I am a Reagan Male that has a line from Tennessee to West Virginia and then to New England area in 1733. But I have not made the connection to Ireland yet. Paul Reagan Depending on cost I may interested in the DNA testing for Reagan line. -----Original Message----- From: CKenter838@aol.com [mailto:CKenter838@aol.com] Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 9:52 PM To: ragan-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [RAGAN-ROOTS] A personal friend of Michael Ragan: Looking forinfo While I don't have those files and wished I did, I do understand your question about Ireland and possible Nordic connections. That is a possibility as the Danes and Vikings did both trade and war in Ireland as they did in so many places in the British Isles. Many of us of English, Scottish and Irish heritage may well also be part of the Nordic gene pool. I know that my Johnson and Pilgrim (surname) do have connections to the Danes because of their warring and settling in East Anglia in England. I don't know if any of the family of Joseph Wesley Ragan male line would be interested in doing a DNA on the surname or not. I would love to see what comes up from a DNA on the Ragan surname from my line....but it only works for the males, hence I am not to do one as I am female. Are there any Ragan males who would be interested and willing to do one? Just a thought. We might be able to narrow down the number of different lines in the US from Ireland and or Scotland. Cheryl Kenter Joseph Wesley Ragan>Mary Catherine Ragan>Rachael Letitia Pilkinton>Arite Miss Pilgrim>Letitia Lou Johnson>me **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) for Ragan-Roots archives go to http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=ragan-roots ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to RAGAN-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

While I don't have those files and wished I did, I do understand your question about Ireland and possible Nordic connections. That is a possibility as the Danes and Vikings did both trade and war in Ireland as they did in so many places in the British Isles. Many of us of English, Scottish and Irish heritage may well also be part of the Nordic gene pool. I know that my Johnson and Pilgrim (surname) do have connections to the Danes because of their warring and settling in East Anglia in England. I don't know if any of the family of Joseph Wesley Ragan male line would be interested in doing a DNA on the surname or not. I would love to see what comes up from a DNA on the Ragan surname from my line....but it only works for the males, hence I am not to do one as I am female. Are there any Ragan males who would be interested and willing to do one? Just a thought. We might be able to narrow down the number of different lines in the US from Ireland and or Scotland. Cheryl Kenter Joseph Wesley Ragan>Mary Catherine Ragan>Rachael Letitia Pilkinton>Arite Miss Pilgrim>Letitia Lou Johnson>me **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)

Hello cousins, Michael Ragan was our photographer at my wedding back in 92. I'm a Ragan from North Alabama/East Tennessee area, not "directly" related to Michael. Back in 99, Michael sent me a family listing from his database.I still have it and look at it from time to time. Does anyone have the GedCom database on which Michael worked so hard? All of the links to it I can find in the archives are old. I would also be interested to see what info anyone has on these names (my gr-grandparents): Arthur Ragan - 1888 - 1975 Bertha May Foshee - 1887 - 1950 The oldest relatives that Michael provided back in 1999 were: William Ragan - born ca 1806 in Tennessee who married Nancy ? born ca 1823. They had 2 children: Mary Jane and Laborn R (my gr-gr-grandfather). Also, any possibility of finding any links back to "old country" (Ireland or Sweden) using these names? I guess I'm asking, is it likely my "line" of "Ragans" come from Ireland? Thanks in advance for any help! Dave Ragan Montgomery, AL

