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     Jane was born circa 1788.^1,2 Her married name was Rutan.¹ She married Daniel Rutan.¹ Jane died on 2 February 1849 at Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA.^3,4

     Hugh died at Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA.¹ Hugh was born. He was the son of Daniel Rutan and Jane Cauldwell.

     Hannah died at Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA.¹ Hannah was born. She was the daughter of Daniel Rutan and Jane Cauldwell.

     William S Gililland "SULPHUR LICK CEMETERY MILLWOOD TWN, Lincoln Co. Mo. ...
William S. son of D. P. & V. A. Gililland died Mar. 11, 1858 aged 7 Ms 1 D"

The tombstone calculator gives 10 Aug 1857 as birthdate. There is a color photo of this tombstone in the files. William was born on 10 August 1857.² He was the son of David Presley Gililland and Virginia Ann Wommack. William died on 11 March 1858.³ His body was interred at Millwood Township, Lincoln, Missouri, USA, at Sulphur Lick Cemetery.⁴

     Wesley was born on 10 May 1862.¹ He was the son of David Presley Gililland and Virginia Ann Wommack. Wesley died on 17 September 1863 at age 1.² His body was interred at Millwood Township, Lincoln, Missouri, USA, at Sulphur Lick Cemetery.³

     Cynthia A "Cynthy" Gililland Anna Howell Palmer:

"SULPHUR LICK CEMETERY MILLWOOD TWN, Lincoln Co. Mo. ...
Gvntha A.. dau. of David & Virginia A. Gililland died Mar. 2, 1873 aged 16yr 11ms 13ds"

The tombstone calculator gives 20 Mar 1856 as birthdate.

The name, taken from her tombstone, looks like this on the stone: GVNTHA A. It might therefore be Guntha A.

Bob Gililland evidence:

"Cynthia A. (Cynthy) Gililland
died March 1873." Cynthia was born on 20 March 1856.¹ She was the daughter of David Presley Gililland and Virginia Ann Wommack. Cynthia died on 2 March 1873 at age 16.³ Her body was interred at Millwood Township, Lincoln, Missouri, USA, at Sulphur Lick Cemetery.⁴

     John was born circa 1850.¹ He was the son of David Presley Gililland and Virginia Ann Wommack. John died in 1850.² His body was interred at Millwood Township, Lincoln, Missouri, USA, at Sulphur Lick Cemetery.²

     Levi Sanford "Leif" Gililland. Bob Gililland evidence: "Levi "Leif" Sanford Gililland Son of John and Elizabeth Born May 23, 1846 died April 27, 1909"

In 1900 census Levi is "B-in-law" of Mary Gililland b Oct 1853, aged 46, widow, 1 child, 1 living, MO VA VA farmer
and lives also with her son Gordon, b Jan 1884, aged 16, MO MO MO. I can't place Mary yet. (1900 MO, Lincoln Co, Millwood, ED 51, p 282b-283a, sheets 8-9, dwelling 175, family 176] Levi was born at Missouri, USA, on 23 May 1846.^2,3,4,5 He was the son of JOHN RICHARDSON GILILLAND and Elizabeth Francis "Betsey" Presley. Levi died on 27 April 1909 at age 62.² His body was interred at Millwood Township, Lincoln, Missouri, USA, at Sulphur Lick Cemetery.²

     He married Rosina "Annie" Howell.¹

     Charlotta was born at Kentucky.¹ She married Robert Howell.²

     He married Angeline Moore.¹

     Elder JAMES ?LUDWELL LEE Jr "She [NANCY LEE] is the sister of James Lee, Baptist Minister. Her father is James Lee Sr, her mother, Jane Jones. This family is related ot the Robert E. Lee family."

Thompson:

"Elder James Ludwell LEE Jr. ... was born about 1725 in of, Bertie, North Carolina. He died before Oct 1759 in of, Rowan, North Carolina. He married Jane JONES about 1755 in of, Wilkes, North Carolina."
...
Jane JONES ... was born about 1738 in , Rowan, North Carolina. She died about 1842 in Sharpsville, Bath, Kentucky. She married Elder James Ludwell LEE Jr. about 1755 about 1755 in of, Wilkes, North Carolina.

Other marriages:

THOMPSON, Closs Sr.

...
The had the following children:

M i Elder James Ludwell LEE III
F ii Nancy LEE"

Well, this information doesn't mesh with that of http://members.cox.net/leeyukon3/lee2.htm (see JAMES /LEE/ Sr), which has James Jr Lee m1 Frances // m2 Agnes Cade, even if off a generation. I am puzzled by all this. JAMES was born at Bertie, North Carolina, USA, circa 1725.² He was the son of JAMES LEE Sr and SARAH ?MOORE ?LUDWELL. He married JANE JONES at North Carolina, USA, circa 1755.^1,2,3 JAMES died before 1770 at Kentucky, USA.²

     JANE JONES "She [NANCY LEE] is the sister of James Lee, Baptist Minister. Her father is James Lee Sr, her mother, Jane Jones. This family is related ot the Robert E. Lee family." JANE was born at Rowan, North Carolina, USA, circa 1738.^2,3 She married Elder JAMES ?LUDWELL LEE Jr at North Carolina, USA, circa 1755.^1,2,3 She married Closs Thompson Sr in October 1759.³ JANE died circa 1842 at Sharpsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA.³

     Jane Shaw Webb 1993: "Annie [SHAW] had an aunt, Jane Shaw, who married Jonathan Riggs. Jonathan was a General in the War of 1812."

