Descendants of George Pegram
Seventh Generation
(Continued)


862. Benjamin Gideon Riggan (Littleton F. Riggan , Francis B. Riggan , Mary Pegram , Daniel , Daniel , George ) was born 1, 2 on 16 May 1828 in Warren Co., North Carolina. He died on 12 Apr 1902 in Warren Co., North Carolina.

Benjamin married 1, 2 Lucinda Jane Harris on 19 Dec 1848 in Warren Co., North Carolina. Lucinda was born 3, 4 about 1824 in Warren Co., North Carolina.

They had the following children:

3058 M i Thomas Orton Riggan was born on 10 Oct 1849. He died on 30 Jan 1936.
  3059 F ii Betty Elizabeth Riggan was born 1, 2, 3 in 1857 in Warren Co., North Carolina.

She apparently did not marry. In 1910 she was living with her brother, Benjamin, who was also still single.
3060 M iii James Littleton Riggan was born on 28 Feb 1859. He died on 30 Jun 1943.
  3061 M iv Benjamin Gideon Riggan was born 1, 2, 3 in Aug 1861.

By 1910 he is shown a a single man. Living with him is his sister, Bettie Riggan.

The 1880 census shows him as age 17 but the 1900 census gives his birth date as August. 1861. He was still single at the time of the 1900 Census.
        Benjamin married Sarah P. "Pinkey" Harris daughter of Presley W. Harris and Louisa H. Riggan about 1927 in Warren Co., North Carolina. Sarah was born 1 in 1874 in Warren Co., North Carolina.

In 1900 she is living with her brother, W. H. Harris and his family. The census shows she is a widow and has had no children.
3062 M v Richard Ishaam Riggan was born in 1865.

863. Tabitha Jane Riggan (Littleton F. Riggan , Francis B. Riggan , Mary Pegram , Daniel , Daniel , George ) was born 1, 2 on 4 Oct 1830 in Warren Co., North Carolina. She died on 25 Jul 1918.

Tabitha married Jones Washington Harris son of Robert Edmund Harris and Jane Lancaster on 15 Jan 1858 in Warren Co., North Carolina. Jones was born 1 in 1812 in Warren Co., North Carolina. He died after 1880.

Jones and Tabitha are found on the 1880 Census of Judkins Township in Warren Co., North Carolina and all of the children are still at home.

They had the following children:

3063 M i Washington Minga Harris was born in Nov 1860. He died on 7 Aug 1931.
3064 F ii Rebecca Jane Harris was born on 18 Oct 1862. She died on 6 Jun 1944.
3065 M iii Charles Eddie Harris was born in Apr 1864. He died on 15 Oct 1937.
  3066 F iv Sarah Emma Harris was born 1 on 29 Oct 1865. She died on 27 Feb 1943.
        Sarah married Henry Dickerson.

864. Martha Ann Riggan (Littleton F. Riggan , Francis B. Riggan , Mary Pegram , Daniel , Daniel , George ) was born 1 in 1831 in Warren Co., North Carolina.

Martha married Elbert H. Harris son of Robert Nathaniel Harris and Martha Parish on 5 Dec 1848 in Warren Co., North Carolina. Elbert was born 1 in 1822 in Warren Co., North Carolina.

At the time of the 1880 Census, only Newit Harris is still at home while Elizabeth and Robert are living with their grandfather, LIttleton Riggan. Sallie is found living with Nancy Egerton.

They had the following children:

  3067 F i Susanna Harris was born in 1851.
3068 F ii Caroline Harris was born in Feb 1855.
  3069 F iii Elizabeth (Bettie) Harris was born 1 in 1860 in Warren Co., North Carolina.

In 1880 she is living with her grandfather, Littleton F. Riggan.
  3070 M iv Robert Harris was born 1 in 1863 in Warren Co., North Carolina.

In 1880 Robert and his sister Elizabeth (Bettie) are found living with his grandfather, Littleton F. Riggan.
  3071 M v Newit Henderson Harris was born 1 in 1866 in Warren Co., North Carolina.
  3072 F vi Sallie Harris was born 1 in 1868 in Warren Co., North Carolina.

In 1880 she is found living with Nancy Egerton.

866. Louisa H. Riggan (Littleton F. Riggan , Francis B. Riggan , Mary Pegram , Daniel , Daniel , George ) was born 1, 2 about 1835 in Warren Co., North Carolina.

