It appears that several different Wiggins family lines ended up residing in Covington County. William Wiggins' descendants are the ones being featured in todays' writing. All that is known about William is that he was born in 1555 in the Country of England.

Only the name of one son, Thomas Wiggins, is known from the research on this family. Thomas Wiggins was born in 1608 in Shrewsbury, England. He was later married to Katherine Whiting who was also born in England in 1601 in London. They were not married until both had immigrated to America aboard a ship in 1630. They were first residing in New England and specifically in New Hampshire in 1631. The couple was then married in 1633. Thomas died in 1666 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire and Katherine died in 1664 in Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire.

Thomas and Katherine had at least the following two sons: (1) Andrew Wiggins, born 1635; died 1709 in Andover Massachusetts. He was married to Hannah Bradstreet, daughter of Governor Simon Bradstreet and wife Ann (Dudley). (2) Thomas Wiggins, II, born 1641; died 1700, both in New Hampshire. He was married to Sarah Sparkman (1650-1711), both in Surry County, Virginia.

Thomas Wiggins, II and wife, Sarah, had a son whom they named Thomas Wiggins, III. He was born in 1675 in Surry County, Virginia and died circa 1708 in same county. He was married to Ann Stewart who was born in 1680 in England. Ann died in 1719. Among their children was a son, William "Captain John" Wiggins who was born in 1716 in Surry County, Virginia. He was married to Catherine Baker (1715-1765), a native of North Carolina. He had a land grant for property located in Craven County, North Carolina, where he lived in 1737. Records indicate he was still there in 1769, but he had moved to Martin County by 1780. He died there in 1786.

Appreciation is expressed to Mylinda Wiggins' husband, Richard Ayers, who has researched this family and shared his data for this writing. Anyone who might have any corrections to the above is requested to contact Curtis Thomasson at 20357 Blake Pruitt Road, Andalusia, AL 36420; 334-222-6467; email: cthomasson@centurytel.net.