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Henry Riggs 1753–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1753

Birth Location: Puddletown, Dorset, England

Death Date: July 1840

Death Location: Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

Father: GEORGE GGF

Mother: Margaret Payne

Spouse(s): Mary Pearse

Children(s): Richard Riggs

In 1753, Henry Riggs entered the world in Puddletown, Dorset, England, born to George Riggs 6Th Ggf And Margaret Payne. Henry Riggs married Mary Atkins Pearse, and had children including Richard Pearse Riggs. Henry Riggs passed away in 1840 in Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1753, Henry Riggs entered the world in Puddletown, Dorset, England, born to George Riggs 6Th Ggf And Margaret Payne.
  • Henry Riggs married Mary Atkins Pearse, and had children including Richard Pearse Riggs.
  • Henry Riggs passed away in 1840 in Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

GEORGE GGF
1705–
Birth Location: Puddletown, Dorset, England
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Margaret Payne
1724–1806
Birth Location: Dorset, England
MP

Spouses(s)

Mary Pearse
1757–1794
Birth Location: Puddletown Dorset England
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Children(s)

Richard Riggs
1784–1865
Birth Location: Puddletown, Dorset, England
RR

Henry Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Henry Riggs
1753–1840
Birth Place: Puddletown, Dorset, England
Parents
GEORGE RIGGS 6th GGF
1705–
Puddletown, Dorset, England
Margaret Payne
1724–1806
Dorset, England
Grandparents
George Riggs
1677–1725
Piddletown, Dorset, England
Mary White
1678–1724
Piddletown, Dorset, England
William Payne
1700–1769
Dorset
Great-Grandparents
JOHN RIGGS
1650–1701
Dorothy Hemington
1650–
Gyles White
1660–
Jaguith Arnold
1655–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rigges
1613–
JOHN GGF
1634–1694
Dorothy Hemington
1625–1666
John Dollie
1630–1722
Henry Arnold
1634–1685

Henry Riggs's Descendants

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Henry Riggs (Feb 1753–July 1840) m. Mary (Atkins) Pearse (1757–Dec 1794)
  1. 1. Richard (Pearse) Riggs 1784–1865 m. Elizabeth Riggs 1783–1861 m. Elizabeth Kelloway 1783–1851
    1. 1. James (Baker) Riggs 1831–1914 m. Jane Coish 1825–
      1. 1. Charlotte Marrant 1856–1932 m. Charles Marrant 1844–1903
        1. 1. Constance (Annie) MORRANT 1897–1901
        2. 2. Winifred (Katharine) MORRANT 1895–1981
        3. 3. William (Arthur) MORRANT 1889–1974
        4. 4. Charlotte (Elizabeth) MORRANT 1883–1977
        5. 5. George MORANT 1881–
        6. 6. Emily (Jane) MORRANT 1890–1890
        7. 7. Albert (E) Morant 1887–1968
        8. 8. James MORANT 1893–1925
        9. 9. Ada (Mary May) MORRANT 1899–1987
        10. 10. John (James) MORRANT 1885–1888
    2. 2. James (Baker) Riggs 1832–1914 m. Jane Riggs 1827–1886
    3. 3. Elizabeth Riggs 1814–1897
      1. 1. Edward Hardy 1845–1918
        1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Hardy 1870–1950

Henry Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1753
Feb 1753
Birth of Henry Riggs in Puddletown, Dorset, England
Puddletown, Dorset, England
1840
July 1840
Age 87
Death of Henry Riggs in Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom
Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1753
    Event Place: Puddletown, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1840
    Event Place: Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom
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