She is shown as Susan H. on the 1850 census of Warren Co., North Carolina. She apparently died between the time of the 1880 Census and 1892 when Presley executed his Will.

Louisa married Presley W. Harris 1 son of William F. Harris and Mildred Pegram on 7 Feb 1857 in Warren Co., North Carolina. Presley was born 2 about 1834 in Warren Co., North Carolina. He died in 1892 in Warren Co., North Carolina.

In 1850, his father had remarried and he was living with his grandfather, William Pegram.

His Will dated Sept. 1, 1892 and probated at October Court 1892 names only W. Henry Harris and Pinky Harris. The Will was witnessed by G. B. Riggan.

They had the following children:

3073 F i Ada Florence Harris was born on 4 Oct 1865. She died on 12 Oct 1934.
3074 M ii William Henry Harris was born on 22 Aug 1868. He died on 14 Feb 1951.
  3075 F iii Sarah P. "Pinkey" Harris was born 1 in 1874 in Warren Co., North Carolina.

In 1900 she is living with her brother, W. H. Harris and his family. The census shows she is a widow and has had no children.
        Sarah married Benjamin Gideon Riggan son of Benjamin Gideon Riggan and Lucinda Jane Harris about 1927 in Warren Co., North Carolina. Benjamin was born 1, 2, 3 in Aug 1861.

By 1910 he is shown a a single man. Living with him is his sister, Bettie Riggan.

The 1880 census shows him as age 17 but the 1900 census gives his birth date as August. 1861. He was still single at the time of the 1900 Census.

873. Daniel T. Mabry (Martha Riggan , Daniel Riggan , Mary Pegram , Daniel , Daniel , George ) was born 1, 2 in 1834 in Warren Co., North Carolina.

Daniel married Isabella Kittrell daughter of Isham Kittrell and Cary Ann Cary Ann Proctor. Isabella was born 1 in 1837 in Tennessee.

They had the following children:

  3076 M i Thomas M. Mabry was born 1 about 1858 in Wilson Co., Tennessee.
  3077 M ii James E. Mabry was born 1 in 1860 in Wilson Co., Tennessee.

874. William P. Mabry 1 (Martha Riggan , Daniel Riggan , Mary Pegram , Daniel , Daniel , George ) was born 2 in 1836 in Warren Co., North Carolina.

William married 1 Amanda Askew daughter of Samuel C. Askew and Mary (Polly) on 11 Aug 1864 in Wilson Co., Tennessee. Amanda was born about 1842 in Tennessee.

They had the following children:

  3078 F i Martha Mabry was born about 1864 in Wilson Co., Tennessee.
  3079 F ii Mary L. (Mollie) Mabry was born 1 in 1865 in Wilson Co., Tennessee.
  3080 F iii Eliza T. Mabry was born 1 in 1866 in Wilson Co., Tennessee.
  3081 M iv David Mabry was born 1 in 1869 in Wilson Co., Tennessee.
  3082 M v B. F. Mabry was born about 1872 in Wilson Co., Tennessee.
  3083 F vi Alicer M. Mabry was born about 1874 in Wilson Co., Tennessee.

876. Sarah (Sally) Ann Henry Davis (Mary (Polly) Riggan , Daniel Riggan , Mary Pegram , Daniel , Daniel , George ) was born 1 on 2 Jan 1835 in Gibson Co., Tennessee. She died on 10 May 1891 in Livingston Co., Kentucky.

Sarah married William Atha Thomas on 28 Oct 1852 in Gibson Co., Tennessee. William was born on 1 Dec 1827 in North Carolina. He died on 21 Apr 1877 in Livingston Co., Kentucky.

He served as a 2nd Lt., 47th Regiment Tennessee Infantry,CSA.

William and Sarah had the following children:

3084 F i Mary Theodosia Ernest Thomas was born on 6 May 1857. She died on 7 Dec 1904.
3085 F ii Viola Thomas was born on 16 Jul 1860. She died on 10 May 1942.
3086 F iii Martha Lulu (Mattie) Thomas was born in 1866. She died on 3 Mar 1958.
3087 M iv Benjamin Eldon Thomas was born in 1868. He died on 11 Jan 1962.
  3088 M v Victor Hart Thomas was born in 1876. He died on 19 May 1911 in McCracken Co., Kentucky.
        Victor married Bennie Sullivan. Bennie was born on 14 Sep 1883. She died on 28 Jun 1967 in McCracken Co., Kentucky.

