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James Riley Twigg 1816–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Allegany, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1885

Death Location: Allegany, Maryland, United States

Father: Charles Sr

Mother: Nancy Johnson

Spouse(s): Catherine McCrackin, Ellen King

Children(s): Levin Twigg, Amy Twigg, Edney Twigg, Adeline Twigg, Elizabeth Twigg, William Twigg, James Twigg, William Twigg

The story of James Riley Twigg began in 1816 in Allegany, Maryland, United States. James Riley Twigg married Catherine Mccrackin, Ellen Hattie King, and had children including Adeline Twigg, Amy Bell Twigg, Edney Jane Twigg, Elizabeth Ann Twigg, James Riley Twigg, Levin T Twigg, William C Twigg, William Riley Twigg. James Riley Twigg passed away in 1885 in Allegany, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Riley Twigg began in 1816 in Allegany, Maryland, United States.
  • James Riley Twigg married Catherine Mccrackin, Ellen Hattie King, and had children including Adeline Twigg, Amy Bell Twigg, Edney Jane Twigg, Elizabeth Ann Twigg, James Riley Twigg, Levin T Twigg, William C Twigg, William Riley Twigg.
  • James Riley Twigg passed away in 1885 in Allegany, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Sr
1768–1843
Birth Location: Twiggtown, Allegany Co, Maryland, USA
CS
Nancy Johnson
1772–1840
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
NJ

Spouses(s)

Catherine McCrackin
1807–
Birth Location: –
CM
Ellen King
1827–1883
Birth Location: Hampshire Co., Virginia
EK

Children(s)

Levin Twigg
1851–1932
Birth Location: Oldtown, Allegany Co., Maryland
LT
Amy Twigg
1871–1895
Birth Location: Allegany Co., Maryland
AT
Edney Twigg
1847–1928
Birth Location: Oldtown, Allegany Co., Maryland
ET
Adeline Twigg
1857–
Birth Location: Allegany Co., Maryland
AT
Elizabeth Twigg
1860–
Birth Location: Allegany Co., Maryland
ET
William Twigg
1863–1931
Birth Location: Allegany Co., Maryland
WT
James Twigg
1868–1933
Birth Location: Allegany Co., Maryland
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William Twigg
1840–1923
Birth Location: Maryland
WT

James Twigg's Ancestors

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James Twigg
1816–1885
Birth Place: 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 (1816–1885) m. Catherine McCrackin (abt 1807–) m. Ellen ((Hattie)) King (1827–11 Aug 1883)
  1. 1. Levin (T) Twigg 1851–1932
  2. 2. Amy (Bell) Twigg 1871–1895
  3. 3. Edney (Jane) Twigg 1847–1928
  4. 4. Adeline Twigg 1857–
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Twigg 1860–
  6. 6. William (Riley) Twigg 1863–1931
  7. 7. James (Riley) Twigg 1868–1933 m. Susie (Jane) Howell 1871–1955
    1. 1. Anna (Elizabeth) Twigg 1895–1982 m. Harvey (F) Nixon 1892–
      1. 1. Wilbur (Harvey) Nixon 1914–1991 m. Dorothy (Ernestine) Shrout 1916–
    2. 2. James (Ross) Twigg 1896–1978
    3. 3. David (Dolph) Twigg 1896–1970
    4. 4. Callie (M.) Henry 1891–1981
    5. 5. Lena (A.) Conway 1904–1995
    6. 6. Lee (Bruce) Twigg 1892–1931
    7. 7. Harry (James) Twigg 1898–1963
  8. 8. William (C) Twigg 1840–1923 m. Amelia (A.) Springstead 1845–
    1. 1. Alford Twigg 1868–
    2. 2. James (Claude) Twigg 1897–1948 m. Mary Nesbitt 1880–1964 m. Martha (Elizabeth) TURNER 1904–1978
      1. 1. Mildred Twigg 1899–
      2. 2. Arley (L) Twigg 1902–
      3. 3. Thelma (Marie) Twigg 1924–1965 m. Lemuel (Hanley Buckley) Sr 1919–1977
        1. 1. Lemuel (Hanly Buckley) Jr 1949–2019
    3. 3. William (B.) Twigg 1872–
    4. 4. John (D.) Twigg 1874–

James Twigg's Timeline

3 Records

1816
1816
Birth of James Riley Twigg in Allegany, Maryland, United States
Allegany, Maryland, United States
1833
14 Nov 1833
Age 17
James Riley Twigg was married in Allegany County, Maryland
Allegany County, Maryland
1885
1885
Age 69
Death of James Riley Twigg in Allegany, Maryland, United States
Allegany, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Allegany, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1833
    Event Place: Allegany County, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1655-1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Allegany, Maryland, United States
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