Rigg - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Lane Posey Rigg b 1789 Va to Mo 1832

wfox179 — 2009-10-18 15:47:47Z

Did you ever have any luck in tracing the parentage of Lane Posey Rigg?

I've been able to find documentation of his move within Virginia before moving to Montgomery County, MO about 1830, but have not been able to pin down anything about his parents. I have encountered some family members who are beginning to question whether the name "Remlitz" is accurate, or is one of those names that has been altered as it was passed down from generation to generation.

Would appreciate hearing whatever you have learned in the past three years about these questions.

Bill Fox, Scottsburg, IN

Re: Abner Clark Rigg who married Mary J Singleton

Blueyeskys0317 — 2009-09-02 00:44:46Z

Thank you very much! Abner would have been my 2nd great grandfather so I'm just trying to figure out as much as I can. I really appreciate your info!

Re: Abner Clark Rigg who married Mary J Singleton

couth — 2009-09-01 13:22:50Z

Abner Clark Rigg of Brown County, Illinois was the son of William Travis Rigg and Purlina Clark.
William Travis Rigg was the son of Richard Watson Rigg and Elizabeth George.
Richard Watson Rigg was the son of Peter Rigg.
At least four of Peter's children were born in Virginia (John, Richard Watson, Elizabeth and David. I am not sure of Constantine's birthplace). Peter was in Franklin Co., KY for the 1810 & 1820 census. He was in Shelby Co., KY for the 1830 census. An inventory of his estate was conducted Jan 1831 in Shelby Co., KY.

Abner Clark Rigg who married Mary J Singleton

Blueyeskys0317 — 2009-08-31 22:50:48Z

I am looking for info. on Abner Clark Rigg. The dates I have for him are 11/1/1837-12/1/1919. He married Mary J. Singleton. I am trying to find out who Abner Clark Riggs parents were?

John RIGG, 1768-1832

jbteneyck1743 — 2009-08-29 09:09:51Z

Barbara,
The information I have on John and his wife, Margaret Bruce is from the research of Duncan and Eve Adamson that was commissioned by Mr. Rich. Gilman. TO WIT: John was buried at Troqueer Parish, monument #320 and his dau. Isobel, 1806, monument #321, (infant dau. of John) who died in Gibbonhill, [North Yorkshire, England]. While at Dumfries Family History Center, I tried to get a copy of the monument inscriptions at Troqueer and they were out of stock. I have seen many references of the Riggs in England and would not doubt that John was born in Yorkshire. Sorry, wish I could be more help. John

Thomas RIGG, Terregles, Dumfriesshire

jbteneyck1743 — 2009-08-15 03:44:09Z

Looking for wife/children/parents of Thomas RIGG c1741-1811, lived in Terregles and died in Pleasance of Troqueer.
Possible children are: George c1773-1803, William c1763-1793, Janet c1777-??. Other children may include John 1763-1832 and Thomas. Please and thanks, John jbteneyck1743@aim.com

RIGG - CARLYLE connections

jbteneyck1743 — 2009-08-15 03:37:08Z

Looking for any Riggs in Troqueer, Dumfriesshire and Kirkcudbright, Scotland with any CARLYLE family members.
Also looking for children of Robert RIGG and Isobell HOGG, married 20 Feb 1760, Troqueer, Kirkcudbright. Also looking for the parents of Robt and Isobell. Please and thanks, John jbteneyck1743@aim.com

Death of Mr. Donald Franklin Rigg in Chile

davwayell — 2009-08-10 15:38:20Z

Anyone interested in a copy of the U.S. Department of State's "Report of the Death of an American Citizen" for Mr. Donald Franklin Rigg, please contact me so I can conduct research to locate the record. Mr. Rigg died in Chile on June 1, 1937.

Dave Ellison
davwayell@aol.com

John A. Rigg, 1836-1916 gravestone photo

oftenlostoldwoman — 2009-07-17 23:28:15Z

I have a photo of the gravestone for this gentleman from Spokane, Washington, if anyone wants a copy. Also a photo of Anna's stone - his wife.

Contact oftenlostoldwoman@yahoo.com if you'd like a copy.

