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Evan Ragland 1656–1717

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Evan Ragland in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 31 Mar 1656 · St Decuman, Somerset, England
Died 30 May 1717 · St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Spouse Susanna Pettus
Children Catherine Ragland, Evan Ragland, Female Ragland, Isaac Ragland, Jacob Ragland, Jiln Ragland, John Raglan, John Ragland, Nathaniel Ragland, Pettus Ragland, Stephen Ragland, Thomas Ragland

Researchers connected through Evan Ragland 1656–1717

Biography

The story of Evan Ragland began in 1656 in St Decuman, Somerset, England. Evan Ragland married susanna pettus, and had children including catherine ragland, evan ragland, female ragland, isaac ragland, jacob ragland, jiln ragland, john raglan, john ragland, nathaniel ragland, pettus ragland, stephen ragland, thomas ragland. Evan Ragland passed away in 1717 in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States.

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Life Timeline

1656
Birth of Evan Ragland in St Decuman, Somerset, England
Birth
1717
Death of Evan Ragland in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions

Evan Ragland (1656–1717) was born in St Decuman, Somerset, England and died in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Evan Ragland's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Evan Ragland PTP
1656–1717
St Decuman, Somerset, England
Parents
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Grandparents
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Evan Ragland's Descendants

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Evan Ragland PTP 1656–1717