Forgus Hagan

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Father* (__________) Hagan
Name Variation Forgus Hagan was also known as Fergus. 
(Witness) NegativeNegative searches: No record of Hagans in History of Cumberland County Maine. Nor was anything positive found in Biographical Review of Cumberland County Main, History of York Maine, or the 6 volumes of Province and Court Records of Maine.1 
NegativeNegative searches: no reference to Forgus in the index to the town records of New Hampshire. 
Birth* At Ireland probably 1700-1710.1 
He was the son of (__________) Hagan. 
Source*Source(s): that they are brothers - Oldest citation (1853) says "Fergus Higgins came from Ireland to Black Point about 1750. Tully Higgins, his brother, came over with him and settled in Berwick." Next oldest (1895) says "Tilly Higgins came from Ireland and sat down in Berwick; his brother Fergus settled in Scarborough." Stott (in Lineages Report) says "Our own investigation shows that while Tilly was generally called Higgins, Forgus was almost always called Haggen, Hagen, Hoggens, etc."2,3,1 
Marriage*Forgus Hagan married Sarah (__________) her name of Sarah per 1769 deed. 
CAUTION*There is the following CAUTIONARY INFORMATION for Forgus Hagan and Thomas Hagan (RevWar Patriot): In summary, it seems most probable that Thomas Hagan of Georgetown was the son of Forgus Hagan of Scarborough. Forgus was definitely a Hagan - not Higgins as he has been designated by some writters. Of the few men of his name, he is the only one that cannot be eliminated. The will of Tilly Haggens of Berwick shows no son Thomas. Forgus was the right age to have been Thomas's father. Finally, Scarborough is quite close to Georgetown.
     The records of this area have been exhausted (this was in 1986). It is not likely that Thomas Hagan's parentage can be absolutely documented, but we feel that the evidence makes Forgus Hagan a strong possibility.1 
Deed1734 Forgus Hagan was the GrantEE 1734 "of" Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts: when he bought land in Falmouth (now Portland), Cumberland Co. ME. Forgus briefly removed to Falmouth in 1734 but returned to Haverhill by 1737. He was a trader and may have moved around with his work.1 
Note*Other Higgins deeds in York county refer to the Higgins family of Cape Cod who were granted lands in Maine for service during Kin Philip's War. In 1736 and 1739, two of Jedediah Higgins' nephews sold their uncle's grants in Gorham, then called "7th Township". A Philp Higgins of Georgetown bought 153 acres of land in Georgetown. Later research shows that Philip was from the Cape Cod Higgins.1 
Deed1737 He was the GrantEE 1737 "of" Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts: when he bought land in Berwick (York Co. Maine) where his brother Tilly resided.1 
Deed*10 February 1737/38 He was the GrantOR 10 February 1737/38 Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts: when he sold a lot in Berwich Township, York Co., MA to William Forst of Dover NH. Forgus was a trader. (by the way, most all documents spell it Forgus, not Fergus).1 
Immigration*circa 1740He and Tilly Higgins immigrated circa 1740 thought to have come from County Tyrone Ireland.4 
Occupation*1744Forgus Hagan was an inn-holder in 1744 at Scarborough, Cumberland Co., Maine.1 
Deedbetween 1744 and 1749 He was the GrantEE between 1744 and 1749 Scarborough, Cumberland Co., Maine: purchased nine tracts of land totalling about 250 acres. He was usually seen as an inn-holder. Most of the lands were in the southeast part of Scarborough along the Libby and Nonesuch rivers.1 
Occupation1745He was an assessor in 1745.1 
Occupation1752He was a selectman in 1752.1 
Deedbetween 1752 and 1756 He was the GrantOR between 1752 and 1756: York county deeds also show that he began to dispose of some of his land in 1752 and 1756.1 
Negative*Negative searches: Above are the earliest records found for Forgus. An examination of Essex county MA deed indexes showed nothing for him.1 
Occupation1764He was a constable in 1764. 
Deed7 March 1769 Forgus Hagan and Sarah (__________) was the GrantOR 7 March 1769 Scarborough, Cumberland Co., Maine: Forgus Hagans (sic) is of Scarborough, and a yeoman and sells to William Thompson also of Scarborough, esq.1 
Deed21 August 1770 On 21 August 1770 at Scarborough, Cumberland Co., Maine: Forgus Hagans (sic) is of Scarborough, and a yeoman and sells to James Thompson of Falmouth, also a yeoman. Sarah does not sign the deed so she is presumably now deceased.1 
TaxList*1771Forgus Hagan and Edmund Hagan were found on a tax list 1771 Black Point, Cumberland Co., Maine: side by side. 
Marriage*23 May 1771Forgus Hagan married Jane Johnson on 23 May 1771 at Falmouth, Cumberland Co., Maine.5 
Deed13 September 1771 Forgus Hagan was the GrantOR 13 September 1771 Scarborough, Cumberland Co., Maine: sells to Isaac McKinney, with wife Jane consenting to the sale.1 
Will*22 July 1777He left a will 22 July 1777 Scarborough, Cumberland Co., Maine, In the name of God Amen: This Twenty second Day of July Annoqo Domini One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven. I Forgus Hagens of Scarborough, in the County of Cumberland in the State Massachusetts Bay in New England, Yeoman, being of perfect mind and memory, Thanks be given to God therefore, calling to mind the mortality of my Body, and knowing that it is ordained for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testamant, – that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my Soul into the hands of God that gave it, and my Body I recommend to the Earth, to be buried In decent and Christian Burial, at the discretion of my Executor or Executors hereafter named, nothing doubting but at the General Resarrection I shall receive the same again, by the Mighty Power at God, and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith It hath pleased God to bless me with in this Life, I give, demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my well beloved Wife Joanne, One third part of all my Real Estate, during her natural life.
     I give and bequeath to my two beloved Grand Sons-Edmund Hagens and Walter Simonton Hagens, all my Real Estate in possession or reversion with all my debts which is due to me by book, notes or Bonds, equally between them.
     I also give to my two Grand Sons Edmund and Walter aforesaid, all my Stock of meat Cattle, Sheep or Horses equally between them. I give my three Grand Daughters, namely, Sarah Hagens, Susannah Hagens, all my Household Goods, equally between them Excepting one Case at Draws which I have disposed of to my Wife Joanna.
     I also Will that my three Grand Daughters before mentioned have out of my estate, Five Pounds Lawfl. Mo. each, to be paid them by my two Grand Sons Edmond and Walter before named, when they are of the age of eighteen years.
     I also give to my youngest Grandson Matthew Hagens, good common learning, to be procured him by my to Grand Sons Edmond and Walter before named; which I think he ought to have out of my estate to given to the said Edmund and Walter, as a just portion out of my Estate.
     I also constitute, ordain and appoint my two said Grand Sons Edmund Hagens and Walter Simonton Hagens, Executors of this my last Will and Testament.
     And I do by these Presents ratifie and confirm this and no other, to be my last Will and Testament
     IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Day and Year above written.
Signed, Sealed published )
Pronounced and declared by )
Forgus Hagens (Seal)
     (typescript from Constance without source citation).6 
Death*He died at Scarborough, Cumberland Co., Maine. 
Probate*It is unknown if his estate was probated - Records of Cumberland county might have cleared up the identity of Forgus Hagan's children, but unfortunately these records were destroyed in two fires which claimed all of the early records.1 

