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Facts and Events
Relationship
Likely sister of Francis McGuire (1777-1853) of Coshocton County, Ohio. Listed as follows in his will:
- To Jane Wiggins, widow of the late Thos. Wiggins, dec'd, I give and bequeath, during her widowhood one-seventh part of my real and personal estate in the same manner as in the preceeding bequeathments, but on the marriage or demise of the said Jane, then the said seventh part to go to the heirs of the said Thos. Wiggins dec'd.
Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley's:
- Vol. 2 - Parsons vs. McGuire--O. S. 159; N. S. 56--Bill, May, 1808. Orator, James Parsons. William McGuire of Hampshire died testate in 1789; will dated 22d December, 1789, and proved in Hampshire; leaving widow, Rachel, sons, Robert and Francis, and other sons and daughters. William devised a tract which he had received from his father, Thomas McGuire. Rachel had since died. Orator bought the land from Robert and Francis. William's other children were, viz: Thomas, James, Nancy, Jane, Peggy, Polly, Annis. James is since dead. Robert McGuire's answer in Ross County, Ohio. Francis McGuire answers in Pendleton County. His grandfather, Thomas McGuire at a very early period had put his son William in possession of the land, agreeing to make him a deed or devise. William took possession when first married and lived there until his death. Thomas survived William and died testate, will dated 19th May, 1792, and recorded in Washington County, Pennsylvania. (There was a Francis McGuire living in Brooke County, uncle to defendant Francis.) Answer by Nancy in Brooke County and Jane McGuire in Muskingum County, granddaughters of Thomas. Bond by Francis McGuire of Muskingum County, Ohio, 1809. William McGuire's will of Hampshire County, dated 22d December, 1789, recorded in Hampshire, 11th February, 1790. Thomas McGuire of Township of Hopewell, Washington County, Pennsylvania, will dated 19th May, 1792. Sons, Thomas. Hugh, John, William; wife, Mary (formerly Mary Randels); daughters, Nancy and Betsey; wife's daughter Margaret, son William's two daughters by his first wife; son Francis, bond belonging to Brian Brewin; son Robert's two sons. Proved in Washington County. Pennsylvania, 13th March, 1793.
Records
Jane Wiggins was named in the will of Francis McGuire (est. 1750-1820) of Brooke County, [West] Virginia. The relationship between Jane and Francis McGuire is uncertain, although they were certainly closely related.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
- United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M33).
Name: Jane Wiggins
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Linton, Coshocton, Ohio
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 3
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1 [b. 1775 or before]
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2
Free White Persons - Under 16: 3
Free White Persons - Over 25: 1
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 8
- United States. 1830 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M19).
ame: Jain Wiggins
[Fain Wiggins]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Lincoln, Coshocton, Ohio
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69: 1 [b. 1761-1770]
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 3
- Hunt, William E. Historical collections of Coshocton County, Ohio: a complete panorama of the county, from the time of the earliest known occupants of the territory unto the present time : 1764-1876. (Cincinnati: R. Clarke & Co., printers, 1876).
Lafayette - Hugh Ballentine, Archibald Elson, William Johnston, George Miller, Sr., Francis McGuire, Thomas McLain, Elijah Nelson, Matthew Orr, Lewis Vail, and Jane Wiggins.
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