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Martin Riggs 1811–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 OCT 1811

Birth Location: Lebanon, Madison, New York, USA

Death Date: 21 JAN 1893

Death Location: Brookfield, Linn, Missouri, USA

Father: Miles Riggs

Mother: Hannah Benedict

Spouse(s): Mary Edgar

Children(s): Mary Riggs, Stephen Riggs

The story of Martin Riggs began in 1811 in Lebanon, Madison, New York, USA. Martin Riggs married Mary Jane Edgar, and had children including John Riggs, Lucinda Riggs, Maria Riggs, Martha Jane Riggs, Mary Ann Riggs, Stephen Miles Riggs. Martin Riggs passed away in 1893 in Brookfield, Linn, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martin Riggs began in 1811 in Lebanon, Madison, New York, USA.
  • Martin Riggs married Mary Jane Edgar, and had children including John Riggs, Lucinda Riggs, Maria Riggs, Martha Jane Riggs, Mary Ann Riggs, Stephen Miles Riggs.
  • Martin Riggs passed away in 1893 in Brookfield, Linn, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Miles Riggs
1777–1871
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Hannah Benedict
1778–1860
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Edgar
1817–1879
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Mary Riggs
1831–1872
Birth Location: Madoc, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
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Stephen Riggs
1847–1936
Birth Location: Hastings, Ontario, Canada
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Martin Riggs's Ancestors

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Martin Riggs
1811–1893
Birth Place: Lebanon, Madison, New York, USA
Parents
Miles Riggs
1777–1871
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Benedict
1778–1860
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Miles Riggs
1748–1836
Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Martha Bull
1755–1778
Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bull
1722–1799
Jerusha Hopkins
1725–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Hopkins
1696–
Anne Colt
1700–

Martin Riggs's Descendants

1.
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Martin Riggs (17 OCT 1811–21 JAN 1893) m. Mary (Jane) Edgar (1817–4 SEP 1879)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Riggs 1831–1872 m. Lawrence (Stover) Denyes 1830–
  2. 2. Stephen (Miles) Riggs 1847–1936 m. Emma (Rose) Benway 1856–1939
    1. 1. Inez (Mable) Riggs 1878–1951
    2. 2. Johnnie (Miles) Riggs 1888–1965 m. Grace (Coon) Creason 1891–1985
      1. 1. Louise Riggs –1918
    3. 3. Harry (Stephen) Riggs 1884–1961
    4. 4. Myrtle (Margaret) Riggs 1890–1985 m. Everett (Leon) Jillson 1889–1918
      1. 1. Everett (Leon) Jillson 1919–1974
      2. 2. Nellie (Rozelle) Jillson 1916–1992
      3. 3. Myrtle (Leon) Jillson 1917–1996
    5. 5. Essie (Rose) Riggs 1883–1970 m. William (Edward) Simmonds –1946
    6. 6. Nellie (May) Riggs 1880–1958
    7. 7. Leonard Riggs 1896–1963 m. Essie (May) Davis 1903–1995

Martin Riggs's Timeline

3 Records

1811
17 OCT 1811
Birth of Martin Riggs in Lebanon, Madison, New York, USA
Lebanon, Madison, New York, USA
1893
24 JAN 1893
Age 82
Burial of Martin Riggs in Brookfield Cemetery, Linn, MO
Brookfield Cemetery, Linn, MO
1893
21 JAN 1893
Age 82
Death of Martin Riggs in Brookfield, Linn, Missouri, USA
Brookfield, Linn, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 OCT 1811
    Event Place: Lebanon, Madison, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 JAN 1893
    Event Place: Brookfield Cemetery, Linn, MO

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 JAN 1893
    Event Place: Brookfield, Linn, Missouri, USA
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