Marty and Karla Grant

1749 - 1837 (87 years)

Generation: 1

David Riggs was born on 8 Nov 1749 in Morris Co, NJ; died in 1837 in Shelbyville, Bedford Co, TN.

David married Miriam Wright about 1770/1771 in Surry Co, NC. Miriam (daughter of Lt Col Gideon Wright and Elizabeth Durling) was born in 1748; died on 20 Sep 1814 in Williamson Co, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Rebecca Riggs was born on 1 Jan 1772 in Surry Co, NC; died in 1854 in Marshall Co, TN.
3. Zadock Riggs was born on 1 Apr 1774 in Surry Co, NC; died in 1815 in Williamson Co, TN.
4. Elizabeth Riggs was born on 7 May 1778 in Surry Co, NC; died in 1851 in Madison Co, AL.
5. Joel Riggs was born in 1776 in Surry Co, NC; died on 13 Dec 1835 in Marshall Co, TN.
6. Sarah Riggs was born in 1781 in Surry Co, NC; died on 17 Aug 1826 in Williamson Co, TN.
7. Hezekiah Wright Riggs was born on 1 Mar 1782 in Surry Co, NC; died in 1812 in Williamson Co, TN.
8. David Riggs was born in 1784 in Surry Co, NC; died in 1844 in Williamson Co, TN.
9. Edward Riggs was born in 1786 in Surry Co, NC; died on 30 Jan 1826 in Williamson Co, TN.
10. Miriam Riggs was born in 1788 in Surry Co, NC; died in 1852 in Williamson Co, TN.
11. Gideon Riggs was born on 8 Mar 1790 in Surry Co, NC; died on 17 Nov 1879 in Williamson Co, TN.

David married Sophie Dempsey in 1815 in Bedford Co, TN. Sophie was born in 1775/1794; died after 1830 in TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

12. Adam Springs Riggs was born on 6 Jun 1816 in Williamson Co, TN; died on 29 Oct 1871 in Bedford Co, TN.

Generation: 2

2.	Rebecca Riggs (1.David¹) was born on 1 Jan 1772 in Surry Co, NC; died in 1854 in Marshall Co, TN. Rebecca married John Boyd in 1790/1800 in Surry Co, NC. John was born in 1755/1774. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

3.	Zadock Riggs (1.David¹) was born on 1 Apr 1774 in Surry Co, NC; died in 1815 in Williamson Co, TN. Zadock married Nancy Flemming in 1790/1800 in Surry Co, NC. Nancy was born in 1755/1774. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

4.	Elizabeth Riggs (1.David¹) was born on 7 May 1778 in Surry Co, NC; died in 1851 in Madison Co, AL. Elizabeth married Nimrod Fielder in 1793 in Surry Co, NC. Nimrod (son of John Fielder and Elizabeth Lewis) died in 1854 in Hunstville, AL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

5.	Joel Riggs (1.David¹) was born in 1776 in Surry Co, NC; died on 13 Dec 1835 in Marshall Co, TN. Joel married Elizabeth Davis before 1820 in Bedford Co, TN. Elizabeth was born in 1774/1794. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

6. Sarah Riggs (1.David¹) was born in 1781 in Surry Co, NC; died on 17 Aug 1826 in Williamson Co, TN.
Sarah married John Defreese in 1790/1800 in Surry Co, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Hezekiah Wright Riggs (1.David¹) was born on 1 Mar 1782 in Surry Co, NC; died in 1812 in Williamson Co, TN.
8. David Riggs (1.David¹) was born in 1784 in Surry Co, NC; died in 1844 in Williamson Co, TN.
9. Edward Riggs (1.David¹) was born in 1786 in Surry Co, NC; died on 30 Jan 1826 in Williamson Co, TN.
10. Miriam Riggs (1.David¹) was born in 1788 in Surry Co, NC; died in 1852 in Williamson Co, TN.
Miriam married John Kennedy before 1810 in Surry Co, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

(1.David¹) was born on 8 Mar 1790 in Surry Co, NC; died on 17 Nov 1879 in Williamson Co, TN.

Gideon married Mary Reynolds on 16 May 1816 in Williamson Co, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gideon married Catherine Holder on 8 Mar 1838 in Marshall Co, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

12.	Adam Springs Riggs (1.David¹) was born on 6 Jun 1816 in Williamson Co, TN; died on 29 Oct 1871 in Bedford Co, TN. Adam married Sarah Maria Hurt on 5 Mar 1845 in Williamson Co, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]