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From Eleanor Faye Flanagin Lindsey. Prepared by Ms. Charleen Flanagin Hinrickson & her mother, Mildred Stone, for a Flanagin family reunion that they attended. No references or sources are included so the accuracy is unknown:
"James Flanagin came from Ireland before 1765. The story is told that he was playing with the son of the King of England and by an accident, he put out one of the Prince`s eyes; so came to America"
In contrast to the above, the following portion of an article is on file in the Salem County (NJ) Historical Society, 79-83 Market Street, Salem, NJ 08079, as told by Miss Miriam Thorp, ggdaughter of this James` son James (1768-1840), 520 Kings Highway, Swedesboro, NJ, "Thomas Flanagin was born in Ireland 16__. At the age of twelve years he was fencing with a wooden sword with a playmate, when he accidently put out an eye of his pretended antagonist; on account of which he became alarmed and fled from his country in the following manner. He secreted himself on board a ship where he remained until fairly out to sea: then he made his appearance on deck; but the voyage was too far advanced to return. Another reason of no particular notice being taken of the case was, that England was willing to people America."
"On landing in Philadelphia, he made his way into the county of Salem in New Jersey, where he spent the remainder of his life. He married an English lass named ? Smith, had three children, one son and two daughters. The sons name was James, who took the profession of a waterman. He procured a small vessel and ran a packet between Sculltown and Phildelphia by which he accumulated a snug little fortune. He married a woman named Sarah Helms, a Swede by birth, by whom he had two sons and two daughters. (By a second marriage, three sons and four daughters.) The eldest James is the one whose lineage we are interested in. He being my grandfather. He married a woman named Mary Harris, of Gloucester County, where he settled and remained until after the birth of his son Harris, who was the third son. Then he moved into Salem County having bought a farm on the old road leading from Sculltown to the Biddal`s Tavern, (where the township business was transacted) and one half mile from the former place."
(From this, James` father was possibly Thomas & he was the one who emigrated from Ireland.)
From a book titled "The Book of Trades": "Watermen are such as rows in boats, and ply for fares on various rivers. Their business probably originated from necessity. Before bridges were erected, the intercourse which must necessarily be carried on by persons on both sides of rivers would strike out employment for a number of people who should undertake to convey persons and luggage to the opposite shore." The book states that a waterman needed only a boat, a pair of oars, and a long pole to begin a business." (NOTE: This information was gleamed from an e-mail message regarding this subject.)
"History of Gloucester, Salem & Cumberland Counties" by Cushing & Sheppard originally published in 1883. Information received from Virginia & Richard Keller, PO Box 1211, Forked River, NJ 08731. "Emigrated to America and settled in Salem County where he was a prosperous farmer."
A letter, signed by the Adjutant General, indicated that he was appointed in the Quartermaster General`s Department for the Gloucester County Militia. This appointment probably was made between September 20 and 26, 1779, because, on the former date, a letter of recommendation was addressed to the Deputy Quartermaster General, Continental Army, describing him as "the most proper person for the Department" and, on the latter date, he is listed on departmental accounts as Quartermaster, Gloucester County. In letters written in 1780 he is mentioned as "Captain", "Major", and "Mr." According to a departmental book, he signed various certificates in his official capacity as late as April 19, 1781, and on May 15, 1781, he addressed a letter to Deputy Quartermaster General Moore Furman concerning the settlement of his accounts, etc.
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