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Edward Riggs 1589 – 1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 MAR 1589

Birth Location: Roydon, Essex, England

Death Date: 5 MAR 1672

Death Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Father: Richard Riggs

Mother: Elizabeth Chamberlyn

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Holmes, Elizabeth Roosa

Children(s): Edward Riggs, Lydia Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, John Riggs, Mary Riggs

The story of Edward Riggs began in 1589 in Roydon, Essex, England. Edward Riggs married Elizabeth Holmes, Elizabeth Roosa, and had children including Edward Riggs, Lydia Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, John Riggs, Mary Riggs. Edward Riggs passed away in 1672 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Riggs began in 1589 in Roydon, Essex, England.
  • Edward Riggs married Elizabeth Holmes, Elizabeth Roosa, and had children including Edward Riggs, Lydia Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, John Riggs, Mary Riggs.
  • Edward Riggs passed away in 1672 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Riggs
1557 – 1604
Birth Location: Roydon, Essex, England
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Elizabeth Chamberlyn
1555 – 1603
Birth Location: Nazeing, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Holmes
1590 – 1634
Birth Location: Nazeing, Essex, England
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Elizabeth Roosa
1615 – 1669
Birth Location: England
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Children(s)

Edward Riggs
1619 – 1690
Birth Location: England
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Lydia Riggs
1622 – 1633
Birth Location: Nazeing, Essex, England
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Elizabeth Riggs
1627 – 1634
Birth Location: Nazeing, Essex, England
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John Riggs
1629 – 1634
Birth Location: Nazeing, Essex, England
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Mary Riggs
1632 – 1693
Birth Location: Nazeing, Essex, England
MR

Edward Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Edward Riggs
1589 – 1672
Birth Place: Roydon, Essex, England
Parents
Richard Riggs
1557 – 1604
Roydon, Essex, England
Elizabeth Chamberlyn
1555 – 1603
Nazeing, Essex, England
Grandparents
Miles Riggs
1527 – 1583
Roydon, Essex, England
Agnes Adams
1535 – 1579
Roydon, Essex, England
Robert Chamberlyne
1537 –
Roydon, Essex, England
Margaret Chambers
1537 –
London, City of London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ryggs
1481 – 1551
Jane Richardson
1490 – 1551
John Adams
1512 – 1560
Dionysia Ware
1516 – 1552
Robert Chamberlyne
1518 –
Alice Scudamore
1520 – 1595
Thomas Chambers
1522 – 1593
Margaret Gyll
1523 – 1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ware
1500 – 1566
Joan Stourton
1495 – 1569

Edward Riggs's Descendants

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Edward Riggs (30 MAR 1589 – 5 MAR 1672) m. Elizabeth Holmes (BEF 13 DEC 1590 – OCT 1634) m. Elizabeth Roosa (ABT 1615 – 2 SEP 1669)
  1. 1. Edward Riggs (BEF 17 OCT 1619 – AFT 1 JAN 1690) m. Elizabeth (1618 – AFT DEC 1670)
    1. 1. Mary Riggs (1645 – BEF 16 DEC 1713) m. George Day (1640 – BEF 7 MAR 1686) m. Anthony Oliff (1665 – 23 APR 1723)
      1. 1. George Day (1667 – BEF 24 JAN 1720) m. Phoebe Brown (1670 – 1712)
        1. 1. Mary (Rebecca) Day (1713 – 30 SEP 1785) m. Philip Condit (10 APR 1709 – 23 DEC 1801)
        2. 2. Phebe Day (1695 – 29 JUN 1746)
        3. 3. Paul (G) Day (1698 – )
        4. 4. Margaret (A) Day (1705 – 1765)
        5. 5. Daniel (W) Day (1708 – 10 JUN 1760) m. Marey Marsh (1706 – 1779)
        6. 6. George Day (1709 – 16 JAN 1750) m. Naomi Day (1713 – 9 MAR 1784)
      2. 2. Joseph Day (ABT 1666 – ABT 1735)
      3. 3. Paul Day (1668 – BEF 19 NOV 1712) m. Phoebe Brown (1670 – 1712)
      4. 4. David Day (ABT 1669 – 30 JUN 1703) m. Abigail Carter (ABT 1690 – 4 APR 1761) m. M Day (1670 – )
      5. 5. Samuel Day (ABT 1671 – 15 FEB 1715) m. Abigail (Carter) Skinner (ABT 1690 – 1747)
      6. 6. John Day (31 AUG 1676 – ABT 1720)
    2. 2. Samuel Riggs (13 NOV 1640 – 1738) m. Sarah Baldwin (BEF 1 APR 1649 – 14 MAY 1712) m. Sarah (Washburn) Riggs (16 DEC 1661 – )
    3. 3. Joseph Riggs (ABT 1643 – BEF 27 NOV 1689) m. Hannah Brown (2 MAY 1658 – 1712) m. Riggs (ABT 1656 – ) m. Erin (Aaron) Thompson
    4. 4. John Riggs (1648 – BEF 24 MAY 1670)
    5. 5. Edward Riggs (ABT 1650 – 3 JUL 1715) m. Mary (ABT 1650 – AFT 8 APR 1691)
  2. 2. Lydia Riggs (BEF 15 SEP 1622 – AUG 1633)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Riggs (BEF 30 DEC 1627 – MAY 1634)
  4. 4. John Riggs (BEF 17 JAN 1629 – OCT 1634)
  5. 5. Mary Riggs (BEF 1 JUL 1632 – 30 OCT 1693) m. Benjamin Twitchell (10 JUN 1599 – 17 DEC 1681) m. Samuel Mills (1619 – 7 JAN 1695)

Edward Riggs's Timeline

3 Records

1589
30 MAR 1589
Birth of Edward Riggs in Roydon, Essex, England
Roydon, Essex, England
1672
5 MAR 1672
Age 83
Death of Edward Riggs in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1672
5 MAR 1672
Age 83
Burial of Edward Riggs in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1589
    Event Place: Roydon, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 MAR 1672
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 MAR 1672
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
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