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Elizabeth Roosa 1617–1664 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1617

Birth Location: Milford, New Haven, CT

Death Date: 2 Sep 1664

Death Location: Newark, Essex, NJ

Father: Robert 'Angsaxam

Mother: Margery Everard

Spouse(s): Edward Riggs

Children(s): Edward Riggs, Samuel Riggs, Joseph Riggs, John Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Hannah Riggs, Thomas Riggs, Mary Riggs, Lydia Riggs, Mary Riggs

In 1617, Elizabeth Roosa entered the world in Milford, New Haven, CT, born to Robert Rose Of Elmswell Goodman Puritan Immigrant To Conn Constable Prosperous Landowner In Wethersfield Angsaxam And Margery Everard. Elizabeth Roosa married Edward Riggs, and had children including Edward Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Hannah Riggs, John Riggs, Joseph Riggs, Lydia Riggs, Mary Riggs, Samuel Riggs, Thomas Riggs. Elizabeth Roosa passed away in 1664 in Newark, Essex, NJ.

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Biography

  • In 1617, Elizabeth Roosa entered the world in Milford, New Haven, CT, born to Robert Rose Of Elmswell Goodman Puritan Immigrant To Conn Constable Prosperous Landowner In Wethersfield Angsaxam And Margery Everard.
  • Elizabeth Roosa married Edward Riggs, and had children including Edward Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Hannah Riggs, John Riggs, Joseph Riggs, Lydia Riggs, Mary Riggs, Samuel Riggs, Thomas Riggs.
  • Elizabeth Roosa passed away in 1664 in Newark, Essex, NJ.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert 'Angsaxam
1594–1665
Birth Location: Elmswell-on-Rye, Suffolk, England
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Margery Everard
1594–1664
Birth Location: Elmswell, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Edward Riggs
1619–1668
Birth Location: Nazeing, Essex, England
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Children(s)

Edward Riggs
1636–1715
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel Riggs
1640–1738
Birth Location: Milford, New Haven, CT
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Joseph Riggs
1642–1689
Birth Location: Milford, New Haven, CT
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John Riggs
1650–1670
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth Riggs
1648–
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Hannah Riggs
1659–
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Riggs
1632–1722
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, MA
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Mary Riggs
1632–1632
Birth Location: Nazeing, Essex, Eng
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Lydia Riggs
1648–
Birth Location: Derby, Fairfield, CT
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Mary Riggs
1646–1694
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Roosa's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Roosa
1617–1664
Birth Place: Milford, New Haven, CT
Parents
Robert Rose of Elmswell* Goodman Puritan Immigrant to Conn Constable Prosperous Landowner in Wethersfield 'Angsaxam
1594–1665
Elmswell-on-Rye, Suffolk, England
Margery Everard
1594–1664
Elmswell, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Roosa's Descendants