877. Benjamin Calvin Riggan 1, 2 (Samuel Harper Riggan , Daniel Riggan , Mary Pegram , Daniel , Daniel , George ) was born 3, 4 on 22 Oct 1832 in Wilson Co., Tennessee.

The 1880 Census of District 4, Wilson Co., Tennessee, Page 359C shows:

B.C. Riggan Self M 49 TN
Jane Levonia Riggan Wife F 48 TN
Matta Riggan Dau F 23 TN
Alice Riggan Dau F 20 TN
Thos. Riggan Son M 18 TN
S (amuel) L. Riggan Son M 15 TN
A(nnie) L. Riggan Dau F 12 TN

The 1900 Census reflects the couple have been married for 42 years. They have had 7 children with 4 living. Living with them is a daughter-in-law and her family. We do not currently know who the deceased son is. Also, the daughter-in-law who is living with them shows she has had 3 children and there are 4 grandchildren in the home.

Benjamin married 1, 2 Jane Levonia Criswell on 7 Nov 1855 in Wilson Co., Tennessee. Jane was born 3, 4 in Apr 1834 in Tennessee.

They had the following children:

3089 F i Martha (Mattie) Riggan was born in Aug 1856.
  3090 F ii Amanda Riggan was born 1 in 1858 in Tennessee.
3091 F iii Alice Livonia Riggan was born on 29 Dec 1859. She died on 5 Apr 1937.
  3092 M iv Thomas Riggan was born 1, 2 in 1862 in Wilson Co., Tennessee. He died 3 about 1899.
        Thomas married Sallie. Sallie was born 1 in Oct 1869 in Tennessee.

The 1900 Census shows she has had 3 children with 3 living. However, there are 4 grand children listed in the househould indicating that one of the children may be the child of another deceased son.
3093 M v Samuel Eli Riggan was born in May 1865.
  3094 F vi Annie Riggan was born 1, 2 in 1867 in Wilson Co., Tennessee.

878. William Henry Riggan (Samuel Harper Riggan , Daniel Riggan , Mary Pegram , Daniel , Daniel , George ) was born 1, 2, 3, 4 on 19 May 1835 in Wilson Co., Tennessee.

William married Roxcellany. Roxcellany was born 1 in 1836 in Tennessee.

They had the following children:

  3095 F i Mattie Riggan was born 1 in 1857 in Tennessee.
  3096 F ii Fannie Riggan was born 1 in 1859 in Tennessee.
3097 M iii Samuel Ephram Riggan was born in 1861.
  3098 M iv William Riggan was born 1 in 1862 in Tennessee.
  3099 M v Benjamin Riggan was born 1 in 1865 in Tennessee.

880. James Madison Riggan 1 (Samuel Harper Riggan , Daniel Riggan , Mary Pegram , Daniel , Daniel , George ) was born 2, 3, 4 on 17 Oct 1838 in Wilson Co., Tennessee. He died 5 on 30 Oct 1915 in Wilson Co., Tennessee. He was buried 6 in Leevile Cemetery, Wilson Co., Tennessee.

We have the same problem with the death record entry under J. M. Riggan which shows: "J. M. Riggan, Oct. 30, 1915"

The 1900 Census of Wilson Co. shows there are 4 daughters still at home. Next door on one side is living C. W. Riggan and on the same page is listed the family of C. E. Riggan.

The 1900 Census shows the couple have been married for 32 years and have 8 children living. We are unable to read the number for the total but it appears to be 10.

James married Margaret C. Thompson daughter of Osbourne Thompson and Mary about 1858 in Wilson Co., Tennessee. Margaret was born 1, 2 on 17 May 1837. She died 3 on 23 Oct 1907 in Wilson Co., Tennessee. She was buried 4 in Leevile Cemetery, Wilson Co., Tennessee.

They had the following children:

  3100 M i Samuel H. Riggan 1 was born on 1 Dec 1859. He died 2 on 24 Dec 1889.
  3101 F ii Mary Ann Riggan was born 1 on 28 Aug 1862 in Wilson Co., Tennessee.

