Quoting from a paper written by M. Jean Brunson in 1983: "WILLIAM AND LUCY RAGAN" In Wm's will, he named son John "John Ragin married Sarah Felder, widow of John Felder. John Felder was born 12 Dec. 1751, and was killed in the Revolutionary War. John and Sarah Felder had two sons, John P. and William Felder, both named in the Will of their stepfather John Ragin. Major John P. Felder, whose War of 1812 record states that he died 12-13-1814, married Ann Ransome Lawson. Ann married 2nd John P. Felder's half brother Richard Ragin. William Felder, who died 3-13-1825, married Sarah Pitts. (Mrs. M.E.Felder, Texas)" NOTE FROM BET: more than you wanted to know - I'm getting to it!! John & Sarah had 7 children. I descend from Richard. You were asking about MARY: quoting:"MARY RAGIN, d/o John & Sarah Ragin, was unmarried at the time of her father's will in 1803. Mary married a Gayle & was deceased at the time of her brother Charles' will signed 5-31-1846 in Sumter Dist. (Von Hacke file, no book cited) John Gayle, s/o Christopher & Unity Richbourg Gayle, married after 1803 Mary Ragin, who died 1-28-1846...etc..(GAYLE KINSMAN, John N.Averitt)" Hope this helps. I'm still looking for mention of your John Felder. Bet At 04:39 PM 6/30/98 EDT, you wrote: >I am searching for the parents of Mary RAGIN (died 28 Jan 1846) who married >John GAYLE, a son of Christopher GAYLE and Unity RICHBOURGH. Any information >on this Mary RAGIN greatly appreciated. > >Thanks, > >Bill McIntosh > >