Capt. John Riggan, Sr.

Battle of Gate's Defeat, Camden, SC

Mentioned first in will is Joseph Regan, 500 acres of land granted first to William Cain.

In will is a Mrs Elizabeth Adams and current wife, Ala Mrs John Brown's widow and sons Jospeh, Neil, Ralph, John Regan plus two N.N. sons 2; daughters:: Nancy Andress,and Elizabeth Pope, Also mentioned is grandson, Stephen Andress.and his 3 siblings.

Captain John Regan, Sr. was born in NC circa 1740. John died 1814 in Robeson County, NC, at 74 years of age. His body was interred 1814 in Robeson County, NC.

He married twice. He married ??? 1765 in Bladen County, NC. He married Ala Bennett 1794. Ala was born 7 Mar., 1762. Ala was the daughter of William Bennett and Mary ?. Ala died 3 Apr., 1837 at 75 years of age. Her body was interred Apr., 1837. NC Will Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. Pages 39-40. 14 Aug. 1795. Ala is mentioned in her brother-in-law's, Captain Ralph Regan, Will. Ala along with her husband, John Regan are the witnesses to Ralph's Will. See Captain Ralph Regan [Record #26].

NC Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. Page 134. 18 Jun., 1814. Ala is mentioned in her husband's John Regan's Will. She inherited property. See Captain John Regan [Indv. #27]

John was employed as a Planter. John's will was probated in Robeson County, NC, 1814. 4 JAN., 1773. NC Will Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Bladen County, NC. Page 578. 4 Jan., 1773. Joseph Regan's Will states that John Regan is to receive one third of all Joseph Regan's land. See Joseph Regan, Jr. [Indv. #24].

Roster of Soldiers from NC in the American Revolution, 1984. 1780-1782. John Regan, Comptroller's Office Certificates 1780 - 1782, rank - Captain, Wilmington District.

Nash Odom, Family Research, 1971. Page 30. John Brown [Indv. #657] was a member of the Provincial Congress that refused to ratify the proposed Constitution of the United States and was succeeded in that office by John Regan [Captain] who voted in the affirmative at a meeting held in Fayetteville, NC.

1788. Robert C. Lawrence, The State of Robeson, Lumberton, NC, 1939. Page 57. 1788. The book states that Captain John Regan voted against the ratification of the Federal Constitution. When the Constitution Convention met at Hillsboro, NC in 1788 to consider whether North Carolina should ratify the Federal Constitution, the delegates from the new county of Robeson were: General John Willis, Elias Barnes, Neill Brown, [Indv. #676] John Cade, and John Regan. These delegates voted in favor of ratification with the exception of John Regan, who voted against it. The opponents of ratification had a large majority in the Convention and ratification was rejected. The next convention to consider the question met at Fayetteville, NC in 1789. Robeson County was represented by the same delegates with the exception of John Regan. His action in voting against ratification was evidently displeasing to his constituents and he was succeeded by Sion Alford. But, John Regan was afterward Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions.

FEB., 1778. Old Books B and M, 1775 to 1821, Register of Deeds, Bladen County, NC, page 78. Feb., 1778. This book mentions a land grant from the State of North Carolina to John Regan.

Record of Services in the Wilmington District, 1780-1782, Comptrollers Office Certificates. Page 2,997. 1780-1782. John Regan served as an officer in the American Revolution.

Pension Records, #S.7255, The National Archives, Washington, DC. In the services records of Nathan Musselwhite served in the Revolution under the following: Captain John Regan, Captain William Moore, Captain Nathaniel Richardson, Captain Joseph Wood, Captain Peter Robeson, and Captain John Willis. Nathan enlisted in Bladen County, NC, and served with the NC Troops from time to time during 1776-1782, serving at least 13 months. He was is in the Battle of Gate's Defeat at Camden, SC.

1781. 1781 Not Property Tax List (Property Taxation was not in effect), Bladen County, NC 1781 Tax List classifies John Regan as Exempt. See Joseph Regan, Jr. [Indv. #24] This means that while Ann Bell was alive, first wife, the family household had no free people of color in which to pay a tax.

23 OCT., 1782. NC Deed Book 19, Register of Deeds, Bladen County, NC. Page 506. 23 Oct., 1782. The land grant reads as follows: ________________________________________________________ Land Grant to JOHN REGAN

State of North Carolina. No. 604. To all to whom these presents shall come, Greetings. Know ye that we for and in consideration of fifty shillings for every hundred acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by John Regan have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto the said John Regan a tract of land containing 200 acres, lying and being in our County of Bladen on both sides of the Ten Mile Swamp. Beginning at a water oak, Joseph Regan's corner, on the South side of said Swamp and running North 72 degrees West 29 chains and 6 links to a large sweet gum, in the mouth of Lee's Branch then South 18 degrees West 26 chains to a stake and a small white oak, then North 72 degrees West 12 chains to a stake and 2 oaks and a pine, then South 72 degrees East 41 chains 86 links to and along Ralph Regan's line to a stake, then North 18 degrees East 54 chains and 94 links to the beginning. Patent dated October 23rd, 1782. 1784 Tax List , Bladen County, NC 1784 Tax List has John Regan owning 1270 acres. See Captain Ralph Regan [Indv. #26]. __________________________________________________

1786. 1786 Act, Bladen County, NC 1786 1786 Act for Dividing the County of Bladen County appointed John Regan as one of the Commissioners for dividing the County. See Ralph Regan. [Indv. #26].

