Amon Riggs (son of John Riggs and Mary Davis) was born April 21, 1748 in Huntingdon Hundred, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundal Co., Maryland, and died March 16, 1822 in Goshen District, Montgomery Co., Maryland. He married Ruth Griffith on December 21, 1769 in Prince Georges Parish, Fredrick, Maryland.
Notes for Amon Riggs: REPO@REPO1@ TITL Book Source ABBR Book Source Source Media Type Book _MASTER Y DATA TEXT Baxter's Directory REPO@REPO1@ TITL Book Source ABBR Book Source Source Media Type Book _MASTER Y DATA TEXT DAR Patriot List CENSUS 1790, in Montgomery Co., Maryland pg. 91 1810, in Montgomery Co., Maryland, pg.311 1820, in Goshen District NO, Montgomery Co., Maryland, pg 171 Amon inherited the plantation, " Rich Neck ", and also "Riggs Hills", after his father died in 1762. He lived on the planation for about 10 years before he moved to Franklin County. Amon's will is dated 27 November 1818, in it he mentioned his wife and the following children, Henry, John and Charles (deceased). He served as Captain in the Montgomery County Militia. His commission was issued on 26 May 1776 ( Archives of Maryland).
More About Amon Riggs: Burial: March 1822, Cemetery on Plantation.
More About Amon Riggs and Ruth Griffith: Marriage: December 21, 1769, Prince Georges Parish, Fredrick, Maryland.
Marriage Notes for Amon Riggs and Ruth Griffith: REPO@REPO1@ TITL Book Source ABBR Book Source Source Media Type: Book _MASTER Y PAGE pg. 464 DATA TEXT Riggs Family in Maryland
Amon Riggs (b. April 21, 1748, d. March 16, 1822)
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