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Descendants of William Ragland

Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM¹ RAGLAND was born 1730 in St. Paul's Parish, Hanover Co., VA, and died 1789 in Chatham Co., NC. He married SARAH AVENT 1753 in Northampton Co., NC, daughter of WILLIAM AVENT and SARAH MOORE. She died Abt. 1790.

Notes for WILLIAM RAGLAND:
Source: Pg. 251, "The Ragland's-History of British American Family", By Charles Ragland. Received on 2-28-1999 from Mickey Woods.
THE WILLIAM RAGLAND (1730-1789) FAMILY OF CHATHAM COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA Part 1
D-4-. WILLIAM RAGLAND (1730-1789) of Chatham Co., N.C.: b. St.Paul's par., Hanover Co., Va.: res. Hanover Co· (1730); Bertie Co., N.C. (Northampton Co. after 174~1) (1730-1772); Chatham Co. (1772-1789): planter, stockdealer & land speculator: d. Chatham Co.: m. 1753; Northampton Co., Sarah Avent ( -1790's) dau. of William & Sarah Moore Avent of Northampton Co: cd Ann, Celia, William, Jr., John, Thomas, Sarah, Frederick, Elizabeth, Robert & Mary.
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CHATAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - William Ragland - 1788
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William Ragland Will, dated March 26, 1788, no probate date
Chatham Co., Record of Estates, Vol. 1, pp. 35(b), 36
NC State Archives film # C.022.50001

In the Name of god amen I William Ragland of Chatham County and State
of North Carolina being in Health of Body perfect of mind do make and
Constitute this my Last Will and Testament.
I lend to my Wife Sarah Ragland during her life for her use and benefit
the Tract of Land and plantation I now live on supposed to Contain
three Hundred and eighty six acres with all the Horses Cattle except
these I shall hereafter Will to others, Hoggs sheep working Tools and
household furniture with the Negroes Pompy, Bridgett, Nedd, Frank,
Abram, and Betty_
I give to my daughter Ann Griffis Negroe Philis with her past as well
as future Increase and girl Dilsey with Increase to her and her Heirs
forever___
I give to my daughter Celia Kennon a negroe girl Delilah with a Bed
furniture to her and her Heirs forever. I give to my son John Ragland
the Negroes Harry and Sall to him his Heirs forever I give to my
sonThomas Ragland the negroes Gim/Gill? and Crecey with her past as
well as future Increase to him and his Heirs forever I give to my son
William Ragland the negroes Bena and Tabb with her Increase and my Buck
Horn Tract of Land whereon he now lives together with thirty aces of
Land off the new servey adjoining the upper side of the Barn field to
him and his heirs forever. I give to my son Frederick Ragland the
Negroes Jamm and Jenny and her Increase a young Black Mair a Bedd and
furniture two cows and Calves to him and his Heirs forever.
I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Ragland the Negroes Rose with her past
as well as future Increase and Philis with her Increase the Bandy Colt
Bedd and furniture Two Cows and Calves one Chest for her and her Heirs
forever___
I give to my son Robert Ragland the Negroes Dick and Jacob but if Jacob
is redeamed I desire that fifty pounds to be lett out on Interest till
my son Robert comes of age to him and his Heirs forever
I give to my Daughter Mary Ragland the Negroes Pete Talton and Morgan
to her and her Heirs forever I Will that the remaining part of my Land
at my wifes death to be equally divided between my sons Frederick and
Robert but if either should die before he comes of ae or have Lawful
Heirs then the other shall Heir his Land I Will at my wifes death that
the remaining part of my Stock Household furniture and plantation Tools
be equally divided between my son Robert and Daughter Mary I give after
my wifes death to my daughter Elizabeth, Dinah and to my daughter Mary,
Pompy and Bridgett I leave after my wife's death the remaining part of
my Negroes to be equally divided amongst my Children or the Child or
Children of any of my deceased Children or Child as it may Happen to be
Divided by three Freeholders I Will that if either of my Children
should die before Lawful age or without Lawful Heir that then his or
her Estate shall be equally divided by three Freeholders amongst my
surviving Children r a Child or Children of any of my deceased Children
I give to my Daughter Sarah Minter the Negroes Lucey with her past as
well as her future Increase and Cherry with her Increase to her and her
heirs forever
I will that after my Debts is paid the remaining debts dues and Cash on
hand I leave to my Wife I appoint Richtmon? and Thomas Ragland
Executors to this my last Will and Testament In Witness wherof I have
hereunto sett my hand and affixed my seal March 26th, 1788
Test
Wm. Milbank
John Avent
Robert Molley
Ann (her X mark) Molley
Signed William Ragland Seal\\
A Copy Test John Ramsey C. C.
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More About WILLIAM RAGLAND:
Residence 1: 1730, Hanover Co., VA
Residence 2: Bet. 1730 - 1740, Bertie Co., NC
Residence 3: Bet. 1741 - 1772, Northampton, NC
Residence 4: Bet. 1772 - 1789, Chatham Co., NC

More About SARAH AVENT:
Source: February 28, 1999, Book: "The Ragland's-History of British American Family" By Charles Ragland

More About WILLIAM RAGLAND and SARAH AVENT:
Marriage: 1753, Northampton Co., NC
Source: February 28, 1999, Pg. 251 book "The Ragland's: History of British American Family" By Charles Ragland

Children of WILLIAM RAGLAND and SARAH AVENT are:

MARY² RAGLAND, b. Unknown.

