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Riggs, Richard Asbury

Male 1820 - Abt 1896  (76 years)


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  • Name Riggs, Richard Asbury 
    Birth 1820  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Moved 1856  Owsley, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Moved 1857  Jackson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1860  Jackson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1880  Independence, Laurel, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Death Abt 1896  Clay, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I93930  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 27 Apr 2022 

    Father Riggs, Rev. John,   b. 1792, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1880, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Stanley, Druchania Eleanor,   b. Abt 1794, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1828, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 34 years) 
    Marriage 1812 
    Family ID F39097  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 McNew, Nancy,   b. 1817, Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1857, Owsley, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years) 
    Marriage 16 Aug 1840  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Children 
     1. Riggs, Joseph Stephen,   b. 20 Aug 1841, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1920, Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     2. Riggs, John F,   b. 24 Nov 1843, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jan 1872, Jackson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years)
     3. Riggs, Moses Asbury,   b. 10 Feb 1846, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 1926 (Age 80 years)
     4. Riggs, William Henry,   b. 10 Feb 1846, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 1926, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     5. Riggs, Sarah Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1849, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Riggs, James Elbert,   b. 2 Feb 1851, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     7. Riggs, Robert Lee,   b. Abt 1855, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 May 1855, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 0 years)
     8. Riggs, Mary,   b. 26 Jun 1857, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jun 1904, Mercer, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years)
    Family ID F39099  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Casteel, Margaret Peggy,   b. 1832, London, Laurel, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1896, Laurel, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage Jul 1872  Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Family ID F148806  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1820 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 16 Aug 1840 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMoved - 1856 - Owsley, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMoved - 1857 - Jackson, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Jackson, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Jul 1872 - Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Independence, Laurel, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Abt 1896 - Clay, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S232157] Richard Riggs, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S232158] Richard Riggs, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S232159] Richard Riggs, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S232160] Richard Riggs, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    5. [S232162] Nancy McNew in entry for Richard Riggs, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    6. [S232156] Richard Riggs, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".