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Cyrus Riggs 1799–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 JUL 1799

Birth Location: Butternuts, Otsego, New York, USA

Death Date: 1 SEP 1858

Death Location: Cheboygan, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA

Father: Miles Riggs

Mother: Hannah Benedict

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Squire

Children(s): Cyrus Riggs, Edward Riggs, Lewis Riggs, Delina Riggs, Hiram Riggs, Nancy Riggs, Lydia Riggs, John Riggs, Albert Riggs, Rowena Riggs, William Riggs

The story of Cyrus Riggs began in 1799 in Butternuts, Otsego, New York, USA. Cyrus Riggs married Elizabeth Wood Squire, and had children including Albert Bidwell Riggs, Cyrus Riggs, Delina Amanda Riggs, Edward Squire Riggs, Hiram Riggs, John Harris Riggs, Lewis Warner Riggs, Lydia Riggs, Nancy Riggs, Rowena Riggs, Victoria Riggs, William Faucette Riggs. Cyrus Riggs passed away in 1858 in Cheboygan, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Cyrus Riggs began in 1799 in Butternuts, Otsego, New York, USA.
  • Cyrus Riggs married Elizabeth Wood Squire, and had children including Albert Bidwell Riggs, Cyrus Riggs, Delina Amanda Riggs, Edward Squire Riggs, Hiram Riggs, John Harris Riggs, Lewis Warner Riggs, Lydia Riggs, Nancy Riggs, Rowena Riggs, Victoria Riggs, William Faucette Riggs.
  • Cyrus Riggs passed away in 1858 in Cheboygan, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Miles Riggs
1777–1871
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Hannah Benedict
1778–1860
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
HB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Squire
1805–1890
Birth Location: Salem, Washington, New York, USA
ES

Children(s)

Cyrus Riggs
1840–1895
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Edward Riggs
1825–1909
Birth Location: Canada
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Lewis Riggs
1834–1910
Birth Location: Madoc, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
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Delina Riggs
1846–
Birth Location: Madoc, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
DR
Hiram Riggs
1837–
Birth Location: –
HR
Nancy Riggs
1855–
Birth Location: –
NR
Lydia Riggs
1828–1871
Birth Location: Canada
LR
John Riggs
1848–1918
Birth Location: Madoc, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
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Albert Riggs
1824–1888
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
AR
Rowena Riggs
1830–1890
Birth Location: Madoc, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
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William Riggs
1844–
Birth Location: Madoc, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
WR

Cyrus Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Cyrus Riggs
1799–1858
Birth Place: Butternuts, Otsego, New York, USA
Parents
Miles Riggs
1777–1871
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Benedict
1778–1860
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Miles Riggs
1748–1836
Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Martha Bull
1755–1778
Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bull
1722–1799
Jerusha Hopkins
1725–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Hopkins
1696–
Anne Colt
1700–

