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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Martha Ann Emert was born 1846, , Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Frederick Locke Emert and Nancy McMahan).

    Notes:

    Lived in Greene County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 65.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 274.

    Martha — P. M. Shaw. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Frederick Locke EmertFrederick Locke Emert was born 21 May 1819, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Daniel George Emert and Sarah Reagan); died 16 Feb 1908, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Frederick Locke and Nancy were listed in the 1840 Federal Census of Sevier
    County, Tennessee. They had one child in the household: one female age 5 and
    under. Then in 1850 they were again listed in the Federal Census of Sevier
    County, Tennessee. There were now six children at home: Mary, age 10;
    William, age 8; Sarah, age7; Daniel, age 5; Martha, age 4; and David, age 1.

    Frederick and Michel were listed in the 1860 Federal Census of Sevier County,
    Tennessee. There were nine children in the household: Daniel, age 15; Martha,
    age 14; David, age 12; Nathan, age 10; John B., age 8; Ruel, age 7; Nancy, age
    5; Clarissa, age 3; and Amanda, age 6/12.

    Again in 1870 Frederick Locke and Michel were listed in the Federal Census of
    Sevier County, Tennessee. They had eleven children in the household then:
    Daniel G., age 25; Martha A., age 24; David H., age 21; Nathaniel W., age 19;
    John J., age 18; Ruel A., age 17; Nancy A., age 15; Clersy A., age 13; Paul P.,
    age 6; William A., age 5; and Michel E. C., age 2.

    Frederick Locke and his wife Michel again appeared in the 1880 Federal Census
    of Sevier County, Tennessee. There were only four children in the household
    now: Daniel G., age 31; Ruel M., age 26; Paul P., age 16; and Ellen C., age
    11.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 65.
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 8, 43, 135.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 272, 273-274.

    Frederick married Nancy McMahan Abt 1839, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Archibald McMahan and Elizabeth Byrd) was born 12 Mar 1820, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1857; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Nancy McMahan was born 12 Mar 1820, Tennessee (daughter of Archibald McMahan and Elizabeth Byrd); died 24 Feb 1857; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Born in the 1st District.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 65.
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 8, 43, 135.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 272, 274.

    Children:
    1. Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Emert was born 26 Jun 1840, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Aug 1903.
    2. William Brazelton Emert was born 15 Oct 1841, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1865; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Sarah Jane Emert was born 9 Mar 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Apr 1919; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Daniel George Emert was born 15 Oct 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Nov 1902; was buried Fairgarden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 1. Martha Ann Emert was born 1846, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. David H. Emert was born 28 Dec 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Oct 1886; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Nathaniel Wesley Emert was born 1850, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. John Jones Emert was born 1 Feb 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Jun 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Cummings Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Ruel M. Emert was born 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Nancy M. Emert was born 1855, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Clarissa Malinda Emert was born 1857, , Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Daniel George EmertDaniel George Emert was born 13 Jun 1793, Greene County, North Carolina (son of Frederick Emert and Barbara Ann Neidig); died 28 Aug 1851; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: MC8J-ZF

    Notes:

    Daniel Emmert was probably born in Greene County, North Carolina which is now
    Tennessee. A record dated 1790 places the family there at that time.

    He and his wife Sarah spent their lives in the Emert Cove area of Sevier
    County, Tennessee. They were listed in the 1830 Federal Census of Sevier
    County, Tennessee. There were eight children in the household: one male and
    three females age 5 and under; one male and one female age 5-10; and one male
    and one female aged 10-15. Also there was an older woman in the age bracket
    70-80. Apparently this was the mother of Daniel Emmert.

    Daniel Emmert filed eleven entries for land in Sevier County, Tennessee. (1)
    entry dated 08 August 1824 for five acres; (2) entry dated 28 August 1829 for
    fifty acres; (3) entry dated 27 February 1832 for 100 acres; (4) entries dated
    22 November 1836 for 50 and 400 acres; (5) entries dated 23 NOvember 1836 for
    30 and 600 acres; (6) entry dated 02 June 1837 for 300 acres; (7) entries dated
    23 June 1838 for 100 and 400 acres; and (8) entry dated 17 December 1839 for
    150 acres. He had received land grants for all of these entries from the State
    of Tennessee ... a total of 2,185 acres of land.

