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Edward Riggs 1619 – 1668 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 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 Riggs

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Roosa

Children(s): Edward Riggs

Edward Riggs ll was born in 1619 in Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England, the child of Edward Riggs and Elizabeth Riggs. Edward Riggs ll married Elizabeth Heymanse Roosa, and had children including Edward Riggs. Edward Riggs ll passed away in 1668 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edward Riggs ll was born in 1619 in Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England, the child of Edward Riggs and Elizabeth Riggs.
  • Edward Riggs ll married Elizabeth Heymanse Roosa, and had children including Edward Riggs.
  • Edward Riggs ll passed away in 1668 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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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
1593 – 1671
Harwich, Tendring District, Essex, England
Elizabeth Riggs
1590 – 1635
Essex, England
Grandparents
Richard Riggs
1557 – 1602
Essex, England
Elizabeth Chamberlyn
1555 – 1603
Roydon, Essex, England
Edward Holmes
1551 – 1590
Elizabeth Rooke
1552 – 1590
Great-Grandparents
Miles Riggs
1527 – 1550
Anges Hatton
1530 – 1579
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2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tomas (Riggs)
1481 – 1551
Jane Richardson
1490 – 1551

Edward Riggs's Descendants

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Edward Riggs (1619 – 1 June 1668) m. Elizabeth (Heymanse) Roosa ( – 2 September 1669)
  1. 1. Edward Riggs (1636 – March 1715) m. Mary Riggs (1640 – 1691)
    1. 1. Joseph Riggs (1675 – 11 September 1744) m. Sarah Riggs (1683 – 16 June 1735)
      1. 1. Gideon Riggs (1713 – 24 January 1786) m. Rebekah Hand (15 December 1716 – 16 May 1785)
        1. 1. Joseph Riggs (1743 – 25 August 1814)
        2. 2. Abigail Riggs (12 July 1747 – 12 July 1805) m. Boys (John) Prudden (10 October 1746 – 1789)
        3. 3. Rachel Wood (11 November 1759 – 29 March 1822)
      2. 2. Zebulon (Elias) Riggs (23 January 1719 – 12 December 1780)

Edward Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1619
1619
Birth of Edward Riggs ll in Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
1668
1 June 1668
Age 49
Death of Edward Riggs ll 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: 1619
    Event Place: Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 June 1668
    Event Place: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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