In a message dated 2/19/00 12:30:43 PM, [email protected] writes: >Michael, >My cousin forwarded an E-mail of yours about Jonathan Ragan's Descendents. >I would like to ask a few questions. If you could give me a little >direction, I don't mind (actually I love) going to the library to look >things up. >1. How do you know the exact date of his birth and death, and that he died >in Washington Co, Ga.? I have a copy of his will. >2. How do you know the exact date of Ann Ragan's death? and place? >3. You have the exact birth date of many of his children. Do you have a >Bible? >4. Winnefred Ragan was born 24 March 1773 as recorded in the Bible of Isaac >& Winnefred Callaway. I can also give you all the children and their birth >dates if you need them. Also have the bible of Absolom Janes with his wife >(Cordelia Callaway, dau of Isaac & Winnefred) and children. Actually, >copies of the Bibles. >Thanks for listening, >F. Hunt Sanders >3341 Hwy 41 >Byron, GA 31008 Dear F. Hunt Sanders, I didn't do the research in the database for this line. It comes from several of our RAGAN-ROOTS members. I'm the moderator of RAGAN-ROOTS and an avid collector of RAGAN/REAGAN information. And I would *love* to have anything you'd care to share on any of Jonathon & Ann's descendants. And would like to include it in our RAGAN-ROOTS database so others can share with you. I'll also include your email as a contact person. One person that is a descendant is Robert RAGAN, editor of the Treasure Maps Genealogy Newsletter (which is a *great* publication)). His email is: [email protected] You might want to contact him and share data. I'll send you a file on your Jonathon in a separate email. Here're my notes under Jonathon: ====== NOTE: These records were received from Robert Ragan on 01/1996 NOTE: Slight confusion on death date (see LEE CO. GA History pg. 483 by Lee Co. Historical Society) and his will.. see Oglethorpe Co. Will Book. Ref: Deed from "Jonathan and Ann Ragan" for land on Beverdam and Kettle Creek, Wilkes Co. GA Oct. 29, 1787. to Richard Melear. Deed Book "D.D.". 1788-89, p.22. Revolutionary Service: Private under Col. Elijah Clark. Received land grant in Washington Co., GA. Ref: Revolutionary Roster of GA., "History of Georgia the People of Georgia," by George G. Smith. Batch #: 7403005, Sheet #: 74, Source Call #: 934329 Notes from Juanita Clark: !BIRTH: Nottaway Co. VA, was later changed to Amelia CO. Owned land in Wilkes, Oglethorpe, Franklin & Washinton Co. GA Another wife, Ann was born in VA poss 1745; poss marriage 1765-68; died before 1783? Jonathan RAGAN married (1) Ann (____). Children: 2 F i Mary "Polly" RAGAN. 3 M ii Nathaniel RAGAN, born abt 1764. 4 M iii John RAGAN, born on 8 Jul 1766 at Va Or; died on 30 Apr 1830. He married (1) Susannah Faucette BATTLE on 24 Dec 1789. 5 F iv Ann "Nancy" RAGAN. 6 F v Rebecca RAGAN. 7 F vi Winifred RAGAN, born abt 1770. She married (1) Isaac CALLAWAY on 29 Nov 1796. ---------------------------------------------------------------- First Generation 8 F vii Abi (Abbi) RAGAN. BORN: 4 June 1800? 9 F viii Elizabeth RAGAN, born abt 1774. She married (1) William LUMPKINS on 29 Jan 1801. 10 M ix Asa RAGAN, born abt 1776. He married (1) Syntha ECTON on 23 Feb 1803. + 11 M x Jonathan RAGAN Jr.. + 12 M xi David RAGAN. 13 M xii Jehu RAGAN. 14 M xiii Jeremiah RAGAN, born abt 1782. 15 M xiv Marcus B. RAGAN, born abt 1784. He married (2) Susan WALKER on 19 Dec 1808 at Oglethorpe, Georgia, OR Dec 21. ----------- >From DAR Lineage Book Vol 123-1916 ----------- Jonathon RAGAN (1744-1813) served as private under Col. Elijah Clark. He was born in Nottoway County, VA.; died in Washington County, GA. ==========