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Joseph Riggs 1675–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1675

Birth Location: Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: 11 September 1744

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

Father: Edward III

Mother: Mary Riggs

Spouse(s): Sarah Riggs

Children(s): Gideon Riggs, Zebulon Riggs

The story of Joseph Riggs began in 1675 in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America. Joseph Riggs married Sarah Riggs, and had children including Gideon Riggs, Zebulon Elias Riggs. Joseph Riggs passed away in 1744 in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Riggs began in 1675 in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.
  • Joseph Riggs married Sarah Riggs, and had children including Gideon Riggs, Zebulon Elias Riggs.
  • Joseph Riggs passed away in 1744 in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Riggs
1675–1744
Birth Place: Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
Edward Riggs III
1636–1715
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Riggs
1640–1691
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Edward (Riggs) ll
1619–1668
Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Elizabeth (Heymanse) Roosa
–1669
England
Great-Grandparents
Edward l
1593–1671
Elizabeth Riggs
1590–1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Riggs
1557–1602
Elizabeth Chamberlyn
1555–1603
Edward Holmes
1551–1590
Elizabeth Rooke
1552–1590

Joseph Riggs's Descendants

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Joseph Riggs (1675–11 September 1744) m. Sarah Riggs (1683–16 June 1735)
  1. 1. Gideon Riggs 1713–1786 m. Rebekah Hand 1716–1785
    1. 1. Abigail Riggs 1747–1805 m. Boys (John) Prudden 1746–1789
      1. 1. Sarah Prudden 1782–1856 m. Bartholomew Burd 1772–1861
        1. 1. Mary (Caroline) Burd 1808–1896 m. William (G.) King 1814–1871
        2. 2. Lewis (Alfred) Burd 1810–1893
        3. 3. George (Washington) Burd 1803–1888
        4. 4. Sarah (Emily) Condit 1817–1907
        5. 5. Adelaide Hodges 1823–1876
    2. 2. Rachel Wood 1759–1822
    3. 3. Joseph Riggs 1743–1814
  2. 2. Zebulon (Elias) Riggs 1719–1780

Joseph Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1675
1675
Birth of Joseph Riggs in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
1744
11 September 1744
Age 69
Death of Joseph Riggs in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 September 1744
    Event Place: Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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