Nancy Susannah RIGGS

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abt. 1749 , Crown Colony of North Carolina

Died

abt. 1823 , Monroe, Kentucky, USA

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Timothy RIGGS Sarah DUNHAM

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Born: abt. 1749 in Crown Colony of North Carolina

Father: Timothy RIGGS

Mother: Sarah DUNHAM

Paternal grandparents: Samuel RIGGS , Kegeah BALDWIN

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Nancy Susannah married Timothy PENNINGTON . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Timothy PENNINGTON was born abt. 1749 in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA. Timothy died abt. 1826 in Monroe, Kentucky, USA. Timothy was the child of Benajah Ephraim PENNINGTON and Elizabeth LYCONS.

Nancy Susannah RIGGS died abt. 1823 in Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
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Nancy Susannah RIGGS married

Timothy PENNINGTON
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Timothy PENNINGTON was the child of Benajah Ephraim PENNINGTON and Elizabeth LYCONS

Children of Timothy PENNINGTON and Nancy Susannah RIGGS

Moses PENNINGTON

Born: abt. 1776, , Crown Colony of North Carolina
Died: abt. 1820, Crawford, Indiana, USA

Married: Ann OSBORNE

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1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

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Old Mulkey Church Cemetery Tompkinsville Monroe County Kentucky, USA

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Last updated 10/6/2017 5:19:37 PM

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Carolina is from the Latin word for Charles (Carolus) honoring King Charles I of England (who made the original land grant in 1629). South Carolina was formed in 1729, when the Carolina colony was divided in two. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1729 - Crown Colony of Carolina
1729 - 1789 - Crown Colony of North Carolina
November 21, 1789 - North Carolina becomes 12th U.S. state

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