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Rev William Riggs 1750–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1750

Birth Location: Cecil County, MD

Death Date: 6 Aug 1833

Death Location: Coal Center, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Riggs

Mother: Frances Colburn

Spouse(s): Mary Dodson, Elizabeth Howe

Children(s): James Riggs, Thomas Riggs, Jeremiah Riggs, Jeremiah Sr, Eleanor Riggs, Aberilla Riggs, Abraham Riggs, William Riggs, Noah Riggs, Lucinda Huggins, Anna Cockayne, Mahlon Riggs, Anna Crow, Mary Riggs, Zachariah Riggs

In 1750, Rev William Riggs entered the world in Cecil County, MD, born to John Silas Riggs And Frances A Colburn. In 1790, Rev William Riggs resided in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. Rev William Riggs married Elizabeth Howe, Mary Dodson, and had children including Aberilla Riggs, Abraham Riggs, Anna Crow, Anna Elizabeth Cockayne, Eleanor Riggs, James Dodson Riggs, Jeremiah D Riggs Sr, Jeremiah Riggs, Lucinda Huggins, Mahlon Riggs, Mary M Crow Riggs, Noah Riggs, Thomas Riggs, William Riggs, Zachariah Riggs. Rev William Riggs passed away in 1833 in Coal Center, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1750, Rev William Riggs entered the world in Cecil County, MD, born to John Silas Riggs And Frances A Colburn.
  • In 1790, Rev William Riggs resided in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Rev William Riggs married Elizabeth Howe, Mary Dodson, and had children including Aberilla Riggs, Abraham Riggs, Anna Crow, Anna Elizabeth Cockayne, Eleanor Riggs, James Dodson Riggs, Jeremiah D Riggs Sr, Jeremiah Riggs, Lucinda Huggins, Mahlon Riggs, Mary M Crow Riggs, Noah Riggs, Thomas Riggs, William Riggs, Zachariah Riggs.
  • Rev William Riggs passed away in 1833 in Coal Center, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Riggs
1717–1769
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
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Frances Colburn
1719–1756
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Dodson
1755–1819
Birth Location: Potomac, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
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Elizabeth Howe
1760–1847
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Riggs
1778–1860
Birth Location: Pike Run, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Thomas Riggs
1783–1872
Birth Location: Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
TR
Jeremiah Riggs
1778–
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
JR
Jeremiah Sr
1774–1836
Birth Location: Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
JS
Eleanor Riggs
1776–1847
Birth Location: Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
ER
Aberilla Riggs
1781–1849
Birth Location: Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
AR
Abraham Riggs
1781–1872
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
AR
William Riggs
1785–1830
Birth Location: Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
WR
Noah Riggs
1793–1870
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
NR
Lucinda Huggins
1791–1873
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
LH
Anna Cockayne
1808–1886
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
AC
Mahlon Riggs
1797–1886
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Anna Crow
1799–1880
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Mary Riggs
1789–1875
Birth Location: Fallowfield, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
MR
Zachariah Riggs
1787–1850
Birth Location: Pike Run, Allen, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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Rev Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Rev Riggs
1750–1833
Birth Place: Cecil County, MD
Parents
John Silas Riggs
1717–1769
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Frances (A.) Colburn
1719–1756
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
John Riggs
1669–1762
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, American Colonies
Frances Colburne
1688–1756
Trenton, Mercer, American , New Jersey, USA
Isaac Colburn
1693–1719
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Mary Lewis
1697–1783
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Colburn
1693–1719
Mary Lewis
1697–1783
Samuel Coalebourne
1654–1694
Mary Partridge
1655–1726
Rev. Lewis
1670–1763
Joanna Booth
1670–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Coalebourne
1654–1694
Rev. Lewis
1670–1763
Joanna Booth
1670–1761
Nathaniel Colborne
1615–1691
Priscilla Clarke
1613–1692
Ephraim Booth
1648–1683

