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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 Riggs

Mother: Mary Riggs

Spouse(s): Sarah Riggs

Children(s): Gideon Riggs, Zebulon Riggs

Joseph Riggs was born in 1675 in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America, the child of Edward Riggs and Mary Riggs. 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

  • Joseph Riggs was born in 1675 in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America, the child of Edward Riggs and Mary Riggs.
  • 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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Joseph Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Riggs
1675 – 1744
Birth Place: Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
Edward Riggs
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
1619 – 1668
Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Elizabeth (Heymanse) Roosa
– 1669
England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Riggs
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 – 24 January 1786) m. Rebekah Hand (15 December 1716 – 16 May 1785)
    1. 1. Joseph Riggs (1743 – 25 August 1814)
    2. 2. Abigail Riggs (12 July 1747 – 12 July 1805) m. Boys (John) Prudden (10 October 1746 – 1789)
      1. 1. Sarah Prudden (1 July 1782 – 3 March 1856) m. Bartholomew Burd (15 Oct 1772 – 5 Nov 1861)
        1. 1. George (Washington) Burd (27 September 1803 – 17 August 1888)
        2. 2. Mary (Caroline) Burd (6 March 1808 – 2 August 1896) m. William (G.) King (Abt 1814 – 22 December 1871)
        3. 3. Lewis (Alfred) Burd (5 June 1810 – 7 October 1893)
        4. 4. Sarah (Emily) Condit (25 February 1817 – 6 May 1907)
        5. 5. Adelaide Hodges (1823 – 17 July 1876)
    3. 3. Rachel Wood (11 November 1759 – 29 March 1822)
  2. 2. Zebulon (Elias) Riggs (23 January 1719 – 12 December 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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