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Abraham Riigs

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My Great (X7) Grandparents

(Abraham Riggs was adopted) Cannot trace roots before the date of 1674

Paternal Great, Great, Great,

Great, Great, Great, Grandparents:

Abraham Riggs & Rosanna (?) Riggs

Born: 1674 died: 1726

Children;

(*) Abraham

My Great (X6) Grandparents

Paternal Great, Great, Great, Great, Great Grandparents:

Abraham Riggs & Mary (McComb) Britt

Mary was widow of Billings Britt

Children of Abraham & Mary Bird/Britt:

William, Abraham, Esther, and Leah Riggs

George, (Death unknown)

Leah Riggs married Reuben Rew 6 January 1792,

Elizabeth (Betsey) Riggs married Major CASE 12 Jan 1789,

(*) William H. Riggs married Nancy Ann Staton (Stayton),

My Great (X5) Grandparents

William H. Riggs & Miss Burdine or Bodine

No known facts about William H. & Burdine Riggs

My Great (X4) Grandparents

Paternal Great, Great, Great, Great, Grandparents:

William H. Riggs & Ann Nancy (Stayton or Staton) Riggs

William H. Riggs: (1755 to 01-28-1834), in Accomack County, Virginia
Ann Nancy Stayton: (1760-1836) in, Accomack County, Virginia. Died in KY,

Married... Feb. 28, 1788 Nelson County, KY.

Maternal (X5), Great, Great, Great, Great, Great, Grandparents:

Father: Thomas R. STAYTON b: 1734 in Accomack County, VA. Mother: Anne MATHERS b: ABT 1738

Children of William H. & Ann Nancy Stayton Riggs

(*) Abraham Riggs, Married Polly CHAMBERLAIN

Mary "Polly" Riggs married John CEASEY

Nancy Ann Riggs, 1st married Joseph Byrns, 2nd Charles BURRIS

James Riggs,

Thomas Riggs married Rebekah B JENKINS

Isaac Riggs married Elizabeth(?)

(RIGGS, Isaac marr. ATHERTON, Delilah on 29-DEC-1823 in Ohio Co. KY)

My Great (X3) Grandparents

Paternal Great, Great, Great, Great Grandparents:

Abraham Riggs & Mary Polly (Chamberlain) Riggs Philadelphia, Pa.)

Both Abraham & Mary were born in Accomack County, VA.

4X-GP’s: Abraham: (1796-1875), and Mary Polly Chamberlain (1800-1870)

Children of Abraham & Polly Riggs

(*) William B. RIGGS b: ABT 1789/1790 in Springfield, Washington County, KY

Joseph RIGGS b: ABT 1794 in Springfield, Washington County, KY

Mary "Polly" RIGGS b: ABT 1791 in Washington County, KY, married John Ceasey on March 3, 1810.

James RIGGS born: 1788/1789 in, Washington County, KY

Elizabeth RIGGS born: 15 MAY 1794 in Washington County, KY, married Major CASE

Abraham RIGGS born: ABT 1796 in Washington County, KY

Nancy Ann RIGGS born: 8 NOV 1798 in Sampson Twp, Washington County, KY, married 1st Joseph Byrns, 1819, Washington County, KY

Harrison Waters RIGGS born: 13 JUL 1801 in Washington County, KY

Isaac B. RIGGS born: ABT 1804 in Washington County, KY, married Elizabeth (?)

Isaac Married Delilah ATHERTON on 29-DEC-1823 in Ohio Co., KY

Thomas M. RIGGS born: ABT 1809 in Washington County, KY,

Thomas Riggs married Rebekah B JENKINS, 01-09-1829

Sarah RIGGS born: in Washington County, KY

Leah Riggs married Reuben REW on January 6, 1792

Who is: Miss Burdine Riggs?

My Great (X2) Grandparents

Paternal Great, Great Grandparents:

William B. (Buck) and Alcy (Scott) Riggs

The William B. Riggs family & Benjamin Scott’s family settled what is now Evansville, Ind.

