Wiggin - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Helen Victoria Porter Wiggin

Agrabbe77 — 2009-08-20 13:54:22Z

Hello, my name is April and I am in the wiggin line you referred to below. My grandfather is John William wiggin, son of Austin c and Helen Victoria porter wiggin. I would love to know about your research and what you have found. You can email me at agrabbe77@yahoo.com. Thanks!

Re: Austin c Wiggin

Agrabbe77 — 2009-08-20 13:49:33Z

Hello, my name is April and my great grandparents were Austin c wiggin and Helen Victoria porter wiggin. I have been unable to find information on Helen Victoria as well, but do have marriage information and information on their children. Their son John w wiggin was my grandfather. I would love to chat with you and see what other information you have learned since this post. You can email me at agrabbe77@yahoo.com. Thanks!

Albert and Myrtle Wiggin, South Dakota

GreenMtnTrails — 2009-08-01 16:36:50Z

These people show up in the 1920 and 1930 census in South Dakota. I would like to find marriage or death records for them. I specifically want to know if she was Myrtle A. Aldrich, born in New Hampshire in 1876, parents William W. and Malvina (Haynes) Aldrich.

Re: Wiggin family

geniep2 — 2009-05-09 03:09:11Z

Hello I'm researching my husband's family, and Thomas J. Cate, born in Allenstown, NH 1808 and died in Hooksett 1877 married Louisa F. Wiggin. Louisa was born 1812 and died 1874 in Hooksett. Does she tie into the Thomas Wiggin line? Would appreciate any info on Louisa. Thank you, Pat Cate

Re: Thea

ajourend — 2009-02-28 14:05:36Z

Thanks for reply. I have a lots of info on Thea after her arrival to the US/SD, just not anything before. I would be happy to share what I have with your friend.

Re: Thea

ShadowEchoMe1982 — 2009-02-28 13:24:51Z

Can't help you with the Dakota info but I have a WIGGEN friend b. Norway and living in Switzerland who is looking for your Thea.

Thea

ajourend — 2009-02-27 23:15:26Z

Searching for info on Thea Wiggen, b. Norway May 1890. Immigrated and was living in South Dakota, USA by 1910. Married Julius Johnson in South Dakota. Any help would be appreciated.

WIGGIN James O 1948-1988

t42Moore — 2009-01-12 13:49:01Z

WIGGIN James O 1948-1988

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 199,787 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

WIGGIN Patrick 1950-1975

t42Moore — 2009-01-12 13:42:44Z

WIGGIN Patrick 1950-1975

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 199,787 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Abigail Church Wiggin

KatrinaPiper492 — 2008-11-22 15:31:13Z

Are you haveig one of "my" infamous mornings?? This one came to me, too. I have done this before, and now I feel down right normal! LOL

Re: Abigail Church Wiggin

JoyRobbins1982 — 2008-11-22 15:28:47Z

I replied to your posting but got it under the wrong thread! I'll be glad to help you. Email me off line at

joy1982(at)windstream.net (remove the "(at)" and use the symbol @ ).

Re: Abigail Church Wiggin

JoyRobbins1982 — 2008-11-22 15:26:56Z

So sorry...not paying good attention was I !! Cheers.

Re: Abigail Church Wiggin

KatrinaPiper492 — 2008-11-22 15:00:28Z

Thank you for checking, Joy. However, my message regarding Abigail Church Wiggin was to help the poster Dorothy. I feel sure that she would appreciate a response to her message prior to mine so that she will receive notification about the response.

Thanks for being one to continue the spirit of genealogy by sharing!!
Katrina

Re: Abigail Church Wiggin

JoyRobbins1982 — 2008-11-22 05:09:00Z

Did you get what you needed? If not contact me at: Joy1982(at)windstream.net (remove the "(at)" and use the symbol @. I do that to keep "spiders" from picking up my address.)

