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Josiah Riggs 1755–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1755

Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey

Death Date: 23 Dec 1831

Death Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey

Father: Gideon Riggs

Mother: Rebekah Hand

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In 1755, Josiah Riggs entered the world in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, born to Gideon Riggs And Rebekah Hand. Josiah Riggs passed away in 1831 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Josiah Riggs entered the world in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, born to Gideon Riggs And Rebekah Hand.
  • Josiah Riggs passed away in 1831 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey.

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
RH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Riggs's Ancestors

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Josiah Riggs
1755–1831
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

Josiah Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1755
9 Feb 1755
Birth of Josiah Riggs in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey
1831
23 Dec 1831
Age 76
Death of Josiah Riggs in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1755
    Event Place: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1831
    Event Place: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey
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