Agnes, wife of John, b ENG 1834 d WA 1906 gravestone photo

oftenlostoldwoman — 2009-07-17 23:25:51Z

I have a photo of Agnes' gravestone in Spokane, Washington if anyone wants a copy.

The inscription reads, "Agnes Rigg, wife of John Rigg, born in Cumberland, England July 28, 1834 died Sept 25, 1906 age 72 yrs."

I also have a photo of John's stone.

Contact oftenlostoldwoman@yahoo.com if you'd like a copy.

JOHN RIGG

patmotty — 2009-07-09 08:58:23Z

Can anyone help with some information on John Rigg B1805 Twynholm Scotland who married Isabella Campbell McTaggart (born 1825 Jamaica). They married in Scotland 1838 before heading to Australia.

Pat Mott

Re: RIGG family

hawkinghall — 2009-06-11 19:07:21Z

hi, you have lots of information about rigg family,

I would like hear from you.

dave

Gail Lynn Rigg

riggerMR1 — 2009-06-03 10:45:35Z

Searching for my daughter. Last known to be in Florida. Mothers name Sandra Walnevich. If anyone has any any information.

Re: Rigg's in the North of England

hawkinghall — 2009-05-08 12:28:18Z

Hi your father full name robert grisdale rigg he is my grandfather brother born in appleby 1891.

dave rigg

WILLIAM HENRY RIGG

JOY_CORNWELL — 2009-04-05 03:59:25Z

LOOKING FOR WILLIAM HENRY RIGG BORN IN CHESHIRE (?) C 1850. HAS SON THOMAS SALKELD RIGG THAT MARRIED A MISS LAWTON. THOMAS WENT TO AMERICA.

RIGG Geraldine B 1930-2003 section 10

t42DFWNat — 2009-03-15 01:10:31Z

RIGG Geraldine B 1930-2003 section 10

I photographed this gravestone in the DFW National Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 202,215 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

RIGG Harold M 1929-2000 section 10

t42DFWNat — 2009-03-15 01:10:09Z

RIGG Harold M 1929-2000 section 10

I photographed this gravestone in the DFW National Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 202,215 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Thomas Rigg

beverleyholloway27 — 2009-03-11 22:26:56Z

My Thomas Rigg was a tidewaiter, not sure of his date of birth or where, though he had a son Willam Rigg b. 1807 who married Charlotte Ives. He could have been from Yorkshire.

Regards Beverley

THOMAS RIGG

2006-09-26 15:19:51Z

Thomas Rigg, b. 1727, Pleasance, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, d. 4 Sep 1811, dau. Margaret m. Robert Carlyle of Terregles. Need spouce and siblings and parents. Please and thanks, John - email <jb4824kis@aol.com

Re: Rigg reunion Putnam Co OH

2006-09-08 22:15:16Z

Thanks for answering my query. I will continue to search out Clement Rigg and his ancestors....and indeed we may very well be related.

Re: Rigg reunion Putnam Co OH

2006-09-08 17:03:17Z

Paula,

Sorry I did not get back to you sooner. This Rigg gathering is of the descendants of Mahlon and Mary [Cox] Rigg of Palmer Twp, Putnam Co. Mahlon was the son of John & Mary Anna [Fissell?] Rigg, of Harrison and Crawford counties, OH, but both born in PA. It is possible that John and Mary Anna had 12 children. I only have some information on six of them. All but one of the six stay connected to Putnam Co., OH. Jonas died at his son Phillip's in DeKalb Co, IN.
John was the son of Ahijah and Hannah [Pennell] Rigg of Washington Co, PA.
Ahijah was the 10th child of Clement Rigg, who had 17 children and probably three wives. Clement died [1808] in Pike Run Twp, Wash. Co , PA. Clement was the first child of Robert and Elizabeth [Richison] Rigg of Chester Co, PA.
Other Ohio areas known to have some Rigg links are: Warren Co, home of Eleazer Rigg, also a son of Clement; two of Clement's daughters, Pricilla and Miriam were born in what is now Columbiana Co; Abigail, another of his daughters is known to have died in Stark Co. Clement's son, Jesse was born in 1778 in Jefferson Co., OH.