Family 1

 Sarah (__________) d. bt 7 Mar 1769 - 21 Aug 1770
Marriage*He married Sarah (__________) her name of Sarah per 1769 deed. 
Children 1.Thomas Hagan (RevWar Patriot)+ b. c 1730, d. bt 1800 - 1810
 2.Edmund Hagan7 b. 1732, d. 1777

Family 2

 Jane Johnson
Marriage*23 May 1771Forgus Hagan married Jane Johnson on 23 May 1771 at Falmouth, Cumberland Co., Maine.5 
Last Edited 11 Aug 2008

Citations

  1. [S111] A series of Research Reports done by Lineages Inc of Salt Lake City (commissioned by Gwen Babcock), L14 & L16 by Clifford Stott.
  2. [S333] Collections of the Maine Historical Society v3 chapter "The History of Scarborough from 1633-1783" by William Southgate, 1853 pg 212 Google Books.
  3. [S332] Saco Valley Settlements and Families, G T Ridlon Sr : Portland ME, 1895 pg 727 & 1209 SLC 974 H2rg fiche 6051275.
  4. [S334] Extended Notes on Characters in The Tory Lover, Professor of English, Coe College Cedar Rapids IA Terry Heller : http://www.public.coe.edu/~theller/ and http://www.public.coe.edu/~theller/soj/ttl/extend.html, 1997-2007.
  5. [S338] Irish Settlers in America - section called "Maine - Extracts from the early church records of that portion of the colony of Massachusetts Bay now the state of Maine, Michael J O'Brien , Genealogical Publishing Co: Baltimore MD, 1979 v.1 pgs 59-60, Marriages at Falmouth ME solemnized by Revd Ephraim Clark, Pastor of the Second Parish.
  6. [S328] Constance (Higgins) Smith, "correspondence between Constance (Higgins) Smith and Gwen's researcher Kathryn," e-mail message from (email address private) to Gwen Babcock via Kathryn, May 2008+.
  7. [S335] Richard Higgins ... & His Descendants, Katharine Chapin Higgins : Worcester MA, 1918 SLC 1036677 #1.
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