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Sarah Hovey Ames 1811–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1811

Birth Location: New Sharon, Franklin, Maine, USA

Death Date: 03 Apr 1896

Death Location: Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Noyes Ames

Mother: Rebecca Kimball

Spouse(s): James Riggs

Children(s): James MD, Sabrina Riggs, Abbie Riggs, Daniel Riggs, Rufas Riggs, John Riggs

The story of Sarah Hovey Ames began in 1811 in New Sharon, Franklin, Maine, USA. In 1850, Sarah Hovey Ames resided in New Sharon, Franklin, Maine, USA. In 1860, Sarah Hovey Ames resided in New Sharon, New Sharon, Franklin, Maine, USA. Sarah Hovey Ames married James Riggs, and had children including Abbie Ames Riggs, Daniel B Riggs, James Sherbourne Riggs Md, John A Riggs, Rufas D Riggs, Sabrina Riggs. Sarah Hovey Ames passed away in 1896 in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Hovey Ames began in 1811 in New Sharon, Franklin, Maine, USA.
  • In 1850, Sarah Hovey Ames resided in New Sharon, Franklin, Maine, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah Hovey Ames resided in New Sharon, New Sharon, Franklin, Maine, USA.
  • Sarah Hovey Ames married James Riggs, and had children including Abbie Ames Riggs, Daniel B Riggs, James Sherbourne Riggs Md, John A Riggs, Rufas D Riggs, Sabrina Riggs.
  • Sarah Hovey Ames passed away in 1896 in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Noyes Ames
1769–1815
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
NA
Rebecca Kimball
1773–1858
Birth Location: Bradford, Massachusetts
RK

Spouses(s)

James Riggs
1805–1872
Birth Location: New Sharon, Maine, USA
JR

Children(s)

James MD
1831–1908
Birth Location: New Sharon, Franklin County, Maine, United States of America
JM
Sabrina Riggs
1833–1914
Birth Location: New Sharon, Franklin County, Maine, United States of America
SR
Abbie Riggs
1837–1881
Birth Location: New Sharon, Franklin, Maine, United States
AR
Daniel Riggs
1840–1864
Birth Location: New Sharon, Franklin, Maine, United States
DR
Rufas Riggs
1844–
Birth Location: New Sharon, Franklin, Maine, United States
RR
John Riggs
1848–
Birth Location: Maine, USA
JR

Sarah Ames's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Ames
1811–1896
Birth Place: New Sharon, Franklin, Maine, USA
Parents
Noyes Ames
1769–1815
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca Kimball
1773–1858
Bradford, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Joseph Ames
1742–1780
Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth NOYES
1745–1780
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
Isaac Kimball
1744–1774
Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts
Rebecca ((Bette)) Hall
1743–1830
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Ames
1716–1766
Mary Burpee
1716–1777
Ephraim Noyes
1698–1779
Abigail Platts
1705–1783
Isaac Kimball
1707–1764
Elizabeth Jewett
1712–1755
Amos Kimball
1733–1809
Martha Trask
1734–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kimball
1695–1759
Benjamin Trask
1703–1774
Abigail (Trask)
1703–1743

