Is she in your family? Do you have any documentation or leads as to where I can find
records that link her to her parents?
According to her tombstone, Nancy was born 1 Jan 1822 (Monroe Co., MS); died 15 Jul 1882.
Nancy married Thomas Judkins Riggan on 17 Feb 1839 - I have their marriage certificate and
a picture of her tombstone. I was hoping that her father had signed for her to get married
since she was only 17, but his name is not on there.
I “know” that her parents were John Meredith (Merry) Carter and Mary Amanda McKinney but I
have no documentation to back that up – only my great aunt’s word. Her father or brother
(same name) did sign for her daughter Mary Elizabeth Riggan to get married, but his
relationship to her is not stated on the document.
I have a copy of her father's probate (he died intestate Oct 1867) but she is not
listed; only his oldest son is noted as his child and other sons are listed. I did find
her grandfather’s 1849 will, but that didn’t help either.
Would appreciate any help someone can give me.
Marlene