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James Dodson Riggs 1778–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1778

Birth Location: Pike Run, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Marshall County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Rev Riggs

Mother: Mary Dodson

Spouse(s): ROSANNAH RIGGS, Phoebe Cooper

Children(s): Ann Sampson, Rachel Riggs, James Jr., David Riggs, Harriet Riggs, Samuel Riggs, John Riggs, Harriet Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, William Riggs, Reese Riggs, Hughie Riggs, HENRY RIGGS, Samuel Riggs, Jesse Riggs

In 1778, James Dodson Riggs entered the world in Pike Run, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Rev William Riggs And Mary Dodson. James Dodson Riggs married Phoebe Cooper, Rosannah Whitlatch M Riggs, and had children including Ann Sampson, David S Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Harriet L Riggs, Henry Riggs, Hughie Riggs, James R Riggs Jr, Jesse Leander Riggs, John Josephus Riggs, Rachel Riggs, Reese E Riggs, Samuel L Riggs, Samuel Riggs, William Washington Riggs. James Dodson Riggs passed away in 1860 in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1778, James Dodson Riggs entered the world in Pike Run, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Rev William Riggs And Mary Dodson.
  • James Dodson Riggs married Phoebe Cooper, Rosannah Whitlatch M Riggs, and had children including Ann Sampson, David S Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Harriet L Riggs, Henry Riggs, Hughie Riggs, James R Riggs Jr, Jesse Leander Riggs, John Josephus Riggs, Rachel Riggs, Reese E Riggs, Samuel L Riggs, Samuel Riggs, William Washington Riggs.
  • James Dodson Riggs passed away in 1860 in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev Riggs
1750–1833
Birth Location: Cecil County, MD
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Mary Dodson
1755–1819
Birth Location: Potomac, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

ROSANNAH RIGGS
1783–1837
Birth Location: Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
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Phoebe Cooper
1785–1867
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

Ann Sampson
1828–1910
Birth Location: Virginia
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Rachel Riggs
1815–1884
Birth Location: Pleasant Valley, Marshall, Virginia, USA
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James Jr.
1813–1902
Birth Location: Pleasant Valley, Marshall, West Virginia,
JJ
David Riggs
1826–1859
Birth Location: Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
DR
Harriet Riggs
1807–1900
Birth Location: Pleasant Valley, Marshall, Virginia, USA
HR
Samuel Riggs
1819–1892
Birth Location: Pleasant Valley, Ohio Co, WV
SR
John Riggs
1815–1889
Birth Location: Pleasant Valley, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
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Harriet Riggs
1823–1900
Birth Location: Pleasant Valley, Marshall, Virginia, USA
HR
Elizabeth Riggs
1836–1898
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
ER
William Riggs
1811–1889
Birth Location: Pleasant Valley, Marshall, Virginia, USA
WR
Reese Riggs
1809–
Birth Location: Pleasant Valley, Marshall, Virginia, USA
RR
Hughie Riggs
1811–1892
Birth Location: Pleasant Valley, Marshall, Virginia, USA
HR
HENRY RIGGS
1819–1893
Birth Location: Marshall County, West Virginia, USA
HR
Samuel Riggs
1824–1892
Birth Location: , Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jesse Riggs
1822–1907
Birth Location: Marshall, West Virginia, USA
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James Riggs's Ancestors

Self
James Riggs
1778–1860
Birth Place: Pike Run, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Rev William Riggs
1750–1833
Cecil County, MD
Mary Dodson
1755–1819
Potomac, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John (Silas) Riggs
1717–1769
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Frances (A.) Colburn
1719–1756
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, United States
James Dodson
1725–1788
Richmond, Virginia
Eleanor Miller
1731–1788
Saint Mary Anne's Parish, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Riggs
1669–1762
Frances Colburne
1688–1756
Isaac Colburn
1693–1719
Mary Lewis
1697–1783
Fortunatus Dodson
1704–1737
Alice Goad
1704–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Colburn
1693–1719
Mary Lewis
1697–1783
Samuel Coalebourne
1654–1694
Mary Partridge
1655–1726
Rev. Lewis
1670–1763
Joanna Booth
1670–1761
ANNE 7GGM
1679–1718

