Capt. John H. Riggs I

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John H. Riggs

Also Known As: "John H Riggs"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Death: June 18, 1814 (72)
Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Place of Burial: Oxford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Capt. Joseph Riggs; Mabel Johnson and Mabel Johnson
Husband of Elizabeth Riggs
Father of Betty Riggs; Samuel Riggs; Mary Riggs; Joseph Riggs; Nabby Riggs and 12 others
Brother of Joseph Riggs; Hannah French; Capt. Joseph Harvey Riggs, II; Mabel Riggs and Samuel Riggs

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Immediate Family

About Capt. John H. Riggs I

A Patriot of the American Revolution for CONNECTICUT with the rank of CAPTAIN.
DAR Ancestor # A096652



Capt John H. Riggs, I BIRTH 10 Apr 1743 Derby, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA DEATH 18 Jun 1814 (aged 71) Oxford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA BURIAL Oxford Congregational Cemetery Oxford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA MEMORIAL ID 10544548

Son of Capt. JOSEPH RIGGS & MABEL JOHNSON

Military: Revolutionary War, Captain

Married: Dec 22, 1767, ELIZABETH HAWKINS, Oxford, New Haven, Coneccticut

Ten children: 1. Elizabeth "Betty" RIGGS 1768 – 1845 2. Samuel RIGGS 1770 – 1835 3. John H. RIGGS, II 1771 – 1855 4. Mary RIGGS 1773 – 1845 5. Joseph RIGGS 1775 – 1850 6. Abigail "Nabby" RIGGS 1779 – 1862 7. Gideon RIGGS 1782 – 1860 8. Anne "Annie" RIGGS 1784 – 1867 9. Lucy RIGGS 1787 – 1861 10. Leveritt RIGGS 1788 – 1849

Family Members Parents Photo Joseph Riggs 1709–1792

Spouse Photo Elizabeth Hawkins Riggs 1746–1815

Siblings Photo Joseph Harvey Riggs 1746–1822

Photo Samuel Riggs 1750–1766

Children Photo Elizabeth Riggs Perry 1768–1845

Photo Samuel Riggs 1770–1835

Photo John H Riggs 1771–1855

Mary Riggs Beecher 1773–1845

Joseph Riggs 1775–1850

Photo Nabby Abigail Riggs Nichols 1779–1862

Photo Gideon Riggs 1782–1860

Photo Anna Riggs Umberfield 1784–1867

Photo Lucy Riggs Candee 1787–1861

Photo Leveritt Riggs 1788–1849

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Capt. John H. Riggs I's Timeline

1742
April 10, 1742
Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, British Colonial America
1768
August 15, 1768
Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
August 15, 1768
Oxford, New Haven, CT
1769
1769
1770
August 7, 1770
Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1771
December 22, 1771
Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
December 22, 1771
1773
November 20, 1773
November 20, 1773
Oxford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America