John Rigsby Genealogy
Record modified: 2023-08-01
Born: 1825-10-15 Jones Co, Georgia USA
Died: 1911-01-02 Marion Co, Georgia USA
Marriages:
1. (unknown) (unknown)
2. 1856-08-27 Laura Amanda Russ
Children of John Rigsby and (unknown) (unknown):
Children of John Rigsby and Laura Russ:
Notes:
[R32.1]
married Laura in Coffee Co GA
buried in Union cemetery, Marion Co GA
--
He was a laborer.
--
Marion Co GA Deed Book E 1859-1867
p240-241
This Indenture made this the twenty fifth
day of February A D Eighteen hundred
and Sixty two between Ozey Langley of the one part and
John W Rigsby in trust for his wife Laura Ann Ama
nda Rigsby of the other part all of the County and
State aforesaid Witnesseth that the said Osey Langley
for and in consideration of the sum of Thirty dollars
to him in hand paid as well as for the love and
affection which he has and bears to his grand
daughter the said Laura Ann Amanda Rigsby hath
granted bargained sold and conveyed and by these
presents do grant bargain sell and convey unto the
Said John W Rigsby in trust for his wife the said
Laura Ann Amanda the following parcel of land
to wit ten acres to be laid off in a square in
the South East Corner of lot of land number 210
Two hundred and ten in the 31 Thirty first dis
trict of Originally Lee now Marion County
To have and to hold the said parcel of land
unto him the Said John W Rigsby in trust
as aforesaid his heirs Executors Administrators and assigns the same to be free from the
debts contracts and liabilities of the
John W Rigsby both in law and Equite and to the Probur
use benefit and behoof the Said Laura Ann Amande
forever in fee simple And the said Oser Langley for
himself his heirs Executors Administrators and assigns
unto the said John W Rigsby in trust for the Sole and
Separate use of her the Said Laura Ann Amanda Will
warrant and forever defend the right and title to
the above described land against himself and
against the claim of all and every other person
or persons whatever
In witness whereof the said Osey Langley hath hereto
Set his hand and seal this the day and year above
written
Osey Langley
Signed Sealed and delivered
his mark
Geo W McDuffie Clk Supr Court
Recorded March the 20th 1863
Geo W McDuffie Clerk
--
Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1893
1866
Marion Co, Buena Vista
John W Rigsby 1 poll, 1 dog, 3 children 6-18, 10 acres, value $60, tax $1
1870
Schley Co, district 946
John Rigsby 1 poll
1871
Marion Co, Buena Vista
John Rigsby 1 poll
1890
Marion Co, Buena Vista
John W Rigsby 1 poll
--
This page has:
The Marion County Patriot, No. 41
Friday, October 8, 1886
Traverse Jurors For Oct. Term, 1886
21. Jno. W. Rigsby
--
from Marion Co GA maillist:
State of Georgia
Schley County
Personally appears John W. Rigsby of Schley County, State of Georgia, who being
duly sworn, says on oath that he his a bona fide citizen and resident of said
state, and has resided therein continuously ever since the 28th day of Dec.
1858; that he enlisted in the military service of the Confederate States during
the war between the states and served as a private in Company E, of 63rd
Regiment of Ga. Volunteers, Mercer(?)'s Brigade; that whilst engaged in such
military service at the battle of Thunderbolt in the state of Georgia, on the
1st day of January 1864, he was wounded as follows:
That while engaged in the Confederate service, at Thunderbolt, was detailed to
mount cannon & while doing said work was ruptered so that it renders me
essentially, substantialy and totally unfit to follow the mormal avocations of
life. I drew in 1893 in Marion County, Ga.
Deponent desires to participate in the benefits of the Act, approved October
24th, 1887, and the acts amendatory thereof, and makes application for the
allowance to which he is entitled for the year ending October 26, 1894. I have
heretofore been allowed a pension of fifty dollars, for the year 1893.
J.W. Rigsby
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 2nd day of March 1894.
T.B. Myers, Ordy.
--
This page has:
List-1895 Disabled Pensioners
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Atlanta, Ga., January 1st, 1896
To Clerk, Superior Court:
The following list contains the names of disabled Soldiers who were paid Pensions in
Schley County for the pension year ending October 26, 1895. Present to Grand Jury
for inspection as provided in Vol. I, Acts 1890-1891, page 204.
Rigsby, J.W......Hernia......$50
--
1910 census Marion Co GA p219a
Thomas D Rigsby household
father John W 84 GA/NC/GA
mother Laura A M 75 GA/SC/GA
1900 census Marion Co GA p98b
J W Rigsby 74 1825-10 GA/GA/GA
wife Mandy 60 1840-02 5/3 GA/GA/GA
son Thomas D 29 1870-10 GA
dau Frances Jane 45 1855-02 GA
d-l Emma 27 1873-04 GA
1880 census Marion Co GA p98b
John Rigsby 54 GA/NC/GA
wife Laura 40 GA/GA/SC
dau Jane 26 GA
son James 24 GA
son Thomas 9 GA
son Melvin 6 GA
[I think this is him, but it doesn't match well.]
[Jane must be Sarah.]
1870 census Schley Co GA p21
John Rigsby 37 GA
Amanda 30 GA
James 16 GA
John William 11 GA
Missouri (f) 9 GA
Martha 4 GA
Sarah 17 GA
[Who is Sarah? Is she Frances J?]
1860 census Marion Co GA p16
John W Rigbey 32 GA
Lyan M 21 GA
Frances J 9 GA
James M 6 GA
Elisabeth M 1 GA
1850 census Coffee Co AL p275a
Lydia Kimmey 77 GA
John W Rigby 23 GA
Hinds Site: Genealogy of Ken Hinds -- page 8500
I strive for accuracy, but I cannot guarantee this information
is correct or complete. Hard references are given where I have them,
but otherwise you should verify this information.
Please email me if you have any corrections, comments, or questions.
Notice: Because of spam, any email without the word "genealogy" in the subject will be deleted unread.