1790. Census of NC, Fayette District, Robeson County. 1790. John Regan 3 Free White Males of 16. [John, Sr., Joseph, John Jr.] 1 Free White Male under 16. [William] 3 Free White Females. [Ala, Nancy, Elizabeth] 13 slaves.

14 AUG., 1795. NC Will Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. Pages 39-40. 14 Aug. 1795. John Regan is mentioned in his brother's, Captain Ralph Regan, Will. John Regan along with his wife, Ala are the witnesses to Ralph's Will. See Captain Ralph Regan [Indv. #26].

1797-1800. John Hill Wheeler, Historical Sketches of North Carolina from 1584-1851, Baltimore: Regional Publishing Co., 1964, Third Printing. Pages 352-353. 1797-1800. John Regan was a member of the North Carolina General Assembly from Robeson County in the House of Commons.

1800. 1800 Census of Robeson County, NC 1800. The Census lists John Regan with a Birth Date range of 1755 to 1774 with 1 male under 10 [?], 1 male 16-26 [William], 1 male 26-45, 1 male over 45 [John Sr.], 1 female 16-26 [Nancy, Elizabeth], 1 female 26-45 [Ala], and 21 slaves.

7 MAR., 1806. NC Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. Page 98-99. 7 March, 1806. John Regan inherited 145 acres from his son William Regan as recorded in William'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. Will was written on 18 Jun., 1814 and probated during the November term in 1814. He mentions in his Will that (extract): 14 Aug 1795. The Will was witnessed by his brother, John Regan (1740-1814) also a RWS and his wife, Ala Bennett Regan . John & Ala B. Regan named one of their sons Ralph Regan(Will Bk. I pg154-6 Robeson Co., NC). There are several Ralph Regan's, but this Ralph & Millie Regan never named any of their sons Ralph. In Ralph Regan's (1745-1795) Will, he names his wife, Millie whose maiden name is unknown. Children of Ralph & Millie Regan are listed in the following order in his Will: Joseph, Samuel, Daniel, Richard, Olive Powers, Sarah Regan, Nancy Regan, Martha Regan. The following is listed according to their birth order as best as can be determined.

(* 1.) Daniel Regan (1767-1827 GA) m. Mary Rozier__________________________________________________________ Will and Last Testament of JOHN REGAN

his wife Ala, to receive all the property that came by her former husband John Brown and father William Bennett.

He left his son, Joseph Regan, 500 acres of land granted first to William Cain.

He left his son, Neill Regan, 500 acres of land purchased from James McKee.

He also left those two sons 10 Negros.

His daughter, Nancy Andress, he left four Negros.

His son, John Regan, he left lands of around 1000 acres and four Negros.

He left Mrs. Elizabeth Adams 175 acres of land.

His son, Ralph Regan, he left 3 Negros.

His daughter, Elizabeth Pope, he left 5 Negros.

His grandson, Stephen Andress, he left 1 Negro.

He left his daughter Nancy's four children something that was on the land where Thomas Ivey, Sr. lived.

His Executors were his sons, Joseph Regan and John Regan and Jonathan Wishart The witnesses were Matthew Powers, Ralph Regan, J. Regan, and J. Wishart. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Family Members Parents Joseph Regan 1709–1783

Ann Regan 1715–1796

Siblings Ralph Regan 1745–1795

Children John Regan 1773–1834

Photo Neill Regan 1802–1857

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• CPT John Regan
• BIRTH 1740
• Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
• DEATH 1814 (aged 73–74)
• Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
• BURIAL
• Old Regan Family Cemetery-Wildcat Swamp
• Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
• MEMORIAL ID 160288574 · View Source

MEMORIAL PHOTOS 0 FLOWERS 1 CAPT. JOHN REGAN SERVED IN THE REV. WAR AS AN OFFICER IN THE Bladen County Regiment, NC MILITIA. (FOR VERIFICATION SEE COMPTROLLER'S CERTIFICATES, 1780-1792, PAGE 2997; AND THE DECLARATION OF LEWIS POWELL, DOOLY CO., GA, FOUND IN PENSION RECORDS S-31935 IN NATIONAL ARCHIVES.)

AFTER THE REV. WAR, ROBESON CO. WAS CREATED BY THE LEGISLATURE FROM PART OF BLADEN CO. WHEN THE DIVISION WAS MADE, THE REGAN HOMESTEAD WAS IN THE THE NEW COUNTY. JOHN REGAN, SR. AND HIS BROTHER, RALPH, SERVED ON THE COMMISSION THAT DETERMINED THE DIVIDING LINE BETWEEN THE OLD AND NEW COUNTIES.

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