Those who may be in some way related to the Pigg family know this must be one of the most interesting early families coming to America. John Pigg b. ca 1615 in Boston, Lincolnshire, England, had been a strong supporter of King Charles and was a man of considerable substance in England. A member of the established church, a Cavalier, his life was probably made unpleasant under the puritanical rule of Cromwell. Like many of the upper class in England, Virginia seemed the logical place to escape persecution. Some time about the time King Charles lost his head, John Pigg decided to keep his by going to the Virginia Colony. I found an interesting article about the great grand son of the original Pigg immigrant, John Ghent Pigg b. 1650, New Kent, VA, d. 1735 ,King and Queen, VA. He is well chronicled as being addicted to drinking hot tea. (Remember this was the time of the Boston Tea Party) From "Dixon's Virginia Gazette, July 8 1775" At a Committee meeting held in the Pittsylvania Court House on 22 May 1775, a complaint being brought to the committee that a certain John Pigg violated the Association {for the purpose of boycotting English Goods} by drinking, and making use of in his family, the detestable East Indian TEA, and also that he the said Pigg had taken uncommon pains in order to defeat the intention of the said Association, by exclaiming much against the measures of the General Congress, upon which the said Pigg was summoned to appear before the Committee, to answer the said charges, which he absolutely refused to do, declaring to the person who gave him notice to attend, that his intention was to do as he pleased, and that he would not pay any regard to the summons, of the committee; whereupon it is the opinion of this committee, that the said Pigg ought to be looked upon as a traitor to his country, and inimical to American Liberty. And it's recommended to all people to break off all intercourse and connection with said Pigg until such time as he reinstates himself in the good will and affection of all the good people of this country. Ordered, that the clerk of this committee do transmit the above proceedings to the different printers in Williamsburg and beg the will publish the same in their papers. William P. Clark, Clerk There are numerous stories in papers about the possibility of the Pigg's being closely associated with the "Tory" community and somewhat distant from the Revolutionist. Just think about being in trouble because you like a good cup of hot tea. Don

Thanks Don, Love a good story. I can't come up with it now, but someone on the list links to a Pigg family in AR. Marsha --- On Mon, 12/13/10, Don Ott <dott@centurytel.net> wrote:     Those who may be in some way related to the Pigg family know this must be one of the most interesting early families coming to America. John Pigg b. ca 1615 in Boston, Lincolnshire, England, had been a strong supporter of King Charles and was a man of considerable substance in England. A member of the established church, a Cavalier, his life was probably made unpleasant under the puritanical rule of Cromwell. Like many of the upper class in England, Virginia seemed the logical place to escape persecution. Some time about the time King Charles lost his head, John Pigg decided to keep his by going to the Virginia Colony.     I found an interesting article about the great grand son of the original Pigg immigrant, John Ghent Pigg b. 1650, New Kent, VA, d. 1735 ,King and Queen, VA. He is well chronicled as being addicted to drinking hot tea. (Remember this was the time of the Boston Tea Party) >From "Dixon's Virginia Gazette, July 8 1775"     At a Committee meeting held in the Pittsylvania Court House on 22 May 1775,  a complaint being brought to the committee that a certain John Pigg violated  the Association {for the purpose of boycotting English Goods} by drinking, and making use of in his family, the detestable East Indian TEA,  and also that he the said Pigg had taken uncommon pains in order to defeat the intention of the said Association, by exclaiming much against the measures of the General Congress, upon which the said Pigg was summoned to appear before the Committee, to answer the said charges, which he absolutely refused to do, declaring to the person who gave him notice to attend, that his intention was to do as he pleased, and that he would not pay any regard to the summons, of the committee; whereupon it is the opinion of this committee, that the said Pigg ought to be looked upon as a traitor to his country, and inimical to American Liberty. And it's recommended to all people to break off all intercourse and connection with said Pigg until such time as he reinstates himself in the good will and affection of all the good people of this country.     Ordered, that the clerk of this committee do transmit the above proceedings to the different printers in Williamsburg and beg the will publish the same in their papers. William P. Clark, Clerk

