(Riggen, Riggan, Riggon, Regan, Regon, Rigon, Riggins)

(London, Harris, Adams, Andrews, Dickerson,Ward, Matthews, Townsend, Somers)

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from a book of Irish heraldry and ancestry: O'REGAN
"Regan is listed among the hundred most numerous Irish surnames: it holds sixty-sixth place ...at the present time. Fifty years ago few bearers of the name made use of their prefix O, but it has been resumed by many families and the voters' lists, directories etc., now indicate that nearly forty per cent are listed as O'Regan. Like most of the widespread Irish surnames O'Regan originated independently in more than one place. As regards origin, the more important of these was O Riagain of Counties Meath and Dublin, one of the Four Tribes of Tara, and very prominent in the wars against the so-called Danes. They were dispersed after the Anglo-Norman invasion and their descendants have largely disappeared except in Co. Leix, to which area they migrated. The other O'Regan sept, Dalcassian in origin, descends from Riagan, nephew of the famous Brian Boru: they were seated in the Limerick area of Thomond. In modern times Regans and O'Regans are found more in Co. Cork than in Co. Limerick. Fineen MacCarthy, writing in 1595, claims several families of O'Regan, living in Carbery, as his kinsmen. Keating, Terry and other seventeenth century authorities state that some families in Co. Limerick stem from the Co. Leix O'Regans; and it is a fact that the arms borne by families located in both those areas are the same.
Riagan being pronounced Reegan, the tendency in speech to call it Raigan (it is even spelt O Raogain in Co. Waterford Irish-speaking districts) can only be explained by the influence of the written word Regan (cf. Egan correctly pronounced locally Aigan).
While there have been surprisingly few outstanding figures in Irish life called Regan, two are worthy of individual mention: Maurice O'Regan who wrote a contemporary account of the Anglo-Norman invasion under Strongbow; and Teige O'Regan, the faithful follower of James II, who greatly distinguished himself at the siege of Limerick.

("Authors note: it has been alleged that Teague Riggin of Somerset Co. Md had some relation to Sir Teige O'Regan, follower and soldier for King James II. This may or may not be true, but I have never seen a specific reference material that shows this or any other absolute proof to date." R. A. Riggin)

he Golden Lyon was a tract of land in early Somersett County, Maryland purchased by one of my original ancestors in this country, Teague Riggin [c.1666]. He apparently had two brothers, Darby Riggin, who settled in Accomack Co., Va., and very likely a younger brother, John Riggin. Teague Riggin's son was dubbed "John Riggin of Marumsco", probably to distinguish him from his uncle or his cousin. The Riggin brothers likely emigrated from Ireland. All known evidence says Teague was the patriarch of this family, though there is recently aquired evidence that states Teague's brother, Darby, entered Somerset Co. before 1682 with three sons, but does not appear they took up residence there. The Golden Lyon became Teague's "Home Plantation." The family's other scattered tracts, surrounding lands such as Lyon's Whelp, Riggin's Mines, Riggin's Content, Hilliard's Discovery, Teague's Down, Seaman's Choice, Father and Mother's Gift, Ambrosia, Middle Plantation, What you will, to name a few, comprised of close to two thousand acres in the areas near what is now known as Crisfield, Marion, Shelltown and Rehobeth, Maryland. Later tracts were further inland towards the Pocomoke River, up Dividing Creek and even into what became Worcester Co., as the family grew and migrated north and east on the peninsula.

CORNISH, John of the Flatlands b. Engl. -in Gravesend, L.I. New Amsterdam (N.Y.) m. d. L.I. New Amsterdam (N.Y.)q.v. m. Mary________

1.. LONDON(LONNEN, LUNDEN), Ambrose, (Honorable)(Col.)(Maj) b. Eng./Holland in New Amsterdam by 1641 m. Gravesend, L. I. New Amsterdam (N.Y.) (in Northampton Co. VA by 1663/4 , in Somerset Co. MD by 1665 Born around 1618, he arrived in America before 1641, and was among the first settlers of Gravesend, Long Island, where he made several land purchases and contracted to have a house built. In 1653, Ambrose petitioned for a pass to go to Virginia, and in JUN 1659 he was in Northampton County with his wife. Apparently, he was back on Long Island by 1661, when he gave a note for the purchase of a house and plantation on the North River. In 1663/4, he was back in Northampton County, Virginia again, in trouble with the court for his non-conformist behavior. The Northampton Grand Jury charged him "for not coming to church and being brought before the court demeaned himself insolently and appeared under the notion of a Quaker" and fined him 1000 lbs of tobacco "for Sabbathbreaking and his said Insolent behavior." In 1665, Ambrose and his family came to the Annemessex section of Somerset County, Maryland, where he became a prominent planter and landowner. He was very active in the county's civil and military affairs and was commonly referred to as "Major". He was a Justice of the Peace in 1683, and was elected to the Lower House of the Maryland General Assembly in JAN 1671, though there is no evidence that he took his seat. Ambrose died prior to NOV 1706. In 1641, he married Mary CORNISH, b.16-- Gravesend, L.I., New Amsterdam (N.Y.) d. Somerset Co. MD, daughter of John CORNISH of Flatlands, Long Island.

2.1 LONDON, Samuel b. Gravesend, L.I., New Amsterdam (N.Y.) d. in his youth L.I., New Amsterdam (N.Y.)

2.2 LONDON, Thomas b. 1646 Gravesend, L.I., New Amsterdam (N.Y.) d. 1662/3 Northampton Co Va. Livestock marks Northampton Co. 1660 Order Book 1657-1664

2.3 LONDON, Mary b. 1644 Gravesend, L.I., New Amsterdam (N.Y.) m.1667 Teague RIGGIN

2.4 LONDON, Ruth b. 1657 Gravesend, L.I., New Amsterdam (N.Y.) m, 16 Ap 1677 Thomas WALSTON Somerset Co. Liber I.K.L. p.400

3. London WALSTON , was testator of Teague RIGGIN's will in 1707.

2.5 LONDON, Abigail b. 1660 Northampton Co. Va. d.Oct 1692 Somerset Co. (Boston family History, Matthew Wise) m. Sept 1682 Somerset Co. Md. Thomas LISTER/LIDSTER

3. LISTER/LIDSTER, Thomas b. 15 May 1682

3. LISTER/LIDSTER, Elizabeth b. 30 Mar 1684

3. LISTER/LIDSTER, William b. 15 Feb 1688/9 d. ante 19 Aug 1732 m. Jane/Jean______ w.d. 29 Mar 1756 p. 27 Ap 1756

HARRIS/HARRISON

The Harris(on)s owned "Harrison s Adventure", 600 acres, surveyed 1679; "Harrison s Venture", 200 acres, surveyed 1680, "Middleton", 175 acres, surveyed 1683. They lived in the Parahawkin section of Somerset County, Maryland. It appears that after the family moved to Maryland, and sometime after 1683, when they shortened their name.

1. John HARRISON, Senior, born in England and transported to Northampton County, Virginia, later moving to Somerset County, Maryland. He married Judith _______ and had issue:

2. Caleb HARRISON

2. Jeremiah HARRISON who married Eleanor __ , in 1723 Tax List Annemessex

2. Robert HARRISON

2. James HARRISON

2. Judith. HARRISON

2. John HARRIS ,(Harrison) Junior (who shortened his surname to HARRIS from Harrison (Torrence, Old Somerset)b.c. 1640, in Somerset Co. w.d. 3-7-1710 p. 3-24-1715/6 Perrahawkin, Somerset Co. Md. owned tracts "Friends Choice" "Harriss' Venture" (Harrison's Venture) "Middle Town" (Middleton) was married by Mr. George Johnson, a Quaker, on February 18, 1670/1, to Judith Godfrey. Their banns were published January 10, 1670 . They had issue:

3. Jeremiah HARRIS, November 20, 1671- d.1749;

3. Elizabeth HARRIS, born July 9, 1675;

3. Judith HARRIS, born March 25, 1677, between five and six o clock in the afternoon; m.c.1700 Ambrose RIGGIN, b.18 Oct 1673 Somerset Co. MD. Liber I.K.L Somerset Co. Md.

3. Hester HARRIS, born March 21, 1682, near eleven o clock at night.

3. Robert Priscilla HARRIS, born March 22, 1681; was married before February 6, 1724/5, to Abigail Stevens, widow of John Parsons.

3. Sarah married Samuel Ackworth;

3. Hannah HARRIS;

3. Zachariah HARRIS;

3. Betty HARRIS

3. Abigail HARRIS married Coulbourne Long.

3. John HARRIS, (III) born June 17, 1673;married May 26, 1757 to Mary Marshall (see MARSHALL).

4. John HARRIS, born May 29, 1760; During the Revolutionary War, John served as a private in Captain James Elzey s Company of Somerset County, Maryland. (Refer to Maryland Militia in Maryland Historical Society National #273188 and #25067.)

4. Isaac HARRIS b. m. December 21, 1786, Sarah {Sally} Tull .

5. Mary Marshall HARRIS

5. Tubman HARRIS, born July 30, 1793, married Mary Atkinson;

5. Lydia Statia HARRIS, December 10, 1798-December 24, 1818;

5. Eliza Ann HARRIS, born August 30, 1803;

5. Matilda Curtis HARRIS, born February 9, 1806, married Burton Cannon

5. Nancy Thomas HARRIS, born November 4, 1809, married George Powell

5. George Stephen HARRIS, born October 11, 1812;

5. Leah Hall HARRIS, May 15, 1815-February 24, 1853.

4. Thomas HARRIS, August 27, 1762;

4. Levi HARRIS, born December 12, 1761;

4. Mary HARRIS, born October 10, 1771, married April 28, 1791;

4. George HARRIS;

4. Stephen HARRIS.

Sources: Kate and Bill Matthews from Bible of Isaac Harris printed in 1799, first entry is 1803. Isaac s death is documented in the Coventry Parish Records, Volume 1, folio 81., Torrence Old Somerset, Wise Boston Family Hist., Somerset Co. Liber I.K.L., Somerset Co. Wills. Somerset Co. Deeds., Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md,.Maryland Historical Society Records

Citizens of the Eastern shore of Maryland 1659-1750 F. Edward Wright, Family Line Publications Silver Spring Md. 1986

Tax List of Somerset County - 1723 Tithables Belonging to Pocomoke Hundred (Number of slaves/total number of taxables)(Incomplete list-only persons pertinent to Riggin genealogy)

Elizab'th Townsend, Jams. Townsend, negro 1/2 David Shockley/1 Even Laws negro 1 Francis Otwell, Chas. Otwell Jno Bivens negro 1 Ben]a. Houston, Joseph Davis negro 1/3 Bivens Morris/1 Joseph Ward/1 Rand'll Smullens, Thos Vallens/2 Ambrose Rigen, Ambrose Rigen, Wm Boneam/3 Mr. Wm Whittington, negros 5/5 Arthur Warwick/1 Robt Harris, negros 2/3 Teague Riggin, negro 1/2 Caleb Harris/2 Nath'll Davis, Lazarus Davis/2 Richard Knight, Joseph Rigen, Mr. Southey Whittington, negros 4/5 Jno Harris, Thos Truet/? We Donohow/1 Edward Dickeson, Cornelius Dickeson,

Edmund Dickeson, negros 2/5 Jno Townsend, senr, Wrixham Townsend, Littleton Townsend, negro 1/4 Chas. Townsend, Chas. Townsend, Jno. Townsend/3 Jno Townsend Junr/1 Dan'll Townsend, negro 1/2 Thos: Dukes/1 Jno Broughton, Philip Parker/2 Thos Evans, Nath'll Evans/2 Som.set(?) Dickeson, Jno White, 1/? Peter Dickeson, Peter Dickeson, Abram: Dickeson, Teague Dickeson,negro 1/5 Sam'll Rigen, negro 1/2 Teague Mathews/1 Elizabeth Rigen, Th: Rigen, negro 2/3 Jno Rigen, . . /3 (entry obliterated) ~ ...Jun/1 (John Rigen) Jno Mathews, Sam'll Mathews, Jams. Dickeson/1 Tho: Adams, Tho: Adams, Philip Adams, ... Brittingham, John Brittingham/1

A List of the taxables of Anomesex Hundred Taken - July 1723 (Incomplete list-only persons pertinent to Riggin genealogy:)

Unplaced early immigrants

ACCOMACK COUNTY. VIRGINIA. COURT ORDERS JoAnn Riley McKey Heritage Books Bowie Md 1996 Vol 2

17 Dec 1666: Mr. Edmond Bowman, was prosecuted by the county attorney for breach of a penal law, acknowledged it and pleaded for mercy. The court granted him till after the next general court.
Note dated 20 October 1666, from aboard the Daniell to Mr. How from Norah REGAN. She requested that How deliver to David James her chest that she left aboard the sloop. It contained linen shifts, a pair of Holland sleeves, a waistcoat, a wisk and a dozen night caps. Signed, Norah (J) Regan. Witnesses: Edmond Bowman, Jos. Holderbe.
George Parker declared that he told Capt. Edmond Bowman that the Daniel's master had put Norah, an Irish woman, into "our sloop" to bring her ashore. The master said that Col. Scarburgh had ordered him to do it and not to carry her in the ship. Signed 6 October 1666. Geo. Parker. Authenticated by Robt. Hutchinson. (p. 7a)

Va. Wills and administrations

Daniel Riggin of Va. 1723? wife Ann

Cavaliers and Pioneers 1623-1666 Nell Marion Nugent Virginia Patent Book No. 3

Mr. Peter Rigby and George Kibble 600 Acres Lancaster Co. Va. 8 Oct 1656 p. 384 Upon the N. side of Pyanketank River opposite to land formerly Major Wm Hoccaday's. Transportation of 12 people Richard Chantry, Wm Leach, John Binion, Mary Stanton, Edward Steevens, John RIGGONS, David Vause, John Wells, Barbary Shekells, Ann Thompson, Thomas Bond, Robert Thompson.

