From the one email I got on America, it looks like she is a Riggs. With her father John 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/.

Now I am confused. That means America was married twice?? If she isn't a Riggs, who was she? 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/.

I'm not sure about the Arkansas America Riggs either. But her father is a John 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/.

Thanks Bobby. Do you think the Riggs from CT were kin to the NJ Riggs, or perhaps the MD 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/.

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.

Not familiar with that America Riggs but I know I have seen one on the Arkansas Federal census post 1850. Not sure if its same one.

America RIGGS who married Levi Meisenhelter (born 17 Aug 1811 York Co, PA) on 09 Feb 1840 in Macon Co, IL was the daughter of John RIGGS born 1798 in Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut and wife Mary GILMAN (married 09 May 1816 in Adams Co, OH) born ca 1802 same place. John RIGGS born 1798 was son of John RIGGS born 01 April 1676 in Connecticut and wife Hannah JOHNSON. The info on John RIGGS and Mary GILMAN follows: John RIGGS: b abt 1798 in Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut. Married Mary GILMAN b ca 1802 in Adams Co, Ohio on 09 May 1816. Their Children were: 1. Henry RIGGS: b abt 1817 in KY 2. Samuel RIGGS: b abt 1820 in KY 3. America RIGGS: b abt 1822 in Quincy, Adams Co, Illinois. Married Levi MEISNEHELTER 09 Feb 1840 in Macon Co, OH 4. John Lile (Lyle) RIGGS: b 02 Nov 1824 in Putnam Co, Indiana 5. Amanda RIGGS: b abt 1826 in Quincy, Adams Co, Illinois 6. William Sears RIGGS: b 19 Mar 1830 in Putnam, Indiana 7. Malinda RIGGS: b abt 1834 in Quincy, Adams Co, Illinois 8. Mary RIGGS: b abt 1836 in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana 9. Andrew Jackson RIGGS: b abt 1838 in Quincy, Adams Co, ILL 10. Joseph RIGGS: b abt 1840 or 1846 in Quincy, Adams Co, ILL This information is from Ancestry.com which had 34 entries on America RIGGS. Please note the confusion on the birth places which jumped around. IF America RIGGS was 28 in 1850 then the birth date of 1822 is correct. Bobby G. Carwile

Hello List, I am looking for information on America Riggs, born in KY, no year available, and who married Levi Misenhelter, born PA. In 1850 census of Macon Co., ILL he was 38 and he was 28. They apparently lived in Illinois. In their household, in 1850, were two Riggs children, Andrew, age 12, and Mary, age 14, both born Indiana. Does anyone recognize Amerca Riggs? And might these two young Riggs be her younger siblings, or perhaps belong to a brother of hers? Who is America Riggs? Sue

