BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ON WILLIAM RAGLAND

Biographical Information on William Ragland, Jr. -

A Revolutionary Veteran

William Ragland Jr. born 24 Apr. 1759 Northampton Co. NC died 2 Mar 1836 McDonough, Henry, Ga.

He was the child of William Ragland and Sarah Avent of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover,Va and Chatham Co. NC.

 

He married Sara Williams born 1762 Chatham Co. NC
Children:
John A m Emily Sneed #1  #2Martha Maxey 1811
Ann
Sarah
Celia Ann
Thomas
William
Frederick
Robert
Elizabeth
Mary

 

Christian Index page 39
In McDonough, Henry Co. on the 2nd inst. William Ragland, Esq. in his 71st year. He was born in Northampton Co., NC and moved thence to Chatham Co. NC. In 1814 he moved to Jasper Co. Ga. then to Henry Co. Ga. Toward the close of the Revolution, though only a youth he was in the service and was taken prisoner with others by the Tories at Col. Alston's house on Deep River. He was a highly esteemed and respected citizen and member of the Methodist Church. Mar. 22 1836

 

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