Joseph RIGGS

Born

13 February 1709 , Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

31 March 1792 , Derby, Connecticut, USA

Joseph married Mabel JOHNSON 20 February 1740 in Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mabel JOHNSON was born 24 August 1719 in Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut. Mabel died 1 December 1806 in Derby, Connecticut, USA.

Parents & Family of Joseph RIGGS

Parents of Joseph RIGGS

Father

John RIGGS

Mother

Elizabeth TOMLINSON

Grandparents of Joseph RIGGS

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Joseph had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph RIGGS

Joseph RIGGS married

Mabel JOHNSON
Marriage date: 20 February 1740
Marriage place: Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Children of Joseph RIGGS and Mabel JOHNSON

Joseph Harvey RIGGS

Born: 20 July 1746, Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 15 May 1822, Derby, Connecticut, USA

Married: Rachel CHATFIELD 17 May 1766 Place: Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Elizabeth JOHNSON 26 February 1783 Place: Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Birth — 1709
13 February 1709
Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1740 Marriage / Partner
Joseph RIGGS and Mabel JOHNSON 20 February 1740, Derby, Connecticut, USA

He was 31 years old.

1746 Birth of Child
Joseph Harvey RIGGS was born 20 July 1746, Derby, Connecticut, USA

Joseph was 37 years old.

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

1766 Marriage of Child
Joseph Harvey RIGGS married 17 May 1766, Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut to Rachel CHATFIELD

Revolutionary War

RIGGS, JOSEPH SR
Ancestor #: A096662
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 2-13-1710 DERBY NEW HAVEN CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 3-15-1792 DERBY NEW HAVEN CO CONNECTICUT
Service Source: ORCUTT, HIST OF OLD TOWN OF DERBY, CT 1642-1880, P 175, 178
Service Description: 1) MEMBER OF COMMITTEE OF INSPECTION; COMMITTEE TO FURNISH CLOTHING FOR SOLDIERS

RESIDENCE
1) City: DERBY - County: NEW HAVEN CO - State: CONNECTICUT

SPOUSE
1) MABEL 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)

1783 Marriage of Child
Joseph Harvey RIGGS married 26 February 1783, Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut to Elizabeth JOHNSON

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

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

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)

Death — 1792
31 March 1792
Derby, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 83.

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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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