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Edward Riggs 1636 – 1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1636

Birth Location: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 15 Mar 1714

Death Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America

Father: Sergeant Riggs

Mother: Elizabeth Roosa

Spouse(s): Mary Munn

Children(s): Samuel Riggs

The story of Edward Riggs III began in 1636 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. In 1660, Edward Riggs III resided in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut. Edward Riggs III married Mary Munn, and had children including Samuel Riggs. Edward Riggs III passed away in 1714 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Riggs III began in 1636 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1660, Edward Riggs III resided in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut.
  • Edward Riggs III married Mary Munn, and had children including Samuel Riggs.
  • Edward Riggs III passed away in 1714 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sergeant Riggs
1619 – 1668
Birth Location: Nanzing Parish, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
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Elizabeth Roosa
1618 – 1680
Birth Location: Herwijnen, Lingewaal, Gelderland, Netherlands
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Spouses(s)

Mary Munn
1639 – 1689
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
MM

Children(s)

Samuel Riggs
1681 – 1773
Birth Location: Newark, New Jersey, British Colonial America
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Edward Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Edward Riggs
1636 – 1714
Birth Place: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Sergeant Edward Riggs
1619 – 1668
Nanzing Parish, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
Elizabeth (Sarah) Roosa
1618 – 1680
Herwijnen, Lingewaal, Gelderland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Edward Riggs
1589 – 1671
Harwich, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Holmes
1590 – 1635
Waltham Abbey, (or All Saints Church) Essex, Yorkshire, England
Heyman (Guijsbert) Roosa
1593 – 1626
Herwijnen, Lingewaal, Gelderland, Netherlands
Metje (Gysertsor) DeRoos
1596 – 1625
Herwynen, Gelderland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Richard Riggs
1557 – 1604
Elizabeth Chambers
1555 – 1603
William Holmes
1551 – 1590
Elizabeth Rooke
1553 – 1590
Gijsbert Roosa
1555 – 1626
Maria (Dircxsen)
1558 – 1630
Gijsbert DeRoos
1570 – 1661
Maria Dircksen
1558 – 1613
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Miles Riggs
1530 – 1583
Agnes Hatton
1535 – 1579
Anthony Chambers
1510 – 1578
Margaret Challenor
1525 – 1613
Thomas Holmes
1525 – 1551
Jane
1525 – 1551
Sir Rooke
1522 – 1590
Lady Dossett
1525 – 1584
Goert Roosa
1530 – 1619
Jutte Heuckelum
1525 – 1615
Alart Dircksen
1521 – 1560
Maria Gerards
1510 – 1615
Goirt Deroos
1550 – 1619
Jutta Hoickelum
1550 – 1570
Alart Dircksen
1521 – 1560
Maria Gerards
1510 – 1615

Edward Riggs's Descendants

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Edward Riggs (1636 – 15 Mar 1714) m. Mary Munn (16 Dec 1639 – 6 Mar 1689)
  1. 1. Samuel Riggs (1681 – 1773) m. Sarah ("Keziah") Baldwin (1690 – Abt. 1750)
    1. 1. Sgt (Timothe Ambrose) Riggs (1723 – 5 January 1805) m. Sarah Taylor (1 Oct 1724 – 24 Nov 1799)
      1. 1. Timothy (O.) Riggs (4 Apr 1760 – 1831) m. Ann (Agnes 'Nancy') Welch (1764 – 1805)
        1. 1. Rev (William Thomas) Riggs (abt 1786 – 7 May 1846) m. Mary (A 'Polly') Long (abt 1798 – 24 Jul 1849)

Edward Riggs's Timeline

11 Records

1636
1636
Birth of Edward Riggs III in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
1636
1636
Birth of Edward Riggs III in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1660
1660
Age 24
Edward Riggs III resided here in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
1661
14 Jun 1661
Age 25
Edward Riggs III was married in Newark, Essex Co., NJ., America.
Newark, Essex Co., NJ., America.
1670
1670
Age 34
Edward Riggs III resided here in Newark, Essex County, NJ
Newark, Essex County, NJ
1714
15 Mar 1714
Age 78
Death of Edward Riggs III in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America
1714
15 Mar 1714
Age 78
Death of Edward Riggs III in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America
1714
15 Mar 1714
Age 78
Death of Edward Riggs III in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America
1715
March 1715
Age 79
Death of Edward Riggs III in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America
1715
15 Mar 1715
Age 79
Death of Edward Riggs III in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1715
March 1715
Age 79
Death of Edward Riggs III in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1661
    Event Place: Newark, Essex Co., NJ., America.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Newark, Essex County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1643-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Our pioneer ancestors: families in the direct line of ancestry of Samuel Agnew Riggs and Catharine Doane Earle Riggs
    [2] The ancestry of Rev. Nathan Grier Parke and his wife Ann Elizabeth Gildersleeve

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1714
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1715
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1715
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1714
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1715
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1714
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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