James Rigsby Genealogy

Record modified: 2010-10-23

 / Thomas Rigsby
 / John Rigsby|
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James Acey Rigsby |
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 \ Kizziah Lewis |
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Born: 1837-02-14 DeKalb Co, Tennessee USA
Died: 1904-11-12 Garland Co, Arkansas USA
Marriages:
1. 1860-01-01 Julia Warford

Children of James Rigsby and Julia Warford:
John Franklin Rigsby b. 1861-02-23
William Hiram Rigsby b. 1862-02-08
James Robert Rigsby b. 1866-10-04
Dexter Benjamin Rigsby b. 1868-01-31
Eli Harvey Lee Rigsby b. 1871-01-27
Sarah Ella Rigsby b. 1872-12-19
Enos Robert Rigsby b. 1874-10-11
George Madison Rigsby b. 1876-03-09


Notes:

[R14.10.9]

married in Hot Spring Co AR
He and Julia are buried in Ten Mile cemetery, Saline Co AR.

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He served in the Civil War (Confederate), Co F 3rd AR Cavalry.
He enlisted 1861-07-18 at Little Rock AR, and was discharged 1861-12-25.
He then re-enlisted 1862-09-28 at Benton AR, and was released 1865-05-22.
During his second tour he was captured on 1863-10-29 at Bell Buckle TN, and sent to MP at Camp
Morton IN.
He is described as 5'7" tall, blue eyes, dark hair, and dark complexion.

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Following are the patentees listed in the book "Arkansas Swamp Land
Sales, 1868 - 1879" compiled by Desmond Walls Allen, ISBN 1-56546-210-6,
published by Arkansas Research, Inc., PO Box 303, Conway, AR 72033,
501/470-1120 voice and fax. Price: $25.00 plus shipping.

See this page for more information.

In addition to the patentees' names, the book lists the patent date,
patent and application number, land description (section, range, and
township), number of acres, ledger citation, and miscellaneous notes.

Rigsby, J.A.
Rigsby, Jas. A.

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Saline County, AR Real Estate Asscessment For 1889
Township 2 South Range 16 West

Rigsby, J. A. NE SE 20 2 SOUTH, 16 WEST 40.00
Rigsby, J. A. Frl. W 1/2 SW 21 2 SOUTH, 16 WEST 75.00

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1880 census Saline Co AR p299c
James A Rigsbey 42 TN/TN/TN
wife Julia 49 TN/KY/KY
son John F 20 AR
son William H 17 AR
dau Sarah 7 AR
son Dexter B 12 AR
son George M 5 AR

1870 census Hot Spring Co AR p564
James Rigsby 31 TN
Julia 39 TN
John 9 AR
William 7 AR
Robert 3 AR
Benjamin 2 AR

1860 census Hot Spring Co AR p931
James Rigsby 22 TN
Julia 26 TN

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