Individual Details
Thomas Hagan
(Abt 1645 - 2 Feb 1716)
Notes:
Thomas Hagan, of Charles county, planter, aet "70 odd" in 1715. P. L. fol. 253.
The Maryland Calendar Of Wills Compiled And Edited by Jane Baldwin (Jane Baldwin Cotton) And Roberta Bolling Henry; Wills From 1713 To 1720; Volume IV, Family Line Publications Westminster, Maryland; 1988, p. 66
Hagoe, Thos., planter, Charles Co., 29th Mar., 1714; 21st Feb., 1715/16.
To wife Mary, extx., dwelling plantation, 300 A., "St James," also 15 A. bought of Major Wm. Boarman and 60 A. bought of Wm. Boarman, during life, to pass at her decease to son William.
" son James and hrs., 350 A., part of "Good Intent." (For description see will.)
" son Ignatius and hrs., 200 A., part of "Good Intent," also 65 A. bought of Major Wm. Boarman and made over to testator by codicil to will.
" son Thomas and hrs., 250 A. "Clare," adjoining "Good Intent."
" dau. Mary Baggott, 100 A., part of "Good Intent," adjoining the place she has already seated.
" sons Thos. and Ignatius afsd., 150 A. "Correck Measure," in St Mary's Co.
" four daus, Sarah Edelen, Charity Green, Ann Smith and Eliza: Clarkson, each 10s.
" wife afsd., entire personal estate to pass to son William at her decease.
Test: Wm. Boarman, Jr., Thos. Dison, Jno. Gates, Joseph Gates. 14. 213.
Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin; Winter 1984 Vol 25 No 2; Charles County, MD: Probate Records and Inventories Part I 1673-1753; [The first number is the page or folio number for the beginning of the document (spelling is as read) (the date is that of the Inventory) Charles County Maryland Probate Records, Inventories, Book 1677-1717
418: Thomas Hagan decd 10 Mar 1715/16-James Hagan, Thomas Hagan nearest of kin.
Thomas Hagoe 37A.42 I CH £173.16.9 Mar 10 1715/16
Appraisers: John Dent, William Boarman, Sr.
Creditors: Thomas Allin, James Haddock.
Next of kin: James Hagan, Thomas Hagan.
Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin; Winter 1984 Vol 25 No 2; Charles County, MD: Probate Records and Inventories Part I 1673-1753; [The first number is the page or folio number for the beginning of the document (spelling is as read) (the date is that of the Inventory) Charles County Maryland Probate Records, Inventories, Book 1677-1717
437: Thomas Hager decd 7 Mar 1716/7
Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin; Fall 1985 Vol 26 No 4; Extracted from microfilm by Carol Gehrs Mitchell. Charles County, Maryland Administration Accounts 1708-1738; The first number is the page or folio number on which the document begins.
126. Thomas Hager dec'd final acct of Mary Hager exex. From Mr Herny Darnell. Paid 5 levies due 1715. Sarah Edelen legacy, Ann Smith legacy, Charity Green legacy, Eliza Clarkson legacy. 13 June 1717.
Thomas Hagan 39B.57 A CH £1.10.0 £12.4.0 Jun 13 1717
Received from: Mr. Henry Darnall.
Legatees: Sarah Edelen, Charity Green, Ann Smith, Elisabeth Clarkson.
Executrix: Mary Hagan.
Mary Louise Donnelly's book:
pg. 134. Thomas Hagan, with George Keech, also spelled Keetch or Keeth in records, entered the Province of Maryland "in service" to Capt. Luke Gardiner of St Mary's County. It is believed they were from Ireland. Thomas was born abt. 1645 in Ireland based on a depositon on 4/5/1715 and stated he was 70 yrs. of age.
NOTES of PAT BISHOP OBRIST:
1. Thomas HAGAN was born in 1645 in County Tyrone, Ireland "Clare" "Correct Measure" before 21 Feb 1715/16 in "St James," near Bryantown, Charles Co. MD
2 Surname spelled HAGAN, HAGOE-in Ireland; HAGON, and possibly HEAGON -from Jessie Hagan jessieh@jcc-uky.campus.mci.net states that he visited the birthplace of HAGANS in County Tyrone, Ireland. Thomas HAGAN named his land with the names "Clare" and "Carrick Measure." In Co. Tyrone there are townlands called "Clare" and two miles away "Carrickmore." [carrick means large stone.] Also in Tyrone there is memorial at the ancient HAGAN family lands in Tullahouge,, which is near Dungarmon. It is just the top of a hill in the middle of a farmer's field,."when I was there in 1992 it was like something magical. There is a historical marker at the site that says that there was a ring fort on top of the hill that was the historical home of the O'Hagan family in the 11th Century."
Background- from "Clans and Families of Ireland, " by John Grenham, [formerly a professional genealogist attached to the Genealogical Office and now a project manager with the Irish Genealogical Project]: p. 168: O'HAGAN along with O'DOHERTY, O'DONNEL and others, is derived from the Ui Neill, the powerful tribal grouping claiming descent from Naill of the Nine Hostages, the fifth c. monarch supposedly responsible for kidnapping St Patrick to Ireland. Within the Ui Neill the two principal subgroups were the "Cineal Eoghain" and the "Gineat Conall," claiming descent from two of the sons of Niall, Eoghan and Conall resp. The O'NEILLS were the leading family of the "Cineal Eoghain," ruling the ancient territory of "Tir Eoghain," comprising not only the modern Co. Tyrone, but also large parts of Derry and Donegal..
Thomas HAGAN emigrated to Maryland. He arrived in the late summer of 1662 as a servant of John MEEKES.
