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Abigail Riggs 1691–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 February 1691

Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1773

Death Location: Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Riggs

Mother: Ann Wheeler

Spouse(s): Joshua Elwell

Children(s): Thomas Elwell, Sarah Elwell, Sarah Elwell, Abigail Elwell, Ann Elwell, Moses Elwell, Aaron Elwell, Mehetable Elwell, Mark Elwell

In 1691, Abigail Riggs entered the world in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Riggs And Ann Wheeler. Abigail Riggs married Joshua Elwell, and had children including Aaron Elwell, Abigail Elwell, Ann Elwell, Mark Elwell, Mehetable Elwell, Moses Elwell, Sarah Elwell, Thomas Elwell. Abigail Riggs passed away in 1773 in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1691, Abigail Riggs entered the world in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Riggs And Ann Wheeler.
  • Abigail Riggs married Joshua Elwell, and had children including Aaron Elwell, Abigail Elwell, Ann Elwell, Mark Elwell, Mehetable Elwell, Moses Elwell, Sarah Elwell, Thomas Elwell.
  • Abigail Riggs passed away in 1773 in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Abigail Riggs's Ancestors

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Abigail Riggs
1691–1773
Birth Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Riggs
1666–1756
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Ann Wheeler
1667–1723
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abigail Riggs's Descendants

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Abigail Riggs (26 February 1691–1773) m. Joshua Elwell (4 February 1686–1756)
  1. 1. Thomas Elwell 1718–1798 m. Lucy Elwell 1722–1762
    1. 1. John Elwell 1758–1800 m. Judith Train 1761–1843
      1. 1. Lucy Elwell 1794–1875
        1. 1. Daniel (E) Hewes 1830–1902
      2. 2. Joseph Elwell 1800–1889
      3. 3. John Elwell 1798–1885
      4. 4. Thomas Elwell 1791–1869
  2. 2. Sarah Elwell 1745–
  3. 3. Sarah Elwell 1725–
  4. 4. Abigail Elwell 1727–1818
  5. 5. Ann Elwell 1722–
  6. 6. Moses Elwell 1720–1721
  7. 7. Aaron Elwell 1732–1781
  8. 8. Mehetable Elwell 1735–
  9. 9. Mark Elwell 1730–1799

Abigail Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1691
26 February 1691
Birth of Abigail Riggs in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1773
1773
Age 82
Death of Abigail Riggs in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 February 1691
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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