Ragan - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Hays-Ragan Connection?

dbrbear1949 — 2013-03-23 13:55:32Z

I do have the Ragan/Reagan family history on Mary Ragan/Reagan who married John Hays as well as his father Darby Daniel Ragan/Reagan.

I also do have the ancestry on Darby Daniel Ragan/Reagan.

You will need to contact me about it.

-Donald B. Reagan

Re: Ragan/Reagan Book by Donald B. Reagan/Eli Ragan

kathyannreid — 2013-03-15 21:16:34Z

Hi I have looked and looked for my relative Eli Ragan who was born in 1764 and died in 1807. He lived in Ashe Co. North Carolina and his wife was Mary Stewart. He is related to my relative Absalom Ragon of the early 1800s who died in Arkansas. Does anyone know anything about him or is he included in either of Donald Reagan's books?

Michael Ragan Jr., 91, Turtle Creek PA

KENNELLYMARKA — 2013-02-22 01:08:21Z

Ragan Jr., Michael 91

Formerly of Monroeville
Turtle Creek PA
Michael Ragan Jr., 91, formerly of Monroeville,
died Monday, Feb. 11, 2013.
He was the beloved husband of Margaret A. (Demek) Ragan; loving father of Gloria (Stan) McCloskey, of Palmetto, Fla., and Patricia (Denny) Jadlocki, of Jacksonville, Fla.; grandfather of Stan McCloskey II, Christine McCloskey and David (Kristina) Jadlocki; great-grandfather of Dillon Jadlocki; brother of Irene Andrascik, Edward and William Ragan. Mike was a tool and dye maker for General Motors for many years. Friends were received at the JOBE FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC. (MONROEVILLE/PLUM CHAPEL), corner of 445 Beatty Road and 48 North, Monroeville, where a service was held. Interment followed at Restland Memorial. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tidewell Hospice, 2504 34th Ave. W, Bradenton, FL 34205.

RAGAN Marilyn 1931-1999

t42Bluebonnet — 2013-02-12 15:21:00Z

RAGAN Marilyn 1931-1999

I photographed this gravestone in the Blue Bonnet Hills Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 229,522 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Ragan/Reagan/Reagin families in Newberry District, South Carolina

alittleton59 — 2013-02-09 16:31:38Z

Oh my Gosh!! I wondered what had happened to you, Donald. Have you finished the book you were working on for our line of Timothy??? Let me hear from you. An Littleton

Ragan/Reagan/Reagin families in Newberry District, South Carolina

dbrbear1949 — 2013-02-08 16:57:09Z

I had cracked the mystery surrounding the early Ragan/Reagan/Reagin families in Newberry District, South Carolina.

There are four Ragan/Reagan brothers' families in Newberry District, South Carolina in early days. They are: John Ragan/Reagan: Thomas Ragan/Reagan; Rezin (Reason) Ragan, Jr.; and Daniel Ragan/Reagan.

Here is the family of John Ragan. [For your information, Rezin Ragan, Sr., the father of John Ragan/Reagan, was the uncle of Timothy Ragan/Reagan-Revolutionary War soldier (my direct ancestor). And Rezin Ragan, Sr. was the son of Timothy Ragan,Sr. and Mary Lary of Anne Arundel County, Maryland; and brother of Timothy Ragan,Jr. and Rachael Nelson.]

Name: John Ragan
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Birth: ca 1743 Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Death: bef 19 Jun 1800 Newberry District, South Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Education: Basic
Father: Rezin Ragan Sr. (ca1720-~1791)
Mother: Anne Beaumont (1719-~1791)
Marriage: ca 1762 Frederick County, Virginia
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Spouse: Elizabeth Edwards
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Birth: 21 Mar 1742/43 Frederick County, Virginia
Death: aft 12 Sep 1800 Newberry District, South Carolina
Occupation: Housewife
Education: Basic
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Children
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1 M: Joseph Reagan
Birth: ca 1763 Frederick County, Virginia
Death: bef Aug 1816 Newberry County, South Carolina
Spouse: Mary Jay
Marriage: ca 1785 Newberry County, South Carolina
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2 M: Jesse Ragan
Birth: ca 1765 Frederick County, Virginia
Death: 25 Oct 1826 Abbeville County, South Carolina
Spouse: Rachel Jay
Marriage: ca 1790 Newberry District, South Carolina
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3 F: Mary Ragan
Birth: ca 1767 Frederick County, Virginia
Death: ca 1818 Newberry District, South Carolina
Spouse: Robert Longshore
Marriage: 24 Sep 1793 Newberry District, South Carolina
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4 M: Daniel Ragan
Birth: ca 1769 Frederick County, Virginia
Death: ca 1805 Newberry District, South Carolina
Spouse: Rachel Julian
Marriage: ca 1782 Newberry County, South Carolina
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5 F: Phoebe Ragan
Birth: ca 1771 Frederick County, Virginia
Death: ?Newberry District, South Carolina?
Spouse: John Arnold
Marriage: ca 1788 Newberry District, South Carolina
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6 M: John Ragan Jr.
Birth: ca 1773 Frederick County, Virginia
Death: 7 Apr 1803 Newberry County, South Carolina
Spouse: Synthia Gilbert
Marriage: ca 1798 Newberry District, South Carolina
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7 M: William Reagin
Birth: ca Jan 1775 Frederick County, Virginia
Death: 12 Sep 1830 Newberry County, South Carolina
Spouse: Phoebe Burdette Burton
Marriage: ca 1800 Newberry District, South Carolina
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8 M: Rezin Ragan
Birth: ca 1779 Newberry District, South Carolina
Death: 5 Sep 1825 Newberry County, South Carolina
Spouse: Anne Amy Gilbert
Marriage: ca 1801 Newberry District, South Carolina
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9 F: Sarah Ann Ragan
Birth: ca 1781 Newberry District, South Carolina
Death: ?Newberry District, South Carolina?
Spouse: John Wright
Marriage: bef 1800 Newberry County, South Carolina
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10 F: Elizabeth Ragan
Birth: 23 Jun 1784 Newberry District, South Carolina
Death: bef 1830 Newberry County, South Carolina
Spouse: John Smith Edmondson
Marriage: ca 1801 Newberry County, South Carolina

