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Riggs-McCotter Cemetery
aka Hickman-Riggs Cemetery
[From the private collection of William Odell Spain held by Janet Orndorff]

Inventoried by: Dixie T. Willis; revisited by William Odell Spain, William "Billy" Riggs, Jesse "Sonny" Levin Riggs, Feb 1998
Location: Between Maribel & Cash corner, on old road half way between Mt. Zion Church & Main Hwy 304, on the banks of Smith Creek.
Description: Odell Spain's Feb 1998 visit - There were two above ground burial vaults which were those of William S. Riggs (1852-1916) & wife Sarah C. Riggs (1854-1923) with markers of children Charlie L. Riggs (1890-1891) & Riggs (1902-1905) beside them.  (Dixie Willis stated there was a "flat cemented grave with faint initials "W.H." also beside vaults).
Ref 1) Pamlico Co., NC Cemeteries by Dixie T. Willis, 1983, pgs 90-91
Ref 2) Correspondence & Article "Revisiting the old Riggs-McCotter Cemetery" by William Odell Spain, [The Pamlico News, Oriental, NC, dtd July 15, 1998]
Ref 3) Riggs and Morris Family Trees, Ancestry.com

NAME	BIRTH	DEATH	NOTES
Alexander, Sophia Flowers	Mar. 1, 1851	July 8, 1878	NOTE: per Odell Spain "Sophia A. Harris, wife of I. P. Harris, born Mar 1, 1857, died July 8, 1879"; dau of Joshua B. Flowers & Drucilla Ann Riggs; per Dixie Willis "wife of Morris Alexander"
Campen, Marjorie M. Flowers		Nov. 28, 1874	NOTE: wife of Samuel Campen (per Dixie Willis Bk); per Odell Spain's notes "Margaret M., wife of Samuel Riggs, died 11-28-1874, lived 25 yrs 8 months 25 days"; dau of Joshua B. Flowers & Drucilla Riggs
Fentress children			NOTE:  4 baby graves side by side thought to be children of John & Emma McCotter Fentress
Fentress, Moses		1904	NOTE:  born Princess Anne Co., VA; husband of Sarah Cason Fentress; father of John Fentress
Fentress, Sarah Cason	Oct. 18, 1834	c1884	NOTE: born Princess Anne Co., VA; wife of Moses Fentress; mother of John Fentress
Flowers, Dreucilla Ann	Apr. 8, 1832	May 26, 1917	Wife of J.B. Flowers & A.P. Barnes; A loving wife, a fond mother: a friend to all.  [photo submitted by Larry Flowers]
Flowers, Joshua B.	c1817	Sept. 3, 1871	No pain, no grief, no anxious fear, can reach our loved one sleeping here.  [photo submitted by Larry Flowers]
Hickman, Handy P.	Mar. 1, 1822	??? 8, 1901	NOTE - Handy Peter Hickman, born Sussex Co., DE (per Rob Hickman son of Handy), son of George Hickman & Mary Wolfe Marriner; husband of Martha A. Hickman
Hickman, James J.	Aug. 28, 1855	Oct. 26, 1882	Son of Handy P. & Martha Hickman
Hickman, Martha A.	July 27, 1833	Jun. 15, 1888	Wife of Handy P. Hickman
Hickman, Mollie Malone	May 18, 1824	Oct. 24, 1894	NOTE - Mollie Malone Hickman, 1st wife of Handy P. Hickman (per great-grandson Frank G. Hickman)
Hooker, Laura Fentress	1865	1914	NOTE:  born Norfolk Co., VA; dau of Moses Fentress & Sarah Cason
McCotter, Dorcas Riggs			Known to be buried here, but as of this date, no markers have been found. This information was furnished by Lois Jones." [Riggs-McCotter Cemetery, Pamlico Co., NC Cemeteries by Dixie T. Willis, 1983, pgs 90-91]. NOTE: wife of Hezekiah McCotter; dau of Jesse Riggs & Mary Hardison Beasley; mother of John R. McCotter
McCotter, Hezekiah			Known to be buried here, but as of this date, no markers have been found. This information was furnished by Lois Jones." [Riggs-McCotter Cemetery, Pamlico Co., NC Cemeteries by Dixie T. Willis, 1983, pgs 90-91].
