Individual Details
Nancy Jane TAYLOR
(8 January 1833 - 9 October 1909)
Nancy Taylor came with her mother, brothers, and sisters in 1847 to Maysville, Missouri. She married Richard Rigg.
Obituary of Grandma (Nancy) Rigg
On October 9th, 1909, the Heavenly Father sent his Angel of Death to summon our beloved mother from suffering and sorrows to her heavenly rest.
Nancy Taylor was born in Harrison County, Kentucky, January 8th, 1833. She died Oct. 9th,1909. She was 76 years, 10 months, and 1 day old. She came to Missouri with her mother, and brothers and sister and settled in Buchanan County in 1847. She was married to R.C. Rigg on October 20, 1850.
She professed faith in Christ and united with the Hebron Baptist Church in February, 1858. Later she moved her membership to Plattsburg, where it remained until her Heavenly Father called her home.
Weep not dear ones as those who have no hope, but rejoice that her name is written in the Lamb's Book of Life.
We desire to thank our friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the sickness and death of our wife and mother.
R.C. Rigg
J.C. Rigg
Mrs. W.B. Cline
Mrs. W.D. Standiford
Events
| Birth | 1833 | , Anderson, Kentucky |  |  | |
| Birth | 8 January 1833 | , Harrison, Kentucky | | ||
| Birth | 1834 | Virginia | | | |
| Census | 1 June 1850 | Platte Township, Buchanan, Missouri | | | |
| Marriage | 20 October 1850 | Jackson Twp., Buchanan, Missouri - Richard Collins RIGG | | ||
| Census | 1 June 1860 | Platte Township, Buchanan, Missouri | | | |
| Census | 1 June 1870 | Plattsburg, Clinton, Missouri | | | |
| Census | 1 June 1880 | Concord Township, Clinton, Missouri | | | |
| Residence-shared | 1881 | (Richard Collins RIGG) farmer, section 29, post office Plattsburg - Plattsburg, Clinton, Missouri | | ||
| Residence-shared | 10 December 1895 | (Richard Collins RIGG) Osborn, Clinton, Missouri | | ||
| Burial | 1909 | Mount Zion Cemetery, Edgerton, Platte, Missouri | | ||
| Death | 9 October 1909 | Edgerton, Platte, Missouri | | ||
| Obituary | 9 October 1909 | Nancy Jane Taylor Rigg - Plattsburg, Clinton, Missouri | |
Families
| Spouse | Richard Collins RIGG (1829 - 1912) |
| Child | Amanda Jane RIGG (1851 - 1922) |
| Child | Joseph Clay RIGG (1853 - 1933) |
| Child | Mary Elizabeth RIGG (1856 - 1883) |
| Child | John Creath RIGG (1859 - 1929) |
| Child | Robert Edward Lee RIGG (1866 - 1943) |
| Child | Lydia Anna RIGG (1868 - 1922) |
| Child | William Albert RIGG (1871 - 1953) |
| Child | Lucy Etta RIGG (1874 - 1970) |
| Father | John TAYLOR (1799 - 1834) |
| Mother | Elizabeth BRISCOE (1801 - 1875) |
| Sibling | William Butler TAYLOR (1824 - 1914) |
| Sibling | Mary Catharine TAYLOR (1826 - 1880) |
| Sibling | Son TAYLOR (1830 - ) |
| Sibling | Sarah TAYLOR (1832 - 1870) |
Notes
Birth
"In 1850, he [Richard C. Rigg] was married to Miss Nancy Taylor, a native of Anderson Co., Kentucky."Birth
Note: earlier census records list birth as 1833 in Kentucky.Census
652Rigg, Richard 21 M Ky.
Nancy 18 F Ky.
Daniel, Henry 23 M Ky.
Cath. 24 F Ky.
Thomas 10/12 M Mo.
