John Coke Riggin

Brief Life History of John Coke

When John Coke Riggin was born on 3 February 1801, in Sevier, Tennessee, United States, his father, James Riggins, was 44 and his mother, Mary Howard, was 35. He married Elizabeth Reid on 26 August 1824, in Madison, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 1 August 1869, in Madison, Illinois, United States, at the age of 68.

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Family Time Line

John Coke Riggin
1801–1869
Elizabeth Reid
1798–1882
Marriage: 26 August 1824
Elizabeth Riggin
1824–
Mary Riggin
1824–
Rebecca Riggin
1824–
Joseph Riggin
about 1831–
Ignatius Riggin
1830–1915
Louisa Riggin
1836–

Sources (3)

  • Legacy NFS Source: John Coke Riggin - Church record: birth-name: John Coke Riggin
  • John C Riggin, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
  • Addition of three daughters of John Coke Riggin. Ignacious Riggin biographical sketch 1873 Madison County, Illinois

World Events (8)

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1812

Historical Boundaries: 1812: Madison, Illinois Territory, United States 1818: Madison, Illinois, United States

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of Reagan .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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