See also main text for her husband Jonathan. Jane was born at Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, on 15 February 1787. The LDS sources say Campbell Co, KY, but the Abstracts of Rev War Pensions say that her parents didn't move to KY until 1796. Boyd gives Westmoreland Co, PA.^2,3,4,5,6 She was the daughter of Pvt JAMES SHAW and ANNA (ANN) JOLLY. She married Gen Jonathan Riggs at Newport, Campbell, Kentucky, USA, on 9 April 1810. Alta Marie Palmer: 9 Apr 1810 is the bond date for the marriage..^{7,3,8,9,10,11} Jane died in 1873 at Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA.^3,12,5 Her body was interred in 1873 at Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA.¹³

     Gen Jonathan Riggs Webb 1993: "Annie [SHAW] had an aunt, Jane Shaw, who married Jonathan Riggs. Jonathan was a General in the War of 1812."

Pioneer Families of MO, pp 100-101, explains that he got his generalship in the Black Hawk War of 1831-1832, not in the War of 1812:

"Lieutenant Riggs served with distinction during the remainder of the [Indian] war [of about 1811-1815, coincident with the War of 1812 but a different war], and afterward became a prominent citizen of Lincoln county. He was the first County Judge of that county, and was subsequently elected Sheriff. During the Black Hawk war he was commissioned Brigadier-General of Volunteers, and afterward served as Brigadier-General of militia. He was a daring, but cautious and prudent officer, and if the unfortunate Callaway had listened to his advice, his life and the lives of his men would have been spared. [See full story below.]"

Pioneer Families of MO, p 182:

"General Jonathan Riggs, whose name has frequently been mentioned in this work, and particularly as Lieutenant under Capt. Callaway at the time of his death [see below], was the son of Rev. Bethel Riggs, a Baptist preacher, of Campbell Co., Ky. In 1812 he removed to Missouri, and settled within the present limits of Lincoln county; and in 1813 he organized the Sulphur Springs Baptist Church. His son Jonathan married Jane Shaw, of Campbell Co., Ky., and they had ten children - Samuel, Franklin, Tucker, Clinton, Nancy, Epsy, Lucinda, matilda, Eliza, and Sally. Samuel was killed in Texas, by a runaway team. Franklin died in Wisconsin. Tucker lives in California. Clinton lived in Louisiana, Mo. Nancy married James Shaw. Epsy married Eli H. Perkins. Lucinda married a lawyer, named Raymond. Matilda married John Massey. Eliza married John Mitchell. Sally married Daniel Draper. General Riggs settled in Lincoln county, three miles north of Troy, on the Auburn road, where he died, in 1835. His widow died in 1873, and was buried at Louisiana, Mo. The remains of several of the children, who had died and were buried in Lincoln county, were removed in 1874, and re-interred by the side of their mother's grave."

The following story is as much about Riggs as Callaway, same reference, pp 95-100:

"The most serious calamity that befel the settlers during the Indian war, was the defeat of Captain james Callaway and a portion of his company, and the death of their leader, at Loutre creek, near the line of Montgomery and Callaway counties. Captain Callaway was a son of Flanders Callaway, and grandson of Daniel Boone ....
...
James Callaway, eldest son of Flanders Callaway and Jemima Boone, was born in Lafayette county, Kentucky, September 13, 1783. ...
...
He served as deputy sheriff of St. Charles county for several years, under Capt. Murray, and in 1813 he raised his first company of rangers for service against the Indians. This company was composed of the following named men, as shown by the muster roll, which is still preserved:

Captain, James Callaway; ..; Cornett, Jonathan Riggs; ...

This company was enlisted for a term of only a few months, and Captain Callaway organized several tohers before his death. The roll of his last company was in his possession when he was killed, and it was lost, but from the memory of old citizens we are enabled to give a pretty correct list of the names of the men, as follows:

Captain, James Callaway; First Lieutenant, David Bailey, Second Lieutenant, Jonathan Riggs. ...

Early in the morning of the 7th of March, 1815, Captain Callay, with Lieutenant Riggs and fourteen of the men ... left Fort Clemson, on Loutre Island, in pursuit of a party of Sac and Fox Indians who had stolen some horses from settlers in the vicinity. They swam Loutre slough on their horses, and followed the Indian trail, which led them up the west bank of the main stream. ... The trail being very plain, they had no difficulty in pursuing it, and they made rapid progress. Reaching Prairie Fork, a branch of Loutre, they swam it on their horses, a distance of seventy-five yards above where it empties into Loutre creek. It was now about noon, and feeling sure that they were not far in the rear of the Indians, they advanced with caution, in order to avoid surprise. About two o'clock in the afternoon, and about twelve miles from where they had crossed Prairie Fork, they came upon the stolen horses, secreted in a bend of Loutre creek, and guarded by only a few squaws. These fled upon the approach of the rangers, and the latter secured the horses without further trouble. They were not molested in any manner, and not a sign of an Indian warrior could be seen anywhere, although the appearance of the trail had proven conclusively that the party numbered from eighty to one hundred. These circumstances aroused the suspicions of Lieutenant Riggs, and obtaining the consent of his Captain, he reconnoitered the locality thoroughly before they started on their return. No signs of Indians could be discovered; still his suspicions were not allayed, but on the contrary, they were increased, and he suggested to Callaway that it would be dangerous to return by the route they had followed in the morning, as the savages were evidently preparing an ambuscade for them. Captain Callaway was an experienced Indian fighter, and as wary as he was brave, but on this occasion he did not allow himself to be governed by his better judgment. He declared that he did not believe there were half-a-dozen Indians in the vicinity, and that he intended to return to the fort by the same route they had come.

