Researching the connections of the following families to James RIGGS (b. 1787) and Rosanna WHITLATCH (born 1790). David F. and Leona M. THOMAS of Martins Ferry, Belmont Co., Ohio Mary E. RIGGS LOAR of New Freeport, Greene Co., Pennsylvania Spencer L. and Mary H. BEDILLION of East Finley Twp., Washington Co., Pennsylvania William G. and Susie J. BEDILLION of East Finley Twp., Washington Co., Pennsylvania Andrew and Iva BEDILLION of Morris Twp., Washington Co., Pennsylvania Raymond and Madeline FERGUSON of Rachel, Marion Co., West Virginia Harley B. and Emma L. DAYTON of Cameron, Marshall Co., West Virginia Ralph and Margaret R. POLAND of Liberty District, Marshall Co., West Virginia Earl and May SMITH of Moundsville, Marshall Co., West Virginia Nicholas and Mabel ROBSON of Moundsville, Marshall Co., West Virginia Madison and Lula GREY (GRAY) of Moundsville, Marshall Co., West Virginia Della May BERGER of Wheeling, Ohio Co., West Virginia Robert R. and Mary C. JOHNSTON of Wheeling, Ohio Co., West Virginia Newell and Florence R. WEST of Wheeling, Ohio Co., West Virginia Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you Eileen

In a message dated 11/11/2003 9:30:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, spotlight@jadeinc.com writes: > Have some information on Riggs family of Wayne, WVa. My grandmother was > Amanda Riggs Johnson, daughter of Soloman and Arkansas Trent Riggs. More > available... > Do you have any dates? Thanks for writing, Sandy in Florida I will gladly share genealogy information if you will kindly do the same. Please do not send jokes, virus warnings, attachments, or chain letters. Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HSDBAIB/1242.1.3 Message Board Post: I have some information on Riggs family in Wayne Co. WV My Great,Great, Great Grandfather was Zacheriah Riggs born about 1790. I have more....

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HSDBAIB/1364.2 Message Board Post: Have some information on Riggs family of Wayne, WVa. My grandmother was Amanda Riggs Johnson, daughter of Soloman and Arkansas Trent Riggs. More available...

Try the Red Cross. I have heard that they will often help find people in the case of family emergency or illness. Did you check with the Social Security office? If he is receiving Social Security, they will have an address, or at least a town, where his Social Security checks are being deposited. Good luck. Kay ============================================================ From: mys2me@aol.com Date: 2003/11/09 Sun PM 03:55:31 EST To: RIGGS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [RIGGS-L] missing person Richard Riggs This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Riggs Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HSDBAIB/1396 Message Board Post: This is not genealogy related. I am searching for my brother. If he is living, he may be in Eugene, Oregon. Since our mother's death in 1996, he hasn't been good about keeping in touch with the family. He is from Georgia and that is where I am. He also hikes trails for months at a time. On last contact in 2001, he was going to Alaska to work on fishing boats for the summer. Then he was going to go back to Eugene or the trails. If anyone knows where he is or has had any contact with him, please help me. I know this is a long shot and I have tried different things to find him with no luck. There have been deaths in the family and other important information he needs to know about and we want to know if he is alive (not in the SSDI currently). I have more detailed information about him and the circumstances, if you think you may know him. His name is Richard Riggs and he is in his early 60's, but looks younger. If you know anything, you may contact me at my email, m! ys2me@aol.com Thanks in advance, Becky Riggs Boone ==== RIGGS Mailing List ==== Check out the RIGGS Resource Page located at the following URL: http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/r/i/RIGGS/ ============================================================

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Riggs Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HSDBAIB/1396 Message Board Post: This is not genealogy related. I am searching for my brother. If he is living, he may be in Eugene, Oregon. Since our mother's death in 1996, he hasn't been good about keeping in touch with the family. He is from Georgia and that is where I am. He also hikes trails for months at a time. On last contact in 2001, he was going to Alaska to work on fishing boats for the summer. Then he was going to go back to Eugene or the trails. If anyone knows where he is or has had any contact with him, please help me. I know this is a long shot and I have tried different things to find him with no luck. There have been deaths in the family and other important information he needs to know about and we want to know if he is alive (not in the SSDI currently). I have more detailed information about him and the circumstances, if you think you may know him. His name is Richard Riggs and he is in his early 60's, but looks younger. If you know anything, you may contact me at my email, m! ys2me@aol.com Thanks in advance, Becky Riggs Boone