Don, thanks for the article.. I am related to the Pigg famly.  I had read the story before, but had forgotten about it.  Isn't it odd that a person could get in so much trouble just by drinking tea!  Thanks  again.  Glenna Goodwin ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Don Ott <dott@centurytel.net> To: arizard@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, December 13, 2010 11:02:44 AM Subject: Re: [ARIZARD] John Ghent Pigg Marsha,         Like many of the folks in North Central AR, the ancestors from Virgina went to Lincoln/Rockcastle County Kentucky and eventually some through Indiana to Arkansas. This family is so intertwined with the Mullins, Owens and many others. Don At 10:56 AM 12/13/2010, you wrote: >Thanks Don, >Love a good story. >I can't come up with it now, but someone on the list links to a Pigg >family in AR. >Marsha > >--- On Mon, 12/13/10, Don Ott <dott@centurytel.net> wrote: >    Those who may be in some way related to the Pigg family know > this must be one of the most interesting early families coming to America. >John Pigg b. ca 1615 in Boston, Lincolnshire, England, had been a >strong supporter of King Charles and was a man of considerable >substance in England. A member of the established church, a >Cavalier, his life was probably made unpleasant under the >puritanical rule of Cromwell. Like many of the upper class in >England, Virginia seemed the logical place to escape persecution. >Some time about the time King Charles lost his head, John Pigg >decided to keep his by going to the Virginia Colony. >    I found an interesting article about the great grand son of the > original Pigg immigrant, John Ghent Pigg b. 1650, New Kent, VA, d. > 1735 ,King and Queen, VA. He is well chronicled as being addicted > to drinking hot tea. (Remember this was the time of the Boston Tea Party) > >From "Dixon's Virginia Gazette, July 8 1775" >    At a Committee meeting held in the Pittsylvania Court House on > 22 May 1775,  a complaint being brought to the committee that a > certain John Pigg violated  the Association {for the purpose of > boycotting English Goods} by drinking, and making use of in his > family, the detestable East Indian TEA,  and also that he the said > Pigg had taken uncommon pains in order to defeat the intention of > the said Association, by exclaiming much against the measures of > the General Congress, upon which the said Pigg was summoned to > appear before the Committee, to answer the said charges, which he > absolutely refused to do, declaring to the person who gave him > notice to attend, that his intention was to do as he pleased, and > that he would not pay any regard to the summons, of the committee; > whereupon it is the opinion of this committee, that the said Pigg > ought to be looked upon as a traitor to his country, and inimical > to American Liberty. And it's recommended to all >  people to break off all intercourse and connection with said Pigg > until such time as he reinstates himself in the good will and > affection of all the good people of this country. >    Ordered, that the clerk of this committee do transmit the above > proceedings to the different printers in Williamsburg and beg the > will publish the same in their papers. >William P. Clark, Clerk > > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >ARIZARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ARIZARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Marsha, Like many of the folks in North Central AR, the ancestors from Virgina went to Lincoln/Rockcastle County Kentucky and eventually some through Indiana to Arkansas. This family is so intertwined with the Mullins, Owens and many others. Don At 10:56 AM 12/13/2010, you wrote: >Thanks Don, >Love a good story. >I can't come up with it now, but someone on the list links to a Pigg >family in AR. >Marsha > >--- On Mon, 12/13/10, Don Ott <dott@centurytel.net> wrote: > Those who may be in some way related to the Pigg family know > this must be one of the most interesting early families coming to America. >John Pigg b. ca 1615 in Boston, Lincolnshire, England, had been a >strong supporter of King Charles and was a man of considerable >substance in England. A member of the established church, a >Cavalier, his life was probably made unpleasant under the >puritanical rule of Cromwell. Like many of the upper class in >England, Virginia seemed the logical place to escape persecution. >Some time about the time King Charles lost his head, John Pigg >decided to keep his by going to the Virginia Colony. > I found an interesting article about the great grand son of the > original Pigg immigrant, John Ghent Pigg b. 1650, New Kent, VA, d. > 1735 ,King and Queen, VA. He is well chronicled as being addicted > to drinking hot tea. (Remember this was the time of the Boston Tea Party) > >From "Dixon's Virginia Gazette, July 8 1775" > At a Committee meeting held in the Pittsylvania Court House on > 22 May 1775, a complaint being brought to the committee that a > certain John Pigg violated the Association {for the purpose of > boycotting English Goods} by drinking, and making use of in his > family, the detestable East Indian TEA, and also that he the said > Pigg had taken uncommon pains in order to defeat the intention of > the said Association, by exclaiming much against the measures of > the