Individual Details
Robert ap Jevan
(1408 - Aft 1466)
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== Biography ==
Orphaned at age of 8.
Only 3 of 6 sons produced male offspring.
Pictures of Raglan Castle: http://www.castlewales.com/rag_tour.html
ROBERT ap JEVAN, alias RAGLAN and Joan Clarke.Robert was born about 1408 and died about 1470. Robert's father died at an early age, and Robert and his brother, John, and sister, Catherine, lived with their grandfather, Thomas ap Gwilim in Pert-Hir. In 1418, at the age of ten, Robert went to live with his uncle, Sir William ap Thomas, at Raglan Castle. Robert was the first member of the Herbert family to assume the name Raglan. He was educated at the castle with his two cousins, Richard and William, Jr. Sir William had been a body guard for the English king Henry V, and fought at the battle of Agincourt in France. He was knighted by King Henry, and became a successful London merchant. In 1418, Sir William ap Thomas acquired Raglan Castle from the Somerset family, and married Elizabeth Bloett.
Stories: Lauren Ragland provided the following notes: Robert ap Jevan was the only Ragland to live in the castle from ca 1416 to 1426. The name comes from his uncle William ap Thomas' castle "Raglan" where 8 year old Robert lived after the death of his father. H lived at the Raglan Castle until his marriage to Joan Clerke, heiress to Knoyles Place in Lantwit parish, Glamorgan. This branch of the Herbert (?) clan, the Ragland's lived in Glamorgan for the next 3 generations. The line, Jevan ap Thomas of Pethyr Manor, Rockfield Parish, Gwent Robert Ragland b1408 at Perthyre Manor, then of Ragland Castle age 8 until marriage, then resided at Knoyles Place, Llantwit Parish, Glamorgan. Lewis Ragland resided after 1500 at LLys-y-Fronydd, Lysworney, Glamorgan. Robert Ragland inherited Lly-y-Fronydd. Thomas Ragland inherited Lly-y-Fronydd. John Ragland inherited farm in St. Decuman's Parish in Somerset. Thomas Ragland, Sr., farm, St. Decuman's Parish and Stogumber Parish, Somerset. Thomas Ragland, Jr. born Stogumber Parish, inherited farm in St. Decuman's Parish. Evan Ragland born St. Decuman's Parish in 1656, in New Kent County, Virginia by 1680. The surname was taken by Robert ap Jevan from his home at Ragland Castle where he lived for approximatel 10 years. Anne also states that John Ragland's wife was Anne Buford, not Beaufort.
History: Rhaglan, Raglan, Ragland
History: (The following data is from hand written notes, mostly unsigned and not dated, which were handed down. Some names were very difficult to read, I'm sorry, did the best I could. Help would be appreciated. Some of the notes are by Jennie Tinsley who was unmarried and spent considerable time researching the Tinsley and connected families. One note indicates much of the Ragland data was from notes by Dr. R. A. Brock and Parish Records.)(Additional data has been taken from various web sites, so use the data with care. Let me know if you have proof of an error.) The name comes from Rhaglan Castle, now in England but formerly on the border between England and Wales and means border in Welsh. I have been told that the family name was originally "Herbert" and they came from Normandy. For valor during the invasion of William the Conqueror they were given lands in Mammouth, with Ragland Castle.Lauren Ragland provided the following notes: Robert ap Jevan was the only Ragland to live in the castle from ca 1416 to 1426. The name comes from his uncle William ap Thomas' castle "Raglan" where 8 year old Robert lived after the death of his father. H lived at the Raglan Castle until his marriage to Joan Clerke, heiress to Knoyles Place in Lantwit parish, Glamorgan. This branch of the Herbert (?) clan, the Ragland's lived in Glamorgan for the next 3 generations. The line, Jevan ap Thomas of Pethyr Manor, Rockfield Parish, Gwent Robert Ragland b1408 at Perthyre Manor, then of Ragland Castle age 8 until marriage, then resided at Knoyles Place, Llantwit Parish, Glamorgan. Lewis Ragland resided after 1500 at LLys-y-Fronydd, Lysworney, Glamorgan. Robert Ragland inherited Lly-y-Fronydd. Thomas Ragland inherited Lly-y-Fronydd. John Ragland inherited farm in St. Decuman's Parish in Somerset. Thomas Ragland, Sr., farm, St. Decuman's Parish and Stogumber Parish, Somerset. Thomas Ragland, Jr. born Stogumber Parish, inherited farm in St. Decuman's Parish. Evan Ragland born St. Decuman's Parish in 1656, in New Kent County, Virginia by 1680. The surname was taken by Robert ap Jevan from his home at Ragland Castle where he lived for approximatel 10 years. Anne also states that John Ragland's wife was Anne Buford, not Beaufort. Note:Lauren Ragland does not necessarily agree with the rest of the information on this page.NEED HELP WITH THE RAGLANDS, SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO THE MARTHA RAGLANDS. NEED DATES !Evan Ragland b.1656 St Deciuman's Parish, Somerset, England and d.5/30/1716 St. Peters Parish, New Kent Co., VA m. in 1680 Susanna Pettus b.1656 in New Kent Co., VA d.1717. Susanna was the daughter of Stephen Pettus. Evan and Susanna had 5 children:
Catherine 'Katy' Ragland b.1681 in New Kent Co., VA.