Joy wiggin Robbins

Re: Abigail Church Wiggin

KatrinaPiper492 — 2008-09-03 22:51:32Z

Dorothea,
Thank you for your information. I have the data on the "Northeast Pipers" simply based on my speculation that my husband's Piper lineage is connected, with the connection yet to be proven.
As for ABIGAIL CHURCH WIGGINS, (1737-1824) her name and marriage to STEPHEN PIPER (1733-1797), was found in "The Genealogy of the Piper Family," by Horace Piper, 1889, Washington D.C., pg 100, item 16.
As for the difference by one year of her year of birth. You will frequently note a double date for some, and a difference of the one year due to the change to the Gregorian Calendar. The American Colonies did not accept this change until 1752.
As far as I know, the particular ABIGAIL CHURCH WIGGINS m. to STEPHEN PIPER, was the only marriage, and there were 12 Piper children.
Another WIGGINS researcher I once corresponded with is Bradley Sigler. The last email I had for him was bradsigler@mhcable.com He once had a website of his findings, but I do not know if he maintains one any more.
Due to multiple family problems, I rather dropped from the genealogical scene about a year ago, after 9 years of 8 hours a day doing what I love. Placing my family first, I removed my own databases and have kept low key for now.
Sorry I cannot help you with what you seek. There were more than one Abigail Wiggins individuals, and more than one Abigail Church individuals. Several historical publications recorded that Abigail Church Wiggins m. Stephen Piper. I did not note one that cited a marriage to another individual. It may yet be out there.

Good luck.

Re: Abigail Church Wiggin

dorotheablaha — 2008-09-03 05:12:27Z

Hello, In my family tree I have found the name of Abigail Church Wiggin born August 28, 1738 in Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire and died November 28, 1824 in Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire: daughter of Thomas Wiggin and Sarah Piper. She married Clement Davis who was born May 3, 1745 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire and died March 10, 1825. Abigail is his second wife. I can find no documentation concerning any children they may have had. It is documented that Clement was in the Revolutionay War. According to my informant Abigail is probably buried at the Old Davis Family Cemetery in Lee, Strafford, New Hampshire, which is located: Farm road between Lee Hill and Wadley's Falls, Lee NH 39 Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol. 1.
I also have this note: From the History of Stratham, New Hampshire by Charles M. Nelson: "...Abigail Wiggin, daughter of Captain Thomas Wiggin the 3rd, (in 1754) married Stephen Piper."
I am descended through Clement Davis by way of his son Samuel but can find no concrete evidence that he had a son Samuel. There is supposed to be a family Bible with names and dates but only the possessor of that Davis Bible knows where it is.
I have presented what I have on Abigail and hope it may fill in a few holes for you. I would hope that there may be some evidence of Clement and his children that you may be able to share with me.
Thank you
Dorothea (Davis) Blaha

John Wiggins b1868

spnas — 2008-04-09 01:23:12Z

Does anyone have info on John Ash Wiggins b1868 and his parents from England? He married Louisa Ada Moseley, came to America, and had two children: Irene Violet and John D. Also I would like to find out when and where they came to America. Any help would be appreciated.

Re: Parents of Gov. Thomas Wiggin of New Hampshire

alwiggin — 2007-11-27 21:26:09Z

source: "wiggin genealogy; seven generations". it's a poor source cuz it mentions bristol also. could you do me a favor also --ive lost debby wilson's e-mail address and need to get a hold of her. i know you've been in contact with her off and on. good luck in enland and take good care of yourself! al wiggin at alwiggin@hotmail.com

Re: Parents of Gov. Thomas Wiggin of New Hampshire

JoyRobbins1982 — 2007-11-25 12:58:18Z

Dorothy: What is your source info on a birth place of Shrewsbury for Thomas?

Capt Thomas Wiggin

JoyRobbins1982 — 2007-10-02 13:41:13Z

I went to England on Sept 1st, on what was to be a 12-day trip to gather photographs with which to finish the book and reveal who I have found to be our immigrant ancestor. I fell on Sept 3rd in London and had to fly immediately back to the US for emmergency surgery...and so now I must return once more to England before I can finalize the book. I am so sorry as I had sort of promised you all to reveal my finds the first quartwe of 2008. My recovery and rehab sessions will take a little time, but I am aiming for a return trip by Spring of 2008. Fortunately I was able to get in my KEW/PRO research prior to falling, so the documents I needed are in hand. Bear with me for awhile longer please.

