John Mahan

Notes:

The name Mahan is of Irish origin. They descended from one of the earliest
Munster's families in Ireland.

John Mahan lived in Frederick County, Virginia and worked with his parents
until his marriage.

Family traditions say that John Mahan served as an officer in the Revolutionary
War. We find that he was listed as a Lietenant in the 13th Virginia Regiment
of the Continental Line in 1777. He served as Lieutenant from Wednesday, 1
January 1777 to Wednesday, 23 September 1778. It is also indicated that "there
is no proof of his title to bounty land." Evidently he didn't apply for bounty
land at the close of Revolutionary War. That he was in Greene County, North
Carolina (now Tennessee) very early may be the reason.

Sometime before 1783, John Mahan and his family migrated from Virginia to
Greene County, North Carolina (now Tennessee).

On Thursday, 20 September 1787, he was issued a grant for 300 acres of land in
Greene County, North Carolina (now Tennessee). This land was located on "both
sides of Lick Creek in Green County."

John Mahan served as a Captain from Greene County in the Military campaign
against Chickamauga Indians in 1788. On Friday, 28 May 1790, the State of
North Carolina paid him for this service.

On Wednesday, 8 February 1792, he sold 300 acres of land to James Gray "of
Green County and Territory of the United States of America South of the River
Ohio" for 200 Pounds. This was the 300 acres of land granted in 1787.

Sometime during the period of 1792, John Mahan and his family moved to
Jefferson County (now Sevier County) in aforesaid territory from Greene County.
They settled in the area of the West Fork of Little Pigeon River, just three or
four miles south of Sevierville, the county seat of Sevier County, Tennessee.
Their land joined Alexander Montgomery, Flayl Nicholas, Samuel Wear and vacant
lands.

He signed his name as witness to the will of Marshall Lovelady on Tuesday, 10
April 1792 in Jefferson County (now Sevier County) in the aforesaid territory.
This will is on file at the County Clerk's office in Dandridge, Jefferson
County, Tennessee.

During the month of August 1793, John Mahan had attended the sale for the
estate of Joshua Tipton. It is noted that he purchased one particular item...
"clothes" from this estate and paid two Pounds, two Shillings for them. This
intestate record for Joshua Tipton's estate is also on file at the County
Clerk's office in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

On Thursday, 4 April 1799, Governor John Sevier appointed John Mahan as a
Captain of Sevier County regiment during his good behavior. Then, on Saturday,
3 May 1800, Governor Sevier promoted him to 2nd Major of aforesaid regiment
during his good behavior.

Land records in Sevier County, Tennessee show that he owned lands by right of
occupancy. He received a land grant for 344 acres, 40 poles on Thursday, 1
February 1810 from the State of Tennessee.

John Mahan signed the 1813 sundry petition to Tennessee General Assembly form
"South of French Broad and Holston" country. This petition asked for redress
on the land titles there.

Although he was too old to serve in the War of 1812, all his sons, Edward
Mahan, John Mahan Jr., and Archimedes Mahan served from Sevier County,
Tennessee.

After U.S. Congress established the Alabama Territory in 1816 from Creek Indian
lands, John Mahan and his wife Mary Scott migrated for the last time to Cahaba
County (now Bibb County), Alabama. They settled near their children and there
they lived the remainder of their days.

John Mahan died without a will. The Orphans Court for Cahaba County appointed
Edward and Archimedes Mahan as the administrators of their father's estate on
Monday, 26 June 1820. The account of settlement on the estate of John Mahan
listed the heirs, "Mary Mahan, widow of deceased in lieu of dower; James Mahan,
one fo the heirs at law; Obed Lovelady, one of the heirs at law in right of his
wife Christian; Elijhah Thomas, one of the heirs at law in right of his wife
polly; Edward Mahan; and Archimedes Mahan."

John Mahan was burid in the Smith-Mahan Cemetery.
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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 242, 408-409.