Evan Ragland, Jr. 1683-1739 m. Unknown and had 4 children:
Nathaniel Ragland 1707-1760 in St Peters Parish, New Kent Co., VA
William Ragland 1709-1773
John Ragland 1710
Gideon Ragland b.3/26/1723 d.1795.
Thomas Ragland 1685-1719 m. ca.1711 Unknown and had 3 children:
Isaac Ragland 1713-1796
Jacob Ragland b.10/22/1715 d.xxxx
Elizabeth Ragland b.3/28/1718 d.xxxx Stephen Ragland 1688-1747 m. in 1713 Mary Hudson 1692-1760 and they had 5 children:
Evan Ragland 1715-1778m Amy Merritt. Evan died in Granville Co., NC.
George Ragland 1718-1771 died in Northampton Co., VA
Frederick Ragland 1723-1758 Stephen Ragland 1733-1751. Born in Bertie Co., NC died in Northampton Co., VA. Unmarried. Agnes Ragland 1735-1818 m. Ephriam Merritt b.xxxx d.1760. Married 2nd in 1761 Joseph Langston 1740-1812 in Granville Co., NC. John (Rhaglan) Ragland b.ca.1690 d.1751. Born in St Paul's Parish, New Kent Co., VA m in 1715 Anne Buford (Bufort,Beaufort) b.ca.1690 d.1745 in New Kent Co., VA. Grants of land to the extent of 1600 acres are recorded in the Registers office, Richmond, VA in his name. The Ragland home in Virginia was called Rippon Hill. John and Anne had 13 children: *John Ragland, Jr., married Ann Dudley, dau. of John Dudley and his wife Ursula Beverly, dau of Maj. Robert Beverly of Middlesex Co., and settled in Goochland Co. Issue: Martha Ragland ca.1737 m. xxxx Col. Thomas Tinsley b.ca.1680/90., probably NOT. (NEED HELP WITH THIS ??)
William Ragland b.1724m. Sarah Howard b.abt.1709.
Samuel Ragland b.1719 in Louisa Co., VA
James Ragland 1730-1763 m. Catherine Davis and had issue.
Evan Ragland 1728-1795. Pettus Ragland 1733-1807 m. in Middlesex Co., VA. Elizabeth Davis b.ca.1735 and they had 13 children:
Jean Ragland b.4-12-1755 m. William Clrick (?).
John Ragland b.7-29-1756.
William Ragland b.9-17-1757.
Sarah Ragland b.2-5-1759 m. William Rice.
Elizabeth Ragland b.3-24-1760 m. B. Wright.
Pettus Ragland Jr. b.7-8-1761 moved to Halifax Co., VA.
Samuel Ragland b.4-12-1764 died young.
Martha Ragland b.9-17-1765.
Evan Ragland b.9-5-1767 m. Yearmaus (?) and moved to TN.
Ann Beaufort Ragland b.10-7-1768.
Nancy Ragland b.7-13-1770 m. Dr. Starke.
Catherine Ragland b.1778 m. John Bowe (?). Fendall Ragland 1780-1833 m. Sarah Nelson, dau. of Edward Nelson and Amelia Nelson. Not sure of this but believe Edward and Amelia Nelson were cousins and descended from Edward Nelson b.1690 son of James Nelson of Essex Co., England. James Nelson emigated to VA in 1718 and in 1719 he married Mary Garland, dau. of Edward and Jane Garland of New Kent Co., VA. Fendall and Sarah had children, one of whom: John Shelton Ragland m. Helen Mar Haw. John and Helen had about 13 children, one of whom: Norma Cowling Ragland m. Thomas LeRoy Sharpe, Sr. Norma and Thomas had children, one of whom was: Anne Elizabeth Sharpe m. Mr. Clements. Mr. Clements and Anne had children, one of whom:
Elizabeth Clements Edward Ragland 1726-1789 born in Hanover Co., VA died in Halifax Co, VA., unmarried. Martha Ragland 1735-1798 married Thomas Tinsley II of Hanover Co., VA.