It is late and I am sure to make a mistake and goof us all up...however, the John Esq who passed out passports for people passing through GA is NOT the son of Jonathan. Jonathan is estimated at 1744 for a birth and his son John is c.1766. Wrong John. That makes John, son of Jonathan, 10 years old at the start of the Rev. John Esq was playing JP in GA in the 50's and 60's. He disappears shortly after appearing in the 1805 lottery list....more later. For the record, Jonathan is at the head of everyone's most wanted list. I don't buy he's Timothy's. Oh, BTW, Eiland ( Island) Creek was supposedly named for George Eiland...they married wholesale into my "R"'s Again, more later when I'm awake. Maryellen -----Original Message----- From: ragan-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ragan-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Terry Robertson Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 8:14 PM To: ragan-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [RAGAN-ROOTS] Darby part 2 This may help some. Georgia's Roster of the Revolution by Lucian Lamar Knight list: Certification of Service in American Revolution, RAGGAN, JOHN. Ex. order for bounty upon certificate of Elijah Clarke, Col., Feb 25, 1784 [missing]. Petitioner prays 287 1/2 acres in Washington Co. 2d certificate of Elijah Clarke, Col Feb 2, 1784. RAGGAN, JONATHAN. Certificate of Elijah Clarke, Col. Feb 2, 1784. Petitioner prays 287 1/2 acres in Washington Co. [Jonathan is the father of John Ragan.] Bounty Surveys Sapp, John. 287 1/2 acres, Washington Co, bounded N. JNO. RAGAN, E & W vacant, S Jno Perkins, survey 403 Nov 9, 1784. Warrant 105, p. 134. RAGAN, JOHN. 287 1/2 acres, Washington Co, bounded N & E vacant, S. Jno. Island, W. Powell Stamps, survey 436. Nov 8, 1784. Warrant 144, p. 145. Goulsby, Jonathan. 287 1/2 acres Washington Co, bounded N. Wm. Morgan, E & S vacant, W. JNO. RAGAN. Cut by Eiland Creek, survey 257, Nov 8, 1784, p. 131. Morgan, William. 287 1/2 acres, Washington Co, bounded N & E vacant, S. Jonathan Goulsby, W. JNO RAGAN. Cut N. & S. by Island Creek, survey 430. Nov 8, 1784, p. 218. Certified List, Georgia Troops: Ragan, John [listed twice] Ragan, Jonathan John and Jonathan R fought in the War for Georgia. Did they live in GA before the War? Don't know. We know that they lived in GA after the War and probably lived in GA during the War. Maryellen what do you think? Terry Robertson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maryellen Horrigan" <mellenpatch5@cinci.rr.com> To: <ragan-roots@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 5:25 AM Subject: [RAGAN-ROOTS] Darby part 2 > Please don't send me notes regarding how Columbia Co GA did not exist in > 1756 for Darby's birth. We know that. However, Columbia was what Darby > swore > to in his Rev War Pension affidavit. So that's what I wrote. Columbia was > not "Officially" created until 1790. Before that it was Richmond Co, which > was created in 1777. Richmond Co. was an original county previously > organized in 1758 as part of the Parish of Saint Paul. However, the whole > area was part of the Creek concession of 1733. In plain English, settlers > were allowed into the area early enough for Darby to have been born on the > land that became Columbia just about as he was leaving to go to SC. > > The real issue here is "who's your daddy?" The only R man I know of in GA > in > this period is a John Regan who is acting as a JP. He is doing stuff like > issuing passports through the Creek and Cherokee Nation. I believe he is > the > John Raggen Esq. who holds a lottery ticket in the 1805 land lottery. > However, if John was active in the 1750's and 60's, he would be an old man > in the Lottery. Possible, but I need to go check all those 43 unindexed > volumes of early GA in my library to really look at John's activities, > instead of just tossing vapors at you all. Does anyone have any early ( > pre-revolution)R men in GA.? Does anyone know beans about Darby of GA, SC, > TN? We'll take guesses at this point...hey, it's a place to start. M'ellen > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > RAGAN-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.20/1108 - Release Date: > 11/3/2007 9:42 PM > > for Ragan-Roots archives go to http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=ragan-roots ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to RAGAN-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This may help some. Georgia's Roster of the Revolution by Lucian Lamar Knight list: Certification of Service in American Revolution, RAGGAN, JOHN. Ex. order for bounty upon certificate of Elijah Clarke, Col., Feb 25, 1784 [missing]. Petitioner prays 287 1/2 acres in Washington Co. 2d certificate of Elijah Clarke, Col Feb 2, 1784. RAGGAN, JONATHAN. Certificate of Elijah Clarke, Col. Feb 2, 1784. Petitioner prays 287 1/2 acres in Washington Co. [Jonathan is the father of John Ragan.] Bounty Surveys Sapp, John. 287 1/2 acres, Washington Co, bounded N. JNO. RAGAN, E & W vacant, S Jno Perkins, survey 403 Nov 9, 1784. Warrant 105, p. 134. RAGAN, JOHN. 287 1/2 acres, Washington Co, bounded N & E vacant, S. Jno. Island, W. Powell Stamps, survey 436. Nov 8, 1784. Warrant 144, p. 145. Goulsby, Jonathan. 287 1/2 acres Washington Co, bounded N. Wm. Morgan, E & S vacant, W. JNO. RAGAN. Cut by Eiland Creek, survey 257, Nov 8, 1784, p. 131. Morgan, William. 