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Edward Riggs II Sgt Immigrant 1619–1668 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 October 1619

Birth Location: Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England

Death Date: 1 June 1668

Death Location: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Edward Riggs

Mother: Elizabeth Holmes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Immigrant, Elizabeth Roosa

Children(s): Thomas Sr, Edward Riggs, Samuel Riggs, Mary Riggs, Joseph Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Hannah Riggs, John Riggs, Mary Riggs, Mary infant, Ensign Riggs

In 1619, Edward Riggs II Sgt Immigrant entered the world in Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England, born to Edward Riggs And Elizabeth Holmes. Edward Riggs II Sgt Immigrant married Elizabeth Roosa, Elizabeth Roosa Riggs Ii Immigrant, and had children including Edward Iii Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Ensign Samuel Riggs, Hannah Riggs, John Riggs, Joseph Riggs, Mary Riggs, Mary Riggs Infant, Samuel Riggs, Thomas Riggs Sr. Edward Riggs II Sgt Immigrant passed away in 1668 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1619, Edward Riggs II Sgt Immigrant entered the world in Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England, born to Edward Riggs And Elizabeth Holmes.
  • Edward Riggs II Sgt Immigrant married Elizabeth Roosa, Elizabeth Roosa Riggs Ii Immigrant, and had children including Edward Iii Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Ensign Samuel Riggs, Hannah Riggs, John Riggs, Joseph Riggs, Mary Riggs, Mary Riggs Infant, Samuel Riggs, Thomas Riggs Sr.
  • Edward Riggs II Sgt Immigrant passed away in 1668 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Immigrant's Ancestors

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Edward Immigrant
1619–1668
Birth Place: Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Parents
Edward Riggs
1589–1671
Roydon, Essex, England
Elizabeth Holmes
1590–1635
Essex, Yorkshire Co, England
Grandparents
Richard (Miles) Riggs
1557–1604
Roydon, Essex, England
Elizabeth (Chamberlyn) Chambers
1555–1603
Nazeing, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Miles Riggs
1527–1583
Agnes Riggs
1530–1579
Anthony... Chambers
1525–1575
Margaret... Challenor
1525–1603
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1510–1560
Dionisia Hatton
1516–1582
Margaret Grange
1515–1590

Edward Immigrant's Descendants

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Edward (Riggs II Sgt) Immigrant (17 October 1619–1 June 1668) m. Elizabeth (Roosa (Riggs) II) Immigrant (1618–2 September 1669) m. Elizabeth Roosa (1618–1702)
  1. 1. Thomas (Riggs) Sr 1632–1722 m. Mary (Anne) Millett 1639–1694
    1. 1. Thomas Riggs 1666–1756 m. Ann Wheeler 1667–1723
      1. 1. Joshua Riggs 1707–1790 m. Experience Stanwood 1716–1804
        1. 1. Anne Riggs 1747–1822 m. James Ginn 1745–1818
      2. 2. Moses (Riggs) Sr 1698–1736
      3. 3. Aaron Riggs 1700–1790
      4. 4. Anna Riggs 1703–1723
      5. 5. Abigail (Riggs) Elwell 1691–1773
      6. 6. Ann Riggs 1693–1749
      7. 7. Hannah Riggs 1696–1749
      8. 8. Sarah Riggs 1705–1728
      9. 9. Lydia Riggs 1710–1804
      10. 10. Hannah Riggs 1695–1721
      11. 11. Aaron Riggs 1700–1773
      12. 12. Ruth Riggs 1690–1711
      13. 13. John Riggs 1692–1732
      14. 14. Elizabeth Riggs 1707–1731
      15. 15. Rachel (Riggs ( Lufkin , Choate) ) 1704–1779
      16. 16. Comfort Riggs 1698–1742
      17. 17. Jonathan RIGGS 1699–1700
      18. 18. Jeremiah Riggs 1694–1716
      19. 19. Ruth Riggs 1713–1744
      20. 20. Abigail Riggs 1702–1744
      21. 21. Mary Riggs 1696–1742
      22. 22. Baby Riggs 1693–1693
  2. 2. Edward (III) Riggs 1636–1715
  3. 3. Samuel Riggs 1640–1738
  4. 4. Mary Riggs 1646–1712
  5. 5. Joseph Riggs 1642–1689
  6. 6. Elizabeth Riggs 1648–
  7. 7. Hannah Riggs 1659–
  8. 8. John Riggs 1650–1670
  9. 9. Mary Riggs 1637–1694
  10. 10. Mary (Riggs) infant 1632–1632
  11. 11. Ensign (Samuel) Riggs 1642–1738

Edward Immigrant's Timeline

2 Records

1619
17 October 1619
Birth of Edward Riggs II Sgt Immigrant in Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
1668
1 June 1668
Age 49
Death of Edward Riggs II Sgt Immigrant in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 October 1619
    Event Place: Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 June 1668
    Event Place: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America

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