Mary Ragland 1737-1788 m. Nataniel Bowe Anne Ragland b.ca.1739 d.xxxx m. ca.1758 Absalom John Jones. Another source shows only John Jones. They had one child:
Frances Jones Frances Ragland b.1741 d.xxxx m. abt.1755 Jeremiah Pate b.12/15/1715 in Abingdon, Gloucester Co., VA.
Susanna Ragland b.ca.1743 in Hanover Co., VA. m. William Brewer
Sarah Ragland b. ca.1745 m. Edmund Brewer.
Ragland Coat of arms:
Shield. Gules, 3 lions rampant, argent (silver)Crest. A portcullis, or. (gold) nailed oz. (blue) chains pendent, or (gold).
Motto: "Mutare vel tincere sperno" ? (I scorn to change or fear.)Name spelling by Jennie almost always, Raglan but occassional Ragland which is used by Downing and in other notes I have.There are two Martha Raglands (or are there ???) and a lot of Thomas Tinsleys. There is also some conflicting data in Jennie Gaines Tinsleys papers. The above account shows John and Anne Beaufort Ragland had 8 children. In another piece of data she shows John, Ann, Edward and David. Only John is in the 8 shown previously. The source is quoted as Va. History Mag. Vol. 5, page 200 and Saunders Early Settlers page 390.
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Military: Charles J. Ragland's book "The Raglands: The History of a British-American Family" Vol 1, pages 18-20. Here it is...
During the last century a great deal of confusion and misunderstanding has been created by the attempts of many persons to identify the coat of arms to which the Ragland family in America is entitled. A lack of understanding of the history and science of British heraldry has been responsible for some of the confusion, however, the real problem appears to stem from the fact that the Raglan(d)s of Glamorgan used three family coats of arms and a number of individual arms. According to Burke, one of the leading authoritative sources on British heraldry, the following coats of arms have been used by the Raglan(d) family:1. a red shield with three rearing silver lions facing left (two parallel smaller lions located at the top of the shield and a larger lion in the lower center)2. a silver shield with three vertically arranged red unicorns facing left and in a running position (with gold horn, hooves, and mane)3. a silver shield with three vertically arranged black unicorns facing left and in a running positionHereditary arms were first introduced into Britain in the twelfth century. Soon thereafter it became a common practice to differentiate the family arms in order to distinguish between the various branches of a family. In Great Britain the most common procedure has been for the eldest branch to carry the original arms and for each junior branch to adopt a modified coat of arms. The arms adopted by the younger branches were, more often than not, a simple change in the color scheme; however, sometimes the change would be made by adding a bar or other device to the original arms. Less frequently, younger branches adopted the arms of their maternal line (usually where property and/or titles descended through the female line) or crossed their family arms with their wife's arms in order to distinguish their branch.The fact that the Ragland family used three different family arms indicates that the family was divided into three main branches. The proper identification of a family coat of arms is further complicated by the practice of some individual members of a family who would adopt a personal coat of arms differing from the family arms and those carried by any other member of his family. In British heraldry this often occurred when an individual made an advantageous marriage (when he married an heiress who brought property and/or titles to her husband), or when a new title was conferred upon the bearer. The arms adopted in such cases were usually created to reflect the improvement in the bearer's social standing and/or fortune.In addition to the three arms carried by members of the Raglan family at least five personal arms have been used. Sir John Rag1an, Knight, who lived in Glamorganshire during the sixteenth century is a good example of the use of personal arms. Sir John used four different arms during his lifetime, changing them each time that there was an improvement in his status. During his life he came into possession of over twenty landed estates in Wales and England and made a most advantageous marriage to the heiress of a prominent and wealthy noble family. The coat of arms which he last used consisted of the arms of his grandfather (a crossed shield of lions and unicorns) quartered with the arms of his wife's family. The result was a coat of arms which bore the family arms of seven different families! In all probability, the first member of the Raglan family to bear a hereditary coat of arms was William ap Jenkin, alias