Gladys Gerding, 300 N. 4th St, St Louis, MO (3 14-241-2590) "John MEEKES in open Court of Charles Co, MD declared Thomas Hagan a free man, 12 Aug. 1662. In 1670, Thomas claimed land for the service he had performed. His name is found in Liber 12, Folio 594 (Skordas, p. 200.) Because somone else paid for his transportation, Thomas had been bound to service for a set period of years, probably seven. Upon completing his service, he was allowed to claim 50 acres of land. A warrant was then issued to the surveyor directing him to lay out and survey the specified quantity of land for the applicant and return the certificate of survey to the Secretary's office. The certificate named the person for whom the survey was made, described the boundaries of the land and gave the total acreage of the tract. If the certificate was made out in proper form and there were no conflicting claims, a patent was issued giving the land described in the certificate to the applicant. The patent was dated, sealed with the great seal of the Province and signed by the Governor, acting for Lord Baltimore in whose name the land was grained. "The Early Settlers of Maryland" by Gust Skordas, 1995, Genealogical Publishing Company.
On 27 September 1680 Thomas obtained a land patent for 200 A in St Mary's County, called "St James." On 11 May 1695 he had another patent for 650 Acres called "Good Intent."
In a deposition of 1715 Thomas gave his age as "Seventy odd yeares" [Patents 3:235.]
At his death Thomas had acquired 1490 Acres, a considerable amount of property. He bequeaths: 300 A. "St James"; 15 A. plus another 60 A. bought of Wm. Boarman, to his wife, Mary and at her demise to son, William; 350 A. part of "Good Intent, " to son, James. 200 A. part of "Good Intent, " also 65 A. bought of Wm. Boarman, to son, Ignatius. 250 A. "Clare" adjoining "Good Intent." to son, Thomas. 100 A, part of "Good Intent" to dau, Mary Baggott, adjoining the place she has already seated. 150 A. "Correct Measure, " in St Mary's County, to sons Thos. and Ignatius, afsd. four dau, Sarah Edelen, Charity Green, Ann Smith and Eliza: Clarkson, each 10s. Testators: William Boarman, Jr, Thos. Dison, Jno. Gates, Joseph Gates.
He was married to Mary AISQUITH on 9 Jun 1670 in Sr Mary's Co, MD. Mary AISQUITH was born about 1651 in Maryland. She died about 4 Feb 1726/27 in "St James" Charles Co, MD. The spouse of Thomas HAGAN, Mary, may have been an AISQUITH. But other surnames, ie. MUDD, are speculated. No proof for any of the surnames has been found.
Some AISQUITH/AKITH data from early Maryland records:
AISQUITH George, & Elizabeth Guyther, dau/Wm. Guyther & Grace Hebb, m. 3 March 1784. Elizabeth m. (2) between 1791-1800, Richard WATTS.
Ref. Land Patent Certificate. #217, 1801.
John, & Mary Chesley m. 3 June 1779 (45)
John, m. by 1792, Mary Clarke, dau/Richard. Ref. will JJ-2:51 (7)
Thomas, m. Ann HOPEWELL, sister of Richard HOPEWELL, d. 1718. Ref. will PC-1:247 & Admin. Acct. 6:133 (7)
William, (- 1740) m. Susanna KING, dau/Charles KING(d. c1739 St Mary's Co, MD, Book 22, p. 43. She m. (2) by 1758 George DAFFIN (DAFT) by 1750. Ref. wills TA-l:84 & 110; Admin. Accts. 20:431 & 42:156, 7; Patent BT & BY:448. (7) (10)(Marriages and Deaths in St Mary's Co, MD "Fresco, Marg, p. 7.)
"On June 9 (1670) 100 acres called "Newcastle" was surveyed for him and George AKEETH (AISQUITH) in Newton Hundred, St Mary's Co (Rent Rolls). About the same time he married. The surname of his wife, Mary, is not known. [In another place, Mrs. Pikell (one of the foremost researchers on the Hagan family) conjectures that it might have been AISQUITH on the basis on some land settlements involving Mary HAGAN and the AISQUITH family.] (Thomas & Mary HAGAN of Charles Co, MD", Harry Hagan, OSB, St Meinrad Archabbey, St Meinrad, IN 4 p. 7,
-In Skordas, a George AKITH, was transported 1660-65 [Liber 9- Folio 69].
- from Coldham's "Settlers of Maryland 1679-1700, p. 5: ASQUITH, William, Gentleman had patented the following tracts of land in St Mary's Co: "Aisquith's Folly, " 100 A. 13 Jan. 1682; "Beaver Dam, " 118 A. on May 5, 1698; "Birch Spring, " 125 A. 23 Apr. 1683; "Hickory Hills, "!00 A. 7 Apr. 1682; and "Slainemore, " 100 A. on 20 Feb. 1682.
1693-William AISQUITH, along with John HORN, Winfired WHEATLEY, and Edward HORNE, were legatees in the estate of Edward HORNE. William AISQUITH was also admin. of estate. (Donnelly, Mary ".St Clement's Bay." p.263)
a William AISQUITH along with William BLADEN, and Capt. John DAVIS, in 1693 were appointed deputies to apprehend, seize and take into custody Col. Peter SAYER and Thomas SMITH of Talbot Co, for conspiracy. p. 290, Vol. 2, William AISQUITH had "Aisquith's Folly, " -- 100 A. surveyed 28 Jan. 1681. -p. 360, Vol. 2, a William AISQUITH was among the members of the "Sons of Liberty" in A.A. Co, in c1766. ("Side-lights on Maryland History, " Vol. 2, p. 16, Hester Dorsey Richardson)
Muster rolls of 1732-1748/9. Thomas AISQUITH, Major, and George AISQUITH, Captain, were members of the 1st Troope of St Mary's Co, Maryland Militia, with Justianian JORDAN (Dead) Lieut. Coil. (Ibid. Vol. 2, p. 273)
-from Brumbaugh, Vol. 1, an Eleanor AISQUITH m. Benjamin TUBBS 15 Feb. 1806 in St M. Co.
