Parents: Elizabeth ROOSA/Sgt. Edward RIGGS
Siblings:
Samuel RIGGS was born at Milford Conn., about 1640. When his father removed from Derby to Newark, N. J., Samuel was left in possession of the family propery
known as Riggs Hill which he probably inherited. In 1667, he married Sarah, daughter of Richard Baldwin, of Milford. Sarah died, and he married secondly, Mrs. Sarah Washburn, May 6, 1713.
A man of intelligence and substantial ability, he was a representative in the Legislature several years and a justice of the peace, and held the commission of ensign from the colonial government for a number of years. His death is recorded in 1738. He had a family of nine children, all by his first wife. He lived in Milford until 1671, then moved to Derby.
Wife: Sarah Baldwin, b. Bef 1 Apr 1649, Milford Ct? d. Bef 1713, Derby Ct (Age 63 years) Married 1667 Milford Ct
Children
1. Elizabeth Riggs, b. Abt 1670, Unknown Find all individuals with events at this location, d. UNKNOWN, Unknown Find all individuals with events at this location 2. Samuel Riggs, b. 8 Oct 1670, d. UNKNOWN 3. Sarah Riggs, b. 1672, d. UNKNOWN 4. Sarah Riggs, b. 3 May 1674, d. UNKNOWN 5. John Riggs, b. 1 Apr 1676, d. UNKNOWN 6. Ebenezer Riggs, b. 15 Oct 1678, d. UNKNOWN 7. Edward Riggs, b. 7 Oct 1680, d. UNKNOWN 8. Hannah Riggs, b. 24 Feb 1682/83, d. UNKNOWN 9. Joseph Riggs, b. 22 Feb 1685/86, d. UNKNOWN (geni dot com, etc.)
Likely buried on their family farm. Source: Our Pioneer Ancestors by Henry Earle Riggs, pub 1942.
The foregoing data is abstracted from Orcutt,History of Derby, Conn.; The volume is filled with reference to the descendants of Samuel Riggs,
the son who remained in Derby. The family was prominent there for more than 200 years after Edward turned the farm over to his son Samuel in 1666 on the farm on Riggs Hill near Derby, Connecticut,said to be a beautiful location and to be fine land.farm in Darby, CT as per family info.
Siblings:
Samuel RIGGS was born at Milford Conn., about 1640. When his father removed from Derby to Newark, N. J., Samuel was left in possession of the family propery
known as Riggs Hill which he probably inherited. In 1667, he married Sarah, daughter of Richard Baldwin, of Milford. Sarah died, and he married secondly, Mrs. Sarah Washburn, May 6, 1713.
A man of intelligence and substantial ability, he was a representative in the Legislature several years and a justice of the peace, and held the commission of ensign from the colonial government for a number of years. His death is recorded in 1738. He had a family of nine children, all by his first wife. He lived in Milford until 1671, then moved to Derby.
Wife: Sarah Baldwin, b. Bef 1 Apr 1649, Milford Ct? d. Bef 1713, Derby Ct (Age 63 years) Married 1667 Milford Ct
Children
1. Elizabeth Riggs, b. Abt 1670, Unknown Find all individuals with events at this location, d. UNKNOWN, Unknown Find all individuals with events at this location 2. Samuel Riggs, b. 8 Oct 1670, d. UNKNOWN 3. Sarah Riggs, b. 1672, d. UNKNOWN 4. Sarah Riggs, b. 3 May 1674, d. UNKNOWN 5. John Riggs, b. 1 Apr 1676, d. UNKNOWN 6. Ebenezer Riggs, b. 15 Oct 1678, d. UNKNOWN 7. Edward Riggs, b. 7 Oct 1680, d. UNKNOWN 8. Hannah Riggs, b. 24 Feb 1682/83, d. UNKNOWN 9. Joseph Riggs, b. 22 Feb 1685/86, d. UNKNOWN (geni dot com, etc.)
Likely buried on their family farm. Source: Our Pioneer Ancestors by Henry Earle Riggs, pub 1942.
The foregoing data is abstracted from Orcutt,History of Derby, Conn.; The volume is filled with reference to the descendants of Samuel Riggs,
the son who remained in Derby. The family was prominent there for more than 200 years after Edward turned the farm over to his son Samuel in 1666 on the farm on Riggs Hill near Derby, Connecticut,said to be a beautiful location and to be fine land.farm in Darby, CT as per family info.
