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 1759 - 1836 (76 years)
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| Name |
William Ragland |
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Jr. |
| Birth |
24 Apr 1759 |
Northampton County, North Carolina  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
1836 |
Henry County, Georgia |
| Person ID |
I84 |
Georgia Revolutionary War Graves |
| Last Modified |
1 Jan 2007 |
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| Notes |
- Towards the end of the Revolutiion, though only a youth, William served in the N.C. forces, and was taken prisoner with others by the Tories at Col. Alston's house on the Deep River in N.C. He came to GA from N.C. soon after the Revolution and was given a headwright grant of 200 acres in Washington County in 1786. He moved to Jasper Co. in 1814, and then to Henry Co. in 1831. In 1831 he drew land in the Cherokee Lottery for his war service. He was a highly esteemed and respected citizen and member of the Methodist Church.
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