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Jeremiah Riggs 1694–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 OCT 1694

Birth Location: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)

Death Date: 5 DEC 1726

Death Location: Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)

Father: John Riggs

Mother: Ruth Wheeler

Spouse(s): Rachel Haskell

Children(s): Ruth Riggs, Rachel Riggs, Abigail Riggs

In 1694, Jeremiah Riggs entered the world in Portland, Maine (Cumberland), born to John Riggs And Ruth Wheeler. Jeremiah Riggs married Rachel Haskell, and had children including Abigail Riggs, Rachel M Riggs, Ruth Riggs. Jeremiah Riggs passed away in 1726 in Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland).

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Biography

  • In 1694, Jeremiah Riggs entered the world in Portland, Maine (Cumberland), born to John Riggs And Ruth Wheeler.
  • Jeremiah Riggs married Rachel Haskell, and had children including Abigail Riggs, Rachel M Riggs, Ruth Riggs.
  • Jeremiah Riggs passed away in 1726 in Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland).

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jeremiah Riggs's Ancestors

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Jeremiah Riggs
1694–1726
Birth Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Parents
John Riggs
1669–1748
Goose Cove, Massachusetts (Essex)
Ruth Wheeler
1677–1731
Salisbury, Massachusetts (Essex)
Grandparents
Thomas Riggs
1631–1722
Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)
Mary Millett
1639–1695
Dorchester, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
Henry Wheeler
1634–1686
St. Edmunds, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Abigail Allen
1639–1696
Salisbury, Massachusetts (Essex)
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Millett
1605–1676
Mary Greenway
1606–1682
John Wheeler
1591–1670
Agnes Yeoman
1592–1662
William Allen
1613–1686
Ann Goodale
1623–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Millett
1573–1630
Ina Chapman
1577–1628
John Greenway
1563–1659
Mary Greenway
1636–1682
Dominick Wheeler
1565–1615
Mercy Jelly
1569–1616
Godfrey Yeoman
1566–
Mrs Yeoman
1567–
Richard Goodale
1594–1682
Dorothy Whiterant
1595–1666

Jeremiah Riggs's Descendants

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Jeremiah Riggs (5 OCT 1694–5 DEC 1726) m. Rachel Haskell (13 MAR 1697–)
  1. 1. Ruth Riggs 1723–1779 m. Clement Pennell 1723–1781
    1. 1. Mary Pennell 1746–1814 m. Jabez Sawyer 1743–1816
      1. 1. Joanna Sawyer 1772–1851 m. Joseph Hanson 1770–1835
        1. 1. Aaron Hanson 1805–1880 m. Sarah Hanson 1807–
        2. 2. Moses Hanson 1795–
        3. 3. Infant (1) Hanson 1799–1799
        4. 4. Infant (2) Hanson 1800–1800
        5. 5. Joseph Hanson 1801–
        6. 6. Jabez (Sawyer) Hanson 1804–1864 m. Olive Berry 1807–
        7. 7. Thomas Hanson 1806–1834
        8. 8. Daniel Hanson 1809–1811
        9. 9. Joanna Hanson 1811–
        10. 10. Mary Hanson 1813–
    2. 2. Clement Pennell 1758–
      1. 1. Clement Pennell 1791–1862
        1. 1. Clement Pennell 1821–1851 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sawyer 1824–1851
  2. 2. Rachel (M.) Riggs 1717– m. Thomas Pennell 1720–
    1. 1. Thomas Pennell 1738–1812 m. Alice Anderson 1749–
  3. 3. Abigail Riggs 1726–1795 m. Jonathan Tracy 1713–1793
    1. 1. Solomon Tracy 1750– m. Mary Getchell 1750–
      1. 1. Solomon Tracy 1772–1861 m. Deborah Dunn 1769–1866
        1. 1. Benjamin (L.) Tracy 1804– m. Sarah Allen 1801–
        2. 2. Peggy Tracy 1802–
    2. 2. Christopher Tracy 1758–1839 m. Anna Getchell 1761–1835
      1. 1. Jonathan Tracy 1782– m. Esther Stevens 1784–1814 m. Abigail Small 1790–1841 m. Lydia Sawyer 1824–1844 m. Mary (Ham) Brackett 1802–1881
        1. 1. Jonathan Tracy 1807–1866 m. Sally (W.) Smith 1808–1876

Jeremiah Riggs's Timeline

3 Records

1694
5 OCT 1694
Birth of Jeremiah Riggs in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1716
3 DEC 1716
Age 22
Death of Jeremiah Riggs in Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)
Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)
1726
5 DEC 1726
Age 32
Burial of Jeremiah Riggs in Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)
Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1694
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 DEC 1716
    Event Place: Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 DEC 1726
    Event Place: Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)

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