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Sally Riggs 1781–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1781

Birth Location: Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, USA

Death Date: 27 Jan 1858

Death Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Gowen Riggs

Mother: Elizabeth Gove

Spouse(s): Israel Elwell

Children(s): Sally Elwell, Nancy Elwell, Lydia Elwell, Mary Brown

In 1781, Sally Riggs entered the world in Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, USA, born to Gowen Riggs And Elizabeth T Gove. In 1850, Sally Riggs resided in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1855, Sally Riggs resided in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Sally Riggs married Israel G Elwell, and had children including Lydia Pulcifer Elwell, Mary Brown, Nancy Elwell, Sally Elwell. Sally Riggs passed away in 1858 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1781, Sally Riggs entered the world in Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, USA, born to Gowen Riggs And Elizabeth T Gove.
  • In 1850, Sally Riggs resided in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1855, Sally Riggs resided in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Sally Riggs married Israel G Elwell, and had children including Lydia Pulcifer Elwell, Mary Brown, Nancy Elwell, Sally Elwell.
  • Sally Riggs passed away in 1858 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gowen Riggs
1756–1803
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Gove
1762–1818
Birth Location: Georgetown, Lincoln County, Maine, USA
EG

Spouses(s)

Israel Elwell
1784–1875
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
IE

Children(s)

Sally Elwell
1808–
Birth Location: –
SE
Nancy Elwell
1819–
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
NE
Lydia Elwell
1816–1900
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
LE
Mary Brown
1812–1888
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
MB

Sally Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Sally Riggs
1781–1858
Birth Place: Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Parents
Gowen Riggs
1756–1803
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth (T) Gove
1762–1818
Georgetown, Lincoln County, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Aaron (Riggs) Jr
1736–1811
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Rachel (Poss) Carlisle
1737–1813
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Nathaniel Gove
1737–1818
Kensington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Hannah Gove
1735–1812
Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Riggs
1698–1736
Mercy Gowen
1701–
Andrew Elwell
1704–1752
Dorothy Stone
1719–
Ebenezer Jr
1703–1758
Elizabeth Stewart
1706–1748
Samuel Trask
1702–1789
Hannah Stewart
1705–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1666–1756
Ruth Wheeler
1677–1732
John Wooddee
1668–1773
Mercy Hammond
1674–1725
Mary Robinson
1669–1717
Dorithy Colby
1694–
Ebenezer Sr
1671–1758
Judith Sanborn
1675–1718
James Stewart
1664–1750
Elizabeth Cash
1667–1732
Elias TRASKE
1679–1741
Hannah Marston
1677–1712
James Stewart
1664–1750
Elizabeth Johnson
1667–1732