1.1. RIGGIN, John b. Ireland q.v. c 1640/45 m. 4 Jan 1672, Anne DAVIS Somerset Co by Rev. Robert Maddox Somerset Co. Land Records Liber 17 f 383

John and his wife Ann seem to disappear from the records, unless his wife Ann died and he remarried. Thus far it has been impossible to prove John Riggin who married Mary Ward was not the son of Teague Sr. but one the sons of his brother Darby or John. Darby had sons John, Nathaniel and Jonathan after 1688/9 and before 1681 when he entered a warrant in Somerset Co. for their transportation along with his daughter Mary and wife Elizabeth. He apparently had been living in Va. prior to his transportaion into the Province. Yet there does not seem to be any record of any land, court or other records in Somerset Co. stating that he stayed in the area to live. and Some have speculated John Riggin Sr. and his wife Ann, went back to London, according to the London Census of 1700, living there was a John Riggin son of John Riggin Sr. and his wife Ann. It is possible that the John Riggin family that lived, and lives today in the Crisfield are specifically the descendants of John Riggin, Sr. and not Teagues son John Riggin Sr. of Marumsco. It has also been noted that John Riggin Sr. of Marumsco, may have been given this title to distinguish himself from his Uncle. By all indications, Teague Riggin is still the patriarch of this entire branch of the Riggin family in the United States. No evidence whatsoever, has show that his brother John had any children in Somerset Co., or anywhere on the eastern shore, unlike Teague's family which is proven by countless Somerset Co. documents. R. A. Riggin 1999

1.2. RIGGIN, Darby b. Ireland q.v. c 1640/45 listed as Tithable in Accomac Co. 1671 d. Northampton Co. Va.m.(1st) Elizabeth Cutler m. had at least one child issue: _______? (2nd) Mary ______ widow Fogg? Hogg?

2.________,(FOGG?), Mary

2. FOGG Ann no proven issue: inheritance left to Mary FOGG and Ann FOGG

to nephew Teague Matthews

Accomack Co. Va.Certificates and Rights 1663-1709 and Tithables 1663-1695 Stratton Nottingham Heritage Books Bowie Md.-

Certificate granted 16 Mar 1668/9 to Mrs Anne Toft,(became wife of Capt.Daniel Jenifer) , for 2000 acres for transportation of: (among others) Darby REGAN

ACCOMACK COUNTY. VIRGINIA. COURT ORDERS JoAnn Riley McKey Heritage Books Bowie Md 1996 Vol 3 1671-1673

List of Tithables in Accomac County 1671, 18 Nov 1671- Mr. Southy Littleton's List: Darby REGON- 1

ACCOMACK COUNTY. VIRGINIA. COURT ORDERS JoAnn Riley McKey Heritage Books Bowie Md 1996 Vol 4 1673-1676

18 Feb 1673/4 Eliazbeth Cutler (attys. Amb. White and John Tankard), now the wife of Darby REGON, was presented for committing fornication before marriage. She did not deny it but alledged that she was not presented within the time according to the statute of limitation, and was therfore not punishable. Judgement was suspended to next court.

List of Tithables in Accomac County 1674, 11 Sept 1674 Capt.. Southy Littleton's List: Darby REGON- 1

List of Tithables in Accomac County 1675, 18 Sept 1675 Capt.. Edmd. Scarburgh's List: Darby REGON- 1

ACCOMACK COUNTY. VIRGINIA. COURT ORDERS JoAnn Riley McKey Heritage Books Bowie Md 1996 Vol 5 1676-1678

List of Tithables in Accomac County 1676, 7 Feb 1676/7 Darby REGON- 1

List of Tithables in Accomac County 1677, 19 Jun 1677 Mr Jno Wise's List Darby REGAN- 1

NEW!!!

A Supplement to The Early Settlers of Maryland compiled by Carson Gibb, Ph. D. Mryland State Archives 1997

Darby Riggen WC4:154-5 SR 8264 of Somerset Co., by 1681 transported himself, Elizabeth, his wife, & Mary, John, Nathaniel, and Jonathan, his children.

Northampton Co. Deeds 1717 Darby Riggin and wife Mary sell 117 a. land formerly part of a tract of 550 a. belonging to John Holloway

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1.3. RIGGIN, Teague b.c. 1640/1646 Ireland w.d. p. 1707 (liber 12 p 223 HR) Somerset Co. MD bd. prob. on the Golden Lyon (Home Plantation) prof. tobacco farmer/planter m.30 July 1667 Liber I.K.L. Somerset Co. MD., Mary LONDON (see ante) b.1644 Gravesend, King's Co. Long Island N.Y. (New Amsterdam) d. aft 1730 Somerset Co. MD.

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2. RIGGIN, Mary b. 4 Jan 1667/8 Annemessex Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.d. aft 1726 m. William MATTHEWS b. c. 1661 w.d. 4 Oct 1726 Somerset Co. Md.

3. MATTHEWS, William b.c. 1693 d. aft 1726

3. MATTHEWS, Teague b. 1695 Somerset Co. Md. w.d. 23 Nov 1760 p. 31 Jan 1761 m. Elizabeth ADAMS b. c. 1710 d.c. 1765, dau of Phillip ADAMS and Ellis[sic] TAYLOR

4. MATTHEWS, Phillip b.c. 1727 d. ante 1760 m. 26 Nov 1747 Sophia HOLLAND (Coventry Parish Records) (Boston Family History- Matthew Wise)

5. MATTHEWS, Benjamin Holland

4. MATTHEWS, David b. 1741

4 MATTHEWS,. Tabitha b. c. 1739 d. aft 1789 m. Feb 1776 James OTWELL (Boston Family History- Matthew Wise)(Coventry Parish Records)

4. MATTHEWS, Betty b. 7 Dec 1743 (Boston Family History- Matthew Wise)

4. MATTHEWS, Sarah m. Stephen RIGGIN,( son of John RIGGIN see below)

4. MATTHEWS, Rebecca

4. MATTHEWS, Grace b.c. 1731 d. aft 1800 m. 14 Oct 1751 Lazarus BOSTON (Boston Family History- Matthew Wise) (Coventry Parish Records)

4. MATTHEWS, Joshua b. 1753 d. young (Boston Family History- Matthew Wise)

3. MATTHEWS, Samuel b. 1703 d. ante 27 Ap 1784

3. MATTHEWS, John b. 1699

3. MATTHEWS, David

4. unplaced grandaus. Grace MATTHEWS Rachel MATTHEWS

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2. 1RIGGIN, Ruth b. 31 Jan 1678/9 Marumsco Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.d.c. 1703 m.c. 1700 Jacob ADAMS b. 16 Dec 1677 Somerset Co. d.c. 1745 Somerset Co. m.(2nd) 2Ann COLLINS dau of Samuel and Margaret COLLINS

3. 1ADAMS, Jacob Jr. b.c. 1701

3. 2ADAMS, Collins b. 1707 w.d. 17 Mar 1755 p. 24 Mar 1755 wit. Samuel Collins, Joshua Donoho, John Collins, Samuel Collins Jr. m. Tabitha______

4. ADAMS, Jacob

4. ADAMS, Phillip

4. ADAMS, Sarah

4. ADAMS, Abigail

4. ADAMS, Tabitha

4. ADAMS, Samuel

4. ADAMS, Isaac

4. ADAMS, Ann Mary

3.2 ADAMS, Samuel b. 6 Mar 1709 d. Jun 1763

3. 2ADAMS, Catherine

3. 2ADAMS, Thomas

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2. RIGGIN, Sarah b. 18 Ap 1676 Marumsco Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.d. ante 1733 m. Peter DICKERON (DICKESON, DICKENSON) b. 21 Jun 1664 d. 1733 son of Edward DICKERSON and Elizabeth DENSON (Livestock Marks for John, Peter, and Edward Dickenson, the sonns of Edward Dickenson recorded 14 Jan 1666.)

Dickersons Hope 1703 Somerset Dickerson sold to bro. Peter Dickerson pt. of 260 Acres Somerset Co. Rent Rolls 1666-1733 40 a. Peter Dickerson 260 a. Somerset Dickerson 1733 Peter Dickerson gave unnamed plantation (Dickersons Hope) to son Charles Dickerson

3. DICKERSON, Somerset b. Somerset Co. Md. w.d. 13 Mar 1726 p. 26 Jun 1727 Worc. Co. Md. m. Hannah______

4. DICKERSON, Eleanor m. William DONOHO b. Somerset Co. Md. d. Indian River Inlet area of Somerset Co. (now Kent Co. De)

Same Design patented 12 May 1734 William DONOHO for 100 a. on the Baltimore River. Somerset Co. (Worc. Co. aft 1742, now Indian River Inlet area of Kent Co.De) 20 Oct 1740 Somerset DONOHO of Kent Co. De. sold to John BARNETT of Somerset Co. Md.

What you Will patented 4 Oct 1688 William DONOHO for 250 Acres in Atkinson's Dist (Worc. aft 1742) Somerset Co. Md.1728 William DONOHO and wife Eleanor mortgaged to Thomas DUKES 27 Jan 1737 Somerset DONOHO of Kent Co. De. sold 250 a.to Edmund DICKERSON 26 July 1739 Somerset DONOHO, son of William, of Kent Co. De. sold 250 a. to Teague RIGGIN

5. DONOHO, Somerset b. prob. Baltimore Hundred Somerset Co. or Worc. Co. Md. d. aft 20 Oct 1740 Kent Co. Del ?

4. DICKERSON, Mary

4. DICKERSON, Charles (minor in fathers will)

4. DICKERSON, Sarah

4. DICKERSON, Director[sic] Dietra?

3. DICKERSON, Charles

3. DICKERSON, Edward

3. DICKERSON, John

3. DICKERSON, Peter

3. DICKERSON, Abraham

3. DICKERSON, Isaac

3. DICKERSON, Teague b. 1710 m. Ruth ____

4. DICKERSON, Levi.

4. DICKERSON, Leah b.c. 1740 m. John DOUGHERTY

3. DICKERSON, Rachel

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2. RIGGIN, Rachel b.28 Jun 1686 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.m. John ANDREWS

3. ANDREWS, Teague

3. ANDREWS, Elizabeth

3. ANDREWS, Rachel

3. ANDREWS, Mary

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2. RIGGIN, Teague Jr.(II) b.27 Mar 1670 Manokin Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.w.d. 27 Dec 1721/2 p. 22 Mar 1721/2 son Charles Riggin 135 a.Father and Mothers gift , 200a Teague's Purchase, 175 a. Middle Plantation,.and two slaves Pat and Mark, to Solomon Riggin Ambrosia , land bought from brother Ambrose Riggin, son Teague Riggin 20 sh, dau Mary Riggin 20 sh, dau Sarah Riggin 20 sh., Son Samuel Riggin to be maintained by son Charles Riggin during his lifetime John Riggin, minor Charles Riggin, minor and Solomon Riggin minor to receive residue of estate at age of 18., son Teague Riggin exec. wit Thomas Gray, Mary Riggin widow, Thomas Maddux m.(2nd) Elizabeth________(note: wife Elizabeth not mentioned in will contests for her 1/3) test. Francis Allen, Alex. Hall

Somerset Co deeds Jan 1703 Teague Riggin Senr. to Teague Riggen Junr. Father and Mothers Gift,where he now lives on the Marumsco Creek and Teagues Purchase 200a., being part of a larger tract the Golden Lyon.