Parents: Elizabeth ROOSA/Sgt. Edward RIGGS
Siblings:
Samuel RIGGS was born at Milford Conn., about 1640. When his father removed from Derby to Newark, N. J., Samuel was left in possession of the family propery
known as Riggs Hill which he probably inherited. In 1667, he married Sarah, daughter of Richard Baldwin, of Milford. Sarah died, and he married secondly, Mrs. Sarah Washburn, May 6, 1713.
A man of intelligence and substantial ability, he was a representative in the Legislature several years and a justice of the peace, and held the commission of ensign from the colonial government for a number of years. His death is recorded in 1738. He had a family of nine children, all by his first wife. He lived in Milford until 1671, then moved to Derby.
Wife: Sarah Baldwin, b. Bef 1 Apr 1649, Milford Ct? d. Bef 1713, Derby Ct (Age 63 years) Married 1667 Milford Ct
Children
1. Elizabeth Riggs, b. Abt 1670, Unknown Find all individuals with events at this location, d. UNKNOWN, Unknown Find all individuals with events at this location 2. Samuel Riggs, b. 8 Oct 1670, d. UNKNOWN 3. Sarah Riggs, b. 1672, d. UNKNOWN 4. Sarah Riggs, b. 3 May 1674, d. UNKNOWN 5. John Riggs, b. 1 Apr 1676, d. UNKNOWN 6. Ebenezer Riggs, b. 15 Oct 1678, d. UNKNOWN 7. Edward Riggs, b. 7 Oct 1680, d. UNKNOWN 8. Hannah Riggs, b. 24 Feb 1682/83, d. UNKNOWN 9. Joseph Riggs, b. 22 Feb 1685/86, d. UNKNOWN (geni dot com, etc.)
Likely buried on their family farm. Source: Our Pioneer Ancestors by Henry Earle Riggs, pub 1942.
The foregoing data is abstracted from Orcutt,History of Derby, Conn.; The volume is filled with reference to the descendants of Samuel Riggs,
the son who remained in Derby. The family was prominent there for more than 200 years after Edward turned the farm over to his son Samuel in 1666 on the farm on Riggs Hill near Derby, Connecticut,said to be a beautiful location and to be fine land.farm in Darby, CT as per family info.
Siblings:
Samuel RIGGS was born at Milford Conn., about 1640. When his father removed from Derby to Newark, N. J., Samuel was left in possession of the family propery
known as Riggs Hill which he probably inherited. In 1667, he married Sarah, daughter of Richard Baldwin, of Milford. Sarah died, and he married secondly, Mrs. Sarah Washburn, May 6, 1713.
A man of intelligence and substantial ability, he was a representative in the Legislature several years and a justice of the peace, and held the commission of ensign from the colonial government for a number of years. His death is recorded in 1738. He had a family of nine children, all by his first wife. He lived in Milford until 1671, then moved to Derby.
Wife: Sarah Baldwin, b. Bef 1 Apr 1649, Milford Ct? d. Bef 1713, Derby Ct (Age 63 years) Married 1667 Milford Ct
Children
1. Elizabeth Riggs, b. Abt 1670, Unknown Find all individuals with events at this location, d. UNKNOWN, Unknown Find all individuals with events at this location 2. Samuel Riggs, b. 8 Oct 1670, d. UNKNOWN 3. Sarah Riggs, b. 1672, d. UNKNOWN 4. Sarah Riggs, b. 3 May 1674, d. UNKNOWN 5. John Riggs, b. 1 Apr 1676, d. UNKNOWN 6. Ebenezer Riggs, b. 15 Oct 1678, d. UNKNOWN 7. Edward Riggs, b. 7 Oct 1680, d. UNKNOWN 8. Hannah Riggs, b. 24 Feb 1682/83, d. UNKNOWN 9. Joseph Riggs, b. 22 Feb 1685/86, d. UNKNOWN (geni dot com, etc.)
Likely buried on their family farm. Source: Our Pioneer Ancestors by Henry Earle Riggs, pub 1942.
The foregoing data is abstracted from Orcutt,History of Derby, Conn.; The volume is filled with reference to the descendants of Samuel Riggs,
the son who remained in Derby. The family was prominent there for more than 200 years after Edward turned the farm over to his son Samuel in 1666 on the farm on Riggs Hill near Derby, Connecticut,said to be a beautiful location and to be fine land.farm in Darby, CT as per family info.
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