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Abram Riggs 1730–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 30 Aug 1785 or 24 September 1783

Death Location: Accomack, Virginia, United States

Father: Joseph Riggs

Mother:

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Wil Briggs

In 1730, Abram Riggs entered the world in Accomack, Virginia, United States, born to Joseph Riggs And Naomi Macomb Hinman. Abram Riggs had children including Wil Briggs. Abram Riggs passed away in 1785 in Accomack, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Abram Riggs entered the world in Accomack, Virginia, United States, born to Joseph Riggs And Naomi Macomb Hinman.
  • Abram Riggs had children including Wil Briggs.
  • Abram Riggs passed away in 1785 in Accomack, Virginia, United States.

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Children(s)

Abram Riggs's Ancestors

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Abram Riggs
1730–1785
Birth Place: Accomack, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph Riggs
1700–1766
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
ABRAHAM (RIGGS) (USA)
1674–1727
England, United Kingdom
Rosanna (Byrd or) Bird
1675–1726
Timworth, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Riggs
1651–1678
ANNE SHACKELTON
1641–
James Byrd
1654–
Mary Pickett
1654–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ogle Riggs
1626–1705
Mercy Locke
1632–1705

Abram Riggs's Descendants

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Abram Riggs (1730–30 Aug 1785 or 24 September 1783)
  1. 1. Wil Briggs 1755–1834 m. Ann (Nancy) Staton 1760–1836
    1. 1. Johnathan Riggs 1812–1890 m. Frances (Jane “Franky”) Priddy 1817–1862
      1. 1. Riggs 1859–1921
      2. 2. Cola (Mildred) Joyce 1853–1940
      3. 3. George (Henry) Riggs 1841–1910

Abram Riggs's Timeline

4 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Abram Riggs in Accomack, Virginia, United States
Accomack, Virginia, United States
1754
1754
Age 24
Abram Riggs was married
None
1783
24 Sep 1783
Age 53
Death of Abram Riggs in Accomack, Virginia, United States
Accomack, Virginia, United States
1785
30 Aug 1785 or 24 September 1783
Age 55
Death of Abram Riggs in Accomack, Virginia, United States
Accomack, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1754

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1783
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1785 or 24 September 1783
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia, United States

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