-a Will of Mary HAGAN, 8 April 1721 4 February 1726 Chas. Co, Maryland bequeathes entire estate to son. William. Ex. William HAGAN, Test. Thomas WEBSTER, Thomas JAMESON.WHO is she?
N.B. Others think Thomas HAGAN, Emigrant, married Mary MUDD. (ask Jerry Jones). His source was WFT, Vol 2, Ed. 1, # 3282.
Why would Mary AISQUITH name her son Thomas, Thomas Clark HAGAN? How do we know Thomas' middle name? (one of his descendants gave it to me.who?)
NOTES of JOHN HAGAN and OTHERS:
General: The surname was HAGOE in Ireland, but changed to HAGAN when they came to America. He was born in County Clare, Province of Munster. He gave his age in a deposition of 1715 as "Seventy odd years"(Patents 3:225). He arrived in MD in the late summer of 1662 as a servent of John Meekes. He may have come by way of Barbados. The first record concerning him was an oath he took in the Oct Court of Charles Co, MD to the effect that a consignment of sugar from freight of John Meekes out of Barbados into VA. has been delivered to a certain resident of MD (MD Archives, LIII, a400). John Meekes in open court of Charles Co, MD declared Thomas Hagan of Charles Co, MD a free man, 12 Aug 1662 (MD Archives, LIII, a400-401). (Info from a book found in Bardstown, KY, County Library: Thomas Hagan of Charles Co, MD and his decendent in Central KY to about 1850). See blue BKA. His will found in MD Calendar of Wills, Vol. IV, 1713 to 1726, compiled by Jane Baldwin, page 66. Wife Mary; sons James, ignatius, Thomas, daughters; Mary Baggott, Sarah Edelin, Charity Green, Ann Smith & Eliza Clarkson. Test: Wm. Boarman Jr, Thomas Dison, Jno. Gates. Will book, 14, p213.
(Note added by Eugene W. Stark, 23 Sep 1996) I have received a communication from Jessie Hagan, Staff Genealogist, NSSAR, expressing concern about the certainty of the assertions that Thomas Hagan was married to Mary Boarman and was from County Clare. According to J. H, based on 12 years of research of this line, these assertions are speculative and have not been proved at this time.
(Note added by John C. Hagan, 10 Aug 1997) Further correspodence with Jessie Hagan revealed more info. Jessie Hagan wrote: "It is most likely that he was from County Tyrone near the Townland of Clare. This too is speculation, but a check of Counties shows an abundance of Hagans in Tyrone in that time period, and almost none in County Clare. O'Hagan is very much associated with County Tyrone and the O'Neill clan. I visited Tullahougue in Co. Tyrone about 4 years ago. I think the Co. Clare speculation came into being because he named a piece of property Clare. He also named a piece of property Carrick Measure. In County Tyrone, there is a Townland near Cookstown called Clare. About 4 miles away is a Townland called Carrickmore. All of this is less than 10 minutes from Tullahougue which is refered to by a historical marker as the Ancestral home of the O'Hagan family in the 11th century. Someone named Tim Lively has submitted that Thomas Hagan was married to Mary Aisquith. What is most interesting about his info is that he has a marriage date. I have tried to locate this person for confirmation with no luck."
Lib WBY.213 Annapolis, MD Thomas Hagan devises to wife Mary.home plantation "St James" 300 acres Charles Co, MD.also land he purchased from Major Boarman.to sons James & Ignatius, "Good Intent" nr Zachia Swamp, 550 acres.to daughter Mary Baggott 100 acres of "Good Intent".son Thomas, 150 acres "Correct Measure" in St Mary's Co, MD.to daus Sarah Edelin, Charity Green, Ann Smith & Elizabeth Clarkson.Wifes share to go to son William Hagan.(p216 Bowie book)
Note from J.J. Kenny: MacLysaght says..'(O)HAGAN..it is fairly well established that this name was originally O'hOgain (from young). It is that of important Ulster Sept. the leading family was Tullahogue, O'haodhagain, also anglicized O'HAGAN, is said to be a distinct Sept of Oriel but owing to proximity of Counties Tyrone and Armagh, they are now indistinguishable. Also, in the 1890 surname study by Matheson, there were 69 HAGAN births, of which 49 were in Ulster Province. The counties where the births principally occured were Antrim, Tyrone and Armagh.
