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Edward Riggs 1636–1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1636

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Death Date: 15 Mar 1714 or 1715

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

Father: Edward Riggs

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): Mary Munn

Children(s): Samuel Riggs

The story of Edward Riggs began in 1636 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Edward Riggs married Mary Munn, and had children including Samuel Riggs. Edward Riggs passed away in 1714 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Riggs began in 1636 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
  • Edward Riggs married Mary Munn, and had children including Samuel Riggs.
  • Edward Riggs passed away in 1714 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Edward Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Edward Riggs
1636–1714
Birth Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Parents
Edward Riggs
1619–1668
Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Elizabeth
1618–1669
Herwijnen, Lingewaal, Gelderland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Edward Riggs
1589–1672
Roydon, Essex, England
Elizabeth Holmes
1595–1635
Essex, Yorkshire Co, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Riggs's Descendants

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Edward Riggs (1636–15 Mar 1714 or 1715) m. Mary Munn (1640–1688)
  1. 1. Samuel Riggs 1681–1770 m. Keziah Baldwin 1690–1750
    1. 1. Samuel Riggs 1721–1798 m. Elizabeth Tompkins 1720–1810
      1. 1. Mary ((polly)) Riggs 1764–1813 m. Ezekiel Wilmoth 1761–1842
        1. 1. Lott (A) Wilmoth 1797–1879 m. Martha (Frances) Potter 1800–1865

Edward Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1636
1636
Birth of Edward Riggs in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1714
15 Mar 1714 or 1715
Age 78
Death of Edward Riggs in Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Newark, Essex, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1714 or 1715
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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