Notes for John Ragan:
Excerpts from The Annals of Newberry, page 28-35 by John Belton O’Neal ...

“The Quaker settlement was on Bush River and the Beaverdam. It extended from three to four miles on each side of the river. ...”

“When the settlement commenced, or whence came the great body of settlers, it is out of my power to say with certainty. Certain it is that ... John Reagin ... were residents of the same tract of country before or during the revolution, and were Friends or were ranked as such by descent.”

From “Minutes of the county Court1785-1798” for Newberry County, South Carolina, John Ragan was appointed as the one of several road commissioners “to lay out” the road from the “Widow Reases at the head of Bever-dam Creek” to the ferry on Saluda River at June court 1786.

There have had been three lawsuits filed by different parties against him from December court 1789 to July Court 1797 in Newberry District, South Carolina.

John Ragan was listed as the head of household in 1790 Federal Census of Newberry District, South Carolina. There were one (1) white male over 16; two (2) white females all ages in the household.

It appeared that he must have died before 19 Jun 1800 in the environs of Beaverdam Creek in Newberry District, South Carolina. Death date was gleaned from John Ragan’s Intestate papers at Newberry County Courthouse, Newberry, South Carolina. (Newberry County, South Carolina Will Book “C”, pages 73-75 and 80-81.)

His eldest son, Joseph Ragan, was appointed as the administrator of John Ragan’s estate by the Probate Court of Newberry County, South Carolina. There was the letter of administration which was issued to Joseph Ragan. And there was the inventory and the sale for John Ragan’s estate.

It is most likely that he was buried beside his wife in unmarked graves at the Reagan/Reagin family cemetery near Silverstreet, Newberry County, South Carolina.

Notes for Elizabeth Edwards:
Elizabeth was the daughter of Joseph Edwards and Sarah (?_____?) of Frederick County, Virginia.

His wife, Elizabeth Edwards Ragan, survived. She was listed as the head of household in 1800 Federal Census of Newberry District, South Carolina. There were one (1) white male and one (1) white female 10-16; and one (1) white female 45 and up in the household.

Approximate death year was gleaned from John Ragan’s Intestate Papers at Newberry Courthouse, Newberry, South Carolina. It appeared that she died after that date in the environs of Beaverdam Creek in Newberry County, South Carolina.

It is most likely that she was buried beside her husband in unmarked graves at the Reagan/Reagin family cemetery near Silverstreet, Newberry County, South Carolina.

RAGAN Floyd Wayne and Billie Jean

t42Bluebonnet — 2013-02-07 18:33:27Z

RAGAN Floyd Wayne and Billie Jean

I photographed this gravestone in the Blue Bonnet Hills Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 229,522 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Timothy Regan/Ragan (b. 1750 in MD)

dbrbear1949 — 2013-01-10 19:18:01Z

Information about Timothy Ragan/Reagan, Revolutionary War soldier can be found in THE BOOK OF RAGAN/REAGAN. This book was published in 1993. The author of THE BOOK OF RAGAN/REAGAN is Donald B. Reagan.

Please feel free to contact the author for further information about this person, Timothy Ragan/Reagan, Revolutionary War soldier. The person of interest is the author's direct ancestor.

Re: John Ragan - Sarah Cramer

dbrbear1949 — 2013-01-10 19:12:50Z

This John Hager Ragan was the son of Richard and Elizabeth ?Brooks? Ragan of Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland; grandson of John and Lydia ?______? Ragan of Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland; and great grandson of Ezekiel Ragan of Frederick County, Maryland.

This Ezekiel Ragan of Frederick County, Maryland was the son of Daniel and Sarah Lewis Ragan of both Anne Arundel County and Baltimore County, Maryland. Daniel Ragan was the son of Timothy and Mary Lary Ragan, Sr. of Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Please feel free to contact me about early ancestry for John Hager Ragan of Washington County, Maryland.

Reason Ragan/Reagan/Reagin of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio

dbrbear1949 — 2013-01-10 19:03:32Z

REASON RAGAN/REAGAN/REAGIN was the son of Daniel and Leah Wright Ragan; and grandson of Rezin and Anne Beaumont Ragan, Sr.; and great-grandson of Timothy and Mary Lary Ragan, Sr. in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. These folks were related to my kinfolks!

