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John Riggs 1781–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1781

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 15 Sep 1852

Death Location: Jennings, Fayette, Indiana, United States

Father: James Riggs

Mother: Mary Johnson

Spouse(s): Sarah Wilson

Children(s): Martin Riggs, Benjamin Riggs, Amos Riggs, Eliza Riggs, Nancy Riggs, Rachel Riggs, Henry Riggs, Lucy Riggs

John Riggs was born in 1781 in Pennsylvania, United States, the child of James Riggs And Mary Ann Johnson. In 1810, John Riggs resided in Washington County, OH. In 1812, John Riggs resided in Knox County, IN. John Riggs married Sarah Wilson, and had children including Amos Riggs, Benjamin Franklin Riggs, Eliza Riggs, Henry Riggs, Lucy Riggs, Martin Riggs, Nancy Ann Riggs, Racheal W Riggs, Rachel Riggs. John Riggs passed away in 1852 in Jennings, Fayette, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • John Riggs was born in 1781 in Pennsylvania, United States, the child of James Riggs And Mary Ann Johnson.
  • In 1810, John Riggs resided in Washington County, OH.
  • In 1812, John Riggs resided in Knox County, IN.
  • John Riggs married Sarah Wilson, and had children including Amos Riggs, Benjamin Franklin Riggs, Eliza Riggs, Henry Riggs, Lucy Riggs, Martin Riggs, Nancy Ann Riggs, Racheal W Riggs, Rachel Riggs.
  • John Riggs passed away in 1852 in Jennings, Fayette, Indiana, United States.

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John Riggs's Ancestors

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John Riggs
1781–1852
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
James Riggs
1742–1815
Rock Creek, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Mary (Ann) Johnson
1748–1818
Clarksburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Riggs's Descendants

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John Riggs (3 Dec 1781–15 Sep 1852) m. Sarah Wilson (1786–Aug 1875)
  1. 1. Martin Riggs 1815–1862 m. Catharine (E.) Underwood 1828–1918
    1. 1. John (T) Riggs 1856–
    2. 2. Malissa (A) Riggs 1851–
    3. 3. Parley (H) Riggs 1847–1926
    4. 4. Daniel Riggs 1846–
    5. 5. Amelia (Frances) Riggs 1858–1925 m. Stephen (H.) Lewis 1855–
      1. 1. Janie Lewis 1877–
      2. 2. Garfield Lewis 1880–
      3. 3. George (L.) Lewis 1877–
      4. 4. Charles (Martin) Lewis 1878–1961 m. Lelia (Mary) Porter 1910–1980 m. Emma Lewis 1880– m. Emma (Mae) Lee 1880–1956
        1. 1. Joyce (Ann) Lewis 1931–1980 m. Darwin (Lee) Wetzbarger 1931–1999
        2. 2. Edna (Lenora) Lewis 1905–1986 m. Sidney (D) Baker 1886–
        3. 3. Velma (Hilma) Lewis 1908–1968 m. Leroy (Furles) Betts 1908–1988
        4. 4. Iva (Laura) Lewis 1903–1978
        5. 5. Viola (M) Lewis 1901–
        6. 6. Martha (Marilyn) Lewis 1937–2007 m. James (Walter) Hathaway 1937–2009
        7. 7. Jean (Frances) Lewis 1934–1998
  2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Riggs 1820–1846
  3. 3. Amos Riggs 1802–
  4. 4. Eliza Riggs 1802–
  5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Riggs 1811–
  6. 6. Rachel Riggs 1811–
  7. 7. Henry Riggs 1806–1851
  8. 8. Lucy Riggs 1803–

John Riggs's Timeline

8 Records

1781
3 Dec 1781
Birth of John Riggs in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1810
1810
Age 29
John Riggs resided here in Washington County, OH
Washington County, OH
1812
1812
Age 31
John Riggs resided here in Knox County, IN
Knox County, IN
1820
1820
Age 39
John Riggs resided here in Jennings, Indiana, United States
Jennings, Indiana, United States
1830
1830
Age 49
John Riggs resided here in Vernon, Geneva, and Columbia, Jennings, Indiana, United States
Vernon, Geneva, and Columbia, Jennings, Indiana, United States
1840
1 June 1840
Age 59
John Riggs resided here in Jennings, Indiana, United States
Jennings, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 69
John Riggs resided here in Geneva, Jennings, Indiana
Geneva, Jennings, Indiana
1852
15 Sep 1852
Age 71
Death of John Riggs in Jennings, Fayette, Indiana, United States
Jennings, Fayette, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Knox County, IN
    Record Source: Indiana Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Washington County, OH
    Record Source: Ohio Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Jennings, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Jennings, Indiana; Roll: M33_14; Page: 79; Image: 101.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1781
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Geneva, Jennings, Indiana; Roll: M432_155; Page: 313A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Geneva, Jennings, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Geneva, Jennings, Indiana; Roll: M432_155; Page: 313A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1840
    Event Place: Jennings, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Jennings, Indiana; Roll: 84; Page: 230.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Vernon, Geneva, and Columbia, Jennings, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Vernon, Geneva, and Columbia, Jennings, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Jennings, Fayette, Indiana, United States

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