Jane Seaton

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 267.

Jane — Harry Cromer. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 255, 267.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 335.

John married Nancy Emert Abt 1835, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Phillip Emert and Elizabeth Reagan) was born 18 Jul 1818, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Nov 1859, , Franklin, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 255.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 335.

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 47.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 267.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 335.

James married Jincy Hiser 24 Sep 1811, , Greene, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 47.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 267.

Other Events:

• AFN: MC7T-QC

Notes:

Phillip left a will dated 10 Mar 1821, but no probate date was given. He left to my wife "my perishable property to raise my children." He names only two sons.

It is believed he lived with his wife Elizabeth in the Middle Creek area.

Copy of the last will and testament of Philip Emmet, Deceased:

I, Phillip Emmet of the County of Sevier and State of Tennessee, do make my last will and testament in manner and form following that is,

I give to my wife Elizabeth Emmet all my perishable property to raise my children on and to increase the estate of my heirs and I give my wife this plantation whereon we now live while she lives single or till my youngest child comes of age and then my son Frederick Emmet shall have it and shall maintainher while she lives unless she marries then the perishable property shall be sold and the money taken care of for my children and the plantation that I bought of Arnet Shields I give to my son Daniel Emmet and it shall be rented and the rent sold for money and it lent out on interest till my youngest child comes of age and my daughters shall have an even divide. I give them two hundred dollars in property a piece and if my property should fail and come short of paying them my sons Frederick and Daniel C. Emmet shall make it up to them and shall have sufficient time to pay them as the executors may conclude right and at my wife's death I give all to my children and their heirs forever

I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend, Frederick Emmet, Junior and Elizabeth Emmet Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all others as former wills and testaments by me heretofore made

In witness whereof I have unto set my hand and seal this 20th day of March
in the year of our Lord 1821.

His
Phillip X Emmet (Seal)
Mark

Signed, sealed, published and declared to be the last will and testament, of the above name Philip Emmet in presence of us who at his request and in his presence have hereunto subscribed our names as witness to the same __________ lets out my wife Elizabeth Emmet. She shall have two hundred dollars in propertion--___________ (Liste)
Timothy Reagan, Junior
Philip Shultz

A true copy of the last Will and Testament of Phillip Emmet, Decesed.

(s) S. Perry, Clk
By his Deputy
(s) P. M. Wear
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 2a, 66, 67.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 42.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 253-255.

Phillip married Elizabeth Reagan 6 Jun 1809, Sevier County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Timothy Reagan and Elizabeth Trigg) was born 4 Nov 1785, , Caswell, North Carolina; died 1838/1840, , Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: MC7T-RJ

Notes:

Believied to be a daughter of Timothy and Elizabeth Reagan, Elizabeth was
probably born in Caswell County, North Carolina, moving with her parents to
Sevier County, Tennessee in late 1790's. Elizabeth was a sister to Sarah and
Dursilla Reagan as indicated by Emert family records and traditions. Also in
Donald B. Reagan's possession, a Reagan family record lists Elizabeth as a
sister of Richard Reagan.

It is believed that Elizabeth and Phillip lived in the Middle Creek area.
Elizabeth Reagan is listed in the 1830 Federal Census of Sevier County,
Tennessee. The latest land entry for Elizabeth was enter in 1835. Also she is
still living in 1837 according to 1837 Sevier County, Tennessee Tax List.

Elizabeth Reagan died in the Middle Creek area of Sevier County.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 2a, 66.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 42.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 253-255.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 258, 335.

Benjamin married Mary Elizabeth Bird Abt 1785. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Of Richmond County, Virginia.
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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 258, 335.

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]

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

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]

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.