Could Ernest Piper from Tuftonboro, NH be related? Wiggin family quite prolific in this area and I knew Ernest, son of Belle Piper, when I was much younger. They were postmaster of Mirror Lake NH P.O. (Tuftonboro)

Betty, thanks for posting to my message. I do not have an Ernest Piper in my line, or a Belle Piper. However, I certainly haven't found all the relations in the Piper family.

I have that George Hoffman Piper and his wife, Elizabeth Ann Thompson Piper moved to Peoria in 1849. although George took part in the CA gold rush, he returned to Peoria Co. where he died in 1873.

Although some of their children were born in Missouri, George and Elizabeth returned to Chillicothe where at least the lat two of their 8 children were born. Their third child, George Morris Piper moved to Illinois in 1872. He made Peoria his home until his death in 1920. He is buried in the Chillicothe City Cemetery.
Their daughter, Adrienne May Piper Power is
also buried there. She was a Peoria resident for 70 years. Her husband, Lawrence Ernest Power is buried there as well.
I will keep your two names in my Piper tidbits file, as I call it. Thank you.

In "Directory of the Ancestral Heads of New England Families 1620-1700 appears the following: "WIGGIN A place name from WIGAN, a town on the river Douglass, Lancashire, Eng. Thomas, came from Shrewsbury, England; was one of earliest members of government of New Hampshire 1631, resided in Dover and Hampton, died 1667." So that is where the "WIGAN" info came from...

I am tenth generation. I live about 15 miles from where Capt. Thomas and three other generations are buried.(Stratham, NH)
The Stratham Historical Society has published a book, History of Stratham, NH. in which Capt. Thomas figures prominently

I am 11th generation. Most of my ancesters were from Tuftonboro NH. Did you ever meet Marcia (Marsha Wiggin) who lives in Stratham. She has tons of research and may have been the one who gave the info to Stratham Library. Can't remember her husband's name.

TheWiggin Memorial Library in Stratham, NH is named for George A. Wiggin. His wife's name was Emma. History of Stratham, NH is a wonderful resource for those chasing Wiggin genealogy in this country.

The History of Stratham, NH is an excellent book for those chasing Wiggin Genealogy.
Thomas (2) and Andrew(2) each had sons named Thomas. Thomas's(2) son Thomas, also had sons named Thomas and Andrew. This latter is the forth generation Thomas.

neal, do you live in greenland? i've got the book on the history of stratham; good book. drop me a line, i'd like to compare "wiggin" notes. e-mail: "alwiggin@netscape.net" thanks, al

I'm looking for help on ancestry, date and
location of death for my GGGGrandfather.
Born 14Apr 1830 in Exeter, NH and married
Cynthia Ann Parker 27Dec 1857 in
Elliotstown, IA. Any help would be
appreciated.

I would be interested to see your 11 generations. I am also a descendant. Is the data posted anywhere?