He was born on 14 Oct 1787 in Newberry District (now Newberry County), South Carolina. Here he lived with his parent's migration to the West after 1800 Federal Census of Newberry District, South Carolina was taken.

The family of Daniel and Leah Wright Ragan migrated to Hamilton County, Territory of United States of America Northwest of the River Ohio (now State of Ohio) after 1800. They lived here for a while, but the part of Daniel and Leah Wright Ragan moved on to Warren County, Ohio. Later they migrated to the State of Indiana after 1817.

But Reason Ragan/Reagan/Reagin stayed in Hamilton County, Ohio from 1808 to his death during 1870's. He was not listed in 1880 Federal Census of Hamilton County, Ohio.

He was married circa 1814 in Hamilton County, Ohio to Elizabeth ?____?. Elizabeth was born circa 1798 in the state of Virginia and died in Apri 1850 according to 1850 Mortality Schedule for Hamilton County, Ohio. They had nine (9) children: (1) Son ____ Ragan b ca. 1814; (2) julia A. Ragan b ca. 1816; (3) William Ragan b ca. 1818; (4) Martha Ann Ragan b ca. 1822; (5) Son _____ Ragan b ca. 1824; (6) Nancy Maria Ragan b ca. 1826; (7) Elizabeth Ragan b ca. 1828; (8) Mary Ragan b ca. 1830; and (9) Reason Ragan b ca. 1835.

Reason Ragan/Reagan/Reagin served as private in 2nd Regiment (Cotgreave’s) Ohio militia during the War of 1812 to patrol the frontier from Ohio to Western Illinois on horseback and by boat. They participated in many skirmishes and battles with the British and their Indian allies.

His occupation during his life was butcher.

He and his family was living in 8th ward for City of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.

He died after 1870 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. He was buried in the "pioneer lot", but the name of cemetery was not given for him.

Re: Sarah Ragan of Caroline Co Va

malcolmbrannent — 2012-11-09 15:23:21Z

sarah i too was a ragan my grandfather came from va his names was eilliam a ragan sr all the ragan came from va

Re: Ragan's of Kentucky

sp1ke — 2012-10-29 15:22:29Z

Cynthia,
I am definetly interested in the names on the picture!!!!!

I am getting ready to change my Internet supplier in 2 weeks to a month. If you need to contact me and the current e mail (sp1ke@windstream.net)doesn't work you can use (sp1ke@bigfoot.com) until i can change to my new e mail onall of my Genealogy sites.

Oddly enough I was just cleaning out a bunch of paper copies of e mails that were from 5 - 6 years ago and there were a couple from you in 2006. My memory is getting so bad I doubt if I would remember if it had been 6 months ago.

Larry

Re: Ragan's of Kentucky

MichaelONeal66 — 2012-10-29 13:43:28Z

Have no knowledge of a Jacob and Mary. Magdalene (not sure on that spelling) is a family name. Not sure of any reason for an adoption in the family.

Re: Ragan's of Kentucky

charlenemc06 — 2012-10-29 10:37:59Z

Does anybody have anything on the Ragens of Virginia? My great-great grandfather was James Arthur Ragen b.11-4-1825 who married Martha A Rogers b. 12-8-1830 in Tennessee.

Re: Ragan's of Kentucky

gaylemcqueary — 2012-10-29 08:49:16Z

I think a lot of families passed through KY and stayed for a little rest then moved on to flatter land and less trees to cut down.
Have you connected your mother's line back to KY?

I found a Jacob and Mary Ragan in Virginia in 1784.
I also found a little girl named Magdalene (Molly) Ragan who appears to have been adopted by a man (no wife mentioned)named Frederick Buzzard. This man died July 11 1812 and left all 8 children, a son named Jacob also mentioned.

In another document Christopher Leek d. 2-2-1778 and leaves his daughter, Catrika Leek to Jacob Ragan's eldest daughter and the daughters name was not given.

This Jacob also witnessed the sale of some land in Augusta Co., VA in 1783.

Yes, I read everything I could find about the Kansas City, MO settlement. Great story.
I liked the story of that family so much...I named my cat "Greenberry". I thought it went well with "Cherryberry, Blueberry, Strawberry, Blackberry". The next stray cat that steps onto my property is going to be named "Coffee Rice".
Gayle

Re: Ragan's of Kentucky

MichaelONeal66 — 2012-10-29 02:51:29Z

My research is mostly Jackson County Mo. I have looked at how the various families connect with other Kentucky families. My interest in the Ragan's is my mother was a Ragan. Jacob is my 3rd great grandfather.
I haven't come across a Mildred. That is interesting because I had an aunt Mildred. Never heard about her being named after anyone.
Are you aware that Jacob was one of the founders of Kansas City? Actually it was the Town of Kansas which became Kansas City.
Mickey

Re: Ragan's of Kentucky

gaylemcqueary — 2012-10-29 00:51:55Z

This is interesting...I have Sarahs, Elizabeth "Peggy", and no Margaret but I do have a Mildred aka Milly. Something to look for now! This is great!

You are very kind.