Note from David Hagan: Thomas came to Maryland as a single man in 1662. He was married to Mary Asquith in St Marys Co, MD Mary Asquith died before 4 Feb 1725/26 in Charles Co, MD
Notes of Charles & Katherine Mudd:
Thomas Hagan is mentioned in William Boarman's will. He was deeded the estate "Lanterman". William Boarman (son of Major William) was a witness to the will of Thomas Hagan/Hagoe (14:213) who mentions land he bought from Major William Boarman and his son. A deed recorded between 1734 and 1743 shows John Baptist Boarman conveying the remainder of "Lanterman" to Robert Edelen, carpenter, for 30 pounds sterling and 500 pounds tobacco. -Donnelly, "Major Wm. Boarman" "There is a lot of bad info on Thomas Hagan out there. So far, I have seen three different women attributed as being Mary, his wife [one of which is Mary Mudd, but would place as contemporary of Thomas Mudd immigrant or daughter, per "Candace M. Wagner" who cited Nancy Leake Flack]. I have been working the line for about 15 years now, and I have never seen one bit of credible evidence as to who Mary was. There is also info out there that Thomas was from County Clare. I think this was a very early misconception due to the fact that Thomas had a piece of property that he named Clare. The best guess is that Thomas was from County Tyrone in the area around Cookstown. There is a small (so small its not even marked in any way) townland about 5 miles from Cookstown called Clare. About 2 miles away is another townland called Carrickmore. Thomas also had a piece of property called Carrick Measure. Both of these townlands are within 3 or 4 miles of Tullahouge. Tullahouge is the site of an ancient ring fort that now sits in the middle of a farmers field and is preserved as a historic site. At the site is a historical marker which states that Tullahouge was the ancient home of the O'Hagan family in the eleventh century. Mind you, this too is just a guess, but there were almost no Hagans in County Clare in the 1600's Thomas came into Maryland in 1662 as the indentured servant of John Meeks, a doctor from London. They came by way of Barbados. The two year indenture which survives on Thomas Hagan was declared void because it was illegal for a master to covenant with his servant for any additional service. In those days most indentures were for a period of 7 years. If this is true, Thomas' indenture would have started around 1755 or when he was 10 years old." Jessie Hagan 10-6-98 "Now for some Irish history. Around 1740-1745, Cromwell came to Irland to put down yet another ebellion by the Irish. It seems that there was a rebellion every 20 to 40 years in Ireland. After defeating the Irish, Cromwell was determined not to have to repeat the war in another 20 years when the younger Irish grew up. Immediately after the war and for the next few years Cromwell and the British rounded up the children of the trouble makers and shipped them off as indentures servants so that they would not be able to lead a new rebellion. Since the Hagan's were very closely allied with the O'Niell clan and Hugh O'Neill who had led the rebellion, it is probable that this could be what happened to Thomas Hagan. This is signified by the Bloody Red Hand (of Hugh O'Niell) that appears on the O'Hagan and many other coat of arms." Id.
WILL OF THOMAS HAGOE (HAGAN)
In the name of God Amen.. I Thomas Hagoe of Charles Co. in the Province of Maryland, Planter, being infirm of body but of sound and perfect memory do now make this my Last Will and
Testament as followeth.
INPRIMIS: I bequeath my Soul to God that gave it my body to the Earth (after my decease) to be decently buried at the charges of my estate and the discretion of
my Executor hereafter
mentioned.
ITEM.. I will that my just debts and funeral charges be first
payed.
ITEM.. I constitute and ordain my loving wife Mary Hagoe whole and sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament to whom the aforesaid Mary, my wife, I give and bequeath the plantation and Tract of land I now dwell upon called by the name of St James lying in Charles County containing three hundred acres of land, and also two parcels of
land, one bought of Major William
Boarman containing fifteen the other bought of Major Wm. Boarman containing sixty acres of land during her natural life and after her decease to my son William
Hagoe to him and his heirs forever
ITEM.. I give unto my son James Hagoe three hundred and fifty acres of land a part of the tract of land called The Good Intent beginning, containing as put in the patent at the first bounded tree standing in Zachia Swamp and so running according to the same patent to make the just quantity of three hundred and fifty acres of land to him and his heirs
forever.
ITEM.. I give unto my son Ignatius Hagoe two hundred acres of land out of the aforesaid tract of land called The Good Intent binding upon his aforesaid brothers James' and running according to the patent of the aforesaid land to make up the just and full quantity of two hundred acres of land, as I also give unto the aforesaid Ignatius, my son, a tract
of land containing sixty five acres
of land bought of Major Wm. Boatman and made over to me by a Codicil affixed to the Last Will and Testament of the aforesaid Boarman to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM.. I give unto my son Thomas Hagoe two hundred and fifty acres of land binding upon Good Intent and Major Wm. Boarman's which I purchased of my Lord Baltimore called by the name of Clare to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM.. I give unto my daughter Mary Baggott one hundred acres of land being part of a tract of land called The Good Intent aforesaid which part adjoining convenient to the place where she was seated before to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM.. I give unto my two sons Thomas and Ignatius Hagoe a tract of land lying in St Marys County upon the head of Nevitts Creek called by the name of Carracks Measure containing one hundred and fifty acres of land to them and their heirs forever.
ITEM.. I give unto my four daughters Sarah Edelin, Charity Green, Ann Smith, Elizabeth Clarkson to each ten shillings. ITEM.. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Hagoe all my personal estate I am and shall be in possession of at my death during her' natural life and after her decease to be my son William Hagoe's.
ITEM.. I do by these presents revoke and make void all former Wills and Testaments and do ordain that this present Will to be my last Will and Testament whereof I have set my hand this twenty ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fourteen.
Test: William Boarman Jr. Thomas Hagoe John Gates Joseph Gates
WILL LIBER 14: FF 213-214 CHARLES CO. PROBATED FEBRUARY 21, 1716
Thomas Hagan, of Charles county, planter, aet "70 odd" in 1715. P. L. fol. 253.
The Maryland Calendar Of Wills Compiled And Edited by Jane Baldwin (Jane Baldwin Cotton) And Roberta Bolling Henry; Wills From 1713 To 1720; Volume IV, Family Line Publications Westminster, Maryland; 1988, p. 66
Hagoe, Thos., planter, Charles Co., 29th Mar., 1714; 21st Feb., 1715/16.
To wife Mary, extx., dwelling plantation, 300 A., "St James," also 15 A. bought of Major Wm. Boarman and 60 A. bought of Wm. Boarman, during life, to pass at her decease to son William.