    In 1840 Daniel "Emit" and his wife were again listed in the Federal census of Sevier
    County, Tennessee. They had eight children in the household still at home:
    one male age 5-10; one male and two females age 10-15; two females aged 15-20;
    one male and one female age 20-30. Also there was an elderly woman whose age
    bracket was 80-90. This was the mother of Daniel Emmert.

    Daniel and his wife Sarah gave the lands for the Emert Cove Methodist Episcopal
    Church and the Emert Cove Cemetery in the Emert Cove of Sevier County,
    Tennessee. He mad a deed on 13 April 1846 to "Trustees of Emert Cove Methodist
    Episcopal Church, South." This deed was recorded on Wednesday, 15 April 1846
    in Sevier County Deed Book 'H', pages 56-57. A copy of this deed is as
    follows:

    "This Indenture made and entered into this 13th day of April in the year of our
    Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six between Daniel Emmitt of the
    County of Sevier and State of Tennessee of the first part and Phillip Shults,
    F. L. Emmett, Daniel Emmett, Mitchell Broiles and Pleasant Shults, Trustees intrust for the Methodist Episcopal Church South all fo the County and State
    aforesaid of the other part

    "Witnessed that the said Daniel Emmet doth give grant and convey unto the above
    named Trustees in trust and their Successors in office for the purposes therein
    after mentioned a tract or parcel of land situated in the County of Sevier in
    Emmetts Cove on the big East fork of little Pegeon river adjoining the land of
    said Daniel Emmet and bounded as follows.

    "Beginning on a beech on the bank of the river North 69 East seven poles and
    fifteen links to a rock and apple tree, North 24.5 West sixteen poles and
    thirteen links to a white oak, South 66 West eight poles to a rock & sycamore
    on the bank of the river, then up the river a direct line to the beginning
    including grave yard containing one acre more or less.

    "To have and to hold the above described land with all and singular the
    appertainenances and privileges thereto belonging unto them the above named
    Trustees and their Successors forever in trust for the use of the members of
    said Methodist Episcopal Church South as a place for the worship of Almighty
    God and said Trustees and their Successors Shall forever permit such ministers
    or preachers as may be appointed or sent by the Conferences of said Church and
    all other regular appointed ministers of said Church to preach and expound the
    Holy Scriptures and administer the Sacrament and all the other Holy ordinances
    at the said place of worship.

    "And the said Daniel Emmet doth forever warrant and defend the title to the
    said land and every part thereof to the said Trustees and their Successors in
    office against the lawful claims of all persons whatever.

    "In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of April
    1846.

    "Test:
    "George McCown "Daniel Emert [Seal]
    "M. W. McCown

    "State of Tennessee)
    "Sevier County )

    "Personally appeared before me, Wm. S. J. Ford, Clerk of the County Court of
    said County, Daniel Emerty the Bargainer to the foregoing deed with whom I am
    personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he made and executed the same
    for the purposes therein contained

    "Witness my hand at office in Sevierville the 13th day of April 1846.

    "Wm. S. J. Ford, Clk,

    "Recd the foregoing deed into office for registration on the 15th day of April
    1846 at 10 o'clock and 20 minutes AM, Book 1st, page 13th.

    "Registered this 15th day of April 1846

    "M. W. McCown, Regr of Sevier County"

    Daniel and his wife Sarah were listed in the 1850 Federal Census of Sevier
    County, Tennessee. There were two of their children, four grandchildren plus a
    great niece and nephew-in-law in their household: Sarah [Emert McMahan], age
    27; Angeline [Ragan] Ogle, age 20; Cleson Ogle, age 20; John Emert, age 17;
    David [McMahan], age 11; Albert [McMahan], age 9; Elizabeth [McMahan], age 7;
    and Redman [McMahan], age 5.

