1. THOMAS2 FLANAGIN (FLANAGIN1) was born Abt. 1697 in Ireland, and died Aft. 1750 in New Jersey. He married ELIZABETH SMITH 01 Dec 1739 in Salem County, New Jersey. She was born Abt. 1710 in England, and died Aft. 1750 in New Jersey.
Notes for THOMAS FLANAGIN:
The Family Files of the Salem County Historical Society contain the following account, as told by Miriam B. Thorpe (1897-1980), 520 Kings Highway, Swedesboro, New Jersey: "Thomas Flanagin was born in Ireland 16__. At the age of twelve years, he was fencing with a wooden sword with a playmate, when he accidentally put out an eye of his pretended antagonist; on account of which he became alarmed and fled from his country, in the following manner: He secreted himself on board a ship where he remained until fairly out to sea, then he made his appearance on deck, but the voyage was too far advanced to return. Another reason of no particular notice being taken of the case was that England was willing to people America. On landing in Philadelphia, he made his way into the county of Salem in New Jersey, where he spent the remainder of his life. He married an English lass named ______ Smith, had three children; one son and two daughters." While this story cannot be verified, it was apparently handed down through the family. Miriam B. Thorpe was a descendant of Thomas Flanagin. Her mother's maiden name was Flanagin.
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Marriage: 01 Dec 1739, Salem County, New Jersey
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