Journal Report



Generation Eight



109. Mary M.8 Regan 'Polly' (Joseph7, Daniel6, Ralph5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). Mary was born circa 1809 in Pulaski County, GA. She married Samuel Meeks on 12 Jun 1834 in Hinds County, MS. She married Charles C. McDonald on 8 Oct 1835 in Hinds County, MS,. Union County, LA? Mary died circa 1895 in Union Parish, LA,. 1892-99. Her body was interred.
Samuel Meeks. Samuel died. His body was interred.
There were no children of Mary M.8 Regan 'Polly' and Samuel Meeks.
Charles C. McDonald. Charles was born circa 1810 in Buie's Creek, Harnett County, NC. Charles died in 1887 in Spearsville, Union Parish, LA. His body was interred.
Children of Mary M.8 Regan 'Polly' and Charles C. McDonald were as follows:

110. William Daniel8 Regan (Joseph7, Daniel6, Ralph5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). William was born in Apr 1825 in Pulaski County, GA. He married Nancy Cessum Beaird on 30 Apr 1850 in Union Parish, LA. He married Louisa McGough on 16 Sep 1894 in Union Parish, LA. William died in 1904 in Union Parish, LA. His body was interred in 1904 in Union Parish, LA. Mount Union Cemetery.
Occupation: Farmer.

Military Service: Civil War, Company C, 17th Louisana Infantry, Private, C.S.A. In fought in the Battle of Grand Gulf in May 1863 and during the siege of Vicksburg between May and July, 1863. He served between 1864 and 1865 around Pineville and Alexander, LA.

William reared his family in the Zion Hill Community of Union Parish, LA. He was an active member and deacon of Zion Hill Baptist Church.
He resided in Union Parish, LA,. Zion Hill Community.

Nancy Cessum Beaird. Nancy was born circa 1830 in Bibb County, AL. 1827-1830, Perry County? Nancy died on 27 Apr 1894 in Union Parish, LA. Her body was interred in 1894 in Farmerville, Union Parish, LA. Union County, Zion Hill Cemetery (unmarked). She resided in Union Parish, LA,. Zion Hill Community.
Children of William Daniel8 Regan and Nancy Cessum Beaird were as follows:
Louisa McGough. Louisa was born circa 1830. She married ?? Fenton Feuton? circa 1856. Louisa died.
There were no children of William Daniel8 Regan and Louisa McGough.

111. Martha Ann8 Regan (Joseph7, Daniel6, Ralph5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). Martha was born on 4 Sep 1832 in Dale County, AL. She married John Washington Beaird , Sr. on 1 May 1850 in Union Parish, LA. Martha died on 24 Jan 1909 in Union Parish, LA, at age 76. Her body was interred.
Name Source: Jasper Hoover, Indiv.# 110648. She resided in Union Parish, LA,. Zion Hill Community.
John Washington Beaird , Sr. John was born circa 1820 in Bibb County, AL. John died on 15 Feb 1877 in Union Parish, LA. Name Source: Jasper Hoover, Indiv.# 110648. He resided in Union Parish, LA,. Zion Hill Community.
Children of Martha Ann8 Regan and John Washington Beaird , Sr. were as follows:

112. Daniel Jackson8 Smith (Emillia7 Regan, Daniel6, Ralph5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). Daniel was born on 22 Dec 1814 in Twiggs County, GA. He married Malita Parrish on 24 Jun 1834. He married Elizabeth W. Scroggins on 11 Nov 1858. Daniel died on 15 Dec 1898 in Columbia County, AR, at age 83. His body was interred in Waldo, AR. Lamertine Cemetery.
Note, Source: Mark Freeman -
Daniel Jackson Smith was a Captain of the AL militia, a sheriff, a county clerk, a justice of the peace, elected to state senate in FL, elected judge of Columbia Co., AR, elected State Representative, elected Lt. Gov. of AR, and later in life a mayor. He was also a Master Mason.

Malita Parrish. Malita was born circa 1814 in SC. Malita died on 26 Sep 1856 in Columbia County, AR. Her body was interred in Nevada County, AR.
Children of Daniel Jackson8 Smith and Malita Parrish were as follows:
Elizabeth W. Scroggins married ?? Reeves. Elizabeth died.
There were no children of Daniel Jackson8 Smith and Elizabeth W. Scroggins.