John — Mary Scott. Mary (daughter of Henry Scott) was born Abt 1754, , Frederick, Virginia; died Jun 1823, Bibb County, Alabama; was buried Bibb County, Alabama. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Edward Mahan's place of birth is not confirmed.

This family was a next door neighbor to Timothy Ragan's family and the John Marshall's family in the Middle Creek area of Sevier County, Tennessee in late 1790's and early 1800's according to the land records of the county.

All, Timothy Reagain, John and Edward Mahan, and John Marshall signed together on the 1813 petition to Tennessee General Assembly from the "South of French Broad and Holston" country. The signatures appeared to have been signed by the individuals themselves. This petition asked for redress on land titles there.

Land records in Sevier County, Tennessee also show that Edward Mahan owned land by right of occupancy. He received land grants for two entries, (1) 21 acres, 1 rod, 9 chains, and (2) 22 acres, 3 rods, 5 chains on 15 May 1810. These both were on the watershed of Middle Creek.

Edward Mahan enlisted on Thursday, 23 September 1813 for three months service as a private in Captain Simeon Perry's Company, a part of Colonel Samuel Wear's Regiment in the War of 1812. This regiment originally was recruited from Sevier County, Tennessee. Edward was discharged at Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee on Tuesday, 28 December 1813.

After the U.S. Congress established the Alabama Territory in 1817 from Creek Indians land, Rachel and Edward Mahan migrated to Bibb County, Alabama from Sevier County, Tennessee. They lived on the Watershed of Mahan's Creek for the remainder of their lives.

Edward Mahan was listed as the head of household in the 1830, 1840, and 1850 Federal Census of Bibb County, Alabama.

Edward Mahan was buried in the Smith-Mahan Cemetery on Mahan's Creek.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 2a.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 242, 409.

Edward married Rachel Reagan Abt 1798, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Rachel (daughter of Timothy Reagan and Elizabeth Trigg) was born Abt 1781, , Pittsylvania, Virginia; died Bef 6 Nov 1826, Bibb County, Alabama; was buried Bibb County, Alabama. [Group Sheet]

Edward — Sarah Crowson. [Group Sheet]

Edward — Mary Prater. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 409.

James — Mary. [Group Sheet]

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 409.

Christian — Obed Lovelady. [Group Sheet]

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 410.

Notes:

Mary Mahan was born in that part of Greene County, North Carolina that later became Tennessee.
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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 410.

Mary married Elijah Thomas 1816, Sevier County, Tennessee. Elijah was born 28 Mar 1775, Marlboro County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Archimedes Mahan was born in that part of Jefferson County that later became
Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 410.

Archimedes — Mary Bennett. [Group Sheet]

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 243.

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 243.

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 243.

Nancy married Thomas Childress 12 Jan 1815, Bibb County, Alabama. [Group Sheet]

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 243.

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 243.

Anthony married Mourning Carbeck 3 Jan 1835, Bibb County, Alabama. [Group Sheet]

Anthony married Cain Kimbrell 4 Feb 1841, Bibb County, Alabama. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 243.

John married Martha Griffin 4 Mar 1832, Bibb County, Alabama. [Group Sheet]

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 243.

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 243.

Elizabeth married Charles A. Huffman 4 Feb 1836, Bibb County, Alabama. [Group Sheet]

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 243.

Jesse married Martha McCrimmon 29 Apr 1841, Bibb County, Alabama. [Group Sheet]

Jesse married Anna Cunningham 1 Aug 1870, Bibb County, Alabama. [Group Sheet]

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 243.

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 243.

Catherine married Thomas E. Maroney 1 Mar 1835, Bibb County, Alabama. [Group Sheet]

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 243.

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 243.

William married Martha Jane Temple 3 Mar 1852, Bibb County, Alabama. [Group Sheet]

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 243.

Edward married Eliza Easley Abt 1841, , Texas. [Group Sheet]