287 1/2 acres, Washington Co, bounded N & E vacant, S. Jonathan Goulsby, W. JNO RAGAN. Cut N. & S. by Island Creek, survey 430. Nov 8, 1784, p. 218. Certified List, Georgia Troops: Ragan, John [listed twice] Ragan, Jonathan John and Jonathan R fought in the War for Georgia. Did they live in GA before the War? Don't know. We know that they lived in GA after the War and probably lived in GA during the War. Maryellen what do you think? Terry Robertson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maryellen Horrigan" <mellenpatch5@cinci.rr.com> To: <ragan-roots@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 5:25 AM Subject: [RAGAN-ROOTS] Darby part 2 > Please don't send me notes regarding how Columbia Co GA did not exist in > 1756 for Darby's birth. We know that. However, Columbia was what Darby > swore > to in his Rev War Pension affidavit. So that's what I wrote. Columbia was > not "Officially" created until 1790. Before that it was Richmond Co, which > was created in 1777. Richmond Co. was an original county previously > organized in 1758 as part of the Parish of Saint Paul. However, the whole > area was part of the Creek concession of 1733. In plain English, settlers > were allowed into the area early enough for Darby to have been born on the > land that became Columbia just about as he was leaving to go to SC. > > The real issue here is "who's your daddy?" The only R man I know of in GA > in > this period is a John Regan who is acting as a JP. He is doing stuff like > issuing passports through the Creek and Cherokee Nation. I believe he is > the > John Raggen Esq. who holds a lottery ticket in the 1805 land lottery. > However, if John was active in the 1750's and 60's, he would be an old man > in the Lottery. Possible, but I need to go check all those 43 unindexed > volumes of early GA in my library to really look at John's activities, > instead of just tossing vapors at you all. Does anyone have any early ( > pre-revolution)R men in GA.? Does anyone know beans about Darby of GA, SC, > TN? We'll take guesses at this point...hey, it's a place to start. M'ellen > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > RAGAN-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.20/1108 - Release Date: > 11/3/2007 9:42 PM > >

Well this is fun. any takers ? M'ellen _____ From: Chad Nichols [mailto:chad@nicholsfam.org] Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 1:51 PM To: 'Maryellen Horrigan' Subject: RE: Old Swedes Hi Maryellen. Sorry for the delay, but have been a bit occupied with other genealogical requests. I only have two Old Swedes books, but they both apply to Old Swedes at Raccoon/Penns Neck/Swedesboro. I am sure you are aware there are several 'Old Swedes' churches in the PA, DE, and NJ area, so went with the most prominent church to Swedish history, Old Swedes at Wilmington. I only found one record regarding the names (William and Elizabeth) you mention in the 1713-1786 book: BROUGHT OVER William Riggens 2 L (pounds) 0 Sh. 0 D. Other names mentioned but not sure if they are related to what you are seeking are: RIGGENS: Benjamin, Judith, Mary RIGGIN: Alander, Ebenezer, Gracy, Hellena, Lazare, Sary In the 1785-1975 book there are several RIGGINS entries: Geraldine Geraldine Buzby Geraldine Hollbrook Job John A John Adelbert John P John Porter John Stafford Lydia Mildred Buzby Rebecca Sally Sarah William William England These are the William Riggins entries in the book: [p 68] Baptism [1821] Apr. 5 William England Riggins, son of Sarah Riggins Born 17 Oct. 1817 [p 310] Interment [1806] Sept. 17 Old Mrs. Riggins, mother of William Riggins Age 97 yrs Hope this is helpful. Regards, Chad. _____ From: Maryellen Horrigan [mailto:mellenpatch5@cinci.rr.com] Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2007 9:36 AM To: webmaster@nicholsfam.org Subject: Old Swedes I am seeking 2 records which I have read, but now cannot document. Sigh. Hopefully I have learned better. The records I seek concern a Riggin/Ragan/Rigins Regin etc spelling family. There are two records in an Old Swedes Church. One record refers to a William Riggin, the other refers to an Elizabeth Bridget Riggins who has birthed a child. Can you find any reference to this name in your library? I'd much appreciate the information. There is supposedly an early Riggins marriage also. Who knows if it's wishful thinking. Thank you, Maryellen Horrigan

