Sandra, I am sure that there were some RAGAN/REAGAN families that moved from western PA to Cincinnatti, OH. There was a Brice RAGAN/REAGAN found there who descended from the Revolutionary War soldier Philip REAGAN. In fact there is a Reagantown in western PA. This is where Philip is buried. There were some RAGAN families (Quakers) that came from NC to OH at one point too. Another thing I feel I should comment on is your mention of my confirming your genealogy. It just ain't so kiddo. I don't claim our database to be any sort of 'proof'. It's just a pointer for all our cousins to use when searching for their ancestors. Of all the lineages submitted to me over the past several years, there's been very few that have come with any actual 'proofs'. Most of this research has been done by others. I've done very little of it. I have tracked my actual family back to my 3g-grandparents, William RAGAN & Mary LEEPER, but that's it. And I have the 'proofs' on them. And I have done some research on a few other lineages. I feel that I'm just a sort of clearinghouse for RAGAN (and all variations) families. As for my link between my William RAGAN and his father Reason RAGAN, I have no proof of that. I feel that it's a *very* strong possibility, since they're from the same part of the country, Reason was born in Frederick Co., VA and William was there in the 1820 census. And William named one of his daugters Rachel, Reason's wife's name (Rachel CONNELL). I've spoken to Donald REAGAN (author of "The Book of RAGAN/REAGAN") about this link, he's looked into it and claims that the link looks like a certain probability, but ther's just no proof. Drat! I do have a note in our database about the lack of evidence for this link though. The links between Reason (1751-1800), Rezin (1720-1777) and Timothy (1678-1743) are proven by Donald. So what I'm trying to say is PLEASE do NOT consider this database as any sort of proof. Just use it as a pointer to where you should look next for your ancestors. And if you find a mistake in the database send me a note about your discovery. I certainly want this information be be correct. Later Cuz! Michael W. RAGAN ============ RAGAN-ROOTS List Moderator ============ In a message dated 2/9/00 7:52:16 PM, [email protected] writes: >thanks for the web page,will try to down load it. > >As a child I heard the story of three brothers that came from IRELAND AND > >CAME TO CINCINNATTI,OHIO and for some reason split up and one went to > >california,one went south, and one went north. > > > >It is a variation also of your story. > >GD RAGAN from COLEMAN,GA WAS MY GRANDFATHER AND his father was JIM HENRY > >RAGAN, AND HIS FATHER WAS JARRETT RAGAN.THANKS FOR SENDING ME THE EMAIL > >CONFIRMING THEIR GENEOLOGY. > >AM IN HOPES TO FIND OUR MORE ABOUT THEM, > >THANKS > >Sandra ETHERIDGE