McCotter, John R.	Oct. 24, 1825	Nov. 19, 1910	Father  [Double with Sarah A. McCotter] NOTE: son of Hezekiah McCotter & Dorcas Riggs; (it is believed that John R. McCotter's first 2 wives, Susan Jones McCotter & Maple Jones McCotter are buried here in unmarked graves.  Info by Lois Jones per Dixie Willis cemetery book)
McCotter, Sarah A.	March 10, 1835	Sept. 22, 1909	Mother  [Double with John R. McCotter]
Mayo, Salina Jane Riggs	Apr. 9, 1825	July 30, 1892	NOTE: wife of Eli Mayo; dau of Jesse Riggs (1781-1841) & Mary H. Beasley
Riggs, Charlie R.	[Aug. 14, 1890]	[Oct. 19, 1891]	[Info taken from Pamlico Co., NC Cemeteries by Dixie T. Willis]
Riggs, Jesse	July 18, 1829	Aug. 8, 1914	Living friends as you pass by remember me as you are now so I have been as I am now so you must be prepare for death and follow me. NOTE: Jesse Levin Riggs, son of Jesse Levin Riggs (1781-1841); above ground vault.  See death certificate. The vault has been severely damaged and the remains are exposed.  Photos were taken by Joseph Eustice for Faceook.
Riggs, Mary H.	May 23, 1788	Feb. 21, 1858	Aged 69 yrs 10 months 28 D's - "Reflect O youth while passing by as you are now, so once was I, as I am now so you must be, prepare for death and follow me" NOTE: Mary Hardison Beasley; 1st married John Riggs, 2nd married Jesse Riggs (1781-1841). They are probably buried in unmarked graves on either side of Mary, per Odell Spain.
Riggs, Patsy S.	[June 17, 1829]	Mar. 6, 1884	Wife of Jesse Riggs & dau of Smith Jones NOTE: Martha Ann "Patsy" Jones; above ground vault
Riggs, Sarah C.	May 12, 1854	Nov. 13, 1923	Wife of Wm Riggs NOTE:  Sarah Catherine Hickman, born Delaware, dau of Handy Hickman; above ground burial vault.  See death certificate
Riggs, unknown [broken headstone]	Oct. 8, 1902	Aug. 9, 1905
Riggs, William H.	Dec. 14, 1879	Sept. 2, 1885	[Son of W.S. [William S.] & Sarah C. Riggs] [Info taken from Pamlico Co., NC Cemeteries by Dixie T. Willis]
Riggs, William S.	Sept. 21, 1852	Nov. 7, 1916	NOTE: son of John S. Riggs & Elizabeth Tingle; husband of Sarah C. Riggs; above ground burial vault
Robbins, Andrew J.	June 2, 1833	Oct. 8, 1904	In loving remembrance of - Gone, but not forgotten [long shot photo]
Robbins, Caroline McCotter	[Oct. 13, 1856]	[March 28, 1943]	Wife of Andrew J. Robbins  See death certificate [long shot photo]
Robbins, Sudie E.	[Jan. 22, 1885]	[Nov. 9, 1889]	[Child of Andrew & Caroline Robbins] [Info taken from Pamlico Co., NC Cemeteries by Dixie T. Willis] NOTE: This child was born the same day her sister, Sudie V. died.
Robbins, Sudie V.	[Jan. 6, 1880]	[Jan. 22, 1885]	[Child of Andrew & Caroline Robbins] [Info taken from Pamlico Co., NC Cemeteries by Dixie T. Willis] NOTE: This child died the same day her sister, Sudie E., was born.
Rose, Barney	Feb. 28, 1830	Jan. 8, 1911	[Info taken from Pamlico Co., NC Cemeteries by Dixie T. Willis]
Rose, [Sarah] Elizabeth/Eliza	[1847] 1900 census	[1928]	[Info taken from Pamlico Co., NC Cemeteries by Dixie T. Willis]
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