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James Riley Twigg 1797–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Twiggtown, Allegany Co. Maryland

Death Date: 22 Aug 1854

Death Location: Allegany Co. Maryland

Father: Charles Twigg

Mother: Nancy Johnson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Harrison Twigg, Rebecca Denison, William Twigg

The story of James Riley Twigg began in 1797 in Twiggtown, Allegany Co. Maryland. James Riley Twigg had children including Harrison Twigg, Rebecca S Nee Twigg Denison, William C Twigg. James Riley Twigg passed away in 1854 in Allegany Co. Maryland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Riley Twigg began in 1797 in Twiggtown, Allegany Co. Maryland.
  • James Riley Twigg had children including Harrison Twigg, Rebecca S Nee Twigg Denison, William C Twigg.
  • James Riley Twigg passed away in 1854 in Allegany Co. Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Twigg
1768–1843
Birth Location: Twiggtown, Allegany Co, Maryland
CT
Nancy Johnson
1772–1840
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
NJ

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harrison Twigg
1822–1899
Birth Location: Allegany Co., Maryland
HT
Rebecca Denison
1834–1900
Birth Location: Maryland
RD
William Twigg
1839–1923
Birth Location: Maryland
WT

James Twigg's Ancestors

Self
James Twigg
1797–1854
Birth Place: Twiggtown, Allegany Co. Maryland
Parents
Charles Twigg
1768–1843
Twiggtown, Allegany Co, Maryland
Nancy (Jane) Johnson
1772–1840
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas Twigg) Sr
1745–1778
Washington,,Maryland,USA
Rebecca Oliver
1755–1826
,,Maryland,USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Twigg
1715–1779
Hannah Leasure
1726–1799
John Oliver
1693–1762
Sally Crutchley
1693–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1685–1743
Mary Baul
1694–1750

James Twigg's Descendants

1.
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James (Riley) Twigg (1797–22 Aug 1854)
  1. 1. Harrison Twigg 1822–1899
    1. 1. Emily Twigg 1846–1903
      1. 1. William (Christopher) Twigg 1879–1949
        1. 1. Edward (Twigg) Sr 1929–2003
  2. 2. Rebecca (S. Née Twigg) Denison 1834–1900
    1. 1. Sullivan (Bernard) Denison 1872–1941
      1. 1. Wingert (Wayne Holliad) Dennison 1914–1976
        1. 1. Grace (Eileen) Dennison 1933–2002
  3. 3. William (C.) Twigg 1839–1923
    1. 1. William (Bruce) Twigg 1871–1940
      1. 1. Clara (E) Twigg 1903–1968

James Twigg's Timeline

2 Records

1797
1797
Birth of James Riley Twigg in Twiggtown, Allegany Co. Maryland
Twiggtown, Allegany Co. Maryland
1854
22 Aug 1854
Age 57
Death of James Riley Twigg in Allegany Co. Maryland
Allegany Co. Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Twiggtown, Allegany Co. Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1854
    Event Place: Allegany Co. Maryland
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