I am trying to reconnect with a fellow who had a connection to Mehala
Chapman and David Riggs in MO. The fellow replied to my inquiry about
Benjamin
Chapman and Abigail Riggs of CT. Since we both had Chapmans who married
Riggs he wondered if our Chapmans and Riggs were related. At the time, I
replied that I knew of no connection. Now I have found a connection, but
have deleted the old email.
The connection is that we both are descended from the same Edward Riggs (our
immigrant ancestor - and the two or three previous generations in England).
If you have all the Riggs info, then mine may not be of any additional help,
but if you need any info on the Riggs side of that union, I do have both
names and notes. My Abigail Riggs is a 3rd cousin of your David Riggs.
Both Abigail and David Riggs married Chapmans, but since my Benjamin Chapman
was in CT and your Mehala Chapman in MO, it is unlikely that the two
Chapmans were related.
Please contact me off list, if you need the Riggs info.
Anna Hopkins-Arnold (granddaughter of a Chapman)