Most of this info comes from the book : Who's Where in the John Rigg Family by Steven M. Briggs of AZ.

I don't know if this has been of much help to you. The index of this book does not have a listing for Addie Rigg or any Henderson, but the book does not go into the details of the family lines of the siblings of the above. It is possible one of them is your link. I wish you the best of luck in your search...

MARGARET RIGG and ROBERT CARLYLE of Terregles, Dumfriesshire

2006-08-28 23:38:40Z

Looking for the parents of Marg. RIGG, b. 1781, who married Robert Carlyle in 1803 in Terregles Kirk. She died (1843) in less than one year after arriving in Courtland Twp., Kent Co., Michigan. Want parents of Margaret and any siblings. Please and thanks, Aye, John
<jb4824kis@aol.com

Re: Rigg reunion Putnam Co OH

2006-08-21 14:03:06Z

Where is this particular Rigg family from? My great-grandmother was Addie Rigg, from Bracken/Robertson Cos, married to Shelton Henderson. I know so little about her part of the family.Thanks for your time.

Rigg reunion Putnam Co OH

2006-08-20 05:04:07Z

Decendants of Mahlon and Mary [Cox] Rigg will meet for the 96th family reunion Sunday Sept 3 @ Buckeye Park in Leipsic, OH.

Lunch will be at 1:00 pm. Pls come early for photos

Pls bring a dish to pass, item for the white elephant sale and lawn chairs if desired.

The following will be provided: table covering, plates,napkins,plasticware, water, soda, coffee and homemade pies.

Rescued Photo, RIGG Surname, Springfield, IL

KBarnes1958 — 2009-01-04 14:57:24Z

As a hobby, I rescue old photos of identified people and attempt to return these treasures to their family.

I obtained one of a young lady, late 1800s, and she's identifed as Mrs. Esther Blake Rigg. It was taken in Springfield, IL.

I'd like to locate family to send it to. Please contact me off board at: digginroots@yahoo.com

Death of Ms. Bessie E. Rigg in India

davwayell — 2008-03-11 20:30:38Z

Anyone interested in a copy of the U.S. Department of State's "Report of the Death of an American Citizen" for Ms. Bessie E. Rigg, please contact me so I can conduct research to locate the record. Ms. Rigg died in India on August 2, 1935.

Dave Ellison
davwayell@aol.com

Re: Thomas T. Rigg

hawkinghall — 2008-08-29 18:12:33Z

HI PLEASE SENT MORE INFORMATION ON THOMAS RIGG

MY EMAIL HAWKINGHALL@SHAW.CA

DAVE RIGG

Townleys in Maryland

Azalialee — 2006-11-19 23:32:45Z

Check the will of John Townley in Maryland in about 1740. He had one daughter named Mary who was the coexecutor of his estate. He did not have sons, but I think his wife was Elizabeth. She was the daughter of John Smith, also of Maryland whose will mentions her as his daughter, but he specifically forbids John Townley to have anything further from the estate. This document will take you back to about 1700 in Maryland. Good luck,

Re: Rigg Surname - Manchester/Lancashire Area

mervynrigg — 2009-02-22 21:52:34Z

I know its a long time since you post.
I am a Rigg and have lots of info for the Rochdale Littleborough Lancashire near manchester England

Re: Rigg's in the North of England

mervynrigg — 2008-10-20 18:04:38Z

Start with your grandperants and look at the 1901 census
Send me email m.rigg@zen.co.uk
And i will send you a link to view my tree (Rigg) Rochdale
Regard
M Rigg

Re: Rigg's in the North of England

mervynrigg — 2008-10-20 18:03:41Z

Start with your grandperants and look at the 1901 census
Send me email m.rigg:zen.co.uk
And i will send you a link to view my tree (Rigg) Rochdale
Regard
M Rigg

Robert RIGG - b. 1695 Ireland ?

nicenonya2 — 2009-01-29 16:06:45Z

I have been able to trace my Rigg line back to Chester Co.,PA around 1770's.I believe mine came from Ireland.Robert born abt 1695 and his wife Elizabeth Richison born abt 1697,thru his son Clement and his son Eleazer Rigg -Rev War vet.

