John Johns Trigg
John Johns Trigg (1748 – May 17, 1804) was an American farmer and politician from Bedford County, Virginia. He fought with the Virginia militia in the Revolutionary War and represented Virginia in the U.S. Congress from 1797 until 1804. He was a slaveholder.
John Johns Trigg | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 13th district | |
| In office March 4, 1803 – May 17, 1804 | |
| Preceded by | John Clopton |
| Succeeded by | Christopher H. Clark |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1797 – March 4, 1803 | |
| Preceded by | George Hancock |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Lewis, Jr. |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from Franklin, Bedford, Henry, Patrick, Campbell and Pittsylvania Counties | |
| In office 1792–1796 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Clarke |
| Succeeded by | George Penn |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Bedford County | |
| In office 1784–1791 Alongside Robert Clarke, William Leftwich, James Turner, Christopher Clark and David Saunders | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1748 Lunenburg County, Virginia Colony, British America |
| Died | May 17, 1804 (aged 55–56) Bedford County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Other political affiliations | Anti-Federalist |
| Spouse | Dianna Ayers |
| Children | 7 |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Virginia State Militia |
| Years of service | 1775–1802 |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War *Siege of Yorktown |
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