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Richard Riggs 1557–1604 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1557

Birth Location: Roydon, Essex, England

Death Date: 21 APR 1604

Death Location: Southwark, Surrey, England

Father: Miles Riggs

Mother: Agnes Adams

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Chamberlyn

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

The story of Richard Riggs began in 1557 in Roydon, Essex, England. Richard Riggs married Elizabeth Chamberlyn, and had children including Edward Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Francis Riggs, Mary Riggs, Miles Riggs, Ralph Riggs, Richard Riggs. Richard Riggs passed away in 1604 in Southwark, Surrey, England.

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  • The story of Richard Riggs began in 1557 in Roydon, Essex, England.
  • Richard Riggs married Elizabeth Chamberlyn, and had children including Edward Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Francis Riggs, Mary Riggs, Miles Riggs, Ralph Riggs, Richard Riggs.
  • Richard Riggs passed away in 1604 in Southwark, Surrey, England.

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Richard Riggs's Ancestors

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Richard Riggs
1557–1604
Birth Place: Roydon, Essex, England
Parents
Miles Riggs
1527–1583
Roydon, Essex, England
Agnes Adams
1535–1579
Roydon, Essex, England
Grandparents
Thomas Ryggs
1481–1551
Stragglethorpe, Lincolnshire, England,
Jane Richardson
1490–1609
Southampton, Hampshire, England
John Adams
1512–1560
Gravesend, Kent, England
Dionysia (D) Ware
1516–1552
Gravesend, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
William Ware
1500–1566
Joan Stourton
1495–1569
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Riggs's Descendants

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Richard Riggs (1557–21 APR 1604) m. Elizabeth Chamberlyn (1555–MAR 1603)
  1. 1. Mary Riggs 1576– m. Robert Camp 1578–
  2. 2. Richard Riggs 1581–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Riggs 1578–1581
  4. 4. Ralph Riggs 1586–1586
  5. 5. Miles Riggs –1586
  6. 6. Francis Riggs 1583–1649 m. Susan Spratt 1584– m. Mary Bayly –1649 m. Lydia Carrington 1584–1638
  7. 7. Edward Riggs 1589–1672 m. Elizabeth Holmes 1590–1634 m. Elizabeth Roosa 1615–1669
    1. 1. Edward Riggs 1619–1690 m. Elizabeth 1618–1670
      1. 1. Mary Riggs 1645–1713 m. George Day 1640–1686 m. Anthony Oliff 1665–1723
        1. 1. George Day 1667–1720 m. Phoebe Brown 1670–1712
        2. 2. Joseph Day 1666–1735
        3. 3. John Day 1676–1720
        4. 4. David Day 1669–1703 m. M Day 1670– m. Abigail Carter 1690–1761
        5. 5. Samuel Day 1671–1715 m. Abigail (Carter) Skinner 1690–1747
        6. 6. Paul Day 1668–1712 m. Phoebe Brown 1670–1889
      2. 2. John Riggs 1648–1670
      3. 3. Joseph Riggs 1643–1689 m. Riggs 1656– m. Hannah Brown 1658–1712
      4. 4. Edward Riggs 1650–1715 m. Mary 1650–1691
      5. 5. Samuel Riggs 1640–1738 m. Sarah (Washburn) Riggs 1661– m. Sarah Baldwin 1649–1712
    2. 2. John Riggs 1629–1634
    3. 3. Elizabeth Riggs 1627–1634
    4. 4. Lydia Riggs 1622–1633
    5. 5. Mary Riggs 1632–1693 m. Samuel Mills 1619–1695 m. Benjamin Twitchell 1599–1681

Richard Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1557
1557
Birth of Richard Riggs in Roydon, Essex, England
Roydon, Essex, England
1604
21 APR 1604
Age 47
Death of Richard Riggs in Southwark, Surrey, England
Southwark, Surrey, England

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 APR 1604
    Event Place: Southwark, Surrey, England

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