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Matilda Riggs 1803–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 November 1803

Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 October 1855

Death Location: Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Townley Riggs

Mother: Charity Guilliams

Spouse(s): Samuel Gamble

Children(s): Samuel Gamble, Charles Gamble

In 1803, Matilda Riggs entered the world in Franklin County, Virginia, USA, born to Townley Riggs And Charity Guilliams. In 1850, Matilda Riggs resided in Subdivision 22, Meigs, Tennessee, USA. Matilda Riggs married Samuel Gamble, and had children including Charles Rigg Gamble, Elizabeth Gamble, Frank Gamble, Samuel H Gamble. Matilda Riggs passed away in 1855 in Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Matilda Riggs entered the world in Franklin County, Virginia, USA, born to Townley Riggs And Charity Guilliams.
  • In 1850, Matilda Riggs resided in Subdivision 22, Meigs, Tennessee, USA.
  • Matilda Riggs married Samuel Gamble, and had children including Charles Rigg Gamble, Elizabeth Gamble, Frank Gamble, Samuel H Gamble.
  • Matilda Riggs passed away in 1855 in Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Riggs's Ancestors

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Matilda Riggs
1803–1855
Birth Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Townley Riggs
1770–1860
Charles Co, MD
Charity Guilliams
1775–1861
Parkersburg, Franklin Co VA
Grandparents
Edgecomb Guilliams
1742–1798
Richmond Co, VA
Adelphe Hunter
1745–1809
Franklin Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Jr.
1705–1794
Mary Suggett
1712–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Guilliams
1654–1713
Margaret Lawson
1658–1725
Edgecomb Suggett
1675–1724
Lucy
1690–

Matilda Riggs's Descendants

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Matilda Riggs (29 November 1803–15 October 1855) m. Samuel Gamble (1785–13 August 1855)
  1. 1. Samuel (H) Gamble 1843–1920
  2. 2. Charles (Rigg) Gamble 1829–1859 m. Emily (Frances) Camron 1834–1891

Matilda Riggs's Timeline

3 Records

1803
29 November 1803
Birth of Matilda Riggs in Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 47
Matilda Riggs resided here in Subdivision 22, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 22, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
1855
15 October 1855
Age 52
Death of Matilda Riggs in Meigs County, Tennessee, United States of America
Meigs County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 November 1803
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 22, Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: 890; Page: 363b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 22, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 22, Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: 890; Page: 363b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 October 1855
    Event Place: Meigs County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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