Anna Bell (Harrell) Riggan (1715 - 1796)

Born 1715 in Surry County, North Carolina

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Died 22 Sep 1796 at about age 81 in Robeson, North Carolina, USA

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Biography

Anna was born in 1715 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA. She was the daughter of Samuel Harrell and Elizabeth Harrell. ^{[1] [2]} Note: Some sources suggest she was born in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA.

ANNE HARREL married in 1735 to Joseph Regan. The couple had one child: Ralph Regan. Marriage 1735 North Carolina, USA^[1]

In 1790 Anna (age about 75) was living in Robeson, North Carolina, USA. ^{[1] [2]}

She died on 22 Sep 1796 in Robeson, North Carolina, USA. ^{[1] [2]}

Last Will and Testament of Anna Regan. ^[3] Will mentions:

Sons: Richard Regan, John Regan.

Granddaughters: Olive Powers, Nancy Regan, Martha Regan, Oliva Ezzell, Sarah Hawthorn, Nancy Andress, Elizabeth Regan, Nancy Regan, Mary Regan, Nancy Andress (daughter of Joseph and Nancy Andress)

Grandsons: Spann Regan, William Regan, John Regan, Ralph Regan.

The Executors were John Regan, son, and William Regan, grandson. Testators were John Cain and Oliva Cain.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Family Tree record for Joseph Regan, Jr: Ancestry Member Family Tree,
   Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Joseph Regan, Jr.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Family Tree record for Captain Ralph Regan: Ancestry Member Family Tree,
   Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Captain Ralph Regan.
3. ↑ Will Book I, Clerk of Court Office, Robeson County, North Carolina, Page 44, 22 September 1796. Will is recorded.

See also:

• https://webtrees.mstevetodd.com/individual.php?pid=I13918865077&ged=M%20Steve%20Todd
• <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/>, "Arnold-Riggin" by Sidney Arnold, database :506295, as viewed on 10 December 2002]
• http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vaschsm/Riggan2.html
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100914683/ann-regan : accessed 19 November 2021), memorial page for Ann Regan (1715–Sep 1796), Find a Grave Memorial ID 100914683, citing Old Regan Family Cemetery, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Linda DeVane Boyd (contributor 47678956) .

Acknowledgements

• Harrell-553 was created by Cynthia Smith through the import of FamilyEpiphany2014_2014-01-31.ged on Jan 31, 2014.