William B. (Buck) Riggs, born: 1817 & Alcy Scott, 1821
married 6/1/1837 Daviess County KY.
Alcy, Daughter Of: Maternal Great, Great, Great Grandparents:

Benjamin and Mary (Soueber) Scott, both from Philadelphia. PA. (Dates unknown)

(10) Children of Buck & Alcy Riggs:
Logan Thomas Riggs: (6/30/1838 to 2/19/1901) & Elizabeth Jane Bryant married in Daviess Co. KY. Died in Pocahontas AR., married to 4/2/1859 in McLean Co. KY.
James Riggs: (2/14/1840 to 8/10/1915) & Amanda Gibson (10-6-1845 to?). Born in Daviess County, KY., Died in McLean, County KY. Married 12/10/1867 in McLean County, KY.
Mary Riggs: (1842 to 2/21/1912) & David Love in

Born & married in McLean County KY, 4/15/1858, McLean County, KY
(*) Finley (spelled Finlay in 1850 Census book), William Riggs born: (5/29/1845-4/8/1891) & Martha Ann Gibson, (Died 1905), Died in McLean County, KY. Married 11/19/1868 to in McLean County, KY. Finley Riggs was born in Daviess County, KY.
David Riggs (5/28/1849 to 10/18/1917 & Mary H. Ward (McLean County, KY.
married 10/18/1917). Both are buried at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in McLean County, KY, cemetery is the Poplar Grove Cemetery (formerly called Faith), Highway 1155, McLean County, Kentucky About 5 miles south of Rumsey

Riggs, Mattie 1877 1914 "Mother" Riggs, David May 27 1849 Oct 18 1917 Riggs, Mary H. Jan 04 1849 Jul 30 1910


Savilla Riggs (F) (1851-?) & John R. Willis, Married 2/24/1872 in McLean County, KY.
Eurie Riggs (F) (1856 to 4/1/1928) & Hancock Turner Pinkston
died in McLean County KY.
Theodues Riggs: (12/18/1857 to 11/24/1939) in McLean County, KY.
Born & died in McLean County, KY.
Married Angelia Pinkston (1st wife), Emma Lee Mcelwain (2nd wife)
Jane Riggs: (4/1863 to 4/17/1936) & Elijah G. Howard
Died in Ohio Co. KY. Married 10/19/1880 McLean County, KY.
(Debby Blus’ Grandmother)
Darcus Riggs, (F) (1865-?) & Hayden E. Jett: married 11/1/1883

My Great (X1) Uncle & Aunt

Maternal Great Uncle-Aunt:

William H. Gibson (7/29/1842-6/17/1923)

& Ellen (Gibson) (3-4-1840-10-10-1926)

Buried in Calhoun Cemetery

My Great (X1) Grandparents

Paternal Great Grandparents:

Finley W. Riggs ((5/29/1845-4/8/1891) & Martha Ann (Gibson) Riggs (1846-1911)

Finley W. Riggs, 5-29-1845 to 4-8-1891,

**Martha Ann (Gibson) Riggs: 11-27-1846 to 6-10-1911

Married on: November 19, 1868

Martha Ann Gibson Riggs, Daughter of

Maternal Great, Great Grandparents: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ky/mclean/cemeteries/houston.txt

William Hansford Gibson (born Oct. 8, 1806, died April 27, 1882): and Mary M. (Houston) Gibson (born July 6, 1808, died Jan. 7, 1850,

1 son: Wm. W. Gibson, died Jan 20, 1850, age 10 mos., 3 d.

Other Gibsons: B.H. Gibson, born in Daviess Co., Ky., Oct 6, 1844, married Mattie Smith in Daviess County Apr. 22, 1869. Died in said county April 3, 1887. Vane, son of B.H. and Mattie Gibson, born Feb. 10, 1870, died Feb. 24, 1871. Note: Unmarked grave immediately north of B.H. Gibson's is presumed to be that of Madeline Gibson, daughter of B.H. and Mattie Gibson. She died ca 1924.

 

Maternal Great, Great, Great Grandparents:

John Houston, born Feb. 17, 1786, in Pierson Co., N.C., immigrated to Kentucky fall of 1805, settled Green River where he lived until his death July 15, 1854 Mary, wife of John Houston, born Apr. 22, 1786, died March 27, 1843

Children of John & Mary Houston:

Sarah, daughter of John and Mary Houston, born June9, 1831, died Sept. 14, 1834

William Houston, born June 21, 1813, died June 28, 1845.

Estalla, wife of W. Houston, born May 28, 1818, died Oct. 21, 1849.

A.S. Houston, born 11-4-1819, died 9-1864.

Mary J., consort of A.S. Houston, born June 4, 1824, died Feb 25, 1865.

John, son of A.S. and M. J. Houston, born Jan. 9, 1852, died Aug. 22, 1853.

Ben Houston, born Dec. 24, 1824, died Sept. 15, 1868.

Willie, son of B. and A. Houston, born Nov. 20, 1861, died Dec. 2, 1863.

Ally, son of J.L. and M.F. Houston, Jan. 16, 1865 - Sept. 7, 1869.

Maggie, daughter of G. G. and M. J. Houston, born Aug. 27, 1870, died March 3, 1879. Infant daughter of G. G. and M. J. Houston, born and died April 1, 1869.

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