Hello, I am researching my family ancestry. My 4th Great Grandfather, John O'Hagen comes from Tyron County, Ireland. I know he married my 4th Great Grandmother, Edee Bright and they had one son John O'Hagen Bright in 1785 in Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA. I understand John O'Hagen traveled from Maryland, USA to Virginia, USA and then to North Carolina. Due to Anti-Catholic rules and some religious persecution, John O'Hagen changed his surname to Bright, his wife's maiden name becoming John O'Hagen Bright. I'm unable to find travel records for him from Ireland or exactly where or when he enter into the USA. Any help would be greatly appreciated Archie Bright abbright1@gmail.com

Hello, Since I have not received a response from you, I trust you were unable to find any information on John O'Hagen. Wish I could have provided more information on him but that was all I had. Thanks Archie Bright 910-617-0825 abbright1@gmail.com > On Sep 2, 2015, at 10:54 PM, Archie Bright <abbright1@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hello, > > I am researching my family ancestry. My 4th Great Grandfather, John O'Hagen comes from Tyron County, Ireland. I know he married my 4th Great Grandmother, Edee Bright and they had one son John O'Hagen Bright in 1785 in Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA. I understand John O'Hagen traveled from Maryland, USA to Virginia, USA and then to North Carolina. Due to Anti-Catholic rules and some religious persecution, John O'Hagen changed his surname to Bright, his wife's maiden name becoming John O'Hagen Bright. > > I'm unable to find travel records for him from Ireland or exactly where or when he enter into the USA. Any help would be greatly appreciated > > Archie Bright > abbright1@gmail.com