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I forgot about the Ohio, and I can see the doggone this from my house...yeesh! thanks...you make me glad to have chosen GA for my gen trip last year. M'ellen -----Original Message----- From: ragan-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ragan-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of CKenter838@aol.com Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2007 9:27 AM To: ragan-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [RAGAN-ROOTS] Michael Regan Sr. A comment about the moves of folks from VA and PA... It will really help to narrow down those dates. There was a time that parts of what today is Pennsylvania was claimed by Virginia prior to the Revolutionary War. The sections that were in contention are around what is today's Pittsburgh and Westmoreland County, PA and down towards the border between the two states. Some of those records can be found in Pennsylvania at mostly the county levels...The Penns ylvania State Archives are a mess and very hard to find much of anything. I was there this summer and have to say it is the worst excuse for an archives that I have ever been to and I really feel for anyone having to deal with that system. The help from the staff is extremely limited, if any. In order to find anything you much go from one set of files to yet another and then to one or three microfilms only to find out the documents you need are really at the county levels anyway. It was utter frustration to find anything. However, the folks at the Westmoreland County courthouse were wonderful, helpful and easy to work with. I don't know how many of those records might have remained in Virginia with the transfer of land between the states. You might try to narrow down when your branch of the Ragan tree was in either PA or VA. As to Kentucky and the move there. That seems to have been a common direction for many to do, in part because of the Ohio River that runs between PA and KY. My William McGinnis from Westmoreland County made that move and once in KY became for a while a "river" man. He took canal boats and other boats with goods up and down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, sometimes all the way to New Orleans, LA. In his letters he wrote about this endeavor he reported that they would dump the boats at New Orleans and then come back via horse back or walking, noting the trip was fraught with danger because of armed robbers seeking money or anything else they could lay their hands on that many a good man had died trying to make his way back up to KY or PA from LA. So that is something to think about. Cheryl Joseph Wesley Ragan, b. NC d. AR, m. TN early 1800's. ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com for Ragan-Roots archives go to http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=ragan-roots ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to RAGAN-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

A comment about the moves of folks from VA and PA... It will really help to narrow down those dates. There was a time that parts of what today is Pennsylvania was claimed by Virginia prior to the Revolutionary War. The sections that were in contention are around what is today's Pittsburgh and Westmoreland County, PA and down towards the border between the two states. Some of those records can be found in Pennsylvania at mostly the county levels...The Penns ylvania State Archives are a mess and very hard to find much of anything. I was there this summer and have to say it is the worst excuse for an archives that I have ever been to and I really feel for anyone having to deal with that system. The help from the staff is extremely limited, if any. In order to find anything you much go from one set of files to yet another and then to one or three microfilms only to find out the documents you need are really at the county levels anyway. It was utter frustration to find anything. However, the folks at the Westmoreland County courthouse were wonderful, helpful and easy to work with. I don't know how many of those records might have remained in Virginia with the transfer of land between the states. You might try to narrow down when your branch of the Ragan tree was in either PA or VA. As to Kentucky and the move there. That seems to have been a common direction for many to do, in part because of the Ohio River that runs between PA and KY. My William McGinnis from Westmoreland County made that move and once in KY became for a while a "river" man. He took canal boats and other boats with goods up and down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, sometimes all the way to New Orleans, LA. In his letters he wrote about this endeavor he reported that they would dump the boats at New Orleans and then come back via horse back or walking, noting the trip was fraught with danger because of armed robbers seeking money or anything else they could lay their hands on that many a good man had died trying to make his way back up to KY or PA from LA. So that is something to think about. Cheryl Joseph Wesley Ragan, b. NC d. AR, m. TN early 1800's. ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

