"Reuben Riggs came to the county soon after Amos Harris and entered upon the practice of law. He was a rough-hewn frontiersman with but little education, but was possessed of an unusual amount of native common sense and had a high legal mind. In 1857 he was elected county judge of Appanoose County, for a term of four years, being the first county judge under the code of 1851. At the termination of his office as county judge, he removed to Union county, Iowa, whence he removed to Kansas. He there froze to death in a storm while crossing a large unsettled prairie." History of Appanoose County. Volume 1. Page 267. --- Jeryl Bennett --- JLBennett9422@earthlink.net --- Author of "The Amazing Red Heifer" --- Researching the Sowers, Crow, and Bennett genealogies

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HSDBAIB/1234.2 Message Board Post: Dear Andrew, Please contact me as soon as possible. It is very important that we speak. I have many questions as I am sure you do. I am anxious to talk to you. As I stated before, I am the oldest daughter of William and Elsie Geraldine Riggs. Will be waiting to hear from you. Linda K. (Riggs) Ryan

--part1_fd.1f7e7f9b.2adc3e5c_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Some say Reuben RIGGS [1747--1837] father of William RIGGS [1784--aft 1860] was son of Timothy RIGGS of NJ and NC. ALL my circumstancial evidence points to Reuben RIGGS being son of Captain Edward RIGGS (Doctor?) [1720--1820] of NJ, NC and Jefferson Co, TN. Bobby G. Carwile --part1_fd.1f7e7f9b.2adc3e5c_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <RIGGS-L-request@rootsweb.com> Received: from rly-xj02.mx.aol.com (rly-xj02.mail.aol.com [172.20.116.39]) by air-xj02.mail.aol.com (v89.10) with ESMTP id MAILINXJ22-1014085654; Mon, 14 Oct 2002 08:56:54 -0400 Received: from lists5.rootsweb.com (lists5.rootsweb.com [207.40.200.41]) by rly-xj02.mx.aol.com (v89.10) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINXJ24-1014085641; Mon, 14 Oct 2002 08:56:41 -0400 Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists5.rootsweb.com (8.12.4/8.12.4) id g9ECuPsT008906; Mon, 14 Oct 2002 06:56:25 -0600 Resent-Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 06:56:25 -0600 X-Original-Sender: genehound@juno.com Mon Oct 14 06:56:24 2002 Old-To: RIGGS-L@rootsweb.com Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 06:53:12 -0600 Subject: Re: [RIGGS-L] Re: Albert W. and America RIGGS Message-ID: <20021014.065533.-397105.4.genehound@juno.com> X-Mailer: Juno 4.0.11 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Juno-Att: 0 X-Juno-RefParts: 0 From: genehound@juno.com Resent-Message-ID: <3bOppD.A.tKC.57rq9@lists5.rootsweb.com> To: RIGGS-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: RIGGS-L@rootsweb.com Reply-To: RIGGS-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <RIGGS-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/4193 X-Loop: RIGGS-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: RIGGS-L-request@rootsweb.com Bobby, Are these Riggs members of the Timothy Riggs born 1723 line, out of NJ? Sue ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. ==== RIGGS Mailing List ==== Check out the RIGGS Resource Page located at the following URL: http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/r/i/RIGGS/ --part1_fd.1f7e7f9b.2adc3e5c_boundary--

Someone surely has a William Riggs who wrote his will in 1828 Jackson County, MO, and it was proved that same year. Don't know when he would have been born, but I'm guessing he was born 1780/1790 time frame; I'm thinking he was either a brother, uncle or maybe father to our Samuel Riggs, born 1793/1796, maybe TN. Maybe SC. ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

Bobby, Are these Riggs members of the Timothy Riggs born 1723 line, out of NJ? Sue ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

Mildred, If your Arthur Riggs came out of TN, do you know when he was born? I am seeking information on a Samuel Riggs born 1793/1796, who I am pretty sure came of TN, following the usual migration route, into Chariton Co., MO. He married Sebrina Splawn, who was born 1806 in MO somewhere, and they lived in Jackson, Ray, Daivess and Grundy Counties, MO. Samuel died about 1842, and some years later, Sebrina married Peter Goodman. That is when she moved to Grundy County. I think Samuel had a brother, father, or uncle named William Riggs. Samuel and John Splawn witnessed the will of this William in Ray County, MO, 1828. Also in Jackson County in in the 1830's was Timothy Riggs, Jr. I have wondered if Samuel was the son of Timothy Jr. Sue ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

David H. Riggs, Do you think any of your Riggs would relate to a Samuel Riggs who married Sebrina Splawn in MO. She was born in Mo about 1806, I don't yet know where Samuel was born. I'm thinking he came out of TN to MO with the Splawn family. They were in Chariton, Jackson, Ray, Daviess, and lastly Grundy Counties, MO. There are some Riggs now in Delaware Co., MO, close to where more of my family live. I have talked to some of them, like Pearl Riggs Blevins, but we are not sure if they are really related to our Riggs. Sue ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

