Journal Report



Generation Six


13. Daniel6 Regan (Ralph5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). Daniel was born circa 1767 in Bladen County, NC. 1775? 1770? Now Robeson County. He married Mary Rozier circa 1789 in Bladen/Robeson County, NC. Daniel died on 19 Sep 1827 in Pulaski County, GA. His body was interred in Sep 1827 in Pulaski County, GA.
1790 census. Daniel is listed in the Fayette District, Robeson County, NC

Daniel and Mary left NC shortly after 1794, and by 1800 he was living in Beaufort County, SC.

14 AUG., 1795.
NC Will Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. Pages 39-40. 14 Aug. 1795. Daniel Regan is mentioned in his father's, Captain Ralph Regan, Will. Daniel Regan inherited his father's part of the Plantation possessed his grandmother Anne Regan See Captain Ralph Regan [Record #26].

1800.
1800 census. Daniel is listed in the 1800 Beaufort County, SC census. He moved there between 1794-1800 and remained in SC until circa 1804.

By Dec. 1805, Daniel and Mary were in GA where he served a sa grand juror.

He lived in Laurens County, GA in 1807 and moved to Pulaski County, GA in 1808 or 1809.

He was quite active in the affairs of the newly-created Pulaski County, GA, serving on numerous juries and performing other minor civic duties.
In 1807, Daniel and Mary were living in Laurens County, GA, and were in Pulaski County, GA by 1808/1809.
He was from Beauford Co., SC then Pulaski Co., GA.
Mary Rozier. Mary was born circa 1770. Mary died on 4 May 1846 in Pulaski County, GA. Her body was interred in May 1846. She resided in Pulaski County, GA.
Children of Daniel6 Regan and Mary Rozier were as follows:

14. Joseph6 Regan , Sr. (Ralph5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). Joseph was born in 1769 in Bladen/Robeson County, NC. He married Sarah Malloy circa 1794 in Robeson County, NC,. probably. He married Sarah McLaughlin on 20 Oct 1834 in Robeson County, NC. Joseph died on 11 Aug 1843 in Robeson County, NC. Joseph's will was probated in Robeson County, NC, in Aug 1843. His body was interred in 1843 in Robeson County, NC. Regan Cemetery.
Reference: Sam West, Nash Odom

Occupation: Planter.

Church Affilation : Methodist.

14 AUG., 1795.
NC Will Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. Pages 39-40. 14 Aug. 1795. Joseph Regan is mentioned in his father's, Captain Ralph Regan, Will. Joseph Regan inherited 400 acres of land on the North side of the Ten Mile Swamp. Joseph was also one of the Executors for the Will. See Captain Ralph Regan [Indv. #26].

1794 - 1816.
Elmer T. Clark, The Journal and Letters of Francis Asbury, 1794 to 1816, Editor in Chief, Abingdon Press, Nashville, 1958, Page 380. 3 Feb., 1803. Bishop Francis Asbury, America's first Methodist Bishop visited Joseph Regan's house. The text reads as follows: I preached at Riggin's Chapel [Regan Church] in a powerful gale of wind. My subject was Acts 11, 23. Daniel Brown gave an energetic exhortation. I ordained William Glover to the office of deacon. After dining at Joseph Riggin's [Joseph Regan], we went on to Frederick Miller's at Mine Creek. I was very unwell today; I could not eat, yet I was compelled to labour under great mental dejection.

10 APR., 1843.
NC Will Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. A copy is in the Regan Reference Book pages 430-434. 10 Apr., 1843. The Will reads as follows:
In Name of God Amen. I, Joseph Regan, Sr. of the State of North Carolina and County of Robeson being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory blessed be God for his mercies and calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for man once to die do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in form and in manner as follows. To Witness, principally and first of all, I recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God who give it and my body to the Earth to be buried in a descent and a Christian like manner at the discretion of my Executors herein after mentioned nothing doubting but to receive the same again at the General Resurrection by His Mighty Power of God and as touching such worldly goods as it has pleased God to bless me. I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form:

Item 1st - I lend unto my beloved wife Sarah Regan the land and plantation whereon I now live containing 385 acres including of five different surveys all joining with the privilege of all of my back land on this sect- of the fork of the Wild Cat Branch designated as Matthew Bagget line thence up said Branch until it joins the land on which Charles Mussellwhite [Indv. #530] lives and that line out to the road leading from here to Lumberton and also all my negros, stock of horses, cattle, hogs, and Sh-ck Goats and poultry of every kind with the household and kitchen furniture except as herein after directed with all my plantation tools that my Executors believe will be of service on the plantation. I also give her two notes of hand on her nephew Dugald McLauchlin amounting interest and principal to upwards of 500 dollars for her own use and support and to be disposed of as she pleases and also my whole crop of born fodder peas, potatoes and provisions on hand -- and all the crop of every kind that will be of any use to the family with what money I have on hand after my just debts are paid and if she should chance to marry that she shall still hold the same during her natural life with this exception. Should she marry a man that is likely to spend the property or bring her to suffer, in such case, it is expressly my will and desire that my Executors if living both or either of them if not some discrete person of my heirs to be appointed by the County Court of said County as administrators for my said estate so that this Will --ered whose duty it shall be to ---- into bond in doubts the supposed amount of what my said estate may then be worth with good and sufficient security and to take into his or her possession and to hire out the negros belonging to my said estate and sell such of said property as is liable to be lost, or wasted and if she my beloved wife Sarah should see fit to leave this plantation in that case it is my will and desire for my Executors either or both if living if not for the Administrator aforesaid to rent out said plantation annually first advertising the sam- agreeable to law and at all times supply her my beloved wife Sarah with a plentiful support and it is further my will and desire that in case that the negros do not obey their said mistress and be industrious and make a plentiful support for their selves and mistress. Then and in that case for my Executors to hire out and supply my beloved companion with a plentiful support during of her natural life. Also my stit- and sterling utensils with all the barrels stands to be for the use of the plantation.

