Thomas Riggs

M, b. 12 January 1773, d. 10 January 1845
Thomas Riggs|b. 12 Jan 1773\nd. 10 Jan 1845|p210.htm#i5708|Samuel Riggs|b. 6 Oct 1740\nd. 25 May 1814|p209.htm#i5540|Amelia Dorsey|b. 22 Aug 1749\nd. 6 Aug 1807|p75.htm#i5539|John Riggs|b. 13 Dec 1687\nd. 17 Aug 1762|p209.htm#i5710|Mary Davis|b. 9 Jan 1702\nd. 12 Dec 1768|p69.htm#i5711|Capt. Philemon Dorsey Sr.|b. 20 Jan 1715\nd. c 1771|p77.htm#i4165|Katherine Ridgely|b. 14 Nov 1723\nd. c 1750|p208.htm#i4166|
FatherSamuel Riggs b. 6 Oct 1740, d. 25 May 1814
MotherAmelia Dorsey b. 22 Aug 1749, d. 6 Aug 1807
     Thomas Riggs was born on 12 January 1773 Anne Arundel Co, MD. He married Mary Riggs, daughter of Elisha Riggs, on 17 November 1796; (cousins). Thomas Riggs died on 10 January 1845 at age 71.

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Mary Riggs b. 23 May 1776, d. 10 May 1829
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Walter M. Rilling

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     Walter M. Rilling married Katie Landvatter, daughter of Elias Landvatter and Lydia Blaesser, on 15 June 1912 West Bend, Washington Co, WI.

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Katie Landvatter b. 5 Dec 1889

Elijah Risk

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     Elijah Risk married Rachel Simmons, daughter of John Simmons and Rachel Bissell.

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Rachel Simmons b. 21 Aug 1807

Abraham Risser

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Abraham Risser|b. 8 Mar 1824|p210.htm#i5116|Rev. Peter Risser|b. 19 Aug 1797\nd. 21 Jun 1864|p210.htm#i12708|Mary Groff|b. 4 Jul 1799\nd. c 1850|p110.htm#i12709|||||||Abraham H. Groff|b. c 1761\nd. c 1827|p110.htm#i12710|Mariah Royer|b. c 1763\nd. c 1820|p212.htm#i12711|
FatherRev. Peter Risser b. 19 Aug 1797, d. 21 Jun 1864
MotherMary Groff b. 4 Jul 1799, d. c 1850
     Abraham Risser was a farmer in Lancaster Co PA and later near Paris, Edgar Co IL.

He was also known as Rieser. He was born on 8 March 1824 Lancaster Co, PA. He married Susan Redsecker, daughter of John George Redsecker and Catharine Myers. They had at least 5 children: George, Abraham, Anna Mary, Jennie, John.

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Susan Redsecker b. 21 Dec 1826

John Risser

M, b. 29 December 1829, d. July 1910
John Risser|b. 29 Dec 1829\nd. Jul 1910|p210.htm#i5122|Rev. Peter Risser|b. 19 Aug 1797\nd. 21 Jun 1864|p210.htm#i12708|Mary Groff|b. 4 Jul 1799\nd. c 1850|p110.htm#i12709|||||||Abraham H. Groff|b. c 1761\nd. c 1827|p110.htm#i12710|Mariah Royer|b. c 1763\nd. c 1820|p212.htm#i12711|
FatherRev. Peter Risser b. 19 Aug 1797, d. 21 Jun 1864
MotherMary Groff b. 4 Jul 1799, d. c 1850
     John Risser was a miller in Lancaster Co PA, later a farmer near Paris, IL.

He was also known as Rieser. He was born on 29 December 1829 Lancaster Co, PA. He married Sarah Ann Redsecker, daughter of John George Redsecker and Catharine Myers. They had 6 children: Elizabeth Ann, Simon, Harry, John, Elisabeth, Kate. John Risser died in July 1910 Edgar Co, IL, at age 80.

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Sarah Ann Redsecker b. 24 Oct 1834, d. 24 Feb 1924

Rev. Peter Risser

M, b. 19 August 1797, d. 21 June 1864
     Rev. Peter Risser was a farmer, miller and Mennonite preacher in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster Co PA.

He was born on 19 August 1797 Lancaster, Lancaster Co, PA. He married Mary Groff, daughter of Abraham Herr Groff and Mariah Royer, say 1820 Lancaster Co, PA. They had 7 children: Jacob G, Abraham (qv), David, John (qv), Anna, Peter, Mary .. Rev. Peter Risser died on 21 June 1864 Mt. Joy Twp., Lancaster Co, PA, at age 66.

