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Sgt. Edward Riggs 1614–1668 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1614

Birth Location: Waltham Abbey, Essex, England

Death Date: 5 Mar 1668

Death Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey

Father: Edward Riggs

Mother: Elizabeth Holmes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Roosa

Children(s): Edward Riggs

In 1614, Sgt. Edward Riggs entered the world in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, born to Edward Riggs And Elizabeth Holmes. Sgt. Edward Riggs married Elizabeth Roosa, and had children including Edward Riggs. Sgt. Edward Riggs passed away in 1668 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • In 1614, Sgt. Edward Riggs entered the world in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, born to Edward Riggs And Elizabeth Holmes.
  • Sgt. Edward Riggs married Elizabeth Roosa, and had children including Edward Riggs.
  • Sgt. Edward Riggs passed away in 1668 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey.

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Sgt. Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Sgt. Riggs
1614–1668
Birth Place: Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
Parents
Edward Riggs
1590–1671
Roydon, Essex, England
Elizabeth Holmes
1590–1635
England
Grandparents
Richard Riggs
1559–1602
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Elizabeth Chambers
1555–1603
Roydon, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Miles Riggs
1527–1583
Agnes
1530–1579
Anthony Chambers
1525–1575
Margaret 12
1525–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rygge
1481–1551
Jane Richardson
1490–1551

Sgt. Riggs's Descendants

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Sgt. (Edward) Riggs (Abt. 1614–5 Mar 1668) m. Elizabeth Roosa (1618–2 Sep 1664)
  1. 1. Edward Riggs 1636–1715
    1. 1. Samuel Riggs 1681–1770 m. Keziah Baldwin 1681–1750
      1. 1. Timothy (Ambrose) Riggs 1723–1805
        1. 1. Susanna (\ Hannah "Nancy") Riggs 1749–1823 m. Timothy Pennington 1748–1826
        2. 2. Zadok Riggs 1754–1846 m. Sarah Scott 1755–1846

Sgt. Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1614
Abt. 1614
Birth of Sgt. Edward Riggs in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
1668
5 Mar 1668
Age 54
Death of Sgt. Edward Riggs in Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Newark, Essex, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1614
    Event Place: Waltham Abbey, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1668
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey

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