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Ruth Summers

Ruth Summers

Female - Aft 1790

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  1. 1.  Ruth SummersRuth Summers was born in in Maryland, United States; died after 1790.

    Other Events:

    • Beneficiary: 24 Nov 1783, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States; in the will of her husband Edmund Riggs as wife Ruth Riggs
    • Executor: 24 Nov 1783; co-executor in the will of her husband
    • Census: 1790, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States

    Notes:


    Daughter of John Summers and Mary Dent.

    Ruth married Edmund Riggs in 1753 in Montgomery, Maryland, British Colonial America. Edmund (son of James Riggs and Elizabeth _____) was born in CA 1715 in Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colonial America; died on 11 Apr 1784 in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elizabeth Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1759 in Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colonial America; and died.
    2. 3. Virlinda Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1758 in Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colonial America; and died.
    3. 4. Greenbury Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1757 in Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colonial America; died on 30 Aug 1844 in Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States.
    4. 5. John Summers Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Oct 1760 in Frederick County, Maryland, British Colonial America.
    5. 6. Edmond Riggs, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1757 in Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colonial America; and died.
    6. 7. Samuel Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1765 in Frederick County, Maryland, British Colonial America; and died.
    7. 8. Rosewell Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1766 in Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colonial America; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elizabeth RiggsElizabeth Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born about 1759 in Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colonial America; and died.

    Other Events:

    • Beneficiary: 24 Nov 1783, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States; in the will of her father as daughter Elizabeth Leech

    Family/Spouse: Thomas Leach. Thomas and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Virlinda RiggsVirlinda Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born about 1758 in Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colonial America; and died.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Verlinder Riggs
    • Beneficiary: 24 Nov 1783, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States; in the will of her father as Verlander Caton

    Virlinda married John Clayton on 13 Nov 1781 in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. John and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Greenbury RiggsGreenbury Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born on 7 Oct 1757 in Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colonial America; died on 30 Aug 1844 in Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Revolutionary War, Private, 3rd Co., Upper Bn, Militia
    • Beneficiary: 24 Nov 1783, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States; in the will of his father as son Greenbury Riggs

    Notes:


    During the Revolution Greenberry served in the Third Company, Upper Battalion of the Montgomery County, Militia, (Source: Unpublished Militia Lists, Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore Press).

    After the war he lived in Frederick County, Virginia. Later he moved to Kentucky, where he settled in Montgomery County,. His will dated July 3, 1844 was proved in the same year and mentions his wife Ann and his ten children. (Liber E.Folio 90, Montgomery Co. Kentucky Wills, Mt. Sterling)

    His name is most interesting; there must be some relationships between the Howard family and the Riggs Family of Maryland as Edmund, his father, referred to Greenberry Howard as a kinsman.

    Marriage source: Carolyn Weidner has place as Frederick County, Maryland. [Source: Greenberry's family bible owned by Ruth Mason Duncan, Rt. l, Bagdad, Kentucky. And sister, Hazel Mason Boyd, 123 Everett Ct., Mt. Sterling, Kentucky 40353, who has her grandmothers notes.

    When migrating west Anna was carrying baby, Charlotte, in her arms when crossing a stream by horseback. She lost her hold and baby fell! On reaching the opposite shore they found that the baby had caught its fingers in Ann's shawl and was safe. [Notes from Broderbund WFT, Vol. 9, Tree 2985]

    Greenbury married Ann Hardy on 25 Jan 1781 in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. Ann died in 1842 in Kentucky, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  John Summers RiggsJohn Summers Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born on 5 Oct 1760 in Frederick County, Maryland, British Colonial America.

    Other Events:

    • Beneficiary: 24 Nov 1783, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States; in the will of his father as John Riggs

    Notes:


    Birth: Recorded in Register of Prince Georges Parish, Rock Creek Episcopal Church. [From Broderbund WFT, Vol. 9, Tree 2985]


  5. 6.  Edmond Riggs, Jr.Edmond Riggs, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born on 7 Oct 1757 in Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colonial America; and died.

    Notes:


    Marriage source: St. Peter's Parish Register, Montgomery County, Maryland. [Notes from Broderbund WFT, Vol. 9, Tree 2985]

    Edmond married Jane Wilson on 23 May 1799 in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. Jane and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Samuel RiggsSamuel Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born on 20 Jan 1765 in Frederick County, Maryland, British Colonial America; and died.

    Notes:


    Said to have moved to Kentucky. Birth source: Recorded in Register of Prince Georges Parish, Rock Creek Episcopal Church. [Source: Notes from Broderbund WFT, Vol. 9, Tree # 2985]


  7. 8.  Rosewell RiggsRosewell Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born about 1766 in Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colonial America; and died.


  

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