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Thomas Riggs

d. 26 Feb 1722 · Glouchester, Essex Co., Massachusetts

Most distant known ancestor in this line

Events

Christening
25 Mar 1633 · Hawkshead, Lancaster, England[1]
Death
26 Feb 1722 · Glouchester, Essex Co., Massachusetts[1]

Family

Spouse: Mary Millett (1639–1695) · m. 7 Jun 1658 · Glouchester, Essex Co., Massachusetts

Children:

  1. Mary Riggs (6 Mar 1659–29 Jan 1699)
    m. Benjamin Haskell · 21 Nov 1677 · Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts
  2. Thomas Riggs (23 Jan 1661–1 Feb 1661)
  3. Sarah Riggs (16 Jan 1662–)
    m. John Tucker · 9 May 1681 · Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts
  4. Anna Riggs (27 Apr 1664–1701)
    m. Nathaniel Wharff · 30 Jan 1684 · Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts
  5. Thomas Riggs (7 Dec 1666–Aug 1756)
  6. John Riggs (25 Feb 1670–12 Jan 1748)
  7. Elizabeth Riggs (27 Apr 1672–28 Apr 1728)
    m. Ezekiel Collins (23 Feb 1664–Dec 1744) · 28 Apr 1692 · Gloucester, Massachusetts
    Children: John Collins (1696–1775); Ebenezer Collins (1698–); Patience Collins (1700–1784); Daniel Collins (1703–); Abigail Collins (1705–); Amos Collins (1708–); Elizabeth Collins (1711–1729)
  8. Abigail Riggs (29 Dec 1678–)
    m. Joshua Elwell
  9. Andrew Riggs (8 Jan 1682–)

Notes

Town clerk of Gloucester for 51 years. Selectman for 20 years. A representative in 1700. Occassional Schoolmaster. From [The Wainwright Family of Essex Co., Mass.]

Sources

  1. Ancestrial File