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James S. Riggs 1742 – 1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1742

Birth Location: Rock Creek, Montgomery, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 22 February 1815

Death Location: New Matamoras, Washington, Ohio, United States

Father: Edmond Riggs

Mother: Mary Brooke

Spouse(s): Mary Johnson

Children(s): Maxemella Riggs

In 1742, James S. Riggs entered the world in Rock Creek, Montgomery, Maryland, USA, born to Edmond Riggs and Mary Brooke. James S. Riggs married Mary Ann Johnson, and had children including Maxemella Riggs. James S. Riggs passed away in 1815 in New Matamoras, Washington, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1742, James S. Riggs entered the world in Rock Creek, Montgomery, Maryland, USA, born to Edmond Riggs and Mary Brooke.
  • James S. Riggs married Mary Ann Johnson, and had children including Maxemella Riggs.
  • James S. Riggs passed away in 1815 in New Matamoras, Washington, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmond Riggs
1695 – 1784
Birth Location: Rock Creek Parish,Prince George County,Montgomery,Maryland,USA
ER
Mary Brooke
1709 – 1750
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Mary Johnson
1748 – 1818
Birth Location: Saint Lukes Protestant Episcopal Parish, Church Hill, Queen Annes, Maryland
MJ

Children(s)

Maxemella Riggs
1768 – 1846
Birth Location: Prince George's Co., MD
MR

James Riggs's Ancestors

Self
James Riggs
1742 – 1815
Birth Place: Rock Creek, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Parents
Edmond Riggs
1695 – 1784
Rock Creek Parish,Prince George County,Montgomery,Maryland,USA
Mary Brooke
1709 – 1750
Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
James RIGGS
1664 – 1744
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Riggs's Descendants

1.
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James (S.) Riggs (15 September 1742 – 22 February 1815) m. Mary (Ann) Johnson (10 Jul 1748 – 09 Nov 1818)
  1. 1. Maxemella Riggs (1768 – 29 Mar 1846) m. Andrew Sheets (25 Dec 1768 – 29 Mar 1844)
    1. 1. Nancy Sheets (1794 – 6 Aug 1855) m. Benjamin Fort (23 Mar 1797 – 30 Sep 1859)
      1. 1. Maxa (Jane) Fort (18 August 1832 – 30 November 1855)
        1. 1. Sarah (Anne) GRASS (25 MAR 1849 – 08 OCT 1888) m. George (Washington) Reeves (22 Mar 1845 – 19 Feb 1921)

James Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1742
15 September 1742
Birth of James S. Riggs in Rock Creek, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Rock Creek, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
1815
22 February 1815
Age 73
Death of James S. Riggs in New Matamoras, Washington, Ohio, United States
New Matamoras, Washington, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1742
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Montgomery, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1815
    Event Place: New Matamoras, Washington, Ohio, United States
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