flag male ancestor  John  RIGGS

  (b. 1 April 1676 Derby, Connecticut Colony   d. 24 September 1755 Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut )  

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John RIGGS was born 1 April 1676 in Derby, Connecticut Colony

John RIGGS was the child of ?   and   ?

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John  married  Elizabeth TOMLINSON 23 February 1700 in Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth TOMLINSON  was born 11 August 1684 in Derby, Connecticut, USA.  Elizabeth died 17 April 1747 in Derby, Connecticut, USA. 

John RIGGS died 24 September 1755 in Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
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John RIGGS married flag female ancestor Elizabeth TOMLINSON-- Date: 23 February 1700 Place: Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut


Children of John RIGGS and Elizabeth TOMLINSON:

American Revolutionary War Soldier flag male ancestor Joseph RIGGS (b.13 February 1709, Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut  d. 31 March 1792, Derby, Connecticut, USA)
m. Mabel JOHNSON 20 February 1740 in Derby, Connecticut, USA



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birth1676 Birth
1 April 1676
Derby, Connecticut Colony
marriage1700 Marriage / Partner
John RIGGS and Elizabeth TOMLINSON 23 February 1700, Derby, Connecticut, USA

He was 23 years old.
1709 Birth of Child
Joseph RIGGS was born 13 February 1709, Derby, Connecticut, USA

John was 32 years old.
marriage1740 Marriage of Child
Joseph RIGGS married 20 February 1740, Derby, Connecticut, USA to Mabel JOHNSON
1747 Death of Spouse/Partner
Elizabeth TOMLINSON died 17 April 1747, Derby, Connecticut, USA
death1755 Death
24 September 1755
Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut

He died at the age of 79.
Added: 2/17/2022 7:35:18 PM - Updated: 2/17/2022 7:36:06 PM
Did You Know?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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