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Miles Riggs 1705–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Orange, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America

Death Date: 24 DEC 1753

Death Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Joseph Riggs

Mother: Sarah Miles

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Whitney

Children(s): Phoebe Riggs, Sarah Riggs, Josiah Riggs, Mary Riggs, Prudence Riggs, Joseph Riggs, Esther Riggs, Miles Riggs

In 1705, Miles Riggs entered the world in Orange, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America, born to Joseph Riggs And Sarah Miles. Miles Riggs married Elizabeth Whitney, and had children including Esther Riggs, Joseph Riggs, Josiah Riggs, Mary Riggs, Miles Riggs, Phoebe Elizabeth Riggs, Prudence Riggs, Sarah Riggs. Miles Riggs passed away in 1753 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Miles Riggs entered the world in Orange, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America, born to Joseph Riggs And Sarah Miles.
  • Miles Riggs married Elizabeth Whitney, and had children including Esther Riggs, Joseph Riggs, Josiah Riggs, Mary Riggs, Miles Riggs, Phoebe Elizabeth Riggs, Prudence Riggs, Sarah Riggs.
  • Miles Riggs passed away in 1753 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Miles Riggs's Ancestors

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Miles Riggs
1705–1753
Birth Place: Orange, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Parents
Joseph Riggs
1676–1744
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Sarah Miles
1682–1735
Newark, Essex, Colony of New Jersey, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Edward Riggs
1650–1715
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Mary
1650–1691
Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Edward Riggs
1619–1668
Elizabeth
1621–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Riggs
1593–1671
Elizabeth Holmes
1590–1634

Miles Riggs's Descendants

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Miles Riggs (1705–24 DEC 1753) m. Elizabeth Whitney (1717–AUG 1815)
  1. 1. Phoebe (Elizabeth) Riggs 1742–1835 m. George (Martin) Fetty 1755–1848
    1. 1. Elizabeth Fetty 1775– m. McCoy 1774–
    2. 2. Sarah Fetty 1776–1853
    3. 3. George (Martin) FETTY 1778–1845
    4. 4. john fetty 1780–1859
    5. 5. Thompson Fetty 1775–1830 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Edmondson 1779–1861
    6. 6. Joseph FETTY 1790–1820
    7. 7. George (L.) Fetty 1784–1827 m. Sarah Fetty 1785– m. Lydia Piles 1803–1827
    8. 8. George Fetty 1790–1860 m. Elizabeth Wilcox 1792–
    9. 9. Mary Fetty 1781–1860 m. John Pasco 1787–1860
    10. 10. Joseph Fetty 1782–1846 m. Elizabeth (Clarice) Riggs 1793–1866
    11. 11. Moses Fetty 1794–1851 m. Mary Stewart 1793–1863
    12. 12. Vinson Fetty 1790–1851 m. Rachel (Ann Eliza) Shuman 1795–1887
    13. 13. William (L) Fetty 1779–1851 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Riggs 1783–
    14. 14. John (Henry) Fetty 1774–1859 m. Sarah Boice 1781–1853
    15. 15. Martha Fetty 1786–1828 m. Henry Michael 1786–1842
    16. 16. Samuel Fetty 1784–
      1. 1. Thompson Fetty 1801–1863 m. Julia (Ann "Juliet") Dyer 1803–1870
      2. 2. John (Henry) Fetty 1813–1864 m. Mary Hissam 1816–1842 m. Sarah (J) Pasco 1827–1877
        1. 1. William (Cross) Fetty 1837–1903 m. Nancy (E) Locke 1842–
        2. 2. Hartley (R.) Fetty 1836–1860
        3. 3. Andrew (Josephus) Fetty 1841–1854
        4. 4. Daniel Fetty 1833– m. Rebecca (Ann) Lamp 1835–
  2. 2. Sarah Riggs 1740–
  3. 3. Josiah Riggs 1736– m. Experience Davis 1733–
  4. 4. Mary Riggs 1744– m. Ephraim Kimberly 1745–1796
  5. 5. Prudence Riggs 1746– m. Samuel Northrop 1746–1776
  6. 6. Joseph Riggs 1738–1805 m. Mary Keeler 1742–1764 m. Margaret Resseguie 1741–1842
  7. 7. Esther Riggs 1752–1816 m. Abraham Rockwell 1749–1818
  8. 8. Miles Riggs 1748–1836 m. Patty Bull 1749–1778 m. Abigail Cowles 1753–1833

Miles Riggs's Timeline

3 Records

1705
1705
Birth of Miles Riggs in Orange, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Orange, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America
1753
DEC 1753
Age 48
Burial of Miles Riggs in New York, New York, New York, United States
New York, New York, New York, United States
1753
24 DEC 1753
Age 48
Death of Miles Riggs in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Orange, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: DEC 1753
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 DEC 1753
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

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