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John Rigg Estate Account

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1988-054

Scope and Content

The John Rigg Estate Account contains the account transactions of Gwen Rigg, acting as administrator of the estate of John Rigg. Included are descriptions of payments and disbursements made by the administrator.

Dates

  • 1798

Creator

Language of Materials

The materials in the collection are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.

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Biographical Note

John Rigg, who died ca. 1798, appears in the Pennsylvania septennial census for 1786 as a resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania. The estate account in this collection idenfitifies the estate administrator as Gwen Rigg, likely also the wife of John Rigg.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

Administrator's account of the estate of John Rigg, of Washington County, Pennsylvania.

Source of Acquisition

The John Rigg Estate Account was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 1988.

General

Although this item was long identified as having originated in Washington County, Virginia, a closer examination in 2021 of the contents and the names of those involved suggests that it is from Washington County, Pennsylvania.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the John Rigg Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).

Processing Information

The processing and description of the John Rigg Estate Account commenced and was completed in April, 2021.

Title
John Rigg Estate Account, 1798
Status
Completed
Author
John M. Jackson
Date
2021 (CC0 1.0)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308