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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, Jane Brewer, Arthur Wiggins, Elizabeth Wiggins, Priscilla Wiggins

The story of George William Wiggins began in 1738 in Nansemond, Virginia, British Colonial America. George William Wiggins married Priscilla Brown, and had children including William Wiggins, Hardy Wiggins, Thomas Wiggins, Jane Wiggins Brewer, Arthur Wiggins, Elizabeth Wiggins, Priscilla Wiggins. George William Wiggins passed away in 1791 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George William Wiggins began in 1738 in Nansemond, Virginia, British Colonial America.
  • George William Wiggins married Priscilla Brown, and had children including William Wiggins, Hardy Wiggins, Thomas Wiggins, Jane Wiggins Brewer, Arthur Wiggins, Elizabeth Wiggins, Priscilla 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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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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Elizabeth Wiggins
1765 –
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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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
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 – 6 Jun 1819) m. Elizabeth Cooper (1759 – 13 Jul 1825)
    1. 1. Elisha Wiggins (16 Dec 1776 – 13 Aug 1825) m. Nancy Locke (1783 – Aft 1844)
      1. 1. Joseph (James) Wiggins (1816 – Aft 1880) m. Matilda (Malinda) Marlow (1 Jan 1815 – )
      2. 2. Joshua (A) Wiggins (1818 – 7 Dec 1879) m. Lucinda (Jane) Presley (27 Nov 1818 – 3 Oct 1895)
        1. 1. Martha (Caroline) Wiggins (10 Sep 1840 – 19 Oct 1940) m. John (Tisdale) Parker (1838 – May 1925)
        2. 2. William (M.) Wiggins (22 Jul 1842 – )
        3. 3. James (Crofford) Wiggins (20 Feb 1845 – )
        4. 4. Willis (Anthony) Wiggins (1 Nov 1846 – 27 Nov 1921) m. Frances Bond (29 Jun 1846 – 24 Aug 1897)
        5. 5. Sarah (Ann Matilda) Wiggins (6 Feb 1849 – ) m. Robert (Nathen) Galloway (1849 – )
        6. 6. Margaret (Isabel) Wiggins (7 Feb 1851 – )
        7. 7. Mary (Ann Serena) Wiggins (9 Jan 1853 – 16 Jul 1899) m. James (Thomas) Miniard (3 Jul 1848 – 8 Jan 1890)
        8. 8. Evan (Elihue) Wiggins (19 Apr 1855 – 17 Feb 1904) m. Angeline (Elizabeth) Fallaw (24 Aug 1858 – 21 Nov 1933)
        9. 9. George (Elias) Wiggins (24 Feb 1857 – 19 Aug 1923) m. Savanah (Elizabeth) Carpenter (Abt 1857 – Aug 1931)
        10. 10. Benjamin (Joseph) Wiggins (26 Apr 1859 – Abt 1906) m. Sarah (Ella Clifford Odell) Huggins (4 Nov 1859 – 18 Dec 1949)
        11. 11. Samual (Joseph) Wiggins (22 Sep 1863 – 13 Jan 1913) m. Mary (Della) Odom (22 Aug 1878 – 10 Aug 1958)
    2. 2. Elihu Wiggins (16 Dec 1776 – 3 Jul 1830)
    3. 3. Stephen Wiggins (17 Feb 1778 – 17 Nov 1835) m. Nancy (Ann) Thames (Abt 1783 – 1864)
    4. 4. Willis (Anthony) Wiggins (16 May 1781 – 5 Aug 1863) m. Frances (Zilpha) Carroll (1785 – 17 Aug 1849)
    5. 5. John (Brown "Jack") Wiggins (17 May 1782 – 23 Jan 1877) m. Martha (L) Trippe (Abt 1800 – ) m. Louisa (Whitehead) Nicholson (25 Dec 1806 – 1883)
    6. 6. Delaney Wiggins (1783 – ) m. Evans Sheffield (1781 – 1855)
    7. 7. Elijah (Daniel) Wiggins (15 Jan 1784 – 3 Jul 1862) m. Myrann Locke (1786 – 1865)
    8. 8. Reuben Wiggins (Abt 1788 – Bef 1880) m. Ruth Reynolds (1805 – ) m. Ruth Belew (1805 – Oct 1880)
    9. 9. William Wiggins (7 Jun 1791 – 1846) m. Sarah Marsh (2 Aug 1805 – 7 Jan 1858)
    10. 10. Lewis (Laud) Wiggins (1795 – 1882) m. Sarah Hauser (1798 – 1831)
    11. 11. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Wiggins (28 Nov 1796 – Bef 1 Jun 1830) m. Mastin (B.) Pugh (Abt 1795 – 29 Jan 1873)
    12. 12. Labon Wiggins (1806 – 1852)
  2. 2. Hardy Wiggins (1755 – Deceased)
  3. 3. Thomas Wiggins (1756 – 1774) m. Mary (Ann) Carraway (1752 – Abt 1792)
  4. 4. Jane (Wiggins) Brewer (1758 – )
  5. 5. Arthur Wiggins (1760 – April 1812)
  6. 6. Elizabeth Wiggins (1765 – ) m. Samuel Henderson (Abt 1766 – ) m. Barker (Abt 1768 – Dead)
  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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