Chester Wiggin, 1917-1973

JoyRobbins1982 — 2007-08-10 17:21:21Z

Seeking descendants of Chester M. Wiggin, b. 1917, d. 1973 in Boston Plane Crash, Logan Airport. I have two large pictures of Chester sitting on the Interstate Commerce Commission I'd like to share with descendants.

Thomas Wiggin's Origins

alwiggin — 2007-02-01 18:33:00Z

i've seen a lot of info stating an origin to shrewsberry but, nothing concrete. i'm begining to see info that thomas was showing up in new england around 1629. i've been trying to find ship records of these travels. would like to get together and share your info. thanks, alwiggin@netscape.net

Wiggin Family

nancywcameron — 2007-02-01 18:32:35Z

Juanita: I think you will find the information you need in the extended volumes of the Wiggin Genealogy by Arthur C. Wiggin, Agnes P. Bartlett and Alexander Lincoln which was done for the Library of the New Hampshire Historical Society. (The first volume goes only through Generation 8). Maurice Elliott Wiggin is listed as a son of John W. Wiggin, who in turn is the son of Alonzo L. Wiggin (#3686 in the numbering system they used.) Gordon isn't listed as a son of Maurice's but my guess is that the research was done before he was born Opel is the last child, born in 1930. Hope this helps!

Gov. (Cap't) Thomas Wiggin

2007-02-01 18:32:12Z

What has been widely reported as their marriage license is acutally an application for marriage dated ll JUL 1633. I have a photycopy of it from the Guildhall in London. It reads in part "Thomas Wiggin, widower aged appx 46 and Catharine Whiting, spinster aged 32" The application was for the marriage to take place at, I believe St Margarets on New Fish Street. Unfortunatly the church and all marriage records went up in the Great Fire of 1666 since the church was only 1 1/2 blocks from the origin of the fire.

I do know in 1624 he petitioned the Crown for a letter of Marque against France. That would have to be in relationship to his being a ship's Captain. Need to pursue that info also.

Gov. (Cap't) Thomas Wiggin

2007-02-01 18:31:33Z

I don't have information on his parents, but I believe his marriage to Catherine was his second marriage.

Thomas Wiggin's Origins

2007-02-01 18:30:57Z

Am very interested in what you have on Thomas Wiggin's connection with Shrewsbury. I know he was involved with a group of Merchants from there but could have made the contact in London. If you have info that would pin it down would live to have it. Will be going back to England in a couple of years and can perhaps do some personal searching.

Thomas and Catharine Wiggin

alwiggin — 2007-02-01 18:30:26Z

yes, i'd be greatly interested. i've seen a copy of a marriage cert. dated june, 1633 in london, england. i've been wanting to write to london to get my own copy but they tell me i need the name of the church or parish. i had heard "rumors" for years that thomas was from sherwsberry but could never pin point it. the family has a contract by thomas to nathanell fryer dated may 12th, 1663 if you'd like, i'd be more than happy to e-mail it to or send you a copy on parchment paper. thanks, al.

Parents of Gov. Thomas Wiggin of New Hampshire

2007-02-01 18:29:55Z

In answer to your query about the parents of Governor Thomas Wiggin.

He was born in Shrewsbury England. He came to Great Bay area of New Hampshire for several years and then returned to England to marry Catherine Whiting. They then returned to the Stratham area.

More information is available upon request.

Thomas and Catharine (Whiting) Wiggin

2007-02-01 18:29:31Z

The line is this: Thomas b appx 1592 m Catharine Whiting 1633 probably (application for marriage dated 11 JUL 1633) No wedding certificate as was probably burned in he Great Fire of London of 1666. Son Andrew b circa 1635 probably Dover, NH m Hannah Bradstreet b. 1642 Ipswich had son Thomas b. 5 MAR 1660/1 who m. Martha Dennison.

