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James Riley Twigg 1797–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1797

Birth Location: Twiggtown, Allegany, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 22 Aug 1854

Death Location: Allegany, Maryland, United States

Father: Charles Sr

Mother: Nancy Johnson

Spouse(s): Savilla Twigg, Catherine McCrackin

Children(s): Harrison Twigg, Amanda Twigg, Rebecca Twigg, Eveline Twigg, Orleana Twigg, Willm Twigg, Margt Twigg, Lavinia Twigg, James Twigg, Ann Twigg

The story of James Riley Twigg began in 1797 in Twiggtown, Allegany, Maryland, United States. In 1850, James Riley Twigg resided in District 7, Allegany, Maryland, USA. James Riley Twigg married Catherine Mccrackin, Savilla Twigg, and had children including Amanda Twigg, Ann Twigg, Eveline Twigg, Harrison Twigg, James Ross Twigg, Lavinia Twigg, Margt Twigg, Orleana Twigg, Rebecca Twigg, Willm Twigg. James Riley Twigg passed away in 1854 in Allegany, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Riley Twigg began in 1797 in Twiggtown, Allegany, Maryland, United States.
  • In 1850, James Riley Twigg resided in District 7, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • James Riley Twigg married Catherine Mccrackin, Savilla Twigg, and had children including Amanda Twigg, Ann Twigg, Eveline Twigg, Harrison Twigg, James Ross Twigg, Lavinia Twigg, Margt Twigg, Orleana Twigg, Rebecca Twigg, Willm Twigg.
  • James Riley Twigg passed away in 1854 in Allegany, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Twigg's Ancestors

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James Twigg
1797–1854
Birth Place: Twiggtown, Allegany, Maryland, United States
Parents
Charles Twigg Sr
1768–1843
Twiggtown, Allegany Co, Maryland, USA
Nancy (Jane) Johnson
1772–1840
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas Twigg) Sr
1745–1778
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Rebecca Oliver
1745–1830
Frederick Co, MD
Griffith (Thomas) Johnson
1734–1805
Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth (G.) Thomas
1730–1790
Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Robert Twigg
1715–1779
Hannah Leseure
1726–1799
Philip Thomas
1694–1762
Elizabeth Chew
1704–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Thomas
1655–1743
Mary Hutchins
1661–1751
Samuel Chew
1683–1736
Mary Harrison
1684–1725

James Twigg's Descendants

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James (Riley) Twigg (abt 1797–22 Aug 1854) m. Savilla Twigg (1802–1869) m. Catherine McCrackin (abt 1807–)
  1. 1. Harrison Twigg 1822–1899
  2. 2. Amanda Twigg 1831–
  3. 3. Rebecca Twigg 1834–
  4. 4. Eveline Twigg 1835–
  5. 5. Orleana Twigg 1836–
  6. 6. Willm Twigg 1838–
  7. 7. Margt Twigg 1840–
  8. 8. Lavinia Twigg 1843–
  9. 9. James (Ross) Twigg 1845–
  10. 10. Ann Twigg 1847–

James Twigg's Timeline

4 Records

1797
1797
Birth of James Riley Twigg in Twiggtown, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Twiggtown, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1797
abt 1797
Birth of James Riley Twigg in Twiggtown, Allegany, Maryland, United States
Twiggtown, Allegany, Maryland, United States
1850
1850
Age 53
James Riley Twigg resided here in District 7, Allegany, Maryland, USA
District 7, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1854
22 Aug 1854
Age 57
Death of James Riley Twigg in Allegany, Maryland, United States
Allegany, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Twiggtown, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 7, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 277; Page: 174b
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1797
    Event Place: Twiggtown, Allegany, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 7, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 277; Page: 174b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1854
    Event Place: Allegany, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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