Hi, Bobby: We have no definite proof that we are descended from Captain Edward. Our Gggrandfather was Thomas Riggs who married Rhoda Casey in Alabama in 1821 and from there back we are blocked. Our ggrand parents were John C. and Elizabeth Jane Johnson Riggs who were killed by Indians in Bell County, Texas in 1859. Our grandfather was William Carroll Riggs (b. 1856) the oldest son of John and Jane Riggs. The purpose of this message is to tell you that my sister, Rhoda Riggs Nicol, has started putting markers on all of our family unmarked graves, as she and I are probably the only members of this Riggs family who know where these burials are. I hope you are successful in your attempt to get these burials marked for future generations. If you have any info regarding the parentage of either Thomas or Rhoda Casey Riggs I would be most happy to pay for copies. We also want you to know that we really appreciate all the hard work you have done gathering info on the many branches of the Riggs family. Mary E. Riggs, Trinidad, Colorado ----- Original Message ----- From: <BGCarwile@aol.com> To: <RIGGS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2003 6:16 PM Subject: [RIGGS-L] Re: Captain Edward RIGGS, LT. Samuel RIGGS and his son Jesse Ri... > Jim H: > I was planting a seed in the forest so-to-speak by suggesting that the > descendants of these RIGGS Rev War and War of 1812 Vets mark these mens graves. If > it grows and it happens, then GREAT; if nothing happens then nothing ventured > nothing gained......... > Bobby G. Carwile > > > ==== RIGGS Mailing List ==== > **************************RIGGS LIST QUESTIONS?************************ > For list questions or problems e-mail: rriggs4@netzero.net Richard (Listowner) > >

Bobby, I have searched for quite a while for our Samuel Riggs, said to have been born in 1796, probably TN, or KY, and died in 1842, who married Sebrina Splawn, born 1806 MO. Is there another Samuel Riggs born close to 1796 who married a Sebrina...? in any of your records? It just seems amazing to me that I cannot place this Samuel in a Riggs line. Some of the same Splawn family of Sebrina, married Riggs in the Timothy Riggs born 1723 line of New Jersey. I am almost positive this Samuel belongs to that same line, but I can find nothing definite, beyond the other Riggs members who married Splawns, to go on. I have found our Samuel in the same locality in MO counties as Timothy, and others of his line. ???? Sue Hodnett ----- Original Message ----- From: BGCarwile@aol.com To: RIGGS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 2:53 PM Subject: [RIGGS-L] Re: Captain Edward RIGGS, LT. Samuel RIGGS and his son Jesse Riggs Captain Edward RIGGS died in Jefferson County, Tennessee in Dec 1819 and is buried somewhere close to Morristown in Hamblen County. His son Samuel is in an unmarked grave close to RIGGS Cemetery North East of Morristown; the RIGGS Cemetery has the remains of Samuel's son Jesse and Jessee's wife and daughter. This Jesse is said to have served in the War of 1812............His grave beside his wife is unmarked. It would be nice if the RIGGS descendants of OLD Captain Edward RIGGS [1720--1819] and his son Samuel RIGGS [1760--1846] and Sams son Jesse RIGGS got memorial markers and placed all of them side by side in this ABANDONED and grown over RIGGS Cemetery. Historical records state that Jesse is buried beside his wife in an unmarked grave and his father Samuel is buried in an unmarked grave on an adjacent farm. Jesse could be placed by his wifes stone and then his father Samuel and then Samuel's father Captain Edward RIGGS. The names of Captain Edward RIGGS children and the names of Samuels children could be enscribed on the back of each of their stones with a note explaining "Exact burial location unknown" on the back of each. Captain Edward RIGGS [1720--1819] Revolutionary War Service is well researched and in Historical Records and his son Samuel made two applications for Pension for his service in the Rev War. One in 1832 as an enlisted man and one in 1845 as an OFFICER; as a Lieutenant. I saw somewhere that Jesse RIGGS served in the company of Captain Clisby RIGGS in the War of 1812........It should be recorded somewhere. NOTE: There were several Jesse RIGGS who served in War of 1812 from East Tennessee. How is all this for a suggestion. Would make a beautiful ceremony to place a stone for a Father and son who both served in the Revolutionary War and one for an 1812 veteran at the same time. WISHFUL THINKING..... Bobby G. Carwile ==== RIGGS Mailing List ==== Check out the RIGGS Resource Page located at the following URL: http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/r/i/RIGGS/

Jim H: I was planting a seed in the forest so-to-speak by suggesting that the descendants of these RIGGS Rev War and War of 1812 Vets mark these mens graves. If it grows and it happens, then GREAT; if nothing happens then nothing ventured nothing gained......... Bobby G. Carwile

Bobby: I forgot to mention the the DAR has no register of Samuel Riggs, they don't deny that he could be a Revolutionary War Soldier but no one has filed a request with proof. Maybe no-one could prove until the Deeds proving linagy were found. Good Luck, Jim H. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard

