When Burr Riggs was born on 17 April 1811, in Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, his father, Major Gideon Riggs, was 29 and his mother, Susan Pitcher, was 30. He married Lovina Susan Williams on 19 November 1834, in Geauga, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States in 1850. He died on 8 June 1866, in Henry, Iowa, United States, at the age of 55, and was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States.
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War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
Historical Boundaries: 1825: Pike, Illinois, United States 1825: Adams, Illinois, United States
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
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.
Possible Related NamesDear Williams Cousins, Finally, a copy of the dedicatory services for the Frederick G. Williams Memorial in Woodland Cemetery, Quincy, Illinois, on August 4th, 2002. I hope you all enjoy it. A copy …
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