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Dorothy Riggs 1713–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1713

Birth Location: Somerset County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 23 Nov 1803

Death Location: Somerset County, New Jersey, USA

Father: Edward Riggs

Mother: Alphia Stoughton

Spouse(s): John Breese

Children(s): Mary Breese, Esther Brees, HENRY SR, John Jr, Samuel Breese, Johanna Breese, Sarah Breese, Stephen Breese, Anna Breese, Azariah Breese, Mary Breese

In 1713, Dorothy Riggs entered the world in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA, born to Edward Riggs And Alphia Stoughton. Dorothy Riggs married John Breese, and had children including Anna Breese, Azariah Breese, Esther Brees, Henry Breese Sr, Johanna Breese, John Breese Jr, Mary Breese, Samuel Breese, Sarah Breese, Stephen Breese. Dorothy Riggs passed away in 1803 in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1713, Dorothy Riggs entered the world in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA, born to Edward Riggs And Alphia Stoughton.
  • Dorothy Riggs married John Breese, and had children including Anna Breese, Azariah Breese, Esther Brees, Henry Breese Sr, Johanna Breese, John Breese Jr, Mary Breese, Samuel Breese, Sarah Breese, Stephen Breese.
  • Dorothy Riggs passed away in 1803 in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Riggs
1668–1744
Birth Location: Newark, Essex Co., NJ
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Alphia Stoughton
1671–1715
Birth Location: Newark, Essex Co., NJ
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Spouses(s)

John Breese
1713–1803
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Breese
1740–1820
Birth Location: Basking Ridge, Somerset, NJ
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Esther Brees
1745–1820
Birth Location: Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
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HENRY SR
1753–1835
Birth Location: Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
HS
John Jr
1738–1829
Birth Location: Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
JJ
Samuel Breese
1758–1837
Birth Location: Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
SB
Johanna Breese
1763–1836
Birth Location: Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
JB
Sarah Breese
1754–1846
Birth Location: Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
SB
Stephen Breese
1755–1833
Birth Location: Basking Ridge, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
SB
Anna Breese
1750–1819
Birth Location: Bernards Township, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
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Azariah Breese
1743–1820
Birth Location: Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
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Mary Breese
1732–1763
Birth Location: –
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Dorothy Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Riggs
1713–1803
Birth Place: Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Edward Riggs
1668–1744
Newark, Essex Co., NJ
Alphia Stoughton
1671–1715
Newark, Essex Co., NJ
Grandparents
Edward Riggs
1636–1715
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Munn
1640–1689
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Samuel (Edward) Stoughton
1648–1671
Staffordshire, England
Sarah Munn
1651–1735
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Edward Riggs
1619–1668
Elizabeth Roosa
1617–1664
Benjamin "Capt."
1625–1675
Abigail Burt
1623–1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Riggs
1589–1672
Elizabeth Holmes
1590–1635
Robert 'Angsaxam
1594–1665
Margery Everard
1594–1664
Benjamin Sr
1598–1675
Jemima Pierce
1600–1691

Dorothy Riggs's Descendants

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Dorothy Riggs (Abt. 1713–23 Nov 1803) m. John Breese (8 Nov 1713–04 Mar 1803)
  1. 1. Mary Breese 1740–1820 m. Benjamin Hinds 1737–1808 m. Patrick Hines 1730–1813 m. Benjamin Hinds 1738–1808
    1. 1. John Hindes 1769–1855 m. Ann 1770–
      1. 1. Joanna (Joanah) Hinds 1799–1872 m. Silas (Pierce) Leonard 1796–1873
        1. 1. John Leonard 1823–1850 m. Emily Noe 1826–1889
        2. 2. Susan (E.) Leonard 1828–1908
        3. 3. Silas (F.) Leonard 1830–
        4. 4. Samuel Leonard 1832–1920
        5. 5. Pearson Leonard 1835–
        6. 6. Amzi Leonard 1839–
        7. 7. Joanna (B.) Leonard 1843–1929
        8. 8. Charles (H.) Leonard 1845–1923
    2. 2. Silas Hinds 1770–1865 m. Maria Crane 1776–
      1. 1. Sarah (Hinds) (Haines) 1794–1880 m. Samuel Leonard 1789–1850
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Leonard 1815–1873 m. Nicholas (Joralemon) Meeker 1806–1869
        2. 2. Elizabeth (M.) Leonard 1814–
        3. 3. Abigail ((Abbey) Prothers) Baker 1813–1867
        4. 4. Sarah (Louise) Leonard 1817–
        5. 5. Angelina Leonard 1820–1895
        6. 6. Silas (P.) Leonard 1823–1895
        7. 7. Jacob Leonard 1826–1912 m. Margaret Jones 1830–1872
        8. 8. Samuel (Wallace) Leonard 1827–1891 m. Mary (Elnora) Burnet 1833–1877
        9. 9. William (T.) Leonard 1829– m. Sophia Logan
        10. 10. John Leonard 1831–1912 m. Jane (Elizabeth) Baker 1831–1922
        11. 11. Joseph (Prothers) Leonard 1834–1900 m. Martha (Jane) Thomas 1833–1922
        12. 12. William (L) Leonard 1821–1896
  2. 2. Esther Brees 1745–1820
  3. 3. HENRY (BREESE) SR 1753–1835
  4. 4. John (Breese) Jr 1738–1829
  5. 5. Samuel Breese 1758–1837
  6. 6. Johanna Breese 1763–1836
  7. 7. Sarah Breese 1754–1846
  8. 8. Stephen Breese 1755–1833
  9. 9. Anna Breese 1750–1819
  10. 10. Azariah Breese 1743–1820
  11. 11. Mary Breese 1732–1763

Dorothy Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1713
Abt. 1713
Birth of Dorothy Riggs in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
1803
23 Nov 1803
Age 90
Death of Dorothy Riggs in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Somerset County, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1713
    Event Place: Somerset County, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1803
    Event Place: Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
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