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Miles Riggs 1705–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 24 Dec 1753

Death Location: New Jersey, United States

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Sarah Miles

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Whitney

Children(s): Phoebe Roggs

In 1705, Miles Riggs entered the world in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States, born to Joseph Riggs Sr And Sarah Miles. Miles Riggs married Elizabeth Whitney, and had children including Phoebe Elizabeth Roggs. Miles Riggs passed away in 1753 in New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Miles Riggs entered the world in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States, born to Joseph Riggs Sr And Sarah Miles.
  • Miles Riggs married Elizabeth Whitney, and had children including Phoebe Elizabeth Roggs.
  • Miles Riggs passed away in 1753 in New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sr
1675–1744
Birth Location: Orange, Essex County, New Jersey Colony, British America
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Sarah Miles
1683–1735
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Whitney
1717–1815
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Phoebe Roggs
1742–1835
Birth Location: –
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Miles Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Miles Riggs
1705–1753
Birth Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Joseph Riggs Sr
1675–1744
Orange, Essex County, New Jersey Colony, British America
Sarah Miles
1683–1735
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British America
Grandparents
Mary (Browne) Munn
1639–1689
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA (New Haven, CT)
Great-Grandparents
Daniel MUNN
1613–1666
Hannah Oldfield
1605–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jemima Pierson
1599–1693
William Oldefield
1570–1628
Elizabeth
1573–1629

Miles Riggs's Descendants

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Miles Riggs (1705–24 Dec 1753) m. Elizabeth Whitney (1717–August 1815)
  1. 1. Phoebe (Elizabeth) Roggs 1742–1835 m. George Fetty 1753–1848
    1. 1. John (Henry) Fetty 1775–1859 m. Sarah (Sally) Boice 1781–1853
      1. 1. William (Levi) Fetty 1818–1887 m. Sarah (Jane) Smith 1824–1880
        1. 1. Mary (Virginia) Fetty 1858–1927 m. William (Henry) Bruce 1854–1924

Miles Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1705
1705
Birth of Miles Riggs in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1753
24 Dec 1753
Age 48
Death of Miles Riggs in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1753
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States
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