Seeing that further expostulation was useless, Riggs said nothing more at the time; and the rangers were soon in the saddle and on the march for the fort.

Upon reaching a suitable place, about a mile from the mouth of Prairie Fork, they stopped to let their horses rest, and to refresh themselves with a lunch. Riggs availed himself of the opportunity, and again represented to the Captain the danger they were incurring. He anticipated an attack at the crossing of the creek, and entreated Callaway, for the sake of the lives of the men, to at least avoid that point. He showed that the Indians would have all the advantages on their side; they outnumbered the rangers three to one, were not encumbered with horses, and would, no doubt, fire upon them from their concealment behind trees and logs, where the fire could not be successfully returned.

But Callaway, instead of heeding the good advice of his Lieutenant, flew into a passion, and cursed him for a coward. He declared, also, that he would return the way he had come if he had to go alone.

Riggs said nothing more, but reluctantly followed his Captain into what he felt sure was almost certain death.

Hutchings, McDermid, and McMullin were in advance, leading the stolen horses, while Callaway, Riggs, and the rest of the company were fifty or a hundred yards in the rear.

The three men in advance, upon reaching Prairie Fork, plunged their horses into the stream, which was swollen from recent rains, and were swimming across, when they were fired upon by the entire body of Indians, concealed on both sides of the creek. They were not harmed by the first volley, but succeeded in reaching the opposite shore, where they were killed.

At the first sound of firing, Callaway spurred his horse forward into the creek, and had nearly reached the opposite shore, when he was fired upon. His horse was instantly killed, while he received a slight wound in the left arm, and escaped immediate death only by the ball lodging against his watch, which was torn to pieces. He sprang from his dead horse to the bank, and throwing his gun into the creek, muzzle down, he ran down the stream a short distance, then plunged into the water and commenced swimming, when he was shot in the back of the head, the ball passing through and lodging in the forehead. His body sank immediately, and was not scalped or mutilated by the Indians.

In the meantime Lieutenant Riggs and the rest of the men were hotly engaged, and forced to retreat, fighting as they went. Several were wounded, but none killed. They could not tell what execution was done among the Indians. Scott and Wolf became separated from the main body, and the former was killed. Wolf escaped to the fort, and was the first to bring the news of the disaster, which he greatly exaggerated, supposing himself to be the only one who had escaped death.

Riggs and the men under him fell back about a mile, and turning to the right, crossed Prairie Fork about the same distance above its mouth, and making a wide circuit, escaped, without further molestation, to the fort.

The following day a company of men returned to the scene of the fight for the purpose of burying the dead. The bodies of Hutchings, McDermid, and McMullin, had been cut to pieces, and hung on surrounding bushes. The remains were gathered up and buried in one grave, near the spot where they were killed. ...

Captain Callaway's body was not found until several days after his death, when, the water having receded, it was discovered by Benjamin Howell, hanging in a bush several hundred yards below the scene of the fight. His gun had been recovered several days before. It was found standing upright, with the muzzle sticking fast in the mud at the bottom of the creek. Lewis Jones swam in and brought the gun to the shore, and it fired as readily as if it had never been in the water. It had an improved water-proof flint-lock, which water could not penetrate."

[For context: Daniel Boone spent his old age in the home of Flanders Callaway, his son-in-law and father of Capt James Callaway.The Boones and Callaways had been friends for many years, since their 14-year-old daughters had been captured by Indians and then jointly rescued by the fathers. It was Jemima Boone, one of these girls who later married James Callaway, brother of another one of the girls. Undoubtedly, old Daniel Boone and Jonathan Riggs were together to mourn James at his funeral. Daniel lived the last years of his life 1813-1820 at the Flanders Callaway home (pp 49-53).]

Another reference tells essentially the same story: Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Volume 1, The Callaway Family, by W H Burnham. I obtained this from Family Tree Maker, CD 518 Family History: Kentucky Genealogies #1. The following excerpts show the similarity of stories:

p 119: "When this occurred Lieutenant Riggs had his apprehensions aroused and, addressing himself to Callaway, expressed fears of an ambuscade at the mouth of Prairie Fork. Callaway, however, thought ..."

p 120: "While this was transpiring with Callaway [his death], Lieutenant Riggs and the remainder of the men became hotly engaged with the Indians who were scattered on both sides of the trail, Riggs ordered a retreat, which was effect with no other casualty than a severe wound received in the shoulder by one of his men. He led his men half a mile back the trail, then to the southwest across Prairie Fork bottom, crossed this creek and made his way to Fort Clemson reaching there after dark. It was a sad, sad night in the fort, for all felt sure that brave commander and his three comrades had fallen before the Indian bullets. The next morning Lieutenant Riggs, with the fifty men whom Callaway had sent out on the morning of the sixth, and all of whom had gotten back in safety, returned to the scene of the encounter. They found that the Indians had scattered in all directions, the creeks had greatly fallen, the horses were lyind dead in the mud, and the bodies of McMullin, Macdermid and Houchens were cut to pieces and their mangled remains hung up in the bushes. ..."

