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Jeremiah D Riggs 1774–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 DECEMBER 1774

Birth Location: Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: JULY 1836

Death Location: Pageville, Meigs County, Ohio

Father: William Riggs

Mother: Mary Dodson

Spouse(s): Rachel Riggs

Children(s): Rebecca Riggs

Jeremiah D Riggs was born in 1774 in Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of William W Riggs And Mary Dodson. In 1790, Jeremiah D Riggs resided in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1803, Jeremiah D Riggs resided in Middletown Township.S, Washington County, OH. Jeremiah D Riggs married Rachel Riggs, and had children including Rebecca X Riggs. Jeremiah D Riggs passed away in 1836 in Pageville, Meigs County, Ohio.

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Biography

  • Jeremiah D Riggs was born in 1774 in Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of William W Riggs And Mary Dodson.
  • In 1790, Jeremiah D Riggs resided in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1803, Jeremiah D Riggs resided in Middletown Township.S, Washington County, OH.
  • Jeremiah D Riggs married Rachel Riggs, and had children including Rebecca X Riggs.
  • Jeremiah D Riggs passed away in 1836 in Pageville, Meigs County, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Riggs
1750–1833
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Mary Dodson
1755–1819
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Riggs
1784–1861
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Rebecca Riggs
1804–1873
Birth Location: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, United States
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Jeremiah Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Jeremiah Riggs
1774–1836
Birth Place: Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
William W. Riggs
1750–1833
Virginia, USA
Mary Dodson
1755–1819
Cecil, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
John (S) Riggs
1717–1769
Morristown,Morris,New Jersey,USA
Frances Colburn
1719–1756
Morristown,Morris,New Jersey,USA
James (Dowden) Downdson
1725–1788
Eleanor Miller
1730–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jeremiah Riggs's Descendants

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Jeremiah (D) Riggs (17 DECEMBER 1774–JULY 1836) m. Rachel Riggs (07 OCTOBER 1784–1861)
  1. 1. Rebecca (X) Riggs 1804–1873 m. John (Millard) Perry 1806–1873 m. John (Samuel) Townsend 1800–1845
    1. 1. William (Riggs) Townsend 1824–1902 m. Cynthia (Weston) Stevens 1823–1897
      1. 1. George Townsend 1860–1870
      2. 2. Lincoln (Hamilton) Townsend 1861–1897
      3. 3. Lizzie Townsend 1858–
      4. 4. John Townsend 1843–
      5. 5. Rebecca Townsend 1845–1900
      6. 6. Lorenzo Townsend 1846–1860
      7. 7. Nathan (Carrie) Townsend 1855–1929
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Ophelia) Townsend 1857–
      9. 9. William ("Billy" Franklin) Townsend 1847–1928 m. Mary (J Van) Clair 1845–1927
        1. 1. George (Alfred Gath) Townsend 1887–1956 m. Neida Graham 1894–1979
        2. 2. Margaret (W) Townsend 1893–1919
        3. 3. Mertie (R) Townsend 1867–1908

Jeremiah Riggs's Timeline

8 Records

1774
17 DECEMBER 1774
Birth of Jeremiah D Riggs in Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1790
1790
Age 16
Jeremiah D Riggs resided here in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1803
1803
Age 29
Jeremiah D Riggs resided here in Middletown Township.S, Washington County, OH
Middletown Township.S, Washington County, OH
1810
1810
Age 36
Jeremiah D Riggs resided here in Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1820
1820
Age 46
Jeremiah D Riggs resided here in Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1836
JULY 1836
Age 62
Death of Jeremiah D Riggs in Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, United States
1840
1840
Age 66
Jeremiah D Riggs resided here in Meigs, Ohio, United States
Meigs, Ohio, United States
1850
14 Sep 1850
Age 76
Jeremiah D Riggs resided here in Sceppir, Meigs, Ohio, USA
Sceppir, Meigs, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 DECEMBER 1774
    Event Place: Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Washington, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 9; Page: 194; Image: 112; Family History Library Film: 0568149
    [2] 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Washington, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 9; Page: 194; Image: 112; Family History Library Film: 0568149

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Middletown Township.S, Washington County, OH
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington County, Ohio, US Territorial Census Population Schedules, 1803, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C; Population Census, 1803: Washington County, Ohio; Series: M1804; Roll: 1
    [2] Ohio, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [3] Washington County, Ohio, US Territorial Census Population Schedules, 1803, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C; Population Census, 1803: Washington County, Ohio; Series: M1804; Roll: 1
    [4] Ohio Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 57; Page: 81; Image: 0193683; Family History Library Film: 00087
    [2] 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 57; Page: 81; Image: 0193683; Family History Library Film: 00087

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Washington, Pennsylvania; Page: 241; NARA Roll: M33_113; Image: 399
    [2] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Meigs, Ohio; Page: 116A; NARA Roll: M33_88; Image: 197
    [3] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania; Page: 241; NARA Roll: M33_113; Image: 399

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Meigs, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: 413; Page: 37; Image: 78; Family History Library Film: 0020172

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1850
    Event Place: Sceppir, Meigs, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Sceppir, Meigs, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JULY 1836
    Event Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pageville, Meigs County, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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