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Benedicta Townley RIGG

Benedicta Townley RIGG

Female 1781 - 1835  (54 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benedicta Townley RIGGBenedicta Townley RIGG was born on 5 Sep 1781 in West Virginia; died on 9 Sep 1835 in Edwards County, Illinois.

    Benedicta married Archibald MELROSE on 10 Mar 1807 in Wood County, West Virginia. Archibald (son of John MELROSE and Mahetable SCOTT) was born on 25 Jun 1780 in Somerset County, New Jersey; died on 12 Sep 1840 in Edwards County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Harriet MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1808 in Wood County, West Virginia; died on 16 Apr 1808 in Wood County, West Virginia.
    2. 3. James MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1809 in Wood County, West Virginia; died on 18 Sep 1809 in Wood County, West Virginia.
    3. 4. Charles MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1810 in Wood County, West Virginia.
    4. 5. Unnamed MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1811 in Wood County, West Virginia; died on 4 Jul 1811 in Wood County, West Virginia.
    5. 6. Judith MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1812 in Wood County, West Virginia.
    6. 7. John MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Dec 1813 in Wood County, West Virginia.
    7. 8. William MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1815 in Wood County, West Virginia; died on 20 Mar 1888 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
    8. 9. John Solloman MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Mar 1817 in Wood County, West Virginia; died on 31 Mar 1884.
    9. 10. Rebeckah MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1819 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 19 Sep 1824 in Edwards County, Illinois.
    10. 11. Mary MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1821 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 6 Nov 1912.
    11. 12. Samuel MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Dec 1822 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 21 Mar 1876 in Wayne County, Illinois.
    12. 13. Rebeckah B. MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1824 in Edwards County, Illinois.
    13. 14. James MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Feb 1826.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Harriet MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benedicta1) was born on 8 Jan 1808 in Wood County, West Virginia; died on 16 Apr 1808 in Wood County, West Virginia.

  2. 3.  James MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benedicta1) was born on 4 Jul 1809 in Wood County, West Virginia; died on 18 Sep 1809 in Wood County, West Virginia.

  3. 4.  Charles MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benedicta1) was born on 7 Aug 1810 in Wood County, West Virginia.

  4. 5.  Unnamed MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benedicta1) was born on 4 Jul 1811 in Wood County, West Virginia; died on 4 Jul 1811 in Wood County, West Virginia.

  5. 6.  Judith MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benedicta1) was born on 1 Jun 1812 in Wood County, West Virginia.

    Judith married Robert HANNA between 1837 and 1839 in Wayne County, Illinios. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  John MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benedicta1) was born on 20 Dec 1813 in Wood County, West Virginia.

  7. 8.  William MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benedicta1) was born on 28 Mar 1815 in Wood County, West Virginia; died on 20 Mar 1888 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

    William married Nancy MICHELS on 6 Oct 1836 in Edwards County, Illinois. Nancy (daughter of George MICHELS, II and Mary GETCHELL) was born on 30 Apr 1815 in Kennebec County, Maine; died on 18 Jan 1900 in Acton, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Mary MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1837; died on 11 Oct 1838.
    2. 16. Mary MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1839 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 24 Nov 1910.
    3. 17. Archibald MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Sep 1840 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 21 Sep 1842.
    4. 18. Unnamed MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Aug 1843 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 31 Aug 1843.
    5. 19. Martha MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Oct 1845 in Edwards Co., Illinois; died in Jul 1887 in Washington State.
    6. 20. Harriet MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Dec 1847 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 20 Nov 1890.
    7. 21. George MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1850 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 30 Dec 1896 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
    8. 22. Norman MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Feb 1854 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 2 Feb 1922.

  8. 9.  John Solloman MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benedicta1) was born on 21 Mar 1817 in Wood County, West Virginia; died on 31 Mar 1884.

    Family/Spouse: Maria BROMLEY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Jennie ANDERSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.  Rebeckah MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benedicta1) was born on 11 Mar 1819 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 19 Sep 1824 in Edwards County, Illinois.

  10. 11.  Mary MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benedicta1) was born on 9 Jun 1821 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 6 Nov 1912.

