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John Riggs 1753–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1753

Birth Location: Orange co,N.Carolina

Death Date: 1808

Death Location: Orange County, North Carolina

Father: William Riggs

Mother: Mary Hilton

Spouse(s): Rachel Huskey, Frances Erwin

Children(s): Samuel Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Cyrus Riggs, John Riggs, Mary Riggs, William Riggs, Jenny Riggs, Margaret Riggs, Thomas Riggs, Frances Riggs, George Riggs, Albert Riggs, Nancy Riggs, Thomas Riggs

In 1753, John Riggs entered the world in Orange co,N.Carolina, born to William Riggs And Mary Margaret Hilton. In 1779, John Riggs resided in Early Tax List, Orange County, NC. John Riggs married Frances Erwin, Rachel Huskey, and had children including Albert Riggs, Cyrus Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Frances Riggs, George D Riggs, Jenny Sarah Jane Riggs, John Riggs, Margaret Peggy Riggs, Mary Erwin Riggs, Nancy Riggs, Samuel Riggs, Thomas Augustus Riggs, Thomas Riggs, William Riggs. John Riggs passed away in 1808 in Orange County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1753, John Riggs entered the world in Orange co,N.Carolina, born to William Riggs And Mary Margaret Hilton.
  • In 1779, John Riggs resided in Early Tax List, Orange County, NC.
  • John Riggs married Frances Erwin, Rachel Huskey, and had children including Albert Riggs, Cyrus Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Frances Riggs, George D Riggs, Jenny Sarah Jane Riggs, John Riggs, Margaret Peggy Riggs, Mary Erwin Riggs, Nancy Riggs, Samuel Riggs, Thomas Augustus Riggs, Thomas Riggs, William Riggs.
  • John Riggs passed away in 1808 in Orange County, North Carolina.

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John Riggs's Ancestors

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John Riggs
1753–1808
Birth Place: Orange co,N.Carolina
Parents
William Riggs
1728–1775
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Margaret) Hilton
1731–1810
Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Samuel (* 1681 Riggs *? (Keziah * ) hyp Sr NJ frm Ed III) *
1681–1773
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Riggs's Descendants

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John Riggs (Abt. 1753–1808) m. Rachel Huskey (Abt. 1760–5 Feb 1814) m. Frances Erwin (1750–1800)
  1. 1. Samuel Riggs 1780–1829 m. Jean Jamison 1781–
    1. 1. Alvis (J) Riggs 1810–1849 m. Petronella Ray 1811–1890
      1. 1. John (C) Riggs 1838–1925 m. Martha Robinson 1867–1901
        1. 1. John (A Riggs) Jr. 1885–1952 m. Lucinda (Larue Isablelle) Catherwood 1879–1957
        2. 2. Mack Riggs 1895–1971
        3. 3. Myrtle RIGGS 1886–
      2. 2. Margaret (Jane) Riggs 1835–1910
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Rountree 1858–1917
      3. 3. James (J.) Riggs 1848–1929
        1. 1. Peter (L.) Riggs 1879–1915
  2. 2. Elizabeth Riggs 1777–1839
  3. 3. Cyrus Riggs 1770–1870
  4. 4. John Riggs 1773–1859
  5. 5. Mary (Erwin) Riggs 1778–1841
  6. 6. William Riggs 1779–
  7. 7. Jenny ((Sarah Jane)) Riggs 1781–1860
  8. 8. Margaret ("Peggy") Riggs 1782–1850
  9. 9. Thomas Riggs 1785–
  10. 10. Frances Riggs 1792–
  11. 11. George (D.) Riggs 1790–1866
  12. 12. Albert Riggs 1791–1830
  13. 13. Nancy Riggs 1787–
  14. 14. Thomas (Augustus) Riggs 1802–1867

John Riggs's Timeline

4 Records

1753
Abt. 1753
Birth of John Riggs in Orange co,N.Carolina
Orange co,N.Carolina
1754
21 Apr 1754
Age 1
John Riggs was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1779
1779
Age 26
John Riggs resided here in Early Tax List, Orange County, NC
Early Tax List, Orange County, NC
1808
1808
Age 55
Death of John Riggs in Orange County, North Carolina
Orange County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1753
    Event Place: Orange co,N.Carolina
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: PD 593

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1754
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: PD 593
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Orange County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina

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