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Nancy (Bewley) Rigdon (abt. 1820 - abt. 1859)

Nancy Rigdon formerly Bewley
Born about in Barren, Kentucky, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married 22 Dec 1842 in Barren Co., KYmap
Descendants descendants
Died about at about age 39 [location unknown]
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Contents

Notes

  • Can also be found under the last names of Buly and Buley

Biography

The Early Years

Nancy Bewley was born about 1820 in Barren, Kentucky to Jessie Bewley and Mary Molly Huckaby.

The siblings would be:

There is a Martha Bewley who married a Payne attached to the wiki tree, I don't have that in mine - I will add her if I find proof at a later time.

Family Life

Nancy would marry John Rigdon on the 22nd of December 1842 in Barren, Kentucky. They would have

Throughout the years

In 1850[1] . The relationship is supported further by the numerous family members of Rigdon/Buley's listed on the accomodating census pages. and John notes himself as farmer, but with no real estate owned.

Name John Rigdon Home in 1850 (City, County, State) Division 1, Barren, Kentucky, able to write, no value stated

Name Gender Ages OccupationBirth
John Rigdon M 28 FarmerKentucky
Nancy Rigdon F 30Kentucky
Elizabeth Rigdon F 7 Kentucky
Jesse RigdonM 4 Kentucky
John Rigdon M 3 Kentucky
William Rigdon M 0 Kentucky

In 1860[2] There has ben an extensive switch in their neighbors and no longer are they surrounded by many Bewley's Rigdons

Name John Rigdon Home in 1860 (City, County, State) District 2, Barren, Kentucky, able to write, Real Estate $1,100 Personal estate $300

Name Gender Ages OccupationBirth
John Rigdon M 38 FarmerKentucky
Nancy Rigdon F 42Kentucky
Elizabeth Rigdon F 16 Kentucky
John Rigdon M 13 Kentucky
Nathan Rigdon M 8 Kentucky
Calaway Rigdon M 6 Kentucky
Andrew Rigdon M 4 Kentucky

Jesse and William appear to be missing so likely died between 1850-1860.

In 1870[4] She is living in Elk Springs, Warren with her family. John estimates his real estate value to be at about $1,500 and personal estate at $445. IN the home are John 49, Nancy 55, Elizabeth 24, John 23, Nathan 18, Callaway 15 and Andy 13

In 1880[3] They are living in tracy, Barren, Knetucky. She confirms that both of her parents were born in Virginia, and she Kentucky. In the home are John 69 , Nancy 63, Elizabeth 33, Nathan 28 and Callaway 24.

Death

It is unknown at this time when she passed away.


Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 1, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: M432_191; Page: 383B; Image: 161 "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65R-7GF : 12 April 2016), Elizabeth Rigdon in household of John Rigdon, Barren county, part of, Barren, Kentucky, United States; citing family 1142, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: M653_354; Page: 990; Family History Library Film: 803354 "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZBV-6ZQ : 13 December 2017), Elizth Rigdon in entry for John Rigdon, 1860.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Year: 1880; Census Place: Tracy, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: 402; Family History Film: 1254402; Page: 133D; Enumeration District: 012
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Year: 1870; Census Place: Elk Springs, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: M593_502; Page: 121A; Family History Library Film: 55
  5. Andrew's Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911




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Bewley-8 and Bewley-51 appear to represent the same person because: based on family and dates, looks like the same person
posted by Robin Lee

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