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Rebecca Riggs 1772–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jan 1772

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 05 Feb 1854

Death Location: Eagleville, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

Father: David Riggs

Mother: Miriam Wright

Spouse(s): John Boyd

Children(s): Elizabeth Boyd, Joseph Boyd

The story of Rebecca Riggs began in 1772 in North Carolina, USA. Rebecca Riggs married John Boyd, and had children including Elizabeth Boyd, Joseph B Boyd. Rebecca Riggs passed away in 1854 in Eagleville, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Riggs began in 1772 in North Carolina, USA.
  • Rebecca Riggs married John Boyd, and had children including Elizabeth Boyd, Joseph B Boyd.
  • Rebecca Riggs passed away in 1854 in Eagleville, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.

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Rebecca Riggs's Ancestors

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Rebecca Riggs
1772–1854
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
David Riggs
1749–1837
Miriam Wright
1749–1814
Morris County, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Timothy (1723 Riggs (Sarah) Sr) NJ
1723–1794
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
??Sarah Dunham
1723–1805
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel III
1681–1773
Keziah Baldwin
1681–1750
Jonathan Reverand
1693–1777
Jane Pyatt
1695–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Ma
1636–1714
Mary Munn
1655–1691
John III
1648–1706
Ruth Botsford
1649–1717
Edmund Dunham
1661–1734
Mary Bonham
1661–1742

Rebecca Riggs's Descendants

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Rebecca Riggs (01 Jan 1772–05 Feb 1854) m. John Boyd (1 Jul 1769–12 May 1831)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Boyd 1799–1862 m. John Dixon 1795–1877
    1. 1. Columbus (Franklin) Dixon 1828–1901 m. Sarah (Amanda "Ann") Springer 1836–1889 m. Hattie (Beatrice) Windsor 1840–1915
      1. 1. John (Henderson) Dixon 1856–1932
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Dixon 1858–1884
      3. 3. James (F) Dixon 1865–1871
      4. 4. William (Franklin) Dixon 1870–1907
      5. 5. Sarah (Ella) Dixon 1876–1878
      6. 6. Ada (Florence) Dixon 1879–1930
      7. 7. Ida Dixon 1886–
      8. 8. Andrew (J) Dixon 1863–1963
      9. 9. Robert (Monroe) Dixon 1868–1868
      10. 10. Jonas (Springer) Dixon 1854–1916
      11. 11. Amanda (P) Brewer 1872–1873
      12. 12. Mary (Jane) Turman 1861–1946
      13. 13. Martha (Rebecca) Dixon 1873–1944 m. Joshua (Preston) woodard 1865–1951
        1. 1. Alvin (L) Woodard 1914–1985 m. Dorothy Harris 1922–2007
        2. 2. Columbus Woodard 1891–1954 m. Zula (M) Woodward 1893–
        3. 3. Sarah (Annie) Woodward 1892–1981
        4. 4. Lizzie (M) Woodward 1896–1961
        5. 5. Henry (G) Woodward 1898–1953
        6. 6. Joseph (M) Woodward 1900–1964 m. Adeline Woodard 1910–1992
        7. 7. Ida (F) Woodard 1904–1991 m. R (A) Fulfer 1897–1960
        8. 8. Ethel Woodard 1905–1994 m. Robert (Hillary) Wise 1896–1972
        9. 9. John (W) Woodard 1909–1963
        10. 10. james (Frank) woodard 1911–1972 m. Earline (C Mc) Pherson 1914–2004
    2. 2. Nancy (Brinson) Dixon 1817–1895
    3. 3. William (Arthur) Dixon 1819–1887
    4. 4. John (Boyd) Dixon 1820–1877
    5. 5. Aaron (Boyd) Dixon 1822–1887
    6. 6. Joseph (Blaine) Dixon 1826–1895
    7. 7. Fountain (Jasper) Dixon 1831–1883
    8. 8. James (Monroe) Dixon 1831–1884
    9. 9. Sarah (Rebecca) Dixon 1835–1928
    10. 10. Mary (E.) Dixon 1836–1899
    11. 11. Mariam Dixon 1840–
    12. 12. Jonathan (Monroe) Dixon 1843–1921
  2. 2. Joseph (B) Boyd 1810–1897

Rebecca Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1772
01 Jan 1772
Birth of Rebecca Riggs in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1854
05 Feb 1854
Age 82
Death of Rebecca Riggs in Marshall, Tennessee, USA
Marshall, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1772
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1854
    Event Place: Marshall, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eagleville, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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