Do you research a Kentucky line specifically? Please let me know if any of my eastern KY Ragans can help.
Gayle

Re: Ragan's of Kentucky

MichaelONeal66 — 2012-10-28 22:56:10Z

The sister names are Margaret either born in 1770 or 1797. Elizabeth "Peggy" 1771 and Sarah 1797. I'm not sure Sarah actually ever married.

Re: Ragan's of Kentucky

gaylemcqueary — 2012-10-28 20:35:23Z

Mickey...thanks for the sister information. That helps to broaden the search. I just ran across several Ragan girls married during the early 1800's in Fayette Co., KY Two on the same day.
Anna Chastain Carter...thought that looked odd when I typed it.
Thanks again.

Re: Ragan's of Kentucky

Cynthia_Vogel — 2012-10-28 19:00:17Z

Thanks Larry for the update. I'm starting on my Ragans to verify data and do more extensive research with the new records on Ancestry.com.

I had tried to contact you a couple years ago. My Aunt Sylvia, Welby's oldest child and 1st daughter, was able to help me identify the majority of the people in that group family photo taken about 1910. I'll post the information in a day or two, if you are still interested. I hope to be able to contact you in the coming months as I got farther back in the Ragan line.

Let's stay in touch. Cynthia

Re: Ragan's of Kentucky

sp1ke — 2012-10-28 17:51:19Z

Cynthia,
I have been doing Genealogy pretty regularly since I retired in 2007. I recently expanded into the Kelly family and found this:
Thomas Kelly, His descendants and interrelated families

http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/BookView.aspx?dbid=19174&a...

Lots of information there if you haven't already found the site?

Gayle - I don't have a Jacob or Greenberry in my files.

Larry

Re: Ragan's of Kentucky

MichaelONeal66 — 2012-10-28 17:36:33Z

Jacob had 4 or 5 sisters and 6 brothers. Greenberry was born in 1804 and that is about all I know about him. Also Anna was Anna Chastain Carter Ragan.

Re: Ragan's of Kentucky re Kelly

gaylemcqueary — 2012-10-28 15:14:18Z

Larry, have you been looking for your Kelly's in eastern KY? There is a tree on here..Ray Copher.. that has some Kelly info in it.

Re: Ragan's of Kentucky

gaylemcqueary — 2012-10-28 15:04:32Z

Hello Mickey,
Yes, this is the Jacob. I have never found his family other than his children and wife.
Do you have info on his brother, Greenberry?
He is from the era of my other Ragan's and location of settlement in KY.
Jacob's wife Anna Carter Chastain is also of a local family...there has to be a way!!!
Thank you,
Gayle

Re: Ragan's of Kentucky

MichaelONeal66 — 2012-10-28 05:07:46Z

Would the Jacob you refer to the Jacob born 1792 Lexington Ky?
He had a brother, son and grandson named Greenberry.

Mickey O'Neal

Re: Ragan's of Kentucky

Cynthia_Vogel — 2012-10-27 19:06:26Z

Larry: It's good to see you are back into the genealogy. We corresponded a few years ago. We are related through Welby Ragan, my father was the youngest from his first family. I am now at the point of trying to focus on one line and do exhaustive research. I also research the Kelly and Godbey families. I hope we can stay in touch. Cynthia in Dallas

Re: Ragan's of Kentucky

sp1ke — 2012-10-27 14:51:14Z

Gayle,
I will look into my files and get back to you Monday or Tuesday. I am trying to get something done before college football starts at 12:30 and my wife is trying to drag me off to the store. I will probably have to spend most of tomorrow finishing what I have started. It has to do with the Kelly & Godbey families who married into my Ragan line.

Larry Jones

Re: Ragan's of Kentucky

gaylemcqueary — 2012-10-27 12:45:25Z

You mentioned Jessamine CO. Some of my (other) family were born in Jessamine Co., which later became Montgomery Co. As the history unfolds, the other family and my Ragans are actually living very close to each other. Just a thought...since my grandfathers house ended up being half in Montgomery and half in Bath Co. The county formations in KY are numerous and a little crazy!
I tend to follow those namesakes...being Irish they kept their traditional names very well! There was a nickname used for my Ragan (Williams)...Willie...even a couple girls went by "Willie". The boys went by a middle initial ie Will T., Will A. etc. Do you have any of those nicknames?
There is also some passing along of trades...some of my Ragans were carpenters and builders from one generation to the next. And horses! And big farms!
I have lost this record that was on a disc...the story of the four (?) Ragan brothers who made their living smuggling goods to the early settlers who were not supposed to be living on King George's land. I know one ended up in KY and one in TN. Would your TN family be connected to an area known as Clover Valley?
I have always suspected that Jacob Ragan was a clue to connecting the KY and TN group. Oddly enough, the picture of Jacob Ragan is almost a perfect likeness of my own father...and others in his family. And, Jacob ends up living a few farms away from my William Alfred's widow, Milldred (Milly) before he takes off for the west. He just comes out of nowhere,stays a few years, then moves on. Jacob was dealing in horses. Do you have a "Greenberry" in your Ragan family? Odd name...has a sort of gothic Irish sound to it.
My William died around 1809 in Montgomery Co., KY His sister (Sarah) died about 1855 and listed her father as "Alfred" Ragan. She was in her 90's when she died. She was the matriarch of the family in KY. Do you have any Sarah Ragans? Or, Charles, after 1865?
Would love to connect the TN bunch...it would certainly open a big window to a lot of history.
Thanks so much for the reply. Gayle