" son James and hrs., 350 A., part of "Good Intent." (For description see will.)
" son Ignatius and hrs., 200 A., part of "Good Intent," also 65 A. bought of Major Wm. Boarman and made over to testator by codicil to will.
" son Thomas and hrs., 250 A. "Clare," adjoining "Good Intent."
" dau. Mary Baggott, 100 A., part of "Good Intent," adjoining the place she has already seated.
" sons Thos. and Ignatius afsd., 150 A. "Correck Measure," in St Mary's Co.
" four daus, Sarah Edelen, Charity Green, Ann Smith and Eliza: Clarkson, each 10s.
" wife afsd., entire personal estate to pass to son William at her decease.
Test: Wm. Boarman, Jr., Thos. Dison, Jno. Gates, Joseph Gates. 14. 213.
Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin; Winter 1984 Vol 25 No 2; Charles County, MD: Probate Records and Inventories Part I 1673-1753; [The first number is the page or folio number for the beginning of the document (spelling is as read) (the date is that of the Inventory) Charles County Maryland Probate Records, Inventories, Book 1677-1717
418: Thomas Hagan decd 10 Mar 1715/16-James Hagan, Thomas Hagan nearest of kin.
Thomas Hagoe 37A.42 I CH £173.16.9 Mar 10 1715/16
Appraisers: John Dent, William Boarman, Sr.
Creditors: Thomas Allin, James Haddock.
Next of kin: James Hagan, Thomas Hagan.
Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin; Winter 1984 Vol 25 No 2; Charles County, MD: Probate Records and Inventories Part I 1673-1753; [The first number is the page or folio number for the beginning of the document (spelling is as read) (the date is that of the Inventory) Charles County Maryland Probate Records, Inventories, Book 1677-1717
437: Thomas Hager decd 7 Mar 1716/7
Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin; Fall 1985 Vol 26 No 4; Extracted from microfilm by Carol Gehrs Mitchell. Charles County, Maryland Administration Accounts 1708-1738; The first number is the page or folio number on which the document begins.
126. Thomas Hager dec'd final acct of Mary Hager exex. From Mr Herny Darnell. Paid 5 levies due 1715. Sarah Edelen legacy, Ann Smith legacy, Charity Green legacy, Eliza Clarkson legacy. 13 June 1717.
Thomas Hagan 39B.57 A CH £1.10.0 £12.4.0 Jun 13 1717
Received from: Mr. Henry Darnall.
Legatees: Sarah Edelen, Charity Green, Ann Smith, Elisabeth Clarkson.
Executrix: Mary Hagan.
Mary Louise Donnelly's book:
pg. 134. Thomas Hagan, with George Keech, also spelled Keetch or Keeth in records, entered the Province of Maryland "in service" to Capt. Luke Gardiner of St Mary's County. It is believed they were from Ireland. Thomas was born abt. 1645 in Ireland based on a depositon on 4/5/1715 and stated he was 70 yrs. of age.
NOTES of PAT BISHOP OBRIST:
1. Thomas HAGAN was born in 1645 in County Tyrone, Ireland "Clare" "Correct Measure" before 21 Feb 1715/16 in "St James," near Bryantown, Charles Co. MD
2 Surname spelled HAGAN, HAGOE-in Ireland; HAGON, and possibly HEAGON -from Jessie Hagan jessieh@jcc-uky.campus.mci.net states that he visited the birthplace of HAGANS in County Tyrone, Ireland. Thomas HAGAN named his land with the names "Clare" and "Carrick Measure." In Co. Tyrone there are townlands called "Clare" and two miles away "Carrickmore." [carrick means large stone.] Also in Tyrone there is memorial at the ancient HAGAN family lands in Tullahouge,, which is near Dungarmon. It is just the top of a hill in the middle of a farmer's field,."when I was there in 1992 it was like something magical. There is a historical marker at the site that says that there was a ring fort on top of the hill that was the historical home of the O'Hagan family in the 11th Century."
Background- from "Clans and Families of Ireland, " by John Grenham, [formerly a professional genealogist attached to the Genealogical Office and now a project manager with the Irish Genealogical Project]: p. 168: O'HAGAN along with O'DOHERTY, O'DONNEL and others, is derived from the Ui Neill, the powerful tribal grouping claiming descent from Naill of the Nine Hostages, the fifth c. monarch supposedly responsible for kidnapping St Patrick to Ireland. Within the Ui Neill the two principal subgroups were the "Cineal Eoghain" and the "Gineat Conall," claiming descent from two of the sons of Niall, Eoghan and Conall resp. The O'NEILLS were the leading family of the "Cineal Eoghain," ruling the ancient territory of "Tir Eoghain," comprising not only the modern Co. Tyrone, but also large parts of Derry and Donegal..
Thomas HAGAN emigrated to Maryland. He arrived in the late summer of 1662 as a servant of John MEEKES.
Gladys Gerding, 300 N. 4th St, St Louis, MO (3 14-241-2590) "John MEEKES in open Court of Charles Co, MD declared Thomas Hagan a free man, 12 Aug. 1662. In 1670, Thomas claimed land for the service he had performed. His name is found in Liber 12, Folio 594 (Skordas, p. 200.) Because somone else paid for his transportation, Thomas had been bound to service for a set period of years, probably seven. Upon completing his service, he was allowed to claim 50 acres of land. A warrant was then issued to the surveyor directing him to lay out and survey the specified quantity of land for the applicant and return the certificate of survey to the Secretary's office. The certificate named the person for whom the survey was made, described the boundaries of the land and gave the total acreage of the tract. If the certificate was made out in proper form and there were no conflicting claims, a patent was issued giving the land described in the certificate to the applicant. The patent was dated, sealed with the great seal of the Province and signed by the Governor, acting for Lord Baltimore in whose name the land was grained. "The Early Settlers of Maryland" by Gust Skordas, 1995, Genealogical Publishing Company.
