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Timothy Ambrose Riggs 1723–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1723

Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey

Death Date: 8 Jun 1805

Death Location: Christian, Kentucky

Father: Samuel Riggs

Mother: Keziah Baldwin

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Susanna Riggs, Zadok Riggs

The story of Timothy Ambrose Riggs began in 1723 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey. Timothy Ambrose Riggs married Sarah Dunkham, and had children including Susanna Hannah Nancy Riggs, Zadok Riggs. Timothy Ambrose Riggs passed away in 1805 in Christian, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Timothy Ambrose Riggs began in 1723 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey.
  • Timothy Ambrose Riggs married Sarah Dunkham, and had children including Susanna Hannah Nancy Riggs, Zadok Riggs.
  • Timothy Ambrose Riggs passed away in 1805 in Christian, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Riggs
1681–1770
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
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Keziah Baldwin
1681–1750
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Susanna Riggs
1749–1823
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Zadok Riggs
1754–1846
Birth Location: Hanover, Morris, New Jersey
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Timothy Riggs's Ancestors

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Timothy Riggs
1723–1805
Birth Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Parents
Samuel Riggs
1681–1770
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Keziah Baldwin
1681–1750
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Grandparents
Edward Riggs
1636–1715
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Sgt. Riggs
1614–1668
Elizabeth Roosa
1618–1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Riggs
1590–1671
Elizabeth Holmes
1590–1635
Heyman Roosa
1593–1617
Metje Roosa
1596–1625