    Mary married George Washington HANNA on 28 Sep 1837. George (son of John HANNA and Mary HANNA) was born on 20 Nov 1817 in White County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. John Quincy HANNA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1842 in White County, Illinois.
    2. 24. James Monroe HANNA  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1844 in White County, Illinois; died on 18 Oct 1845.
    3. 25. Emily HANNA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Mar 1847 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa; died on 31 Oct 1934.
    4. 26. George Washington HANNA, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1850 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa; died on 16 Jan 1918.
    5. 27. Philip Council HANNA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1857 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa; died on 17 Feb 1929.
    6. 28. Mary HANNA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Feb 1861 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa; died on 5 Jul 1936.
    7. 29. Edith HANNA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Apr 1863 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa; died on 29 Aug 1940.
    8. 30. Robert Wesley HANNA  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa; died about 1910 in LuVerne, Iowa.

  11. 12.  Samuel MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benedicta1) was born on 30 Dec 1822 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 21 Mar 1876 in Wayne County, Illinois.

    Samuel married Sarah MICHELS on 20 Sep 1855 in Edwards County, Illinois. Sarah (daughter of George MICHELS, II and Mary GETCHELL) was born on 23 Mar 1832 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 2 Jun 1912 in Albion, Edwards County, Illinois; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. George A. MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Nov 1858; died in 1872.
    2. 32. Mary J. MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 May 1860; died in 1861.
    3. 33. Ida Jane MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jan 1862 in Wright County, Illinois; died on 17 Jul 1929.
    4. 34. Emma R. MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Mar 1863; died in Nov 1873.
    5. 35. Viola D. MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Oct 1865; died on 10 Aug 1867.
    6. 36. Hattie Helena MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1868 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 30 Apr 1947.
    7. 37. Samuel Lincoln MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Aug 1870; died on 14 Feb 1871.
    8. 38. Martha M. MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1872; died in Jul 1873.
    9. 39. Sarah Mary MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Dec 1875; died on 6 Dec 1877.

    Samuel married Levinia SEALS on 3 Aug 1847 in White County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Robert N. MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1848.
    2. 41. John W. MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jan 1851.

  12. 13.  Rebeckah B. MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benedicta1) was born on 12 Apr 1824 in Edwards County, Illinois.

    Family/Spouse: William H. VIRDEN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 14.  James MELROSEJames MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benedicta1) was born on 23 Feb 1826.

    Family/Spouse: Nancy Melissa CREIGHTON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 15.  Mary MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (8.William2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 18 Aug 1837; died on 11 Oct 1838.

  2. 16.  Mary MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (8.William2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 17 Jan 1839 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 24 Nov 1910.

    Mary married Rev. John E. ROBBINS on 13 Jun 1865. John was born on 26 Oct 1831 in Melton, Pennsylvania; died on 18 Oct 1924. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Laura Eugenia ROBBINS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jan 1869; died on 24 Jan 1872.
    2. 43. Mattie Melrose ROBBINS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1872.

  3. 17.  Archibald MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (8.William2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 21 Sep 1840 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 21 Sep 1842.

  4. 18.  Unnamed MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (8.William2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 31 Aug 1843 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 31 Aug 1843.

  5. 19.  Martha MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (8.William2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 28 Oct 1845 in Edwards Co., Illinois; died in Jul 1887 in Washington State.

    Martha married George Washington CLINGAN in 1881 in Colorado. George (son of William Michealtree CLINGAN and Martha HOYLANDS) was born on 7 Aug 1841 in Pennsylvania; died on 1 Jun 1906 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. Augusta CLINGAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1883; died about 1884.
    2. 45. William Melrose CLINGAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jan 1885 in Washington State; died on 28 Apr 1968 in Dunlap,,, California.
    3. 46. Edna May CLINGAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 May 1886; died in Jul 1887.
    4. 47. Ethel Louise CLINGAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 May 1886.

  6. 20.  Harriet MELROSEHarriet MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (8.William2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 24 Dec 1847 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 20 Nov 1890.

