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Rev William Thomas Riggs 1786–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1786

Birth Location: Orange

Death Date: 7 May 1846

Death Location: Iowa Point, Doniphan County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Timothé Riggs

Mother: Nancy Welch

Spouse(s): Mary Long

Children(s): Elmira Riggs

Rev William Thomas Riggs was born in 1786 in Orange, the child of Timothe O Riggs And Nancy Welch. Rev William Thomas Riggs married Mary Elizabeth Polly Long, and had children including Elmira Riggs. Rev William Thomas Riggs passed away in 1846 in Iowa Point, Doniphan County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rev William Thomas Riggs was born in 1786 in Orange, the child of Timothe O Riggs And Nancy Welch.
  • Rev William Thomas Riggs married Mary Elizabeth Polly Long, and had children including Elmira Riggs.
  • Rev William Thomas Riggs passed away in 1846 in Iowa Point, Doniphan County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Timothé Riggs
1760–1831
Birth Location: Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, United States
TR
Nancy Welch
1764–1805
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
NW

Spouses(s)

Mary Long
1798–1849
Birth Location: North Carolina
ML

Children(s)

Elmira Riggs
1844–1901
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
ER

Rev Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Rev Riggs
1786–1846
Birth Place: Orange
Parents
Timothé O Riggs
1760–1831
Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Welch
1764–1805
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Sgt (Timothe Ambrose Riggs) V
1723–1805
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Sarah (Taylor) Dunkham
1724–1799
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Rev. (Sgt. Thomas William "Judge" Welch , War) Judge
1732–1794
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nancy (Agnes) Alexander
1734–1839
Lebanon, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Riggs
1681–1773
Keziah Baldwin
1690–1750
Jonathan Dunkham
1701–1754
Mary Dennis
1700–1736
James Welsh
1710–1754
Mary Douglas
1710–1754
John Alexander
1708–1821
Rosanna Alexander
1712–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward III
1636–1714
Mary Munn
1639–1689
John Milford
1648–1706
Ruth Botsford
1649–1717
Benjamin Dunham
1681–1715
Mary Rolph
1681–1775
Benjamin Dana
1660–1738
Mary Buckminster
1667–1754
Thomas Welch
1680–1742
Rebecca Indian
1680–1728
Sgt Sabin
1664–1746
Mary Billington
1663–1733
John Alexander
1662–1738
Robert Alexander
1689–1754
Agnes Hill
1695–

Rev Riggs's Descendants

1.
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Rev (William Thomas) Riggs (abt 1786–7 May 1846) m. Mary (Elizabeth Polly) Long (abt 1798–24 Jul 1849)
  1. 1. Elmira Riggs 1844–1901 m. Nathan (B) Kelly 1811–1878
    1. 1. John (W. G.) Kelley 1845–1918 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Kelley 1860–1942
      1. 1. Euell Wiggins 1886–1925 m. Mary (Van Dora) Wiggins 1890–1947
        1. 1. Margurite White 1908–1992 m. Arvil Wiggins 1898–1972
        2. 2. Imogene Wiggins 1913–2000 m. Thomas (Benjamin) Sanders 1910–1960 m. Monroe Crawshaw 1912–1953
        3. 3. ohn (Ivan) White 1910–1993 m. Opal Hutcheson 1920–1990
        4. 4. Francis (Marion White) Jr 1907–
      2. 2. Mary (Van Dora) Wiggins 1890–1947 m. Euell Wiggins 1886–1925 m. Euell (D.) Wiggins 1894–1972
      3. 3. Charles (J) Kelley 1882–
      4. 4. Bessie (M.) Kelley 1894–1972
      5. 5. Rose Kelley 1882–
      6. 6. Edith (M) Kelley 1885–1943
      7. 7. Estella (M) Kelley 1897–

