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William "Captain John" Wiggins 1716–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1716

Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 15 Jul 1786

Death Location: Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Thomas Wiggins

Mother: Ann Stewart

Spouse(s): Catherine Baker, Elizabeth Bevins

Children(s): Blake Esquire, John Wiggins, Jane Simonton

The story of William "Captain John" Wiggins began in 1716 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States. In 1769, William "Captain John" Wiggins resided in No Township Listed, Craven County, NC. In 1778, William "Captain John" Wiggins resided in Early Tax List, Martin County, NC. William "Captain John" Wiggins married Catherine Bray Baker, Elizabeth J Bevins, and had children including Blake Baker Wiggins Esquire, Jane Simonton, John Wiggins, Thomas Wiggins. William "Captain John" Wiggins passed away in 1786 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William "Captain John" Wiggins began in 1716 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1769, William "Captain John" Wiggins resided in No Township Listed, Craven County, NC.
  • In 1778, William "Captain John" Wiggins resided in Early Tax List, Martin County, NC.
  • William "Captain John" Wiggins married Catherine Bray Baker, Elizabeth J Bevins, and had children including Blake Baker Wiggins Esquire, Jane Simonton, John Wiggins, Thomas Wiggins.
  • William "Captain John" Wiggins passed away in 1786 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wiggins
1675–1710
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States
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Ann Stewart
1680–1719
Birth Location: England
AS

Spouses(s)

Catherine Baker
1705–1766
Birth Location: Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
CB
Elizabeth Bevins
1716–1784
Birth Location: –
EB

Children(s)

Blake Esquire
1748–1808
Birth Location: Martin Co, NC
BE
John Wiggins
1748–1830
Birth Location: Paxtang, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
JW
Jane Simonton
1756–1824
Birth Location: Paxtang, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
JS

William Wiggins's Ancestors

Self
William Wiggins
1716–1786
Birth Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Wiggins
1675–1710
Isle, Virginia, United States
Ann Stewart
1680–1719
England
Grandparents
Thomas Wiggin
1640–1710
NH
Sarah (Barefoot) Sparkman
1650–1711
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
John Stewart
1660–1704
Long Island City, Queens, New York or South Carolina
Elizabeth Alberti
1669–1705
New York City, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wiggins
1615–1756
Johanna Finn
1620–1711
James Sparkman
1597–1640
Frances Waterman
1620–1636
Sir Stewart
1620–1668
Isobel Glenbuckie
1633–1670
William Lawrence
–1680
Elizabeth
–1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Wiggins
1592–1666
Katherine Whiting
1612–1664
John Finn
1594–1660
Mary
1601–
John Sparkman
1560–1640
MARY Bunnye
1560–
Henry Lerryman
1580–
Elizabeth Waterman
1580–1651
Alan FitzWalter
1140–1204
John Lawrence
1609–1667
Elizabeth Cooke
1611–1663

William Wiggins's Descendants

1.
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William ("Captain John") Wiggins (1716–15 Jul 1786) m. Catherine (Bray) Baker (1705–1766) m. Elizabeth (J) Bevins (1716–5 June 1784)
  1. 1. Blake (Baker Wiggins) Esquire 1748–1808
    1. 1. Joseph Wiggans 1780–1873 m. Frances (Sophyra (Jennie)) Whitehouse 1784–1866
      1. 1. Aaron Wiggins 1812–1892
      2. 2. Allen WIGGINS 1810–1860
      3. 3. Richard Wiggins 1795–1870 m. Mary Wiggins 1804–1866
        1. 1. Joseph Wiggins 1825–
        2. 2. Henry Wiggins 1833–1876 m. Elizabeth Wiggins 1835–
        3. 3. Sarah Wiggins 1848–
        4. 4. Ellen Wiggins 1841–
        5. 5. Isaac Wiggins 1844–
      4. 4. Benjamin (Smith) Wiggins 1818–1892
      5. 5. James Wiggins 1800–
      6. 6. Frances Wiggins 1784–1866
      7. 7. hopkins (turner) wiggins 1849–1917
      8. 8. Mary Wiggins 1800– m. Barton Carter 1794–1870
        1. 1. Isaac (Barton) Carter 1837–1915 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Giles 1849–1937 m. Elizabeth (Bessie) Peterson 1839–1915
        2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Carter 1842–1892
        3. 3. Elias (W) Carter 1846–1880
        4. 4. Joel (Anderson) Carter 1850–1894
        5. 5. Vanessa Carter 1844–1931
        6. 6. Caroline Carter 1828–1870
        7. 7. Calvin (Homer) Carter 1826–1880 m. Mahala McCord 1826–1880 m. Francis Carter –1869
        8. 8. Samuel Carter 1818–1876
        9. 9. Robert Carter 1829–1874
        10. 10. Felix (Gadi) Carter 1824–1874
    2. 2. Sallie (Lee) Wiggins 1789–1826
  2. 2. John Wiggins 1748–1830
  3. 3. Jane Simonton 1756–1824

William Wiggins's Timeline

7 Records

1716
1716
Birth of William "Captain John" Wiggins in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
1769
1769
Age 53
William "Captain John" Wiggins resided here in No Township Listed, Craven County, NC
No Township Listed, Craven County, NC
1778
1778
Age 62
William "Captain John" Wiggins resided here in Early Tax List, Martin County, NC
Early Tax List, Martin County, NC
1779
1779
Age 63
William "Captain John" Wiggins resided here in Martin County, NC
Martin County, NC
1780
1780
Age 64
William "Captain John" Wiggins resided here in No Township Listed, Martin County, NC
No Township Listed, Martin County, NC
1786
15 Jul 1786
Age 70
Death of William "Captain John" Wiggins in Martin County, North Carolina, USA
Martin County, North Carolina, USA
1818
3 Feb 1818
Age 102
William "Captain John" Wiggins was baptized in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England
Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1818
    Event Place: Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: BOD137_b_1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Craven County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Martin County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Martin County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Martin County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1786
    Event Place: Martin County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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