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Mary Polly Riggs 1794 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1794

Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: SURRY CO., NC

Father: Lott Riggs

Mother: Mary Ross

Spouse(s): Tyre Gillespie

Children(s): Sarah Gillespie, Levi Gillespie, Rebecca Gillespie, Patience Gillespie, W. Gillespie, Milletty Gillespie

The story of Mary Polly Riggs began in 1794 in Surry, North Carolina, United States. Mary Polly Riggs married Tyre Rabon Gillespie, and had children including Sarah Sally Gillespie, Levi Gillespie, Rebecca Gillespie, Patience Gillespie, W. James Gillespie, Milletty Gillespie. Mary Polly Riggs passed away in 1865 in SURRY CO., NC.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Polly Riggs began in 1794 in Surry, North Carolina, United States.
  • Mary Polly Riggs married Tyre Rabon Gillespie, and had children including Sarah Sally Gillespie, Levi Gillespie, Rebecca Gillespie, Patience Gillespie, W. James Gillespie, Milletty Gillespie.
  • Mary Polly Riggs passed away in 1865 in SURRY CO., NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lott Riggs
1765 – 1813
Birth Location: White Plains,Surry, NC
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Mary Ross
1771 – 1850
Birth Location: Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Tyre Gillespie
1788 – 1870
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Sarah Gillespie
1817 – 1882
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
SG
Levi Gillespie
1820 – 1854
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Rebecca Gillespie
1821 – 1899
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
RG
Patience Gillespie
1823 – 1881
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
PG
W. Gillespie
1826 – 1862
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
WG
Milletty Gillespie
1842 –
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
MG

Mary Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Mary Riggs
1794 – 1865
Birth Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Lott Riggs
1765 – 1813
White Plains,Surry, NC
Mary (Margaret "Peggy") Ross
1771 – 1850
Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Riggs
1728 – 1798
Morristown, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Elizabeth Thompkins
1732 – 1810
Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, Colonial America
John Ross
1747 – 1791
Ipswich, Massachusetts (?)
Mary Mitchell
1755 – 1788
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel )
1681 – 1773
Keziah *
1685 – 1750
Thomas Tompkins
1700 – 1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward )
1636 – 1714
Mary Munn
1639 – 1689

Mary Riggs's Descendants

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Mary (Polly) Riggs (12 Aug 1794 – 1865) m. Tyre (Rabon) Gillespie (16 Jan 1788 – Abt. 1870)
  1. 1. Sarah (Sally) Gillespie (1817 – 1882) m. Theophilus (Robert) MOSLEY (1812 – 13 May 1838) m. Elisha Creed (abt 1803 – 1880) m. Henry CREED (1822 – 1870)
    1. 1. Mary Creed (1836 – Bef. 1926)
    2. 2. Martha (Patty) Creed (abt 1836 – 1863)
    3. 3. James Creed (1837 – 26 Dec 1900)
    4. 4. Tyre (F) Creed (27 Jan 1844 – 20 Apr 1894)
    5. 5. Robt. Creed (About 1845 – 15 Jan 1924)
    6. 6. James (Robert) Creed (15 Nov 1845 – 1924) m. Mary Diurmette (27 Jan 1851 – 23 Aug 1922) m. m.
      1. 1. Henry (Clarence) Creedxxx (17 October 1875 – 9 December 1956)
      2. 2. James (William) Creed (7 July 1882 – 7 August 1944)
      3. 3. Oscar (Millard) Creed (1884 – )
      4. 4. Millard (Austin) Creed (29 September 1884 – 11 July 1923) m. Dora (Alma) CHILDRESS (4 Jun 1885 – 27 Jul 1967)
        1. 1. Charles (Robert) Creed (29 July 1907 – 27 April 1979)
        2. 2. Charlie (R) Creed (abt 1908 – )
        3. 3. John (Ander) Creed (12 Oct 1908 – 24 Mar 1988)
        4. 4. John (A) Creed (abt 1909 – )
        5. 5. Ninnie (F) Creed (abt 1911 – 12 Sep 1962)
        6. 6. Maggie (L) Creed (abt 1911 – 26 Jun 2007)
        7. 7. Dasy (M) Creed (abt 1913 – 5 January 2003)
        8. 8. Santford (L) Creed (abt 1913 – 25 Aug 1927)
        9. 9. Mamie (Sue) Creed (30 Jun 1915 – 23 Apr 1983) m. Ernest (James) Page (20 Dec 1913 – 20 Jun 1949) m. Ernest (James) Page (20 Dec 1913 – 20 Jun 1949)
        10. 10. Millard (J) Creed (abt 1918 – 11 July 1999)
        11. 11. Eltha Creed (abt 1918 – )
        12. 12. Elza (W) Creed (abt 1920 – 23 January 1982)
        13. 13. Mary (Jane) Creed (18 Feb 1920 – 22 Apr 2000)
        14. 14. Hillary (Lee) Creed (October 23,1922 – Dec 29,2004)
      5. 5. Ida (Lou) Creed (5 February 1887 – 25 June 1973)
      6. 6. Minnie (May) Creed (abt 1892 – bef 1919)
      7. 7. Celia Creed (15 May 1884 – 24 January 1953)
    7. 7. Eli Creed (1847 – 1860)
    8. 8. Levi Creed (1847 – 1860)
    9. 9. Eli Creed (1847 – 1860)
    10. 10. Levi Creed (abt 1847 – 1860)
    11. 11. Wilson Creed (6 Mar 1850 – 6 Nov 1925)
    12. 12. Celia Creed (1852 – )
    13. 13. William Creed (1858 – )
  2. 2. Levi Gillespie (6 Oct 1820 – 20 Apr 1854)
  3. 3. Rebecca Gillespie (4 March 1821 – 16 Aug 1899)
  4. 4. Patience Gillespie (03 Nov 1823 – 11 Dec 1881)
  5. 5. W. (James) Gillespie (15 May 1826 – 01 Oct 1862)
  6. 6. Milletty Gillespie (1842 – )

Mary Riggs's Timeline

3 Records

1794
12 Aug 1794
Birth of Mary Polly Riggs in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1816
16 Mar 1816
Age 22
Mary Polly Riggs was married in Surry, North Carolina
Surry, North Carolina
1865
1865
Age 71
Death of Mary Polly Riggs in SURRY CO., NC
SURRY CO., NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1794
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1816
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: SURRY CO., NC
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