This reference was written by a man, W H Burnham, who then reported that he had raised the funds for a 14-foot-high monument to Capt Callaway, of white bronze, in the courthouse yard in Fulton, Callaway County.

KY Marriages 1808-1810, Campbell Co, p 198, for year 1810:

"RIGGS, Jonathan & Jane Shaw (daughter of James Shaw) - 9 April. James Shaw, Bondsman.
...
SHAW, Jane, see Jonathan Riggs." Jonathan was born at Newport, Campbell, Kentucky, USA, on 20 November 1788.^5,6,7 He was the son of Rev, Capt BETHUEL RIGGS and NANCY LEE. He married Jane Shaw at Newport, Campbell, Kentucky, USA, on 9 April 1810. Alta Marie Palmer: 9 Apr 1810 is the bond date for the marriage..^8,5,4,9,7,10 Jonathan died on 20 January 1835 at Auburn Rd, 3 miles N of Troy, Troy, Lincoln, Missouri, USA, at age 46. Alta Marie Palmer: 20 Jan 1834..^5,11,12,9

     Jane was born at Campbell, Kentucky, USA, on 18 November 1781.^1,2,3,4 She was the daughter of Rev, Capt BETHUEL RIGGS and NANCY LEE. She married Gen Clayton Webb at Kentucky, USA, circa 1799.^5,6,2,7 Jane died on 10 January 1859 at age 77.² Her body was interred at Newtown, Hamilton, Ohio, USA, at Flagspring Cemetery, Anderson Tw.²

     Elizabeth was born at Campbell, Kentucky, USA, in 1782.^1,2 She was the daughter of Rev, Capt BETHUEL RIGGS and NANCY LEE. She married Andrew Smith at Campbell, Kentucky, USA, on 19 July 1800. Date is marriage bond date.^3,4,5,6,7

     Peggy was born at Campbell, Kentucky, USA, in 1790. She is not listed in Boyd Genealogy.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Rev, Capt BETHUEL RIGGS and NANCY LEE. She married (?) Dunham at Kentucky, USA, circa 1810.^4,5

     Sarah Bell Riggs Barger message:

"Sarah Bell RIGGS b. 12 Feb 1797 Louisville,
Jefferson Co, KY d. married abt 1813 Campgell
Co, KY Statia WEBB b. 4 April 1797 North Carolina
d. after July 1938 [sic] Lincoln Co, MO." Sarah was born at Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA, on 12 February 1792. Boyd gives her name as Sarah Elizabeth Bell RIGGS b 12 Feb 1797 Louisville, Jefferson, KY. Lanza give her as Sarah RIGGS b 1792 in Campbell Co, KY..^2,3,4,5 She was the daughter of Rev, Capt BETHUEL RIGGS and NANCY LEE. She married Statia Webb Sr at Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA, in 1815.^6,7 Sarah died before 8 May 1869 at Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA. Palmer evidence gives 8 May 1869 as the date.
Lanza cites the sale of land inherited from Sally Webb on 8 May 1869, implying Sally had died before that date. But Agnew, Bebout ... gives 23 May 1873, Sherman, Grayson, Texas as death info (and name as Sarah Elizabeth Bell Riggs).^3,8,9

     Rebecca was born at Campbell, Kentucky, USA, on 15 May 1793. Boyd gives 1794 Campbell Co KY only.
Lanza gives 15 May 1793, Campbell, KY.
Others: 15 May 1794, Campbell Co, KY..^1,2,3,4 She was the daughter of Rev, Capt BETHUEL RIGGS and NANCY LEE. She married Leonard Armstrong at Campbell, Kentucky, USA, on 28 November 1811.^5,6,2,7,8,9 Rebecca died on 1 October 1871 at Salem, Henry, Iowa, USA, at age 78.^10,2

     Samuel was born at Campbell, Kentucky, USA, in 1796.^1,2 He was the son of Rev, Capt BETHUEL RIGGS and NANCY LEE. He married Elizabeth Sutton at Lincoln, Kentucky, USA, on 25 April 1818.^3,4 Samuel died in 1835 at New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.^1,4

     Nathaniel Riggs From GenForum Nathaniel Riggs Posting:

"Nathaniel Riggs was born 5 Aug 1798 in Newport, Campbell, KY and died 5 June 1869 in Provo, Utah, UT. He was the son of the Rev. Bethuel Riggs & Nancy Lee. Nathaniel was married first to Rachel Welding or Weldon in about 1818 in KY, they had at least 7 children that I know of. Rachel divorced Nathaniel in about 1833 in Missouri, after he joined the L.D.S. Church (Mormons). Nathaniel's father Bethuel helped her get the divorce. Bethuel Riggs was a very well known Baptist minister. Nathaniel then married to Hannah Parsons in about 1838 and they had at least one daughter that I know of. They were divorced in about 1850, in Utah. Nathaniel then married Anna Reynolds in about 1851 in Utah. They had 5 children. Nathaniel and Anna's daughter Rachel Isabel Riggs was my husbands great grandmother.

