The following is one of many letters I found in my mother's files. The letter is dated 29 July 1985. "Hello: In reviewing past issues of REAGAN FAMILY JOURNAL I noticed your ancestor: John RAGAN b. c1814; d. c1854, S.C.; m. Temperance ?; d. 1880 in Grady, GA. I do not know where Grady, Georgia is and the Rand McNally Atlas did not help any. But because your reference has both South Carolina and Georgia is why I decided to chance a letter to you. I am researching Charles G. REGAN/+ variations, who was a Revolutionary War soldier in North Carolina. Born c1758/59 Granville/Bute? area of N.C., d. Jan 1840 in Lincoln Co. N.C.; m. 1788 in Lincoln Co. to Milly POPLIN. The POPLINs were in Orange/Chatham counties N.C. in the 1750's to near 1800 (this is just a general time span). Charles & Milly RAGAN's children (from estate papers): James, Habersham Co., GA. in 1840 Dolly McCOLLESTER?, whereabouts unknown, perhaps in Rowan Co., N.C. Jesse, Spartanburgh Co., S.C. in 1840 Charles G., Jr., Dekalb Co., Ala in 1840 Elisabeth GOODSON, Lincoln Co., N.C. in 1840 Didemia FORNEY, Lincoln Co., N.C. in 1840 Philip G., Lincoln Co., N.C. in 1840 I have been unable to locate the parents of Charles, the Revolutionary War soldier and also have no real information on Dolly McCOLLESTER, or his sons, James and Jesse. My husbands ancestry was Charles G. REGAN, Jr. There was a Benjamin REGAN, who purchased 210 acres on 25 April 1821 in Spartanburgh Co., S.C. - He & others sold land in Oct. 1820 - 476 a to Ralph DANGER in Spartanburgh. 7 Jan 1840 Jesse RAGAN bought 25 A in the county. 27 Oct. 1845 John REAGAN sold 170 s - deed mentions his brother Simpson RAYGAN. John's wife was Rebecca M. REAGAN. 26 Nov. 1853 James RAGAN sold 257 s -his wife, Nancy REAGANS. Do you know anything of these REGANS? Which South Carolina county/ies = also which in Georgia did your REGAN families come from? I try to get a good Family Sheet on each child of a direct ancestor and on CHARLES REGAN & MILLY POPLIN - I haven't accomplished this on JAMES, JESSE & the daughter Dolly McCollester - the surname for Dolly is difficult to read in the Rev. War Pension Application papers on Charles REGAN. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Mrs. A.E. Regan 2140 Legion drive Gretna, La 70056"