Rev Riggs's Timeline

40 Records

1765
1765
Birth of Rev William Thomas Riggs in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States
1785
ABT 1785
Birth of Rev William Thomas Riggs in Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1785
1785
Birth of Rev William Thomas Riggs in Dobson, North Carolina, USA
Dobson, North Carolina, USA
1786
abt 1786
Birth of Rev William Thomas Riggs in Orange County North Carolina
Orange County North Carolina
1786
abt 1786
Birth of Rev William Thomas Riggs in Orange
Orange
1787
1787
Age 1
Birth of Rev William Thomas Riggs in Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1787
1787
Age 1
Birth of Rev William Thomas Riggs in Dobson, Surrey, North Carolina
Dobson, Surrey, North Carolina
1787
ABT 1787
Age 1
Birth of Rev William Thomas Riggs in Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, United States
1787
1787
Age 1
Birth of Rev William Thomas Riggs in Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1787
1787
Age 1
Birth of Rev William Thomas Riggs in Dobson, Surrey County, North Carolina
Dobson, Surrey County, North Carolina
1787
1787
Age 1
Birth of Rev William Thomas Riggs in Dobson, Surrey, North Carolina
Dobson, Surrey, North Carolina
1787
1787
Age 1
Birth of Rev William Thomas Riggs in Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, North Carolina, USA
1787
1787
Age 1
Birth of Rev William Thomas Riggs in Orange County North Carolina
Orange County North Carolina
1787
1787
Age 1
Birth of Rev William Thomas Riggs in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
1790
Abt. 1790
Age 4
Birth of Rev William Thomas Riggs in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States
1792
1792
Age 6
Birth of Rev William Thomas Riggs in Orange County, NC
Orange County, NC
1792
abt 1792
Age 6
Birth of Rev William Thomas Riggs in Orange, Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Orange, Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
1792
1792
Age 6
Birth of Rev William Thomas Riggs in Orange County North Carolina
Orange County North Carolina
1792
1792
Age 6
Birth of Rev William Thomas Riggs in Orange County North Carolina
Orange County North Carolina
1792
1792
Age 6
Birth of Rev William Thomas Riggs in Orange County North Carolina
Orange County North Carolina
1792
1792
Age 6
Birth of Rev William Thomas Riggs in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States
1792
1792
Age 6
Birth of Rev William Thomas Riggs in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 14
Rev William Thomas Riggs resided here in Hillsboro, Caswell, North Carolina
Hillsboro, Caswell, North Carolina
1808
24 March 1808
Age 22
Rev William Thomas Riggs was married in Green
Green
1810
1810
Age 24
Rev William Thomas Riggs resided here in Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
1812
22 DEC 1812
Age 26
Rev William Thomas Riggs was married in Caswell County, North Carolina
Caswell County, North Carolina
1820
1820
Age 34
Rev William Thomas Riggs resided here in Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 44
Rev William Thomas Riggs resided here in Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1833
1833
Age 47
Death of Rev William Thomas Riggs in Polo, Ray, Missouri, United States
Polo, Ray, Missouri, United States
1840
1840
Age 54
Rev William Thomas Riggs resided here in Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1846
7 May 1846
Age 60
Death of Rev William Thomas Riggs in Oregon Trail, Iowa Point, Doniphan, Kansas, USA - West bank of Missouri River. One of many who died on the trail
Oregon Trail, Iowa Point, Doniphan, Kansas, USA - West bank of Missouri River. One of many who died on the trail
1846
7 May 1846
Age 60
Death of Rev William Thomas Riggs in Caswell County, North Carolina
Caswell County, North Carolina
1846
07 May 1846
Age 60
Death of Rev William Thomas Riggs in Oregon Trail, Iowa Point, Doniphan, Kansas, USA - West bank of Missouri River. One of many who died on the trail
Oregon Trail, Iowa Point, Doniphan, Kansas, USA - West bank of Missouri River. One of many who died on the trail
1846
7 May 1846
Age 60
Death of Rev William Thomas Riggs in Oregon Trail, Iowa Point, Doniphan, Kansas, USA - West bank of Missouri River. One of many who died on the trail
Oregon Trail, Iowa Point, Doniphan, Kansas, USA - West bank of Missouri River. One of many who died on the trail
1850
1850
Age 64
Rev William Thomas Riggs resided here in Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1850
Nov 1850
Age 64
Death of Rev William Thomas Riggs in Caswell Co, NC
Caswell Co, NC
1850
Nov 1850
Age 64
Death of Rev William Thomas Riggs in Caswell Co, NC
Caswell Co, NC
1850
NOV 1850
Age 64
Death of Rev William Thomas Riggs in Caswell County, North Carolina
Caswell County, North Carolina
1851
1851
Age 65
Rev William Thomas Riggs - Probate in Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 74
Rev William Thomas Riggs resided here in Yanceyville, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Yanceyville, Caswell, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Orange County, NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1792
    Event Place: Orange, Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1790
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1785
    Event Place: Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Orange County North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Dobson, Surrey, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Orange County North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1787
    Event Place: Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Dobson, Surrey County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Orange County North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Dobson, Surrey, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Early Oregonians Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Orange County North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Dobson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1786
    Event Place: Orange County North Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1786
    Event Place: Orange
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 March 1808
    Event Place: Green

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 DEC 1812
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Caswell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yanceyville, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1846
    Event Place: Oregon Trail, Iowa Point, Doniphan, Kansas, USA - West bank of Missouri River. One of many who died on the trail

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1850
    Event Place: Caswell Co, NC

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Polo, Ray, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 35
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1850
    Event Place: Caswell Co, NC

    Genealogy Event 36
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1846
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 37
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: NOV 1850
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 38
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 May 1846
    Event Place: Oregon Trail, Iowa Point, Doniphan, Kansas, USA - West bank of Missouri River. One of many who died on the trail

    Genealogy Event 39
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1846
    Event Place: Oregon Trail, Iowa Point, Doniphan, Kansas, USA - West bank of Missouri River. One of many who died on the trail
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Caswell County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Caswell, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 40
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Iowa Point, Doniphan County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 41
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Caswell County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Caswell, North Carolina
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