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Thomas Riggs 1631–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1631

Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 26 February 1721

Death Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Sergeant II

Mother: Elizabeth Roosa

Spouse(s): Mary Millett

Children(s): John 7ggf, Mary Riggs, Sarah Riggs, Anna Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Abigail Riggs, Andrew Riggs, Thomas Riggs

The story of Thomas Riggs began in 1631 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Thomas Riggs married Mary Millett, and had children including Abigail Riggs, Andrew Riggs, Anna Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, John Riggs 7Ggf, Mary Riggs, Sarah Riggs, Thomas Riggs. Thomas Riggs passed away in 1721 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Riggs began in 1631 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Thomas Riggs married Mary Millett, and had children including Abigail Riggs, Andrew Riggs, Anna Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, John Riggs 7Ggf, Mary Riggs, Sarah Riggs, Thomas Riggs.
  • Thomas Riggs passed away in 1721 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sergeant II
1619–1668
Birth Location: Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
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Elizabeth Roosa
1618–1668
Birth Location: Herwijnen, Lingewaal, Gelderland, Netherlands
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Spouses(s)

Mary Millett
1639–1694
Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

John 7ggf
1669–1756
Birth Location: Goose Cove, Essex, Massachusetts
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Mary Riggs
1659–1698
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Riggs
1661–1738
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Anna Riggs
1664–1701
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth Riggs
1672–1728
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Abigail Riggs
1678–
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Andrew Riggs
1681–1771
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Thomas Riggs
1666–1756
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Thomas Riggs's Ancestors

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Thomas Riggs
1631–1721
Birth Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Sergeant Edward Riggs II
1619–1668
Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Elizabeth Roosa
1618–1668
Herwijnen, Lingewaal, Gelderland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Edward (Riggs) I
1589–1671
Harwich, Tendring District, Essex, England
Elizabeth Holmes
1591–1635
Essex, Yorkshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Riggs's Descendants

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Thomas Riggs (1631–26 February 1721) m. Mary Millett (26 August 1639–23 January 1694)
  1. 1. John (Riggs) 7ggf 1669–1756 m. Ruth (Riggs) 7ggm 1671–1732
    1. 1. Ruth Riggs 1690–1711
    2. 2. Elizabeth Riggs 1707–1731
    3. 3. Jonathan Riggs 1699–1699
    4. 4. Lydia Riggs 1710–
    5. 5. Joshua Riggs 1707–1790
    6. 6. Thomas Riggs 1689–1736
    7. 7. Aaron Riggs 1701–1789
    8. 8. Abigail Riggs 1691–1773
    9. 9. Sarah Riggs 1705–
    10. 10. Hannah Riggs 1696–1723
    11. 11. Mary Riggs 1696–1742
    12. 12. Jeremiah (Riggs) 7ggf 1694–1761 m. Rachel (Haskell) 7ggm 1697–1761
      1. 1. Rachel (Riggs) 6ggm 1717–1775 m. Thomas (Pinel or Pinnel) 6ggf 1720–1812
        1. 1. Lucy (Pennell) 5ggm 1742–1786 m. William (Cotton) 5ggf 1717–1809
        2. 2. John (Jacob) Pennell 1736–1820
        3. 3. Stephen Pennell 1748–1822
        4. 4. Matthew Pennell 1746–1817
        5. 5. Thomas Pennell 1738–1812 m. Alice Anderson 1748–1839
        6. 6. Hannah (Pennell) Ward 1752–1825
        7. 7. Affie Pennell 1750–1770
        8. 8. Rachel Pennell 1745–1770
        9. 9. Apphia Pennell 1763–1801
        10. 10. Sarah Pennell 1755–1786
        11. 11. Jacob Pennell 1778–1841
        12. 12. Mary Pennell 1746–1814
        13. 13. Mary Pennell 1745–1786
        14. 14. Rachel Pennell 1755–1770
        15. 15. Jeremiah Pennell 1742–
      2. 2. Joseph Riggs 1721–
      3. 3. Hannah Riggs 1729–1730
      4. 4. Jeremiah (Riggs) Jr 1731–1800
      5. 5. Abigail Tracy 1726–1795 m. Jonathan Tracy 1713–1796
        1. 1. Lydia Tracy 1748–1789
        2. 2. Jeremiah Tracy 1744–1812
        3. 3. Jonathan Tracy 1746–1797
        4. 4. Solomon Tracy 1750–
        5. 5. Mary Tracy 1752–1833 m. Jonathan (Stevens) Deacon 1741–1822
        6. 6. Abigail Tracy 1754–1834
        7. 7. Rhoda Tracy 1756–1784
        8. 8. Christopher Tracy 1758–1839
        9. 9. Asa Tracy 1760–1831
        10. 10. Wheeler Tracy 1765–1789
        11. 11. Thomas Tracy 1767–1768
        12. 12. Daniel Tracy 1769–1850
        13. 13. Samuel Tracy 1762–1763
      6. 6. Wheeler Riggs 1719–1779
      7. 7. Mary Riggs 1733–1790
      8. 8. Stephen Riggs 1735–1765
    13. 13. Abigail Riggs 1702–1744
    14. 14. Rachel Riggs 1704–1779 m. Thomas Lufkin 1695–1729 m. Thomas Choate 1693–1774
      1. 1. Jane Lufkin 1765–1833
      2. 2. Thomas Lufkin 1722–1758
      3. 3. Rachel Lufkin 1726–
      4. 4. Ruth Lufkin 1729–1801 m. Humphrey Choate 1720–1795
        1. 1. Rachel Cogswell 1754–1840
        2. 2. Rachel Choate –1840
        3. 3. Ruth Choate 1756–1837
        4. 4. Nehemiah Choate –1779
        5. 5. James Choate 1761–1846
        6. 6. Hannah Choate –1854
        7. 7. Abigail Choate 1767–
        8. 8. Nathan Choate –1832
        9. 9. Lucy Choate –1861
        10. 10. Solomon Choate 1776–1832
      5. 5. Thomas (4th) Lufkin 1721–1798
      6. 6. Solomon Lufkin 1721–1811
      7. 7. Nathaniel Lufkin 1728–1731
    15. 15. John (Riggs) Jr 1692–1700
    16. 16. Ruth Riggs 1712–1744
    17. 17. Child Riggs 1693–1693
  2. 2. Mary Riggs 1659–1698
  3. 3. Sarah Riggs 1661–1738
  4. 4. Anna Riggs 1664–1701
  5. 5. Elizabeth Riggs 1672–1728
  6. 6. Abigail Riggs 1678–
  7. 7. Andrew Riggs 1681–1771
  8. 8. Thomas Riggs 1666–1756

Thomas Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1631
1631
Birth of Thomas Riggs in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1721
26 February 1721
Age 90
Death of Thomas Riggs in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1631
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New England; Year: 1664; Page Number: 244

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 February 1721
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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