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Thomas RIGG

Thomas RIGG

Male 1705 - 1761  (56 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas RIGG was born in 1705 in Charles County, Maryland; died in 1761 in Charles County, Maryland.

    Family/Spouse: Francis BRUCE. Francis was born in 1717 in Charles County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Townley RIGG  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1744.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Townley RIGGTownley RIGG Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born about 1744.

    Townley married Benedicta BUCHANAN on 28 Apr 1776. Benedicta (daughter of James BUCHANAN and Isabella HALL) was born about 1748 in Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Rebekah RIGG  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1777 in Fairfax, Virginia.
    2. 4. Charles RIGG  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Mar 1779 in Parkersville, West Virginia; died in 1842.
    3. 5. Benedicta Townley RIGG  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Sep 1781 in West Virginia; died on 9 Sep 1835 in Edwards County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Rebekah RIGG Descendancy chart to this point (2.Townley2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 27 Jan 1777 in Fairfax, Virginia.

  2. 4.  Charles RIGG Descendancy chart to this point (2.Townley2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 5 Mar 1779 in Parkersville, West Virginia; died in 1842.

    Charles married Elizabeth Rachael BARKER about 1800 in Parkersville, Wood, Virginia. Elizabeth died in Feb 1849 in Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Catnen? RIGG  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Dec 1800.
    2. 7. Townley II RIGG  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1802 in Wood, West Virginia; died in 1877.
    3. 8. John RIGG  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1805.
    4. 9. Arthur Buchanan RIGG  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Feb 1807.
    5. 10. Nancy RIGG  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1809.
    6. 11. Mary RIGG  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1811.

  3. 5.  Benedicta Townley RIGGBenedicta Townley RIGG Descendancy chart to this point (2.Townley2, 1.Thomas1) 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. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. Charles MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1810 in Wood County, West Virginia.
    4. 15. 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. 16. Judith MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1812 in Wood County, West Virginia.
    6. 17. John MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Dec 1813 in Wood County, West Virginia.
    7. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. Mary MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1821 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 6 Nov 1912.
    11. 22. 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. 23. Rebeckah B. MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1824 in Edwards County, Illinois.
    13. 24. James MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Feb 1826.


Generation: 4

  1. 6.  Catnen? RIGG Descendancy chart to this point (4.Charles3, 2.Townley2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 31 Dec 1800.

  2. 7.  Townley II RIGG Descendancy chart to this point (4.Charles3, 2.Townley2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 12 Dec 1802 in Wood, West Virginia; died in 1877.

    Townley married Phoebe Marie CORY in 1825 in Wabash, Illinois. Phoebe was born about 1804 in Wabash, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 8.  John RIGG Descendancy chart to this point (4.Charles3, 2.Townley2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 3 Mar 1805.

  4. 9.  Arthur Buchanan RIGG Descendancy chart to this point (4.Charles3, 2.Townley2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 25 Feb 1807.

  5. 10.  Nancy RIGG Descendancy chart to this point (4.Charles3, 2.Townley2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 15 Feb 1809.

  6. 11.  Mary RIGG Descendancy chart to this point (4.Charles3, 2.Townley2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 14 Apr 1811.

  7. 12.  Harriet MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (5.Benedicta3, 2.Townley2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 8 Jan 1808 in Wood County, West Virginia; died on 16 Apr 1808 in Wood County, West Virginia.

  8. 13.  James MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (5.Benedicta3, 2.Townley2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 4 Jul 1809 in Wood County, West Virginia; died on 18 Sep 1809 in Wood County, West Virginia.

  9. 14.  Charles MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (5.Benedicta3, 2.Townley2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 7 Aug 1810 in Wood County, West Virginia.

  10. 15.  Unnamed MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (5.Benedicta3, 2.Townley2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 4 Jul 1811 in Wood County, West Virginia; died on 4 Jul 1811 in Wood County, West Virginia.

  11. 16.  Judith MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (5.Benedicta3, 2.Townley2, 1.Thomas1) 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]


  12. 17.  John MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (5.Benedicta3, 2.Townley2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 20 Dec 1813 in Wood County, West Virginia.

  13. 18.  William MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (5.Benedicta3, 2.Townley2, 1.Thomas1) 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. 25. Mary MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1837; died on 11 Oct 1838.
    2. 26. Mary MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1839 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 24 Nov 1910.
    3. 27. Archibald MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Sep 1840 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 21 Sep 1842.
    4. 28. Unnamed MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Aug 1843 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 31 Aug 1843.
    5. 29. 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. 30. Harriet MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Dec 1847 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 20 Nov 1890.
    7. 31. 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. 32. Norman MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Feb 1854 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 2 Feb 1922.

  14. 19.  John Solloman MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (5.Benedicta3, 2.Townley2, 1.Thomas1) 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]


  15. 20.  Rebeckah MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (5.Benedicta3, 2.Townley2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 11 Mar 1819 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 19 Sep 1824 in Edwards County, Illinois.

  16. 21.  Mary MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (5.Benedicta3, 2.Townley2, 1.Thomas1) 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. 33. John Quincy HANNA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1842 in White County, Illinois.
    2. 34. James Monroe HANNA  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1844 in White County, Illinois; died on 18 Oct 1845.
    3. 35. 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. 36. 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. 37. 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. 38. 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. 39. 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. 40. Robert Wesley HANNA  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa; died about 1910 in LuVerne, Iowa.

  17. 22.  Samuel MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (5.Benedicta3, 2.Townley2, 1.Thomas1) 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. 41. George A. MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Nov 1858; died in 1872.
    2. 42. Mary J. MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 May 1860; died in 1861.
    3. 43. Ida Jane MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jan 1862 in Wright County, Illinois; died on 17 Jul 1929.
    4. 44. Emma R. MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Mar 1863; died in Nov 1873.
    5. 45. Viola D. MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Oct 1865; died on 10 Aug 1867.
    6. 46. Hattie Helena MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1868 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 30 Apr 1947.
    7. 47. Samuel Lincoln MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Aug 1870; died on 14 Feb 1871.
    8. 48. Martha M. MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1872; died in Jul 1873.
    9. 49. 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. 50. Robert N. MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1848.
    2. 51. John W. MELROSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jan 1851.

  18. 23.  Rebeckah B. MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (5.Benedicta3, 2.Townley2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 12 Apr 1824 in Edwards County, Illinois.

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


  19. 24.  James MELROSEJames MELROSE Descendancy chart to this point (5.Benedicta3, 2.Townley2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 23 Feb 1826.

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




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