Somerset County Tax List Pocomoke Hundred 1730 HH 1064 Teague Riggin, slave Nann , Caesar, Thomas Cantwell, HH 1065 Robt. Harris HH 1066 Ambrose Riggin, Teage Riggin, William Bonum Edwd CondonHH 1072 Teague Donoho 1073 Francis Ottwell sen. Solomon Otwell HH Darby Riggin 1075 to Elizabeth Townsend HH DickersonHH 1156 Teague Matthews, 1157 Philip Adams, Hope Adams, 1158 John Davis, 1158 Saml Matthews 1159 John Matthews, 1160 John Riggin, Stephen Riggin, John Riggin Jr. slave Jeny 1161 Saml Riggin slave Bess 1162 John Riggin secudes[sic]second?, 1163 to Elizabeth Riggin, Charles Riggin, slaves Mark, Nan, Peter

1738 Tax List Pocomoke Hundred HH 1419 John Riggen junr. slave Nann HH 1420 Charles Dickerson, John Dickerson, HH 1421 Solomon Riggen HH 1422 Charles Riggen HH 1423 John Riggen senr, John Riggen, Teague Riggen, Cornelius Riggen HH 1424 Teague Matthews, 1425 John Matthews1426 William Matthews, 1427 Samuel Matthews

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3. RIGGIN, Charles b.c.1704 w.d. 8 Feb 1773/4 p.4 Apr 1773/4 Worc Co. Md. To eight (8) of my children-Joshua Riggin, Betty Moor/Moore, Sarah Worilaw, James Riggin, Solomon Riggin, Rebecca Johnson, William Riggin, Teague Riggin. To grand-daughter Priscilla Riggin. To daughter Grace Ottwell. My son-in-law William Ottwell, the EX. Wit; Peter Dolbee/Dolby, William Johnson, Josephus Johnson. Will Bk. 1769-1783,pg. 264. m. c. 1731 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md. Amie(Amia/Amey/Amory) TOWNSEND b.c. 1706 Somerset Co. Md. daughter of James TOWNSEND and Elizabeth RIGGIN. Amie was sister to Mary Riggin who married Charles' brother Teage. Their children were double cousins.

4. RIGGIN, Joshua b.c. 1732 d. 1784?

4. RIGGIN, Teague b. c. 1737 m. Hannah HARRIS Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.d. ante 1777, (Benton HARRIS w. 1777 p. her brother)(See Harris above)

5. RIGGIN, John b. 8 Apr 1753 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md. inherited 400 a. pt. Harrisons Adventure from parents.

5. RIGGIN, James b. 21 May 1756 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

5. RIGGIN, Benton b. 11 Oct 1758 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

?6. Wed 10 Ap 1811 Isaac Harris, guardian to Benton Riggin, Joshua Riggin, and Henry Riggin Somerset Co. Orphans Ct.

Tues 2 Ap 1813 Isaac Harris, guardian to Joshua J. Riggin, and Henry Riggin Somerset Co. Orphans Ct.

4. RIGGIN, Betty b. 4 Ap 1739 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md. m._____ Moor(e)

4. RIGGIN, Solomon b. 28 Jun 1741 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

4. RIGGIN, James b. 20 Aug 1743 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

4. RIGGIN, Sarah b. 3 Jun 1745 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.m. _______ Worilow

4. RIGGIN, Rebekah (Rebecca) b. 4 Oct 1747 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

4. RIGGIN, Grace b. 1 Jan 1749 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md. m. ______OTTWELL

4. RIGGIN, William 6 Apr 1752 Somerset Co. Md

4.. RIGGIN, Comfort was b 4 Apr 1754 in Somerset, Maryland

4. RIGGIN, Charles Jr. b. 4 Apr 1739 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md. d.18 Jun1766 Worc Co. Md. inv. 7 Jul 1766 m.25 Mar 1759 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md Rachel COTTINGHAM dau of daughter of Charles COTTINGHAM and Anna_______. Rachel m.(2nd) George BENSON. She was living in 1773 when George Benson d.Worcester County. George named Rachel as his wife and his executor. She was about forty in 1773. Only Rachel is named in the will but on the probate inventory a William Benson signs and an Elizabeth Benson marks the document as nearest of kin. The will was witnessed by Nehemiah Benson - Jim Burgess

5. RIGGIN, Priscilla b. 08 Apr 1755 Som. d. 18 Dec 1848 Pickaway Co OH 93 years of age m. Ephraim MOORE b. 22 August , 1743 Delaware. Ephraim died March 12, 1845 in Of Williamsport, Pickaway, Ohio, at 101 years of age. His body was interred in Methodist Cemetery, Mt Sterling, Madison, OH. - Jim Burgess

5. RIGGIN, Charles b. 1756 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.Note: (a the Charles Riggen who enlisted in the Revolutionary War in Charles County, Maryland (Mainland) in July 1776. There are Revolutionary War military records for only one Charles Riggen, Riggin, or Riggins. Later this Charles, of the Revolutionary War, collected his pension from Warren County, Halifax District, North Carolina. We don't find any trace of a Charles Riggen, his age, growing up in the Laurel, Delaware- Jim Burgess

5. RIGGIN/S, David b. c. 1757 d. aft 1785 Broad Creek Hundred Sussex Co. De, served in Milita in DE, in Baltimore Md 1800 Census (possibly stationed at Ft Mc Henry or another military post.) m. Priscilla Outten ODEN- Jim Burgess

6. RIGGIN/S, Thomas b.Apr 20 1779 d.12 Dec 1864 Cass Michigan m. 01 Nov 1804 Mary DUNN 2 Nov.1782 Logan Va.daughter of Reuben DUNN and Nancy

7. RIGGINS, Ellender b.(Twin) Dec 16 1805 Monroe, Va d. 25 Jan 1838, 32 years old Berien MI m. Feb 1827 Hugh MARRS Logan Va.- Jim Burgess

7. RIGGINS, David b. (Twin)16 Dec 1805 Logan Va d.1874 Berien MI m. 16 Jun 1839 Mahala EASTIN Berien MI- Jim Burgess

7. RIGGINS, Susannah b. Jan 18 1808 Monroe VA d. 18 Jan 1877 m. 14 Sept 1825 Logan Va. Hiram HINCHMAN- Jim Burgess

7. RIGGIN, Jane"Janeth" Riggins was born in Monroe, Va November 17,1809. Jane died April 1, 1898 in Logan, W Va, at 88 years of age. Her body
was interred in White Oak Cemeta, Blair, Logan, W Va. She married Hiram Mullins in Logan, Va, September 1833. Hiram was born in Rowan, N C October 6, 1811. He was the son of Nathaniel Ii Mullins and Margaret "Peggy" Wilson. Hiram died July 16, 1893 in Logan, W Va, at 81 years of age. His
body was interred in White Oak Cemeta, Blair, Logan, W Va. - Jim Burgess

7. RIGGINS, William born in Monroe, Va September 2, 1811. He married Phebe Pinnell in Berien, Michigan, September 24, 1846.- Jim Burgess

7. RIGGINS, John was born in Monroe, Va October 3, 1813. - Jim Burgess

7. RIGGINS, Andrew born in Monroe, Va August 22, 1815.- Jim Burgess

7. RIGGINS, Anna (Twin) Riggins was born in Monroe, Va November 25, 1817. She married Arastus Starks in Berien, Michigan, September 22, 1841. - Jim Burgess

7. RIGGINS, Mary (Twin) Riggins was born in Monroe, Va November 25,
1817.- Jim Burgess

7. RIGGINS, J_c was born in Monroe, Va April 2, 1820.- Jim Burgess

6. RIGGIN, Eleanor b.1782 Del d 1850 m. Thomas COOKE

5. RIGGIN, Isaac b. 09 Ap 1760 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md d.17 Nov.1828 m.1st Elizabeth SMITH1 m. 2nd Nancy HEARN2 Mary Turpin Layton has b. 11 Sept 1765? - Jim Burgess"Prayer Book still exists in which his son, Isaac, wrote his father's name, his own (Isaac's) birth date and the birth dates of four of his (Isaac's) children"

6.1 RIGGIN, William C. b.04 Mar 1784 Sussex Co. Del Mary Turpin Layton has b. 22 Feb 1787 d. 1870d. Moultrie Co IL m. Esther Ann LOWE d 1835 Mary Turpin Layton m. 2nd Nancy BEAUCHAMP

?????7.RIGGIN, Isaac C.b. Aug 1806 Mary Turpin Layton has b. 29 Aug 1807 Sussex Co. DE d. 12 Sep 1892 Moultrie Co IL m. Lucinda BAKER b. 8 May 1817 d. 10 Jun 1843, m27 May 1846. (2nd) Curlinda Maddux Pickaway Co. OH

8. RIGGIN, Elias b. 1836

8. RIGGIN, Sylvand b. 1837

8. RIGGIN, Maria J. b. 1838

8. RIGGIN, William H. b.1841

8. RIGGIN, John W. b. 1843

8. RIGGIN, Benjamin F. b.1845

8. RIGGIN, Nelson A. b. 27 Jun 1848 OH d. 13 Ap 1871 OH m. Laura Alice THOMAS

9. RIGGIN, Theia

8. RIGGIN, Rachael b. 1849

7. RIGGIN, Jane -Mary Turpin Layton

7. RIGGIN, Emeline -Mary Turpin Layton

7. RIGGIN, Elizabeth -Mary Turpin Layton

7. RIGGIN, Jeremiah J. b. Dec 1818 De. Mary Turpin Layton

7. RIGGIN, Deborah -Mary Turpin Layton

7. RIGGIN, Ellen -Mary Turpin Layton

7. RIGGIN, William -Mary Turpin Layton

7. RIGGIN, Levin -Mary Turpin Layton

6.1 RIGGIN, John P. b. 1784 d. 1851 Mary Turpin Layton

6.1 RIGGIN, Charles b. 1784 Mary Turpin Layton

6.1 RIGGIN, Jenny b. 1785 Mary Turpin Layton

6.1 RIGGIN, Rachael b. 1787 Mary Turpin Layton

6.1 RIGGIN, Mary b. 1789 m. William MORRIS Mary Turpin Layton

6.1 RIGGIN, Jane b. 1794 m. Stephen GORDEN Mary Turpin Layton

6. RIGGIN, Jerusha b. 1794 m. Dennis MOORE Mary Turpin Layton

6.1 RIGGIN, Debora b. 1800 m. James HOPKINS Mary Turpin Layton

6.1 RIGGIN, Elizabeth b. 1800 m. Robert HOPKINS Mary Turpin Layton

6.2 RIGGIN, Isaac W. b. 1804 m. Zilley WILLIAMS Mary Turpin Layton

6. 2RIGGIN, Priscilla b. 1808 Mary Turpin Layton

6.2 RIGGIN, Nancy b. 1810 m. George GRIMES Mary Turpin Layton

6.2 RIGGIN, Nehemiah N. b.1811 d. 1882 m.Sarah WEBB Mary Turpin Layton b. 1801

6. 2RIGGIN, Kendall M.L. b. 1812 d.1847 m. Rachael CHIPMAN Mary Turpin Layton b. 1804

6. 2 RIGGIN, James b. 1806 d. 1860 m. Matilda OWENS

7. RIGGIN, Mariah b. 1833 m. John OWENS

7. RIGGIN, Amelia E. b. 1837 m. George C. ELLIS

7. RIGGIN, Rachel C. b. 1840 m. Elihu CALLAWAY

7. RIGGIN, Jemsey W. b. 1842 m. Augustua A. THOMPSON

7. RIGGIN, Robert J. b. 1846 m. Ellen HEARN

8. RIGGIN, William J

8. RIGGIN, Harvey F.

8. RIGGIN, Oscar H.

8. RIGGIN, Robert Jr.

8. RIGGIN, Aleck S.

8. RIGGIN, Edwin T.

7. RIGGIN, Henry Caleb b. Dec 1847 Delaware d. 1900 m. Larara SHILES

8. RIGGIN, George W

8. RIGGIN, Ida J.

8. RIGGIN, Roxie

8. RIGGIN, Milton

8. RIGGIN, Albert

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3. RIGGIN, Teague(III) b.c. 1702? m. Mary TOWNSEND d 1743 Mary was sister to Amie Townsend Riggin who married Teague's brother Charles . Their children were double cousins.