Census
age 27Census
p. 39 272/272Richard C. Riggs, 41, farmer, 1000, KY
Nancy J., 37, KY
Amanda, 18, MO
Joseph C., 16, farm laborer, MO
Mary E. 14, MO
John C., 10, MO
Robert L., 3, MO
Lydia A., 1, MO
Census
Riggs, Richard C. W M 51, farmer Ky Vir VirNancy J. W F 47 wife keeps house Ky NC Ky
John C. W M 21 son farmer Mo Ky Ky
Robert E. W M 13 son Moelson Farm Mo Ky Ky
Permelia W F 16 daughter in law Mo Tenn Tenn
Liddia A. W F 11 daughter Mo Ky Ky
William A. W M 8 son Mo Ky Ky
Lucy E. W F 6 daughter Mo Ky Ky
Residence-shared
marriage license of daughter, Lydia RiggObituary
Obituary of Nancy Jane Taylor Rigg:On October 9, 1909, the Heavenly Father sent his Angel of Death ot summon our beloved mother from suffering and sorrows to her heavenly rest.
Nancy Taylor was born in Harrison County, Kentucky, January 8th, 1833. She came to Missouri with her mother, and brothers and sister and settled in Buchanan County in 1847. She was married to R. C. Rigg on October 20, 1850. She professed faith in Christ and united with the Hebron Baptist Church in February, 1858. Later she moved her membership to Plattsburg, where it remained until her Heavenly Father called her home.
Weep not dear ones as those who have no hope, but rejoice that her name is written in the Lamb's Book of Life.
We desire to thank our friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the sickness and death of our wife and mother.
R.C. Rigg
J.C. Rigg
Mrs. W.B. Cline
Mrs. W. D. Standiford
Endnotes
1. The History of Clinton County, Missouri (St. Joseph, MO: National Historical Company, 1881.).
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3. Census, 1860, MO, Buchanan Co., Platte Township, page 200, dwelling 1343, family 1343, Richard C. Rigg.
4. Census, 1850, MO, Buchanan Co., Platte Township, page 141B, dwelling 647, family 652, Richard Rigg.
5. Census, 1870, MO, Clinton Co., Lafayette Township, page 71, dwelling 272, family 272, Richard C. Riggs.
6. Census, 1880, MO, Clinton Co., Concord Township, ED# 108, page 527B, dwelling 14, family 14, Richard C. Riggs.
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8. Census, 1850, MO, Buchanan Co., Platte Township, page 141B, dwelling 647, family 652, Richard Rigg.
9. Census, 1860, MO, Buchanan Co., Platte Township, page 200, dwelling 1343, family 1343, Richard C. Rigg.
10. Census, 1850, MO, Buchanan Co., Platte Township, page 141B, dwelling 647, family 652, Richard Rigg.
11. Census, 1870, MO, Clinton Co., Lafayette Township, page 71, dwelling 272, family 272, Richard C. Riggs.
12. Census, 1880, MO, Clinton Co., Concord Township, ED# 108, page 527B, dwelling 14, family 14, Richard C. Riggs.
13. Ellsberry, Elizabeth P., Buchanan Co., Missouri, Marriage Records of 1839 - 1855, p. 39, 20 Oct 1850 Richard C. Rigg marr Nancy Taylor.
14. Buchanan County Marriages, 1839 - 1869 (Northwest Missouri Genealogical Society).
15. "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QKZ7-VLTH : 28 September 2015), Richard C Rigg and Nancy Taylor, 20 Oct 1850; citing Marriage, Buchanan, Missouri, United States, p. 107, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City..
16. Census, 1860, MO, Buchanan Co., Platte Township, page 200, dwelling 1343, family 1343, Richard C. Rigg.
17. Census, 1870, MO, Clinton Co., Lafayette Township, page 71, dwelling 272, family 272, Richard C. Riggs.
18. Census, 1880, MO, Clinton Co., Concord Township, ED# 108, page 527B, dwelling 14, family 14, Richard C. Riggs.
19. The History of Clinton County, Missouri (St. Joseph, MO: National Historical Company, 1881.).
20. , personal visit in 1995.
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