Brief Life History of Jacob
Jacob Ragan was born in 1739, in Milford, Caroline, Virginia, British Colonial America as the son of Timothy Ragan. He married Mary Abrell in 1770, in Milford, Caroline, Virginia, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 5 daughters. He registered for military service in 1812.
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- Jacob in entry for John Ward and Sophia Ragan, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970"
- Jacob in entry for John Ward and Sophia Regan, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970"
- Jacob Regan, "United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815"
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1775
"Patrick Henry made his ""Give me Liberty or Give me Death"" speech in Richmond Virginia."
1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
Name Meaning
Irish: variant of Regan .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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