Individual Notes

Note for: Ellen LEE, 22 SEP 1846 - 22 OCT 1846 Index

Burial:
Place: Port Elizabeth, NJ

Individual Notes

Note for: John LEE, 10 AUG 1820 - 15 NOV 1864 Index

Burial:
Place: Leesburg Methodist Cemetary, Leesburg, NJ

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Note for: James II RIGGINS, 9 MAY 1802 - 12 MAR 1885 Index

Individual Note:
James Riggins (son of James the patriot)
o. Farmer (1850-1870 census)

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Note for: Mary DuPont RIGGINS, 12 JUL 1855 - ABT 7 JUN 1920 Index

Burial:
Place: Leesburg Methodist Cemetary, Leesburg, NJ

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Note for: Anna Beluah (Annie) RIGGINS, 2 AUG 1857 - 8 MAR 1950 Index

Burial:
Place: Leesburg, Methodist Cemetary, Leesburg, NJ

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Note for: Hannah RIGGINS, 1833 - Index

Burial:
Place: Cape May Court House, NJ

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Note for: James RIGGINS, 1756 - 17 JAN 1836 Index

Individual Note:
Buried at West Creek Baptist Cemetery, the inscription reads:

"Sacred to the memory of James Riggins was born in 1756 who died Jan 17th 1836 in the 80th year of his age he was a soldier and engaged in the most important battles was distinguished for unyielding courage and for feats of uncommon valor he was a true patriot an affectionate husband a kind parent and useful citizen and an honest man"

There are available references that say James Riggins was Captain in militia, some thought he was also soldier in the colonial army, but not likely an officer. There may be a regiment number.

Another Riggins listed in the militia at time is Thomas Riggins, Lewis Riggins was exempt. Could be brothers to James. Lewis Riggins was a witness to John Chance's will 1828-1829. From his will, it appears that John Chance had land that joined the land of James Riggins, and a sawmill on Riggins ditch, near what is now the state prison farm.

There is a census data sheet for son James Riggins. There may be a census record for James the patriot.

There are some wills on record, but not obtained as yet. State of NJ Index of Wills, Inventories, Etc

Riggins, James -- 2432F INV 1836 (inventory only)

Riggins, James -- 4537F W 1885 INV 1885 (will and inventory)

Also available are a few misc. pages from some books, magazines about West Creek Baptist Church, Captain James Riggins, the discovery of part of this headstone in Gloucester County, the battle of Dallas's Landing

OBIT:
Died on the 17th inst. near Dorchester, in this county, James Riggins, aged 80 a soldier of the Revolution. Which service he was engaged upwards of 5 years, and distinguished himself by numerous feats of heroic valor both by sea and land. Perhaps there was no one in West Jersey whom the tories and the refugees had more reason to dread. He was at the battle of Trenton, was by the side of Mercer when he fell at Princeton, was at the battle of Monmouth and in other important engagements. He was several times taken prisoner, was as much as nine months on board the Jersey prison ship. He shipped on board a letter of marque for the West Indies, and in the service showed a dauntless bravery and unyielding fortitude. He was finally taken and put on board a prison ship at New Providence when the yellow fever raged, and where while witnessing the death of his comrades, where he found dead from the number of three to six every morning. He suffered as much as possible for humanity to endure. To the historian it belongs to record the particulars of his heroism and valor. He lived to receive from his Country substantial evidence of its gratitude, and has now gone to meet the kindred spirits of his compatriots and companions in arms.

Individual Notes

Note for: Nancy BLACK, 1759 - 21 OCT 1835 Index

Burial:
     Date:   1855
     Place:   West Creek Baptist Cemetary

Individual Note:
     Buried in West Creek Baptist Cemetery

Nancy's inscription reads: "To the Memory of Nancy Wife of James Riggins Who Died Oct 21 1855 in the 76th year of her age"

OBIT:
Departed this life,at the residence of her husband in Maurice River, Cumberland County, N.J. on the morning of the 21st of October 1835, in the 76th year of her age, Mrs Nancy Riggins, consort of James Riggins, who shared largely in the adventures and peril of the Revolution. For fifty one years they have journeyed together through this vail of tears, mutually happy in solacing each others grief, lightening each others cares, and administering to each others wants.

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Note for: James RIGGINS, BEF 1748 - Index

Individual Note:
During the presence of the British Fleet in the Deleware Bay, parties from them came ashore in search of provisions, and plundered the houses of some of the residents near the shore. These parties were generally the refugee Tories, who manned the small vessels which accompanied the fleet. In August, 1781, a sharp fight was had in Maurice River opposite Port Norris. Some of the militia were in a shallop commanded by Capt. James Riggins, which the refugees, fifteen in number, attempted to board. A fight ensued, in which Riggins killed four or five of them while attempting to board the shallop, clubbing his gun after firing it twice. Joh Peterson was wounded by one of them, who was about to cut Peterson down with an uplifted broadsword, when his little son shot dead the refugee. Seven of them were killed and the rest were captured.

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Note for: Abigail ADAMS, BEF 1688 - Index

Immigration:
     Date:   1723
     Place:   England

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Note for: Joseph CABELL, BEF 1684 - Index

Immigration:
     Date:   1723
     Place:   From England

Individual Note:
     Some question, this could be Nicholas CABELL

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Note for: Matthew 3rd TOMLIN, - Index

Individual Note:
English descent

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Note for: Catharine ???, - Index

Individual Note:
Irish descent