She was born in Maryland, she lived in Wash. Co. mostly near Rinard Mills, she is buried there in the Rinard Mills [falls?] church yard with her husband and her sister in law's mom who was Mary Ann Riggs 1 James RIGGS b: 15 SEP 1742 d: 22 FEB 1815 + UNKNOWN 2 Robert RIGGS b: 1764 2 Thomas RIGGS b: 1767 + Mary JOHNSON b: 10 JUL 1748 d: 9 NOV 1818 2 Emaxie RIGGS b: 1768 d: 29 MAR 1846 + Anthony SHEETS b: 1759 d: 1834 2 Hezekiah RIGGS b: BET. 1770 - 1795 2 Malinda RIGGS b: BET. 1770 - 1795 d: BEF. 1795 2 Ruth RIGGS b: BET. 1770 - 1795 2 Mary Ann RIGGS b: 1 JUN 1772 d: 10 DEC 1855 + Benjamin RIDGEWAY b: 20 MAR 1772 d: 27 NOV 1856 3 Priscilla RIDGEWAY b: 11 NOV 1793 d: 26 JAN 1868 + John DYE 3 Mary Ann RIDGEWAY b: 1795 + Enoch DYE 3 Joseph RIDGEWAY b: 1797 3 Preshia RIDGEWAY b: 12 JUN 1797 d: 13 AUG 1849 + Edward EDWARDS b: 5 NOV 1790 d: 13 MAR 1827 3 Elzy RIDGEWAY b: 17 APR 1802 d: 13 FEB 1877 + Jane Cordelia MCMUNN b: 3 JAN 1803 4 Priscilla RIDGEWAY b: 6 DEC 1833 d: 13 AUG 1887 3 Ary RIDGEWAY b: 13 NOV 1804 d: 15 FEB 1890 + John R DYE b: 1803 d: 21 SEP 1844 3 Elizabeth RIDGEWAY b: 1807 d: 20 NOV 1876 + Peter BEVER b: 1809 3 Amos RIDGEWAY b: 1809 d: 8 OCT 1856 + Nancy UNKNOWN 3 James R RIDGEWAY b: 12 OCT 1812 d: 17 AUG 1884 + Catherine HAMILTON 2 Basil RIGGS b: 2 JUL 1774 d: 26 NOV 1850 + Mary ROBY b: 1777 d: 23 DEC 1836 2 Priscilla RIGGS b: 1778 d: 1801 + Martin SHEETS b: 14 OCT 1779 d: 13 MAY 1845 3 Mary SHEETS b: 17 NOV 1799 d: 6 JAN 1870 2 John RIGGS b: ABT. 1782 + Sarah WILSON b: BEF. 1787 2 Edmund RIGGS b: 28 DEC 1783 d: 1876 + Elizabeth ROBY b: 22 APR 1788 d: 1853 2 Jane RIGGS b: ABT. 1785 + Moses WILLIAMSON 2 Samuel RIGGS b: 13 JUL 1786 + Mary Elizabeth Henthorn ROSS b: 5 APR 1795 d: 19 JUN 1874 1 Benjamin RIDGEWAY b: 20 MAR 1772 d: 27 NOV 1856 + Mary Ann RIGGS b: 1 JUN 1772 d: 10 DEC 1855 2 Priscilla RIDGEWAY b: 11 NOV 1793 d: 26 JAN 1868 + John DYE 2 Mary Ann RIDGEWAY b: 1795 + Enoch DYE 2 Joseph RIDGEWAY b: 1797 2 Preshia RIDGEWAY b: 12 JUN 1797 d: 13 AUG 1849 + Edward EDWARDS b: 5 NOV 1790 d: 13 MAR 1827 2 Elzy RIDGEWAY b: 17 APR 1802 d: 13 FEB 1877 + Jane Cordelia MCMUNN b: 3 JAN 1803 3 Priscilla RIDGEWAY b: 6 DEC 1833 d: 13 AUG 1887 2 Ary RIDGEWAY b: 13 NOV 1804 d: 15 FEB 1890 + John R DYE b: 1803 d: 21 SEP 1844 2 Elizabeth RIDGEWAY b: 1807 d: 20 NOV 1876 + Peter BEVER b: 1809 2 Amos RIDGEWAY b: 1809 d: 8 OCT 1856 + Nancy UNKNOWN 2 James R RIDGEWAY b: 12 OCT 1812 d: 17 AUG 1884 + Catherine HAMILTON Sandy in Florida :-) REPLY TO SandraG627@aol.com On Wed, 9 Oct 2002 BCouch1015@aol.com wrote: > Do you know where in Ohio she was born? Which county? There are many of us > who have reserached the Riggs family from Meigs Co which is just across the > river from Mason and Wood Co WVA. I have a Rachel but born much later, 1827. > But maybe we can help if you know where she was in Ohio. > > Bridget Couch > > > ==== RIGGS Mailing List ==== > *************************RIGGS ARCHIVE SEARCH************************** > To search the archives: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >

As far as I know I didn't have Riggs family in Alabama; but then I still have a lot to discover about my Riggs. Researching a Samuel Riggs born 1793/1796 maybe TN, and a William Riggs who died in 1828 Ray Co., MO, and left a will there. Still trying to find that will. 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/.

