Hinkles and Hanrahans

Thomas Hagan arrived in Maryland the late summer of 1662 as a servant of John Meekes, on a ship named "Catch" by way of Barbados. The first record concerning him was an oath he took in the October Court of Charles Co., MD to the effect that a consignment of sugar from the freight of John Meekes out of Barbados into Virginia had been delivered to a certain resident of Maryland (MD Archives, LIII, 400). When Meekes attempted to extend Hagan's time of service shortly after their arrival in Maryland, the new indenture, dated 12 Aug 1662, was invalidated as contrary to a law of the Assembly, "wheareupon the sayd Meekes in open Court declared him to bee a free man" (MD Archives LIII, 400-401). The full court proceedings are found in the Charles County, Maryland Proceedings of 1662 Liber B. page 179- 181, in Maryland Archives, LIII.

In 1670 Thomas Hagan demanded 50 acres for his time of service (Patents 12:594). On June 9 of that year 100 acres called "Newcastle" was survey for him and George Akeeth (Aisquith) in Newton Hundred, St. Mary's County (Rent rolls). In August 1672, a tract of 150 acres called Correct Measure (Cadock Measure) was surveyed for him in the same hundred (Rent Rolls). He soon moved back to Charles Co. where in 1678 a tract called "St. James" was surveyed for him. Originally 200 acres, it was resurveyed in 1714 for 317 acres. In 1695 "Good Intent" containing 650 acres was also surveyed for him, and in 170? a tract called "Clare" was resurveyed for 235 acres and patented to him in 1710. From Major William Boarman, he also purchased portions of "Content" and Lanternam" - 140 acres in all (Deeds: D #2:54) and will of Major Boarman. by the time of his death, this former servant had acquired through his own industry over 1,500 acres of land. The Charles County holdings lay in Bryantown Hundred, in a northern part of the county known as "Zachia Swamp."

Thomas Hagan made his will on 20 March 1714, and distributed most of his holdings among his children, leaving his wife Mary the tract on which they lived, which after her death would pass to their son William. The Will was proved in court 21 Feb 1715 by William Boarman, Jr., John Gates, and Joseph Gates (Chas. Co. Liber 14:213). Thomas passed away in early 1716. The inventory of his estate was taken by John Dent and William Boarman on 10 Mar 1715/6. It showed a personal estate worth £173-16-9 and included three slaves, 24 head of cattle, 36 hogs, and three horses. James and Thomas signed as "highest of kin" (Chas. Co. Inv. 1677-1717, f. 418). In all probability Thomas Hagan was wealthier than the Inventory indicates having already giving much of his personal property to his children. A final settlement was made 13 Jun 1717 by Mary Hagan, the Executrix. It included a disbursement of 500 lbs. of tobacco for the funeral sermon. (Chas. co. Accts. 1708-1738, f. 126). The will of the widow, Mary Hagan was drawn 8 Apr 1721 and proved on 4 Feb 1627. She left everything to her son William (Chas. Co. Wills, 19:26-27).

Above information from Thomas & Mary Hagan of Charles County, Maryland and their Descendants in Central Kentucky to About 1850, Harry Hagan, Order of St Benedict, St Meinrad Abbey, 1996.