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Mary Margaret, "Peggy" Ross 1771 – 1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1771

Birth Location: Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: May 1850

Death Location: Dobson,Surry,North Carolina,USA

Father: John Ross

Mother: Mary Mitchell

Spouse(s): Lott Riggs

Children(s): Rebecca Riggs, Rebecca Riggs, Silas Riggs, Silas Riggs, Joel Riggs, Rebecca Riggs, Mary Gillaspie, Mary Riggs, Mary Riggs, Joel Riggs, Silas Riggs, Norma Riggs, Sarah Riggs, Sarah Riggs, Sarah Riggs, Rial Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Abigail Riggs, Abigail Riggs, John Riggs, John Riggs, Mahala Riggs, Mahala Riggs, Rial Riggs, Rial Riggs, Jesse Riggs, Jesse Riggs, Jesse Riggs, Daniel Riggs, Daniel Riggs, Delana Riggs, Delaney Riggs, Mary Riggs, Mary Riggs, Abigail Riggs, Abigail Riggs

It was in 1771 that Mary Margaret "Peggy" Ross was born in Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA, a child of John Ross and Mary Mitchell. Mary Margaret "Peggy" Ross went on to marry Lott Riggs and had children such as Rebecca Riggs, Rebecca Riggs, Silas Riggs, Silas Riggs, Joel Riggs, Rebecca Riggs, Mary Gillaspie, Mary Polly Riggs, Mary Jane Polly Riggs, Joel Riggs, Silas Riggs, Norma Riggs, Sarah (Sally) Riggs, Sarah "Sally" Riggs, Sarah "Sally" Riggs, Rial Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Abigail Riggs, Abigail Riggs, John Riggs, John B(ryant?) Riggs, Mahala "Haley" Riggs, Mahala Riggs, Rial Riggs, Rial Riggs, Jesse Riggs, Jesse Riggs, Jesse Riggs, Daniel Dewitt Riggs, Daniel Riggs, Delana Riggs, Delaney or Lany Riggs, Mary Riggs, Mary Riggs, Abigail Riggs and Abigail Riggs. Mary Margaret "Peggy" Ross was deceased by 1850 in Dobson,Surry,North Carolina,USA.

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Parents

John Ross
1747 – 1791
Birth Location: Ipswich, Massachusetts (?)
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Mary Mitchell
1755 – 1788
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lott Riggs
1765 – 1813
Birth Location: White Plains,Surry, NC
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Children(s)

Rebecca Riggs
1792 – 1881
Birth Location: , Surry, North Carolina
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Rebecca Riggs
1792 – 1881
Birth Location: , Surry, North Carolina
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Silas Riggs
1792 – 1862
Birth Location: Dobson, Surry Co., NC.
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Silas Riggs
1792 –
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Joel Riggs
1793 –
Birth Location: Mitchell River, Surry, North Carolina, United States
JR
Rebecca Riggs
1793 – 1881
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Gillaspie
1794 –
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Riggs
1794 – 1865
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Riggs
1794 – 1865
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Joel Riggs
1795 –
Birth Location: Mitchell River, Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Silas Riggs
1796 – 1863
Birth Location: , Surry, North Carolina
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Norma Riggs
1797 –
Birth Location: Of Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Riggs
1797 –
Birth Location: , Surry, Nc
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Sarah Riggs
1797 – 1880
Birth Location: Surry County, NC.
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Sarah Riggs
1797 –
Birth Location: Surry County, NC.
SR
Rial Riggs
1798 –
Birth Location: , Surry, North Carolina
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Elizabeth Riggs
1799 – 1850
Birth Location: Surry County, NC.
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Elizabeth Riggs
1799 – 1850
Birth Location: Surry County, NC.
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Abigail Riggs
1800 – 1880
Birth Location: Surry County, NC.
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Abigail Riggs
1800 – 1880
Birth Location: Surry County, NC.
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John Riggs
1804 –
Birth Location: , Surry, Nc
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John Riggs
1804 – 1863
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina
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Mahala Riggs
1804 – 1893
Birth Location: White Plains, Surry Co., NC.
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Mahala Riggs
1804 – 1893
Birth Location: White Plains, Surry Co., NC.
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Rial Riggs
1805 – 1875
Birth Location: White Plains, Surry Co., NC.
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Rial Riggs
1805 – 1875
Birth Location: White Plains, Surry Co., NC.
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Jesse Riggs
1808 – 1893
Birth Location: Michell River, Surry Co.. NC.
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Jesse Riggs
1808 – 1885
Birth Location: Mitchell River, Surry, North Carolina
JR
Jesse Riggs
1808 – 1885
Birth Location: Mitchell River, Surry, North Carolina
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Daniel Riggs
1810 – 1880
Birth Location: Mitchell River, Surry, North Carolina, USA
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Daniel Riggs
1810 – 1880
Birth Location: Mitchell River, Surry Co., NC.
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Delana Riggs
1812 – 1860
Birth Location: Mitchell River Surry NC
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Delaney Riggs
1812 – 1860
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
DR
Mary Riggs
1816 –
Birth Location: Michell River, Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Riggs
1816 – 1852
Birth Location: Michell River, Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Abigail Riggs
1820 –
Birth Location: Mitchell River, Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Abigail Riggs
1820 –
Birth Location: Mitchell River, Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 11 Jul 1771
    Event Place: Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 1791
    Event Place: , Surry, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1830
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 125; Page: 104; Family History Library Film: 0018091

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: May 1850
    Event Place: Dobson,Surry,North Carolina,USA
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