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John Riggs 1765 – 1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1765

Birth Location: Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1835

Death Location: Kentucky, United States

Father: John Riggs

Mother: Chloe Masters

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Walker

Children(s): John Riggs

In 1765, John Riggs Jr entered the world in Maryland, United States, born to John Riggs and Chloe Masters. In 1776, John Riggs Jr resided in Fredrick, Maryland. John Riggs Jr married Elizabeth Walker, and had children including John Riggs. John Riggs Jr passed away in 1835 in Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1765, John Riggs Jr entered the world in Maryland, United States, born to John Riggs and Chloe Masters.
  • In 1776, John Riggs Jr resided in Fredrick, Maryland.
  • John Riggs Jr married Elizabeth Walker, and had children including John Riggs.
  • John Riggs Jr passed away in 1835 in Kentucky, United States.

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John Riggs's Ancestors

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John Riggs
1765 – 1835
Birth Place: Maryland, United States
Parents
John Riggs
1740 – 1827
, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Chloe Masters
Grandparents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Riggs's Descendants

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John Riggs (about 1765 – 1835) m. Elizabeth Walker (25 Dec 1765 – 10 Mar 1846)
  1. 1. John Riggs (11 Apr 1798 – 10 Jun 1849) m. Mary Gilman (1802 – 28 May 1860)
    1. 1. William (Sears) Riggs (19 March 1830 – 15 May 1923) m. Sarah Reeves (28 September 1837 – 16 April 1893)
      1. 1. William (Reeves) Riggs (22 May 1865 – 26 June 1923) m. Priscilla (Sophia) Barnhurst (6 May 1868 – 16 May 1931)
        1. 1. Samuel (Barnhurst) Riggs (17 Oct 1891 – 29 August 1950) m. Effel (Harmon) Burrows (22 December 1893 – 1 Oct 1991)

John Riggs's Timeline

3 Records

1765
about 1765
Birth of John Riggs Jr in Maryland, United States
Maryland, United States
1776
abt 1776
Age 11
John Riggs Jr resided here in Fredrick, Maryland
Fredrick, Maryland
1835
1835
Age 70
Death of John Riggs Jr in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1765
    Event Place: Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Maryland, Colonial Census, 1776

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1776
    Event Place: Fredrick, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, Colonial Census, 1776

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

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