Bryant/Singletary/Howell/Regan Genealogy: From Ira Regan to Nancy Regan

*12th Generation: Daniel Regan

  • Daniel was born in 1626 in County Cork, Ireland.
  • He married Elizabeth Wilson in 1650 in Isle of Wight, Virginia. They had 7 children together: Joseph, Francis (who we are descended from), Daniel, Elizabeth, Jeremiah, John and John Williams.
  • Daniel arrived in Virginia before 1644 with his parents. He fought in Bacon’s Rebellion when the farmers had an uprising against the British Crown.
  • Daniel died in 1687 (61 years old) in Surry County, Virginia.

12th Generation: Elizabeth Wilson

  • Elizabeth was born in 1632 in Isle of Wight, Virginia.
  • She married Daniel in 1650, and they had 7 children together:
    • Joseph (1650-1727) (77 years old)
    • Francis (who we are descended from) (1661-1727) (66 years old)
    • Daniel (1669-1729) (60 years old)
    • Elizabeth (1681-?)
    • Jeremiah (1682-1696) (14 years old) twin to John
    • John (1682-1696) (14 years old)
    • John William (1688-1744) (56 years old)
  • Elizabeth died in 1727 (95 years old) in Surry County, Virginia.