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Henry Rayburn 1768–1852

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4 researchers on YourRoots have Henry Rayburn in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 4 Jan 1768 · Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Died 7 Mar 1852 · Waynesville, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
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Biography

In 1768, Henry Rayburn entered the world in Montgomery, Virginia, United States, born to jane mcclaren. Henry Rayburn married sarah shanklin, and had children including andrew moore rayburn, davidson mclaren rayburn, elihu crisp rayburn, elizabeth rayburn, hiram rayburn, james madison rayburn, janet rayburn, jenett rabren rayburn, john king rayburn, margaret rayburn, nancy rayburn, robert sinclair rayburn, samuel shanklin rayburn, sarah letitia rayburn. Henry Rayburn passed away in 1852 in Waynesville, Wayne, Tennessee, United States.

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    Census 1810 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1820 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1830 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1840 United States Federal Census

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    Record Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

Life Timeline

1768
Birth of Henry Rayburn in Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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1776
Birth of Henry Rayburn in Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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1778
Birth of Henry Rayburn in Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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1810
Henry Rayburn resided here in Mason, Virginia, United States
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1820
Henry Rayburn resided here in Mason, Virginia, United States
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1830
Henry Rayburn resided here in Mason, Virginia, United States
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1840
Henry Rayburn resided here in Wayne, Tennessee, United States
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1852
Death of Henry Rayburn in Waynesville, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Rayburn

This ancestor line traces from Botecourt, Virginia (1750) to Montgomery, Virginia, United States (1768) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Henry Rayburn (1768–1852) was born in Montgomery, Virginia, United States and died in Waynesville, Wayne, Tennessee, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Henry in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Henry Rayburn's Ancestors

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Henry Rayburn PTP
1768–1852
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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Henry Rayburn's Descendants

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Henry Rayburn PTP 1768–1852