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Rachel Riggs 1704–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1704

Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: Nov 1779

Death Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John 7ggf

Mother: Ruth 7ggm

Spouse(s): Thomas Lufkin, Thomas Choate

Children(s): Jane Lufkin, Thomas Lufkin, Rachel Lufkin, Ruth Lufkin, Thomas Lufkin, Solomon Lufkin, Nathaniel Lufkin

The story of Rachel Riggs began in 1704 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. In 1700, Rachel Riggs resided in Essex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1750, Rachel Riggs resided in Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Rachel Riggs married Thomas Choate, Thomas Lufkin, and had children including Jane Lufkin, Nathaniel Lufkin, Rachel Lufkin, Ruth Lufkin, Solomon Lufkin, Thomas 4Th Lufkin, Thomas Lufkin. Rachel Riggs passed away in 1779 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Riggs began in 1704 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1700, Rachel Riggs resided in Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1750, Rachel Riggs resided in Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Rachel Riggs married Thomas Choate, Thomas Lufkin, and had children including Jane Lufkin, Nathaniel Lufkin, Rachel Lufkin, Ruth Lufkin, Solomon Lufkin, Thomas 4Th Lufkin, Thomas Lufkin.
  • Rachel Riggs passed away in 1779 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Rachel Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Riggs
1704–1779
Birth Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Riggs 7ggf
1669–1756
Goose Cove, Essex, Massachusetts
Ruth (Riggs) 7ggm
1671–1732
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Thomas Riggs
1632–1722
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Millett
1639–1695
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Henry (Wheeler 8) ggf
1633–1681
Salisbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Abigail (Allen) 8ggm
1639–1696
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lt. 9ggf
1591–1670
Agnes ggm
1592–1662
William Jr
1611–1686
Anne Goodale
1623–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dominick GGF
1568–1615
Mercye ggm
1569–1615
William Sr
1590–
Elizabeth
1606–1633
Richard Goodale
1594–1682
Dorothy Whiterent
1606–1646

Rachel Riggs's Descendants

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Rachel Riggs (30 Aug 1704–Nov 1779) m. Thomas Lufkin (1695-09-30–1729) m. Thomas Choate (7 Jun 1693–22 Aug 1774)
  1. 1. Jane Lufkin 1765–1833
  2. 2. Thomas Lufkin 1722–1758
  3. 3. Rachel Lufkin 1726–
  4. 4. Ruth Lufkin 1729–1801 m. Humphrey Choate 1720–1795
    1. 1. Rachel Cogswell 1754–1840
    2. 2. Rachel Choate –1840
    3. 3. Ruth Choate 1756–1837
    4. 4. Nehemiah Choate –1779
    5. 5. James Choate 1761–1846
    6. 6. Hannah Choate –1854
    7. 7. Abigail Choate 1767–
    8. 8. Nathan Choate –1832
    9. 9. Lucy Choate –1861
    10. 10. Solomon Choate 1776–1832
  5. 5. Thomas (4th) Lufkin 1721–1798
  6. 6. Solomon Lufkin 1721–1811
  7. 7. Nathaniel Lufkin 1728–1731

Rachel Riggs's Timeline

4 Records

1700
1700-1876
Rachel Riggs resided here in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1704
30 Aug 1704
Birth of Rachel Riggs in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1750
1750-1849
Age 46
Rachel Riggs resided here in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1779
Nov 1779
Age 75
Death of Rachel Riggs in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1704
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Choates in America, 1643-1896, John Choat and his descendants, Chebacco, Ipswich, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1700-1876
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Notes and additions to the history of Gloucester: Part 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1849
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Vital records of Ipswich, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Choates in America, 1643-1896 : John Choate and his descendants, Chebacco, Ipswich, Mass ...

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1779
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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