Re: Jacob Ragan, b. 1792 KY?
-
In reply to:
Jacob Ragan, b. 1792 KY?
Tom Overstreet 7/03/99
I have a little information on Jacob Ragan. I am descended from his daughter, Magdalene Chastain Ragan Johnson Johnston and her daughter, Amanda Magdelena Johnston Carpenter. Jacob Ragan was born in the Lexington area of Fayette County, KY on 7 Dec 1792.His father was John and his mother was Mary, perhaps Younger.He had, at the time of his mother's death on 5 Feb 1844, brothers Richard, George W., Greenberry (died young),Jesse (Died 1843--Jesse's father-in-law was a Younger from Shelby Co. Kentucky), and John. There may have been others.Jacob had at least two sisters--Sarah who married a man named Kelly and Elizabeth who married a man surnamed James.Jacob married on 6 Jul 1815 in Bath Co. KY, Anna Chastain Carter, daughter of Joseph Carter, III. She was born in Buckingham Co. VA on 6 Feb 1797.Their children were Greenberry Lewellyn, John, Stephen Carter, Magdalene Chastain, Evelyn T., Mary Ann, Joseph and Virginia.I have no records showing marriages for Evelyn, Mary Annor Joseph.The others married.For Ragan/Chiles information, check the book "Walter Chiles of Jamestown," by Joanne chiles Eakin.You may be able to get it through interlibrary Loan from the Mid-Continent Library in Independence, Mo.The Family History Library has it but it is not for loan.Joanne may have some copies left.She lives in Independence, MO.For Carter/Chastain information, check the book, "Chastain Kith and Kin" by Mary Avilla Avel Hall Farnwsorth Milligan and also issues of the publication of the Pierre Chastain Family Association, "The Chestnut Tree."I think you can get both of them through your nearest LDS Family History Center.The Jackson County Historical Society in Independence, MO also has information on the Ragan family. And you might also contact the Heart of America Genealogical Society in Kansas City, MO. I'll be happy to share other information that I have with you. My e-mail address is [email protected]
More Replies:
-
Re: Jacob Ragan, b. 1792 KY?
Wilma JONES Crisler 8/24/99