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Elizabeth Roosa (abt 1617–2 Sep 1664) m. Edward Riggs (17 October 1619–5 March 1668)
  1. 1. Edward Riggs 1636–1715 m. Mary Munn 1640–1689
    1. 1. Edward Riggs 1668–1744 m. Alphia Stoughton 1671–1715
      1. 1. Dorothy Riggs 1713–1803 m. John Breese 1713–1803
        1. 1. Mary Breese 1740–1820 m. Benjamin Hinds 1737–1808 m. Patrick Hines 1730–1813 m. Benjamin Hinds 1738–1808
        2. 2. Esther Brees 1745–1820
        3. 3. HENRY (BREESE) SR 1753–1835
        4. 4. John (Breese) Jr 1738–1829
        5. 5. Samuel Breese 1758–1837
        6. 6. Johanna Breese 1763–1836
        7. 7. Sarah Breese 1754–1846
        8. 8. Stephen Breese 1755–1833
        9. 9. Anna Breese 1750–1819
        10. 10. Azariah Breese 1743–1820
        11. 11. Mary Breese 1732–1763
      2. 2. DAVID (RIGGS) Sr 1709–1799 m. ELIZABETH (COX () RIGGS) 1716–1799
        1. 1. PHILIP RIGGS 1744–1821
        2. 2. Elizabeth Riggs 1738–1752
        3. 3. Joseph Riggs 1740–1829 m. Leah (Cox) Cosad 1743–1827
        4. 4. Mary Riggs 1745–1759
        5. 5. Phineas Riggs 1747–1813
        6. 6. David Riggs 1749–1834
      3. 3. Samuel Riggs 1695–
      4. 4. Hannah (Mary Riggs) Morris 1707–1764
      5. 5. Edward (Riggs) V 1693–
      6. 6. Joseph Riggs 1703–1776
      7. 7. Thomas Riggs 1701–1789 m. Eunice Morris 1703–1789
        1. 1. Jonathan Riggs 1741–1836
      8. 8. Daniel Riggs 1695–
    2. 2. Samuel Riggs* 1681–1773 m. Keziah Baldwin 1681–1750
      1. 1. Timothy (Ambrose Riggs) Sr 1723–1805 m. Elizabeth ((Tompkins)) Riggs 1720–1810 m. Sarah Dunkham 1723–1805
        1. 1. Zadok (Tompkins) Riggs 1754–1846
        2. 2. William Riggs 1750–1833
        3. 3. Clisby Riggs 1765–1845
        4. 4. Daniel Riggs 1765–1790
        5. 5. Hannah Riggs 1767–1837
        6. 6. Ruben Riggs 1769–1848
        7. 7. Israel Riggs 1751–1805
        8. 8. David (B.) Riggs 1749–1837 m. Miriam Wright 1748–1814
        9. 9. Timothy (O.) Riggs 1760–1831
        10. 10. Nancy (Susanah (Riggs)) Pennington 1748–1823
        11. 11. Lois Riggs 1750–
        12. 12. Samuel Riggs 1751–
        13. 13. Eunice Riggs 1753–
        14. 14. Sarah Riggs 1750–1840
        15. 15. Jacob Riggs 1771–
        16. 16. Israel Riggs 1779–1827
        17. 17. Edward Riggs 1746–
        18. 18. Rueben (Asa) Riggs 1749–1837
        19. 19. William Riggs 1762–1782
        20. 20. William Riggs 1744–1782
        21. 21. Silas Riggs 1758–1846
        22. 22. Dorcas Riggs 1755–
        23. 23. Reuben Riggs 1747–1858
        24. 24. James Riggs 1751–
      2. 2. Samuel Riggs 1718–1798
      3. 3. Edward (Riggs) Capt. 1720–1820
      4. 4. William Riggs 1728–1776
      5. 5. Reubon Riggs 1747–1837
    3. 3. Anna Riggs* 1662–1701
    4. 4. Charity Riggs* 1685–1774
    5. 5. Martha Riggs* 1677–1725
    6. 6. James Riggs* 1664–1744
    7. 7. Elizabeth Riggs* 1678–1748
    8. 8. Mary Riggs* 1667–1672
    9. 9. Edward Riggs* 1668–1692
    10. 10. Joseph Riggs* 1675–1744 m. Sarah Waite 1683–1735
      1. 1. Josiah Riggs 1703–1798
      2. 2. Miles Riggs 1705–1754 m. Elizabeth Whitney 1717–1815
        1. 1. Elizabeth ("Phebe") Riggs 1742–1835
        2. 2. Josiah Riggs 1736–
        3. 3. Joseph Riggs 1738–1805
        4. 4. Sarah Riggs 1740–1815
        5. 5. Mary (Polly) Riggs 1745–1815
        6. 6. Prudence Riggs 1746–
        7. 7. Miles Riggs 1748–1836 m. Abigal Mills 1753–1833 m. Martha ("Patty") Bull 1755–1778
        8. 8. Esther Riggs 1752–1816
      3. 3. Hannah Riggs 1707–1764
      4. 4. Mary Riggs 1709–1752
      5. 5. Benjamin Riggs 1711–
      6. 6. Gideon Riggs 1713–1785 m. Rebecca Hand 1717–1785
        1. 1. Josiah Riggs 1755–1831
      7. 7. Dinah Riggs 1716–
      8. 8. Zebulon (Elias) Riggs 1719–1780
      9. 9. Joseph Riggs 1720–1799
      10. 10. Daniel Riggs 1724–1786
      11. 11. Sarah Riggs 1726–1786
    11. 11. John Riggs* 1679–1735
  2. 2. Samuel Riggs 1640–1738 m. Sara Baldwin 1649–1713 m. Sarah Washburn 1661–
    1. 1. Ebenezer Riggs 1679–1712 m. Lois Hawkins 1681–1767
      1. 1. Lois Riggs 1709–1755
      2. 2. John Riggs 1712–1803
        1. 1. John Riggs 1735–
    2. 2. John Riggs 1669–1670
    3. 3. Samuel Riggs 1670–1671
    4. 4. Hannah Riggs 1683–1719
    5. 5. Joseph Riggs 1686–1707
    6. 6. Sarah Riggs 1674–1744
    7. 7. Elizabeth Riggs 1668–1746
    8. 8. John Riggs 1676–1755 m. Elizabeth Tomlinson 1676–1747
      1. 1. Sarah Riggs 1710–1787
      2. 2. Joseph (Harvey) Riggs 1709–1792 m. Mabel Johnson 1719–1806
        1. 1. John Riggs 1743–1814 m. Elizabeth Hawkins 1746–1815
        2. 2. Hannah Riggs 1740–1813
        3. 3. Capt (Joseph Harvey) Riggs 1746–1822
        4. 4. Samuel Riggs 1750–1766
        5. 5. Mabel Riggs 1759–1801
      3. 3. Samuel Riggs 1700–
      4. 4. Anne Riggs 1704–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Riggs 1706–
  3. 3. Joseph Riggs 1642–1689
  4. 4. John Riggs 1650–1670
  5. 5. Elizabeth Riggs 1648–
  6. 6. Hannah Riggs 1659–
  7. 7. Thomas Riggs 1632–1722
  8. 8. Mary Riggs 1632–1632
  9. 9. Lydia Riggs 1648–
  10. 10. Mary Riggs 1646–1694

Elizabeth Roosa's Timeline

2 Records

1617
abt 1617
Birth of Elizabeth Roosa in Milford, New Haven, CT
Milford, New Haven, CT
1664
2 Sep 1664
Age 47
Death of Elizabeth Roosa in Newark, Essex, NJ
Newark, Essex, NJ

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1617
    Event Place: Milford, New Haven, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1664
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, NJ
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