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Edward John RIGGS, III
1. Edward John RIGGS, III was born in 1636 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jul 1715 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America; was buried in 1715 in Newark Township, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America. Edward married Mary MUNN on 14 Jun 1667 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America. Mary was born on 6 Dec 1639 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Colonial America; died on 6 Mar 1689 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, Colonial America; was buried in First Presbyterian Churchyard Memorial Garden, Newark, Essex, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. James RIGGS
was born on 18 Feb 1664 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey; died after 21 Aug 1744 in Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America. - 3. Edward RIGGS, IV
was born in 1673 in Newark, Essex Colony, New Jersey, British Colonial America; died in Mar 1715 in Basking Ridge, Somerset Colony, New Jersey, British Colonial America. - 4. Joseph RIGGS
was born in 1676 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America; died on 11 Sep 1744 in Orange, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America; was buried in 1744 in Orange, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America. - 5. Martha RIGGS
was born in 1677 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America; died about 1730 in Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America. - 6. Elizabeth RIGGS
was born in 1678 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States; died after 1711. - 7. Samuel RIGGS, I
was born about 1681 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America; died in 1770 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America. - 8. Charity RIGGS
was born in 1685 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America; died in 1774. - 9. John RIGGS
was born on 13 Dec 1687 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America; died on 17 Aug 1762 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America; was buried in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America.
- 2. James RIGGS
Generation: 2
2. James RIGGS
(1.Edward1) was born on 18 Feb 1664 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey; died after 21 Aug 1744 in Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America. James married Elizabeth RANGER in 1689 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey. Elizabeth (daughter of Edmund RANGER and Sara FULLER) was born in 1668 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America; died in 1744 in Prince George's County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Jane RIGGS
was born in 1688; and died. - 11. Simeon RIGGS
was born in 1689; and died. - 12. Sarah Simeon RIGGS
was born in 1693 in Prince George's County, Maryland; died on 4 Nov 1785 in Connecticut. - 13. Edmond RIGGS
was born on 25 Dec 1695 in Prince Georges Parish, Montgomery, Maryland; died on 11 Apr 1784 in Prince George Montgomery, Maryland.
- 10. Jane RIGGS
3. Edward RIGGS, IV
(1.Edward1) was born in 1673 in Newark, Essex Colony, New Jersey, British Colonial America; died in Mar 1715 in Basking Ridge, Somerset Colony, New Jersey, British Colonial America. 4. Joseph RIGGS
(1.Edward1) was born in 1676 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America; died on 11 Sep 1744 in Orange, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America; was buried in 1744 in Orange, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America. 5. Martha RIGGS
(1.Edward1) was born in 1677 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America; died about 1730 in Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America. 6. Elizabeth RIGGS
(1.Edward1) was born in 1678 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States; died after 1711. 7. Samuel RIGGS, I
(1.Edward1) was born about 1681 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America; died in 1770 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America. 8. Charity RIGGS
(1.Edward1) was born in 1685 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America; died in 1774. 9. John RIGGS
(1.Edward1) was born on 13 Dec 1687 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America; died on 17 Aug 1762 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America; was buried in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America.
Generation: 3
10. Jane RIGGS
(2.James2, 1.Edward1) was born in 1688; and died. 11. Simeon RIGGS
(2.James2, 1.Edward1) was born in 1689; and died. 12. Sarah Simeon RIGGS
(2.James2, 1.Edward1) was born in 1693 in Prince George's County, Maryland; died on 4 Nov 1785 in Connecticut. 13.
Edmond RIGGS
(2.James2, 1.Edward1) was born on 25 Dec 1695 in Prince Georges Parish, Montgomery, Maryland; died on 11 Apr 1784 in Prince George Montgomery, Maryland. Edmond married Mary BROOKE in 1742 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland. Mary (daughter of Thomas BROOKE and Lucy SMITH) was born on 8 Oct 1709 in Prince Georges Parish, Montgomery, Maryland; died in 1750 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Rosewell RIGGS
was born in 1716 in Maryland; died in 1722. - 15. James RIGGS
was born on 15 Sep 1742 in Rock Creek, Montgomery, Maryland; died on 22 Feb 1815 in Grandview, Washington, Ohio; was buried on 27 Feb 1815 in New Matamoras Cemetery, New Matamoras, Washington County, Ohio. - 16. Elizabeth RIGGS
was born in 1750 in Prince George's County, Maryland; died in 1798 in Muskingum, Muskingum, Ohio.
Edmond married Ruth SUMMERS about 1755 in Prince George, Frederick, Maryland. Ruth (daughter of John J. SUMMERS, III and Mary E. MOORE) was born in 1738 in Prince George, Maryland; died on 2 Nov 1798 in Montgomery, Maryland; was buried in 1798. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Elizabeth RIGGS
was born about 1756 in Prince George, Montgomery, Maryland, USA; died in 1798 in Muskingum, Muskingum, Ohio, United States. - 18. John P. RIGGS
was born in 1757 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States; died on 12 Sep 1833 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States. - 19. Edmond RIGGS, Jr.
was born on 7 Oct 1757 in Maryland; and died. - 20. Greenberry RIGGS
was born on 7 Oct 1757 in Prince George's, Maryland; died on 30 Aug 1844 in Montgomery, Kentucky; was buried in Riggs Cemetery, Montgomery, Kentucky. - 21. Verlinda RIGGS
was born in 1758 in Frederick, Maryland, British Colonial America; died in 1820 in Rowan, North Carolina. - 22. John Summers RIGGS
was born on 5 Oct 1760 in Montgomery, Maryland; and died. - 23. Samuel B RIGGS
was born on 20 Jan 1765 in Frederick, Maryland, British Colonial America; was christened in , Prince George, Montgomery, Maryland; died on 17 Mar 1841 in Fleming, Kentucky. - 24. Rosewell RIGGS
was born in 1766 in Prince George's or Frederick County, Maryland; died in 1766. - 25. Erasmus RIGGS
was born on 22 Nov 1769 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland; died on 16 May 1855 in Nicholas, Kentucky.