Roy Edwin Thompson & Vickie Beard
Elnora Mortenson & Floyd L Thompson
Mary Myrtle Kerby & Joseph Mortenson
Rachel Isabel Riggs & Francis Kerby
Nathaniel Riggs & Anna Reynolds
Bethuel Riggs & Nancy Lee"

(Posting by Vickie Beard Thompson). Nathaniel was born at Newport, Campbell, Kentucky, USA, on 5 August 1798. "Of Newport, Campbell, KY" actually (both sources give this).^3,4,5 He was the son of Rev, Capt BETHUEL RIGGS and NANCY LEE. He married Rachel Welding (Weldon) at Kentucky, USA, circa 1818.^6,1,7,8 Nathaniel was divorced from Rachel Welding (Weldon) at Missouri, USA, circa 1833.¹ He married Hannah Parsons at Illinois, USA, circa 1838. Lanza Riggs Genealogy says UT..^9,1,10,11 Nathaniel was divorced from Hannah Parsons at Utah, USA, circa 1850.¹ He married Anna (Annie) Reynolds at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA, on 19 January 1852. Abt 1851, according to the GenForum posting.
The LDS evidence says "Sld 19 Jan 1852" which means Sealed I believe..^9,1,12,5 Nathaniel died on 5 June 1869 at Provo, Utah, Utah, USA, at age 70.^2,1,5 His body was interred on 7 June 1869 at Utah, Utah, USA.⁷

     ISAAC RIGGS Note: There is an Isaac Riggs m Betsey Miller, where Betsey is dau of Isaac Miller of New Vernon, Morris Co, NJ on p 35 of First Settlers.

GenForum posting on Mary Pierce and Isaac Riggs:

"Mary Pierce and Isaac Riggs are my ggggggrandparents and I have found info saying they were married in 1757 in Morristown, NJ. Isaac was born 7 Aug 1739 in Morristown, NJ, so I'm figuring Mary is born around the same time. Looking for Mary's parents names. I am from their son James Riggs (1774 - PA) who married Katherine Hathaway in 1796 in Kentucky. Somewhere along the way the family ended up in Kentucky. Mary and Isaac had six other children - Bethuel (1757 - NJ), Silas (1771 - MD), Isaac (1778 -KY), John (1783 - KY), Frances (1786 - KY) and another Isaac (1788 - KY)."

I note that the Boyd genealogy references LDS Ancestral File # 3GRF-3Q and that is the same file that I retrieved from www.familysearch.org and refer to as Isaac-Mary Riggs, Family Group Sheet.

Barger message:

"Isaac RIGGS b. 7 Aug 1739 Morristown, NJ
d. 1788 Washington Co, PA married 1757
Morristown, NJ Mary PIERCE b. abt 1743
Middlesex CO, NJ d. Kenton Co, KY." ISAAC was born at Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 7 August 1739.¹ He was the son of ?JOHN RIGGS [Ri60]. He married MARY PIERCE at Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA, in 1757.¹ ISAAC died in 1788 at Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.¹

     MARY was born at Windsor Township, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA, circa 1743.^1,2 She married ISAAC RIGGS at Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA, in 1757.¹ MARY died on 10 April 1816 at Erlanger, Kenton, Kentucky, USA.¹ Her body was interred on 12 April 1816 at Erlanger, Kenton, Kentucky, USA, at John Riggs Farm, Dry Creek. The LDS burial item: "Place: John Riggs Farm, (Spencer Tanner Farm), Dry Creek, Erlanger, Ky".^1,3

     Silas Riggs Oops. Seems to be a problem here. Different sources assign Vashti Mason to different sons of ISAAC and MARY. I'll just leave them both for now. Ugh. Silas was born at Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, on 17 August 1771. One of the references gave Washington Co, MD. Boyd Genealogy gives Washington Co, PA which is consistent with Isaac's deathplace.

Lanza Riggs Genealogy gives b 1771 MD.^1,2,3,4,5 He was the son of ISAAC RIGGS and MARY PIERCE. He married Vashti Mason at Kentucky, USA, circa 1794.^3,5

     James was born at Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, on 25 February 1774. GenForum evidence gives 1774 PA only..^1,2,3 He was the son of ISAAC RIGGS and MARY PIERCE. He married Katherine Hathaway at Montgomery, Kentucky, USA, on 22 December 1796.^4,1,3 James died on 20 July 1858 at Kenton, Kentucky, USA, at age 84.³ His body was interred at Kenton, Kentucky, USA, at McKay Burial Ground.³

     Isaac was born at Montgomery, Kentucky, USA, in 1778. GenForum evidence gives 1778 KY.
Lanza Genealogy gives 1778 Montgomery KY.
Other sources say 1778 Washington Co, PA.
Note that father's putative death is 1778 Washington Co, PA.^1,2,3 He was the son of ISAAC RIGGS and MARY PIERCE. Isaac died before 1788 at Montgomery, Kentucky, USA.³

     John Riggs A John M Riggs serves as bondsman for the marriage of Missouri Riggs, so this John is probably John M. John was born at Montgomery, Kentucky, USA, in 1783. GenForum posting gives 1783 KY.
Lanza gives 1783 Montgomery, KY.
Others give 1783 Washington Co, PA..^2,3,4 He was the son of ISAAC RIGGS and MARY PIERCE. He married Dorcas Hathaway at Montgomery, Kentucky, USA, on 27 August 1801.⁴

     Frances was born at Montgomery, Kentucky, USA, in 1786. GenForum posting gives 1786 in KY.
Lanza gives 1786, Montgomery, KY.
Others: 1786, Washington Co, PA..^1,2,3 She was the daughter of ISAAC RIGGS and MARY PIERCE.