    Family/Spouse: William FARMER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. Ethel Bertha FARMER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1885.
    2. 49. Clarence FARMER  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 50. Earnest FARMER  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 51. Hugo Benjamin FARMER  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 52. Raymond Roy FARMER  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 53. Warren Melrose FARMER  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 21.  George MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (8.William2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 16 Feb 1850 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 30 Dec 1896 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

    George married Eva PALMER on 6 Oct 1878 in Goldfield, Wright Co., Iowa. Eva (daughter of Jeremiah PALMER and Caroline THOMPSON) was born on 22 May 1857 in Wisconsin; died on 8 Feb 1919 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried on 11 Feb 1919 in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 54. Maude Inez MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jul 1879 in Iowa; died on 8 Sep 1958 in Los Angeles County, Los Angeles; was buried on 11 Sep 1958 in Oakwood Cemetery.
    2. 55. Nora Constance MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1881 in Iowa; died in 1899 in Los Angeles, California or Acton, California.
    3. 56. Roscoe Roderick MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 May 1883 in Goldfield, Wright Co., Iowa; died on 20 Aug 1943 in Chatsworth, California.

  8. 22.  Norman MELROSENorman MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (8.William2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 28 Feb 1854 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 2 Feb 1922.

    Family/Spouse: Florence COOK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 23.  John Quincy HANNA Descendancy chart to this point (11.Mary2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 17 Feb 1842 in White County, Illinois.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Ann HOOVER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 24.  James Monroe HANNA Descendancy chart to this point (11.Mary2, 1.Benedicta1) was born in 1844 in White County, Illinois; died on 18 Oct 1845.

  11. 25.  Emily HANNA Descendancy chart to this point (11.Mary2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 7 Mar 1847 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa; died on 31 Oct 1934.

    Emily married John T. GEORGE in 1866. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Unknown PACKARD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 26.  George Washington HANNA, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (11.Mary2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 3 Jun 1850 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa; died on 16 Jan 1918.

    Family/Spouse: OPHALIZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 27.  Philip Council HANNA Descendancy chart to this point (11.Mary2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 27 Jun 1857 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa; died on 17 Feb 1929.

    Philip married Lula May CORNICK on 8 Feb 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 28.  Mary HANNA Descendancy chart to this point (11.Mary2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 21 Feb 1861 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa; died on 5 Jul 1936.

    Family/Spouse: Herman LEWIS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Mary married John A. TILLER in 1902. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 29.  Edith HANNA Descendancy chart to this point (11.Mary2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 24 Apr 1863 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa; died on 29 Aug 1940.

    Edith married Abraham H. COLTON on 28 Aug 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Edith married B. Frank KNAPP on 27 Jun 1899. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  16. 30.  Robert Wesley HANNA Descendancy chart to this point (11.Mary2, 1.Benedicta1) was born in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa; died about 1910 in LuVerne, Iowa.

    Family/Spouse: MINNIE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 31.  George A. MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (12.Samuel2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 24 Nov 1858; died in 1872.

  18. 32.  Mary J. MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (12.Samuel2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 3 May 1860; died in 1861.

  19. 33.  Ida Jane MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (12.Samuel2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 6 Jan 1862 in Wright County, Illinois; died on 17 Jul 1929.

    Family/Spouse: John Crossly SMITH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  20. 34.  Emma R. MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (12.Samuel2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 5 Mar 1863; died in Nov 1873.

  21. 35.  Viola D. MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (12.Samuel2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 9 Oct 1865; died on 10 Aug 1867.

  22. 36.  Hattie Helena MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (12.Samuel2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 12 Dec 1868 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 30 Apr 1947.

    Family/Spouse: George Walker SMITH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  23. 37.  Samuel Lincoln MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (12.Samuel2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 15 Aug 1870; died on 14 Feb 1871.

  24. 38.  Martha M. MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (12.Samuel2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 28 Jan 1872; died in Jul 1873.

  25. 39.  Sarah Mary MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (12.Samuel2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 2 Dec 1875; died on 6 Dec 1877.

  26. 40.  Robert N. MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (12.Samuel2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 11 Nov 1848.

