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Abigail Riggs 1728–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Mar 1728

Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 22 Jun 1786

Death Location: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: Samuel Riggs

Mother: Abigail Gunn

Spouse(s): Rev. Chapman

Children(s): Pamela Chapman, Benjamin Chapman, Levi Chapman, Samuel Chapman, Clarissa Chapman, Abigail Chapman, Sarah Chapman, Roswell Chapman

In 1728, Abigail Riggs entered the world in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, born to Samuel Riggs And Abigail Gunn. Abigail Riggs married Rev Benjamin Chapman, and had children including Abigail Chapman, Benjamin Chapman, Clarissa Chapman, Levi Chapman, Pamela Chapman, Roswell Riggs Chapman, Samuel Chapman, Sarah Chapman. Abigail Riggs passed away in 1786 in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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  • In 1728, Abigail Riggs entered the world in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, born to Samuel Riggs And Abigail Gunn.
  • Abigail Riggs married Rev Benjamin Chapman, and had children including Abigail Chapman, Benjamin Chapman, Clarissa Chapman, Levi Chapman, Pamela Chapman, Roswell Riggs Chapman, Samuel Chapman, Sarah Chapman.
  • Abigail Riggs passed away in 1786 in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Abigail Riggs's Ancestors

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Abigail Riggs
1728–1786
Birth Place: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Samuel Riggs
1700–1736
CT
Abigail Gunn
1699–1756
Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John (Ebenezer Riggs) Capt.
1676–1755
Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth TOMLISON
1676–1747
Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Samuel (Gunn Sr,) Capt.
1668–1749
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony
Mary (Mercy) Smith
1670–1750
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Riggs
1640–1738
Sarah Baldwin
1649–1712
Jobamah Gunn
1637–1715
Sarah Lane
1642–1689
Ephraim SMITH
1644–1712
Abigail BRISCOE
1650–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jasper Gunn
1606–1671
(Mary) Baldwin
1610–1690
John Lane
1603–1669
Mary Camp
1607–1674
Nathaniel Briscoe
1629–1683

Abigail Riggs's Descendants

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Abigail Riggs (03 Mar 1728–22 Jun 1786) m. Rev. (Benjamin) Chapman (8 NOV 1725–22 Jun 1786)
  1. 1. Pamela Chapman 1764–1843
  2. 2. Benjamin Chapman 1763–1824 m. Sylvia Upson 1773–1823 m. Polly Cook 1769–1789
    1. 1. Lucius Chapman 1812–
    2. 2. Harriet (N) Chapman 1816–1852
    3. 3. Albert (Chapman) MD 1796–1885
    4. 4. Roswell (Riggs) Chapman 1793–1827 m. Phebe Stansbury 1798–1878
      1. 1. John (Ogden) Chapman 1817–1902
      2. 2. Ann (Eliza) Chapman 1821–1897
      3. 3. Albert (S) Chapman 1823–
      4. 4. Mary Chapman 1821–1858 m. Jacob Haas 1817–1859
        1. 1. William (H) Haas 1851–1928
        2. 2. Jacob (Chapman) Haas 1848–1909
        3. 3. Alfred (S.) Haas 1841–1863
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Haas 1843–1918
        5. 5. Frank (A.) Haas 1853–1863
        6. 6. Ella (Kate) Haas 1858–1859
      5. 5. Delia Chapman 1825–1885
      6. 6. Albert (Stanbury) Chapman 1817–1845
      7. 7. Mary (H) Chapman 1819–1820
    5. 5. Henry Chapman 1803–1855
    6. 6. Lucinda Chapman 1807–1839
    7. 7. Mary Chapman 1799–1848
    8. 8. Sylvia Chapman 1814–1865
    9. 9. Sarah Chapman 1801–1888
  3. 3. Levi Chapman 1768–1834
  4. 4. Samuel Chapman 1766–1850
  5. 5. Clarissa Chapman 1761–1798 m. Russell Atwater 1762–1851
    1. 1. Phineas Atwater 1791–1865
    2. 2. Merab Atwater 1793–1794
    3. 3. Russell (C) Atwater 1795–1823
    4. 4. Frederick Atwater 1796–1827
    5. 5. Henry (S) Atwater 1798–1880
    6. 6. Thomas Atwater 1798–1803
  6. 6. Abigail Chapman 1756–1776
  7. 7. Sarah Chapman 1759–1804
  8. 8. Roswell (Riggs) Chapman 1758–1776

Abigail Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1728
03 Mar 1728
Birth of Abigail Riggs in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1786
22 Jun 1786
Age 58
Death of Abigail Riggs in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1728
    Event Place: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1786
    Event Place: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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