Timothy Riggs's Descendants

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Timothy (Ambrose) Riggs (Abt. 1723–8 Jun 1805)
  1. 1. Susanna (\ Hannah "Nancy") Riggs 1749–1823 m. Timothy Pennington 1748–1826
    1. 1. Riggs Pennington 1787–1869 m. Joanna (Catharine) Osborne 1789–1873
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Pennington 1821–1912 m. William (Wilbourne) Hackworth 1814–1882
        1. 1. John (Wasson) Hackworth 1845–1886 m. Martha (Susan) Phillips 1861–1936
        2. 2. Stephen (F Austin) Hackworth 1840–1927 m. Mary (Ann) Ransom 1842–1930
        3. 3. Adeline (C) Hackworth 1842–1931 m. Samuel (H) McClellan 1837–1877
        4. 4. Julia Hackworth 1846–
        5. 5. Mary (Ann "Mollie") Hackworth 1850–1930 m. William (J) McClellan 1850–1935
        6. 6. Riggs (Pennington) Hackworth 1853– m. Mary ("Mollie") Morgan 1858–1928
      2. 2. John (Wesley) Pennington 1811–1867 m. Margaret McAllister 1815–1867
        1. 1. Thomas (Riggs) Pennington 1834–1905 m. Frances (J.) Whitaker 1848–1929
        2. 2. Lydia (E) Pennington 1841–
        3. 3. Matilda (J) Pennington 1843–
        4. 4. John (W) Pennington 1845– m. Eliza (Ann) Pitner 1854–1941
        5. 5. Julian Pennington 1847–
        6. 6. William Pennington 1849–
        7. 7. Hansford (C) Pennington 1851–
      3. 3. Stephen (Osborne) Pennington 1813–1840
      4. 4. Lydia Pennington 1815–1853
      5. 5. Matilda (Adeline) Pennington 1817–1903 m. John (Bryant) Dupuy 1812–1862
        1. 1. William (Wesley) Dupuy 1851–1922
        2. 2. Matilda (Adaline) Dupuy 1856–1913
        3. 3. John (A) Dupuy 1853–1925 m. Malissa (M L) Hughes 1855–
        4. 4. Capitola (Black) Dupuy 1860–1938 m. Isaac McCormick 1851–1914
        5. 5. Martha (Ellen) Dupuy 1858–1940
        6. 6. Joanna Dupuy 1845– m. Samuel (H) Brown 1841– m. Charles (Henry) Walker 1838–1879
        7. 7. Sara (E) Dupuy 1846–
        8. 8. Julia (Rebecca) Dupuy 1848–1932 m. John (Kyle) Roberts 1846–1878 m. George (W) White 1838–
        9. 9. Lydia Dupuy 1854–
        10. 10. Riggs (Pennington) Dupuy 1842–
      6. 6. Elijah Pennington 1819–1909 m. Ellen McCallister 1826–1912
        1. 1. John (Richard) Pennington 1852–1914
        2. 2. Eliza Pennington 1858–
        3. 3. Joe Pennington 1854–1931
        4. 4. Asa Pennington 1848–1926
        5. 5. Robert (Elijah Pennington) Sr 1866–1952
        6. 6. Matilda (Ann) Pennington 1869–1953
        7. 7. Riggs Pennington 1845–1921
      7. 7. Elihu ("Eli") Pennington 1821–1849
      8. 8. Elisha Pennington 1826–1918 m. Rebecca (Jane) Bowers 1836–1935 m. Martha Trimmier 1827–1856
        1. 1. Robert (O) Pennington 1859–1944
        2. 2. Martha (Malora) Pennington 1860–1924 m. Braxton (B) Lester 1858–
        3. 3. F (B) Pennington 1864–
        4. 4. Arthur (A) Pennington 1868–1931
        5. 5. Elihu Pennington 1847–1903 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hampton 1854–
        6. 6. Nancy Pennington 1849–
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Pennington 1850–1940 m. Charles (Thornwell) Graham 1849–1907
        8. 8. William Pennington 1853–
        9. 9. John (Wesley) Pennington 1858–1903 m. Frances (Permelia) Jorden 1862–1919
        10. 10. Albert Pennington 1874–1972
        11. 11. Josephine ("Jodie") Pennington 1871–1968 m. Walter (Thomas) Brown 1867–1943
        12. 12. Isabell ("Bell") Pennington 1878–1970 m. William (Newton) Tomlinson 1875–1953
        13. 13. Benjamin (Franklin) Pennington 1866–1963
        14. 14. Matilda ("Tilda") Pennington 1879–1928 m. Charles (H) Sproles 1881–1944
        15. 15. Alberta ("Bettie") Pennington 1874–1966 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Smith 1878–1942
      9. 9. Col. (Hansford) Pennington 1829–1865
      10. 10. Martha (A) Pennington 1831–
      11. 11. Asa Pennington 1833– m. Clara (E) Applewhite 1837–
        1. 1. Wesley Pennington 1856–
        2. 2. Stephen (A) Pennington 1859–
        3. 3. M (R) Pennington 1861–
        4. 4. J (R) Pennington 1868–
        5. 5. E (D) Pennington 1872–
        6. 6. Clara (E) Pennington 1875–
        7. 7. Pearl (Penelope) Pennington 1878–1958 m. Clarence (Arthur) Renfro 1874–1949
      12. 12. William Pennington 1837–
    2. 2. Reuben Pennington 1774–
    3. 3. Simeon Pennington 1775–1850 m. Elizabeth ("Betsey" Pate \) Tate 1793–1800 m. Elizabeth ("Lyddy") Whitson 1790–
      1. 1. Samuel Pennington 1793–1872
      2. 2. Silas Pennington 1802–1859
      3. 3. Lela Pennington 1803–1860
      4. 4. Asa Pennington 1805–
      5. 5. Whitson Pennington 1811–1865 m. Mary ("Polly") Chapman 1813–
        1. 1. Mary (J) Pennington 1842–1901
        2. 2. John (Beaty) Pennington 1844–1936
        3. 3. Simeon Pennington 1854–1934
        4. 4. Martha (Frances) Pennington 1858–1916
        5. 5. Isaac (Newton) Pennington 1847–1933 m. Nancy (Ann) Johndrow 1856–1931
      6. 6. Phebe Pennington 1814–1888