Re: Ragan's of Kentucky

sp1ke — 2012-10-26 13:05:45Z

Gayle,
Thanks for your response. I don't have an Alfred in my file and I have 4 William's. One was born in 1856 in Pulaski County and died in 1940 possibly in Jessamine County. The other 3 were all born in Tennessee. They must have all been related somewhere back in the past but who knows where or when? So many spellings, so many people with the same given names and so few records that give all the family members names prior to 1850. I have unconfirmed information that the 1st of my Ragan's to come to America was Daniel Regan who was born in County Cork, Ireland about 1626 and died in Surry County, Virginia in 1687.

Larry Jones

Re: Ragan's of Kentucky

gaylemcqueary — 2012-10-26 05:05:12Z

Larry,
Their graves are at Buffalo Trace (old section) on Route 78 out of Stanford, KY (Lincoln Co.) Very historic and beautiful.
It is possible S. Godbey was from the Casey or Lincoln area as this is a common name here.
Do you subscribe to the Kentucky Explorer? May have seen GG in a past issue...they have a page for people looking for ancestors.
My Ragans are from Montgomery and Bath Counties. The first into KY was Alfred and William...haven't seen a Michael or Samuel in my line...sorry.

Re: Ragan's of Kentucky

Hjgbey — 2012-10-22 19:49:47Z

I'm still researching the family also. Would love to hear of any new info you've found so I'll email you also if that's OK.

Re: Ragan's of Kentucky

sp1ke — 2012-10-22 19:45:04Z

Jim,
I'm still doing genealogy but I still haven't solidly confirmed that Samuel & Michael are the father & grandfather of Galen. Galen was my GG Grandfather. If you will send me your e mail to sp1ke@windstream.net I will send you an invitation to my tree on Ancestry and you can see if there is anything you can add.

Larry Jones

Re: Ragan's of Kentucky

jmrexinger — 2012-10-22 19:21:31Z

This post is several years old but I Galen was a great grandfather of mine. If either of you are still looking or can add to what I have let me know.

Steve Lamar Ragan, Jr. obituary

MaryH5577 — 2012-09-26 00:19:04Z

Steve Lamar Ragan, Jr., infant son of Theresa and Steve Ragan Sr. of Tampa, Florida, died Friday. With his parents, he is survived by his sister, April Alayne Ragan of Tampa; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Higgins of Tampa; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. VanderHam; his great-grandmother, Lois Pierce of Toledo, Ohio; and his great-great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F.B. Ashenferter of Toledo. Garden of Memories Funeral Home. Published in the Tampa Tribune 12 July 1982, page D7 (Hillsborough).

Clues from Dr. James Americus Ragan's handwritten journal

dbrbear1949 — 2012-08-08 15:38:25Z

I find the missing clues from the handwritten journal of Dr. James Americus Ragan/Reagan recently. This Dr. James Americus Ragan/Reagan was Methodist preacher according from my research correspondents.

Several items were gleaned from Dr. James Amercius Ragan's hand-written journal.
1.) It mentioned "cousin, F. Hood."
[My Note: This "F. Hood" was Francis Marion Hood, son of Nathaniel Hood and Abigail Ragan. *Abigail Ragan was the sister to Daniel Wright Ragan, father of Dr. James Americus Ragan.]

2.) It mentioned "Uncle John Reagan." "He is a very aged man."
[My Note: This "Uncle John Reagan" was John Reagan (b 1772) who married Eliza Jane Hood. He was living in 1850 Federal Census of Blount County, Tennessee. And he was the son of Darby Daniel and Elizabeth ?Wright? Ragan. *John Ragan was the eldest brother to Daniel Wright Ragan, father of Dr. James Americus Ragan.]

3.) It mentioned "cousin, James Swan."
[My Note: This "cousin James Swan" was James Denny Swan. He was married to Isabella G. Ragan, daughter of Nathaniel Hood and Abigail Ragan. *Abigail Ragan was the sister to Daniel Wright Ragan, father of Dr. James Americus Ragan.

With all the clue that I have gotten from Dr. James Americus Ragan's handwritten journal, it has convinced me that I was on the right track. So, I have gotten the family of Darby Daniel Ragan and his wife Elizabeth ?Wright? straighten out now.

I have corresponded with several direct descendants of Daniel Wright Ragan (son of Darby Daniel Ragan) and his wife Elizabeth Scruggs. I have been given the photocopy of the source which showed the name of his grandfather. The name of Dr. James Americus Ragan's grandfather is Darby Ragan. And, the copy of 1889 letter to John Henninger Reagan (my Ragan/Reagan relative) mentioned the family story from Dr. James Americus Ragan about his father's family. With these information, I was able to link all data from four areas; namely, Berkeley County, Virginia; Rockingham County, Virginia; Greene County, Tennessee; and Blount County, Tennessee for the family of Darby Daniel Ragan and his wife Elizabeth ?Wright?.