Herbert, lord of Wern-dduglwyd, who was the great grandfather of Robert Raglan, progenitor of the Raglan family. Although it cannot be confirmed by documentary evidence, it is almost certain that William ap Jenkin bore what would later become known as the "Herbert Arms."According to Burke's General Armory the "Herbert Arms" were carried by at least three of William's sons. This is further confirmed by the tomb of one of his sons (Thomas ap William, grandfather of Robert Raglan, who died in 1438) located at Llansaintfraed Chapel, co. Monmouth, on which the arms can still be seen. If in fact the three sons of William ap Jenkin did bear identical arms it can only mean that they had been carried by their father. The "Herbert Arms" are described thus: a vertically divided shield of blue on the left and red on the right with three silver lions rearing to the left with the lower one larger than the two upper ones. Evan ap Thomas, son of Thomas ap William, and father of Robert Raglan, appears to have borne the same arms as his father and grandfather. Robert Raglan, however, modified his arms in order to distinguish them from the "Herbert Arms" carried by his uncle, Sir William Herbert, with whom he lived. In The Golden Grove Book, compiled in 1703 by Hugh Thomas, The Deputy King of Arms, Robert Raglan is said to have first assumed a modified "Herbert Arms" which consisted of three silver lions on a red shield. Later, however, after his marriage to the heiress of the Clerke family of Llantwit, co. Glamorganshire and by whom he inherited the Clerke estate at Llantwit, Robert changed his coat of arms to suit his improved condition. He crossed the "Herbert Arms" with the "Clerke Arms" which is described in The Golden Grove Book as a shield divided vertically; the left side consisting of a vertically divided blue and red background with three silver lions (the Herbert Arms) and the right side consisting of a silver background with three vertically placed red unicorns (The Clerke Arms).Robert Raglan had six sons, two of whom died without children and one who had daughters only. The three remaining sons each had one or more sons and were the founders of the three branches of the Raglan(d) family. The eldest branch, known as the Raglans of Carnllwydd, received the bulk of Robert's estate and adopted the modified arms first used by Robert (The Herbert lions on a field of red) as their family coat of arms. The second branch, the Raglans of Llantwit, adopted the Clerke arms (three red unicorns on a field of silver, and a third branch, the Raglans of Lysworney, a modified Clerke arms (three black unicorns on a field of silver). The American family, with one known exception, is descended from the Raglans of Lysworney and is, therefore, entitled to bear the arms of that family.
Ragland Coat of arms:
Shield. Gules, 3 lions rampant, argent (silver)Crest. A portcullis, or. (gold) nailed oz. (blue) chains pendent, or (gold).
Motto: "Mutare vel tincere sperno" ? (I scorn to change or fear.)
Timeline: Lauren Ragland provided the following notes: Robert ap Jevan was the only Ragland to live in the castle from ca 1416 to 1426. The name comes from his uncle William ap Thomas' castle "Raglan" where 8 year old Robert lived after the death of his father. He lived at the Raglan Castle until his marriage to Joan Clerke, heiress to Knoyles Place in Lantwit parish, Glamorgan. This branch of the Herbert (?) clan, the Ragland's lived in Glamorgan for the next 3 generations. The line, Jevan ap Thomas of Pethyr Manor, Rockfield Parish, Gwent Robert Ragland b1408 at Perthyre Manor, then of Ragland Castle age 8 until marriage, then resided at Knoyles Place, Llantwit Parish, Glamorgan. Lewis Ragland resided after 1500 at LLys-y-Fronydd, Lysworney, Glamorgan. Robert Ragland inherited Lly-y-Fronydd. Thomas Ragland inherited Lly-y-Fronydd. John Ragland inherited farm in St. Decuman's Parish in Somerset. Thomas Ragland, Sr., farm, St. Decuman's Parish and Stogumber Parish, Somerset. Thomas Ragland, Jr. born Stogumber Parish, inherited farm in St. Decuman's Parish. Evan Ragland born St. Decuman's Parish in 1656, in New Kent County, Virginia by 1680. The surname was taken by Robert ap Jevan from his home at Ragland Castle where he lived for approximately 10 years. Anne also states that John Ragland's wife was Anne Buford, not Beaufort.\\
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Ragland Name MeaningEnglish: topographic name from Middle English ragge ‘stone’+ land ‘land’, or a habitational name from a place named Ragland Coppice, in Corsley, Wiltshire, which is named with the local dialect word rag ‘small piece of woodland’.Entered by Richard Ragland.
== Sources ==
== Biography ==
Orphaned at age of 8.
Only 3 of 6 sons produced male offspring.
