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Ruth Riggs 1727–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1727

Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 22 Jul 1779

Death Location: Gloucester, Massachusetts

Father: John Riggs

Mother: Abigail Coit

Spouse(s): William Jr, William War

Children(s): Martha Andrews, Ruth Andrews, William Andrews, John Andrews, William ANDREWS, Elizabeth Andrews, Sarah Andrews, Solomon Andrews, Martha Andrews

The story of Ruth Riggs began in 1727 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Ruth Riggs married William Andrews Died French Indian War, William Andrews Jr, and had children including Elizabeth Andrews, John Andrews, Martha Andrews, Ruth Andrews, Sarah Andrews, Solomon Andrews, William Andrews. Ruth Riggs passed away in 1779 in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Riggs began in 1727 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Ruth Riggs married William Andrews Died French Indian War, William Andrews Jr, and had children including Elizabeth Andrews, John Andrews, Martha Andrews, Ruth Andrews, Sarah Andrews, Solomon Andrews, William Andrews.
  • Ruth Riggs passed away in 1779 in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Riggs
1692–1732
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex County, MA
JR
Abigail Coit
1703–1733
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex County, MA
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Spouses(s)

William Jr
1723–1759
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex County, MA
WJ
William War
1723–1759
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
WW

Children(s)

Martha Andrews
1752–
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
MA
Ruth Andrews
1745–1836
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
RA
William Andrews
1746–
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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John Andrews
1748–1779
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
JA
William ANDREWS
1750–1777
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
WA
Elizabeth Andrews
1752–
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
EA
Sarah Andrews
1755–
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
SA
Solomon Andrews
1757–1800
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
SA
Martha Andrews
1758–1759
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
MA

Ruth Riggs's Ancestors

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Ruth Riggs
1727–1779
Birth Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Riggs
1692–1732
Gloucester, Essex County, MA
Abigail Coit
1703–1733
Gloucester, Essex County, MA
Grandparents
Captain (Nathaniel Coit) (9pggf)
1659–1743
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Riggs's Descendants

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Ruth Riggs (2 Oct 1727–22 Jul 1779) m. William (Andrews) Jr (12 Apr 1723–24 Dec 1759) m. William (Andrews Died French Indian) War (12 Apr 1723–24 Dec 1759)
  1. 1. Martha Andrews 1752– m. James Barton 1758–1820
    1. 1. Lydia Barton 1769–1831 m. Joseph Gott 1766–1839
      1. 1. James (S Gott) Sr 1807–1903 m. Hulda Dawes 1808–1880
        1. 1. Rachel ((Milliken)) Welch 1845–1901 m. Erastus (L. Gott Grandson of Daniel Gott Jr 1739-1814and Hannah) Norwood1744-1836 1843–1922
      2. 2. Joseph Gott 1791–1839
      3. 3. Hannah Gott 1797–1816
      4. 4. Robert Gott 1810–1859
      5. 5. Joanna Gott 1805–1868
      6. 6. Ruth Gott 1799–1884
      7. 7. Martha Gott 1795–1816
      8. 8. James Gott 1804–1804
      9. 9. Daniel Gott 1801–
      10. 10. Lydia Gott 1793–1831
    2. 2. Polly Barton 1788–1825
    3. 3. Betsey Barton 1780–1836
    4. 4. Ruth Barton 1781–1865
  2. 2. Ruth Andrews 1745–1836
  3. 3. William Andrews 1746–
  4. 4. John Andrews 1748–1779
  5. 5. William ANDREWS 1750–1777
  6. 6. Elizabeth Andrews 1752–
  7. 7. Sarah Andrews 1755–
  8. 8. Solomon Andrews 1757–1800
  9. 9. Martha Andrews 1758–1759

Ruth Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1727
2 Oct 1727
Birth of Ruth Riggs in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1779
22 Jul 1779
Age 52
Death of Ruth Riggs in Gloucester, Massachusetts
Gloucester, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1727
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1779
    Event Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts
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