I have an ancestor named Michael Regan who was born in Chester County, Pa. in 1730 and died there in January of 1773. I have heard rumors that he was in the Revolutionary War but I have no proof. He had 4 sons who were mentioned in his will which was proven on March 29, 1773. The sons names were John, James, William and Michael Jr.. Michael Jr. is my ancestor and he was born in 1759 in Chester County and died on August 21, 1831 in Pulaski County, Ky. Michael had 9 children and his 3rd child Samuel married Sally Godbey and had Galen Regan. Galen married Susannah Godbey and they had 6 children. There 2nd son, John Godbey married Nancy Coffey and one of the 7 children they produced was my grandmother Susan Nell Ragan. I show them going from Pennsylvania to Virginia then Kentucky. Samuel and some of his other children ended up in Illinois but John Godbey's children ended up in Kentucky, Ohio & Tennessee. My grandmother married a Van Winkle then after having 4 children they divorced and she married a Jones. My Dad, one brother and a sister that died the same day she was born were the result of the marriage to St. Clair Jones. St. Clair died when my dad was 8 y/o and my grandmother moved to Portsmouth, Ohio. Most of my family still lives in central Ohio. Many of the men in the Regan/Ragan family were Methodist ministers. The 1st Regan/Ragan I know was a Methodist minister was Galen. Larry Jones ----- Original Message ----- From: <FamTreLady@aol.com> To: <ragan-roots@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2007 4:38 AM Subject: Re: [RAGAN-ROOTS] Michael Regan Sr. >I was told there were some Regans in the Revolutionary War and there are > either records of them dead or living afterwards but I have not been able > to find > the information. I think that is where some good information might be > found. > I am researching this line as well as our James Regan was born in PA in > apx > 1796. > > > ************************************** > See what's new at http://www.aol.com > > for Ragan-Roots archives go to > > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=ragan-roots > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > RAGAN-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Through most libraries , you can access on line the Heritage database which lists pension applications. However, these apps were not allowed until the 1830's...nearly 50 years after the war ...many soldiers didn't make it. Many claims were rejected. Any decent library has indexes to send for records. M'ellen -----Original Message----- From: ragan-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ragan-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of FamTreLady@aol.com Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2007 4:39 AM To: ragan-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [RAGAN-ROOTS] Michael Regan Sr. I was told there were some Regans in the Revolutionary War and there are either records of them dead or living afterwards but I have not been able to find the information. I think that is where some good information might be found. I am researching this line as well as our James Regan was born in PA in apx 1796. ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com for Ragan-Roots archives go to http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=ragan-roots ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to RAGAN-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I was told there were some Regans in the Revolutionary War and there are either records of them dead or living afterwards but I have not been able to find the information. I think that is where some good information might be found. I am researching this line as well as our James Regan was born in PA in apx 1796. ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Our family had a James Regan born apx 1796 in PA. We dont know any of his parents or siblings names but he was born in PA - would that be any help? We would love to find his parents/siblings. ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Maryellen, Is this Joseph Ragan of LA from the line of Francis Reagan of NC who md a Pegram? Frances had 3 known sons: William, Francis b. abt 1761, & Daniel? If Joseph dec'd in 1839, my guess is that he was born middle/late 1700s as is the sons of Frances Regan of NC. Francis, along with possible brothers John & Richard, are the ones likely the sons of JOSEPH b. 1710/12 (md to Mary) & grandsons of Francis (b. 1685) of Surry or Isle of Wight VA. -----Original Message----- From: Maryellen Horrigan Sent: Friday, November 2, 2007 10:37 AM To: ragan-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: [RAGAN-ROOTS] Joseph Ragan A Beard researcher has sent me a copy of a Spearsville (LA) book article. ( That's what she calls it) The lady is a Beard/Beaird. In LA her Beard marries into a traceable line from Francis Ragan of NC. The problem for me is that the Beard that this Francis line Riggan/Ragan marries is mine, traceable to an Alabama/GA/NC ( going backwards) Riggins. Sooo, I will tell you what the blurb says. I do not know if this is from one of those bogus Heritage books, wherein anyone can make up anything and get it printed without proof. But even Heritage gets it right sometimes. I suggest you use this as no more than a start point. Can someone outline the parentage of the Joseph and Olive below ? We can then compare. To begin with, there is a pic of a Confederate soldier, one of those studio posey things before going off, the title of which is: Joseph Daniel Reagan, grandson of Joseph and Olive Reagan. The article says: Joseph and Olive Rosier Reagan came to North Louisiana in 1836. They settled in the vicinity of Zion Hill. Joseph died on Dec 14 1839. At the time of Joseph's death the couple had three married daughters, two more grown children and four minors. The married daughters were: Nancy who married RCHARD Lee, Elizabeth who married John Austin, and Mary who married Charles McDonald. The two unmarried grown children were John R. and Sarah. The minor children were: William Daniel who married Nancy Beard, Emily who married John Hanna Jr. and moved to Texas in about 1851, Martha Ann born Sept 4, 1832 married John Washington Beard, and James who along with his mother disappeared from Union Parish after 1849. Martha lived until 1909 and is buried at Mt Union. Although the name has been spelled Regan as well as Ragan, it has evolved into Reagan today. The descendants of the family have married into many prominent familie in Union Parish, and especially those of the Spearsville Area such as Odom, Murray, Tubbs, Rockett, Hudson, Henderson, Hunt, and Owens, just to name a few. The article goes on to talk a bit about the Charles Mc Donald and wife Mary Reagan...that later, M'ellen for Ragan-Roots archives go to http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=ragan-roots ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to RAGAN-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Nope, this is the Joseph Jr with the wife Anna and sons John, Ralph and Richard. Ralph and Millie Harrell Ragan had a Daniel, whom for the sake of this discussion, we will claim as being born in Robeson NC and dying in Union Parish LA. His children seem to have been born in Pulaski, GA. There are other lines claiming Daniel. I believe he belongs to Ralph. They had, among others, a son Joseph...bingo. This Joseph MAY have married Olive Rozier. 2 of their children married into MY Alabama Beairds who are part of my Riggins cluster. They married in LA. They were born in AL, their parents married in GA. Their parents came from NC and possibly through SC on the way to GA. Before that was VA, and possibly MD. No one has yet proved Frances or John who marry all those Pegrams and Bells link to Daniel and Francis and Joseph of Stafford VA. Please refer to caveat below. However, the lady I originally got the Daniel in GA as descended from Ralph info is a former president of the DAR submission board in the new modern tough DAR criteria. I have not looked at the dotted "I's" and crossed "T's" in a while. You've got me cleaning out and revamping all over. I have a couple of more goodies I've unearthed and will send as the dust settles. M'ellen -----Original Message----- From: ragan-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ragan-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of james garrett Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 1:10 PM To: ragan-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [RAGAN-ROOTS] Joseph Ragan Maryellen, Is this Joseph Ragan of LA from the line of Francis Reagan of NC who md a Pegram? Frances had 3 known sons: William, Francis b. abt 1761, & Daniel? If Joseph dec'd in 1839, my guess is that he was born middle/late 1700s as is the sons of Frances Regan of NC. Francis, along with possible brothers John & Richard, are the ones likely the sons of JOSEPH b. 1710/12 (md to Mary) & grandsons of Francis (b. 1685) of Surry or Isle of Wight VA. -----Original Message----- From: Maryellen Horrigan Sent: Friday, November 2, 2007 10:37 AM To: ragan-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: [RAGAN-ROOTS] Joseph Ragan A Beard researcher has sent me a copy of a Spearsville (LA) book article. ( That's what she calls it) The lady is a Beard/Beaird. In LA her Beard marries into a traceable line from Francis Ragan of NC. The problem for me is that the Beard that this Francis line Riggan/Ragan marries is mine, traceable to an Alabama/GA/NC ( going backwards) Riggins. Sooo, I will tell you what the blurb says. I do not know if this is from one of those bogus Heritage books, wherein anyone can make up anything and get it printed without proof. But even Heritage gets it right sometimes. I suggest you use this as no more than a start point. Can someone outline the parentage of the Joseph and Olive below ? We can then compare. To begin with, there is a pic of a Confederate soldier, one of those studio posey things before going off, the title of which is: Joseph Daniel Reagan, grandson of Joseph and Olive Reagan. The article says: Joseph and Olive Rosier Reagan came to North Louisiana in 1836. They settled in the vicinity of Zion Hill. Joseph died on Dec 14 1839. At the time of Joseph's death the couple had three married daughters, two more grown children and four minors. The married daughters were: Nancy who married RCHARD Lee, Elizabeth who married John Austin, and Mary who married Charles McDonald. The two unmarried grown children were John R. and Sarah. The minor children were: William Daniel who married Nancy Beard, Emily who married John Hanna Jr. and moved to Texas in about 1851, Martha Ann born Sept 4, 1832 married John Washington Beard, and James who along with his mother disappeared from Union Parish after 1849. Martha lived until 1909 and is buried at Mt Union. Although the name has been spelled Regan as well as Ragan, it has evolved into Reagan today. The descendants of the family have married into many prominent familie in Union Parish, and especially those of the Spearsville Area such as Odom, Murray, Tubbs, Rockett, Hudson, Henderson, Hunt, and Owens, just to name a few. The article goes on to talk a bit about the Charles Mc Donald and wife Mary Reagan...that later, M'ellen for Ragan-Roots archives go to http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=ragan-roots ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to RAGAN-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message for Ragan-Roots archives go to http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=ragan-roots ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to RAGAN-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

A Beard researcher has sent me a copy of a Spearsville (LA) book article. ( That's what she calls it) The lady is a Beard/Beaird. In LA her Beard marries into a traceable line from Francis Ragan of NC. The problem for me is that the Beard that this Francis line Riggan/Ragan marries is mine, traceable to an Alabama/GA/NC ( going backwards) Riggins. Sooo, I will tell you what the blurb says. I do not know if this is from one of those bogus Heritage books, wherein anyone can make up anything and get it printed without proof. But even Heritage gets it right sometimes. I suggest you use this as no more than a start point. Can someone outline the parentage of the Joseph and Olive below ? We can then compare. To begin with, there is a pic of a Confederate soldier, one of those studio posey things before going off, the title of which is: Joseph Daniel Reagan, grandson of Joseph and Olive Reagan. The article says: Joseph and Olive Rosier Reagan came to North Louisiana in 1836. They settled in the vicinity of Zion Hill. Joseph died on Dec 14 1839. At the time of Joseph's death the couple had three married daughters, two more grown children and four minors. The married daughters were: Nancy who married RCHARD Lee, Elizabeth who married John Austin, and Mary who married Charles McDonald. The two unmarried grown children were John R. and Sarah. The minor children were: William Daniel who married Nancy Beard, Emily who married John Hanna Jr. and moved to Texas in about 1851, Martha Ann born Sept 4, 1832 married John Washington Beard, and James who along with his mother disappeared from Union Parish after 1849. Martha lived until 1909 and is buried at Mt Union. Although the name has been spelled Regan as well as Ragan, it has evolved into Reagan today. The descendants of the family have married into many prominent familie in Union Parish, and especially those of the Spearsville Area such as Odom, Murray, Tubbs, Rockett, Hudson, Henderson, Hunt, and Owens, just to name a few. The article goes on to talk a bit about the Charles Mc Donald and wife Mary Reagan...that later, M'ellen