James Townsend (jr.)w.d. 29 November 1736 p 2 May 1744. Of Somerset County. To son Major Townsend, dwelling and plantation, 125 acres, called Grooms and Chance and 400 acres called Freemans Discovery. To brothers and sisters, Daniel Townsend, Townsend, Mary Riggon/Riggin, Elizabeth Townsend, Rebecca Winright/Wainwright, Sarah Porter, Rachel Hopkins, and Anne(Amie) Riggon/Riggin., the above property if my son, Major Townsend, should died before his 21st birthday. To mother, Elizabeth Townsend, land and personalty and the care of my son Major Townsend. Ex.Teague Riggon/Riggin, Wit; Francis Porter, John Scott.

James Townsend w.d. 11 Mar 1720/1 p 7 Jul 1721 Somerset Co. Md. . to son Daniel Townsend "Donohous Second Choice" utd to son James Townsend utd son Danford Townsend daus Mary Rigen, Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, Emey(Amey), Elizabeth,-- wife Elizabeth 232a. Porters Discovery 50a Hogs Norton[sic] wit Francis Otwell, John Coleburn, Thomas Holiday liber 17 f 31 note: -----James Townsend m. Elizabeth Riggin

4. RIGGIN, Teague

4. RIGGIN, James Somerset Co. Md. 2 Jan 1773w. 9 Jul 1773p Worchester Co., Md. To my son Cannon Riggin, part of land on the northside of Mill Branch.To my son Teague Riggin. To my daughters Rebecca Riggin, Ann Riggin and Grace Riggin. To son James Riggin, the land where I live on the south side of Mill Branch. To my wife Elizabeth Riggin, the EX. Wit; William Stephen, Solomon Townsend, William Bevans. 1769-1783, 205. 11 Jun 1773 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.m. Betty Winright 10 Mar 1752 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md. dau of Cannon Winwright

5. RIGGIN, Cannon b. 28 Dec 1752 Coventry Parish Somerset Co., Maryland Loyalist, fled to Canada and settled in New Brunswick, Cpl. Cannon Riggin of Somerset Co. Grant Block. 1, St. Ann (Frederickstown)No. 15. Md. Loyalist in the American Revolution, M. Christopher New.

Captain Kennedy's Co. Muster Roll Reg. of Md. Loyalists Whereof James Chalmers if Lieutenanat Colonel Commandant, Denyses, Oct. 1783 Among others listed in regiment Cpl. Cannon RIGIN (National Archives of Canada RG 8, C Series, Vol 1904 p1.) Date may be in error as the unit was in Nova Scotia at this time. A number of those men drowned when the regiment was shipwrecked. , Md. Loyalist in the American Revolution, M. Christopher New.

5. RIGGIN, Teague b. 24 Dec 1754 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.d. 18 Feb 1776 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

5. RIGGIN, Nancy b. 19 Mar 1757 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

5. RIGGIN, Grace b. 1 Mar 1760 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

5. RIGGIN, James Winright b. 20 Mar 17__(c.1761) Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

4. RIGGIN, Elizabeth m. _____TOWNSEND

4. RIGGIN, Sarah

4. RIGGIN, Grace m. William FURNESS(FURNISS)

4. RIGGIN, Rebecca

4. RIGGIN, Mary

3. RIGGIN, Solomon b. c. 1706

4. RIGGIN, John b. c. 1708

4. RIGGIN, Mary b. c. 1710

4. RIGGIN, Sarah

4. RIGGIN, Samuel

3. RIGGIN, John

4. RIGGIN, Levi

3. RIGGIN, Ambrose b. 1709

3. RIGGIN, Mary b. 1710

3. RIGGIN, Sarah b. 1712

3. RIGGIN, Samuel b. 1716

JOHN2TEAGUE1/or JOHN 1 or DARBY 1(see ante)

2. RIGGIN, John b.c. 1670 Somerset Co. Md w.d. 10 Nov 1738 p. 20 Aug. 1740 Somerset Co. Md.will children John RIGGIN, Teague RIGGIN, Cornelious RIGGIN, Sarah RIGGIN, Mary RIGGIN, Martha RIGGIN, Jemima RIGGIN, mentions grandson Obid. RIGGIN, wit Wm Matthews, David Matthews, John RIGGIN---m.c. 1706 Mary WARD) q.v. dau of Cornelious WARD b. 1638/9 d. 1722/23 Somerset Co. m. 20 Jan 1666 Margaret FRANKLIN d.c. 1747

Somerset Co Deeds 9 Sept 1718 liber EF John and Mary Riggin to Samuel Riggin land that Teague Riggin and his wife Mary, by Samuel Riggin's decd fathers will, deed of gift Hilliards Discovery to John Riggin 3 May 1707, 100 a being pt of 700 a.called the Golden Lyon.

2 May 1704 John Riggin and wife Mary apply for grant Riggins Content,100 acres: 1709 sell 100 to John TOWNSEND Som. Deeds Lib 1 pg 484 (Prices Conclusion, Jean Lands on Annemessex River? will of John Riggin 1738)

1738 Tax List Pocomoke Hundred HH 1419 John Riggen junr. slave Nann HH 1420 Charles Dickerson, John Dickerson, HH 1421 Solomon Riggen HH 1422 Charles Riggen HH 1423 Riggen John senr John Riggen, Teague Riggen, Cornelius Riggen HH 1424 Teague Matthews, 1425 John Matthews1426 William Matthews, 1427 Samuel Matthews

3. RIGGIN, Teague b. ?1716 m.

3. RIGGIN, Cornelious b. ?1721 Cornelius Riggen/Reggin w.d. 27 March 1769 p. 3 March 1769 Worcester Co MD Wife Rachel ________EX. Daughter Leah Riggen/Riggin -all land and moveable estate during her widowhood. Daughter Edde Riggin-all land called Riggen's Addition with 107 acres and dwelling plantation. Wit; Merrill Maddox, Lazarus Maddox and Seftar Maddox.

4. RIGGIN, Leah

4. RIGGIN, Edie

3. RIGGIN, Mary b.1713

3. RIGGIN, Martha b.1717

3. RIGGIN, Jemima(Jemimah) b. 1719

3. RIGGIN, John see below

JOHN3JOHN2TEAGUE1/or JOHN 1 or DARBY 1(see ante)

2./ 3. RIGGIN, John b. Somerset Co. Md. w.d. 22 Aug 1747 p. 25 Oct 1751 Somerset Co. Md. wife Ann_______ son/i/law Robert Dukes child vits Sarah RIGGIN alias WARD, Jonathan RIGGIN, John RIGGIN, Stephen RIGGIN, William RIGGIN, Alice WARD, and Rachel DYES. Wife shd. not make presents of the estate to anyone after my decease.(NOTE: may signify 2nd wife) wife Ann ex. wit. John ROACH, John JOHNSON, Thomas CULLEN Liber 28 f. 199

Somerset Co. Will Cornelius Ward Sr. Little Annemessex w.d. 27 Dec 1722 p. 24 Feb 1722 ...to John Riging[sic] and heirs, plantation and dwelling house he now lives in.

Somerset County Tax List Annemessex 1730 HH 50 Stephen Ward Sr. HH 51 Stephen Ward Jr. HH 52 Cournelious Ward HH 53 John Riggins(Sr), Jonathan Riggins, John Riggins(Jr.), Stephen Riggins(half share) HH 53 Rob Dukes HH 55 Thomas Summers Jonathan Summers Geo Summers Thomas Summers(half share) HH 56 Saml Ward

Somerset County Tax List Annemessex 1731 HH 58 Saml Ward HH 59 John Riggin senr, Jonathan Riggin HH 60 Stephen Ward HH 61Thomas Summers, Jonathan Summers, Geo Summers, John Dukes HH 62 Summers 64 Ward Thos, James, Jacob -HH109 John Riggin Cornelious Ward

Somerset County Tax List Annemessex 1733 HH 60 Stephen Ward senr. HH 61 Saml Ward, Jno Ward Thomas Moor HH 62 Stephen Ward Jr. HH 63 Cornelious Ward HH64 John Riggin Sr. John Riggin Jr. Stephen Riggin Jonathan Riggin Robt Dukes HH65 Jno Summers, David Summers, Thos. Summers, Jonathan Summers

Somerset County Tax List Annemessex 1734 HH 129 John Riggin Sr. John Riggin Jr.Stephen Riggin Jonathan Riggin Robt Dukes

Somerset County Tax List Annemessex 1735 HH 35 Jonathan Riggin HH 36 John Riggin Sr. John Riggin Jr.William Riggin HH 37 Cornelious Ward, Stephen Riggin HH38 Stephen Ward jr HH39 Samuel Ward Jonathan Ward

Somerset County Tax List Annemessex 1736 HH 75, 76 Summers HH 77 John Riggin Sr.William Riggin HH 78 Stephen Riggin Jonathan Riggin 79 Samuel Ward Jonathan Ward William Ward

Somerset County Tax List Annemessex 1737 HH 71 Jonathan Summers HH 72 John Riggen jr HH 78 John Riggin Sr. Jonathan Riggin William Riggin HH 81 Cornelious Ward Stephen Riggin Robt Dukes

Somerset County Tax List Annemessex 1738 HH 19 Sumners Jno, David, Benj HH 20 Sumners, Thos, George, Thos jr., Samll HH 21 Jonathan Sumners HH 23 John Riggen jr. HH 25 Jonathan Riggin HH 26 Cornelious Ward HH26 Stephen Riggin HH 27 Stephen Ward HH 28 Samuel Ward, John Ward, Wm Ward HH 29 John Riggen senr. Wm. Riggin Robt. Dukes-- HH 85 Jonathan Riggen

Somerset County Tax List Annemessex 1739 HH 57 Samuel Ward, John Ward, Wm Ward HH 58 Stephen Ward HH 59 Cornelious Ward Stephen Riggon HH 60 John Riggon Sr.,Wm. Riggon, Robt. Duks HH 61 John Riggon jr. HH 62 Jonathan Riggen HH 64-65 Summers--HH 87 Jonathan Riggin

Somerset County Tax List Annemessex 1740 HH 60 Samuel Ward, Wm Ward HH 61 John Ward HH 62 Steaphen Ward, Cornelious Ward HH 63 Stephen Rigin HH 64 John Rigin jr. HH 65 Jonathan Rigin HH 66 John Rigin Sr.William Rigin, Robt. Ducks 68 Summers

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4. RIGGIN, John m. Jemima________ Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.w.d. Somerset Co. 2 Nov 1773 p. 2 May 1776 mentions grandchildren, Elizabeth RIGGIN, Ruben RIGGIN, Jesse RIGGIN Rachel RIGGIN 10 sh ea .wit Obid Riggin, Purnal Burton/Outten David Matthews -John RIGGIN m. Jemima________Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

5. RIGGIN, Shadrack, m. 18 Sept 1764 Coventry Parish Comfort CAMERON Somerset Co. d. ante 2 Nov 1773

6. Ruben RIGGIN b. 20 Sept 1765 Coventry Parish Somerset Co.-- in Dorcester Co. 1790-1810 Fed Census

6. Elizabeth RIGGIN b.5 Aug 1767 Coventry Parish Somerset Co.

6. Jesse RIGGIN b. 25 May 1769 Coventry Parish Somerset Co--. in Worc Co. 1810 Census HH 622 w.d. c.1835-1836 p1836 in Nicholas Co. KY, m. _________