She is single and living at home at the time of the 1900 Census.
  3102 F iii Amanda Louise Riggan was born on 5 Mar 1864 in Wilson Co., Tennessee. She died on 6 Oct 1865 in Wilson Co., Tennessee.
  3103 F iv Martha Odelia Riggan was born 1 in Nov 1867 in Wilson Co., Tennessee.

She is single and living at home at the time of the 1900 Census.
3104 M v Charles W. (Charley) Riggan was born in Aug 1873. He died in 1935.
3105 M vi Clarence E. Riggan was born on 5 Mar 1876. He died in 1945.
  3106 F vii Daisy Riggan was born 1 in Jun 1878 in Wilson Co., Tennessee.

She is single and living at home at the time of the 1900 Census.
3107 F viii Margaret Florence Riggan was born on 9 Jun 1881. She died on 8 Jun 1955.

881. Daniel Newton Riggan 1 (Samuel Harper Riggan , Daniel Riggan , Mary Pegram , Daniel , Daniel , George ) was born 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 on 25 Nov 1840 in Wilson Co., Tennessee. He died on 7 Jun 1926 in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee. He was buried in Leevile Cemetery, Wilson Co., Tennessee.

The 1900 Census shows the couple have been married for 33 years. They have had 5 children but only 1 is living, i.e. Amanda Elizabeth (Lizzie) who is still living at home. Living with them is Levonia who is identified as a sister and Etta Trippe who is identified as a niece.

Daniel married Malcina Elizabeth VanHooser 1 daughter of Samuel Valentine "Felty" VanHooser and Sarah "Sally" Rowland on 27 Feb 1867 in Wilson Co., Tennessee. Malcina was born 2, 3 on 4 Sep 1834 in Wilson Co., Tennessee. She died on 29 Sep 1908 in Wilson Co., Tennessee. She was buried in Leevile Cemetery, Wilson Co., Tennessee.

She was the daughter of Valentine (Felty) VAN HOOSER Sarah (Sally) ROWLAND.

They had the following children:

  3108 F i Ora Anna Riggan was born on 1 Jul 1869 in Wilson Co., Tennessee. She died on 19 Oct 1877 in Wilson Co., Tennessee.
  3109 M ii Samuel Harper Riggan was born on 6 May 1873 in Wilson Co., Tennessee. He died on 27 Sep 1877 in Wilson Co., Tennessee.
  3110 F iii Amanda Elizabeth Riggan was born 1, 2 on 6 Mar 1876 in Webster Co., Kentucky. She died on 14 Dec 1931 in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.

Other family records have stated she was born in Kentucky but the 1900 Census gives her place of birth as Tennessee. She is still at home at the time of the 1900 Census.
        Amanda married Horatio William Wiles son of G. W. Wiles and Mary Hite on 16 Aug 1923 in Wilson Co., Tennessee. Horatio was born on 3 Dec 1858.

883. Fredonia Elizabeth Riggan (Samuel Harper Riggan , Daniel Riggan , Mary Pegram , Daniel , Daniel , George ) was born 1, 2 on 17 Aug 1845 in Wilson Co., Tennessee. She died on 15 Apr 1886 in Wilson Co., Tennessee. She was buried in Leevile Cemetery, Wilson Co., Tennessee.

Looking for information on my ggg grandmother's family. Her name was Fredonia Elizabeth RIGGAN and her father's name was Samuel H. RIGGAN and her mother's last name was TARVER. Sh e was born in 1845 and died in 1886. She married a Sam TRIPP/TRIPPE date unknown. Her children were Henrietta (Etter) TRIPPE/TRIPP born in 1862 and her son was Tilman Valrus TRIPPE/TRIPP born in 1866 in Arkansas. Fredonia does not appear on the 1860 census in Tennessee but reappears in 1870 as FE TRIPPE in Wilson County near Leeville.
Cynthia Cline
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Fredonia married Samuel Tripp.

He enlisted in the Civil War for the confederacy in Clark County, Arkansas.

Samuel and Fredonia had the following children:

  3111 F i Henrietta (Etter) Tripp 1 was born 2 in Mar 1862 in Arkansas.

She was a school teacher in Wilson County, Tennessee. She allegedly married a Russian (last name unknown) at an older age and didn't have any children. Etta Trippe (daughter of Valrus Trippe and Anna Jones) is named for her. At the time of the 1900 Census, she was living with her uncle, Daniel Riggan.
3112 M ii Tilman Valrus Tripp was born in 1866. He died in 1947.

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