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Mary Groff b. 4 Jul 1799, d. c 1850
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Alice D. Rittenhouse

F, b. 15 February 1921, d. 17 August 1980
     Alice D. Rittenhouse was born on 15 February 1921. She married Ralph Wesley Bowman, son of Edward Ray Bowman and Edna Estella Busch, on 7 January 1945. They had 2 adopted children: Terry L, Linda K. Alice D. Rittenhouse died on 17 August 1980 at age 59.

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Ralph Wesley Bowman b. 26 Dec 1917, d. 31 Oct 1986

John Ritter

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     John Ritter married Mary Glick, daughter of Johann Peter Glick and Anna Mariah Barbara Schumacher.

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Mary Glick b. 11 Apr 1788, d. 9 Sep 1877

Mary Rivers

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     Mary Rivers married Rev. James Clack, son of William Clack, circa 1675 England.

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Rev. James Clack b. c 1655, d. 20 Dec 1723

George Rives

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     George Rives married Sarah Eldridge, daughter of Thomas Eldridge and Judith Kennon, on 25 November 1771.

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Sarah Eldridge b. 14 May 1740

Georgia Bennett Roach

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     Georgia Bennett Roach married John Herbert Burton, son of James Wade Burton and Elizabeth E. Wall. One daughter: Mary.

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John Herbert Burton b. c 1836, d. Oct 1924

Elizabeth Robbins

F, b. circa 1635
     Elizabeth Robbins was born circa 1635 England. She married William Burgess.

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William Burgess b. 2 Jul 1626, d. 24 Jan 1686/87
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Andrew Roberts

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Charles H. Roberts

M, b. 26 December 1828, d. 17 February 1896
     Charles H. Roberts was a carpenter in Centreville MD and later in Baltimore MD.

He was born on 26 December 1828. He married Elizabeth Jane Straughn, daughter of Theodore Ringgold Straughn and Hester Knotts. They had 3 children: Florence, Ella S, Bessie..

Florence b abt 1856
Ella S b abt 1863
Bessie L b abt 1869.

Charles H. Roberts died on 17 February 1896 at age 67. He was buried Chesterfield Cemetery, Centreville, Queen Anne's Co, MD.

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Elizabeth Jane Straughn b. May 1828, d. 22 Oct 1905

Cleburt Coolidge Roberts

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     Cleburt Coolidge Roberts died.

Drusilla Roberts

F, b. circa 1785, d. circa 1838
     Drusilla Roberts was born circa 1785 Montgomery Co, MD. She married Lameck Saffell, son of James Saffell and Keziah Stonesipher, on 21 February 1807 Montgomery Co, MD. They had 5 children: Maryann, Rebecca, William T (qv), Rachel, Elizabeth. Drusilla Roberts died circa 1838 MD.

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Lameck Saffell b. c 1775, d. Apr 1838
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John Duncan Roberts

M, b. 5 May 1833, d. 27 December 1922
     John Duncan Roberts was often called Dunk. He was born on 5 May 1833 TN. He married Rebecca Burton, daughter of James Wade Burton and Elizabeth E. Wall. They had 7 children: James William, John Dill, George, Dona, "Sister", Mary, Tom. John Duncan Roberts died on 27 December 1922 TN at age 89.

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Rebecca Burton b. 10 Sep 1831, d. 20 May 1907

Margaret Jennie Roberts

F, b. circa 1873, d. 31 March 1964
     Margaret Jennie Roberts was born circa 1873 Orkney Isles, Scotland. She married Ransom Miller Cole, son of Rev. Shadrack B. Cole and Nancy Miller, CA. Margaret Jennie Roberts survived Ransom Miller Cole on 4 July 1930. Margaret Jennie Roberts died on 31 March 1964.

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Ransom Miller Cole b. 27 Nov 1865, d. 4 Jul 1930

Mary Roberts

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Mary Roberts||p210.htm#i7788|Andrew Roberts||p210.htm#i8653||||||||||||||||
FatherAndrew Roberts
     Mary Roberts married Stephen Warman, son of Stephen Warman, on 16 March 1735 All Hallowes Parish, Anne Arundel Co, MD.

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Stephen Warman b. c 1670, d. 1740

Edward Robertson

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     Edward Robertson married Ann Dison.

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Ann Dison
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Elijah Robertson

M, b. circa 1744, d. circa 1797
Elijah Robertson|b. c 1744\nd. c 1797|p210.htm#i3845|John Robertson|b. c 1722\nd. Feb 1761|p210.htm#i3846|Mary Gower||p107.htm#i3847|Israel Robertson|b. c 1698\nd. b Aug 1760|p210.htm#i10932||||||||||
FatherJohn Robertson b. c 1722, d. Feb 1761
MotherMary Gower
     Elijah Robertson was born circa 1744. He married Sarah Maclin, daughter of William R. Maclin and Sarah Clack. Elijah Robertson died circa 1797.

