Journal Report



Generation Four



9. Susan F.4 Regan (Elizabeth3 Wishart, Jonathan?2, William1). Susan was born on 7 Nov 1819 at Robeson County, NC. 1820 from 1870 census, 1815 from 1850 census. She married Josiah Ratley , Sr. 'Joseph' on 16 Feb 1844 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC. Bondmen - Charles Staton, John Morre. Witness - Sdh. (Shadrack?) Howell. 21 Feb., 1844 - County Court records. Susan died on 14 Jun 1895 at Robeson County, NC, at age 75. Her body was interred at Robeson County, NC. Cemetery is near the Ten Mile Swamp near St. Pauls in north central Robeson County, NC. Carlyle Cemetery.
She resided in 1850 at Robeson County, NC. 1850 Census. She resided in 1870 at Robeson County, NC. census.
Children of Susan F.4 Regan include:
Josiah Ratley , Sr. 'Joseph.' Josiah was born in 1795 at Robeson County, NC. 1783 from 1870 census, 1795 from 1850 census. He married Cynthia Powell on 6 Sep 1816 at Robeson County, NC. Josiah died on 2 Dec 1874 at St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC. His body was interred at Old Ratley Family Cemetery at Robeson County, NC. near the old Field Swamp near present day Fairmont, NC. From Rackley line.

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.

1840 census - 3 male children, 3 female children

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.

He could not read or write. He resided in 1840 at Robeson County, NC. census. He resided in 1850 at Robeson County, NC. 1850 Census. He resided in 1870 at Robeson County, NC. 1870 census, dwelling #132.
Children of Susan F.4 Regan and Josiah Ratley , Sr. 'Joseph' were as follows:

10. Jonathan Johnathon? Wishart4 Regan (Elizabeth3 Wishart, Jonathan?2, William1). Jonathan was born in 1822. He married Rhoda Caldwell on 24 Oct 1849. Jonathan died. His body was interred.
He resided at 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? Wishart4 Regan and Rhoda Caldwell were:

12. Harriet4 Storm (Mileachy3 Wishart, Jonathan?2, William1). Harriet was born on 25 Sep 1824 at Robeson County, NC. She married Sampson Sealy. Harriet died on 6 Oct 1905 at Evergreen, San Jancinto County, TX, at age 81.
Sampson Sealy. Sampson was born on 17 Jul 1796 at Robeson County, NC. Sampson died on 12 Dec 1860 at Robeson County, NC, at age 64.
Children of Harriet4 Storm and Sampson Sealy were:

13. Wellington4 Wishart (Eli3, Jonathan?2, William1). Wellington was born on 27 Oct 1832 at Robeson County, NC. He married Delany Mariah Maria? Meares 'Mariah' on 16 Sep 1858 at Robeson County, NC. Marriage record. Wellington died on 9 Oct 1897 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC, at age 64. His body was interred at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC. Meadowbrook Cemetery.
He was in the Civil War, CSA.
Name: Wellington Wishart ,
Residence: Robeson County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 08 February 1862
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: North Carolina
Unit Numbers: 153 153
Service Record: Enlisted as a Lieutenant 2nd Class on 08 February 1862 at the age of 29
Commission in Company A, 46th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 16 April 1862.
Resigned, ill health Company A, 46th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 17 March 1864

Occupation: County surveyor.

From "The Robesonian," Lumberton, NC, 11 October 1897:

LT. WELLINGTON WISHART DEAD

LT. Wellington Wishart died Oct 9th, 1897, at his home near Lumberton, in this county. He was nearly 65 years of age and married Delany Meares in September 1858.

He was a Democrat of Democrats all the days of his life. LT. Wishart was Captain of the Militia in his district before the war, and entered the Confederate Army in April 1861, as Second Lieutenant of R.M. Norment's company, afterwards Company A, in the 46th NC Regiment (Inf), Cook's Brigade. And no more gallant brigade was in the Army of Northern Virginia, no better LT. was in that brigade and no company was superior to Company A in that regiment, and no officer in that company excelled LT. Wishart in faithfulness, fidelity and valor. His record in that army was such that if deeds on earth can entitle one to enter the pearly gates of heaven, when his pure soul appeared there "the recording angel dropped a tear upon his faults and blotted them out forever".