Sarah Ames's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Hovey) Ames (15 Jun 1811–03 Apr 1896) m. James Riggs (28 Sep 1805–1872)
  1. 1. James (Sherbourne Riggs) MD 1831–1908 m. Mary (Jane) Neal 1865–1940 m. Mary Townley 1838–1861 m. Mattie (M) Robertson 1833– m. Amarilla Thomas 1842–1871 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Lamunyon 1833–1861
    1. 1. Leona (Ione) Riggs 1885–1970 m. John (Franklin) Gore 1885–1971
      1. 1. Maryneal Gore 1918–1990 m. Edward (John) Daly 1915–2002
        1. 1. John (Michael) Daly 1944–2022
      2. 2. Patricia (Lee) Gore 1917–1989 m. Angus (Donald) Mackillop 1918–1999
      3. 3. Infant Gore –1912
    2. 2. Earl (Ames) Riggs 1887–1896
    3. 3. Edward ("Eddie") Riggs 1859–
    4. 4. Cora (C.) Riggs 1857– m. Frank (A) Dean 1856–
    5. 5. Phoebe Riggs 1862–1864
    6. 6. Otis Riggs 1856–
  2. 2. Sabrina Riggs 1833–1914 m. Barnard Hovey 1830–1906
    1. 1. Ida (Mae) Hovey 1871–1948 m. John (J.) Forrest 1862–1926
      1. 1. John (J) Forrest 1894–1894
      2. 2. Nellie Forest 1892–
      3. 3. Minnie Forest 1895–
      4. 4. John Forest 1899–
      5. 5. Guilelmum (Barnard) Forrest 1892–
      6. 6. Arthur Forrest 1905–
      7. 7. James Forrest 1912–
      8. 8. Jenevive Owen 1896–
    2. 2. Frank (August) Hovey 1857– m. Mary McCone 1862–
      1. 1. George (Madison) Hovey 1880–1966 m. Cora (Mae) Bond 1884–1972
        1. 1. Irene (Mae) Hovey 1902–1978
        2. 2. Mildred (B Hovey) Crosby 1906–2003 m. Roy Crosby 1893–
        3. 3. George (F) Hovey 1912–2001 m. Alice Hovey 1915–
        4. 4. Infant (Son) Hovey 1910–1910
    3. 3. Ella Hovey 1861–
  3. 3. Abbie (Ames) Riggs 1837–1881 m. Artemus Gilman 1827–1904
    1. 1. Sarah (Evelyn) Gilman 1862–1931 m. George (Walbridge) DeWolf 1855–1930
      1. 1. George (E) Dewolf 1889–1966
      2. 2. James (Gilman) DeWolf 1886–1960 m. Muriel Kirkpatrick 1888–1976
        1. 1. Oliver Dewolf 1911–
        2. 2. James Dewolf 1920–
      3. 3. Grace (Evelyn DeWolf) Walker 1887–1984
      4. 4. Lillian (H) DeWolf 1891–
    2. 2. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Gilman 1869– m. Joseph Shafer 1868–
    3. 3. Hurbert Gilman 1874–1907
  4. 4. Daniel (B) Riggs 1840–1864
  5. 5. Rufas (D) Riggs 1844–
  6. 6. John (A) Riggs 1848– m. Arvada Waugh 1850–
    1. 1. Mattie (W.) Riggs 1870–1959 m. Joseph (C) Mcgee 1868–
      1. 1. Donovan (Riggs) McGee 1895–1950
      2. 2. Harold Mcgee 1902–
      3. 3. Jene Mcgee 1902–1959
    2. 2. J. (John W.) Riggs 1878–1957
    3. 3. Arthur (E) Riggs 1871–1879

Sarah Ames's Timeline

6 Records

1811
15 Jun 1811
Birth of Sarah Hovey Ames in New Sharon, Franklin, Maine, USA
New Sharon, Franklin, Maine, USA
1850
1850
Age 39
Sarah Hovey Ames resided here in New Sharon, Franklin, Maine, USA
New Sharon, Franklin, Maine, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
Sarah Hovey Ames resided here in New Sharon, New Sharon, Franklin, Maine, USA
New Sharon, New Sharon, Franklin, Maine, USA
1870
1870
Age 59
Sarah Hovey Ames resided here in New Sharon, New Sharon, Franklin, Maine, USA
New Sharon, New Sharon, Franklin, Maine, USA
1880
1880
Age 69
Sarah Hovey Ames resided here in West Side, Crawford, Iowa, USA
West Side, Crawford, Iowa, USA
1896
03 Apr 1896
Age 85
Death of Sarah Hovey Ames in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1811
    Event Place: New Sharon, Franklin, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, U.S., Birth Records, 1715-1922, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; Pre 1892 Delayed Returns; Roll Number: 2
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: New Sharon, Franklin, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: New Sharon, New Sharon, Franklin, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New Sharon, New Sharon, Franklin, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Side, Crawford, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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