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Abigail Riggs 1691–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1691

Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1774

Death Location: Corbin Cemetery, Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Father: Thomas Jr.

Mother: Ann Wheeler

Spouse(s): Joshua Elwell

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

In 1691, Abigail Riggs entered the world in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to Thomas Riggs Jr And Ann Wheeler. Abigail Riggs married Joshua Elwell, and had children including Aaron Elwell, Abigail Elwell, Ann Elwell, Mark Elwell, Mehitable Elwell, Moses Elwell, Sarah Elwell, Thomas Elwell. Abigail Riggs passed away in 1774 in Corbin Cemetery, Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1691, Abigail Riggs entered the world in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to Thomas Riggs Jr And Ann Wheeler.
  • Abigail Riggs married Joshua Elwell, and had children including Aaron Elwell, Abigail Elwell, Ann Elwell, Mark Elwell, Mehitable Elwell, Moses Elwell, Sarah Elwell, Thomas Elwell.
  • Abigail Riggs passed away in 1774 in Corbin Cemetery, Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Abigail Riggs's Ancestors

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Abigail Riggs
1691–1774
Birth Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
Thomas Riggs Jr.
1666–1756
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Ann Wheeler
1667–1723
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abigail Riggs's Descendants

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Abigail Riggs (26 Feb 1691–1774) m. Joshua Elwell (4 Feb 1686–1756)
  1. 1. Thomas Elwell 1718–1798 m. Lucy Pierce 1722–1762 m. Elizabeth Stratton 1722–1827
    1. 1. Joshua Elwell 1744–1792 m. Abigail Jones 1745–1792
      1. 1. Thomas Elwell 1750–1790 m. Anna (D.) Runnells 1775–
        1. 1. John Elwell 1781–1859 m. Sarah (J.) Jaycox 1787–1857
        2. 2. Thomas Elwell 1782–1790
        3. 3. Amy Elwell 1785–
        4. 4. Jane Elwell 1787–
        5. 5. Abigail Elwell 1797–1869
        6. 6. Anna Elwell 1798–1876
        7. 7. Ishmael Elwell 1800–1872
        8. 8. Phebe Elwell 1817–1871 m. Truman (Stratton) Galusha 1813–1904
      2. 2. Dearing Elwell 1774–
      3. 3. Pierce (S.) Elwell 1780–1858
      4. 4. Elias (Elwell) Sr. 1782–1866
    2. 2. Thomas Elwell 1741–1753
    3. 3. Abigail Elwell 1742–1790
    4. 4. Jabez (Elwell) Sr. 1747–1813
    5. 5. Moses Elwell 1748–
    6. 6. Lucy Elwell 1749–
    7. 7. Thomas Elwell 1753–1803
    8. 8. John Elwell 1758–1800
    9. 9. Jonas Elwell 1759–1829
    10. 10. Mark Elwell 1763–1790
    11. 11. Anna Elwell 1764–1802
    12. 12. David Elwell 1766–1848
  2. 2. Moses Elwell 1720–1721
  3. 3. Ann Elwell 1722–
  4. 4. Sarah Elwell 1725–1808
  5. 5. Abigail Elwell 1727–1818
  6. 6. Mark Elwell 1730–1799
  7. 7. Aaron Elwell 1732–
  8. 8. Mehitable Elwell 1735–1774

Abigail Riggs's Timeline

3 Records

1691
26 Feb 1691
Birth of Abigail Riggs in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1774
1774
Age 83
Death of Abigail Riggs in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1774
1774
Age 83
Burial of Abigail Riggs in Corbin Cemetery, Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Corbin Cemetery, Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1691
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 22 Mar 2023), entry for Thomas Elwell, person ID LY9D-RXT.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 22 Mar 2023), entry for Abigail Riggs, person ID LT1Y-XF1.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 22 Mar 2023), entry for Thomas Elwell, person ID LY9D-RXT.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Corbin Cemetery, Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 22 Mar 2023), entry for Thomas Elwell, person ID LY9D-RXT.

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