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Dorothy Riggs 1713–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1713

Birth Location: Somerset County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 23 Nov 1803

Death Location: Barnard, New Jersey, USA

Father: Edward Riggs

Mother: Alphia Stoughton

Spouse(s): John Brees

Children(s): 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 Brees, and had children including Mary Breese. Dorothy Riggs passed away in 1803 in Barnard, 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 Brees, and had children including Mary Breese.
  • Dorothy Riggs passed away in 1803 in Barnard, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Riggs
1668–1712
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 Brees
1713–1803
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Mary Breese
1740–1820
Birth Location: Basking Ridge, Somerset, NJ
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Dorothy Riggs's Ancestors

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Dorothy Riggs
1713–1803
Birth Place: Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Edward Riggs
1668–1712
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 Stoughton
1648–1671
Staffordshire, England
Sarah Munn
1651–1735
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Edward *
1619–1668
ELIZABETH Roosa
1617–1669
Daniel Munn
1613–1666
Edward Stoughton
1615–1668
Mary Bache
1615–1679
Capt Munn
1625–1675
Abigail Burt
1623–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Rose
1594–1665
Margery Evered
1594–1664
Benjamin Munn
1598–1675
Jemima Pierson
1599–1693
Rev Stoughton
1557–1649
Margaret Barrett
1590–1633
Thomas Bache
1590–1674
Margaret Smith
1595–1630
Benjamin Munn
1598–1675
Jemima Pierson
1600–1693
Henry Jr
1595–1662
Ulalia* March
1601–1690

Dorothy Riggs's Descendants

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Dorothy Riggs (1713–23 Nov 1803) m. John Brees (1713–4 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

Dorothy Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1713
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 Barnard, New Jersey, USA
Barnard, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1713
    Event Place: Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1803
    Event Place: Barnard, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File
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