Notes for MARY RAGLAND:
Source: Pg. 251, "The Ragland's-History of British American Family", By Charles Ragland. Received on 2-28-1999 from Mickey Woods.

2.	ii.		ANN RAGLAND, b. 1754, Northampton, North Carolina.
	iii.		CELIA RAGLAND, b. 1757, Northampton, North Carolina; d. Unknown, Newton Co., GA; m. RICHARD KENNON, 1775, Chatham Co., NC; b. 1752; d. Abt. 1800.

Notes for CELIA RAGLAND:
Source: Pg. 251, "The Ragland's-History of British American Family", By Charles Ragland. Received on 2-28-1999 from Mickey Woods.
D-42. CELIA RAGLAND (1757-ca.1820) b. Northampton Co., N.C. , m. 1775, Chatham Co., N.C. Richard Kennon (1752 -180B), planter, merchant, chief magistrate of Chatham Co. & delegate to the N.C. Provincial Congress (1775) of Chatham Co.: soon after his death his widow & children moved to Morgan Co., Ga. & later to Newton Co., Ga· where she d.: 9 children.

More About CELIA RAGLAND:
Residence: After husband's death; moved to Morgan Co., GA and then to Newton Co., GA

Notes for RICHARD KENNON:
Source: Pg. 251, "The Ragland's-History of British American Family", By Charles Ragland. Received on 2-28-1999 from Mickey Woods.
D-42. CELIA RAGLAND (1757-ca.1820) b. Northampton Co., N.C. , m. 1775, Chatham Co., N.C. Richard Kennon (1752 -180B), planter, merchant, chief magistrate of Chatham Co. & delegate to the N.C. Provincial Congress (1775) of Chatham Co.: soon after his death his widow & children moved to Morgan Co., Ga. & later to Newton Co., Ga· where she d.: 9 children.

More About RICHARD KENNON:
Occupation: Planter; Merchant, Chief Magistrate of Chatham Co., NC & Delegate to the NC Provincial Congress (1775) of Chatham Co. NC

More About RICHARD KENNON and CELIA RAGLAND:
Marriage: 1775, Chatham Co., NC
Source: February 28, 1999, pg. 251 book "The Ragland's: History of British American Family" By Charles Ragland

3.	iv.		WILLIAM JR RAGLAND, b. 1759, Northampton, North Carolina.
	v.		JOHN RAGLAND, b. 1762, Northampton, NC; d. Abt. 1789, Chatham Co., NC.

Notes for JOHN RAGLAND:
Source: Pg. 251, "The Ragland's-History of British American Family", By Charles Ragland. Received on 2-28-1999 from Mickey Woods.
D-44. JOHN RAGLAND (1762-before 1790) of Chatham Co., N.C.: b.
Northampton Co. N.C.: res. Northampton Co. (1762-1772); Chatham Co. (1772- ): unm.: d.s.p.

More About JOHN RAGLAND:
Residence 1: Bet. 1762 - 1772, Northampton, NC
Residence 2: Bet. 1772 - 1789, Chatham Co., NC

4.	vi.		THOMAS RAGLAND, b. 1764, Northampton, North Carolina; d. 1837, Chatham Co., North Carollina.
	vii.		SARAH RAGLAND, b. 1766, Northampton, NC; d. Unknown; m. (1) RICHARD MINTER, Chatham Co., NC; b. Unknown; d. 1795; m. (2) JOHN FARRAR; b. Unknown; d. 1841.

Notes for SARAH RAGLAND:
Source: Pg. 251, "The Ragland's-History of British American Family", By Charles Ragland. Received on 2-28-1999 from Mickey Woods.
D-46. SARAH RAGLAND (ca.1766- ): b· Northampton Co., N. C.: m. Chatham Co., N.C., (1) Richard Minter ( 1795) of Chatham Co.; m. Chatham Co., (2) John Farrar -1841), planter & colonel, N.C. militia of Chatham Co.: 4· children.

More About RICHARD MINTER and SARAH RAGLAND:
Marriage: Chatham Co., NC

More About JOHN FARRAR:
Occupation: Planter and Colonel, NC Militia of Chatham Co., NC

5.	viii.		FREDERICK RAGLAND, b. 1768, Northampton, NC; d. 1812, Chatham Co., NC.
	ix.		ELIZABETH RAGLAND, b. 1772, Northampton, NC; m. PETE FARRAR; d. 1826.

Notes for ELIZABETH RAGLAND:
Source: Pg. 251, "The Ragland's-History of British American Family", By Charles Ragland. Received on 2-28-1999 from Mickey Woods.
D-48. ELIZABETH RAGLAND (ca.1772 ), N.C.: m. Peter Farrar b. Northampton (-1826), planter, of Chatham Co., N.C

More About PETE FARRAR:
Occupation: Planter of Chatham Co., NC

ROBERT RAGLAND, b. 1774, Chatham Co., NC; d. 1836.

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