Item 2nd - I give and bequeath to my son Robert A. Regan all the notes, Judgments and accounts of every kind that shall be found in my possession with all other debts due from him to me which debts if even a-sertained well amount to about 300 dollars and that such debts be given up to him as his share of my estate except as hereafter mentioned.

Item 3rd - I give and bequeath to my beloved son Daniel A. Regan, 100 acres of land situated, lying and being on the East side of the road leading from here to Lumberton, joining the land of Shadrack Howell know as the Slone? land to be laid of the road being one line the line runs South of survey nearly East and West -bouse including where John Davis now lives - being the Southern part of said survey to be laid of as shall suit him -hy him to be freely possessed and enjoyed with all the advantages thereon belonging or in any way and ascertaining.

4 Item - I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Eli Regan 60 acres of land situated, lying and being in said county of Robeson on the North West side of the Wild Cat Branch adjoining the lands of Shadrack Howell's old Wild Cat places and also the lands of Col. Neill Regan and should he the said Eli Regan marry before the death of my beloved wife Sarah that it is my will and desire that he have the use of that part of my land and plantation adjoining the lands and apart of the plantation of Col. Neill Regan from where my land joins his plantation to the beginning ditch which is now cut and runs through apart of my plantation and after the death of my beloved wife Sarah I give and bequeath to the said Eli Regan the whole of my plantation whereon I now reside containing of 385 acres by him to be freely possessed to the use and benefit of him and his heirs and assigned forever.

5 Item - It is my will and desire that my son inlaw John Bryan be released from the payment of debts and demands which I have against him for money paid by me for him to Doctors for medical aid for his wife and child and for the burial expenses of his wife Martha and all other claims or demands which I have against him to the amount of 50 dollars or more which is to be considered as his share of my estate.

6 Item - I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Sarah Jane Byran the bed and furniture that was called hers since the death of her mother to be given to her at any time she may call for it after my decrease and by her to be freely possessed and enjoyed.

7 Item - I give and bequeath to my son Ralph Regan my -tilt and sterling utensils that is in his possession free of all other claims whatsoever as his lawful property.

8th Item - I give and bequeath to my two sons - Joseph and John Regan my -lite and sterling utensils that now is in the --ave of Amos Howell as their lawful property share and share alike to be used and possessed as they shalt see fit. Yet, I wish them to keep it themselves.

9 Item - It is further my will and desire that after the death of my beloved wife that my executors shall take charge of all the negros that I here name them (to wit) Hannah, Jack, Neill, Pegg, Mary, Rachel, Isaac, Henry and Dugald with all their increase if any until that time with all the back land belonging to my estate with all the remaining stock of every kind household and kitchen furniture and plantation tools and all of such property as cannot be conveniently valued and divided they shall give sufficient notice as required by law -a b-edit at least six months and sell said property which cannot be divided without sale to the highest bidder and shall add the amount thereof to the valuation of the land, negros and stock of every kind and cause the same to be divided as follows - to wit - To my beloved daughters Elizabeth S. Byrant, Nancy Evans, Amelia Baker, Sarah Smith and Dorothy Thompson 100 dollars each to be paid them in negro property or otherwise out of my said estate.

10 Item - To my granddaughters Sarah Jane Bryan, I give and bequeath 50 dollars to be her and her heirs to be paid her in money or any other property that will suit and the remainder of my property to be equally divided share and share alike between all of my children namely to my beloved sons Ralph Regan, John A. Regan, Joseph Regan, Daniel Regan, Eli Regan and to my beloved daughters Elizabeth S. Bryant, Nancy Evans, Amelia Baker, Sarah Smith and Dorothy Thompson to be freely each of them possessed and enjoyed theirs and assigns forever and should it so happen that at the division of my estate as aforesaid that it exceeds in value more than 300 dollars for each of my aforesaid five daughters viz Elizabeth S. Bryant, Nancy Evans, Amelia Baker, Sarah Smith, and Dorothy Thompson and more than 200 dollars for each of my last mentioned two sons in that case it is my will and desire that my son Robert A. Regan receive his proportionable part of the last remaining balance to be his and his heirs and assigns forever.

11 Item - It is further my will and desire if Matthew Bagget pay to my executers 36 dollars balance due for the land that he lives on, on or before the first day of January, 1845. They are hereby authorized to make him a deed for 100 acres of land including the plantation whereon he now resides, in their own name and if not paid for that the said land to be as apart of my real estate and to be divided with my other back land as aforesaid among my heirs and if they receive said 36 dollars to be kept at interest until the whole estate is settled for after the death of my wife.

