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James Riggs 1758 – 1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1758

Birth Location: Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1839

Death Location: Lee, Oneida, New York, USA

Father: John Riggs

Mother: Abigail Peet

Spouse(s): Sarah Clark

Children(s): George Riggs

In 1758, James Riggs entered the world in Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, born to John Riggs and Abigail Port Peet. James Riggs married Sarah Eunice Clark, and had children including George Squire Riggs. James Riggs passed away in 1839 in Lee, Oneida, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1758, James Riggs entered the world in Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, born to John Riggs and Abigail Port Peet.
  • James Riggs married Sarah Eunice Clark, and had children including George Squire Riggs.
  • James Riggs passed away in 1839 in Lee, Oneida, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Riggs's Ancestors

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James Riggs
1758 – 1839
Birth Place: Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Riggs
1735 – 1823
Derby, New Haven, CT
Abigail (Port) Peet
1738 – 1823
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Peet
1697 – 1755
Elenanor Butler
1700 – 1749
Great-Grandparents
John Peet
1672 – 1709
Mary Morehouse
1624 – 1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Morehouse
1585 – 1658
Isabella Keeler
1620 – 1682

James Riggs's Descendants

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James Riggs (9 Nov 1758 – 22 Sep 1839) m. Sarah (Eunice) Clark (7 Aug 1756 – 26 Dec 1825)
  1. 1. George (Squire) Riggs (4 Dec 1786 – 24 Jul 1851) m. Phebe Canniff (6 Oct 1786 – 27 Feb 1826)
    1. 1. Maria Riggs (12 September 1806 – 4 January 1895) m. Eli (A) Doud (15 December 1799 – 12 August 1876)
      1. 1. Sarah (L.) Doud (12 Oct 1830 – 1910)
      2. 2. Royal (Houghton) Doud (6 February 1838 – 13 November 1901) m. Mary (Cornelia) Sheldon (17 Jun 1841 – 8 Jan 1908)
        1. 1. Eli (Houghton) Doud (25 Jan 1863 – 1928)
        2. 2. James (M.) Doud (30 May 1864 – 24 Dec 1926)
        3. 3. Susan (Maria) Doud (2 Oct 1868 – 1950)
        4. 4. John (Sheldon) Doud (10 November 1870 – 20 Jun 1951) m. Elvira (Mathilda) Carlson (13 May 1878 – 28 September 1960)
        5. 5. Hanora Doud (1871 – )
        6. 6. Mary (Agnes "Minnie") Doud (9 May 1872 – 25 Jun 1890)
        7. 7. Michael Doud (1873 – )
        8. 8. Benjamin (Sidney) Doud (19 Dec 1874 – 21 Aug 1944)

James Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1758
9 Nov 1758
Birth of James Riggs in Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1839
22 Sep 1839
Age 81
Death of James Riggs in Lee, Oneida, New York, USA
Lee, Oneida, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1758
    Event Place: Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 071

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1839
    Event Place: Lee, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 071

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