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EDWARD RIGGS 1619–1668 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 October 1619

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

Death Date: 5 March 1668

Death Location: Newark, Essex Co, New York, USA

Father: Edward Riggs

Mother: Elizabeth Holmes

Spouse(s): ELIZABETH ROOSA

Children(s): Edward Riggs, John Rigges, JOSEPH RIGGS

The story of EDWARD RIGGS began in 1619 in Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England. In 1660, EDWARD RIGGS resided in Milford, New Haven County, CT. EDWARD RIGGS married Elizabeth Roosa, and had children including Edward Riggs, John Rigges, Joseph Riggs. EDWARD RIGGS passed away in 1668 in Newark, Essex Co, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of EDWARD RIGGS began in 1619 in Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England.
  • In 1660, EDWARD RIGGS resided in Milford, New Haven County, CT.
  • EDWARD RIGGS married Elizabeth Roosa, and had children including Edward Riggs, John Rigges, Joseph Riggs.
  • EDWARD RIGGS passed away in 1668 in Newark, Essex Co, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

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EDWARD RIGGS's Ancestors

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EDWARD RIGGS
1619–1668
Birth Place: Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Parents
Edward Riggs
1589–1672
Roydon, Essex, England
Elizabeth Holmes
1596–1635
England
Grandparents
William Holmes
1575–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

EDWARD RIGGS's Descendants

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EDWARD RIGGS (17 October 1619–5 March 1668) m. ELIZABETH ROOSA (about 1620–2 September 1669)
  1. 1. Edward Riggs 1638–1715
  2. 2. John Rigges 1639–1639
  3. 3. JOSEPH RIGGS 1642–1689 m. Hana Brown 1658–1692
    1. 1. Elizabeth Dodd 1675–1747 m. SAMUEL MILLER 1674–1759
      1. 1. Andrew Miller 1691–1779
      2. 2. Susanna Miller 1695–
      3. 3. Hannah Miller 1699–1783
      4. 4. Joanna Miller 1702–1793
      5. 5. Samuel Miller 1705–1732
      6. 6. John Miller 1706–1794
      7. 7. Aaron Miller 1710–1779
      8. 8. Moses Miller 1718–1780
      9. 9. ENOCH MILLER 1708–1756 m. HANNAH BAKER 1702–1735
        1. 1. ANDREW MILLER 1737–1814 m. SARAH ROSS 1743–1817

EDWARD RIGGS's Timeline

3 Records

1619
17 October 1619
Birth of EDWARD RIGGS in Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
1660
1660
Age 41
EDWARD RIGGS resided here in Milford, New Haven County, CT
Milford, New Haven County, CT
1668
5 March 1668
Age 49
Death of EDWARD RIGGS in Newark, Essex Co, New York, USA
Newark, Essex Co, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 October 1619
    Event Place: Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [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: 1660
    Event Place: Milford, New Haven County, CT
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1668
    Event Place: Newark, Essex Co, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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