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 Abt 1776 - Abt 1795 (19 years)
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| Name |
Ruth Riggs |
| Born |
Abt 1776 |
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Died |
Abt 1795 |
Pennsylvania, United States [2] |
| Person ID |
I6844 |
TangledRoots |
| Last Modified |
30 Aug 2021 |
| Father |
James Riggs, b. 15 Sep 1742, Rock Creek, Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colonial America , d. 22 Feb 1815, New Matamoras, Washington County, Ohio, United States (Age 72 years) |
| Mother |
Mary Johnson, b. 10 Jul 1748, Queen Anne's County, Maryland, British Colonial America , d. 9 Nov 1818, New Matamoras, Washington County, Ohio, United States (Age 70 years) |
| Married |
1768 |
Frederick County, Maryland, British Colonial America |
| Family ID |
F2650 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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 | Died - Abt 1795 - Pennsylvania, United States |
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| Notes |
Died at age 19 in Pennsylvania.
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| Sources |
- [S2188] Artifact: Privately Held, Letter: from Stephen Clark.
- [S1330] Book: The Riggs Family of Maryland, p494-495 - James Riggs family.
James Riggs, son of Edmond and Mary (Brooke) Riggs, was born September 15, 1742, in Prince George's (later Montgomery) county, Maryland.
James Riggs and his family moved to Bedford County, Pennsylvania, where he enlisted and served as a private in Lieutenant Rose's Ranging Company, during the Revolution. About the year 1799, he removed to New Mattamoris, Ohio, where he died February 22, 1815.
1. Maxemelia Riggs, born Circa 1769; married Anthony Sheets of Washington County, Ohio.
2. Mary Riggs, born circa 1772; married Benjamin Ridgeway
3. Basil Riggs, born in 1775; married Mary Roby. q.v.
4. Hezekiah Riggs
5. Samuel Riggs, married Elizabeth Ross; moved to Indiana.
6. Edmond Riggs, born December 25, 1783, in Bedford County, Pennsylvania
7. Polly Riggs
8. Priscilla Riggs, married martin Sheets. She died in 1802, at New Matamoris, Ohio.
9. John Riggs, married Sarah Wilson. He died in Indiana; left large issue.
10. Ruth Riggs, died est. 19 years, in Pennsylvania
11. Jane Riggs, married Moses Williamson, of Fayette County, Indiana
12. Malinda Riggs, died in infancy
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