But he did not rely upon his own good deeds or upon his strong will, but upon the promises of One whose promises never fail, upon Him, "who marks the sparrows fall, who calms the elemental war, whose mantle is yon boundless sky". For he joined the Baptist Church at Antioch at the age of 18 and remained a member of that church until 1868, when he had his membership removed to the Baptist Church at Lumberton, of which church he was a member at the time of his death; and as a member you would not have to go to the church books to find out the fact, but would be firmly convinced of it by his daily walk and conversation.

He was a true and loving husband, a kind and affectionate father and a sincere friend, and I doubt that he had an enemy in the world, and if he did, it was, I think, without just cause. He was an honest man and as Pope has truly said, "An honest man is the noblest work of God". I have spoken truthfully, and what more could I say, for what higher perfection can a man reach than being the noblest work of God?

What better advice could I give to his seven children, now in gloom and sorrow, than to walk in the footsteps of thy father? And to them and his wife, now in agony and tears, I would also say: ".....And angels lead him to those bowers, Where endless pleasures, virtues deeds repay".
He resided in 1850 at Robeson County, NC. southern division, 1850 census, dwelling #341. He resided in 1870 at Wishart, Robeson County, NC. 1870 census. He resided in 1880 at Wishart, Robeson County, NC. 1880 census.
Delany Mariah Maria? Meares 'Mariah.' Delany was born on 28 Nov 1838 at Wishart, Robeson County, NC. Delany died on 26 Jan 1926 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC, at age 87. Her body was interred in 1926 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC. Meadowbrook Cemetery. Note: Mentioned in her father Moses MEARES' will dated 10 Jan 1855, will book 2, pg. 83-84, Robeson County, NC. Delany MEARES sister, Lucy MEARES, married Delany's husband Wellington's brother, John Pinkney WISHART. She resided in 1870 at Wishart, Robeson County, NC. 1870 census.
Children of Wellington4 Wishart and Delany Mariah Maria? Meares 'Mariah' were as follows:

15. Francis Marion4 Wishart (Eli3, Jonathan?2, William1). Francis was born in 1838 at Robeson County, NC. He married ?? ?? Francis died in 1872 at Richmond County, NC.
He was in the Civil War, CSA. He resided in 1850 at Robeson County, NC. southern division, 1850 census, dwelling #341.
?? ?? ?? died.
Children of Francis Marion4 Wishart and ?? ?? were as follows:

16. Corp. Aladon Strong4 Wishart (Eli3, Jonathan?2, William1). Aladon was born in 1840 at Robeson County, NC. He married ?? ?? circa 1861. Aladon died.
He was in the Civil War, CSA.
Name: Alladin Strong Wishart ,
Residence: Robeson County, North Carolina
Enlistment Date: 06 September 1861
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: North Carolina
Unit Numbers: 141
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 06 September 1861 at the age of 19
Enlisted in Company A, 31st Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 06 September 1861.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 19 February 1863
Wounded on 30 September 1864 at Fort Harrison, VA
Returned on 01 January 1865 (No further record).
He resided in 1850 at Robeson County, NC. southern division, 1850 census, dwelling #341.
?? ?? ?? died.
Children of Corp. Aladon Strong4 Wishart and ?? ?? were:

22. Jonathan? Johnathan Willis4 Wishart (Eli3, Jonathan?2, William1). Jonathan? was born on 11 Sep 1865 at NC. He married Luverta? Liverta Pitman circa 1891. He married Jessie Lee Melvin circa 1907. Jonathan? died on 8 Jan 1909 at age 43.
He resided in 1870 at Wishart, Robeson County, NC. 1870 census, dwelling #43. He resided in 1880 at Wishart, Robeson County, NC. 1880 census.
Luverta? Liverta Pitman. Luverta? died.
Children of Jonathan? Johnathan Willis4 Wishart and Luverta? Liverta Pitman were as follows:
Jessie Lee Melvin. Jessie was born on 23 Feb 1880. Jessie died on 16 May 1968 at Lumberton, NC, at age 88.
Children of Jonathan? Johnathan Willis4 Wishart and Jessie Lee Melvin were:



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