Bobby: I wish that I felt better about the good your letter will do, I have been to the Riggs Cemetery and it has not been tended in years. Huge trees growing next to Head Stones, the whole area is covered in Poison Ivy and other disgusting vines. There are 4 or 5 head stones in the area of Mary Riggs. The sister of the owner of the property promised to seen some pictures when the wheather gets colder and the Poison vines die back. This Riggs Cemetery according to the lady was a Colored Cemetery and they have never figured out how or why Jesse or for that matter Mary and their daughter where buried there. She was surprised to hear it was named "Riggs Cemetery". She is a lady in her 50's and both her and her husband are very nice people. The lady and her sister inherited the property from their grandfather. The Cemetery is really on the sister's half of the property. I believe the Archives of Hamblen Co. has gone to Hades in a Handbasket. The section of the Morristown Library that is the Archives is a mess. Books laying on the tables and not returned to their proper place. Tapes left open and not returned to the box, much less that the files. In complete disarray. I stayed about an hour and was very disgusted. That was the day I found the property and was shown the "Riggs Cemetery". I wish you luck, I got one response from my request on cleaning the Cemetery and it was from a lady in Florida. Again I feel you are talking to deaf ears. Jim H. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard

Captain Edward RIGGS died in Jefferson County, Tennessee in Dec 1819 and is buried somewhere close to Morristown in Hamblen County. His son Samuel is in an unmarked grave close to RIGGS Cemetery North East of Morristown; the RIGGS Cemetery has the remains of Samuel's son Jesse and Jessee's wife and daughter. This Jesse is said to have served in the War of 1812............His grave beside his wife is unmarked. It would be nice if the RIGGS descendants of OLD Captain Edward RIGGS [1720--1819] and his son Samuel RIGGS [1760--1846] and Sams son Jesse RIGGS got memorial markers and placed all of them side by side in this ABANDONED and grown over RIGGS Cemetery. Historical records state that Jesse is buried beside his wife in an unmarked grave and his father Samuel is buried in an unmarked grave on an adjacent farm. Jesse could be placed by his wifes stone and then his father Samuel and then Samuel's father Captain Edward RIGGS. The names of Captain Edward RIGGS children and the names of Samuels children could be enscribed on the back of each of their stones with a note explaining "Exact burial location unknown" on the back of each. Captain Edward RIGGS [1720--1819] Revolutionary War Service is well researched and in Historical Records and his son Samuel made two applications for Pension for his service in the Rev War. One in 1832 as an enlisted man and one in 1845 as an OFFICER; as a Lieutenant. I saw somewhere that Jesse RIGGS served in the company of Captain Clisby RIGGS in the War of 1812........It should be recorded somewhere. NOTE: There were several Jesse RIGGS who served in War of 1812 from East Tennessee. How is all this for a suggestion. Would make a beautiful ceremony to place a stone for a Father and son who both served in the Revolutionary War and one for an 1812 veteran at the same time. WISHFUL THINKING..... Bobby G. Carwile

Does anyone connect with the following family? William George RIGGS, b. 11 Mar. 1829, Birmingham, Jefferson, AL; d. 31 Mar. 1909, Holloday, Benton, TN; buried Flatwoods Cem.; m. Sarah Eveline JENKINS abt 1850, Decatur, TN. William and Sarah had the following children: John H. b. abt 1851; infant RIGGS, b. abt 1853; James Granville, b. Oct. 14, 1854; Mary Cansady, b. abt 1857; Infant RIGGS, abt 1856; Infant RIGGS, abt 1858; Aura Almeda, b. Feb. 27, 1860; Martha Ann, b. Feb. 26, 1862; Roena J. , b. May 17, 1864 and Pinkney Lafayette, b. Feb. 22, 1870. William George RIGGS is shown on the 1850 Census, Tishomingo County, MS, Page 124, Southern District, 509-509, along with his mother, Melinda RIGGS, and siblings. His father would be my paternal gr gr grandfather, and any help in determing his name would be gratefully appreciated. Peggy Riggs Kopp ==== RIGGS Mailing List

Jessee RIGGS and Reuben RIGGS served in Captain Daniel TAYLOR'S Company during the Revolutionary War according to the research of the late Leo RIGGS. Bobby G. Carwile

According to the research of the late Leo RIGGS: Jessee RIGGS and Reuben RIGGS (we think them to be brothers) both served in Captain TAYLOR'S Company. Was this in Surry Co, NC or in East Tennessee????? If anyone has any information on Captain TAYLOR'S Company in the Revolutionary War PLEASE share it with us. Bobby G. Carwile

