Most facts taken from on line Census reports, Riggin family bible and
Berrien County Court records.
Riggin, Thomas
Thoamas Riggin was born 20 Apr 1778/9 in Deleware. He wed
Mary Dunn in 1804. She was born in Virginia on November 2, 1782. Possibly
the son of David and Priscilla Outten (Oden) Riggin - needs evidence to be
proven.
Thomas and Mary's known children - from family facts, census and family
bible. 1. Ellinder (twin) born December 16, 1805 per family bible. - Monroe,
VA - AKA Elenor in places in family bible. Wed Hugh Marrs 1827 . She died Jan
25, 1838 in Berrien County. 2. David (twin) born December 16, 1805 per
family bible. - Monroe, VA David Riggin arrived in Berrien county
Michigan with his parents Thomas Riggin and Mary (Polly)Dunn probably as early
as 1831 when a child was born to Davids twin sister Mrs. Hugh Marrs in
Michigan and most certainly by the 1st of April 1837 when his father
purchased land in Berrien county Michigan.
3. Susannah RIGGIN born
January 18, 1809 in ,Monroe, wed Hiram Hinchman Sep 14, 1825 or 26 in
Virginia 4. Jane "Janeth" RIGGIN born November 17, 1809 in ,Monroe, VA wed
Hiram Mullen or Mullens September 1833 - she died 1st of April 1898 5.
William RIGGIN born September 2, 1811 in ,Monroe, VA - wed Phebe Pinnel
September 26, 1846 in Berrien County. He died September 23, 1836 - Berrien
County 6. John B. RIGGIN born October 30, 1813 in ,Monroe, VA - died 1890
7. Andrew Jackson "John" RIGGIN born August 22, 1815 in ,Monroe, VA - Died
December 12, 1852 8. Anna D. RIGGIN born November 25, 1817 in Logan,
Monroe, VA: Wed Erastus Stark October 12, 1844 in Berrien County, MI - died May
6, 1898 9. Mary RIGGIN born November 25, 1817 in Logan, Monroe, VA and died
Mar 17, 1897 10. James Calloway RIGGIN born April 2, 1820 in ,Giles, VA -
died 1858 per family bible
David and Mahala (Easton) Riggin "known" children Thomas Easton
Rigginborn July 21, 1842 in Berrien Springs, Berrien, MI went to North
Dakota Rebecca Jane Rigginborn ABT. 1844 in Berrien Springs, Berrien,
Lewis Cass Riggin born November 11, 1848 in ,(Berrien), MI - left Berrien and
died about 1917 other state Sedora Alma Riggin born 1859 in Berrien Springs,
Berrien, MI - wed Ira Van Gorder Lillie Lea Riggin born 6 Oct 1860/61 - see
Ansitiss Biography this site.
Additinal notes: David owns property in both Berrien and Pipestone
townships in the 1860 list of property owner.
Riggin Family Bible - photostat copies donated to this site by: Brett
and Leanna Hardesty For Larger Image Click On Photo
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Written by: Deanna West with assistance from
Brett Thomas Hardesty 3rd
Great grand son of George Washington Anstiss
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