7.Jesse RIGGIN b. Md? m d. 1838 q.v. Nicholas Co. KY

7. Mary RIGGIN b.Md? d. Nicholas Co. KY m. Joshua SELBY b. Md. d. MO.

7. Rachel RIGGIN b. c.1790 Md. m. James Kiskaden- Rachel's father was a Jesse Riggen and her mother's name is not known. Jesse and Rachel Riggen were both born in Maryland. Jesse was b. c. 1760-1770 and his dau. Rachel was b. c. 1790. Jesse and his family moved from Maryland and ended up in Nicholas Co. Kentucky. A Jesse Riggen shows up as a grandson on the will for a John Riggen in 1776 from Somerset Co., MD. John's wife was named Jemimah. John had a son John, as well. I have found a John Riggen living in Mason Co., KY during the same time that Jesse was living in Nicholas Co. Jesse died around 1835-1836 in Nicholas Co., at least the will was probated in 1836. Jesse had a son Jesse who I think may have died in 1838 in Nicholas Co. Jesse also had a daughter Mary who married a Joshua Selby who was also from MD and they eventually moved to Missouri. -Herb Hill, 09 Aug 1997

6. Rachel RIGGIN b.13 Mar 1771 Coventry Parish Somerset Co.

5. RIGGIN, Martha b. 2 Jan 1752 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md. d. ante 1773 ?

5. RIGGIN, Obediah b. 25 May 1762 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

5. RIGGIN, John b./ 8 Jun 1754 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md

5. RIGGIN, Sarah b. 19 Nov 1742 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.m. McGrady/McGredy

5. RIGGIN, Mary b. 16 Aug 1747 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.m. __________MATTHEWS

5. RIGGIN, Nathaniel/ Nathan b.16 Aug 1749 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

5. RIGGIN, Rhodes (Rhody) b. Somerset d. Dorchester Co.?

4. RIGGIN, William m.

William Riggin m. Rhoda ______ Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

5. RIGGIN, Nehemiah b. 7 Apr 1750 m. 7 Apr 1784 Betty DAUGHERTY Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

6. RIGGIN, Jemina b. 30 Apl 1785 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

6. RIGGIN, Obediah 27 Jan 1787 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

6. RIGGIN, Nancy 18 Mar 1790 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

4. RIGGIN, Jonathan m. Grace (DUKES) q.v.Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

5. RIGGIN, Grace b. 18 Sept 1745 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

6. RIGGIN, Dukesb.c. 1734 d. c. 1790 q.v. m. 28 Jan 1761 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.Martha Somers (Summers)

7. RIGGIN, Nancey b. 27 Jan 1762 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md. m. William TURNER

7. RIGGIN, Martha b. 1765 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

7. RIGGIN, Betty b. 1777 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

7. RIGGIN, John b. 21 Sept 1782 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

7. RIGGIN, Sophia b. 1763 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

7. RIGGIN, Elisha b. 20 Apr 1770 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

7. RIGGIN, Grace b. 1779 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

7. RIGGIN, Jemima/Jerimiah? b. 1784 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

7. RIGGIN, Noah b. 1789 twin Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

7. RIGGIN, Horatio b. 1789 twin Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

Emmessex , in Crisfield Elect Dist. 1783 Tax List Dukes Riggin 50 a. ---13 Nov 1790 Elisha Riggin, William TURNER husband of Nancy Riggin, Sophia Riggin, Martha Riggin, Betty Riggin, Grace Riggin, Jeremiah Riggin, Horatio Riggin, and Noah Riggin, bound to John Riggin-bond to make over land of George Summers dec'd, to John Riggin from the will of their father Dukes Riggin.

4. RIGGIN, Stephen b. 1720-30 m.c. 1746 Sarah MATTHEWS dau of Teague and Elizabeth Adams MATTHEWS see above Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.d

5. RIGGIN, Margaret b. 31 Aug 1747 Coventry Parish Somerset

5. RIGGIN, Sarah b. 12 Feb 1749 Coventry Parish Somerset

5. RIGGIN, Mary b. 17 Feb 1751

5. RIGGIN, Levi b. 1 May 1748 Levi RIGGIN1810 Census HH 315 Little Annemessex

?chk Joseph Turner Brown Microfiche

5. RIGGIN, Isaac b. 11 sept 1765 Som Co Parish REGISTER

5.RIGGIN, Martha b. 4 Dec 1767

5. RIGGIN, David b. 10 Jan 1770

5. RIGGIN, Molly b. 8 Sept 1772

?4. RIGGIN, Obid/Obed/Obediah b. m.1 May 1755 Sarah Matthews Coventry Parish Somerset

5. RIGGIN, John b. 4 Jun 1756 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

5. RIGGIN, Robert b. 15 Jul 1763 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

5. RIGGIN, Joyce b. 3 Mar 1763 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

5. RIGGIN, Isaah/ Isaiah b. 21 Jan 1760 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

?4. RIGGIN, Margaret m Stephen WARD 21 Jan 1750 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

5. WARD, Stephen b. 7 Nov 1751 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

4. RIGGIN, Nathaniel?

4. RIGGIN, Sarah.

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2. RIGGIN, Samuel b. 4 Apr 1689 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.m.c. Elizabeth______ Townsend?

3. RIGGIN, Hester

3. RIGGIN, Hannah

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2. RIGGIN, Darby b. 1 Aug. 1683 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.w.d. 23 Jan 1743 p. 9 Mar 1743 Worc. Co. Md. m. Mary_______

Darby Riggon/Riggin 23 January 1743w. 7 March 1743/4 To wife Mary, plantation and dwelling called Shockley's Purchase, 250 acres. To son Darby Riggon, plantation and dwelling called Shockley's Purchase at death or re-marriage of his mother. To son Pierce Riggon, land should son Darby leave no heirs. To son Teague Riggon, land should son Darby Riggon leave no heirs. To son Ambrose Riggon, personalty. To daughter Mary, wife of Southy Newton, personalty and livestock. To daughter Leah Riggon/Riggin, 5 pounds sterling at age 21. To all my children, Pierce, Teague, Sarah, Elizabeth, and Leah, all remaining property after payment of debts to be equally split. Wife Mary and son Pierce, EX. Wit; John Lane, John Sheldon, John Smith, and John (last name unreadable.Wouing?). On 7 March 1743/4, Mary (widow of Darby) quits her thirds and stands by the will.

3. RIGGIN, John

3. RIGGIN, Sarah

3. RIGGIN, Elizabeth

3. RIGGIN, Leah

3. RIGGIN, Mary wife of Southy NEWTON

3. RIGGIN, Darby b. Somerset Co. Md.w.d.7 March 1785 p13 February 1789.Worc To my wife Hannah Riggin, the EX. To my daughters Comfort Atkinson, Anna Randall, Grace Riggin, Esther Deverex. To grandson John Deverex. To son-in-law John Deverex. To son Levin Riggin. ment Isaac Hearn. Wit; Joshua Townsend, Zadock Selby, Major Townsend. JW13 223 Md.

Darby RIGGIN m.16 Mar 1752 Hannah BROUGHTON Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.dau of John Broughten died 17 Feb 1755 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

John Broughten w.d.10 Jan 1755 p. 22 Mar 1755 to son William Broughten, grandson John Broughten son of Wm Broughten, Esther Broughten, dau in law Jemina Broughten , son John Broughten jr., dau Hannah Riggin wit Cornelius Ward, Thos. Maddux, John Purkins --

Riggen/Riggin, Hannah 10 October 1794w. 13 Max 1795p. To grandson Angelo Atkinson, the desk in possession of Levin Riggin. To grandsons Frederick Randall, Benjamin Atkinson. To grandson George Atkinson, the bed in the possession of William and Comfort Handy. To grand-daughters Betsy Randall, Molly Randall, Henrietta Randall, Betsy Atkinson, Anna Atkinson. To son Levin Riggen. To daughter Ann Randall. My friends Benjamin Dennis and William Parker, trustees. Wit; Henry Parker Jr., Zadock Sturgis. 1790-99, 189.

4. RIGGIN, Comfort b. 25 Ap 1754 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.m. Angelo ATKINSON

5. ATKINSON, Benjamin

5. ATKINSON, George

5. ATKINSON, Anna

4. RIGGIN, Anna m. __________RANDALL

5. RANDALL, Frederick

5. RANDALL, Betsy

5. RANDALL, Molly

5. RANDALL, Henrietta

4. RIGGIN, Grace

4. RIGGIN, Levin b.27 Oct 1762

4. RIGGIN, Esther m. John DEVEREX

DEVEREX, John

3. RIGGIN, Pierce (Peirce, Pearce) w.d. 8 Mar 1773. 20 p.Apr 1773.m. Anne______

Riggin, Pierce 8 Mar 1773w. 20 Apr 1773p. To my wife Anney Riggin, the EX., and the plantation, after her death to my son John Riggin, the tract 143 acres called WHAT YOU WILL. To my son Darby Riggin, 50 acres called RIGGIN'S DELIGHT. To daughters Leah Riggin, Naomi Riggin, Priscilla Riggin, Anney Riggin, Sophia Riggin. To son Pierce Riggin. Wit; Joseph Esham, James Riggin, James Wonnell. 1769-1783, 197.

Riggin, Ann 3 Oct 1796w. 9 Dec 1796p. To sons John Riggin, Pierce Riggin. To Naomi Dryden, Thomas Lotia, unreadable?, Ann Starling[sic](Sterling). To daughters Suffiah/Sophia Riggin, Leah Riggin. Wit; James Willis, James Riggin, David McDaniel. 1790-99, 278.

4. RIGGIN, Ann m. _______STERLING

4. RIGGIN, Naomi m. _________DRYDEN

4. RIGGIN, Pierce (Pearce) b. 23 Sept 1765 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

m. 16 Jan 1798 Betsy HARRIS Somerset Co. Md.?

RIGGIN, Pierce (Pearce)

4.RIGGIN, Darby b. Som/Worc. d. Canada ?

Jone's Co. Oct 25, 1782 Darby (Derby) Riggins enlisted 1 May 1778 deserted Oct 1782 Md. Loyalist in the American Revolution, M. Christopher New.

4. RIGGIN, John b. 28 Jun 1753 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md. Riggin, John Sr. 24 Dec 1810w. 11 Jan 1811p. To son London Riggin, lands. Isaac Pusey to be paid his due. To grandson Killem Riggin. To step-sons Parker Pusey, Lazarus Maddux/Maddox. To sons John Riggin and Hambleton Riggin. The lands in Somerset County to be sold by son London Riggin and Pierce Riggin, the execs. Wit; James Riggin, Charles Farrow, John F.Atkinson. 1806-13, 238.

5. RIGGIN, Pierce

m. 16 Jan 1798 Betsy HARRIS Somerset Co. Md.? see above

5. RIGGIN, London (Louder, Loudon) 1810 Fed Census Som. HH 297 Dividing Creek

5. RIGGIN, John

5. RIGGIN, Hamilton (Hambleton)

4. RIGGIN, Priscilla (Preciler) b. 12 Oct 1765 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

4. RIGGIN, Ann b. 28 May 1767 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

4. RIGGIN, Soffia (Suffiah) b. 27 Aug 1772 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

3. RIGGIN, Ambrose

3. RIGGIN, Teague b. 1716 d. 1744

4. RIGGIN, William b. 1757 d. 1832

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2. RIGGIN, Ambrose b.18 Oct 1673 Somerset Co. MD.bap. Coventry Parish (Livestock Mark entered 25 Apr 1674 Ambrose Riggen sonne of Teague) m.c.1700 wd. Somerset Co. Md. Judith HARRISS,(see ante) b.1677 d.ante 1704 Somerset Co. Md.

3. RIGGIN, Ambrose Jr.

3. RIGGIN, Joseph b.c.17__ Somerset. Co. Md. m.(1) unknown w.d.1773 p 1776 Somerset Co. MD _________,m.(2nd Elizabeth)

4. RIGGIN, James b.1750/5 m. d. 1831 Worc. Co. Md. Owned tract "Fockabus" in Worc. Co. /living in Sussex Co. De. in Dec.,1784 when selling 50 A. of "Riggin's Content" m. Mary_________ ,(CATHELL? CAUSEY? FOOKS?PUSEY?)

