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Richard Riggs 1557–1604 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BEF 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 Chamberlaine

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

The story of Richard Riggs began in 1557 in Roydon, Essex, England. Richard Riggs married Elizabeth Chamberlaine, 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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Biography

  • The story of Richard Riggs began in 1557 in Roydon, Essex, England.
  • Richard Riggs married Elizabeth Chamberlaine, 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
–1579
Grandparents
Thomas (Rygge) "Ryggs'
1481–1551
Stragglethorpe, Lincolnshire, England,
Jane Richardson
1490–1609
Southampton, Hampshire, England
John Adams
1510–
England
Dionisia (Ware) Hatton
1516–1582
Great-Grandparents
James Ryggs
1460–1551
Mary Sturgill
1500–1571
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Rygge
1430–1495

Richard Riggs's Descendants

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Richard Riggs (BEF 1557–21 APR 1604) m. Elizabeth Chamberlaine (1555–MAR 1603)
  1. 1. Edward Riggs 1593–1671 m. Elizabeth Holmes 1590–1634 m. Elizabeth Roosa 1618–1669
    1. 1. Elizabeth Riggs 1627–1634
    2. 2. Lydia Riggs 1622–1633
    3. 3. John Riggs 1630–1634
    4. 4. Mary Riggs 1632–1693 m. Benjamin Twitchell 1625–1681 m. Samuel Mills 1619–1695
    5. 5. Edward Riggs 1619–1668 m. Elizabeth 1621–1670
      1. 1. John Riggs 1648–1670
      2. 2. Mary Riggs 1645–1713 m. Anthony Oliff 1665–1723 m. George Day 1640–1686
      3. 3. Joseph Riggs 1644–1689 m. Riggs 1656– m. Hannah Browne 1658–1712
      4. 4. Samuel Riggs 1640–1738 m. Sarah Washburn 1661–1712 m. Sarah Baldwin 1649–1712
      5. 5. Edward Riggs 1650–1715 m. Mary 1650–1691
        1. 1. Joseph Riggs 1676–1744 m. Sarah Miles 1682–1735
        2. 2. Elizabeth RIGGS 1678–1711 m. John Lyon 1680–1725
        3. 3. James Riggs 1679–
        4. 4. Martha Riggs 1677–1730 m. Samuel Freeman 1690–1782
        5. 5. Charity Riggs 1685–1774 m. John Bowers 1688–1768
        6. 6. Samuel Riggs 1681–1770 m. Keziah (Mary) Baldwin 1690–1750
        7. 7. Edward Riggs 1673–1715 m. Aphia Stoughton 1671–1734
        8. 8. John Riggs 1687–1762 m. Mary Davis 1702–1768
  2. 2. Mary Riggs 1576– m. Robert Camp 1578–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Riggs 1578–1581
  4. 4. Ralph Riggs 1586–1586
  5. 5. Miles Riggs –1586
  6. 6. Francis Riggs 1583–1649 m. Mary Bayly –1649 m. Susan Spratt 1584– m. Lydia Carrington 1584–1638
  7. 7. Richard Riggs 1581–

Richard Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1557
BEF 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: BEF 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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