Benjamin Mckenny Riggs

American Silversmiths

Silas Riggs
(1771-)

Vashti Mason
(about 1773-)

Benjamin Mckenny Riggs
(1799-1839)

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Spouses/Children:
Agnes Woodfork Wilson

Benjamin Mckenny Riggs

Born: 6 Jan 1799, MD
Marriage: Agnes Woodfork Wilson on 23 May 1825 in Falmouth KY
Died: 18 Nov 1839, Paris KY

General notes:

Silversmith

Events in his life were:

• Apprenticed about 1812 to George Washington Riggs in Baltimore MD ⁵

• He worked from before 1825 to 1839 as a silversmith in Paris KY ⁵

Benjamin married Agnes Woodfork Wilson on 23 May 1825 in Falmouth KY. (Agnes Woodfork Wilson was born on 14 Jan 1801 in Falmouth KY and died on 6 Mar 1874 in Falmouth KY.)

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