strayhorn born in Orange Co., In1756,
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.
Nancy - Born abt 1756 ****. Died
*****. Married James Hart
had 11 children.
David - Born ******. Died 1824 in
Maury Tenn. David married
Catherine McCabe (b.** D. Oct 1795) 9
Oct 1790. David and Catherine had 1 Child.
David married Penelope Berry (b.** D. 1848 Maury Tenn.) 9 Oct 1795. William Ansley was the bondsman for
the marriage between David and Penelope.
David and Penelope had 5 children.
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