i am searching for the family of jefferson james riggins, all records i have found say he was born in nc. 12 feb 1851. only information i have is fathers name was jim, born in us. jeff married lorenda jane mclain born 1860 in illinois, married in illinois. family hearsay is that 3 brothers left home (dont know where home was at that time) with jeff coming to illinois and the other 2 going "down south" somewhere. somewhere some one is missing a brother and we need to make the connections!! if you can help me please email me at cotskid5@mcleodusa.net thanks dean halleman