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JOHN MCELFISH TWIGG 1786–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Washington Co., MD

Death Date: 1846

Death Location: Twiggtown, Allegany Co., MD

Father: John Jr

Mother: Susannah McElfish

Spouse(s): ELIZABETH JOHNSON

Children(s): Oliver Twigg, Argyle TWIGG, Rebecca TWIGG, Thomas TWIGG, Naomi TWIGG, Anna TWIGG, Dorcas TWIGG, Susannah TWIGG

In 1786, JOHN MCELFISH TWIGG entered the world in Washington Co., MD, born to John Thomas Twigg Jr And Susannah Mcelfish. JOHN MCELFISH TWIGG married Elizabeth Johnson, and had children including Anna Twigg, Argyle Twigg, Dorcas Twigg, Naomi Twigg, Oliver Twigg, Rebecca Twigg, Susannah Twigg, Thomas Twigg. JOHN MCELFISH TWIGG passed away in 1846 in Twiggtown, Allegany Co., MD.

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Biography

  • In 1786, JOHN MCELFISH TWIGG entered the world in Washington Co., MD, born to John Thomas Twigg Jr And Susannah Mcelfish.
  • JOHN MCELFISH TWIGG married Elizabeth Johnson, and had children including Anna Twigg, Argyle Twigg, Dorcas Twigg, Naomi Twigg, Oliver Twigg, Rebecca Twigg, Susannah Twigg, Thomas Twigg.
  • JOHN MCELFISH TWIGG passed away in 1846 in Twiggtown, Allegany Co., MD.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1766–1821
Birth Location: Frederick, Washington County, Maryland, USA
JJ
Susannah McElfish
1734–1840
Birth Location: Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
SM

Spouses(s)

ELIZABETH JOHNSON
1784–1825
Birth Location: MD
EJ

Children(s)

Oliver Twigg
1816–1888
Birth Location: Twiggtown, Allegany Co., Maryland
OT
Argyle TWIGG
1810–
Birth Location: Twiggtown, Allegany Co., MD
AT
Rebecca TWIGG
1810–1875
Birth Location: MD
RT
Thomas TWIGG
1812–1889
Birth Location: Twiggtown, Allegany Co., MD
TT
Naomi TWIGG
1819–1880
Birth Location: MD
NT
Anna TWIGG
1821–1911
Birth Location: Allegany Co., MD
AT
Dorcas TWIGG
1822–1858
Birth Location: MD
DT
Susannah TWIGG
1825–1849
Birth Location: MD
ST

JOHN TWIGG's Ancestors

Self
JOHN TWIGG
1786–1846
Birth Place: Washington Co., MD
Parents
John Thomas Twigg Jr
1766–1821
Frederick, Washington County, Maryland, USA
Susannah McElfish
1734–1840
Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Twigg
1745–1778
Frederick Co., Maryland
Rebecca Oliver
1745–1825
Frederick County, MD
Great-Grandparents
Robert Twigg
1715–1779
Hannah Leasure
1726–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1685–1743
Mary Baul
1694–1750

JOHN TWIGG's Descendants

1.
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JOHN (MCELFISH) TWIGG (1786–1846) m. ELIZABETH JOHNSON (1784–1825)
  1. 1. Oliver Twigg 1816–1888 m. Mary (Ann) Stallings 1819–1914
    1. 1. Horace (Russley) Twigg 1853–1941 m. Lourena (R) Middleton 1856–1928
      1. 1. Claude (Osmonde) Twigg 1895–1982 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Twigg 1899–1984
        1. 1. Robert (W) Twigg 1922–2015
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Twigg 1924–1983
        3. 3. Lucille (C) Twigg 1928–1998
        4. 4. Lois (M) Twigg 1926–1996
        5. 5. Marjorie (Ann) Twigg 1931–2001
        6. 6. Lois (Margaret) McIntyre 1926–2017
      2. 2. Daphne (Eden) Twigg 1890–2001
      3. 3. William (Umphrey) Twigg 1875–1955
      4. 4. Michael (Claude Spriggs) Twigg 1877–1951
      5. 5. Etta (Clara) Twigg 1878–1966
      6. 6. Mary (Agnes) Twigg 1881–1967
      7. 7. Taylor (Chaney) Twigg 1883–1968
      8. 8. Henry (Lee) Twigg 1885–1964
      9. 9. Charles (Oliver) Twigg 1887–1977
      10. 10. Virginia (May) Twigg 1893–1981
      11. 11. Daffney (E) Twigg 1890–
      12. 12. Daphne (E) Twigg 1890–1960
    2. 2. Almira (Wilma) Twigg 1842–1932
    3. 3. John (Milton Twigg) Sr 1845–1936
    4. 4. Norman (Bruce) Twigg 1848–1912
    5. 5. Susanna Twigg 1850–1933
    6. 6. Daniel (Chapman) Twigg 1855–1952 m. MARY (EMMA) WILSON 1857–1944
      1. 1. ETHEL (ROSANNA) TWIGG 1886–1936
      2. 2. Ira (Rufus) TWIGG 1877–1971 m. Emma (J.) Twigg 1875–1924
        1. 1. Sherman (Cecil Twigg) Sr 1903–1964 m. Cora (Bernice) Worsham 1902–1970
        2. 2. Goldie (Leola) Twigg 1901–1977
        3. 3. George (Chapman) Twigg 1909–1911
        4. 4. William (Chester) Twigg 1913–1981
        5. 5. Elmer (Herbert) Twigg 1905–1974
      3. 3. Olivia TWIGG 1880–
      4. 4. Pearl TWIGG 1883–1965
      5. 5. Jessie TWIGG 1889–
      6. 6. Nellie TWIGG 1891–1915
      7. 7. Harriet TWIGG 1899–
    7. 7. Charles (Johnson) Twigg 1858–1945
    8. 8. Dr (Alvin Putnam) Twigg 1860–1944
    9. 9. Austin (Davis Twigg) Sr 1863–1941 m. Nanie (J) Twigg 1861–1931
      1. 1. Lillian (B) Twigg 1886–
      2. 2. Carl (C) Twigg 1888–1967
      3. 3. Homer (L) Twigg 1889–
      4. 4. Lester (A) Twigg 1891–1963
      5. 5. Aulin (D) Twigg 1893–1973
    10. 10. Laura (Virginia) Twigg 1864–1939
    11. 11. Susana Wilson 1850–
  2. 2. Argyle TWIGG 1810–
  3. 3. Rebecca TWIGG 1810–1875
  4. 4. Thomas TWIGG 1812–1889
  5. 5. Naomi TWIGG 1819–1880
  6. 6. Anna TWIGG 1821–1911
  7. 7. Dorcas TWIGG 1822–1858
  8. 8. Susannah TWIGG 1825–1849

JOHN TWIGG's Timeline

2 Records

1786
1786
Birth of JOHN MCELFISH TWIGG in Washington Co., MD
Washington Co., MD
1846
1846
Age 60
Death of JOHN MCELFISH TWIGG in Twiggtown, Allegany Co., MD
Twiggtown, Allegany Co., MD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Washington Co., MD

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Twiggtown, Allegany Co., MD
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