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Miles Riggs 1777–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 DEC 1777

Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1871

Death Location: Kansas, USA

Father: Miles Riggs

Mother: Martha Bull

Spouse(s): Hannah Benedict

Children(s): Martin Riggs, Martha Riggs, Cyrus Riggs, Lewis Riggs

The story of Miles Riggs began in 1777 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Miles Riggs married Hannah Benedict, and had children including Cyrus Riggs, Lewis Riggs, Martha Riggs, Martin Riggs. Miles Riggs passed away in 1871 in Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Miles Riggs began in 1777 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Miles Riggs married Hannah Benedict, and had children including Cyrus Riggs, Lewis Riggs, Martha Riggs, Martin Riggs.
  • Miles Riggs passed away in 1871 in Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Miles Riggs
1748–1836
Birth Location: Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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Martha Bull
1755–1778
Birth Location: Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Benedict
1778–1860
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Martin Riggs
1811–1893
Birth Location: Lebanon, Madison, New York, USA
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Martha Riggs
1804–1864
Birth Location: –
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Cyrus Riggs
1799–1858
Birth Location: Butternuts, Otsego, New York, USA
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Lewis Riggs
1808–
Birth Location: Lebanon, Madison, New York, USA
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Miles Riggs's Ancestors

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Miles Riggs
1777–1871
Birth Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Miles Riggs
1748–1836
Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Martha Bull
1755–1778
Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Bull
1722–1799
Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Jerusha Hopkins
1725–1791
Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Hopkins
1696–
Anne Colt
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Hopkins
1668–1711
Mary Butler
1670–1743

Miles Riggs's Descendants

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Miles Riggs (20 DEC 1777–1871) m. Hannah Benedict (10 DEC 1778–17 JAN 1860)
  1. 1. Martin Riggs 1811–1893 m. Mary (Jane) Edgar 1817–1879
    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
  2. 2. Martha Riggs 1804–1864
  3. 3. Cyrus Riggs 1799–1858 m. Elizabeth (Wood) Squire 1805–1890
    1. 1. Cyrus Riggs 1840–1895 m. Hester (Ann) Woodard 1846–
      1. 1. Orrin (Brett) Riggs 1877–1942
      2. 2. Louisa (Winifred) Riggs 1880–1929
    2. 2. Edward (Squire) Riggs 1825–1909 m. Sarah (Ann) Powers 1828–1892
    3. 3. Lewis (Warner) Riggs 1834–1910 m. Victoria (Sabrina) Darley 1838–
    4. 4. Delina (Amanda) Riggs 1846– m. Robert Hay 1843–1863
    5. 5. Hiram Riggs 1837–
    6. 6. Nancy Riggs 1855–
    7. 7. Lydia Riggs 1828–1871 m. Francis (Kay) Stead 1827–1909
      1. 1. Jonathan (Benedict) Stead 1848–1930
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Stead 1851–1932
      3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Stead 1853–1931
      4. 4. Thomas (Aage) Stead 1854–1939
      5. 5. Edward (Miles) Stead 1858–1939
      6. 6. Harriette (Milner) Stead 1861–1919
      7. 7. William (John) Stead 1863–1895
      8. 8. Cyrus (Edgar) Stead 1865–1867
    8. 8. John (Harris) Riggs 1848–1918 m. Elizabeth (Anna) Woodward 1850–1948
      1. 1. Maude (E.) Riggs 1884–1957
      2. 2. Miles (Edward) Riggs 1871–1945
      3. 3. Glenn (Harold) Riggs 1897–1964
      4. 4. Harry (J.) Riggs 1884–1963
      5. 5. Morton (Meredith "Mert") Riggs 1899–1977
    9. 9. Albert (Bidwell) Riggs 1824–1888 m. Sophronia Denyes 1829–1899
      1. 1. Frank Riggs 1859–1871
      2. 2. Mary (Eliza) Riggs 1853–1914 m. Joseph (Harris) Richardson 1856–1940
        1. 1. Gladys (E.) Richardson 1895–
        2. 2. Altheya (F.) Richardson 1879–
        3. 3. Laura (May) Richardson 1889–1889
        4. 4. Alberta (Elnora) Richardson 1878–1944 m. John Bollman 1869–
        5. 5. Ethelyn (Beatrice) Richardson 1888–1948 m. Charles Corcoran 1874–1958
        6. 6. Leon (Grant) Richardson 1885–1948 m. Ethel Seabrook 1893–1916 m. Alice (Brittamart) Chapman 1900–1969
        7. 7. Lillian (Vera) Richardson 1890–1986 m. Charles (Jerome) Holt 1882–1959
        8. 8. Nina Richardson 1882–1959 m. Walter Blackwell 1870–1959
      3. 3. Delina (Frances Melissa) Riggs 1860–1872
      4. 4. Walter (Miles Denyes) Riggs 1850–1933 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Davenport 1856–1937
        1. 1. Floyd (Herbert Betts) Riggs 1897–1958
        2. 2. Charles (Clarence) Riggs 1890–1948
        3. 3. Milford (Miles) Riggs 1888–1982
        4. 4. Walter (W.) Riggs 1880–
        5. 5. Sarah (S.) Riggs 1877–1880
        6. 6. Florence (Frances) Riggs 1891–1979
        7. 7. Albert (Arthur) Riggs 1875–1951 m. Carrie Pickle 1878–1962 m. Marion (A.) Spilman 1888–1974
        8. 8. Grace (Ruth) Riggs 1901–1985
        9. 9. Ralph (Roy) Riggs 1889–1910
        10. 10. Luella (Lilla) Riggs 1883–1971
    10. 10. Rowena Riggs 1830–1890
    11. 11. William (Faucette) Riggs 1844– m. Donna (Maria) Hastings 1854–
  4. 4. Lewis Riggs 1808– m. Harriet (A.) Harris 1810–1883

Miles Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1777
20 DEC 1777
Birth of Miles Riggs in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1871
1871
Age 94
Death of Miles Riggs in Kansas, USA
Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 DEC 1777
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
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