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View Tree for John C. Dwiggins, Jr.John C. Dwiggins, Jr. (b. 14 Jun 1779, d. 26 Jul 1856)

John C. Dwiggins, Jr. (son of John C. Dwiggins, Sr.) was born 14 Jun 1779 in Guilford Co. North Carolina, and died 26 Jul 1856 in Madison Co. Indiana. He married Margaret Ring on 13 Mar 1798 in Stokes Co., North Carolina, daughter of John Ring and Mary Wood.

 Includes NotesNotes for John C. Dwiggins, Jr.:
John first bought land in Stokes County, North Carolina on the northern tip of Guilford County.

1820 - U.S. Census indicated John lived south of Richmond, Indiana in southwest Fayette County, Indiana.

1821- Union County, Indiana John bought land from James Lewiston for $200.00; 40 acres on the north side of the SE quarter of Section 8, Twp. 14 Range 14.

May 5, 1825 - John and Margaret sold the above tract to David Crews for the sum of $300.00.

1830 - U.S. Census in Rush County displayed John and Margaret between age 50 and 60 and one child under the age of 5.

1833 - John and Margaret migrated to Pipe Creek Twp. in Madison County, Indiana near Elwood.

1834 - Purchased 120 acres for $400.00. The description is:

NE SW 1/4 26T 21R 6E
NW SW 1/4 26T 21R 6E
SE NW 1/4 26 TR 6E

This location is between Elwood and Frankton Indiana in Madison County, directly north of Frankton. John and sons came to Madison County about 1833. Son Elijah opened a general merchandise store in 1837 west of Frankton.

Elijah Dwiggins and Elizabeth Howard had a son John, born in 1829 in Madison County, Indiana and married Ellen McGinnis. They traveled to Missouri, when their boat sank, losing everything including the horses. They returned to Indiana and tried again. One brother decided to stay in Indiana, John got as far as Missouri and settled near St. Louis. He actually went back to West Alton, Illinois to settle and the other brother left for California and nothing was heard from him for several years. [Jo Wilson]

More About John C. Dwiggins, Jr.:
Burial: Unknown, Frankton, Indiana - Sigler Cemetery.

More About John C. Dwiggins, Jr. and Margaret Ring:
Unknown-Begin: 13 Mar 1798, Stokes Co., North Carolina.

Children of John C. Dwiggins, Jr. and Margaret Ring are:
  1. +Daniel D. Dwiggins, b. 25 Aug 1804, Guilford Co. North Carolina, d. 11 Oct 1879, Anderson, Madison Co. Indiana.
  2. +Elijah Dwiggins, b. 1805, d. date unknown.
  3. John Dwiggins Jr., b. 1807, d. date unknown.
  4. +Levin Dwiggins, b. 1810, d. date unknown.
  5. +Bernard Dwiggins, b. 1813, d. 29 Apr 1894, Frankton, Madison Co., Indiana.
  6. Joseph Dwiggins, b. 1815, d. date unknown.
  7. +Solomon O. Dwiggins, b. 1819, d. 29 Nov 1848.
  8. Jane Dwiggins, d. date unknown.
  9. Polly Dwiggins, d. date unknown.
  10. Sally Dwiggins, d. date unknown.
  11. Martha Dwiggins, d. date unknown.
  12. Lydia Dwiggins, d. date unknown.
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