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Richard Riggs 1557–1602 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1557

Birth Location: Roydon, Essex, England

Death Date: 3 Mar 1602

Death Location: Roydon, Essex, England

Father: Miles Riggs

Mother: Agnes Hatton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Chambers

Children(s): Edward Riggs, Mary Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, John Riggs, Miles Riggs, Francis Riggs, Lydia Riggs, Ralph Riggs, Richard Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs

The story of Richard Riggs began in 1557 in Roydon, Essex, England. Richard Riggs married Elizabeth Chambers, and had children including Edward Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Francis Riggs, John Riggs, Lydia Riggs, Mary Riggs, Miles Riggs, Ralph Riggs, Richard Riggs. Richard Riggs passed away in 1602 in Roydon, Essex, England.

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  • The story of Richard Riggs began in 1557 in Roydon, Essex, England.
  • Richard Riggs married Elizabeth Chambers, and had children including Edward Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Francis Riggs, John Riggs, Lydia Riggs, Mary Riggs, Miles Riggs, Ralph Riggs, Richard Riggs.
  • Richard Riggs passed away in 1602 in Roydon, Essex, England.

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Richard Riggs's Ancestors

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Richard Riggs
1557–1602
Birth Place: Roydon, Essex, England
Parents
Miles Riggs
1527–1583
Roydon, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Nazeing, Essex, England
Agnes Hatton
1530–1579
Roydon, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Nazeing, Essex, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Rygge) (Riggs)
1481–1551
Stragglethorpe, Lincolnshire, England
Jane Richardson
1490–1551
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Ryggs
1460–1551
Mary Sturgill
1460–1571
Ralph Richardson
1455–1520
Jeanne Mychiell
1462–1503
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Riggin
1440–1495
Elizabeth Holmes
1425–1500
John Mychiell
1435–1462
Jeen Chris
1440–1462

Richard Riggs's Descendants

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Richard Riggs (1557–3 Mar 1602) m. Elizabeth Chambers (1555–25 Mar 1603)
  1. 1. Edward Riggs 1589–1672 m. Elizabeth Holmes 1590–1635 m. Elizabeth Wise 1590–1669
    1. 1. Edward (II Riggs) * 1619–1670 m. ELIZABETH Roosa 1618–1669 m. Elizabeth Riggs –1669
      1. 1. Edward (Riggs) III 1636–1715 m. Mary (Browne) Munn 1653–1688 m. Mary Munn 1653–
        1. 1. Edward Riggs 1668–1744 m. Alphia Stoughton 1671–1734
        2. 2. Anna Riggs 1662–1715
        3. 3. Mary Riggs 1666–1701
        4. 4. Joseph Riggs 1675–1744
        5. 5. Elizabeth Riggs 1678–1698
        6. 6. John Riggs 1679–1762
        7. 7. Samuel Riggs 1681–1770
        8. 8. Charity Riggs 1685–1774
        9. 9. James Riggs 1664–1744
        10. 10. Martha Riggs 1677–1725
        11. 11. Edward Riggs 1668–1711
      2. 2. Samuel (Riggs) * 1640–1738
      3. 3. Joseph (Riggs) * 1642–1689
      4. 4. Mary (Riggs) * 1644–1712
      5. 5. Elizabeth Riggs 1648–
      6. 6. Lydia Riggs 1646–1712
      7. 7. John Riggs 1650–1670
      8. 8. Hannah Riggs 1659–
      9. 9. Mary Riggs 1637–1694
      10. 10. Thomas Riggs 1632–1722
      11. 11. Mary Riggs 1632–1632
    2. 2. John Riggs 1618–1665
    3. 3. Elizabeth Riggs 1622–1690
    4. 4. Lydia Riggs 1627–1633
    5. 5. Mary Riggs 1625–1694
    6. 6. Ada (W) Riggs 1622–1642
    7. 7. Dott Riggs 1624–1694
    8. 8. Thomas Riggs 1632–1722
    9. 9. Elizabeth Riggs 1619–1664
    10. 10. Edward Riggs 1614–1668
    11. 11. John Riggs 1630–1634
    12. 12. John Rigges –1639
    13. 13. ELIZABETH RIGGS 1627–1634
    14. 14. Ada (W) Riggs 1622–1694
  2. 2. Mary Riggs 1576–1581
  3. 3. Elizabeth Riggs 1582–1634
  4. 4. John Riggs 1580–1634
  5. 5. Miles Riggs 1586–1586
  6. 6. Francis Riggs 1583–1649
  7. 7. Lydia Riggs 1578–1633
  8. 8. Ralph Riggs 1586–1586
  9. 9. Richard Riggs 1581–1586
  10. 10. Elizabeth Riggs 1578–1581

Richard Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1557
1557
Birth of Richard Riggs in Roydon, Essex, England
Roydon, Essex, England
1602
3 Mar 1602
Age 45
Death of Richard Riggs in Roydon, Essex, England
Roydon, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1557
    Event Place: Roydon, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1602
    Event Place: Roydon, Essex, England

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