William Ravan (1775 - 1855)

Born 1775 in North Carolina

Descendants

Died 1855 at about age 80 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

William Ravan was part of a Southern Pioneer Family.

William Ravan

Birth: 1775 • North Carolina

Death: 1855 • Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Father: Benjamin Ravan (1735–1815)

Mother: Unknown

Marriage & Family

Spouse: Elizabeth Jane Smith (1777–1845)^[1]

Children:

1. John Ravan (1793–1842)
2. William Ravan (1797–1866)
3. Edward Ravan (1800–1883)
4. Lillie Ravan (1805–1899)
5. Margaret Ravan (1812– )
6. Benjamin (Bengamon) Ravan (1818–1883)
7. Mary Ravan (1822– )

Sources

• Source: 1810 United States Federal Census: Name: Wm Reran; Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Greenville, South Carolina; Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 3; Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1; Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1; Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2; Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1; Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1; Number of Household Members Under 16: 7; Number of Household Members Over 25: 2; Number of Household Members: 9

• Source: 1820 United States Federal Census: "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGD-1DC : accessed 1 April 2017), Wm Ravan, Greenville, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 100, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 120; FHL microfilm 162,023. Name: Wm Ravan; Event Type: Census; Event Date: 1820; Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States; Page: 100

• Source: 1840 United States Federal Census: "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYL-W3Q : 24 August 2015), William Ravan, Greenville, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 268, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 512; FHL microfilm 22,509. Name: William Ravan; Event Type: Census; Event Date: 1840; Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States; Page: 268

• Source: 1850 United States Federal Census: Name: William Rason (sic); Age: 75; Birth Year: abt 1775; Birthplace: North Carolina; Home in 1850: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; Gender: Male; Family Number: 818; Household Members: Name: William Rason (sic), age 75; Mary Rason (sic), age 28; Margaret Rason (sic), 38

• Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980: Name: William Raven; Probate Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA; Inferred Death Place: South Carolina, USA; Item Description: Wills, Vol 9-10, 1760-1767; Household Members: Name: William Raven

• Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current: Name: William Ravan; Birth Date: 1775; Birth Place: North Carolina, USA; Death Date: 1855; Death Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA; Cemetery: First Baptist Church of Gowensville Cemetery; Burial or Cremation Place: Gowensville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA; Has Bio?: N; Children: Bengamon Ravan; URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=27320461&ref=acom

• Source: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKM-WVF1 : 13 December 2015), William Ravan, ; Burial, Gowensville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America, First Baptist Church of Gowensville Cemetery; citing record ID 27320461, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com. Name: William Ravan; Event Type: Burial; Event Place: Gowensville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; Photograph Included: Y; Affiliate Record Identifier: 27320461; Cemetery: First Baptist Church of Gowensville Cemetery

• Source: "United States Registers of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJD5-KCDB : 24 May 2014), William Ravens, 02 Feb 1814; citing p. 18, volume 021, , , , United States, NARA microfilm publication M233 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 11; FHL microfilm 350,317. Name: William Ravens; Event Type: Military Service; Event Date: 02 Feb 1814; Event Place: United States; Age: 39; Birth Year (Estimated): 1775; Volume Number: 021; Page: 18

• Source: "United States Registers of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJD5-KC6D : 24 May 2014), William Ravens, 02 Feb 1814; citing p. 18, volume 021, , , , United States, NARA microfilm publication M233 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 11; FHL microfilm 350,317. Name: William Ravens; Event Type: Military Service; Event Date: 02 Feb 1814; Event Place: United States; Age: 39; Birth Year (Estimated): 1775; Volume Number: 021; Page: 18

1. ↑ Source: Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Marriage License Index, 1910-2010

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• Thank you to Lynden Rodriguez for starting this profile.