12 Item - And I hereby constitute and ordain my beloved and trusty sons Joseph S. J. Regan and Eli T. Regan executors to this my Last Will and Testament in witness which of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty three. Jo Regan, Sr (seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Joseph Regan to be his Last Will and Testament in presence of -i-- Sdh Howell Neill Regan[Indv. #659].
Sarah Malloy. Sarah was born circa 1774 in Bladen County, NC. probably. Sarah died circa 1832 in Robeson County, NC,. probably. Her body was interred circa 1832 in Robeson County, NC. probably. Dorothea /?/?

Housewife.
Children of Joseph6 Regan , Sr. and Sarah Malloy all born in Robeson County, NC, were as follows:
Sarah McLaughlin. Sarah was born circa 1784. Sarah died circa 1850. Her body was interred. Of Robeson County, NC

NC Will Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. A copy is in the Regan Reference Book Pages 430-434. 10 Apr., 1843. Sarah is mentioned in her husband's, Joseph Regan, Sr., Will. Sarah inherited their plantation and 385 acres of land near the Wild Cat Branch. A Dugald McLauchlin is mentioned as being Sarah's nephew. See Joseph Regan, Sr. [Indv. #396]. 1850 Census, Robeson County, NC. 1850. Sarah is listed as 63 years old. Her son, Eli Regan, is listed as 32 years old and was living at home. Sarah's property evaluation was $300. Dwelling house #196. Sarah is next to her son's Ralph dwelling house #185.
There were no children of Joseph6 Regan , Sr. and Sarah McLaughlin.

15. Samuel6 Regan (Ralph5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). Samuel was born circa 1770 in Bladen/Robeson County, NC. He married ?? ?? circa 1790 in Robeson County, NC,. probably. Samuel died after 1818 in Pulaski County, GA,. probably. His body was interred after 1818 in GA. probably.
NC Will Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. Pages 39-40. 14 Aug. 1795. Samuel Regan is mentioned in his father's, Captain Ralph Regan, Will. Samuel Regan inherited 400 acres of land on the Wildcat Branch. See Captain Ralph Regan [Indv. #26].

Samuel was of Beauford Co., SC then Pulaski Co., GA.
?? ?? ?? was born circa 1770. ?? died. Her body was interred.
Children of Samuel6 Regan and ?? ?? were:

16. Olive6 Regan (Ralph5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). Olive was born on 14 May 1771 in Robeson County, NC. year from headstone inscription. She married Matthew Powers , Sr. in 1793 in Robeson County, NC. Olive died on 7 Feb 1838 in Tolarsville, Robeson County, NC, at age 66. from headstone inscription. Robeson County, NC? Her body was interred in 1838 in Tolarsville, Robeson County, NC. in Matthews Powers Cemetery (Broadwell Family Cemetery) near Tolarsville Baptist Church, Big Swamp.
14 AUG., 1795. NC Will Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. Pages 39-40. 14 Aug. 1795. Olive Regan (Powers) is mentioned in her father's, Captain Ralph Regan, Will. Olive Regan inherited some land with the amount to be specified at the estate division. See Captain Ralph Regan[Indv. #26].
Matthew Powers , Sr. Matthew was born on 21 Dec 1768 in Marion County, SC. from headstone inscription. He married Mary Cain on 16 May 1839. The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville, NC, records "May 1839, Matthew Powers of Robeson County, [NC] and Miss Mary Cain of Bladen County, [NC] were married in Bladen County by Robert Lyon, Esquire.". Matthew died on 8 Jun 1858 in Robeson County, NC, at age 89. from headstone inscription. His body was interred in 1858 in Tolarsville, Robeson County, NC. in Matthews Powers Cemetery (Broadwell Family Cemetery) near Tolarsville Baptist Church, Big Swamp. Occupation: Hatter, farmer.

14 AUG., 1795.
NC Will Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. Pages 39-40. 14 Aug. 1795. Matthew Powers is mentioned in his brother-in-law's, Captain Ralph Regan, Will. Matthew Powers is one of the Executors of Ralph's Will. See Captain Ralph Regan [Record #26].

7 MAR., 1806.
NC Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. Page 98-99. 7 March, 1806. Matthew Powers was an Executor for William Regan's Will. See William Regan [Indv. #667].

18 JUN., 1814.
NC Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. Page 134. 18 Jun., 1814. Matthew Powers is a Witness for John Regan's Will. See Captain John Regan [Indv. #27]

1850.
The 1850 Census of Robeson County, NC records that he came from Marion County, SC.

The house Matthew Powers lived in was near the Great Marsh Baptist Church near St. Pauls, NC. This had belonged to his father John Powers and here were born most of John Powers' children.

His gravestone has a Masonic emblem on it.
Children of Olive6 Regan and Matthew Powers , Sr. were as follows:

17. Martha6 Regan (Ralph5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). Martha was born circa 1774 in Bladen/Robeson County, NC. She married Thomas Hester , Sr. circa 1796 in Robeson County, NC,. probably. Martha died after 1844 in MS. Her body was interred.
14 AUG., 1795.
NC Will Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. Pages 39-40. 14 Aug. 1795. Martha Regan is mentioned in her father's, Captain Ralph Regan, Will. Martha Regan inherited some land with the amount to be specified at the estate division. See Captain Ralph Regan [Record #26].
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To the Worshipful Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of The County of Bladen now setting.

