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Samuel Riggs 1681 – 1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1681

Birth Location: Newark, New Jersey, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1773

Death Location: Morris, Morris, New Jersey, British Colonial America

Father: Edward Riggs

Mother: Mary Munn

Spouse(s): Sarah Baldwin

Children(s): Sgt Riggs

Samuel Riggs was born in 1681 in Newark, New Jersey, British Colonial America, the child of Edward Riggs and Mary Munn. In 1709, Samuel Riggs resided in New Jersey, USA. Samuel Riggs married Sarah "Keziah" Baldwin, and had children including Sgt Timothe Ambrose Riggs. Samuel Riggs passed away in 1773 in Morris, Morris, New Jersey, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • Samuel Riggs was born in 1681 in Newark, New Jersey, British Colonial America, the child of Edward Riggs and Mary Munn.
  • In 1709, Samuel Riggs resided in New Jersey, USA.
  • Samuel Riggs married Sarah "Keziah" Baldwin, and had children including Sgt Timothe Ambrose Riggs.
  • Samuel Riggs passed away in 1773 in Morris, Morris, New Jersey, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Riggs
1636 – 1714
Birth Location: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Munn
1639 – 1689
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Baldwin
1690 – 1750
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, Usa
SB

Children(s)

Sgt Riggs
1723 – 1805
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America
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Samuel Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Riggs
1681 – 1773
Birth Place: Newark, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Parents
Edward Riggs
1636 – 1714
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Mary Munn
1639 – 1689
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Sergeant (Edward) Riggs
1619 – 1668
Nanzing Parish, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
Elizabeth (Sarah) Roosa
1618 – 1680
Herwijnen, Lingewaal, Gelderland, Netherlands
Daniel (David) Munn
1615 – 1666
Halberton, Devon, England
Hannah (Munn) Oldfield
1605 – 1690
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Riggs
1589 – 1671
Elizabeth Holmes
1590 – 1635
Heyman Roosa
1593 – 1626
Metje DeRoos
1596 – 1625
Capt Munn
1600 – 1620
Jemima Pierson
1599 – 1693
William Oldfeild
1563 – 1628
Elizabeth Holt
1573 – 1629
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Riggs
1557 – 1604
Elizabeth Chambers
1555 – 1603
William Holmes
1551 – 1590
Elizabeth Rooke
1553 – 1590
Gijsbert Roosa
1555 – 1626
Maria (Dircxsen)
1558 – 1630
Gijsbert DeRoos
1570 – 1661
Maria Dircksen
1558 – 1613
John Munn
1579 – 1675
Mary Bliss
1582 –
Joseph Pierson
1580 –
Jemima Munn
1585 – 1599
William Oldfeild
1544 – 1589
Mary Mylls
1545 – 1590
Thomas Holt
1535 – 1614
Mary Ridge
1550 – 1609

Samuel Riggs's Descendants

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Samuel Riggs (1681 – 1773) m. Sarah ("Keziah") Baldwin (1690 – Abt. 1750)
  1. 1. Sgt (Timothe Ambrose) Riggs (1723 – 5 January 1805) m. Sarah Taylor (1 Oct 1724 – 24 Nov 1799)
    1. 1. Timothy (O.) Riggs (4 Apr 1760 – 1831) m. Ann (Agnes 'Nancy') Welch (1764 – 1805)
      1. 1. Rev (William Thomas) Riggs (abt 1786 – 7 May 1846) m. Mary (A 'Polly') Long (abt 1798 – 24 Jul 1849)
        1. 1. Emelia ("Edith") Riggs (abt 1844 – 30 Dec 1901) m. Nathan (R) Kelley (29 November 1811 – 2 Jul 1878)

Samuel Riggs's Timeline

14 Records

1681
1681
Birth of Samuel Riggs in Newark, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Newark, New Jersey, British Colonial America
1709
1709
Age 28
Samuel Riggs resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1711
16 May 1711
Age 30
Samuel Riggs - Probate
None
1715
14 Jun 1715
Age 34
Samuel Riggs was married in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1750
1750
Age 69
Samuel Riggs resided here in Morris County, New Jersey, United States
Morris County, New Jersey, United States
1770
1770
Age 89
Death of Samuel Riggs in Morris, Morris, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Morris, Morris, New Jersey, British Colonial America
1770
Abt. 1770
Age 89
Death of Samuel Riggs in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America
1771
1771
Age 90
Samuel Riggs resided here in Surry, North Carolina
Surry, North Carolina
1773
1773
Age 92
Death of Samuel Riggs in Morris, Morris, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Morris, Morris, New Jersey, British Colonial America
1773
1773
Age 92
Death of Samuel Riggs in Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
1773
1773
Age 92
Death of Samuel Riggs in Morris, Morris, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Morris, Morris, New Jersey, British Colonial America
1773
1773
Age 92
Death of Samuel Riggs in Morris, Morris, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Morris, Morris, New Jersey, British Colonial America
1773
1773
Age 92
Death of Samuel Riggs in Morris, Morris, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Morris, Morris, New Jersey, British Colonial America
1773
1773
Age 92
Death of Samuel Riggs in Morris, Morris, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Morris, Morris, New Jersey, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: Newark, New Jersey, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 146
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Jun
    Event Place: Derby, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1715
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Morris County, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820, Document: Manuscript Collection, 1680s - 1970s, State Library MSS Coll., #1 - 100 [New Jersey State Archives]; Call Number: Box 5-1, Folder 28; Page Number: 2; Family Number: 7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Morris, Morris, New Jersey, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Morris, Morris, New Jersey, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1770
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Morris, Morris, New Jersey, British Colonial America
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Morris, Morris, New Jersey, British Colonial America
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Morris, Morris, New Jersey, British Colonial America
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Morris, Morris, New Jersey, British Colonial America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 May 1711
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
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