George Washington Riggs (1813-1881)

Founder of Riggs National Bank, "The President's Banker" of Washington D.C.

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He co-founded the Riggs Bank in  Washington D.C. with William Wilson Corcoran.

Parents (2)

Elisha Riggs

Merchant Banker of Riggs, Peabody & Co., of 6 Bowling Green, New York City

1779-1853

Alice (Lawrason) Riggs

Mrs. Alice (Lawrason) Riggs

1791-1817

Spouse (1)

Janet (Shedden) Riggs

Mrs. Janet Madelaine Cecilia (Shedden) Riggs

1815-1871

Children (9)

Alice Lawrason Riggs

Died unmarried

1841-1927

Catherine (Riggs) de Geofroy

Mme. Catherine Shedden (Riggs) de Geofroy

1842-1881

Cecilia (Riggs) Howard

Lady Cecilia Dowdall (Riggs) Howard

1844-1907

Janet Madeleine Riggs

Died in Childhood

1845-1861

Mary Griffith Riggs

Died in Childhood

1847-1849

George Shedden Riggs

Died in Childhood

1849-1856

Elisha Francis Riggs

E. Francis Riggs, Banker, of Riggs National Bank, Washington D.C.

1851-1910

Jane Agnes Riggs

Died unmarried

1853-1930

Thomas Lawrason Riggs

Banker of Riggs & Co., Washington D.C., died unmarried

1858-1888

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