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Samuel Riggs 1728 – 1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1728

Birth Location: Morristown, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 12 Sep 1798

Death Location: Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, United States

Father: Samuel )

Mother: Keziah *

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thompkins

Children(s): Samuel Riggs, Nancy Riggs, Silas Riggs, Chloe Scott, Hiram Riggs, Zadok Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Eunice Riggs, Mary Riggs, Lott Riggs, Abigail Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Hiram RIGGS

In 1728, Samuel Riggs II entered the world in Morristown, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States, born to Samuel * 1681 Riggs *? (Keziah * ) and Keziah * Mary 1685 Baldwin *? Riggs *. Samuel Riggs II married Elizabeth Thompkins, and had children including Samuel Riggs, Nancy Susannah Riggs, Silas Riggs, Chloe Riggs Scott, Hiram Riggs, Zadok Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Eunice Elizabeth Riggs, Mary "Polly" Riggs, Lott Riggs, Abigail "Tabby" Riggs, Elizabeth Eunice Riggs, Hiram RIGGS. Samuel Riggs II passed away in 1798 in Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1728, Samuel Riggs II entered the world in Morristown, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States, born to Samuel * 1681 Riggs *? (Keziah * ) and Keziah * Mary 1685 Baldwin *? Riggs *.
  • Samuel Riggs II married Elizabeth Thompkins, and had children including Samuel Riggs, Nancy Susannah Riggs, Silas Riggs, Chloe Riggs Scott, Hiram Riggs, Zadok Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Eunice Elizabeth Riggs, Mary "Polly" Riggs, Lott Riggs, Abigail "Tabby" Riggs, Elizabeth Eunice Riggs, Hiram RIGGS.
  • Samuel Riggs II passed away in 1798 in Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel )
1681 – 1773
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Keziah *
1685 – 1750
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Thompkins
1732 – 1810
Birth Location: Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, Colonial America
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Children(s)

Samuel Riggs
1740 – 1814
Birth Location: All Hollows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland
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Nancy Riggs
1749 – 1823
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Silas Riggs
1751 – 1835
Birth Location: Morris, Morris, New Jersey, United States
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Chloe Scott
1752 – 1852
Birth Location: Bergen, New Jersey, United States
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Hiram Riggs
1752 – 1825
Birth Location: Bergen, New Jersey, United States
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Zadok Riggs
1754 – 1846
Birth Location: Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, United States
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Elizabeth Riggs
1760 –
Birth Location: Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA
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Eunice Riggs
1763 – 1829
Birth Location: Mitchell River, Surry Co., NC.
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Mary Riggs
1764 – 1813
Birth Location: Mitchell River, Surry Co., NC.
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Lott Riggs
1765 – 1813
Birth Location: White Plains,Surry, NC
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Abigail Riggs
1767 – 1822
Birth Location: Mitchell River, Surry Co., NC.
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Elizabeth Riggs
1768 – 1829
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Hiram RIGGS
1770 – 1870
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Samuel Riggs's Ancestors

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Samuel Riggs
1728 – 1798
Birth Place: Morristown, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Samuel * 1681 Riggs *? (Keziah * )
1681 – 1773
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Keziah (* Mary 1685 Baldwin *? Riggs) *
1685 – 1750
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Edward (* Roosa 1636 Riggs *? (Mary *) )
1636 – 1714
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Munn
1639 – 1689
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward )
1619 – 1667
Daniel MUNN
1615 – 1666
Hannah Oldfield
1605 – 1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jemima Pierson
1599 – 1693
William Oldfield
1570 – 1628

