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Edward Riggs 1590–1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1590

Birth Location: Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 05 Jan 1671

Death Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Edward Riggs

Mother: Joan Pudsay

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wheeler, Elizabeth Holmes

Children(s): Thomas Riggs

In 1590, Edward Riggs entered the world in Lincolnshire, England, born to Edward Riggs And Joan Pudsay. In 1634, Edward Riggs established residence. Edward Riggs married Elizabeth Holmes, Elizabeth Wheeler, and had children including Thomas Riggs. Edward Riggs passed away in 1671 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1590, Edward Riggs entered the world in Lincolnshire, England, born to Edward Riggs And Joan Pudsay.
  • In 1634, Edward Riggs established residence.
  • Edward Riggs married Elizabeth Holmes, Elizabeth Wheeler, and had children including Thomas Riggs.
  • Edward Riggs passed away in 1671 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Edward Riggs's Ancestors

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Edward Riggs
1590–1671
Birth Place: Lincolnshire, England
Parents
Edward Riggs
1551–1642
Yorkshire, England
Joan Pudsay
1570–1642
England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Riggs's Descendants

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Edward Riggs (1590–05 Jan 1671) m. Elizabeth Wheeler (1595–02 Jul 1669) m. Elizabeth Holmes (1595–Oct 1635)
  1. 1. Thomas Riggs 1632–1722 m. Mary Millett 1639–1695 m. Elizabeth Frese 1674–1722
    1. 1. Thomas Riggs 1665–1755 m. Ann Wheeler 1667–1723
      1. 1. Joshua Riggs 1707–1790 m. Experience Stanwood 1716–1804
        1. 1. Ann Riggs 1747–1818 m. James Ginn 1745–1818

Edward Riggs's Timeline

3 Records

1590
1590
Birth of Edward Riggs in Lincolnshire, England
Lincolnshire, England
1634
1634
Age 44
Edward Riggs resided here
None
1671
05 Jan 1671
Age 81
Death of Edward Riggs in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1633
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Roxbury, Massachusetts; Year: 1633; Page Number: 57

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1634
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1671
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

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