Mary Roby

Notes:

First wife of Bazel Riggs.

Mary married Bazil Riggs in 1793. Bazil (son of James Riggs and Mary Johnson) was born on 12 Jul 1774 in Frederick County, Maryland, British Colonial America; died on 26 Dec 1850 in Tyler County, Virginia, United States; was buried in Dec 1850 in Sistersville, Tyler County, West Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James Riggs was born on 16 Mar 1794 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, United States; died on 15 Jul 1870 in Gallia County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jul 1870 in Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States.
2. Rachel Riggs was born on 13 Mar 1795 in Maryland, United States; died on 2 Aug 1863 in Ludlow, Washington County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Aug 1863 in Monroe County, Ohio, United States.
3. Susannah Riggs was born in 1796 in Tyler County, Virginia, United States; died in 1850 in Galveston, Texas, United States.
4. Isaac Riggs was born in 1799 in Tyler County, Virginia, United States; died on 16 Nov 1861 in Pleasants County, Virginia, United States.
5. Hariett Riggs was born on 27 Aug 1800 in Tyler County, Virginia, United States; died on 28 Mar 1869 in Sistersville, Tyler County, West Virginia, United States; was buried in Mar 1869 in Sistersville, Tyler County, West Virginia, United States.
6. Edmond Riggs was born on 25 Dec 1804 in Tyler County, Virginia, United States; died on 5 Mar 1885 in Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States; was buried in Mar 1885 in West Virginia, United States.
7. William Roby Riggs was born about 1808 in Tyler County, Virginia, United States; died in 1849 in California, United States.
8. Hezekiah R. Riggs was born on 23 May 1810 in Tyler County, Virginia, United States; died on 1 Jul 1903 in New Matamoras, Washington County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jul 1903 in Grandview Township, Washington County, Ohio, United States.
9. Bazel Wesley Riggs was born on 22 May 1812 in Tyler County, Virginia, United States; died on 1 Jan 1872 in West Virginia, United States.
10. Squire David Riggs was born on 17 Oct 1816 in Tyler County, Virginia, United States; died on 13 Jun 1897 in Ohio, United States; was buried in Jun 1898 in Grandview Township, Washington County, Ohio, United States.
11. Greenbury B. Riggs was born on 25 Jul 1818 in Tyler County, Virginia, United States; died on 25 Mar 1865 in Saint Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States.
12. Adeline Riggs was born on 30 Jan 1820 in Tyler County, Virginia, United States; died on 4 Sep 1832 in Tyler County, Virginia, United States.

Other Events:

• Will: 5 Oct 1799
• Probate: 11 Feb 1800

Notes:

Will:

In the Name of God Amen I Owin Roby of Washington County and State of Maryland being weak in body but of sound understanding thanks be to God for the Same Knowing that it is appointed for all men once to depart this life. I do on this fifth day of October 1799 Constitute and ordain this my last Will and Testament and none other. First I recommend my Soul to Almighty God who gave it hoping forgivnance of all my Sins past, and to inherit eternal life through the merits of Jesus Christ - and now for setting my temporal estate and such Goods and Chattels as it hath pleased God to bless me with I settle in the following manner.
First I Will and order that all those Debts I owe in right and Contenice I will that they shall be paid in a Convenient time after my Decease. First I give and bequeath unto my Son William Extrawnary the whole of my plantation on sideling hill Creek Called Graesa Cabbin also my Negro Sam, one horse Saddle and Bridle the Choice of my Stock After he Comes of age, his heirs and assigns.
I give my Daughter Mary my Negro Sall.
I give my Daughter Ann my Negro Lews and to the heirs of their bodies my Son James is now and infant and from his appearance has no altogether natural understanding if it should be adjudged After he becomes growng up still to be in the Situation I give him my two Negros Extrawnary Vigl. Jerry & Rachel after the death of my widow, and my widow to have the use of them during her natural life or her widowhood but if my Son James becomes to have in every Case the abilities of a man then he is not to have the aforesaid two Slaves but they shall fall unto the whole estate.
I give and bequeath unto my well beloved Wife Susannah all the remaining of my estate during her widowhood she paying out of my estate to each one of my Children heretofore not mentioned at their Marriage in household furniture and Money the sum of Fifty pounds and after my widows Death or marriage that then my whole estate what is not already billed away shall be sold at Publeck Sale and I Will and order that my Widow shall not be Accountable for any loss in the estate and the whole of the money shall be equal Divided Amongst all my Children and that there shall be no praisement or a Count given off my personal estate to the Commissary, if my Wife and the whole of my Children agree that my plantation should be sold at any time After my Decease they may do it provided they wish to make some other purchase of Lands.
I appoint and nominate my Wife Executrix and my Son William Excutor of this my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereunto I have hereunto set my hand and Seal as my last Will and Testament
Owin (his mark) Roby
Signed Sealed in the presence of us the words life, his heirs and assigne of the money enterlined before Signed.
James Eareckson, Joseph Rogers, Jonas Hogmire

Otha married Susannah Bartholow about 1766 in Maryland, British Colonial America. Susannah was born in 1747 in New Hampshire; died on 7 Apr 1815 in Washington County, Maryland, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]