Samuel Riggs's Descendants

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Samuel Riggs (11 Apr 1728 – 12 Sep 1798) m. Elizabeth Thompkins (1732 – 1 May 1810)
  1. 1. Samuel Riggs (6 Oct 1740 – 25 May 1814)
  2. 2. Nancy (Susannah) Riggs (1749 – 1823)
  3. 3. Silas Riggs (1751 – 1835)
  4. 4. Chloe (Riggs) Scott (16 Apr 1752 – 3 December 1852)
  5. 5. Hiram Riggs (16 Apr 1752 – 1825)
  6. 6. Zadok Riggs (4 Jan 1754 – 23 Oct 1846)
  7. 7. Elizabeth Riggs (1760 – )
  8. 8. Eunice (Elizabeth) Riggs (ca. 1763 – 1829)
  9. 9. Mary ("Polly") Riggs (4 Jun 1764 – 25 Feb 1813)
  10. 10. Lott Riggs (25 FEB 1765 – 25 Feb 1813) m. Sarah Kennedy m. Mary (Margaret "Peggy") Ross (11 Jul 1771 – May 1850)
    1. 1. Rebecca Riggs (1792 – 25 Dec 1881)
    2. 2. Rebecca Riggs (1792 – 25 Dec 1881)
    3. 3. Silas Riggs (ABT 1792/1802 – 3 May 1862)
    4. 4. Silas Riggs (ABT 1792/1802 – )
    5. 5. Joel Riggs (1793 – )
    6. 6. Rebecca Riggs (ABT 1793/1796 – 25 Dec 1881)
    7. 7. Mary Gillaspie (1794 – )
    8. 8. Mary (Polly) Riggs (12 Aug 1794 – 1865) m. Tyre (Rabon) Gillespie (16 Jan 1788 – Abt. 1870)
      1. 1. Sarah (Sally) Gillespie (1817 – 1882) m. Theophilus (Robert) MOSLEY (1812 – 13 May 1838) m. Elisha Creed (abt 1803 – 1880) m. Henry CREED (1822 – 1870)
        1. 1. Mary Creed (1836 – Bef. 1926)
        2. 2. Martha (Patty) Creed (abt 1836 – 1863)
        3. 3. James Creed (1837 – 26 Dec 1900)
        4. 4. Tyre (F) Creed (27 Jan 1844 – 20 Apr 1894)
        5. 5. Robt. Creed (About 1845 – 15 Jan 1924)
        6. 6. James (Robert) Creed (15 Nov 1845 – 1924) m. Mary Diurmette (27 Jan 1851 – 23 Aug 1922) m. m.
        7. 7. Eli Creed (1847 – 1860)
        8. 8. Levi Creed (1847 – 1860)
        9. 9. Eli Creed (1847 – 1860)
        10. 10. Levi Creed (abt 1847 – 1860)
        11. 11. Wilson Creed (6 Mar 1850 – 6 Nov 1925)
        12. 12. Celia Creed (1852 – )
        13. 13. William Creed (1858 – )
      2. 2. Levi Gillespie (6 Oct 1820 – 20 Apr 1854)
      3. 3. Rebecca Gillespie (4 March 1821 – 16 Aug 1899)
      4. 4. Patience Gillespie (03 Nov 1823 – 11 Dec 1881)
      5. 5. W. (James) Gillespie (15 May 1826 – 01 Oct 1862)
      6. 6. Milletty Gillespie (1842 – )
    9. 9. Mary (Jane Polly) Riggs (12 Aug 1794 – 1865)
    10. 10. Joel Riggs (1795 – )
    11. 11. Silas Riggs (1796 – 1863)
    12. 12. Norma Riggs (1797 – )
    13. 13. Sarah ((Sally)) Riggs (ABT 1797/1820 – )
    14. 14. Sarah ("Sally") Riggs (Abt. 1797 – Jun 1880)
    15. 15. Sarah ("Sally") Riggs (ca. 1797 – ca.)
    16. 16. Rial Riggs (1798 – )
    17. 17. Elizabeth Riggs (Abt. 1799 – Abt. 1850)
    18. 18. Elizabeth Riggs (ca. 1799 – ca. 1850)
    19. 19. Abigail Riggs (Abt. 1800 – 1880)
    20. 20. Abigail Riggs (ca. 1800 – 1880)
    21. 21. John Riggs (1804 – )
    22. 22. John (B(ryant?)) Riggs (2 Feb 1804 – Abt. 1863)
    23. 23. Mahala ("Haley") Riggs (10 Oct 1804 – 01 Feb 1893)
    24. 24. Mahala Riggs (10 Oct 1804 – 1 Feb 1893)
    25. 25. Rial Riggs (05 Apr 1805 – 10 Aug 1875)
    26. 26. Rial Riggs (05 Apr 1805 – 10 Aug 1875)
    27. 27. Jesse Riggs (1808 – 14 Feb 1893)
    28. 28. Jesse Riggs (1808 – 1885)
    29. 29. Jesse Riggs (1808 – 1885)
    30. 30. Daniel (Dewitt) Riggs (08 Jul 1810 – Aft. 1880)
    31. 31. Daniel Riggs (8 Jul 1810 – Aft. 1880)
    32. 32. Delana Riggs (25 Dec 1812 – bef 1860)
    33. 33. Delaney (or Lany) Riggs (25 Dec 1812 – 1860)
    34. 34. Mary Riggs (1816 – )
    35. 35. Mary Riggs (1816 – 1852)
    36. 36. Abigail Riggs (1820 – )
    37. 37. Abigail Riggs (1820 – )
  11. 11. Abigail ("Tabby") Riggs (ca. 1767 – 1822)
  12. 12. Elizabeth (Eunice) Riggs (1768 – 1829)
  13. 13. Hiram RIGGS (Abt. 1770 – Bef. 1870)

Samuel Riggs's Timeline

3 Records

1728
11 Apr 1728
Birth of Samuel Riggs II in Morristown, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Morristown, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
1748
5 Jan 1748
Age 20
Samuel Riggs II was married in Morristown, NJ
Morristown, NJ
1798
12 Sep 1798
Age 70
Death of Samuel Riggs II in Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1728
    Event Place: Morristown, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1748
    Event Place: Morristown, NJ

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files, 1693-1960

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1798
    Event Place: Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, United States
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