Wiggin/Cook family

luvoldies2 — 2007-02-01 18:28:21Z

Thanks Nancy, I have received some great information and my next step will be the research at the New hampshire Historical Society. Maurice had three children, Lorraine, Opal, and Gordon. Gordon was born in 1936 in Wakefield, NH but the family moved to Massachusetts before he was 2. They lived in Sanbornville NH until they moved, and visited family there often through the years. Gordon and I, married in the 50's and had 7 children and now I am trying to put together some family history for the grandchildren. Maurice married Mary Cook from Sanbornville and now I'm searching for information on Mary Cook's parents and her line. (my mother in law now deceased). Her parents were Elmer(1866-1939) and Lillian Cook (1869 - 1933) buried in the Lovell Lake cemetary in Sanbornville, Wakefield, NH. Thanks again, Juanita

Wiggin family

alwiggin — 2007-02-01 18:27:59Z

i'd like to see what we can do cuz you're talking my line. thanks alwiggin@netscape.net

Wiggin family

luvoldies2 — 2007-02-01 18:27:40Z

Hi Al, I notice that you have done extensive research on your Wiggin line. I have traced ours (my husband is Gordon Wiggin) to John William Wiggin born in 1853 in Maine. He brought his familly up in Tuftonborough NH and is buried in Sanbornville NH. Just wondering if there might be some connection. I have been told that our line goes back to Thomas and Sara Barefoot but have not been able to verify that yet. My husband's father was Maurice E. Wiggin. I think that was John William's youngest son. John William Wiggin had 7 children- Albert, Harry Lindey, Edward Perley (we always knew him as Perley), Leila, Rosco, Austin, and Maurice. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Juanita

Re: Parents of Gov. Thomas Wiggin of New Hampshire

sarahla76 — 2007-02-01 18:25:38Z

Question - who was your "Asa" married to, and did he have other children?

Thanks,
Sarah

Thomas Wiggin 1663

alwiggin — 2007-02-01 18:19:00Z

Wiggin and HILL Family

N2famhx — 2007-02-01 18:18:32Z

Do you have any connection with HILL family in the Wiggin history?? I have also connected to the Nathanial and Ruth Piper family. (James B. Hill parents possibly Andrew Wiggin Hill and Mary P. Ham). Do you have these ancestors in your line. Most of them are believed to be from NH and ME.

Re: Parents of Gov. Thomas Wiggin of New Hampshire

2007-02-01 18:17:57Z

Anna, I would like to trade information with you about our common ancestor; Lt. Col. Mark Wiggin.

Re: Parents of Gov. Thomas Wiggin of New Hampshire

2007-02-01 18:17:30Z

Might I possibly obtain a copy of the letter from Gov.Thomas?My grandmother was a Wiggin.Her line was from Wolfeboro,NH.Lt.Col.Mark Wiggin's line.He fought in the Revolution and moved from Stratham to wolfeboro.Thank you.

Parents of Gov. Thomas Wiggin of New Hampshire

alwiggin — 2007-02-01 18:16:30Z

mary; would love to send you a copy of what we've got. thomas' letter of 1663 and jonathan's letter of 1713. your home address would be helpful. thanks, al wiggin (alwiggin@netscape.net)

Parents of Gov. Thomas Wiggin of New Hampshire

tlflatt — 2007-02-01 18:16:10Z

I would love to have a copy of the letter that you have from Thomas Wiggin, who was married to Catherine Whiting. My family descends back to him and then to Andrew, then to Capt. Simon, Lt. Simon, and finally to Henry, born May 8,1740 and married to Amy Herrick . His child, Abigail, married Jerimah Connor.

Parents of Gov. Thomas Wiggin of New Hampshire

alwiggin — 2007-02-01 18:15:45Z

I would be happy to send you a copy of a letter written by the Gov. in 1663.

Email me with your address.

Thank you

Al Wiggin
alwiggin@netscape.net

Parents of Gov. Thomas Wiggin of New Hampshire

sandymoore — 2007-02-01 18:15:25Z

Dear Mr. Wiggin,
Our lineage is Gov. Thomas, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas
Henry, Thomas, Asa, Oliver, Clarence, Charles, Sandra
WIGGIN. We are interested in obtaining a copy
of the marriage certificate of Thomas and
Catherine and any other interesting documents or
information in your possession. Will be willing
to pay for the copies and postage. Also interested
in exchanging information with you. Thanks,
Sandra Wiggin Moore
Debbie Moore Conner

Bradstreet Wiggin b 25 Mar 1675/6

2007-02-01 18:13:43Z

Andrew Wiggin married Hannah Bradstreet in 1659, Andover Ma. Is Bradstreet Wiggin b 25 Mar 1675/76 in Squamscott d 18 Jun 1708/9 Stratham, Andrews and Hannah's son? He married Ann Chase in 25 Aug, 1697, in Hampton NH.

