Phillip REGER

Philip Reger5 (b. 1767 in Hampshire County, VA; d. 1846) m. (1) 1788, Mary Sarah Jackson,5; m. (2) Mary Jane "Dorcas" Forenash; m. (3) Rachel Vandeventer. Private in Revolution; "....was one of the appointed trustees for Buckhannon when the village was created a town in 1816. He was first Sheriff of Lewis County, and was a Justice of the Peace for forty years."

Child of Philip Reger and Mary Sarah Jackson:

1. Elizabeth REGER

Children of Philip Reger and Mary Jane "Dorcas" Forenash:

  1. John Jackson REGER (b. 1810; d. 1896, buried in Reger Chapel Cemetery, Upshur Co., WV) m. 12 Sep 1833 [Lewis co. WV] Jemima Kessel (b. ; d. 1902, buried in Reger Chapel Cemetery, Upshur Co., WV). - John was sixth child and 3rd son.

  2. Nathan REGER - youngest son
Page based on article on John Scott McWhorter and Heritage Program of Reger Chapel.

If anyone knows an more of Phillip's children, please send me the information - Dan.

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