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Edward Riggs 1614–1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1614

Birth Location: Nazeing, Essex, England

Death Date: 1670

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

Father: Edward Riggs

Mother: Elizabeth Riggs

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Roosa

Children(s): Thomas Riggs

In 1614, Edward Riggs entered the world in Nazeing, Essex, England, born to Edward Riggs And Elizabeth Riggs. In 1634, Edward Riggs resided in Massachusetts Colony, MA. Edward Riggs married Elizabeth Rooke, Elizabeth Roosa, and had children including Edward Riggs, Thomas Riggs. Edward Riggs passed away in 1670 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1614, Edward Riggs entered the world in Nazeing, Essex, England, born to Edward Riggs And Elizabeth Riggs.
  • In 1634, Edward Riggs resided in Massachusetts Colony, MA.
  • Edward Riggs married Elizabeth Rooke, Elizabeth Roosa, and had children including Edward Riggs, Thomas Riggs.
  • Edward Riggs passed away in 1670 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Edward Riggs's Ancestors

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Edward Riggs
1614–1670
Birth Place: Nazeing, Essex, England
Parents
Edward Riggs
1593–1671
Harwich, England
Elizabeth Riggs
–1635
England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Riggs's Descendants

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Edward Riggs (1614–1670) m. Elizabeth Roosa (1618–2 September 1669)
  1. 1. Thomas Riggs 1632–1722 m. Mary Millett 1639–1694
    1. 1. Anna Riggs 1664– m. Nathanial Wharff 1661–1736
      1. 1. John (B) Whorff 1695–1751 m. Hannah Cleigh 1698–1755
        1. 1. James Wharfe 1719–1764 m. Eunice Day 1724–
        2. 2. Nathaniel Wharff 1737–1737
      2. 2. Charrity Wharff 1687–
      3. 3. Abraham Wharff 1699–
      4. 4. Hannah Wharff 1691–
      5. 5. Arthur Wharff 1693–
      6. 6. Experience Wharff 1690–
      7. 7. Mary Wharff 1687–
      8. 8. Mercy Wharff 1690–
      9. 9. nathanial Wharff 1684–
      10. 10. Lydia Wharff 1701–
      11. 11. Rebeckah Wharff 1686–
      12. 12. Patience Wharff 1697–
    2. 2. John Riggs 1670–

Edward Riggs's Timeline

4 Records

1614
1614
Birth of Edward Riggs in Nazeing, Essex, England
Nazeing, Essex, England
1634
1634
Age 20
Edward Riggs resided here in Massachusetts Colony, MA
Massachusetts Colony, MA
1660
1660
Age 46
Edward Riggs resided here in New Haven County, CT
New Haven County, CT
1670
1670
Age 56
Death of Edward Riggs 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: 1614
    Event Place: Nazeing, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4849.083; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1633
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1633; Page Number: 243

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Massachusetts Colony, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: New Haven County, CT
    Record Source: Connecticut, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Roxbury, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Roxbury, Massachusetts; Page Number: 1583

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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