    SMHS list birth as 15 June 1793.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 2a, 65.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 42.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 270-272.
    http://files.usgwarchives.net/tn/sevier/census/1840census.txt

    Daniel married Sarah Reagan 1816, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Timothy Reagan and Elizabeth Trigg) was born 16 Oct 1787, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 6 Jun 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pittman Center, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah Reagan was born 16 Oct 1787, Caswell County, North Carolina (daughter of Timothy Reagan and Elizabeth Trigg); died 6 Jun 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pittman Center, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: MC8K-0K

    Notes:

    Sarah Ragan came with her parents to Sevier County, Tennessee in late 1795. She spent her early life before marriage near Shield's Fort on the Middle Creek farm of her father.

    Sarah later lived with her husband Daniel Emmert in Emert's Cove which was opened up and first settled by Frederick Emmert, his father. They are listed in the 1830 through 1850 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 2a, 65.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 42.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 270-272.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Trigg "Betsy" Emert was born 1 Sep 1817, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Dec 1882, , Madison, Alabama.
    2. 2. Frederick Locke Emert was born 21 May 1819, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Feb 1908, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Nathaniel Westley Emert was born 20 Jul 1820, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 May 1905, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Barbara Emert was born 12 Oct 1821, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 1850, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Sarah Emert was born 15 Jan 1823, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Oct 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Mary Angeline "Polly" Emert was born 15 Aug 1824, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Louisa Emert was born 19 May 1826, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 1850, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Daniel N. Emert was born 1827, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Grainger County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery, Grainger County, Tennessee.
    9. Martha Reagan Emert was born 25 Oct 1829, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Jan 1905, , Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. John Bates Emert was born 9 Dec 1833, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Apr 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Archibald McMahanArchibald McMahan was born Abt 1773, North Carolina (son of Archibald McMahan and Ann McNulty); died 27 Feb 1853; was buried Pearl Valley Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Archibald McMahan is listed in the 1810 Census of Buncombe County, North Carolina. It is believed he migrated to Sevier County, Tennessee about 1811.

    Archibald McMahan may have been a signer of a petition from "the district South of the rivers French Broad and Holston." The name appears on the petition as McGan, but is believed to be Archibald McMahan. This petition apparently includes the area of Jefferson County, South of the French Broad and perhaps part of the Cosby-English Mountain section of Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Archibald obtained Grant #11578 for 25 acres in Sevier County, Tennessee dated 20 August 1825. He lived in the first district of Sevier County, Tennessee in the Jones Cove area.

    Archibald McMahan is listed in the 1830 and 1840 Sevier County, Tennessee Federal Census. In the 1840 census, He is listed as Archibald McMahan, Sr. 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 70-80 and 1 female 60-70. In the 1850 Sevier County, Tennessee Census he is listed as a farmer living alone.

    Archibald McMahan made his will 21 March 1852 a copy of which follows:

    "I, Archibald McMahan of the County of Sevier, and State of Tennessee do hearby make and ordain this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others.

    1st, I give and bequeath to my son David McMahan two negro slaves named Frank and Tibby.

    2nd, I give and bequeath to my son Redmond McMahan one slave named Thomas.

    3rd, I give and bequeath to my daughter Jane Large one slave named Nancy.

    4th, I give and bequeath to my son William McMahan one slave named Simon.

    5th, I give and bequeath to my son Archibald McMahan one slave named Jane.

    6th, I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Emitt one slave named Mary.

    7th, I give and bequeath to my daughter Anna Roland one slave named Betsy.

    8th, I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Duggan one slave named Winny.

    9th, I give and bequeath to my daughter Susan Howard one slave named Lucy.

    10th, I give and bequeath to my son James McMahan one slave named Carter.

    11th, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Maples during her natural life one slave named Henry and after her death to the heirs of her body.

    I will and bequeath to my daughter Anna Roland my slave named Aggy to be taken good care of during said Aggy's lifetime and the said Aggy after my death may take what property she claims about my house that belongs to her, and also to take a cow and calf claimed by said Aggy.

    I will and bequeath my slaves Jack and Charity to my son William McMahan to take care of them during their life.

    I will and bequeath Rebecca McMahan, wife of Archibald McMahan Jr., and to George McMahan, illegitimate children of my son George McMahan one slave named James to be divided equally between them.

