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Miles Riggs 1705–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: 24 December 1754

Death Location: New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America

Father: Joseph Riggs*

Mother: Sarah Waite

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Whitney

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

In 1705, Miles Riggs entered the world in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America, born to Joseph Riggs And Sarah Waite. Miles Riggs married Elizabeth Whitney, and had children including Elizabeth Phebe Riggs, Esther Riggs, Joseph Riggs, Josiah Riggs, Mary Polly Riggs, Miles Riggs, Prudence Riggs, Sarah Riggs. Miles Riggs passed away in 1754 in New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Miles Riggs entered the world in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America, born to Joseph Riggs And Sarah Waite.
  • Miles Riggs married Elizabeth Whitney, and had children including Elizabeth Phebe Riggs, Esther Riggs, Joseph Riggs, Josiah Riggs, Mary Polly Riggs, Miles Riggs, Prudence Riggs, Sarah Riggs.
  • Miles Riggs passed away in 1754 in New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America.

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Miles Riggs's Ancestors

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Miles Riggs
1705–1754
Birth Place: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Riggs*
1675–1744
Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Sarah Waite
1683–1735
Grandparents
Edward Riggs
1636–1715
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Munn
1640–1689
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Riggs
1619–1668
Elizabeth Roosa
1617–1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Riggs
1589–1672
Elizabeth Holmes
1590–1635
Robert 'Angsaxam
1594–1665
Margery Everard
1594–1664

Miles Riggs's Descendants

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Miles Riggs (1705–24 December 1754) m. Elizabeth Whitney (1717–Aug 1815)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Phebe") Riggs 1742–1835
    1. 1. George Fetty 1790–
  2. 2. Josiah Riggs 1736–
  3. 3. Joseph Riggs 1738–1805
  4. 4. Sarah Riggs 1740–1815
  5. 5. Mary (Polly) Riggs 1745–1815
  6. 6. Prudence Riggs 1746–
  7. 7. Miles Riggs 1748–1836 m. Abigal Mills 1753–1833 m. Martha ("Patty") Bull 1755–1778
    1. 1. Miles (Riggs) III 1777–1871
  8. 8. Esther Riggs 1752–1816

Miles Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1705
1705
Birth of Miles Riggs in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
1754
24 December 1754
Age 49
Death of Miles Riggs in New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 December 1754
    Event Place: New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America

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