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Lydia Riggs 1728–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1728

Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 21 Mar 1812

Death Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Aaron Riggs

Mother: Thomasine Wentworth

Spouse(s): Caleb Lane

Children(s): Wentworth Lane, Zacheus Lane, Susanna Lane, Joseph Lane, Aaron Lane, Lydia Lane, Thomasine Lane, Caleb Lane, Amey Lane, Mary Lane

The story of Lydia Riggs began in 1728 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Lydia Riggs married Caleb Lane, and had children including Aaron Lane, Amey Lane, Caleb Jr Lane, Joseph Lane, Lydia Lane, Mary Lane, Susanna Lane, Thomasine Lane, Wentworth Riggs Lane, Zacheus Lane. Lydia Riggs passed away in 1812 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Riggs began in 1728 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Lydia Riggs married Caleb Lane, and had children including Aaron Lane, Amey Lane, Caleb Jr Lane, Joseph Lane, Lydia Lane, Mary Lane, Susanna Lane, Thomasine Lane, Wentworth Riggs Lane, Zacheus Lane.
  • Lydia Riggs passed away in 1812 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Riggs
1728–1812
Birth Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Aaron Riggs
1700–1789
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Thomasine Wentworth
1701–1743
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Riggs) Jr
1666–1756
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth Wheeler
1677–1732
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin Wentworth
1670–1728
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Riggs
1632–1722
Mary Millett
1639–1695
John Dodge
1662–1703
ABIGAIL (CHECK)
1640–1696
William Wentworth
1615–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Riggs
1593–1672
Elizabeth Holmes
1590–1634
Thomas Millet
1604–1676
Mary Greenway
1603–1682
John Dodge
1636–1722
Elster II
1584–1689
Susannah Carter
1588–1620

Lydia Riggs's Descendants

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Lydia Riggs (11 Dec 1728–21 Mar 1812) m. Caleb Lane (16 Nov 1729–10 Feb 1783)
  1. 1. Wentworth (Riggs) Lane 1767–1809
  2. 2. Zacheus Lane 1769–1819
    1. 1. Caroline Lane 1809–1859
      1. 1. Mary Simpson 1842–
      2. 2. Edwin Simpson 1847–
    2. 2. Susan (M) Jerald 1815–1854
    3. 3. Rebecca Lane 1807–1849
  3. 3. Susanna Lane 1768–1861 m. Solomon (Sargent) III 1773–1850
    1. 1. Solomon (Sargent) IV 1796–1873
      1. 1. Solomon Sargent 1823–1900
        1. 1. David (Allen) Sargent 1864–
    2. 2. Phoebe Sargent 1804–1893
    3. 3. Martha (Robinson) Sargent 1801–1832
    4. 4. Harriet Sargent 1799–1881
    5. 5. Wintworth (Riggs) Sargent 1805–1869
      1. 1. Wentworth (Riggs) Sargent 1832–1891
        1. 1. Albert (Lewis) Sargent 1857–1940
      2. 2. Albert (Lewis) Sargent 1857–1940
        1. 1. Bessie (Wentworth) Sargent 1893–1956
    6. 6. Susan Sargent 1795–1881
    7. 7. Hannah Sargent 1798–1880
    8. 8. Lydia (Riggs) Sargent 1793–1876 m. John Tucker 1795–1872
      1. 1. Ann (Rebecca) Tucker 1835–1906
      2. 2. Harriet (Sargent) Tucker 1829–1900
        1. 1. Samuel (Tarr) Junior 1846–1930
      3. 3. Martha (Sargent) Tucker 1835–1918
        1. 1. William (H) Vivian 1870–
      4. 4. William Tucker 1816–1894
      5. 5. Thomas Tucker 1818–
      6. 6. Nancy (Richardson) Tucker 1829–1887 m. John (D) Kendall 1817–1877
        1. 1. Edith (C) Kendall 1857–1880
        2. 2. John (D. Kendall) Jr 1846–1855
        3. 3. Charles (M) Kendall 1852–1902 m. Tina (Mattie Carlton) Carter 1850–1887
      7. 7. Lydia (Ann) Tucker 1819–1908
    9. 9. Charlote Sargent 1800–
    10. 10. Luther (W) Sargent 1809–1864
    11. 11. Aaron (Lane) Sargent 1810–1869
  4. 4. Joseph Lane 1760–1819
  5. 5. Aaron Lane 1764–1805
  6. 6. Lydia Lane 1753–1813
  7. 7. Thomasine Lane 1756–1840
  8. 8. Caleb (Jr) Lane 1759–1850
  9. 9. Amey Lane 1765–1787
  10. 10. Mary Lane 1770–1825

Lydia Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1728
11 Dec 1728
Birth of Lydia Riggs in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1812
21 Mar 1812
Age 84
Death of Lydia Riggs in Annisquam, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Annisquam, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1728
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [8] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1812
    Event Place: Annisquam, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

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