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Mrs Edward Riggs 1686–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1686

Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut

Death Date: 12 Dec 1745

Death Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut

Father: Isaac Nichols

Mother: Hester Clark/

Spouse(s): Sgt. Moss, Edward Riggs

Children(s): ANN MOSS, Deborah Moss, Elizabeth Moss, William Moss, Mercy Moss, Nicholas Moss, Grace Riggs, Abigail Riggs, Hester Riggs

In 1686, Mrs Edward Riggs entered the world in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, born to Isaac Nichols And Hester Esther Clark. Mrs Edward Riggs married Edward Riggs, Noah Durand, Sgt William Moss, and had children including Abigail Riggs, Ann Moss, Deborah Moss, Elizabeth Moss, Grace Riggs, Hester Riggs, Mercy Moss, Nicholas Moss, William Moss. Mrs Edward Riggs passed away in 1745 in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1686, Mrs Edward Riggs entered the world in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, born to Isaac Nichols And Hester Esther Clark.
  • Mrs Edward Riggs married Edward Riggs, Noah Durand, Sgt William Moss, and had children including Abigail Riggs, Ann Moss, Deborah Moss, Elizabeth Moss, Grace Riggs, Hester Riggs, Mercy Moss, Nicholas Moss, William Moss.
  • Mrs Edward Riggs passed away in 1745 in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Nichols
1653–1713
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
IN
Hester Clark/
1645–1717
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
HC

Spouses(s)

Sgt. Moss
1682–1749
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
SM
Edward Riggs
1680–1712
Birth Location: Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
ER

Children(s)

ANN MOSS
1731–1791
Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut
AM
Deborah Moss
1715–1746
Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut
DM
Elizabeth Moss
1720–1775
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
EM
William Moss
1725–1797
Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut
WM
Mercy Moss
1723–
Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut
MM
Nicholas Moss
1716–1759
Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut
NM
Grace Riggs
1708–1773
Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
GR
Abigail Riggs
1711–1744
Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
AR
Hester Riggs
1713–1795
Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
HR

Mrs Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Mrs Riggs
1686–1745
Birth Place: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut
Parents
Isaac Nichols
1653–1713
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Hester (Esther) Clark/
1645–1717
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John Nichols
1601–1655
Sedgebarrow, Worchestershire, England
Grace Cleanley
1609–1680
London, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sgt. Nichols
1575–1650
Anne Wines
1577–1634
Nichols DOWIFE
1590–
Elvey ROWLAND
1580–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Nichols
1542–1597
Joan Goodwith
1542–1627
Robert Wimarke
1557–
Isabelle Brooke
1560–1625

Mrs Riggs's Descendants

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Mrs (Edward) Riggs (Sep 1686–12 Dec 1745) m. Sgt. (William) Moss (28 Jun 1682–26 Aug 1749) m. Edward Riggs (7 Oct 1680–25 Nov 1712)
  1. 1. ANN MOSS 1731–1791 m. Samuel Wooster 1706–1776
    1. 1. Eunice Wooster 1751–1802 m. Alexander Sperry 1752–1817
      1. 1. Polly Sperry 1784–1819 m. Justus Dartt 1780–1865
        1. 1. "Betsey" (Elizabeth Ann) Dartt 1803–1843 m. David (Carter) Haven 1795–1871
        2. 2. Chauncey Dartt 1815–1863
        3. 3. Clarissa Dartt 1805–1852
        4. 4. Lucretia Dartt 1813–1886
        5. 5. Justus (Marshall) Dartt 1804–1877
        6. 6. Spencer Dartt 1808–1833
        7. 7. Eli Dartt 1811–1886
        8. 8. Harriet Dartt 1809–1881
    2. 2. Esther Wooster 1753–
  2. 2. Deborah Moss 1715–1746
  3. 3. Elizabeth Moss 1720–1775
  4. 4. William Moss 1725–1797
  5. 5. Mercy Moss 1723–
  6. 6. Nicholas Moss 1716–1759
  7. 7. Grace Riggs 1708–1773
  8. 8. Abigail Riggs 1711–1744
  9. 9. Hester Riggs 1713–1795

Mrs Riggs's Timeline

4 Records

1686
Sep 1686
Birth of Mrs Edward Riggs in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1686
Sep 1686
Birth of Mrs Edward Riggs in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut
Derby, New Haven, Connecticut
1745
12 Dec 1745
Age 59
Death of Mrs Edward Riggs in Connecticut, United States
Connecticut, United States
1745
12 Dec 1745
Age 59
Death of Mrs Edward Riggs in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut
Derby, New Haven, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1686
    Event Place: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1686
    Event Place: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1745
    Event Place: Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1745
    Event Place: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut
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