On 27 September 1680 Thomas obtained a land patent for 200 A in St Mary's County, called "St James." On 11 May 1695 he had another patent for 650 Acres called "Good Intent."
In a deposition of 1715 Thomas gave his age as "Seventy odd yeares" [Patents 3:235.]
At his death Thomas had acquired 1490 Acres, a considerable amount of property. He bequeaths: 300 A. "St James"; 15 A. plus another 60 A. bought of Wm. Boarman, to his wife, Mary and at her demise to son, William; 350 A. part of "Good Intent, " to son, James. 200 A. part of "Good Intent, " also 65 A. bought of Wm. Boarman, to son, Ignatius. 250 A. "Clare" adjoining "Good Intent." to son, Thomas. 100 A, part of "Good Intent" to dau, Mary Baggott, adjoining the place she has already seated. 150 A. "Correct Measure, " in St Mary's County, to sons Thos. and Ignatius, afsd. four dau, Sarah Edelen, Charity Green, Ann Smith and Eliza: Clarkson, each 10s. Testators: William Boarman, Jr, Thos. Dison, Jno. Gates, Joseph Gates.
He was married to Mary AISQUITH on 9 Jun 1670 in Sr Mary's Co, MD. Mary AISQUITH was born about 1651 in Maryland. She died about 4 Feb 1726/27 in "St James" Charles Co, MD. The spouse of Thomas HAGAN, Mary, may have been an AISQUITH. But other surnames, ie. MUDD, are speculated. No proof for any of the surnames has been found.
Some AISQUITH/AKITH data from early Maryland records:
AISQUITH George, & Elizabeth Guyther, dau/Wm. Guyther & Grace Hebb, m. 3 March 1784. Elizabeth m. (2) between 1791-1800, Richard WATTS.
Ref. Land Patent Certificate. #217, 1801.
John, & Mary Chesley m. 3 June 1779 (45)
John, m. by 1792, Mary Clarke, dau/Richard. Ref. will JJ-2:51 (7)
Thomas, m. Ann HOPEWELL, sister of Richard HOPEWELL, d. 1718. Ref. will PC-1:247 & Admin. Acct. 6:133 (7)
William, (- 1740) m. Susanna KING, dau/Charles KING(d. c1739 St Mary's Co, MD, Book 22, p. 43. She m. (2) by 1758 George DAFFIN (DAFT) by 1750. Ref. wills TA-l:84 & 110; Admin. Accts. 20:431 & 42:156, 7; Patent BT & BY:448. (7) (10)(Marriages and Deaths in St Mary's Co, MD "Fresco, Marg, p. 7.)
"On June 9 (1670) 100 acres called "Newcastle" was surveyed for him and George AKEETH (AISQUITH) in Newton Hundred, St Mary's Co (Rent Rolls). About the same time he married. The surname of his wife, Mary, is not known. [In another place, Mrs. Pikell (one of the foremost researchers on the Hagan family) conjectures that it might have been AISQUITH on the basis on some land settlements involving Mary HAGAN and the AISQUITH family.] (Thomas & Mary HAGAN of Charles Co, MD", Harry Hagan, OSB, St Meinrad Archabbey, St Meinrad, IN 4 p. 7,
-In Skordas, a George AKITH, was transported 1660-65 [Liber 9- Folio 69].
- from Coldham's "Settlers of Maryland 1679-1700, p. 5: ASQUITH, William, Gentleman had patented the following tracts of land in St Mary's Co: "Aisquith's Folly, " 100 A. 13 Jan. 1682; "Beaver Dam, " 118 A. on May 5, 1698; "Birch Spring, " 125 A. 23 Apr. 1683; "Hickory Hills, "!00 A. 7 Apr. 1682; and "Slainemore, " 100 A. on 20 Feb. 1682.
1693-William AISQUITH, along with John HORN, Winfired WHEATLEY, and Edward HORNE, were legatees in the estate of Edward HORNE. William AISQUITH was also admin. of estate. (Donnelly, Mary ".St Clement's Bay." p.263)
a William AISQUITH along with William BLADEN, and Capt. John DAVIS, in 1693 were appointed deputies to apprehend, seize and take into custody Col. Peter SAYER and Thomas SMITH of Talbot Co, for conspiracy. p. 290, Vol. 2, William AISQUITH had "Aisquith's Folly, " -- 100 A. surveyed 28 Jan. 1681. -p. 360, Vol. 2, a William AISQUITH was among the members of the "Sons of Liberty" in A.A. Co, in c1766. ("Side-lights on Maryland History, " Vol. 2, p. 16, Hester Dorsey Richardson)
Muster rolls of 1732-1748/9. Thomas AISQUITH, Major, and George AISQUITH, Captain, were members of the 1st Troope of St Mary's Co, Maryland Militia, with Justianian JORDAN (Dead) Lieut. Coil. (Ibid. Vol. 2, p. 273)
-from Brumbaugh, Vol. 1, an Eleanor AISQUITH m. Benjamin TUBBS 15 Feb. 1806 in St M. Co.
-a Will of Mary HAGAN, 8 April 1721 4 February 1726 Chas. Co, Maryland bequeathes entire estate to son. William. Ex. William HAGAN, Test. Thomas WEBSTER, Thomas JAMESON.WHO is she?
