1877 - 1903 (26 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | Richard N Wiggins was born on 30 Jun 1837 in Cleveland County, North Carolina (son of Augustine "Gus" Wiggins and Lavinia "Vinnie" Fowler); died on 13 Apr 1892 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC
- Military Service: Civil War (CSA)
Notes:
Richard is listed in the June 12, 1861 edition of the Mountain Eagle as a member of the Mountain Boys under W. S. Corbett, Captain.
Military Service:
Richard is listed in the June 12, 1861 edition of the Mountain Eagle as a member of the Mountain Boys under W. S. Corbett, Captain.
Richard married Mary Jane Bridges. Mary (daughter of William "Singing Bill" Bridges and Elizabeth Bridges) was born on 9 Jul 1846 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 1 Apr 1892 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Mary Jane Bridges was born on 9 Jul 1846 in Cleveland County, North Carolina (daughter of William "Singing Bill" Bridges and Elizabeth Bridges); died on 1 Apr 1892 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC
Children:
- Sarah A Wiggins was born in Oct 1868 in North Carolina; and died.
- Johnny B. Wiggins was born on 13 Feb 1870 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 15 Jun 1871 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- T J Wiggins was born in 1875; and died.
- 1. Ira Wiggins was born in 1877; died in 1903 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- Sue C. Wiggins was born in 1877; and died.
- Bessie Wiggins was born in 1880; and died.
- Essie Wiggins was born in 1880; died in 1917 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- Braxton Wiggins was born in Jun 1885; and died.
- Richard Wright Wiggins was born in Aug 1887; died in 1916 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- Edd Wiggins was born in 1883 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in 1900 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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Generation: 3
5. | Lavinia "Vinnie" Fowler was born about 1804 in South Carolina; died in 1877 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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6. | William "Singing Bill" Bridges was born about 1786 in Virginia (son of Moses Bridges and Sarah); and died. Notes:
William is listed in the 1850 Cleveland County census. Elizabeth is shown in the 1850 Rutherford County census living between Samuel Bridges (probably a brother to William) and Ezekiel her son.
William and Elizabeth are apparently living apart but maybe still living on the same piece of land since the county line runs in the immediate area.
William married Elizabeth Bridges about 1788. Elizabeth (daughter of James Aaron Bridges and Rebecca Hamrick) was born about 1796 in Virginia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Elizabeth Bridges was born about 1796 in Virginia (daughter of James Aaron Bridges and Rebecca Hamrick); and died. Notes:
An Elizabeth Bridges appears in the 1860 Cleveland County Mortality Schedule listed as a widow, age 70, born in NC, died September 1859 of cancer.
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Generation: 4
9. | Elizabeth and died. Notes:
Elizabeth reportedly died in the poor house.
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12. | Moses Bridges was born about 1746 in Prince William County, Virginia (son of William Bridges and Catherine); died on 1 Aug 1812 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Notes:
Moses Bridges has been tracked in Orange Co. - Caswell Co. NC (Circa 1765 - 1780) by Mills Bridges by signature on petitions to the state for formation of the county.
Moses married Sarah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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