Tom, Looking over our database the only RAGAIN family that might come close to yours is the following: ======================== First Generation 1. Thomas RAGAIN. Born in 1753 in NJ. Thomas died in Williamson Co., TN. on 24 Aug 1834; he was 81. Buried in Williamson Co., TN. On 14 Feb 1776 when Thomas was 23, he married Elizabeth FEATHERKILLE, in Cumberland Co., NC. Born ca 1764. They had the following children: 2 i. Thomas (1779-) 3 ii. John (1781-) 4 iii. David (1783-) 5 iv. Elizabeth (1785-) 6 v. Susannah "Susan" (1787-1850) 7 vi. William (1789-) 8 vii. James (1792-) 9 viii. Samuel (1795-) 10 ix. Hannah (1797-) 11 x. Joshuay (1799-) 12 xi. Gilbert (1802-) Second Generation 2. Thomas RAGAIN. Born in Mar 1779. 3. John RAGAIN. Born in Mar 1781. 4. David RAGAIN. Born in May 1783. 5. Elizabeth RAGAIN. Born in Jul 1785. 6. Susannah "Susan" RAGAIN. Born in Sep 1787. Susannah "Susan" died in Probably Carroll Co., GA. in 1850/1860; she was 62. In 1820/1825 when Susannah "Susan" was 32, she married Wilson CARTWRIGHT Sr., son of Joseph CARTWRIGHT, in Probably Tennessee. Born ca 1802 in North Carolina. Wilson died in Carroll Co., Ga. aft 1870; he was 68. They had the following children: 13 i. Wilson (~1825-) 14 ii. Thomas (1826-) 15 iii. William J. (1828-1862) 16 iv. Elizabeth (1830-1916) 17 v. Martha "Patsy" (1832-1895) 18 vi. Elmira T. (1839-) 19 vii. Susan A. (1843-) 7. William RAGAIN. Born in Sep 1789. 8. James RAGAIN. Born in Apr 1792. 9. Samuel RAGAIN. Born in Feb 1795. 10. Hannah RAGAIN. Born in Mar 1797. Hannah married _?_ McPHERSON. 11. Joshuay RAGAIN. Born in May 1799. 12. Gilbert RAGAIN. Born in Aug 1802. Third Generation <snip> (Thats all the RAGAINs in this line) ======================== From: "Liles, Tom" <[email protected]>: <<I'm looking for anybody researching the Ragain family in Lawrence Co. MO. Edward Ragain, b. 1819 in Giles Co, TN, migrated to MO in 1852. Children were: 1. Franklin Monroe, b. 1840 d. 1891 2. Susan Margaret, b. 1842 d. 1936 3. Ed. Burr, b. 1846 d. 1918 4. Samuel Wilson, b. 1847 d. 1921 5. Sarah Elizabeth, b. 1849 d. 1931 6. Thomas Jefferson, b. 1851 d. 1904 7. Mary Elender 8. Missouri Lutisha, died young 9. Frances Menirva, b. 1859 d. 1934 10. John James, b. 1861 d. 1901 I believe Edward's father was James C. Ragain, 1787-1865, and grandfather was Edward Ragain, b. Ireland who came to States about the time of Rev. War. Any help on this family would be greatly appreciated!>> ========= Michael W. RAGAN 103 Spring St/118 Main St Stevenson, AL 35772 (256) 437-8651/8282 [email protected] ============= Funny, I don't remember being absent minded. =============