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[139] source lists Joseph P. Allen as the father of John Allen. John
Allen, father of Martha Allen Ray was born in Scotland and came
to America at age 14. He, with his parents, settled in North
Carolina. John was in the Mecklenburg Convention. He then
enlisted in the Army of the Revolution, and served under
General Green at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. from Kirby
Ray Whitaker

[140]

[141] an interesting note found regarding two girls in this family,
it said; "Polly and Paulina received Gold Spoons". We cannot
find any information to solve this. from: Bettie Domm, Alta
Loma, California

[142] [143]

[144] Excerpts from Article "Real Daughters of the Joseph Habersham
Chapter" , American Monthly Magazine, D.A.R. Oct 1901, no. 4.

The following have been received into the National Society...
Mrs. Polly Phipps, North Carolina; Mrs. Paulina Wilson, 98,
North Carolina, ...

"... Three passed away before they received the beautiful
souvenir presented by the national society -- .. Mrs. Polly
Phipps, Mrs. Pauline Wilson."
( The souvenir was a ornate golden spoon given to all real
daughters of the Revolution ).

"Among our most interesting "Real Daughters are several pairs
of sisters. Mrs. Phipps and Mrs. Wilson, daughters of John
Allen of North Carolina; ..."

[145]

[146] On this 13th day of October one thousand eight hundred and
fifty one personally appeared before the court of Pleas and
Quarters sessions in and for said county and state John Allen
aged ninety five years a resident of said county of Yancey and
state of North Carolina, who having first duly sworn according
to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in
order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of
Congress, approved the 7th day of June 1832: That he is an
uneducated man, and never had or kept any record or --? of his
services, and that he is now very old and memory very
deficient, and for that reason cannot state dates and
occurrences in positive terms, and that his reason for not
making application for a pension before this, was that he had
lost his discharges many years ago, and thought he could not
get one unless he could produce it which was a thing
infeasible, as he took but little care of it believing it to be
of no use to him whatever at that time, and that he did not
know of a person living who served with him, by whom he could
prove his service. That he served his first tour in the
Revolutionary War in the Militia Service of North Carolina
under one Captain Huston who he thinks was from Guilford
County, N. Carolina, but cannot recollect the name of the
Colonel who commanded the Regiment, but is of opinion that a
great portion of this tour(?) Capt. Hutson was not under the
immediate command of anyone, being principally engaged in short
excursions after the tories, and that he --? for the time of
four months, and that as well as he can recollect he entered
said service in the month of January or February 1778 and that
he was at this date a citizen of Wake County and state of N.
Carolina. --?(He) further states that he was at home but a
short time until he enlisted in the Regular service of N
Carolina ---? was about the last of May or first of June 1778,
and that believes that he enlisted ---? the war, and was under
the following officers; viz: Captains Smith's, Turner's and
Pope's, and Colonels Butler and Williams, and he thinks they
were awhile under Col. Sumpter, but cannot state how long, and
that he was with Gen. Gates and Gen. Green for some time, but (
they were being changed about a great deal he --? state the
length of time or the service performed. That he was in
several battles or "fights", but the greatest battle he was in
was the one fought at Guilford Court House in Guilford County
N. Carolina, and that shortly after this he was taken sick and
after lying for some time he was discharged from the service,
and continuing sick for a long time, --? that --? was never
again in service. Declarant --? that he cannot tell the date
when he left the service for the reasons already given, but
believes that he served in all something like three years and a
half or four years, four months as a Militia man, and the
balance in the regular service. He states if there was any
difference between a State Troop and a Continental he did not
know it, and for that reason cannot tell precisely which of the
two he belonged to, but was always of the impression that he
was in the State Service of N. Carolina. Sworn to and
subscribed in open court on the day and year above written.
John Allen (his mark) Seal
We John Wheeler-- a clergyman residing in the county of Yancey,
and state of N.Carolina and W.J. Lewis--residing in the same,
do herby certify that we are well acquainted with John Allen
who has sworn to and subscribed the forgoing declaration, that
we believe him to be ninety five years of age, and that he is
reputed? and believed? in the neighborhood where he resides to
have been a soldier of the Revolution, that, that opinion is
general? and uncontradicted?, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court day and year ---?

[147]

[132] Committee on the Territories, House of Representatives U. S.,
Washington, D. C.

March 15, 1906
Mr. M. P. Ray
Pensacola, N. C.

