John Riggs Jr.

Brief Life History of John

When John Riggs Jr. was born on 11 July 1726, in Maryland, United States, his father, John Riggs, was 38 and his mother, Mary Davis, was 24. He died on 9 September 1808, in Montgomery, Maryland, United States, at the age of 82.

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Family Time Line

John Riggs
1687–1762
Mary Davis
1702–1768
Giles Riggs
1720–1773
William Thomas Riggs
1722–1797
Rachel Riggs
1724–1794
John Riggs Jr.
1726–1808
James Riggs
1728–1780
Ruth Riggs
1730–1779
Benjamin Riggs
1731–1776
Mary Riggs
1732–1783
Catharine Riggs
1734–1802
Ann Riggs
1738–1804
Samuel Riggs
1740–1814
Elisha Riggs
1742–1777
Achsah Nackey Riggs
1745–1817
Amos or Amon Riggs
1748–1822

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World Events (4)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

Maryland is the 7th state.

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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