113. James Washington8 Regan (Elias7, Daniel6, Ralph5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). James was born on 27 Nov 1819 in GA. He married Mary Catherine Ferrand in Dec 1850. James died on 7 Feb 1881 in AR at age 61. His body was interred.
Mary Catherine Ferrand. Mary was born on 19 Mar 1832. Mary died on 3 Jul 1911 at age 79.
Children of James Washington8 Regan and Mary Catherine Ferrand were as follows:

114. Joseph Daniel8 Regan (Elias7, Daniel6, Ralph5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). Joseph was born in 1829. He married Mary Ann Lee 'Polly' 1 Dec., 1850 in Union Parish, LA,. Date and Place Sources: Carolyn Pace. Joseph died. His body was interred.
Name Source: Fred McCulley, Indiv.# 107812.

Note, Source: Fred McCulley, , Indiv.# 107812, Joseph had a 360 acre farm in Nevada County, AR.

Mary Ann Lee 'Polly.' Mary was born between 1831 and 1833 in AL. Mary died 19 Jul., 1885 in Ar. Her body was interred. Name Source: Fred McCulley, Indiv.# 107812. Her common name was 'Polly.'
Children of Joseph Daniel8 Regan and Mary Ann Lee 'Polly' were as follows:

115. James William8 Savage (Charlotte7 Regan, Daniel6, Ralph5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). James was born in Nov 1840 in Newton County, GA. He married Elizabeth Ann Boles in 1860 in Coffee County, AL. James died on 3 Aug 1918 in Florala, Covington County, AL, at age 77.
Elizabeth Ann Boles. Elizabeth was born on 11 Jun 1838 in Crenshaw County, AL. Elizabeth died on 2 Oct 1917 in Black, Geneva County, AL, at age 79.
Children of James William8 Savage and Elizabeth Ann Boles were as follows:

116. Mary Ann8 Rozar (Mary7 Regan, Daniel6, Ralph5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). Mary was born circa 1829 in Pulaski County, GA. She married James F. H.? Pierce on 8 May 1851 in Pulaski County, GA. Mary died in 1862 in Hawkinsville, Pulaski County, GA.
James F. H.? Pierce. James was born circa 1832 in NC. NC? James died in 1862. in Civil War.
Children of Mary Ann8 Rozar and James F. H.? Pierce all born in Hawkinsville, Pulaski County, GA, were as follows:

117. William8 Rozar (Mary7 Regan, Daniel6, Ralph5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). William was born in 1840 in Pulaski County, GA. He married Jane Hosford circa 1861. William died in 1901 in Dodge County, GA.
Jane Hosford. Jane was born in 1834. Jane died in 1903 in Dodge County, GA. Her body was interred.
Children of William8 Rozar and Jane Hosford were as follows:

118. Susan F.8 Regan (Ralph7, Joseph6, Ralph5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). Susan was born on 7 Nov 1819 in Robeson County, NC. She married Josiah Ratley on 16 Feb 1844 in Robeson County, NC,. by Charles Staton. Susan died on 14 Jun 1895 in Robeson County, NC, at age 75. Her body was interred Carlyle family cemetery in Robeson County, NC. Cemetery is near the Ten Mile Swamp near St. Pauls in north central Robeson County, NC.
Children of Susan F.8 Regan include:
Josiah Ratley. Josiah was born circa 1783 in Robeson County, NC. He married Cynthia Powell in 1816. Josiah died on 2 Dec 1874 in St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC. His body was interred Old Ratley Family Cemetery in Robeson County, NC. near the old Field Swamp near present day Fairmont, NC. He was a veteran of the War of 1812, having served as a Private under the command of Captain Thomas Boykin and later under the command of Captain Isaac Sullivan of Robeson County, NC.

The 1850 Census, Robeson County, NC, Southern Division, household #115, reads as follows:
Name Birth Year Birth Location Josiah Ratley, Sr. 1795 Robeson County, NC Susan 1815 Robeson County, NC Helen M. 1827 Robeson County, NC Richard 1829 Robeson County, NC Daniel 1839 Robeson County, NC Josiah, Jr. 1844 Robeson County, NC Jonathan 1847 Robeson County, NC

In 1871 he applied for and was granted a pension for his services.

Later, in 1878, his surviving widow Susan Regan Ratley applied for and was granted a pension.

