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Mary Riggs 1770 – 1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1770

Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 3 Oct 1844

Death Location: Benton, Yates, New York, USA

Father: PHILIP RIGGS

Mother: Mary Pierce

Spouse(s): Robert Patterson

Children(s): Elizabeth Patterson, John Patterson, William Patterson, Rhoda Patterson, MARY\POLLY PATTERSON, Robert Patterson, Reuben Patterson, Ira Patterson, Adelia (Shaw), Hiram Patterson

Mary Riggs was born in 1770 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of PHILIP RIGGS and Mary Polly Pierce. Mary Riggs married Robert Patterson, and had children including Elizabeth Patterson, John Patterson, William Patterson, Rhoda Chambers Patterson, MARY\POLLY PATTERSON, Robert Patterson, Reuben Riggs Patterson, Ira S Patterson, Adelia Adaine Patterson (Shaw), Hiram King Patterson. Mary Riggs passed away in 1844 in Benton, Yates, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Riggs was born in 1770 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of PHILIP RIGGS and Mary Polly Pierce.
  • Mary Riggs married Robert Patterson, and had children including Elizabeth Patterson, John Patterson, William Patterson, Rhoda Chambers Patterson, MARY\POLLY PATTERSON, Robert Patterson, Reuben Riggs Patterson, Ira S Patterson, Adelia Adaine Patterson (Shaw), Hiram King Patterson.
  • Mary Riggs passed away in 1844 in Benton, Yates, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

PHILIP RIGGS
1744 – 1821
Birth Location: Basking Ridge, Middlesex, (Somerset), New Jersey
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Mary Pierce
1743 – 1796
Birth Location: Lancaster, PA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Robert Patterson
1762 – 1846
Birth Location: armagh city, banbridge and craigavon, Northern Ireland
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Patterson
1788 – 1856
Birth Location: Lower Smithfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania
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John Patterson
1790 – 1866
Birth Location: Lower Smithfield, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Patterson
1793 –
Birth Location: Lower Smithfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania
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Rhoda Patterson
1795 – 1876
Birth Location: New York, USA
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MARY\POLLY PATTERSON
1797 – 1860
Birth Location: Middle Smithsfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania
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Robert Patterson
1802 –
Birth Location: Jerusalem, Ontario, New York
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Reuben Patterson
1803 – 1871
Birth Location: Chenango, Broome, New York, USA
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Ira Patterson
1804 – 1890
Birth Location: Vernon, Ontario, New York, USA
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Adelia (Shaw)
1807 – 1881
Birth Location: Milo, Yates, New York, USA
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Hiram Patterson
1807 – 1831
Birth Location: Benton, Yates, New York
HP

Mary Riggs's Ancestors

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Mary Riggs
1770 – 1844
Birth Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
PHILIP RIGGS
1744 – 1821
Basking Ridge, Middlesex, (Somerset), New Jersey
Mary (Polly) Pierce
1743 – 1796
Lancaster, PA, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Riggs's Descendants

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Mary Riggs (7 Oct 1770 – 3 Oct 1844) m. Robert Patterson (22 Sep 1762 – 14 Mar 1846)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Patterson (13 Oct 1788 – 10 Mar 1856)
  2. 2. John Patterson (14 Oct 1790 – 9 May 1866)
  3. 3. William Patterson (2 Apr 1793 – )
  4. 4. Rhoda (Chambers) Patterson (14 Oct 1795 – 26 November 1876)
  5. 5. MARY\POLLY PATTERSON (22 Oct 1797 – 23 Nov 1860)
  6. 6. Robert Patterson (14 Jul 1802 – )
  7. 7. Reuben (Riggs) Patterson (1803 – 1871) m. Electa Comstock (1802 – 10 Aug 1887)
    1. 1. son, (unknown) Patterson (1824 – )
    2. 2. Varnum ((Barnum)) Patterson (1827 – 1864) m. Sabrina Patterson (1831 – 1860)
      1. 1. Julius (Adolfus) Patterson (7 Feb 1851 – 5 Oct 1937) m. Charlotte Evingham (Nov 1851 – 23 Dec 1933)
        1. 1. Isaac Patterson (9 Jul 1876 – 31 Dec 1918) m. Elizabeth ((Bessie)L) Hansee (1883 – 7 Jan 1919)
        2. 2. Julius (Adolphus) Patterson (31 Jan 1882 – 1 Jan 1966)
        3. 3. Charlotte ("Lottie") Patterson (Apr 1888 – 1953)
      2. 2. Isaac Patterson (1852 – 1880)
    3. 3. George (H) Patterson (abt 1832 – )
    4. 4. Francis Patterson (01 March 1837 – 30 April 1897)
    5. 5. Obediah Patterson (abt 1840 – 2 June 1892)
    6. 6. Olive (Francis) Hooker (1845 – 25 May 1901)
  8. 8. Ira (S) Patterson (9 Aug 1804 – 1890)
  9. 9. Adelia (Adaine Patterson) (Shaw) (14 March 1807 – 9 October 1881)
  10. 10. Hiram (King) Patterson (8 Apr 1807 – 3 Oct 1831)

Mary Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1770
7 Oct 1770
Birth of Mary Riggs in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
1844
3 Oct 1844
Age 74
Death of Mary Riggs in Benton, Yates, New York, USA
Benton, Yates, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1770
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1844
    Event Place: Benton, Yates, New York, USA
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