(A James Riggin was received into the Baltimore Conference 1784, by 1789 ordained a Deacon in the Methodist Church. Ministered in Little Creek Hundred , Sussex De. But this James may be the brother of Benton Riggin, who was also received into the Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Church and may not be this James Riggin who owned "Fockabus")

4.RIGGIN, Joseph b.Del. c.1778 m.(19 Feb 1811 So. Co. Md.*?)d. aft 1850

(*BROWN?), Nancy

4. RIGGIN, Pusey b.c.m.19 Dec 1810 , in 1813 Capt Js. Fookes Co. Pvt. Worc. Co. 37th Regiment , in 1840 residence Ross Co. Ohio d. Ohio?OR?

CHILTON, Elizabeth b.d.-- in 1840 residence Ross Co. Ohio d. OH?OR?

q.v.?7. RIGGIN, James Bayard b. Del./Md .m.d. death cert. states name Bayard b. Del.

a. BURKETT, Sarah b. PA/WV?

4. RIGGIN, Sally m. ______Truitt

4.RIGGIN, Elizabeth(Betsy) m._________Ennis

4.RIGGIN, Levicy m._____Wilson

4.?RIGGIN, Hamilton b.c.d. 1836 Worc. Co. m. Nancy Stinson

4. RIGGIN, James b.c. 1785 (prob. Worc. Co. MD or Sussex. Co. DE) m.c. 1815 d.1835/40 Worc. Co. MD

5._________, Susan (Suckey [Soo-key])b. d. aft.8/1859 Worc. Co. MD

5. RIGGIN, Baird (Bayard, Byard) b.1815/1817 Worc. Co. MD m. 11-7-1842 Worc. Co. MD Eleanor(Nellie) POLLITT, b.1816/17 Worc. Co. MD d. ante 1880 Worc./Wic. Co. MD. . -prof. Housekeeper m.(2nd )2-22-1881 Wic. Co. MD Nancy E. Pepper (b.c.1856) d. after 3-2-1889 bd.? prof. Hewer, Blacksmith, Woodwright,Laborer, Farmer

5. RIGGIN, Henry Irving b.c.1820/9 Worc. Co. Md. m.28 april 1856 Worc. Harriett HAYMAN b.c.1820

5. RIGGIN, Hamilton(Hambleton)b.c.1826 Worc. Co. Md.d. aft. 1870, m. 25 Dec., 1850 Worc.TWIG, Louisa. issue:

6 RIGGIN, Ichabod b.c.1852

6 RIGGIN, John F. b.c. 1858

6 RIGGIN, Samuel b. 1861

6 RIGGIN, Isaque(Isaac) b.c.

6 RIGGIN, Henry

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John Townsend married Rebecca Riggen and died in 1732 apparently young with but
one child, a son named Saul Townsend

Jone's Co. Oct 25, 1782 Darby (Derby) Riggins enlisted 1 May 1778 deserted Oct 1782 Md. Loyalist in the American Revolution, M. Christopher New.

Costen's Co. Feb 22 1779 : Jacob Riggin enlisted 1 May 1778 died 8 Feby 1779 Md. Loyalist in the American Revolution, M. Christopher New.

Teague Riggin /Rippon? m. Mary Sewel dau of Dr. Richard Sewel and his wife Mary______, Wills Liber 21 f 705- Kent Co. Md. 1735

(Incomplete list-only persons pertinent to Riggin genealogy)

1734 Tax List Pocomoke Hundred HH 1209 Joseph Riggin, Edw. Condum[sic] HH 1211 Ambros Riggin senr.,Teague Riggin, Jacob Taylor HH 1212 Teague Riggin, slave Nann HH 1213 , Randal Smuling Randal Smuling Nath.Smuling HH 1214 Joseph Ward, Cornelius Ward

----HH 1231 Ambrose Riggin junr. HH 1232 Edward Dickerson Sr., slave George, HH 1233 Edward Dickerson, HH 1234 Charles Dickerson

Worc Co Wills JW13 F 47 Henry Dennis w.d 9 Feb 1785 p 1 Nov 1785 son Littleton Dennis, bros Littleton Dennis John Dennis wife Ann Dennis exec. sis Eliza. Teackle, Sarah Dennis wit. S. Whittington, Littleton Dennis, Nathan Riggon, Joseph Waggamon

Somerset Co. Wills Liber 31 f 387 Samuel Ward w.d. 7 Jan 1761 p. 21 Jul 1761 son John Ward, Joseph Ward, dau Keziah Faws, dau Margaret Dougherty, son Samuel, dau Mary Paremor, to wife Mary Ward, ex sons John Ward and Isaac Dougherty wit. Wm. Riggin, Mathias Ward, Potter Lord

Somerset Co. Wills Liber 31 f 389 Teague Matthews w.d. 23 Nov 1760 p. 31 Jan 1761 grandson Benj Holland Matthews, Worthless 100 a west side of Murramsco Creek HapHazard, son David Matthews, wife Elizabeth Matthew, dau Tabitha Matthews, Betty Matthews, Sarah Matthews, Rebecca Matthewsdecd father Phillip Matthews,ex son David Matthews wit Teague Riggin, John Riggin Jr., John Matthews

Somerset Co. Wills Liber 30 f. 794 John Dougherty w.d. 12 Feb 1752 p 5 Jan 1760 wife Rachel Dougherty child. Obed Dougherty, James Dougherty, Nathaniel Dougherty, Peter Dougherty, Stephen Dougherty, John Dougherty, Isaac Dougherty, Ezekiel Dougherty, Sarah, Jemima, Rachel, Martha, Grace, Guardians Isaac Dougherty of James Dougherty, Peter Dougherty of Obed Dougherty. tracts adj John Ward where Henry Lord lived. Ex Peter Dougherty and Isaac Dougherty wit. William Riggen/Rigging, John and Rachel Riggen/Rigging.

John RIGGIN m Rachel_______ Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md. Dougherty/Daugherty?
RIGGIN Felithea b. 20 Mar 1750 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

RIGGIN, Pierce (Pearce) m. 16 Jan 1798 Betsy HARRIS Somerset Co. Md.

Teague RIGGIN and Levinah EVANS m. 2 Sept 1753 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.
RIGGIN, Mary b. 27 Jun 1754 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.
RIGGIN, ELizabeth b. 1 Feb 1760 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.
RIGGIN, Nathaniel b. 9 Jun 1762(twin)Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.
RIGGIN, Ann b. 9 Jun 1762(twin) Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.
RIGGIN, George 26 May 1765 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.
RIGGIN, Charlotta 7 Mar 1768 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.
RIGGIN, William b. 25 Mar 1774 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

Teague RIGGIN and Mary Shaw m. 22 May 1749 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.
RIGGIN, Jonathan b. 23 Dec 1750 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.
RIGGIN, Mary b. 29 Nov 1752 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.
RIGGIN, Nelly b. 10 Sept 1754 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.
RIGGIN, Nancy b. 18 Nov 1756 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.
RIGGIN, William b. 17 Mar 1757 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.
RIGGIN, John b. 7 Dec 1759 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

Obed RIGGIN, m. Rebecca MATTHEWS 1 May 1755 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.
RIGGIN, John b. 4 Jun 1756 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.
RIGGIN, Robert b. 15 Jul 1763 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.
RIGGIN, Joyce b. 3 Mar 1757 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.
RIGGIN, Isaah b. 21 Jan 1760 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

John RIGGIN and Charity LANKFORD m. 23 Feb 1775 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.
RIGGIN, Rachel Nov. 17 1775 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.
RIGGIN, Southy b. April 1 1779 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.
RIGGIN, Milley b. 1 Mar 1782 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

Joshua RIGGIN m. Sarah STEPHENSON rellix of John STEPHENSON 4 Dec 1777 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.
RIGGIN, Noah 13 Jan 1780 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.
RIGGIN, James Andrews b. 14 Mar 1786 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.son Joshua and Sarah?

Teague, RIGGIN m. Hannah HARRISS Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md. dau of John HARRISS, bro. to Benton HARRISS
RIGGIN, John 21 may 1756 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.
RIGGIN, Benton 11 Oct 1758 Coventry Parish Somerset Co. Md.

1776 Census Nantacoake Hundred, Dorchester Co. Md.

RIGGIN, Edward 1 male >10, 1m 21-30, 1m 30-40 , 1f 21-30, 1 negro

1790 Delaware Reconstructed Census

RIGGEN, Major Little Creek Hundred
RIGGEN, Wm Little Creek Hundred
RIGEN, Isaac Broad Creek Hundred

1800 Baltimore City, Maryland

RIGGENS, David -Male 0 0 1 1 1 Females 0 0 0 0 1

1800 Delaware Census

RIGGEN, Benjamin Sussex 0 0 2 0 0 3 7 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 - 04
RIGGEN, William Sussex 0 1 3 0 1 3 7 1 2 2 1 1 0 - 00

1810 Delaware Census

RIGGINS, Benjamin Sussex 330 Broad Creek
RIGGINS, James Sussex 313 Little Creek Hundred
RIGGINS, William Sussex 313 Little Creek Hundred
RIGGINS, William Sussex 313 Little Creek Hundred

1810 Md Census

RIGGEN, Levy Baltimore 185 Baltimore RIGGIN, David Baltimore 004 Baltimore RIGGIN, Edward Dorc. No Township Listed (NTL) RIGGIN, Elisha Som 306 Great Annemessex RIGGIN, Charity Somm 300 Pocomoke RIGGIN, Isaac Somm 301 Pocomoke RIGGIN, Noah Som 301 Pocomoke RIGGIN, Sarah Somm 301 Pocomoke RIGGIN, John Jr. Somm 302 Pocomoke RIGGIN, John Sr. Somm 302 Pocomoke RIGGIN, George Esq. Som 303 Pocomoke RIGGIN, Robert Som 303 Pocomoke RIGGIN, John Somm 261 Princess Anne RIGGIN, Norma Som 313 Little Annemessex RIGGIN, Natthan Som 315 Little Annemessex

RIGGIN, Levi Som 315 Little Annemessex RIGGIN, William Somm 315 Little Annemessex RIGGIN, Littleton Som 296 Dividing Creek RIGGIN, Louden Som 297 Dividing Creek RIGGIN, Pierce Som 297 Dividing Creek RIGGIN, William Worc. 577 NTL RIGGIN, Noah Worc. 587 NTL RIGGIN, Jacob Worc. 602 NTL RIGGIN, James Worc. 602 NTL RIGGIN, Jesse Worc. 622 NTL RIGGIN, William Worc. 628 NTL RIGGIN, James Worc. 639 NTL RIGGIN, John Sen. Worc. 639 NTL RIGGIN, James Worc. 651 NTL

1812 Maryland Militia
23rd Regiment 10th Brigade Md. Militia Somerset Co. 15 May 1812
Edward RIGGIN
37th Regiment 10th Brigade Md. Militia Worcester. Co. 15 May 1812
Killam RIGGIN
12th Brigade Md. Militia Dorchester Co.
Rueben RIGGIN- private

Somerset Co. 23rd Regiment May 24 1813 Return of Capt. James Holland
Isaac RIGGIN 1 day
Return of Captain Thomas Marshall
John RIGGIN 8 days
Noah RIGGIN -
May 1813 Capt. Willaim Juett all served 7 days
Isaac RIGGIN 3rd Cpl
Elisha RIGGIN
John RIGGIN
Levi RIGGIN
Noah RIGGIN
Apr 8-15 1814 Served a tour of duty on Colburn Creek and Pocomoke Bay for 8 days under Capt Whitting[ton] Polk
Noah RIGGIN
Apr 8-15 1814 served 8 days under Capt. William King
Jackson RIGGIN
Stationed in Somerset Co. no dates Capt. Thomas Marshall
Levi RIGGIN 8 days
John RIGGIN 8 days
Noah RIGGIN 8 days
May 30- June 3 1814
John RIGGIN 6 days
Apr 21 1814 all served 7 days William Juett, Capt
Isaac RIGGIN 3rd Cpl
Elisha RIGGIN

9th Regiment Md. Militia Worcester Co.
May 22- June 1 1813 Samuel Harper Lt. Col, Capt Lambdon's Co.
James RIGGIN 8days
37th Regiment Md. Militia Worcester Co.
May 29- June 4 1813 Js Fookes' Capt.
Puzy RIGGIN 6 days
May 31- June 1 1813 John J. White Capt.
Levi RIGGIN 2 days
Killem RIGGIN 2 days
Apr 9 -10 1814 John J. White Capt.
William RIGGIN 2 days
Killom RIGGIN 2 days