Hi Bobby, I'm most interested in getting a marker for Jesse's grave, but I think we have to have proof positive that he is buried there. How strong are the rumors? Is this written in a book anywhere ? Was this a family plot or cemetery ? Any way to prove that he is buried there ? I'm in DAR and would love to see this happen--in fact I would be there with "bells on" ,if the good Lord is willing. I also, need to prove him as a patriot. I will try to get to work on that. Annella On Friday, October 31, 2003, at 04:56 PM, BGCarwile@aol.com wrote: > The numerals 1817 on Rachel RIGGS Tombstone were for when the > tombstone was > set most likely.......All my research points to her name being Rachel > EVANS. > Please note that Jessee RIGGS brother Clisbe(y) married Jane EVANS. > > There were 8 children who inherited shares of the estate of Jesse > RIGGS after > he died in 1832. Their names are listed below. > > 1. Clisby RIGGS: 1795--? married Elizabeth > 2. Jesse RIGGS: 1802--? married Rebecca PONDER between 1820 and 1830 > 3. Lavina RIGGS: 1804--? married Abner Bennett PONDER 05 May 1825 in > Lawrence County, Alabama > 4. Rhoda (Ronda) RIGGS: 1806--? married Joseph H. WALLACE 16 Dec > 1826 in > Lawrence County, Alabama. > 5. Nancy RIGGS: born 1808--? married a CUNNINGHAM > 6. Sarah RIGGS: born 1809--? married Arville NEWBERRY 24 Dec 1823 in > Lawrence County, Alabama. > 7. Phoebe RIGGS: born 1810--? married a POWELL > 8. Polly RIGGS: born 1811--? married Squire S. HOGAN > > All the heirs to Jesse RIGGS either sold their land to Stephen > CHITWOOD or he > later bought the land from someone else; anyway Stephen CHITWOOD ended > up > with all of Jesse RIGGS property. I have never found the disposition > of all of > Jesse RIGGS slaves; number was over 18 in all. > > Jesse RIGGS served in the Revolutionary War in the same company with > Reuben > RIGGS, who I think was his brother. Jesse is rumored to be buried > beside his > wife in an unmarked grave. He is eligible for a Veterans Affairs > Memorial > Marker to commemorate his Rev War Service. His descendants should > get a stone > placed beside his wife to honor his service to our country. > > Hope this is of some help to you. > Bobby G. Carwile > > > ==== RIGGS Mailing List ==== > Check out the RIGGS Resource Page located at the following URL: > http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/r/i/RIGGS/ > > --- > [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Netwitz. Are your virus > definitions up to date?] > > --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Netwitz. Are your virus definitions up to date?]

what year are we looking at?

Some dates and locations would be helpful. Charles E. RIGGS ChuckRiggs@dslextreme.com Banning, CA BURT, COOMBS, DuBOIS, LESLIE, MADEIRA(MADERY), RICHARDS, RIGGS(RIGG), RUNNER(LAUFFER), VAWTER, WILLIAMS

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HSDBAIB/1123.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: This was posted some time ago..I was searching for Jonathan Riggs parents he would be my ggggrandfather. Any information would be appreciated.

The numerals 1817 on Rachel RIGGS Tombstone were for when the tombstone was set most likely.......All my research points to her name being Rachel EVANS. Please note that Jessee RIGGS brother Clisbe(y) married Jane EVANS. There were 8 children who inherited shares of the estate of Jesse RIGGS after he died in 1832. Their names are listed below. 1. Clisby RIGGS: 1795--? married Elizabeth 2. Jesse RIGGS: 1802--? married Rebecca PONDER between 1820 and 1830 3. Lavina RIGGS: 1804--? married Abner Bennett PONDER 05 May 1825 in Lawrence County, Alabama 4. Rhoda (Ronda) RIGGS: 1806--? married Joseph H. WALLACE 16 Dec 1826 in Lawrence County, Alabama. 5. Nancy RIGGS: born 1808--? married a CUNNINGHAM 6. Sarah RIGGS: born 1809--? married Arville NEWBERRY 24 Dec 1823 in Lawrence County, Alabama. 7. Phoebe RIGGS: born 1810--? married a POWELL 8. Polly RIGGS: born 1811--? married Squire S. HOGAN All the heirs to Jesse RIGGS either sold their land to Stephen CHITWOOD or he later bought the land from someone else; anyway Stephen CHITWOOD ended up with all of Jesse RIGGS property. I have never found the disposition of all of Jesse RIGGS slaves; number was over 18 in all. Jesse RIGGS served in the Revolutionary War in the same company with Reuben RIGGS, who I think was his brother. Jesse is rumored to be buried beside his wife in an unmarked grave. He is eligible for a Veterans Affairs Memorial Marker to commemorate his Rev War Service. His descendants should get a stone placed beside his wife to honor his service to our country. Hope this is of some help to you. Bobby G. Carwile