JW & Sarah, NC Taxpayers 1679-1790, it did not show HH or H before their names. Bute Co. Reagans, Chas & Sn., James, Jesse, John, Joseph, Peter & Powell. Think the John is the one that was married to Ann Bell and Powell was the son of Wm. Powell Riggan. In the will of Joseph Lindsey 5 March 1793, November Court 1794 names wife Rachel, sons Laban & Caleb (Extr.) Daughters, Rebecca Ragan, Mary Hartgrove Searcy, Zellah (probably Priscilla) Ragan, Milly Thurman, Darkas Lindsey, Sarah Lindsey and Fanny Watkins. Extr. Friend Dennis Paschal Wit. Anderson Paschall (Jurat) Mary Paschall and Dennis Paschall Zellah Ragan married Chas. Ragan Jr. they also had a son Peter. Surry Co. Wills 1730-1800 Pg. 434 John Riggan of Surry, Will. Date 12 December 1766 recorded 20 January 1767 William & Benjamin Riggan Exectors: Sons Wm., Jesse & Benjamin Daughter: Mary Riggan Witness: James Smith, John & Wm. Lane Surry Co. VA Court Records 1712-1718 Book VII The Action of Debt between Peter Regan & Compy. plt & Jacob Colson deft. neither party appearing is dismist. Francis Regan Will (son of Daniel) Surry Co. VA list sons Francis, Joseph, Richard & John list daugs. Eliza, Jane, Mary & Faith, wife Jane probated 16 Aug 1727, Wit. Wm. Bolden, Martha Thompson & Eliz. Regan Bk & pg. 748 Think this is the same family that is later in Bute/Warren Co. In the lineage of Amos Ragan family, Edward, James, William, Peter & Daniel all lived around Jamey's Creek waters of Abbott's Creek joining Richardson Owen at his at his southwest corner. The lady that wrote this book thought it possible they were brothers. James also named one of his sons Peter. In 1754 Granville Co. NC, Warren Co. came out of part of this Co. in Capt. Richard Coleman's Company there is a John Riggin (think this could be Francis son and husband of Ann Bell) Abstracts of Granville Co. Deeds 1746-1765 Daniel Pegram to Francis Riggan for 40 pds. to be paid to his heirs Mary Riggan wife of Francis. 180 A on W side of Hob Quarter Creek on Chas. Johnson line. Wit: Thos and Wm. Bell Abstracts of Deed Bk. 2 Pg. 306 29 Sep 1769 Joseph Raggan (Riggan) & Mary his wife to Wm. Durham Sr. both of Parish of St. Johns Bute Co. 30 pds. VA money for 100 A in Parish & Co. afsd on ES of Little Hobb Quarter adj. Wm. Walker, Wm. Durham, & Wm. Raggan. Wit: John Raggan, Samuel Durham, Relah Mongram. Prove by John Durham, But Nov. Court 1769 Ben McCulloch C. C. Reg. 24 Jan. 1770 by Wm. Johnson P. R. Deed Bk. 2 Pg. 308 25 Feb 1769 Joseph Riggan & Mary Riggan of Bute Co. to Wm. Riggan of Surrey Co. VA 10 pds. VA money for 100 A in Bute Co. on ES Little Creek. Wit: Wm. Durham, John Riggan, Samuel Durham. proved by John Riggan Bute Nov Ct. 1769 Ben McCulloch C.C. Reg. 25 Jan. 1770 by Wm. Johnson P.R. Deed Bk.3 Pg 114 2 Aug. 1770 John Bowdown & Judith his wife to John Regan al of Bute Co. 13 pds. of VA money for 121 A in Bute Co. on BS Great Fishing Creek, crossing the creek at mouth of Piney Branch adj. Gooding. Ack. Bute Aug. Court 1770 by John Bowdown & Judith she having been first privately examined by Nathaniel Henderson Esq. Ben McCulloch C.C. Reg. 8 Feb. 1771 by Wm. Johnson P.R. Marginal notation 13 May 1772 Deld. to Charles Riggan Deed Bk. 3 Pg. 183 8 Dec. 1770 Wm. Riggan (Raggon) of Surry Co. VA to Wm. Durham of Bute Co. 15 pds:10 VA money for 100 A in Bute Co. on ES the Great Branch adj. Joseph Raggon & Wm. Raggon. Wit. Henry Foot, Wm. Colclough, John Riggan, Damuel Durham. Proved by Wm. Colclough Jr. Bute Feb. Court 1771, Ben McCullough C.C. Reg. 2 May 1771 Wm. Johnson P.R. Deed Bk. 5 Pg. 288 22 Dec. 1772 John Rigan of Bute Co. to James Baskett 25 pds. VA money for 121 A in Bute Co. on BS Great Fishing Creek, crossing at Piney Branch adj. Williams. Wit: John Bowdown, Peter Rigan Proved by John Bowdown, Bute Aug. Court 1775 Ben McCulloch C.C Reg. 12 Oct 1775 by Jas. Johnson P.R Would love input from both of you, maybe between the 3 of us we can figure out who Peter belongs to. JW are you researching the Janes/Jaynes line also. Have a great day! Pat