Parents of Gov. Thomas Wiggin of New Hampshire

alwiggin — 2007-02-01 18:13:11Z

I'm interested in Joshua and Levi.

Levi had a son James who is my 3-great grandfather. Contact me at alwiggin@netscape.net

Thank You

Parents of Gov. Thomas Wiggin of New Hampshire

2007-02-01 18:12:51Z

Gov. Thomas had a son named Andrew who married Hannah Bradsteet
My line comes from Gov. Thomas, Thomas,Thomas,Thomas,Joshia who
a son Levi the branch that you follow and also a son Simeon which
is the branch that I come from. I hope this is of so help to
you. If I can be of any further help feel free to contact me.
Jim Dupuis 7/18/99

Parents of Gov. Thomas Wiggin of New Hampshire

alwiggin — 2007-02-01 18:12:09Z

i've seen several books, one in particular, by a Robinson wrtten around 1952, that has done a pretty extensive research of the seven generations of the thomas line. but all the books fail to find thomas' birthplace and parents. for years i've had a copy of thomas' and cathern's wedding cert. and have "ment" to write off to london and see if the parents of the bride and groom were mentioned. of course, his father had to be an "andrew". every son for many generations had his fathers' name or an uncles'. i'm from the gov. thomas, thomas, thomas, thomas, joshia, levi, james, albert b., charles h., albert h., albert h. line. yes, i'm the third and yes, there's a forth. when my 2nd great-grandfather died, he left several heirlooms from 1663, 1669, and 1713, to his son frank b. my great-grandfather had died of tb in 1895. when frank b. died in 1949 in MA, he passed these things to my grandfather living in IL. anywho, thanks for the lead. if i can be of some help in your search, let me know. my stuff is pretty basic and i'm in need of help with james, who left NH to ME around 1800. albert b. was born in vassalboro, ME in 1820. he married abigail a. clark and had charles h. in 1851 in bangor, ME. charles had a sister, ella tolman, who married into the henry m. reed family of benton, ME. this is where i'd like more info about his sister(s) and the reed family. thaks again, al wiggin

Parents of Gov. Thomas Wiggin of New Hampshire

2007-02-01 18:11:23Z

At www.ancestry.com I think I found that the fathers name was Andrew Wiggin and the mothers name was Hannah Bradstreet.

Parents of Gov. Thomas Wiggin of New Hampshire

alwiggin — 2007-02-01 18:10:36Z

i'm looking for the parents of thomas wiggin, from somewhere in england between 1592 & 1630's. he married cathern whiting in london, england in june of 1633. thomas was the gov. of new hampshire until his death in 1667. he and cathern had three childern: andrew, thomas, & mary. thanks, al wiggin 5/25/99

ISO descendants of Harrol Wiggins; Bedford Co., TN

2006-09-19 13:10:41Z

Would like to get in touch with the descendants of
Harrol Wiggins of Bedford Co., TN via NC

Re: Florence Wiggin married to Clarence Cochran

2006-07-31 12:10:15Z

The only Florence in my data base was born 1885. If you think her name was actually Wiggis, check with the WIGGINS mail list. It could be her name only had the "n" inserted and so was listed as WiggiNs. Good Luck.

Florence Wiggin married to Clarence Cochran

kirby15 — 2006-07-31 12:09:50Z

My name is Kirby Dickey , I am trying to learn what happen to my Florence Wiggis. My grandfather Clarence Eugene Cocrhan Born 31 May 1973 in Piermont, N.H. and Died 22 Feb 1946 in Loconia, N.H. Married to Florence Wiggin on 23 April 1893 in Meredith, N.H.. Florence was born in Moulltonboro, N. H. Florence and Clarence had three children, Ian, Della, Bernice. I would appreciate any informaion on what Happen to Florence, I would be glad to share what info I have. Thank You Kirby Dickey

Florence father was name Amos Wiggin