Born: 1834-01-09 Gwinnett Co, Georgia USA
Died: 1914-09-17 Grady Co, Georgia USA
Marriages:
1. 1866-12-11 Behethland Luvina Clay Children of Lewis Rigsby and Behethland Clay:
married in Decatur Co GA
both buried in Long Branch cemetery, Grady Co GA
According to the L W Rigsby book, they also adopted a daughter Jennie who married 1888 Robert M Mott.
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He was a farmer.
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He served in the Civil War (Confederate).
First he enlisted 1861-09-26 in 1st Brigade GA State Troops, and mustered out 1862-05-05.
He then enlisted 1862-05-05 in 55th GA infantry, Co G.
He was captured at Cumberland Gap on 1863-09-09, and finally released on 1865-06-15.
p532
Recorded Nov 24 1904
This Indenture made this the 28th day of October 1871 between L J
Rigsby & Lewis Clay of the County aforesaid of the first part and
R E Whigham of the County aforesaid of the second part Witnesseth
that the said L J Rigsby & Lewis Clay for in consideration of the
sum of fifteen hundred Dollars to him paid in hand by the said
R E Whigham the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged does by
these presents give grant bargain sell convey unto the said R E
Whigham his heirs assigns a certain lot of land lying in the
County of Decatur State of Georgia Known distinguished in the plan
of said County as lot number two hundred twelve in the 16th dis
trict of said County Together with all the privileges thereto in any
wise appertaining To have to hold the above granted premises
to the said R E Whigham his heirs assigns in fee simple And the
said L J Rigsby & Lewis Clay will their heirs executors administra
tors shall the said property to the said R E Whigham his heirs ex
ecutors administrators forever warrant defend against the law
ful demands of all persons whatever In testimony whereof
the said L J Rigsby & Lewis Clay has hereto set their hands seals
this day year above written Signed Sealed and Lewis J Rigsby L S
Lewis Clay L S
delivered in the presence of A H Williams
H J Logue J P
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Thomas Co GA Grantees Index to Deeds 1826-1910
Grantee, Grantor, Inst type, Book, Page, inst date, acres, lot, dist, description
L J Rigsby, B L Hern, Mtg, E-M, 402, 1881-02-14, 90, 58, 18, Cancelled
L J Rigsby, F M Jordan, WD, AA, 398, 1886-12-09, 43, 222, 17, blank
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Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1893
1890
Thomas Co, Cairo
L J Rigsby 1 poll, tax $1
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There is an article about him in The Cairo Messenger 1915-10-01.
Email me for a copy.
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1910 census Grady Co GA p277b
Lewis J Rigsby 76 GA
wife Behethland 71 GA
1900 census Thomas Co GA p132a
Louis J Rigby 66 1834-06 GA/GA/GA
wife Behethlin 59 1840-12 GA/GA/GA
Louis W 26 1874-05 GA
1880 census Thomas Co GA p381b
Louis Rigsby 46 GA/GA/GA
wife B 40 GA/GA/GA
son Louis W 6 GA
1870 agricultural census Decatur Co GA p7
Lewis J Rigsby; 120 acres improved, 175 acres unimproved, value $1000, implements $20; wages paid $491; 2 horses, 5 milch cows, 2 other cows, 25 swine, value $320; 200 bushels Indian corn, 100 bushels oats, 5 bales cotton, 25 bushels peas and beans, 20 bushels sweet potatoes, 10 lbs butter, 75 gals molasses, $150 animals slaughtered; total production $1107
1870 census Decatur Co GA p69
Lewis J Rigsby 37 GA
Behethlana? (f) 28 GA
Astlina? (f) 2 GA
1860 census Decatur Co GA p149
Sarah Kelley household
Louis Rigsby 25
Hinds Site: Genealogy of Ken Hinds -- page 20443
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