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Rev. John Riggs 1792–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1792

Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Riggs

Mother: Sarah Richmond

Spouse(s): Druchania Stanley

Children(s): Sarah Shepard, John Riggs

In 1792, Rev. John Riggs entered the world in Virginia, Virginia, USA, born to William Miles Riggs And Sarah Sallie Richmond. In 1830, Rev. John Riggs resided in Scott, Virginia, USA. Rev. John Riggs married Druchania Eleanor Stanley, and had children including John Walker Riggs, Sarah Shepard. Rev. John Riggs passed away in 1880 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1792, Rev. John Riggs entered the world in Virginia, Virginia, USA, born to William Miles Riggs And Sarah Sallie Richmond.
  • In 1830, Rev. John Riggs resided in Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Rev. John Riggs married Druchania Eleanor Stanley, and had children including John Walker Riggs, Sarah Shepard.
  • Rev. John Riggs passed away in 1880 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

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Children(s)

Rev. Riggs's Ancestors

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Rev. Riggs
1792–1880
Birth Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Miles Riggs
1765–1855
Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
Sarah ((Sallie)) Richmond
1770–1849
New River, Henry County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joel Riggs
1745–
England
John Richmond
1750–1808
, Washington, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Riggs's Descendants

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Rev. (John) Riggs (1792–1880) m. Druchania (Eleanor) Stanley (Apr 1795–1850)
  1. 1. Sarah Shepard 1824–1896 m. Joseph (C) Shepard 1824–1879
    1. 1. Sarah Huff 1858–1925 m. Thomas (Henry Moore) Huff 1848–1894 m. S.H. Shepard 1846–
      1. 1. Ida Huff 1871–1950 m. Macon (Armstead) Senior 1865–1963
        1. 1. Lizzie (M) Armstead 1910–1978 m. Thomas Sims 1910–1989
    2. 2. John (Benton) Shephard 1863–1913
    3. 3. Mary (E) Shepard 1852–
    4. 4. Matilda (F) Shepard 1858–
  2. 2. John (Walker) Riggs 1829–1900

Rev. Riggs's Timeline

7 Records

1792
1792
Birth of Rev. John Riggs in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1798
1798
Age 6
Birth of Rev. John Riggs in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 38
Rev. John Riggs resided here in Scott, Virginia, USA
Scott, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 58
Rev. John Riggs resided here in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 68
Rev. John Riggs resided here in Wise, Virginia, USA
Wise, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 88
Death of Rev. John Riggs in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 88
Death of Rev. John Riggs in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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