Arthur (Red) HAGAN

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"The History of Monroe Co: 1820 - 1988" was compiled by Dayton Birdwell.

The following excerpt was based on information supplied by Arla Thompson

Harlan.

Arthur Hagan was born between 1760 and 1770 in Ireland. He was

kidnapped by some sailors and forced to serve on a ship sailing to New

York. When they arrived in New York, he managed to escape. His parents

thought he was dead and later had another son and named him Arthur after

their son that was lost. They soon migrated to America, settling in New

York. After they had been there for awhile, they found their lost son.

The eldest Arthur had black hair and the youngest Arthur had red hair,

so, to distinguish their names, they called the eldest "Black Art" and

the youngest "Red Art".

Black Art Hagan migrated southward and settled in Washington County,

Tenn. He was listed on the 1796 tax list. He migrated to Barren County,

Ky. around 1803. That part of Barren County is now a part of Monroe

County. He settled on a farm east of Tompkinsville near the present

Monroe County Medical Center. He camped and lived in a cave until he

could build a house. He married Jane Means, believed to be the daughter

of isaac Means Sr.

Arthur and Jane were the parents of several children, among them were

Nancy Lumira, married Isaac Jackson; Jane, married William Rush; Mary,

married Edward Fraley; Elizabeth, married Robert Leaster; Margaret, born

1803, married Elijah Wright Harlan; Arthur Jr., Hiram and John Hagan.

John Hagan married Hannah Harlin, a sister to Elijah Wright Harlan.

Although the story of the two Arthurs might be a little hard to

believe, it does have some factual basis. A study of the land tax

records of early Monroe(Barren) county shows two Arthur Hagans, one who

was often labeled with the word "black" or letter "B" and the other

labeled "red" or "R". There are many Hagans in early Monroe Co and little

evidence concerning the parents of many. Some early Hagans have been

assigned as children of Black Art in the article quoted above. I am not

aware of any documents (but there must be some) that assign children to

Red Art.

Based on my study of Monroe Co in general and the Hagan line in

particular, I have some fairly strong opinions regarding the parentage

of early 19th century Monroe Co Hagans. I have assigned 10 children to

Red Art and 8 to Black Art. I don't entirely agree with Arla Harlan's

list of Black Art's children in the history book and I have moved two

over to Red Art and added one (Thomas) to Black Art.

This is a first effort to sort out the early Hagans relative to the

two Arthurs and there will probably be some adjustments made. There is

more documentation that will be added later for some of the children.[red arts descendents.FTW]

"The History of Monroe Co: 1820 - 1988" was compiled by Dayton Birdwell.

The following excerpt was based on information supplied by Arla Thompson

Harlan.

Arthur Hagan was born between 1760 and 1770 in Ireland. He was

kidnapped by some sailors and forced to serve on a ship sailing to New

York. When they arrived in New York, he managed to escape. His parents

thought he was dead and later had another son and named him Arthur after

their son that was lost. They soon migrated to America, settling in New

York. After they had been there for awhile, they found their lost son.

The eldest Arthur had black hair and the youngest Arthur had red hair,

so, to distinguish their names, they called the eldest "Black Art" and

the youngest "Red Art".

Black Art Hagan migrated southward and settled in Washington County,

Tenn. He was listed on the 1796 tax list. He migrated to Barren County,

Ky. around 1803. That part of Barren County is now a part of Monroe

County. He settled on a farm east of Tompkinsville near the present

Monroe County Medical Center. He camped and lived in a cave until he

could build a house. He married Jane Means, believed to be the daughter

of isaac Means Sr.

Arthur and Jane were the parents of several children, among them were

Nancy Lumira, married Isaac Jackson; Jane, married William Rush; Mary,

married Edward Fraley; Elizabeth, married Robert Leaster; Margaret, born

1803, married Elijah Wright Harlan; Arthur Jr., Hiram and John Hagan.

John Hagan married Hannah Harlin, a sister to Elijah Wright Harlan.

Although the story of the two Arthurs might be a little hard to

believe, it does have some factual basis. A study of the land tax

records of early Monroe(Barren) county shows two Arthur Hagans, one who

was often labeled with the word "black" or letter "B" and the other

labeled "red" or "R". There are many Hagans in early Monroe Co and little

evidence concerning the parents of many. Some early Hagans have been

assigned as children of Black Art in the article quoted above. I am not

aware of any documents (but there must be some) that assign children to

Red Art.

Based on my study of Monroe Co in general and the Hagan line in

particular, I have some fairly strong opinions regarding the parentage

of early 19th century Monroe Co Hagans. I have assigned 10 children to

Red Art and 8 to Black Art. I don't entirely agree with Arla Harlan's

list of Black Art's children in the history book and I have moved two

over to Red Art and added one (Thomas) to Black Art.

This is a first effort to sort out the early Hagans relative to the

two Arthurs and there will probably be some adjustments made. There is

more documentation that will be added later for some of the children. 1 _UID FC6226EB-E55E-432F-B019-0F7DE7DC6C1B

"The History of Monroe Co: 1820 - 1988" was compiled by Dayton Birdwell.

The following excerpt was based on information supplied by ArlaThompson

Harlan.

Arthur Hagan was born between 1760 and 1770 in Ireland. He was

kidnapped by some sailors and forced to serve on a ship sailing to New

York. When they arrived in New York, he managed to escape. Hisparents

thought he was dead and later had another son and named him Arthurafter

their son that was lost. They soon migrated to America, settling inNew

York. After they had been there for awhile, they found their lost son.

The eldest Arthur had black hair and the youngest Arthur had red hair,

so, to distinguish their names, they called the eldest "Black Art" and

the youngest "Red Art".

Black Art Hagan migrated southward and settled in Washington County,

Tenn. He was listed on the 1796 tax list. He migrated to BarrenCounty,

Ky. around 1803. That part of Barren County is now a part of Monroe

County. He settled on a farm east of Tompkinsville near the present

Monroe County Medical Center. He camped and lived in a cave until he

could build a house. He married Jane Means, believed to be thedaughter

of isaac Means Sr.

Arthur and Jane were the parents of several children, among them were

Nancy Lumira, married Isaac Jackson; Jane, married William Rush; Mary,

married Edward Fraley; Elizabeth, married Robert Leaster; Margaret,born

1803, married Elijah Wright Harlan; Arthur Jr., Hiram and John Hagan.

John Hagan married Hannah Harlin, a sister to Elijah Wright Harlan.

Although the story of the two Arthurs might be a little hard to

believe, it does have some factual basis. A study of the land tax

records of early Monroe(Barren) county shows two Arthur Hagans, one who

was often labeled with the word "black" or letter "B" and the other

labeled "red" or "R". There are many Hagans in early Monroe Co andlittle

evidence concerning the parents of many. Some early Hagans have been

assigned as children of Black Art in the article quoted above. I am not

aware of any documents (but there must be some) that assign children to

Red Art.

Based on my study of Monroe Co in general and the Hagan line in

particular, I have some fairly strong opinions regarding the parentage

of early 19th century Monroe Co Hagans. I have assigned 10 children to

Red Art and 8 to Black Art. I don't entirely agree with Arla Harlan's

list of Black Art's children in the history book and I have moved two

over to Red Art and added one (Thomas) to Black Art.

This is a first effort to sort out the early Hagans relative to the

two Arthurs and there will probably be some adjustments made. There is

more documentation than will be added later for some of the children.

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