    I hereby appoint David McMahan and Robert H. Henderson my executors to this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof, here unto set my hand and seal this 21st day of March 1852

    Witnesses: his
    George McMahan Archibald X McMahan
    John McKisack mark

    In addition to the foregoing I will and bequeth to the children of my deceased daughter, Sally Howard, three hundred dollars to be divided equally between them.

    I will and bequeath that my real estate and the balance of my personal assets be sold and the proceeds be divided equally between sons David McMahan, Redmond McMahan, William McMahan, James McMahan, and Archibald McMahan and my daughters Jane Large, Nancy Emit, Anna Roland, Susan Howard, and to my daughters Mary Duggan and Elizabeth Maples, I will one half as much of my real estate and balance of my personal estate as is willed to the above named heirs, half a share with the above heirs.

    In testimony whereof I herunto set my hand and affix my seal this 21st day of March, 1852.

    Witnesses: his
    George McMahan Archibald X McMahan
    John McKisack mark

    I do hereby revoke that part of my will appointing David McMahan one of my executors and do hereby appoint Fedric Emit and William McMahan in conjunction with Robert H. Hodsden my executors to carry out this my foregoing will and testement.

    In addition to the foregoing will, I will and bequeath to my grand-daughter Martha McMahan, daughter of Wilson McMahan one hundred dollars to be paid her out of the proceeds of my personal property by my executors, and revoke enough of the foregoing will to carry the same into effect. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my seal this 11th day of May 1852.

    Witnesses: his
    George McMahan Archibald X McMahan
    John McKisack mark

    A stone in Pearl Valley Cemetery reading "A. McMahan born 17-- Died 27 February, 1853" is believed to be Archibald McMahan's resting place.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 188.
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 50.
    Cliff Manis
    T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 63.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 4, 7.
    Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter, David Templin, 1981, Vol 7, No 2, p 13.
    "The Virginia Genealogist", Vol 27, No. 1, p. 149.
    Mrs. H. S. Surface, 401 Surface Drive, Tazewell, VA 24651, 540-988-3581.
    Barbara Byrd Williams, Box 105, Kenbridge, VA, 23944 (804) 676-1258.

    Archibald married Elizabeth Byrd 28 Sep 1793, Grayson County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of George Byrd and Mary) was born Abt 1777; died Abt 1844; was buried Pearl Valley Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth ByrdElizabeth Byrd was born Abt 1777 (daughter of George Byrd and Mary); died Abt 1844; was buried Pearl Valley Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Birth place may be North Carolina or Virginia.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 188.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 50.
    Cliff Manis
    T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 63.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 4, 7.
    "The Virginia Genealogist", 1983, Vol 27, No. 1, p 149.

    Children:
    1. Redmond McMahan was born 11 Jul 1795, , Virginia.
    2. David Crockett McMahan was born 10 Oct 1796, Grayson County, Virginia; died 4 Apr 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. George McMahan was born 1797, Virginia; died 1850/1859; was buried Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. James Balford "Jim Bally" McMahan was born 1798, , Virginia; died 14 Dec 1887, , Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Mary "Polly" McMahan was born 14 Feb 1801, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 1872; was buried Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. William "Bill" McMahan was born 1804, North Carolina; died 1866; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Sarah "Sally" McMahan was born 1805, , Buncombe County, North Carolina; died Bef 21 Mar 1852.
    8. Elizabeth McMahan was born 1807, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died Abt 1855/1856, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Archibald McMahan was born 12 Apr 1808, North Carolina; died 18 Feb 1872; was buried Pearl Valley Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Anna McMahan was born 27 Apr 1809, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 28 Jul 1900; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Virginia Jane "Jin" McMahan was born 15 Sep 1812, Tennessee; died 6 Apr 1877; was buried Holders Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    12. Susan McMahan was born 4 Apr 1813, Tennessee; died 19 Mar 1884; was buried Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    13. 3. Nancy McMahan was born 12 Mar 1820, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1857; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    14. Wilson "Wilse" McMahan was born 1821, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1843, , Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pearl Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Frederick EmertFrederick Emert was born 11 Oct 1754, Berks County, Pennsylvania (son of Johan Philip Emert and Maria Catharina Kamm); died 7 Jan 1829, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: MC7N-RT

    Notes:

    Pennsylvania private Continental Line; Revolutionary War.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 65, 67, 68.
    "The Book of Regan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 414-416.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 42.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 196, 332.