     ?JOHN RIGGS [Ri60] RIGGS Surname Stude:

"60. JOHN RIGGS

Born 30OCT1717 at Morristown, Morris Co, NJ. [S33][S52]

Confusingly, the researchers also report that John, like his father, also married a FRANCES COLBURN, who was the daughter of Isaac Colburn and Mary Lewis and was born about 1719. Entries recently submitted to the IGI show this marriage as having taken place about 1738. However, these were submitted only as estimates, not extracted by the LDS from records, and one of the researchers [S52] states there is no proof of this marriage."

The two references are

[S33] Descendants Chart of Thomas & Jane Riggs compiled by Bev Peterson

[S52] Descendants Chart of Thomas and Jane (Richardson) Riggs compiled by Celeste Morrow

An extensive Riggs genealogy from JOHN [Ri60] on down is compiled by Ellen Sayers Lanza from near Morristown NJ. She has this to say about her proofs: "Most of what I have I got from the IGI & Mormons. Also, there is a lot of info on FTM CD's. Not saying all of it is reliable." I refer to this as the Lanza Riggs Genealogy.

The Lanza Riggs Genealogy lists only these children:

1 Isaac
2 Williamina
3 Silas (1)
4 James
5 Silas (2)
6 William

I notice that her data is often very near that of the Boyd Genealogy, so perhaps both are taking evidence from a common source.

I also note that the Boyd Genealogy refers to LDS Ancestral File #3GRF-53 and that I do too, via source John-Francis II Riggs, Family Record Sheet, downloaded from www.familysearch.org. Perhaps this is the common source.

Barger message:

"John L. RIGGS II b. 30 Oct 1717 Morristown, NJ
d. 4 July 1769 Cecil Co, MD married abt 1738
Morris Co, NJ Frances COLBURN b. abt 1719
Morris Co, NJ d. ?___ ?MD"

But this death and burial do not match the John Riggs below:

NJ Rateables, Mendham Twp, Morris Co NJ, NJ Gen Mag 45:127:

"John Riggs 36; 2h, 6c, 2p; ex (hh, 30; 1h, 1c, 0p; L1700)"

meaning he had, in 1778, 36 acres, 2 horses, 6 cows, 2 pigs, and was exempt from service; and in 1780, he was a householder with 30 acres, 1 horse, 1 cow, no pigs, and had 1700 pounds out at interest.

Mendham Twp, Morris Co NJ Records, 87 (I:129):

"Nov. 24 1787 ...................Benjamin Leonard [Ear Marks]
N.B. This mark was formerly John Riggs Mark and since taken by William Johnston and now BENJAMIN LEONARD'S mark"

I believe this means that John Riggs, for whatever reason, no longer has cattle. For example, he might have died, or move away, or simply have become too old. ?JOHN was born at Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 30 October 1717.^2,7,8,4,9 He was the son of JOHN RIGGS [Ri19][Wa14] and FRANCES COLBURN (1). He married ?FRANCES COLBURN (2) at New Jersey, USA, circa 1738.^2,3,4 He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 23 May 1769.¹⁰ He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 11 March 1777.¹¹ He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 10 March 1778.¹² He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, in June 1778.⁶ He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, in June 1780.⁶

     She married ?JOHN RIGGS [Ri60] at New Jersey, USA, circa 1738.^1,3,4

     Williamina died on 19 July 1741 at Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA.¹ Williamina was born at Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 19 July 1741.¹ She was the daughter of ?JOHN RIGGS [Ri60].

     Silas was born at Cecil, Maryland, USA, on 19 October 1749.¹ He was the son of ?JOHN RIGGS [Ri60].

     James was born at Cecil, Maryland, USA, on 22 May 1747.¹ He was the son of ?JOHN RIGGS [Ri60].

     Silas was born at Cecil, Maryland, USA, on 27 May 1743.¹ He was the son of ?JOHN RIGGS [Ri60]. Silas died before 19 October 1749.¹

     ?Samuel was born. He was the son of ?JOHN RIGGS [Ri60].

     He married Mary Dodson.¹ William was born at Cecil, Maryland, USA, on 3 December 1750.¹ He was the son of ?JOHN RIGGS [Ri60]. William died in 1833 at Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.¹

     ?Zachariah was born. He was the son of ?JOHN RIGGS [Ri60].

     ?Mahlon was born. He was the son of ?JOHN RIGGS [Ri60].

     ?Ann was born. She was the daughter of ?JOHN RIGGS [Ri60].

     ?Elizabeth was born. She was the daughter of ?JOHN RIGGS [Ri60].

