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John "Appleseed" Reagan 1802–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1802

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 5 Oct 1876

Death Location: Little Crab, Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Peter Jr.

Mother: Nancy Cauthon

Spouse(s): Nancy Findley

Children(s): Peter Reagan, Elizabeth Reagan, Susannah `, Rebecca Reagan, Joel Reagan, William Reagan, James Reagan, Thomas Reagan, John Reagan, Margaret Reagan, Andrew Reagan, Martha Reagan, Nancy Reagan, Joseph Reagan, Joel Reagan

In 1802, John "Appleseed" Reagan entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Peter J Reagan Jr And Nancy P Cauthon. In 1833, John "Appleseed" Reagan resided in Fentress, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, John "Appleseed" Reagan resided in District 1, Fentress, Tennessee, USA. John "Appleseed" Reagan married Nancy Findley, and had children including Andrew Jackson Reagan, Elizabeth Betsy Reagan, James Knox Reagan, Joel Lindsay Reagan, Joel Reagan, John Thomas Reagan, Joseph Reagan, Margaret J Reagan, Martha Reagan, Nancy J Reagan, Peter Reagan, Rebecca Reagan, Susannah Susan A Reagan, Thomas Jefferson Reagan, William Marquis Lafayette Reagan. John "Appleseed" Reagan passed away in 1876 in Little Crab, Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1802, John "Appleseed" Reagan entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Peter J Reagan Jr And Nancy P Cauthon.
  • In 1833, John "Appleseed" Reagan resided in Fentress, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, John "Appleseed" Reagan resided in District 1, Fentress, Tennessee, USA.
  • John "Appleseed" Reagan married Nancy Findley, and had children including Andrew Jackson Reagan, Elizabeth Betsy Reagan, James Knox Reagan, Joel Lindsay Reagan, Joel Reagan, John Thomas Reagan, Joseph Reagan, Margaret J Reagan, Martha Reagan, Nancy J Reagan, Peter Reagan, Rebecca Reagan, Susannah Susan A Reagan, Thomas Jefferson Reagan, William Marquis Lafayette Reagan.
  • John "Appleseed" Reagan passed away in 1876 in Little Crab, Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Reagan's Ancestors

Self
John Reagan
1802–1876
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Peter J. Reagan Jr.
1779–1854
Naked Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina
Nancy (P.) Cauthon
1778–1854
WIlKES, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Peter (J. Reagan) Sr
1748–1828
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rebecca ((McCarth)) Lindsey
1755–1838
Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America
Andrew (James) Cauthon
1725–1806
Essex, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (M) Vanlandingham
1720–1799
Essex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Sr.
1735–1815
Alice Henry
1739–1830
Joseph Lindsey
1727–1793
Rachel Lindsey
1740–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ragan
1711–1767

John Reagan's Descendants

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John ("Appleseed") Reagan (8 Feb 1802–5 Oct 1876) m. Nancy Findley (2 Sep 1813–Sep 1892)
  1. 1. Peter Reagan 1833–1864
  2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Reagan 1836–1903
  3. 3. Susannah (Susan A Reagan) ` 1838–1910
  4. 4. Rebecca Reagan 1839–1910
  5. 5. Joel (Lindsay) Reagan 1841–1920
  6. 6. William (Marquis Lafayette) Reagan 1843–1911
  7. 7. James (Knox) Reagan 1845–1864
  8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson) Reagan 1847–1890
  9. 9. John (Thomas) Reagan 1849–1911
  10. 10. Margaret (J) Reagan 1850–1900
  11. 11. Andrew (Jackson) Reagan 1853–1908
  12. 12. Martha Reagan 1855–1886
  13. 13. Nancy (J) Reagan 1832–
  14. 14. Joseph Reagan 1862–
  15. 15. Joel Reagan 1833–1864

John Reagan's Timeline

6 Records

1802
8 Feb 1802
Birth of John "Appleseed" Reagan in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1833
1833
Age 31
John "Appleseed" Reagan resided here in Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 48
John "Appleseed" Reagan resided here in District 1, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 58
John "Appleseed" Reagan resided here in District 4, Pine Springs, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Pine Springs, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 68
John "Appleseed" Reagan resided here in District 4, Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1876
5 Oct 1876
Age 74
Death of John "Appleseed" Reagan in Little Crab, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Little Crab, Fentress, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1802
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 28; Census Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2 and 10, Fen
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Pine Springs, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1876
    Event Place: Little Crab, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 28; Census Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2 and 10, Fen
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little Crab, Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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