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It can't hurt to have them removed. However if they're that old... I don't expect you'll see that much of a score boost as the older they are the less they hurt (and at 6 of 7 years, most of the bite is gone).
I don't think it's ever stupid to ask unless its a debt that is still outstanding and within the statue of limitations. In your case, that does not appear to be the case.