James Riggs's Descendants

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James (Dodson) Riggs (14 Dec 1778–1860) m. ROSANNAH (WHITLATCH m.) RIGGS (1783–1837) m. Phoebe Cooper (20 Aug 1785–9 February 1867)
  1. 1. Ann Sampson 1828–1910 m. Harvey (George 'Harry') Sampson 1827–1912
    1. 1. Marshall (Scott) Sampson 1869–1960 m. Anna (Belle Butler) Sampson 1868–1970
      1. 1. Hurdle (Dwight) Sampson 1897–1974 m. Estel (Lona) Sampson 1913–1995
        1. 1. Anna (Jane) Sampson 1933–1997 m. Charles (Cameron) Weekley 1932–2001
        2. 2. Doris Sampson 1935–1971
        3. 3. Gladys Sampson 1930–2016 m. Robert (Raymond) Barton 1922–1973
        4. 4. Daris (Dale) Sampson 1935–1971
        5. 5. David Sampson 1937–1944
        6. 6. Ida (Mae) Sampson 1939–2003
        7. 7. Marjorie (Marie 'Margie') Sampson 1931–2009
        8. 8. Carolyn (Sue) Sampson 1943–2009
      2. 2. Harley (Hanford) Sampson 1908–1988
      3. 3. Albert (Carl) Sampson 1913–1991
      4. 4. Cara (M) Sampson 1901–1975
      5. 5. Mallie (Clausen) Sampson 1894–1971
      6. 6. William (Greeley) Sampson 1892–1974
    2. 2. Hannah (Jamima) Marks 1855–1910
      1. 1. Arthelia (Bertha) MARKS 1881–1948
        1. 1. Sarah (Grace) Davis 1910–1980 m. Perry (Lemon) Parsons 1909–1994
    3. 3. Margaret (Jane Sampson) Starcher 1850–1881
    4. 4. David (Andrew) Sampson 1866–1958
    5. 5. Floyd Sampson 1875–1964
    6. 6. Harvey (George) Sampson 1872–1961
    7. 7. William (Ayers) Sampson 1859–1909
    8. 8. John (Riley) Sampson 1857–1934
    9. 9. Martha (Jane) Bailey 1867–1922
    10. 10. Lee (Roy) Sampson 1868–1943
    11. 11. John (Wesley) Sampson 1857–1950
    12. 12. Jeremiah (Preston) Sampson 1861–1940 m. Elizabeth Carpenter 1861–1941
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane Sampson) Summers 1885–1960
      2. 2. Jemina Sampson 1883–
      3. 3. Cleley Sampson 1888–1980
      4. 4. Grace (N Sampson) Starcher 1894–1966
      5. 5. William (H.) Sampson 1890–1973 m. Eva (H) Sampson 1891–1957 m. Mittie (Agnes) Hathaway 1913–2005
        1. 1. Lovel Samson 1913–2008
        2. 2. Oville (Brown) Sampson 1917–1969 m. Beulah (L) Sampson 1920–1969
        3. 3. Wilburn Samson 1919–1988
        4. 4. Bernard (H) Sampson 1915–1988
        5. 5. Gladys Sampson 1926–
        6. 6. Roscoe (Dallas) Sampson 1927–2016
        7. 7. Gladys (Irene) Sampson 1925–1995
      6. 6. Lona (Belle) Sampson 1898–1971
      7. 7. Ferrell Sampson 1903–1990
      8. 8. Josie (M) Sampson 1886–1903
      9. 9. B Sampson 1901–
    13. 13. Mary (Matilda) Walbrown 1871–1934
    14. 14. Bertie Sampson 1868–
  2. 2. Rachel Riggs 1815–1884
  3. 3. James (R. Riggs) Jr. 1813–1902
  4. 4. David (S) Riggs 1826–1859
  5. 5. Harriet (L) Riggs 1807–1900
  6. 6. Samuel (L) Riggs 1819–1892
  7. 7. John (Josephus) Riggs 1815–1889
  8. 8. Harriet (L) Riggs 1823–1900
  9. 9. Elizabeth Riggs 1836–1898
  10. 10. William (Washington) Riggs 1811–1889
  11. 11. Reese (E) Riggs 1809–
  12. 12. Hughie Riggs 1811–1892
  13. 13. HENRY RIGGS 1819–1893
  14. 14. Samuel Riggs 1824–1892
  15. 15. Jesse (Leander) Riggs 1822–1907

James Riggs's Timeline

13 Records

1778
14 Dec 1778
Birth of James Dodson Riggs in Pleasant Valley, Ohio, Virginia, United States
Pleasant Valley, Ohio, Virginia, United States
1778
14 Dec 1778
Birth of James Dodson Riggs in Pike Run, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Pike Run, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
1778
14 Dec 1778
Birth of James Dodson Riggs in Pike Run, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Pike Run, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
1778
14 Dec 1778
Birth of James Dodson Riggs in Pike Run, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Pike Run, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
1778
14 Dec 1778
Birth of James Dodson Riggs in Pike Run, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Pike Run, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
1778
14 Dec 1778
Birth of James Dodson Riggs in Pike Run, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Pike Run, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
1778
14 Dec 1778
Birth of James Dodson Riggs in Pike Run, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Pike Run, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
1830
1830
Age 52
James Dodson Riggs resided here in Ohio, Virginia, USA
Ohio, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 62
James Dodson Riggs resided here in Marshall, Virginia, USA
Marshall, Virginia, USA
1848
10 Jun 1848
Age 70
James Dodson Riggs resided here in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 72
James Dodson Riggs resided here in District 33, Marshall, Virginia, USA
District 33, Marshall, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 82
James Dodson Riggs resided here in Moundsville, Marshall, Virginia, USA
Moundsville, Marshall, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 82
Death of James Dodson Riggs in Windy Gap, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Windy Gap, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1778
    Event Place: Pleasant Valley, Ohio, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1778
    Event Place: Pike Run, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1778
    Event Place: Pike Run, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1778
    Event Place: Pike Run, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1778
    Event Place: Pike Run, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1778
    Event Place: Pike Run, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1778
    Event Place: Pike Run, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Ohio, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Marshall, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1848
    Event Place: Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 33, Marshall, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Moundsville, Marshall, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Windy Gap, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshall County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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