    Frederick married Barbara Ann Neidig 1772, Pennsylvania. Barbara (daughter of Daniel Neidig and Anna Margaretha) was born 6 May 1755, Pennsylvania; died 7 Jul 1842, Tennessee; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Barbara Ann NeidigBarbara Ann Neidig was born 6 May 1755, Pennsylvania (daughter of Daniel Neidig and Anna Margaretha); died 7 Jul 1842, Tennessee; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: MC7N-9F

    Notes:

    Name also known as Anna Barbara Neidig.

    Listed with son Daniel in 1840 Sevier County, Tennessee census.

    Buried in family graveyard which later became Emert Cove Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 65, 67, 68.
    "The Book of Regan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 414-416.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 42.
    http://files.usgwarchives.net/tn/sevier/census/1840census.txt

    Children:
    1. Barbara Ann Emert was born 27 Dec 1778, Berks County, Pennsylvania; died 23 Sep 1875, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary "Polly" Emert was born Abt 1780, , Hampshire, Virginia; died Aft 1843.
    3. K Catherine Emert was born 27 Dec 1780, Tennessee; died 1888, Tennessee; was buried Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Mary Emert was born 5 Nov 1782; died 1842.
    5. Elizabeth Emert was born 27 Nov 1783, Virginia; died 1888; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Phillip Emert was born 17 Oct 1786, Virginia; died 23 Jul 1821; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Margaret Emert was born 9 Mar 1788; died 1862.
    8. Louisa Emert was born 11 Feb 1789/1790, , Greene, North Carolina; died Bef 1843.
    9. Frederick E. Emert, Jr. was born 12 Jan 1790, Greene County, North Carolina; died 10 Apr 1871, Townsend, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Tuckaleechee Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    10. 4. Daniel George Emert was born 13 Jun 1793, Greene County, North Carolina; died 28 Aug 1851; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Timothy ReaganTimothy Reagan was born 1750, Anne Arundel County, Maryland (son of Timothy Ragan and Rachael Nelson); died Abt 1825/1830; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Timothy Ragan, grandson of Timothy Ragan - Colonial Ancestor was probably born in the Elk Ridge community. His parents have not been identified, but research on this continues.

    In his youth, he was probably taught to read and write by his mother, and was taught the art of farming and blacksmithing by his father. So this was one of his lifetime occupations. He was also a carpenter and as most men did in those days, he could do almost any chore needed in daily life.

    An early church census verifies their birth years. The census was taken in St. John and Prince George Parishes, Prince George County, Maryland on 31 31 August 1776 and listed; Timothy Ragan, age 26, and Elizabeth Ragan, age 16. No children were listed.

    Traditions say that Timothy had four brothers who all served in the Revolutionary War and afterward moved to Tennessee. Other Reagans found in that early period include: Jeremiah in Washington County, Daniel in Greene County, Charles in Blount County, and James in Sevier County and a James in Knox County. These men were all of an age to have been Timothy's brothers but no definite connection to any of them has been made.

    Timothy Reagan served in the Revolution with the Continental Troops of Maryland. He was seriously wounded at the Battle of Brandywine and again later in the war. Muster roll records found in the National Archives, Washington, D.C. Show that he served as private with Captain John Eccleston, in the 2nd Regiment of Maryland Troops, commanded by Colonel Thomas Price. The records also show that he was left at a hospital in Chester, Pennsylvania, on 12 September 1777, the day after the Battle of Brandywine. He was reported as still being in the hospital six months later. No records of a pension or bounty land grants were found.

    Timothy's name is found on the 1783 tax lists of Pittsylvania County, Virginia with five people in his family at that time. He does not appear on the tax lists for 1785.

