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David B. Riggs 1749–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Nov 1749

Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 1837

Death Location: Lyons, Wayne, New York, United States

Father: Timothy Sr

Mother: Sarah Dunkham

Spouse(s): Miriam Wright

Children(s): David Riggs

The story of David B. Riggs began in 1749 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA. David B. Riggs married Miriam Wright, and had children including David Riggs. David B. Riggs passed away in 1837 in Lyons, Wayne, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of David B. Riggs began in 1749 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA.
  • David B. Riggs married Miriam Wright, and had children including David Riggs.
  • David B. Riggs passed away in 1837 in Lyons, Wayne, New York, United States.

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David Riggs's Ancestors

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David Riggs
1749–1837
Birth Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Timothy Ambrose Riggs Sr
1723–1805
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Sarah Dunkham
1723–1805
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Riggs*
1681–1773
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Keziah Baldwin
1681–1750
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Riggs
1636–1715
Mary Munn
1640–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Riggs
1619–1668
Elizabeth Roosa
1617–1664

David Riggs's Descendants

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David (B.) Riggs (08 Nov 1749–1837) m. Miriam Wright (22 Aug 1748–20 Sep 1814)
  1. 1. David Riggs 1784–1844

David Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1749
08 Nov 1749
Birth of David B. Riggs in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1837
1837
Age 88
Death of David B. Riggs in Lyons, Wayne, New York, United States
Lyons, Wayne, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1749
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Lyons, Wayne, New York, United States

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