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Joseph Riggs 1743–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1743

Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey

Death Date: 23 Aug 1814

Death Location: Amity, Washington, Pennsylvania

Father: Gideon Riggs

Mother: Rebekah Hand

Spouse(s): Hannah Cook

Children(s): Stephen Riggs, Cyrus Riggs, Daniel Riggs, Rebekah Riggs, Hannah Riggs, Eunice Riggs, Joseph Sr.

In 1743, Joseph Riggs entered the world in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, born to Gideon Riggs And Rebekah Hand. Joseph Riggs married Hannah Cook, and had children including Cyrus Carpenter Riggs, Daniel Riggs, Eunice Riggs, Hannah Riggs, Joseph Cook Riggs Sr, Rebekah Riggs, Stephen Riggs. Joseph Riggs passed away in 1814 in Amity, Washington, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1743, Joseph Riggs entered the world in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, born to Gideon Riggs And Rebekah Hand.
  • Joseph Riggs married Hannah Cook, and had children including Cyrus Carpenter Riggs, Daniel Riggs, Eunice Riggs, Hannah Riggs, Joseph Cook Riggs Sr, Rebekah Riggs, Stephen Riggs.
  • Joseph Riggs passed away in 1814 in Amity, Washington, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gideon Riggs
1713–1786
Birth Location: Orange, Essex, New Jersey
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Rebekah Hand
1716–1785
Birth Location: Orange, Essex, New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Cook
1742–1819
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey
HC

Children(s)

Stephen Riggs
1771–1845
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey
SR
Cyrus Riggs
1774–1849
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey
CR
Daniel Riggs
1776–1777
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey
DR
Rebekah Riggs
1779–1823
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey
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Hannah Riggs
1782–1806
Birth Location: Amity, Washington, Pennsylvania
HR
Eunice Riggs
1784–1815
Birth Location: Morristown, Middlesex, New Jersey
ER
Joseph Sr.
1788–1863
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey
JS

Joseph Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Riggs
1743–1814
Birth Place: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey
Parents
Gideon Riggs
1713–1786
Orange, Essex, New Jersey
Rebekah Hand
1716–1785
Orange, Essex, New Jersey
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Riggs's Descendants

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Joseph Riggs (1743–23 Aug 1814) m. Hannah Cook (5 Sep 1742–21 Jun 1819)
  1. 1. Stephen Riggs 1771–1845 m. Anna Baird 1773–1829
    1. 1. Hannah Riggs 1799–1875 m. Peter (L. Eckley) Jr. 1779–1865
      1. 1. Stephen (Riggs) Eckley 1821–1850 m. Elisabeth (Eliza "Betsy") Walker 1822–1875
        1. 1. James (Washington) Eckley 1848–1923 m. Catherine (Elizabeth) Coulter 1851–1926
      2. 2. Thomas (Ralph) Eckley 1831–1894
      3. 3. Esther (Jane) Eckley 1829–1889
      4. 4. John (Calvin) Eckley 1834–1841
      5. 5. Susan (Elizabeth) Eckley 1839–1880
      6. 6. Hannah (Eleanor "Ellen") Eckley 1836–1891
      7. 7. Margaret (Ann) Eckley 1819–1838
      8. 8. William (Reed) Eckley 1842–1891
      9. 9. Obadiah (Jennings) Eckley 1821–1895
      10. 10. Joseph (Riggs) Eckley 1826–1902
      11. 11. Peter (L.) Eckley 1824–1884 m. Mary (Jane) Martin 1829–
        1. 1. Elcina (Marilla) Eckley 1850–1936 m. Schuyler (Lucius) Corbin 1839–1911
    2. 2. Joseph Riggs 1796–1877 m. Rebecca (Gibson) Baldridge 1801–1862
    3. 3. Margaret Riggs 1798–1827
    4. 4. Elizabeth Riggs 1803–1873
    5. 5. Jane Riggs 1805–1888
    6. 6. Anne Riggs 1807–1819
    7. 7. Cyrus Riggs 1809–1811
    8. 8. Stephen (Return) Riggs 1812–1883
    9. 9. James (Baird) Riggs 1814–1827
    10. 10. Moses (Baird) Riggs 1816–1867
    11. 11. Harriet Riggs 1801–1825
  2. 2. Cyrus (Carpenter) Riggs 1774–1849
  3. 3. Daniel Riggs 1776–1777
  4. 4. Rebekah Riggs 1779–1823 m. Isaac (Tuttle) Axtell 1776–1838
    1. 1. Hiram (Tuttle) Axtell 1803–1839
    2. 2. Joseph Axtell 1808–1878
    3. 3. Jesse (Miller) Axtell 1815–1871
    4. 4. Thankful Axtell 1806–1807
    5. 5. Electa Axtell 1813–1841
    6. 6. Mahala Axtell 1801–1805
    7. 7. Hannah Axtell 1810–1883
    8. 8. David Axtell 1820–1877
    9. 9. Daniel (Riggs) Axtell 1823–1903
    10. 10. Rebecca (A) Axtell 1817–1860
  5. 5. Hannah Riggs 1782–1806
  6. 6. Eunice Riggs 1784–1815 m. Thomas Axtell 1780–1853
    1. 1. Rufus (Dodd) Axtell 1815–1847
    2. 2. Joel Axtell 1802–1884
    3. 3. Joseph Axtell 1806–1826
    4. 4. Daniel Axtell 1808–1867
    5. 5. Cyrus (R.) Axtell 1811–1889
    6. 6. Hannah Axtell 1804–1844
    7. 7. Mary Axtell 1814–1892
  7. 7. Joseph (Cook Riggs) Sr. 1788–1863

Joseph Riggs's Timeline

5 Records

1743
1743
Birth of Joseph Riggs in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey
1814
22 Aug 1814
Age 71
Joseph Riggs - Will in Amity, Washington, Pennsylvania
Amity, Washington, Pennsylvania
1814
22 Aug 1814
Age 71
Death of Joseph Riggs in Amity, Washington, Pennsylvania
Amity, Washington, Pennsylvania
1814
23 Aug 1814
Age 71
Burial of Joseph Riggs in Amity, Washington, Pennsylvania
Amity, Washington, Pennsylvania
1814
27 Aug 1814
Age 71
Joseph Riggs - Probate in Amity, Washington, Pennsylvania
Amity, Washington, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1814
    Event Place: Amity, Washington, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Njer, Newjersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1814
    Event Place: Amity, Washington, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1814
    Event Place: Amity, Washington, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1814
    Event Place: Amity, Washington, Pennsylvania
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