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THOMAS of GLOUCESTER
Charting the Descendants of
THOMAS RIGGS c1631-1722
of Gloucester, Essex County,
MASSACHUSETTS, USA
including those who migrated to
MAINE
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73.

GOWEN RIGGS (AARON, MOSES, THOMAS, THOMAS)

A recent researcher states that Gowen was born 5SEP1756 in Gloucester, Essex Co, MA. [S13]

He allegedly married ELIZABETH (Moore) GOVE after 24MCH1777 in Edgecomb, Lincoln Co, ME, Elizabeth having been born 4OCT1762 in Georgetown, Lincoln Co, ME. [S13]

Gowen allegedly died before 16JAN1803 and been buried after 16JAN1803, and Elizabeth allegedly died after 1810, both in Edgecomb, Lincoln Co, ME. [S13]

Gowen and Elizabeth allegedly had the following children: [S13]

92.
(daughter, forename unknown) RIGGS

Allegedly born about 1778 in Edgecomb, Lincoln Co, ME. [S13]

93.
(daughter, forename unknown) RIGGS

Allegedly born about 1781 in Edgecomb, Lincoln Co, ME. [S13]

94.
SAMUEL RIGGS

Allegedly born 29SEP1783 in Edgecomb, Lincoln Co, ME. [S13]

95.
GOWEN RIGGS

Allegedly born about 1786 in Edgecomb, Lincoln Co, ME. [S13]

96.
ELIAS G. RIGGS

Allegedly born 27JLY1788 in Edgecomb, Lincoln Co, ME. [S13]

97.
WILMOT RIGGS

Allegedly born about 1791 in Edgecomb, Lincoln Co, ME. [S13]

98.
(daughter, forename unknown) RIGGS

Allegedly born about 1793 in Edgecomb, Lincoln Co, ME. [S13]

99.
PHEBE RIGGS

Allegedly born about 1795 in Edgecomb, Lincoln Co, ME. [S13]

74.

SAMUEL RIGGS (AARON, MOSES, THOMAS, THOMAS)

A recent researcher states that Samuel was born 4JNE1758 in Gloucester, Essex Co, MA. [S13]

Nothing further is currently known.

76.

AARON RIGGS (AARON, MOSES, THOMAS, THOMAS)

A recent researcher states that Aaron was born before 26MCH1775 in Gloucester, Essex Co, MA. [S13]

Nothing further is currently known.

78.

WENTWORTH RIGGS (AARON, MOSES, THOMAS, THOMAS)

A recent researcher states that Wentworth was born before 15DEC1776 in Gloucester, Essex Co, MA. [S13]

The same researcher states that he married MARY EMMONS MILLET 23AUG1800 in Gloucester, Essex Co, MA [S13], but another researcher states that that was Wentworth the son of Aaron and Martha [S14]- see below.


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79.

WENTWORTH RIGGS (AARON, AARON, THOMAS, THOMAS)

A recent researcher states that "Wintworth" (sic) was born 23SEP1778 in Gloucester, Essex Co, MA [S14], (presumably as WENTWORTH which was apparently a 'family' name at that time).

He allegedly married MARY EMMONS MILLET 23AUG1800 [S14] (see also Wentworth the son of Aaron and Rachel above).

Wentworth allegedly died 24JLY1832. [S14]

80.

JOHN RIGGS (AARON, AARON, THOMAS, THOMAS)

A recent researcher states that John was born 9FEB1781 in Gloucester, Essex Co, MA. [S14]

John allegedly died 1DEC1852. [S14]

81.

ANDREW RIGGS (AARON, AARON, THOMAS, THOMAS)

A recent researcher states that Andrew was born 6APR1783 in Gloucester, Essex Co, MA. [S14]

He allegedly married NANCY MARCHANT 28NOV1805. [S14]

Andrew allegedly died 27DEC1814. [S14]

82.

JOSHUA RIGGS (AARON, AARON, THOMAS, THOMAS)

A recent researcher states that Joshua was born 22MCH1785 in Gloucester, Essex Co, MA. [S14]

He allegedly married THOMAZINE GROVER 13SEP1807 in Gloucester, Essex Co, MA. [S14]

Thomazine allegedly died in 1865 and Joshua allegedly died in 1866, both in Gloucester, Essex Co, MA. [S14]

Joshua and Thomazine allegedly had six sons: [S14]

100.
JOSHUA RIGGS

Allegedly born 1AUG1809 in Gloucester, Essex Co, MA. [S14]

101.
AARON RIGGS

Allegedly born 11OCT1817 in Gloucester, Essex Co, MA. [S14]

102.
AARON RIGGS

Allegedly born SEP1818 in Gloucester, Essex Co, MA. [S14]

103.
MOSES RIGGS

Allegedly born 22AUG1820 in Gloucester, Essex Co, MA. [S14]

104.
CHILD RIGGS

Allegedly born 22SEP1823 in Gloucester, Essex Co, MA. [S14]

105.
EBEN M. RIGGS

Allegedly born 15MAY1829 in Gloucester, Essex Co, MA. [S14]

85.

THOMAS RIGGS (AARON, AARON, THOMAS, THOMAS)

A recent researcher states that Thomas was born 8APR1793 in Gloucester, Essex Co, MA. [S14]

He allegedly married SALLY HODGKINS 2MAY1824. [S14]

Thomas allegedly died 2APR1849. [S14]


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87.

JOSIAH RIGGS (WHEELER, JEREMIAH, JOHN, THOMAS)

Willis states that Josiah was one of Wheeler's five children, but does not quote any details of his birth [S11] (which presumably was at Portland, Cumberland Co, ME.)

Nothing further is currently known.

88.

JOSEPH RIGGS (WHEELER, JEREMIAH, JOHN, THOMAS)

Willis states that Joseph was one of Wheeler's five children, but does not quote any details of his birth [S11] (which presumably was at Portland, Cumberland Co, ME.)

Nothing further is currently known.

89.

DANIEL RIGGS (WHEELER, JEREMIAH, JOHN, THOMAS)

Willis states that Daniel was one of Wheeler's five children, but does not quote any details of his birth [S11] (which presumably was at Portland, Cumberland Co, ME.)

Nothing further is currently known.

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