Maryellen, Looks as though Jane was married to a Regan before she remarried to Francis Regan sometime after Feb 1696. Perhaps that is the reason why the source is unsure of Jane Gross' marriage date to Francis Regan - 1683 or 1690 or 1696? I am wondering if Feb 1696 was actually Feb 1690? The "0" mistaken for a "6"? Then perhaps she married Francis Regan sometime after Feb 1690 & had her children with Francis. I also note the source says she married possibly in 1683. Perhaps she was married previously to another Regan & this unknown Regan died bef 1696 or "1690"? What is interesting that there was a Peter Regan in Surry VA in 1712 & 1718 whom I cannot identify. Could he be a son of Janes from a previous marriage? Also a Michael Ragan received land in 1729 in I of W. Cannot connect him to anyone either. Of course they coluld be sons of John or Jeremiah Regan whom we know little of. John is in New Kent in 1697 & Jeremiah in Surry in 1699. Jane could not have been married to Francis' brothers John or Jeremiah. They are still alive after 1690 or 1696. Would she be considered as a "widow" if she was divorced? -----Original Message----- From: Maryellen Horrigan Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 2:42 PM To: ragan-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: [RAGAN-ROOTS] Jane Regan NC and Ann N Rigan VA I believe Martha was a Noyal because she was already married to William and Rebecca was their daughter. Only married Martha gets the kids, and from the will of Daniel II...she speculatively got the kids. Daniel II 's sister Patience is mentioned in Dan II's will as having married an unk Shivers. Re Jane Gross Regan, she is marked s a widow in 1696. Something is wrong here, as Francis does not die until 1727: In the afore mentioned 17th Century Isle of Wight book in the section titled Deed Book I p. 630 and 631: " Gov. Berkeley granted Richard Gross 200 acres which escheated and belongs to the said Gross. Jane Rigan, als Jane Gross, widow dau and sole heir of Richard Gross,dec.for 5000 lbs tbco sell to Nicholas Casey 9 Feb. 1696 Richd. Wilkison, James Tullaugh." "Wm Berkeley grants to Richard Gross 200 acres which was patented 12 Sept 1662 and found to escheat, 7 Sept 1670. Pat dated 6 April 1671. Jane Regan, als Jane Gross, widow, dau. and sole heir of Richard assigns her right to Nicholas Casey 9 Feb, 1696. Jas Tullaugh. Rich Wilkinson, Rich. Reynolds".p. 630-31 -----Original Message----- From: ragan-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ragan-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of james garrett Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 12:28 AM To: ragan-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [RAGAN-ROOTS] oddities to share Maryellen, I regards to Joseph b. 1710 s/o Francis Jr, I do NOT have any additional info pertaining to him. I am only speculating that he could be a possible anditate as the fathr ofboth John & Fracis since we know nothing more of him. Regarding Daniels mother Ann Noyall I do not have a copy of her will. From what you are saying Ann had a SISTER Martha Noyall who supposedly took the two orphans of Ann. Then in Daniel's wil he mentions his uncle William Noyall. Since William was a "Noyall" he wouldn't marry another "Noyall", namely Martha Noyall. We know Martha is a "Noyall" because she is a SISTER to Ann Noyall. So it appears that Ann Noyall had a sister Martha & a brother William. Sorry I am no help on this one, but I agree that women not married could not be guardians and in the case of Ann & her children it does NOT make since that her sister Martha is named as guardian. In regards to Jane Gross, WHEN did her father, Richard leave her his inheritance? Did Richards will give a last name of Jane? According to source Francis & Jane married either in 1682 or abt 1689/90, depending upon the birth dates of their children. Was Joseph Sr the eldest child b. 1683 or 1690 as source indicates? If we knew the correct marriage date & if Jane received the inheritance before the correct marriage date, then likely she was married before. And lastly, unfortunatley, I know very little abt the Durham & the Shearin connection with the Regans. My focus is primarily on Peter Regan & wife Rebecca Lindsay, trying to identify Peters father. I have yet to connect with any Durhams or Shearins in Peters line of decendants. ------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------- 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