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John Wiggins 1734 – 1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1734

Birth Location: Newburgh, Orange County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: May 1811

Death Location: Rome, Oneida County, New York, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Wiggins

Mother: Rachel (Wiggins)

Spouse(s): Mary Nichols

Children(s): George Wiggins

In 1734, John Wiggins entered the world in Newburgh, Orange County, New York, United States of America, born to Benjamin F Wiggins and Rachel Stauffer (Wiggins). John Wiggins married Mary "Polly" Dobson Nichols, and had children including George Nelson Wiggins. John Wiggins passed away in 1811 in Rome, Oneida County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1734, John Wiggins entered the world in Newburgh, Orange County, New York, United States of America, born to Benjamin F Wiggins and Rachel Stauffer (Wiggins).
  • John Wiggins married Mary "Polly" Dobson Nichols, and had children including George Nelson Wiggins.
  • John Wiggins passed away in 1811 in Rome, Oneida County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Wiggins
1702 – 1776
Birth Location: Jamaica, Long, Island, New York, USA
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Rachel (Wiggins)
1705 – 1742
Birth Location: Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Nichols
1735 – 1788
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

George Wiggins
1769 – 1861
Birth Location: Newburgh, Orange County, New York, United States of America
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John Wiggins's Ancestors

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John Wiggins
1734 – 1811
Birth Place: Newburgh, Orange County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin F Wiggins
1702 – 1776
Jamaica, Long, Island, New York, USA
Rachel (Stauffer) (Wiggins)
1705 – 1742
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
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Great-Grandparents
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John Wiggins's Descendants

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John Wiggins (1734 – May 1811) m. Mary ("Polly" Dobson) Nichols (1735-38 – 11 July 1788)
  1. 1. George (Nelson) Wiggins (5 April 1769 – 14 March 1861) m. Amey Hawkins (23 October 1775 – 21 March 1860)
    1. 1. John Wiggins (1806 – 22 February 1883) m. Sarah Collett (Abt 1811 – )
      1. 1. Martha Wiggins (31 May 1852 – 26 April 1942) m. William (Harrison) Meldrim (25 Dec 1845 – 11 Mar 1921)
        1. 1. Rollin (Collett) Meldrim (29 January 1873 – 23 September 1934) m. Mildred (Marjorie) Anderson (26 Aug 1876 – 20 Febr 1961)

John Wiggins's Timeline

2 Records

1734
1734
Birth of John Wiggins in Newburgh, Orange County, New York, United States of America
Newburgh, Orange County, New York, United States of America
1811
May 1811
Age 77
Death of John Wiggins in Rome, Oneida County, New York, United States of America
Rome, Oneida County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Newburgh, Orange County, New York, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1811
    Event Place: Rome, Oneida County, New York, United States of America
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