General Congress, upon which the said Pigg was summoned to > appear before the Committee, to answer the said charges, which he > absolutely refused to do, declaring to the person who gave him > notice to attend, that his intention was to do as he pleased, and > that he would not pay any regard to the summons, of the committee; > whereupon it is the opinion of this committee, that the said Pigg > ought to be looked upon as a traitor to his country, and inimical > to American Liberty. And it's recommended to all > people to break off all intercourse and connection with said Pigg > until such time as he reinstates himself in the good will and > affection of all the good people of this country. > Ordered, that the clerk of this committee do transmit the above > proceedings to the different printers in Williamsburg and beg the > will publish the same in their papers. >William P. Clark, Clerk > > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >ARIZARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have some ties with this group myself, having spent about four years with the group from up around Fayetteville AR. Only the younger members still use the name "Pigg", most of the older group refer to themselves as "Hoggs", as they have adopted that name. I find the family to be somewhat clannish, fiercely loyal and ready to protect their turf at the drop of a hat. They are somewhat combative, and always looking for a good fight!!! As for ancestry, I have been unable to trace the family back earlier than 1871, which seems to be the year they settled in Fayetteville. I know there are many members of this family scattered all over the country and I take this occasion to wish them all a very Merry Christmas and much health and success in the New Year. Go Hogs!!!.........HRB

Here's my ties to the Pigg.family. - Annis Descendants of Zenora Pigg Generation No. 1 1. ZENORA1 PIGG She married EPHRAIM LEE BARTON, son of JOHN BARTON and CATHERINE COLLINS. He was born 1863 in Marion County, Arkansas. Notes for EPHRAIM LEE BARTON: 1870 Census Arkansas, Marion County, Rapps Barren Township. Living with parents, John and Catherine Barton. Age - 7 1900 Census Missouri, City of St. Louis, St. Louis Ward 10. Head of household, married to Mary C. Parks. Age - 35 Married 7 years Guard at work house _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ St. Louis City Death Records, 1850-1902 St. Louis City Death Records, 1850-1902 Name: E L & Mary, Inf/of Barton Death Date: 11 Nov 1887 Address: 3928 S Broadway Volume: 20 Page: 590 County Library: RDSL 30 Missouri Archive: C 10386 SLGS Rolls: 321 Source Information: St. Louis Genealogical Society, comp.. St. Louis City Death Records, 1850-1902 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2001. Original data: St. Louis Genealogical Society. Index to Death Records in the City of St. Louis, 1850-1902. St. Louis, MO, USA: St. Louis Genealogical Society, 1999 Children of ZENORA PIGG and EPHRAIM BARTON are: i. MAUD2 BARTON, b. June 1895. ii. MYRTLE BARTON, b. August 1898, Missouri. Notes for MYRTLE BARTON: 1900 Census Missouri, City of St. Louis, St. Louis Ward 10. Living with parents, Ephraim and Cenora Barton. Age - 2 iii. EPHRAIM LEE BARTON, b. May 15, 1899, St. Louis, Missouri; d. October 23, 1945, Desloge Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri; m. LAURA ?; b. Missouri. Notes for EPHRAIM LEE BARTON: 1900 Census Missouri, City of St. Louis, St. Louis Ward 10. Living with parents, Ephraim and Cenora Barton. Age - 1 1910 1920 1930 Census Texas, Uvalde County, Sabinal Township. Head of household. Age - 30 Laborer - Building World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Ephraim Lee Barton County: St Francois State: Missouri Birth Date: 15 May 1899 Race: White FHL Roll Number: 1683565 DraftBoard: 0 Age: Occupation: Nearest Relative: Height/Build: Color of Eyes/Hair: Signature: View image Source Citation: Registration Location: St Francois County, Missouri; Roll 1683565; Draft Board: 0. More About EPHRAIM LEE BARTON: Burial: October 25, 1945, Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri Notes for LAURA ?: 1930 Census Texas, Uvalde County, Sabinal Township. Age - 28 ---- Harold Blevins <hrblevins@knology.net> wrote: ============= I have some ties with this group myself, having spent about four years with the group from up around Fayetteville AR. Only the younger members still use the name "Pigg", most of the older group refer to themselves as "Hoggs", as they have adopted that name. I find the family to be somewhat clannish, fiercely loyal and ready to protect their turf at the drop of a hat. They are somewhat combative, and always looking for a good fight!!! As for ancestry, I have been unable to trace the family back earlier than 1871, which seems to be the year they settled in Fayetteville. I know there are many members of this family scattered all over the country and I take this occasion to wish them all a very Merry Christmas and much health and success in the New Year. Go Hogs!!!.........HRB ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ARIZARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message