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Isaiah Riggs 1773–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1773

Birth Location: Washington Co, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 3 Oct 1855

Death Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Jr

Mother: Mary Elligan

Spouse(s): Ruth Murray

Children(s): Thomas Sr

In 1773, Isaiah Riggs entered the world in Washington Co, Tennessee, USA, born to John Riggs Jr And Mary Polly Elligan. Isaiah Riggs married Ruth Murray, and had children including Thomas Riggs Sr. Isaiah Riggs passed away in 1855 in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1773, Isaiah Riggs entered the world in Washington Co, Tennessee, USA, born to John Riggs Jr And Mary Polly Elligan.
  • Isaiah Riggs married Ruth Murray, and had children including Thomas Riggs Sr.
  • Isaiah Riggs passed away in 1855 in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1757–1833
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
JJ
Mary Elligan
1761–1837
Birth Location: Fredrick, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Murray
1782–1859
Birth Location: Washington Co, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Sr
1802–1855
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
TS

Isaiah Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Isaiah Riggs
1773–1855
Birth Place: Washington Co, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Riggs Jr
1757–1833
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Mary (Polly) Elligan
1761–1837
Fredrick, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
John (Riggs) Sr
1710–1789
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Martha Pierson
1715–1770
NJ
Great-Grandparents
James Riggs
1664–
Elizabeth Riggs
1664–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Riggs
1636–1715
Mary Munn
1639–1688

Isaiah Riggs's Descendants

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Isaiah Riggs (12 Jan 1773–3 Oct 1855) m. Ruth Murray (30 March 1782–28 January 1859)
  1. 1. Thomas (Riggs) Sr 1802–1855 m. Millie (Ann) Cabbage 1802–1870
    1. 1. Pvt (Samuel P.) Riggs 1837–1923 m. Hester (Ann) Chapman 1845–1940
      1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Riggs 1873–1930 m. Henry (N.) King 1865–1932
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Ellen Lizzie) King 1891–1985 m. Benjamin (Harrison) Dezarn 1888–1974

Isaiah Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1773
12 Jan 1773
Birth of Isaiah Riggs in Washington Co, Tennessee, USA
Washington Co, Tennessee, USA
1855
3 Oct 1855
Age 82
Death of Isaiah Riggs in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1773
    Event Place: Washington Co, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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