The Petition of Martha Hester respectfully showeth:

That the late Husband Thom. Hester has died intestate seized and possessed of considerable real estate, consisting of several tracts of land all lying and being in the County of Bladen, to wit, one tract of 400 acres on both sides of the Bearford Swamp patented by Wm. Russ, one tract of 180 acres joining the above called the Russ land, one tract of 181 acres joining the last mentioned tract on the West side of the Bearford Swamp, one tract of 425 acres joining the last mentioned tract on the N.W. side of the Bearford Swamp & joining the plantation on which the said Thos. Hester resided in his lifetime, One tract of 619 acres joining the above on the E. side of the Bearford Swamp patented by Thos. Owen dec'd. and 181 acres on the big Cedar Bay patented by Jas. Moorhead, dec'd. Your petitioner further sheweth that the Heirs at Law of said Thos. Hester are Ralph Hester, John Hester, Sarah Jones wife of Reuben Jones, Molsey Hester, Josiah Hester, Milly Hester, Dan'l. Hester, Eliz'th Hester & Ephr'm. Hester. Your petitioner humbly prays the Court to issue there writ of dower to the Sheff. of Bladen County commanding him to allot to your petitioner according to law her dower To-Wit one third of all the real estate as above set forth of which her dec'd. husband , the said Thos. Hester died seized & possessed & or in duty bound she will ever pray &c.

Wm. J. Cowan

Solr. for Petitioner

A copy from the original

Attest. P. Kelly, Clk.

Thomas Hester , Sr. Thomas was born circa 1780 in Bladen County, NC. Thomas died before 1830 in NC. His body was interred.
Children of Martha6 Regan and Thomas Hester , Sr. were as follows:

18. Sarah P.6 Regan (Ralph5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). Sarah was born on 16 Apr 1779 in Robeson County, NC. was Bladen County.
Date Source: Gravestone. She married Rev. Francis Parker on 5 Jan 1797 in Robeson County, NC,. probably in
They had 6 children. Sarah's first marriage. She married Josiah Singletary on 9 Jul 1833. Date of Bond. Sarah died on 4 Oct 1857 in Bladen County, NC, at age 78. probably in.
Date Source: Gravestone. Her body was interred in Oct 1857 in Robeson County, NC. in an abandoned graveyard, rural road #1969, 4 miles from Tobermory, NC.
14 AUG., 1795.
NC Will Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. Pages 39-40. 14 Aug. 1795. Sarah Regan is mentioned in her father's, Captain Ralph Regan, Will. Sarah Regan inherited some land with the amount to be specified at the estate division. See Captain Ralph Regan [Record #26].

Picture of gravestone in Regan Reference Book.
Rev. Francis Parker. Francis was born circa 1763 in Sampson County, NC. 1765? Francis died in 1830 in Robeson County, NC. His body was interred. The Rev. Francis Parker's Elder's Parchment, issued by Bishop Francis Asbury of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 12 Dec., 1793, was presented to the TX Conference Historical Center on 13 Oct., 1958 at Lakeview, TX. The parchment is on display in the Lakeview United Methodist Assembly, History room, Elkhart, TX.
Children of Sarah P.6 Regan and Rev. Francis Parker were as follows:
Josiah Singletary. Josiah was born on 24 Oct 1763. Josiah died on 18 Sep 1843 at age 79. His body was interred.
There were no children of Sarah P.6 Regan and Josiah Singletary.

19. Nancy E.6 Regan or Reagen (Ralph5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). Nancy was born in 1781 in Bladen/Robeson County, NC. She married Marmaduke Howell on 27 Apr 1798. Nancy died after 1830 in Coffee County, AL,. probably in. Her body was interred after 1830.
NC Will Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. Pages 39-40. 14 Aug. 1795. Nancy Regan is mentioned in her father's, Captain Ralph Regan, Will. Nancy Regan inherited some land with the amount to be specified at the estate division. See Captain Ralph Regan[Indv. #26].
Marmaduke Howell. Marmaduke was born on 20 Sep 1773. Marmaduke died on 29 Nov 1857 at age 84. His body was interred.
Children of Nancy E.6 Regan or Reagen and Marmaduke Howell were as follows:

20. Robeson6 Regan (Richard5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). Robeson was born say 1775. He married ? ? say 1796. Children lived in GA and FL. Robeson died in Decatur County, GA. His body was interred.
? ? ? died. Her body was interred.
Children of Robeson6 Regan and ? ? were as follows:

21. Mary6 Regan or Riggan 'Polly?' (Richard5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). Mary was born on 9 Mar 1787 in Bladen County, NC. 1st? She married Allen Kelly on 6 Dec 1803 in Washington County, GA. Mary died in Mar 1870 in Jasper County, GA,. 1878? Her body was interred.
Allen Kelly. Allen was born on 22 Jul 1777 in Milkir? County, GA. Allen died on 16 Oct 1858 in Jasper County, GA, at age 81. 1857? His body was interred.
Children of Mary6 Regan or Riggan 'Polly?' and Allen Kelly were:

22. Nancy P.6 Regan (John5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). Nancy was born in 1772. She married Joseph Andress , Jr. circa 1793. Nancy died. Her body was interred.
Moved to MS.