     JOHN RIGGS [Ri19][Wa14] Despite what Wallace says below, there is an NYC marriage license dated 19 May 1705 on p 90 of the NY Gen & Bio Record, vol 98: 1705: "Riggs, John - Frances Colburne - 19 May L.7:267"

So although there is general agreement among the sources that JOHN married 19 May 1705, they differ in place: (1) New York City, (2) Trenton NJ, (3) Mercer Co NJ.

Wallace, p 9:

"14. John Riggs^4 (son of Edward,^3 Edward, ^2, Edward^1) was born at Newark, N. J., about 1679. A license at Trenton shows that he married Frances Colburn May 19, 1705, and tradition gives the following four sons.

Edward, b. about 1713.
Christopher, b. about 1715.
John, b. about 1717.
Jedediah, b. about 1720."

RIGGS Surname Study:

"9. JOHN RIGGS (EDWARD, EDWARD, EDWARD)

Wallace states that John was born "about 1679". However, Wallace always lists children in the order in which they were born and Edward and Joseph, listed either side, are shown as being born about 1668 and about 1675. So it is possible that there was a printer's error in Wallace's book and John was born in 1669 or 1670.

Wallace states that John married FRANCES COLBURN by licence at Trenton, Mercer Co. NJ on 19MAY1705, and that tradition gives 4 sons who Wallace names with approximate years of birth. Recent researchers [S33][S52] add that Frances was born in 1688 at Trenton, Mercer Co. NJ, and quote specific dates for the births of their 4 sons at Trenton, which Wallace was unaware of:

58. EDWARD RIGGS

Born 22SEP1713 at Trenton, Mercer Co, NJ. [S33][S52]

59. CHRISTOPHER RIGGS

Born 10DEC1715 at Trenton, Mercer Co, NJ. [S33][S52]

60. JOHN RIGGS

Born 30OCT1717 at Morristown, Morris CO, NJ. [S33][S52]

...

61. JEDEDIAH RIGGS

Born 17MAY1720 at Morristown, Morris Co, NJ. [S33][S52]"

The two references are

[S33] Descendants Chart of Thomas & Jane Riggs compiled by Bev Peterson

[S52] Descendants Chart of Thomas and Jane (Richardson) Riggs compiled by Celeste Morrow

Barger message:

"John RIGGS I b. abt 1679 Essex Co, NJ
d. 1735 Essex Co, NJ married 19 May 1705
Mercer Co, NJ Frances ?____"

Crayon's Riggs Genealogy:

"Children of Edward and Mary (_____) Riggs ... 5, John, born about 1669, married Frances Colbeern ..." JOHN was born at Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA, in 1669. Crayon gives 1669.^2,7,3,8 He was the son of EDWARD RIGGS [Ri7][Wa3] and MARY MUNN (MUNNE). He married FRANCES COLBURN (1) at New York City, New York, New York, USA, on 19 May 1705. LDS family record sheet 19 May 1705, Trenton NJ. NY Marriage Records: 19 May 1705, New York City..^2,9,8 JOHN died in 1735 at Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA.² His body was interred at Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA.²

     FRANCES was born at Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA, in 1688.^1,2 She married JOHN RIGGS [Ri19][Wa14] at New York City, New York, New York, USA, on 19 May 1705. LDS family record sheet 19 May 1705, Trenton NJ. NY Marriage Records: 19 May 1705, New York City..^1,3,4 FRANCES died in 1756 at Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA.¹

     Edward was born at Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA, on 22 September 1713.^1,2 He was the son of JOHN RIGGS [Ri19][Wa14] and FRANCES COLBURN (1).

     Christopher was born at Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA, on 10 December 1715.^1,2 He was the son of JOHN RIGGS [Ri19][Wa14] and FRANCES COLBURN (1).

     Jedediah Riggs [Ri61] This might not be the Jedediah Riggs who married Phebe Burrell since he would have been 43 at the time. Jedediah was born at Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 17 May 1720.^1,2 He was the son of JOHN RIGGS [Ri19][Wa14] and FRANCES COLBURN (1). He married ?Phebe Burrell at New Providence Church, New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA, on 31 July 1763.³

     Rev, Elder James ?Ludwell Lee III NJ Genesis, Oct 1968, p 681:

"#1836 RIGGS, LEE: Need parents of Bethuel Riggs b. Morristown, N. J. 1757, and wife, Nancy Lee, sister of James Lee, Baptist minister. ..." James was born at North Carolina, USA, circa 1756.^2,3 He was the son of Elder JAMES ?LUDWELL LEE Jr and JANE JONES. He married Mary Smith at Rowan, North Carolina, USA, on 17 August 1779.³ His body was interred circa 1817 at Prairie Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA.^2,3 James died circa 1817 at Vigo, Indiana, USA.^2,3

     JAMES LEE Sr Thompson:

"James LEE Sr. was born about 1700 in , Bertie, North Carolina. He married Sarah LUDWELL about 1722 in , North Carolina.

Sarah LUDWELL was born about 1700 in , Bertie, North Carolina. She married James LEE Sr. about 1722 in , North Carolina.

They had the following children:

M i Elder James Ludwell LEE Jr."

