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John Riggs 1669–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1669

Birth Location: Goose Cove, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colony

Death Date: 12 Jan 1748

Death Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colony

Father: Thomas Riggs

Mother: Mary Millet

Spouse(s): Ruth Wheeler

Children(s): Rachel Riggs, Ruth Riggs, John Riggs, Child Riggs, Jeremiah Riggs, Mary Riggs, Comfort Riggs, Jonathan Riggs, Abigail Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Ruth Riggs

In 1669, John Riggs entered the world in Goose Cove, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colony, born to Thomas Riggs And Mary Millet. John Riggs married Ruth Wheeler, and had children including Abigail Riggs, Child Riggs, Comfort Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Jeremiah Riggs, John Riggs, Jonathan Riggs, Mary Riggs, Rachel Riggs, Ruth Riggs. John Riggs passed away in 1748 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1669, John Riggs entered the world in Goose Cove, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colony, born to Thomas Riggs And Mary Millet.
  • John Riggs married Ruth Wheeler, and had children including Abigail Riggs, Child Riggs, Comfort Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Jeremiah Riggs, John Riggs, Jonathan Riggs, Mary Riggs, Rachel Riggs, Ruth Riggs.
  • John Riggs passed away in 1748 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colony.

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John Riggs's Ancestors

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John Riggs
1669–1748
Birth Place: Goose Cove, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colony
Parents
Thomas Riggs
1632–1722
Scrivier, England
Mary Millet
1639–1694
Norfolk, Massachusetts, English Colony
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Riggs's Descendants

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John Riggs (25 Feb 1669–12 Jan 1748) m. Ruth Wheeler (15 Jul 1671–28 Sep 1732)
  1. 1. Rachel Riggs 1704–1779 m. Thomas Lufkin 1682–1729
    1. 1. Jane Lufkin 1765–1833
    2. 2. Rachel Lufkin 1726–
    3. 3. Nathaniel Lufkin 1728–1810
    4. 4. Ruth LUFKIN* 1729–1801 m. Humphrey (Choate) Ens 1720–1795
      1. 1. Rachel Choate 1754–1840 m. Nehemiah Cogswell 1749–1837
        1. 1. Susannah Cogswell 1774–1846 m. Phineas Eastman 1772–1858
        2. 2. Mary Cogswell 1784–1840 m. Jeremiah Gerrish 1764–1836 m. James Greenough 1790–1853
        3. 3. Nehemiah (Cogswell) Deacon 1778–1843 m. Apphia Coffin 1781–1835 m. Judith Morrill 1797–1840 m. Mary Greenough 1804–1845
        4. 4. Rachel (Choate) Cogswell 1772–1853 m. Ephraim Plumer 1771–1793
        5. 5. Margaret Cogswell 1776–1777
        6. 6. John Cogswell 1781–1856 m. Mary Pearson 1789–1823 m. Betsy Choate –1839 m. Maria MacGregor –1883
        7. 7. Sarah Cogswell 1790–1879
        8. 8. Ruth Cogswell 1786–1874 m. Samuel (W Colburn) Rev. 1782–1854
      2. 2. Solomon Choate 1776–1832 m. Joanna Choate 1776–1830
        1. 1. Solomon Choate 1800–1834 m. Lucy (Conant) Jewett 1803–1891
        2. 2. Joanna Choate 1801–1835 m. Hiram Elkins 1801–1832
        3. 3. Nathan Choate 1803–1826
        4. 4. Hannah Choate 1804–1805
        5. 5. Addison Choate 1806–1870
        6. 6. Stephen Choate 1807–1838 m. Harriet (Elford) Webber 1814–1847
        7. 7. Dudley Choate 1810–1885 m. Mary Pollard 1810–1896
        8. 8. Hannah Choate 1811–1872 m. Jeremiah Cogswell 1807–1861
      3. 3. Ruth Choate 1756–1837 m. Jeremiah (Choate) Lt. 1755–1799
        1. 1. Lucy Choate 1786–1876 m. William (Cogswell) Jr. 1772–1829
        2. 2. Jeremiah Choate 1782–1817 m. Mary (Polly) Choate 1779–1840
        3. 3. Joseph Choate 1784–1868
        4. 4. John Choate 1788–1863
        5. 5. Dudley Choate 1790–1852
    5. 5. Judith Lufkin 1733–1772
    6. 6. Thomas (Lufkin) 4th 1721–1798
    7. 7. Solomon Lufkin 1721–1811
  2. 2. Ruth Riggs 1690–1711
  3. 3. John Riggs 1691–1732
  4. 4. Child Riggs 1693–1693
  5. 5. Jeremiah Riggs 1694–1716
  6. 6. Mary Riggs 1696–1742
  7. 7. Comfort Riggs 1698–1742
  8. 8. Jonathan Riggs 1700–1759
  9. 9. Abigail Riggs 1702–1744 m. Nathaniel Lowe 1695–1731
    1. 1. Nathaniel Lowe 1732–
    2. 2. Abigail Lowe 1723–1810
    3. 3. Mary Lowe 1724–1724
    4. 4. Rachel Lowe 1725–1819
    5. 5. Dorothy Lowe 1733–
    6. 6. Eunice Low 1737–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Lowe 1739–
    8. 8. John Low 1741–
    9. 9. Edward Low 1743–
  10. 10. Elizabeth Riggs 1707–
  11. 11. Ruth Riggs 1712–1744

John Riggs's Timeline

3 Records

1669
25 Feb 1669
Birth of John Riggs in Goose Cove, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colony
Goose Cove, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colony
1687
22 November 1687
Age 18
John Riggs was married in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colony
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colony
1748
12 Jan 1748
Age 79
Death of John Riggs in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colony
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1669
    Event Place: Goose Cove, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1669; Birth city: Goose Cove; Birth state: MA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1666; Birth city: Gloucester; Birth state: MA
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 708.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DH1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 November 1687
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colony
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1666; Birth city: Gloucester; Birth state: MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1748
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1669; Birth city: Goose Cove; Birth state: MA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1666; Birth city: Gloucester; Birth state: MA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Millennium File

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