Pictures of Raglan Castle: http://www.castlewales.com/rag_tour.html
ROBERT ap JEVAN, alias RAGLAN and Joan Clarke.Robert was born about 1408 and died about 1470. Robert's father died at an early age, and Robert and his brother, John, and sister, Catherine, lived with their grandfather, Thomas ap Gwilim in Pert-Hir. In 1418, at the age of ten, Robert went to live with his uncle, Sir William ap Thomas, at Raglan Castle. Robert was the first member of the Herbert family to assume the name Raglan. He was educated at the castle with his two cousins, Richard and William, Jr. Sir William had been a body guard for the English king Henry V, and fought at the battle of Agincourt in France. He was knighted by King Henry, and became a successful London merchant. In 1418, Sir William ap Thomas acquired Raglan Castle from the Somerset family, and married Elizabeth Bloett.
Stories: Lauren Ragland provided the following notes: Robert ap Jevan was the only Ragland to live in the castle from ca 1416 to 1426. The name comes from his uncle William ap Thomas' castle "Raglan" where 8 year old Robert lived after the death of his father. H lived at the Raglan Castle until his marriage to Joan Clerke, heiress to Knoyles Place in Lantwit parish, Glamorgan. This branch of the Herbert (?) clan, the Ragland's lived in Glamorgan for the next 3 generations. The line, Jevan ap Thomas of Pethyr Manor, Rockfield Parish, Gwent Robert Ragland b1408 at Perthyre Manor, then of Ragland Castle age 8 until marriage, then resided at Knoyles Place, Llantwit Parish, Glamorgan. Lewis Ragland resided after 1500 at LLys-y-Fronydd, Lysworney, Glamorgan. Robert Ragland inherited Lly-y-Fronydd. Thomas Ragland inherited Lly-y-Fronydd. John Ragland inherited farm in St. Decuman's Parish in Somerset. Thomas Ragland, Sr., farm, St. Decuman's Parish and Stogumber Parish, Somerset. Thomas Ragland, Jr. born Stogumber Parish, inherited farm in St. Decuman's Parish. Evan Ragland born St. Decuman's Parish in 1656, in New Kent County, Virginia by 1680. The surname was taken by Robert ap Jevan from his home at Ragland Castle where he lived for approximatel 10 years. Anne also states that John Ragland's wife was Anne Buford, not Beaufort.
History: Rhaglan, Raglan, Ragland
History: (The following data is from hand written notes, mostly unsigned and not dated, which were handed down. Some names were very difficult to read, I'm sorry, did the best I could. Help would be appreciated. Some of the notes are by Jennie Tinsley who was unmarried and spent considerable time researching the Tinsley and connected families. One note indicates much of the Ragland data was from notes by Dr. R. A. Brock and Parish Records.)(Additional data has been taken from various web sites, so use the data with care. Let me know if you have proof of an error.) The name comes from Rhaglan Castle, now in England but formerly on the border between England and Wales and means border in Welsh. I have been told that the family name was originally "Herbert" and they came from Normandy. For valor during the invasion of William the Conqueror they were given lands in Mammouth, with Ragland Castle.Lauren Ragland provided the following notes: Robert ap Jevan was the only Ragland to live in the castle from ca 1416 to 1426. The name comes from his uncle William ap Thomas' castle "Raglan" where 8 year old Robert lived after the death of his father. H lived at the Raglan Castle until his marriage to Joan Clerke, heiress to Knoyles Place in Lantwit parish, Glamorgan. This branch of the Herbert (?) clan, the Ragland's lived in Glamorgan for the next 3 generations. The line, Jevan ap Thomas of Pethyr Manor, Rockfield Parish, Gwent Robert Ragland b1408 at Perthyre Manor, then of Ragland Castle age 8 until marriage, then resided at Knoyles Place, Llantwit Parish, Glamorgan. Lewis Ragland resided after 1500 at LLys-y-Fronydd, Lysworney, Glamorgan. Robert Ragland inherited Lly-y-Fronydd. Thomas Ragland inherited Lly-y-Fronydd. John Ragland inherited farm in St. Decuman's Parish in Somerset. Thomas Ragland, Sr., farm, St. Decuman's Parish and Stogumber Parish, Somerset. Thomas Ragland, Jr. born Stogumber Parish, inherited farm in St. Decuman's Parish. Evan Ragland born St. Decuman's Parish in 1656, in New Kent County, Virginia by 1680. The surname was taken by Robert ap Jevan from his home at Ragland Castle where he lived for approximatel 10 years. Anne also states that John Ragland's wife was Anne Buford, not Beaufort. Note:Lauren Ragland does not necessarily agree with the rest of the information on this page.NEED HELP WITH THE RAGLANDS, SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO THE MARTHA RAGLANDS. NEED DATES !Evan Ragland b.1656 St Deciuman's Parish, Somerset, England and d.5/30/1716 St. Peters Parish, New Kent Co., VA m. in 1680 Susanna Pettus b.1656 in New Kent Co., VA d.1717. Susanna was the daughter of Stephen Pettus. Evan and Susanna had 5 children:
Catherine 'Katy' Ragland b.1681 in New Kent Co., VA.