Sally Riggs's Descendants

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Sally Riggs (Abt. 1781–27 Jan 1858) m. Israel (G) Elwell (Abt. 1784–12 Jul 1875)
  1. 1. Sally Elwell 1808–
  2. 2. Nancy Elwell 1819–
  3. 3. Lydia (Pulcifer) Elwell 1816–1900
  4. 4. Mary Brown 1812–1888 m. James (S Norwood) Jr 1809–1846
    1. 1. Sally Norwood 1846–
    2. 2. Sarah Norwood 1836–1845
    3. 3. Eleanor (Crombie) Dempsey 1842–1929 m. William Dempsey 1855–1899
      1. 1. Mary (Maud) Dempsey 1867–1911
        1. 1. Merton (Everett) Ober 1895–1955
        2. 2. Marion Ober 1898–
      2. 2. Sarah (N) Dempsey 1861–1924
        1. 1. Frank Dempsey 1878–1944
      3. 3. Grace (H) Dempsey 1873–1937
        1. 1. Donald Nickerson 1896–
        2. 2. Dorothy Nickerson 1902–
      4. 4. Frank Dempsey 1879–1944
      5. 5. Charles (Albert) Dempsey 1888–1969
      6. 6. George (William) Dempsey 1868–1935 m. Mabel (Riggs) Sayward 1870–1904 m. Anna (Charlotta) Johnson 1880–1954
        1. 1. Ernest (Adolph Dempsey) Sr 1912–1983 m. Mildred (A) Perkins 1913–1985 m. Dorothy Raymond 1914–2006
        2. 2. Wilma (Correlia) Dempsey 1913–1991 m. Milton (Harrison) Ball 1912–1963
        3. 3. Pearl (M) Dempsey 1914–2001 m. Wayne (Robert) Scott 1915–1997
        4. 4. William (Raymond) Dempsey 1908–1908
        5. 5. Helen (M) Dempsey 1900–1935
        6. 6. Raymond (Gustav) Dempsey 1919–1991 m. Dorothy (Frances) Dunn 1927–1982
        7. 7. Doris (Inga) Dempsey 1922–1998 m. Everett (C Knight) Jr 1933–1992
        8. 8. Esther (Andrea) Dempsey 1910–1963 m. Eli (Wilfred) Perry 1913–1994
        9. 9. Forest (Morse) Dempsey 1902–1961 m. Winnie Dempsey 1903–
        10. 10. Karl (Swain) Dempsey 1897–1928 m. Mabel (Ellen Imelda) Hutchinson 1898–1978
        11. 11. Chester (W) Dempsey 1907–1983 m. Eileen (Winifred) Nichols 1917–2006
        12. 12. Mildred (Elizabeth) Dempsey 1917–2001 m. Francis (Seymour) Barker 1915–1984
        13. 13. George (Myron Sayward) Dempsey 1895–1972 m. Elta (Zenobia) Pimenter 1895–1987
        14. 14. Evelyn (A) Dempsey 1910–1963 m. James Lohnes 1904–
        15. 15. Phyllis (Georgiana) Dempsey 1921–1989 m. Gustaf (Russell) Werme 1919–1978
      7. 7. Correlia Dempsey 1861–1929
        1. 1. Grace (Dempsey) Ober 1886–1955
      8. 8. Ella Demsey 1858–
        1. 1. Annie (E.) Perkins 1878–
        2. 2. Bertha (M) Perkins 1880–
        3. 3. Frederick (A) Perkins 1876–
      9. 9. James (Edward) Dempsey 1877–1909
      10. 10. Gertrude (Inez) Dempsey 1880–
        1. 1. Eleanor (Frances) Roberts 1912–
    4. 4. Hellen (M) Norwood 1840–1924
      1. 1. Nelson (Norwood) Russell 1864–1931
        1. 1. Earl (Clyde) Russell 1890–1961
    5. 5. Ester (Grover) Norwood 1837–1837
    6. 6. Adaline Norwood 1835–
      1. 1. Harriett (M) Higgins 1863–1932
        1. 1. Eva (Antonina Barker) ~~ 1881–1957
        2. 2. Daniel (Robert) Barker 1880–1945
      2. 2. Charles (E) Lufkin 1852–1932
        1. 1. Alice (M) Lufkin 1876–1944
        2. 2. Charles (A) Lufkin 1885–
    7. 7. James Norwood 1833–1911
    8. 8. Lauralla Norwood 1842–
    9. 9. Mary Norwood 1825–1904
    10. 10. Lydia (Ann) Norwood 1831–1837

Sally Riggs's Timeline

4 Records

1781
Abt. 1781
Birth of Sally Riggs in Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, USA
1850
1850
Age 69
Sally Riggs resided here in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 74
Sally Riggs resided here in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1858
27 Jan 1858
Age 77
Death of Sally Riggs in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1781
    Event Place: Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925, "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2022), Sally Riggs in entry for Lydia Elwell Pulcifer, 1900.
    [5] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 July 2022, 02:53), entry for Sally Riggs (PID ); contributed by various users.
    [2] FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 December 2022), Sally Riggs in entry for Israel Elwell, 1806.
    [3] FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 January 2020), Sally in entry for Sally Elwell, 1808.
    [4] FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 January 2020), Sally in entry for Polly Elwell, 1812.
    [5] FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 January 2020), Sally in entry for Lydia Pulcifer Elwell, 1816.
    [6] FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 15 January 2020), Sally in entry for Nancy Elwell, 1819.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1858
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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