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Gideon Riggs 1713–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1713

Birth Location: Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 24 January 1786

Death Location: Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Joseph Riggs

Mother: Sarah Riggs

Spouse(s): Rebekah Hand

Children(s): Abigail Riggs, Rachel Wood, Joseph Riggs

In 1713, Gideon Riggs entered the world in Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA, born to Joseph Riggs And Sarah Riggs. Gideon Riggs married Rebekah Hand, and had children including Abigail Riggs, Joseph Riggs, Rachel Wood. Gideon Riggs passed away in 1786 in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1713, Gideon Riggs entered the world in Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA, born to Joseph Riggs And Sarah Riggs.
  • Gideon Riggs married Rebekah Hand, and had children including Abigail Riggs, Joseph Riggs, Rachel Wood.
  • Gideon Riggs passed away in 1786 in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Gideon Riggs's Ancestors

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Gideon Riggs
1713–1786
Birth Place: Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Joseph Riggs
1675–1744
Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Sarah Riggs
1683–1735
Grandparents
Edward (Riggs) III
1636–1715
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Riggs
1640–1691
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Edward ll
1619–1668
Elizabeth Roosa
–1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward l
1593–1671
Elizabeth Riggs
1590–1635

Gideon Riggs's Descendants

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Gideon Riggs (1713–24 January 1786) m. Rebekah Hand (15 December 1716–16 May 1785)
  1. 1. Abigail Riggs 1747–1805 m. Boys (John) Prudden 1746–1789
    1. 1. Sarah Prudden 1782–1856 m. Bartholomew Burd 1772–1861
      1. 1. Mary (Caroline) Burd 1808–1896 m. William (G.) King 1814–1871
        1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) King 1851–1912 m. Julia (Henriette) Topping 1854–1892
        2. 2. Phebe (J.) King 1837–
        3. 3. Fanny (M.) King 1842–
        4. 4. John (J.) King 1844–
      2. 2. Lewis (Alfred) Burd 1810–1893
      3. 3. George (Washington) Burd 1803–1888
      4. 4. Sarah (Emily) Condit 1817–1907
      5. 5. Adelaide Hodges 1823–1876
  2. 2. Rachel Wood 1759–1822
  3. 3. Joseph Riggs 1743–1814

Gideon Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1713
1713
Birth of Gideon Riggs in Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1786
24 January 1786
Age 73
Death of Gideon Riggs in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1713
    Event Place: Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1786
    Event Place: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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