John Pigg and Jane Shippingfield
John Pigg was born in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. He married Jane Shippingfield (1620-). They had a large family: Henry (Abt 1642-), Edward (Abt 1644-), Elizabeth (Abt 1646-1697), Garrett (1649-), John (1653-1735), George (1656-), William (1662-), and Paul (1666-).
John Pigg and Jane Mott
John married Jane Elizabeth Mott (1655-1712), the daughter of George Mott and Elizabeth Pigg - John's sister. They had at least two sons, Paul (1683-1767) and John.
Paul Pigg and Elizabeth Osborne/ Paul Pigg and Sarah Osborne
Paul married Elizabeth Osborne (1692-). They had four children: Paul (1714-1767), John (1716-1785), Elizabeth (1718-1824), and Mourning (1720-1785). After Elizabeth's death, Paul married Sarah Osborne, believed to be Elizabeth's sister. They had two children: James (1731-) and William (1735-).
William Pigg and Mary Fields
William married Mary Fields (1745-1795). Although William had been born in Virginia, he did not remain there. He and his family would come to reside in Kentucky by the 1810 census. William and Mary were parents to a large family: Martha "Patsy" (1767-1849), John (1769-1811), Anderson (1772-1854), Elizabeth (1774-), William (1776-1853), James (1779-1861), Lewis (1783-1845), twins Sarah (1785-) and Paul (1785-1848), Nancy (1790-), and Rosemond (1793-1843).
Martha married James Slaton. They had the following children: Mary Ann (1784-), Elizabeth (1786-), Abel (1870-), and Susanna.
John was married twice. He married Lucretia Payne (1770-1803). They had the following children: Laban (1802-1850), Lucretia (1803-1886), John, Reuben, Patsy, William, Agnes, and Frances. After Lucretia's death, John married Mary Wilson (1782-1833).
Anderson married Mary Perry (1773-1830). They had the following children: Lewis (1794-), David (1795-), Rosanna (1800-), Mary (1802-), Anderson (1805-), Louis (1807-), Johnson (1811-1893), Sarah (1813-), Martha (1820-), Woodford (1822-), and Elizabeth (1825-).
Elizabeth married Reuben Payne. They had the following children: Lucretia, Laban, Reuben, Mary, Catherine, Philemon, Elizabeth, Edmond, and Miliant.
James married twice, first to Susanna Adams and then to Rebecca Wood. His children with Susanna Adams were: Patsey, William, Milly, and Anderson.
Lewis married Sarah mcWhorter (1786-1857). They had the following children: Nancy (1808-1829), Mary (1810-1879), Louisa (1811-), William Jefferson (1815-1886), Aggie (1817-), Reuben (1821-), George (1825-), James Franklin (1830-1898), and Matthew.
Sarah married Levi Burke.
Sarah's twin, Paul, married twice in his life. He was married to Molly Holder and to Elizabeth Davenport. His children with Elizabeth Davenport (1806-) are: Amanda (1824-), John (1827-), Gabriel (1827-1887), Lewis (1829-), James (1835-), Cephus (1837-), and William.
Nancy married James McWhorter.
Rosemond married Archibald Burton.
Martha married James Slaton. They had the following children: Mary Ann (1784-), Elizabeth (1786-), Abel (1870-), and Susanna.
John was married twice. He married Lucretia Payne (1770-1803). They had the following children: Laban (1802-1850), Lucretia (1803-1886), John, Reuben, Patsy, William, Agnes, and Frances. After Lucretia's death, John married Mary Wilson (1782-1833).
Anderson married Mary Perry (1773-1830). They had the following children: Lewis (1794-), David (1795-), Rosanna (1800-), Mary (1802-), Anderson (1805-), Louis (1807-), Johnson (1811-1893), Sarah (1813-), Martha (1820-), Woodford (1822-), and Elizabeth (1825-).
Elizabeth married Reuben Payne. They had the following children: Lucretia, Laban, Reuben, Mary, Catherine, Philemon, Elizabeth, Edmond, and Miliant.
James married twice, first to Susanna Adams and then to Rebecca Wood. His children with Susanna Adams were: Patsey, William, Milly, and Anderson.
Lewis married Sarah mcWhorter (1786-1857). They had the following children: Nancy (1808-1829), Mary (1810-1879), Louisa (1811-), William Jefferson (1815-1886), Aggie (1817-), Reuben (1821-), George (1825-), James Franklin (1830-1898), and Matthew.
Sarah married Levi Burke.
Sarah's twin, Paul, married twice in his life. He was married to Molly Holder and to Elizabeth Davenport. His children with Elizabeth Davenport (1806-) are: Amanda (1824-), John (1827-), Gabriel (1827-1887), Lewis (1829-), James (1835-), Cephus (1837-), and William.
Nancy married James McWhorter.
Rosemond married Archibald Burton.