Cyrus Riggs's Descendants

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Cyrus Riggs (30 JUL 1799–1 SEP 1858) m. Elizabeth (Wood) Squire (26 APR 1805–6 JAN 1890)
  1. 1. Cyrus Riggs 1840–1895 m. Hester (Ann) Woodard 1846–
    1. 1. Orrin (Brett) Riggs 1877–1942
    2. 2. Louisa (Winifred) Riggs 1880–1929
  2. 2. Edward (Squire) Riggs 1825–1909 m. Sarah (Ann) Powers 1828–1892
  3. 3. Lewis (Warner) Riggs 1834–1910 m. Victoria (Sabrina) Darley 1838–
  4. 4. Delina (Amanda) Riggs 1846– m. Robert Hay 1843–1863
  5. 5. Hiram Riggs 1837–
  6. 6. Nancy Riggs 1855–
  7. 7. Lydia Riggs 1828–1871 m. Francis (Kay) Stead 1827–1909
    1. 1. Jonathan (Benedict) Stead 1848–1930
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Stead 1851–1932
    3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Stead 1853–1931
    4. 4. Thomas (Aage) Stead 1854–1939
    5. 5. Edward (Miles) Stead 1858–1939
    6. 6. Harriette (Milner) Stead 1861–1919
    7. 7. William (John) Stead 1863–1895
    8. 8. Cyrus (Edgar) Stead 1865–1867
  8. 8. John (Harris) Riggs 1848–1918 m. Elizabeth (Anna) Woodward 1850–1948
    1. 1. Maude (E.) Riggs 1884–1957
    2. 2. Miles (Edward) Riggs 1871–1945
    3. 3. Glenn (Harold) Riggs 1897–1964
    4. 4. Harry (J.) Riggs 1884–1963
    5. 5. Morton (Meredith "Mert") Riggs 1899–1977
  9. 9. Albert (Bidwell) Riggs 1824–1888 m. Sophronia Denyes 1829–1899
    1. 1. Frank Riggs 1859–1871
    2. 2. Mary (Eliza) Riggs 1853–1914 m. Joseph (Harris) Richardson 1856–1940
      1. 1. Gladys (E.) Richardson 1895–
      2. 2. Altheya (F.) Richardson 1879–
      3. 3. Laura (May) Richardson 1889–1889
      4. 4. Alberta (Elnora) Richardson 1878–1944 m. John Bollman 1869–
      5. 5. Ethelyn (Beatrice) Richardson 1888–1948 m. Charles Corcoran 1874–1958
        1. 1. Stuart (Leon) Corcoran 1918–1919
        2. 2. Carla Corcoran 1910–1910
      6. 6. Leon (Grant) Richardson 1885–1948 m. Ethel Seabrook 1893–1916 m. Alice (Brittamart) Chapman 1900–1969
        1. 1. Robert (W.) Richardson 1915–1915
        2. 2. Donald (W.) Richardson 1921–2012 m. Leila (M) Fulton 1926–
        3. 3. Guy (Carlson) Richardson 1936–2015
        4. 4. Betty (Jean) Richardson 1922–2017 m. Arthur (Thomas) Skurda 1923–1988
        5. 5. Norman (Harris) Richardson 1924–2004
        6. 6. Ruth (Arlene) Richardson 1929–2000
      7. 7. Lillian (Vera) Richardson 1890–1986 m. Charles (Jerome) Holt 1882–1959
        1. 1. Marjorie Holt 1918–1988
        2. 2. Iris (Meriam) Holt 1910–1931 m. Freeman (Albright) Enbody 1909–1957
        3. 3. Eleanor Holt 1915–1993 m. Everett (George) Brinkman 1895–1957
      8. 8. Nina Richardson 1882–1959 m. Walter Blackwell 1870–1959
    3. 3. Delina (Frances Melissa) Riggs 1860–1872
    4. 4. Walter (Miles Denyes) Riggs 1850–1933 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Davenport 1856–1937
      1. 1. Floyd (Herbert Betts) Riggs 1897–1958
      2. 2. Charles (Clarence) Riggs 1890–1948
      3. 3. Milford (Miles) Riggs 1888–1982
      4. 4. Walter (W.) Riggs 1880–
      5. 5. Sarah (S.) Riggs 1877–1880
      6. 6. Florence (Frances) Riggs 1891–1979
      7. 7. Albert (Arthur) Riggs 1875–1951 m. Carrie Pickle 1878–1962 m. Marion (A.) Spilman 1888–1974
        1. 1. Francis (Mildred) Riggs 1906–1961 m. Werner (Arthur Hugo) Klein 1906–
        2. 2. Walter (A.) Riggs 1914–1976
        3. 3. Alford (Bidwell) Riggs 1898–1958
        4. 4. Jeanette Riggs 1916–2008
      8. 8. Grace (Ruth) Riggs 1901–1985
      9. 9. Ralph (Roy) Riggs 1889–1910
      10. 10. Luella (Lilla) Riggs 1883–1971
  10. 10. Rowena Riggs 1830–1890
  11. 11. William (Faucette) Riggs 1844– m. Donna (Maria) Hastings 1854–

Cyrus Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1799
30 JUL 1799
Birth of Cyrus Riggs in Butternuts, Otsego, New York, USA
Butternuts, Otsego, New York, USA
1858
1 SEP 1858
Age 59
Death of Cyrus Riggs in Cheboygan, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA
Cheboygan, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 JUL 1799
    Event Place: Butternuts, Otsego, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 SEP 1858
    Event Place: Cheboygan, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA
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