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Stephen Riggs 1771–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1771

Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey

Death Date: 3 Dec 1845

Death Location: Ripley, Brown, Ohio

Father: Joseph Riggs

Mother: Hannah Cook

Spouse(s): Anna Baird

Children(s): Hannah Riggs, Joseph Riggs, Margaret Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Jane Riggs, Anne Riggs, Cyrus Riggs, Stephen Riggs, James Riggs, Moses Riggs, Harriet Riggs

The story of Stephen Riggs began in 1771 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey. Stephen Riggs married Anna Baird, and had children including Anne Riggs, Cyrus Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Hannah Riggs, Harriet Riggs, James Baird Riggs, Jane Riggs, Joseph Riggs, Margaret Riggs, Moses Baird Riggs, Stephen Return Riggs. Stephen Riggs passed away in 1845 in Ripley, Brown, Ohio.

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  • The story of Stephen Riggs began in 1771 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey.
  • Stephen Riggs married Anna Baird, and had children including Anne Riggs, Cyrus Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Hannah Riggs, Harriet Riggs, James Baird Riggs, Jane Riggs, Joseph Riggs, Margaret Riggs, Moses Baird Riggs, Stephen Return Riggs.
  • Stephen Riggs passed away in 1845 in Ripley, Brown, Ohio.

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Stephen Riggs's Ancestors

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Stephen Riggs
1771–1845
Birth Place: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey
Parents
Joseph Riggs
1743–1814
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey
Hannah Cook
1742–1819
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey
Grandparents
Gideon Riggs
1713–1786
Orange, Essex, New Jersey
Rebekah Hand
1716–1785
Orange, Essex, New Jersey
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Stephen Riggs's Descendants

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Stephen Riggs (3 Mar 1771–3 Dec 1845) m. Anna Baird (18 Oct 1773–5 Aug 1829)
  1. 1. Hannah Riggs 1799–1875 m. Peter (L. Eckley) Jr. 1779–1865
    1. 1. Stephen (Riggs) Eckley 1821–1850 m. Elisabeth (Eliza "Betsy") Walker 1822–1875
      1. 1. James (Washington) Eckley 1848–1923 m. Catherine (Elizabeth) Coulter 1851–1926
        1. 1. Stephen (Riggs) Eckley 1885–1954 m. Florence (Celestine "Mary") Place 1895–1963 m. Elsie (May) Wildman 1892–1969
        2. 2. Oliver (Benjamin) Eckley 1881–1923 m. Stella (Alice) Halstead 1886–1949
        3. 3. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Eckley 1884–1975
        4. 4. James Eckley 1883–1883
        5. 5. William ("Willie") Eckley 1888–1889
        6. 6. FNU Eckley 1890–1890
    2. 2. Thomas (Ralph) Eckley 1831–1894
    3. 3. Esther (Jane) Eckley 1829–1889
    4. 4. John (Calvin) Eckley 1834–1841
    5. 5. Susan (Elizabeth) Eckley 1839–1880
    6. 6. Hannah (Eleanor "Ellen") Eckley 1836–1891
    7. 7. Margaret (Ann) Eckley 1819–1838
    8. 8. William (Reed) Eckley 1842–1891
    9. 9. Obadiah (Jennings) Eckley 1821–1895
    10. 10. Joseph (Riggs) Eckley 1826–1902
    11. 11. Peter (L.) Eckley 1824–1884 m. Mary (Jane) Martin 1829–
      1. 1. Elcina (Marilla) Eckley 1850–1936 m. Schuyler (Lucius) Corbin 1839–1911
        1. 1. Frank (Eckley Corbin) Sr. 1878–1940
        2. 2. Sylvester (Clay) Corbin 1874–1895
        3. 3. Laura (Martin) Corbin 1883–1950
        4. 4. Ella (Mary) Corbin 1875–1950
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Clark "Lizzie") Corbin 1883–
        6. 6. Nellie Corbin 1875–
  2. 2. Joseph Riggs 1796–1877 m. Rebecca (Gibson) Baldridge 1801–1862
  3. 3. Margaret Riggs 1798–1827
  4. 4. Elizabeth Riggs 1803–1873
  5. 5. Jane Riggs 1805–1888
  6. 6. Anne Riggs 1807–1819
  7. 7. Cyrus Riggs 1809–1811
  8. 8. Stephen (Return) Riggs 1812–1883
  9. 9. James (Baird) Riggs 1814–1827
  10. 10. Moses (Baird) Riggs 1816–1867
  11. 11. Harriet Riggs 1801–1825

Stephen Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1771
3 Mar 1771
Birth of Stephen Riggs in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey
1845
3 Dec 1845
Age 74
Death of Stephen Riggs in Ripley, Brown, Ohio
Ripley, Brown, Ohio

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1771
    Event Place: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1845
    Event Place: Ripley, Brown, Ohio

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