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Katherine Riggs 1616–1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1616

Birth Location: Clahane, Kerry, Ireland

Death Date: 1675

Death Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Henry Riggs

Mother: Elizabeth Giles

Spouse(s): David O'Canny

Children(s): Dorthy O'Canny

The story of Katherine Riggs began in 1616 in Clahane, Kerry, Ireland. Katherine Riggs married David O Canny, and had children including Dorthy Margaret Elizabeth O Canny. Katherine Riggs passed away in 1675 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Katherine Riggs began in 1616 in Clahane, Kerry, Ireland.
  • Katherine Riggs married David O Canny, and had children including Dorthy Margaret Elizabeth O Canny.
  • Katherine Riggs passed away in 1675 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Riggs
1585–1634
Birth Location: Ireland
HR
Elizabeth Giles
1584–1633
Birth Location: Ireland
EG

Spouses(s)

David O'Canny
1610–1650
Birth Location: Limerick, Ireland
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Children(s)

Dorthy O'Canny
1642–1711
Birth Location: Clefts, Calvert County, Maryland, USA
DO

Katherine Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Riggs
1616–1675
Birth Place: Clahane, Kerry, Ireland
Parents
Henry Riggs
1585–1634
Ireland
Elizabeth Giles
1584–1633
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine Riggs's Descendants

1.
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Katherine Riggs (1616–1675) m. David O'Canny (1610–1650)
  1. 1. Dorthy (Margaret Elizabeth) O'Canny 1642–1711 m. James (Edward) Neville 1640–1672
    1. 1. General (John Fort) Neville 1662–1733 m. Elizabeth (Bohannon) Reynolds 1665–1760
      1. 1. Penelope ("Penny") Neville 1699–1740 m. William Watson 1702–1767
        1. 1. William Watson 1728–1767 m. Patience Moore 1730–1799
        2. 2. CAPT (ALLEN MICHAEL) WATSON 1726–1782
        3. 3. Winnifred ("Winnie") Watson\Vardell 1740–1800
        4. 4. John Watson 1730–
        5. 5. Richard Watson 1735–
        6. 6. Ezekiel Watson 1725–
        7. 7. James Watson 1740–
      2. 2. Captain (James Nevil) Neville 1686–1752
      3. 3. Elizabeth ((Eliza)) Neville 1692–1747
      4. 4. George (Edward) Neville 1695–1774
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Anne Bohannon) Neville 1690–1774
      6. 6. Ann Neville 1696–1726
      7. 7. Martha Neville 1675–1726
      8. 8. Bridget Neville 1683–1689
      9. 9. Florence Neville 1697–1726
      10. 10. Jacob Neville 1698–1755
      11. 11. Eleanor Neville 1697–1726
      12. 12. Jesse Neville 1707–1790
      13. 13. John Neville 1689–1792
      14. 14. Joseph (Neville *) Sr 1707–1790
      15. 15. Bridget Neville 1692–1748
    2. 2. James Neville 1686–1752
    3. 3. Richard Neville 1675–1711
    4. 4. Jacob Neville 1669–1755
    5. 5. Elizabeth Neville 1691–1774
    6. 6. Rachel Neville 1658–1734

Katherine Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1616
1616
Birth of Katherine Riggs in Clahane, Kerry, Ireland
Clahane, Kerry, Ireland
1675
1675
Age 59
Death of Katherine Riggs in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1616
    Event Place: Clahane, Kerry, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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