- 14. Rosewell RIGGS
Generation: 4
14. Rosewell RIGGS
(13.Edmond3, 2.James2, 1.Edward1) was born in 1716 in Maryland; died in 1722. 15.
James RIGGS
(13.Edmond3, 2.James2, 1.Edward1) was born on 15 Sep 1742 in Rock Creek, Montgomery, Maryland; died on 22 Feb 1815 in Grandview, Washington, Ohio; was buried on 27 Feb 1815 in New Matamoras Cemetery, New Matamoras, Washington County, Ohio. James married Mary Ann JOHNSON in 1768 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland. Mary (daughter of Benjamin Franklin JOHNSON and Rachel SUMMERS) was born on 10 Jul 1748 in Clarksburg, Montgomery, Maryland; died on 9 Nov 1818 in New Matamoras, Monroe, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. Robert RIGGS
was born in 1764; and died. - 27. Thomas RIGGS
was born in 1767; and died. - 28. Maxemelia (Achsah) RIGGS
was born on 15 Sep 1768 in Frederck, Frederick, Maryland; died on 29 Mar 1846 in New Matamoras, Washington, Ohio. - 29. Polly RIGGS
was born in 1772 in Shennadoah, Frederick, Virginia; died on 20 May 1839 in Breckinridge, Kentucky. - 30. Mary Ann RIGGS
was born on 31 May 1772 in Prince George's County, Maryland; died on 10 Dec 1855 in Brownsville, Monroe County, Ohio; was buried on 13 Dec 1855 in Brownsville Methodist Cemetery, Benton Township, Monroe, Ohio. - 31. Bazel RIGGS
was born on 12 Jul 1774 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania; died on 26 Nov 1850 in Tyler County, West Virginia. - 32. Ruth RIGGS
was born in 1776 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland; died in 1793 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. - 33. Hezekiah RIGGS
was born in 1777 in Bedford, Pennsylvania; died in 1813. - 34. Priscilla RIGGS
was born on 25 Oct 1778 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania; died on 25 Oct 1801 in New Matamoras, Washington, Ohio. - 35. John H. RIGGS
was born on 3 Dec 1781 in District Of Columbia; died on 15 Sep 1851 in Jennings County, Indiana. - 36. Edmund S. RIGGS
was born on 25 Dec 1783 in Colerain, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Feb 1876 in St Marys, Pleasants, West Virginia; was buried in 1876 in Long Reach Cemetery, Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia. - 37. Samuel Hamilton RIGGS
was born on 13 Jul 1786 in Pennsylvania; died on 31 Mar 1875 in Fayette County, Indiana. - 38. Sarah Jane RIGGS
was born on 25 Oct 1788 in Friends Cove, Bedford, Pennsylvania; died on 18 Sep 1872 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana.
- 26. Robert RIGGS
16. Elizabeth RIGGS
(13.Edmond3, 2.James2, 1.Edward1) was born in 1750 in Prince George's County, Maryland; died in 1798 in Muskingum, Muskingum, Ohio. 17. Elizabeth RIGGS
(13.Edmond3, 2.James2, 1.Edward1) was born about 1756 in Prince George, Montgomery, Maryland, USA; died in 1798 in Muskingum, Muskingum, Ohio, United States. 18. John P. RIGGS
(13.Edmond3, 2.James2, 1.Edward1) was born in 1757 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States; died on 12 Sep 1833 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States. 19. Edmond RIGGS, Jr.
(13.Edmond3, 2.James2, 1.Edward1) was born on 7 Oct 1757 in Maryland; and died. 20. Greenberry RIGGS
(13.Edmond3, 2.James2, 1.Edward1) was born on 7 Oct 1757 in Prince George's, Maryland; died on 30 Aug 1844 in Montgomery, Kentucky; was buried in Riggs Cemetery, Montgomery, Kentucky. 21. Verlinda RIGGS
(13.Edmond3, 2.James2, 1.Edward1) was born in 1758 in Frederick, Maryland, British Colonial America; died in 1820 in Rowan, North Carolina. 22. John Summers RIGGS
(13.Edmond3, 2.James2, 1.Edward1) was born on 5 Oct 1760 in Montgomery, Maryland; and died. 23. Samuel B RIGGS
(13.Edmond3, 2.James2, 1.Edward1) was born on 20 Jan 1765 in Frederick, Maryland, British Colonial America; was christened in , Prince George, Montgomery, Maryland; died on 17 Mar 1841 in Fleming, Kentucky. 24. Rosewell RIGGS
(13.Edmond3, 2.James2, 1.Edward1) was born in 1766 in Prince George's or Frederick County, Maryland; died in 1766. 25. Erasmus RIGGS
(13.Edmond3, 2.James2, 1.Edward1) was born on 22 Nov 1769 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland; died on 16 May 1855 in Nicholas, Kentucky.
