Shep's Place Family Tree

James Riggs served as a private in lieutenant Rose's Ranging Company during the American Revolution. About 1799, the family moved again this time to New Matamoris, Ohio where he lived until his death on February 22, 1815.

James Riggs was married to Mary Johnson. Some evidence seems to indicate that he had a previous marriage which produced two sons:
Robert, born in 1764
Thomas, born in 1767.

James and Mary Johnson Riggs had 12 children:
Maxemelia, born in 1769
Mary, born in 1772
Basil, born in 1775
Hezekiah
Edmond, born on Dec 25, 1783
Polly
Samuel, born on Jul 13, 1786
Priscilla, died 1802 in New Matamoris
John, married Sarah Wilson , died in Indiana
Ruth
Jane, married Moses Williamson of Fayette County, Indiana
Malinda