    His name is found in Caswell County, North Carolina, in the January and April counts of 1786. There were then seven persons in his family: a male age 21-60, 3 males under 21 or over 60, and 3 females.

    Two grants of land, located in Caswell County, North Carolina, were recorded for Timothy Reagan. The first was issued in 1791 to Timothy Regan for 200 acres "on the waters of Fish Pond." Disposal of this land was recorded in
    Caswell County, North Carolina Deed Book 'H', pages 110/11. The deed says "THIS INDENTURE made the thirteenth day of October and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety two Between Timothy Regan of the County of Caswell, North Carolina of the one part and Solomon Clark of the said County and State of the other part..." The second grant, dated 3 December 1795, was issued to Timothy Ragan and John Grant for 157 acres of land "on waters of Wolf Island." Records of disposal of this land have not been located yet but it is believed that Timothy moved to East Tennessee very soon after this date of 1795.

    No mention of his name has been found in early records of the counties of Washington, Sullivan, Hawkins, Greene, or Jefferson. He is said to have joined a group of pioneers who pushed farther into the Indians' lands and built the settlement around the Shield's Fort, later Lawson's Fort, in Sevier County Tennessee. The late Joe A. Sharp, County Historian, believed this fort was located on Middle Creek. The date was probably a little later than the
    settlement of Sevierville.

    The State of Tennessee began issuing land grants in 1806 and the earliest found for Timothy Reagan was surveyed in 1807. According to the State Archivist, both land grants still in existence for Timothy were for purchased land, not bounty land. The first grant was surveyed 26 February 1807 and was granted 22 May 1810:

    "... a certain tract or parcel of land containing fifty acres and one hundred and sixteen poles lying in the County of Sevier in the District South of French Broad and Holston on the waters of Middle Creek there being due and chargeable on said land the sum of fifty dollars and seventy-three cents with interest thereon..."

    This tract joined the lands of Jennett (Shields) Tipton, widow of Joshua Tipton and the land of John Marshall. The second grant was entered 13 May 1824 and granted on 6 August 1824. This land joined a corner of Nancy Robinson's land:

    "... or parcel of land containing twenty-five acres, lying in the County aforesaid. Beginning at a white oak on a line of said Reagan's old survey..."

    Since this tract joined the old survey it is believed that this is where Timothy lived until his death, or until he went to live with his son, Richard, who had settled in White Oak Flats now Gatlinburg.

    His great grandson, John H. Reagan, described Timothy as a tall, fine looking man, strong and having great vitality even in his older years. He was loved and respected by people and was fun-loving and witty. Being an Irishman, he enjoyed a practical joke now and then. A story handed down through the years tells that although he had built the stocks for the jail in Sevierville, he pretended that he did not know how they operated and persuaded the sheriff to sit in them to demonstrate for him. When the sheriff did he promptly locked them and enjoyed the fun at the sheriff's expense. (Wonder what happened when the sheriff did get out!)

    We don't know the exact date of Timothy or Elizabeth's death. That he was living in 1824 is indicated by the entry of the land record above. Neither of them appear on the 1830 census of Sevier County so it is assumed their deaths
    occurred before that date.

    Family traditions say that Timothy Reagan was buried in an unmarked grave at White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Tennessee near where the first person buried, in the lower left hand corner of the old part of the cemetery, looking up the Graveyard hill from the gate.

    Timothy and Elizabeth Reagan had a large family, some say ten sons and one daughter. The North Carolina census indicates there were three females in the family in 1786 so there may have been more daughters in the family. Most of these children moved from Sevier County farther to the West and South. The oldest son, Richard, remained and was one of the first settlers of White Oak Flats, now Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 1-3.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 396.

    Timothy married Elizabeth Trigg Abt 1775, Prince George County, Maryland. Elizabeth (daughter of Clemant Trigg and Mary Ann Fouracres) was born 1760, Prince George County, Maryland; died Abt 1825/1830, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Trigg was born 1760, Prince George County, Maryland (daughter of Clemant Trigg and Mary Ann Fouracres); died Abt 1825/1830, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 1-3.
    "The book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 396.