Evan Ragland, Jr. 1683-1739 m. Unknown and had 4 children:
Nathaniel Ragland 1707-1760 in St Peters Parish, New Kent Co., VA
William Ragland 1709-1773
John Ragland 1710
Gideon Ragland b.3/26/1723 d.1795.
Thomas Ragland 1685-1719 m. ca.1711 Unknown and had 3 children:
Isaac Ragland 1713-1796
Jacob Ragland b.10/22/1715 d.xxxx
Elizabeth Ragland b.3/28/1718 d.xxxx Stephen Ragland 1688-1747 m. in 1713 Mary Hudson 1692-1760 and they had 5 children:
Evan Ragland 1715-1778m Amy Merritt. Evan died in Granville Co., NC.
George Ragland 1718-1771 died in Northampton Co., VA
Frederick Ragland 1723-1758 Stephen Ragland 1733-1751. Born in Bertie Co., NC died in Northampton Co., VA. Unmarried. Agnes Ragland 1735-1818 m. Ephriam Merritt b.xxxx d.1760. Married 2nd in 1761 Joseph Langston 1740-1812 in Granville Co., NC. John (Rhaglan) Ragland b.ca.1690 d.1751. Born in St Paul's Parish, New Kent Co., VA m in 1715 Anne Buford (Bufort,Beaufort) b.ca.1690 d.1745 in New Kent Co., VA. Grants of land to the extent of 1600 acres are recorded in the Registers office, Richmond, VA in his name. The Ragland home in Virginia was called Rippon Hill. John and Anne had 13 children: *John Ragland, Jr., married Ann Dudley, dau. of John Dudley and his wife Ursula Beverly, dau of Maj. Robert Beverly of Middlesex Co., and settled in Goochland Co. Issue: Martha Ragland ca.1737 m. xxxx Col. Thomas Tinsley b.ca.1680/90., probably NOT. (NEED HELP WITH THIS ??)
William Ragland b.1724m. Sarah Howard b.abt.1709.
Samuel Ragland b.1719 in Louisa Co., VA
James Ragland 1730-1763 m. Catherine Davis and had issue.
Evan Ragland 1728-1795. Pettus Ragland 1733-1807 m. in Middlesex Co., VA. Elizabeth Davis b.ca.1735 and they had 13 children:
Jean Ragland b.4-12-1755 m. William Clrick (?).
John Ragland b.7-29-1756.
William Ragland b.9-17-1757.
Sarah Ragland b.2-5-1759 m. William Rice.
Elizabeth Ragland b.3-24-1760 m. B. Wright.
Pettus Ragland Jr. b.7-8-1761 moved to Halifax Co., VA.
Samuel Ragland b.4-12-1764 died young.
Martha Ragland b.9-17-1765.
Evan Ragland b.9-5-1767 m. Yearmaus (?) and moved to TN.
Ann Beaufort Ragland b.10-7-1768.
Nancy Ragland b.7-13-1770 m. Dr. Starke.
Catherine Ragland b.1778 m. John Bowe (?). Fendall Ragland 1780-1833 m. Sarah Nelson, dau. of Edward Nelson and Amelia Nelson. Not sure of this but believe Edward and Amelia Nelson were cousins and descended from Edward Nelson b.1690 son of James Nelson of Essex Co., England. James Nelson emigated to VA in 1718 and in 1719 he married Mary Garland, dau. of Edward and Jane Garland of New Kent Co., VA. Fendall and Sarah had children, one of whom: John Shelton Ragland m. Helen Mar Haw. John and Helen had about 13 children, one of whom: Norma Cowling Ragland m. Thomas LeRoy Sharpe, Sr. Norma and Thomas had children, one of whom was: Anne Elizabeth Sharpe m. Mr. Clements. Mr. Clements and Anne had children, one of whom:
Elizabeth Clements Edward Ragland 1726-1789 born in Hanover Co., VA died in Halifax Co, VA., unmarried. Martha Ragland 1735-1798 married Thomas Tinsley II of Hanover Co., VA.
Mary Ragland 1737-1788 m. Nataniel Bowe Anne Ragland b.ca.1739 d.xxxx m. ca.1758 Absalom John Jones. Another source shows only John Jones. They had one child:
Frances Jones Frances Ragland b.1741 d.xxxx m. abt.1755 Jeremiah Pate b.12/15/1715 in Abingdon, Gloucester Co., VA.
