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Personal data George Washington RIGGS 

  • He was born on August 8, 1777 in Maryland.
  • He died on August 27, 1864 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America, he was 87 years old.

Household of George Washington RIGGS

He had a relationship with Rebecca Smith.


Child(ren):

  1. George Smith Riggs  1826-1905 

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Ancestors (and descendant) of George Washington RIGGS

George Washington RIGGS
1777-1864


Rebecca Smith
1786-1868

George Smith Riggs
1826-1905

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Historical events

Birthday August 8, 1777

  • The temperature on August 8, 1777 was about 18.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east-southeast. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
  • Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1777: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 3 » American General George Washington defeats British General Lord Cornwallis at the Battle of Princeton.
    • January 15 » American Revolutionary War: New Connecticut (present-day Vermont) declares its independence.
    • April 27 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Ridgefield: A British invasion force engages and defeats Continental Army regulars and militia irregulars at Ridgefield, Connecticut.
    • July 7 » American forces retreating from Fort Ticonderoga are defeated in the Battle of Hubbardton.
    • October 22 » American Revolutionary War: American defenders of Fort Mercer on the Delaware River repulse repeated Hessian attacks in the Battle of Red Bank.
    • December 17 » American Revolution: France formally recognizes the United States.

Day of death August 27, 1864

  • The temperature on August 27, 1864 was about 17.4 °C. The air pressure was 0.5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northwest. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 45%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1864: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
    • June 21 » American Civil War: The Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road begins.
    • August 31 » During the American Civil War, Union forces led by General William T. Sherman launch an assault on Atlanta.
    • September 2 » American Civil War: Union forces enter Atlanta, a day after the Confederate defenders flee the city, ending the Atlanta Campaign.
    • October 19 » American Civil War: Confederate agents based in Canada rob three banks in Saint Albans, Vermont.
    • November 11 » American Civil War: General William Tecumseh Sherman begins burning Atlanta to the ground in preparation for his march to the sea.
    • November 15 » American Civil War: Union General William Tecumseh Sherman begins Sherman's March to the Sea.


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Source: Wikipedia

Source: Wikipedia


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