N.B. Others think Thomas HAGAN, Emigrant, married Mary MUDD. (ask Jerry Jones). His source was WFT, Vol 2, Ed. 1, # 3282.
Why would Mary AISQUITH name her son Thomas, Thomas Clark HAGAN? How do we know Thomas' middle name? (one of his descendants gave it to me.who?)
NOTES of JOHN HAGAN and OTHERS:
General: The surname was HAGOE in Ireland, but changed to HAGAN when they came to America. He was born in County Clare, Province of Munster. He gave his age in a deposition of 1715 as "Seventy odd years"(Patents 3:225). He arrived in MD in the late summer of 1662 as a servent of John Meekes. He may have come by way of Barbados. The first record concerning him was an oath he took in the Oct Court of Charles Co, MD to the effect that a consignment of sugar from freight of John Meekes out of Barbados into VA. has been delivered to a certain resident of MD (MD Archives, LIII, a400). John Meekes in open court of Charles Co, MD declared Thomas Hagan of Charles Co, MD a free man, 12 Aug 1662 (MD Archives, LIII, a400-401). (Info from a book found in Bardstown, KY, County Library: Thomas Hagan of Charles Co, MD and his decendent in Central KY to about 1850). See blue BKA. His will found in MD Calendar of Wills, Vol. IV, 1713 to 1726, compiled by Jane Baldwin, page 66. Wife Mary; sons James, ignatius, Thomas, daughters; Mary Baggott, Sarah Edelin, Charity Green, Ann Smith & Eliza Clarkson. Test: Wm. Boarman Jr, Thomas Dison, Jno. Gates. Will book, 14, p213.
(Note added by Eugene W. Stark, 23 Sep 1996) I have received a communication from Jessie Hagan, Staff Genealogist, NSSAR, expressing concern about the certainty of the assertions that Thomas Hagan was married to Mary Boarman and was from County Clare. According to J. H, based on 12 years of research of this line, these assertions are speculative and have not been proved at this time.
(Note added by John C. Hagan, 10 Aug 1997) Further correspodence with Jessie Hagan revealed more info. Jessie Hagan wrote: "It is most likely that he was from County Tyrone near the Townland of Clare. This too is speculation, but a check of Counties shows an abundance of Hagans in Tyrone in that time period, and almost none in County Clare. O'Hagan is very much associated with County Tyrone and the O'Neill clan. I visited Tullahougue in Co. Tyrone about 4 years ago. I think the Co. Clare speculation came into being because he named a piece of property Clare. He also named a piece of property Carrick Measure. In County Tyrone, there is a Townland near Cookstown called Clare. About 4 miles away is a Townland called Carrickmore. All of this is less than 10 minutes from Tullahougue which is refered to by a historical marker as the Ancestral home of the O'Hagan family in the 11th century. Someone named Tim Lively has submitted that Thomas Hagan was married to Mary Aisquith. What is most interesting about his info is that he has a marriage date. I have tried to locate this person for confirmation with no luck."
Lib WBY.213 Annapolis, MD Thomas Hagan devises to wife Mary.home plantation "St James" 300 acres Charles Co, MD.also land he purchased from Major Boarman.to sons James & Ignatius, "Good Intent" nr Zachia Swamp, 550 acres.to daughter Mary Baggott 100 acres of "Good Intent".son Thomas, 150 acres "Correct Measure" in St Mary's Co, MD.to daus Sarah Edelin, Charity Green, Ann Smith & Elizabeth Clarkson.Wifes share to go to son William Hagan.(p216 Bowie book)
Note from J.J. Kenny: MacLysaght says..'(O)HAGAN..it is fairly well established that this name was originally O'hOgain (from young). It is that of important Ulster Sept. the leading family was Tullahogue, O'haodhagain, also anglicized O'HAGAN, is said to be a distinct Sept of Oriel but owing to proximity of Counties Tyrone and Armagh, they are now indistinguishable. Also, in the 1890 surname study by Matheson, there were 69 HAGAN births, of which 49 were in Ulster Province. The counties where the births principally occured were Antrim, Tyrone and Armagh.
Note from David Hagan: Thomas came to Maryland as a single man in 1662. He was married to Mary Asquith in St Marys Co, MD Mary Asquith died before 4 Feb 1725/26 in Charles Co, MD
Notes of Charles & Katherine Mudd:
Thomas Hagan is mentioned in William Boarman's will. He was deeded the estate "Lanterman". William Boarman (son of Major William) was a witness to the will of Thomas Hagan/Hagoe (14:213) who mentions land he bought from Major William Boarman and his son. A deed recorded between 1734 and 1743 shows John Baptist Boarman conveying the remainder of "Lanterman" to Robert Edelen, carpenter, for 30 pounds sterling and 500 pounds tobacco. -Donnelly, "Major Wm. Boarman" "There is a lot of bad info on Thomas Hagan out there. So far, I have seen three different women attributed as being Mary, his wife [one of which is Mary Mudd, but would place as contemporary of Thomas Mudd immigrant or daughter, per "Candace M. Wagner" who cited Nancy Leake Flack]. I have been working the line for about 15 years now, and I have never seen one bit of credible evidence as to who Mary was. There is also info out there that Thomas was from County Clare. I think this was a very early misconception due to the fact that Thomas had a piece of property that he named Clare. The best guess is that Thomas was from County Tyrone in the area around Cookstown. There is a small (so small its not even marked in any way) townland about 5 miles from Cookstown called Clare. About 2 miles away is another townland called Carrickmore. Thomas also had a piece of property called Carrick Measure. Both of these townlands are within 3 or 4 miles of Tullahouge. Tullahouge is the site of an ancient ring fort that now sits in the middle of a farmers field and is preserved as a historic site. At the site is a historical marker which states that Tullahouge was the ancient home of the O'Hagan family in the eleventh century. Mind you, this too is just a guess, but there were almost no Hagans in County Clare in the 1600's Thomas came into Maryland in 1662 as the indentured servant of John Meeks, a doctor from London. They came by way of Barbados. The two year indenture which survives on Thomas Hagan was declared void because it was illegal for a master to covenant with his servant for any additional service. In those days most indentures were for a period of 7 years. If this is true, Thomas' indenture would have started around 1755 or when he was 10 years old." Jessie Hagan 10-6-98 "Now for some Irish history. Around 1740-1745, Cromwell came to Irland to put down yet another ebellion by the Irish. It seems that there was a rebellion every 20 to 40 years in Ireland. After defeating the Irish, Cromwell was determined not to have to repeat the war in another 20 years when the younger Irish grew up. Immediately after the war and for the next few years Cromwell and the British rounded up the children of the trouble makers and shipped them off as indentures servants so that they would not be able to lead a new rebellion. Since the Hagan's were very closely allied with the O'Niell clan and Hugh O'Neill who had led the rebellion, it is probable that this could be what happened to Thomas Hagan. This is signified by the Bloody Red Hand (of Hugh O'Niell) that appears on the O'Hagan and many other coat of arms." Id.
