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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

The story of Mary Margaret "Peggy" Ross began in 1771 in Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA. In 1830, Mary Margaret "Peggy" Ross resided in Surry, North Carolina, USA. Mary Margaret "Peggy" Ross married Lott Riggs, and had children including 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, Abigail Riggs. Mary Margaret "Peggy" Ross passed away in 1850 in Dobson,Surry,North Carolina,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Margaret "Peggy" Ross began in 1771 in Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1830, Mary Margaret "Peggy" Ross resided in Surry, North Carolina, USA.
  • Mary Margaret "Peggy" Ross married Lott Riggs, and had children including 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, Abigail Riggs.
  • Mary Margaret "Peggy" Ross passed away in 1850 in Dobson,Surry,North Carolina,USA.

Immediate Family

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
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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.
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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
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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
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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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Mary Ross's Ancestors

Self
Mary Ross
1771 – 1850
Birth Place: Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Ross
1747 – 1791
Ipswich, Massachusetts (?)
Mary Mitchell
1755 – 1788
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Ross's Descendants

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Mary (Margaret "Peggy") Ross (11 Jul 1771 – May 1850) m. Lott Riggs (25 FEB 1765 – 25 Feb 1813)
  1. 1. Rebecca Riggs (1792 – 25 Dec 1881)
  2. 2. Rebecca Riggs (1792 – 25 Dec 1881)
  3. 3. Silas Riggs (ABT 1792/1802 – 3 May 1862)
  4. 4. Silas Riggs (ABT 1792/1802 – )
  5. 5. Joel Riggs (1793 – )
  6. 6. Rebecca Riggs (ABT 1793/1796 – 25 Dec 1881)
  7. 7. Mary Gillaspie (1794 – )
  8. 8. 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)
        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 – )
  9. 9. Mary (Jane Polly) Riggs (12 Aug 1794 – 1865)
  10. 10. Joel Riggs (1795 – )
  11. 11. Silas Riggs (1796 – 1863)
  12. 12. Norma Riggs (1797 – )
  13. 13. Sarah ((Sally)) Riggs (ABT 1797/1820 – )
  14. 14. Sarah ("Sally") Riggs (Abt. 1797 – Jun 1880)
  15. 15. Sarah ("Sally") Riggs (ca. 1797 – ca.)
  16. 16. Rial Riggs (1798 – )
  17. 17. Elizabeth Riggs (Abt. 1799 – Abt. 1850)
  18. 18. Elizabeth Riggs (ca. 1799 – ca. 1850)
  19. 19. Abigail Riggs (Abt. 1800 – 1880)
  20. 20. Abigail Riggs (ca. 1800 – 1880)
  21. 21. John Riggs (1804 – )
  22. 22. John (B(ryant?)) Riggs (2 Feb 1804 – Abt. 1863)
  23. 23. Mahala ("Haley") Riggs (10 Oct 1804 – 01 Feb 1893)
  24. 24. Mahala Riggs (10 Oct 1804 – 1 Feb 1893)
  25. 25. Rial Riggs (05 Apr 1805 – 10 Aug 1875)
  26. 26. Rial Riggs (05 Apr 1805 – 10 Aug 1875)
  27. 27. Jesse Riggs (1808 – 14 Feb 1893)
  28. 28. Jesse Riggs (1808 – 1885)
  29. 29. Jesse Riggs (1808 – 1885)
  30. 30. Daniel (Dewitt) Riggs (08 Jul 1810 – Aft. 1880)
  31. 31. Daniel Riggs (8 Jul 1810 – Aft. 1880)
  32. 32. Delana Riggs (25 Dec 1812 – bef 1860)
  33. 33. Delaney (or Lany) Riggs (25 Dec 1812 – 1860)
  34. 34. Mary Riggs (1816 – )
  35. 35. Mary Riggs (1816 – 1852)
  36. 36. Abigail Riggs (1820 – )
  37. 37. Abigail Riggs (1820 – )

Mary Ross's Timeline

4 Records

1771
11 Jul 1771
Birth of Mary Margaret "Peggy" Ross in Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1791
1791
Age 20
Mary Margaret "Peggy" Ross was married in , Surry, North Carolina, USA
, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 59
Mary Margaret "Peggy" Ross resided here in Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, North Carolina, USA
1850
May 1850
Age 79
Death of Mary Margaret "Peggy" Ross in Dobson,Surry,North Carolina,USA
Dobson,Surry,North Carolina,USA

Sources

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

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: May 1850
    Event Place: Dobson,Surry,North Carolina,USA
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