    Children:
    1. Richard Reagan was born 1776/1777, Prince George County, Maryland; died 1829, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1829, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Robert Nelson Ragan was born Abt 1779, , Pittsylvania, Virginia.
    3. Rachel Reagan was born Abt 1781, , Pittsylvania, Virginia; died Bef 6 Nov 1826, Bibb County, Alabama; was buried Bibb County, Alabama.
    4. Reason Reagan was born Abt 1783, , Pittsylvania, Virginia; died Abt 1814, , Madison, Illinois.
    5. Elizabeth Reagan was born 4 Nov 1785, , Caswell, North Carolina; died 1838/1840, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 5. Sarah Reagan was born 16 Oct 1787, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 6 Jun 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pittman Center, Tennessee.
    7. Nancy Jane Reagan was born Abt 1789, , Caswell, North Carolina; died 4 Mar 1844, , MaCoupin, Illinois; was buried , MaCoupin, Illinois.
    8. Celia Drusilla Reagan was born 15 Feb 1792, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 29 Aug 1869, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Tuckaleechee Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    9. Catherine "Caty" Reagan was born Abt 1794, , Caswell, North Carolina; died Abt 1844, , Greene, Illinois; was buried , Greene, Illinois.
    10. Rhoda Reagan was born 20 Mar 1796, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Oct 1855, Bird Township, MaCoupin, Illinois; was buried , MaCoupin, Illinois.
    11. Jeremiah "Jerry" Reagan was born Abt 1798, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft 1880, Bartow County, Georgia.
    12. Timothy Reagan, Jr. was born 1 Jul 1800, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Aug 1883, Bollinger County, Missouri; was buried Ironton, Iron County, Missouri.
    13. Joshua Ragan was born Abt 1804, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Oct 1874, MaCoupin County, Illinois; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Cold Springs Township, Phelps County, Missouri.

  5. 12.  Archibald McMahan was born Scotland (son of McMahan and Catherine Cole); died Jul 1826, Bibb County, Alabama.

    Notes:

    It is believed Archibald McMahan left his home in Ireland and came to America about 1746 to seek his fortune in the wilderness of the new world. Archibald McMahan, then 16 years of age, landed in either the state of Virginia or North Carolina.

    His great grandson Sanders McMahan said "Archibald 'the elder' was born in Scotland and he went to Ireland, met Mary McNulty and married there, then came to America through port of Washington North Carolina and settled Buncombe County, North Carolina.

    There is debate over Archibald's given name. Some believe Archibald and Redmond are one in the same, but both names have not been found to be used together. We now believe they were brothers.

    During Archibald's lifetime he accumulated quite a bit of wealth and at the time of his death he owned seventeen slaves.

    It is not clear where Archibald McMahan was buried. Some say he was buried in McMinnville or Morrison, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
    T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 63.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 1-2, 4.
    Ann Turner, 2 January 1995.
    "Yancy County, Buncombe County Heritage"
    Kay McMahan Noska, 1407 Alvin Ave., El Campo, TX 77437, 14 January 1997.

    Archibald married Ann McNulty 1768, Montgomery County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Ann McNulty

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Kay McMahan Noska, 1407 Alvin Ave., El Campo, TX 77437, 14 January 1997.

    Children:
    1. 6. Archibald McMahan was born Abt 1773, North Carolina; died 27 Feb 1853; was buried Pearl Valley Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. James McMahan was born 1775, North Carolina.
    3. Edward "Ned" McMahan was born 1779.
    4. Stephen McMahan was born 1780, Montgomery, Virginia; died Jackson County, Tennessee.
    5. Eli McMahan was born 1782, North Carolina; died Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. Sarah "Sallie" McMahan was born Montgomery, Virginia; died Yancey County, North Carolina.
    7. Rhoda McMahan was born 16 Mar 1785, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  George Byrd

    Notes:

    Left Grayson, VA around 1800.
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    Reference:
    "The Virginia Genealogist", 1983, Vol 27, No. 1, p 149.

    George — Mary. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Mary

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Virginia Genealogist", 1983, Vol 27, No. 1, p 149.

    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth Byrd was born Abt 1777; died Abt 1844; was buried Pearl Valley Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.