I thought I better share what I have found so found on the family of Darby Daniel Ragan [brother to Timothy Ragan, III - Revolutionary War soldier (my direct ancestor)]. There are a lot of other sources that I was able to put it all together on that Darby Daniel Ragan's family too.

Re: John and Mary Younger Ragan

1_g_reagan — 2012-07-06 16:24:59Z

Thanks for your post. Do you have any additional information on Darby (b. abt 1650) and/or Cornelius (b. abt 1620. Where in Co. Cork were they born?
I am related to Timothy Ragan and Mary Lary through their son Rezin. - George

Ragan/Rugan/Regan Person,NC

nikkid799 — 2012-07-02 14:26:13Z

I am looking for any information on (5) or (4) great-grandfathers. They lived in Person County,Nc James Ragin or his son John Regan. The spelling is different for the last names.I have only found a marriage bond for James Ragin in 1820 marriage to a Betsey Jones(Elizabeth). Also his son John Regan I found a census for in 1850 & 1860. They are listed a mulatto. He was married to a Elisia and they had a daughter named Roan or Rowan. But I cannot find any addition information about him. If you have any information that can assist me please let me know.

Re: Thomas Ragan Davidson Co. Tenn

mikethomasson40 — 2012-06-10 02:41:39Z

Many, many trees on this site claim this person and have entered a death year of 1827. I find no evidence that supports that data, and, in fact, the so-called 'geneologists' have failed to research far enough to find him still alive in the 1850 census and living with Keziah Shaw Ragan whom he married in 1812 in Davidson co.

Step up and support your claims! Where did you get the 1827 date? How do make ANY claims to descending from him?

Please offer intelligent, helpful information. If you can't, please delete him from your so-called tree and avoid misleading other researchers.

Re: Jesse Ragan/Reagan/Reagin of Abbeville County, South Carolina

BRWeeks — 2012-05-31 03:55:22Z

Do you have further information on the son Bailey Ragan? I believe he moved to Mississippi. A Baily Ragan was recorded in the 1830 census in Abbeville County with his wife, 2 daughters, and 4 sons. Apparently Bailey moved to Oktibbeha County, MS, in the early 1830s, where he patented 200 acres of land and died. In the 1840 census in Oktibbeha County, a Nancy Ragan was listed with 3 daughters and 5 sons. The two additional children had been born before 1835. In the 1850 census of Oktibbeha County, three of the five sons were listed in one household: 22 year old Jesse with his 16 year old wife Emmy, 28 year old John, and 18 year old Young. By 1860 these three brothers were all married and living in neighboring Choctaw County, MS. Jesse and Young were Confederate soldiers and probably died in the Civil War. John was the only one in Choctaw County in later years. Jesse's wife Emmy was Emmeline Elizabeth Weeks, sister of my great-grandfather. An 1875 courthouse fire in Oktibbeha County destroyed early probate and marriage records. Thus, there are no surviving estate records for either Bailey or his apparent wife Nancy.

NON-IRISH Ragans

lizzytobias — 2012-05-17 03:29:51Z

Hello,
I am a descendant of NON-Irish Ragans who settled in varying areas of PA. I know many ended up in Hazleton and Johnstown areas. They are listed oftentimes as Austrian, Hungarian and Polish, depending on timeframe, due to changes in the borders of those countries. If you are a non-Irish Ragan, there is a good chance we are related; PLEASE contact me via email at lizzytobias@hotmail.com or via PM here.

Thank you,
Meg Watt

Re: Rev War Vet Jesse Ragan of Person Co. NC

Charlie_Rathbun — 2012-05-06 17:13:33Z

According to Rev War Vet Jesse Ragan's rejected pension claim, he was born in 1754 and his wife Mary was born 1761-1764 according to Census records. I have found an estate settlement for Jesse Ragan dated 1840 in Person Co., NC but have not ordered it from the NC State Archives. There were a few other Ragan's in the area at the time......Nathan Ragan, John Ragan Sr and Jr. So while I don't think your Jesse Ragan and my Jesse Ragan were the same person. I just found the proof of Jesse Ragan being a son in law of David Wilkerson Sr so I've not done any original research on Jesse Ragan.

Charlie Rathbun
Jasper, Ga

Re: Rev War Vet Jesse Ragan of Person Co. NC

seelke58 — 2012-05-06 04:18:36Z

I have a Jesse Crowder Ragan in my family tree but find that he married Elenor "Nellie" Parrish. He was born in1775 in Person, NC and died Aug. 1833 in Humphrey, Tn. Could this be the same person with maybe two wives? Found a American Revolutionary War Rejected Pension record that says Jesse Ragan was rejected because he did not serve in a military capacity.

Welby L. Ragan - obituary

Cynthia_Vogel — 2012-05-04 23:29:25Z

From the Springfield, Ohio, Daily News,pg 6A, Sunday, 10 Jan 1960: "Welby L. Ragan, 64, of 516 Central av., died at 8:50 p.m. Saturday in Mercy Hospital after two months of failing health.

"He was born April 22, 1895, in Grant County, Ky., the son of Rev. J.G. and Nannie Coffee Ragan, and was the custodian and a member of Central Methodist Church.