Susanna Ragland b.ca.1743 in Hanover Co., VA. m. William Brewer
Sarah Ragland b. ca.1745 m. Edmund Brewer.
Ragland Coat of arms:
Shield. Gules, 3 lions rampant, argent (silver)Crest. A portcullis, or. (gold) nailed oz. (blue) chains pendent, or (gold).
Motto: "Mutare vel tincere sperno" ? (I scorn to change or fear.)Name spelling by Jennie almost always, Raglan but occassional Ragland which is used by Downing and in other notes I have.There are two Martha Raglands (or are there ???) and a lot of Thomas Tinsleys. There is also some conflicting data in Jennie Gaines Tinsleys papers. The above account shows John and Anne Beaufort Ragland had 8 children. In another piece of data she shows John, Ann, Edward and David. Only John is in the 8 shown previously. The source is quoted as Va. History Mag. Vol. 5, page 200 and Saunders Early Settlers page 390.
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Military: Charles J. Ragland's book "The Raglands: The History of a British-American Family" Vol 1, pages 18-20. Here it is...
During the last century a great deal of confusion and misunderstanding has been created by the attempts of many persons to identify the coat of arms to which the Ragland family in America is entitled. A lack of understanding of the history and science of British heraldry has been responsible for some of the confusion, however, the real problem appears to stem from the fact that the Raglan(d)s of Glamorgan used three family coats of arms and a number of individual arms. According to Burke, one of the leading authoritative sources on British heraldry, the following coats of arms have been used by the Raglan(d) family:1. a red shield with three rearing silver lions facing left (two parallel smaller lions located at the top of the shield and a larger lion in the lower center)2. a silver shield with three vertically arranged red unicorns facing left and in a running position (with gold horn, hooves, and mane)3. a silver shield with three vertically arranged black unicorns facing left and in a running positionHereditary arms were first introduced into Britain in the twelfth century. Soon thereafter it became a common practice to differentiate the family arms in order to distinguish between the various branches of a family. In Great Britain the most common procedure has been for the eldest branch to carry the original arms and for each junior branch to adopt a modified coat of arms. The arms adopted by the younger branches were, more often than not, a simple change in the color scheme; however, sometimes the change would be made by adding a bar or other device to the original arms. Less frequently, younger branches adopted the arms of their maternal line (usually where property and/or titles descended through the female line) or crossed their family arms with their wife's arms in order to distinguish their branch.The fact that the Ragland family used three different family arms indicates that the family was divided into three main branches. The proper identification of a family coat of arms is further complicated by the practice of some individual members of a family who would adopt a personal coat of arms differing from the family arms and those carried by any other member of his family. In British heraldry this often occurred when an individual made an advantageous marriage (when he married an heiress who brought property and/or titles to her husband), or when a new title was conferred upon the bearer. The arms adopted in such cases were usually created to reflect the improvement in the bearer's social standing and/or fortune.In addition to the three arms carried by members of the Raglan family at least five personal arms have been used. Sir John Rag1an, Knight, who lived in Glamorganshire during the sixteenth century is a good example of the use of personal arms. Sir John used four different arms during his lifetime, changing them each time that there was an improvement in his status. During his life he came into possession of over twenty landed estates in Wales and England and made a most advantageous marriage to the heiress of a prominent and wealthy noble family. The coat of arms which he last used consisted of the arms of his grandfather (a crossed shield of lions and unicorns) quartered with the arms of his wife's family. The result was a coat of arms which bore the family arms of seven different families! In all probability, the first member of the Raglan family to bear a hereditary coat of arms was William ap Jenkin, alias Herbert, lord of Wern-dduglwyd, who was the great grandfather of Robert Raglan, progenitor of the Raglan family. Although it cannot be confirmed by documentary evidence, it is almost certain that William ap Jenkin bore what would later become known as the "Herbert Arms."According to Burke's General Armory the "Herbert Arms" were carried by at least three of William's sons. This is further confirmed by the tomb of one of his sons (Thomas ap William, grandfather of Robert