James Riggs (1758–1839) was born in Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA and died in Lee, Oneida, New York, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Riggs 1758–1839

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Born 9 Nov 1758 · Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Died 22 Sep 1839 · Lee, Oneida, New York, USA

Father John Riggs

Mother Abigail Port Peet

Spouse Sarah Eunice Clark

Children George Squire Riggs

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U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories

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Biography

In 1758, James Riggs entered the world in Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, born to john riggs and abigail port peet. James Riggs married sarah eunice clark, and had children including george squire riggs. James Riggs passed away in 1839 in Lee, Oneida, New York, USA.

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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record North America, Family Histories

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Birth of James Riggs in Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

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Death of James Riggs in Lee, Oneida, New York, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Riggs

This ancestor line traces from Castilla-Leon, Spain (1000) to Oxford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America (1758) across 23 generations.

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: James Riggs (1758–1839) was born in Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA and died in Lee, Oneida, New York, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 23 generations of this lineage geographically.
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