Notes:

William Siggins lived in Druncliffe Parish, County Sligo, Ireland, on land
probably granted him by the Crown for military services. His son, John
had the title of esquire, and an income of two hundred pounds a year.
William and his wife Mary, lived and died in the parish of Druncliffe
where his forefathers had dwelt before him. He was brought up in the
Church of England, and was a very pious man and would often "pray a-loud
in secret". He was very friendly to the Methodists and frequently
entertained them and often went to hear John Wesley preach. William was a
farmer in Drumcliffe, as his forefathers were in Scotland. The Siggins
family crest being a sheaf of wheat. William was much esteemed by the
nobility of Drumcliffe; was was a yeoman and always fought for his King
and country.

William married Taylor, Mary on WFT Est. 1741-1771. Mary was born about 1726 in S. Drumcliffe, Ireland; died on WFT Est. 1754-1820 in S. Druncliffe, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Siggins, Robert was born on WFT Est. 1738-1746; died on WFT Est. 1763-1835.
2. Siggins, John was born in 1750 in S. Drumcliffe, Sligo County, Ireland; died in 1801 in Centre, Pennsylvania, United States.

Notes:

Inherited the lands of his father after the death of his brother Philip.
Edward Siggins was attainted of high treason for participation in the
rebellion of 1641, and was transplanted to county Mayo, 1654, where he had
a grant (in lieu of this Wexford estates, which were confiscated) of the
lands of Shanvallymore, Rathredmond and Lissawollhan in the parish of
Balla. He filed a bill in Chancery, June 11, 1690, for the recovery of
the Wexford estates, but apparently did not succeed in recovering them.
(See excerpt form a Irish newspaper, "What's in a name? Siggins)

Notes:

With other brothers and sisters he held Ecclestown, Sigginstown, Corbally,
alias Sigginshaggard, alias Walshgrange and Knockbrake, alias Ballyronan.

Richard married Sinot, Margaret on WFT Est. 1592-1625. Margaret was born on WFT Est. 1575-1598; died after 1634. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Survived her husband and was still living in 1634.

Notes:

Held Ecclestown, Sigginstown, Corbally, alias Sigginshaggard, alias
Walshgrange and Knockbrake, alias Ballyronan.

Matthew married Codd, Margaret on WFT Est. 1552-1605. Margaret was born on WFT Est. 1533-1572; died after 1633. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Survived her husband and was still living in 1633