Joseph Harvey RIGGS

Born

20 July 1746 , Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

15 May 1822 , Derby, Connecticut, USA

Joseph Harvey married Rachel CHATFIELD 17 May 1766 in Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
Rachel CHATFIELD was born abt. 1745 in Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut. Rachel died 11 May 1778 in Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut.

Joseph Harvey married Elizabeth JOHNSON 26 February 1783 in Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth JOHNSON was born 25 February 1742 in Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut. Elizabeth died 14 January 1842 in Derby, Connecticut, USA.

Parents & Family of Joseph Harvey RIGGS

Parents of Joseph Harvey RIGGS

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Joseph RIGGS

Mother

Mabel JOHNSON

Grandparents of Joseph Harvey RIGGS

Paternal grandparents

John RIGGS Elizabeth TOMLINSON

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Joseph Harvey had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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m. Rachel Chatfield

m. Elizabeth Johnson

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph Harvey RIGGS

Joseph Harvey RIGGS married

Rachel CHATFIELD
Marriage date: 17 May 1766
Marriage place: Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Children of Joseph Harvey RIGGS and Rachel CHATFIELD

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Joseph Harvey RIGGS married

Elizabeth JOHNSON
Marriage date: 26 February 1783
Marriage place: Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Children of Joseph Harvey RIGGS and Elizabeth JOHNSON

Ranford RIGGS

Born: 12 January 1784, Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 16 April 1832, Derby, Connecticut, USA

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Birth — 1746
20 July 1746
Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1766 Marriage / Partner
Joseph Harvey RIGGS and Rachel CHATFIELD 17 May 1766, Derby, Connecticut, USA

He was 19 years old.

Revolutionary War

RIGGS, JOSEPH JR
Ancestor #: A096664
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): LIEUTENANT
Birth: 7-20-1746 DERBY CONNECTICUT
Death: 5-15-1822 DERBY CONNECTICUT

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1) RACHEAL CHATFIELD
2) ELIZABETH JOHNSON

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1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1778 Death of Spouse/Partner
Rachel CHATFIELD died 11 May 1778, Derby, Connecticut, USA

1783 Marriage / Partner
Joseph Harvey RIGGS and Elizabeth JOHNSON 26 February 1783, Derby, Connecticut, USA

He was 36 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 Birth of Child
Ranford RIGGS was born 12 January 1784, Derby, Connecticut, USA

Joseph Harvey was 37 years old.

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

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Name: Capt. Joseph Riggs
Gender: Male
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Death Date: 15 May 1822
Death Place: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut
Age: 76
Birth Date: 1746
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I03142-5
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film Number: 3330
Reference ID: 206-4

'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7KB-RZC : 3 December 2014), Capt. Joseph Riggs, 15 May 1822; citing Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, reference 206-4; FHL microfilm 3,330.'

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Old Derby Uptown Burying Ground Derby, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

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Old Derby Uptown Burying Ground Derby, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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