NC Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. Page 134. 18 Jun., 1814. Nancy is mentioned in her father's, John Regan, Will. See Captain John Regan[Indv. #27]. She resided in MS.
Joseph Andress , Jr. Joseph was born circa 1772. Joseph died. His body was interred.
Children of Nancy P.6 Regan and Joseph Andress , Jr. were as follows:

23. Rev. John6 Regan , Jr. (John5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). John was born in 1773 in Bladen County, NC. 1774? Now Robeson County, NC. He married Sarah Andress say 1794 in Robeson County, NC. John died 25 Apr., 1834 in Marion County, MS. His body was interred in 1834.
Moved to Marion County, MS

Deeds witnessed: Robeson County, NC. 21 Mar., 1801, 18 Jun., 1805, 1 Aug., 1806. 8 OCT., 1806. On 8 Oct., 1806 his father, John Regan, gave him, by deed of gift, two slaves, Tom and Dinah. On 1 Nov., 1806, he purchased from the estate sale of his brother, William Regan, the plantation with 345 acres of land, and all household and kitchen furniture for $106.75, and one steer for $6.05. 1811. He was one of the first settlers of Marion County, MS. He and his wife traveled by wagon train with their five children and other families (including his sister, Elizabeth, and her husband, John Pope) from Robeson County, NC, to southern MS. There they settled near Water Holes Church about 1811.

18 JUN., 1814.
NC Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. Page 134. 18 Jun., 1814. John Regan is mentioned in his father's, John Regan, Will. He inherited 1000 acres. He was also an Executor of the Will. See Captain John Regan [Indv. #27]

21 APR., 1821.
He was a Lay Minister of the Methodist Church. He was licensed to preach the gospel in the Methodist Episcopal Church on 21 Apr., 1821.
Sarah Andress. Sarah was born circa 1776. Sarah died after 1831. Her body was interred.
Children of Rev. John6 Regan , Jr. and Sarah Andress all born in Robeson County, NC, were as follows:

24. Ralph6 Regan (John5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). Ralph was born on 7 Apr 1776 in Bladen County, NC. Sept. 27, 1796? He married Phoebe White or Musselwhite circa 1803. Ralph died on 27 Apr 1833 in Claiborne County, MS, at age 57. 22 Apr 1833? His body was interred in MS. 'Homewood.'
NC Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. Page 134. 18 Jun., 1814. Ralph Regan is mentioned in his father's, John Regan, Will. See Captain John Regan [Indv. #27] He lived at "Homewood". It is now the Hutchins place in 1969. He had extensive land holdings in and around Reganton, Caliborne County, MS.
Phoebe White or Musselwhite. Phoebe was born on 13 Feb 1786 in NC. Phoebe died on 8 May 1838 in Claiborne County, MS, at age 52.
Children of Ralph6 Regan and Phoebe White or Musselwhite both born in Claiborne County, MS, were as follows:

25. Elizabeth6 Regan (John5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). Elizabeth was born in 1778. She married John Pope before 1806. Elizabeth died. Her body was interred.
Moved to Marion County, Miss.

NC Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. Page 134. 18 Jun., 1814. Elizabeth (Pope) is mentioned in her father's, John Regan, Will. See Captain John Regan[Indv. #27].
John Pope. John was born say 1778. John died. His body was interred. Moved to Marion County, Miss.
Children of Elizabeth6 Regan and John Pope were:

26. Joseph6 Regan , Jr. (John5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). Joseph was born in 1797 in Robeson County, NC. Date & Place Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418. He married Elizabeth Spann Regan on 7 Sep 1815 in Robeson County, NC,. Obituary has 11 Nov., 1814. Marriage bond dated 7 Sep., 1815.
Joseph died in Dec 1820 in Pulaski County, GA,. Date & Pae Sources: Ragan Pruitt, Indiv.#39418. His body was interred in Pulaski County, GA.
NC Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. Page 134. 18 Jun., 1814. Joseph Regan is mentioned in John Regan's Will. He inherited 500 acres of land granted first to William Cain. He was also an Executor of the Will. See Captain John Regan [Indv. #27] His Will is dated 18 Dec., 1820 - recorded in Pulaski County, GA Will Book A, page 56. He states that he was a resident of Pulaski County, GA. The area where they lived is now Bleckley County, GA.
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Note, Source: Ragan Pruitt -
      WILL OF JOSEPH REGAN
      In the name of God, Amen. I, Joseph Regan, of the County of Pulaski and State of Georgia, being very low in body but in perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God for the same calling to mind the mortality body and ordain this my last will and testament. That
is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty that give it me and mine body I recommend to the earth to be buried in Christian burial at the discretion of my friends and as vouching such worldly estate as it has pleased God to
bless me with in this life. I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. First of all I request that my mare and colt and bridle and saddle I give to my wife Elizabeth Regan Extry of her equal part the Joseph Regan do request her to have that much extry still to have all the rest of my property after my just debts is paid her life time or widowhood but and if she marry again then an equal division with the two sons in the land and negroes household and kitchen furniture one negro named Bide (?) and Anthony and Nell and Simon, and the land that I now live on in the County of Pulaski
none (?) by the number 88 one hundred and a quarter acres if the said Elizabeth Regan marry again then and (?) equal division between her and my sons John Regan and Span Regan and I do hereby ordain and appoint Elizabeth S. Regan executrix to carry this my last will into effect and I do hereby utterly revoke and disannul all and every other former will and testament by me in anywise before named willed and bequeathed.
      In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of December One thousand eight hundred and twenty.
      (signed) Joseph Regan (Seal)
      Signed sealed pronounced and delivered
by the said Joseph Regan as his last will
and testment in the presents of
     
      Wincherd Dawson
      Sarah Dawson
      William Smith
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Reddick & Elizabeth
Reddick & Elizabeth Spann Regan Bryan. Picture Source: Diana [Bryan] Quinn.


