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George William Wiggins 1738–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: May 1791

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Wiggins

Mother: Catherine Baker

Spouse(s): Priscilla Brown

Children(s): William Wiggins, Hardy Wiggins, Thomas Wiggins, Elizabeth Wiggins, Jane Brewer, Arthur Wiggins, Priscilla Wiggins

In 1738, George William Wiggins entered the world in Nansemond, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to William Captain John Wiggins And Catherine Bray Baker. George William Wiggins married Priscilla Brown, and had children including Arthur Wiggins, Elizabeth Wiggins, Hardy Wiggins, Jane Wiggins Brewer, Priscilla Wiggins, Thomas Wiggins, William Wiggins. George William Wiggins passed away in 1791 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1738, George William Wiggins entered the world in Nansemond, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to William Captain John Wiggins And Catherine Bray Baker.
  • George William Wiggins married Priscilla Brown, and had children including Arthur Wiggins, Elizabeth Wiggins, Hardy Wiggins, Jane Wiggins Brewer, Priscilla Wiggins, Thomas Wiggins, William Wiggins.
  • George William Wiggins passed away in 1791 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wiggins
1716–1786
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Catherine Baker
1705–1766
Birth Location: Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Priscilla Brown
1740–1790
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

William Wiggins
1755–1819
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, British Colonial America
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Hardy Wiggins
1755–
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Wiggins
1756–1774
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, British Colonial America
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Elizabeth Wiggins
1765–
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Jane Brewer
1758–
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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Arthur Wiggins
1760–1812
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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Priscilla Wiggins
1772–1833
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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George Wiggins's Ancestors

Self
George Wiggins
1738–1791
Birth Place: Nansemond, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
William "Captain John" Wiggins
1716–1786
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Catherine (Bray) Baker
1705–1766
Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Wiggins) Sr
1675–1718
, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Ann Stewart
1680–1719
England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wiggins
1640–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Immagrant)
1615–1691

George Wiggins's Descendants

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George (William) Wiggins (1738–May 1791) m. Priscilla Brown (1740–1790)
  1. 1. William Wiggins 1755–1819 m. Elizabeth Cooper 1759–1825
    1. 1. Elisha Wiggins 1776–1825 m. Nancy Locke 1783–1844
      1. 1. Joshua (A) Wiggins 1818–1879 m. Lucinda (Jane) Presley 1818–1895
        1. 1. Martha (Caroline) Wiggins 1840–1940 m. John (Tisdale Parker) Sr 1838–1925
        2. 2. William (M.) Wiggins 1842–
        3. 3. James (Crofford) Wiggins 1845–
        4. 4. Willis (Anthony) Wiggins 1846–1921 m. Frances Bond 1846–1897
        5. 5. Sarah (Ann Matilda) Wiggins 1849– m. Robert (Nathen) Galloway 1849–
        6. 6. Margaret (Isabel) Wiggins 1851–
        7. 7. Mary (Ann Serena) Wiggins 1853–1899 m. James (Thomas) Miniard 1848–1890
        8. 8. Evan (Elihue) Wiggins 1855–1904 m. Angeline (Elizabeth) Fallaw 1858–1933
        9. 9. George (Elias) Wiggins 1857–1923 m. Savanah (Elizabeth) Carpenter 1857–1931
        10. 10. Benjamin (Joseph) Wiggins 1859–1906 m. Sarah (Ella Clifford Odell) Huggins 1859–1949
        11. 11. Samual (Joseph) Wiggins 1863–1913 m. Mary (Della) Odom 1878–1958
      2. 2. Joseph (James) Wiggins 1816–1880 m. Matilda (Malinda) Marlow 1815–
    2. 2. Elijah (Daniel) Wiggins 1784–1862 m. Myrann Locke 1786–1865
    3. 3. Elihu Wiggins 1776–1830
    4. 4. Stephen Wiggins 1778–1835 m. Nancy (Ann) Thames 1783–1864
    5. 5. Willis (Anthony) Wiggins 1781–1863 m. Frances (Zilpha) Carroll 1785–1849
    6. 6. John (Brown "Jack") Wiggins 1782–1877 m. Martha (L) Trippe 1800– m. Louisa (Whitehead) Nicholson 1806–1883
    7. 7. Delaney Wiggins 1783– m. Evans Sheffield 1781–1855
    8. 8. Reuben Wiggins 1788–1880 m. Ruth Belew 1805–1880 m. Ruth Reynolds 1805–
    9. 9. William Wiggins 1791–1846 m. Sarah Marsh 1805–1858
    10. 10. Lewis (Laud) Wiggins 1795–1882 m. Sarah Hauser 1798–1831
    11. 11. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Wiggins 1796–1830 m. Mastin (B.) Pugh 1795–1873
    12. 12. Labon Wiggins 1806–1852
  2. 2. Hardy Wiggins 1755–
  3. 3. Thomas Wiggins 1756–1774 m. Mary (Ann) Carraway 1752–1792
  4. 4. Elizabeth Wiggins 1765– m. Samuel Henderson 1766– m. Barker 1768–
  5. 5. Jane (Wiggins) Brewer 1758–
  6. 6. Arthur Wiggins 1760–1812
  7. 7. Priscilla Wiggins 1772–1833

George Wiggins's Timeline

3 Records

1738
1738
Birth of George William Wiggins in Nansemond, Virginia, British Colonial America
Nansemond, Virginia, British Colonial America
1760
1760
Age 22
George William Wiggins was married in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
1791
May 1791
Age 53
Death of George William Wiggins in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1791
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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