  27. 41.  John W. MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (12.Samuel2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 21 Jan 1851.


Generation: 4

  1. 42.  Laura Eugenia ROBBINS Descendancy chart to this point (16.Mary3, 8.William2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 31 Jan 1869; died on 24 Jan 1872.

  2. 43.  Mattie Melrose ROBBINSMattie Melrose ROBBINS Descendancy chart to this point (16.Mary3, 8.William2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 18 Jan 1872.

    Mattie married Arthur S. HUBBARD on 3 May 1899. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 44.  Augusta CLINGAN Descendancy chart to this point (19.Martha3, 8.William2, 1.Benedicta1) was born in 1883; died about 1884.

  4. 45.  William Melrose CLINGAN Descendancy chart to this point (19.Martha3, 8.William2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 26 Jan 1885 in Washington State; died on 28 Apr 1968 in Dunlap,,, California.

    William married Sara Lorena BREWER on 13 May 1916. Sara was born on 18 Feb 1890 in Raymond,,, California; died on 14 Jul 1975 in Fresno, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 57. Forrest Melrose CLINGAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1918 in Fresno, California; died on 3 Feb 2001 in Helm Co., Fresno, California; was buried in 2001 in California.

  5. 46.  Edna May CLINGAN Descendancy chart to this point (19.Martha3, 8.William2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 6 May 1886; died in Jul 1887.

  6. 47.  Ethel Louise CLINGAN Descendancy chart to this point (19.Martha3, 8.William2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 6 May 1886.

  7. 48.  Ethel Bertha FARMER Descendancy chart to this point (20.Harriet3, 8.William2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 15 Feb 1885.

  8. 49.  Clarence FARMER Descendancy chart to this point (20.Harriet3, 8.William2, 1.Benedicta1)

  9. 50.  Earnest FARMER Descendancy chart to this point (20.Harriet3, 8.William2, 1.Benedicta1)

  10. 51.  Hugo Benjamin FARMER Descendancy chart to this point (20.Harriet3, 8.William2, 1.Benedicta1)

  11. 52.  Raymond Roy FARMER Descendancy chart to this point (20.Harriet3, 8.William2, 1.Benedicta1)

  12. 53.  Warren Melrose FARMER Descendancy chart to this point (20.Harriet3, 8.William2, 1.Benedicta1)

  13. 54.  Maude Inez MELROSEMaude Inez MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (21.George3, 8.William2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 7 Jul 1879 in Iowa; died on 8 Sep 1958 in Los Angeles County, Los Angeles; was buried on 11 Sep 1958 in Oakwood Cemetery.

    Family/Spouse: Calvin Harrison GRAHAM. Calvin (son of C.H. GRAHAM and Abigail Warren NILES, son of Lemuel Albert WARD, I and Abigail Warren NILES) died in 1954. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 55.  Nora Constance MELROSENora Constance MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (21.George3, 8.William2, 1.Benedicta1) was born in Feb 1881 in Iowa; died in 1899 in Los Angeles, California or Acton, California.

  15. 56.  Roscoe Roderick MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (21.George3, 8.William2, 1.Benedicta1) was born on 11 May 1883 in Goldfield, Wright Co., Iowa; died on 20 Aug 1943 in Chatsworth, California.

    Family/Spouse: Abbie Francine WARD. Abbie (daughter of Lemuel Albert WARD, I and Abigail Warren NILES) was born on 10 Mar 1895 in Hollywood, Los Angeles Co., California; died in Jan 1981 in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 58. Maude Inez MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Apr 1916; died on 10 Sep 1996 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA.
    2. 59. Barbara MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 60. Rosco Roderick MELROSE, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1920 in Los Angeles County, California, USA; died on 12 Sep 1920 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
    4. 61. Ward MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Mar 1924 in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, USA; died on 9 Sep 1980 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA; was buried on 12 Sep 1980 in Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson, CA.
    5. 62. Warren Avrille MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Feb 1926 in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, USA; died on 11 Sep 1981 in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried on 15 Sep 1981 in Chatsworth, CA.



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