Allen Rigsby Genealogy
Record modified: 2024-10-03
Born: about 1805-00-00 Georgia USA
Died: 1897-10-28 Huntsville, Walker Co, Texas USA
Marriages:
1. Mary Lane
Children of Allen Rigsby and Mary Lane:
Notes:
[R35.4]
buried in Riverside Pioneer cemetery, Walker Co TX
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He was a farmer.
He served in the Civil War (Confederate), 7th GA infantry Co E.
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1832 Cherokee County Georgia Land Lottery
17 Allen J. Rigsby, Watson's, Marion
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from the L W Rigsby book:
Walton Co GA deed book K p221
This indenture made this the fifth day of November, Eighteen hundred and thirty-three,
between Allen J Rigsby of the one part and John McCarty of the other part, both of the
County and State.
Witnesseth: that the said Allen J Rigsby for and in consideration of the sum of One
hundred and fifty ($150.00) Dollars, to him in hand paid at and before the sealing and
delivery of these presents by the said John McCarty, the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged, hath granted, bargained and sold and by these presents do grant,
bargain, and sell unto the said John McCarty, his heirs, executors and assigns, all
that lot or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the third district of said county
being that part of lot known in said District by the Number Seven which was
assigned to the said Allen J Rigsby as Legatee of Sarah Lanrs (Lain), Estate, Known
in said division by lot number Three containing thirty-seven and one-half acres.
Together with all and singular the rights and privileges there-unto belonging or in
anywise appertaining to his the said John and his H forever in fee simple. And the
said Allen for himself, his heirs, assigns, the said bargained land and premises unto
the said John, his heirs and assigns will warrant and defend against the claims of
all and every person whatsoever by virtue of these presents.
In witness whereof the said Allen J Hath set his hand and seal the day above.
[Could Sarah Lain be his mother-in-law?]
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Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1893
1848
Cobb Co, B Shanty district
Allen J Rigsby 1 poll, Oak and Hickory Upland 2nd 80 acres, No 176, district 20
1849
Cobb Co, district 991
A J Rigsby 1 poll, Oak and Hickory Upland 2nd 80 acres, district 20, tax 54 cents
1851
Cobb Co, Shanty district
A J Rigsby 1 poll, upland 2nd 80 acres, 1 rockaway, coach, or close carriage, tax $6.15
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"Some GA County Records, Vol 6" by Silas Emmet Lucas
Cobb Co Bond Book 1833 - 1855
1854-02-04 Security bond before A J Rigsby, Justice of the Peace
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1880 census Cobb Co GA p169c
A J Rigsby 75 GA/GA/GA
dau Bethany 50 GA/GA/GA
dau Mary C 47 GA
1870 census Cobb Co GA p306/7
Allen J Rigsby 65 GA
Bethany 39 GA
Mary C 30 GA
1860 census Cobb Co GA p247
A J Rigsbee 55 GA
Mary 59 NC
Bethany 32 GA
M C (f) 25 GA
1850 agricultural census Cobb Co GA
Allen J Rigsbey; 60 acres improved, 20 acres unimproved, value $400, implements $10; 3 horses, 3 milch cows, 3 other cows, 12 sheep, 15 swine, value $300; 20 bushels wheat, 400 bushels Indian corn, 15 bushels oats, 2 1/2 bales cotton, 12 lbs wool, 20 bushels sweet potatoes, $20 orchard products, $30 garden produce, 75 lbs butter, 2 1/2 tons hay, $50 home manufacture, $50 animals slaughtered
1850 census Cobb Co GA p98
Allen Rigsby 45 GA
Mary 49 NC
Bethina? 22 GA
William 20 GA
John W 18 GA
Mary C 15 GA
Martha 13 GA
[Bethany was not with him in 1840.]
1840 census Muscogee Co GA p311
Allen J Rigsby 2 M 5-10, 1 M 30-40, 1 F <5, 1 F 5-10, 1 F 30-40
[John 8, William 10, Allen 35, Martha 3, Mary 5, Mary 39]
[Where is Bethany 12?]
1830 census Walton Co GA p133
Allen T Rigsby 1 M 20-30, 1 F <5, 1 F 20-30 [indexed as Regsby]
[Allen 25, Bethany 2, Mary 29]
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