Mabel JOHNSON

Born

24 August 1719 , Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

1 December 1806 , Derby, Connecticut, USA

Mabel married Joseph RIGGS 20 February 1740 in Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Joseph RIGGS was born 13 February 1709 in Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut. Joseph died 31 March 1792 in Derby, Connecticut, USA. Joseph was the child of John RIGGS and Elizabeth TOMLINSON .

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Mabel JOHNSON

Mabel JOHNSON married

Joseph RIGGS
Marriage date: 20 February 1740
Marriage place: Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Joseph RIGGS was the child of John RIGGS and Elizabeth TOMLINSON

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 — 1719
24 August 1719
Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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

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

She was 20 years old.

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

Mabel was 26 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

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

George Washington Genealogy

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

1792 Death of Spouse/Partner
Joseph RIGGS died 31 March 1792, Derby, Connecticut, USA

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

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

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

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

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)

Death — 1806
1 December 1806
Derby, Connecticut, USA
She died at the age of 87.

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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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