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/1341 Message Board Post: Does anyone know the connection between the Riggs and Holston families in the early 1800s in Virginia or East Tennessee? In the Will of Henry Holston (Grainger County Tennessee 24 Aug 1823) item second (as transcribed) states, " As I have already given unto Ellis Riggs, Elizabeth Hodge, Polly Robertson and Rebecah Thompson one horse each and some other property let that suffice for their parts, and I give them no more of my Estate nor any part of whatsoever, to them nor their heirs forever." Elizabeth, Polly and Rebecah are Henry's daughters. This item seems to indicate that Ellis Riggs is a son in law married to another daughter (possibly Nancy or Hannah/Manah) who had died before the will was written. Has anyone encountered the surname Holston, Holstine, Holson, etc. while conducting Ellis family research?

I found this in the threaded archives...I suppose you have seen it, but titles of land were often found to take place, where there was a family interest for some reason. Sorry I cannot be of more help...Light- Christen The RIGGS clan lived on the border between Grainger and Jefferson Co, TN and the children are shown as marrying in both counties. It is obvious to me that the family moved together from NJ to NC and from there to East Tennessee together. The Edward RIGGS that I think is Reuben's father received 3 grants or Warrants for Land as payment for his Revolutionary War Service in NC militia. I have ordered them from the NC State Archives and I am haveing difficulty getting copies because of the red tape and regid rules for out of state ordering of Archives materials from NC Archives. The three land grants were: #428 for 1000 acres on South Side of Holston River adjoining Gideon Morris, Joseph Gilbreath, Sweltens Creek. #502 for 445 acres between French Broad and Holston Rivers #660 for 200 acres on South side of Holston River on Dry Fork I am hoping that the copies of Application for Land Warrants will yield some genealogical information. I have also ordered copies of COMPLETE FILE of his military record in NC Militia as a Captain from Surry County. Recent note from: DedGenes2@aol.com (Chris Wright) concerning Edward RIGGS of Surry Co, NC. "At a Field Return and General Muster of Militia #34, 20 June 1774, Edward RIGGS was appointed Captain under Martin Armstrong and Major Gidion Wright." mpattyw@elp.rr.com wrote: >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/1341 > >Message Board Post: > >Does anyone know the connection between the Riggs and Holston families in the early 1800s in Virginia or East Tennessee? In the Will of Henry Holston (Grainger County Tennessee 24 Aug 1823) item second (as transcribed) states, " As I have already given unto Ellis Riggs, Elizabeth Hodge, Polly Robertson and Rebecah Thompson one horse each and some other property let that suffice for their parts, and I give them no more of my Estate nor any part of whatsoever, to them nor their heirs forever." Elizabeth, Polly and Rebecah are Henry's daughters. This item seems to indicate that Ellis Riggs is a son in law married to another daughter (possibly Nancy or Hannah/Manah) who had died before the will was written. Has anyone encountered the surname Holston, Holstine, Holson, etc. while conducting Ellis family research? > > >==== RIGGS Mailing List ==== >Check out the RIGGS Resource Page located at the following URL: >http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/r/i/RIGGS/ > > >