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John Rayfield (abt. 1720 - abt. 1775)

John Rayfield
Born about in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolinamap
Son of and [mother unknown]
Brother of
[spouse(s) unknown]
Descendants descendants
Father of
Died about at about age 55 in Paoli, Cumberland County, Kentuckymap
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Biography

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John Rayfield was a North Carolina colonist.

John Rayfield was born in 1720 in Pasquotank County, North Carolina. His parents were William Rayfield and his wife Ann.[1][2][3]

No reliable records of his marriage or his wife's name have been found.

He is reported to have at least one child:

  • Daniel (1740-1790)[2]

Original data on this profile says that he died in 1775 in Paoli, Cumberland County, Kentucky. [citation needed]

Research Notes

No primary sources have been found for John Rayfield. This biography relies on family trees and the abstract of William Rayfield's will, which mentions a son, John. If the book by Eddy Pratt, listed in sources below, is available to another researcher, it may yield valuable information.

Sources

  1. John Rayfield on Geni.com
  2. 2.0 2.1 John Rayfield on Ancestry.com
  3. Abstract of Will of William Rayfield, page 307 John is mentioned in his father's will, Pasquotank Precinct

See also:

  • Pratt, Eddy. The Rayfield Record, Norris, Tennessee: E. Pratt, ©2008.




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DNA Connections
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