"Survivors include his widow, Ruby; six daughters, Mrs. Sylvia Hubbell, Traverse City, Mich.; Mrs. Helen Freeman, Caifornia; Mrs. Retha Ann Freshour, Portsmouth, O. and the Misses Carlyn Lee [sic;should be Carolyn], Marilyn Lynn and Sharon Louise Ragan, all Springfield; five sons, Robert, Portsmouth; Henry, with the U.S. Army in Columbus, and Stanley, Steven, and James, all Springfield; three sisters, Mrs. Susie Jones, Portsmouth; Mrs. Minnie Abshear, Springfield, and Mrs. Myrtle Haggard, Urbana, and 12 grandchildren.

"His body was taken to the Littleton funeral home."

On 11 January 1960, page 13 of the Springfield Daily News:

"Ragan--Welby L. Ragan, 64, of 516 Central av., died at 8:50 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 1960, in Mercy Hospital. Body to Littleton funeral home for services at 3 p.m. Tuesday. Burial Rose Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at funeral home."

Re: Nathan Ragan descendants

DianeBuhler61 — 2012-05-03 14:16:31Z

I am also a descendant of Nathan Ragan. There are some who confuse the Nathan from Marumsco with my Nathan from NC. I am in a line from Nathan of NC through his son of a second or third marriage to Elizabeth Moore, Moses Ragan. If you think I can be of help, you may contact me further.

Rev War Vet Jesse Ragan of Person Co. NC

Charlie_Rathbun — 2012-05-01 12:49:09Z

My name is Charlie Rathbun, and I descend from James Wilkerson (ca. 1775-1818) who married Sarah Sanford in Granville Co., NC in 1802. James Wilkerson was the son of David Wilkerson Sr. (ca. 1735-1819) and an unknown wife.

David Wilkerson Sr. died in Granville Co., NC leaving a will only naming one daughter, Elizabeth Parrish, and several grandchildren. From deeds, and estate settlements, I've been able to find most of his 10 children.

However, I have just recently uncovered an add from an old North Carolina newspaper (The Star) from Genealogybank.com that gives the names of all 10 of his children as well as spouses for the married daughters.

Here it is:

"State of North Carolina
Granville County

Superior Court of Law, March Term AD 1820

David J. Young ex'r of David Wilkerson Sen'r dec'd vs. David Wilkerson, Heirs of Wm Wilkerson, Lewis Wilkerson, Heirs of George Wilkerson, John Wilkerson, Heirs of James Wilkerson, Jesse Ragan and wife Mary, Kader Parish (probably a misspelling of Elkanah/Elcaner Parrish) and wife ____ (we know from David Wilkerson Sr's 1819 will that this is Elizabeth), John Eastwood and wife Salley, and Susannah Wilkerson. Petition to emacipate negroe slave, Daniel.

It appearing to the satisfaction to this court that the heirs of William Wilkerson, George Wilkerson, and John Wilkerson are not inhabitants of this state; ordered that publication be made in the Star for four weeks, that unless the defendants, non residents as aforesaid, come forward before the judge of our said court, to be held for the county aforesaid, at the court house in Oxford on the first Monday of September next. and file their answer thereto, the petition will be taken pro coufesso and hoarde exparte

Witness, William M. Sneed, Clerk of said Court Office 1st day of March A. D. 1820

William M. Sneed"

So...the 10 Children of David Wilkerson Sr. were:

1. John Y. Wilkerson Sr. (bef 1765-1826) married Unknown and had 8 children.

2. David Wilkerson Jr. (bef 1765-1825) married Sarah Pettypool Jones (was a widow and had married previously to Edmund Jones) daughter of John Pettypool and Sarah Sanford

3. Mary Wilkerson (1761-1764- after 1820)..married Rev. War Vet Jesse Ragan and moved to that part of Caswell County that later became Person County, NC

4. Susannah Wilkerson (bef 1765-after 1820) not married in 1820 and probably one of the two over 45 females in David Wilkerson Sr's 1810 household

5. William Wilkerson (ca. 1766-1817) married Martha "Patsey" Pettypool (ca. 1755-1836) daughter of John Pettypool and Sarah Sanford

6. Sarah "Salley" Wilkerson (ca. 1770-???) married John Eastwood in 1791 in Granville Co., NC. She may have died as John Eastwood's wife at the time of his death in 1836 was a Mary Eastwood.

7. Lewis Wilkerson (ca. 1772-1847) married Jane Harris, daughter of John Harris Sr. and a sister to his brother George's wife, Henrietta Harris. He owned considerable property in both Granville and Person Counties, NC.

8. George Wilkerson (ca.1773-1804) married Henrietta Harris, daughter of John Harris Sr. and a sister to his brother Lewis's wife, Jane Harris.

9. James Wilkerson (ca. 1775-1818) married Sarah Sanford, daughter of Robert Sanford and Ann Jones, in 1802 in Granville Co., NC. This is my line of Wilkersons.