Re: Robert RIGG - b. 1695 Ireland ?

nicenonya2 — 2009-01-29 16:07:39Z

Hi,
yes, I would like to know what you find.

John
nicenonya3@yahoo.com

Re: Rigg reunion Putnam Co OH

nicenonya2 — 2006-09-15 13:25:34Z

Re: link to Warren co website- Rigg data

nicenonya2 — 2006-09-15 13:17:46Z

http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohwarren/photo/snuff.htm

Re: link to Warren co website- Rigg data

nicenonya2 — 2006-09-15 13:16:18Z

http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohwarren/photo/Assets/rigg_eleazer_...

Re: Robert RIGG - b. 1695 Ireland ?

ladyriggs2008 — 2009-01-29 16:07:15Z

There is a question about the Rigg and Riggs, they seem to think that the three brothers, is how the s came in? The Riggs brothers. There are many Roberts' I believe his wifes' name was Richardson, and the son was Ebenezer.a Vet
I have done quite a bit of research, and I'm going to Salt Lake City, the largest arquive of names in ancestry history. If you'd like I will let you know what I find. My
daughter lives 2 hrs. away from there. my regards.

Riggs die in fire

Pretenda1948 — 2007-08-15 03:48:32Z

I know this is Rigg no s board but I was a Rigg, yet my cousins all went by Riggs, so I am posting this here.

Mo. house fire kills 6 family members
By CARL MANNING, Associated Press WriterSat Aug 11, 8:07 PM ET (2007)
A fire broke out in a home without smoke detectors early Saturday, killing six members of a family, officials said. The father escaped by leaping out a second-story window and was being treated for injuries.
Autopsies were scheduled on the four children and two adults who died.
"I guarantee the family would have got out alive if they'd just had one working smoke alarm," said Steve Henrichson, an inspector with the St. Joseph Fire Department.
The father who jumped thought his wife and children were out of the four-bedroom, two-story home, relative Anthony Lopez said.
"Lisa was ahead of him, he didn't see her, he thought she had made it out," Lopez said.
Bryan P. Riggs, 39, was hospitalized with minor burns and smoke inhalation.
The victims were identified as Lisa L. Riggs, 38; her mother, Patricia A. Duryee, 61; brothers Kealan V. Riggs, 8; Tristan J. Riggs, 11; and Sean Patrick Fox, 16; and a cousin, Brandon Lee Updegraff, 10, who was staying at the house for the night, said Sgt. Fritz Adams of the St. Joseph Police Department.
The fire was devastating to the relatives of the blended family, said Lopez, Duryee's nephew.
"Right now I'm trying to hold it together the best I can," he said. "Dad (Patricia Duryee's brother) and I have had crying sessions throughout the day. Blood didn't matter in this family, love mattered."
Six animals, including two large dogs, also died in the fire.
Fire Department investigators were searching for a cause for the slow-burning fire that was reported at 5:32 a.m. and was largely contained on the first floor. Henrichson said it appeared to have started in a first-floor room, near an electrical outlet where a window air conditioning unit was plugged in.
All six victims were found on the second floor, said Capt. Kevin Castle, a spokesman for the St. Joseph Police Department.
Emergency personnel said they thought the oldest boy, 17-year-old Brandon Fox, had also died in the fire, until he arrived at the charred house at about 9 a.m.
A fire department chaplain drove the boy to Heartland Regional Medical Center to be with family members

Re: Rigg Surname - Manchester/Lancashire Area

vitology — 2008-07-30 20:57:23Z

Seen your message, my family are riggs on my mums side, and theyre from the prestwich area, my mums christina rigg 1947, her mum was mary alice married to albert ernest rigg, if thats on the right lines then mail me at starsail_uk@yahoo.com

regards Colette

Alice E. Rigg, Marble Cutter, of Windsor, Ontario, Canada

PeggyBPerazzo — 2007-11-03 03:19:10Z

The following article is from “Some Women Marble Cutters,” in “The Monumental News” Magazine, the date of the original publication is unknown, although it was published some years after 1885, pp. 120 (?). This article was included as one of the past articles of the magazine in the December, 1939 issue of “The Monumental News” Magazine. (Scroll down to Alice Riggs’ section of the article below. Attached is an image of the article which includes the subjects’ photographs.)