WILL OF THOMAS HAGOE (HAGAN)
In the name of God Amen.. I Thomas Hagoe of Charles Co. in the Province of Maryland, Planter, being infirm of body but of sound and perfect memory do now make this my Last Will and
Testament as followeth.
INPRIMIS: I bequeath my Soul to God that gave it my body to the Earth (after my decease) to be decently buried at the charges of my estate and the discretion of
my Executor hereafter
mentioned.
ITEM.. I will that my just debts and funeral charges be first
payed.
ITEM.. I constitute and ordain my loving wife Mary Hagoe whole and sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament to whom the aforesaid Mary, my wife, I give and bequeath the plantation and Tract of land I now dwell upon called by the name of St James lying in Charles County containing three hundred acres of land, and also two parcels of
land, one bought of Major William
Boarman containing fifteen the other bought of Major Wm. Boarman containing sixty acres of land during her natural life and after her decease to my son William
Hagoe to him and his heirs forever
ITEM.. I give unto my son James Hagoe three hundred and fifty acres of land a part of the tract of land called The Good Intent beginning, containing as put in the patent at the first bounded tree standing in Zachia Swamp and so running according to the same patent to make the just quantity of three hundred and fifty acres of land to him and his heirs
forever.
ITEM.. I give unto my son Ignatius Hagoe two hundred acres of land out of the aforesaid tract of land called The Good Intent binding upon his aforesaid brothers James' and running according to the patent of the aforesaid land to make up the just and full quantity of two hundred acres of land, as I also give unto the aforesaid Ignatius, my son, a tract
of land containing sixty five acres
of land bought of Major Wm. Boatman and made over to me by a Codicil affixed to the Last Will and Testament of the aforesaid Boarman to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM.. I give unto my son Thomas Hagoe two hundred and fifty acres of land binding upon Good Intent and Major Wm. Boarman's which I purchased of my Lord Baltimore called by the name of Clare to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM.. I give unto my daughter Mary Baggott one hundred acres of land being part of a tract of land called The Good Intent aforesaid which part adjoining convenient to the place where she was seated before to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM.. I give unto my two sons Thomas and Ignatius Hagoe a tract of land lying in St Marys County upon the head of Nevitts Creek called by the name of Carracks Measure containing one hundred and fifty acres of land to them and their heirs forever.
ITEM.. I give unto my four daughters Sarah Edelin, Charity Green, Ann Smith, Elizabeth Clarkson to each ten shillings. ITEM.. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Hagoe all my personal estate I am and shall be in possession of at my death during her' natural life and after her decease to be my son William Hagoe's.
ITEM.. I do by these presents revoke and make void all former Wills and Testaments and do ordain that this present Will to be my last Will and Testament whereof I have set my hand this twenty ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fourteen.
Test: William Boarman Jr. Thomas Hagoe John Gates Joseph Gates
WILL LIBER 14: FF 213-214 CHARLES CO. PROBATED FEBRUARY 21, 1716
Events
| Birth | Abt 1645 | Tyrone, Munster, Ireland | |||
| Immigration | Abt 1662 | Charles County, MD | |||
| Marriage | 9 Jun 1670 | St Mary's County, Md - Mary Aisquith |  | ||
| Will | 29 Mar 1714 | Charles County, MD | |||
| Death | 2 Feb 1716 | "St. James" near Bryantown, Charles Co, Md | |||
| Probate | 21 Feb 1715/16 | Charles County, MD | |||
| Title (Nobility) | The Immigrant | ||||
| Occupation | Planter | ||||
| Religion | Catholic |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Aisquith (1649 - 1727) |
| Child | James Hagan (1671 - 1749) |
| Child | Mary Hagan (1672 - 1716) |
| Child | Sarah Hagan (1673 - 1727) |
| Child | Charity Hagan (1675 - 1754) |
| Child | Ignatius Hagan (1686 - 1765) |
| Child | Elizabeth Hagan (1694 - 1738) |
| Child | Anne Hagan (1677 - 1716) |
| Child | William Hagan (1688 - 1772) |
| Father | John Hagan (1620 - 1710) |
Endnotes
1. Fr. Harry Hagan, HHagan@saintmeinrad.edu.
2. Timothy J. O'Rourke, Maryland Catholics on the Frontier (BGROGey Press).