The following, copied from http://members.cox.net/leeyukon3/lee1.htm
differs somewhat, especially as regards his wife's name:

"1. JAMES SR.1 LEE (Source: Files of Orlene Lang, Bartlesville, OK.) was born Unknown, and died Bef. November 1732 in Edge Combs Co., NC (Source: Files of Orlene Lang, Bartlesville, OK.). He married SARAH POSSIBLY MOORE (Source: Files of Orlene Lang, Bartlesville, OK.). She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

Notes for JAMES SR. LEE:

James Lee - Will - of "Bartie Precinct"

Dated: January 17, 1731

Proved: November, 1732 - Edgecombe Precinct

Son: James Lee Plantation whereon I now live & all the tract of land belonging to it.

Son: Robert Lee 1/2 of that tract of land which I hold at a place called KINYARDS.

Son: William Lee The other half of KINYARDS.

To my 3 sons All those cattle, horses, and other stock for some time called their own.

Wife: Sarah horse, "Button" - all rest and residue of estate so long as she remain my widow; and after cease to be my widow, estate to be divided among her my said wife & all my sons and daughters.

Wit: John Moore, Richard Moore, Junr.

Proved: By Sarah Lee, relict & Extx. of said deceased, and John Moore.

(Raleigh, N.C. State Archives - Wills 1663 - 1789, p 11)

May 19, 1736: John Ray was administrator. Bond - 10000 L. Securities: John Broom & Joseph hall all of Edgecombe Precinct.



Children of JAMES LEE and SARAH MOORE are:

2. i. JAMES JR.2 LEE, b. Abt. 1700, Edge Combs Co., NC; d. Bef. October 1777, Edge Combs Co., NC.

ii. ROBERT LEE (Source: Files of Orlene Lang, Bartlesville, OK.), b. Bef. 1732; d. Unknown.

iii. WILLIAM LEE (Source: Files of Orlene Lang, Bartlesville, OK.), b. Bef. 1732; d. Unknown."



JAMES was born at Bertie, North Carolina, USA, circa 1700.^2,3 He married SARAH ?MOORE ?LUDWELL at North Carolina, USA, circa 1722.^2,3

     SARAH was born at Bertie, North Carolina, USA, circa 1700.^1,2 She married JAMES LEE Sr at North Carolina, USA, circa 1722.^1,2

     EDWARD RIGGS [Ri7][Wa3] RIGGS Surname Study, by Geoff Riggs (the 2 Jan 2002 version):

"7. Edward Riggs was alledgedly born in Roxbury MA about 1636.

Neither Wallace nor Abbott [S48] found any record of a marriage, but both reported that Edward's wife's name was MARY. Torrey [S45] reported her as "MARY [MUNN]?" This is probably based on the fact that a 'Daniell Munne' of Milford made an oral will prior to 13JNE1666 leaving his estate to Mary 'Rigs' [S72] which, if one makes the reasonable assumption that Mary was Daniel's married daughter, implies that Edward married MARY MUNN(E) prior to 13JNE1666.

This casts doubt on a statement made by a recent researcher [S33] that Edward married twice: that a MARY BROWN, born in 1639 at RRRoxbury, was the mother of his ten children and that MARY MUNN his second wife, also born in 1639, died in 1689. The first child was born about 1662 and the last about 1685 (see below), so if MARY MUNN married Edward prior to 13JNE1666 and did not die until 1689 as the reseracher states, she would have been the mother of at least 7 of these children. The statement may have been an attempt to reconcile the probability that Edward married MARY MUNN with a possible reference elsewhere to him marrying a Brown (if, he could have been confused with his brother Joseph who married Hanna Brown).

In 1667, Edward and his family followed his father Edward's family from Derby CT to Newark NJ, where they were amongst the original settlers - he and his brother Joseph were the first to obtain grants of outside lands from the town authorities. He was assigned a home lot in Newark and, though he was not as educated as his two younger brothers, he succeeded in accumulating other landed property there, which he wubsequently distributed among his children. In his land conveyances, he was often designated as a "planter"

No record has been found of his death, but he was still alive in 1700 when he was part to a deed.

Wallace states that "In Mr Conger's collections he gives the following children from tradition, but their order and approximate dates are arranged here as circumstances and a few known facts seem to direct."

Rhoda Axtell Cory, 265:

"By the survey of land, made on September 27, 1680, Joseph, his older brother Edward, and Nathaniel Wheeler are to:

Have a Grant (each) to take up Land upon the upper Chestnut hill, by (the) Rahway River, near the Stone House, provided they exceed(ed) not above fifty acres a piece."

Crayon Riggs Genealogy:

"Fourth generation: Children of Edward and Mary (_____) Riggs. 1, Anna, born about 1662, married J. Gage; 2, James, born about 1664, married _____ _____; 3, Mary, born about 1666, married Joseph Lindsley; 4, Edward, born about 1668, married Aphia Stoughton; 5, John, born about 1669, married Frances Colbeern; 6, Joseph born 1675, married _____ _____; 7, Martha. [pencil: Freeman ? ?] He married an unknown person .^3,6 EDWARD was born at Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, circa 1636.^2,3,7 He was the son of Sgt EDWARD RIGGS [Ri2][Wa2] and ELIZABETH ROOSA (ROSE). He married MARY MUNN (MUNNE) before 13 June 1666.³ He bought property at Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA, on 27 September 1680.⁴ EDWARD died in March 1715 at Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA.²