      7. 7. Willis Pennington 1815– m. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Moss 1817– m. Lieuciller Parke 1837–
        1. 1. Matilda (Caroline) Pennington 1859–1930 m. Jonathan (Turner) Parker 1850–1928
        2. 2. Susan (Ellen) Pennington 1874–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Pate) Pennington 1797–1880
      1. 1. Mary Pennington 1818–1904 m. James (T) Moss 1816–1887
        1. 1. Lindsey (Basil) Moss 1840–1862
        2. 2. Elizabeth Moss 1841–1882
        3. 3. Anthony (Calvin) Moss 1842–1935
        4. 4. Dr. (Barton Harlan) Moss 1845–1933
        5. 5. Leroy (Plumlee) Moss 1849–1900 m. Agnes (Virginia) Jarvis 1849–
        6. 6. Artie (Belle) Moss 1855–1891
        7. 7. Missouri Moss 1858–1900
      2. 2. Uriah Pennington 1814–1861 m. Mary (Frances "Polly") Plumlee 1814–1900
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Pennington 1842–1913 m. Alonzo (M) Withrow 1840–1896
    5. 5. Asa Pennington 1775–1853 m. Rachel Lane 1778–
      1. 1. Sarah Pennington 1799– m. Elijah McGehee 1795–1868
        1. 1. Luyza McGehee 1821–1900 m. Samuel (Young) Underwood 1815–1882
      2. 2. Peter Pennington 1806–1855
      3. 3. Timothy Pennington 1808–1876 m. Sarah Johnson 1818–1876
        1. 1. Peter (David) Pennington –1928 m. Amanda I 1867–1929
        2. 2. Emily (Emmaline) Pennington 1849–1885 m. William Beckham 1844–1927
      4. 4. Simeon Pennington 1808–1862 m. Nancy McGehee 1808–
      5. 5. Corbin (L) Pennington 1805–1880 m. Elizabeth McGehee 1812–
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Pennington 1850–1904
        2. 2. Rachel (Lane) Pennington 1829–1896
        3. 3. Matilda Pennington 1831–1902
        4. 4. James (Allen) Pennington 1833–1916
        5. 5. Asa Pennington 1837–1894
        6. 6. John Pennington 1840–1864
        7. 7. Simeon Pennington 1842–1863
        8. 8. Nancy (Jane) Pennington 1844–
        9. 9. Corbin (Lane) Pennington 1849–1925
      6. 6. William (Carrol) Pennington 1810–1903 m. Synthia Connell 1825–1892
      7. 7. Frances Pennington 1812–1901 m. John Connell 1822–1892
    6. 6. Moses Pennington 1775–1820 m. Anna Osborne 1774–1850
      1. 1. Nancy Pennington 1797–
      2. 2. William Pennington 1799–1880 m. Rebecca Osborne 1783–1870
      3. 3. Joel (Warner) Pennington 1803–1865 m. Elizabeth Smith 1799–1861
        1. 1. Joel (Warner) Pennington 1840–1900 m. Margaret ("June") Sullivan 1843–1913
      4. 4. Riley Pennington 1809–1873
      5. 5. Mahala Pennington 1810–1896 m. Michael (Matheny) Jr. 1808–1880
        1. 1. Joel (Pennington) Matheny 1830–1882 m. Minerva Gholson 1824–1900
        2. 2. Minerva (Jane) Matheny 1832–1923 m. Charles Chinn 1829–1907
        3. 3. William (A) Matheny 1834–1907 m. Mary (A) Massey 1850–
        4. 4. Michael (W) Matheny 1837–
        5. 5. Nancy Matheny 1838–1867 m. John McKinley 1831–
        6. 6. Ann (W) Matheny 1842–1917 m. John (W) Largent 1828–1874 m. Davis Wooton 1832–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Matheny 1844–1860
        8. 8. Melissa Matheny 1848–1920 m. Carmi Goodrich 1838–1884
        9. 9. Sarah Matheny 1849–1860
        10. 10. Jasper (N) Matheny 1852– m. Barbara (A) Perciful 1861–1911
      6. 6. Thursy Pennington 1811–
      7. 7. Pennington 1812–
      8. 8. Melissa Pennington 1814–1891 m. Thomas Sellers 1812–1854
        1. 1. Demaris (Ann) Sellers 1834–
        2. 2. William (Henry) Sellers 1835–
        3. 3. Margaret Sellers 1836–
        4. 4. John Sellers 1838–
        5. 5. Andrew (T) Sellers 1840–
        6. 6. LeRoy ("Lee") Sellers 1842–
        7. 7. George (R) Sellers 1844–
        8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth "Mell") Sellers 1847–1898
        9. 9. James (M) Sellers 1849–
        10. 10. Harrison (P) Sellers 1850–
        11. 11. Miles (Albert) Sellers 1851–1923 m. Elizabeth (Alice) Sticklen 1855–1933
        12. 12. Melissa (Belle) Sellers 1854–1910
      9. 9. Allen Pennington 1814–1867
      10. 10. Alice Pennington –1839 m. William Matheny 1813–
    7. 7. Joel Pennington 1785–1819
    8. 8. Lora Pennington 1789–
    9. 9. Mahala Pennington 1792–
  2. 2. Zadok Riggs 1754–1846 m. Sarah Scott 1755–1846
    1. 1. Samuel Riggs 1785–1850 m. Deborah Campbell 1796–1826 m. Nancy (Reed) Rollerson 1800–1874
      1. 1. William Riggs 1833–1916 m. Elizabeth Brady 1833–1897
        1. 1. Fred (Hano) Riggs 1864–1931 m. Lucy (Jane) Foster 1873–1910

Timothy Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1723
Abt. 1723
Birth of Timothy Ambrose Riggs in Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
1805
8 Jun 1805
Age 82
Death of Timothy Ambrose Riggs in Christian, Kentucky
Christian, Kentucky

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1723
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1805
    Event Place: Christian, Kentucky
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