440a
Elizabeth Bryan, Bryan Cemetery, Bienville Parish, Louisiana. Picture taken by Elizabeth Bryan - 1981. Picture Source: Diana Quinn.


440b
Letter from Elizabeth Spann Regan, front


440c
letter, page 1


440d
Elizabeth Spann Regan letter, page 2


440e
Elizabeth Spann Regan, page 3

Elizabeth Spann Regan. Elizabeth was born on 27 Oct 1798 in Robeson County, NC. Date & Place Source: Diana [Bryan] Quinn, Indiv.# 106679.

Obituary has 29 Oct., 1794. She married Reddick Bryan on 13 Sep 1821 in Pulaski County, GA,. Date & Place Source: Pulaski County, GA records. Elizabeth died on 12 Feb 1877 in Ringgold, Bienville Parish, LA, at age 78. Died at her son's house, Joseph B. Bryan.
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Date & Place Source: Obituary. Her body was interred in 1877 in Ringgold, Bienville Parish, LA. Byran Cemetery at Liberty Chapel Church. Name & Parents Sources: Ragan Pruitt.

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1819.
Elizabeth and her husband, Joseph Regan, Jr., and two sons, John and Span moved from Robeson County, NC to Pulaski County, GA about 1819.

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1826 - 1830.
Note, Source: Ragan Pruitt -
      Elizabeth and her two sons and second husband, Reddick Bryan, lived in Pulaski County, GA, moved briefly to Twiggs County, GA, where he settled Amy Bryan's Estate in 1826 and there were some land bounty grants because of the orphans of Joseph Regan, Jr., and Elizabeth Spann Regan. They moved to Houston County, GA, about 1830.
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1839.
Note, Source: Ragan Pruitt -
      Family moved to Bienville Parish, LA in 1839, leaving John Regan behind in Houston County, GA. Later John did move to LA.
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1843.
NC Will Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. A copy is in the Regan Reference Book Pages 430-434. 10 Apr., 1843. Elizabeth S. (Byrant) is mentioned in her father's, Joseph Regan, Sr., Will. See Joseph Regan, Sr. [Indv. #396].
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1845.
Note, Source: Ragan Pruitt.
Letter to Span Ragan from his mother, Elizabeth Spann Regan Bryan
     
Transcribed by Diana Bryan Quinn - Punctuation, grammar, and spelling are copied exactly as written

Black Lake, LA
Nov 18th
      Mr. Span Regan
Fort Vally P.O.
Houston County
      Ga

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La. Claibourne Parish
1845
Nov the 16

Dear Son,
      I received your letter on yesterday and was glad to hear from you and to hear that you were well but it did give me no satisfaction to hear of your condition with your condition that you were in. We have been generally healthy hear hear[here] this year but not so mouch so at this time we are all a labouring under verry bad colds at this time all the family both black and white and it is a general complaint all over this country We had a camp metting in one mile of us in October and we had a fine time of it There were but four tents but we had a good many hearers there were thirteen joined the church among the number General Wimberly Joshua Melvin J. Hunter Wim Wimberly and I could name a good many more But those were the hardest sinners that we got and I expect that you will be glad to hear that they are a trying .

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My son I have seen more trouble this year about one thing or other than I ever saw in my life you wrote to use about your affairs hear we has been a try all the year to make some arrangements to send you some money but it appears like it is in vain I have got a little money and would sent it to you but I am a fraid for fear you will not get it you write that you do not get any letter from us but it is not our fault We have written several time Before we received this letter whthen we do not sent our letter to the write[right] place or not I can not say your wrote to us to direct our letter to fort valley and we done so there is one of our neighbors Mr. Williams that has money owing to him in Georgia and Mr. Bryan has been a trying to make some arrangements with him Mr. Williams brother then wrote to him that that he had collected some .

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If fort vally is the nearist post office to you let us know it as we may not be mistaken, I had like to forget to tell you that we have got acquainted with a docter Kenney that says he knew you whin at colledge he is living out here in this settlement at this time The boys are single and so is Dorothy but it thought that Joseph will get maried shortly to Miss S. Wimberly but we are not shore[sure] it is the case Span I do wish you were here it seems sometimes like I can’t bear it. I am gitting old weekly and it appears like I wont live much longer I can’t hear half what I wance[once] could if Mr. Williams fails to git an answer soon we will have to send you a ceck again, or if any one was coming from there here and would pay you some money you could give them an order to us for it here. I mite talk a week about it for that is all I can do is to talk and I do hope that your bisness may soon be as it may git to you safe the family all sends there love to you your unchanging mother

E. S. Bryan
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1877.
Note, Source: Diana Quinn - Elizabeth Span Regan Bryan - Obituary
A copy of this obituary was sent to Diana Quinn by Julia Brittain, a descendant of Elizabeth's son, Tilman C. Bryan. Copies of this obituary and other Bryan records are in a vertical file compiled by Vera Meeks Wimberly at the Genealogy Library, Montgomery County Memorial Library, Conroe, Texas.