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Sarah Maclin b. c 1756

Elizabeth Robertson

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     Elizabeth Robertson married Joshua Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress and (?) Peachy.

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Joshua Poythress
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Israel Robertson

M, b. circa 1698, d. before August 1760
Israel Robertson|b. c 1698\nd. b Aug 1760|p210.htm#i10932|Nicholas Robertson|b. c 1665|p210.htm#i9046||||Edward Robertson||p210.htm#i9048|Ann Dison||p74.htm#i9049|||||||
FatherNicholas Robertson b. c 1665
     Israel Robertson was born circa 1698. He died before August 1760 Granville Co, NC.

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Gen James Robertson

M, b. 28 June 1742, d. 1 September 1814
Gen James Robertson|b. 28 Jun 1742\nd. 1 Sep 1814|p210.htm#i3848|John Robertson|b. c 1722\nd. Feb 1761|p210.htm#i3846|Mary Gower||p107.htm#i3847|Israel Robertson|b. c 1698\nd. b Aug 1760|p210.htm#i10932||||||||||
FatherJohn Robertson b. c 1722, d. Feb 1761
MotherMary Gower
     Gen James Robertson was born on 28 June 1742 Brunswick Co, VA. He died on 1 September 1814 TN at age 72.

John Robertson

M, b. circa 1695, d. circa 1773
John Robertson|b. c 1695\nd. c 1773|p210.htm#i3583|Nicholas Robertson|b. c 1665|p210.htm#i9046||||Edward Robertson||p210.htm#i9048|Ann Dison||p74.htm#i9049|||||||
FatherNicholas Robertson b. c 1665
     John Robertson was also known as Robinson. He was born circa 1695 Bristol Parish, Charles City Co, VA. He married Mary Evans. They had 8 or more children: Sarah (qv), John, Nicholas, Nathaniel, Abraham, Francis, Mark, Robert.. John Robertson died circa 1773 Granville Co, NC.

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Mary Evans
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John Robertson

M, b. circa 1722, d. February 1761
John Robertson|b. c 1722\nd. Feb 1761|p210.htm#i3846|Israel Robertson|b. c 1698\nd. b Aug 1760|p210.htm#i10932||||Nicholas Robertson|b. c 1665|p210.htm#i9046||||||||||
FatherIsrael Robertson b. c 1698, d. b Aug 1760
     John Robertson was born circa 1722. He married Mary Gower circa 1740. They had at least 6 children: James (qv), John (qv), Elijah (qv), Eliza, Mark, Sterling, Anne. John Robertson died in February 1761 Johnson Co, NC.

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Mary Gower
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John Robertson

M, b. circa 1743, d. circa 1780
John Robertson|b. c 1743\nd. c 1780|p210.htm#i10936|John Robertson|b. c 1722\nd. Feb 1761|p210.htm#i3846|Mary Gower||p107.htm#i3847|Israel Robertson|b. c 1698\nd. b Aug 1760|p210.htm#i10932||||||||||
FatherJohn Robertson b. c 1722, d. Feb 1761
MotherMary Gower
     John Robertson was born circa 1743. He married Dolly Maclin, daughter of William R. Maclin and Sarah Clack. John Robertson died circa 1780.

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Dolly Maclin b. c 1757

Nicholas Robertson

M, b. circa 1665
Nicholas Robertson|b. c 1665|p210.htm#i9046|Edward Robertson||p210.htm#i9048|Ann Dison||p74.htm#i9049|||||||||||||
FatherEdward Robertson
MotherAnn Dison
     Nicholas Robertson was also known as Roberson. He was born circa 1665.

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Sarah Robertson

F, b. 1718/19, d. before 30 October 1776
Sarah Robertson|b. 1718/19\nd. b 30 Oct 1776|p210.htm#i2812|John Robertson|b. c 1695\nd. c 1773|p210.htm#i3583|Mary Evans||p89.htm#i5378|Nicholas Robertson|b. c 1665|p210.htm#i9046||||||||||
FatherJohn Robertson b. c 1695, d. c 1773
MotherMary Evans
     Sarah Robertson was also known as Robinson. Her married name was Short. She was born in 1718/19 Prince George Co, VA. She married William Short, son of William Short and Mary Birch. Sarah Robertson died before 30 October 1776 Brunswick Co, VA.

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William Short b. c 1707, d. b 27 Nov 1769
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Zina Robertson

F, b. 10 August 1928, d. 20 April 1994
     Zina Robertson was born on 10 August 1928 Palmer, Grundy Co, TN. She married Milton David Threet, son of Lemmie Eldridge Threet and Minnie Murl Pinckard, on 25 February 1948 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co, UT. Zina Robertson died on 20 April 1994 Phoenix, Maricopa Co, AZ, at age 65.

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Milton David Threet b. 27 Aug 1929, d. 6 Aug 1949
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