Some Women Marble Cutters

“When Tennyson wrote, ‘Man for the field, and woman for the hearth; man for the sword and for the needle she,’ he could not have foreseen how soon this statement would need revision. Man has well nigh deserted the sword; woman’s needle is now driven by machinery, and in her search for new fields of action, she has invaded many trades and professions that were formerly regarded as the sole prerogative of man. Women in mercantile establishments and business offices no longer excite comment. Chicago has some women bank tellers, and every one of the professions has its women representatives, and the census strenuously announces that there are some women blacksmiths.

“‘Monumental News’ has recently been trying to discover how many women are identified with the arts and crafts tributary to the marble and granite industries, and while the returns have not been by any means complete, we present on this page some evidence of the fact that woman is deserting the needle and taking up the chisel. It is well-known that there are a number of women sculptors who have achieved national prominence in their art, and one of whom is a member of the National Sculpture Society. Consequently our efforts were directed toward discovering some women marble cutters and carvers, and we have thus far succeeded in finding only three. This leads us to believe that the women connected with the trade are either scarce, or are of a more retiring disposition than their sisters in other walks of life, and we urge the timid ones to send along their photographs at once.

“The young ladies introduced on this page are all experienced and reliable in the work of ornamental carving, lettering, and tracing, and express themselves as well satisfied with their work.

“Miss Lucy J. Daniel, of Executor, Mo., was born in Carter county, Ky.; and learned the marble business with her father, who was in business in Charleston, Ark., and at Springdale, Ark., before moving to Exeter, Mo. she has had a long experience in the trade, having taken full charge of the shop in 1885, when she also began lettering. She does all of the lettering and some of the cutting and rubbing, and reports a good and growing business. She has recently been investigating homestead claims in western Kansas, and contemplates retiring from business and moving out there.

“Miss Alice E. Rigg is a Canadian girl, and acquired her first experience in the shop of her father, Geo. Rigg, at Windsor, Ontario. She cut her first inscription seven years ago, and has since become a valued assistant in her father’s business, and it is sufficient testimony to her skill to say that customers continue to be pleased with her work. She does not do stone cutting or the heavier work of the shop, but is an adept at carving, tracing, lettering and all ornamental work on granite and marble. Miss Rigg does much of her carving from original designs of her own, and become so skilled in this line that her drawings for carved work are in demand by out of town workers, and she is reputed to be the most skillful marble carver in Windsor, where her work is in great demand. Our illustration shows an excellent likeness of her in working costume.

“Miss Pearl Sams, of Great Bend, Kansas, also learned to handle the mallet and chisel under the instruction of her father, W. J. Sams who is a veteran monument man of thirty years’ experience. She writes that she began at the age of seventeen, and has been at the trade over seven years, thereby revealing what is commonly supposed to be one of the secrets of the sex. She received a thorough training in the craft, beginning with frosting, lettering footstones and small slabs and proceeded gradually to the better class of work. For the past three years she has been doing the best of lettering and tracing, and can cut an inscription as quickly and as thoroughly as the average man in the trade. She does not do heavy cutting or polishing, but considers herself master of the other branches of marble cutting. She says: ‘I love my trade and expect to follow it as long as my name is Miss Pearl Sams.’

“There are a number of women who are successfully managing businesses formerly conducted by their husbands, but very few of them do the actual work of cutting.”

Photo captions: (1) Miss L. J. Daniel; (2) Miss Alice E. Rigg; and (3) Miss Pearl Sams.

