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John William Regan 1688–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States

Death Date: November 21, 1744

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States,

Father: Daniell Regan

Mother: Elizabeth Wilson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bridger

Children(s): William Riggins

In 1688, John William Regan entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States, born to Daniell Regan And Elizabeth W Wilson. John William Regan married Elizabeth Bridger, and had children including William Powell Riggins. John William Regan passed away in 1744 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States,.

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Biography

  • In 1688, John William Regan entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States, born to Daniell Regan And Elizabeth W Wilson.
  • John William Regan married Elizabeth Bridger, and had children including William Powell Riggins.
  • John William Regan passed away in 1744 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniell Regan
1626–1687
Birth Location: Counties Meath, Ireland/County Cork, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
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Elizabeth Wilson
1636–1727
Birth Location: Hackney, Middlesex, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bridger
1694–1770
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William Riggins
1722–1770
Birth Location: Stafford, St Pauls Parish, Virginia, British Colony
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John Regan's Ancestors

Self
John Regan
1688–1744
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Parents
Daniell Regan
1626–1687
Counties Meath, Ireland/County Cork, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Elizabeth (W.) Wilson
1636–1727
Hackney, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Ira (Kempe) Ragan
1606–1644
Counties Meth Dublin, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Jane Wilson
1610–1644
Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Charles Regan
1580–1625
Elizabeth Watson
1584–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Regan
1560–1668
Mary Brien
1560–

John Regan's Descendants

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John (William) Regan (1688–November 21, 1744) m. Elizabeth Bridger (1694–1770)
  1. 1. William (Powell) Riggins 1722–1770 m. Priscilla Willliams 1722–1810
    1. 1. William (David) Riggins 1747–1820 m. Mary (Nancy Methurisa) Moody 1755–1840
      1. 1. John Riggins 1802–1877 m. Harriet ("Happy") Pike 1802–1877
        1. 1. Lewis (P.) Riggins 1831–1897 m. Catherine Dean 1842–1898
        2. 2. Priscilla (P) Riggins 1829–1917
        3. 3. John RIGGINS 1844–1882
        4. 4. Ellizabeth (Ann) Riggins 1825–1904
        5. 5. Lydia (Ann) Riggins 1834–1921
        6. 6. William Riggins 1828–1893 m. Anna (Eliza) Pierce 1834–1884
      2. 2. Thomas (W) Riggins 1793–1864
        1. 1. Thomas (John) Riggins 1831–
      3. 3. David (H.) Riggins 1791–1836 m. Mary ((Polly)) Burton 1799–1832
        1. 1. Susannah (Suckey) Riggins 1813–1889
        2. 2. Elizabeth Riggins 1816–1880 m. James Perry 1816–1864
      4. 4. Mark (David) Riggins 1794–1853 m. Rachel Bristow 1799–1880
        1. 1. James (Carl) Riggins 1820–1892 m. Susan Brunk 1819–
      5. 5. Nacy Riggins 1769–1860
        1. 1. Nancy Riggins 1798–1876
      6. 6. William (Powell) Riggins 1775–1845 m. Sarah (Rebecca) Holloway 1774–1845
        1. 1. William (Andrew) Riggins 1802–1866
        2. 2. Rhoda (Jean) Riggins 1812–1849
      7. 7. George (Washington Riggins) Sr 1799–1879 m. Eleanor ("Elender") Riggins 1804–1861
        1. 1. Carriel (Calvin) Riggins 1842–1931
        2. 2. Salley (A) Riggins 1828–1860
        3. 3. John (Paul) Riggins 1840–1919
        4. 4. David (Anderson) Riggins 1831–1911
        5. 5. George (Washington Riggins) Jr 1830–1887
        6. 6. Matilda Davenport 1846–1910
      8. 8. James (Right) Riggins 1802–1877 m. Mary (Polly) Bradshaw 1808–1844 m. Lucinda Mills 1812–1894
        1. 1. Lucinda Smiddy 1828–1897
        2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Miller 1842–1879
        3. 3. Eliza (O 'Mary') Gamblin 1854–1935
        4. 4. John (Henry) Riggins 1832–1897
        5. 5. James (Monroe) Riggins 1849–1905
        6. 6. William (Jefferson) Riggins 1836–1912
        7. 7. Emma Allen 1844–1908 m. John (Henry) Allen 1844–1915
    2. 2. James (Joseph) Riggins 1755–1843
    3. 3. Powell Riggins 1753–
      1. 1. James Riggins 1796–

John Regan's Timeline

4 Records

1688
1688
Birth of John William Regan in Lancaster, Virginia
Lancaster, Virginia
1688
1688
Birth of John William Regan in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
1744
21 November 1744
Age 56
Death of John William Regan in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1744
November 21, 1744
Age 56
Death of John William Regan in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States,
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 November 1744
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 21, 1744
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States,
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