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Rebecca X Riggs 1804–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: NOVEMBER 1804

Birth Location: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 1873

Death Location: Valley City, Guernsey, Ohio, United States

Father: Jeremiah Riggs

Mother: Rachel Riggs

Spouse(s): John Perry, John Townsend

Children(s): William Townsend

The story of Rebecca X Riggs began in 1804 in Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, United States. In 1850, Rebecca X Riggs resided in Rome, Athens, Ohio. In 1860, Rebecca X Riggs resided in Rome, Athens, Ohio, United States. Rebecca X Riggs married John Millard Perry, John Samuel Townsend, and had children including William Riggs Townsend. Rebecca X Riggs passed away in 1873 in Valley City, Guernsey, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca X Riggs began in 1804 in Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1850, Rebecca X Riggs resided in Rome, Athens, Ohio.
  • In 1860, Rebecca X Riggs resided in Rome, Athens, Ohio, United States.
  • Rebecca X Riggs married John Millard Perry, John Samuel Townsend, and had children including William Riggs Townsend.
  • Rebecca X Riggs passed away in 1873 in Valley City, Guernsey, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Riggs
1774–1836
Birth Location: Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Rachel Riggs
1784–1861
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Perry
1806–1873
Birth Location: Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
JP
John Townsend
1800–1845
Birth Location: Belgrade, Kennebec Co, ME
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Children(s)

William Townsend
1824–1902
Birth Location: Meigs, Ohio, United States
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Rebecca Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Riggs
1804–1873
Birth Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Parents
Jeremiah D Riggs
1774–1836
Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Rachel Riggs
1784–1861
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
William (W.) Riggs
1750–1833
Virginia, USA
Mary Dodson
1755–1819
Cecil, Maryland, United States
Francis ("Frans") Keller
1749–1821
Williamstown, Wood, West Virginia, United States
Nancy
1758–1812
New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Riggs
1717–1769
Frances Colburn
1719–1756
James Downdson
1725–1788
Eleanor Miller
1730–
Jacob Kelder
1713–1744
Barbara Heyn
1718–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Riggs's Descendants

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Rebecca (X) Riggs (NOVEMBER 1804–1873) m. John (Millard) Perry (25 JUNE 1806–25 OCTOBER 1873) m. John (Samuel) Townsend (03 JANUARY 1800–Between 1845-1846)
  1. 1. William (Riggs) Townsend 1824–1902 m. Cynthia (Weston) Stevens 1823–1897
    1. 1. George Townsend 1860–1870
    2. 2. Lincoln (Hamilton) Townsend 1861–1897
    3. 3. Lizzie Townsend 1858–
    4. 4. John Townsend 1843–
    5. 5. Rebecca Townsend 1845–1900
    6. 6. Lorenzo Townsend 1846–1860
    7. 7. Nathan (Carrie) Townsend 1855–1929
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Ophelia) Townsend 1857–
    9. 9. William ("Billy" Franklin) Townsend 1847–1928 m. Mary (J Van) Clair 1845–1927
      1. 1. George (Alfred Gath) Townsend 1887–1956 m. Neida Graham 1894–1979
        1. 1. Hazel (Kathryn) Townsend 1920–1997
        2. 2. John (Franklin) Townsend 1913–2004
        3. 3. LORENE (MERCEDES TOWNSEND) * 1922–2005 m. William (Dixon "Billie") Scott 1915–1994
      2. 2. Margaret (W) Townsend 1893–1919
      3. 3. Mertie (R) Townsend 1867–1908

Rebecca Riggs's Timeline

6 Records

1804
NOVEMBER 1804
Birth of Rebecca X Riggs in Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, United States
1850
1850
Age 46
Rebecca X Riggs resided here in Rome, Athens, Ohio
Rome, Athens, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 56
Rebecca X Riggs resided here in Rome, Athens, Ohio, United States
Rome, Athens, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 66
Rebecca X Riggs resided here in Rome, Athens, Ohio, United States
Rome, Athens, Ohio, United States
1873
1873
Age 69
Death of Rebecca X Riggs in Valley City, Guernsey, Ohio, United States
Valley City, Guernsey, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 76
Rebecca X Riggs resided here in Rome, Athens, Ohio, United States
Rome, Athens, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: NOVEMBER 1804
    Event Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rome, Athens, Ohio; Roll: 993; Family History Film: 1254993; Page: 191A; Enumeration District: 011; Image: 0226
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Athens, Athens, Ohio; Roll: M593_1171; Page: 75A; Image: 153; Family History Library Film: 552670
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rome, Athens, Ohio; Roll: M593_1171; Page: 204A; Image: 415; Family History Library Film: 552670
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rome, Athens, Ohio; Roll: M653_934; Page: 148; Image: 300; Family History Library Film: 803934
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Athens, Athens, Ohio; Roll: M432_660; Page: 23B; Image: 51
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rome, Athens, Ohio; Roll: M432_660; Page: 95B; Image: 195
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rome, Athens, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 148; Image: 300.
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rome, Athens, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rome, Athens, Ohio; Roll: M432_660; Page: 95B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rome, Athens, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Athens, Athens, Ohio; Roll: M432_660; Page: 23B; Image: 51
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rome, Athens, Ohio; Roll: M432_660; Page: 95B; Image: 195
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rome, Athens, Ohio; Roll: M432_660; Page: 95B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rome, Athens, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rome, Athens, Ohio; Roll: M653_934; Page: 148; Image: 300; Family History Library Film: 803934
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rome, Athens, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 148; Image: 300.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rome, Athens, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Athens, Athens, Ohio; Roll: M593_1171; Page: 75A; Image: 153; Family History Library Film: 552670
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rome, Athens, Ohio; Roll: M593_1171; Page: 204A; Image: 415; Family History Library Film: 552670
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rome, Athens, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rome, Athens, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rome, Athens, Ohio; Roll: 993; Family History Film: 1254993; Page: 191A; Enumeration District: 011; Image: 0226

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Valley City, Guernsey, Ohio, United States
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