William
H.
Riggs
Born about in Kentucky County, Virginia, United States
Ancestors 
Brother of
Abraham Riggs, James Riggs, Sarah Riggs, Joseph Riggs, Mary Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Nancy Ann (Riggs) Burns, Harrison Waters Riggs, Isaac B. Riggs, Thomas M. Riggs, Jonathan J. Riggs and Barnet Riggs
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died about
at about age 100
in Washington County, Kentucky, United States [uncertain]
[uncertain]Profile last modified
| Created 11 Jan 2013
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Biography
William H. Riggs was born about 1789 in Kentucky County, Virginia, United States, in the area that would later become Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky, United States. He was the son of William Harrison Riggs Sr and Ann Nancy (Stayton) Riggs.
His siblings were:
- Abraham Riggs
- James Riggs
- Sarah Riggs
- Joseph Riggs
- Elizabeth Riggs
- Mary Riggs
- Nancy Ann (Riggs) Burns
- Harrison Waters Riggs
- Isaac B. Riggs
- Thomas M. Riggs
- Jonathan J. Riggs
- Barnet Riggs
William married Ruthy Daugherty about 6 May 1809 in Washington County, Kentucky.[1]
Research Notes
- Tommy R. Williams, Williams Web Site: MyHeritage.com family tree, Williams3. Type: Smart Matching Media: 136034521-3 Record ID Number: MH:S134 Page: William H. Riggs Quality or Certainty of Data: 3 Data: Date: 27 JUN 2011 Text: Added by confirming a Smart Match Event: Smart Matching Role: 3001494
Sources
- ↑ Marriage bond: "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
citing Marriage, Washington, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,534,174.
FamilySearch Record: Q2DC-G292 (accessed 21 October 2022)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BT-T76V-Q Image number 00486
William Riggs marriage to Ruthy Daugherty on 6 May 1809 in Washington, Kentucky, United States.
Acknowledgements
- WikiTree profile Riggs-585 created through the import of Powell.ged on Jan 9, 2013 by Shaun Powell.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
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~3.12%
S. Watkins
:
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch KD3962272 [compare]
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~1.56%
Terese (Lane) Cooper :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A474949 [compare]
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~0.78%
Paul Sorrell :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, FTDNA kit #571207
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~0.78%
Jim Allison :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, FTDNA kit #183404
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