Children of Susan F.8 Regan and Josiah Ratley were as follows:

119. Jonathan Johnathon? Wishart8 Regan (Ralph7, Joseph6, Ralph5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). Jonathan was born in 1822. He married Rhoda Caldwell on 24 Oct 1849. Jonathan died. His body was interred.
He resided in Robeson County, NC.
Rhoda Caldwell. Rhoda died on 4 Jul 1867. date of will. Her body was interred. Rhoda's will was probated on 30 Sep 1869.
Children of Jonathan Johnathon? Wishart8 Regan and Rhoda Caldwell were:

120. Kitsey8 Regan (Ralph7, Joseph6, Ralph5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). Kitsey was born in 1826. circa 1827? She married James A. Mercer , Sr. on 4 Jun 1845. Kitsey died.
James A. Mercer , Sr. James was born in 1822. 1824? James died in 1908. His body was interred.
Children of Kitsey8 Regan and James A. Mercer , Sr. were as follows:

121. Dorothy8 Regan 'Dolly' (Ralph7, Joseph6, Ralph5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). Dorothy was born in 1830. She married William Wilson 'Billy' circa 1847. Dorothy died. Her body was interred.
Name Source: Louise Carmichael, Indiv.# 108936.

1880 Census, Carmichael, Marion County, SC, lists grandchildren - Maloy McKay, age 4, born in NC; and Jane McKay, age 2, born NC - living with William and Dolly.
Her common name was Dolly. She resided in 1880 in Marion County, SC.

William Wilson 'Billy.' William was born in 1825. William died in 1906. His body was interred. Name Source: Louise Carmichael, Indiv.# 108936.

Note: Source: Family story - He was a water boy at the battle of the Crater in Petersburg, VA during the Civil War.
His common name was 'Billy.' He resided in 1880 in Marion County, SC.

Children of Dorothy8 Regan 'Dolly' and William Wilson 'Billy' were as follows:

122. Charlotte8 Regan (Ralph7, Joseph6, Ralph5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). Charlotte was born circa 1833. She married George Washington Phillips , Sr. circa 1854. Charlotte died. Her body was interred.
1850 Census, Robeson County, NC. 1850. Charlottie (e) is listed with a 1833 birthdate.
George Washington Phillips , Sr. George was born in 1828. 1826? George died. His body was interred.
Children of Charlotte8 Regan and George Washington Phillips , Sr. were as follows:

123. Caroline8 Regan (Ralph7, Joseph6, Ralph5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). Caroline was born on 26 Jun 1836 in Robeson County, NC. She married Thomas Wilson , Jr. circa 1855. She married Isham Kinlaw , Sr. on 10 Feb 1876. Caroline died on 28 Apr 1912 in Robeson County, NC, at age 75. Her body was interred in 1912 in Robeson County, NC. Kinlaw Cemetery, Zion Tabernacle Church Cemetery.
1850 Census, Robeson County, NC. 1850. Caroline is listed with a 1836 birthdate.

Name Source: Louise Carmichael, Indiv.# 108936.

Thomas Wilson , Jr. Thomas was born in 1832. Thomas died in 1870. His body was interred. Name Source: Louise Carmichael, Indiv.# 108936.
Children of Caroline8 Regan and Thomas Wilson , Jr. were as follows:
Isham Kinlaw , Sr. Isham was born in 1815 in Robeson County, NC. He married Sarah Wilson. Isham died after 1880. His body was interred in Robeson County, NC. Kinlaw Cemetery, Zion Tabernacle Church Cemetery.
Children of Caroline8 Regan and Isham Kinlaw , Sr. were as follows:

124. Elizabeth8 Regan (Ralph7, Joseph6, Ralph5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). Elizabeth was born on 1 Mar 1841 in Robeson County, NC. Date Source: Gravestone. She married London Barefoot 'Lundy' on 5 Apr 1860 in Robeson County, NC. She married Henry J. Musselwhite on 29 Nov 1866 in Robeson County, NC. Elizabeth died on 5 Mar 1911 in Robeson County, NC, at age 70. Date Source: Gravestone. Her body was interred in Mar 1911 in Robeson County, NC. on the old Oscar Musselwhite's Farm, just west of Regan United Methodist Church, east of Lumberton.
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1850 Census, Robeson County, NC. 1850. Elizabeth is listed with a 1839 birthdate.

In the 1910 census Elizabeth is listed as having only one living child which would be John Regan Barefoot.

Name Source: Jean Moore, Indiv.# 108765.