William Pigg and Mary Wood
William Pigg, like his father before him, had been born in Virgnia and came to live in Kentucky. It was in Kentucky that William married Mary "Polly" Wood (1778-1855) on October 9, 1811.1 They had the following children: Elizabeth (1803-), Eleanor (1804-1861), Permelia Pigg (1810-1845), Harrison (1813-1895), James Byron (1815-1900), Polly, Mary Anne, and Rebecca. William's name appears included in the 5 Regiment (Lewis') Kentucky Volumes, his rank as a Private, in the War of 1812.2
Elizabeth married John Moore.
Eleanor married George Washington Riggins (1799-1879). They had the following children: Sally (1828-), George (1830-1887), David (1831-1911), Patsey (1836-), John (1840-1919), Carriel Calvin (1842-1931), Mary (1845-), and Matilda (1836-1910).
Permelia married Jordan Sweeney (1806-1845) and they had at least one child named Charles Willis (1835-1910).
Harrison married Elizabeth Napier (1821-) and they had at least two children: John (1860-1947) and Thomas (1862-).
Polly married George Smith.
Mary Ann married Anderson Rigney (1800-1874). They had the following children: Ferdinand (1821-1897), William (1822-1850), and James Monroe (1837-1871).
Elizabeth married John Moore.
Eleanor married George Washington Riggins (1799-1879). They had the following children: Sally (1828-), George (1830-1887), David (1831-1911), Patsey (1836-), John (1840-1919), Carriel Calvin (1842-1931), Mary (1845-), and Matilda (1836-1910).
Permelia married Jordan Sweeney (1806-1845) and they had at least one child named Charles Willis (1835-1910).
Harrison married Elizabeth Napier (1821-) and they had at least two children: John (1860-1947) and Thomas (1862-).
Polly married George Smith.
Mary Ann married Anderson Rigney (1800-1874). They had the following children: Ferdinand (1821-1897), William (1822-1850), and James Monroe (1837-1871).
James Byron Pigg and Mary Ellen Keyes
James Byron Pigg, born in Kentucky, came to live in Weatherford, Parker County, Texas. He married Mary Ellen Keyes. They had at least one child: Mary Ellen Pigg. James Pigg was a pioneer of Parker County, Texas. He and his wife are identified as being members of the Weatherford Methodist Church in 1877.3 His daughter, Mary Ellen, would marry William Buckley.
In his application for a land warrant, the following information is provided about James Byron Pigg:
...that the said J.B. Pigg applicant was a bona fide settler upon vacant land before and on the 26th day of August A.D. 1856 within the limits of what was known as the Mississippi and Pacific Rail Road land reserve and that he state continuing to reside upon the same up to this date and that he the said J,.B. Pigg claims the right of the Purcahse as a pre-exemption under the permissions of an act "Entitled an Act" to authorize the... settlement and location of what was known as the Mississippi and Pacific Rail Road land reserve passed the 26th August A.D. 1856. 4
This cropped sketch from the land warrant application shows J.B. Pigg's land in the far left corner. The text underneath it records the location of the land described in Pigg's application. The land itself was technically vacant when Pigg came to reside on it. This is the information, supported by witnesses, that is detailed in the government documents for the county.
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James Pigg is also identified as being a part of the first suit filed in Parker County, Texas.
Held in Parker County was the spring term of the district court of 1856, with Judge Nathaniel M. Burford, now of the Dallas and Ellis district, presiding. This was decidedly primitive and exceedingly novel. It was held in a post oak grove, on the J.J. Beaman place, on the Forth Worth and Belknap road, five miles due north of the town, on a prong of the Willow Creek. The first suit filed in the county was that of Joseph Evans, of Tarrant County, vs. J.B. Pigg (who resides three miles from Weatherford,) about some cattle. 5
Figures
Fig. 1 - James Byron Pigg. Photo from findagrave.com, tintype added by PK.
Fig. 2 - Sketch of J.B. Pigg's land taken from Parker County Land warrant. glo.texas.gov.
Fig. 2 - Sketch of J.B. Pigg's land taken from Parker County Land warrant. glo.texas.gov.
Sources
1. Kentucky Marriages, 1802-1850. Ed. Jordan Dodd, Ancestry.com, 1997. Provo, UT, USA.
2. U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815. Ancestry.com, 1999. Provo, UT, USA.
3. Historical Sketch of Parker County and Weatherford Texas. Henry Smythe. Louis C. Lavat, Book and Job Printer, St. Louis, 1877. Pg. 45.
4. J.B. Pigg Land Warrant. Parker County, Texas. Taken from glo.texas.gov. Accessed July 31, 2017.
5. Historical Sketch of Parker County and Weatherford Texas, 19.
2. U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815. Ancestry.com, 1999. Provo, UT, USA.
3. Historical Sketch of Parker County and Weatherford Texas. Henry Smythe. Louis C. Lavat, Book and Job Printer, St. Louis, 1877. Pg. 45.
4. J.B. Pigg Land Warrant. Parker County, Texas. Taken from glo.texas.gov. Accessed July 31, 2017.
5. Historical Sketch of Parker County and Weatherford Texas, 19.