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Richard Miles Riggs 1557–1609 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1557

Birth Location: Roydon, Essex, England

Death Date: 1 Mar 1609

Death Location: Wells, St Cuthbert, Somerset, England

Father: Richard Rodges

Mother: Agnes Adams

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Chambers

Children(s): Edward Riggs

The story of Richard Miles Riggs began in 1557 in Roydon, Essex, England. Richard Miles Riggs married Elizabeth Chambers, and had children including Edward Riggs. Richard Miles Riggs passed away in 1609 in Wells, St Cuthbert, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Miles Riggs began in 1557 in Roydon, Essex, England.
  • Richard Miles Riggs married Elizabeth Chambers, and had children including Edward Riggs.
  • Richard Miles Riggs passed away in 1609 in Wells, St Cuthbert, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Rodges
1530–1583
Birth Location: Roydon, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Agnes Adams
1535–1579
Birth Location: Roydon, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Chambers
1555–1603
Birth Location: Roydon, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Edward Riggs
1589–1671
Birth Location: Harwich, England, United Kingdom
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Richard Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Richard Riggs
1557–1609
Birth Place: Roydon, Essex, England
Parents
Richard Rodges
1530–1583
Roydon, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Agnes (Hatton) Adams
1535–1579
Roydon, Essex, England
Grandparents
Mary Baker
1481–1552
Roxbury, Suffolk, England
Thomas Rigges
1481–1551
John (Hatton Hatton Adams) II
1510–1560
Gravesend, Kent, England
Lady (Dionysia Ware , co-Heir of Whittington of Com,) Stafford
1515–1552
stafford kent england
Great-Grandparents
Sir Richardson
1510–1563
EN (Richardson)
1503–1584
Hatton Adams
1501–1540
Jane Westby
1489–1558
Thomas Hestercombe
1502–1655
Lady Stourton
1505–1540
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Richardson
1455–1520
Lady Mychiell
1462–1503
Lord Beeston
1478–1543
Katherine Calveley
1482–1502
Richard VII
1458–1507
Elizabeth HOLDENBY
1460–1512
John Westby
1463–1520
Isabelle Kirkby
1478–1517
John Warre
1475–1554
Elizabeth Mortimer
1457–1536
William Baron
1484–1548
Elizabeth Dudley
1488–1665

Richard Riggs's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Miles) Riggs (1557–1 Mar 1609) m. Elizabeth Chambers (1555–25 Mar 1603)
  1. 1. Edward Riggs 1589–1671 m. Elizabeth (Rooke (Holm) Holmes (Rigges)) Riggs 1590–1635
    1. 1. Sergeant (Edward Riggs II,) (Puritan) 1619–1668 m. Elizabeth (Heymanse) Roosa 1618–1680
      1. 1. Edward (Riggs) III 1636–1714 m. Mary Munn 1639–1689
        1. 1. Samuel Riggs 1681–1773 m. Keziah Baldwin 1690–1750

Richard Riggs's Timeline

12 Records

1557
1557
Birth of Richard Miles Riggs in Roydon, Essex, England
Roydon, Essex, England
1575
5 Sep 1575
Age 18
Richard Miles Riggs was married in Roydon, Essex, , England
Roydon, Essex, , England
1603
abt 1603
Age 46
Death of Richard Miles Riggs in Surrey, Southwark, Eng./ Roydon, Essex, England
Surrey, Southwark, Eng./ Roydon, Essex, England
1603
Abt 1603
Age 46
Death of Richard Miles Riggs in Surrey, Southwark, Eng./ Roydon, Essex, England
Surrey, Southwark, Eng./ Roydon, Essex, England
1604
21 Apr 1604
Age 47
Death of Richard Miles Riggs in Roydon, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Roydon, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1604
21 Apr 1604
Age 47
Death of Richard Miles Riggs in Surrey, Southwark, Eng./ Roydon, Essex, England
Surrey, Southwark, Eng./ Roydon, Essex, England
1604
21 Apr 1604
Age 47
Death of Richard Miles Riggs in Surrey, Southwark, Eng./ Roydon, Essex, England
Surrey, Southwark, Eng./ Roydon, Essex, England
1604
21 Apr 1604
Age 47
Death of Richard Miles Riggs in Surrey, Southwark, Eng./ Roydon, Essex, England
Surrey, Southwark, Eng./ Roydon, Essex, England
1604
21 Apr 1604
Age 47
Death of Richard Miles Riggs in Roydon, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Roydon, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1604
21 Apr 1604
Age 47
Death of Richard Miles Riggs in Surrey, Southwark, Eng./ Roydon, Essex, England
Surrey, Southwark, Eng./ Roydon, Essex, England
1609
1 Mar 1609
Age 52
Burial of Richard Miles Riggs in Wells, St Cuthbert, Somerset, England
Wells, St Cuthbert, Somerset, England
1610
Abt 1610
Age 53
Death of Richard Miles Riggs in Surrey, Southwark, Eng./ Roydon, Essex, England
Surrey, Southwark, Eng./ Roydon, Essex, England

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1575
    Event Place: Roydon, Essex, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Applications of Freemen, 1630-1691

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1604
    Event Place: Roydon, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\p\w.st.c211

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1604
    Event Place: Surrey, Southwark, Eng. Roydon, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1604
    Event Place: Surrey, Southwark, Eng. Roydon, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1604
    Event Place: Surrey, Southwark, Eng. Roydon, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1603
    Event Place: Surrey, Southwark, Eng. Roydon, Essex, England
    Record Source: Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, London Borough of Sutton; Sutton, London, England; Collection Title: Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: P5611

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1610
    Event Place: Surrey, Southwark, Eng. Roydon, Essex, England
    Record Source: Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 261p46

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1603
    Event Place: Surrey, Southwark, Eng. Roydon, Essex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P76JS1004

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1604
    Event Place: Roydon, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1604
    Event Place: Surrey, Southwark, Eng. Roydon, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1609
    Event Place: Wells, St Cuthbert, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P76JS1004
    [2] Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 261p46
    [3] Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\p\w.st.c211
    [4] Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, London Borough of Sutton; Sutton, London, England; Collection Title: Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: P561/1
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