Dear Mr. Ray:
I am just in receipt of your recent favor enclosing
affidavits in the case of Mrs. Patty Ray, and I beg to advise
you that I will introduce bill in her behalf at once, and
endeavor to have it acted upon by the Pension Committee.
However, I have a great many bills ahead of this one, and a
number of them will in all probability go over to the next
session of Congress, but I assure that I will do the best I can
for her. Being pleased to serve you, and with kind wishes,
I am,
Very truly yours,
(signed) Edwin Y. Wess
(member of 59th Congress)

(A bill was introduced in 1907 and sent to committee for
pension for Patty Allen Ray.)

[133]

[134] 'ANOTHER MOTHER GONE' by: James Allen Ray, MD Martha
Allen Ray of Pensacola, NC died on the 10th day of June 1906,
at the advanced age of 97 years and five months. Her father,
John Allen was born in Scotland. He emigrated to America at
the age of 14 and settled in N. C. He was in the Mecklenburg
Convention, held at Charlotte, NC, on the 20th day of May,
1775, that drew up and adopted the Acts known as 'The
Mecklenburg Declaration'. He afterwards enlisted and served in
the Revolutionary War, and was under General Greene at the
Battle of Guilford Courthouse, March 15, 1781. Four
sons(of whom the writer is one), and three daughters survive
her.

[135]

[136] Patty Ray pension was taken forward in house of Representative
bill # HR 19826, by Congressman Edwin Y. Webb, North Carolina.
s 6065 page 1317 page 3122 Congressional Record 1907.

[410] Excerpts from Article "Real Daughters of the Joseph Habersham
Chapter" , American Monthly Magazine, D.A.R. Oct 1901, no. 4.

The following have been received into the National Society...
Mrs. Polly Phipps, North Carolina; Mrs. Paulina Wilson, 98,
North Carolina, ...

"... Three passed away before they received the beautiful
souvenir presented by the national society -- .. Mrs. Polly
Phipps, Mrs. Pauline Wilson."
( The souvenir was a ornate golden spoon given to all real
daughters of the Revolution ).

"Among our most interesting "Real Daughters are several pairs
of sisters. Mrs. Phipps and Mrs. Wilson, daughters of John
Allen of North Carolina; ..."

[411]

[415] Affidavit in support of Pension of her sister, Martha Allen
Ray. Also states that Young Allen was present at the wedding
at John Allen's house.

[417] Excerpts from Article "Real Daughters of the Joseph Habersham
Chapter" , American Monthly Magazine, D.A.R. Oct 1901, no. 4.

The following have been received into the National Society...
Mrs. Polly Phipps, North Carolina; Mrs. Paulina Wilson, 98,
North Carolina, ...

"... Three passed away before they received the beautiful
souvenir presented by the national society -- .. Mrs. Polly
Phipps, Mrs. Pauline Wilson."
( The souvenir was a ornate golden spoon given to all real
daughters of the Revolution ).

"Among our most interesting "Real Daughters are several pairs
of sisters. Mrs. Phipps and Mrs. Wilson, daughters of John
Allen of North Carolina; ..."

From Dec 1901, Issue.

Official National Expenses of NSDAR
"Spoons for Real Daughters

Phipps, Mrs. Polly, Joseph Habersham Chapter, Georgia
... Wilson, Mrs. Pauling, Joseph Habersham Chapter,
Georgia

[418]

[137] [S53] Ray Family History

[138] [S85] Statement of Estate Admininstr

• PAGE: 1856, Amos L. Ray , Administrator, list content on notes owed
  

[148] [S53] Ray Family History

[149] [S99] Census Record

[426] [S53] Ray Family History

[428] [S53] Ray Family History

[131] [S104] D.A.R. Certificate

• PAGE: Copy of Ancestor Service from DAR books in Constitution Hall
  

[412] [S152] 1901 DAR Report

[413] [S116] Amer Monthly Mag

• PAGE: Article gives lineage of Polly Allen Phipps and age 95 in
  

[414] [S152] 1901 DAR Report

[419] [S152] 1901 DAR Report

[420] [S152] 1901 DAR Report

• PAGE: Page 148 gives death date
  

[421] [S116] Amer Monthly Mag

• PAGE: Article gives age and lineage of Paulina Allen Wilson. Age 98
  

[422] [S152] 1901 DAR Report

[423] [S75] 1850 Yancey County Census

[424] [S113] Headstone Inscription

[430] [S53] Ray Family History