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David B. Riggs 1799–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 January 1799

Birth Location: Campbell County, Kentucky

Death Date: 7 Sept 1861

Death Location: Boone County, Kentucky

Father: James Riggs

Mother: Caturah (Riggs)

Spouse(s): Priscilla Williams, Nancy Lane

Children(s): Daniel Riggs

The story of David B. Riggs began in 1799 in Campbell County, Kentucky. David B. Riggs married Nancy Lane, Priscilla Williams, and had children including Daniel Williams Riggs. David B. Riggs passed away in 1861 in Boone County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of David B. Riggs began in 1799 in Campbell County, Kentucky.
  • David B. Riggs married Nancy Lane, Priscilla Williams, and had children including Daniel Williams Riggs.
  • David B. Riggs passed away in 1861 in Boone County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Riggs
1774–1858
Birth Location: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, American Colonies
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Caturah (Riggs)
1780–1855
Birth Location: Bracken County, Kentucky (Virginia until 1792)
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Spouses(s)

Priscilla Williams
1805–1827
Birth Location: ,Montgomery,Kentucky
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Nancy Lane
1806–1894
Birth Location: , Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Daniel Riggs
1825–1918
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
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David Riggs's Ancestors

Self
David Riggs
1799–1861
Birth Place: Campbell County, Kentucky
Parents
James Riggs
1774–1858
Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, American Colonies
Caturah (Katharine Katy Hathaway) (Riggs)
1780–1855
Bracken County, Kentucky (Virginia until 1792)
Grandparents
Isaac (SR.) Riggs
1739–1788
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, British America
Mary PIERCE
1743–1816
Windsor, Middlesex, New Jersey, British America
David (Leland) Hathaway
1762–1823
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, British America
Mary ______Hathaway
1769–
Great-Grandparents
John RIGGS
1717–1769
Frances Colburn
1719–1756
Robert Pierce
1722–
Abigail Osborn
1718–1760
Philip HATHAWAY
1731–1777
Catura FAIRCHILD
1737–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Riggs
1687–1735
Frances Colburn
1688–1756
Issac Colburn
1693–
Mary Lewis
1697–1783
Richard Osborn
1674–1726
Jean Betts
1676–
Abial Talbot
1707–1767

David Riggs's Descendants

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David (B.) Riggs (4 January 1799–7 Sept 1861) m. Priscilla Williams (about 1805–about 1827) m. Nancy Lane (27 Oct 1806–29 May 1894)
  1. 1. Daniel (Williams) Riggs 1825–1918 m. Mary (Simpson) Parsons 1831–1869
    1. 1. Blanche Riggs 1861–1940 m. James (Trimble) Allen 1849–1937
      1. 1. Hazel Allen 1886–1982 m. Charles (Orr) Sprowl 1877–1955
        1. 1. Charles (Riggs) Sprowl 1910–2006 m. Virginia (Lee) Graham 1915–2011
        2. 2. James (A) Sprowl 1907–
      2. 2. Marie Allen 1888– m. Chester (C) Camp 1891–

David Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1799
4 January 1799
Birth of David B. Riggs in Campbell County, Kentucky
Campbell County, Kentucky
1861
7 Sept 1861
Age 62
Death of David B. Riggs in Boone County, Kentucky
Boone County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 January 1799
    Event Place: Campbell County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sept 1861
    Event Place: Boone County, Kentucky
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