Peggy B. Perazzo
Stone Quarries and Beyond
http://www.cagenweb.com/quarries/

Thomas Rigg

sarahlouise3451 — 2008-08-24 00:20:23Z

Looking for info on my g-g-g-g-grandfather Thomas Rigg. He married Frances Goodall on 10th July 1798 in Dewsbury, Yorkshire. They had 6 children:
Susie Rigg born 1799
Betty Rigg born 1801
Joseph Rigg born 1803
Mary Rigg born 1805
Eliza Rigg born 1813
Rachel Rigg born 1816
all born in Dewsbury, Yorkshire.

anyone with any info or who could do a lookup please reply,
sarah

MARSHALL William Henry and Ketta RIGG

t42Moore — 2008-12-22 18:54:16Z

MARSHALL William Henry and Ketta RIGG

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 198,993 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

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Riggs North of England

suzyrigg1 — 2008-09-13 23:35:20Z

Hi, I was reading a post by Steve Rigg of No. Carolina and discovered the following informationa about a sugar planter born in Westmoreland by name of Henry Rigg.. not sure if there is any connection with your Great Uncle Henry?
My father was born in Jamaica and is called Trevor Rigg, he's in his sixties now and is of mixed parentage.
As a Rigg, who's born and brought up in the Midlands, of Jamaica origin, I'm really curious to know if this Henry Rigg was a distant relation to my father.

http://www.jnht.com/heritage_site.php?id=73

Happy researching!

Re: Rigg's in the North of England

suzyrigg_1 — 2008-09-14 19:54:57Z

This might be if interest, if you ever check these pages again!!

The Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Retreat, St. Mary, is a very beautiful historic Georgian building erected on land donated by Henry Rigg in 1828. Henry Rigg was a rich sugar planter born in Bowness, Westmoreland, England in 1791.

He resided in Retreat St. Mary for a period of thirty-five (35) years where he died in 1869. The Church is constructed of brick, cut stone, concrete, and wood. It is built on the site of an old sugar estate.

My father Trevor Anthony Rigg was born in Jamaica of Caribbean/British mixed decent and I've always wondered where my unusual surname hailed from...
Best,

Suzy

Re: Edith Rigg

main14 — 2007-04-29 01:30:05Z

Still looking for info. about this great-uncle, no closer now than before to learning about him and his descendants! Change of email address: now is---rcball@newwavecomm.net ---Thanks for any information anyone may have.

Re: John Rigg and Jenet Irving of Dalbeattie, who moved to Southern Wisconsin in 1850

curtisabigailpritt — 2008-01-29 08:02:18Z

Hi
I believe one of my ancestors was the child of Mary Irving and William Kinnay. I have Mary's death certificate in 1868 (Scotland) saying that her father was Robert Irving (Carter) and her mother Mary Sloane - both deceased. Is this the same as you refer to. I know about 4 of her children immigrated to the USA some to Maine.
Any help you can provide would be great
Abigail

Re: Rigg Surname - Manchester/Lancashire Area

sumner105 — 2008-08-01 10:00:42Z

Hi, im pretty sure my ggf was called james william rigg, he married martha stewart boddan. from what i can gather she was born in scotland.

Re: Rigg Surname - Manchester/Lancashire Area

sumner105 — 2008-06-16 18:40:31Z

Hi, ive just come across your message. My family on my dads side are Riggs. Im trying to trace my dads father and siblings. Seems easier said than done without getting the birth certificates etc. What i do know is that they came from around the manchester area, prestwich for sure. i hope that helps a bit.

liz

Re: Thomas Rigg

OLIVIAHILL3 — 2007-04-01 12:10:09Z

Hi, MY name is Olivia I would like to ask you , how many brothers and sisters did she have? Thank You,Olivia

Annie Rigg Broadfoot

JennyHanna — 2007-11-22 05:47:59Z

Has anyone out there been able to find any information in relation to Annie Rigg and her ancestors.
Ann Rigg
Birth: 1780
Death: 16 Oct 1832 Place: Bridge Of Urr
Burial: Place: Ruins Of The 13th Century Church Of Bruittle

Husband: Alexander (James) Broadfoot - 338
Birth: 3 Aug 1780 Place: Haugh Of Urr
Death: 10 Apr 1856 Place: Castle Douglas, Scotland

Other Spouses Susan Gibson
Jane Smith
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Marriage: 3 Apr 1803 Place: Buittle, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
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