Albert W. RIGGS who married Jane Adeline PERRIMORE in Lawrence Co, TN on 16 Oct 1845 was the son of William RIGGS and Mildred "Millie" McGHEE of Giles Co, TN. Alberts brother John H. RIGGS married Rachel Annita PERRIMORE on 27 Feb 1844 in Lawrence Co, TN which adjoins Giles Co, TN. Were the PERRIMORE women sisters? William RIGGS married Mildred "Millie" McGHEE on 28 Feb 1803 in Jefferson Co, TN and they had the following children: 1. Alfred RIGGS: b 1804 m Hannah ? ca 1826 2. James RIGGS: b 1807 m Sarah "Sallie" McKINNEY ca 1829 3. Reubin R. RIGGS: b 13 Sep 1811 d 10 Apr 1893 Poolville, Parker Co, TX m Sarah M. TAYLOR ca 1832 and #2 Elizabeth BURRUS 20 Jun 1857 AL 4. Minerva Jane RIGGS: b 1818 m John HUGHES 27 Apr 1839 Giles Co, TN m #2 Andrew Jackson MAVITY 17 Jan 1856, Bigsprings, Meigs Co, TN 5. William R. RIGGS: b 1819 m Liza Minerva ca 1845 Tennessee? 6. Geney "Jensey" RIGGS: b 23 Aug 1820 m Henry D. ARTHUR 28 Oct 1841 7. Mary "Polly" RIGGS: b 1821 8. John H. RIGGS: b 1822 m Rachel Annita PERRIMORE 27 Feb 1844 TN 9. Albert W. RIGGS: b 1826 m Jane Adeline PERRYMORE 16 Oct 1845 TN m #2 America BIRD 20 May 1854 in Pope Co, Arkansas William RIGGS was the son of Reuben RIGGS and Mary CRAWFORD. Reuben was a Revolutionary War Soldier. His service record and a copy of his Will are in the Giles Co, TN website. I have a copy of the Will of Mary CRAWFORDS father which is on the Washington Co, TN website. My wife descends through William RIGGS son James RIGGS. Bobby G. Carwile

Hi I am a great grandson of Harrison Riggs and Mary Jane White of Franklin County, Arkansas. Harrison's brother was Isaac C. Riggs and wife was Frances E. "Fannie" Brooks. I am in touch with some of their descendants. In and around the Sallisaw area of Oklahoma. I do have a copy of a family group with these mentioned people in it. Also a very extensive Family tree with Riggs, Cagle and many more related lines. If I can be of any help please Email me. I would love to compare family trees, etc. David Harrison Riggs DHRiggsLondon@aol.com

Albert W. Riggs married Jane Adline Perrymore in Tennessee. Jane Adline apparently died in Pope County. Albert W.Riggs, age 30, married America Bird 20, May 18, 1854 in Pope County, Arkansas.America's father was Liberty Bird. I don't know who Albert W.'parents were but he came to Arkansas from Lawrence County, Tennessee. He was probably related to my family because my Aunt, Nettie Mae Riggs Nations called Liberty Riggs, who lived in California and apparently went there from Pope County, a cousin. Wish I had started working on genealogy sooner. Mildred Riggs Wilson ----- Original Message ----- From: <BGCarwile@aol.com> To: <RIGGS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 6:02 PM Subject: [RIGGS-L] Re: America RIGGS > There was an America RIGGS in the 1870 Census of Pope County, Arkansas, Dover > Township, page 343. America was her given name, it appears that RIGGS was > her married name and not her maiden name. > > > ==== RIGGS Mailing List ==== > **************************RIGGS WEB PAGE************************* > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/riggs.html >

I think the email I got put John Riggs as being born in CT. Sue ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

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/rw/HSDBAIB/1233.4 Message Board Post: Hello Andrew, Well maybe your wish has come true, and your prayer answered. Please contact me as soon as posible. You and your adopted mother are both in my prayers. Linda K. (Riggs) Ryan

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/rw/HSDBAIB/1233.3 Message Board Post: Dear Andrew, I am the oldest daughter born to William and Elsie Geraldine Riggs. Mickie is my sister. She was searching for family names and found your message, then called me. Please get in touch as soon as you can. We would really like to talk to you. All this information was unknown to us, and as you can imagine, we too have many questions. Just know that you are not alone. I will be waiting to hear from you. Linda K. (Riggs) Ryan

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/rw/HSDBAIB/1233.2 Message Board Post: YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM AND ELSIE. PLEASE E-MAIL ME AT MGREAR@AOL.COM LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU!!!

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/rw/HSDBAIB/1233.1 Message Board Post: INFORMATION YOU HAVE IS MOSTLY CORRECT. I AM THE DAUGHTER OF ELSIE AND WILLIAM. PLEASE SEND E-MAIL

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/rw/HSDBAIB/1234.1 Message Board Post: I AM THE DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM AND ELSIE RIGGS.PLEASE SEND MESSAGE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

My John Riggs was from Tennessee but lived everywhere.

Do you know where John was from? I have a John Riggs next to my Leroy Riggs in Saline County AR. They were both from Alabama

Do you know a Kathleen (Riggs) Thurmond? Her father was also John. He was married numerous times and had many children. I am a grandchild from Azalee (the Cherokee) his 2nd wife I believe. Kathleen was from Arkansas

I don't know a Kathleen Riggs from Arkansas; but at one time I thought they might relate, as some Riggs live in Delaware Co. OK, even today, who I thought were our relations, but they might not be, except indirectly, my marrying into an associated family line. Many, many Riggs! Sue ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.