Rev Riggs's Descendants

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Rev (William) Riggs (3 Dec 1750–6 Aug 1833) m. Mary Dodson (17 Dec 1755–12 Dec 1819) m. Elizabeth Howe (1760–1847)
  1. 1. James (Dodson) Riggs 1778–1860 m. ROSANNAH (WHITLATCH m.) RIGGS 1783–1837 m. Phoebe Cooper 1785–1867
    1. 1. Ann Sampson 1828–1910 m. Harvey (George 'Harry') Sampson 1827–1912
      1. 1. Marshall (Scott) Sampson 1869–1960 m. Anna (Belle Butler) Sampson 1868–1970
        1. 1. Hurdle (Dwight) Sampson 1897–1974 m. Estel (Lona) Sampson 1913–1995
        2. 2. Harley (Hanford) Sampson 1908–1988
        3. 3. Albert (Carl) Sampson 1913–1991
        4. 4. Cara (M) Sampson 1901–1975
        5. 5. Mallie (Clausen) Sampson 1894–1971
        6. 6. William (Greeley) Sampson 1892–1974
      2. 2. Hannah (Jamima) Marks 1855–1910
        1. 1. Arthelia (Bertha) MARKS 1881–1948
      3. 3. Margaret (Jane Sampson) Starcher 1850–1881
      4. 4. David (Andrew) Sampson 1866–1958
      5. 5. Floyd Sampson 1875–1964
      6. 6. Harvey (George) Sampson 1872–1961
      7. 7. William (Ayers) Sampson 1859–1909
      8. 8. John (Riley) Sampson 1857–1934
      9. 9. Martha (Jane) Bailey 1867–1922
      10. 10. Lee (Roy) Sampson 1868–1943
      11. 11. John (Wesley) Sampson 1857–1950
      12. 12. Jeremiah (Preston) Sampson 1861–1940 m. Elizabeth Carpenter 1861–1941
        1. 1. Sarah (Jane Sampson) Summers 1885–1960
        2. 2. Jemina Sampson 1883–
        3. 3. Cleley Sampson 1888–1980
        4. 4. Grace (N Sampson) Starcher 1894–1966
        5. 5. William (H.) Sampson 1890–1973 m. Eva (H) Sampson 1891–1957 m. Mittie (Agnes) Hathaway 1913–2005
        6. 6. Lona (Belle) Sampson 1898–1971
        7. 7. Ferrell Sampson 1903–1990
        8. 8. Josie (M) Sampson 1886–1903
        9. 9. B Sampson 1901–
      13. 13. Mary (Matilda) Walbrown 1871–1934
      14. 14. Bertie Sampson 1868–
    2. 2. Rachel Riggs 1815–1884
    3. 3. James (R. Riggs) Jr. 1813–1902
    4. 4. David (S) Riggs 1826–1859
    5. 5. Harriet (L) Riggs 1807–1900
    6. 6. Samuel (L) Riggs 1819–1892
    7. 7. John (Josephus) Riggs 1815–1889
    8. 8. Harriet (L) Riggs 1823–1900
    9. 9. Elizabeth Riggs 1836–1898
    10. 10. William (Washington) Riggs 1811–1889
    11. 11. Reese (E) Riggs 1809–
    12. 12. Hughie Riggs 1811–1892
    13. 13. HENRY RIGGS 1819–1893
    14. 14. Samuel Riggs 1824–1892
    15. 15. Jesse (Leander) Riggs 1822–1907
  2. 2. Thomas Riggs 1783–1872
  3. 3. Jeremiah Riggs 1778–
  4. 4. Jeremiah (D. Riggs) Sr 1774–1836
  5. 5. Eleanor Riggs 1776–1847
  6. 6. Aberilla Riggs 1781–1849
  7. 7. Abraham Riggs 1781–1872
  8. 8. William Riggs 1785–1830
  9. 9. Noah Riggs 1793–1870
  10. 10. Lucinda Huggins 1791–1873
  11. 11. Anna (Elizabeth) Cockayne 1808–1886
  12. 12. Mahlon Riggs 1797–1886
  13. 13. Anna Crow 1799–1880
  14. 14. Mary ((M Crow)) Riggs 1789–1875
  15. 15. Zachariah Riggs 1787–1850

Rev Riggs's Timeline

3 Records

1750
3 Dec 1750
Birth of Rev William Riggs in Cecil County, MD
Cecil County, MD
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 40
Rev William Riggs resided here in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1833
6 Aug 1833
Age 83
Death of Rev William Riggs in Allen, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Allen, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1750
    Event Place: Cecil County, MD
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1833
    Event Place: Allen, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coal Center, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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