Ann Riggs

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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Family Time Line

Hugh Highland
1730–1805
Ann Riggs
1738–1804
Marriage: 1768
Elisha Hyland
1770–1834
Mary Hyland
1774–1810
John Riggs Highland
1780–1823
Highland
1782–1805
Denman Highland
1772–1836

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World Events (4)

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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