Lewis Rigsby Genealogy

Record modified: 2024-09-18

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Lewis Johnson Rigsby |
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 \ Margaret Johnson |
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Born: 1802-11-02 Clarke Co, Georgia USA
Died: 1892-07-27 Tyler Co, Texas USA
Marriages:
1. 1831-01-09 Mary Ann Foster
Children of Lewis Rigsby and Mary Foster:
William Lewis Rigsby b. 1831-11-29
Eliza Ann Rigsby b. 1833-07-13
Allen Jefferson Rigsby b. 1836-04-09
James Monroe Rigsby b. 1842-09-13
Benjamin Franklin Rigsby b. 1844-01-06
John Lewis Rigsby b. 1847-01-28
Sarah Jane Rigsby b. 1847-01-28
Wiley Thomas Rigsby b. 1849-04-01
Emily Aplis Rigsby b. 1850-12-11
Mary Frances Rigsby b. 1850-12-11 d. 1935-02-13
Shepherd Shelton Rigsby b. 1853-05-26
Margaret Annah Rigsby b. 1855-12-10

Notes:

[R35.3]

married in Monroe Co GA
both buried on his homestead in TX

They also had:
Lewis Foster 1838-05-07 d young
Jane Elizabeth 1840-07-01 d young

He was a farmer.

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Morgan County, GA 1824 Tax Digest Index

Rigsbey, Lewis 206

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Georgia 1827 Land Lottery

Lottery of Georgia 1827 ~ page 81 April 5, 1827
Fortunate Drawers: Lewis J. Rigsby
Captains District: Bixleys
Number: 143 District: 15
County: Muscogee County

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Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1893

1834
Monroe Co, CAPT Russell's district
Lewis J Rigsby 1 poll, 40 acres, tax 30 3/4 cents

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Floyd Co GA Deed Book E 1845-1848

p283-284
This Indenture made the
tenth Decr eighteen hundred thirty seven
between Josiah G Jordan of the County &
State aforesaid of the one part & Lewis J Rigsby of the County State
aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that for in consideration of the sum of
one thousand dollars he the said Jordan hath this day date bargained sold
aliened conveyed confirmed unto him the said Lewis J Rigsby his heirs
executors administrators assigns a certain tract or parcel of land it being
lying in the fifth district to Section originally Cherokee now Floyd
Co Known distinguished in the plan of said district by number three hundred
Seventeen drawn by R H M Swain he the said Jordan by these presents
do bind himself his heirs executors administrators assigns Severally jointly
to him the said L J Rigsby by his heirs executors administrators in fee Simple
I will forever warrant defend the right title together with all the
appertaining to said premises to him the Said Rigs by his heirs against the
claim of himself the claims of all other persons whatsoever in witness
whereof I the said Jordan have hereunto affixed my Seal set my hand
the day date above written in presence of these witnesses
P L Foster

Know all men by these presents that I Lewis J Rigsby
of the County and State aforesaid for divers good
causes and considerations me hereunto moving
to have ordained constituted and appointed and
by these do make ordain constitute and appoint Pleasant I Foster of the said
State and County aforesaid my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name
and for my own proper use and benefit to bargain sell release convey and confirm
a certain tract or lot of land which was drawn by Richard H M Swan in the Land lottery
held at Milledgeville in the County of Floyd and State aforesaid which tract of
land is distinguished by lot No 317 in the 5th district of Said County and to do
all other lawful accounts and things whatsoever concerning the said tract or lot
of Land as fully and in every respect as I myself might or could do were
present at the doing thereof ratifying and confirming and by these presence
allowing whatsoever my said attorney in my name shall lawfully do in and
out the premises by virtue of the Peace in witness whereas I have hampt
Set my hand and affixed my seal This is the tenth day of October in the year of our
Lord one thousand Eight hundred thirty nine
Signed and acknowledged before me
Lewis J Rigsby

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Ancestry.com
Court, Probate, and Land Records

Gregg Co TX 1849-04-14 Lewis J Rigsby to Matthew Cartwright 640 acres

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1880 Agricultural Census Tyler Co TX
Lewis J Rigsby -- 3 acres improved, 285 acres unimproved; farm value $200, implements $25,
livestock $50; 1 horse, 2 working cows, 6 swine; 2 acres oats, 20 bushels; 1/2 acre
cotton, 1/4 bushel; 1/2 acre sweet potatoes, 30 bushels

1880 census Tyler Co TX p362d
Luces J Rigsby 77 GA/NC/GA
wife Mary 64 GA/VA/GA
dau Mary F 29 TX
gson Arthur 10 TX/TX/TX
gson John T 8 TX/TX/TX

[children of son John L, who died c1876]

1870 census Tyler Co TX p398
Lewis J Rigsby 68 GA
Mary 54 GA
Willy F 21 TX
Emily A 19 TX
Francis 19 TX
Shepherd S 17 TX
Margaret 14 TX
Mary Rigsby 22 TX [black]
Wood 5 TX [black]

1860 Agricultural Census Tyler Co TX
L J Rigsby -- 65? acres improved, 245 acres unimproved; farm value $3500, implements
$90; 2 horses, 1 mule, 4? milch cows, 2 working cows, 3 other cows, 9 sheep, 18 swine;
10 bushels wheat, 500 bushels Indian corn, 12 bales cotton, 12 lbs wool

1860 census Tyler Co TX p369
L J Rigsby 57 GA [Lewis Johnson]
M 43 GA [Mary Ann Foster]
J M (m) 17 TX [James Monroe]
B F (m) 15 TX [Benjamin Franklin]
J L (m) 12 TX [John Lewis]
S J (f) 12 TX [Sarah Jane]
W T (m) 11 TX [Wiley T]
E A (f) 9 TX [Emily]
M F (f) 9 TX [Mary]
S S (m) 6 TX [Shepherd]
M A (f) 4 TX [Margaret]
A J (m) 24 GA [Allen Jefferson]
W Walker (m) 23 AL

1860 slave census Tyler Co TX p477
L J Rigsby
1 M age 16
1 M age 14
1 F age 12
1 M age 5 [probably Alexander]

1850 census Tyler Co TX p166
Lewis Johnson Rigsby 47 GA
Mary 34 GA
William L 18 GA
Allen J 13 GA
J Monroe 8 TX
Ben F 6 TX
John L 4 TX
Sarah J 4 TX
Willey T 1 TX

1850 slace census Tyler Co TX p3
Lewis J Rigsby
slave (f) 23
slave (m) 8
slave (m) 6
slave (f) 4
slave (f) 1
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