10. Elizabeth Wilkerson (ca1777-???) married Elkanah/Elcaner Parrish and removed to Dickson Co., TN. after 1820.

As shown above, brothers Lewis and George Wilkerson married Harris sisters....Jane and Henrietta Harris respectively...daughters of John Harris Sr. Well....Abel Parrish also married a daughter of John Harris Sr.....Mary Harris. So this not only makes the Wilkersons "In Laws" to the Parrish Family by their marriage of Elkanah Parrish to Elizabeth Wilkerson, but Lewis Wilkerson was also an "In Law" to Abel Parrish through the Harris Family.

Overton Parrish of Person Co., NC also married a cousin of theirs....Sarah "Sally" Wilkerson...in Person County. Sally Wilkerson was the daughter of John W. Wilkerson (1759-1845) and Sarah Unknown. John W. Wilkerson was the son of John Wilkerson (1730-1806) who was a brother of David Wilkerson SR.

I'd be very interested in corresponding with you on this family.

Charlie Rathbun
Jasper, GA

Re: Ragan/Whittle

nanasheart20 — 2012-04-25 15:26:24Z

would love to share info with you. Lavannie is my grandmother fannies sister. my email is gataffy@hotmail.com look forward to hearing from you. sorry it has taken me so long to reply

Re: Ragan/Whittle

nanasheart20 — 2012-04-25 15:24:11Z

would love to share info with you. my email is gataffy@hotmail.com

Ginger Loretta Ragan

Morrissette57 — 2012-04-18 15:40:10Z

I would be interested in information about or corresponding with a Ginger Loretta Ragan. All I know is that she was born prior to March 5, 1965 in California.
I was cleaning out some old paperwork that had belonged to my mother when I came across a receipt for a copy of Ginger's birth certificate from the Sacramento County Health Dept. There is no pertinent info on the receipt other than the date and Ginger's name.
I am curious why my mother would have paid for a copy of her birth certificate. I have never heard that we had any connection to the Ragan surname.
My family was stationed at Mather AFB at the time if that narrows things down.
Thanks, Tamara

JONATHAN RAGAN, his wife ANNE ?______? and Family

dbrbear1949 — 2012-04-16 17:50:46Z

JONATHAN RAGAN
Son of Timothy Ragan, Jr. and Rachael? Nelson
Born: 11 Apr 1744 Elk Ridge, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Died: bef 06 Sep 1813 Oglethorpe County, Georgia

Marriage: Circa 1760 in Virginia

ANNE ?_____?
Daughter of ? ?
Born: ca 1748 Virginia
Died: bef 06 Apr 1813 Oglethorpe County, Georgia

Both Jonathan Ragan and his wife Anne were buried in unmarked graves near Phillips Mill Baptist Church in Oglethorpe County, Georgia.

FAMILY:
[1.] NATHANIEL RAGAN b ca 1762 Virginia d 21 Sep 1831 Lincoln County, Georgia. He married Elizabeth Ray Griffin.

[2.} JOHN RAGAN b 08 Jul 1766 Virginia d 30 Apr 1830 Covington County, Mississippi. He married Susannah Faucette Battle.

[3.] POLLY RAGAN b ca 1768 Virginia d ca 1831 Lincoln County, Georgia. She married Benjamin Phillips.

[4.] NANCY RAGAN b ca 1770 Virginia d ? ? ? Wilkes County, Georgia. She married Joseph Calloway.

[5.] WINNIFED RAGAN b 24 Mar 1773 Virginia d 26 Jul 1842 Greene County, Georgia. She married Isaac Calloway.

[6.] REBECCA RAGAN b ca 1775 Virginia d ca 1850 Elmore County, Alabama. She married Job Calloway.

[7.] ELIZABETH RAGAN b ca 1777 Wilkes County, Georgia d ca 1864 Marshall County, Mississippi. She married William Lumpkin.

[8.] ASA RAGAN b ca 1779 Wilkes County, Georgia d bef 1830 Jasper County, Georgia. He married Synthia Ector.

[9.] ABIGAIL RAGAN b 05 Sep 1781 Wilkes County, Georgia d 30 Dec 1830 Wilkes County, Georgia. She married Richard Haynes.

[10.] JONATHAN RAGAN, Jr. b ca 1784 Wilkes County, Georgia d ? ? ? . He married Susan Walker.

[11.] DAVID RAGAN b 22 Mar 1786 Wilkes County, Georgia d 31 Jan 1857 Wilkes County, Georgia. He married Elizabth Simmons.

[12.] JEREMIAH RAGAN b 02 Feb 1788 Wilkes County, Georgia d 31 Jan 1827 Greene County, Georgia. He married Mary Greer.

[13.] MARCUS B. RAGAN b ca 1791 Wilkes County, Georgia d aft 1850 Shelby County, Tennessee. He was married twice.

[14.] JEHU RAGAN b 14 Jan 1793 Wilkes County, Georgia d 11 Aug 1854 Coahoma County, Mississippi. He married Maria Harper.

I sincerely hope these information that I have compiled from so many contemporary records would help anyone who descended from Jonathan Ragan, Revolutionary War soldier.

You are most welcome to contact me.

Re: Bryan W. (Stewart) Kline

ziegermargaret — 2012-04-16 15:23:10Z

Hello my name is Margaret and my dad is Leo Dale Kline His father was Bryan W (Stewart) Kline I would love to share info