Thomas Rigg
died 1740
Charles County, Maryland
I have found very little recorded concerning this Thomas Rigg. The Riggs family of Maryland; a genealogical and historical record, including a study of the several families in England, by John Beverley Riggs, Baltimore, Md. [The Lord Baltimore Press] 1939 mentions his administration bond (RoM, p509). A cattle mark was recorded which could belong either to him or to the Thomas Rigg who died in 1688. He recorded a lease for 200 acres of land.
Hypothetically , this could be the son of the Thomas Rigg who died in 1688 and a brother of the John Rigg who died in 1711. If so, he would likely have inherited the tract Nonsuch from Thomas Rigg, and passed it on to one of his children. Peter Rigg sold the tract to Richard Tubman four years later in 1744. Both Nonsuch and Howland were described as being on the south side of Mattawoman Creek. Mattawoman Creek is 30 miles long and runs East-West through the northern part of Charles County.
| Charles County Court (Land Records), Liber M, Page 45 Apr/May 1686; Cattle Marks: Ignatius Wheeler, Tho. Riggs, Mary Morrise, Richard Morrise, Penelope Morrise, Christopher Morrise, Mary Morrise Ingatius Wheeler (b. 14 May 1665, d. 3 Aug 1699) was the son of John Wheeler and Mary Causine. Thomas Rigg was perhaps, the son of Thomas Rigg.The others are children of Richard Morris and Penelope Theobald. At the time, Ignatius Wheeler's brother, James Wheeler, was married to Elizabeth Theobald, sister of Penelope Theobald. The Morris children were quite young at the time (Mary Morris, b. 22 Dec 1680; Penelope Morris, b. 13 Nov 1684). |
| Charles County Court (Land Records), Liber C#2, Page 203 15 Sep 1710; Recorded at the request of Thomas Riggs: 27 Dec 1709; Indenture of Lease between Stephen Noeland and Mary his wife and Thomas Riggs; for 500# tobacco annually; 200 acres, part of land called Howland, not already leased to Norman Mackcloud; commonly known as Mathias OBryans Old Plantation lying between Peter Hardiman and land leased to Norman Mackcloud /s/ Stephen Noeland, Mary Noeland (mark); wit. Peter G____; Norman Mackcloud (mark) On 10 Aug 1703 Ellinor Obryan, surviving heir of Matthias Obryan recorded an indenture to Mary Connell, wife of Dennis Connell, then to William, Elizabeth, Mary and Angellica Connell, children of Mary Connell for a tract on the south side of Mattawoman, Howland, laid out for 200 acres. Mary Connell, widow of Dennis Connell, married Stephen Knowland. |
This Thomas Rigg was due 138 pounds of tobacco from the estate of Colo Philip Hoskins's estate according to the additional account filed 15 Nov 1729.
Colo Phillip Hoskins left a will dated 20 Jun 1714 and probated 3 Apr 1718, naming his wife, Ann, executrix and asking to be buried at Portobacco Church. Ann Hoskins left a will, dated 6 May 1718 and probated 9 May 1718 naming her sons Oswald and Bennett Hoskins executors. Oswald Hoskins left a will dated 14 Jan 1720 and probated 6 Sep 1721, naming his brother, Bennett, executor of his estate as well as that of their mother. |
| The administration bond of James Ross, administrator of Thomas Rigg of Charles County, deceased, given September 23, 1740, with Richard Chapman and Samuel Burgess sureties in the sum of £50. (RoM, p510) |
| Liber XXXI, folios 146, 472, Testamentary Proceedings, Annapolis, Maryland |
| Maryland Calendar of Wills: Volume 4 Jones, Barbara, Chas. Co. 1st Jan., 1713 27th Feb., 1713. To son Richard Chapman and to his dau., Eliza: Chapman, to son-in-law John Suttle, to dau. Ann Suttle and to Eliza: Suttle, personalty. To son Thos. Goletie, personalty formerly belonging to son William Chapman. Exs.: 2 sons, Jno. Chapman and Thos. Goletie. Test: Wm. Chandler, Mary Frawner. 13. 640. |
| James Ross is listed as next of kin in the inventory of John Reagon. Admr./Ex.: Elisabeth Reagon. (Inv.: 13.476; 11 Dec 1728; 26 Feb 1728) John Regon, s/o James Regon and Joan Regon of Nanjemy, bricklayer, was born 24 Mar 1685 |
