Elizabeth Whitfill

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Elizabeth Whitfill (Riggs)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Maryland, British Colonial America
Death: circa 1850 (66-83)
Grayson, Kentucky, United States
Immediate Family:

Daughter of John 1710 Riggs and Sarah Riggs
Wife of Joseph Whitfill
Mother of Robert Whitfill; Martin B. Whitfill and Mary Ellen Mattingly
Sister of Stephen Riggs
Half sister of John 1750 Riggs, RWar Jr Md frm John 1710

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About Elizabeth Whitfill

Joseph Whitfill married Elizabeth Riggs February 17, 1798 in Washington County, KY.

The marriage bond was signed by Ellener Whitfill, indicating that Joseph needed consent to marry and was between the ages of 14 and 20. He would have been born circa 1778-1782.

Joseph and Elizabeth had the following children:

  • Robert, born circa 1799
  • Teresa, born circa 1799
  • Martin B., born in 1800
  • Mary Ellen, born Feb. 28, 1805
  • Joseph, born in 1812
  • Eliza (or Elizabeth), born circa 1817
  • Felix G., born in 1820
  • Jane; and two unknown females.

Joseph Whitfill died circa 1838 in Grayson County, KY.

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Marriage:

   Married: Elizabeth Riggs on 17 Feb 1798 at Washington Co, KY.
   Elizabeth Riggs: Birth: ABT 1775 in Maryland.

Children:

   Robert Whitfill: Birth: ABT 1798 in Washington Co, KY. Death: in Grayson Co, KY

Theresa Whitfill: Birth: ABT 1799 in Washington Co, KY.
Martin B. Whitfill: Birth: ABT 1800 in Washington Co, KY. Death: 14 Oct 1854 in Grayson Co, KY
Mary Ellen Whitfill: Birth: 28 Feb 1805 in Washington Co, KY. Death: 31 Oct 1887 in Grayson Co, KY
Felix Whitfill: Birth: ABT 1810 in KY. Death: ABT 1864 in Grayson Co, KY
Joseph Whitfill: Birth: ABT 1812 in Washington Co, KY. Death: ABT 1871 in Grayson Co, KY
Elizabeth Whitfill: Birth: ABT 1817 in Washington Co, KY. Death: Apr 1899 in KY
Sources:

https://wc.rootsweb.com/trees/179539/I1733/joseph-whitfill/individual

https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~whitfill/genealogy/

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Elizabeth Whitfill's Timeline

1775
1775
Maryland, British Colonial America
1800
1800
Washington, Kentucky, United States
1801
1801
Washington County, Kentucky, United States
1805
December 28, 1805
Washington County, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 75
Grayson, Kentucky, United States