11th Regiment Md. Militia Dorc Co. Nanticoke Co. Aprl 16-17 1813
James RIGGIN 2 days
Edward RIGGIN Jr. 2 days

1820 Delaware Census

RIGGEN, Benjamin Sussex 386 Broad Creek
RIGGEN, Levin Sussex 400 Little Creek
RIGGEN, William Sr. Sussex 400 Little Creek
RIGGEN, Isaac Sussex 388 Broad Creek
RIGGEN, Major Sussex 388 Broad Creek
RIGGIN, William C Sussex 388 Broad Creek
RIGGINS, Jacob Sussex 240 Nanticok

1820 Md. Census

RIGAN, James Balt 020 1st WARD RIGGIN, William Balt 441 11th Ward RIGGINS, Israel Balt 314 11th Ward RIGGIN, Levi Balt 309 8th Ward RIGEN, Lemuel Worc 214 NTL RIGEN, Levi Worc 215 NTL RIGEN, Lowda Worc 211 NTL RIGEN, Mary Worc 219 NTL RIGGIN, Jacob Worc. 154 NTL RIGGIN, James Worc 154 NTL RIGGIN, William Worc 156 RIGGAN, John Some 112 NTL RIGGIN, Pearce Some 126 NTL

RIGGIN, George Some 141 NTL RIGGEN, Obed Some 147 NTL RIGGIN, Nehemiah Some 148 NTL RIGGIN, William Some 150 NTL RIGGIN, John Som 150 NTL RIGGIN, Elisha Some 150 NTL RIGGIN, John Sr. Som 152 NTL RIGGIN, Levi Some 152 NTL RIGGIN, John Some 154 NTL RIGGIN, Robert Some 154 NTL RIGGIN, Henry Some 154 NTL RIGGIN, Isaac Some 155 NTL RIGGIN, Noah Some 155 NTL RIGGIN, James Dorc. 064 NTL RIGGIN, Noah Dorc 032 NTL RIGGIN, Noah Dorc 032 NTL

1830 Md. Census

RIGGEN, William Balt 419 11th Ward RIGGIN, William W. Balt 066 2nd Coll RIGGIN, Rody Balt 015 1st Ward RIGGLY?, Loyd Balt 270 7th Ward RIGGON, Levi Balt. 309 Ft. McHenry RIGAN, Israel 299 Ft. McHenry RIGGID? James Cecil 060 3rd Elect RIGGIN, Noah Worc. 213 1st Dist RIGGIN, Joseph Worc. 221 1st Dist

RIGGIN, Littleton Worc. 251 2nd Dist RIGGIN, Loudy Worc. 251 2nd Dist RIGGIN, William L. Worc. 250 2nd Dist RIGGIN, Hamilton 260 Worc. 6th Dist RIGGIN, James Jr. Worc. 256 6th Dist RIGGIN, James Sr. Worc. 256 6th Dist RIGGIN, Joseph Worc. 256 6th Dist RIGGIN, Rhoda Worc. 254 6th Dist. RIGGIN, William D. Worc. 269 7th Dist. RIGGIN, Lemuel Worc. 269 7th Dist RIGGIN, Levi Worc. 270 7th Dist

Elizabeth Pusey
Elizabeth, Lydia and William Pusey in right of his wife Mary, heirs of James W. Riggin. June Court 1834

Isaiah Cooper
Isaiah Cooper, orphan of Bennett Cooper, 13 years of age in September next, bound to James Riggin, farmer. April Court 1806

James Riggin
Elizabeth, Lydia and William Pusey in right of his wife Mary, heirs of James W. Riggin. June Court 1834

Lydia Pusey
Elizabeth, Lydia and William Pusey in right of his wife Mary, heirs of James W. Riggin. June Court 1834

Peter Riggin, Negro
Peter Riggin, mulatto, son of Sarah Riggin, 12 years old on 15 March last 1807. April Court 1807

William Pusey
Elizabeth, Lydia and William Pusey in right of his wife Mary, heirs of James W. Riggin. June Court 1834

Angelo Atkinson w.d. 31 August 1787 p. 11 March 1789

To my wife Comfort Atkinson (nee Garman/Jarman), the EX. To daughters Sarah Atkinson, Betsy Atkinson, Anne Atkinson To sons Joshua Atkinson, Angelo Atkinson, George Atkinson, Isaac Atkinson, Benjamin Atkinson. Wit; Thomas Blake, James Atkinson, Darby Riggin. JW13 206.

Ann Riggin w.d. 3 Oct 1796 p. 9 Dec 1796

To sons John Riggin, Pierce Riggin. To Naomi Dryden, Thomas Lotia, unreadable?, Ann Starling. To daughters Suffiah/Sophia Riggin, Leah Riggin. Wit; James Willis, James Riggin, David McDaniel. 1790-99, 278.

Benjamin Farlow w.d. 26 Nov 1821 p.4 Jan 1822

To wife, not named,1/3rd of the estate. To sons David Farlow, Billy P. Farlow, the Ex., George Farlow, the EX. To my three daughters Sarah Parsons, Elizabeth Painter, Nancy Farlow. Wit; Billy Fooks,Tamer Fooks, William R.Riggin. MH 508.

Charles Riggin, planter, w.d.8 Feb 1774 p. 4 Apr 1774

To eight (8) of my children-Joshua Riggin, Betty Moor/Moore, Sarah Worilaw, James Riggin, Solomon Riggin, Rebecca Johnson, William Riggin, Teague Riggin. To grand-daughter Priscilla Riggin. To daughter Grace Ottwell. My son-in-law William Ottwell, the EX. Wit; Peter Dolbee/Dolby, William Johnson, Josephus Johnson. 1769-1783, 264.

Charles Fookes/Fooks Will Date: Probate Date:
Fookes/Fooks, Charles 7 Feb 1819w. 12 Apr 1822p. To son-Jesse Fookes, lands on road from Salisbury to Snow Hill, tract CONCLUSION, part MILLS SUPPLY, CONFERMATION. Jesse Fookes is under 21 years of age. To son-Jonathan N. Fookes, part of aforesaid. To daughter Polly Fookes part of CONFIRMATION DEPOSED, part of FACKABUS, etc. To daughter Leah Fookes, part of FACKABUS, l01 acres part of VEXATION l15 acres. to daughter Sally Fookes, part of tract FOURT NECK, etc. She is under 16 years of age. To daughter Nancy Fookes, lands. To wife Nancy Fookes, exec. Friend, Patrick Causey, exec. Wit; Nancy Ennis, Lemuel H. Riggin, Shepherd Johnson. MH 537.

Cornelius Riggen/Riggin/Reggin Will Date: Probate Date:
Cornelius Riggen/Reggin 27 March 1769w. 3 March 1769p. Wife Rachel EX. Daughter Leah Riggen/Riggin -all land and moveable estate during her widowhood. Daughter Edde Riggin-all land called Riggen's Addition with 107 acres and dwelling plantation. Wit; Merrill Maddox, Lazarus Maddox and Seftar Maddox.

Darby Riggon/Riggin Will Date: 1/23/1743 Probate Date: 3/7/1744
Darby Riggon/Riggin 23 January 1743w. 7 March 1743/4 To wife Mary, plantation and dwelling called Shockley's Purchase, 250 acres. To son Darby, plantation and dwelling called Shockley's Purchase at death or re-marriage of his mother. To son Pierce, land should son Darby leave no heirs. To son Teague, land should son Darby leave no heirs. To son Ambrose, personalty. To daughter Mary, wife of Southy Newton, personalty and livestock. To daughter Leah Riggon/Riggin, 5 pounds sterling at age 21. To all my children, Pierce, Teague, Sarah, Elizabeth, and Leah, all remaining property after payment of debts to be equally split. Wife Mary and son Pierce, EX. Wit; John Lane, John Sheldon, John Smith, and John (last name unreadable.Wouing?Wonnel?). On 7 March 1743/4, Mary (widow of Darby) quits her thirds and stands by the will.

Darby Riggin Will Date: Probate Date:
7 March 1785w. 13 February 1789p. To my wife Hannah Riggin, the EX. To my daughters Comfort Atkinson, Anna Randall, Grace Riggin, Esther Deverex. To grandson John Deverex. To son-in-law John Deverex. To son Levin Riggin. Wit; Joshua Townsend, Zadock Selby, Major Townsend. JW13 223

Elizabeth Morris Will Date: Probate Date:
Elizabeth Morris 31 March 1810w. 18 March 1815p. To son John Elsey Hayward, track called Hayward's Lott (740acres) in Somerset County devised me by my son Thomas Hayward. My relation George Hayward, EX, son of George (last named not given). Wit; Nancy Evans, James Nairne, Jesse Riggin (moved to Western Country by 1815). JBR 87.

George Schoolfield Will Date: Probate Date:
Schoolfield, George 18 Dec 1797w. 12 Jan 1798p. To wife Sarah Schoolfield, 1/3 of estate, the EX. To son Isaac Bozman Schoolfield, the plantation called PREVENTION, grove I have bond for of William Selby, 252 acres in the Mattapony 100, EX. To daughters Catherine Schoolfield and Ziporah Schoolfield. To-Joshua Silverhouse??, part of track called REHOBETH in Somerset County bonded for 712 pounds. Wit; Joshua Sturgis, Jessee Riggin, William Selby.

Hannah Riggen/Riggin Will Date: Probate Date:
Riggen/Riggin, Hannah 10 October 1794w. 13 Max 1795p. To grandson Angelo Atkinson, the desk in possession of Levin Riggin. To grandsons Grederick Randall, Benjamin Atkinson. To grandson George Atkinson, the bed in the possession of William and Comfort Handy. To grand-daughters Betsy Randall, Molly Randall, Henrietta Randall, Betsy Atkinson, Anna Atkinson. To son Levin Riggen. To daughter Ann Randall. My friends Benjamin Dennis and William Parker, trustees. Wit; Henry Parker Jr., Zadock Sturgis. 1790-99, 189.

Henry Johnson Will Date: Probate Date:
Johnson, Henry 7 Feb 1773w. 24 Mar 1773p. To my mother Christian Johnson, l00 acres called HOGG RANGE in Sussex County, Delaware, and the EX. after her death the to my Brother James Johnson. To my brother Benjamin Johnson . Wit; Peter Dolby, Charles Riggin. 1769-1783, 178.

Isaac Pusey Will Date: Probate Date:
PUSEY, Isaac 11 Sep 1792w. 26 Oct 1792p. To son Levy/Levi Pusey, plantation called BACON HILL 130 acres. To daughter Siner Pusey. To son Isaac Pusey. To brother John Pusey, EX. Wit; John Pusey, John Riggen/Riggin, James Wonnell. 1790-99, 96.

James Tilghman Will Date: Probate Date:
James Tilghman 16 February 1816w. 27 May 1816p. To daughter Mary Ann, house and lot where I now live. To son James M. Tilghman (under 13). To wife Nancy Tilghman (pregnant), EX. Mentioned brother Caleb Tilghman. To sisters children. If William K. Tilghman die without issue to wife's brother Levin Cottingham, EX. Lands adjacent William Beauchamp to be sold. Wit; Edward Stevenson, Jacob Riggin and David Long. JBR 192.

James Riggin Will Date: Probate Date:
Riggin, James 2 Jan 1773w. 9 Jul 1773p. To my son Cannon Riggin, part of land on the northside of Mill Branch. To my son Teague Riggin. To my daughters Rebecca Riggin, Ann Riggin and Grace Riggin. To son James Riggin, the land where I live on the south side of Mill Branch. To my wife Elizabeth Riggin, the EX. Wit; William Stephen, Soloman Townsend, William Bevans. 1769-1783, 205.

James Townsend Will Date: Probate Date:
Townsend, James 1 Jun 1773w. 14 Jul 1773p. To wife Esther Townsend, tracts called TOWNSEND'S LOOK IN, TOWNSEND'S DISCOVERY, and to her daughter named Ann Warrick/Warwick. Wit; George Baley, John Riggin, Nathan Anderson. 1769-1783, 221.

