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Mary Rachel Nelson 1725 – 1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1768

Death Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Father: Robert Nelson

Mother: Eleanor Hanks

Spouse(s): Timothy Ragan

Children(s): Jeremiah Ragan, Clarence Ragan, Richard Ragan, Thomas Ragan, Timothy Ragan, Irene Ragan, Daughter Ragan

In 1725, Mary Rachel Nelson entered the world in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, born to Robert Nelson and Eleanor Hanks. Mary Rachel Nelson married Timothy Ragan, and had children including Jeremiah Ragan, Clarence Jonathan Ragan, Richard Ragan, Thomas Darby Ragan, Timothy Ragan, Irene Ragan, Daughter Ragan. Mary Rachel Nelson passed away in 1768 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Mary Rachel Nelson entered the world in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, born to Robert Nelson and Eleanor Hanks.
  • Mary Rachel Nelson married Timothy Ragan, and had children including Jeremiah Ragan, Clarence Jonathan Ragan, Richard Ragan, Thomas Darby Ragan, Timothy Ragan, Irene Ragan, Daughter Ragan.
  • Mary Rachel Nelson passed away in 1768 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Nelson
1703 – 1724
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Eleanor Hanks
1709 – 1733
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Timothy Ragan
1714 – 1767
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
TR

Children(s)

Jeremiah Ragan
1740 – 1831
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
JR
Clarence Ragan
1744 – 1813
Birth Location: Nottoway, Nottoway, Virginia, United States
CR
Richard Ragan
1747 – 1827
Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
RR
Thomas Ragan
1748 – 1814
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
TR
Timothy Ragan
1750 – 1830
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
TR
Irene Ragan
1752 –
Birth Location: of, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
IR
Daughter Ragan
1754 –
Birth Location: of, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
DR

Mary Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Mary Nelson
1725 – 1768
Birth Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Parents
Robert Nelson
1703 – 1724
Maryland, USA
Eleanor Hanks
1709 – 1733
Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Nelson
Peter Hanks
1682 – 1733
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Mary Beez
1680 – 1733
St Annes Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hanks
1633 – 1674
Elizabeth Lee
1627 – 1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hanks
1570 – 1674
Grace Hanks
1572 – 1672

Mary Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Rachel) Nelson (1725 – 1768) m. Timothy Ragan (1714-1717 – Aug 1767)
  1. 1. Jeremiah Ragan (1740 – 1831)
  2. 2. Clarence (Jonathan) Ragan (11 Apr 1744 – 6 Apr 1813)
  3. 3. Richard Ragan (1747 – 15 May 1827)
  4. 4. Thomas (Darby) Ragan (1748 – 1814) m. Elizabeth Wright (May 30, 1749 – 1814)
    1. 1. Margaret (Laura "Peggy") Regan (1781 – 14 Aug 1840) m. Peter Baker (1775 – 24 Aug 1840)
      1. 1. Amanda (Jane) Baker (1805 – 1861-1870) m. James Jones (1795 – 1854-1860)
        1. 1. William (Bell) Jones (13 Apr 1824 – 11 Jun 1876) m. Nazareth (Nancy Jane "Sallie") Gilmore (28 Sep 1834 – 19 Aug 1922)
        2. 2. Sarah (Bird) Jones (19 feb 1826 – 7 Jan 1914) m. Isaac Jett (about 1805 – aft 1870)
        3. 3. Jesse (S) Jones (1832 – ) m. Mary (Ellen) Baker (02 APR 1836 – 17 JAN 1917)
        4. 4. James (Francis Marion) Jones (1835 – 1 Jan 1864) m. Mary (P.) Bailey (1835 – 1877-1880)
        5. 5. Jeremiah (Louis P.) Jones (28 Aug 1837 – 19 Oct 1890) m. Amanda (Friyland) Speegle (29 Dec 1834 – 30 May 1887) m. Elizabeth ("Bettie" Ann) Speegle (25 May 1864 – 24 June 1891)
        6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson L Jones (preacher, CSA) veteran) (1 Sep 1839 – 12 Sep 1929) m. Mary (Elizabeth June) Terry (Jan 1841 – 25 Feb 1912) m. Mary (Jane) Terry
    2. 2. Owen Ragan (7 May 1787 – 7 May 1870) m. Solena Jones (1795 – 1824)
      1. 1. Nathan ((Nathaniel)) Ragan (23 Apr 1833 – 7 May 1870) m. Margaret Smith (10 Nov 1834/1837 – 12 NOV 1875)
        1. 1. Calvin (Sylvester) Ragan (15 JUL 1856 – 2 JUL 1922)
        2. 2. Elisha Ragan (4 SEP 1857 – 18 SEP 1932)
        3. 3. Owen (Joseph) Ragan (4 OCT 1858 – 5 SEP 1921)
        4. 4. Mary (Salina) Ragan (25 DEC 1859 – 7 JUL 1948) m. Byron (Henry) McKinney (11 April 1858 – 20 December 1920)
        5. 5. John Ragan (2 APR 1861 – 7 JUL 1935)
        6. 6. Andrew (Mack) Ragan (1 APR 1863 – ABT 1908)
        7. 7. Louisa Ragan (14 DEC 1864 – 5 JAN 1951)
        8. 8. Lucinda Ragan (4 MAY 1866 – )
        9. 9. Preston Ragan (15 DEC 1867 – 17 OCT 1921)
        10. 10. Sally (M.) Ragan (7 APR 1869 – JUN 1942)
        11. 11. Susan (Ann) Ragan (26 JAN 1872 – 12 NOV 1955)
        12. 12. Mattison Ragan (16 DEC 1872 – 25 NOV 1941)
        13. 13. Flora (Ellen) Ragan (1 AUG 1875 – 12 NOV 1879)
  5. 5. Timothy Ragan (1750 – 1830)
  6. 6. Irene Ragan (1752 – )
  7. 7. Daughter Ragan (1754 – )

Mary Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1725
1725
Birth of Mary Rachel Nelson in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
1768
1768
Age 43
Death of Mary Rachel Nelson in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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