Francis Regan, Sr.

June 1693 Surry tithables: [Southwarke parish, list of middle precinct by Fra: Clements]
Geo: Blow, Robert Hill, Jno: Johnson - 3
Richard Smith - 1
Fra: Regan, Edwd. Barrow - 2
Robert Grice - 1

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6 Oct., 1687. Francis Regan and his mother, Elizabeth Regan appeared in Court and swore that the Inventory of The Daniell Regan Estate was correct. John Moring, John Watkins, Samuell Thompson..

[ 18 ] James BOYCE appeareing in court & acknowledging a Deede of Sale of a parcel of Land sold to Francis REGAN to be his reall Act and deede It is admitted to Record.

Eliza. wife to James BOYCE appearing in Court & relinquishing her Rt. of Dower of in & to a P:cell of Land sold by her sd. Husband to Francis REGAN to be her reall Act & Deedee It is admitted to Record.

Francis REGAN appearing in Court & acknowledging a Deede of Sale of a P:cell of land sold to William GRAY to be his reall Act & Deede, It is admitted to Record.

Surry County 369 19 Jan 1691/9 Book 4 p247 Francis Regan 350a on the Parsons Branch adj John Higgs,

Daniel3 Regan , Sr. (Francis2, Daniell1). Daniel was born in 1692 in probably Surry County, VA. 1687? He married Sarah ? circa 1712. Daniel died in 1727 in Bladen County, NC,. Will dated 27 Nov., 1727.

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Will Book 7, Surry County, VA, in custody of Surry Court House, Surry, VA. Page 748. 19 Mar., 1725/6. Daniel Regan, is mentioned in his father's, Francis Regan, Sr., Will. Daniel Regan, inherited a plantation that he formerly lived in on the east side of the Meherren River. “Witness my hand and seal the day and date above written. Daniel (X) Regan (seal) his marks and seal William Baldwin, Jurat his Thomas (X) Regan [Daniel's brother] mark.”

6 Sep., 1692. John Higgs and wife Eleanor, to Francis Regan, 50 acres part of land granted to Joseph Wall.

370 6 Sep 1692 Book 4 p275 Francis Regan of the same 50a in this parish on the E side of Cypress Swamp

June 1693 Surry tithables: [Southwarke parish, list of middle precinct by Fra: Clements] Geo: Blow, Robert Hill, Jno: Johnson - 3 Richard Smith - 1 Fra: Regan, Edwd. Barrow - 2 Robert Grice - 1 https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/reagan/1176/ 4 July, 1693. Francis Regan and wife Jane, Southwark Parish, Planter, sold to William Ward, 200 acres up Parsons Branch, adjacent John Williams and Christopher Bly. (2000 lbs. tobacco). (Jane Gross, daughter of Richard Gross)

18 Feb., 1722. Francis Regan of Surry County, 165 acres N.L. Isle of Wight County on North side of Meherrin River. Land Grants, Isle of Wight County, Book II. Page 174. From VA County Records, Vol. 7 Page 80. 1722. Francis Regan, 165 acres.

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Will of Francis REGAN, 1726 - Surry Co. VA Surry Co., VA, Deeds, Wills, Etc., 1715-1730, pp. 748-49 abstracted by Matt HARRIS

In the Name of God Amen The Last Will and Testament of Francis REGAN being in Perfect Sence and memory thanks be to Almighty God for it this 19:th day of March 1725/6

First I give and bequeath my Soul to Almighty God in hopes of a Glorious Resurrection to Eternal life and my body to be decently born to the Ground and Buried and as for all my Worldly Goods that God of his great Mercy hath bestowed upon me thus, I them bestow as followeth (Viz). ~

2 I give and bequeath to my Son Francis the Plantation whereon he now liveth and bounded as [page break] [p.] 479 followeth Begining at the Mouth of a branch known by the name of the Alderbush branch and up the said Branch to a Road Usally Cleared from my Plantation to the New Road and down the s.d Road to a Red Oak a line tree and down the Said line to a branch known by the Name of the Pine timber branch and down the said Branch to the Persons branch and down the s:d Persons branch to the first Station be it fifty Acres more or less to him and his heirs. –

3 I give and bequeath to my Son Daniel a Plantation on the East Side of Meherrin River whereon he formerly did live, as far as a gut which divided him and the land of Needham BRIAN to him and his heirs. –

4 I give and bequeath to my Son Thomas one hundred and fifty Acres of land Joyning on the Mill Swamp on the West Side now in Possession of my Son Joseph and desire that hee Should make him a good Right to it to him and his heirs and also I give him one fyer pot about three Gallons and three good Pewter dishes and two good Pewter Plates. –

5 I give and bequeath to my Son Joseph one large Silver dram Cup and one gun. –

6 I give and bequeath to my Son Richason five Pounds Current Money of Virginia.

7 I give and bequeath to my four Daughters, Viz' Elizabeth Jane Mary and Faith one Pound five Shillings Current Money of Virginia to Each. –

8 I give and bequeath to my Son John one Iron kettle about three Gallons and one Iron pot about Seven Gallons Two good Pewter dishes and one gallon bason and two good Pewter Plates.

9 I give and bequeath to my Loving Wife the Plantation whereon I now live and the Land thereunto belonging and the Land which I have Rented of Mr William THOMPSON and all the Rest of my Personal Estate whatsoever During her life or Widowhood and if in Case She Should Marry then a half of my Plantation and land I give to my Son John And a half of the Land which I Rented of Wm THOMPSON he Paying half of the Rent and a third part of the whole Estate and after her decease my Plantation and all the Land thereunto belonging and the other two thirds to be equally devided to my Son Francis Thomas and Ricason and do make my Loving Wife Jane whole and Sole Executrix of this my last will and Testament as Witness my hand and Seale the day and date above Written~ Francis REGAN

• Seal'd w.th marke* FR [his Marke and Seale]

Test Wm BALDEN Martha THOMPSON Elizabeth REGAN x her marke At a Court held at Southwark for the County of Surry August ye 30:th 1727. The within mentioned Will of Francis REGAN dece'ed was Presented in Court by Jane REGAN Execut.x thereof who made Oath thereto (& gave bond with Security According to Law) & being Proved by the Oathes of Martha THOMPSON & Elizabeth REGAN Wittnesses thereto the Same is Ordered to be Recorded & is Recorded by~

Jn:o ALLEN. ClCur.