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Edward Riggs 1668–1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1668

Birth Location: Newark, Essex Co., NJ

Death Date: 25 Nov 1712

Death Location: Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, USA

Father: Edward Riggs

Mother: Mary Munn

Spouse(s): Alphia Stoughton

Children(s): Dorothy Riggs

In 1668, Edward Riggs entered the world in Newark, Essex Co., NJ, born to Edward Riggs And Mary Munn. Edward Riggs married Alphia Stoughton, and had children including Dorothy Riggs. Edward Riggs passed away in 1712 in Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1668, Edward Riggs entered the world in Newark, Essex Co., NJ, born to Edward Riggs And Mary Munn.
  • Edward Riggs married Alphia Stoughton, and had children including Dorothy Riggs.
  • Edward Riggs passed away in 1712 in Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Riggs
1636–1715
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Munn
1640–1689
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Alphia Stoughton
1671–1715
Birth Location: Newark, Essex Co., NJ
AS

Children(s)

Dorothy Riggs
1713–1803
Birth Location: Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
DR

Edward Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Edward Riggs
1668–1712
Birth Place: Newark, Essex Co., NJ
Parents
Edward Riggs
1636–1715
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Munn
1640–1689
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Edward (II Riggs) *
1619–1668
Nazeing, Essex, Eng
ELIZABETH Roosa
1617–1669
Milford, New Haven, CT
Daniel (David) Munn
1613–1666
Chesham,Buckingham Co.,Engalnd
Great-Grandparents
Robert Rose
1594–1665
Margery Evered
1594–1664
Benjamin Munn
1598–1675
Jemima Pierson
1599–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann Bliss
1583–
Joseph Pierson
1580–
Jemima Munn
1585–1599

Edward Riggs's Descendants

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Edward Riggs (1668–25 Nov 1712) m. Alphia Stoughton (1671–1715)
  1. 1. Dorothy Riggs 1713–1803 m. John Brees 1713–1803
    1. 1. Mary Breese 1740–1820 m. Benjamin Hinds 1737–1808 m. Patrick Hines 1730–1813 m. Benjamin Hinds 1738–1808
      1. 1. John Hindes 1769–1855 m. Ann 1770–
        1. 1. Joanna (Joanah) Hinds 1799–1872 m. Silas (Pierce) Leonard 1796–1873
      2. 2. Silas Hinds 1770–1865 m. Maria Crane 1776–
        1. 1. Sarah (Hinds) (Haines) 1794–1880 m. Samuel Leonard 1789–1850

Edward Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1668
1668
Birth of Edward Riggs in Newark, Essex Co., NJ
Newark, Essex Co., NJ
1712
25 Nov 1712
Age 44
Death of Edward Riggs in Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Newark, Essex Co., NJ
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3213.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GHS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1712
    Event Place: Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
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