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Col William Trigg 1742–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742

Birth Location: New London, Bedford, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 October 1817

Death Location: Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Hon. War)

Mother: Mary Johns

Spouse(s): Sarah Trigg, Sarah Saunders

Children(s): Daniel Trigg, Alanson Trigg, Mary Trigg, William Trigg, William"Will" Trigg, Elizabeth Trigg, Alanson Trigg, Haiden, Trigg, Abraham Trigg, Judith Trigg, Lockart Trigg, Theodosia Trigg, Nancy Trigg, James Trigg, Sally Trigg, Mary Trigg, Susan Trigg, Daniel Trigg, Doscia Trigg

In 1742, Col William Trigg entered the world in New London, Bedford, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA, born to Hon Judge William Trigg 5 Sons Served As Officers In The Revolutionary War And Mary Docia Johns. Col William Trigg married Sarah Kent Saunders, Sarah Kent Trigg, and had children including Abraham Abram Trigg, Alanson Dr Trigg, Alanson Trigg, Daniel Trigg, Doscia Trigg, Elizabeth Betsy Trigg, Haiden Sr Trigg, James Trigg, Judith Juliet Trigg, Judith Trigg, Lockart Lockey Sook Trigg, Mary Polly Johns Trigg, Mary Trigg, Nancy Trigg, Sally Sarah Trigg 1St Cousin Trigg, Susan Trigg, Theodosia Dosia Trigg, William Trigg, William Will Trigg. Col William Trigg passed away in 1817 in Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1742, Col William Trigg entered the world in New London, Bedford, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA, born to Hon Judge William Trigg 5 Sons Served As Officers In The Revolutionary War And Mary Docia Johns.
  • Col William Trigg married Sarah Kent Saunders, Sarah Kent Trigg, and had children including Abraham Abram Trigg, Alanson Dr Trigg, Alanson Trigg, Daniel Trigg, Doscia Trigg, Elizabeth Betsy Trigg, Haiden Sr Trigg, James Trigg, Judith Juliet Trigg, Judith Trigg, Lockart Lockey Sook Trigg, Mary Polly Johns Trigg, Mary Trigg, Nancy Trigg, Sally Sarah Trigg 1St Cousin Trigg, Susan Trigg, Theodosia Dosia Trigg, William Trigg, William Will Trigg.
  • Col William Trigg passed away in 1817 in Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Col Trigg's Ancestors

Self
Col Trigg
1742–1817
Birth Place: New London, Bedford, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Parents
Hon. Judge William Trigg (5 sons served as officers in the Revolutionary War)
1716–1773
Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia, British Crown Colony, USA
Mary (Docia) Johns
1720–1773
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col Trigg's Descendants

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Col (William) Trigg (1742–22 October 1817) m. Sarah (Kent) Trigg (1745–10 August 1819) m. Sarah (Kent) Saunders (1745–10 Aug 1819)
  1. 1. Daniel Trigg 1776–1838 m. Nancy (Sarah) Hodge 1785–1823
    1. 1. John (Hodge) Trigg 1810–1889
      1. 1. Elisia Hodge 1821–1880 m. William Hodge 1820–1870
        1. 1. Moses (Felix Muss Hodge Slave OF ANN E) HODGE 1839–1939 m. Matilda (Tilda) Smith 1841–
        2. 2. Wm (T) Hodges 1854–
    2. 2. William (Hodge) Trigg 1808–1895
    3. 3. Nancy Bell 1823–1888
    4. 4. Daniel (S.) Trigg 1816–1857
    5. 5. Juliet Hannah 1806–1880
    6. 6. Abram Trigg –1877
    7. 7. Haden (Saunders) Trigg 1813–1895
  2. 2. Alanson Trigg 1769–1826
  3. 3. Mary ("Polly" Johns) Trigg 1770–1817
  4. 4. William Trigg 1763–1840
  5. 5. William"Will" Trigg 1772–1825
  6. 6. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Trigg 1767–1826
  7. 7. Alanson (Dr.) Trigg 1769–1826
  8. 8. Haiden, (Sr) Trigg 1766–1845
  9. 9. Abraham ("Abram") Trigg 1780–1841
  10. 10. Judith ("Juliet") Trigg 1787–1812
  11. 11. Lockart ("Lockey" "Sook") Trigg 1779–1840
  12. 12. Theodosia ("Dosia") Trigg 1785–1847
  13. 13. Nancy Trigg 1783–1833
  14. 14. James Trigg 1774–1816
  15. 15. Sally (Sarah Trigg 1st cousin) Trigg 1777–1858
  16. 16. Mary Trigg 1784–1870
  17. 17. Susan Trigg 1780–1867
  18. 18. Daniel Trigg 1776–1830
  19. 19. Doscia Trigg 1763–1814

Col Trigg's Timeline

8 Records

1742
1742
Birth of Col William Trigg in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1742
1742
Birth of Col William Trigg in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1742
1742
Birth of Col William Trigg in New London, Bedford, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
New London, Bedford, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
1765
1765
Age 23
Col William Trigg was married in Bedford Co VA
Bedford Co VA
1788
Aug 1788
Age 46
Col William Trigg was married In Botetourt Co.va
botetourt co.va
1817
22 October 1817
Age 75
Death of Col William Trigg in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1817
22 October 1817
Age 75
Death of Col William Trigg in Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
1817
22 October 1817
Age 75
Death of Col William Trigg in Hendersonville, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Hendersonville, Sumner, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: New London, Bedford, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Bedford Co VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Aug 1788
    Event Place: botetourt co.va

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 October 1817
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 October 1817
    Event Place: Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 October 1817
    Event Place: Hendersonville, Sumner, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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