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Siggins, William

Male Abt 1722 - 1813  (~ 91 years)


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  • Name Siggins, William 
    Born Abt 1722  S. Drumcliffe, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died WFT Est. 1754-1813  S. Druncliffe, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I12710  USA
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2009 

    Father Siggins, Edward,   b. Unknown, Balla, Mayo, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Unknown 
    Family ID F5362  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Taylor, Mary,   b. Abt 1726, S. Drumcliffe, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. WFT Est. 1754-1820, S. Druncliffe, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 94 years) 
    Married WFT Est. 1741-1771 
    Children 
     1. Siggins, Robert,   b. WFT Est. 1738-1746,   d. WFT Est. 1763-1835  (Age ~ 89 years)
     2. Siggins, John,   b. 1750, S. Drumcliffe, Sligo County, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1801, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2021 
    Family ID F5363  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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.