"OBITUARY. For the "Rural Times".

      Died February 12th at 9 o’clock p.m. at the residence of J.B. Bryan, her son, Mrs. E. S. Bryan, aged 78 years.

      The subject of this memoriam was born in North Carolina and moved to Georgia at an early date, and from there to Bienville Parish, La., where she has been all the while doing all she could in behalf of Christ. She has been a member of the M. E. Church for may years. She was kind and lenient to all; did all she could both by words and actions, for those whom she thought loved Jesus. She was confined in bed nine weeks, during which time she had all the attention and all that human hands and hearts could contribute. She loved God and all his people and had unlimited faith in Jesus. She suffered very much at times, while at others was easy. She had been in delicate health for several years, but by the kind care of her family, she survived until the 12th of February 1877, when the lamp of existence went out. On the following morning we saw the cold form as it lay in the arms of death, a large family and a large circle of friends to morn her loss. She was buried at the Bryan grave yard at Liberty Chapel Church, were, after the burial services, we heard the heavy sound of sod die out as though at a distance, and the sobs of the family and friends as they gave her a fare well adieu.

      She is gone, gone! Gone to that fairer and better land where there is not more sickness, sorrow nor pain.

<signed> Roger Lawson"
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FEB., 1877,
Note, Source: Ragan Pruitt -
      OBITUARY FROM CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE NEW ORLEANS, LA.
      MOTHER ELIZABETH SPAN REGAN died at the residence of her son, Joseph Bryan in Bienville Parish, La., on the twelfth of February 1877. Mother Bryan, the daughter of Joseph and Doratha Regan, was born near Lumberton, Robinson County, N. C., October 29, 1874. She was converted in early life, and attached herself to the Methodist Church; was married to Joseph Regan November 11, 1814, moved to Gregg County, Ga. where she was left a widow with to sons; Sept 11, 1821, she married Redric Bryan, who also had two sons. From Houston County, Ga., they moved to Louisiana and settled in Claiborn parish, where they lived happily and usefully together, aiding in the support of the gospel, the building up of society and sustaining camp meetings, until the twelfth of January, 1864, at which time she was again left a widow. She still considered it her duty to do what she could in the Master's kingdom, and though the field of her usefulness was chiefly confined to her own large family, she wielded an influence for good which will be felt through time, the extent of which eternity alone can reveal.
      Her house was the preacher's house, where they always received an old fashioned Methodist welcome. Being the daughter of a Methodist preacher, she both reverenced and loved the men of God. It was a source of evident gratification that she once entertained Bishop Morris on one of his overland trips to Texas. During her last illness she requested her friends not to pray that her life might be prolonged, but that her end might be peaceful. Rarely has a family of children, themselves the heads of families, been blessed with the privilege of witnessing such a manifestation of the power of Christ to
save.
      Called together on the saddest occasion that ever congregates a family (to witness a mother's death,) they saw how perfectly the grace of God could enable the true believer to triumph over physical suffering, and received her godly admonitions and prayers of faith. For nine long weeks she seemed to exist in two worlds. Hope ever brightening, she was eager to depart and be with Christ. She called her children, one by one, and requested them to say they would meet her in heaven, and exhorted them not to make a promise, merely to gratify a dying mother, but to weigh well their words. Her mission on earth ended, the remainder of her days were spent in prayer and praise.
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Note, Source: Ragan Pruitt -
      Tribute of Respect.
      At a regular meeting of Liberty Chapel Grange [Farmers' organization] No. 111 P. of H. [The Patrons of Husbandry] held June 9th A.D. 1877 the following resolutions on the death of our worthy and esteemed sister Elizabeth S. Bryan were adopted.
      Whereas our Heavenly Master has in his wisdom seen fit to remove from our midst, after a painful illness of nine weeks, (one of our Charter members) our esteemed and beloved sister, Elizabeth S. Bryan.
      During the time that she was a member of Liberty Chapel Grange, her seat was never vacant at the Grange Hall unless detained by the infirmities of age. She took great interest in the principles of this order, but disease at last fastened its deadly grasp upon her vital frame. With calmness and strong faith in CHRIST she breathed her last, Feb. 12th, 1877 being 78 years, 3 months and 17 days of age.
      Mother Bryan adorned her Christian profession, being an old fashion Methodist, raised by a Methodist preacher, she could be none other than a true exemplar of Christianity. She loved all the institutions of the church, and did all she could in her quiet
way to advance the cause of Christ.
      But Mother Bryan has gone, and is now enjoying the society of angels and spirits of the just. We will hear her voice no more on earth giving counsel and advice to old and young alike. And we mourn and sympathize with the bereaved relations and friends not
as those who have no hope, for we know that our Mother will rise again at the last day.
      Therefore,
      Resolved, That in the death of Sister Bryan this Grange has lost a worthy and esteemed member; society a shining light, and her family a loss that cannot be replaced.
      Resolved, That the members of this Grange wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
      Resolved, That these Resolutions be apread [read, recorded?] upon the Minutes of this Grange, and a copy be furnished the relatives of the deceased, and a copy to the Rural Times for publication.
      Committee,
      J. W. Cook
      W. J. Page
      W. A. Martin
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Children of Joseph6 Regan , Jr. and Elizabeth Spann Regan both born in Robeson County, NC, were as follows:


659a
Regan Methodist Church, pulpit.


