Brief Life History of Ann
When Ann Riggs was born on 23 July 1738, in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America, her father, John Riggs, was 50 and her mother, Mary Davis, was 36. She married Hugh Highland in 1768, in Maryland, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 6 February 1804, in Washington, Maryland, United States, at the age of 65.
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776
Historical Boundaries: 1776: Washington, Maryland, United States
1791
Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
Name Meaning
English (Dorset):
variant of Ricks with voicing of /ks/ to /gs/.
variant of Rigg , with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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