London Barefoot 'Lundy.' London was born in 1833 in Sampson County, NC. Stoney Church area. London died on 30 Sep 1863 in Wilmington, New Hanover County, NC,. of chronic dysentery - This was a common description of one of the effects of the cholera epidemic that struck Wilmington, NC in the summer of 1863. His body was interred. Note Source: Jean Moore, Indiv.# 108765. - Lundy enlisted in the C.S.A in Johnston County, NC on 17 Mar., 1863. He was a Private in Co. B, 10th Bn., NC Hvy, Artillery Rgt.

Name Source: Jean Moore, Indiv.# 108765.
His common name was 'Lundy.'

Children of Elizabeth8 Regan and London Barefoot 'Lundy' both born in Robeson County, NC, were as follows:
Henry J. Musselwhite. Henry was born on 6 Mar 1839 in Robeson County, NC. Date Source: Gravestone. Henry died on 5 Mar 1918 in Robeson County, NC, at age 78. Date Source: Gravestone. His body was interred in Mar 1918 in Robeson County, NC. on the old Oscar Musselwhite's Farm, just west of Regan United Methodist Church, east of Lumberton. Name Source: Jean Moore, Indiv.# 108765.
Children of Elizabeth8 Regan and Henry J. Musselwhite were as follows:


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Joseph Brown Bryan and Sarah Margaret Wimberly, Wimberly Cemetery, Bienville Parish, LA. Picture courtesy of Maxine Morgan - July 2003.


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Joseph Bryan. Picture Source: Laura Decker - Mar 2003.


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Joseph Bryan. Picture Source: Laura Decker - Mar 2003.

125. Joseph Brown8 Bryan (Elizabeth7 Regan, Joseph6, Ralph5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). Joseph was born on 19 Sep 1824 in Houston County, GA. Date Source: Gravestone. He married Sarah Margaret Wimberly circa 1845. Joseph died on 31 Aug 1907 in Bienville Parish, LA, at age 82. Date Source: Gravestone. His body was interred.

Name Source: Diana [Bryan] Quinn, Indiv.# 106679.

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Joseph Brown Bryan and Sarah Margaret Wimberly, Wimberly Cemetery, Bienville Parish, LA. Picture courtesy of Maxine Morgan - July 2003.


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A picture, found in Terrell's bible, of Sarah Wimberly Bryan, wife of Joseph B. Bryan. Picture Source: Diana Quinn.


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Sarah Bryan. Picture Source: Laura Decker - Mar 2003.

Sarah Margaret Wimberly. Sarah was born on 25 Feb 1828 in GA. Date Source: Gravestone.

Place Source: Diana [Bryan] Quinn, Indiv.# 106679.
Sarah died on 23 Oct 1904 at age 76. Date Source: Gravestone. Name Source: Diana [Bryan] Quinn, Indiv.# 106679.

Children of Joseph Brown8 Bryan and Sarah Margaret Wimberly were as follows:

126. Dorothea Elizabeth8 Bryan 'Dorothy' 'Dollie' (Elizabeth7 Regan, Joseph6, Ralph5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Francis2, Daniell1). Dorothea was born on 14 Mar 1828. Date Source: Diana [Bryan] Quinn, Indiv.# 106679. She married L. F. Davis circa 1849. She married Robert Elisha Hammett on 21 Mar 1854. Dorothea died on 28 Jun 1912 at age 84. Date Source: Diana [Bryan] Quinn, Indiv.# 106679. Her body was interred.
Name Source: Diana [Bryan] Quinn, Indiv.# 106679. Her common name was 'Dorothy.'
L. F. Davis. L. died. Name Source: Diana [Bryan] Quinn, Indiv.# 106679.
Children of Dorothea Elizabeth8 Bryan 'Dorothy' 'Dollie' and L. F. Davis were:
Robert Elisha Hammett. Robert was born in 1828. Robert died. Name Source: Diana [Bryan] Quinn, Indiv.# 106679.
Children of Dorothea Elizabeth8 Bryan 'Dorothy' 'Dollie' and Robert Elisha Hammett were as follows:


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Tilman Capers Bryan. Picture Source: Diana [Bryan] Quinn.


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Tilman & Mildred Bryan, Bryan Cemetery, Bienville Parish, LA. Picture taken by Elizabeth Bryan - 1981. Picture Source: Diana Quinn.

127. Tilman Capers8 Bryan (Elizabeth7 Regan, Joseph6, Ralph5, Joseph4, Joseph3,