All.... Spencer Ragan of Fayette County, KY is my 4 great grandfather. He and his family moved from Fayette County north to Campbell County, now Kenton County, KY in the early 1800s. They settled in the Independence area where John, Spencer's son and my 3 great grandfather, is buried. Spencer moved along with several children to IL where he died. Eli is a given name in this line although I cannot personally document a connection among the three men you cited: Spencer, Eli and Stephen. A "Ragan cousin" Suzi Kicker has considerable information on the line and may have the data you seek. David -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Maryellen Horrigan" <mellenpatch5@cinci.rr.com> > > I just ran across a 2000 note wherein a Ragan researcher was speculating > that the father of a Stephen Ragan was the brother of Spencer Ragan. He then > goes on to say that he is looking for an Eli Ragan who disappears from the > records of Lexington, Fayette Co about the same time that Stephen disappears > in about 1810. > > Just throwing the note out there. M'ellen > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > RAGAN-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Where in Illinois did the Ragan children migrate to? Becky -----Original Message----- From: ragan-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ragan-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of davida46@bellsouth.net Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 7:15 AM To: ragan-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [RAGAN-ROOTS] Spencer Ragan All.... Spencer Ragan of Fayette County, KY is my 4 great grandfather. He and his family moved from Fayette County north to Campbell County, now Kenton County, KY in the early 1800s. They settled in the Independence area where John, Spencer's son and my 3 great grandfather, is buried. Spencer moved along with several children to IL where he died. Eli is a given name in this line although I cannot personally document a connection among the three men you cited: Spencer, Eli and Stephen. A "Ragan cousin" Suzi Kicker has considerable information on the line and may have the data you seek. David -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Maryellen Horrigan" <mellenpatch5@cinci.rr.com> > > I just ran across a 2000 note wherein a Ragan researcher was speculating > that the father of a Stephen Ragan was the brother of Spencer Ragan. He then > goes on to say that he is looking for an Eli Ragan who disappears from the > records of Lexington, Fayette Co about the same time that Stephen disappears > in about 1810. > > Just throwing the note out there. M'ellen > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > RAGAN-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message for Ragan-Roots archives go to http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=ragan-roots ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to RAGAN-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I am missing 2 Johns and have to ID a blob. In the 1800 Newberry, SC census are the following: The categories are M under 10, 10-16,16-26,26-45, 45+ and female the same. P. 91A Rachael Ragan 01000-21010 Any thoughts as to whose widow? p. 91B Daniel Ragan 32110-11010 P. 91B Reason Ragan 21102-02101 p. 91B Thomas Ragan 20200-10010 p. 92A William Ragan 10110-00100 P. 92B Thomas Ragin 11101-11110 p. 92B Elizabeth Ragin 01000-21010 p. 92B XXXxxx Ragin 00100-01100 This looks to me to be another Thomas. Another researcher has him as Cheason ( too many letters...no, not Reason either.) On p. 91A, I see a James or Jane Ragen 10000-00010 The James makes no sense without an older male. Any name makes no sense but a female name. Can someone else look ? The more you look at these the more R men you see. Also, another researcher has 2 John Ragins she says are in this district...I don't see them ...unless she had a different copy. Can someone look for that too? M'ellen

There is an Eli "Ragan" in 1800 Ashe NC. Is he th Eli Ragan of Fayette Co? -----Original Message----- From: Maryellen Horrigan Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 9:15 AM To: ragan-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: [RAGAN-ROOTS] Spencer Ragan I just ran across a 2000 note wherein a Ragan researcher was speculating that the father of a Stephen Ragan was the brother of Spencer Ragan. He then goes on to say that he is looking for an Eli Ragan who disappears from the records of Lexington, Fayette Co about the same time that Stephen disappears in about 1810. Just throwing the note out there. M'ellen ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to RAGAN-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message