Hi Jim, That "Ray" county is actually spelled Rhea there in East TN. I called it "Rhee-a" for a long time until I was corrected on pronunciation...Rhea is prounced "Ray". It adjoins Meigs on the East. Before 1836, much of what is now currently Meigs Co. was called Rhea. I believe your Allen belongs to those families which lived in what is currently North Meigs, but was before 1836 called Rhea or "Ray" Co. Just wanted to throw that out. Looks like the same group of Allens. Maybe the age you were given for your guy in Rhea or the age codes on the census are not correct. Just some thoughts. Hope all is well, Chris