Career
He supposedly lived to be 131. He claimed not just a remarkable age, but also a historical deed (fought in the War of 1812). Even before his death, Noah Raby"s age claim was noted with some skepticism:
However, census data indicate that Noah Raby was only 81 years old at the time of his death.
He is listed as 28 years old in the 1850 census, born in North Carolina and living in New Jersey.