Raglan, who died in 1438) located at Llansaintfraed Chapel, co. Monmouth, on which the arms can still be seen. If in fact the three sons of William ap Jenkin did bear identical arms it can only mean that they had been carried by their father. The "Herbert Arms" are described thus: a vertically divided shield of blue on the left and red on the right with three silver lions rearing to the left with the lower one larger than the two upper ones. Evan ap Thomas, son of Thomas ap William, and father of Robert Raglan, appears to have borne the same arms as his father and grandfather. Robert Raglan, however, modified his arms in order to distinguish them from the "Herbert Arms" carried by his uncle, Sir William Herbert, with whom he lived. In The Golden Grove Book, compiled in 1703 by Hugh Thomas, The Deputy King of Arms, Robert Raglan is said to have first assumed a modified "Herbert Arms" which consisted of three silver lions on a red shield. Later, however, after his marriage to the heiress of the Clerke family of Llantwit, co. Glamorganshire and by whom he inherited the Clerke estate at Llantwit, Robert changed his coat of arms to suit his improved condition. He crossed the "Herbert Arms" with the "Clerke Arms" which is described in The Golden Grove Book as a shield divided vertically; the left side consisting of a vertically divided blue and red background with three silver lions (the Herbert Arms) and the right side consisting of a silver background with three vertically placed red unicorns (The Clerke Arms).Robert Raglan had six sons, two of whom died without children and one who had daughters only. The three remaining sons each had one or more sons and were the founders of the three branches of the Raglan(d) family. The eldest branch, known as the Raglans of Carnllwydd, received the bulk of Robert's estate and adopted the modified arms first used by Robert (The Herbert lions on a field of red) as their family coat of arms. The second branch, the Raglans of Llantwit, adopted the Clerke arms (three red unicorns on a field of silver, and a third branch, the Raglans of Lysworney, a modified Clerke arms (three black unicorns on a field of silver). The American family, with one known exception, is descended from the Raglans of Lysworney and is, therefore, entitled to bear the arms of that family.
Ragland Coat of arms:
Shield. Gules, 3 lions rampant, argent (silver)Crest. A portcullis, or. (gold) nailed oz. (blue) chains pendent, or (gold).
Motto: "Mutare vel tincere sperno" ? (I scorn to change or fear.)
Timeline: Lauren Ragland provided the following notes: Robert ap Jevan was the only Ragland to live in the castle from ca 1416 to 1426. The name comes from his uncle William ap Thomas' castle "Raglan" where 8 year old Robert lived after the death of his father. He lived at the Raglan Castle until his marriage to Joan Clerke, heiress to Knoyles Place in Lantwit parish, Glamorgan. This branch of the Herbert (?) clan, the Ragland's lived in Glamorgan for the next 3 generations. The line, Jevan ap Thomas of Pethyr Manor, Rockfield Parish, Gwent Robert Ragland b1408 at Perthyre Manor, then of Ragland Castle age 8 until marriage, then resided at Knoyles Place, Llantwit Parish, Glamorgan. Lewis Ragland resided after 1500 at LLys-y-Fronydd, Lysworney, Glamorgan. Robert Ragland inherited Lly-y-Fronydd. Thomas Ragland inherited Lly-y-Fronydd. John Ragland inherited farm in St. Decuman's Parish in Somerset. Thomas Ragland, Sr., farm, St. Decuman's Parish and Stogumber Parish, Somerset. Thomas Ragland, Jr. born Stogumber Parish, inherited farm in St. Decuman's Parish. Evan Ragland born St. Decuman's Parish in 1656, in New Kent County, Virginia by 1680. The surname was taken by Robert ap Jevan from his home at Ragland Castle where he lived for approximately 10 years. Anne also states that John Ragland's wife was Anne Buford, not Beaufort.\\
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Ragland Name MeaningEnglish: topographic name from Middle English ragge ‘stone’+ land ‘land’, or a habitational name from a place named Ragland Coppice, in Corsley, Wiltshire, which is named with the local dialect word rag ‘small piece of woodland’.Entered by Richard Ragland.
== Sources ==
Events
| Birth | 1408 | Perthyre Manor, Rockfield Parish, Gwent | |||
| Marriage | 1430 | Joan Clerke | |||
| Death | Aft 1466 | Knoyles Place, Glamorgan, Wales | |||
| Reference No | 2998495 | ||||
| Reference No | 3040485 | ||||
| Reference No | 60 |
Families
| Spouse | Joan Clerke (1410 - 1480) |
| Child | Lewis Ragland (1433 - 1526) |
| Child | Thomas Ragland ( - 1500) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Jenkyn Raglan ( - 1470) |
| Child | Hopkin Raglan ( - 1482) |
| Child | John Ragland (1430 - ) |
| Child | William Ragland (1431 - ) |
| Child | Ann Ragland (1432 - ) |
| Father | Ieuan "Evan, Jevan, Jean" ap Thomas (1370 - 1416) |
| Mother | Margred ferch Gwilym (1400 - ) |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Living |