Do you know where in Ohio she was born? Which county? There are many of us who have reserached the Riggs family from Meigs Co which is just across the river from Mason and Wood Co WVA. I have a Rachel but born much later, 1827. But maybe we can help if you know where she was in Ohio. Bridget Couch

Does anyone know the names of the parents of the following RIGGS children? Many of them migrated to TN. They appear on the 1850 Census, Tishomingo Co., MS, with a Melinda RIGGS, who may not have been their mother: 1. Henry RIGGS, b. abt 1826, AL 2. William George RIGGS, b. 11 Mar. 1828, Birmingham, AL 3. Thomas J. RIGGS, b. abt 1829, AL 4. Isaah Calvin RIGGS. b. Feb. 1834, AL 5. Mary J RIGGS, b. abt 1836, AL 6. Samuel W. RIGGS, b. abt 1838, AL 7. Sarah A. RIGGS, b. abt 1840, AL. Any help is greatly appreciated. Peggy Riggs Kopp

My Rachel lived across the river in Ohio, she was born in 1795 and married David Edwards, does anyone know her? Sandy in Florida :-) REPLY TO SandraG627@aol.com On Wed, 9 Oct 2002 SRCraigo@aol.com wrote: > did you find the information that you wanted regarding this Riggs line? > > > > Steade Craigo > > > ==== RIGGS Mailing List ==== > Check out the RIGGS Resource Page located at the following URL: > http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/r/i/RIGGS/ >

did you find the information that you wanted regarding this Riggs line? Steade Craigo

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/1190.4 Message Board Post: The names on your message are becoming very familar with me. My aunt Effie Mae told me that my great great grandfather was Kelvey Riggs who married Lazitta. My great grandfather was Jim Riggs but we don't know who he was married to. My aunt says he was married twice. My grandfather was James Raymond Riggs who married Luettita Nalley. My grandfather had three sisters. Ether, Regina, Praxie, and one brother Frank. I would love to get some information. My father's name was James Colbert Riggs and he died in 1971 at the age of 40. I was only three and half years old and I really would like to know some stories and information about my daddy's family. Thanks for all the help.

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/1190.3 Message Board Post: I am wondering if the Raymond Riggs listed in your message is my grandfather. His name was Raymond Riggs but I am not sure when he was born. I do know he died in 1070. He married my grandmother whose name was Lula Nalley of Loretto. They had nine children. The children were Mildred, Murtle, Effie May, Barbara, Linda, Harlen, Charles, Colbert, and Genvea. This family has had a heredity disease called familial Polyposis which comes from the Nalley side of the family. Do you think the Raymond Riggs you have spoken of is my grandfather? Thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tupman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HSDBAIB/1303 Message Board Post: Hamer Tupman was known to me as my father's uncle. We visited him in the Bend District near Red Bluff, Ca. in the early '50s. Dad said Hamer, was his uncle, brother to his father John Grant. I believe both brother's were born in Kentucky in the Covington area. Hope this will help in some way. P

4. HANNAH8 RIGGS (ELIAS7, PRESERVE6, ZEBULAN ELIAS5, JOSEPH4, EDWARD III3, EDWARD II2, EDWARD1) was born August 16, 1815 in New Providence, Union, NJ. She married D.D. JOSEPH GLASS MONFORT October 08, 1839. He was born March 02, 1824 in ,OH. Frank, We may need to exam the above information on the dates. I have the same in my files but Rev. Monfort would have been 15 years old when he married 23 year old Hannah Riggs. Would this have been possible? Teresa Riggs Taramasso

I am grasping at straws. Our 2nd gr grandfather was Thomas RIGGS 1802 in KY or TN. Have you come across him? Thad, AZ

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/876.889.1 Message Board Post: I'm betting you have some information I'm looking for, actually, Chris would have had a brother named Thomas Riggs, Thomas was my great grandfather, but apparently the kids were split up or something, because I know nothing, except when Samuel remarried, the kids were sent elsewhere, or that is the stories I'm getting...but Thomas' dad was Samuel Riggs, I have it on his death certificate, but no mothers name.... I'm so excited to hear from you & something that is beneficial...because I know there were at least two sisters.... this information came from my granny who was a Riggs before marrying...