659b
Regan Church


659c
Regan Methodist Church


659d
Regan Church (inside) - Regan Reunion


659e
Regan Church - Sign


659f
Regan Church - Window


659g
Gravestone - "In memory on Col. Neill Regan, who departed this life, May 15th, 1857, aged 54 years, 11 mo. and 20 days. "Mark the perfect man and behold the upright for the end of of that man is peace." Picture Source: Jonnie Flowers.


659i
Col. Neill Regan's foot stone? Picture Source: Jonnie Flowers.

27. Colonel Neill6 Regan , Sr. (John5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). Neill was born on 26 May 1802 in Robeson County, NC. Date Source: Calculated from gravestone. He married Nancy Ann Baker Barker? on 18 Feb 1825 in Robeson County, NC. Neill died on 15 May 1857 in Robeson County, NC, at age 54. Date Source: Gravestone. His body was interred in May 1857 in Robeson County, NC. Near Regan United Methodist Church in the Herring cemetery. On Regan Church Road, about 100 yards behind house #5337.
Occupation: Farmer.
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18 JUN., 1814.
NC Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC, page 134. 18 Jun., 1814. Neill Regan is mentioned in his father's, John Regan, Will. He inherited 500 acres of land. See Captain John Regan [Indv. #27]
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Neil raised three David boys who were orphans and who later went to TX.
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1840 - 1848.
Wheeler, Historical Sketches of NC, Page 353. 1840-1848. Neill Regan represented Robeson County in the General Assembly in the House of Commons.
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10 APR., 1843.
NC Will Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. A copy is in the Regan Reference Book Pages 430-434. 10 Apr., 1843. Col. Neill Regan is mentioned in, Joseph Regan, Sr., Will. Neill had land on the North West side of Wild Cat Branch. Neill was also the witness to the Will. See Joseph Regan, Sr. [Indv. #396].
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1850.
1850 Census of Robeson County, NC, page 59. The Census shows the following:
Name Birth Date/Loc. Occupation Prop. Evaluation
Neill Regan, Sr. 1803 Farmer $2500
Nancy 1806
Mary B. 1826
Elizabeth J. 1830
Hulda 1832
John 1835 Student
William J. 1837
Hugh B. 1839
Margaret Wishart 1840 A niece, child of Nancy's deceased sister.

Rebecca J. 1841
James W. \tab \tab 1844
Neill, Jr. \tab \tab 1846
Nancy \tab \tab \tab 1849
John A. Davis \tab \tab 1825/SC \tab
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Col. Neill Regan Cemetery near Regan United Methodist Church, Robeson County, NC. 15 May, 1857. His gravestone reads: Col. Neill Regan who departed this life May 15th 1857. Aged 54 years, 11 Months, 20 Days.
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Neil and Eli Regan gave land for the building of Regan Methodist Church in Robeson County, NC.
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History of Regan's Methodist Church.
By John B. Regan [John Cabriel Breckenridge Regan, Jr., 1912 - 1974], written about 1958.
The following is a sketchy history of Regan Church, some of which is hearsay, which was assembled by John B. Regan and which he has given on several occasions. Several statements consist of the information which he, several years ago, received from some of the older members of the church as well as from some of the people in the community who were not members of the church. He is absolutely positive that the history of Regan's Church, or the particular area on which it now stands, is probably one of the oldest meeting places for religious worship in Robeson County, it being near the Cape Fear River where the early settlers settled. It was one of the first areas of Robeson County inhabited by people and there is considerable evidence of a meeting ground at this particular spot many years before there was an organized church. The older people claimed that, even prior to 1847, it was a camp ground or a camp meeting place, and there is specific reference to the camp ground in the deed for the property on which this church was erected. So, we do know that prior to 1847 it was a meeting place and a camp ground and a place where the people assembled and worshipped God. In 1847 we find the first written record of the church. It is being a deed from Eli Regan [Eli Terry Regan, 1817 - 1888] [Indiv. #410] and Col. Neal Regan [Col. Neil Regan, Sr., 1802 - 1857] [Indiv. #659] to the original Trustees of this church which I will have more to say about later. [Eli and Neal/Neil were first cousins.] This particular deed was the first deed recorded in Robeson County for any church round to any Board of Trustees. Consequently, you know that he history of this grand old church dates back to one of the earliest anywhere in this section of the country.
This deed was dated the 23rd day of June, 1847, made by Neal Regan and Eli Regan to James Barker, William H. Willis, Absolom Davis, Jr., Zachius Musselwhite, Ralph R. Parker, Saul Mercer, and Milby Musselwhite, Trustees in Trust for the purposes and uses hereinafter mentioned. This deed conveyed a little more than two acres of land and the beginning corner was in the edge of the Regan Road, just south of the old camp ground. This original piece of land was square and was conveyed to the Trustee in Trust for the following purposes, to-wit, and I quote from the Deed: "That they hall erect and build, or cause to be erected and built, thereon a house or place of worship for the use of the members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South in the United States of America according to the rules and discipline which from time to time may be adopted and agreed upon by the Ministers and Preachers of the said church at their Gene