James Townsend Will Date: 11/29/1736 Probate Date: 5/2/1744
James Townsend 29 November 1736w. 2 May 1744p. Of Somerset County. To son Major Townsend, dwelling and plantation, 125 acres, called Grooms and Chance and 400 acres called Freemans Discovery. To brothers and sisters, Daniel Townsend, Townsend, Mary Riggon/Riggin, Elizabeth Townsend, Rebecca Winright/Wainwright, Sarah Porter, Rachel Hopkins, and Anne Riggin/Riggon., the above property is my son, Major, should died before his 21st birthday. To mother, Elizabeth Townsend, land and personalty and the care of my son Major. Teague Riggon/Riggin, EX. Wit; Francis Porter, John Scott.

John Riggin Will Date: Probate Date:
Riggin, John Sr. 24 Dec 1810w. 11 Jan 1811p. To son London Riggin, lands. Isaac Pusey to be paid his due. To grandson Killem Riggin. To step-sons Parker Pusey, Lazarus Maddux/Maddox. To sons John Riggin and Hambleton Riggin. The lands in Somerset County to be sold by son London Riggin and Pierce Riggin, the execs. Wit; James Riggin, Charles Farrow,John F.Atkinson. 1806-13, 238.

John Pusey Will Date: Probate Date:
Pusey, John 15 October 1766w. 23 February 1774p. To my wife Rebecca Pusey, the plantation, then after her death to my Son Isaac Pusey, the tract where I live, 25 acres near the back of Stephen Wainright's plantation. My wife is also the Ex. To my sons Lankford Pusey, Benjamin Pusey, David Pusey. To my son William Pusey, the tract of land where he lives. To son George Pusey, 50 acres. To daughter Mary Pusey. Wit; Cornelius Ward, who is now deceased, James Atkinson, Teague Riggin. 1769-1783, 259.

Joshua Morris Will Date: Probate Date:
MORRIS, Joshua 23 Jan 1819w. 2 Mar 1819p. T my wife- Amelia Morris, land on the west side of road dividing Somerset County and Worcester County.Co. 1/3rd MORRIS S CONCLUSION; 1.3 tract called SUMMER FIELD, ROACH'S CONCLUSION, EX. To son Joshua Morris, lands where I live(desc.) part of FRIEND'S GOODWILL bought of Charles Haynan, EX. To son John Morris, mill bought of Ward, Boston & Gunby. Lot bought of Pierce Riggin. Lots MAIDENS CHOICE 65a. , MILLS SECURITY 10 acres, GOOD LUCK 37a., POOR LOT l7a., ADDITION TO MORRIS S MILL SUPPLE 600a., SECOND ADDITION TO MILLS SUPPLY 300 acres etc. To son Jepthy Morris, land bought of Stephen Roach, part of SUMMER FIELDS. 21a. ROACH'S CONCLUSION 4O and one-half acres at Fork Town (desc). To daughter Mary Gunby, mill & land purchased of Purnell Toadvine. Lot that Jack Morris laid off. To daughter Priscilla Morris, tract called PARTNERSHIP 150acres, HAYMAN'S ADDITION 15 acres, ADDITION 12 acres, PUZZLE CAP 30 acres. To grand-daughter Amelia Gunby, part of tract KERRING QUARTER 50 acres, EBENEZER'S LUCK 20 acres, SMULLEN'S CONTENT 60 acres, FOXES HOLE 7 acres. To grand children William Gunby, Sarah Gunby, Mary A. Gunby, James Gunby, each one-quarter acre adjacent to Jephty Morris lott out of Morris CONCLUSION, description. To granddaughter Elizabeth Norris one-half acres of same adjacent to Joshua Morris Lot. To Stephen Taylor, lot at Fork Town. To grandson Joshua Morris, tract called MORRIS S CONCLUSION, balance of to son Isaac Norris, part of estate that I gave to his daughter Elizabeth until she is of age. Wit; John Bayne, William H. Lankford, Nelly Mitchell. MH 358

Levin Carey Will Date: Probate Date:
CAREY, Levin 21 Jan 1791w. 11 Feb 1791p. To wife Lidy/Lidia Carey, land, the exec. To son Thomas Carey. Wit; Daniel Dikes, Rhoda Raign/Riggin, Thomas Fooks. 1790-99, 7.

Littleton Robins, Sr. Will Date: Probate Date:
Littleton Robins, Sr. 13 November 1815w. 25 June 1816p. To nephew James Robins, land bought off John Purnell and lands given to me by me sister Windings (?). To Littleton R. Purnell, lands bought off William Brittingham, Purnell Brittingham, Lambert Wright, John White and Samuel Ennis. To Dr. Thomas R. Spence, land deeded off Captain David Watts, includes Buzzard Island. To sister Lanty (Arlanta) Purnell, land bought off John Ayres, etc. To Lemuel Purnell, land in Somerset County bought off George Miles and William King; stock in Bank of Somerset after death of Miss Mary Spence; lot in Snow Hill bought off Joshua Townsend; and farm formerly owned by James Givans' heirs. To Miss Mary (?) Gillis, all land bought off Levin Fountain; lands bought off William Hudson and Lemuel Hudson; and lands bought of Levin Riggin. To Thomas Littleton Fountain, son of Levin Fountain and his wife Anda Fountain, one-half of land bought off Thomas Fountain in Somerset County. To three youngest children or survivors of Levin Fountain and Anda Fountain, balance of Thomas Fountain's land not already given. James B. Robins and Dr. Thomas R. Spence, trustees and executors. To John M. B. Robins, son of Littleton Robins, lands. To Edward Robins, lands from sister and lands bought off John Blizzard, he is to transfer title of Coys Folly to Dr. George M. Purnell. To Thomas Robins, son of Edward Robins. To Molly Purnell, William Purnell, Thomas Purnell, and Mary Purnell, children of Elisha Purnell. To John G. Purnell and Chessed Purnell, sons of George Purnell. To Sally Purnell and John R. Purnell, children of Dr. John Purnell. To Miss Mary Spence, all land I possess until death. To Martha Ennis, widow of Stephen Ennis. To three children of Littleton Robins, John Robins, James Robins and Mary S. Robins. To Mary Fassitt, wife of Zadock (?) Fassitt. To John Robins, Ann Maria Robins, Margaret Robins, Elinor Robins, Elizabeth Robins, children of James R. (B.) Robins. To son John R. Gillis, son of Joseph Gillis. To James Robins, Mary Robins and John Robins, children of Littleton Robins. To children of George Purnell, Lemuel Purnell, John Purnell, Chessed Purnell and Catherine Purnell, mentioned, debt of Eli Collins. Wit; John Bishop, James Townsend, Barsheba Brown and Nicey Tarr. JBR 203.

Major Townsend Will Date: Probate Date:
Townsend, Major 2 Nov 1794w. 5 Dec 1794p. To wife Sarah Townsend. To son James Townsend, land DUMFREES bought of Joshua Townsend, and 20 acres HALL'S DISCOVERY. To son Luke Townsend, lots in Snow Hill, bond of Zadoc Selby, Sr. and Mary Sturgis for conveyance of tract and lot #11. To daughters Eleanor Merrill, Elizabeth Townsend. To son John Atkinson Townsend, tract HALL'S DISCOVERY, ENLARGED, part of a tract ROCHESTER bought of Benjamin Purnell. To wife Leah Townsend, the EX. To son Joshua Townsend. Wit; Major White, Josiah Brattan, Levin Riggen/Riggin. 1790-99, 180

Mary Dukes Will Date: Probate Date:
Dukes,Mary 18 Jan 1822w. 22 Feb 1822p. To son Henry Jackson, real estate in Somerset Co. To daughter Sally Boston. Wit; John N. Bowland, John F. Atkinson, Loudy Riggin. MH 526.

Mary Ann Robins Will Date: Probate Date:
ROBINS, Mary Ann, widow of Bowdin Robins 4 Oct 1788w. 24 Feb 1791p. To Henry Ackworth of Somerset County, Maryland. To Walter Smith, the family bible, and the exec. To Marianna Andrews wife of John Andrews. To Caty Riggin wife of Darby Riggin. To Robert Schoolfield and John Schoolfield. To M (unreadable) wife of Ishmael Andrews. Wit; John Custis Handy, Peter Chaille Jr. 1790-99, 12.

Noah Riggin Will Date: Probate Date:
Noah Riggin 22 July 1807w. 13 December 1811p. To my wife Andasiah Riggin, the EX. To my daughter Polly Riggin. Wit; James Dennis, Thomas Jackson. 1806-13, 305.

Peter Smullen/Smulling Will Date: Probate Date:
Peter Smulling/Smullen 14 October 1814w. 11 November 1814p. Wife Sally (may be pregnant). Children Mariah Smulling, William Quinton (Smulling?) and Edward James Smulling. Father-in-law William Fooks, EX. Wit; John Stevens, Ephraim Smullin and Levy Riggin. JBR 67.

Pierce Riggin Will Date: Probate Date:
Riggin, Pierce 8 Mar1773w. 20 Apr 1773p. To my wife Anney Riggin, the EX., and the plantation, after her death to my son John Riggin, the tract 143 acres called WHAT YOU WILL. To my son Darby Riggin, 50 acres called RIGGIN'S DELIGHT. To daughters Leah Riggin, Naomi Riggin, Priscilla Riggin, Anney Riggin, Sophia Riggin. To son Pierce Riggin. Wit; Joseph Esham, James Riggin, James Wonnell. 1769-1783, 197.

Samuel Adams Will Date: Probate Date:
Adams,Samuel 21 Sep 1772 3 Nov 1772 To my sons-Samue Adamsl and John Adams,the tract called LASTWOOD 234 acres. To daughters Leah Adams and Christana Adams. To my wife Rebecca Adams. To my brother-William Adams,the EX. Wit; Peter Dalby/Dolby, Charles Riggin, John Worrilow. 1769-1783, 82.

Thomas Davis, Jr. Will Date: Probate Date:
Thomas Davis, Jr. 29 April 1805w. 4 June 1805p. To wife Scarborough Davis, the EX., and a track of land adjoining John Massey. To sons Thomas Davis and William Drummond Davis, the lands. To son Henry Davis EX., the land bought off William Ross that belonged to Noah Riggin. To daughter Peggy Davis. Widow renounces the EX to son Henry Davis. Bonds, William Holland. William Melvin Sr., Wit; John Tyndal and Sophia Nelson. JBR 227.

Thomas Atkinson Will Date: Probate Date:
Thomas Atkinson 3 February 1802w. 3 December 1802p. To son John Fountain Atkinson , the EX., and land and mills. Daughters Sarah Fountain Fleming, Mary Atkinson and Peggy Atkinson. To wife Mary Atkinson-dower. Polly Schoolfield and Sarah Fleming WIT. John Riggin, Absalom Townsend and Milbey Townsend WIT. Administrator bonds-1 January 1803, John F. Atkinson, James Atkinson and Milby Atkinson. JBR 2.

Copyright ©1999 R. A. Riggin, with special thanks for help in compiling my own branch of the family, L. Paul Morris, Jr.

Additional sources that may not be contained within my bibliography:

Teague Riggen and his Riggin/Riggen/Riggins Descendants Sharol Riggin Gateway Publishing Balt. Md. note: Sharol tried to put together one of the first attempts at Riggin genealogy in print. But due to the lack of sources and footnotes, much is to be scutinized. Among other speculation, in the idea Teague Riggin was the son of Tadge Reagh O'Dowd, of which I have never seen a solid piece of evidence to support this. Not to say this could not be true, but at this point unproven. Most of the information extracted from this book, printed in this document, has been verified with other primary sources. i.e. Somesret Co. Land, Chancery, Orphans Court, Deed, and Will records.

Ocean City Maryland LifeGuard Museum Project

Additional contributers

L. Paul Morris, Jr.

Jim Burgess The Burgess Family Gateway Publishing Co. Balt. Md.

Allan Riggin of North Carolina -Created a Descendant Chart that collected many Riggin family lines

Shari Handley - LDGS and GenWeb Project

George Riggin of Wisconsin- Researched and transcibed all Riggin data contained in the Worcester County Deeds

Carol L. Nelson-Research for James Bayard Riggin's Md./Del roots in the western states

Rebecca F. Miller, Director of The Nabb Research Center, Salisbury State University
 

Bibliography and Source Books

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