Scotland

It is believed that (according to military, census and church records) that John Lapray was born in Scotland in November 1823. The month of birth was deducted from John's military record where he declared under oath he was 41 years and 0 months old in November 1864. John's wife, the mother of David Lapray, Sr. has not been identified as of 2010. John's son, David Lapray, Sr. was born May 1, 1845 somewhere in Scotland according to military and church records.

Elizabeth Alice Egbert Lapray, the only spouse who survived David Lapray, Sr. stated in her Civil War Pension deposition (1) that, "Soldier [David Lapray, Sr.] was born in Scotland. He said he came to the United States when he was seven years of age. He said he was reared by M.P. Morse [Martha P. Bowman Morse]... His mother died when he was an infant. David had no brothers or sister. His father (I think) John Lapray came to the United States.(1)Elizabeth Alice Egbert Lapray Dack, January 17, 1908, Clear Lake, Lincoln County, Idaho. Deposition A, Case of Children of David Lapray. No. 762769, p12, taken by M.M. Brower.