of Muskingum County, Ohio · documented from the public record
The family in the record
Joseph Wigton 1779 – 1859
Joseph Wigton⚭ Sarah Porter, Margaret Rose
childrenWilliam Wigton · John Wigton · Mary Wigton · Jane Wigton · James Wigton · Nancy Wigton · Samuel Wigton · Carson P. Wigton · Martha Wigton
Their story
What the record says
Native of Ireland.
Immigrated young, learned tailoring trade there.
Settled first in Perry County, OH, then Fultonham (Uniontown), Muskingum County, later a farm adjoining Roseville.
Died 1859 at age 80 (birth year ~1779, derived).
First wife Sarah Porter (m.
Rushville, Ohio).
8 children by her.
Second wife Margaret Rose.
1 child, Martha.
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