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Lydia Riggs 1664–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1664

Birth Location: of Pine Point, Gloucester, New Jersey

Death Date: 18 Oct 1736

Death Location: Newton, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA

Father: George Riggs

Mother: Ann Thomas

Spouse(s): Joseph Cooper

Children(s): Benjamin Cooper

The story of Lydia Riggs began in 1664 in of Pine Point, Gloucester, New Jersey. Lydia Riggs married Joseph Cooper, and had children including Benjamin Cooper. Lydia Riggs passed away in 1736 in Newton, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Riggs began in 1664 in of Pine Point, Gloucester, New Jersey.
  • Lydia Riggs married Joseph Cooper, and had children including Benjamin Cooper.
  • Lydia Riggs passed away in 1736 in Newton, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Riggs
1632–1687
Birth Location: Aylesbeare, Devonshire, England
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Ann Thomas
1630–1690
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Cooper
1666–1731
Birth Location: Coleshill, Amersham, Hertfordshire, England
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Children(s)

Benjamin Cooper
1691–1772
Birth Location: Gloucester County, New Jersey
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Lydia Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Riggs
1664–1736
Birth Place: of Pine Point, Gloucester, New Jersey
Parents
George Riggs
1632–1687
Aylesbeare, Devonshire, England
Ann Thomas
1630–1690
Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas (Farland Or) Riggs
1582–1643
Farmington, Devonshire, England
Emlene Knight
1584–
Uffculme, Devon, England
Richard (Ap) Thomas
1536–
Llanengan, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Elizabeth Bowden
1609–1665
GWENT, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Robert Riggs
1555–1587
Elizabeth Coppe
1555–1597
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin X
1520–1570
Deanes Rigg
1523–1572
John Coppe
1525–

Lydia Riggs's Descendants

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Lydia Riggs (1664–18 Oct 1736) m. Joseph Cooper (22 Jul 1666–08 Jan 1731)
  1. 1. Benjamin Cooper 1691–1772 m. Elizabeth Coles 1714–1754
    1. 1. Samuel Cooper 1744–1812
      1. 1. Mary Nichols 1777–1869 m. James Cooper 1782–1821 m. Richard (Matlock) Cooper 1768–1843
        1. 1. Sarah (F.) Cooper 1807–1883 m. Charles Hudson 1797–1862
        2. 2. Alexander Cooper 1810–1893
        3. 3. Thomas Cooper 1823–
        4. 4. Jacob Cooper 1815–
        5. 5. Minerva Cooper 1805–
        6. 6. Barbara Cooper 1801–1873
        7. 7. William (Henry) Cooper 1812–1894

Lydia Riggs's Timeline

3 Records

1664
1664
Birth of Lydia Riggs in of Pine Point, Gloucester, New Jersey
of Pine Point, Gloucester, New Jersey
1688
11 Aug 1688
Age 24
Lydia Riggs was married in Pine Point, New Jersey, USA
Pine Point, New Jersey, USA
1736
18 Oct 1736
Age 72
Death of Lydia Riggs in Newton, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Newton, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1688
    Event Place: Pine Point, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: of Pine Point, Gloucester, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1736
    Event Place: Newton, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
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