John Riggs

Male20 November 1770–from 1782 to 1846

Brief Life History of John

When John Riggs was born on 20 November 1770, in Queen Caroline Parish, Howard, Maryland, United States, his father, Amos or Amon Riggs, was 22 and his mother, Ruth Griffith, was 23. He married Esther Essay Willett on 18 December 1794, in Montgomery, Maryland, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He died from 1782 to 1846.

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Family Time Line

John Riggs
1770–1846
Esther Essay Willett
1772–1860
Henry Riggs
1796–1861
Mary Riggs
1798–1874
Ruth Riggs
1800–1879
Thomas Willet Riggs
1803–1867
John Riggs
1809–1812
Upton M Riggs
1812–1815
Eliza Ann Riggs
1815–

Sources (1)

  • Edward Willett Colonial Maryland Pewterer, County Clerk, Plantation Owner His Ancestors and Descendants by Mary Louise Donnelly 1999

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World Events (8)

1776

Age 6

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

1776

Age 6

Maryland is the 7th state.

1791

Age 21

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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