Thomas Ragan, Revolutionary War soldier [Son of Rezin Ragan,Sr. & Anne Beaumont]
The real proof for the naming of Thomas came from Holy Bible. You can find it in New Testament.Thomas is correct spelling for him.But, this name does appear in the contemporary sources today.
As appeared from U.S. Revolutionary War pension papers in U.S. National Archives, it stated that Thomas Ragan, third son of Rezin Ragan,Sr. and Anne Beaumont, was born on Ò06 May 1749Ó in Frederick County, Virginia.
Based on this writerÕs genealogical research, it had appeared from contemporary records that Thomas Ragan was actually born on Ò06 May 1749Ó at his parentsÕ homeplace in the watershed of Opeckon River in Frederick County, Virginia.It had been stated in his Revolutionary War pension papers that his father, Rezin Ragan, Sr. had kept his family record of the childrenÕs births in Frederick County, Virginia.Here he lived until he migrated to Newberry District, South Carolina circa 1774.
After arriving and settling in Newberry District, South Carolina, Thomas Ragan married on 20 Sep 1775 to Hannah ?_____? in KingÕs Mountain, North Carolina.As it had been stated previously that she had belonged to Pugh family, but this writerÕs genealogical research had showed that she was NOT a member of Pugh family at all.So, her maiden name is unknown.
Thomas Ragan and his wife Hannah ?_____? had settled and lived in the watershed of Beaverdam Creek, a tributary of Bush River in Newberry District, South Carolina.This is where they lived until the migration to Northwest Territory (State of Ohio) in 1804.
In ÒSpring of 1779,Ó Thomas Ragan began his military service with South Carolina and United States of America for the later part of Revolutionary War.The summary ofThomas RaganÕs Revolutionary War service is listed as follows:
[1.] ÒSPRING OF 1779Ó:Enlisted as private in Captain Philemon WaterÕs Company, part of Major James WilliamsÕs South Carolina militia.Had served as private for five (5) months.
[2.] ÒFALL OF 1779Ó:Selected as Lieutenant by Colonel David Glenn. Had served in Colonel David GlennÕs South Carolina militia.Had served as Lieutenant for eleven (11) months.
[3.] ÒSUMMER OF 1780Ó:Commanded twenty (20) men on scouting mission for General SumterÕs army in the watershed of Saluda River.
[4.] ÒFALL OF 1780Ó:On the resignation of Colonel David Glenn from South Carolina militia, Philemon Waters was promoted to Colonel. Thereafter, he commissioned Thomas Ragan as ÒCaptainÓ with the written order from Governer Moultrie Òfor about two years.ÓHad served as Captain actually for one (1) year and six (6) months.
[5.] Ò1781Ó:ÒHe and his company met with several adventures while on scouts.They were present & assisted in hanging a number of Tories and two ofconsiderate note in the neighborhood of the Stations, viz, one Striplin Harvey and one Dorman Hinson who were hung at the Upper or PerdueÕs Station in 1781.Ó
After the cessation of Revolutionary War in 1782, he continued to serve as Captain of South Carolina militia in Newberry District, South Carolina.ÒTwo years before the close of the war & the year or most of the year after, he was in active service as a captain of the militia, a greater part of his time for the military force in the part of South Carolina where he resided, was kept up & suppressing robberies & other outrages as late as the year 1783-4.Ó
Thomas Ragan and his family had continued to live in Newberry District, South Carolina prior to 1790.Then, they migrated and settled in Burke County, North Carolina for two years stay.He was listed as the head of household in 1790 Federal Census of Burke County, North Carolina.There were two (2) white males Ò16 years of age and over; four (4) white males Ò16 years of age and under; four (4) white females ÒAll agesÓ in the household.
For unknown reasons, he and his family had migrated back to Newberry District, South Carolina.He was listed as the head of household in 1800 Federal Census of Newberry District, South Carolina.There were one (1) white male and one (1) white female born 1790/1800; one (1) white male and one (1) white female born 1784/1790; one (1) white male and one (1) white female born 1774/1784; one (1) white female born 1755/1774; and one (1) white male born beef 1755 in the household.
Thomas Ragan and his whole family had migrated to Northwest Territory in later part of 1804 from Newberry District (now Newberry County), South Carolina.They had continued to reside there.
They had lived in Columbia Township, Hamilton County, Ohio from 1805 to 1809.Then, he and his two sons, Rezin and Jesse, were listed on 1808 Tax List for Columbia Township, Hamilton County, Ohio according to ÒHamilton County, Ohio, Columbia Township Tax List for 1808Ó by Marie Dickore in THE BULLETIN OF HISTORICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF OHIO.
Thomas Ragan and his family migrated to Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio before 1810 from Hamilton County, Ohio.There, he and his sons, Rezin Ragan and William Ragan, were listed in 1810 Tax List for Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio.He and his family had continued to live there for twenty years from 1809 to 1829.
After the creation of the State of Indiana in 1817, Thomas Ragan and his family had migrated for the last time from Warren County, Ohio to (then) Marion County, Indiana in 1829 and in 1831 for Clinton County, Indiana and Boone County, Indiana.His sons, Rezin Ragan, William B. Ragan,Jesse Ragan and their families moved there.
Based on this writerÕs genealogical research, it had appeared from contemporary records that Thomas Ragan and all of his family had completely removed from Warren County, Ohio records.
He and his wife Hannah ?_____? had continued to live with their son and daughter-in-law, Rezin Ragan and Leannah Hood till their death, 25 Jul 1838 for Thomas and 04 Sep 1840 for Hannah.It had been stated that they were buried in Old Town Cemetery, Clinton County, Indiana.
Based on Revolutionary War pension papers on file at U. S. National Archives in Washington, District of Columbia, Thomas Ragan had applied for the pension on his Revolutionary War service.And, it was granted by U.S. Government in 1831.He was awarded $1,800 per year for his Revolutionary War military service till his death.After the death of Thomas Ragan, his wife, Hannah ?_____? had applied for the pension on her husbandÕs Revolutionary War military service.And, she was awarded $180 per year till her death.