| Maryland Calendar of Wills: Volume 6 Chapman, Edward, Charles Co. 19th Oct., 1730 23rd Feb., 1730. To mother --, a servt. boy, George Flanikin. To nephew Thomas Goley, nieces Ann Goley and Elizabeth Warner, personalty. To nephew Thomas Goley and nieces Susanna and Ann Goley, residue of estate; they all dying during minority or without issue, entire estate to Elizabeth Warner. Ex.: Father Richard Chapman. Test: John Craxson (Craxon), James Ross, John Chapman. 20, 139. |
| The 1733 Tax List for Charles County shows James Ross, John Craxon, John Chapman, & Richard Chapman in Port Tobacco Lower West Side. |
| Maryland Calendar of Wills: Volume 7 Cayton, Charles, (nunc),Charles Co.25th Mch., 1733-4 3rd July, 1734. To Mary Maukin and brother John, personalty, some of which des, as due from Henry Haslip and James Ross. Test: Stephen Maukin and Marg't, his wife. 21. 143. |
| At the request of Samuel Bargess, the following lease was recorded on Jun 19., 1744. Dec 30, 1743 from Richard Molyneux of St Thomas' Manner in Charles County,Gentleman, to Samuel Bargess of Charles County, planter, for divers good causes,the lease of all that parcel of land lying and being in St Thomas' Manner,bounded by a branch that courses out of the head of Kings Cr, containing about 102 acres. The lease is for the term of 3 lives, viz, Saml Bargess, Elizabeth, his wife, and Thomas, his son, commencing from today. The yearly rent is 1000 lbs tobacco in cask upon the parcel of land and also 100 pounds of corn fed pork, and 2 fat capons, or in lieu thereof, 3 fat hens at St Thomas' Manner House. Samuel Bargess, within 3 years, is to plant 100 apple trees. Samuel Bargess may not, without special leave of said Molyneux, fell any timber other than for the use of the plantation, that is, for necessary fencing, building, or repairs, or for casqueing for tobacco or cider or other drink. Molyneux may fell any timber for his own use for building. Samuel Bargess will leave all houses and edifices on the land and all the fencing, in good repair and tenantable at the expiration of the said term. Samuel Bargess may not lease any part of the land without the consent of sd Molyneux. Lastly, Samuel Bargess will attend all Courts to be held upon said Manner, as is usual, to the Lords of Mannour, Court Baron and Court Leete in the like kind in England, whenever he shall be lawfully summoned thereunto. Signed - Richard Molyneux. Wit - Walter Hanson, John Winter. (Charles County Land Record Book X No. 2, page 122) |
| At the request of Richard Chapman, the following lease was recorded on Dec 10, 1744. Nov 16, 1744 from Richard Molyneux of St Thomas' Manner in Charles County, Gentleman, to Richard Chapman of Charles County, planter, for divers good causes, the lease of all that parcel of land in St Thomas' Manner, bounded by Samuel Burgess' spring, containing about 128 acres. This lease is for the life of Richard Chapman, Mary Chapman, and Elizabeth Reagin. The annual rent is 900 Ibs tobacco clear of cask upon sd parcel and 2 fat capons or, in lieu thereof, 3 fat hens at St Thomas' Manor. But after the death of sd Richard Chapman, his heirs or assigns shall pay, during the natural lives of the abovesd Mary Chapman and Elizabeth Riagon, to Molyneux, 900 Ibs tobacco clear of cask, on the said land, and 1 hog and a fat capon or 3 fat hens. Richard Chapman, within 3 years, agrees to plant 100 apple trees, and agrees not to cut any trees on the land other than for the use of the plantation, without Molyneux's permission (provided Molyneux may cut any tree for his own use). Also, Richard Chapman shall not lease any part of the land without the consent of Molyneux. Lastly, Richard Chapman shall give his attendance, homage, & fealty at all courts to be held upon said Manor as is usual, to the Lords of Manors of Court Baron and Court Leete in like kind in England, whensoever he is lawfully summoned. Signed - Richard Molyneux. Wit - Wm Middleton, Walter Hanson (Charles County Land Record Book X No. 2, page 166) |
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