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JOSEPH RIGGS 1642–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1642

Birth Location: Milford,New Haven,Connecticut,USA

Death Date: 1689

Death Location: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: EDWARD RIGGS

Mother: ELIZABETH ROOSA

Spouse(s): Hana Brown

Children(s): Elizabeth Dodd

JOSEPH RIGGS was born in 1642 in Milford,New Haven,Connecticut,USA, the child of Edward Riggs And Elizabeth Roosa. In 1688, JOSEPH RIGGS resided in New Jersey, USA. JOSEPH RIGGS married Hana Brown, and had children including Elizabeth Dodd. JOSEPH RIGGS passed away in 1689 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • JOSEPH RIGGS was born in 1642 in Milford,New Haven,Connecticut,USA, the child of Edward Riggs And Elizabeth Roosa.
  • In 1688, JOSEPH RIGGS resided in New Jersey, USA.
  • JOSEPH RIGGS married Hana Brown, and had children including Elizabeth Dodd.
  • JOSEPH RIGGS passed away in 1689 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

JOSEPH RIGGS's Ancestors

Self
JOSEPH RIGGS
1642–1689
Birth Place: Milford,New Haven,Connecticut,USA
Parents
EDWARD RIGGS
1619–1668
Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
ELIZABETH ROOSA
1620–1669
England
Grandparents
Edward Riggs
1589–1672
Roydon, Essex, England
Elizabeth Holmes
1596–1635
England
Great-Grandparents
William Holmes
1575–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

JOSEPH RIGGS's Descendants

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JOSEPH RIGGS (1642–1689) m. Hana Brown (May 1658–1692)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Dodd 1675–1747 m. SAMUEL MILLER 1674–1759
    1. 1. Andrew Miller 1691–1779
    2. 2. Susanna Miller 1695–
    3. 3. Hannah Miller 1699–1783
    4. 4. Joanna Miller 1702–1793
    5. 5. Samuel Miller 1705–1732
    6. 6. John Miller 1706–1794
    7. 7. Aaron Miller 1710–1779
    8. 8. Moses Miller 1718–1780
    9. 9. ENOCH MILLER 1708–1756 m. HANNAH BAKER 1702–1735
      1. 1. ANDREW MILLER 1737–1814 m. SARAH ROSS 1743–1817
        1. 1. SARAH MILLER 1778–1859 m. JOHN (S) SANFORD 1774–1844

JOSEPH RIGGS's Timeline

4 Records

1642
1642
Birth of JOSEPH RIGGS in Milford,New Haven,Connecticut,USA
Milford,New Haven,Connecticut,USA
1688
1688
Age 46
JOSEPH RIGGS resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1689
1689
Age 47
Death of JOSEPH RIGGS in Newark,Essex,New Jersey,USA
Newark,Essex,New Jersey,USA
1711
16 May 1711
Age 69
JOSEPH RIGGS - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Milford,New Haven,Connecticut,USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Newark,Essex,New Jersey,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 May 1711
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

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